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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1941

Page

16

Mrs. Mary Adams Last Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Adams a Sheridan matron were held in the Masonic lodge rooms with Arcelia chapter No. 34 O E S officers presiding. The service included a mixed quartet and a prayer by L A Hermsmeyer. Pallbearers named Charles Johnson Harry Runkle Willard Dudley Harry Howe and Charles Walter. Relatives from Livingston Butte Manhattan Whitehall Norris and Butte attended.

Harry Foster F. A. Brim James Leary Eastern Star L. A. Hermsmeyer Methodist Church E. D. Swisher Charles Johnson Harry Runkle Willard Dudley Harry Howe Ben Golden Charles Walter Frank Adams Livingston James Hadzor Bessie Florence Butte Francis Hadzor Howard Hadzor Leonard Hadzor Leland McCrea Frank McCrea Manhattan Harry McCrea Whitehall George Rowe Norris Robert and Agnes Hadzor H. B. Tower

Three Forks Weekly Events Highlight Summer Plans

Three Forks residents announced visits to Portland and Butte, a summer halt in local chamber meetings until September, and family gatherings. Notable travels included Herman and an Mrs Leib to visit Captain and Mrs Charles Leib.

Ringling Briefs Highlight Local Moves And Events

Mr and Mrs Amie Schultz of White Sulphur Springs moved to Ringling and run a service station and lunch room. The Silver Star issue shows Minnie McCurry and her five daughters in the American Legion auxiliary Unit 25 with Isobel Zillahn and Mrs Clifford Olsen and Mrs Alfred Edwards and Mrs John Johnston listed. Alice Brekke attends summer school in Dillon and Zillahn McCurry studies in Havre. The Higgins family, Walter and Billy, travel to Sheridan Wyoming for a two day Hereford bull sale.

Ringling Amie Schultz White Sulphur Springs Silver Star Minnie McCurry American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 25 Alfred Edwards John Johnston Conrad Alice Brekke Dillon Zillahn McCurry Havre Ross Higgins Walter Higgins Billy Higgins Sheridan Wyo

Kalispell Couple Exchanges Vows on Flathead Lake

Miss Lillian Peterson and Homer B. Norman wed June 15 at the Waller home on Flathead lake. Rev L N Field officiated with relatives present. The bride, attended by sister Frances, was given by her brother Philip. best man Theodore Norman of Seattle. Ushers James and Richard Waller. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside on the west shore of Flathead lake.

Phillip Peterson Philip Frances Theodore Normann Seattle James Richard Waller Billings Normal College University of Montana Kalispell Normann MacAlester College St. Paul University of Missouri Flathead Lake

Harrison 4 H Club Is Entertained

The Harrison Farmerettes 4 H club met at the clubhouse with Patty Billings presiding. Phyllis C min and Hanna Mary Perlman gave a flag display demonstration. Erma Lomis was elected pledge leader. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Joel Breda of San Jose and Mr and Mrs Willard Smith of Salt Lake City. Charles Brooke recently graduated from medical school in St Louis.

Harrison Harrison Farmerettes Patty Billings Phyllis Carmin Hanna Mary Perlman Erma Lomis Sancheon Peggy Fred Moger Peggy Durham Phyllis Pearce Erma Lomas Bobby Ferrell Hannah Mary Nellis Perlman Joel Breda San Jose Cal Breda Lee Marting Willard’ Smith Salt Lake City Utah Clerance Ferrell Marvin Brooke Charles Edward St. Louis Charles Brooke

Whitehall Rainbow Girls Attend Grand Assembly

Mrs. R. F. Shranger, mother adviser of Whitehall assembly, led six Rainbow Girls Susanne Tait Doris Vanderhyde Doris Brooke Doris Dickinson Lulu Belle Rodgers and Betty Jane Schulke to Bozeman for the grand assembly. Miss Tait won appointment as grand representative of the order to Oklahoma.

