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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13
McELROY

BORN, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mey-
ers, son, March 23rd.
Mildred Johnson, daughter of Mrs.
Charlie johnson, living north of Nc
Elroy, became very i'll last Thursday
evening. DIR. LaBarge was called and
pronounced the trouble to be appendi-
citis. The young patient was taken
to the hospital at Ambrose, N. D., the
next day. By that time her condition
was serious as the appendix had rup-
tured. A later report stated she was
improving.
Friday evening an Easter program
was given at the school house by Miss
Hansen and the children of the vi
cinity. Mrs F. G. Welsh assisted
Miss Hansen in a duet. In spite of
the weather being decidedly stormy at
times the attendance was good. Re-
freshments were served after the pro-
gram.
Mabel HELEN has been staying with
Mrs. Danielson while Mr.. Danielson
has been away for medical treatment
The Pleasant Valley Lutheran con-
gregation met at the Oscar Juve home
last Sunday. Services were conducted
by Rev. Dordahl, after which the La
dies Aid served lunch.
Selmer copeland, Gustave copeland
Elmer Smith and M. D. Cooper drove
to Plentywood Saturday in Selmer!
Buick.
Florence Welsh came home Thurs
day to spend a short Easter vacation
with her folks She returned Tues
day.
: Oscar Opgrande drove out from
PlentywOod Monday to audit tn
! books of the Farmers Elevator.
Mrs. Ingvald copeland accompanie
her brother, August Hultgren, an
family to- Midale, Sask., Saturday
where they visited the home of thei
parents, the elder Hultgrens. Sun
Q day the sixtieth wedding anniversar
i of the elder Hultgrens was celebrated
A large number of friends and rels
: tives were present. Mr.. and Mr.
r Hultgren were presented with a gres
r number of gifts. A good time was Ell
f ioyed by all. Mr.. Hultgren is eight,
: three years old and Mrs. Hultgren
It seventy-seven. Both are well and el
IS joying life.
Once more we have a change in d,
1. pot agents. Ralph Downey of Fai
d mount, N. D., is here now. Mr.. Dow
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]. c. Penney Company Shows
31.76 Per Cent Gain for March

Gross sales of the J. C. Penney Co.
for March, 1928, were $13, 134, 1889,
as compared with gross sales of S9,-
968, 057.44 for the corresponding
month of last year, showing gain
in sales of SO, 166, 121.45, or an in
crease of 31.76 per cent. The total
number of stores reporting for March
was $50 as compared with 826 for the
same period of last year.
Comparative sales for March, 1928
with 791 stores reporting for March
of this year and the same period last
year were S11, TOP, 220.13 for 1928, as
compared with 1882, 263.49 for 1927
The comparative gain was $1,000, 1856.
GA, or an increase of 20.74 per cent.
Cumulative gross sales for the frs
three months of the year are $29,
/ TIA, 543.92, as compared with cumula
tive gross sales for the same perio'
Of last year of $23, 789, 552.14, an in
crease Of $5,984, 991.78, or 25.16 pc
cent.
Comparative sales for the sam
period with 791 stores reporting 70
March in 1923 and in 1927 show sale
for this year of S26,504, 226.57, a
compared with sales of S23, 039, 1902
for last year, gain of So, 464, 1858
or Is Oh per cent.
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RESERVE

