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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Ranch Lsean-tO
Dragged Away
TO Halt Blaze
BY Courier Correspondent

TAMPICO@Only when a blazing
lean-to attached to the William
DeMessemaker farm home north
west of here was dragged away
from the log farm house was the
early Sunday morning fire brought
under control. The loss in the struc-
ture includes 100 baby chicks. wool
sacks and other farm equipment,
not covered by insurance.
Mr.. DeMessemaker was awakened
about 2 Sunday morning by the
barking of a small dog on the farm.
He then discovered the blaze. prob
ably caused by the explosion of a
lantern, which had been placed in
the lean-to to keep the chicks
warm. The rest of the family vas
absent, visiting in Nashua.
Mr.. DeMessemaker poured buckets
of water on the flames until he was
exhausted. Meanwhile, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Martin and son, who had
met an early train in Glasgow and
were returning home, saw the fire.
Mr.. Martin came to help and car
ried more water. Then he chopped
a hole in the building, ran a chain
through it, attached the other end
to a a and dragged the whole
structure away from the house.
Thick log walls protected the home
building, although paint on its in
ner side was blistered by the heat.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Thomas Cited
for Bravery;
Awarded Star

Mrs. r. L. Thomas, of Seattle,
former Glasgow resident. has re-
ceived a copy Of the citation given
her son Charles j. Thomas, when
he was presented with a bronze star
medal in Europe.
The citation states that Thomas,
technician fifth grade with an en-
gineer combat battalion, was given
the star for m~eritorious service on
Feb. II and 10, in the vicinity of
A-uersmacher, Germany. When act
ing in the capacity of truck driver
and guard, he %traversed a road
partially in enemy hands and un=
swept for enemy mines to deliver
urgently needed supplies and equip
ment to an isolated infantry bat
talon.
When his advance vas halted by
the presence of an enemy anti-tank
ditch, he and others assisted in the
capture of enemy prisoners
who were defending the anti-tank
ditch. Prior to daylight, Technician
Thomas returned over the same
road e~vacuating wounded men.
Technician Thomas entered mill
tary service from Glasgow. The
citation was signed by Major Gen.
Louis E. Hibbs.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
1t Takes Courier
Force, Experts
TO Assemble Gun

Pfc. Ivy Knight, sen of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Knight of Glasgow,
sent T. j. Hooking. Courier pub
Usher, a German carbine as a souv-
enir from the European theatre.
And if this issue of the paper is
late, blame it on Ivy, who was a
printer before he entered the army.
The gun was delivered by his Dad.
After the parcel was unwrapped 1t
presented a bewildering array OF
parts and pieces. The publisher
scratched his head. Nothing tc it;
it looks just like an army 3O.06,'
said one staff member hopefully.
But it didn't turn out to be that
simple.
Bit by bit, the publisher brought
all the back shop tools to his desk.
Some pieces went together; a lot
more didn't. c.. A. Bertsch was
called in as a consultant. He helped
but then got stymied and called R..
E. Stroman. whose hobby is guns.
Wrenches, punches, pliers. screw
drivers, and so on, piled higher on
the desk.
Combined operations get the gun
together by Saturday afternoon.
Expert Stroman gave it a loving pat,
smiled and said. She's all to-
gether." Then as an afterthought,
added. but the first time you
shoot it you'd better held it around
the far side of a thick tree" That's
the story of Ivy's souvenir. There
hasn't been as much excitement
around the office since the last
flood.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
School Seeks Federal Loan
TO Make Improvement Plans

Taking another step in plans for
pistWar improvements Of the Glas-
gbw schools, the board of trustees
has authorized application for a
loan to the federal works agency for
preparation of plans.
IF the loan is approved, we will
be able to finance preparation OF de-
tailed plans and specifications for
Improvements and additions to the
school," Superintendent r. L. Irle
said. IN other words, the loan will
help us advance from the talk to
the plan stage"
The FWA has made available an
ALLEGATION of S84 900 to Montana to
encourage postwar planning on COM
munity projects. Several other
school districts have already made
Applications for funds. The Mon
tana ALLEGATION was made in May.
The application will be limited to
plans for new home economics and
shop buildings to be located near
the north Side school. 1t will be pre-
pared by Corwin & Co. of Great
Falls, consulting engineers. If the
loan is granted, Ccrwin will draw
detailed plans, which must be fin
ally approved by FWA.
Mr.. Irle pointed out that the loan
does not begin to bear interest until
such time as money for the construc-
ton is approved by voters of the
district. If a bond issue is rejected,
the loan will not be repaid. The X
act amount to be asked for will be
determined by the Corwin company.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Newton Called
by Death in
st. Louis Hospital

