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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1940

Page

10

Wedding News for Beth McAfee and Walter Johnston in Helena

Friends learned Beth McAfee and Walter Johnston married last week in Helena. The couple, living at the old Frank Bingham ranch, were witnessed by Mr and Mrs David Johnston. Beth is the daughter of John and Mrs McAfee and recently graduated White Sulphur Springs high school. Walter is the son of Mr and Mrs Murry Johnston.

White Sulphur Springs Beth McAfee Walter Johnston Helena David Johnston Frank Bingham John McAfee Murry Johnston Fred Buckingham Marshall Fred Nopper Rose Marie Frank Emmett MacKay Therman Gerald Edwards Jerry Ann Ruth McCauley Walter Buckingham Virginia Wallace Susan Buckingham William Schaffarzick Gertrude McStravick Robert Johnson Miles O'Connor Jr Kenyon Talbitt Jr Livingston Meagher County Livestock Association Montana

Graveside rites held for Matron at Willow Creek

Willow Creek June 29 Special grav eside services were held for Mrs. C. W. Thompson 89 at the Willow Creek cemetery after funeral services in Three Forks She died at her son in law E T Brown Creswell Oregon Funeral records show she lived in Montana more than 60 years mostly in Gallatin county and later moved with the Brown family to Oregon

Willow Creek Three Forks C. W. Thompson E. T. Brown Creswell Ore Butial Brown Oregon

Saddle Horse Revival Says Luxury Now Widely Feared

Dr. C. D. Williamson notes saddle horses have shifted from necessity to luxury nationwide. He outlines three main types of saddle horses, the goal of true horsemanship, and the importance of training both horse and rider. He stresses learning with a modest horse and cautions against pacing and poor mouth care.

Shelby Scouts Return From Flathead Lake Outing

Shelby Boy Scout troop No. 50 and Scoutmaster Elmer Peterson wrapped up a 10 day camping trip on Flathead lake with 24 scouts. The event was supported by Shelby business men and the Shelby Business and Professional Women's club. Lakeside Girl Scout troop also finished a two day trip on Angel point with ten girls led by Mrs. K. Denton.

Lakeside Boy Scout Troop No. 50 Shelby Elmer Peterson Flathead Lake Shelby Business Shelby Business and Professional Women's Club Peterson Don Peterson Lakeside Girl Scout Angel Point Thiera Siderius Kalispell B. H. Walker Lois Harmon Betty Ivey A. J. Dean California Terrace Lodge Karl Sipe Virginia Sipe Ashley Lake Mr. Sipe

Basin Auxiliary Initiates Three New Members

Basin Miners union auxiliary held a meeting in the Union hall on Thursday. Three new members were initiated: Mrs. Lawrence Lilley, Mrs. Sally Jones, and Mrs. Laura Reed. A card party followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Bernice Williams, Mrs. John O'Neil, and Mrs. P. T. McKinnon. door prize went to Mrs. Victor Manuel.

Butte John O'Neil P. T. McKinnon Victor Manuel

War Relief Fund in Boulder Grows

Boulder June 29 Special With Basin returns totaling 30 25 this week the Jefferson county Red Cross war relief fund rises to 364 46 The county’s original assessment was 252 and only 128 remains unmet from Whitehall The drive in the northern part of the county is described as among the most successful and complete ever conducted in Jefferson county.

Boulder Jefferson County Red Cross Whitehall

Myrtle Springer Is June Bride

Myrtle Springer daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Springer of Woodside married Austin Privett of Hamilton in a Friday ceremony at the home of Rev and Mrs Earl Saladen. Attendants were Catherine Christopherson and Ralph Springer. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs James Privett of Hamilton and they will reside in Hamilton.

Hamilton Myrtle Springer Frank Springer Woodside Austin Privett Earl Saladen Saladen Catherine Christopherson Corvallis Ralph Springer James Privett

Pony Woman's Club elects officers at meeting

Pony, June 29. The Pony Woman's club hosted the Madison County Federation of Woman's Clubs with about 50 delegates from Twin Bridges Madison Valley Harrison Cardwell Virginia City and Pony. Officers elected include president L H Bennett Twin Bridges first vice president C M Holbert Twin Bridges second vice president Mercy Durham Harrison secretary Peyton Barnett Ennis treasurer Norma Carmin Pony and auditor Leo Carmody Cardwell. The group approved a 25 dollar donation to the Red Cross.

Pony Woman's Club Madison County Federation of Woman's Clubs Pony Gymnasium Twin Bridges Madison Valley Harrison Cardwell Virginia City Pony Clubs America Assembly James Flint Jr Galen Walter Pony Club L. H. Bennett Ellen Urquhart Mary Lou Carmin Kenneth Marshall Lawrence Babcock Golden Warnick Billy Manley Henry Adkins Walter Aitken Bozeman Mary Sutherland Frances Marshall C. M. Holbert Mercy Durham Peyton Barnett Ennis Norma Carmin Pony

Aviation Industry awaits orders to proceed for 50 000 planes

Industry spokesmen said Congress delay and the 7 percent profit limit hinder defense aviation. They warned against overexpansion risk, urged amortization planning, and noted the shift from hand to machine production to reach Roosevelt's 50 000 plane goal.

