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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
Beat Them at Own Game

A doctor in certain town re-
Gently received box of Christmas
cards through the mail which he
hadn't ordered. The next day he re-
ceived bill requesting one dollar
in payment for the cards.
Being wise to the unordered mer-
chandise scheme the doctor made up
box Of pills and sent them to the
company which had sent him the
Christmas cards. He also sent the
company letter stating that the
pills were worth two dollars and
would the company kindly send him
one dollar, the balance due him
after subtracting the dollar he owed
the company for the Christmas
cards.
He soon received a second letter
from the company again requesting
him to send a dollar in payment for
the cards.
This time he replied that he
charged two dollars for making
call and since it had been necessary
for him to leave his office to post
this letter his bill now amounted to
three dollars, two dollars for the call
and one dollar still due him for pills.
Would the company kindly remit?
A few days later he received a
very short letter from the company
to the effect that his name had been
stricken from its mailing list.
Local residents who have been
bothered by receiving unordered
boxes of Christmas cards through
the mails may do well to take a tip
from the doctor. According to the
office of the postmaster general it is
neither necessary to return unorder-
ed cards nor to pay for them unless
used.-Glasgow Courier.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
(By one who was there. }

The great feature Of the Plenty
wood Armistice Day celebration was
the heavy weight pugilistic contest,
between Pud McGinty and Max
Hueth,, both more or less famous
among the farmers of their respective
communities
The first two preliminaries went
three rounds to draw. The semi
final bout between battleing Firpo
and Young Peterson went less than
one round to an argument. Firpo
said that Mr.. Peterson was playing
too rough and left the ring claiming
that he had not expected any such
treatment
Durlng the subsequent disorder fol-
lowing this the principals of the
main event entered the ring with all
the graceful and undulating move
merits Of crippled hippos, and sat
in their respective corners scowline
savagely at each other. The crowd
sat spellbound while a large Swede
with an under shot jaw who was evil
IDENTIFY strong supporter OF Mr.
Hueth galloped playfully over the
laps of the patrons in the ring side
seats.
The principals were then called tc
the center Of the ring for instruc-
tions, but as we later transpired
Al a.. ..1 i +.,1r Lr
instructions to mean anything. Al
the bell both came out of their cor
ners and butted heads, near the cen
ter of the ring, both missed with
focks of rights and lefts. Near the
end of the first round Max hung {
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
HIGH SCHOOL
CARNIVAL ON
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
Indoor Circus to Be Staged
By Local High School
Students

The circus is coming to town. A
regular circus with elephants, bears,
ostriches, ponies, cats, monkeys, and
clown are coming to Plentywood.
The biggest and best on earth!
Have you heard of Big Bertha :?
Sheis the biggest elephant outside OF
the African Jungles, and measures
fifteen feet from tip to tip stands
seven feet high, and is the most in
telligent elephant ever brought into
the ring. She can do all the tricks
that an elephant ever thought of do
ing. Big Bertha is different than
any elephant you ever saw. She does
not mind the cool Montana climate in
winter. The Ringling Brothers have
to take their animals to warm regions
during he winter, but Big Bertha
she loves snowballs.
Here comes the wild ostrich-very
wild. The long legs and the six
foot neck presents d never-to-be for
gotten sight as the queer animals
cut capers in the big ring in the cir
Gus.
And the educated Cubist Cook
the one relic of the prehistoric ages
when dragons and dinosaurs roamec
the earth Truly, this is the only
one in captivity, andthis is your only
chance to behold the terrible Cook ir
action. The animal trainer takes
his life naught when confronting ano
directing this ferocious animal.
Would a circus be complete without
its bears monkeys, ponies ane
clowns? Would a donkey be com
plete without its ears? This circus
has everything.
Watch for the big street parade
Friday at 400 P. M. on November %
Starting at the school house, the par
ade led by the caliope will vino
about the city streets and back tt
the Farmer-Labor Temple for the
evening performance.
The one admission price entitle:
you to see the animals in full hour
performance in the main ring. Th'
fish-pond, carnival goods and carni
val lunches will be on hand.
Folks, the Plentywood Publ
School is staging the circus in thu
Farmer Labor Temple on Friday
November %, at 800 P. M. Be OF
hand in plenty of time. This circu
takes the place of the carnival for
merly held in the school building
You'll get your moneys worth. Com
out and boost school activity.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
President Hoover Issues Thanks
giving Proclamation to Nation