w. w. Newton, of Hobson. former
Glasgow resident, died at a hospital
in st. Louis, where he had been
taken for treatment, Friday. His
wife and his mother, Mrs. w. w
Newton Sr., were with him and ac-
companied his body to Montana, ar
irving Monday at Lewistown.
MI Newton was born and reared
in HobSon and spent most of his
life there engaged in livestock buy
ing and trucking. The family lived
in Glasgow for several years. He
had been in poor health for many
months at the time of his death,
and had been a hospital patient in
Lewistown and Great Falls.
In addition to his mother and
wife he is survived by two sons,
Kenneth in Europe. recently hber-
ated from a German prison camp,
and Billy at home, and his daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Gene Etchart of Glasgow
and Donna in high school at Hob
son; two brothers. Jack Newton,
serving in the Pacific war theatre,
and Jim Newton working on the
west coast. and four sisters, Mrs.
Judith Nagel of Lewistown, Mrs.
Laura Boyd of Hobson. Mrs. Nita
Taylor living in Colorado and Mrs.
Connie Davidson. living in oregon.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
All Counties in
Montana Over
In 9TH War Loan

HELENA 49, Montana late Satur-
day became the first and only state
in the nation to have all counties
exceed E bond quotas in the
Seventh War Loan which officially
ended that night.
The Treasure state recently be-
came the only one to exceed its
overall E-bond quota.
State War Finance Director A.
T. Hubbard, of Helena, said, mot
only has every county met its E
bond quota. but the state is the
only one in the nation over the top
in quotas of all categorieS."
I'VE have reported $17,284,88 Of
our $4,000, 900 E quota. or l08 per
cent, and our overall total of ST.
l76, 748 is 1853 per CEN of u quota
he said.
Hubbard added that E bond sales
represent o than 80 per cent OF
total sales, away above the national
average.
AS a clincher, Daniels county, one
of the first in the nation to meet
its E quota, spurted to bring It's
total to 1855 per cent OF its quota.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Nashua Mayor
Seeks State
Road Repairs
BY Courier Correspondent

NASHUA-Action was taken by
the Nashua city council Monday
night to send Mayor Victor Dostert
to Helena, along with Valley county
commissioners, where they will pre-
sent a request to the state highway
commission for repairs on the
Nashua-Fort Peck highway.
Anyone who travels the road
will not question the need for re-
pairs" it was stated by the mayer,
who will go to Helena on July IA.
1t was announced that crawling
and grading of Nashua streets, to-
gether with cleaning and leveling
of alleys, under the direction of the
mayor, have been completed.
Excavation has been completed
and the footings poured for the new
community recreation building
which, it was said, was accomp-
lished through the cooperation of
many public spirited residents. 1t is
hoped to complete the project by
early fall.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05

mobile association, was announced
here by President A. T. Peterson of
Billings on behalf of the board of
directors.
Lane, who first came to Montana
in 1912, for 3ia years was supervis-
ing auditor for the U. S. engineers
and since November, 1913. served
as district raticning analyst and
assistant ration banking specialist
for the office Of price administra-
ton in the Montana district.
Before engaging in government
service, he was in the automobile
business for % years, principally al
Memphis, Tenn. He was a Buick
dealer for seven years and served as
wholesale manager for the largest
Chrysler and Plymouth distributors
in the south, with headquarters at
Memphis, for Is years. He calls
Jonesboro, Ark, his home, but spent
about 20 years in Memphis and
then came west. While with the
engineers corps, he spent one year
at Fairbanks, Alaska.
In announcing the appointment,
President Peterson said Lane would
cover the entire state en- behalf of
Montanans, Inc, and its motor divi-
sion.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Over 200 at
Memorial
for 1t. Davies
BY Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM-More than 200 attended
the memorial services for Lieut.
Glenn Davies. 25, fighter pilot killed
in action, held at the school audi
forum Sunday at 2:30, under aus
pices of the Charles Carignan Le-
gion post. The Rev. Grant S. Moore
officiated.
Legion members advanced The
Colors. Two Baylor boys, friends OF
Lieutenant Davies, who also served
in World War II, placed the wreath
containing the picture of Lieutenant
Davies at the front of the room A
Gold star was added to the flag
During the march the junior band,
concealed in a side room, played the
professional march.
Mrs. Carl Hansen of Richland,
accompanied by Phyllis Foss, sang
Coming in ON a Wing and a
Prayer" After the sermon a quartet
composed of Mrs. Art Lawrence,
Mary Ann Flickinger, Patsy Jen-
nings, and Rita Cole sang Just a
Prayer Away" accompanied by Mrs
Warren Gilbert.
The sermon by Rev. Moore was
based on Jesus teaching, Greater
Love hath no man than he lay down
his life for his friends" Lieutenant
Davies met his reward in serving
he said. America will always be
grateful for men who lay down then
lives for their country. Wherever
he fell-God is there-He is not
far away"
Following prayer. the band played
Taps colors we're retired and the
wreath and picture placed at the
rear of the auditorium.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Nashua Boy, Struck
Twice by Snake,
Is Now Recovering

