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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1947

Page

7

Farewell Party For Mrs Matteer At Silver Bow Homes

A farewell gathering was held in the Silver Bow Homes recreation hall honoring Mrs Ethel Matteer. Guests included many local women and the honored guest received gifts before Mrs Matteer and her children left June 3 for Washington. They resided in Butte for 26 years.

Silver Bow Homes Ethel Matteer Ann Alo Frank Clark Francis Lowney Louise Gardner Minnie Loddie Amos Matthewson Wyne Garwood Alice Freely Irene Irvine Anne Tallow Hazel Hicks Elizabeth O’leary Arthur Greenwood LaVerne Session Helen Larson Myrtle Nigel J. Moser Marie Swift Ruth Trevithick Irene Ondrich Grace Anstrom Jack McElhenny Lucille Maney Ann Lynch George Mattson Jessie Carroll May Mason Mildred Harrington Till Kroger Joseph Pickthall Barbara McElhenney Jean Stevens Mabel O'Leary Doris

Informal Luncheon Honors Mrs Raff at Gosselin Home

Mrs J Albert Gosselin hosted a casual luncheon for Mrs Colin W Raff at 1251 Caledonia. Lilacs and apple blossoms decorated the table set for ten guests in an intimate afternoon gathering.

Colin W. Raff J. Albert Gosselin 1251 Caledonia

Specials at Weinberg's coats and gowns sale

Weinberg's offers coats long and short valued to 55 dollars for 25 dollars. Also a 259 percent reduction on all pure silk gowns and slips.

New Arrivals at Weinberg's

Weinberg's announces a shipment of Hansen sixteen button gloves in Black Pink and White. These stylish gloves suit evening and daytime wear and cater to shoppers seeking fashionable accessories.

Weinberg Hansen

Thelma Dolores Uncles Hosts Seventh Birthday Party

Thelma Dolores Uncles hosted a Friday evening party at Gamer's on May 23 to celebrate her seventh birthday. The table centered with a flower arrangement and a cake with seven candles, and seating was for 12. Mrs. J. W. Uncles and daughter-in-law Mrs. James R. Uncles assisted with the entertainment.

Thelma Dolores Uncles J. W. Uncles Gamer's

Miss Fanny Sacomano Honored With Two Bridal Showers

Bride elect Miss Fanny Sacomano is the guest of honor at two separate showers in Butte homes. Eva Nelson and Lillian Nelson hosted a miscellaneous shower at 209 North Idaho with a buffet supper and gifts for the honoree. Attendees included family, friends, and the hostesses, with another shower later at Miss Worcester’s home on South Jackson.

Fanny Sacomano Butte Eva Nelson Lillian Nelson Nelson North Idaho Dean Boyd William Everett Joseph Lukanish Lillian Nance Connie Peterson Bette Russell John Sacomano Michael Sacomano Peter Schivo Dennis Walsh Alice Hippe Anna Lukhanish Josephine Lukanish Alice Lyden Kate Lyden Rosemarie Radulovich Elaine Sacomano Joan Sacomano Betty Jane Trythall Carrie Worcester Miss Worcester South Jackson Sacomano Miss Sacomano Charles B. Dobbs Otto Gibson

Wedding Guests Attend in Butte Matron of Honor Named

Mrs Raymond Gerry and daughter Mrs Holly Langer of Los Angeles are house guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Gerry in Butte. They came to attend the wedding of Miss Helen Louise Gerry and William Charles Bermingham at St Mary church Saturday morning with Mrs Langer acting as matron of honor.

Raymond Gerry Holly Langer Los Angeles Edward Gerry West Woolman Butte Helen Louise Gerry William Charles Bermingham St. Mary Church Langer John Boland J. J. Byrnes William Stern

Scottish Rite Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Planned

The Scottish Rite ladies auxiliary will gather at 8 o clock Monday evening in the ladies clubroom of the Masonic temple. Reservations should be made with Mrs Wallace Orton at 4388 Mrs Glenn Maris at 24665 Mrs Amelia Rosenstein at 5279 or Mrs Eva Root at 3875. Cards will be played.

Scottish Rite Ladies Auxiliary Masonic Temple Wallace Orton Glenn Maris Amelia Rosenstein Eva Root

Rainbow Girls Assembly Elects New Leaders

Rainbow Girls Butte Assembly No 4 will meet at 7 30 Saturday evening at the Masonic temple Initiation led by Norma Luke newly elected worthy adviser and her officers Refreshments will be served.

Butte Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Norma Luke

Birth of Patrick Michael Duffy in Missoula

Word from Missoula reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Duffy formerly of Butte. The child is named Patrick Michael. Mrs. Sylvia Duffy of 2202 Walnut is the paternal grandmother.

