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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1949

Page

6

Christian Science meeting outlines spiritual progress worldwide

The Mother Church in Boston reports a global rise in seeking spiritual power over material belief. Directors cite doctors focusing on thought, scientists doubting matter, and leaders pushing for direct spiritual evidence. Emma C Shipman elected president. her long service noted with biographical detail.

Boston Mass Union of Nations Christian Science Board of Directors First Church of Christ, Scientist Massachusetts Emma C. Shipman Miss Shipman CSB Brookline Mother Church Mary Baker Eddy Shipman Vermont New Hampshire Johnson, Vermont White Mountain Fabyans First Church of Christ

Ladies Day Observed At Butte Country Club

Social events note that ladies day will be observed Wednesday at the Butte Country Club with Mrs. John P. Cooney and Mrs. Leo Brady as co hosts. Luncheon is buffet style followed by cards. Reservations close Tuesday at noon by calling Joe Beau 2 2394. A black mark golf tournament for ladies will be played Wednesday morning, chaired by Mrs. J J Kane with Mrs. Ike Meager Mrs. Roy Owen and Mrs. L T Granath in charge. The 12 hole route will decide the competition. The next week on June 15 women will qualify for a 12 hole match play tournament.

Butte Country Club John P. Cooney Leo Brady Joe Beau J. J. Kane Ike Meager Roy Owen L. T. Granath

WSCS Meeting at Mount Bethel Church Wields New Officers

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Mount Bethel Church held a Wednesday session in the church parlors with Mrs. Maxine Treloar hosting. Officers were elected: President Mrs. Treloar, VP Mrs. Hager, Secretary Mrs. Old, Treasurer Mrs. Ralph, and youth secretary Mrs. Richards.

Women's Society of Christian Service of Mount Bethel Church Maxine Treloar Elsie Richards Elsie Hager Mildred Ralph Lucy Old Leema Kaker Richards Jessie Evans Women’s Council of Churches Women’s Council Walkerville Jessie Treloar Claudie and Carman Treloar Ralph

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Vellenoweth At 9 Bennett

Mr and Mrs Charles W Vellenoweth hosted a casual birthday dinner Thursday night at their home 9 Bennett. The event featured garden flower centerpiece and seating for Mrs Ruth Barnicoat Mrs Lucille Peters Mr J Percy Wills Mr and Mrs George Malmo and son Johnnie Mr and Mrs Percy B Wills Mr and Mrs Bernard Brotherton and son Billie Mr and Mrs Garfield Richards and children Ruth Marie and Johnnie plus the hosts.

Garfield Richards Ruth Marie Johnnie

Butte Rotana Club Dinner Meeting Set Tonight

The Butte Rotana club will hold a dinner meeting in the Roundup room of the Hotel Finlen with President Veronica O'Sullivan presiding. Dinner at 6:30. Arrangements are led by Florence Cox chairwoman, Stella Lopez, Katherine Hale and Margaret McHale.

Butte Rotana Club Hotel Finlen Veronica O’sullivan Florence Cox Stella Lopez Katherine Hale Margaret McHale

Rainbow Girls Hold Meeting at Masonic Temple

Seventy five Rainbow Girls attended Butte assembly No. 4, Order of Rainbow for Girls, Saturday night at the Masonic temple. Miss Roberta Slack, newly elected worthy adviser, led the business session followed by a program and refreshments.

Butte Assembly No. 4 Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple Roberta Slack

Salt Lake visitors hosted by Mrs Hurley in Travonia

Salt Lake City bound Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Erickson, formerly of Butte, are guests of Mrs. Stephen Hurley at 603 Travonia. Mr. Erickson serves as district manager for B. F. Goodrich in Salt Lake City.

E. E. Erickson Butte Salt Lake City Stephen Hurley Travonia Erickson B. F. Goodrich Company

Visiting Here Mrs. Olive Siemens Visits Friends

Mrs. Olive Siemens of San Jose California is visiting at the homes of Mrs. Ella Caron and Mrs. C E Harvey.

Olive Siemens San Jose, Calif Ella Caron C. E. Harvey

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Arehart at Ramsay School House

Mrs Homer Arehart was honor guest at a Thursday evening stork shower hosted by Ramsay area women. After dessert, games and a bassinet gift were featured with a yellow and lavender theme. Attending included many local friends and visiting hostesses from Ramsay Deer Lodge Silver Bow Gregson Springs Butte and other nearby communities.

