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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
7
Mrs. Leonard C. Kaufman hosted a buffet supper at 951 Caledonia on Monday evening to celebrate the birthday of her husband Leonard Kaufman. Summer blossoms and taper decorations adorned the table as guests enjoyed the menu and exchanged pleasantries.
Members of Butte Lodge No. 1 Masonic Bowling team and their companions attended an informal dinner Friday night at Lloyds. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shott, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Read, Miss Virginia Bird, Miss Marian Reed, Miss Louise Hanley, Eugene Hamilton, Verne Kyllingstad, Verne Benson and Harold Crossman.
The Columbine Garden club will hold a luncheon meeting at 1 o clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Alma Roberts located at 1617 South Main.
The Montrose Garden club will hold a luncheon Wednesday afternoon at Lloyds cafe. Luncheon will be served at 1 oclock.
Public society items and photos must be sent to the Standard before 3 o clock Thursday afternoon for the Sunday edition. No wedding engagement or party notice will be published without a signature and telephone contact. Full first names or two initials required for each person named. editor’s phone is 7191.
Ladies day will be observed Wednesday at the Butte Country Club with Mrs. Buck and Mrs. Monahan presiding. Reservations close Tuesday at noon call Joe Beau 2 2394. Women golfers compete in a 12 hole hidden hole tournament in the forenoon followed by a picnic luncheon and field day. A weekly family night dinner Thursday also requires reservations by Tuesday at 2 PM.
Members of the N S N club of Mountain View Methodist church will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the church social hall. A potluck supper at 6:30 will precede the meeting. Seenteries named are Mrs W H Paul Mrs O M Lloyd Mrs W H Johns and Mrs W R Youlden. The Martha circle meets Thursday for a no host luncheon at Mrs Lewis Prater’s 5831 West Park at 1 15.
The Newcomers club observes the Annual Butte Guest Day with a luncheon Tuesday afternoon in the Roundup room of the Hotel Finlen. Hostesses are Mrs. J. T. Crowley, Mrs. F. H. Way and Mrs. F. W. Switzer, assisted by committee members Mrs. Frederick Hills, chairman, Mrs. R. W. Aronson, Mrs. Leo Brady and Mrs. W. H. Adders.
The Activity club of Girls Central high school will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. George E. Dwyer 427 North Washington. After luncheon there will be a business session to plan a benefit social set for June 24 in St. Mary parish.
Miss Andrea Poore a Northwestern University senior from Evanston Ill returned home by plane on Wednesday She will spend the summer vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas T Poore at 523 West Mercury
Miss Donna Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs D M Kelly returns home at the end of the week to spend the summer vacation with her parents. She is a student at the Montana State University in Missoula.
Mr and Mrs Ben Lovette of Seattle with daughter Virginia Ann are guests of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert E Rundell at 438 West Porphyry in Butte.
Miss B Green of Davis Oklahoma reports three years of facial pimples cleared after three weeks use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She praises the treatment as greatly relieving and smooths her skin like a baby's. Cuticura is sold at druggists nationwide.
Silver Bow chapter Daughters of the American Revolution marked Flag Day with a Saturday gathering at 1127 West Mercury hosted by Mrs. Mury H. Gidel. Mrs. James R. Thomas regent led a brief business session and reported on the Atlantic City continental congress.
Mrs Edward E Horgan and daughter Miss Patricia Horgan of Portland Oregon were honored guests at a family dinner Sunday night at the Butte Country Club. Hosts were Mrs Horgans brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christie. The table held covers for 10. The Horgans were en route home after visiting eastern cities and stayed with Mrs Horgan's sister Mrs Robert A McArthur 817 West Silver in Butte.
Medalou Winter was feted at a trousseau tea hosted by Mrs. L. G. Winter for her daughter. The event ran from 3 to 5 30 p m and featured a table center with pink and white snapdragons. Mrs. Winter was aided by Mrs. E T Henderson Miss Mary Evans and Miss Joan Turner with seventy five guests in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Davis return to their home at 2700 Floral boulevard from Atlantic City where Davis a former international president of Rotary attended the international convention.
Mr and Mrs J A OGrady from Spokane departed Monday for home after visiting friends in Butte. They traveled by motor.
The Willing Workers of Emanuel Lutheran Church will gather Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock in the church parlors. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles Sterrett Mrs. Charles Edquest and Mrs. George Kern.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Peterson of Great Falls, guests of Butte friends, departed Saturday for their home after the visit.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gosselin of 1251 Caledonia return home after several days in Billings.
Montreal report states Fred Rose the sole Communist member of Canada's Parliament will be sentenced Thursday after Saturday's conviction for conspiracy to transmit war secrets to Russia. He faces up to seven years for the conspiracy and up to seven years more for four statutory charges under the official secrets act, with a September trial date set for those charges.
