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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
GIRL IS We'd
At HARMONY. MINI.

The marriage Of Miss Ruby TheI-
ma Johnson. daughter of Mrs. j. A.
Johnson Of Plenty wood, formerly of
Harmony, Mimi, to Mr.. O. Bernhard
NJ. Olsen, son OF Rev. and Mrs. Johan
NJ. Olsen. Of Ettrick, Wis, was sol
emnized June "a at Il o'clock in the
Greenfield Lutheran Church at Har-
mony.
The Rev. Jolan Olsen, father Of
the groom, officiated, assisted by the
Rev. Q. e. Bren4a. The text was tax
en- from Col. ?, g. As We have there
fore received Jesus Christ, 50 walk
we In Him. The ring ceremony was
used.
f5tfufe ffIe ceremony Miss Verna
Olsen, sister OF the groom, sang AT
DawnIng.' She was accompanied BY
Miss Doris Oistad of Harmony. after
which strains of Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin were played on the
organ by Miss EIizebeth Oistad. The
bridal party took their places before
the altar.
Miss Evelyn Sirnonson OF Leroy.
Mimi, friend Of tie bride, was maid
Of honor, Miss Verna and Freda OIL
sen. sisters OF the groom, and Bernice
Robbie Of S0uriss n. Oak, were brides
maids. Marilyl Olsen 1-year old niece
Of the groom and Mary Ann RickIes
were flower girls. Nell Morem was
the train bearer. Invgold Olsen of
Albert Lee, Mimi, brother of the
groom was best man. Roger Delaney
Melford Waldum and Floyd Hexom OF
Decorah were the groom's ushers.
Mr.. Alden Johnson, brother Of the
br de, gave her in marriage.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin and lace and carried a white
hymn book with satin ribbon and ros-
She wore string of crystal
beads, a gift from the groom. She al
so carried n handkerchief of wide
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
PROMINENT SCOBEY
CITIZEN PASSES

All Of northeastern Montana was
shocked this week to learn Of the
death Of one of its most prominent
citizens, Sid Bennett OF Scobey
brother of Jack Bennett Of Plenty
W00d.
Mr.. Bennett was taken i'll Tues
day OF lust week. lie was operated
on Sunday night for Il ruptured ap-
pendlx, and, given little hope for re-
covery, gradually lost ground in d
brave battle for life, and died Mon
day night.
Sid WAS one Of the pioneer lead
ers In The development of Inniels
county. There is no chapter In the
building Of Scobey III which he has
NOT played IN active part and for
much OF the city's development has
he been directly responsible.
Prominent in public life, he enjoy
ed a wide acquaintance throughout
the state, and was held in high es-
TEEN by the hundreds who had come
TO know him.
Mr. Bennett would have been 81
years old next November. He was
born In England, but moved with
family to Ontario the year fol-
lowing his birth and ut the age of
ii came to the United States, the
family having settled in st. Paul.
When II, Sid moved to Montana
with his brothers to engage in live
stool, raising. He enlisted in the
Minnesota infantry during the Span-
ish-American war, where he served
unit 1899, and when mustered out.
returned to Montana. He continued
In r~anching business with his broth
er Jack near Redstone until 1907.
when he was appointed deputy sher-
If OF Valley county by sheriff s. G.
Small.
At the expiration Of his term Sid
moved to Scobey to establish the
Clsker Lumber company, having
settled GO miles from the nearest
railroad point at Poplar. With the
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
Crop Situation ~Brightens
By Showers Past Week
Pay Visit to City

THAT Nature i'm the raw is
seldom mild took a decided
set back in PIentywood today.
Leland Nuremberg Informed
the Herald that early this
morning a wild malIard duck
with a brood of seven duckIings
were seen promenading in his
back yard.
Whence and how the came
Leland says he does not know.
Mrs. MaIIard Duck took of
Tense to an attempted approach
on her brood, and with a note
OF distress, sent the fellows, yet
too young to fly, scurring into
the long grass. She made it
known by flying directly over
Mr.. kitzenberg's head that i'm
fringment would be prohibited.
and winning her point, called
her young and nonchaIantIy
left with three of the brood.
later to return for the others,
who were still in hiding.
She was later seen waddIing
away with her family, do doubt
in search of some quiet pool
where it is more proper for a
mother duck to raise her young.
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One of Few Hopeful Spots in
Northwest with Prospects
for Crop

