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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

5

Calanthe Lodge Elects Officers In Recent Vote

Calanthe lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias elected C A Curtis as chancellor commander and named officers including George Hoar vice commander Russell Hoar prelate W J Lyle master of work Ernest Tallon master of finance Edward R Mitchell master of exchequer Floyd Massey master at arms David Vincent inner guard Richard Semmons outer guard James Crothers property man Kenneth Lyle and others as delegates to the grand lodge Curtis and Lyle were also elected delegates to the annual convention. The unit will meet tomorrow night in St George hall with Kenneth Lyle presiding.

C. A. Curtis Calanthe Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias Mr. Curtis George Hoar Russell Hoar W. J. Lyle Ernest Tallon Edward R. Mitchell Floyd Massey David Vincent Richard Semmons James Crothers James Bennetts Kenneth Lyle Grand Lodge St. George Hall

Champion Drum Majorette Visits International Kiwanis Meet

Sally Loomis, national champion American Legion drum majorette, arrived in Butte from Los Angeles and stayed in a local hotel before catching a Northwest air liner to Minneapolis. She will perform baton twirls at the International Kiwanis convention.

Sally Loomis American Legion Marjorette Butte Western Air Express Los Angeles Minneapolis

Repairs at Boy Scout Camp North of Butte In Progress

Work on repairs to several buildings at the Lowlands Boy Scout camp north of Butte advances ahead of the summer camping season. The hospital is due for completion before July 7 and roof work will start soon. The Active club of Butte aided the effort as the camp opens July 7 and runs weekly through August 11. Percy Frazier, Scout executive, handles applications in the courthouse office.

Lowlands Butte Northwest Club of Percy Frazier Courthouse

Thirty five youths to enroll in CCC at county turnout

Thirty five young men from Silver Bow county will join the CCC on July 9 as county welfare supervisor H. M. O Brau n announced. The state quota is 475 and the county quota may rise if the state fills its overall quota. Enrollment takes place at the county courthouse and applicants must be 17 to 23 years old, physically fit, and able to sign for six months. They will receive thirty dollars a month.

Silver Bow County CCC H. M. O’braun O’braun

Rolander returns from Minnesota college trip

Mr and Mrs A Rolander of 437 North Wyoming return from a month in Minnesota. Their son Oscar Rolander graduated with honors from St Peter College winning the George Myrum memorial key for top senior scholar athlete. He was state pole vault champion for two years and will attend a Rock Island seminary for three years.

A. Rolander Wyoming Street Minnesota Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter Oscar Rolander St. Peter College George Myrum Rolander Rock Island, Ill

V F W Group From Butte To Attend State Conclave

A nine member delegation from the Butte post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary will travel by auto to the state convention in Miles City. The event runs Thursday to Saturday with A. W. Anderson among attendees and a list of local participants including Mrs. Russell Penhale and the Johns Wille Belveal couples.

Butte Veterans of Foreign Wars Miles City A. W. Anderson Russell Penhale Antina Gipp Thomas

Montana School of Mines opens summer pilot training course

Ground school begins with 29 enrollees for a private pilot program sponsored by the Montana School of Mines in Butte. Dr. George Shue and Charles Dougan lead the ground instruction, John Fox handles flight at the Butte airport, with exams and physician clearances required before full acceptance.

Montana School of Mines George Shue Charles Dougan John Fox Butte Dougan Shue Dr. Shue Butte College

John M Bloom Last Rites Today

Last rites for John M Bloom a Sweden native and longtime Montana resident will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at White s chapel Rev Paul T Nelson will conduct burial will be in Mount Moriah cemetery He died Monday night aged 75 He was a building contractor in the city Surviving are a son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Morehead two granddaughters Miss Lela Morehead and Mrs Herbert Campbell Butte

John M. Bloom Montana White’s Chapel Paul T. Nelson Mount Moriah Bloom Sweden Walter Moorehead Lela Morehead Herbert Campbell Butte

Requiem High Mass for Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Smith

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Smith a former well known Boulder matron now of Butte for three years will be honored with a requiem high mass at 11 this morning in St Catherine church Boulder The funeral cortege forms at 10 at 3 South Excelsior avenue Interment is in the family plot Valley cemetery She died Saturday in Rochester Minnesota where she sought medical treatment

Sarah Elizabeth Smith Boulder Butte St. Catherine South Excelsior Avenue Valley Cemetery

Mrs Petritz Remembered in Meaderville Church Service

Mrs Peter Petriz died Sunday at her home 2117 Yew Street Meaderville and was honored with a Holy Savior church mass conducted by Rev Michael Pirnat. Western Sisters lodge members attended, pallbearers included John Rozich and others, with interment at Holy Cross cemetery.

Peter Petriz Holy Savior Church Michael Pirnat Western Sisters Lodge John Rozich Charles Storcevich Frank Tomich Antone Musich Albert Vicevich Henry Sansouci Holy Cross Cemetery

Funeral Plans for Former Undersheriff Joseph Boric

Joseph Boric former undersheriff of Silver Bow county will arrive in Butte at noon over the Milwaukee line and go to Duggan Merrill mortuary. Requiem high mass at Holy Savior church tomorrow at 9:30. Funeral cortege forms at 9 at the mortuary and burial will be in St Patrick cemetery. He died Sunday in Milwaukee while visiting relatives and lived at 2129 Spruce street Butte.

