Red Cross Contribution At Yet-Together Club Meeting
June 15 Avon Special The Yet-Together club hosted by Mrs Larry Jana with Mrs Porter as assistant held a business meeting led by Mrs George Davis planning a bazaar for the club house. A $10 Red Cross contribution was announced. Guests included Miss Margaret Keily Miss James Mrs Raymond James Miss Green Mrs Barth Mrs Dana and others. Next meeting set for June 20 hosted by Mrs Benson and Henry Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Larry Jana
Porter
George Davis
Red Cross
John Lenning
Beck
Brander
Charles Blood
Reese Price
Margaret Keily
Miss James
Raymond James
Miss Green
Barth
Dana
Ruth Dana
Wace
Benson
Henry Knight
J. J. McCarthy
Jo Ellen
Missoula
McCarthy
Milton Cassidy
Greeley
Colo
Finn
Ronday
Legion and Auxiliary Install Officers at Whitefish
Joint installation at the Elliott home for Roosevelt post 08 American Legion and auxiliary. J F Kincaid elected Legion commander. Al Geske and Donmith named vice commanders. L C Larsen finance officer. L L Babcock chaplain. Morton Elliott installing officer. Auxiliary officers include Mrs Morton Elliott installing officer. Mrs John Perkins sergeant at arms. Mrs Walter Larson resident. Ada Meske first vice president. Imma Donegan second vice president. O A Britell historian. L F Moore chaplain. Mrs Charles Poorbaugh sergeant at arms. Auxiliary to host social on Montana’s early days at Mrs John Arkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefish
Morton Elliott
Roosevelt
American Legion
Auxiliary
Oflcer
Legion
L. J. Cohlmeier
J. F. Kincaid
al Geske
Don Mith
Lee Fedrick
Bernard Runan
L. C. Larsen
L. F. Moore
Charles Poorbaugh
John Arkins
Montana
Whitehall clubs hold social meets and travels
Whitehall June 15. The Icietta club hosted Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Crane for a no host banquet and card prizes with L. R. Hanson and K. E. Harden as top winners. A bridge party at Mrs. C. E. Spetz’s widow’s club had Mrs. W. R. Thompson gaining high honors. Families move and plan visits to Prairie du Chien and Dubuque as relatives travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Icietta Club
C. G. Cranes
L. R. Hanson
KE. A. Harden
Econd
R. G. Hixson
Messrs
Jesdames Crane
Hixson
Hanson
Yarden
W. G. Tebay
C. M. Jovert
C. E. Spetz
Widge Club
2. E. Tait
W. R.thompson
Spetz
R. W. Emerson
Butte
Emerson
Leonard Nine
F. A. Thibaudeau
Helena
L. W. May
Great Falls
J. E. May
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Dubuque
Iowa
Jefferson County Registers 2,298 Voters in County
County Clerk James Flaherty reports a total of 2,298 registered voters in Jefferson County, down 96 from two years ago. Precincts list counts for Clancy Jefferson City Boulder Whitehall Wickes Lower Boulder Cardwell Jefferson River Elkhorn Basin Montana City Corbin Woodville Mitchell Gulch Travis Piedmont Homestake Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
James
Flaherty
Clancy
Jefferson City
Whitehall
Wickes
Lower Boulder
Cardwell
Jefferson River
Elkhorn
Basin
Montana City
Corbin
Woodville
Mitchell Gulch
Travis
Piedmont
Homestake
Watson
DIAT DAY PARTY O PRETTY EVENT CHARLO
In Charlo on June 15 Mrs Elmer Larson entertained for her daughter Blanche Larson s seventh birthday with games gifts and refreshments. Guests included Shirley Ann Wilson Barbara Newbigging Alice Newbigging Rebecca Harrah Dorothy Rider and Eldina Grant. A farewell for Malcolm Palmer going on a southern states mission followed with songs readings and dancing. Mr and Mrs Huber Lieshman and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of J L Eddington s family.Mrs J E Schiffner and Glen Miller and wife visited Molese with the Miller family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlo
Elmer Larson
Blanche Larson
Rebecca Harrah
Dorothy Rider
Eldina Grant
Malcom Palmer
Huber Lieshman
J. L. Eddington
J. E. Schiffner
Glen Miller
Molese
Mr. Miller
Birthdays Noted at Double Party