Missoula Thomas S. Duffy Butte Patrick Michael Sylvia Duffy Walnut

Weekend Fishing Trip Guests of Mr and Mrs Finlen Jr

Mr and Mrs James T. Finlen Jr host a weekend fishing trip on the Madison with guests Dr and Mrs William A. McMahon of Seattle and Mr and Mrs Leslie M. Sheridan. They left yesterday.

James T. Finlen, Jr Madison William A. McMahon Seattle Leslie M. Sheridan

Morgan Family Return After Seattle Wedding

Mr and Mrs Thomas A Morgan return to 326 South Idaho after attending their daughter Jean Helen Morgan and Thomas Leonard Jacobs wedding in Seattle.

Thomas A. Morgan South Idaho Seattle Jean Helen Morgan Thomas Leonard Jacobs

Vacationing Here Mrs Scott Visits Seattle Sisters

Mrs. Thomas B. Scott of Seattle is spending several weeks on vacation with her sisters Mrs. T. J. Crowley at 1915 Farragut and Mrs. J. A. McNulty at 1925 Adams.

Thomas B. Scott Seattle T. J. Crowley Farragut J. A. McNulty Adams

Family reunion trip to Maxville hosts Rawlings party

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rawlings returned from Maxville where they joined a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kreig, with relatives gathering for the occasion.

Herbert Rawlings Maxville Frank Kreig

H U club of Trinity Methodist meets at Cook home

The H. U. club of Trinity Methodist Church met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Bernard Cook's home with Miss Elsie Hester as co host. Mrs. Lucille Peters led the business session and Mrs. Thomas Meager led devotions. A social hour followed with refreshments. Reminders listed members and guests and the next meeting set for June 27 at Mrs. D E Learys home with Miss Thelma Ralph assisting.

H. U. Club Trinity Methodist Church Bernard Cook Elsie Hester Lucille Peters Thomas Meager Janie Hester Charles B. Dobbs Ruth Malmo Fred Anstice Nelson H. Magers Ike

Recital by Pupils at Mrs Littlejohns Studio

Mrs William Littlejohn presented a group of piano pupils in recital Monday evening at her studio with guest artist Miss Darlene Bolitho singing. Participants included Roberta McGuire Theo Ann Babcock Dana Sullivan James Harrington Gerald Harrington Ruth Ann Barnicoat and many others.

William Littlejohn Darlene Bolitho Roberta McGuire Theo Ann Babcock Dana Sullivan James Harrington Gerald Harrington Ruth Ann Barnicoat Darlene May Cossette Duffy Darlene Kraft Billie Lawrence Marion Joan Best Mary Riggins Robert Best Shirley Ann Lee Beverly Besanti Albert Besanti Janet Misiak

Fifth Birthday Is Observed

Karen Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Williams, celebrated her fifth birthday Tuesday afternoon at the family home 726 West Daly. Guests included Bobbie Jean and Linda Carabin, Nancy and Marjorie Hosking, Patty McGovern, Jackie and June Carabin, Bobbie and Jackie Neary, Lee Kaufman, Jimmie McGovern, Harry and Jimmy Freebourn, Eddie Foley and Clark Williams.

Karen Williams Clifford Williams West Daly Bobbie Jean Linda Carabin Nancy Marjorie Hosking Patty McGovern Jackie June Carabin Bobbie

Reunion Dinner Is Planned By Girls Central Class of 1946

The Girls Central class of 1946 will hold a reunion dinner Thursday evening at the Aro cafe in Meaderville. Dinner starts at 8. Reservations close Wednesday by calling Jean Nevin 2-3829 Virginia Murray 6029 or Marjorie Ryan 6750.

Girls Central Aro Meaderville Jean Nevin Virginia Murray Marjorie Ryan

Clapp Family Welcomes Son in St Louis May 28

Dr and Mrs Roger W Clapp of St Louis Missouri announce the birth of a son on May 28. Mrs Clapp is the former Cleo McNulty daughter of Mr and Mrs J A McNulty of 1925 Adams. Grandmother Mrs William H Clapp of 1900 Oregon is noted.

Roger W. Clapp St. Louis Clapp Cleo McNulty J. A. McNulty Adams William H. Clapp Oregon

Leave for Home Prominent Havre Couple Return

Mr and Mrs J E Crowley of Havre exit city after visit with relatives and friends as they depart Thursday for home. Their stay featured hospitality from local residents and a warm city welcome.

J. E. Crowley Havre

McMillan Couple Return to Make Butte Home

Mr and Mrs J A McMillan recently of Toronto Canada have returned to Butte to make their home.

J. A. McMillan Toronto Canada Butte

Dillon Couple Visited Butte Guests of Mrs Raff

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McArthur of Dillon spent Thursday in Butte as guests of Mrs. Colin W. Raff.