Edith, the ITO year old daughter Of
Jens Olsen is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia. She was taken to the Plenty
wood hospital Monday to receive ex-
pert care.
Olvin Hole returned Friday from
Maddox, N. D. where he has been at
tending high school, to spend a three
weeks vacation with his parents.
MAIDS Strandskov is seriously i'll at
his home east of town with a compli-
cation Of diseases.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wall of Alamo,
n. D. spent Sunday the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Lund.
Mrs. Martin Nelson and two chill
dren of Belmont, Mont, arrived Sat
urday 20 visit her parents, Mr.. and
MIS-. Geo. Aasvaad.
Hiss Della Croot of Plentywood
and Mrs. Sam Christianson spent the
week end at the J. j. Gibbons home.
A party composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. Eidsness,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Strand, Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Bornstedt, Mrs. Richard
PaulsOn and John Kallak went to
PlentywOod Monday evening to see
the picture "The Big Parade" which
was shown at the Orpheum.
Mrs. Joe VOgel was operated on fol
appendicitis at the hospital in MinOt
last week. She is reported to be get
ting along nicely.
Mrs. George Lund entertained sew
eral of the children of the town OF
Saturday afternoon in honor of tn
third birthday anniversary of her sol
Robert. Children's games were play
ed until four o'clock when birthda,
cake with other goodies was served.
Nels jensen returned Friday iron
Denmark where he has been for tn
past several months visiting friend
and relatives. While in Denmark Mel
was married and proudly introduce
his wife to his many friends. The
will make their home on the reserve
ton, where the groom has a HON
prepared for his bride. Severe
friends gave them a party on Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Jacobsen, M
and Mrs. Clifford Hunter, Mr.. an
Mrs. Ray Kallak and Ira Ettingt
motored to Glasgow Saturday
spend Easter with relatives. Mr.
Kallak will visit her relatives for Sc,
eral weeks. The rest of the party r.
turned Monday.
Quite a large party went to Plent,
wood Monday night to take in Il
Firemen'S ball. Everyone reportt
the dance as being the best one he
there this winter.
Rev. Sand will confirm sever
young people at special meeting
be held in the school house on Su
day. He has been preparing them
the past several weeks at his home
Medicine Lake.
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WOLF CREEK

Jack Sheridan was a business caller
at Plentywood Monday.
Kenneth Graves visited home folks
Wednesday evening.
A heavy snow storm hit here about
Tuesday noon and the snow is still
trying to stay with US.
Addie Graves has been on the sick
list the past week.
George Morris moved one of Chas.
Grants outfits from Outlook to the
Reservation farm Tuesday, but owing
to the storm, will not get started at
field work for some time.
Paul and Fred Kanning, A. M. Hag-
an, l. E. Metzler, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Oksendahl and d. NJ. Machines were
business callers in Plentywood Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Campbell were ir
Redstone Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Burke and E
Bambenek attended services at the
Catholic church in Plentywood Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Oksendahl at
tended services at the Lutheran
church in Plentywood Easter Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Machines ant
family and Kenneth Graves ATTENDED
the Easter services at the COngrega
tional church in Plentywood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pace and family cam
out to the farm Sunday to spen
Easter vacation at home.
The show at the hall Sunday even
ing was a good one and was we'll at
tended.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Callahan an
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Callaha
and Mary Callahan and Mr.. and Mr.
Albers were visiting with Mr.. an
Mrs. James Cowan Sunday.
James Cowan was Redstone Gale
Saturday.
Mr.. Blodgett was out to the ha
Monday and helped the newly forme
Council of the Progressive Farmer
l get started.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13
3 COUNTIES TO HAVE
HOME DEMONSTRATION

Daniels, Roosevelt and Sheridan
Counties are to have the joint SER
vice of a District Home Demonstra-
ton Agent, according to agreement
recently signed by the county commits
sioners in each of these three coun-
ties, cooperating with the Montana
Extension Service. The District
Agent will have headquarters at Plen-
tywood and will divide her time in
developing Home Demonstration and
All Club work in the three counties.
The District Agent will own and
operate her own car and will share
office space and stenographic help
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13
OUTLOOK

