News you can use
News you can use
By Emily Mayer
Most of the war news in The Havre Plaindealer’s May 26, 1917, issue came from the state and the nation. News that over half of the livestock in war-torn Europe had been destroyed, leading to a potential worldwide shortage of livestock. Our own government was making plans to purchase more horses for the war effort, and some ranches in this area were known for its excellent horse stock. Bills were being introduced to help provide relief for homesteaders enlisting in service and patriotic meetings were being organized here in Montana, up to 400 were cited. Liberty Bonds were being promoted to pay for the war, and Gov. Stewart issued a proclamation to make June 5 a legal holiday for men to register for service. Clerks in Hill County were named at 44 precincts to help with the registration. Also locally, the Red Cross Committee in Havre was taking suggestions on how to use funds raised. Other civic and fraternal organizations were asked to cooperate.
In the Of Local Interest social pages were these war-related news items:
The Havre Lodge of Elks at their last meeting showed their spirit of patriotism by voting to subscribe for $1,000 worth of Liberty bonds.
F. A. Nystrom finished seeding 18 acres to beans on Thursday. This is no doubt the largest acreage of beans ever seeded in Northern Montana.
The next entry will be something to pay attention to:
Tom Connolly was in the city the first of the week from his ranch at Cottonwood. He reports that the crops in that vicinity are greatly in need of rain.
In the Society column were several entries of fun, but as we’ve seen in the past even this part of the newspaper was not immune to war effort news. Mr. George Oxford of Fresno married Miss Nadine Lain of Havre at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kiesling; Mr. Alvin Hall married Mrs. Mary Kimbo at the Baptist parsonage; and Mr. Walter Tyrrell married Miss Clarice Pratt in Greenwood, Wisconsin. In other Society news:
On Saturday last the ladies of the Presbyterian church have a silver tea in the tea room of the Buttrey store which was well attended.
Mrs. Louis Rudie entertained the Lutheran Ladies Aid t her home, 316 Third Street, on Wednesday afternoon. An apron sale was held and luncheon served during the afternoon.
Miss Marie Pogreba of Great Falls is a guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Mayer, in Havre for a few days.
On Sunday evening at her farm home, four miles west of Havre, Miss Hazel Kennedy entertained at dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Devlin and children and Mrs. And Mrs. James Holland, Jr.
The Lafalot Club was entertained Thursday of this week at the home of Mrs. Jack Feiden in south Havre.
The Eagles dance given Tuesday evening was enthusiastically enjoyed by a good crowd. Halvorsen’s orchestra furnished the music.
Surprise for Mrs. Keegan.
At the home of Mrs. Geo. Sullivan, Second street, Wednesday evening several friends and neighbors gave a surprise party in honor of Mrs. Geo. Keegan, who expects to leave for an extended visit in Pennsylvania. The entertainment for the evening consisted of music, games and social conversation at the close of which refreshments were served. The honor guest was the recipient of a handsome leather traveling bag, presented by the assembled guests.
Rosary Club Organized.
On Saturday evening last, the young ladies of the Catholic church met at the home of Miss Evelyn Boyle and perfected the organization of a Rosary club with the following officers: Evelyn Boyle, president; Ethel Greiner, vice president; Ligouri Healy, secretary; Ellen Lamey, treasurer.
The society will devote some of their energies in assisting the Red Cross in caring for American and Allies soldiers.
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