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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

5

Italian American Colombo Society Plans 56th Anniversary

The Cristoforo Colombo Society of Columbia Gardens will mark 56 years on July 14 with speakers sports music dancing and entertainment. Peter Bonino chairs the publicity committee and anticipates about 1000 attendees from across the state, stressing that members are Americans first and Italians second.

Cristoforo Colombo United States Angelo Quilici Anton Stefani Vincent Micone Jack Beltrani Carlos Arnoldi Baldi Bellandi Josepho Pometti Jaimes Giachino Peter M. Bonino Beltrami

Widow of John D Dunville dies in Holywood at 79

Mrs Violet Dunville widow of Wing Commander John D Dunville a pioneer of aeronautics dies in Holywood Eire aged 79 She crossed the English channel with her husband in his balloon and won a balloon race herself per the report

Violet Dunville John D Dunville Holywood Eire English Channel

Race Track Fire Station Under Construction

Race Track fire department members will pour cement at 8 this morning for a new fire station and recreation hall on the corner of Grand and Farragut avenues. All unit members and interested residents are urged to meet at the site to help with the construction. refreshments will be served.

Race Track Grand and Farragut Avenues

Abandonment Fears for Montana Mines Pilot Program

Dr. George L. Shue, director, warned that low interest in the summer civilian pilot training at the Montana School of Mines may force abandoning the project. Flight training quota is 30 with 45 in the ground school. Applications available at the registrar. Open to youths 18 to 26 with college training, possibly extended to high school graduates.

Montana School of Mines George L. Shue Montana School of Mines Registrar’s Office

Butte in Brief: Local Moves and Meetings

University of Minnesota student Edward T Thompson returns home for vacation at 833 West Broadway. Dick Raymond leaves for Dayton Ohio to become restaurant manager for H L Green company. Thomas Quirk, retired Butte policeman, returns from three months in San Francisco. Jefferson grade school parents plan a 7 30 pm meeting at East Side fire hall to discuss school affairs.

Edward T. Thompson University of Minnesota At Minneapolis West Broadway Dick Raymond Dayton Ohio H. L. Green Company Raymond A. J. Raymond West Galena Street Butte Thomas Quirk Granite Street San Francisco Calif Quirk Jefferson East Side Fire Hall

Hiawatha council meeting notice at I O O F hall

Degree of Pocahontas chapter in Hiawatha will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the I O O F hall on West Broadway. Mrs Rosé Moody will preside. Public social follows. Mrs Etta Hood chairs arrangements. Refreshments will be served.

Hiawatha Council Degree of Pocahontas I. O. O. F. Hall West Broadway Rosé Moody Etta Hood

Leip zig Industries fair draws hundreds of Dutch and Belgian visitors

Eight hundred Dutchmen and 161 Belgians attended this year’s Leipzig Industries fair in Germany, signaling strong regional interest in industrial showcases and cross border commerce.

Leipzig Germany

Hygiene group to view plants in state

The advisory committee discussed plans for the industrial hygiene division of the State Board of Health to visit about 500 mines and plants this year. Dr. L. M. Farner and Herbert T. Walworth outlined aims to inspect working conditions in industry and report by year end.

Industrial Hygiene Division State Board of Health L. M. Farner Herbert T. Walworth Helena Dr. Farmer Butte J. J. Carrigan Carl Traverman Denis McCarthy James D. Graham Montana Federation of Labor W. F. Cogswell Walworth Montana Detroit Mich U. S. Public Health Service Farner J. B. Frisbee Industrial Hygiene Committee Montana State Medical Society

Promoted to High Rail Posts on Union Pacific

President William M. Jeffers announces two westerners promoted to top posts at Union Pacific. W. H. Guild becomes operating vice president over the entire system from the south central district and F. H. Knickerbocker is named general manager for the Pacific Northwest based in Salt Lake City.

Union Pacific Railroad William M. Jeffers W. H. Guild South-Central District F. H. Knickerbocker Pacific Northwest Guild Salt Lake City

New Concept of Industrial Hygiene Cited by Surgeon General

In a public health service remark, Surgeon General Perrin describes a "newer concept of industrial hygiene" emphasizing workplace health and safety standards. The note frames hygiene as a modern, systemic approach within public health policy.

