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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

6

Pastor Unites Son in Marriage at Whitehall

A ring ceremony at First Methodist church in Whitehall joined Eunice Peacock and Lawrence Wendland in marriage. Attendants included Bernice and Noble Wendland. The couple plans residence in Hardin after a wedding trip in Idaho.

Whitehall Eunice Peacock Henry Peacock Rockford Lawrence Wendland FE. H. Wendland Ralph Emerson Bess Eyre Augusta Wendland Idaho Hardin Ralph Wendland Ralph Jr Helena Noble Wendland Judy Ann Billings Bernice Wendland Wesley Wendland L. Hain

Primary Election Judges Named in Ravalli County

Ravalli county board of commissioners names election judges for numerous polling sites across towns including Darby Grantsdale Hamilton Corvallis Florence Stevensville and Lone Rock. Judges listed for each polling place include Mary C. Wetzsteen Edgar J. Wetzsteen J W McClintic Sula E J Kerlee Josephine Whyte Ruth Townsend Mabel M. Hart W I. Daw and many others.

Hamilton Ravalli County H. D. Vance John A. Taylor Grantsdale Polling Place D. P. Freeze Ida B. Wilkerson Orpha Treece Pine Grove George C. Downing O. W. Ellingwood Irene B. Gray Sidney C. Mann Jessie Read Anderson Fair Grounds Clara L. Bishop Mabel R. Cornish Anna Edwards J. W. Johnson George O. Cole Chevrolet Milton D. Byrd Alfa Wyllie Anna Shappee George F. Brooks Grace Johnson City Hall Charity Carls C. J. Carlstrom Charles W. Granke Burke Hotel Edna L. Gelsy H. B. Fierce George Rasmussen Laura E. Smithey Paul D. Lear Corvallis Hay Building Thomas Dunbar Edward F. Mills Henry Nichols Woodside Club James FE. Sestak Lavinia FE. Collins Frances Chilson Jessie B. Cates Charles G. Mattson Victor I. C. O. F. Hall Sylvia A. Cloyd Charles E. Goffe Hazel Perry R. W. Kramer Carrie Godfried Stevensville No Lockridge S. B. McNett Daniel J. Shea Georgia B. Campbell Edith T. Fisher Charles Howard Stevensville J. R. Hutchinson Leonard Hanson Fred Porch Lone Rock W. E. Gleason Fred FE. Miles Arthur Herbert Florence Joe A. Stanford Mary Wentworth Byron J. Castner Alta

Hamilton Home Scene Births Marjorie Hogg Kerlee Wedding

Miss Marjorie Louise Hogg and Thomas Marvin Kerlee wed in Hamilton at the groom’s brother in law and sister’s home before Justice W. B. McLaughlin. Attendants were Miss Jean Lewis and Ernest Solum. A breakfast for 14 followed.

Hamilton Marjorie Louise Hogg Thomas Marvin Kerlee Missoula LeRoy Jones W. B. McLaughlin Jean Lewis Ernest Solum Miss Lewis A. M. Chaffin Lee Robinson B. K. Monroers Kerlee Ringling Montana University Chaffin Bitter Root Valley Eddy Bakery East Pine Street

US Parachute Troops to Fight Fires This Summer

Forest service parachute troops will attack Western forest fires with 16 parachutes and eight pound radio sets. Training will precede the season with project HQ at Chelan National Forest Winthrop Washington. Merritt says tests show safe operation in mountainous terrain and rapid deployment can cut costs and damage.

Portland Ore United States Forest Service M. L. Merritt District 6 Merritt Chelan National Forest Winthrop Wash Rocky Mountain Pacific Northwest Forest Service

Butte man has first hand knowledge of Gibraltar wartime point

Brother P. V. Reid assistant principal of Boys' Central high school in Butte recounts his time with the Irish Christian Brothers in Gibraltar from 1913 to 1920. He describes the rock fortress 18,000 residents civilian, 17,000 soldiers, three grade schools and a boarding school, and notes gun batteries, anti aircraft defenses, and the strategic role of Gibraltar as a naval base and gateway between the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

P. V. Reid Boys’ Central High School Butte Rock of Gibraltar Italy Brother Reid Community of Irish Christian Brothers Gibraltar Rock Reid Order of Ignatius Rice Waterford Ireland Cambridge University England Mediterranean Tarik Tanger Africa Spain Andalusia Bay of Abula Ceuta Calpe Mount Abyla Hercules Strait of Gibraltar Abyla Mediterranean Sea Ferdinand IV Castile Fez Joseph III Granada Charles V Germany

Whitefish Woman Ruth Payne-Myers Dies at 35

Ruth Payne-Myers 35 of Whitefish died at home in Lakeside Tuesday morning. Born September 26, 1902 in Brazil Indiana she had lived in Whitefish 24 years and graduated from Whitefish High School. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. Catron funeral home with Rev C P Daane officiating. Burial in city cemetery. Survived by husband Charles Myers two daughters Virginia Crissey Myers Rose Marie Myers mother Betty Payne and brothers William Charles and Henry of Whitefish.

