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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1931
Page
2
A poem recalling a bygone garden with daffodils larkspur and old fashioned roses. The speaker cites sweet alyssum geraniums and lily of the valley, ending with attribution to Mabel Dobb Hester.
The H U club of Trinity church met at Miss Myrtle Harris home with Mrs M A Berryman assisting. Miss Lillian Tremberth presided and plans were made for a June 26 dinner in church parlors for Ladies Aid members. Florence Hocking gave the evening thought How Readest Thou. Refreshments were served with many members and guests in attendance.
Miss Edna Shakespeare has returned from a visit with relatives in Helena.
Prominent on the week's calendar was a reception at 147 West Center Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Martin Gilmore in honor of their son Father Edmond P Gilmore recently ordained to priesthood. Hundreds of friends called to extend congratulations as flowers and greenery decorated the rooms.
The Pythian Sisters district meeting convened at St George halls Centerville with Sister Laura Traux presiding. A program of odes, vocal selections, recitations and introductions featured grand officers and temple representatives from Lima Butte Anaconda and other temples. Tokens were presented to Grand Chief Esther Julian Grand Junior Traux and Grand Manager Barnes with remarks by Sisters Julian Traux and Barnes. The Powell temple group closed the event in Deer Lodge.
An old weight loss ad touts losing a pound daily by taking a teaspoon of ordinary Jad Salts before breakfast and filling the stomach with lean meats vegetables and salads. It claims toxins are cleared and fat melts as energy replaces weight, urging readers to buy Jad Salts but notes salts are a purging agent, not a reducing method.
RS Archie B McCoy wed recently, formerly Miss Bernice Bowman daughter of Mrs Marie Bowman of South Washington Street. Portrait by Middleton.
Ensign Jack Reins Lincke son of Mrs. Mabel R. Medin arrives from Pensacola Fla after finishing flight training May 14 at the U S naval station for a few weeks visit before reporting to San Diego He was born in Butte attended local schools Kemper Military Academy Missouri State College Bozeman and the University of Montana Sand Point Wash and March Field Cal where he trained before being sent to Florida a year ago.
The King's Daughters of the First Presbyterian church will meet June 10 at 2:30 o'clock in the church parlors. Hostesses will be Mrs. Isabel McMillan, Mrs. Lucille Snodgrass, Mrs. Sam Williams and Mrs. C. Etk ins. All members and friends are invited.
Miss Mildred Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs J Patterson of 310 North Washington street will return during the week from St Louis where she was a student at Principia college. Miss Patterson left on the Principia special Thursday for Chicago where she spent a few days with friends.
Mrs Grace Osburn was hostess for members of the I C S club recently at her home In attendance were Mr and Mrs M L Becker Mr and Mrs J L Patterson Mrs Cecil Larson Messrs Albert Osburn Elmer Rogers E E Swartzerruber V J Andrews and the hostess.
After a visit with Butte friends, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Miller left Tuesday for their home in Detroit.
Miss Cosette Lamb departed in the latter part of the week for a vacation trip to California.
Mrs Mary E Cody traveled to Roche Harbor Washington in the early part of the week to visit friends and spend time there.
The wedding of Miss Bertha Comer and Lewis Patrick, both of Pony, was held Monday afternoon at 1729 Gaylord Street in Butte. Rev. A B Bristow of Short Ridge Memorial Church officiated. The couple will reside in Deer Lodge.
H C Johnson has returned to Seattle after a brief visit with his family on Gladstone Street.
Geoffrey Dixon Ellerson, son of Emmer and Morrow, of 331 South Washington, on furlough from Schofield Barracks Honolulu, has earned an appointment to West Point Military Academy after passing exams with honors. He left Honolulu after two years at Mount St. Charles College Helena, and at Christian Brothers High School had the top scholastic record and played on Central High football in 1929. He plans to depart June 20 for West Point.
The Daughters of Isabella will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening June 11 at the Knights of Columbus hall. Important business will be transacted and whist played afterward. Committee in charge includes Dana Reome chair and members Penny Reilly Robbins Riley Ryan Rowland Sullivan Sullivan Shelton. Play starts promptly at 9 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Granger and their daughter Miss Hazel Granger depart Seattle on Tuesday morning for the East following an extended visit with friends in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Nadeau accompanied by Mrs. J. E. St. Jean of Los Angeles left yesterday by motor for a three months visit to New York Providence R I and other eastern cities of interest.