Mrs. J. F. McGuire and Mrs. H. M. Davenport hosted a birthday party in Twin Bridges for Catherine McGuire and Floyd Davenport. Guests enjoyed games singing and dancing with refreshments and gifts. Hostesses included several ladies of the Methodist Ladies Aid. Roscoe Dillet Billie Dillet and Lowell Seidensticker attended the Vigilante Seedgrowers association meeting in Whitehall. Billie was elected president and Guy George named secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
J. F. McGuire
H. M. Davenport
McGuire
Catherine
Floyd
Sally McGuire
Marion
Floyd Davenport
Wayne Boyd
Margaret High
Dorothy Manning
Gloris McLaughlin
Marjean Las
Roscoe Dillet
Billie
Lowell Seidensticker
Seedgrowers’ Association
Montana
Whitehall
Billie Dillet
Guy George
Waterloo
Railroad board meeting attendees from Helena report
Three Forks notes list A E Workman from the trainmen and Joe Daniels from the engineers at the Helena board meeting. W T O Regan of the firemen also attended. Homer Thompson Jr and Walter Klahr, Dillon Normal students, arrived for summer vacation. Ada Kolkotrones, a recent Dillon Normal graduate, is spending the summer with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks
Railroad Legislative Board
Helena
A. E. Workman
Joe Daniels
W. T. O’regan
Homer Thompson Jr
Walter Klahr
Montana State Normal School
Dillon
Ada Kolkotrones
Dillon Normal
Belgrade Couple Exchange Marriage Vows in Bozeman
Belgrade Miss Ruth Edna Lane and Stanley Huffine wed in Bozeman on June 12, the bride’s nineteenth birthday. The Rev. W. T. Reeves Jr. officiated, with attendants Mr. and Mrs. George Cook. The bride, a 1940 Belgrade high graduate, wore a gray street dress with her graduating gown. The groom, son of Mrs. Delphine Patterson, has lived in Gallatin all his life and plans to live on his mother’s ranch north of town. The couple visited Billings with relatives and expect to settle on Huffine family ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Ruth Edna Lane
Stanley Huffine
Bozeman
W. T. Reeves Jr
George Cook
Belgrade High
Delphine Patterson
Gallatin
Billings
Bud Mosser
Huffine
George van Delinder
Henry Scheytt
John Weaver
Margaret Mae
Mary Helen van Delinder
Vera Jean
Ruth Warnke
Dillon
Dillon Normal College
Betty Lou van Delinder
Betty Lou
Hindman Skolsky Wedding at St Francis Church
Miss Mary Martha Hindman married John Skolsky in a St Francis Catholic church ceremony officiated by Rev M J Donahue. The bride wore navy chiffon with lace, attended by Genevieve Skolsky and Mrs Varlin Watkins, with Ronie Kohler as best man. The reception for 18 followed at the Hindman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronie Kohler
Varlin Watkins
Miss Skolsky
Dolly M Chittim Laid At Rest In Stevensville
Dolly Mae Chittim died suddenly in Missoula Monday. Funeral services were held at the Stevensville Methodist church with Rev. Carl F. McConnell officiating. Burial followed in Riverview cemetery. She was born December 6 1917 in Bozeman and graduated from Stevensville High in 1936. She worked as housekeeper in Missoula. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Ed Chittim six siblings Ora Edna Mary and brothers Lewis Shelby and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevensville
Dolly Mae Chittim
Missoula
Carl F. McConnell
Methodist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Robert Gavin
David Hall
Leonard McConnell
Leo Cook
Fred Metcalf
Leonard Heath
Miss Chittim
Bozeman
Ed Chittim
Lewis
Shelby
Charles
Ora
Edna
Mary
Washington
Masonic Festival Planned at Wisdom Lodge
Wisdom lodge members plan the annual Knights of Birmingham festival on June 22 with visitors expected from across the state. This is the only lodge in the state granting this degree and a dance will follow the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Wisdom Masonic Lodge
Knights of Birmingham
Wisdom Lodge
Lakeside Notes on Summer Visits and Departures
