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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
Teachers Institute
Held in Libby

A teachers institute was held at
Libby on Tuesday Of last week at
which all teachers Of the county
were present. The program consisted
Of the following;
Elementary
A good school Miss Elizabeth
Ireland, state superintendent of
public instruction.
Scientific Temperance in Schools
Miss Aida Ballag, representing
the Palmer School Of Narcotic Edu-
cation.
The Three R'sEand the Unit-Mrs.
Lillian L. Peterson, state supervisor
of elementary education.
The Physical Education Program
Prof. Charles Hertler, state SUI
pervisor of Physical eduscation.
Health Education in the Eleman-
tary Schools Miss Elizabeth An
derson, field consultant in health
education. state board of health
Our lo45-46 Music Reading Pro-
gram-Mrs. Thelma Allen Forster,
state supervisor Of music.
Panel. Activities and the Reading
Program-The state supervisors,
county superintendent Of schools,
and the city superintendent Of
schools.
High School
The New Curriculum-A. O. Gull
lidge, state supervisor Of secondary
education
Fundamentals of Routine and Ex-
pression-Mrs Thelma Allen For
ster, state supervisor Of music.
The Physical Education Program
Prof Charles, Hertler, state SUI
pervisor of physical education.
Health Education in High School
Miss K Elizabeth Anderson, state
board of health.
The Elementary and Secondary
Code Commission-Miss Elizabeth
Ireland, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
Scientific Temperance in Schools
Miss Ballag, representing the
Palmer School of Narcotic Educa-
ton.
At the close of the meeting the
girls Of the domestic science classes
under the direction Of Miss Anna
May Harris of the Libby High
School faculty. served refreshments
to all teachers and visitors.
Teachers attending from out of
town were Supt Ivan Hodges ond
Mrs. Hodges, Miss Minnie E. Elliott,
Herbert Sheidt, Miss Flora Sagen,
Miss Alice Kranz, Miss Evelyn
johnson, Mrs. Alfred Peters, Mrs.
Lilah Smith, Miss Elizabeth Bing-
ham, Miss Katherine Murray, Mrs
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
NATIONAL VELVET"
COMING SOON

National Velvet coming to the
Kootenai.
The longest hardest, most dan
gerous race of them all-and girl
wins ii on an unwanted horse!
That's the thrilling climax Of a
thrilling picture. National Velvet
based on the best-seller novel Of
the same title, coming to the Koote-
4lai Theater,, Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Oct. 2l-23.
II stars Mickey Rooney with Eliz-
abeth Taylor, the girl Of ''Lassie
Come Home" and Jackie Jenkins.
It's full of laughter and tears and
grand entertainment. See National
Velvet" for a swell show for the
entire family,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
Nelson Christensen

Miss Rose Anna Nelson and OAR
win Christianson Size were united
in marriage at Conrad, Mont, on
October s. They were married at
the Presbyterian Church with close
friends and relatives attending,
Darwin Christensen has been on
leave and soon reports back to San
Francisco for further duty. Mrs
Christianson is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Nelson. Their many
friends wish them much luck and
happiness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
WORK PROGRESSING

Work on the Lake Greek dam. the
power project above Troy is making
good Roadway. Drilling for the
abutments is under way. The lum-
Der for this work has been cut
and kiln dried but has not as yet
been through the planer. Steel for
the work is on the ground and ready
for use.
When the work is completed this
project will furnish lights and power
for both Troy and Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
MERCHANTS NOTICE

The Merchants Committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce is calling a
meeting of all the merchants to put
before them the question of the
Co-Op's in this country not having
to pay federal income tax. This is
vitality important to all the merch-
ants SO please plan to attend this
meeting if it is possible. II will be
held at the City Hall Thursday Eve,
Oct Is, at 800 p. m.
Adv. Chr Merchants Comm
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
EMPLOYMENT OFFICIAL
COMING TO LIBBY

Gordon E. Redpath, manager Of
the United States Employment
Service at Kalispell will be at Lib
by October l8 and 49,
Anyone having employment prob
lens or needing assistance in filing
for Unemployment Compensation
benefits are requested to contact
Mr.. Redpath at the Libby Hotel
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
Lincoln S Isl
Is Home

