Death of Beloved L. O. Evans Shuts Down Butte Social Life
The passing of Lewis Orvis Evans, chief counsel for the Anaconda company, frozen social activity in Butte last week. Invitations for dinners and entertainments were recalled as the community mourned. Yet as summer approaches, clubs like Butte Country and Lakeshore anticipate renewed vigor with events including a Wednesday ladies luncheon and a Saturday dinner dance.
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AMAL
Butte
Lewis Orvis Evans
Anaconda Company
Evans
Butte Country
Lakeshore
Butte Country Club
Father Kavanagh Is Guest of Honor at Parish Breakfast
A social breakfast hosted by Immaculate Conception parishioners at the Silver Bow club honored Rev. Father Vincent M. Kavanagh after his first mass at the Helena church. Attendees included a long list of clergymen such as Monsignor Willging Monsignor Day and Very Rev. Dr. Hoff, along with numerous family and local figures from Helena and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Silver Bow Club
Vincent M. Kavanagh
Helena
Willging
Day
Topel
Venus
Meehan
Sheerin
English
McCormack
Pirnat
Crawley
Leitham
O’brien
Harrington
Hoff
Krebsbach
Leonard
Murtaugh
Rooney
Dougherty
Meade
Moroney
Nolan
Gilmore
MacDonald
O’shea
Joyce
O’kennedy
T. J. McCormick
Dan Coleman
Arthur V. Corry
Thomas Fenlon
Charles H. Gallagher
R. M. Kavanagh
Walter Kelley
R. C. Monahan
J. L. Mondloch
James FE. Murray
Dennis Shea
Theodore Simons
James Cummins
Katherine O'Keefe
Molly Healy
Margaret Murphy
Dorothy Kiely
Catherine Kiely
Isabelle Kelly
M. J. Kiely
Thomas G. Murphy
Vincent Alton
Edward Bleichner
Andrew Corry
Hugh Daly
Francis Dolan
Carl Fleming
Hugh Gillis
Claire Harrington
Maurice Kiely
John Monahan
J. B. Mulcahy
James Murphy
Albert Weigenstein
James Meagher
Ray Murphy
Walter Jaap
A. Lenz
Leslie Hansen
James G. Gleason
J. E. Healy
P. J. McKenna
Miss Marie Nelson Complimented At Cottage Dinner
A group of Miss Marie Nelson's friends hosted a Monday evening compliment at the Cottage tearoom. The table featured bright-hued flowers and guests included Miss Nelson Miss Mary Mullins Miss Helen Harkins Miss Kathleen Sullivan Miss Marian Keane and Miss Mary Thomas.
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Marie Nelson
Miss Nelson
Mary Mullins
Helen Harkins
Kathleen Sullivan
Marian Keane
Mary Thomas
Pearce Bauer Nuptial Event
Miss Gladys Pearce daughter of Mr and Mrs Steven Pearce of 2732 Goodwin street married Carl Bauer at T Marks Lutheran church. Rev Martin D Huddloff officiated. Attendants were Mrs Emma Bens and James H Pearce. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 3121 Edwards street after a June 15 return from a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Gladys Pearce
Steven Pearce
Goodwin Street
Carl Bauer
Martin D. Huddloff
Emma Bens
Silver Bow
James H. Pearce
Sacramento
Cal
Butte
Parkway Baking Company
Bauer
Portland
Ore
Edwards Street
Jameses Return to San Francisco After Visit
Mrs Evan James and her young daughter Mary Catherine have departed for home in San Francisco following a visit with Mrs Mary Robertson and her daughter Nora of 626 East Galena Street. Mrs James is remembered as Miss Mary Normanly, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Normanly former pioneer residents of Butte now living in San Francisco.
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Evan James
Mary Catherine
San Francisco
Mary Robertson
Nora
East Galena Street
James
Mary Normanly
James Normanly
Butte
Nora Robertson
Napton youth returns from Gonzaga College trip
Jack Nevin son of Mr and Mrs C P Nevin of the Napton apartments returned Monday from Spokane where he was a student at Gonzaga college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nevin
C. P. Nevin
Napton Apartments
Spokane
Gonzaga College
Dr Keenan Returns From New York Visit
Dr. B J Keenan came back Monday from a visit with relatives and friends in New York City and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. B. J. Keenan
Moday
New York
Mrs Heaney and Miss Harrington Head to Seattle Guests
Mrs Thomas Francis Heaney and Miss Geraldine Harrington left early in the week for Seattle where they will be guests of relatives.
