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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1944

Page

6

Ladies Day At Butte Country Club Honors Golf Event

The weekly Ladies Day at Butte Country Club featured hostesses Mrs G M Smartt Jr and Mrs Leonard Kaufman with luncheon and a medal play golf tournament. Mrs Mel Woodland won with a net 55 and Mrs Jerry T Sullivan was runner up with 58 as many members participated in the day’s activities.

Butte Country Club G. M Smartt, Jr Leonard Kaufman John J. Holland H. A. Maillet James S. Carrigan Olympia John H. Mack James R. Sullivan T. L. Doran J. D. Murphy E. N. Hogan Mervin Dempsey Gene W. Daly Lois Jean McMahon L. T. Grenath Ike Meager O. J. Horrom J. T. Sullivan Mary Sullivan Helen Rotar Oscar Shiner Mel Woodland Jerry T. Sullivan C. A. Champ W. E. Tracey Fred Ackerman W. A. O'Kelly Ed Merhar George Palmer Lawrence McKinley George Sarsfield H. J. Venable

Match Play Tournament Concludes with Palmer Victory

The match play tournament began two weeks ago and concluded with Mrs. George Palmer taking first place. Mrs. Jerry T. Sullivan finished as runner up.

George Palmer Jerry T. Sulivan

Butte Sorority Plans July 8 Dinner Dance

Epsilon Sigma Alpha members met at Mrs. John Flugstad home in Butte for a brief session led by Miss Doreen Ham. They arranged a July 8 dinner dance at Hotel Finlen, enjoyed tea readings by Mrs. Semmons, and served a buffet meal. Attendees included Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. Tretheway, Miss Ham, and many others. The next meeting is July 11 at Miss Fischer’s Leonard hotel.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha John Flugstad Florence Doreen Ham Finlen J. J. Semmons Richard Raymond William Tretheway Keith McCauley William Harrington Earl Vredenburgh Ham Frances Fischer Shirley Clark Marguerite Pressler Elaine O'Leary Mary Lou Kane Eleanor Carson Marjorie Jolson Olga Kidd Miss Fischer Leonard Hotel

Independence Day Observed by Butte Rotana Club

Butte Rotana club held a Independence Day event in the Roundup room of the Hotel Finlen with Lt Frances Peterson and Lt William H Pratt speaking. Aili Elphison directed the session while Wilbur Hanley Jr and his mother performed accordion music as members and guests attended.

Butte Rotana Club Hotel Finlen Aili Elphison Frances Peterson WAC William H. Pratt Fairfield Suisun Calif Wilbur Hanley, Jr Wilbur Hanley Peterson Pratt Hanley Virginia Sikonia Thelma Bickell Mrs. Elphison Jennie Mae Bickell Hazel May Uncles Bessie Dineen Irene White Olive Fowler Veronica O'Sullivan Margaret McHale Stella Bonino Helen Davis Ann Bird Mayme Kultala Edna Earls Marie Mary Phillips Lulu Chrise Mrs. Bickell Miss Bird Cochairman Clara Weast Dolly Dunstan Miss McHale

Rev A C Caton to Be Honored on Leaving for Billings

Congregation at Mountain View Methodist Church hosts a Friday evening reception for the Reverend A C Caton who is departing for Billings. The event begins at 8 o’clock with a short program and refreshments. Arrangements led by Mrs Harry J Mellett and a long list of coordinators invite all friends of the minister.

A. C. Caton Billings Mountain View Methodist Church Harry J. Mellett Esther Elderkin F. A. Launsbach J. L. Lorimer C. W. Granger

Parents Welcome First Child of Mr and Mrs Robinson

The Rob inson couple of 840 West Silver Street welcomed their first child a daughter born Saturday at St James hospital Mrs Robinson formerly Miss Phoebe Griswold daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Griswold Jr 1117 West Platinum Street

Raymond F. Robinson West Silver Street St. James Hospital Robinson Phoebe Griswold George J. Griswold West Platinum Street

Recital by Young Pianist Robert Best at Centerville Home

Mrs. Pearl Littlejohn presented 10 year old Robert Best at a piano recital held Sunday afternoon at 1942 Argyle Street Centerville. Large audience, enthusiastic reception. Program included Bach Prelude and Fugue, Adams Down Stream, Skaters, Twelfth Street Rag, Wind at Play, Fairy Frolics, Magnolia Blossoms, and more.

