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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1950

Page

3

Ballard Funeral Set For Monday In Butte

W T Ballard longtime Butte resident legislator civic worker and athlete dies in Los Angeles after a long illness Funeral services will be Monday at 2 PM at White’s funeral home under the Butte lodge AF and AM and the Episcopal church Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery Ballard was dean of Montana Democratic members in the house and moved to Arizona this year for health reasons prior to his death in Los Angeles awaiting arrival in Butte Sunday morning

W.T

Two Year Old Drowns in Utah Irrigation Ditch

In Nephi Utah a two year old, Robert Braithwaite, escaped a 15 year old sister’s supervision and drowned in an irrigation ditch Thursday night. Separate note mentions television receivers in remote cities suffer reception issues from tall aerials on high masts.

Nephi Utah U.P Robert Braithwaite

Deer Lodge News Briefs From Frances Hale Jerabek

Frances Hale Jerabek reports from Deer Lodge on local news items and circulation updates as of this edition.

Frances Hale Jerabek

Appointed Judges and Clerks for July 18 Primaries

Deer Lodge Montana board names election workers for numerous precincts including Avon Cottonwood Deer Lodge Elliston Finn Garrison Gold Creek Helmville Ovando Race Track and more. Polls open noon to 7 pm at various polling locations.

Lola Russell Ruth Smith Doris Arnold Deer Lodge No. 4 Florence Laird Marie Speck Susan Larson Margaret Lowery Seline A. Flynn Martin Mabel Thomason City Hall Magna Brautigam Mary H. Wahl Bessie Healy Banna Stephenson Bertha Pratt Elizabeth Enger Mary Vandever Deer Lodge No. 5 Kate McGillis Ann Newton Mary Spayde Helen Weiher A. A. Moe Lucy Brink Gladys Jones Williams & Pauly Missouri Elizabeth Albee Maude Kendrick Clara Josephson Agnes Bresina Margaret Nielson Louise Moore Elsie Coy Deer Lodge No. 6 Bertha Canell Bessie Dennis Mary L. Finn Amedia J. Mayo Gertrude Curn Elliston Flora Best Charles Anderson Katherine Newman Anna Thompson Elizabeth E. Dougherty Cecilia L. Pierce Minnie D. Fee Elliston Gymnasium Finn Alex D. Jones Clara W. Raleigh Frances Mannix Edith Mannix Kenneth Price Garrison Fae Thomson A. E. Segraves Angie Rascob Isabelle Mollenberg Amelia Guy Gold Creek No. 11 R. J. Hollenbeck David Hogan Gertrude Thompson Agnes Briggeman Marguerite Rogers Sauber Helmville No. 12 Thomas J. McCormick Frances Potts Katherine K. Stout Kenneth Coughlin Kate B. Geary Laura Bignelland William T. Cotter Ellsworth Hall Ovando May G. Harper Ned W. Colby Wilma Jacobson Agnes Hanzel Mary Rice Dorothy C. Tice Anora Cooper Town Hall Harvey Eliason Archie Strickland Carmen Kramer Mary H. Johnson Mary C. Meagher Log Cabin Inn

Legion Women Elect Install Officers in Deer Lodge

In Deer Lodge on June 9 the American Legion auxiliary elected and installed officers at the home of Mrs. E. H. Foster with district president Mrs. J. T. Josephson leading the ceremony. New officers include Elsie Coy president and Pacific Normandia first vice president. Plans were announced for a June 20 tea to honor supporters of Girls' State attendees Andrea Berg and Betty Townsley, with delegates named to the state convention in Helena in July.

Marie Ellsworth Bayard Moore Andrea Berg Betty Townsley Helena Elsie Coy Ole Berg J. Maurice Dietrich Jack Albee Joseph Grenier Moore

Elks in Deer Lodge Arrange Flag Day

Deer Lodge Elks announce a public flag day ceremony on Wednesday June 14 at 8 pm in the lodge hall. Ed Ellsworth will present the flag’s history with Girl Scout members, Don Ellsworth providing music, Don Vatson delivering the response, and Russell Pfohl giving a recitation. Town residents are invited.

