The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-12-12

al parish house next Tuesday. Fes
tivities will begin promptly at sever
o'clock Presents will be distributed
from the scout Christmas tree.
/ Nlnety-seven cases of humps il
Montana were reported to the state
board of health by physicians for The
week ending December Z. None Of
these cases exist in Red Lodge, &C,
cording to health report submitted
to the city council by the health of.
ficer Tuesday night.
Delta Bostic was granted divorce
from Lloyd Bostic, both of Bridger
by Judge 0. F. Goddard, in district
court Tuesday. The plaintiff charg-
ing extreme cruelty in the complaint
was also granted restoration of her
maiden name, Delta Hunter. E. P.
Conwell was attorney for the plain
tiff.
Mrs. George Moses entertained
members of her bridge club, the Mt.
Maurice, at her home, last Saturday
evening, the usual two tables being
in play. High score was won by Mrs.
c. P. Reyes and consolation by Mrs.
Art Madsen. NUNS" and holly
wreaths furnished the decorations.
The hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
The fire department answered a
fire alarm Tuesday afternoon to ex-
tinguish blaze, originating in the
basement of the Manual Arts school
building, which threatened to destroy
the building despite the efforts of the
firemen. The truck was put into
action for the second time shortly af-
ter the first call had been attended
to. Joists and window frames in the
basement of the building were damag-
ed
A chinook wind swept over Red
Lodge Tuesday afternoon, increasing
into strong gale far into the night.
The blanket Of snow which covered
the ground began to thaw rapidly.
Reports from Helena stated that ear
ly in the week most Montana cities
received heavy downfalls of snow
and near-zero temperatures. Heavy
snow is reported on the continental
divide, causing delay in northern
Montana passenger service.
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The presence Of Santa Claus among
little children, exchange of presents,
recitations, singing of Christmas car
OILS, games were the highlights of the
Christmas party given by the Con-
gregational Ladies Aid at the church
parsonage yesterday a ternoo on.
About 40 members were at the gath
ering. The committee on arrange
ments was composed by Mrs. H. V.
Cartwright, Mrs G. B. Cartwright.
and Mrs. Paul Cartwright.
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Members of the literature depart
ment of the Women's club in regular
session at the library club rooms
Tuesday, made general study of
Russian authors. Mrs. E. B. Provinse
gave a paper on the New Biogra-
ply, Mrs. e. M. Adams reviewed
the life Of Queen Victoria and Mrs.
William Freakes gave a review of the
life of Florence Nightingale from the
book of Eminent Victorians."
Mrs. Steve Glotch, Mrs. Paul Glotch
and Mrs. William Layton presided at
a pretty bridge party at the home Of
Mrs. Steve Glotch Tuesday night for
of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Two tables of cards were
in play with high and low honors be-
ing awarded to Mrs. Ed Nordstrom
and Mrs. Jennie Wetzel. Small
gifts We're exchanged
among members
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Miss Agnes Ardissono, Miss Della
Aprato and Mrs. Natilene Burzio
were joint hostesses at three tables
Of bridge at the Ardissono home last
Friday night. Vernia Loncharich re-
ceived first honors and Rose Grugno
won consolation. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
The guests were the Misses Francis
Sconfienza, Dorothy Enrico, Lydia
Berta, Ed Massa, Louise Massa, Rose
Grugno, Margaret Salono, Vernia
Loncharich, and Felicia Maya.
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The city council met in regular ses-
sion at the council hall Tuesday night.
Reports of the city treasurer, chief
Of police, police judge, and water tax
collector were read and approved.
The health officer reported that no
diseases exist in Red
Lodge and that four deaths and
.welve births occurred during the
month of November. The city clerk
was instructed to advertise for bids
or the city printing contract for the
vaor 1921