Lyle Nelson left for Zurich and
other points on the high line Thurs
day.
The Ted Hansen family moved into
the Andy Neste house Saturday.
The Swede Vaudeville show given |
here last Thursday night was we'll |
attended and enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Hendricksmeier was a business |
caller from Raymond here the first
of the week
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur LELAND moved
to the farm the first of the week.
Mrs. j. Iceland will stay with Barbara
ip town until she finishes this term
OF school.
Miss Margaret Roach arrived here
from Great Falls and is visiting her
many friends. Miss Roach was post
mistress here a few years ago.
The Claude Mills family attended
the show in Plentywood Sunday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Larson and
Evelyn spent Easter Sunday with rela-
tives in Antelope and Homestead.
Henry Walders was attending to
business in Plentywood Friday and
Saturday of last week.
Mrs. VIM. Goodlaxon and Miss Yer
ME GOOdlaxon entertained a number
of their friends at an Easter dinner
last Saturday P. M. At the end of
the dinner a small, white bunnie ar
rived bearing the announcement that
VERNE GoOdlaxon and Tony Canes
are engaged.
Easter services were held in the M
T.. church here in the afternoon and
In the Lutheran church in the even
ing. Both churches were decorated
with Easter flowers and candles which
made the Easter services more i'm.
pressive. Rev. Joseph Ashwortl
from Redstone preached in the Meth.
0dist church and Rev. Egge from
Plentywood in the Lutheran church.
Peter and Edward Fink made
businesstrip to Plentywood Saturday
The ladies of the Catholic churcl
held food sale here last Saturday
1t was we'll attended.
Miss Wanda Hass drove over t,
Plentywood Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Larson enter
tanned at dinner Tuesday evening. TIL
table was laid for twelve. The room
was decorated appropriate to Easter.
Grandma West is receiving medics
aid in the hospital at Plentywood. Sh
is improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood House an
Dick and Harvey Wunderlich wer
out to George Davis's to a party las
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. J. Karlson droy
over to Plentywood Sunday and al
dinner at the Elgin.
The Wunderlich orchestra playe
for dance at Wolf Creek Saturda
The Outlook Commercial Club wi
give a free dance here next Saturds
night.
Fred Krieger was re-elected on II
school board here last Saturday.
The Misses Mary and Louise era
entertained all the Outlook teache
at breakfast Easter morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Trower can
down from Regina, Canada, Saturdi
to visit at the home of their daughtt
Mrs. o. Selvig.
Ed. Larson from Scobey is here tt
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FROM AROUND THE COUNTY

week installing electric motors and
equipment for Andy Neste, the Motor
Inn and Farmers Elevator Co.
Mrs. Crabtree left for her home in
North Dakota Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Brandborg was
up from Raymond Tuesday.
Miss Ludiking, the English teacher,
was on the sick list a couple days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Morgan went to
Plentywood on business Monday.
will have a fresh supply of cakes
doughtnuts and buns every Friday
Evelyn Larson. (adv.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson en-
tertained at Easter dinner Sunday
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Char
ley Nau, Mr. and Mrs. Ben johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Fink.
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DOOLEY

Rev. Father Sullivan went to West
by Wednesday after spending a few
days in Dooley.
Mrs. Joe Redmond and Mrs. Fred
Forman were guests at the Decker
home Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. M. w. Markuson spent few
days at Williston last week visiting
relatives.
Clifford Dooley drove to Plenty
wood Friday evening.
J. B. Chandler and Harry Huffman
drove to Plentywood Saturday, re-
turning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Shepp brought
their baby back from Plentywood
Saturday, where he had been receiv.
ing treatment at the hospital.
Roy Mitchell purchased new Chew
rolet coupe last week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Schumakel
spent Sunday at Plentywood.
Lila Porter of Raymond was an ov
er Sunday guest at the Eaton home.
Mrs. P. R. Larson has been con
fined to her home by illness for TIL
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Brockley an
family were in Dooley for a shor
time Sunday.
Mary Jane Forman is spending he
Easter vacation at the F. R. Decke
} home.
Patricia Schons entertained severs
of her little friends at a party Mon
day afternoon, the occasion being he
fourth birthday The children playe
games until five o'clock when Mrs
Schons served a delicious supper.
Friends of Frank Loucks are gla
to see him around again, after havin
been i'll at his home for the past tw
weeks.
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Westby visited friends here a couple
of days las tweek.
Prof. Friesleben too kthe train Tor
Crosby Wednesday to keep an appoint
ment with the dentist
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and
family spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mildred, at the Ambrose hospital.
Clarence Christensen of Racine,
Wis, arrived Wednesday. the trip be-
ing made By car. He expects to spend
/ the summer In this vicinity.
Quite a number from Westby at
tended the church at Danville Sunday
evening. Refreshments were served
at the close of the service.
DR.. Wright of Grenora called in the
city Thursday.
Mr.. Nelson of Plentywood was
business caller here Friday and Sat
urday.
/ Services were held at the Catholi'
church Thursday morning and Sunday
On Saturday forenoon the home O
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welsh of McElro,
was destroyed by fire of unknown or
igin. The building belonged to tn
elevator and was partly covered by IN
suTance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Hultgren an
. family, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Stageber
: Mrs. Paul Hultgren, Mrs. Ingvold As
, pelund and daughter Vera drove t
; Middale Canada Saturday to be pres
ent at the seth wedding anniversar
} of the formers parents, Mr. and MIR
r Andrew Hultgren. A special serviC
4 and prO0rame had been arranged fl
4 the aged couple at the Baptist churC
4 on Sunday. Many beautiful and va
e liable gifts were received by tt
e couple. The ladies aid served del
d cious lunch and presented them 2
piece silver set.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13