Whitehall R. F. Shranger Whitehall Assembly Order of Rainbow For Girls Rainbow Susanne Tait Doris Vanderhyde Doris Brooke Doris Dickinson Lulu Belle Rodgers Betty Jane Schulke Bozeman Order Miss Tait Oklahoma

Activities of Interest During the Week in Drummond

Drummond notes packed with social events. Emery Jensen family travels to Mayo clinic in Rochester for Dwight's medical care. Marriages include Patsy Kelly and Bruce Skinner at Deer Lodge then to Spokane and Dawson mining camp. Elizabeth Emery to Los Angeles for summer. Peggy Corlett to Portland to visit relatives. Bridge clubs hold gatherings at Johnson ranch and Shierson home with guests. Mrs. Alfred Tice hosts dessert bridge. Gladys Shierson from Great Falls heads to Augusta for work at Allan Dude ranch.

Drummond Emery Jensen Lois Dwight Hall Rochester Minn Mayo Brothers Clinic Patsy Kelly G. R. Bancroft Bruce Skinner White Sulphur Springs Deer Lodge Spokane Dawson Henderson Gulch Skinner Elizabeth Emery Los Angeles Cal Peggy Corlett Portland Victor Johnson Harry Kelly Frank McGowan Susie Dooley Allan Conn McLaren Stuart Frances Durfee Eugene Wilcox Tom Truax Andrew Sorenson John Meyers William Cuthbert Ed Shierson M. Leach Phyllis Wilcox Gladys Shierson Great Parls Augusta Allan Dude Ranch Gladys Mrs. Shierson Emma Shierson Tte Meaderville

Jefferson County Draftees Leave for Induction Calls

Two Boulder and Whitehall men left for Helena and Missoula for the eleventh draft call under the selective service system. Orville Fuhrman was transferred to Minneapolis for induction. Cardwell’s Frank Stepan and Kalman Chambers await July induction as Jefferson county schedules its twelfth and thirteenth calls. About 500 questionnaires have been classified with more expected by July 1.

Boulder Jefferson County Martin Bendick Carey Boulder Valley Donald Clifford Bowman Whitehall Helena Missoula Orville John Fuhrman Elk Park Minneapolis Frank Antone Stepan Cardwell Kalman Wright Chambers

Whitehall Social Calendar Highlights Shared Events

Whitehall fills with community gatherings noting a supper bridge party at the Herman Miller home as hostesses plus a Whitehall Home Demonstration Club year end meeting electing officers. The annual Jefferson and Madison counties home demonstration picnic occurred at Mill Creek near Eridan with R A Dutch er in charge of recreation. Members and families joined in various social rounds as residents visit relatives in Seattle and Denver.

Whitehall Mesdames T. R. Yotter Franklin Yotter W. A. Zimmerman Herman Miller Jefferson Madison Mill Creek R. A. Dutcher Anaconda

Pony Young Man Is Now a Doctor

Mrs. E. M. Brook and son Edward return from St. Louis where Charles Brook graduates from medical school. Dr Brook plans a Seattle internship before joining a hospital for a year. The piece also lists social visits and hospital plans involving local residents and relatives.

Pony Young Man

Four Lemhi Boys to Attend Gem State Meeting

Four Lemhi county youths will attend the Gem Boys gathering in Boise next week. Fred Conner of Leadore is sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary. Grover Reddington of Salmon by Lloyd Shaw post 67. Edgar Edwards by the Legion auxiliary. Edmond LaMungan by the Rotary club. They were chosen from outstanding student lists provided by area high schools.

Salmon Idaho Lemhi County Gem Boise Fred Conner Leadore Bing American Legion and Auxiliary Salmon Grover Reddington Lloyd Shaw American Legion Edgar Edwards The Legion Auxiliary Edmond LaMungan Rotary Club

Flathead and Lake Residents Attend Glacier Park Picnic

A large group from Flathead and Lake counties enjoyed a picnic at Glacier Park Institute grounds. Rev. Edward Bartlett of Polson arrived for the season to oversee the camp. Visitors included Eugene Collins of Albertson and Vern Collins of Wallace Idaho. Mrs. Leonard Sager and infant returned from Kalispell visit as part of summer plans.

Wallace Idaho Pearl Collins Leonard Sager Kalispell Jomes

Missoulians Wed in Drummond

Harry L. Moore and Thelma M. Churchill of Missoula were married at the Drummond Methodist Episcopal church on June 14. Rev. Joseph Ashworth officiated as . The bridal party dined at the Cottage Inn after the ceremony.

