Tragic Northside Fire Claims Two Children George and Dorothy
In a December fire on the Northside, four and five year olds George and Dorothy Gross perished after their mother, warned by a coal wagon driver, found them on a couch amid smoke and gas. Coroner's inquest heard testimonies on ignition, timing, and rescue attempts, with funeral services set for Saturday.
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George
Dorothy Gross
Indead
Lester Gross
Dorothy
Marron
Gordon
Clayton
Gross House
William Ryge
Ferguson’s
Ole Olson
Gross’s
Minerva C. Kirk
R. G. Ferguson
Charlie Howe
Mabel
Liberty Theatre to Offer Free Matinee December 26
Mrs Severson announces a free 3 PM matinee at the Liberty Theatre on December 26 to celebrate the holidays. Stores close for the day. admission is free for all ages. The event features comedy and fun, different from the regular December 25 26 show, and invites everyone to attend with friends.
Cuts His Visit Short In Montana Return From Clinton Trip
J J McMahon of Sand Creek returns home to Montana after a three week stay with relatives in Clinton Town. He left expecting to stay months but found Montana weather preferable saying Town snow banks reach ten feet and the cold was hard on him. Clinton had been his home for 97 years though he hadn’t visited 35 years. He and a brother he visited may come to Montana next summer.
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J. J.mcmahon
Sand Creek
Clinton
Low
Montana
Oswego Boy Shot In Pool Room Accident
About 15 year old Oswego resident Ben McClammy was shot in the leg when a companion was cleaning a gun that went off accidentally in a pool room. He was taken to Wolf Point for surgical attention.
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Oswego
Ben McClammy
Wolf Point
Market Prices Noted For Wheat Flax Butter Eggs
Wheat trades at 1.03, flax 1.76, butter and eggs quoted at 50 cents, butter fat 41. The brief market note records hard spring wheat flax and dairy item prices in a compact price snapshot.
Carroll Children Die From Stove Explosion Burns
James Carroll received word that Emmett Carroll's two children died from burns after a stove exploded. One girl died Wednesday and the other died this morning. The mother also was burned. The older child was about 20 years old and the younger about 6 months. Details are scarce. The Carroll family previously lived in Wolf Point and may now be in Carrington North Dakota.
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James Carroll
Emmett Carrol
Emmett Carroll
George Carroll
Carroll
Walter Reichart
Wolf Point
Carrington
North Dakota
Gronge Carroll
40 Percent Seal Money For Milk Fund
The 40 percent of Christmas seal proceeds stay local to fund milk for undernourished children. A dollar buys ten glasses of milk, aiding health at school. The American Legion Auxiliary leads with Mrs J L Jensen overseeing sales at Norbys Cooks Huxsels and Pennys.
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Poo
American Legion Auxiliary
J. L. Jensen
Norby's
Cooks
Huxsel's
Penny's
Stephens Family Returns to Wolf Point Home
Mr and Mrs R L Stephens and their two children returned Sunday from Butte and plan to make Wolf Point their home again. He formerly ran Stephens Cafe and sold it to Tom Kurokawa a year ago, living in Butte since. They rented the Pat Mulfex house on the Northside.
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R. L. Stephens
Butte
Wolf Point
Mr. Stephens
Stephens Cafe
Tom Kurokawa
Pat Muflix
OPEN EVENINGS REMEMBER WOLF POINT STORES EXTENDED
Stores in Wolf Point will stay open evenings from December 19 through December 24 and close Monday December 26. Don’t disappoint yourself by waiting too long to do your buying.
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Wolf Point
Electric Shop dazzles with Montana-Dakota displays
Among many Christmas window scenes the Montana Dakota Power Co Electric Shop display stands out for its beauty and intricate lighting, drawing praise for festive decor along the street.
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Montana-Dakota Power Co
Roosevelt Co. Ships Turkeys to Bainville Pool Auction
Roosevelt County growers delivered 5400 dressed turkeys to Bainville and Froid under the Sheridan County Poultry association. Manager H G Bolster reported over $6,000 distributed to growers across two days with large checks, notably Mrs William Ross who sold 100 birds for $4133. The pool paid about 4 to 8 cents more per pound than direct or North Dakota shipments, drawing growers from Colbertson Portar Brockton and Wolf Point. Sheridan County plans expansion to include all northeastern Montana turkey raisers next year.
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Friet
Bainville
Sheriden County Poultry Association
H. G. Bolater
Ibaythyinville
Ampr
William Ross
Lanzar
Boozevalt Cowntt
Cnlbertson
Portar
Brockton
Wolf Point
Froid
North Dakota
Bolster
Roosevelt County
Sheridan County Association
Mortana
Christmas Matinee Raises Generous Donations at Liberty Theatre
The Charity Matinee at the Liberty Theatre drew mostly children and yielded 65 bundles, 672 garments, 70 pairs of shoes, toys, and food. Baskets were prepared for needy families the next day, with additional donations planned as calls come in.