2 Horse Blankets
! Waterproof Truck Cover
40 Grain Sacks l Pack Saddle
1000 fit. of old lumber, all sizes
Various other items too numerous
to mention.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13
ANTELOPE

Fred Lila, one of Antelope retired
farmers, is driving new Chrysler
Sedan this spring.
Wilfred Lindquist is working for A.
Spoklie this spring.
Lorenz Gade, well known carpen-
ter, is sporting new Chevrolet
coupe these DAYS.
Rev. E. Sand from Medicine Lake
is back on his farm east of Antelope.
Pete Waller is assisting him with his
work.
Wilfred Lindquist and his sister
Emeline made trip to Plentywood
Saturday to visit their brother who is
in the hospital with pneumonia.
A. 7. Larsen of Antelope had din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Kleis
Easter Sunday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13

R y y already evidenced inte,o..
Kitchen H.lit Improvement pro ySEest in the
quite quite probable that this EiV yiS it is
first major project to b Will be the
communities desiring beIU taken.
communicate at once With ne tt Should
~: ( Agents office, me ne County
trict Agent plan will becor,I Inc Dis,
be located to fill the positions 9fs0n car
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13

Lake High School visited school Mon
day.
Guy Richwine had the misfortune
to crack the bone in his right arm
while cranking his car Monday;
Archie Reed left for Shelby SatuI-
day.
Misses Anne and Rolledone Gentry
stayed over night with Sarah Rlch-
wine Monday night.
School election was held last Satur,
day afternoon in the Griffin ano
Richwine schools.
Ben Nelson, Mr.. Charles Norton ano
Frank Stringer motored to Plenty
wood on business Saturday.
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with the County Agricultural Agent
in each county. In order that the new
agent may work effectively, it will be
necessary for all communities desiring
assistance to establish and maintain a
working organization of ten or more
interested women.
1t is of great Importance that
propects undertaken be district-wide
in scope. Since most communities
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13
LITTLE JENSEN BOY
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Robert, the two year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Jensen, died Saturday in
the hospital in Plentywood from an
attack of double pneumonia The
child was taken suddenly i'll and was
taken to Plentywood to receive ex-
pert care, but he has never recovered
from srious illness which Slapped his
strength last summer. The funera
was held in the Dagmar church Tues.
day afternoon, Rev. Frost in charge
The sympathies of the entire commu-
nifty are with the bereaved parents
and three-year-old brother.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
BUILDING COMMITTEE OF
 "TABS" CONCLUDES LABORS
Makes Final Report on Sale of Old Home and Erection of
 New Quarters

With the reading of it's final re- port, the Y. NJ. T. A. X B. society building committee which carried on the work Of the sale of the Lafayette street building and erection of the new Main street structure, went out Of office at meeting held in the society rooms yesterday.
 During it's term it sold the old building and took charge Of the present building when it was being constructed. Thomas w. Grove acting chairman Of the board of public works. was chairman of the committee and made the report.
 The social events Of greatest in- tercst to the society are the an nual ball and the dramatic produc- ton. The ball is to be held on May and already there has been great interest shown among the members, Thomas J. Devine. chairman, is working on the details.
 James J. Naughton has been made chairman of committee which vii take charge of the base ball team. The team will play in the city league and will also take part in outside games. James Luby was also named on the committed.
 Plans are underway for an cNcur- sion by boat or train 10 New York city or Concy Island. As in the past Thomas J. Dcvinc is sponsoring the movement. There is also a pos sibility that carnival will also be conducted by the society.
 The report of Thomas Leonard, chairman of the heating committee was referred to the board of diroc- tors since it will involve the eX- penditurc Of much money.
 Reports Of William Forsythc. financial secretary: Albert Nolz, treasurer, and Thomas Grove. Jr., recording secretary were heard. Thirteen new members were initiat- cd and 20 applications were received.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
4,43 FALL DOWN ,r . IN DRIVING TESTS
N,55S Applicants for Licenses | Examined During 1927

