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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1936

Page

5

Legion Seeks Hospital Aid For Tubercular Cases

American Legion delegates at Mining District No. 6 meeting in Helena approved a temporary federal state contract to cover care for tubercular veterans until Fort Harrison hospital repairs after October earthquakes. Butte won October meeting. officers elected include district commander Fred A. Lehn and adjutant Bion Hall. Auxiliary officers named. reports from units in Butte Helena Dillon Anaconda Townsend Boulder Sheridan. Awards announced for history and publicity scrap books and music books.

American Legion Helena Fort Harrison Butte Fred A. Lehn Ben Foley Anaconda Bion Hall Mr. Hoffman Byron Felton Sheridan J. E. Millican James McCaslin E. J. Callaghan Ruby Malcolm Deer Lodge Gertrude Lyons Dillon Roy Peterson Alto Olson Townsend Custer Keim Robert Julian Boulder Wisdom

Deer Lodge Outing Draws Crowds as Picnics Fill Holiday

Deer Lodge was quiet except for three picnics and many private outings. Knights of Pythias groups gathered at Tewey’s ranch and Valley Inn with dancing and speaking. Gov. Elmer Holt spoke at Gough’s corner while Ovando farmers hosted local events. James Brady, an Anderson mine employee, was hospitalized for chest injuries.

Deer Lodge Knights of Pythias Tewey’s Ranch Valley Inn Gough’s Corner Elmer Holt Ovando James Brady St. Joseph’s Hospital Brady Anderson

Slaughtner Rites Held For Powell County Miner

Funeral services for Francis J. Slaughtner, a Powell county mining man of over forty years, will be held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Deer Lodge. Rev. John Regan will officiate with all-time friends as pallbearers. Burial follows at Hillcrest cemetery beside his wife Olive.

Deer Lodge Francis J. Slaughtner Powell County Pioneer Methodist Church John Reagan Hillcrest Cemetery Olive Slaughtner

Brander Sisters to Present Rodeo at Circle Star Ranch

Brander Sisters announce a two day rodeo July 4 and 5 at Circle Star ranch near Avon. The six sponsors will ride and perform stunts and the event returns after three years with a western ranch setting. A Helena Elliston baseball game and Circle Star hall dancing close the program each night.

Deer Lodge Brander Sisters Circle Star Ranch Avon Helena Elliston Circle Star Hall

Miller Couple Planned California Visit From Deer Lodge

In Deer Lodge on June 23 special note Mr and Mrs N O C Miller plan a California trip. Ralph Mannix of Finn was a business visitor in Deer Lodge on Saturday.

Deer Lodge N. O. C. Miller California Ralph Mannix Finn

Fire Danger Remains High in Beaverhead Forest

Beaverhead National forest fire danger stays critical with humidity at 14 percent despite rains. A timber fire near Painter creek south of Dillon prompted 25 Birch creek CCC camp workers to respond. extent unknown. Smoking ban and tool restrictions may be posted soon as weather continues hot and dry.

Dillon Beaverhead National Forest Painter Creek Horse Prairie Creek Birch Creek CCC Beaverhead Forest

Old-Time Residents Given Surprise Party

Dillon residents Mr and Mrs Carl Mast longtime locals were surprised with a party by about 50 friends at their east of town home celebrating the twenty ninth wedding anniversary. Games and merriment filled the evening and midnight refreshments followed.

Dillon Carl Mast

Farmers Warned of Filing Deadline in Dillon

County Agent Bernard Williams warns farmers and ranchers that the closing date for filing worksheets on the agricultural program is Tuesday June 30. Those who wish to enlist and have not filed should do so at once. The filing is a statement of 1935 crop acreage and carries no obligation, serving only to establish a basis for next fall's appropriation.

Dillon Bernard Williams

Benefit Dance Aids Dillon Baseball Team In Tourney Prep

A well attended Dillon base ball benefit dance at Dillmont park Saturday raised funds to help the team join Montana and surrounding states clubs in the Deer Lodge classic next month. Dillon will be the eighteenth team entered in the tourney.

Dillon Dillmont Park Montana Deer Lodge

Dillon gun club members return from Helena trapshoot

Dillon residents traveled to Jackson for the annual rodeo while the Dillon gun club participants in the state trapshoot at Helena are expected home tonight. Senator George M. Melton is in eastern Montana on business this week. A son was born at Barrett hospital to Mr and Mrs Theodore Caster of Sherida. The Dillon baseball team continues its season after a game against Melrose.

Dillon Dillon Gun Club Helena George M. Melton Jackson Barrett Hospital Theodore Caster Sherida Melrose

Catherine McDonald dies after 57 years in Butte

Catherine McDonald a Butte resident for 57 years died at her home 410 West Mercury street. She belonged to Free Silver lodge No 11. Survived by son Bernard sister Mrs Jonas McDonald nephews James and Lee McDonald grandson William Shepherd. Funeral from Don King home 29 West Aluminum to St Patrick’s Church. Burial in St Patrick’s cemetery.

Catherine McDonald Butte West Mercury Street Free Silver Lodge No. 11 Bernard McDonald Jonas McDonald Don B. King James McDonald Lee

Policeman Learns Smashed Auto Doesn't Always Indicate a Wreck

An officer questions a driver at Park and Main after a wrecked car shows a drippy radiator. The driver denies hitting anything until he explains a loosened tow cable snagged on an obstruction and jerked the radiator and front of the car.

Park and Main Streets

Dionnes End Quarantine Visit With Quintuplets

In Callander Ontario Oliva and Elizire Dionne were freed from a three week measles quarantine and allowed to visit their quintuplet daughters. The five sisters, Emilie Marie Cecile Annette, marked 25 months today as Yvonne gained weight and one expected birth approaches.