R. A. Albright Washington Motor Coach Seattle Henry Holland Drummond Methodist Episcopal Dee Corlett Hall Ladies Aid Harry Kelly Mesdames Carl Nelson Ralph McCracken Ella Hughes Kate Dingwall Jess Henderson Frank Morse Charles Henderson Leona Dingwall Joseph Ashworth

O S Worden Speaks at Ravalli County Meeting

O S Worden president of the National Reclamation association was principal speaker at a Ravalli County Improvement association meeting in Stevensville. A dinner followed. Beulah chapter O E S will picnic at Braziers mountain ranch with lunch and outdoor games for all.

Stevensville O. S. Worden National Reclamation Association Ravalli County Improvement Association Victor Beulah Order of Eastern Star Braziers Mountain Ranch

Madison Residents Named to Preparedness Unit

Governor Ford appointed Robert Julian of Sheridan Mrs PF W Bleck of Virginia City and D Gordon McLeod of Norris to Madison county preparedness committee. The group will assist the state commission by collecting and correlating Montana resource data for national defense and seeking federal use of Montana resources. Members serve without salary but may be reimbursed for travel expenses under the legislative act creating the commission.

Virginia City S. C. Ford Robert Julian Sheridan PF. W. Bleck D. Gordon McLeod Norris Madison County State Preparedness and Advisory Commission State Commission National Defense Advisory Commission Montana The United States Preparedness Commission

Father’s Day Is Fittingly Noted

Willow Creek observes Father’s Day with impromptu gatherings at the F. O. Cooper and W. A. Flaherty homes. Attendees include multiple couples and families from East Helena Divide Jefferson Island Three Forks and Toston.

Willow Creek F. O. Cooper Cooper W. H. Butterman Raymond Cooper F. C. Cleveland Carroll Cleveland Leslie Holden

No-Host Party Is Highlight on Logan's Calendar of Weekly Activities

Logan notes a no-host dinner at E. L. Trents in honor of Mrs. Trents birthday anniversary with many guests from Bozeman Manhattan and Three Forks. Local social items mention visitors from Livingston Belgrade and Butte and a Madison Valley Women's club picnic with a pot-luck lunch. A Bozeman couple Marie Westerman and Jack Tinder wed in April.

Logan Cecil Lowe Butte Roy Romans Fred Kissinger Gus Harry Runkle Willard Dudley Theo Damuth Mary Bryson Hughes Bill Noyes Manhattan John Gillespie Wilford Gillespie Dick Gillespie Elder Olsen Camilla Powers John Haven Lena Olsen Jimmy Wellhouser

Sheridan Couple Weds in Dillon

Frances Dudley daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Dudley of Sheridan and Leland McCrea son of Mr and Mrs William McCrea of Sheridan united in marriage Friday at the Dillon Methodist parsonage with Rev J A Meeke officiating. After a Spokane wedding trip they plan to resume their respective work once home.

Sheridan Frances Dudley Willard Dudley Leland McCrea William McCrea Dillon J. A. Meeke Robert Dudley Bessie Hadzer Spokane McCrea Court House Virginia City Butte

Two Madison County Couples Wed In Separate Services

Last week two Madison county weddings drew local attention. Frances Dudley and Leland McCrea married in Dillon with Rev. J. A. Meeke officiating. Catherine Potter and William Armitage wed in Missoula with Rev. J. N. McLean conducting. Both couples plan to reside at Cameron and Sheridan respectively.

Virginia City Madison County Frances Dudley Leland E. McCrea Dillon Catherine E. Potter William K. Armitage Missoula Dudley Mr. McCrea J. A. Meeke Bessie Hadzer Butte Robert Dudley McCrea Willard F. Dudley Sheridan Madison County Welfare Office William McCrea Anaconda Copper Mining Company Cameron Sheridan High School Montana State College Bozeman Palace Hotel Margaret Armitage Elizabeth Armitage Herbert Armitage Wisdom George Ellinghouse George John C. Tolson

Girl Scouts Plan Stevensville Outing at Medicine Springs

Stevensville Girl Scouts group of 36, led by Mrs. Hugo Licens and Mrs. Marion Perry, will be chaperoned with lifeguards arranged. On Wednesday Darby girl scouts and Stevensville Brownies join the outing, and Thursday is a visiting day for parents and friends.