Joseph Boric Silver Bow County Butte Milwaukee Railroad Duggan- Merrill Holy Savior St. Patrick Cemetery Boric Milwaukee Spruce Street

William J. Whitehead Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for William J. Whitehead were held yesterday at the Duggan Merrill mortuary with Rev. Floyd Emerson Logee officiating. Pallbearers included E. N. Tyack, George Hammond, Timothy Kearney, Thomas Wilson, Gain Blake and Dr. Samuel Herman. Burial followed at Mountain View. Whitehead, a former Butte resident, died last Wednesday at his Long Beach California home, after leaving the city about four years ago.

William J. Whitehead Duggan-Merrill Mortuary Floyd Emerson Logee E. N. Tyack George Hammond Timothy Kearney Thomas Wilson Gain Blake Samuel Herman Mountain View Mr. Whitehead Butte Long Beach Calif

Funeral services for Waino Maki in Butte area

Funeral services for 28 year old Waino Maki of Butte will be held at 2 PM Thursday at the Sherman and Reed chapel. Sam Maki will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The victim was struck by a car a mile south of Victor early Sunday.

Waino Maki Butte Victor Sherman and Reed Sam Maki Mountain View Cemetery

Ant Invasion Hits Melbourne as Babies At Risk

The Argentine ant, labeled the world's worst pest, invades Australia causing widespread trouble in Melbourne and beyond. It is nearly impossible to prevent their entry into homes and even beds. Mothers protect infants by placing baby buggies in water to deter attacks.

Australia Melbourne

Dangers of Tossing Cigarettes Spark 400 Acre Blaze Near Pipestone

The burning of a cigarette from a car caused a 400 acre wildfire northwest of Pipestone hot springs near Deer Lodge National Forest. CCC men from a Whitehall camp fought the blaze, as forest supervisor Cc. A. Joy warned motorists to avoid fires and smoking in the dry forest with fire danger at 3.9.

Pipestone Hot Springs CCC Whitehall Deer Lodge National Forest Cc. A. Joy National Forest Joy

Southern Singers to Perform at Butte High Tonight

The Cleveland Colored Quintet, a 20 year group, will appear at the old Butte high school auditorium at 17 30 tonight. Admission is free with a free will offering for the Church of the Nazarene. The group has toured the United States Canada and parts of Europe and will sing old southern favorites including sacred selections.

Cleveland Colored Quintet Butte High School Church of the Nazarene United States Canada Europe

Early Day Butte Resident Returns After 46 Years

D. W. French, once with the old Anaconda company warehouse in Butte and later private secretary to Marcus Daly, visits from Baker Oregon with his two sons and daughter. He tours Butte with James T. Finlen and plans a Glacier National Park trip, reconnecting with former associate Lyman Hartey.

D. W. French Butte James T. Finlen Metals Bank and Trust Company Mr. French Mr. Finlen Anaconda Company Butte Hill Marcus Daly Baker, Ore French Basche-Sage Hardware Company Baker Glacier National Park Lyman Hartey

Rev Jones and family return from Illinois trip

Rev L E Jones and family came home Monday night after attending the 80th anniversary events of Augustana College in Rock Island and of the Lutheran Augustana synod. Mrs Jones attended the Woman's Missionary Society convention. They visited Mrs Jones' Cambridge parents. Regular services resume Sunday at Emanuel Lutheran church.

L. E. Jones Illinois Augustana College Rock Island Lutheran Augustana Synod

No Swimming Classes Planned at Butte Schools

Officials of school district No 1 announced that, following standard procedure, no swimming classes would be taught during the summer at any Butte school. The classes are part of regular training, not special courses.

Finns to hold picnic at Toll Mountain southeast of Butte

Several hundred members of Butte's Finn colony and families plan a Sunday picnic on Toll mountain about 19 miles southeast of Butte. Arranged by the Finnish relief committee, it features food, Finnish songs, a talk by Victor Nattila in Finnish and English, and an address by Dr. T. J. Shanley. Profits aid relief for victims of the Russian invasion.

Butte Toll Mountain Nineteen Mile House Finnish Relief Committee Stars and Stripes Victor Nattila T. J. B. Shanley

Navy Man Visits At Butte Station

Harold Hugh Scilley a former Butte resident now serving in the United States Navy visited the city yesterday en route to a 30 day leave with his parents in Billings He is a shipfitter third class attached to the battleship U S S Arizona at Pearl Harbor He recently signed a two year extension and was returning from Hawaii aboard the U S S Oklahoma He enlisted in 1936 as a Butte resident and his parents have since moved to Billings

Harold Hugh Scilley Butte United States Navy Billings Scilley U. S. S. Arizona Pearl Harbor Honolulu T. H Hawaii U. S. S. Oklahoma Navy

Kiwanis Clubs Plan All Kiwanis Night in Anaconda

Butte Kiwanis members and spouses join forces with Anaconda and Deer Lodge clubs for All Kiwanis Night in Anaconda. Butte marks no meeting today. next gathering set for Finlen Hotel at noon June 26. Anaconda hosts dinner and dance Thursday evening.

Butte Kiwanis Club Anaconda Deer Lodge Kiwanis Butte Club Finlen Hotel Anaconda Club

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