Electrical Construction Convention Opens in Butte Montana
The first annual Electrical Construction Industry convention of Montana opens Saturday at 10 in the Copper Bowl Finlen Hotel. J. E. Corette of Montana Power Co. receives an award at the banquet, with R. R. Renne of Montana State College giving the keynote address on the future of the industry.
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Electrical Construction Industry
Montana
Copper Bowl
Finlen Hotel
Robert Burns
National Electrical Contractors Assa
J. E. Corette
Montana Power Co
Silver Bow Ballroom
R. R. Renne
Montana State College
Bozeman
Renne
Galen Naylor
Billings
W. P. Donnelly
R. A. Jaramillo
National Association of Credit Men
John N. Newland
CPA
Butte
Lucy Hansen
Christie Furniture Co
C. M. Hendryx
Great Falls
Royal Indemnity Co
Gerald Hanley
General Electric Co
T. M. Edwards
Metals Bank & Trust Co
A. E. Fleming
G. E. Supply Co
Denver
Silver Bow
Butte Students Win MSU Prizes and Awards
Four Montana students from Butte and one from Clyde Park were honored at the MSU Prizes and Awards Convocation initiating the 60th annual Commencement. Winners include Donald Williamson for the Grizzly Cup, Joan Hoff for Alpha Lambda Delta honors and top scholastic average, Claudia Sanders for a $210 yearly Riechel Endowment Scholarship, Harold Poppe for a $500 Watkins Economics Scholarship, and Larry Nitz for a $125 Prosser Scholarship for future music teachers.
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Montana State University
Butte
Clyde Park
MSU
Donald R. Williamson
Morris McCollum
Joan C. Hoff
Alpha Lambda Delta
Honorary
Claudia J. Sanders
Wade and
Olive M. Riechel
Harold W. Poppe
Gordon and
Anna Watkins
Poppe
Larry A. Nitz
July 4th Finance Group to Meet
The July 4th finance committee will meet in the Chamber of Commerce at 2 30 Monday afternoon. Members listed include Phil Judd chairman Tom Kelly Charles Feurstein Pete Yerkich Tom Brennan Mrs Don Satter thwaite Tony Grubane Harold McGrath Louis Guay Tex Murphy John Bender Jack McCarthy Harry Bennetts and Cliff Raymond.
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Chamber of Commerce
Phil Judd
Tom Kelly
Charles Feurstein
Pete Yerkich
Tom Brennan
Don Satterthwaite
Tony Grubane
Harold McGrath
Louis Guay
Tex Murphy
John Bender
Jack MccCarthy
Harry Bennetts
Cliff Raymond
Try and Stop Me by Gogarty on humor and sunshine
The piece recalls Gogarty as a raconteur who stresses memory of laughter over speeches. A legend about a man finding eternal darkness on earth yields the moral to carry sunshine within. A quip about summer vacations contrasts personal freedom with a boss and wife in control.
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Oliver Gogarty
Earth
Your Problems By Ann Landers column excerpt
Ann Landers offers blunt advice in replies about a service widow to be, a daughter choosing an uneducated mate, and a 17 year old girl admitting obesity. The column urges frank talk, personal responsibility, and diet guidance, ending with instructions to mail more problems.
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Ann Landers
Creighton Graduates Four Butte Youths
Four Butte youths graduate from Creighton University Omaha. Ronald Dodds earns doctor of dental surgery with Xi Psi Phi leadership. Joseph Kelly earns doctor of dental surgery. Donald George earns doctor of dental surgery and Xi Psi Phi member. Robert O Leary earns bachelor of laws and Phi Alpha Delta officer, all Butte Central or Butte High School alumni.