Homer Arehart Ramsay School A. I. Allison A. Wedin Earl Greenwood James Brien H. L. Tierney William Hawke George Russell Merrill Gordon Richard Mullins Douglas Brown B. C. Keith M. G. Loveridge T. M. Kirkpatrick Harley Calwell Benjamin Olson Anna Mullins Howard T. Place F. Hanly Burton Lee Stocker Howard Evens Burnice McMett Robert Jensen Cecil Davisson A. C. Bigley Anna Jacobs C. H. Hazlett Stephen Steinhauser Jack Mee Ellsworth Nelson George Gluck Herbert Bartlett Joseph Davey Ramsay Don Frazer Deer Lodge Emma Bend Silver Bow

Wake Robin Garden Club Luncheon Held at Rankin Home

Wake Robin Garden club members were entertained Thursday afternoon at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Wilbur Rankin of 715 North Montana street. Lilac and honeysuckle arrangements set the theme with orchid and creme décor. A brief business session followed led by Mrs. Ed gar Boyd, then social cards crowned Mrs. Richard Evered first, Mrs. James Stark second, and Mrs. Lester Smith consolation.

Wake Robin Garden Club Wilbur Rankin North Montana Street Edgar Boyd Richard Evered James Stark Lester Smith Albert Johnson Smith William Young Boyd Evered FF Club Mary Leahy LaPlatte Rose McDonald McDonald Eva Burns Nora Shannon Catherine Harrington Josephine O'Sullivan Louise Miller Tim Harrington Elizabeth McCarthy Alpha Farmer Sadie Carpenter Virginia Crotty Veronica O'Sullivan

Edward Borcherdt to Graduate at Taft School

Edward Borcherdt son of Mr and Mrs E R Borcherdt 1402 West Porphyry will graduate from Taft School Watertown Conn Saturday June 11 in the Bingham auditorium at the fifty ninth annual commencement exercises He is a Glee Club member and participated in senior debating this year and was on the Varsity ski and track teams.

Edward Borcherdt E. R. Borcherdt West Porphyry Taft School Watertown Conn Bingham Borcherdt Glee Club

Butte Nile Club Meets Tonight

Members of Butte Nile club No. 4 will meet in regular session this evening in the Masonic temple with Edith Craine Betty Duykers Eliza Rundle and Mary Atkin hostesses. The meeting marking the last for the season will begin at 8 o clock.

Butte Nile Club Masonic Temple Edith Craine Betty Duykers Eliza Rundle Mary Atkin

California visitors stay with Davis family in town

Dr and Mrs John M Schmoele of Los Angeles are visiting at the home of Mrs Schmoele's brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs Andrew J Davis.

John M. Schmoele Los Angeles Schomoele Andrew J. Davis

Out-of-town guests attend annual bridge luncheon at Butte Club

Among the visitors at the Butte Country Club luncheon event Saturday were Mrs. W. E. Mitchell, Mrs. F. J. Bowman, Mrs. M. R. Hoyt, Mrs. B. Blair, Mrs. W. K. Smith, Mrs. W. J. Johnson, Miss Jo Haberman, and Miss Agnes Purst, all of Anaconda.

Butte Country Club W. E. Mitchell F. J. Bowman M. R. Hoyt 8S. T. Blair W. K. Smith W J. Johnson Jo Haberman Agnes Purst Anaconda

Luncheon Reservations for Ruth Chapter Past Matrons Club

Those planning to attend the luncheon at Hotel Finlen Thursday afternoon must reserve by noon today. Call Florence Rundell at 2 4836 or Lucy Maddox at 2 1932 to confirm seating.

Ruth Chapter Finlen Florence Rundell Lucy Maddox

Sunday Visit Maps Trip for Tullis Couple

Mr and Mrs James Tullis of Napton apartments spent Sunday visiting with Mr and Mrs S T Blair in Anaconda and at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Walter Tuchescherer at Georgetown Lake.

James Tullis Napton Apartments S. T. Blair Anaconda Walter Tuchescherer Georgetown Lake

Eight and Forty Salon Dinner Sponsored by Fight and Forty

Eight and Forty Salon No. 276 and Fight and Forty sponsor their annual dinner tonight at the Red Rooster. Dinner is served at six o'clock.

Fight and Forty Red Rooster

Scotia Daughters Meet At Mrs Young’s Home

Mrs. Margaret Young will entertain members of the Daughters of Scotia this afternoon at 406 Kemper. Luncheon will be served at 1 o clock.

Margaret Young Daughter of Scotia Kemper W. J. Sampson United Congregational Guild Harvard

Missoula Women Visit Friends In City On Friday

Spend Day Here Mrs. John Crowder and Mrs. John Lester of Missoula spent Friday visiting friends in the city.

John Crowder John Lester Missoula

Florence Dillon Elected President of Toastmistress Club

The Toastmistress club met at the YMCA clubroom with Mrs. James P. Morris presiding. Florence Dillon was elected president, with W. E F. Coyle as vice president, Gisela Gramling as secretary, Harry R. Evans re elected treasurer, and Edward Foley as topic mistress. Gramling spoke on The Constellation and Grace L. Martin gave an autobiography. A no host dinner is planned for June 16 at the Hotel Finlen followed by installation of officers.

