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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1944

Page

5

D A R Chapter Observes Flag Day Program

Silver Bow chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at 630 West Silver Street to celebrate Flag Day. Mrs. James R. Thomas presided. several members assisted with the program and many attendees joined the session.

Silver Bow Daughters of the American Revolution W. H. Bell West Silver Street Joseph Erdlets W. W. Mackey D. H. Clement Charles S. Passmore James R. Thomas Chester H. Steele Joseph L. Shugert Thomas Mary Jane Abshire W. L. Beaty M. E. Buck J. L. Carroll Agnes Davis Frank T. Divel John Harvey R. M. Hobbs H. W. Johnson Willis Johnson G. A. Keppner W. V. Kingsbury O. C. Kistler Floyd E. Logee Roy G. Makinson E. A. Morley B. F. Plummer Josephine Ricker Milo C. Roberts Steele Edgar J. Strasburger Shugert Mary Swift W. L. Smith

Eighth Birthday Party for Katherine Ann Butala

Mrs. Joseph Butala celebrated her daughter Katherine Ann’s eighth birthday with a Tuesday evening party at 244 Warren Avenue. An informal supper followed by games and contests. favors marked for 20 guests.

Katherine Ann Joseph Butala Warren Avenue Church of the Nazarene Basin Creek Reservoir Norma Cuthill O. A. Perkins Joseph Gray Cuthill Evelyn Gray Ruth Elsie Hanson Marilyn Perkins Ruth Johnson Emily Dorothy Wickham Gerene Decker Jean Setterstrom Carol Gray Sharon Perkins

Bozeman Visitors Stay With Butte Hosts

Mrs. R. T. Torrance mother at the Kappa Delta house at the State college in Bozeman spent Tuesday in Butte as a guest in the F. F. Matson home at 801 West Quartz. Miss Bettie Ryder of Floyd, en route to her home from Bozeman, was also a guest in the Matson home for a few days the first of the week.

R. T. Torrance Kappa Delta State College Bozeman Butte F. F. Matson West Quartz Torrance Los Angeles Bettie Ryder Floyd Matson

Helena hosts Miller family visiting relatives

From Helena Mrs. Joseph Miller and sons Billie and Larry of Helena are guests of Mrs. Miller's mother and sister Mrs. P. L. Egan and Miss Helen Egan at 729 West Broadway.

Joseph Miller Billie Larry Helena Mrs. Miller P. L. Egan Helen Egan West Broadway

T. J. G. Club Is Entertained

Members of the T. J. G. club were entertained Monday night at the home of Mrs. William Odgers, Walkerville. Plans were made for the annual outing at Columbia Gardens. Games were played and a buffet supper was served. Present were members Mrs. Rudolph Balko vetz, Mrs. Leonard Smith, Mrs. Howard Rashleigh, Mrs. Jack Lester, Mrs. James Lowney, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. James Shea, Mrs. Odgers, and guest Mrs. Thomas Cauley of Kelso Washington.

T. J. G. Club William Odgers Corn Terrace Walkerville Columbia Gardens Rudolph Balkovetz Leonard Smith Howard Rashleigh Jack Lester James Lowney Frank Smith James Shea Odgers Thomas Cauley Kelso, Wash

Garden Groups Assemble at First Presbyterian Church

Members of the Montana A R G unit and the Wild Flower Preservation society met at the First Presbyterian church hall as guests of the Elizabeth Blake guild. A prize contest identified blooms in rock garden displays while slides from Chestnut Hill and Butte gardens were shown.

Montana American Rock Garden Society The Wild Flower Preservation Society First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Blake Guild W. S. Higgins Walter D. Blair Rock Gardens Tarrytown New York Guy P. Bliss Arthur Corrie Matt Christie Clement Houghton Chestnut Hill Mass Butte J. A. Beau Alf C. Kremer George Johnson Presbyterian Church

Visiting Kerns Family Spends Week in Salt Lake City

Visiting son Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kerns of 648 South Montana Street are spending a week with their son and daughter-in-law Pfc. Robert L. Kerns Jr and Mrs. Kerns in Salt Lake City. Private Kerns will leave the first of the week for Texas.

Robert L. Kerns Montana Street Pfc Robert L. Kerns, Jr

Beattys Return From Billings Visit

Mr and Mrs Arnold Beatty of 1137 West Park street have returned from Billings after a brief stay. They were joined home by their niece Miss Barbara Beatty who will spend time with them locally.

Mrs Arnold Beatty West Park Street Billings Barbara Beatty

Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Henry Hubert at West Woolman Street

Mrs Henry Hubert contributed a weekly social luncheon entertaining Wednesday afternoon at her home 1203 West Woolman Street with members of her card club as guests. Covers were placed for eight.