Stevensville Medicine Springs Hugo Licens Marion Perry Girl Scouts of Darby Brownies

Peppy Seamsterettes Discuss Sewing Topics

In Whitehall the Peppy Seamsterettes met in the county extension building. Lillie Kim spoke on How to Judge Clothing and Patty Hain discussed Buying Cotton Material. An open forum covered Good Posture for Good Health. Patricia Crumb and Lillie Kim served refreshments.

Whitehall County Extension Lillie Kim Patty Hain Patricia Crumb

Lakeside Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Miss Bess Siderius Miss Donna Owens and George Lowery of Tacoma visited Miss Siderius sister Mrs. B H Walker. Owens and Siderius are nurses at Camp Murray. Mrs. Alda M Lucas of Columbia Falls stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler. Boyd Baldwin and two children from Terry visited Lakeside to spend summer with Mrs. Baldwins parents. Frank Van Ash visited the Alice M Walker residence.

Lakeside Bess Siderius Donna Owens George Lowery Tacoma Siderius B. H. Walker Siderus Miss Owen Camp Murray Alda M. Lucas Columbia Falls Wheeler Boyd Baldwin Betty Ruth and Boyd, Jr Terry Great Falls

Five Men Will Be Drafted For June 26 Call

Madison county selective service board has chosen the men for the next draft on June 26. On call No 11 Wednesday two youths left Madison county Theodore Russell Brugge of Sheridan and George Allen McDonald of Laurin. Those called for June 26 include Harluf Anderson Ennis John Alfred Halse Sheridan Elmer Franklin Melton Neihart Corby Howard Tilton Sheridan Eugene William Ball Sheridan.

Virginia City Madison County Selective Service Board Madison County Theodore Russell Bruggeman Sheridan George Allen McDonald Laurin Herluf Anderson Ennis John Alfred Halse Elmer Franklin Melton Neihart Corby Howard Tilton Eugene William Ball

Parties Highlight Social Calendar

Mrs. Marie Johnson hosted two social luncheons at the Brooks hotel in Hamilton this week. Guests at the Tuesday event included Mrs. Craw ford and Mrs. Prather among many others. Friday’s gathering featured attendees including Mrs. Buxton and Miss Annie Jean Stewart with a contract game at the hostess’ home.

R. A. Cooley C. B. Philip F. J. O'Donnell E. L. Cole M. A. White Milton Pyrd John Dowling R. A. O'Hara C. M. Crutchfield Ralph Peterson E. R. Hammond B. W. Reimel R. G. Patton G. M. Brandberg Herbert Hayward C. M. Buxton M. S. Wessell Jack Dowling M. W. Hargett S. A. Hatfield Glenn Chaffin Donald Gordon C. W. Rosecrans FE. K. Stewart, Sr Harriet and Grace Moore Annie Jean Stewart San Francisco Calif

Salmon River Studied for Salmon Runs Revival

The U.S. Bureau of Fish and Wildlife sent a surveying party into Lemhi County to study Salmon River and its tributaries for salmon spawning grounds. The river, once rich with runs later reduced by fish traps, may be restored so salmon can return to the hatchery site and revive the river’s name.

Salmon Idaho U.S. Bureau of Fish and Wildlife Lemhi County

Houser Couple Welcome Son in Willow Creek

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Houser are the parents of a son born June 12 at the home of Mrs. Rena Thompson in Willow Creek.

Willow Creek Ted Houser Rena Thompson

Large Class Is Confirmed at Episcopal Service

Bishop H. H. Daniels confirmed a large class of candidates in Virginia City last Sunday. The group hailed from Virginia City Sheridan Waterloo and the Orphans Home. Special music was provided by the choir with Mrs F W Bleck on piano.