the year now drawing to a close. The
earth has yielded an abundant har-
vest in most parts. of our country
The fruits of industry have been of
unexampled quantity and value. Both
capitol and labor have enjoyed an ex-
ceptional prosperity.
Assurance of peace, at home and
abroad, have been strengthened and
enlarged. Progress has been made in
provision against preventable dis
asters from floods and pestilence. En-
lightenment has grown apace in new
revelations of scientific truth and in
diffusion of knowledge. Educational
opportunities have steadily enlarged.
Enduring advances have been gained
in the protection of the public
health. Childhood is measurably more
secure. New experience and new
knowledge in many fields have been
recorded, from which deeper wis
dom may grow. We should accept
these blessings with resolution to de-
vote lntlll 10 SeINlCt VI Sllty bou'
"Now, therefore, Herbert Hoover,
president Of the United States Of
America do appoint and set aside
Thursday, the 2Sth day of November,
as day of national thanksgiving,
and do recommend that all our peo-
pie on that day rest from their daily
work that they should extend to
others less Fortunately placed a
share in their abundance, and that
they gather at their accustomed
places of worship, there to render up
thanks to almighty God for his for
bearance and goodness.
an witness thereof, have there
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the great seal of the United
States.
Done at the city of Washington,
this fifth day Of November, in the
year of our Lord, 1929, and of the
independence of the United States,
the 154th."
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
new CONCRE.
CHURCH now
BEING BUILT
Amateur Carpenters Are Do
ing Their Bit In Its
Construction

In the building of King Solomon's
temple, history records that the
workmen were parceled off accord
ing to their talants and capacities
50 that everything went long smooth-
lv and with a minimum of discord.
Rev. F. M. Jasper, pastor OF the
Congregational church, is not tol-
lowing the system employed by that
noted king of Israel. In the con-
struction of the church building
which he is supervising. for good
share of the work is being done by
"jack-knife carpenter" or members
of the congregation who are volun-
teering their services.
During the day the regular car
penters do the work that requires
skilled labor and in the evenings
volunteer workers do the work where
carpenters skill is not so necessary
In this way much of the expense OF
Of building will be done away with
We have not learned whether Rev
Jasper is carpenter or not, but M
is on the job at the building both day
and night and has shown that ne Is
no novice in handling the work
The building will be made up O
two units, one of which will house th'
sunday school department and tn
sicial organization of the church ant
! the other will house the church au
ditorium proper. Work at presen
;s being done on the first mentioned
unit and it is expected that witt
favorable weather and plenty OF vol
unteer assistance, that part OF tn
building will be ready for use in th'
course of a few weeks.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
DION-EUSTROM
STORE TO move
TO MILES CITY
Saturday Marks Windup Of
Closing Out
Sale

Saturday night marks the windup
of the closing out sale of the Dion
Eustrom Company who have been
conducting a sale the past week and
will then quit business in Plenty
wood.
The sale, which began last Satur-
day, has been unusually well attend
ed in spite of the unsatisfactory con-
dition Of the roads-the splendid
stock carried by theis institution be-
ing an Irresistible drawing card.
Roy Eustrom, Of Glendive, member
of the firm, informed the Herald re-
porter that the -Eustrom COM
pany were transferring their opera
tions from Plentywood to Miles City.
The move, he stated, was not made
because of any dissatisfaction with
the business accorded the company
in Plentywood, but because a good
opening presented itself in Miles
City which they did not wish to pass
up and not wishing to branch out
hiViN tAlttil biNN eic at lltnNut llC
are discontinuing the Plentywooa
store. The fact that direct railway
railway connections were available
at Miles City with their Glendive
headquarters, also served as an add
ed inducement.
Charles Garen, who has been in
charge Of the business in Plontywood
ever since its establishment three
year ago, has made the busines a de-
cided asset to the community, not
only becuse of the quality goods car
ried in stock, but because of the at
tractive appearance of the store as
we'll
The company requests that the
Herald extend to their customers in
this vicinity their appreciation and
thanks for the BUSINESS and pleasant
relations accorded them during their
stay in Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14