Lakeside residents send relatives and guests to summer venues and return from travels. Kathleen Patrick leaves for Dilllon for a state normal college session. Families from Terry Lewistown Helena Kalispell Billings visit the area or travel for medical and work duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Kathleen Patrick
Dillon
State Normal College
Boyd F. Baldwin
Betty Ruth
Boyd Junior Baldwin
Terry
Frances Plum
Lewistown
Grace Leary
Great Falls
Flathead Lake
Maude Stensland
Helena
O. Stensland
Flathead
Florence Noble
Kalispell
Anna Noble
Plathead Lake
Derri] Clothier
J. W. Baldwin
Billings
B. F. Baldwin
H. Co. Wheeler
A. L. Kelby
East
F. E. Patrick
Whitehall Bride and Brown's Gulch Groom Wed at St Theresa’s
Emma Salvagni of Whitehall and Julius Casagrande of Brown's Gulch united in marriage at St Theresa's church Whitehall with Rev A J Harrington officiating More than 100 guests attended a reception at the Salvagni ranch home The bride is the daughter of Eliseo and Mrs Salvagni and will reside in Butte after a short wedding trip The groom works at the St Lawrence mine in Butte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Emma Salvagni
Julius Casagrande
Brown's Gulch
St. Theresa’s Church
A. J. Harrington
Mary Salvagni
Jack Casaganda
Fort Owen forms American Legion post with 33 charter members
At a Saturday meeting 33 ex servicemen formed the Fort Owen post of the American Legion. James Shea was named commander with Walter Welch first vice commander Ted O’Hare second vice commander O F York adjutant Earl Lockridge treasurer H J Cassidy sergeant at arms L Battles chaplain J M Pritchard historian Herbert Kibbler state adjutant spoke on Legion aims. Hamilton Corvallis Missoula and other western Montana posts attended and a dance at the American theater followed the business session proceeds going to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevensville
Fort Owen
American Legion
James Shea
Walter Welch
Ted O'Hare
O. F E. York
Earl Lockridge
H. J. Cassidy
L. ©. Battles
J. M. Pritchard
Herbert Kibbler
Hamilton
Corvallis
Missoula
Montana
American Theater
American Red Cross
Tax Assessment Passed by Voters in Salmon Idaho
A special tax levy of up to 7 mills to maintain the school for the year starting July 1, 1940 was approved 246 to 83 in a Salmon special election. It was the second vote on the measure in two weeks after a first election May 20 drew 47 votes and defeated the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronan
G. I. Sperry
Flathead Irrigation System
Mission
Jocko Valleys
Pablo
Ninepipe
Kickinghorse
McDonaldeer Erry
MTSU
Nccon Chins
Flathead
Crow Reservoir
Salmon
Idaho
Visitors Register in Willow Creek Dwellings
Willow Creek news notes many visitors and movers with residents like Mrs. Theron Torgenson and family leaving for Filenburg Washington. Several locals host relatives from Hamilton Spokane Missoula and Billings while others travel to Bozeman Norris Norris June 15 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Creek
Theron Torgenson
Filenburg
Wash
Albert Perry
Hamilton
Ray Johnson
Elton Elliott
Parks House
Jack Casey
Bozeman
Esther
Reta Walbert
Howard Meisner
Spokane
Willard Aht
Billings
Leslie Holden
Charles Bell
Park Ranger Hurt In Auto Accident At Glacier
George Heatherington junior naturalist at Glacier National Park suffered a fractured skull when the car he rode in slid into a ditch on Highway No 2. He is hospitalized at Whitefish. A separate crash nearby injured Mrs Dave Morris and others while en route to a Flathead lake picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefish
George Heatherington
Glacier National Park
Mheatherington
Whitefish Hospital
Dave Morris
Elvira Morris
Personal Activities of Sheridan People in a Week
Sheridan week notes list visitors and residents at homes and events. M P Schneider spent Monday in Bozeman, Louis Hermsmeyer from Barnes City Iowa visited his mother, Icey Friday returned home to Rochester after a Sheridan stay, Mary Swisher came back from Willamette University, auction bridge at Mrs Charles Bray’s with top scores, Mrs Harry Martin visiting from Pocatello, Ray Holloway and Bruce Maddison guests and returnees, Lester Johnston back from West Coast trip, Edna Anderson arrives for two week vacation from St Luke's Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