Washington America Army Roosevelt Navy Congress

Federal Employees Basin Visitor

Mr and Mrs George W Howard and son George Jr arrive from Washington DC to visit Mrs Howards mother Mrs L H DeTour. They will move next week to Salt Lake City. Frances Bowen of Helena visited here. Other local visitors include Mrs Mabel Cherry Mrs Rose Taylor and families from Butte Great Falls Bozeman and other towns.

Rose Taylor Mabel Cherry Clara Hutchison Butte Fred Dalbee Dorothy Ann Donna Margarite Great Falls Dalbec Alvin Berry Drew Jackson Bozeman Carrie Jackson Louis Jacques

Beaulah Chapter Eastern Star Holds Last Meeting Until September

Beaulah chapter No. 8, Order of the Eastern Star, met in Stevensville with Mrs. George Cain presiding as worthy matron in the absence of the Worthy Matron and Associate Matron. Lunch was served after the session, and the group announced the last meeting before the September restart.

LODGE Stevensville Beaulah Order of the Eastern Star George Cain O. E. Enebo H. Irvine

Visitors Register at Orphans Home in Twin Bridges

A week of visits to the Orphans Home in Twin Bridges saw Mr. and Mrs. Truax and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hungate of Lima, Mr. and Mrs. Antonich of Butte, Mr. and Mrs. Rontijahn of Butte, and others including Mrs. Baril and son Frank, the Driscolls of Long Beach with Kalispell ties, Mrs. Lucy Reynolds, Mrs. Lapham after Yellowstone trip, and attendees such as D. McDonald of Butte and Mrs. Mary Smith of Melrose registering at the home along with several more visitors from Melrose Janesville Wis Forsyth Harrisburg Pa.

Twin Bridges Truax Fred Hungate Lima Antonich Kalispell Lucy Reynolds Butte Lapham Yellowstone Park Peterson Utah Batten Virginia City D. McDonald Mary Smith Melrose Belcher F. Hampdey Mrs. Knutson Janesville, Wis O. Thosyedt Forsyth H. Howard Harrisburg, Pa

Visitors in Pony Listed for Week

Mrs. Jerry Smith returns to her Pony home after visiting her son-in-law and daughter in Twin Bridges. Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett of Redding California are visiting Pony friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Northy and sons Basin visit relatives in Pony Sunday. Mrs. Bert Pannell and Mrs. Alfred Davis host Pony Bridge Club gathering at the Pannell home.

Pony Jerry Smith Melvin Slater Twin Bridges George Bennett Redding Calif William Northy Basin Bert Pannell Alfred Davis Pony Bridge Club Pannell

Butte Social Roundup Sees Visits and Prizes

Mrs Bert Watt Mrs Laura Young Mrs Norma Carmin and others from Butte are noted in a social roundup. Prizes were won by Mrs Bell Mrs Carmin and Mrs Young. George McLeod travelled to Butte to visit his convalescent wife. Various local visits and trips are listed with several households named.

Bert Watt Laura Young Norma Carmin Bill Manley Lewis Marshall Vera Johnson Vera Bell Henry Adkins Thomas Comer Bertram Crowell Butte Bell Carmin Young George McLeod Lew Wilson James Flint Ed Terry Virginia City Bazil Brooke Whitehall Marvin Brooke Virgil Davis Harvey Manley C. A. Manley Willow Creek

Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Dayton Home

The Tuesday Contract club gathered at Mrs. Paul Dayton's home where individual prizes were awarded to each guest. Attendees included Mrs. L B Nelson, Mrs. Carl Baldwin, Mrs. P A Griffin, Mrs. Ralph Raymond, Mrs. J A Bailey, Mrs. J A Little, Mrs. Warren Gavin, Mrs. Ed O'Hare, Mrs. James Winters, Mrs. Morris Strange, Mrs. Norris Nichols, and Mrs. Earl Redding.

Stevensville Paul Dayton L B. Nelson Carl Baldwin P. A. Griffin Ralph Raymond J. A. Bailey J. A. Little Warren Gavin Ed O'Hare James Winters Morris Strange Norris Nichols Earl Redding

Children Tested at Health Clinic in Corvallis

Eighteen pre school age children received medical examination and were given smallpox vaccine and diphtheria serum at a child health conference in the Community house. Dr. N A Kaa of Corvallis attended alongside county nurse Miss Angott Hogendahl with assistants Mrs. Harry E Fierce and Mrs. Lynn Allen. The event is part of a summer series organized by Ravalli county health council.

Corvallis N. A. Kaa Angott Hogendahl Harry E. Fierce Lynn Allen

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. Galena Tandal Motor CO Ctandar FORD Lincoln Mercury Asraaa Adair Hugh Adair Europe Pol. Adv Congress Club Mr&s J. EF. Corette JR Butte UP Tip J. E. Corette C. O. Williamson J. EB. Corette Jr Dr. Williamson DR. C. D. Williamson Flathead Shores Basin Auxiliary WAR Relief Fund IN Woman's Clubs Federation O. D. Burns Spokane Wash Associated Press John H. Jouett Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Henry Ford Great Britain United States Federal Employees Basin Visitor Teeter Totter Democratic Frank J. Cassidy People of F. J. Cassidy Priess Missoula Missoula, Montana
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