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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1941

Page

5

Fraternal Lodges Meet For Interfraternal Program

Three Odd Fellow lodges in Butte join with the Knights of Pythias for an interfraternal meeting at Pythian Castle South Main tonight at 8 30. Sons of St George and Masonic Blue lodges may participate. talks by Earle N Genzberger and Lancelot Smith.

Odd Fellow Butte Knights of Pythias Pythian Castle South Main Street Sons of St. George Masonic Blue Lodges James Harris Earle N. Genzberger Lancelot Smith Odd Fellows Rebekah Odd Fellow Fraternity Billings U. S Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Theona Hasley Utah Ave William Toy Colusa Junior Lodge No Martha Rebekah Lodge No Centerville Lettie Staebler Ruth Stodden Marguerite Simonson Evelyn Tippett Gertrude Rucker Colusa Lodge No. 38 Meaderville Summit Colusa Hall Enterprise Lodge No. 40 Front Street Mile High Theta Rho Girls’ Club No. 19 Fidelity Hall Lorraine Gibson

Deer Lodge News Update

Frances Hale reports from Deer Lodge on local happenings and community notes. Details on residents, events, and civic updates are summarized from the correspondent’s brief dispatches.

Girl Scouts to Attend Camp at Lions Sunshine near Elliston

Registration lists show over 40 Scouts will attend a Girl Scout camping program from June 23 to July 3. The delegation departs Deer Lodge Monday at 10 am from the courthouse for transport to Lions Sunshine camp. Emma Halverson of Salt Lake City leads the staff with Marion Wilcox in charge of handwork. other staff include Blanche Proper Herbert Baker Gobel Betty Newton Carroll Proper. Visitors day is set for Sunday June 29 with programs, demonstrations, and informal visits.

Deer Lodge F. H. Valston Lions Sunshine Elliston Emma Halverson Salt Lake City Rion Wilcox Blanche Proper Herbert Baker Gobel Betty Newton Carroll Proper

Deer Lodge Band Concert Draws Crowd On Summer Night

Deer Lodge presents a city band concert under clear skies and pleasant conditions. Directed by Stephen Niblack the volunteer ensemble has become a leading summer entertainment feature as part of a continuing series.

Deer Lodge City Band Stephen Niblack

KC Picnic Draws Deserted Streets in Deer Lodge

Deer Lodge residents flocked to Gough's Corner for the annual Knights of Columbus picnic but the town remained largely empty as many stayed away from the event.

K. C Deer Lodge Gough's Corner Knights of Columbus

Governor Ford to Designate Nov 27 as Montana Thanksgiving

Helena June 22 Gov Sam C Ford announced he would designate November 27 the fourth Thursday as Montana Thanksgiving Day. He noted that last year Gov Roy E Ayers followed the presidential lead proclaiming November 21 as the holiday.

Helena Sam C. Ford Montana Roy E. Ayers

Montana FSA Survey Details Gains for Handicapped Farmers

A special Farm Security Administration survey reports Montana’s 2,881 active rehabilitation borrowers in 1940 show an average net income of 1,204 dollars per year, with typical families boosting annual income by 53 percent and producing substantial home food. debt adjustments totaling 1,107,018 dollars recorded, and 27 Bankhead Jones loans totaling 271,343 dollars in three years with ongoing demand.

Montana Farm Security Administration U. S. Department of Agriculture C. H. Willson Reconstruction Finance Corporation Bankhead-Jones Bureau of Reclamation and Farm Security Administration Buffalo Rapids United States

Andrew J. Davis Dies. Pioneer Banker in Butte

Andrew J. Davis, longtime banker and civic leader in Butte, Montana, died after a life shaped by Western mining, banking, and philanthropy. He joined First National bank on arrival in 1882, became cashier in 1887, and led as president after 1897 while guiding Red Cross, Y M C A, Boy Scouts, and Chamber of Commerce efforts. He married Helen M. Gaylord in 1890 and supported numerous clubs and charitable causes throughout his career.