The first man called to the colors
from Lincoln county by the selec-
tive service, was Raymond Knots
of Rexford. He left November 10,
1910. September 10. Knots, now a
warrant officer in the U. S. Army,
returned to visit at the home of his
father, Cleye Knots.
There were two men present to
see Knots off back in AZ One was
a member of the selective service
board, who is now deceased, and the
other was Chas. D. Rowe, publish
er of The Western News. Much has
happened in the life of the young
soldier since that November day.
He recalls that first he was sent to
Missoula. From there he, went to
Vancouver, Wash. In l943 he was
sent to Charleston, S. C. The fol-
lowing year he was sent back to Sc
attic, and then in short time, to
Tallahassee, Fla. From there he
was sent to England
Reaching England in April of "A,
Knots arrived several days after
ID" Day in France, where he was
detailed as a Marine engineer at
Brest, Cherbourg, and Antwerp,
Belgium. Last January he was sent
to Rouen. France, where he helped
repair all sizes of vessels up to and
including Liberty ships.
The veteran, who is home on re-
cuperation furlough wears 4 Battle
Stars and Bronze Star. In discussing
his work in Europe, he stated he
has worked on every bridge on the
River Rhine.
What shall we tell our readers
for your the News reporter asked.
Tell them it is great to be home
again. was the reply.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
7 az Thot Big Buck
When He FoI!s

Better tag that big buck Cor small
one either) as soon as he drops, if
you don't want to fall into the tolls
of the law! At least Deputy Game
Warden Nollar has suggested that
The News warn its sportsmen read
ers to that effect The law clearly
states that game must be tagged at
once, and all deputies are instructed
to see that the law is enforced. The
reason is obvious, 50 better have the
tag ready and put it on.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
NEED NOT OBTAIN
CERTAIN LICENSES

County Clerk G. c. Earle has
received notice from the Depart
ment Of the Interior that it will
now be unnecessary for citizens of
Lincoln county to obtain the license
heretofore required before purchas-
ing explosives or their ingredients.
This will be welcome news for
mine operators and others.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
SEABEES VS.. MARINES

"A local man, VINO alter three years
Of service, says his most interesting
experience was when the Seabees
landed ahead of the Marines on
Formosa, is Jack White, Shipfitter
lie, Of the Seabees,
His was. the first detachment that
went over, the toll being high with
only 331 coming back out of Col
who went over. White was with a
demolishing squadron and landed
with the Marines on Bougainville
other than the Formosa landing.
Mr.. White and his wife, Irene
are proprietors Of the Model Cafe
He is member of the local VFW
and received his honorable dis.
charge August 6.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
Montana Christmas
Trees As Usual

KALISPELL--UP)- Montana will
have Christmas trees for the Yule
season despite strike of lumber
and sawmill workers, it was learned
last week.
Lumberman's local 2646, many Of
whose members are employed sea,
sonally in cutting, distributing trees,
SAID members could seek employ
ment in the Christmas tree indus
try providing they make every ef-
ford to uphold the highest possible
wage and price levels to benefit all
workers, farmers and small
dealers
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18

Alice Coffman, Mrs. Ida Durham
Troy, Mr.. Bert OmuMdson, Mrs
Bert Omundson, Warland Mrs
Maude Chase, Ural Mrs. Alenath
Payton, Miss Retta Nelson, Rexford;
Mrs. Georgine Hickey, Eureka; Mrs.
Genevieve Kenelty, Manicke: J. R.
Culver, Mrs. j. r. Culver, Mrs. Clara
Fleming, Mrs. Ethel Long, Mrs. Hell
en- Skelly, Miss Nancy Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Anne Ambrose, Mrs. Edith
Swing, Mrs. Ruby Gibbons, Eureka;
Miss Catherine Power. Mrs. Mary
Hatfield, Fortine; Mrs Pearl Chap
pe4l, Leonia; Miss Madeline Rost,
Pinkham, Mrs. Elsie Benda, Eureka.
Mrs Lillian Miller, Sylvanite, Mrs.
Geneva Crest. Yak, Miss Daisy
Hunter, Trego; Miss Mary Moses,
Stryker; Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Korn, Mrs Virginia Erickson, Miss
Thelma Morrison, Maurice Hickey,
A. J. Barney. Mrs. Maudine DER
man, Miss Betty Newton, Mrs. Fran
ces Davis, Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18

Sgt. and Mrs. Frank Wood and
baby left for Enid, Okla, Tuesday
where Mrs. Wood will stay while
the sergeant is stationed there with
the Air Corps as crew chief.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18

Harry Stanton is renewing ac-
in town this week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-18
Rubdrd Writes
Of Jap Prison

Few people feel the thankfulness
and JOY of their birthdays as M/Sgt.
Jim Rubard must have Saturday,
Oct. -, when he celebrated his 26th
birthday on the way to the States
following liberation from Jap pris-
on camp.
A long Substance call from San
Francisco to Mrs John Rubard from
her son Jim was completed Monday
evening upon his arrival at The
Letterman General hospital there
One feels the meaning of celebrat-
ing another birthday when they
realize how close to death they
have been number of times as is
revealed in the following letter
written by Jim September 81,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
ROWNTREE RITES
ARE HELD HERE