Henry Hubert West Woolman Street Card Club

To Summer in Butte with Keith Family

Mrs. Paul S. Keith and her son Paul Jr. of Portland Oregon arrived in Butte to spend the summer with Mrs. Keiths father R. J. MacDonald and aunt Miss Margaret MacDonald.

Paul S. Keith Paul, Jr Portland, Ore Butte

Isabella Group Back in Butte After Helena Convention

Daughters of Isabella of Butte revived activities after delegate Grace Meagher attended the Helena convention June 10 11 along with state and national officers Katherine Savage and Mary Burke. Local members at Sunday luncheon and banquet included Katherine Cavanaugh Ann Gilboy Margaret Pollard Midget Shields Mary Dever Theresa Harrington Lena McDonald Mary Rickard Florence Quilty Mary Tutty Mary Margaret Tutty Pearl Murphy Margaret Fegan Lottie McDonald Mary C McDonald Mary Martin Kathryn Thompson Jessie Roscow Frances Ferman Mary M Sullivan Thelma Shea Catherine Shea Marie Sullivan Helen ONeill Margaret Lowney Ella Mae Sheehan Mary Sheehan Adelaide Byrne Agnes Hossfeld Florence Maronick Nell Kelly.

Grace Meagher Our Lady of Victory Circle Daughters of Isabella Helena Katherine Savage Mary R. Burke Butte Circle Katherine Cavanaugh Ann Gilboy Margaret Pollard Midget Shields Mary Dever Theresa Harrington Lena McDonald Mary Rickard Florence Quilty Mary Tutty Mary Margaret Tutty Pearl Murphy Margaret Fegan Lottie McDonald Mary C. McDonald Mary Martin Kathryn Thompson Jessie Roscow Frances Ferman Mary M. Sullivan Thelma Shea Catherine Shea Marie Sullivan Helen O'Neill Margaret Lowney Ella Mae Sheehan Mary Sheehan Adelaide Byrne Agnes Hossfeld Florence Maronick Nell Kelly

Guest of New York Woman Visiting Brother in City Hotel

Mrs. Sally Neuberger of New York City visits her brother Jack Cohen at the Hotel Finlen. Her niece Mrs. Alan Gold of 1034 West Broadway is also noted as a guest at the same hotel.

Sally Neuberger New York City Jack 8. Cohen Finlen Alan Gold West Broadway Mrs. Neuberger

Hollywood social notes bring Mrs. Alkire to visit Fleming family

From Hollywood California Mrs G E Alkire a prominent former Butte resident has arrived for a visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Martin J Fleming 910 West Granite Street

G. E. Alkire Hollywood Calif Butte Martin J. Fleming West Granite Street

Forrester Named Professor at Missouri School of Mines

Dr Donald J Forrester formerly assistant mining geologist with Anaconda Copper Mining Co is appointed professor and chairman of Mining Engineering at the University of Missouri School of Mines Rolla Mo Announcement by Dr Curtis L Wilson head of the school and former Buttonman Dr Forrester succeeds Dr S A Trengove who left Rolla to edit the Mining Congress Journal in Washington DC

Donald J. Forrester Anaconda Copper Mining Company Northwest University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy Rolla Curtis L. Wilson Butteman Forrester 8. A. Trengove Mining Congress Journal Washington

Baptist School Opens Monday at First Baptist Church

Vacation church school will start Monday morning at 9 o clock in the First Baptist church and run weekdays through June 30. Programs include Beginner to Pioneer departments with Bible stories dramatizations drills games singing and handiwork. A feature is finishing the Electric Bible begun last year.

First Baptist Church

Mrs. Carmichael Visits Mother in Ann Arbor

Mrs. Glenn A. Carmichael of 1154 Steel Street is spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Victor Mackey, in Ann Arbor.

Glenn A. Carmichael Steel Street Victor Mackey Ann Arbor

Mrs Hansen to Visit Billings as Guest for Month

Mrs O M Hansen of 2074 Florida avenue leaves for Billings to stay with friends for a month of visiting and social engagements.

O. M. Hansen Florida Avenue Billings

Mrs McKinley Visits Mrs Lawrence in Spokane

Mrs Lawrence McKinley of Spokane visits her parents Mr and Mrs C A Elvers at 1118 Utah Avenue.

Lawrence McKinley Spokane Mrs. C. A. Elvers Utah Avenue

Ed ward Mitchell to lead Sunday services at Lowell Avenue Methodist

Announcement lists Ed ward Mitchell as lay minister conducting Sunday at 11 AM at Lowell Avenue Methodist with choir music directed by Mrs Lucy Griffith. Rev J Bracken on vacation. his wife accompanies him.