Deer Lodge Elks Ed Ellsworth Don Ellsworth Don Valston Russell Pfohl

Moose Delegation to Anaconda and Local Gatherings

Deer Lodge reports a busy Moose week beginning with a Friday trip to Anaconda to hear Father Edward Catich on Mooseheart at St. Peter auditorium at 8 30 daylight time. Events include a Saturday jamboree for children and a Legion of Moose supper and dancing on June 17. Sunday hosts Legion No 85 meeting for officer nominations.

Legion of Moose Moose The Legion No. 85

Hospital Notes Entries From Murray and St James

Hospital notes list admissions and discharges for Murray and St James. Patients include Louis Blaskovich Dwane Kallio Lucy Nelson and others with multi street addresses and city notes. Duplicated name lines show multiple admissions and discharges across two facilities.

Murray Louis H. Blaskovich Dwane Kallio Yale Lucy Nelson Ennis William Radoman East Granite George Kohn Montana Suzanne Tiddy North Franklin Jenitta Chatriand Missouri Thomas J. Davis Main Meaderville Edna Jane Moore Bozeman

Loss of $50 currency reported in Butte district

William Letonen reported Friday night at police headquarters that he lost $50 in currency in the Butte business district. He asked the finder to return the money to his home at 24 Lee Avenue or deliver it to the police for return.

Butte William Letonen Lee Avenue

Campbell Baby's Rites Set Today

Linda Beth Campbell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan R Campbell Jr died Thursday at a local hospital after a lingering illness Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs Duncan R Campbell Sr of Butte and James W Dobbin of Chicago Aunts uncles and cousins Also at Richards funeral home the Rev Charles A Wilson of Helena will conduct services Saturday at 1 pm Interment Mt Moriah cemetery

Linda Beth Campbell Duncan R. Campbell Butte James W. Dobbin Chicago Richards Funeral Home Charles A. Wilson Helena Mt. Moriah

Requiem Mass for James E. Grace Held at Sacred Heart

A Requiem high mass was celebrated Friday morning in Sacred Heart church by Rev. Father Albert Kaparich for James E. Grace who died Monday. The cortege left Duggan Merrill mortuary for interment at St. Patrick cemetery where Rev. Father Edmond Taylor offered the committal. Pallbearers named were Cain Connors Pete Sullivan Dennis Murphy Charles F Poole Andrew Kalafatic and Jerry Sullivan.

Sacred Heart Church Albert Kaparich James E. Grace Duggan Merrill Mortuary St. Patrick Cemetery Edmond Taylor Cain Connors Pete Sullivan Dennis Murphy Charles F. Poole Andrew Kalafatic Jerry Sullivan

Clergy Lead Funeral for Butte Resident

The Rev. Father William Morley served as deacon and Rev. Father James Gannon as sub deacon at the services attended by many friends. Morley recited the committal at Holy Cross cemetery. Pallbearers included John Clifford John Lively Ray McCarthy Bill Jenkins Jack Parker and Dan Sullivan. Duggan Merrill mortuary handled arrangements. Mr. O'Connor, long-time Butte resident, died Monday evening at his home after a lingering illness.

William Morley James Gannon Morley Holy Cross Cemetery John Clifford John Lively Ray McCarthy Bill Jenkins Jack Parker Dan Sullivan Duggan Merrill Mortuary O’connor Butte

Native of Mining City Dies in East

Mrs. R. A. Miller of 2116 Utah receives word that her brother Howard J. Noble of Albany N Y died. Noble was born and raised in Butte and attended local schools before making his home in New York state in recent years. His last visit to Butte was four years ago with his wife and mother.

R. A. Miller Utah Howard J. Noble Albany, N. Y Noble Butte Mr. Noble New York State

Funeral for Nick Topsick at Sacred Heart Church

Nick Topsick's funeral began at the Daly-Shea chapel on Friday morning and moved to Sacred Heart church for a requiem high mass celebrated by Rev. Father Leonard Spraycar. Pallbearers included Nick Andrews Bob Gale Lewis Sherrill Louis Tomich Mike Evankovich and Ed Wilharm. Graveside rites were led by Rev. Father Edmond Taylor at Holy Cross cemetery. A special car was needed for numerous floral tributes.