Services for Ross Rowntree,
well known Lodge Grass farmer,
were held in the Bulls Chilly
Mortuary last Friday, with the
Rev. c. A Bentley officiating.
ROWntree was born Sept. 81,
1889 at Richard Springs, Tex,
and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Giles M. RoWntree.
In 1915 he came to Montana,
residing in Big Horn county for
80 years.
Rowntree enlisted in the army
during World War I in June
1918, and saw action overseas.
He was honorably discharged
in May, 1919.
During his residence in Mont
ana he engaged in cattle ranch
ing, working for several cattle
men in Big Horn county.
He was a member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sheri-
dan, wyoming. Aerie No. 1856.
Rowntree is survived by his
mother, Mrs. E. C. Rowntree,
Beaver, Okla; three sisters, Mrs.
George Carey, Venice, Fla; Mrs.
Roscoe Russell, Beaver, Okla;
Mrs. Wyane Adrain, Wichita,
Kan; and two brothers, Alfred
of Lodge Grass, and Robert of
Parkman. Wyo.
Interment was in the National
cemetery at Custer Battlefield.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
RED CROSS TO
HOLD MEETING

The annual meeting of the Big
Horn county chapter of the
American Red Gross will he held
this Sunday, Jan. IA, in the
community room of the court
house, at 2:30 p. m. Merle Martin
county chairman, announced
this week.
Officers for the year will be
elected and other important
business of the chapter will be
transacted, said Martin . He
urged all members of the Red
Cross and those interested in
the program of the organization
to attend the meeting.
The nominating committee
announced by Martin consists of
the following, Stark Bair, R. P.
Ross, and Rev. G.. H. Winsor
Chairman of all committees
are expected to be present with
reports on the work Of their
committees during the past year,
said Martin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
CR0GHAN TO Be
new HOLLY HEAD
To Fill VdcuncY
Left By Transfer OF
Supt. v. l. Morris

Mr.. Ira D. Croghan arrived at
the Holly sugar factory here last
week in preparation for taking
over the superintendency of the
local plant upon REIMBURSEMENT
of the post by V. I. Morris, sup
erintendent of the Hardin fac
tory since its building in 1887
and who will leave soon to as
sumo his new post in the main
offices of the company in Colo.
Springs. Croghan will take over
his new duties next Monday Jan.
Is.
Superintendent Croghan comes
to Hardin from Torrington
where he has been assistant
Superintendent of the Holly
factory. He has been with the
Holly company since 1925,
working in plants in California,
wyoming and Montana as Chief
Chemist, and assistant superin-
tendent.
Mr. Croghan's family is still
in Torrington and expects to
arrive in Hardin the last of Feb.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
MISSIO NS
TO BE JANUARY %

The Rev. L. A. Whitman,
director of town and country
churches for the Montana Bap-
fist Convention, will be the
speaker at the Men and Missions
banquet which will be held in
the Little Brown Church in
Lodge Grass on Tuesday evening
Jan. % at TOO p. m.
The date was set at the meet
ing of the Big Horn county
Ministerial Union which met
Monday in the Hardin Metho-
dist church with the Rev and
Mrs. j. N. Hanson as hosts.
The Revs. c.. A. Bentley and
Albert Muskett are the COM
mittee in charge of arrange
ments for the program. Tickets
will be sent to the pastors of
the churches of the county for
sale to the men of their
churches, Rev. Muskett announc-
ed.
The Rev. c. A. Bentley was the
speaker at the program which
followed the business meeting,
using as his topic Who's To
Blame in a discussion of
juvenile delinquency. After stat
ing that % juvenile cases have
come to the attention of the
county attorney during the past
year. Bentley said, When we
talk about juvenile delinquency
we are really talking about the
home. The boys and girls of to-
day are no worse than in other
generations. The weakness lies
with the parents who have not
accepted the responsibility of
furnishing an adequate home
life"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
.SALYER TO Be
H. 5. PRINCIPAL
Faculty Changes
Announced By
School Boord

