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The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • 3

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rr Independent Montana, jrdda.yL PagrThre One Day, at Least Congressman Lee Metcalf Good Visitor But Wife Is etter Dollar Getter Directors Qiven Plan Briefing Vs 4 i i -i i ZW ''4-' j-x i two-night campaign to collect funds for party use at national, state and county levels. Metcalf admitted that his wife and son collected more money than he did but pointed out that they were able to ring more door bells. Every time I rang a bell, the family invited me in to visit and discuss the campaign and various issues, Metcalf said. However, I consider that time very well spent in informing the voters. Volunteers who like to assist with tonights drive are asked to report at the Brewery Theater at 7 p.m., according to Tom Judge, chairman.

Coffee and doughnuts will be served following the porch-light solicitation. He said contributions also may be mailed to Democratic headquarters at 30 West Sixth. GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT The fruits and to make anyone stop at this exhibit at the vegetables division of the food project gives 111 Achievement Day Show Saturday at the many 4-H club members an opportunity to show Community Center in the Helena valley. Also off their culinary skills. Such tempting look- included in this exhibit was a lamp made by a ing goodies as cake, homemade bread and pre- 4-H club member enrolled in the electricity serves shown in the picture above, are enough project.

1. gressman Lee Metcalf assuring him that they have already filed protests over the cancellation of one east-west flight by Northwest Airlines. These protests have been sent to the president of Northwest and the Civil Aeronautics Board. McPherson said the chambers quarterly meeting has been set for 7:30 p.m. Sept.

15 at the Pow Wow room in the Western Life building. Swine Program Howard Retz, chairman of the chamber's swine program, traced the history and progress of the program. He explained that under this system, a Chamber of Commerce bred gilt is given to a 4-H club boy with the agreement that-he-will-give-the-chamber a similar gilt a year later. Under this exchange system, the chamber can continue the program and provide many 4-H boys with a project. Tony Polich and Gene Biller-beck gave an account of meetings they had attended with the city commissioners.

Sign Program McPherson announced that a committee has been formed to work on a highway sign program. Chamber members appointed this committee are V. L. (Pat) Jones, chairman; S. Dotson, John Quigley, Jay Goldman and Bryant Anderson.

This group will I)lly Precipitation Summary Sept. (, IttflO Amount 24 houra ending last midnight Total this month to date .10 Total this month to date last year Tr. Normal this month to date .30 January 1 to date this year 6.60 January 1 to date last year 6 23 January 1 to date, 30-year normal. 6.48 Capital City News Traffic Accident Loss Staggering Congressman Lee Metcalf his wife, Donna, and son, Jerry, joined rank and file party members Thursday night in a door-to-door campaign to collect Dollars for Democrats. Party officials said more than 75 men, women and children volunteered to assist in the Thursday night collections, first of a Maria G.

Orsello Dies Suddenly Thursday Evening Mrs. Maria G. Orsello, 78-year-old mother of William J. Orsello, former probation officer, died unexpectedly Thursday evening at her home, 32 South Howie. Mrs.

Orsello, a native of Italy, was born Aug. 6, 1882. She was married in Italy to Frank Orsello. They came to the U.S. in 1920, settling in East Helena.

Mr. Orsello died in 1927. In 1947, Mrs. Orsello moved to Helena to make her home at 32 South Howie. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Surviving besides her son are four grandchildren, Kathleen Marie, Linda Kay, Patricia Ann and William Franklin Orsello, all of Helena, a cousin, Mary Morelli of Yamhil, and a sister and several nieces and nephews in Italy. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Sunday in St. Helena Cathedral. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m., Monday in the cathedral. Burial will be in St.

Anns Cemetery, East Helena. Hagler Mortuary is in charge of arrange ments. Graveside Rites Saturday for Augusta Kohncke The body of Mrs. Augusta Kohncke, 78, formerly of Helena, will lie in state between 3 and 4:40 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Roses, before the funeral cortege proceeds to Resurrec- tion Cementery for graveside services at 5 p.m.

Mrs. Kohncke died Wednesday morning at the Magic Valley Memorial Hospital, Twin Falls, of Buhl, Idaho for many years. Pallbearers will be Joe Hrella, Dave Myles, Robert Myles, Poepping, Joe Ragen and Albert Bastin. Herrmann and Home is in charge of arrangements. Veterans Council Will Meet at 7:30 P.M., Monday Members of the Lewis and Clark Veterans Council will meet at 7:30 p.m., Monday at Cory-Dullum Post No.