Bryant and Stratton Business College Business College Butte Andrew J. Davis First National Bank Lexington Walkerville East Broadway Sherman and Reed Bank Hiram Knowles Young A. J. Davis Knowles Mr. Davis Helen M. Gaylord Jarel E. Gaylord Parrot Gaylord Parrot Flat Davis West Park Street Red Cross American Red Cross Nere Montana Butte Chamber of Commerce Relief Agency Four Jacks Old Silver Bow Club First Presbyterian Church Masonic Fraternity

Engineering Defense Course Opens at Montana School of Mines

Twelve applications have been approved for the engineering defense training classes in the advanced chemistry of explosive materials course. The program starts this morning at 10 o'clock at the Montana School of Mines and runs five days a week until August 1, with weekend registrations expected to swell class rolls.

Montana School of Mines

R A F Downs 30 Nazi Planes Over Channel

London reports say the Royal Air Force destroyed 30 German planes over the Channel and occupied France on Sunday with only two British fighters lost. Revised tallies show 29 German planes down to fighters and one by a Blenheim after damage. The air ministry notes a seven day daylight tally of 98 German aircraft down for 19 British pilots lost. Headlines also describe German willingness to abandon concerted attacks and propaganda leaflets dropped on Britain.

London France English Channel Air Ministry Fighter Command Britain

Two-Year-Old Illness Victim Passes After Illness

Spencer Eugene Kirk two year old son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kirk of 2116 Pine street died Sunday morning after an illness. He was born in Butte. Survived by parents two brothers six uncles seven aunts and many cousins and relatives. Funeral rites set for 2 oclock Tuesday afternoon at Duggan Merril mortuary with interment in Mount Moriah cemetery.

Spencer Eugene Kirk Alfred Kirk Pine Street Butte Charles Raymond Kirk al Lowe Los Angeles Ed Kirk Lou Freudenstein Joe Harrington J. A. Jacobson James Collins Seattle Mamie Palmer Frederick Southcombe Joyce Edwina Robert Kirk Marion Bobby Palmer Helen Lyle Jacobson Marlene Joe Rene Sandra Harrington Eugene Robert Murphy Duggan Merril Mortuary Mount Moriah Cemetery

Patrick Glynn 42 Dies After Brief Illness in Butte

Patrick Glynn 42 of 360 East Broadway died Saturday night at a local hospital after a brief illness. An Ireland native, he had lived in Butte ten years. He is survived by his brother John Glynn of Butte. The body is at Duggan's Merrill mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

Patrick Glynn East Broadway Ireland Butte John Glynn Duggan Merrill Mortuary

Wheeler Warns U.S. War Entry Threatens World Communism

Senator Burton Wheeler told a Highland Park audience that entry into World War II would mean fighting for world domination by communism. He argued the nation should stay out of European politics and that threats will not deter him from opposing war alongside Lindbergh and Gen. Wood.

Wheeler U. S Highland Park, Ill Burton K. Wheeler Near East America First Montana Democrat Roosevelt Europe America Charles A. Lindbergh Gen Robert E. Wood

Great Northern Plans 1941 Maintenance and Equipment Program

The Great Northern Railway outlines a 1941 system wide plan totaling 6 198 472 dollars for maintenance, improvements and new equipment. Butte division allocates 5 184 222 for way and structures plus 954 250 for new equipment. Kali spell division 4 117 877 for way and structures plus 1 594 500 for new gear. The nationwide package covers 25 135 000 for maintenance, 5 793 099 for facilities, and 17 498 000 for new equipment including 4 000 box cars and 20 diesel locomotives with 2 000 more due October. New N 3 steam locomotives are under construction.

Butte Great Northern Railway Great Northern Kalispell

Two Hurt As Car Overturns On West Park Street

Two young Butte men were injured when their car overturned on West Park street near the Alabama street intersection early Sunday. Passenger Joe Reidinger received treatment at St. James hospital for facial and head cuts and bruises and was dismissed. passenger Ray O Neil was taken to Murray hospital for injuries. The car suffered heavy damage.

