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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1929
Page
5
Fire Chief Fred Martin urges safe Fourth of July celebrations in Butte noting fireworks caused about 800000 dollars in losses last year. He calls fireworks a menace to life and asks parents teachers homes and businesses to avoid risky displays and adopt constructive peaceful observances.
The annual vacation period begins next week and runs through Sept 2 with only stated business meetings at the Masonic temple. Blue lodges will visit the Masonic home at Helena, Mount Moriah lodge No 24 visited Jefferson Island lodge, Summit Valley lodge held a first degree and will visit Helena July 14, DeMolay members and Highland lodge No 142 plan a special meeting with lunch, Butterodge No 22 holds a regular session to clear summer business, Helena trip set for July 7, Eastern Star auxiliary meets Monday at 2 with hostesses Mrs Sol Genzberger Mrs B P Binton Mrs H E Callison and Mrs Beulah B Barraugh.
John K. Claxton reports strong interest in Montana among Kansans Missourians and other midwestern residents after returning from a five week trip to Louisville Kentucky where he attended the Lions International convention as a Butte club delegate. His wife Mrs. Claxton and their children accompanied him.
Camp Fire Girl leader training runs July 8 at Tahepia Wohelo on George town lake with staff from the national executive council. Dr. Lester F. Scott head national executive stands among instructors, joined by Miss Annette Francisco Miss Janet McKellar and others from national staff to teach education symbolism handicraft and leadership to Butte and Anaconda women. Local experts Paul Campbell John Taylor and Mrs. W S Higgins also attend the session.
An old time gospel service will be held Sunday evening at the Mission church announced by Rev. E. S Johnson. Favorite hymns will be sung and new choruses taught with Walter M. Johnson leading and Miss Elsie Johnson assisting in music.
Montana Elks attending the Los Angeles convention will be welcomed with a dance at El Patio ballroom by former Montanans in Southern California. The grand ballroom holds thousands and the July 1 event is expected to draw over 1,000 visiting Elks plus Montana residents in the area. Mrs Irene D Semper leads entertainment plans with Arthur Riddell coordinating additional activities for guests.
Butte Girl Scouts plan a summer camp at Camp Castle Rock south of Butte from July 6 to August 2. Girls depart the administration building each Saturday at 8 am, bringing bedding and personal items. Activities include crafts, archery, tennis, swimming, folk dancing, and more under a large staff led by Miss Julia Grenier.
Louise MacPherson and Claire Ross of Butte will present a dual piano recital tonight on WJZ and NBC radio stations. They trained with Ernest Hutcheson and Richard Buhlig, debuted in New York in March 1928, and have since toured widely to strong acclaim.
The Rev. Thomas Astworth of Idaho will conduct morning services at 11 30 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m at St John’s Episcopal Church. All parishioners are urged to attend. Italy has a boom in the construction of homes.
Girl Scouts of Butte led by Miss Julia Greiner head to Castle Rock this morning for their annual camp picnic. About one hundred including members and friends will spend the day at the site, as a prelude to the yearly retreat to prepare the camp.
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