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Liberty ‘Theatre
Fifty Girls Die in Fire at Quebec Orphanage
A disastrous blaze at Hospice 31 in Quebec reportedly killed about fifty girls aged up to 17 and left twenty-one missing. Survivors escaped through windows as flames swept the building, with several rushed to safety by rescuers. officials tally the casualties as inquiries begin into the tragedy.
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Quebec
Chateles
Rose Anna Gaureeult
School Deals With Vacation Start Date and Club Activities
The report notes a vacation beginning December 23 and details school work across three churches Catholic Lutheran and Presbyterian. It highlights perfect attendance at the French school led by Myrtle Nieman and lists students achieving merit in penmanship and orchestra members under Mrs Appelgren and Mr Zimons.
Lindbergh Flies Nonstop From Washington To Mexico City
Charles A Lindbergh began a nonstop flight from Washington to Mexico City under invitation of President Calles. A rain-soaked takeoff delayed the start but the Spirit of St Louis rose and headed south at dawn amid cheers from Mexican and American observers.
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VAL Buena
Cal
Lindboreh
New York
Paris
Anecena
Washington
Mexico City
Spirit of
Col. Lindbergh
Tampico
Moxlen City
Long Seria
Mexic City
Aitmant
Mexico
Bt Laie
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bollingfield
Calles
St. Louis
Lindbergh
Aviation
Potomac
Lindberg
Lynchburg
Capital
Red Cross drive adds local members in county
A county wide Red Cross membership drive conducted by American Legion members reports 60 new members in Wolf Point, 49 in Poplar, and 25 in Culbertson with incomplete totals from Froid and Culbertson. John H. Appeleren led Wolf Point efforts and Harry H. Dale provided Culbertson figures.
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Red Cross
American Legion
Wolf Point
John H. Appeleren
Poplar
Culbertson
Harry H. Dale
Froid
Catherine Walks and Talks Granted Divorce
On law and motion day Judge Rose of Havre presided. Catherine Walks and Talks was granted a divorce from Richard Walks and Talks on the grounds of extreme cruelty.
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Rose
Havre
BE. Paul
Catherine Walks
Talks
Richard Walks
Recital and Honor Roll Notes From Local School Assembly
Bernard Markham on clarinet and Harold Shipman on cello join Ima Herman and others in a piano recital in the assembly on December 21. After holidays the band hopes to perform publicly. The sixth grade honor roll adds five names: Bernice Bogut Terry Booth Jane Clark Catherine Catlin Helen Punk Gilbert Hilde Robert Lovell Helen Listerud Helen Stver Ruth Nedrud and Clarice Warmbrod. The high school honor roll lists many students including Marvin Muus Tena Penner Hulda Nyland Myrtle Owings Wilmar Burn Ison Clyta Cusker Lillian Schreiner Elizabeth Strand Harvey Vinson Fred LaRoque Harold Shipman Gertrude Cusker Bernard Giesen Belle Prevett Lauretta Hesen Lloyd Larson Emma Katzke Frances Mahlum Charles Hanson Russell Huxsel Howard Bechtel Evelyn Bannister Norman Nedrud Blanche Pipal Evelyn Mahlum Mildred Littlefield Norma Littlefield Margaret.
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Iano Reciar
E. L. Shipman
Bernice Bogut
Terry Booth
Jane Clark
Catherine Catlin
Helen Punk
Gilbert Hilde
Robert Lovell
Helen Listerud
Helen Stver
Ruth Nedrud
Clarice Warmbrod
Frances Mahlum
Charles Hanson
Russel Huxsel
Howard Bechtel
Evelyn Bannister
Norman Nedrud
Blanche Pipal
Evelyn Mahlum
Mildred Littlefield
Norma Littlefield
Margaret
Ben Anderson Sublets The Circle Mail Route
Ben Anderson sublets the Circle mail route to Ed Goolsby and Bob Steffensen with Steffensen on the north end and Goolsby on the south. A meeting point is set at Goolsby’s farm and the arrangement runs until early April or until the truck is usable again. Anderson plans to cut the route in two using horses for continued service after the truck issue.
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Ben Anderson
Ed Goolsby
Bob Steffensen
Steffensen
North End
Goolsby
Ben
Godspy
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Gross
Ferguson
Mrs. Gross
Roosevelt CO
Froid and
Rainville
Myrtle Nieman
Doris Mahlum
Christabel Mallum
Willard Mahlum
Esther Giersdorf
Ernest Glersdorf
Ruth Fossen
Liffle Fossen
Glen
Iola
Donald Seth
Appelgren
Little Rebels
Kathryn Johnson
Bernadean Styer
Jimmy
Gardner Brownlee Charles
Clarenee Wurst
Howard Garden Jack
Nels Johnson
Sante Claus
Donald McNeil
Doria Rogers
John Livingston
Toyce
Fiint
Robert Littlefield
Clarence Bogut
Alice Bechtel
Earl Schenkenberger
Frances Schafer
Mr. Zimons
Ima Herman
Dee
Stony Point
Willoreyele
Lindberkh
Trimatey Mobile
Dex
Coles
Dwight W. Morrow
Arechines
Galles
Murrow
R. C
Catherine
Bernard Markham
Dean Herman
Harold Shipman
Mr. Simon
Circle
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