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Butte
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Ronald Dodds
Joseph Dodds
John Ave
Xi Psi Phi
Butte High School
Joseph Kelly
John D. Kelly
Missoula Ave
Butte Central High School
Donald George
G. A. George
E. Galena
Robert O'Leary
Barry O’leary
N. Washington
Phi Alpha Delta
Bar Burglars Find Money in Hiding
Prowlers forced entry to a tavern at 110 N Wyoming early Friday morning and fled with 40 to 50 dollars in a glass jar and an unknown amount from a shuffleboard machine. Mrs Rose Ryan Stosich reported the break in at 7 15 a m. John O Leary and Robert Russell assisted by Lt Elmer Powell investigated and took fingerprints.
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Wyoming
Rose Ryan Stosich
John O'Leary
Robert Russell
Elmer Powell
Services Scheduled In Madison County Virginia
The Episcopal Churches of Madison County announce Sunday services at St. Paul Virginia City 7 30 and 11 a m Christ Church Sheridan 9 a m Trinity Church Jeffers 7 30 p m Wednesday and Friday 7 30 a m at St Paul. Week activities include adult Bible study Twin Bridges Monday 8 p m confirmation class Whitehall Wednesday 2 to 4 p m adult Bible study Sheridan Thursday 8 p m adult Bible study Jeffers Friday 8 p m Vacation Bible schools meet at Christ Church Sheridan 9 to 11 30 a m with a picnic Wednesday morning and at Trinity Church 9 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday.
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Virginia City
Episcopal Churches
Madison County
St. Paul Church
Christ Church
Sheridan
Trinity Church
Jeffers
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Butte Bridge Club Announces Recent Winners
The Butte Bridge Club reports Thursday results with North-South winners led by Mrs. Gerald Kelly and Mrs. C. G. Derick and East-West winners led by Mrs. Pete McBride. Saturdays saw Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt top the field with several tied places among other pairs and individuals.
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Butte Bridge Club
Gerald Kelly
C. G. Derick
H. R. Stanaway
Jack Shannon
Agnes Davis
Max Rosenstein
William Rule
C. O. Anderson
Pete McBride
E. M. Storer
Henry Amos
Court Approves Five Year Hospital Lease Plan
A District Court order by Judge T. E. Downey authorizes John A. Bender to administer with the will annexed of Dr. Harvey L. Casebeer and lease Casebeer Hospital at 12 Idaho to Dr. Frank A. Gardiner for five years 300 monthly first year and 400 monthly thereafter.
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T. E. Downey
John A. Bender
Harvey L. Casebeer
Frank A. Gardiner
S. Idaho
Casebeer Hospital
Milton Mason
Judge Downey
S. J. Perry
Orrin Guanell
Harriet Guanell
Newbro Drug Co
John B. McClernan
Susan R. Bolevar
Thelma J. Peck
Emmett Kelly
Daniel G. Kahler
Kelly
Silver Bow County
Downey
Katherine Spehar
Peter K. Sodja
Marion Lindsay Murphy
Ruth L. Christie
Joel W. Strom
John Albert Strom
Emmett L. Dee
Yvonne Boyle
Carol Ann Stefanich
Albert J. Boyle
Edgar Wild
D. Ray Ayers
Butte Briefs Note Births Visitors and Local Events
Butte reports include newborns at St. James and Community Memorial Hospitals with families listed. Local residents visit from Polson and Billings while hotel guests are noted. Mass time changes, marriage licenses issued locally, a club meeting at Finlen Hotel, and Pvt. Leonard Emett completing Army radio teletype course at Ft. Gordon are logged.
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Leonard G. Emett
Don E. Emett
Harrison Ave
Army
Southeastern Signal School
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Carson
Colo
Death Summons Charles Creel
Funeral services for Charles M. Creel of Deer Lodge will be held Monday at 2 PM at St. James Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert C. Rusack officiating. Interment follows at Hillcrest Cemetery. Creel, a 14‑year Deer Lodge resident, died Thursday night at St. Joseph Hospital after a six month illness. He was born December 24, 1869 in Vandalia Michigan and lived there until 1905. He farmed near Spokane, worked as a Milwaukee Road car inspector from 1909 to 1915, then lived in Seattle until 1943, before moving to Deer Lodge. Surviving: wife and daughters Mrs. William Craig, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hasterlik of Great Falls, Mrs. W. D. Hughes of Seattle. nephews Clement Taylor of Kansas City and Edwin Taylor of St. Joseph. six grandchildren and 20 great‑grandchildren.