Callander Ontario Oliva Elizire Dionne Elizire Emilie Marie Cecile Annette Yvonne

Butte Briefs: Hospital Discharges and Club Activities

Patients released from St. James hospital include Mrs. James Sullivan of 236 Toboggan Avenue, Mrs. Elmer Crowley of 39 East Granite Street, and Mrs. Ervine Holman of 31 West Center Street. The Moose Get-Together club hosts a no-host social tonight at 9 with cards and luncheon. a hand-made quilt will be auctioned. The Bazaar club of Shortridge Memorial church meets all day tomorrow at 1710 Elm Street, starting at 10.

St. James Hospital James Sullivan Toboggan Avenue Elmer Crowley East Granite Street Ervine Holman West Center Street Women of the Moose Bazaar Shortridge Memorial Church George Murr Elm Street

Local Baseball Outcome and City Notes

Noon on the Melrose diamond ended with a 9 to 7 score. Mrs Homer Faust, visiting Bozeman relatives, returned home this evening. Pete Anderson of Dell has been in the city on business in recent days.

Homer Faust Bozeman Pete Anderson Dell

Lady Wilkins Fears for Husband Safety at Sea

Lady Wilkins, former actress, said to be unduly worried as 12 days pass without word from explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins and the Wyatt Earp crew. The vessel, with 10 crew, departed New York June 17 toward Norway. coast guard warned ships to watch for the Wyatt Earp.

New York Lady Wilkins Charles Freeman Sir Hubert Wilkins Wyatt Earp Sir Hubert Coast Guard Norway

Women protest hairy chests at New York beaches

On June 28 in New York a protest by women arose as shirtless swimming was allowed at metropolitan beaches for the first time. Grace Donohue led a campaign urging men to remove their hair or wear shirts when bathing to avoid gazing at hairy torsos.

New York Grace Donohue

Temperature Update From Butte and Other Cities

Weather figures show temperatures in Butte with maximum and minimum readings. Precipitation data covers the 12 hours ending at 6 p m with 8 percent noted for several other cities.

Pioneer Woman of Butte Dies in Deer Lodge Hospital

Mrs. Margaret Harnan aged 75 a pioneer resident of Butte died yesterday at St. Josephs hospital in Deer Lodge where she had been treated six years. Born in Ireland she came to Montana fifty years ago. Her husband Thomas Harnan died in Butte ten years ago. Surviving are two sons W L Harnan Seattle and Charles Harnan Los Angeles. Body at Daly-Shea mortuary.

Margaret Harnan Butte St. Joseph's Hospital Deer Lodge Harnan Ireland Montana Thomas Harnan W. L. Harnan Seattle Charles Harnan Los Angeles Daly-Shea Mortuary

Pioneer resident Mrs. Hamlyn dies in Butte at 75

Mrs. Sarah Dunham Hamlyn, 75, longtime Butte resident since 1881, died after a long illness. Born in Ontario, she leaves a son and daughter in law in Salt Lake City, a son in law, two granddaughters in Hollywood and Salt Lake City, and a brother in Port Colborne. Funeral services are planned at White's with burial in Mt. Moriah cemetery.

Sarah Dunham Hamlyn Butte Ontario Canada Colorado Street George Hamlyn William Bowden Salt Lake City Aurelia Lee Hamlyn Hollywood Calif Sarah Bowden Charles Dunham Port Coulborn White Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Miss Ruth Brinck Weds Colin Raff in Missoula

Miss Ruth Brinck formerly of Butte married Colin Raff of Kalispell in Missoula last week. Mrs Raff is a Butte High School graduate and former State University student in Missoula. They will reside in Kalispell where Mr Raff works on the Flathead Monitor editorial staff.

Ruth Brinck Butte Colin Raff Kalispell Missoula

Polish bond issues slide on New York market

Polish issues fell sharply last week as Polish loans dropped 12 to 24 points after authorities announced payments would be made only in blocked lots. U.S. government issues turned easy midweek then recovered as dealers cut holdings awaiting institutional buying that did not appear.

New York U. S

Barn Dance Committee Set To Meet This Evening

The Women's Democratic Reporters club barn dance committee will meet tonight at Mrs. H. A. Tyrand home 521 South Crystal Street. Attendees include Archie Gilligan Miles Newcomb Mamie OConnell Esther Lahood Catherine Meglan Dub Murray Toots Kelly and many others. Neary 2 500 buildings are under construction in Dairen Manchuria.

Women's Democratic Reporters Club Nine Mile H. A. Tyrand South Crystal Street Archie Gilligan Miles Newcomb Mamie O'Connell Esther Lahood Catherine Meglan Dub Murray Toots Kelly Helen Brett Marie Stefanie Dorothy Rinewold Dolly McIntyre Esther Brennan Henry Sullivan Jack O'Brien Julia Lynch Ann Rogers Kate Rockefeller Mamie Duckham Minnie McIntosh May Narvaes Anna M. Quinn Julia McIntosh Dennis McCarthy Abe Cohen James Melvey Fisher Pearson Hanna Lynch Tom Merkle Etta Bessette Neary Dairen Manchuria

Fourth of July Parade Meeting Tonight in City Hall

Local organizations urged to send representatives to the 7 30 PM council room meeting to finalize parade arrangements for July Fourth including the marching order and float participation. Archie McTaggart and Leo Morrissey lead committees with costumes arriving tomorrow for display and rental.

Leo Morrissey Archie McTaggart Butte Salt Lake City

Lock broken on parked automobile in Butte

Joe Schwartz of 611 West Park Avenue Anaconda reported to Butte police that the lock on his car door was broken while parked between Park and Washington streets in Butte Saturday night. Nothing was taken from the vehicle.

Joe Schwartz West Park Avenue Anaconda Butte Park and Washington Streets

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