Toastmistress Club YMCA James P. Morris Florence Dillon W. E F. Coyle Gisela Gramling Harry R. Evans Edward Foley Olga Gondarzi Miss Gramling Grace L. Martin Finlen

Burgess and Summers Hospitality to Kelly Family

Dr and Mrs Jack Burgess Jr and Mr and Mrs George P Summers and their son George visit Mrs Burgess parents Mr and Mrs D M Kelly at their home.

Jack Burgess, Jr George P Summers George

Emma C Shipman elected president of Christian Science church

Miss Emma C Shipman of Brookline was elected president of the Christian Science church in Boston, succeeding Harry C Browne for a one year term. The annual meeting drew several thousand members as directors announced the selection.

Shipman Eddy Mother Church Christian Science Boston U.P Emma C. Shipman Brookline Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Mother Church Harry C. Browne

Marian Martin Pattern 9037 Bloomer Playsuit and Bonnet

Adorable toddler pattern 9037 with elastic waist and legs playsuit and matching bonnet. Sizes 1 2 3 4 5 with yardage listed. Includes complete illustrated guide and pattern book offer with a free beach robe pattern and summer fashions.

Marian Martin Montana Standard Pattern Dept P. O. Bo Chicago Ill

Raisin Tapioca Cake Recipe Summary

A recipe for Raisin Tapioca Cake with pudding style steps. Ingredients include raisins tapioca lemon honey eggs leftover cake and cake cubes. Method cooks raisins with water then tapioca and lemon then fold in egg whites bake 20 minutes at 350F serves six.

Stolen tire wheel and jack reported by Mines student

Allen Rolfe of the School of Mines told police Monday that a tire wheel and an automotive jack were stolen from his automobile.

Allen Rolfe School of Mines

Local Community Notes and Club Gatherings

South Side residents report visits and travel plans. Hospital patient Mrs. Ronald Young improves after surgery. Idle Hour club and several guilds schedule meetings at homes on 1858 Texas and 2216 Harvard. Vacation Bible school opens at Covenant Mission church with staff listed. Social clubs host luncheons and card parties at multiple addresses, with next Ruth and Naomi meeting set for June 15.

Vacation Bible School Covenant Mission Church South Main Harold Lang Hazlett Adsem Ruth Hanson

Attempt to Stop Phoney Orders in Butte

Chief Bart J. Riley warns Butte residents about phoney orders from pranksters placing flower and grocery requests. Stores will verify by calling back the number used to place legitimate orders to prevent fraud while continuing service.

Butte Bart J. Riley Riley

Woman Is Appointed Treasurer of U. S.

President Truman sent to the Senate the nomination of Georgia Neese Clark of Richland Kansas to be treasurer of the United States. The 49 year old former actress and country banker will be the first woman to hold the ten thousand dollar a year post. She succeeds W A Julian who was killed in an automobile accident.

Washington Truman Senate Georgia Neese Clark Richland Kan United States W. A. Julian

Wildflower Exhibit Extends at Montana Power Window

An exhibit of wild flowers with a conservation theme will run a few more days in the Montana Power Co windows. It is sponsored by the Butte Wildflower Preservation Society with posters and firefighting equipment provided by the forest service. Henry Scoville supervised the installation.

Montana Power Company Butte Wildflower Preservation Society Forest Service Henry Scoville

Butte Nurses Named on Committees

Two Butte nurses have been named to committees of the general duty and public health nursing sections of the Montana State Nurses association. Jean Potts to the general duty nominating committee and Irene Callahan to the public health nominating panel. The committees will select candidates for section officers to be elected at the association's Havre fall convention.

Butte Montana State Nurses’ Association Jean Potts General Duty Irene Callahan Association Havre

Sacajawea Council to Mark Flag Day

Sacajawea Council No. 9 Pocahontas will hold flag day services at Carpenters hall Wednesday after an 8 o'clock business meeting. Juanita Council No. 4 Conda will present a fancy drill. Committee includes Hazel Gratton chair and others.

Sacajawea Degree of

Soroptimists Won't Meet This Week

Mrs. Faye S. Perry president of the Butte Soroptimist club announced there will be no meeting this week as members will join other Montana clubs Tuesday evening at the Montana club in Helena to honor Mrs. Gertrude Huitt president of the American Federation of Soroptimist Clubs.

Faye S. Perry Butte Montana Montana Club Helena Gertrude Huitt American Federation of Soroptimist Clubs

Arctic Waters Have Low Salinity From Rivers and Rain

Arctic seas show low salinity due to abundant river inflow and reduced evaporation. Freshwater input from multiple rivers keeps surface waters lighter, regions near coasts remain brackish, influencing circulation and marine life.