With intermittant showers thru
out the past week IN practically
every section of Sheridan county.
the crop situation looked much
brighter than a week ago. Although
the yield will be cut down materially
by the hot weather of two weeks
ago and in some places by the de-
sfruction of grasshoppers. crops on
the whole in this section are AZ ia
yorable as in any section of he
northwest and with anything like
favorable conditions during the
next two or three weeks, much
grain will be harvested from farms
In this county.
Wy heat-stIll aaks hest-in-IAe-
western and southwestern part Of
the county. In the Redstone country
there Is Il good healthy stand. and
The honpers have not done much
damage. On the reservation country
west of Antelope and Reserve con
ditiafls have remained most favor
able and barring destruction BY hail.
crops in that section should come
through with a good yield. Most of
the Homestead area looks good. ok
cept that on lighter soil or fields
where grain has been stumbled In.
The Dagmar country has been nn-
fortunate In missing some of the re-
cent good rains. and crops through
that sections are not so promising
although some fields will come thru
with fair yields. That section re-
ceived a good shower "Wednesday
evening, which with the lighter
rains earlier this week. will he Of
much benefit. Farther north in the
Coalridge and Westbv section there
are many good stands Of wheat.
Wheat scared above the dollar
mark on the Chicago and M%inncan-
oils markets Monday in the most
spectacular rally since the carly 20
and grain exchanges were swamped
with trading. Following the 18th Of
July recess, there was Il temporary
decline Of one cent Wednesday. Int
continued reports Of drouth and
damage from gr%asshnrpers from
sections OF the northeast gave
rise to confidence that dollar wiieat
would be reached in local markets
for this years crop.
Northeastern Montana and west
ern North Dakota remained one Of
The few hopeful spots in the entire
grain bit Of the northwest. Damage
was admitted here from both heat
and hoppers.
DStimators who have heretofor
been quite accurate were predicting
less than half a crop for the north
west taken as Il whole.
with the WHrm weather OF Tile
past week, the %connty's biggest corn
crop doomed under ideal conditions.
Experienced authorities agreed that
corn had never looked better at this
time Of the year.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
BALL CLUB WIN TILT.
CROSBY q

Plentywood took d well played
game from Crosby, border league
~eontenders Mt Outlook Tuesday 2 to
/.
Iae game. a Thinning tilt. was
the feature attraction ut the cele-
bration staged there. A big crowd
witnessed the contest.
Crosby scord in the first inning
by an error. brentwood evened the
ff#int with Klofstad, steilpr short
stop, coming home on two overthrow
heayes to second and third. Plenty
wood scored in the second for the
decidip' run Of the day.
The local sluggers had little diff
ficnlty in finding Feeney. Crosby's
utility moundsmens siants. and
pounded the veteran. who is a stel-
Ter catcher, for nice bingles. Heads
up fielding by the North Dakotans
was responsible for the locals not
being able to garner but two runs.
crosby's ontfield grabbed everything
that came in reaching distance, while
Semingson. diminntive short : stop
made things hard for the locals with
his spectacular stops in the infield
and accurate throws to first.
Ryan's portside filings worked
nice, and the boarier Ieaguers were
able to garner but A hits from his
offerings.
P~fentywood to WiIliston
Sunday the local club cross bats
with Pete Slyter and his lads MT
Willisfon. The game will undoubted-
ly be witnessed by a record crowd.
the game will be n feature OF the
American Legion state convention in
that city.
Wl1lston. winners of the first
half of play in the Upper Missouri
baseball League, have met the local
club twice 81 far this season. The
game, played at Wiliston re-
in a A deadlock. The North
nine took n g to 5 decision
At P1entywood. A good game is as-
A number of fans plan to accom-
pany the club to Willist0n.
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stage SET FOR Big
At WILLISION