Edward Mitchell Lowell Avenue Methodist Church Lucy Griffith Mitchell J. Bracken

Calamity Town Set in courtroom drama at Wrightsville

In a tense trial, Judge Newbold and Judge Eli Martin press a case over Jim Haight, facing suspicion after Nora Wright's illness and death. Testimony traces arsenic use via Quicko purchases, handwriting experts, and notes from Alberta Manaskas and Miss DuPré. Witnesses link Haight to poison plots, gambling extortion, and a trail of jewelry pawned by Haight as prosecutors build a circumstantial case.

Jim Haight Eli Martin Ellery Bradford Frank Lloyd Lloyd Martin Wright James Haight Nora Wright Judge Martin Jim Nora Old Wentworth John F Wentworth Rosemary Haight Alberta Manaskas Carter Bradford Alberta Milo Willoughby Salemson L. D Whitey Magill Nora Haight Rose Mary Haight Myron Garback High Village Wrightsville Quicko Newbold Garback J. P. Simpson Simpson Mr. Simpson N.W N. W

Club to Honor Men Going Into Service

The Meaderville Good Will club hosts a Monday 8 PM party at the Aero cafe Meaderville to honor men entering service. Honorees include Pete Bracco John Hettick Rudy Skender and Frank Skender. Frank Gorsh serves as club president. reservations at 7759 and 23870.

Meaderville Good Will Club Aero Cafe Pete Bracco John Hettick Rudy Skender Frank Skender Frank Gorsh

Ball Couple Welcome Son Bruce at St James Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ray M Ball of 2201 Princeton became parents of a son late Thursday night at St James hospital. Mr Ball is an electrical engineer with Montana Power company. Mrs Ball is active in musical circles as a Treble Clef club member. The baby will be named Bruce.

Ray M. Ball Princeton St. James Hospital Ball Montana Power Company

Two Butte Brothers Reunited Here

Flight Officer Walter Dougan and Lt. Arthur Dougan, both sons of Mr and Mrs James Dougan of 834 West Granite street Butte, are home on leave from Army service. Walter Dougan is stationed at Hondo Texas and has served one year. Arthur Dougan, a former Butte high football star, served with an infantry unit in the Aleutians and once met fellow Butte sailor Swan Johnson on the West Coast.

Walter Dougan Arthur Dougan Butte James Dougan West Granite Street Dougan Hondo Texas Butte High School Montana School of Mines Aleutians Swan” Johnson

V F W Convention Nears Close on Sunday

ANACONDA Mont June 16 Nearly 300 veterans and auxiliary members began the 22nd annual encampment with morning and afternoon sessions. A banquet and dance are planned Saturday night at the Montana hotel dining room. The event ends Sunday with election and installation of officers practiced after a Friday program featuring sessions a luncheon honoring Gold Star mothers and a general assembly in the Junior high school auditorium.

Anaconda Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Montana

Roosevelt Drive Opens as Camp Creek Road Closes

County Surveyor Jack Healy announced Roosevelt drive is reopening to traffic after a week of washouts while Camp Creek road east of Melrose remains closed. Healy said Maiden Rock bridge is now repaired to handle light traffic.

Jack Healy Roosevelt Drive Healy Camp Creek Melrose Maiden Rock

City and County Meet Over Sewer Line Rental Payments

A city aldermen and county commissioners group met Friday to resolve county arrears on a 1938 agreement to pay the city 4500 dollars annually for sewer connections. They discussed timing, tax levies, and potential city share of tax deed rentals, with legal opinions sought on a shared revenue point.

Board of County Commissioners Dan Sullivan H. B. Strasser John Lindquist John Haggerty P. BE. Geagan Sullivan Joseph F O'Donnell Emmet P. O'Brien McPhail Ed Fogarty William H. Maloney Adermen Fogarty

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Symons Beauty Shop Guy D. George Meaderville Merc. CO. Meaderville Presbyterian Guild Gream Hourigant Paxson & Rockefeller Drug Co West Park Isabella D. J. Forrester Butte Man Heads Engineering School Mrs. McKinley South Side News Floral Park Home Garden Club James Smith Fremont Street John Paige Grand Avenue Roy Erickson John Lawson Missoula Joe Boyer Frenchtown FE. F. Womack South Arizona Street Murray Hospital Lars Ronneberg South Jackson Street Berkeley Ronnebergs Gold Hill Mary Buckley Inlaw Julia Buckley Silver Bow Homes Townsend Club No. 2 Lowell Avenue George W. Swift Shortridge Memorial Christian Church George Little Max Weber Bazaar Club Sisterhood Clyde Clawson Jane Trostle Lee Colston William Hosking Little Clare Elder Lavonne Clawson Mae Dix Hattie E. Jones Byron C. Kerr Roy Collins Norma Richard Lery Queen Haight House Emmeline DuPré Little, Brown & Ja King Features Syndicate Inc Ray Ball Paren V.F.W Rouen FUR Shop W. Park Sernay Spic and Span Val Ud Hs Rae Butte and Great Falls Apex N. Main Addic Knivess Nives Inivese
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