10,010, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in East Helena, Del Purdom, council president, said today. He urged all veterans organizations to send representatives to the Monday meeting to assist in drawing up plans for Helena and Lewis and Clark County observances of Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Tree "farms in the Pacific Northwest contain more than 100 species of trees, 23 of which are of major commercial importance. "Get Me Cleanup Details of a clean-up campaign to be conducted in Helena Sept.

23, were outlined for the Helena Chamber of Commerce board of directors by Gene Picotte, chairman of the civic affairs committee, at a board meeting Tuesday. The one-day clean-up campaign, which is being sponsored by the chambers committee on civic government, wil also be carried into the downtown area. Picotte said all business establishments have been asked to co-operate with the chamber on this campaign by clearing all debris from streets and alleys in their area. C. E.

(Sandy) McPherson, chamber president, announced that he has received word from Senator Mike Mansfield and Con- The report, which covers only the primary system of some 5,700 miles, shows more accidents last year than in 1958 and a sharp increase in the economic loss. It lists 4,517 accidents last year compared with 4,269 in 1958. In 1958, accidents injured 1,816 persons and killed 129. Accidents last year injured 1,987 persons and killed 165. Property damage, as a result of auto accidents, totaled in 1958 and $3,636,540 in 1959.

$22,000 Per Death Based on a figure of $1,000 for each injury and $22,000 for each fatality, the total economic loss for 1958 was $7,491,683. For 1959, it was $9,222,540. Most hazardous section of U14 Montana highway system, according to the 1959 accident report, is a section one-tenth of a mile in JengtiuThis 4s the section of U.S. 10 from the Jefferson River crossing west of Three Forks to the junction of U.S. 10 and Montana 287.

Jtatepttitefi! Published weekday afternoons and Sunday morning by the Montana Record Publishing Company, at 317 Allen street: Entered as second class matter at the post office in Helena, Montana. I Vg f-l ft 7 i 1 hold its first meeting at a.m., Tuesday. A report on activities of the labor reform committee of the chambers congressional action committee, was given by Quintin Yuhas. Board members attending the meeting were: Dix Shevalier, Joe Reber, George Anderson, D. N.

Latus, Don Larson, Stanley Lane, Polich, Billerbeck and Mrs. Sherman W. Smith, chamber manager. Chamber members present, in addition to those mentioned, were Doug Lindeberg. and James Howeth.

Mr. Skunk's Departed But the Melody Lingers on Deitzen Members of the Helena Police Department have been enjoying all the comforts of a sweet-smelling barber shop for the last two days. The pleasant odors of sweet oils and myrrh have been tickling the nostrils of Helenas finest since animal control officer Nick Deitzen reported in after dispatching a skunk. Deitzen sent the skunk to its final resting ground after it had been trapped by Mrs. Andrew Sherry, 1700 Cherry.

According to Deitzen, Everything was fine until the darn thing turned tails-up on me and some lady who was trying to get a picture of it. Deitzen has beetle sprayed with everything from disinfectant to caustic comments by his fellow officers, but the smell lingers on. Church Pastor Fresh From Our Greenhouses DAILY! Beautifully Styled for Every Occasion" STATE NURSERY CO. -328 Puller Ave. HI 1-2610 'l Helena Avenue Newest Speedway But Radar Car Keeps Up Pace Helenas police departments radar car has turned Helena Avenue into a money maker for the citys coffers.

A 25 mph zone, the avenue has become a race track with advent of new paving. Police chief Don Raw voiced disappointment in Helena drivers, saying, Conviction for speeding in this area Ielena Avenue) far exceeded our expectations, with six warnings being issued, and numerous arrests being issued -in the. space of one hour and 15 minutes. The East Helena Methodist Church will reopen regular Sunday School sessions with classes at 9:45 a.m., Sunday for nursery, kindergarten, first and second and junior divisions Anyone interested in teaching the classes has been asked to contact Mrs. John Screnar (AC 7-5553).

City Cab. HI 2-9545. Prompt, courtcoui. 405 N. Main.

Adv. For Rent 3 rooms and bath, Harvard 303 N. Warren. HI 2-4060. Adv.

Social night at the Eagles Frf day. Adv. Still time to enroll Blenkarn kindergarten, HI 2-5302. Adv. Sunday School resume sessions in St.