M. P. Schneider
Bozeman
Louis Hermsmeyer
Barnes City
Iowa
Anna Duncan
Icey Friday
Hubert Lueck
Rochester
N. Y
Mary Swisher
Williamette University
Salem
Ore
Charles Bray
Nick Birrer
Earl Everett
Mary Gross
Harry Martin
Pocatello
Idaho
Frank Tolson
Ray Holloway
William Calloway
Bruce Maddison
San Francisco
J. M. Maddison
Otto Branch
Brandon
D. A. Clapp
Frank Jackson
Lester Johnston
Washington
Oregon
California
Edna Anderson
St. Luke's Hospital
Spokane
Chris Anderson
Three Forks Teacher Weds in Great Falls
Katharine Irene Hammer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Hammer of Three Forks marries Eben Dickenson son of Mrs D M Dickenson in Great Falls Christian church parsonage. Rev Ross Allen officiates with Judy Armstrong as bridesmaid and Harry Shadduck as groom's attendant. The couple will reside in Three Forks after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks
Katherine Irene Hammer
Ben Hammer
Ell
Eben Dickenson
D M. Dickenson
Great Falls Christian Church
Ross Allen
Judy Armstrong
Bozeman
Harry Shadduck
Ralph Byrne
Milwaukee
Eight Mill County High School Apportionment Noted
Thompson Falls Montana June 15 Special Olga Fabert allocates Sanders county eight mill high school funds by town with pupil counts and amounts: Plains 116 pupils 5432.50 Thompson Falls 120 pupils 5584.92 Dixon 32 pupils 1626.61 Noxon 54 pupils 2744.90 Lonepine 37 pupils 1880.77 Hot Springs 87 pupils 4259.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Falls
Olga Fabert
Sanders County
Plains
Dixon
Noxon
Lonepine
Hot Springs
Montanans Honor George F. Hutton Billings Attorney
George F. Hutton of Billings, attorney and former Yellowstone Bar Association secretary, is remembered as a founder of the Billings Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hutton
Billings
The
Yellowstone Bar Association
Billings Junior Chamber of Commerce
Parke Penwell Laid To Rest In Belgrade Funeral
Funeral services for Parke Penwell who died June 7 in Miles City hospital were held at Dokken funeral home in Belgrade. The Rev. Charles D. Crouch led the service with solos by J. B. Robinson and organist Mrs. E. O. Holm. Surviving are wife May Gould Penwell and daughter Florence May Penwell Sweedland of Forsythe, plus sisters Grace Cochrane and Della Gallagher and brothers Jean Penwell and Guy Penwell, among others. Interment in Sunset Hills cemetery Bozeman. Penwell born March 21 1869 on East Gallatin ranch. member of Belgrade Odd Fellows. survived by granddaughter Gayle Sweedland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Parke Penwell
Miles City
Dokken
Charles D. Crouch
Methodist Church of
Bozeman
J. B. Robinson
E. O. Holm
C. D. Grant
Henry Scheytt
M. E. Holmes
Odd Fellow Lodge
Mr. Penwell
W. H. Moore
George Stimson
C. R. Grogan
A. Kinsey
Ray Angell
P. B. LeDuc
Fred Armstrong
W. J. Harrer
W. P. Porter
S. C. Allen
Wesley Davis
Sunset Hills
Florence Penwell
East Gallatin
Grace Cochrane
Chicago
Della Gallagher
Astoria
Ore
Carrie Dunn
Jean Penwell
Guy Penwell
Moscow
Idaho
Gayle Sweedland
Penwell
Old Pioneers
Montana
Sons and Daughters of Pioneers
Clyde
Great Falls
Funeral held for Rangeman Boy Marvin Bangeman
Funeral services for Marvin Lloyd Bangeman 14 were conducted at the Presbyterian church with multiple Whitefish Boy Scout troops and Sea Scouts serving as ushers pallbearers and guard of honor. Interment followed at the city cemetery. He was born in Whitefish and died from infection related to a prior knee injury. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Rangeman a brother Willard in Chicago and three sisters Mrs Ross Luding Miss Myrtle and Marjorie Bangeman all of Whitefish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefish