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Deer Lodge
Charles M. Creel
St. Joseph Hospital
St. James Episcopal Church
Robert C. Rusack
Ross
Hillcrest Cemetery
Creel
Vandalia
Washington State
Spokane
Milwaukee Road
Seattle
William Craig
J. A. Hasterlik
Great Falls
W. D. Hughes
Clement Taylor
Kansas City
Edwin Taylor
St. Joseph
Creek Change Requests Prompt City Hall Action
At Deer Lodge the city council heard 16 petitions totaling 176 signatures urging Cottonwood Creek be enclosed in a sewer or flume for safety and sanitation. A 12 member citizens committee was appointed to study costs tax burden and bond options while recreation board members were named and a cemetery superintendent appointed.
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Leon Nelson
Harry Blodgett
Earl Wahl
Recreation Board
Wahl
Howard Denton
Martin Olsen
Louise Wahl
Thomas Rainville
Ralph Beck
Wenzel and Company
Joe Kendrick
Pythian Sisters Hold Season’s Last Meet
Pythian Sisters in Deer Lodge concluded their season with a Tuesday meeting and a potluck dinner. Mrs Emil Koffler led the business session which elected Mrs William Reed as delegate to the grand lodge in Billings in June 2022. Co chairs Mrs Reed and Mrs William Greeton organized the dinner arrangements.
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Deer Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Emil Koffler
William Reed
Grand Lodge
Billings
Reed
William Greeton
Hospital Notes from Deer Lodge Region Brief Birth Report
St Joseph Hospital in Deer Lodge reports one birth in the week a son born June 3 to Mr and Mrs Elward Shafford admissions include Mrs E R Cornell Mrs Oscar Reistad Marilyn Ledger and others dismissed list names multiple residents and staff noted plus a science quote about sight from scientists
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John Wilson
George Talbot
Kenneth Younker
James Parker
Elliston
Elward Shafford and Son
James Spears
Death Summons John Kristoff
John Kristoff of 420 Ma honey Street died in a local hospital after long illness. A Poland native who came to Butte about 60 years ago, he worked as a miner before retiring in 1929 and belonged to Butte Miners Union No. 1. Surviving relatives include sons John Kristoff and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kristoff of Butte, daughters-in-law, several grandchildren, a sister in Poland, and many nephews and nieces. Sherman & Reed Mortuary will announce funeral arrangements after out-of-town relatives arrive.
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John Steven Kristoff
Mahoney St
Mr. Kristoff
Poland
Butte
Butte Miners Union No. 1
Sacred Heart Church
John Kristoff
Steve Kristoff
Don Cronin
Charles Peterson
Yonkers
N.Y
Leslie Stone
Grand Junction
Colo
Patricia Stone
Patricia Johnson
Washington, D. C
New York
State
Sherman & Reed Mortuary
Death of Sophia Pickthall Recalls Butte Residency
Sophia Pickthall aged unknown died at her granddaughter Doris Wetz's home in Montesano Washington on Friday after visiting her daughter Ethel Miller in Butte two weeks earlier. Born in England, she was educated there and had long resided in Butte. Remains forwarded to White's Funeral Home.
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Sophia Pickthall
E. Broadway
Doris Wetz
Montesano
Wash
Pickthall
Ethel Miller
Butte
England
White
Mrs Ida P Olds Remains Arrive In Butte From Ishpeming
The remains of Mrs Ida P Olds will reach Butte Saturday afternoon from Ishpeming Michigan where she died suddenly on Monday. Her sons Robert and Ed Olds accompanied by their father Edward Olds will bring the body back for funeral services tentatively planned for Monday at White's Funeral Home.