Nick Topsick Daly-Shea Sacred Heart Church Leonard Spraycar Nick Andrews Bob Gale Lewis Sherrill Louis Tomich Mike Evankovich Ed Wilharm Edmond Taylor Holy Cross Cemetery

Funeral for James McKinnon at Duggan's Merrill mortuary

The funeral for James McKinnon was held Friday afternoon at Duggan's Merrill mortuary with W. B. Frame officiating. Mrs. Ruby Abraham accompanied by Mrs. Pearl Littlejohn sang three hymns. Pallbearers included P. E. Delaney, John Welsh, Ed Lawlor, William Tucker, Tom Stephens, and Jack Sullivan. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.

James McKinnon Duggan Merrill Mortuary W. B. Frame Ruby Abraham Pearl Littlejohn Jesus P. E. Delaney John Welsh Ed Lawlor William Tucker Tom Stephens Jack Sullivan Mountain View Cemetery

May birth and death totals reported by Butte Health

The Butte Health department reports 90 births in May, 46 boys and 44 girls, plus 74 deaths, 40 men and 34 women. City births were 56 with 31 boys and 25 girls. county births 26, 14 girls and 12 boys. out of county births eight. City deaths 33, 18 men and 15 women. county deaths 24, 13 men and 11 women. three out of county deaths in Butte (two men and one woman). Bodies shipped into the area were noted.

Butte Health Department Butte

Government Printing Office Established in 1860

The government printing office traces its origin to 1860, marking the creation of a centralized facility for official documents. It served as a key institution for public communications and archival work in the era.

Government Printing Office

Special course for children from the sixth grade up

Enroll now for morning or afternoon classes designed for students starting at sixth grade. This program invites families to register and join flexible schedules.

Funeral of Robert O Connor Held at Immaculate Conception

The funeral was held Friday morning from the family home at 824 Zarelda Street to Immaculate Conception Church where a solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Norbert C Hoff.

Robert O’connor Zarelda Street Immaculate Conception Church Norbert C. Hoff

Two Deer Lodge Girls to Attend 1950 Girls State

Two Deer Lodge girls Andrea Berg and Betty Townsley will travel to Billings this week for Girls State under the American Legion auxiliary sponsorship. Local civic groups funded the trip and will host a public tea on June 20 at the clubhouse to honor the delegates and hear their Billings report.

Deer Lodge Andrea Berg Betty Townsley Billings American Legion Auxiliary Eastern Star Degree of Honor Federated Woman's Club

Minneapolis Pair Visits Mosier for Vacation

Mrs. Brass Coppy and Mr. Brass Coppy of Minneapolis have arrived to spend a vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mosier in Deer Lodge.

Minneapolis Deer Lodge Mrs. Brass Coppy Ed Mosier

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ballard Harrison Ne Dui Cali Hing Legion Anaconda ST. James Ray Kunz South Main Fred Dumaine East Mercury William Freebourn Evans John Petelin George Kovatovich West Park Roy Stiles Jeffers Jerry O'Neill Walnut Arthur Tonkin Ernest Drestal Farragut Charles Olson A. L. Halford North Main George Lalich East Park Donald F. Conroy South Washington Michael McGuire North Idaho Kenneth McEnaney East Galena Campbell James Grace Miners’ Union Barbers’ Union J. R. Costello Sec Ray Jim Capp American Legion Bill Boast Art Green Harrison Louis Bartoletti E. Broadway Motor VU Harrison Ave Airport Scott Ms .Viby Technicolor Stevens Drake Adolphe Menjou Jean Hersh Hersholt Puah Famaet Dane Coark Raymono Massey Texas Fox Tata OTOL Ida Luping Howard Duff Stephen McNally Coronado ACE Aula Moe Tome Utd Outriders Joel Barry Sulliven Claude Jarman, Jr Robert O'Connor Krieg’s Orchestra Norma and Bus Jones George Cladis His Lester Riggs and Violet Rash Savoy Meaderville Atta Bill Willard Diamond Ranchotel Pappy Smith Diamond “‘S Boulder North Main St Butte, Mont Ed Rorgan Billie Woopy Jane ' x Wait Butte—Rocker Chuck Brogan Frankie Gib Cooney Piano Green's Cafe & Lounge N. Main Loyal Order of Moose Sports Committee E. Park YOURE Mike Micone Gwen Lugg Ray Macumber Ocean Bar Rialto
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