Trinity Church of Centerville Fred Anstice Gilbert Sullivan Wayside Chapel Wilson Robert James Gwen Kestle Boughton Adams Robert Best Pearl Littlejohn Harold Best Center Street T. James Kitto Argyle Kublak Twelfth Street Ens Warieog THORS Secesetcticre

Mid-Summer Fete By Linnen Lodge No 174

Linnen lodge No 174 Order of Vasa held a mid-summer festival at Scandia hall with Olga Motsch presiding. Technicolor Sweden films, musical numbers, and dancing entertained two hundred twenty-five guests as Helen Davis led the program and Emma Lind supervised refreshments and decorations.

Emma Lind Nels Johnson

Reception Held at Lochrie Home in Spokane

Mr and Mrs A J Lochrie entertained sixty guests with an informal reception at their West Granite residence honoring their Phoenix visitors Miss Helen Cassidy Miss Frances Rogers and relatives Mrs Paul Hoag of Spokane Miss Helen Lochrie of Phoenix and Arthur J Lochrie Jr a U S Military Academy student during a recent call of house guests

A. J. Lochrie West Granite Helen Cassidy Frances Rogers Phoenix Arizona Paul Hoag Spokane Helen Lochrie Arthur J. Lochrie, Jr U. S. Military Academy

Elmer Coughlin Ends Visit with Kitto Family

Elmer Coughlin, house guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. James Kitto of 1942 Argyle, has returned to his Tacoma home. On the way home he met Andrew Mackey, Mrs. Kitto’s brother, at Farragut field, who has since left for San Diego. Coughlin is Mrs. Kitto’s brother-in-law.

Elmer Coughlin T. James Kitto Argyle Tacoma Andrew Mackey Kitto Farragut Field San Diego Mr. Coughlin

Piano Pupils to Hold Recital at St John Parish House

Trene St. Quentin showcases piano forte pupils in recital this evening at St John parish house 306 West Broadway. Assisting artists include Marion Amos flutist Victor J Wilk violinist Jean Claire Lawson violinist and ensemble from Joseph P Wilks studio.

Trene St. Quentin St. John Parish House West Broadway Marion Amos Victor J. Wilk Jean Claire Lawson Joseph P. Wilks

Eastern Star Picnic at Columbia Gardens

The auxiliary to the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual picnic on Tuesday July 11 at Columbia Gardens. A basket luncheon will be served at 1 15 o’clock. Members should bring their dishes and silver. Reservations close Saturday July 8 and are to be made with Mrs Ethel Foster or Katie Jackman.

Order of the Eastern Star Columbia Gardens Ethel Foster Katie Jackman

Davies Couple Leave Butte for Home in Billings

Mr and Mrs Henry E Davies left Butte Monday to return to their home in Billings after visiting friends in the city.

Henry E. Davies Butte Billings

Pastor Becomes Navy Chaplain in Naval Reserve

The Rev. David R. McKechnie, pastor of the United Congregational church since 1942, is commissioned as a lieutenant chaplain in the U S Navy Reserve and departs for an eight week indoctrination at William and Mary college in Williamsburg Virginia. He will be accompanied by his wife Mrs McKechnie and two daughters Xandra and Kathrine to Grand Rapids where they will stay with relatives. He previously pastored churches in Wisconsin and is active in the Butte Kiwanis club. A farewell party is planned at the church tonight. The family home is 2514 Bayard Street.

