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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
3
Peter Wadeish aged 54 and his daughters Elewora 14 and Julia 12 drowned when they fell into a deep pool while Wadeish repaired a dam seven miles south of Zurich. Mrs Wadeish and two younger children witnessed the tragedy and the mother also jumped in but was rescued by the children.
Federal tax evasion cases against Attorney General H. J. Freebourn and ex sheriff Lawrence Weir were docketed for a Helena trial term beginning next Tuesday. Indictments charge Freebourn with failing to report 11,000 of 1937 income and evading 960 in taxes, and Weir with evading 8,235.66 in taxes from 1933 to 1938 while sheriff. Weir identified as Lawrence Weir alias John Snowden. Both defendants free on 5,000 bonds.
Mrs. Ray Sanders hosts Miss June Hardington of Salt Lake City while Miss Dorothy Derry visits Big Timber and formerly taught there. Mayo Clinic visit for W E Thirloway. wife Mrs Thirloway recovering well and due home next week. Unit 2 guild meets at 2109 Yale for luncheon at 1 30 and business. Bazaar club sews for annual bazaar with luncheon. Mrs Murphy and son return from Kalispell after two weeks with relatives. Neighbors of Woodcraft drill team hosts and socializes at 312 South Jackson. Women’s Council of Shortridge Memorial church meets Thursday at 2 15 with officer elections. Miss Virginia Hagenson returns from Missoula to visit family. Charles Skewes, 10, recovering from tonsil operation at home.
Murray hospital attendants reported Mrs. Williard S. Thompson of 1938 Argyle street resting easily with chest pains and possible hip injury after the Thompson-Delmoe crash. Her daughter Martha Thompson was slightly hurt when the car she drove overturned at Farragut and Ottawa street.
The Army recruiting station led by Sergeant Nick F Hertges and the Navy office run by J L White and R B Williams have moved to the first floor of the Butte federal building. Located in rooms 103 and 105, respectively, both offices can be reached from the post office lobby. Young men seeking enlistment should visit the new sites instead of the former third floor location.
The Senate on June 11 confirmed eight Montana postmasters including Esther M. Evenson Broadview Orion A Telli fero Browning Alfred T. James Cascade Lars E Kodalen Dodson Frank H. McLean Fairview William C C MacCallum Geraldine Mollie B Cameron Martinsdale and Phyllis M Crockford Sweet Grass.
A health advisory discusses breakfast and meal choices that may cause constipation. It promotes Kellogg s All Bran as a natural source of bulk to aid regularity and hydration, advising medical consultation for chronic issues.
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