Arctic

The Left and Right Glove Scam That Built a Fortune

A famed 19th century tycoon made his fortune by exploiting customs duties on imported gloves. He shipped left gloves to Boston and right gloves to New Orleans, letting auctions dispose of unclaimed lots, then bought them cheap in each city. The tale ends with a quip about selling too soon.

Europe Boston New Orleans

Former Butte Man Appointed Factory Representative

William C. Shea, a former Butte resident who served in the Montana Power accounting department, is named factory representative for M and M Wood Working Co of Denver. He will head a five state territory from Denver, covering Colorado Utah Wyoming Montana and Idaho. Shea, Gonzaga graduate and Georgetown attendee, served in the Navy Air Corps intelligence branch during wartime. He and his wife have a two year old son.

William C. Shea Butte Montana Power Company M and M Wood Working Company Denver Portland Ore Colorado Utah Wyoming Montana Idaho Shea

Pioneers Set Memorial Services on Tuesday Evening

The Butte Pioneers club will conduct its annual memorial services to honor members who died in the past year. The service is at Pioneers' hall on South Montana street at 8 o'clock and is open to all members and friends.

Butte Pioneers Club Pioneers’ Hall South Montana Street

Flooded Colorado Faces More Rain and Flooding

Rain drenches central and eastern Colorado amplifying flood dangers after weekend storms. Red Cross sets up disaster headquarters in Fremont county with Portland cement workers area hardest hit as 31 homes wash away. New flood crest from Sand Creek threatens Granada Holly region and travel remains hazardous on Arkansas tributaries and Berthoud Pass.

Colorado The Red Cross Fremont County Portland Ideal Cement Company Florence Sand Creek Arkansas Granada-Holly Lamar

Trash Fire Put Out on South Main Alley

A rubbish fire in a vacant lot in the 100 block on South Main alley caused a smoke scare at noon Monday. Firefighters arrived and drenched the area with a booster hose. There was no damage and the cause was undetermined.

South Main Alley

Valley of Misthn Griders Fortynine Mystery Unfolds

In Tumbl erock Lia learns her mother Donna Brenandano was Rayburns wife and Alessandro used a racketeering plan to seize control. Rayburn recalls a past gambling error and a hostage bargain that linked Lia Hope and Donna New revelations set the stage for a final reckoning.

Lia Ives Halliday Powder River Seton Alessandro Chip Sam Alessandro India Jack Fogg Rayburn Donna Conchita Y Brenandano Mexico City Hope Sam McAllister Donna Donna Brenandano Helena Tumblerock Grasshopper Gulch Forlorn Valley Jasper Fogg Colorado

Blessed Relief From Constipation Misery

An unsolicited testimonial from Clement Boehmer of El Centro California praises Kellogg's All Bran for relieving constipation. The letter urges readers to eat an ounce daily with water and to mail the empty carton for a refund offer from Kellogg in Battle Creek Michigan.

Kellogg’s Allbran Clement Boehmer 5Th Street el Centro Calif Kell ’S Battle Creek Mich

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WSCS Bethel Church Mrs. Vellenoweth Butte Rontanans Rainbow Girls Salt Lake Emil Marans VOGUE Harpers Bazaar CHARM Seventeen Mademoiselle Mrs. Arehart Wake Robin Club Nile Club California Aba Civic Hennessy’s Butte Active Club Kellys Christian Scientists Bloomers Nto Syre South Side News Tony Ferkovich 1644 Sampson Hawthorne J. H. Gould Teddy Ronald Young Nissler Murray Hospital Idle Hour Club Theodore Crossman Texas Edna Martin Arthur Johnson, Jr Lowell Judy Susie David Women's Missionary Federation of the Gold Hill Lutheran Church D. J. McCaig Wesleyan Service Guild of Grace Irene Williams Arizona Helen R. Lee Hiawatha Club Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge IOOF Front Street Thelma Hayes Ruth and Naomi Ann Cox Eileen Wiliams Emma Zeigler Helena Stanton Mary Taylor Jane Delaney Lillian Delaney Marie Noel Margaret McAlpine Mildred Zeigler Minnie Donahue Olga Johnson Rose Binder Rudy Hayes Theo Brown Hazel Hayes Blanche Orizotti South Clark Phoney U. S Sacajawea Council Broadway W. Broadway Bennett Cerf Associated Press Normanca. Fox Chapter Chip Halliday Singin Jack Ives Clark Rayburn Frank Busby Tumblerocks Brenandanes Gopher Joe Gravelly Ute Kincade Helen Curtis Marg Horgan Mary’s Beauty Nook
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