H. R. Salyer, FOR the past
several years Dean of the high
school, was appointed acting
principal, Monday night, by the
school board of District 17H to
fill the vacancy left by the re-
signation of J. N. Thompson who
leaves this week for Moore
where he will be superintendent
of schools, Supt. E. E. Skeie re-
vealed this week. Salyer's APP
pointment is for the rest of the
school year, said Skeie.
Coach Hugh Gotham will 20
to the high school to take over
the classes in mathematics
which Thompson taught, and
Mrs. Ralph Lovelace will take
over the teaching duties relin-
pushed by Gotham. Salyer will
retain his present classes in
American and World history,
said Skeie.
In commenting on Salyer's
appointment, Supt. Skeie said,
"Mr. Salyer is a veteran of our
high school faculty and under
stands the problems of the school
He has the complete confidence
of the student body and his ap-
pointment will be welcomed by
every student"
Another appointment was an
nounced by the board, that Mr..
Tom Enchoff as custodian and
engineer of the grade school
buildings to replace Herman
Pauley who recently resigned.
]. N. Thompson, retiring prin-
clpal, will leave Hardin with his
family on Friday, taking over
his new duties as Superinten-
dent schools of Moore on Jan.
Is.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11

1t. Macleod took two years of
army and two years of r. o. T.
c. training while attending the
University of Montana. Later he
spent 10 weeks at Fl. Benning,
Ga, where he received his COM
mission as End. Lieutenant on
Jan. 7, 1914.
Following his commission he
was stationed at Camp Shelby.
After a short furlough at home
he went to New York and sailed
for England the last of April,
1914.
On Jan. II, 1914, 1t. Macleod
married Viva Ann Shirley, form
erly of Hardin. Mrs. Macleod
is now living with her parents
MI. and Mrs. w. j. Shirley of
Choteau, Montana, where she is
employed by the Office of Price
Administration and War Ration
Board
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
BALLARD

Sgt. Floyd Ballard, formerly
well known in Hardin, is making
a satisfactory recovery from
wounds received in France some
time ago, it was announced this
week.
Sgt. Ballard was a member of
a tank battalion when he was
wounded and is now confined
to a hospital in England. In a
letter received by Mrs. Anna
Dygert, Ballard states that he is
doing fine and expects to see
action before long.
Ballard was wounded in a
previous engagement and re-
ceived the Purple Heart at that
time. Recently he received the
Oak Leaf Cluster for this second
wound.
Sgt. Ballard is the son of MIR.
and Mrs. Ross Ballard living
west of Billings and is well
known in Hardin, having work.
ed IN the vicinity for several
years prior to his induction
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
CONNIE HAMILTON
NEW YEAR BABY

First baby born in 1945 in Big
Horn county is Connie Louise
Hamilton, infant daughter of
Mr.; and Mrs. Hugh Hamilton
of Hardin.
She was born at 7:2O a. m.
Jan. 5, in the Lucy VIM hospi-
tai here, with DR.. J. w. Schu-
bert as attending phsician.
Connie Louise weighed 8 pounds
and l ounce at birth.
Already she has received more
than the usual baby's share of
this worlds goods by winning
her share of the prize money Of
fered each year by Mrs. Lucy
Winn to the first girl and first
boy born in the local hospital.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
IN NAZI
PRISON CAMP

Harry Froese, reported missing
in action on Nov. 2, is now re-
ported as being a prisoner of the
German forces, according to
received here this week.
A telegram received by his
wife, the former Mary Bennett
of Hardin, on Nov. 16 stated that
ne had been missing since Nov.
2. The more recent telegram re-
porting him as a prisoner of the
German government is based ON
reports received through the In
ternational Red Cross and is
conclusive that he is safe.
His wife is in California at
present and informed her
mother, Mrs. John Bennett of
Hardin, upon receiving the news.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
COUNTY DRAFTEES
LEAVE THURSDAY

The following men will leave
Big Horn County for Butte on
Thursday night to take their
pre- induction examination !:
(Volunteers) Joseph F. Teller,
Edward j. Vandersloot, Robert
w. Hartung, Richard E. Water
house, Lawrence E. Koebbe.
Draftees include: George w.
Hornbeck, transferred to Baker
field, Calf, Herbert Hibness,
Lloyd N. Faw, Floyd J. Scott,
transferred to Sheridan.
Jacob Reichel, transferred to
Red Lodge; Leo Backer, Roy c.
Greenwalt, transferred to Glen
dive, William Schreiner, ALT H.
Olson, transferred to Minnea-
polls, Mimi, Luther c. Owen,
transferred to Excelsior, MINI,
Willard w. Angel, Daniel M.
Watson.
Maurice R. Hults, ROLAND F.
Wedel, Leslie R. Maus, transfer
red to Nevada, Missouri, David
Wagner, Hugh Plenty Hoops, Leo
Escobedo, Kenneth F. Laughery,
James E. Robinson, LaRue N.
Young, Charles E. Johnson, Dave
Nagashima, Joseph Waters.
Victor Fox, transferred 10
Glendive, Peter Gollner, Jr., Carl
Dorm, Henry R. Beck, Robert E
George, Ralph E. Allenberg, Ted
]. Kallen, Jake Wagner, John
Benzel, Takumi Shirasago, Wal
ter P%antoja, Ryohei Nomura
transferred from Los Angeles
Calf, Max L. Richards.
Ira B. SalverSon, Robert M
Sumida, James w. Kipp, Lev.
Hall Don S. French John Pattyn
Chester Deputy, Sylvester Knows
The Gun, Paul c. Bedrock, Teddy
Rising Sun, Adrian j. Komrs
Charles Blaine, Lawrence Flat
Lip, Roy Bear Don't Walk, Elmer
Gun Shows, Jerome Big Hail
William H. Olenik, William M
Schipp, transferred to Chinook
Montana, Walter L. R. Fisher.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
Evangelist To Be
In Lodge Grass