Washington-Thanksgiving will be
observed Thursday November 20, IN
conformity with the traditional pro-
clamation issued by President Hoover
Wednesday for the American people
gather in their places OF worship on
that day and render thanks for the
blessings bestowed upon them during
the last year.
d The proclamation said the harvests
shave been abundant, the fruits OF
industry have been "of unexampled
quantity and value" and both labor
and capital have enjoyed IAN excep-
tional prosperity"
At home and abroad, the president
said, assurance of peace have been
strengthened and enlarged and he
pointed out that enlightenment "has
grown apace in new revelations OF
scientific truth and in diffusion OF
knowledge"
The proclamation was the first OF
its kind issued by Mr.. Hoover. 1t has
been customary for many years for
the president to set aside Thanks
giving day and to recount his con-
ception of the blessings that have
come to the American people.
The plans of President Hoover him
self for Thanksgiving day are quite
simple. He will worship in one of the
Quaker meeting houses and then
have a quiet family dinner at the
White House.
The proclamation follows:
"At this time Of the year, when
the harvest has been gathered in, the
thoughts of our forefathers turned
toward God with thanksgiving for
the blessings of plenty and provisions
against the needs of winter. They
came by custom to look to the chief
magistrate to set apart day OF
prayer and praise, whereon their
thanks as a united people might be
given with one voice in unison. God
has greatly blessed us as a nation IN
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
New Ford Trucks
Prove Their Worth

"The Ford Model AA trucks have
been on the roads and streets long
enough to prove their value thor
oughly to both agriculture and in
dustry," said G. R. Kienast local
Ford dealer.
Especially fine performance has
made the record for the stake body
Ford truck" said Mr.. Kienast. "This
truck is a most satisfactory motor
unit because it is really two trucks
in one. 1t can be converted in few
minutes from stack body truck to
platform truck by removal of the
stakes.
Combined with that utility are the
many features of the Model AA de-
sign-40-horsepower engine, pump,
splash and gravity engine lubrica-
tion system, the new ignition system,
gravity fuel feed, heavy frame, a
unique spring suspension which cuts
down upkeep, and the 6-brake sys-
tenn, a most important safety device.
"The stake body is feet inches
wide and 8 feet 1A inches long. The
rack boards extend up 26 inches from
the floor and are in nine sections, one
at the front two at the rear and three
on each side.
1.-THE six break system has total
bearing surface of 348 3-8 square in
1t comprises four-wheel mechanical
operated by the service pedal, and the
separate emergency brake on real
wheels, operated by the hand-lever.'
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
co. SCHOOL NEWS

Our countrywide teachers meeting
held Saturday, November 8, was one
of the best we have ever had from the
standpoint Of teacher participation
The morning session was given over
to round the table discussions on the
teaching of music, picture study,
citizenship, health work, etc. A gen
ersl session of Sheridan County M.
E. A. was held in the afternoon.
This meeting was primarily for the
purpose of electing five delegates and
alternates for each to represent our
unit at the Delegate Assembly in
December. Following is the program
of this session.
Call to Order, Chairman Single
ton
Music Grade Pupils Conducted by
Miss Weinschrott.
Minutes Of last meeting, Secy. Hall
The members present voted for a
chairman, delegates and alter
mates. Since a quorum of our 126
members was not present, the cleo
ton will have to be completed by
mail.
Music High School Octette, conduc-
ted by Miss Njaa
Purpose of M. E. A., Miss Single
ton.
Teachers retirement Fund, Mr.. AL
.exander.
Music-Quartette, Miss Njaa, Mr..
and Mrs. Slaught, Mr.. Mcmillan;
Miss Dyste, Accompanist.
Discussion on joining the M. E A.,
Mr. Mcmillan.
Interesting reports on the district
convention at Miles City were given
by teachers of the Plentywood corps.
TIE following schools have reported
month Of 100 per cent attendance
Dagmar, lower grades, Mrs. Carl
Jacobsen, teacher.
McKinley-Olga Waller.
Blue Valley-Louise Knight
Marsh-Olga Holmquist.
Nickerson- Gladys Wold.
Judging from reports that have
come to our office, many teachers
are giving instruction in music and
picture study. This information is
very gratifying since we are trying
this year to initiate into all the
schools of our country the minimum
requirements of the course of study
in these subjects A few schools
have done commendable work along
this line for several years.
The following schools have re-
Gently given programs for their re-
spective communities.
Medicine Lake.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
Campfire Groupe Organized