Pauls Methodist Church, Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship will be at 11:00 a.m. High School MYF will meet at 7:00 p.m. Jr.

High MYF begins Sunday, Sept. 18. Adv. Blacks Radio and TV Service. 628 N.

Main. HI 2-9107. Adv. Vital Statistics Marriage License Donald Eugene Winfield and Patricia Ann Christiansen, both of Helena. Births Mr.

and Mrs, Marvin Doig of Elliston arc the parents of a son born Sept. 9 at St. "Peter's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles DeHart of 704 East State are the parents of a daughter born Sept. 9 at St. Peters Hospital. Chaplain and Mrs. A.

J. Smith of Deer Lodgfe are the parents of a son born Sept. 8 at St. Peters Hospital. Deaths Mrs.

Maria G. Orsello, 78, died Thursday evening at her home, 32 South Howie. Hagler Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Gary Glineski, 19, of 511 North Rodney, died early this morning on the Unionville Road. Herr mann and Co.

Funeral Home i in charge of arrangements. Funeral Funeral services for Edmond Galbraith Toomey, 67, prominent Helena attorney of 815 Stuart, were conducted this afternoon in St. Peters Procathedral with the Very Rev. Charles A. Wilson, a officiating.

Pallbearers wereA. T. Hibbard, Fred Sheriff, Wellington D. Rankin, Dr. Otto Klein, James Dion, Michael J.

Hughes, Newell Gough, and Harold Longmaid, Sr. Burial was in Deer Lodge cemetery; Hagler Mortiiary was in charge of arrangements. in Brief Reservations for a no host luncheon scheduled for 12:30 p.m., Sept. 15, at the Montana Club by' the Last Chance Duplicate Bridge Club, may be completed by telephoning HI 2-2064, Mrs. Myles J.

Thomas, chairman, announced today. Dance for Eagles and guests, Eagles Hall Saturday. Music by the Morgans. Adv. Water restrictions in East Helena, in effect since June 6, have been removed, East Helena Mayor Francis White said today.

Removal of the restrictions is effective imediately, he said. Miscellaneous rummage. 312 Clark, Sept. 10, after 9 a.m. Adv.

Appointment of Frank Prietc of Havre as secretary of the Montana Young Democrats was announced Thursday. He succeeds Jack Lindsay of Great Falls, who moved out of Montana. Expert guaranteed installation, all types of floor and wall covering, tile, formica and carpet. HI 2-9109 Adv. District Judge Lester H.

Loble has appointed Margaret J. Samson, public administrator, as administratrix for the estate of the late John F. Andrews. Enroll now for childrens dance or acrobatic classes, 4 years and up. Blanche Judge Studios.

HI 2-4822 AdV. A stolen bike was reported to Helena police Thursday, by Mrs. Richard West, 1818 Euclid. Attention all Democrats! Help collect Dollars for Democrats tonite. Come to the Brewery Theatre at 7 p.m.

Pd. Pol. Adv. Cliff Judge, 826 N. Rodney, reported to Helena police that two sleeping bags valued at $30 were stolen from his residence Aug.

12. Lost Yellow and white bobtailed Manx cat from 1419 Boulder. HI 2-9352. Adv. Good Morning Judge! The following paid fines of forfeitures for traffic violations in the city of Helena Bruce H.

DeRosier, Rt. 8, $35, reckless driving; Grace R. Miinyan, 218V4 S. Ewing, $15, careless driving; Milton Gifford Johnson, 140 Henry, $14, speeding; Bruce Edward Opie, Box 1050, $10, speeding; Quentin H. Mickelson, 1509 Gallatin, $10, speeding; John Erwin Tennyson, I 920 Monroe, $12, speeding; Rob-! ert S.

Bright, 1414 Hollins, $10, i speeding; Don Prebil, East Hel-i ena $10, failure to stop for stop sign; Ronald P. Murray," 1003 Sixth, $25, reckless drivings Wal-i ter C. Mulford, 1635 E. Lyndale, $50, hit and run, and $75, no valid Montana drivers license; Mose Albert Dupree, 343 W. Main, $10, failure to yield right of way; James Patrick Williams, 1625 Poplar, $10, speeding; John R.

908 Twelveth, $10, failure to stop for red blinker light; John T. Harrington, 200 Montana, $10, failure to stop for red blinker light; George G. Danzer, Western Trailer Court, $10, speeding. Johanna Katherine Clifton has filed a complaint in -district court here in which she seeks a divorce from -Glenn Everett on grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple: married Nov.