Rangers and their assistants of Deer Lodge National Forest will participate in a fire training school at Philipsburg Wednesday through Friday this week. W. E. Fry, Supervisor, announced Neal Nelson will oversee operations including bulldozer and equipment use and directing firefighting crews. Rangers from Butte Anaconda Dillon Deer Lodge Boulder Whitehall Basin Twin Bridges Philipsburg and Race Track will attend.
Attorney General Tom Clark announced a nationwide probe into construction industry trade restraints that hinder the housing program. The FBI leads the inquiry for the Justice Department anti trust division and it also covers abuses in allied fields such as mortgage rates and lumber black market reports. The action aims to remove bottlenecks delaying new home erection.
Correspondents report a Sunday gathering at 3821 Banks with a large group of local residents and visitors enjoying a pot luck lunch and social time. Several families and friends from area communities were listed as attendees.
Three divorce actions were filed Monday in the office of Elmer Shea, clerk of the district court. Joseph R. Basar seeks a divorce from Jewel Basar on extreme cruelty grounds and custody of their child. the couple married in Dillon on June 12, 1943. Elaine G. Gallagher begins divorce proceedings against Francis L. Gallagher on extreme cruelty grounds. they married in Butte on August 21, 1942, and have a daughter. Henry J. Mueller seeks divorce from Kathleen Mueller, married in Butte on September 9, 1941, charging extreme cruelty.
Preparations for drawing 1946 47 school budgets begin with a schedule announced by Miss Maybelle Hogan county superintendent. Boards of trustees in all districts will meet at 730 PM Monday June 24 to adopt preliminary budgets for elementary and high schools. Public inspection of initial estimates runs July 1 to July 22. Final budgets are to be adopted July 22 at 10 AM by the county board of school budget supervisors with Miss Hogan as clerk.
William H. Flatters and Almer Hermanson will be at the Whitehall post office Tuesday from 10 a m to 2 p m to interview men interested in joining the regular Army. They represent the Army Recruiting Service for the Montana district of the Sixth Army area.
St Mary National Council of Catholic Women will host a party in the church hall Tuesday at 9 pm. Chairwoman Mrs Ed Lynch is assisted by Mrs Joe Powell Mrs Elmer Powell Mrs John Crotty and Miss Ann Brett. Public invited.
Ration points for women's coats and suits in Britain have been reduced by one third, affecting shoppers and clothing suppliers during the wartime economy. The change tightens controls on fashion materials while broadening scarcity across retail outlets.
County treasurer Miss Phemia McPhail announced personal property tax notices have been mailed to all Silver Bow County property owners. Taxes must be paid within 30 days of receipt, or the treasurer may sell the property to recover the amount.
Funeral services for Walter W. Rodger were conducted at Whites' funeral home with Rev. Thomas Ashworth presiding. Burial followed in Mount Moriah cemetery. Mrs. Hugo Kenck and Miss Violet Laity sang several hymns during the service. Pallbearers were Elmer Wertz, John Peccalo, Thomas Rhodes, Emmett Quilty, Albert West and Jerry Fasso.
Applicants for construction examiners mortgage credit examiners evaluators and clerk stenographers in the Federal Housing administration program in Montana are being interviewed at U S Employment service offices by A W Tuttle Seattle civil service representative Mr Tuttle is meeting applicants at the local office 30 West Galena Permanent employment is assured those selected and starting pay ranges from 3640 to 1902 with future increases The program aims to construct 950000 housing units nationwide in 1946 rising to 1500000 in 1947 and emphasizes private home construction with FHA in a leading role across the state
A head on collision east of Silver Bow between Union Pacific passenger No. 34 from Butte and a standing Northern Pacific freight engine No. 834 caused minor injuries to five people. The derailment halted traffic briefly while crews from Salt Lake City were unharmed.
Calanthe lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias will meet at St George hall Centerville at 7 30 Wednesday evening. Arthur Carlyon chancellor commander will open the meeting and observe past chancellors night with N S Lyle A Madrazzo R H Thomas E R Mitchell Gordon Lyle Fred Oates Kenneth Lyle James Bennetts George Stephens as chairs. Radio equipment will broadcast the Louis Conn fight and a social session will follow. All members and visiting brothers are asked to attend.
Four Butte Camp Fire Girls and Blue Bird leaders will travel to Seattle Tuesday for a national staff sponsored training session. Mrs. Don J. Kelly, president of the Butte Council of Camp Fire Girls, announced the attendees as Mrs Dorothy McGlynn, Mrs Ann Lynch, Mrs Fern Hunter and Mrs Agatha Keneally. The workshop will be led by national staff at Camp Seaith, Vasehon Island.
Federal Judge Charles N. Pray will oversee a Helena grand jury session Tuesday with peace officers from mining cities attending. The panel will hear cases from across Montana.
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