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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

5

TAR CONVENTION SLATED AUG 23 IN BUTTE

About 1200 members of the Order of Eastern Star will attend the 51st Montana grand chapter session in Butte August 23 and 24. Ruth chapter 2 and Butte chapter 39 host. Fox theater serves as venue. Finlen hotel houses registration. Continuous social events, a printed program dedicated to Land of the Shining Mountains, and officers listed.

Order of Eastern Star Butte Grand Chapter Montana Maud E. Bolton Masonic Temple Ruth Anna W. Smalley General Grand Chapter A. F. and A. M Fox Theater Finlen Hotel Bolton Hattie Hadzor Morris D. Rowland Libby

Rotarians Hear Music Program At Noon Butte Meeting

At the Butte Rotary noon luncheon at the New Finlen hotel a music program features Andrea Poore on piano and voice Leslie Jac card soprano Elizabeth Luke and Rusty Bretherton solos with Tretheway as accompanist The Butte Rotary Glee Club also performs Clyde Oakes chairs the session A by law amendment proposal on director nominations will be decided at the June 27 meeting.

Butte Rotary Club New Finlen Andrea Poore Leslie Jaccard Elizabeth Luke Bernard Rusty) Bretherton Rusty New York Paul Althouse Metropolitan Opera Elizabeth Tretheway Butte Rotary Glee Club Clyde C. Oakes Butte Club

Hoyt's Compound Promises Relief at Pay-Less Drug Store

Hundreds of Butte residents visit Pay-Less Drug Store to hear the Hoyt Man explain Hoyt's Compound. Mrs. Mary Johnson recounts relief from constipation, nervousness, headaches, and indigestion after using two bottles, praising the medicine and urging others to seek a trial and discuss its effects. Advertisement notes the product is sold by leading druggists in the region.

Butte Hoyt Mary V. Johnson E. Woolman Street Advt

Mrs Con Smith Buried In Boulder Valley Cemetery

Mrs Con Smith was buried in Valley cemetery Boulder after a Requiem High Mass at St Catherine church Boulder conducted by Rev Father Peter Brett with assistance from Rev Frank Harrington and Father Topel. She died Saturday in Rochester Minnesota and body was brought to Butte before funeral rites. Pallbearers included Frank Carey John Williams Adolph Eiselein Clarence Hanseen John McGough and William Murphy. She was well known in Jefferson county where she had resided for many years.

Con Smith Valley Cemetery Boulder St. Catherine Church Peter Brett Smith Rochester Minn Butte Alice Nell Maguire South Excelsior Avenue Maguire Brett Frank L. Harrington Father Topel Helena Kathleen O'Keefe Frank Carey John Williams Adolph Eiselein Clarence Hanseen John McGough William Murphy Jefferson County

Miss Margaret Hennessy Dies En Route to Utah

Miss Margaret Hennessy 65 longtime Butte resident and Paul Clark home cook died of natural causes in a heart attack after an auto trip to Ogden Utah for medical treatment. She collapsed near Armstead as niece Mrs James O Dare hurried to fetch a physician. Bodies to Daly Shea mortuary for funeral plans. Survived by siblings Cecelia McDonough Mary O Dare George Sylvester and five nephews.

Ogden Utah Margaret Hennessy Butte Paul Clark Armstead Raymond Schwartz George L. Routledge Daly- Shea James O’dare Hennessy Miss Hennessy O’dare Dillon Dover N. J John B. Hennessy Centerville DeSiere John Hennessy Cecelia McDonough Mary O'Dare Seattle George Sylvester Great Falls Pat J. Donough John Simon Donovan James O'Dare Clayton Hennessy

Requiem Mass Held For Mrs May Broughton In Butte

Mrs May Broughton died Sunday at 1822 B Street after 50 years in Butte. Requiem high mass was celebrated yesterday at St John church with Rev Russell Scheidler as celebrant and Rev M J Leonard at the grave. Pallbearers included Joseph Jordan Robert Corrie H L Lorentz M Donahue Emerson Evans Stephen Smith. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.

May Broughton St. John Church Russell Scheidler William Corbitt Rose Mullen M. J. Leonard Joseph Jordan Robert Corrie H. L. Lorentz M. Donahue Emerson Evans Stephen Smith Mountain View Cemetery B Street Butte

Last rites for John M Bloom in White funeral home

John M Bloom of Montana for 55 years died Monday night in a local hospital. The Rev A C Caton officiated the service yesterday afternoon at White funeral home with Mrs George Berryman on piano playing Nearer Still Nearer Evening Prayer and Go ing Home. Pallbearers were M E Donahue L W Smith H J Beach Axel Olson J K Wisnes and Frank Peterson. Burial followed at Mount Moriah cemetery.

John M. Bloom White Funeral A. C. Caton George Berryman Morris Ryder Dvorak M. E. Donahue L. W. Smith J. Beach Axel Olson J. K. Wisnes Frank Peterson Mount Moriah Mr. Bloom Montana

Grandchild Sally Southcombe Dies in Spokane Hospital

Mr and Mrs Fred Southcombe of 812 West Granite street received word of the death of their eight year old granddaughter Sally Joan Southcombe in a Spokane hospital. Sally was the daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert Southcombe and is survived by her parents and a brother Robert Jr. aunt Mrs E A Schewe left Butte by plane to attend services.