To appear in Friday’s society pages, items must reach The Montana Standard by 2 PM Thursday. Print full names with correct spellings and initials. Do not accept club notices over phone. use typewritten, signed articles with a telephone number. Photos should be removed from holders and named on back. editor’s phone is 7191.
The Montana Nurses association District No. 2 held a banquet at the Silver Bow club in honor of the 1931 graduating classes from St. James hospital Murray hospital and St. Ann's hospital Anaconda. Mrs Edward P Sullivan acted as toastmistress and Sister Mary Cornelia gave the welcome address. Exquisite spring flowers adorned the tables and an elaborate menu was served. The program featured vocal selections by Miss Theodosia Budney and addresses by school and hospital superintendents and administrators. A reminiscence speech by Mrs. Ida Nepper and the concluding Elks quartette provided musical numbers. Honor guests included numerous graduates from St. Ann's St. James and Murray hospitals.
Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Harrington announce the engagement of their daughter Agnes to Thomas Walsh Roche son of Mrs Albert Roche of Louisville Kentucky The wedding is planned for June Miss Harrington studied at Dominican College San Rafael California and is described as one of the citys charming young ladies Mr Roche attended the University of Kentucky and is chief clerk for Texaco Company
Mrs. Preffer hosted the Friendship club during the week with a luncheon at her Banks avenue home. Spring blooms highlighted the table as guests included Mrs. Emma McKennis, Mrs. L. Preffer, Mrs. Rose Hammer, Mrs. F. W. Pissett, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Mrs. M. Bordner, Mrs. Patrick Burke, and the hostess.
Mrs Arvid Leivo and Mrs Archie Jackson co hosted the Sigma Sigma club gathering Tuesday evening at Mrs Jacksons home at 449 Fast Park Street. Needlework provided diversion followed by luncheon. Guests included Miss Tillie Maki Miss Eleanor Pohia and Miss Ellen Pohia.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Gold Hill Lutheran church will hold its last meeting for the year Wednesday evening at 51 West Copper Street. A musical program is planned and refreshments will be served.
Mrs. S. A. Kreis and her two sons Robert and Leonard will arrive this week from New York for a visit with relatives and friends. They will be house guests of her sisters Mrs. Nate Gordon and Mrs. Emil Marans. Kreis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Rafish of 136 West Park Street and a native of Butte.
After a several day stay at Miss Mamie Kultala's home, Mr and Mrs Frank Hine and their children have departed for New York City.
Mrs. Fred Sweet left during the week for Seattle where she will visit with her brother.
Summer offers ideal time to study piano with John Ernest Howe teacher of piano and harmony. Enroll for standard or popular music lessons. Special rates for beginners. Phone 4674. Studio 733 West Park Street.
Mr and Mrs Earl E Cleveland announce their marriage March 17 at the Methodist parsonage in Livingston Rev A P Aiten officiated with witnesses Grace Cobler Lillian Stone Wallace Johnson all of Bozeman The bride Isa Cobler daughter of Grace Cobler formerly of Willow Creek worked in Mountain States Telephone Bozeman The groom son of Mr and Mrs E H Cleveland Bozeman formerly student at Gallatin county high school employed at Lovelace service station They reside at 226 North Broadway and receive friends' congratulations
A local Seattle ceremony united Miss Helen M. Gary of Bozeman and Edgar B. Mac Leod. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Don Bennett of Seattle. A reception for about 30 Bozeman friends followed at the Bennetts’ home. The couple, after a brief wedding trip, are graduates of Gallatin high school and Montana State College two years.
The groom is a Sigma Chi member and the bride from Pi Beta Phi. He is a son of the late Dave MacLeod and Mrs. E. J. S. Moore of Bozeman. His mother and younger brother attended the wedding. He works in the bonding department of a Seattle company.