Perrin U. S. Public Health Service

300 Business Men to Gather Here at a Credit Meeting

Butte hosts a 300 member gathering of merchants from Butte Anaconda Helena and Livingston for a 6 30 dinner at the Finlen hotel. Walter Jensen Seattle National Retail Credit secretary speaks on Credit Trends and a sound film will be shown.

Hugo Kenck Silver Bow The American Legion Mr. Kenck Butte Miners National Bank Anaconda Helena Livingston Butte Retail Credit Association Finlen Walter A.vensen Seattle National Retail Credit Association Jensen National Credit Association United States A. J. Lochrie Montana Idaho Oregon Washington British Columbia Alberta

Gold Medal Haarlem Oi Capsules Claim Kidney Relief

An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oi Capsules as a safe diuretic for kidney and bladder discomfort. It promises immediate relief and better sleep, urging buyers to insist on the genuine Gold Medal product and avoid substitutes.

Haarlem

Montana Bankers Convene in Glacier Park

The 37th annual Montana Bankers association convention will be held in Glacier Park Monday and Tuesday. Topics include loans investments and legislation. Speakers include D J Needham from New York Laurence R Lunden from Minneapolis Dr H H Preston from Seattle Frank P Powers W W Gail and Dr H H Swain. M Jorgenson of Billings is state president with nominations and elections Tuesday morning.

Glacier Park Montana Bankers Association D. J. Needham New York American Bankers Association Laurence R. Lunden Minneapolis Financial and Investment Review H. H. Preston Seattle University of Washington Frank P. Powers Kanabec State Bank of Mora Minn W. W. Gail Billings H. H. Swain Greater University of Montana

Japan Rejects State Lottery Plan to Absorb Surplus Funds

Japan has rejected plans for a state lottery that aimed to absorb surplus funds. The decision blocks a proposal tied to government revenue and public financing, ending the bid for a new lottery program.

Japan

Tourist Bureau Officials To Visit Tomorrow

A group of twenty tourist authorities and travel editors from major cities including Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Spokane and Dakota towns will arrive by motor caravan from Helena tomorrow evening. They stay overnight and tour Livingston Tuesday morning as part of a Pacific Northwest Tourist Association event with Montana Inc cooperation. Dinner underground trip and breakfast are planned with the dinner location to be announced.

Tourist Bureau Helena Livingston Pacific Northwest Tourist Association Montanans, Inc Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul Spokane Dakota

Ruth and Naomi Club Hosts Birthday Observances

Mrs. Joe Hoff hosted the Ruth and Naomi club at Mrs. Marie Noel’s Aberdeen street home. Guests enjoyed cards and refreshments as birthdays for Mrs. Noel and Mrs. Belle Works were celebrated. A list of attendees included numerous members and a guest, with details of upcoming Garden Club picnics and parish events cited.

Joe Hoff Ruth and Naomi Club Marie Noel Aberdeen Street Noel Belle Works Works Ruby Hayes Eileen Williams Margaret McAlpine Marge Burraughm Ada Hayes Nora Davis Lily Delaney Emma Zeigler Mildred Zeigler Theo Brown Stella Hayes Cora Parent Rose Binder Marye Taylor Minnie Donahue Violet Strohl Hoff Dorothy Haggerty Eva June Stephens William Stern Warren Avenue Louise Cretors Jerry Halford Henrietta Wheeler Thomasine Ayers Lucille Cretors Marie Couch Agnes Sullivan Ruth Charlies Dorothy

Old-Time Cowboys Hold Second Annual Range Riders' Reunion

Mile City hosts the second Range Riders reunion led by Gov. Roy E Ayers. About 4000 to 5000 spectators watched a horseback parade with participants from nearly every western state. A pageant titled A Day's Work on the Range directed by Sid Vollin followed the parade, with visitors including Tom Ross of Chinook and Andrew Johnston of Alpha North Dakota.

