Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
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AOA VIC nomination Will be Aaron Ray
OF judith Gap, who seems to have
everybody over this way favoring his
candidacy.
swedish Baptist services will be
held III Methodist church next Sum
day and young peoples meeting
WILL be held in the evening, and III in
terestlng program will be carried out.
;. a. Nelson, pastor.
er. and Mrs. e. G. Stayton enter
tanned about twenty friends and
neighbors OH the 4th. \ sumptuous
chicken dinner was served in the ev-
ening and every one who partook is
high in his praise Of the hospitality
OF the host and hostess.
id. Manley is arranging for
dance at Garneill Friday svening,
July 10th. The Judith Gap orches-
ira, violin, piano apd traps, will fur.
nish the music. Everybody always
has u good time at the Garneill dam
cea, and several people from this city
!. will attend.
Government surveyors have at last
arrived in this section of the country
and are working in ILLS and lila,
completing the surveys in both town.
ships. Settlers have been squatting
on the unsurveyed portions of these
townships for as long as eight years,
and now that their lands are about to
be opened for filing brings Joy to
their hearts.
Charles Pearson made communication
proof before Commissioner Small in
Judith Gap last Monday on his fine
homestead about three miles west of
Judith Gap. Charley has about 3d.
600 worth Of improvements on his
place. has a fine crop Of wheat grow
ing, and girls, think of it; he's u
bachelor, and one Of the best looking
boys in the country, too.
Harry Murphy arrived in Judith
Gap with his bride on the Fourth.
and will remain here with relatives
ona visit for some time. Harry has
been in the real estate business at
Calgary, Canada, since leaving here,
but will go from Judith Gap to Van.
couver, where he will probably locate
permanently. Mrs. Murphy is a
charming woman. and Harry's many
friends here have been showering
congratulations upon him since his
arrival.
The cool weather of the past few
DAYS and nights has been the very
thing needed for winter wheat, which
goes to prove that this is essentially
a winter wheat country. Outside OF
oats and flax we must get out of the
notion that spring crops are a sure
thing in Montana by dry land farm.
ing methods. 1t will pay you to sum-
mer fallow your land. work it down
well and SOW to winter wheat at the
right time than to try raising spring
wheat.
The Fourth of July passed off very
quietly in judith Gap. Several citi-
zens attended the farmers picnic in
Sawmill gulch III the Little Belt
mountains and report having had Il
great time. About all the dry land
farmers in this section of the country
were in attendance. Dancing was in
dulged in until about midnight, the
music being furnished by the Ten
nessee bench orchestra. The people
who had the affair in charge can well
be proud OF the success Of the enter
tainment.
Austin W. Dodder of Nihill and
Miss Mae Lackie of Maiden, Mont,
will be married today in Lewistown.
The young couple will Immediately
take up their residence on the groom's
valuable homestead near Nihill,
where they will be at home to their
friends after the first of August.
Both are we'll known in Judith Gap.
and their many friends will wish
them long and happy married life.
Tuesday mornings Great Falls
Tribune contained the following:
"At the home of Rev. Willis +. Pet
tibone, pastor Of the First Baptist
church. yesterday afternoon at 2:15,
Rev. Mr.. Pettibone united in mar
riage Louis ID. Overstreet and Sarah
+. Overmeyer. both of Judith Gap.
The couple came to the city yester-
day morning and secured their H.
cense. and will return to Judith Gap
to make their hOme.'' The bride
proved up on her homestead near
Careless creek few weeks ago, and
the couple will go to the groom's
homestead in the Swimming Woman
country until Louis can get title to
his land. Their many friends wish
them all the happiness that can be