.Tle 1g33 Convention which
Will come off in WiIliston July o.
Io and IL. is absolutely the best
arranged State Convention in the
history of the department. | know,
Tor | have been in contact with all
OF them
Ilat vas the tribute of Ken Fitch
manager Of The North Dakota Legion
Band. u members of the Edgar Nj.
Boyd Post while Mr.. Fitch was
mere last week to meet with the
local executive committee.
IN addition to the comprehensive.
arrangements for the Convention.
the program for servicemen and the
public il the best ever ATTEMPTED in
this Stale. With attractions from
opera singers to prizefighters the
complete list includes somethin. Of
special interest to everyone.
4 brief survey Of events discIoses
fhe following for the three day Gel
baseball games. distin-
guislied vocalists. Dram and Bugfe
Corp competition. barbecue. Indian
ceremonial and adoption Of Nation-
al Commander. a golf tournament.
comedy bands. three Of the besr
community bands. d Midi son
Square Gardens boxing show. car
nlvals the greatest parade ever stag
in this section Of the State or
eastern Montana, distinguished spe-
SkfTs tAtiftt4lnEs he National Com
mander Of the American Legion. the
rehabilitation chairman. the Cover
nor OF North Dakota. Il National or
flcer Of the Wamen's Auxiliary. the
kiltie Band with a champion piper.
Scotch dancer and vocaIists. dane
ing to the best known orchestra In
The state, and other events Of gen
eral interest
Throughout the State of North
Dakota. the Convention is a major
topic Of conversation and eastern
will make the North Da-
kufa Convention nneffic:ally theirs.
State Officers are watching with in
Ierest the idea of making The Con
fention a public celebration. This
Is the first time in Convention his
tory OF the State that the public
celebration idea has been carried
through in this fashion.
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old fashioned rodeo. baseball game,
band concerts and dance. Many
visitors from across the line in
North Dakota helped swell lne crowd
to the biggest one the border city
has entertained for several years.
Hundreds Of people from north
eastern Montana and across the line
sought the refreshing waters of
Brush Lake. The days sale ..of
three-point-two broke all records,
and the crowd became SO hilarious
In the evening that 1t was necessary
for sheriff Madsen to take d hand
In the free-for-all.
The two day celebration Mt SEQ
hey attracted a goodIy number OF
Plentyweod residents, where d good
program Of auto races. horse races
and baseball had been planned. Sen
ator Tom Stout was the speaker or
the day.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
Westby Boy Appointed as
Cadet to West Point

Robert G. Miller, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Miller of Westby. who.
for the past three years has been
first class private in the United
States Army, stationed In the Phil
lipine Islands and at Brooklyn. New
York, received word ON June Stn.
at West Point, and was ordered to
that he had been selected as d cadet
proceed to report at the Academy
not later than July LIST.
Cadet Miller graduated from the
Westby High school in 1927, and
for the two years following attend
ed the Agricultural College at Boze-
man. After completing his two year
course at this institution, he enlist
ed in the Y. s. Army. He is a young
man % years Of age, and the pro-
motion as a cadet to West Point is
a high honor.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
4th Of July Celebrations in
Vicinity Attended by Throngs

Every 4th Of July celebration in
northeastern Montana, according to
visitors at the various centers of
activity, vas a pronounced success.
They were made so, not only by
the variety Of programs offered, but
through the fact that practically all
Of Sheridan county received another
good rain the day before the Ifh,
and the clear weather Wednesday
afforded almost ideal conditions for
the assembling Of big crowds.
Many from plentywood were Wis
itors at the Outlook celebration
which was the nearest by and also
where the local baseball club tan
gled with the Crosby team In one Of
the best games seen in these parts
this season, Pl~entywood emerging
with a 2 to / win over the North
Dakota aggregation.
Wesfby had a splendid crowd
that was entertained with Il good
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
PLENTYWOOD GOLF
ARTISTS TO SCODEY.

Plentywood golfers journeyed to
Scohey Sunday to participate in th-
annual Gold Mashfe tournament
held in that city over the week end.
Those representing Plenty wood in
the playing were Anton Nelson.
George koenig, r. III. T.. Helgeson,
DIR. Il. II. Gustafson, Judge s.. II.
Paul, Chris Christensen. yernis Mel
son and Charles Barnstad.
Nernis Nelson and Charles Barn
stad qualified for the first flight but
were defeated in the piay-off. Chris
Christensen and s. Il. Paul winners
In consolation flights were presented
with prizes. Paul winning d pair OF
golf shoes, and Christensen d Shaef-
fer desk set.
Charles Mangner. youthful artist OF
Malta wone the gold mashie. defeat
ing Peterson, Scobey, another youth
full contender 2 up in 81 holes of
play. Scobey won the Gorham cup.
presented each year to the club hav-
ing the best foresome. plentywood
placed second.
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Canadian Mexico Highway
Group Hold Meet at Sidney
Ill Delegates from Towns
On Route Attend
Meeting