Marvin Lloyd Bangeman
Presbyterian Church
Co. P. Duane
M. J. Wilcox
Boy Scouts
Catron Funeral Home
R. A. Earhart
Marvin
Fred Rangeman
Willard
Chicago
Ross Luding
Myrtle
Marjorie Bangeman
Anniversary of Dr and Mrs M L Austin noted near Stevensville
The couple observed their 56th wedding anniversary at their farm home near Stevensville. They were married in 1834 in Lyndon Illinois and later moved to Montana homesteading in the Redwater valley before settling on Sunset beach in Stevensville. Dr Austin 79 and Mrs Austin 76, have five children with son Harold as Clinton school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevensville
M. L. Austin
Austins
Lyndon
Illinois
Austin
Montana
Redwater Valley
Brockway
Dr. Austin
Mrs. Austin
Harold
Clinton School
Ranch Foreman Bowman Retires From Bair Company
James Bowman aged 78 retires as ranch foreman for the Bair company after 24 years and moves to Polson. A West pioneer, Bowman rode the range with Theodore Roosevelt and helped found the Montana Stockmen's association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsdale
James Bowman
Bair Company
Polson
Bowman
Theodore Roosevelt
Montana Stockmen’s Association
J. Q. Coates
George Waldrop
Winnett
H. E. Marshall
Laurel
Social Notes from Silver Star Readers
Mrs Bill Halverson visits Williston South Dakota. Mr and Mrs Mike Klashner spend Sunday in Helena. Miss Margaret Bohren of Whitehall visits Silver Star. Mr and Mrs Frank Vowels and Bill Tolson take a Deer Lodge business trip. Peter Sacchi visits grandparents in Washall Montana. Myrtle Nolte visits Helma home in Butte. Everett Wolf family retires from Salt Lake City after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Star
Bill Halverson
Williston
S. D
Mike Klashner
Helena
Margaret Bohren
Whitehall
Frank Vowels
Bill Tolson
Deer Lodge
Peter Sacchi
Washall
Mont
Myrtle Nolte
Helma
Butte
Everett Wolf
Salt Lake City
Pony Briefs Box
Pony area social notes list visits and moves among residents. Mr. and Mrs Donald Stevensreturn to Chicago after visiting Mrs Margaret Stevens. Vern Lewis of Bozeman visited Marvin Brooke. Sidney Comer of the Revenue mine stayed with Tom Commer. James Reynolds moved from Pony to the Bull Moose mine near Norris. C D Pederson and Willis Wood with daughters Joella and Helen Marian visit Helena and Townsend respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stevens
Chicago
Margaret Stevens
Vern Lewis
Bozeman
Marvin Brooke
Pony
Sidney Comer
Revenue Mine
Tom Commer
James Reynolds
Bull Moose
Norris
C. D Pederson
Helena
Willis Wood
Joella
Billings
C. N. Bell Ranch
Paul Carson
Helen Marian
Townsend
Mrs James McAtee Honored At Ennis Shower
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs James McAtee, formerly Evelyn McLees, was hosted by cousins Jean Baker and Silvia McGuire and friend Lois Hadzor at the Veterans' hall in Ennis. The event featured a musical program, gift display, recipe cards, and refreshments, with attendance including Mrs McAfee and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Wehrbein
Nadine Linton
J. E. Dunford
Mrs. McAfee
Leonard McAfee
Merle Rae Kohls
Eva Pearson
Laura Mae Barnett
Pixie Bennetts
Diana McGuire
Norma
Hean Blondett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson County
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
University of Virginia
Italy
Shirley Ann Wilson
Barbara and
Alice Newbigging
Mary Martha Hindman
John Skolsky
Dolly M. Chittim
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
River Rouge
Whitehall Church
Elmer Babcock
Mr. Babcock
la Verne Babcock
Bell
John Butterman
McKinnon
Juneau
Alaska
Marjory
Betty Cooper
Ella Taylor
Frances McPhail
Colorado Teachers’ College
Isabel] Huller
Seattle
Jesse Pogreba
Harlowton
R. E. Davis
C. M. Squire
Livingston
E. S. Parks
Louise Meeker
W. A. Flaherty
Clifford Mercer
Herbert Reich
William Bergren
Parkranger
Gallatin Valley
Rangeman Boy
James M’atee
Shower
Ennis
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