Miles City Range Riders Roy E. Ayers Judith Basin West Sid Vollin Tom Ross Montana Stockgrowers' Association Andrew Johnston Alpha N. D North Dakota Stockmen’s Association

Marriage Licenses Issued at District Clerk Office

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday by the district court clerk to Frank E. Gardiner and Gertrude Verheyen of Butte, George L. Schemmel of Roundup and Mary E. Lindquist of Red Lodge, Edwin W. Mitchell of Butte and Helen Troglia of Butte, Dan St. John of Missoula and Mary Steensland of Big Timber, Ernest Parker and Josephine Meehan of Butte.

Frank E. Gardiner Gertrude Verheyen Butte George L. Schemmel Mary E. Lindquist Red Lodge Edwin W. Mitchell Helen Troglia Dan St. John Missoula Mary Steensland Big Timber Ernest Parker Josephine Meehan

County Officials Attend Montana County Convention

County Surveyor Jack Healy and County Clerk Addis A McGrath depart Monday for Havre to attend the Montana County Commissioners Association sessions. Dan D Sullivan will represent Silver Bow county at the convention. Healy and McGrath will meet with surveyors and clerks from other counties to discuss road welfare and other county problems.

Jack Healy Addis A. McGrath Havre Montana County Commissioners’ Association Dan D. Sullivan Silver Bow Healy Mr. McGrath

Senate confirms Jeanette Ross as Fromberg postmaster

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jeanette Ross to be postmaster at Fromberg Montana. The action was announced from Washington on June 15.

Washington Senate Jeanette Ross Fromberg, Mont

Bitter Root River dam near Darby near completion

E. B. Donohue, chief engineer for the Montana water conservation board, said the $800,000 West Fork Bitter Root river dam is 95 percent complete and should finish by July 15. Water is already impounded behind the structure in Ravalli county 25 miles west of Darby. It will store 31,700 acre feet for irrigation of about 30,000 acres in the Hamilton Stevensville area.

Helena E. B. Donohue State Water Conservation Board Bitter Root River The Water Conservation Board Darby Ravalli County Hamilton-Stevensville

Senate passes aliens registration and fingerprinting bill

The Senate approved a measure requiring registration and fingerprinting of all aliens to tighten immigration laws and deport suspected subversive elements. It goes to the House for consideration of Senate amendments. South Africa's first trained seal is featured by a circus.

Washington Senate House South Africa

Boy Scout Activities Highlight Meeting and Parade

Roland Jobe and Bob Gray led the troop as roll was taken and perfect attendance badges awarded. The group urged a large turnout for the Miners' Union day parade with an instruction period on first aid and a scout baseball game. Next week the annual Flag day exercises will be at the Elks building.

Roland Jobe Bob Gray Jobe Miners’ Union Elks Truxton Conner

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Lodge Christoforo Colombo ATR Wong Sun Company Lyndale Avenue Wong Sun Great Falls Chevrolet State Board of Health Division William H. Guild Helen M. Lybold Weinberg’s Northwest Council of Credit Women Pacific Northwest Credit Men's Association Women’s Council Lochrie Lybold Butte Association William 8. Christie Christie Waldorf Market South Side News Floral Park Division Rocky Mountain Garden Club Columbia Gardens F. M. Bell Floral Boulevard St. Ann Division Christian Endeavor Society United Congregational Church E. W. Harris Glen Reed William Wallace H. C. Johnson O. L. Senz Agnes Dougherty Gloria Senz Arlene Caraway Helen Durfee Rosella Dougherty Winifred Sunstan Helen McDonald Bette Dunstan Melvine Lenz John Dougherty Bill Booth Weldon Mainard David Dougherty Jim Monger George Anderson Bernard Moulder Bill Caraway Ed Dougherty Bill Beery Jim Dunstan Joe Levesey J. John the Evangelist National Council of Catholic Women Robert Hamphill Joseph Vik Walter Sewell Jr Mt. Verne Junior Boys Garden Club Harrison Avenue Gloria Lee Haskins John Haskins Dewey Boulevard Carl Burgstrom Virginia City Wilbur DesChene West Park Waltham Pavas Little AS Bethel UY He ITI Gordon International Silver Co Mary Lou Pattern H. H Handsome Bitter Root Elks Gym Zemo
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