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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
10
An article touts unsweetened evaporated milk as a near perfect digestible bottle feed for premature and full term babies. It explains sterilization and homogenization aid digestion, notes vitamin and mineral content, and endorses Carnation as a leading brand with a free feeding chart and cookbook offer.
Ed J Murphy age 48 longtime Butte contractor died in Los Angeles after a brief illness and dental complications. Surviving relatives include widow Anna Kenck Murphy son Edward Jr sisters Mrs Joe Dietler Mrs H H Smith and Mrs Griffin and brothers Richard and Henry Murphy. Funeral and interment planned in Los Angeles. George Kidder funeral held at Sherman Reed chapel with W B Frame officiating. Pallbearers named.
John Holland buried yesterday after services at St Mary’s church. Mass by Rev Father O Shea. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Pallbearers named Tim Kelly William Duckham William Bruma Tom Dooley Dan Shea and John Farrell.
In Butte yesterday, a solemn high mass at St Marys church honored George Lynch popular young man. Funeral followed at his sister Mrs Chris Reggans home 1226 West Granite with interment at St Patricks cemetery. Pallbearers named Dan Riley John Downey Michael McGlynn Gerald Holland Maurice Sullivan Dan Sullivan.
The inquest into the death of Elmer Manion, a Butte dairyman, shot by his stepson Clifford Peterson, a former Montana State College student, is postponed to July 5. Peterson pleads not guilty to first degree murder and remains free on $15,000 bond. trial set for next September.
George H. Wilcox of the Henry W. Lawton Post announced a telegram from Senator Wheeler confirming an increased pension for Ed Dunleavy a Spanish war veteran from Butte. Dunleavy formerly served with the First Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the Philippine campaign and now receives $72 monthly up from $50. Crops in India were damaged by frosts.
Walkerville resident Jack Saunders was elected chancellor commander of Cal anthe lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias at a Wednesday Centerville meeting. Other officers elected include Clyde Matson, Donald Lyle, Fred Tomilson, James Harris, John H. Williams, Thomas Sturtridge, James Vincent, Gordon Lyle and Ed Couch. Installation will occur in July with date set by arrangements committee. Memorial exercises for Butte lodges set for June 12.
Notice that the south bound Oregon Short Line train will depart at 4 45 p m instead of 5 10 p m. The change, effective June 9, was reported to Henry Coulam at Butte. Mary Gertrude Dolan of Sacred Heart School won first prize in the diocesan Christian doctrine contest.
The state sues Gateway Mortuary for selling burial contracts in violation of a misdemeanor ban on contracting to bury a non dying person. Judge Lynch heard the case with Harlow prosecuting and Carl J. Christian defending, the matter taken under advisement after briefs ordered. The test case probes whether the legislature overstepped in restricting burial contracts to dead or dying individuals.
Mrs. May Wiegenstein was elected president of the St. James hospital Nurses Alumni association at a meeting in the nurses' assembly hall. A committee to revise the constitution was appointed and several new members joined. Officers include Mrs. Nick Hubert vice-president and Miss Kathryn Stefanatz secretary treasurer.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Carpenters' union will meet Saturday evening at Carpenters' hall on June 8 for organizing purposes. H. L. Haelfer and H. A. Grabaustein serve as committee.
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