Il. w. Greer, Jack Bennett. Victor
Anker, chairman of the board OF
county commissioners. and w. II
Fellows attended the meeting Of the
Canadian Mexico Highway associa-
ton ut Sidney last Friday.
The meeting was attended by Ill
delegates from various Montana
towns were guests Of the Sidney
Chamber of Commerce. Resolutions
were adopted netitioning for the
early completion OF the north ana
south route through Montana. II
would connect with Canada's num-
Der q north of plentywood. follow
the constructed federal highway
thence to Gulbertson. thence across
the new bridge to be built across the
Missouri, thence south through Sid
ney, following the most direct and
feasible route from there To Alzada
ut the southern boundary line of
Montana.
Assurance has already been re-
ceived from highway authorities In
saskatchewan of the fullest cooper
alton from across the line. Much
enthusiasm was expressed at the
Sidney meeting, and rlentywood del
egates feel that Il definite step has
been taken which will bring about
the ultimate construction Of this In
ternatlUnal transeOntinentaI high
way.
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New Beer Truck Arrives
For Local Wholesaler

N. ]. Reuter- returned Wednesday
from Milwaukee, WIS.,. trucking
back a Q of $50 cases of beer with
d big international 2-ton truck, with
trailer attachment, recently purchas-
ed by the West Creamery Co., local
beer wholesalers.
The truck is a mammoth affair,
capable of hauling an enormous load
and Will be used for regular trips
with beer c~onsignments to the local
wholesaler. The cab OF the truck is
equipped with convenient sleeping
quarters, SO that with two drivers,
nonstop trips can be made.
The truck was purchased through
the international Implement Co, of
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Petition BOARD FOR
new HIGHWAY EAST

Sven Petersen. prominent Dagmar
farmer, and Senator Lars Angyick
OF Reserve, headed a delegation to
call on the board of county commits
sioners Wednesday and presented a
Petition seeking early construction
OF an a~lI-weather road from Reserve
east to connect with North Dakota
highway Mo- so west of Grenora.
The petition was signed by 40 res
ldents who live tributary TO the pro-
posed project.
The petition called for designation
OF the road straight east of Reserve
LIZ miles. thence II mile north,
thence east to the Dakota line.
RESOLUTIONS were passed by the
board at its session this week call
Ing for immediate completion OF the
state-federal road program In Sheri-
dan county. This would include the
building OF the Westby-Plentywood
road. the Plenty road
to connect with east-west highway
from Sc0bey at the Daniels county
line, and completion of the Plenty
WoodRaymond road to the Canadian
line to complete a link in the Can
adian-Mexican highway.
With the extra funds available
for road building the coming year.
there Is every reason to believe that
a major portion OF these proposed
projects at least may have early
and favorable consideration BY the
members of the hfghwy commits
sion.
After the meeting Of the state
highway commission this week, it
Is probable announcement will be
made OF the ALLEGATION made TO Sller-
idan and other counties OF the state
for construction of secondary roads.
tt was believed that probably from
$4,000 to 500 900 might be allotted
to Sheridan county out OF the fed
eral money. This is to used primarily
for the building OF feeder roads.
or those connecting directly with
federal aid projects.
Instructions from Washington
these roads must be feeders
the federal aid system and Should
preferably be such roads as You
would want designated il our feder-
aid system could be extended be-
yond the present legal mileage"
The money the county will re-
ceive can be used to pay all costs OF
surveys, plans and supervision dur
construction, but cannot be used
for the purchase of right-of- way.
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Highway Completed by
August 1st is Assurance


Inc famplet;on of the highway
from Iaenfywood to Gnlbertson by
Aueus lst is practically an assured
iael- ile grading Of the west end of
u project in charge of contractor
y ard. has been going forward
rapid md the grading crew are now
Workihs 4 mile east of brentwood.
The rad will be extended into the
city Limits. Mr.. Woodward states
lhal lhe grading will be completed
Wilhih The next two weeks.
Ife tii.lle Construction Co. are
grasella@ the road as quickly rs The
Eraee ; being completed. The gravel
outfit moved Monday to Il new Ioca-
Lion three miles east of pIentywood
at which Point they will remain I'M
til the completion Of the project.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
Lad Struck by Truck is
Severely Injured at Westby