Fred Southcombe West Granite Street Spokane Sally Joan Southcombe Robert Southcombe E. A. Schewe Butte Robert Jr

Graduates Feted At Scout Picnic At Columbia Gardens

Senior Girl Scouts and Scouts who graduated this spring from elementary schools attended the first annual spring picnic of the organization at Columbia Gardens Tuesday. The new graduates were guests of the senior girls. A short program followed after games. Speakers included Mrs. Robert Callaway and Andree Flemming, Shirley Fuller, Virginia Pitznarris and Joy Bishop.

Columbia Gardens Robert Callaway Andree Flemming Shirley Fuller Virginia Pitznarris Joy Bishop Margaret Miller Mildred Butler Shirley Puller

WPA Chiefs to Attend National WPA Officials Meeting

Joseph E. Parker state WPA administrator and G. M. McMillan deputy administrator will travel to St. Louis for the annual meeting of state WPA officials. The conference will focus on national defense legislation and how WPA facilities can aid airbase and defense center development. Col. F. C. Harrington will preside. Montana WPA has discussed airbase plans for Great Falls and Butte and stands ready to assist with defense projects when authorized.

Joseph E. Parker WPA G. M. McMillan St. Louis Work Projects Administration Col. F. C. Harrington National Montana Great Falls Butte

Polson Rotary Club to Receive Charter

The Rotary club of Polson Montana, the 26th chartered in the state, will receive its charter on June 28. Delegations from western clubs are expected to attend. The Kalispell club sponsors Polson, and Payne Templeton district governor will present the charter. A Butte Rotary meeting at the Finlen hotel will feature a music program.

Rotary Club of Polson Baby Club Rotary Montana Reuben Hobbs Butte Rotary International Kalispell Club Rotary Club Townsend Payne Templeton Anaconda Billings Bozeman Deer Lodge Dillon Great Falls Havre Helena Laurel Lewistown Livingston Manhattan Miles City Missoula Philipsburg Red Lodge Roundup Terry Twin Bridges Whitefish Whitehall White Sulphur Springs

Kiwanis Delegation Heads to All Kiwanis Night

Butte Kiwanis cancels yesterday noon luncheon and tonight sends a strong delegation to Anaconda for all Kiwanis night. Attending are Anaconda Dillon Deer Lodge and Butte clubs with Sylvan Pauly delivering the principal address and James Uncles discussing the international president’s remarks. Edgar Strasburger notes NBC Red network broadcast of Knudson keynote from 8:15 to 8:30 PM.

Butte Kiwanis Club Butte Club Anaconda Sylvan Pauly James Uncles Butte Edgar Strasburger NBC Bennett O. Knudson

Plane belly lands at Helena injures no one

A Western Air Express passenger plane lands belly at Helena airport due to gear failure. Ten aboard include a pilot Frank Nelson a co pilot and two hostesses. They transfer to another plane after the incident. the craft arrived from Salt Lake City and was en route to Great Falls.

Helena Western Air Express Frank Nelson Salt Lake City Great Falls

Billings unit of Syracuse Princes to be instituted

Members of the Lee Mantle palace of the Princes of Syracuse will attend the instituting of a new palace in Billings on June 23. Arthur A. Lindstrom Helena district deputy grand regent will be installing officer with Ray E. Schilling Butte deputy supreme regent and E. L. McKelvy Billings organizer assisting. Grand lodge officers and Princes of Syracuse officials expected. Billings palace sixth in Montana after Butte Anaconda Helena Stockett and Belt.

Lee Mantle Palace Syracuse Order Billings Butte Knights of Pythias Hall Arthur A. Lindstrom Helena Ray E. Schilling Montana E. L. McKelvy Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Princes of Syracuse Anaconda Stockett and Belt

Kiddie Day Planned at Columbia Gardens

Plans are set for a large children’s day at Columbia Gardens, with all kids under 14 invited by Ana conda Copper Mining. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with return transport until 4:30 p.m. Free rides depart from bus line endpoints and the city center.

Columbia Gardens Anaconda Copper Mining Company

Pilot training program opens in Butte with exams for applicants

Several civilian pilot training applicants at Montana School of Mines received physical examinations yesterday after the program opened in Butte. Tests will continue through the week as 29 applicants seek training and applications remain open for ages 18 to 26 with some college experience.

Butte Montana School of Mines

Italians to teach natives rational farming in East Africa

Natives of Italian East Africa will be taught rational methods of farming under a program aimed at improving agricultural practices and yields in the region. The effort reflects a policy to modernize local agriculture through structured instruction and technique transfer.

Army school offers finest training says A Dahlberg of Butte

Arvid E. Dahlberg of Butte says Chanute Field in Rantoul Illinois provides the finest training for air corps personnel. He recently completed a six month radio operation course after enlisting September 15 1939 and will return to March Field California after a 15 day delay en route. He spoke with Sergeant Nick Hertges captain in charge of the Butte recruiting station.

Chanute Field Rantoul Til Air Corps Arvid E. Dahlberg Butte Dahlberg Army Air Corps March Field Cal

Ellen Shrimp Boat Still Sailing at 160 Years

The oldest vessel afloat, the Ellen, built in Gravesend England, dates to 1837 and remains ready for the shrimping season. It was owned by the Plumbs, whose grandfather first shrimped aboard her and sailed until age 80.

Ellen Plumbs Gravesend England

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