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Thomas Francis Heaney
Geraldine Harrington
Seattle
Smiths Return From Moose Lake Weekend
Dr and Mrs Lee W Smith and children Shirley and Linda Lee with Miss Ruth Lind berg returned Monday from Moose Lake where they spent the weekend at the Smith country home.
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Lee W. Smith
Shirley and
Linda Lee
Ruth Lindberg
Moose Lake
Smith Country Home
Dr and Mrs H D Kistler Return From Motor Trip
Dr and Mrs H D Kistler arrived back Monday after a travel tour that included Banff Lake Louise Veena Seattle and other coast cities.
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H. D. Kistler
Banff
Lake Louise
Veena
Seattle
Mrs Leo Weissberg Returns From Los Angeles Visit
Mrs Leo Weissberg returned from Los Angeles after a month with relatives and friends.
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Leo Weissberg
Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Bauer to host home after June 15
Carl Bauer formerly Miss Gladys Pearce daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Pearce of 2732 Goodwin Street will be at home after June 15 at 3121 Edwards Street. Portrait by Gibson.
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Carl Bauer
Gladys Pearce
Steve Pearce
Goodwin Street
Bauer
Edwards Street
Kesler Hosts P. E. O. Chapter Luncheon At Home
Mrs W A Kesler entertained P E O chapter 6 at her West Aluminum Street home. A luncheon followed a varied program directed by Mrs B F Stranahan. A playlet "Will Durant Comes to Town" by Stephen P Hogan was performed by Mrs Stranahan Mrs Kenneth B Salisbury and Mrs Garde Wood. Covers were set for 20.
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RS. W. Austin Kesler
West Aluminum Street
B. F. Stranahan
Stephen P. Hogan
Will Durant
Stranahan
Kenneth B. Salisbury
Garde Wood
Mrs Martin Heads to Salt Lake City for Visit
Mrs. Robert Martin left Sunday afternoon for Salt Lake City to visit her sister Mrs. Jack Millikin. She was accompanied by her nephew J. Bass of Salt Lake City, who was a guest in the city.
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Robert Martin
Salt Lake City
Jack Millikin
J. Bass
City
Mrs L R Margetts Attends Daughters of the Nile Session
Mrs L R Margetts left Tuesday for Seattle to attend the supreme session of the Daughters of the Nile.
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L. R. Margetts
Seattle
the Daughters of the Nile
No-Host Picnic On Roosevelt Drive Attended By Local Youth
A Monday no-host picnic for younger residents on Roosevelt drive featured chaperones Miss Madelon Thomas and Miss Evelyn Monahan. Attendees included Misses Jane Turner Ruth Perham Rosemary Gillie Betty Keenan Ruth Russell Geraldine Knievel Martha Prentice Jean Evans and Robert Ricketts Robert Sheridan Leo Lanphier James Goowin Julian Hellbronner William Talbott John Monahan Arthur Adams William Jackson and Charles Mulvaney.
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Roosevelt Drive
Madelon Thomas
Evelyn Monahan
Jane Turner
Ruth Perham
Rosemary Gillie
Betty Keenan
Ruth Russell
Geraldine Knievel
Martha Prentice
Jean Evans
Robert Ricketts
Robert Sheridan
Leo Lanphier
James Goowin
Julian Hellbronner
William Talbott
John Monahan
Arthur Adams
William Jackson
Charles Mulvaney
Nesbitt visit ends with return to Great Falls home
After visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Nesbitt, Mr and Mrs Robert Nesbitt have returned to their residence in Great Falls.