Hartford, April - Drunken driv- ing was stopped before it began in sat least two instances during 1927 the state police have reported to the state motor vehicle department Lii < censes to drive automobiles were re- fused two men who were intoxicated -'When they applied for the eXamina- .tlon given prospective drivers. One of the men might have been rejected for different reason. that of defect i've vision. for he admitted to the state policeman. who was the cxam- iner, that he could not sec any thing
 Eleven reasons for rejecting 4,343 applicants arc given by the state po- llce in a report covering examina- tons made during the year. The number applying was 57,553. Almost half of those rejected, c.034. were refused licenses because they lacked sufficient knowledge of the state S motor vehicle laws, and 1885 were rejected because they could not op- crate properly.
 Illiteracy. manifest in most cases by inability 10 read and write the words commonly used in highway di- rection signs, was responsible for the rejection of oSS applicants. or about |, per cent of the total number re- iected. One person was found to be so dull mentally that it was judged unsafe to allow him to drive @. car. Another refused to pay the examina
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
DESPONDENT, SICK
 COMMITS SUICIDE
C. E. Nicholson WanderS Into
 Country and Cuts Wrist

Driven to desparation by illness, Charles E. Nicholson. aged 50. com mitted suicide by cutting his left wrist with safety razor blade yes- terday morning, his body being found by dogs owned by William E. Fay of Lincoln road about 100 yards off Shuttle Meadow avenue, short distance from the home of Philip Rardeck. The police and pr. John Purney, assistant medical examiner. believe Nicholson inflicted the fatal injury while in clump of bushes and walked about 11 feet, before weakness overcame him and com- pelled him to lie down on the ground while his life ebbcd away. He left a note warning whoever might find him not to touch his body, and other notes to his wife and the medical examiner, explain ing that he did not wish to live longer on account of his ailment.
 Mir. Fay reported to Captain George ]. Kelly at $40 o'clock that his dogs had come across the body and it Was thought that the man was shooting victim. Sergeant r. J. O'Mara and Officer Daniel Cos grove were detailed to make an in vcstigation after Dr. Purney viewed the remains, he gave permission for removal to E. C. Porter Sons fun eral parlors. The body will be taken to Palmer, Mass, tomorrow for bu- rial.
 Nicholson was only slightly known in this city. having come from Flor ida recently with his wife. They made their home with Nicholson's brother-in-law, Wiltrcd R. Moore of ,59 Arch street. and on Saturday afternoon Mir. Moore requested po- lice 10 try and locate Nicholson, who was said to be highly nervous and had left homo about II o'clock in the forenoon without telling his destination. The police believe he had decided to end his life at that time and in all proha bility he had wandered about all night.
 Nicholson was a chef and is sur vivcd by his wife only.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
WINDOW PEEPER'
 SENTENCED ID JAIL
Caught by Glen Street Residents,
 Turned Over to Police

Identified as Il window pccpcr and unable to make d satisfactory cX planaton of his presence in back yards on Glen street at midnight Saturday, Thomas Pasquercll, aged IS, Of 222 Greenwood street. was found guilty of the charge of breach of the peace and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge II. P. Roche in police court today, on recommends ton of Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods. who scored him as "a vicious type of criminal and undescrNing ot consideration. This type of crim- inal has had the contempt of the court in tho days of Judge Alling, Judge Mcsllill and inc other judges" Mr. Woods declared. Tt is a das- tardly offonse. this going about pceking into peoples windows in the dead of night"
 Sergeant T. J. Fccncy testified that Pasqucroll was brought to the police station shortly after midnight Saturday having been caught by resi- dents of Glen street. He was un- 1biN to SlN' r Soci ttNSS"l'N oL iiAili- self. denying that he had been in the back yards on the street. Walter C. Harriandcr Of 201 Glen street testified that he saw him in the yard. as did James Mcpcrmott of the same address, and Mrs. Mae McDermott, also of "0l Glen street, identified him as tn" person she saw peering into the windows in the Harriandor tenement last Tuesday night. Edward r.. BiCWell Of 191 Glen street, testified that he rccciv- cd information that q man was proving about. on arriving homo Saturday night, and as he went to catch him, he saw IIarriandcr and McDermott taking him in custody.
 Pasquer"ll denied that he was out of his home Tuesday night and said he went through the yards Saturday night without pccring iato the win dows. He was going home from Main street and wanted 10 take a short cut he said