21, 1942, in Great Falls and has two children. The plaintiff mother seeks custody of the children and other relief. Where Parking Is a Pleasure! GASDBN sumres a' r-pjfl I Episcopal Church Women have been reminded of the district meeting to begin with Holy Communion at 11 a.m., Saturday at St. Peters Procathedral, Mrs. E.

J. Kane, president, said today. Communion will bew followed by lunch and business, in that order. Persons attending have been asked by the president to bring their own sack lunches. An accountant, college graduate wishes part-time employment.

Write Box 324, co Independent Record, Adv. New shipment Shelton Strollers Vaughn-Ragsdale Jacket styles included. Adv. Attention Junior and Senior high school boys and girls! Free bowling and instruction at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Imperial Lanes.

Those who would like to join a junior league, please be there! Adv. MEMBER ORDER OP -THE GOLDEN RULE ETZ TimehaL 7oms PHONE HI 2-1550 SIS (AST. SIXTH. Our experience operation rffe ena us to offer services atconsiderablyless than the national aver age. GLINESKE, Gary, aged .19 years, of 511 N.

Rodney. Funeral arrangements pending. KOHNCKE, Mrs. Augusta, aged 78, of Buhl, Idaho, for merly of Helena. The body will Lie in State in the Chapel of Roses from 3 p.m.

to 4:40 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10. The funeral cortege will form at Hie Chapel of Roses ana proceed to Resurrection cemetery for graveside services at 5 p.m. Saturday. HAGLER Mortuary Dial HI 24520 HSMBf -4 650 Logan St, ORSELLO, Mrs.

Maria aged 78 years, of 32 S. Howie. Rosary will be recited at 7 P.M. Sunday at St. Helena Cathedral.

Re- Suiem Mass 9 A.M. Mon-ay at St. Helena Cathedral. Interment id St. Anns Cemetery, East Helena.

WOLD, David aged 59, of 8V, W. Pacific, East Helena. Chapel services at 2 P.M., Saturday with Rev. Alfred M. Matar of the Seventh Day Advent' ist Church Economic loss to Montana as a result of traffic accidents the past two years was estimated by state agencies Thursday at $16,714,223.

This represents a terrific loss to our state and points up the need for modernization of many sections of dangerous highways in Montana, said State Highway Engineer Fred Quinnell, Jr. The loss estimate is in a report published annually by the Highway Department and the Montana Highway Patrol. Nellie LeRoux, Mother of Helena Man, Dies Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m.- in the Daly-Shea Mortuary, Butte, for Nellie LeRoux, mother of W. D. LeRoux, manager Of Helenas Safeway Store, who died Thursday iiv a Butte Hospital.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. A native of Ireland, Mrs. LeRoux had been a resident of Butte for thepast 68 She attended schools there and was active in civic affairs.

Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. C. E. Warner, Butte, several grandchildren, including Ruth Ellen, Suzanne and Elizabeth LeRoux, Helena, and several nephews and nieces including former Gov. John Bonner, Helena.

Funeral Services Saturday for David L. Wold Funeral services for David L. Wold, 58-year-old Helena-East Helena carpenter, will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday in the Hagler Chapel with the Rev. Alfred M. Matar, Butte, of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating.

Mr. Wold died in a 60-foot fall Wednesday morning from the top of the new Unemployment Compensation Commission building. Pallbearers will be Troy Nixon, Dan Wildish, James Chester Luck, A1 Mougeot, and Benny Skillman. Burial will be in- Forestvale Cemetery. ELMER Colors: White 4.

Shoe Co. a Suit of this one here. This customer likes fine cheviots and says we have more to show him than anyone else, Anderson's Cloth 1 Distinction QIRLS get your Back-to-School GYM OXFORDS St. Johns Lutheran Helena Avenue at Ewing St. at Thistlewaite' The Rev.

Walter J. Moris, Flowers 1920 N. MAIN I FLOWERS PLANTS Phone Wedding Consultants HI 2- 4070 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9 :45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL classes begin with age 3. 11:00 nursery a.m.

DIVINE WORSHIP provided for pre-Sunday school age children. Widths: i Narrow and medium Thistlewaite We invite you and your family to share witlj us the majesty of Christian worship, the knowi'edge of Christian education, and the joy of Christian service. fW. TeUgrtpb rtwen" 123 N. Main HI 2-7859.

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