Evangelist Ralph E. Browning,
of radio station KGHL, Billings,
began a tWo-Weeks revival in
Townsend hall at Lodge Grass
last Sunday night. The meetings
are the result of invitations
from Lodge Grass residents who
attended Brownfng's meetings
held recently in the Seventh
Day Adventist church in Hardin,
it was announced.
A special feature of the meet
ings is Pictured Truth" present.
ed with pictures on the screen.
Printed Bible lessons are dis
tributed each night, and COM
munity singing and special
music, featuring the musical
saw, are being enjoyed by those
in attendance.
The question box will be
opened this coming Sunday mite.
A week from Saturday night
Bibles will be given away to
those who have attended twelve
of the fourteen meetings.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
NEWKIRK RITES
HELD TUESDAY

Funeral services for Charles
Price Newkirk were conducted
by the Rev. Albert Muskett of
the Methodist Church Tuesday
afternoon at the Bulls Crilly
Mortuary.
Newkirk, the SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Newkirk, was born
in Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 10, 1893. He
came to Hardin from Pocatello,
Ida, in Nov. 1880. Last March
he moved to a farm one-half
mile south of Hardin and has
since engaged in farming.
Mr.. Newkirk became i'll at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Betty
Newkirk, last Wednesday even
ing and passed away Saturday
morning. Cause of death was a
cerebral hemorrage.
NeWkirk is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Charles NeWkirk,
his mother, Mrs. Betty Newkirk,
a daughter, Wanda, all of whom
live in Hardin, a son, Jack of
Chicago.
Interment will be in ElmWood
Cemetery, Mexico, Mo.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
PRATER RITES HELD

Services for Mrs. Nellie Camp
bell Prater, former Hardin re-
sident, were held Monday, Jan.
8, from Reed Drawing Rooms in
Sheridan, with the Rev. Harry
B. Gordon of the First Congre-
gational Church of Sheridan
officiating.
Mrs. Prater had been in i'll
health for several years and a.
bout ten days ago suffered a
paralytic stroke from which he
failed to recover. Death occurred
in the Sheridan hospital last
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Prater is survived by her
husband, Linsley Prater, who is
II! 4ueo5I e uo1J Su!osIeAuoo
ness, but was unable to attend
the services.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
FIGURES GIVEN
ON BOND DRIVE

Final results of the 9th War
Bond campaign, which closed
recently, have been released by
J. J. Ping, chairman of the cam
palgn.
The county quota for all
bonds was $253,900, and bonds
sold in the county amounted to
1887, 800, which is $133,4OO above
the quota. This is 1920 of the
county goal, said Ping.
The quota for E Bonds in the
drive was sos, 400, while the E
Bonds sold amounting to $176, 200
or 1909 of the E Bond goal.
Ping reported that the resi-
dents of Big Horn county have
bought $1,71O,5O0 worth of bonds
in all drives. He also stated that
Big Horn county stands 26th in
the state in the sale of E bonds.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-01-11
WEDEL SERVICES
TO BE SATURDAY

Funeral services for Peter J.
Wedel, who died Tuesday in a
Billings hospital, will be held
Saturday at 2 p, m, in the Har-
din Baptist church with the Rev.
c. A. Bentley officiating.
Wedel was born at Mound
ridge, Kansas on May 26, 1891.
He lived in Kansas until 1918
when he came to Montana. He
married Martha Goering on Mar.
S, 1911.
Surviving him are his widow,
Martha, and nine children, Elvin
Hardin; Howard, Laurel, Ken
meth, Hardin; ROLAND, Harold
and Elmer, all in the services;
Ruth Horton, Custer; Helen and
Dorothy, Hardin. He is also
survived by 10 grandchildren,
four brothers and four sisters
all of whom are living.