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Ida P. Olds
Butte
Ishpeming
Mich
Robert
Ed Olds
Edward Olds
White
Funeral services for Arthur Edwin Weber noted
Funeral services were held Friday for Arthur Edwin Weber at Duggan Merrill Mortuary with the Rev. Richard Vick officiating. Mary Lou Quinn accompanied by Pearl attended.
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Arthur Edwin Weber
Harrison Ave
Duggan Merrill Mortuary
Richard Vick
Mary Lou Quinn
Pearl
Mrs Kate Kiley Dies on Coast
Katherine Kate Kiley a former Butte resident died in Glendale California after an illness She lived in Butte forty years before moving to Glendale in 1935 Her funeral arrangements will be announced later and the body is being forwarded to Butte for removal to Duggan Merrill Mortuary.
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Katherine
Kate) Kiley
Butte
Glendale
Calif
County Waterford
Ireland
Wyoming St
Michael Kiley
William Kiley
Los Angeles
Joan Kiley
Leon K. Strong
Margaret Kiley
W. J. Kiely
Maurice J. Kiely
George D. McCarthy
Stella Byrnes
James Kiely
Las Vegas
Nev
Davey Kiley
Maurice Kiely
Duggan Merrill Mortuary
Soldier Carl Cords To Take Leave From Ft Ord
Carl A. Cords of Five Mile House, a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 381st Infantry, will be home on leave from Ft Ord California this month. He enlisted in the Army Reserve under the six months active duty program last December and entered active duty in April. He trained at Ft Ord and after his leave will return to Ft Ord for two months of advanced unit administrative courses, then two months with a regular Army unit.
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Carl A. Cords
Five Mile House
381St Infantry
Ft. Ord
Calif
Cords
Army Reserve
Bond Forfeitures Dominated Friday Police Court
Police court met with no arraignments as bonds forfeited. Judge Seton ordered $60 forfeited for Cleo Stabler on reckless driving and $138.50 forfeited for several defendants in minor traffic violations at the request of City Attorney Joyce.
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Thomas F. Joyce
John Seton
Cleo Stabler
Seattle University Honors Two Graduates in 1960
Kathryn Metully daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles J Metully Cardwell graduated cum laude from Seattle University on May 29. James Rickard son of Mr and Mrs Chester W Rickard 65 Bennett Walkerville earned his bachelor degree from the same institution.
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Kathryn Metully
Charles J. Metully
Cardwell
Seattle Univeristy
James Rickard
Chester W. Rickard
Bennett, Walkerville
Lookout Appointed Guard at Butte District Headquarters
Ranger Merle Hofferber announced Eugene Cech will serve as a headquarters guard for the Butte District in the Deer Lodge National Forest. After preliminary work at the Butte headquarters, Cech will be assigned to the High Rye lookout for the summer months.
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Eugene Cech
Butte District
Deer Lodge National Forest
Merle Hofferber
Cech
Butte
High Rye
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W. Woolman
St. James Hospital
George Battle
Phillips Ave
Alvy Chapman
Community Memorial Hospital
A. J. Gleason
Leggat Hotel
Catherine Powers
Malta
Joe Town
Polson
Gail Taylor and Son
R. R. Ewing
Glasgow
Grand Hotel
F. L. Gray
M. M. English
St. Patrick Church
Frank Gabse
District Court
John L. Carson
Christine Junkert
Donald C. Orlich
E. Patricia Rand
Robert Gale
Melrose
Eldora Ehrinberg
Robert C. Johnson
Missoula
Lucille Miller
Alder
Hudson Bennett
Cummings
Concettta Schneider
Butte Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hawaii
Thelma Kantner
Charles Creel
Arthur E. Weber
Littlejohn
Weber
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Rev. Vick
Silver Bow Post No. 1
Don Garrity
Bud Gelling
Lester Garaway
H. M. Dallman
Henry Murray
Albert Hoc
Kate Kiley
Carl Cords
Tare
Butte Brewing CO
W. Broadway
Harrison
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