Butte West Park Street Alabama Street Joe Reidinger St. James Hospital Ray O Neil Murray Hospital

Body Identified as Missing Man Frank Cooney

The body of 72 year old Frank Bob Cooney, missing since June 8, was found five miles west of Whitefish and identified by Coroner Harry H. Campbell in Kalispell. Cooney, a Wisconsin native who came to the area 35 years ago, last worked at a ranch near Talley Lake. The body was brought to Kalispell.

Kalispell Whitefish Harry H. Campbell Frank Bob) Cooney Campbell Cooney Wisconsin Talley Lake

Man Held on Assault Charge After Galena Street Stabbing

A man using the alias Albert Iskive is jailed on assault charges linked to a Saturday night knife incident on East Galena Street. Victim Andrew Korici, 316 East Galena, was treated at St James hospital and released. Korici is the complainant. Officials also note Berlin officials avoided discussing tri pact obligations as Japan’s role remains unclear.

Albert Iskive East Galena Street Iskive Andrew Korici Korici St. James Hospital

Police Officer Averts Mishap At Northern Pacific Fire

Police Officer Cyril Kohn on his way to a pistol shoot near Anaconda spotted a fire on a cattle crossing along the Northern Pacific line past Crackerville. He fought the blaze with a shovel for about an hour until railroad crews arrived, preventing likely derailment before continuing to the shoot.

Cyril Kohn Anaconda Northern Pacific Railroad Crackerville Kohn

Hoover Comments On German Invasion Of Russia

Former President Herbert Hoover said the German invasion of Russia provides more reasons for the United States to stay out of the European war and relieves pressure on Britain. Lt Col Werner Moelders was named Germany's top ace with 72 kills, while Roy Polk Rockefeller, 65, an assistant treasurer of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, died at Chicago golf course likely of a heat related heart attack.

New York Herbert Hoover Russia United States Berlin Werner Moelders Germany Chicago Roy Polk Rockefeller Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad

Japan China aid shift foreshadows Soviet aid cut

Japanese papers agree Germany's attack on Russia will halt Soviet aid to Chiang Kai Shek regime in Chungking. Chiang must rely more on United States aid. Also Col Lindbergh calls Germany's war on Russia an unusual development but not surprising.

Tokyo Germany Russia Chungking China Chiang Kai-Shek United States Los Angeles Charles A. Lindbergh

Murray Hospital Entries And Local Births In Butte Briefs

A long list shows residents entering Murray hospital for various reasons and returning home, including names such as Mrs. Edward Ferrian, Edward Bush, and Mrs. Mathilda Veseth. Other items note births at St James hospital and entries for leave and return from St James hospital. The 1939 salt production statistic is also reported: 9,277,911 tons valued at $24,509,680.

Hospital Edward Ferrian DeSmet Street Edward Bush Colorado Street Mathilda Veseth Malta Steve Ferris East Galena Street John Forrest Twin Bridges John McDonald Philipsburg Dan McKenzie Boulder City Nev David Strom East Park Street James Bighorn Melrose Belle Durham Harrison R. D. Callahan West Porphyry Street Murray United States

Close Economic Cooperation Is Forecast

A forecast notes the Tripartite Pact binds Japan to enter the war with Germany and Italy if attacked by a third power not in the conflict. It mentions Russia’s neutrality with Japan and suggests a southward drive toward the Netherlands East Indies may follow, with Japan keeping options open until victory clarifies the outcome.

Japan Germany Italy Tokyo Hitler Russia Netherlands East Indies Great Britain United States South Pacific Pacific

Early Settlement Forecast For Machinists Strike

San Francisco reports a possible peaceful settlement of the bay area machinists strike in its seventh week. Naval authorities anticipate new talks to craft a definite plan, amid $500 million in defense orders disrupted. Admiral Greenslade favors force only if necessary and seeks to avoid it.

San Francisco Bay Area U. S J. W. Greenslade 12Th Naval District

Ambassador Winant Returns to London from U S Visit

United States Ambassador John G. Winant returned to London aboard a four motored consolidated bomber after leaving England on May 28 to report on the war to President Roosevelt. He arrived in London on June 22 to resume duties with the British alliance ongoing in World War II.

London United States John G. Winant America England Roosevelt

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