A. L. McArthur of Dillon Butte Colin W. Raff

Two Montanans at Young Republicans National Convention

Two Montanans joined the Young Republicans national convention program in Milwaukee on Friday. Fergus county attorney O Louise Replogle will assist as moderator in a problems of youth forum. Bozeman Republican congressional nominee W R Rankin was to join a panel on veterans affairs. Weitere Montanans Charles Sande of Billings and State Rep Roy Bell of Great Falls also planned to attend.

Milwaukee U.P Young Republicans O. Louise Replogle Fergus County Montana Young Republican W. R. Rankin Bozeman Charles Sande Billings Roy Bell Great Falls

Britain halts coal to oil equipment conversions

In London on June 6 the British government suspended issuance of authorization to convert coal burning power and heating equipment to oil. Full Minister Emanuel Shinwell said uncertainty about oil supply and lower coal costs justify postponing large scale conversion. Oil currently accounts for about six and a half percent of industrial energy.

London Emanual Shinwell

Vacation Bible School at First Nazarene Continues Next Week

The First Church of the Nazarene vacation bible school runs daily 9 to 11 30 a m through next week excluding Saturday with Rev D E Pigg supervising about 50 children. Friday closes with an 8 p m program and a Saturday picnic at Columbia Gardens. Parents invited.

The First Church of the Nazarene D. E. Pigg Figg Columbia Gardens

Dinner Shadows on Page Rufus and Politics

Diane hosts a tense dinner as Bill and Rufus spar over Page and Mayor Giddings. Page plans a New Orleans trip while Page’s father doubts Rufus’s chances, leaving Diane lonely and watching Rufus from afar after their fragile connection. The fall vote brings a Republican landslide and personal uncertainty.

Page Rufus Diane Bill Wilbur Morrison Giddings New Orleans Dean Mrs. Winston Ana Aunt Beulah Morrison Paula New York Oak Avenue Lois Wilma Danny Bruce Ackley Joan Dexter Dade

Coast Guard Plane Carries Food to Starving People

A Coast Guard seaplane flew from Argentia to deliver food for 150 starving residents of an ice locked Labrador lumber camp. Fire destroyed the depot and radio station at the Three Rivers estate three weeks earlier, forcing a lumberjack to trek 85 miles to Hopdale for news. Monsignor Carlo Respighi, longtime papal ceremonies chief and associate of Pope Pius, died suddenly in Vatican City.

Argentia Newfoundland Coast Guard Labrador Three Rivers Hopdale Vatican City Monsignor Carlo Respighi Pope Pius Papal

Forrestal Warns Navy Graduates Face Tougher Times Ahead

Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal told 494 midshipmen at the U S Naval Academy that recent wartime graduates enter a world with greater problems than any class since 1861. He warned the UN cannot replace a strong Army and Navy and urged reliance on U S power to back international stability.

Annapolis U.P James Forrestal U. S. Naval Academy Naval Academy United States

Farm wife use of apron saves passenger train near Burlington

Burlington railroad officials report Emma Bowers of Preveted, Iowa waved an apron to alert a passenger train carrying 22 passengers during a rainstorm. Conductor B F Martz of Ottumwa confirmed the incident near here, noting the washout was avoided thanks to her action.

Sean Iowa Burlington Railroad Priday B. F. Martz Ottumwa Emma Bowers

Planes Grounded Worldwide for Inspection of Stabilizer Bolts

All C-54 planes of the Army Air Transport Command were grounded for one hour worldwide to inspect vertical stabilizer bolts and attached fittings. The inspection, tied to the Atlantic division report, would not affect flight schedules. Honolulu reports earlier suspensions noted loose and sheared stabilizer bolts and fittings.

New York Army Air Transport Command Atlantic Army Transport Command Honolulu

Also Mentioned on This Page

Raff Weinberg’s East Park Hills Bros. Drip Reg Kraft Miracle Whip Kraft Amosoes Miss Uncles Rainbow Girls Thomas E. Park Trinity Methodist H. U. Club South Side News Atherton Home Garden Club Walter Ellinghouse State John Riley Maurice M. Moore C. V. Helstrom James F. Sullivan Guy D. Pratt I. Knievel C. W. McKenna James Paige Miles City John Paige Carolina Paiges Roy Erickson Elmer Peterson John Larson George Sutherland Joseph Powers Carroll College Helena City Fred Quinnell, Jr Anna Bateman Five Hundred Club Rocky Mountain Cafe Bate Flora Reber Johns Joseph Reber Paul and Edward Reber Roberta Reber E. A. Reber Nancy Smith Wall Harry Smith John C. Gates Ned Daniel Patrick Corvallis Mont Jay Kay Jerry Gates Edward Gates Opportunity G. A. Thomson Lowell Sidney Burley Thomson Howard Diana Spillum N. Main Lyze Belcher’s Mother Forrestal United Nations Ali Cece Spic & Span Dennison Chili Ohio
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