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Fred Nesbitt
Robert Nesbitt
Great Falls
Mrs Dyer Visits Spokane With Andrews Family
Mrs Lida B Dyer travels to Spokane to be guest of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J W Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida B. Dyer
Spokane
J. W. Andrews
Reception At Gallagher Home Honors New Priest Vincent Kavanagh
A reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kavanagh at the Gallagher residence celebrated the ordination of Rev. Father Vincent R. Kavanagh. About 350 guests attended between 3 and 5 PM, with a line of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Kavanagh and families De Celles and Kellys from Burke Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Kavanagh
Charles H. Gallagher
West Platinum Street
Vincent R. Kavanagh
Immaculate Conception Church
Kavanagh
Arthur DeCelles
Corrine DeCelles
Burke, Idaho
Isobel Kelly
Katherine Kelly
School of Mines Promenade Celebrates Annual Junior Ball
The Montana State School of Mines held its annual junior promenade in the school gymnasium transformed into a garden like ballroom with plaques and pennants in school colors. Gov. and Mrs. Erickson attended along with faculty and numerous patrons. An orchestra played as fruit punch flowed and groups hosted dinner and supper parties at hotels and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State School of Mines
John E. Erickson
M. A. Brannon
William Meyer
A. J. Davis
Sam Barker Jr
Louis V. Bender
J. R. Hobbins
C. H. Gallagher
J. H. Rowe
C. L. Berrien
Scott Leavitt
McGovern Couple Arrive in City for Visit
Mr and Mrs Eugene McGovern have arrived from Los Angeles for a visit with relatives and friends in the area.
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Eugene McGovern
Los Angeles
Mrs G F Lions and Family Return From Butte Visit
Mrs G F Lions and her son Howard return to Dillon after visiting friends in Butte. Miss Lillian Lane accompanied them on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Lions
Howard
Lillian Lane
Dillon
Butte
Olson Couple Headed to Flathead Lake for Summer
Mr and Mrs A Olson departed Tuesday heading to Flathead lake where they will spend the summer months.
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A. Olson
Flathead Lake
Mrs Thompson Visiting On West Quartz Street
Mrs. W. T. Thompson of Bozeman is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Scott on West Quartz Street.
Week End Visitors Leave for Los Angeles Summer
Misses Josephine and Eleanor McArthur were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christie and have departed for Los Angeles to spend the summer.
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Josephine
Eleanor McArthur
Kenneth Christie
Los Angeles
Nelson Miller Nuptials Link Two Old Montana Families
The Nelson Miller wedding was held Thursday at the Nelson home with Rev F Phelps officiating. Miss Marie Nelson married John Sullivan Miller in a candlelit ceremony before family and friends, with lilies and roses in abundance, attendants in lace over taffeta, and Evelyn Zundel singing during the ceremony. A reception followed as the couple planned residence at Wisdom after July 1 and an Alaska coast honeymoon.
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Nelson
Charles E. Nelson
John Sullivan Miller
Wisdom
Marie Nelson
Charles E. Miller
F. ©. Phelps
Presbyterian Church of
Robert M. Johnson
Atlanta
Winnifred Brackett
Herman Fisher
Pomeroy
Ohio
Evelyn Zundel
Carrie Worcester
A. J. Buchen
Tacoma
M. J. Kieley
Butte
Deer Lodge
Montana State College
Bozeman
State Normalco
Dillon
Butte Hosts Honor Guests at Mont. Mines Supper
A Thursday evening supper at 31 South Washington street celebrated Ensign Jack Lincke visiting from Pensacola Florida after flight training and Geoffrey Ellerson bound for West Point. Tables featured early summer flowers and greenery with guests including Mrs Mabel Medin, Mr Wallace O’Brien, Mr Curtis Lees, Mr Clarence Griffin, and many others.
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Montana State School of Mines
Mabel Medin
South Washington Street
Ensign Jack Lincke
Pensacola
Fla
Geoffrey Dixon Ellerson
Emmet Morrow
West Point Military Academy
Wallace O’brien
Curtis Lees
Clarence Griffin
Esther McGrath Riley
Julietta Ellerson
Mary Frances Thomas
Agnes Leary
Sally McDonald
Eloise Crangle
Agnes Harrington
Margaret Brown
Robert Crangle
Edward Holland
Ray Peterson
Geoffrey Clark
Patrick Clark
Thomas Roach
Miss Thelma Smith Leaves for California Visit
Miss Thelma Smith departs for California for an extended visit, described as a planned trip to spend time away from home. The occasion is noted without additional details on dates, companions, or arrangements.
Neilson Family Spends Week End at Norris
Mr and Mrs Farr Neilson and their daughter spent the week end at Norris visiting relatives and enjoying local attractions during the holiday period.