Last week the girls of the sixth
grade organized a Camp Fire group
under the leadership of their teacher,
Miss Mabel Nordgren. The officers
elected were: president, Bernice Err
ickson; secretary and treasurer,
Olive Dugan; reporter, Ellen Taylor.
At the next meeting which will be
held Thursday the members will sell
ect a name for their group.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
To Work At Clendive

Leroy Guenther will leave Satur--
day for Glendive where he has ac-
cepted a position with the n-Eu-
strom clothing firm. Mr.. Guenther
worked for several months at the
local store and his many friends are
pleased to learn that he is in line for
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
Returns From California

Mrs. H. M. Lewis returned Satur-
day from a six weeks trip to Califor-
MIA. At Englewood she visited her
son Stanley who is making his home
with Mrs. Riba while attending
school. She also visited her people
at Riverside and Los Angeles.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
Dooley Does

Yesterday the business people of
Dooley organized shoveling squad
and proceeded to blaze the trail to
Plentywood. In many places they
snow drifts several feet
deep. They came in here about
three o'clock happy as larks, and we
were sure delighted to see them.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14

Chas. Martin, manager Of the
Northwest Service Stores went to
Poplar to assist at the NV Service
store at that place during the coming
week. At this time the Indians will
receive their annual Government al
lowance, and Mr.. Martin being some
what versed in the Indian language
will be of considerable assistance.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
Cunther Goes to Detroit

Last Thursday Frank Guenther,
the popular mechanic at the Kayon
Garage, left for Detroit, Michigan.
where he will take special course
in automobile body repairing and
upholstering. Mr.. Guenther will be
gone the greater part of the winter,
and when he returns it is understood
that he will probably open up SHOP
for himself in this line of work.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
Recovering From Operation

Word comes from Fargo, N. d.,
that Miss Juliette Garnau was oper-
ated on last Friday for gall bladder
and is getting along fine. Miss Gar
neau is taking nurses training at st.
Johns hospital where the operation
took place.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14

Andrew Hansen and VIM. Hagen
accompanied Eng. Torstenson to Cul-
bertson Sunday. Mr.. Hansen re-
turned the same day with his car
that had been left at Culbertson for
few days on account Of bad roads.
Mr.. Hagen stayed in Culbertson until
Monday to visit his folks.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14

Miss Nova Berry, teacher of the
Brghtsman school; S. E. Morstad,
from near Raymond; Morris Nelson,
from west of Reserve, were callers
at the county superintendent office
Monday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14

Clerk and Recorder Neils Madsen
and his office force took advantage OF
the Armistice holiday by giving their
Offices two coats of paint. The re-
suit adds materially to the appear
ance of the rooms.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14

John Wolter, proprietor of the bill
lard hall left last week for Minnea-
polls to visit brother. He expects
to be gone until the first Of next
month.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14

Judge S. E. Paul and court report
er, S. E. Koser, went to Glasgow
Tuesday to hold court for a week.
Judge Paul is taking the place of the
local judge, John Hurry.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14

Homestead.
Central Consolidated.
Hamley.
Meharry.
Medicine Lake School made enough
money at their Halloween entertain
ment to purchase victrola for the
grades.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
At The Ben-Grosvenor Inn