Virginia City H. H. Daniels Episcopal Church Sheridan Waterloo Twin Bridges Orphans’ Home F. W. Bleck Bernice Lee Elser Bessie Helene Elser Revilo J. Morse Kathern Coram Freda Weingart Virginia

Stevensville Legion Auxiliary Names Committees

The Stevensville American Legion Auxiliary held its last meeting before summer recess. President Mrs. O B York appointed chairmen for the coming year across executive, community service, membership, child welfare, Americanism and national defense, legislation, finance, music, Poppy, publicity, rehabilitation, radio and motion picture, and entertainment for September to November led by Elizabeth Bowker, Anna Mae Burnett, and Alice Pritchard.

Stevensville American Legion Auxiliary O. B. York Paul Dayton Edward O'Hare Walter Welch E. C. Wells Roy Woods Lieyd Battles James Winters Earl Redding Poppy Harry Cassidy J. Montgomery Earl Lockridge John Foust Elizabeth Bowker Anna Mae Burnett Alice Pritchard

Wisdom Merchant Leaves on Trip to Alaska

Pioneer merchant J. P. Loss of Gold Creek and Wisdom heads to Fairbanks Alaska to visit his grandson and granddaughter in law and their three children. He will stop in Ellensburg Washington with his son in law and daughter before sailing from Seattle in June. The Big Hole church dinner on June 20 raised funds to repair the Wisdom church bellfry. Harold Capehart Walter Stewart and their spouses spent the weekend in Flathead county attending a dinner at Roy Murray s summer home honoring George Stewart and his wife s 48th wedding anniversary.

Wisdom J. P. Loss Gold Creek Fairbanks Alaska Joe L. Corwin Orville Corwin Ellensburg Wash Seattle Big Hole Wisdom Ladies Wisdom Church Harold Capehart Walter Stewart Flathead Country Roy Murray Butte Flathead Lake George Stewart Hamilton

Accident Victim Is Laid at Rest

Last services were held for 16 month old Patrick Brooks at Dowling chapel in Hamilton. Rev D R Boernke delivered the sermon as friends of the parents served as pallbearers. The boy, child of Mr and Mrs Cecil Brooks, died in a duch accident near their East Fork home.

Hamilton Patrick Brooks Dowling Chapel D. R. Boernke Clark Gray John Downing Robert Nicholson Everett Burks Cecil Brooks East Fork

Death of Monte Locke an Early Camas Prairie Resident

News of Monte Locke a longstanding Camas Prairie resident died at his North Dakota home. He was about 60, survived by a son and two daughters, his wife having died 20 years ago. Burial took place in Lisbon North Dakota.

Camas Prairie Monte Locke North Dakota

State Garden Club Convention Opens in Corvallis

Corvallis hosts the two day State Garden club convention with over 200 delegates attending a program including flag ceremony pledges talks on conservation of wild flowers and roadside beautification. A banquet and garden tour followed a luncheon and a pilgrimage to Bitter Root valley gardens. State officers listed with several local volunteers serving as chairmen across housing program registration and decorations.

State Garden Club Corvallis Otto Quast Charles W. Watters University of Montana At Garden Club Hamilton Bitter Root Valley R. H. Straub Great Falls H. Lindsay Butte W. C. Forgey Miles City Kathleen Kingsley Big Fork R. J. LaPie R. O. Steele Lauren S. H. Irvine Stevensville A. Nielson W. McCrackin Clarence Hagen Steve Lula Brooks W. E. Pollinger J. Dickson J. A. Taylor Grantdale J. M. Davis B. Irvine Louis Andem

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Mary Adams Three Forks Herman Leib Ore Charles A. Leib Jon J. J. Carrigan J. W. Dowling, Jr Dowling J. S. Carrigan Columbia Gardens Frank Krisk D. P. Elliot C. E. Chryst Familly Diamond J Dude Ranch Bing Bong San Francisco Boston Lillian Peterson Pony E. M. Brook Brook Alex Parsnick Jane Benhart Frank Payton Tom Lile Gene Lile Eustis Clair Davis Golden Warnick Verle Johnson Eda Zietsky St. James Hospital Frank Johnston Frankie Billings Rollins Virginia Ryf Virginia Rye Argo Westminster College Erie Theta Upsilon Girl Scouts Lakeside Briefs Robert H. Montgomery Wisdom Merchant
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