The Gallatin county high school junior prom for the class of 1932 was held in the auditorium on Saturday evening. Spanish decorations graced the hall and chaperons included Prof. and Mrs. J. A. Woodard, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Farrington, Miss Mae Walton, and William Lessley. Tom White and Miss Luvena Mabell led the grand march, with Tommy Sears and Betty Jean Kelly handing out programs. Miss Marjorie Brown was crowned queen as Peggy Howard performed a tap dance and Phyllis Seerley a Spanish dance. Punch service was by Ann Purdy and Phyllis Seerley.
Gallatin county high school's senior class held a banquet Sunday evening preceding the baccalaureate service at Gilkerson banquet rooms. Toastmistress Miss Gretchen Thaler presided. Short talks were given by Principal Woodyard, class president Ben Law, and others. Miss Loretta Rogers and Paul Reese assisted, with a junior class group serving.
Mrs Lynn Slocum of Minneapolis recently married and formerly Miss Midge Marquis visits her parents Mr and Mrs A A Marquis. She was honor guest at a bridge party hosted by her sister Miss Irma Marquis and Miss Amanda Landoe at the Marquis home on Friday and at a card party handkerchief shower hosted by Miss Sylvia Fortier on Tuesday. Refreshments were served at both gatherings.
John B. Yeager of Chateau and Mildred W. Williams of Bozeman wed at the Livingston Methodist parsonage with Rev. A. P. Aiten officiating. After a wedding dinner, the couple left for Chateau, while the Williamses returned to Bozeman.
Mrs. George D. Mills, wintering in Butte with her brother Reno Sales, returns to her Gallatin canyon cabin for the summer. She visited with Mrs. S. M. Wilson, who has gone back to the 320 ranch. Mrs. Mills hosts this week Miss Irene Gordon of Helena editor of the Messenger and secretary to Bishop Brown of Helena.
Miss Winifred Robertson of the high school faculty entertained her freshman English class with a theater party Friday evening. After the show she served light refreshments at the Bungalow.
Miss Wanda Henegan presented her pupils in a spring piano recital at the Hotel Baxter Monday evening. An interesting program of solo numbers featured Dorothy Marquis, Ronald Yates, Marjorie Walker, Lou Louise Knodle, Lorraine McBride, Ruth McLeod, Betsy Graf, Martyn Stone, Ruth Hays, Eleanor Moritz, Donald Bodley, Emma Durham, Madalyn McDonnell, Dice Hays, Paul Lehrkind Jr., Dorothy Moriiz, Lottie Vogel and Walter White Jr.
Mrs. W. L. Hughes hosted the N. G. O. club at her Bozeman home on Wednesday afternoon serving a chicken dinner at one o'clock. Mrs. W. S. Combs attended as a guest and members wore items they had since coming to Bozeman about forty years ago. The group enjoyed social time, flower guessing games, and planned a picnic dinner for the next meeting.
The L. O. F. card club closed the season with a no host luncheon at Garden Tea Room on Wednesday. Mrs. W. F. Cowan attended as a guest among members. After lunch four bridge tables were in play as lilacs decorated the dining room.
Mr and Mrs H O Malsbury announce their daughter Patty Lee Malsbury has won the freshman scholarship in speech for next year at the School of Speech Northwestern University Evanston Ill Patty Lee is a student there and the award honors her early achievement in the field of speech and drama
Mrs. E. Broox Martin hosted Sunday dinner for a group at the Garden Tea Room. The centerpiece featured pansies and the guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allen H. Sales, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Davidson, Dean and Mrs. J. M. Hamilton, Mrs. George D. Mills, and Mrs. Elizabeth Booker.
Prof. Clyde McKee head of Montana State College agronomy department returns to Bozeman from a sabbatical. He visited experiment stations at several colleges and did graduate work at Kansas Agricultural College in Manhattan. He travels with his wife and three sons and plans to spend the summer at their cabin on Greek Creek in Gallatin Canyon.
Chester Willis Phelps of Bozeman married Margaret McLaughlin of Logan at the courthouse Friday in a ceremony conducted by Judge Law. Mrs. W D McLaughlin, mother of the bride, and Miss Trena Hollier served as witnesses.
Haiti forecasts a strong coffee harvest with expectations of a bumper crop amid favorable weather and growing conditions. Government and agricultural officials say yields could improve export revenues and stabilize local markets.
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