Donald Anderson, seven year old
son of Mr.. and Airs. Peter Anderson
OF Westby. WAS severely injured
during the 18th of July celebration
az Westby Tuesday when he was
struck down by an automobile in
the downtown district of the city.
The lad was running across the
street at the time. and those who
saw the accident said the driver of
The car could not avoid striking
him. lie was brought to the Memoir
ial hospital at pIentywo0d immeai-
lfely- While not suffering serious
injury, the extent to which he had
been hurt internally had not been
.tIeflnItely determined.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
Beat This One if You Can

The following story taken
from the Glasgow Courier of last
week brought many n hearty
laugh from the Herald staff. We
pass 1t on to our readers.
There is more than one way 10
skin a cat and a north country
farmer who WIS a recent visitor
IN Glasgow described to a conr-
Ter reporter a new method for
treating grasshonpers, which he
tried last week.
The gentlemen who has d
reputation for truth i'm his home
community. asked that his name
be withheld. Here's his recipe.
which he obtained from Il Col
orad0 farmer.
After trying poison mash for
a couple OF days. fill galvanized
tin pals with Montana brand
mo0nshine it'll eat anything
else spread the pals around.
First the hoppers started
jumping backward and turning
~somersaulis. / figured that was
better than having them eat my
crops, but j watched n little
longer.
Then they turned ugly. started
tearing each other limb from
limb. Finally they started after
each other. After while there was
only mi left.
lie took one look nj me and |
slammed the door just In time
as he jumped against IL with a
horrible growl.
II finally had nerve enough 10
IH'tk out the window and saw
MIN chasing our hound dog over
The HILL
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Baby Daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Hendrickson Dies

Betty lone. s months old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hendrick-
son, Of near Antelope. passed away
at the Sheridan Memorial hospital
Friday following an illness of three
days. Death was due to commissions
coupled with complications.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Lutheran church in Plen-
tywood. Rev. @. NJ. Simundson Of
ficiated. The church was filled to
capacity with friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hendrickson to offer coincidence
In the loss Of their little daughter.
Burial vas made in the local Luz
theran cemetery.
Besides her bereaved parents.
Betty Lou is survived by one broth
er, Billy, age 10.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-06
The Rose-Dawn Presented
At High Schol Auditorium

The Altar society Of the Catholic
church will sponsor a home talent
play to be given at the high school
auditorium Thursday and Friday Of
this week.
The play will be staged at the
high school auditorium.
You will enjoy this oriental ro-
nance with its snappy song and
dance numbers. The action of the
play centers around a hidden Hindu
temple which is on the outskirts Of
London, England. Nadia. d girl of
mystery Is held captive. She escapes
only after Sally. an American vande-
vile star wonders unexpectedly In
to the temple.
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P|entywood to Have Community
Band Of 80 Pieces Is Plan

plentywood will have a commu
nifty band numbering from 10 to so
pieces TO play open air concerts
through the reainder of the summer.
O. A. Fossum, instructor of band in
the high school, has been engage
to have charge Of the organization
and is calling a first rehearsal for
next Monday evening at 7:3O at the
high school.
The band will be a consolidation
OF the high school band and music
ians who formerly made up the city
band. 1t will be open to all players,
and Mr. Fossnm Is urging anyone
who has an instrument to join the
group some fifteen or twenty city
bandsmen are expected to augment
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the high school band to an organi-
zafi0n which will without question
be the biggest thing Of its kind
Plentywood has ever had. 1t win
provide entertainment for city resi-
dents and out OF town guests, and
Mt the same time afford an oppor-
tunity Of members OF the school or
~ganizati0n to continue with their
instruction through the summer
without interruption
Street concerts are being planned
for Wednesday and Saturday eve
nings as soon as the combined or
Kanization can be whipped into
shape. Regular rehearsais will be
held through the week, the days for
these TO be announced Monday ev-
ening.
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Will Not Create Public
Works Post Says Senator

A telegram was received to-
day from Senator B. X. Wheel
stating that no appointment as
state administrator of the public
works and construction projects
would be made. The reason for
the decided change has not as
yet been made known.
VIM. Powers, prominent Balm
vile banker, and former secre-
tary of state, had been men,
toned to receive the appoint
ment.