David R. McKechnie United Congregational Church United States Naval Reserve J. G McKechnie Butte Williamsburg William and Mary College Xandra Katherine Grand Rapids Mich Montana Wisconsin Butte Kiwanis Club Bayard Street

Ferndale Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Grace Rodericks

The Ferndale division of the Rocky Mountain Garden club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Grace Roderick 2630 South Montana. Luncheon will be served at 1 o clock followed by a social afternoon.

Ferndale The Rocky Mountain Garden Club Grace Roderick South Montana

Divorce Granted to Elsie Traynor With Maiden Name Restored

Judge T E Downey grants divorce to Elsie W Traynor from Claude Traynor for extreme cruelty. They wed in Butte on February 7 1941 and have no children. Elsie reverts to maiden name Elsie W Young. Petitions for letters of administration filed in A L Houston estate by Joseph B Houston. Judge J J Lynch sets July 8 for hearing both administration petitions and another for Claude Morris estate with Walter Barnard as petitioner.

T. E. Downey Elsie W. Traynor Claude Traynor Elsie W. Young Butte A. L. Houston Joseph B. Houston J. J. Lynch Claude Morris Walter Barnard Judge Lynch

Veterans Employment Debate Urges Local Answer in Montana

R. B. Downs of the U S Veterans Employment office told the Butte Kiwanis the veteran employment problem is three times larger than after World War I and must be handled locally. He noted 43 616 veterans returned to Montana since January 1 with 20 offices handling 4 117 visits 612 job applications and 1 120 placements and 512 referred for rehabilitation.

Washington R. B. Downs U. S Montana Butte Kiwanis Club Finlen Hotel Downs

Rotary Club to Hear Minneapolis Man

Emmett D. Salisbury will speak at the Butte Rotary meeting at the Finlen hotel. His talk titled Don’t Sell Selling Short covers sales and civic work in Minneapolis where he heads the Sales Managers association and serves in Federal Reserve district roles. Fred Emmett is program chairman.

Emmett D. Salisbury Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association Butte Rotary Club Finlen Hotel Mr. Salisbury Kenneth Salisbury Minneapolis Minneapolis Association of Sales Managers Ninth Federal Reserve District Minnesota Fred Emmett

Gardens Open for Children Today

The third Children's day of the season at Columbia Gardens will be held Thursday weather and ground conditions permitting. Free transportation for kids 14 and under will depart from bus line ends at 9:30 a.m. and from central city at 10 a.m. for the grounds. Return trips begin at 1 p.m. and run until 4:30 p.m.

Columbia Gardens

Navy and Army recruits enter service from Montana and Idaho

Harry A. Baker, 28, of 1818 Adams, trains at Great Lakes Navy center for aptitude tests for sea duty or service school. James Weitz, 2025 Harvard, reports to Camp Livingston Louisiana with the Ninety-Sixth Chemical Battalion for active duty. James B. McNally, 441 East Park, now serves in England after furlough. native of Butte and Montana School of Mines alumnus. Matthew J. Mooney returns to Farragut Idaho after leave. completed Navy recruit training and studied welding in Cleveland. Caroline Lane, 215 Thornton, completes motor transport training at Fort Des Moines to operate Army trucks and vehicles.

Harry A. Baker Ethel Jane Baker Adams Navy Great Lakes Center James Weitz Dennis Sullivan Harvard Camp Livingston Chemical Battalion James B. McNally J. B. McNally East Park England Butte Montana School of Mines Montana Casket Company Fort George F. Meade Matthew J. Mooney Farragut Naval Training Center Idaho Matt Mooney Wyoming Mooney Cleveland School Caroline Lane H. E. Robinson Thornton Avenue First Women’s Army Corps Training Center Fort Des Moines Iowa

Bond forfeitures in police court session

A man named Ralph Stork on a driving while intoxicated charge forfeited a $50 bond. Another man using the name John Ivan ich forfeited a $10 bond on a disturbance count. Three motorists forfeited $2.50 bonds each on minor traffic violations during Wednesday afternoon's police court session.

Ralph Stork John Ivanich

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