Whitefish Ruth Payne-Myers Charles Myers Lakeside Brazil Ind Catron Funeral C. P. Daane Presbyterian Church Margaret Nina Kleig W. J. Phipps R. A. Earhart Virginia Crissey Myers Rose Marie Myers Betty Payne William Charles Henry

Last Rites Held for Mrs Colton in Salmon Idaho

Funeral services for Mrs. Asenath Rosina Towne Colton 79 widow of Adelbert S Colton were held at Doebler funeral home. Born September 30 1860 in South Russell New York she lived in North Dakota before moving to Salmon in 1922. Survivors include four children three daughters and one son plus ten great grandchildren and seven grandchildren and two sisters.

Salmon Idaho Doebler Asenath Rosina Towne Colton Adelbert S. Colton Eva Brown Methodist Church Salmon Cemetery Colton South Russell N. Y North Dakota Lisbon Grace Cooper Alice Prosser Stanley Colton Ernest Colton Arco Iva Thurston Johnstown Emma White Gallipolis Ohio

Crane Rescue Near Liverpool Involves Dock Laborers

A crane knocked 64 year old dock laborer Richard Dingle into the water in Liverpool England. The crane was used to lower a colleague to assist Dingle and haul both men to safety.

Richard Dingle Liverpool England Dingle

Entre Nous Club Changes Meeting Hostess on Hazel Street

North and East Side News notes a switch in the Entre Nous club meeting host from Mrs. Ann Mitchell to Mrs. Florence Hosking at 2209 Hazel street. Valerie Hosking departs Hazel street for Los Angeles for vacation with Mrs. Oliver LaLonde and Miss Zella Lacey. Mrs. Grace Petronia recovers at home from Murray hospital stay. The Trinity church Ladies aid plans a no host luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p.m. in Centerville church parlors with reservations by Monday via phone 5390.

Entre Nous Club Florence Hosking Hazel Street Ann Mitchell Valerie Hosking Los Angeles Oliver LaLonde Zella Lacey Anaconda Butte Ladies’ Aid of Trinity Church Centerville Bert Hosking Hosking W. J. Cregg J. L. McGrew Bessie Hosking Blaine Hosking Jean Cregg William Gregory John Foote Billy Cregg

Popular Couple of Ronan Is Wed

Geraldine G. Leavell daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Leavell of Ronan married Archie A. Shirley son of Mr and Mrs B L Shirley near Ronan in the Methodist parsonage with Rev Joseph Ashworth officiating. The couple, long known in Ronan, will reside there as Archie has just completed a new plant.

Ronan Geraldine G. Leavell Ross Leavell Archie A. Shirley B. L. Shirley Joseph Ashworth Shirley Ronana

Machine Warfare to Change Draft Process in War Time

The piece argues future U S mobilization would use full scale draft machinery with 60 percent of 10 000 000 eligibles kept at home for essential industry work. It outlines a national board system, deferments for dependents and ministers, and relocation of workers to defend industrial output. It notes mobilization would begin with M day and move through War department plans and selective service.

New York United States Army Navy War Department Congress National Guard Abyssinia Mussolini Addis Ababa

Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Cure

An ad promotes Ru-Ex Compound with lemon juice to relieve rheumatic or neuritis pain. Mix Ru-Ex with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons. relief may occur within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee if pain persists. Sold by Owsley’s and drug stores.

Owsley’s

Rollins Visitor Departures from Local Homes

Rollins notes list several visitors leaving or visiting local homes. P H Kriesmint of Billings departed for home after a stay at the George H Murray residence. Clarence Ayres and family of Wallace Idaho visited Leonard Sager home. Edith Carter and sons of Utah and California spent days at Donald Wright home. George Frazier Jr and a Seattle companion spent a week with relatives. Mrs. Fred Hornady of Enumclaw and Mr and Mrs Moriarty of Kosmos Wash visited Lynn Hoover home. Dr W S Little plans a Utah trip. Carrie E Berry returned home after winter in Pasadena California.

Oriental silver tea at First Baptist church

Members of the B Y P A of the First Baptist church plan an Oriental silver tea in the church vestry Monday from 2 to 4 30 pm. A musical and literary program will be staged at 30 minute intervals with members in costume. Proceeds fund travel to the Baptist assembly at Temple Hills. Public invited.

First Baptist Church Baptist Assembly Temple Hills

Ronan Couple Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary

A. M. Sterling born Indian trader arrived in Ronan in 1905 with bride Bessie Farrell daughter of late T. J. Farrell of Virginia City. The Sterlings marked their thirty fifth anniversary with a dinner for guests including George Sterling and family Dr J Murray Brooke Robert Sterling Clara Cornelius and Anne LaDuke.

Ronan A. M. Sterling Bessie Farrell T. J. Farrell Virginia City Sterling George Sterling J. Murray Brooke Robert Sterling Clara Cornelius Anne LaDuke

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S Mrs. Colton North and East Side News Grace Petronia Murray Hospital West Daly Street Robert Chirgwin St. James Hospital Western Sisters Lodge Nardoni Dom Hall East Butte Joe Ponack Waukeegan Ill Barbara MacPherson G. T. MacPherson West Steele Street Lily Mae Edwards West Silver Street Macer Flathead Lake Ladies’ Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Anna Bailey Casino Joseph A. Ranck Norristown Emma Hanley Nine Pacific Street Priscillas Ance Baxter’s Daniel Dolan Govan Scotland Rollins Mark F. E. Savage Optometrist N. Main St Allen Montana Bureauucracy Cain
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