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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
11
The Montana School of Mines will offer a ground and flight training program for civilian pilots this summer. Eligible students from colleges and universities may enroll, with registration June 15 and class starting June 17. Prospective students may contact Dr. Shue for details.
The Duke of Kent, brother of Duke George, asks for appointment as a flight captain in the British Royal Air Force. Shown observing a plane display, he holds air vice marshal rank but prefers active flying duties as an officer.
The drive reports show state and local groups surpassing quotas with Montana doubling its original 23500 to 47000 and the national total reaching 7031814 so far. The Miners Union Auxiliary Drill Team Club will meet Friday at 8 PM at 737 Empire, hosted by Betty Rickey with assistants Stella Zorn Garwood and Annabell Still.
A vintage advertisement touts Quaker Spaghetti enriched with milk for richer flavor and tender texture. It claims economical price, fast cooking, and sturdy strands, urging families to buy multiple boxes from their grocer. The copy highlights the blue and yellow box as a sign of quality.
Impressive rites were held at the First Methodist church for Samuel J. Rodda a Milwaukee railroad employee. Rev Thurow officiated with the choir singing What a Friend We Have in Jesus The Old Rugged Cross and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The cortege was escorted by Odd Fellows to Mount Moriah cemetery for interment after grave services.
The Roger Williams union of the First Baptist church held a Tuesday session with hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pope. Reports covered summer outdoor meetings and a social program with games and refreshments for many members and guests. Woodcraft circles, Pocahontas council events, and local visits by visitors from San Diego and Saskatchewan were noted along with hospital updates and club meetings including the Thimble club whose luncheon and card games followed a business meeting.
Over 70 plays entered for the Abbey theater contest in Dublin. Directors say the competition sparked interest in drama and revealed several promising new writers among the entrants.
Hod Carriers' union No. 150 calls all members to attend the funeral of Michael D. Thornton of 18 East Gagnon Street. Remains may be viewed at Duggan's Merrill mortuary Rose room before a Saturday 9 a.m. service then a 9:30 a.m. high mass at St. Mary church followed by interment at Holy Cross cemetery.
Fragmentary baking note lists flour measure and improvised term. Missing context and recipe purpose. unreadable portions prevent full reconstruction.
Had Carriers' Union No 150 calls all members to Sherman & Reed funeral chapel Saturday at 12 45 PM for late brother Herman C Ziegler. Services at 1 PM with Rev H W Moehring officiating. Interment Mount Moriah Cemetery.
Baron de Hirsch lodge of Bnai Brith held a meeting last night to install officers for the coming year. New officers include Dave Schultz president, Dr Steinberg vice president, Nate Pines assistant monitor, Jack Israel secretary, William Lautman treasurer, Lawrence Netzner guardian, M Dover warden, L Simon, Dr Rafish, and Joseph Weinberg trustees. A joint picnic with the Billings lodge is planned for August.
Rolf, a multilingual dog, becomes a member of the ambulance corps of the South African defense force in Capetown. Trained for medical and message-carrying duties, he already has served for carrying messages and lies flat on the ground as part of his duty.
Decline in the Chinese dollar exchange value prompts Shanghai to curb American tobacco imports. Officials expect higher cigarette prices to drive smokers in the interior back to native tobacco, reducing foreign purchases and shifting demand amid economic strain.
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