Mrs. Loren Dubois, of Boston, ar rived during the past week for her usual summer visit at the Main House.
 Mrs. John L. Kemmerer has return ed to Short Hills. N. J., after spend. ing several days at the Middlebrook
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Pell, oi Tuxedo, were weekend guests of MT Pell's mother, Mrs. Herbert Pell, al the East cottage.
 Mir. and Mrs. John D. Campbell are entertaining Miss Mary Aiken. Of Norwich.
 Mir. and Mrs. John B. Maetaggart arrived yesterday from Boston to re main for the season.
 Mrs. Theodore Buckingham, Jr. and her little daughter are stopping for fortnight at the Middlebrook.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Weleh enter. tained Miss Alice Lowell at supper Monday evening.
 Mrs. s. Brooks Thomas and Miss M. F. Miller, of Cambridge, have spent the past week at the Main House.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leslie l. Laughlin, of Princeton, N. J., spent Monday night at the Olive cottage.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Ball, Mir. and Mrs. H. l.. Dorrance, Miss Elizabeth Dorrance and Miss Gertrude Hadiey' of Providence, were weekend visitors at the Olive cottage.
 Among those registered for this weekend are MT and Mrs. w. Ii Esh- baugh, of Montclair, N. J.; Mrs. How ard Drummond. of New York; MT. and Mrs. Jay Madden. of Greenwich; 1; Mrs. Robert Ream, of New York.
 Mrs. J. c. Nj. Simpson, of Peekskiii, New York, will arrive Saturday for visit with Mir. and Mrs. John D. Campbell.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
How V.F.W. Spends The
 Fund From Poppy Sales

Feeling that the public contributes to it's relief fund by buying poppies and thus has a right to know how the money thus contributed is spent the Relief Committee of Albert j.. Breault Post. Veterans of Foreign Wars. make the following report for the year ending May 1st:
 During the past year the liaison of ficer of the post has sent fourteen men to the Veterans Hospital. Of the fourteen men twelve are in need and given aid The post paid total of fifty-three weeks rent and paid for milk while these ex-service men were at the hospital. The amount expended was S250.73.
 The Flanders poppy, symbol of America's tribute to it's war dead, will make their appearance on the streets of Putnam again on May 25th. This will be the annual appeal of the post and it's friends in behalf of needy veterans and their dependents.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
West Clocester

Miss Lizzie Cady has been visiting with Mrs. Annie Warner, and return ed to her home in Boston the past week.
 About thirty friends of Everett Cutler gave him a surprise birthday party Saturday evening. Six tables of whist were played. The first prize for ladies was won by Mrs. Henry Hawkins: first gents by Willard place: consolation prizes went to Mrs. Eva Shaw and Manford Young. Ar ter the whist delicious refreshments were served of sandwiches, pickles. ol- ives, cheese. cake, coffee and candy. A huge birthday cake with fifty-thrree candles, sixteen for his son Charles and thirty-seven for himself, made by Mrs. Cutler and cut by the host. Each guest was given a piece to take home Mir Cutler was presented with a handsome whist table by Mir. foungs' given from all present.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
SHOWER FOR MISS
 IRENE LABONTE
Former Putnam Girl, Fiancee of Pascoag Man, Honored At Home In Woonsocket.-To Be Married In June.

Miss Irene Labonte, formerly of this city, was pleasantly surprised last Wednesday evening, May lst. when approximately seventy-five of het friends gathered at her home at i13 Transit street, Woonsoeket, K. l., and rendered her a shower in reeogni- ton of her approaching marriage. As the bride-elect entered the living room to the music of a wedding march played by Mrs Henri Laplante, she was showered with rose petals from a large wedding bell which hung in the center of the room beautifully decorated with blue and yellow streamers.
 The bride-elect was presented 8 beautiful chimes clock, a purse of money and many other useful gifts.
 A delicious lunch was served, and in the individual shower cakes, dis tributed to the guests, a ring was found by Miss Loretta Morin of this city; a coin by Miss Louisa Ethier of Woonscket, and thimble by Mrs. Exire Mageau of this city.
 Musical Program
 There were vocal solos by Miss Es- tele Beaudreault of this city and Misses Louisa Ethier and Blanche Te- treault of Woonsocket; piano selec- ticns by Misses Nj. Comtois, Blanche Tetreault and Irene Labonte of Woonsocket; and violin numbers by Misses Louisa Ethier and Viola L. Esperance of Woonsocket. Games also were played in which prizes were won by Miss Viola Leelaire of Mason vile. K. l., and Miss Juliette Rondeau of Woonsocket.
 There were guests present from Pascoag. Harrisville, Nasonyille and Wocnsocket, R. l., and this city.
 The hostesses for the shower were Mrs. Theophile Dubois, Mrs. Albert Labonte and Mrs Heliodere G. Le- claire.
 Miss Labontc is the fancee of George Chauyin of Paseoag, to whom she will be married on June 1st at a .m., in Holy Family church. Woon- socket.