Pretty Wedding Solemnized Here Tuesday Morning
Miss Madeline Rickard and Russell Hicks were married Tuesday morning at St. Lawrence parish house with Rev. Peter Mac Donald officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Adella Rickard and groomsman John Miller attended. The couple will reside in Anaconda after a wedding trip to Wyoming.
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St. Lawrence's Parish House
Madeline Rickard
Russell Hicks
Anaconda
Peter MacDonald
Adella Rickard
John Miller
North Main Street
Mary Rickard
Mary Hicks
Anaconda MacMarr
Great Falls Family Visiting Pohndorf Home on Whitman Ave
Mrs A R Moe and her children from Great Falls are staying as guests of Mr and Mrs JL Pohndorf at their Whitman avenue residence.
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A. R. Moe
Great Falls
JL. F. Pohndorf
Whitman Avenue
Mrs Rhoades and daughter visit Spokane friends
Mrs Andrew Rhoades and her daughter Miss Eleanor Rhoades departed early in the week to visit friends in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.
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Andrew Rhoades
Eleanor Rhoades
Spokane
Brown ing couple hosts Stewart De Rosier family
Mr and Mrs Stewart De Rosier and their children of Browning Montana were guests of Butte friends during the week, sharing hospitality and visiting social circles in the city.
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Stewart de Rosier
Browning, Mont
Butte
To Spokane. Miss Eileen Keane Headed West
Miss Eileen Keane has left for Spokane to visit with friends and relatives, traveling to the western city for an extended stay filled with sightseeing and social engagements.
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Eileen Keane
Spokane
Mrs Cornelius Smith Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Cornelius Smith has returned to her Boulder home after visiting friends in Butte.
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Cornelius Smith
Boulder
Butte
Anaconda Ladies Visit In Butte On Monday
Mrs. B. EF. Pickell and Mrs. Spencer J. Crosby of Anaconda spent Monday afternoon in Butte, enjoying a social outing together.
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B. EF. Pickell
Spencer J. Crosby
Anaconda
Butte
Kistler to Enter Stanford Law School After New York Study
Donald Kistler son of Dr and Mrs H D Kistler returned Monday from New York where he studied at Columbia University He will leave later this month for Palo Alto California to enter Stanford University Law School
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Donald Kistler
H. D. Kistler
New York
Columbia University
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University Law School
Miss Margaret O'Neil Graduates From Clarke College
Miss Margaret O'Neil daughter of Mrs. J P O'Neil and the late John P O'Neil graduated Wednesday from Clarke college Dubuque where she majored in physical education She is a member of the Woman's Athletic association and has participated in intramural and collegiate athletics.
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Margaret O'Neil
J. P. O’neil
John P. O'Neil
Clarke College
Dubuque
Lens
Miss O'Neil
Woman's Athletic Association
Joys Return Home After West Granite Visit
Mrs. L. A. Joy and her husband return to Los Angeles following a visit with Judge and Mrs. John Lindsay on West Granite street. Mrs. Joy is a sister of Mrs. Lindsay.
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Mrs. L. A. Joy
Los Angeles
Judge
John Lindsay
West Granite Street
Mrs. Joy
Lindsay
Buffet Supper For A B Koenig Birthday
Friends gathered Monday evening at the Koenig summer home on Roosevelt Drive for a birthday celebration. A buffet supper followed by cards was enjoyed by attendees including Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Gilbert, Dr. and Mrs. Francis A. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adams, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Dingman, L. J. Hartzell, W. T. Scott, G. L. Shue, Ada M. Doty, Dr. and Mrs. J. X. Newman, Madge and Charlotte Scott, Arthur A. Adams Jr., Richard Thomson, and the Koenigs.
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A. BE. Koenig
Koenig
Roosevelt Drive
F. C. Gilbert
Francis A. Thomson
Arthur Adams
O. A. Dingman
L. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. O. Evans
Mabel French
Father Kavanagh
Pearce-Bauer
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Lake
Gibson
W. A. Kesler
Chapter
G. P. Eo
Salt Lake
Gallagher
School of Mines
Esther Maier
Mary Novack
Ruth Keppner
Lakeshore Country Club
Zubick
Middleton
Montana
Butte Boys
California
Thelma Smith
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