Donald Maurseth, 10. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thorben Maurseth of
Nashua. was bitten twice on the
ankle by a rattlesnake on the shore
of Fort Peck lake Sunday when the
family were picnicking and fishing
there.
Although he was very seriously i'll
for a day or more he is now recov-
ering at the Deaconess hospital in
Glasgow where he is a patient. Two
enormous blisters, two inches or
o across, mark the spots where
the snake struck.
The accident occurred about 5
Sunday afternoon. Donald stepped
on a fallen hollow log, within which
the snake was coiled. A tourniquet
was applied above the wound and
he was taken to Fort Peck where a
physician him gave anti-venOm in
oculation and other treatment. Then
he was taken to the hospital in
GLASGOW.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
]. F. HOFFMAN,
LAST SERVICE
IS Held here
Many Friends Pay Tribute to
Old Resident of County
and Glasgow

Many friends came to attend SER
vices for j. F. Hoffman,. II, county
resident for almost 80 years. which
were held in st. Raphaels church
at 8 Monday morning. Mr.. Hoffman
dled at his home here at $50 Fri
day morning. He had been suffer-
ing from a heart ailment.
Solemn high requiem mass was
celebrated at Monday services bv
the Rev. FIR. A. E. Foley, the Rev.
FIR. P. j. Treacy of Great Falls and
the Rev. FIR. Bernard Geisen. In a
funeral sermon, Father Treacy
called Mr.. Hoffman, "A good citi-
zen, an honorable husband and
faithful father"
P~allbearers were Stephen Weber.
E. T. Gallagher, H. j. Fried. c. j.
Carney, Mark Roach and j.. P.
Sternhagen. Ushers were Thomas
Dignan and T. d. Heating. An
American Legion squad fired over
the grave at the Glasgow cemetery.
Mr.. Hoffman, was born in LeMars.
Iowa, May 2, 1874. He spent his
early life in that state and gradu-
ated from Drake university at Des
Moines in 1898 with a degree in law.
He enlisted in the army May 25 that
same year and served in Cuba dur
ing the Spanish-American war. He
received his honorable discharge,
May l3, 1899. He had also taught
school near LeMars and for several
years following the war engaged in
law practice at Merrill, Iowa. He
then moved to Donnybrook. N. D.,
where he was a land office attor-
ney.
He was married at Kenmare, June
7, 1903. to Miss Anna Schcns.
The Hoffmanns later moved to
Minot, N. D., and MI. Hoffman,
served as state bank examiner until
1916, when he came to Montana and
homeSteaded lei Thoeny. He
moved to Glasgow in 1919 to become
deputy clerk and recorder under w.
B. Shoemaker. He had continued in
the clerks office, except for a few
years, until a short time before his
death.
He was active in community af-
fairs and for many years was sec
rotary of the Valley county Red
Cross chapter. He also served long
as adjutant of Camp II of the
United Spanish = American War
Veterans. He became a member of
the knights of Columbus in LeMars
and was active in the Holy Name
society here.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Hoffman,
is survived by lever children,
Frances Hoffman, Of Seattle, Mrs.
M. L. Engstrom of Great Falls, Capt.
John L. Hoffman, of the army, be-
lieved to be EN- route home from
Europe; Leo j. Hoffman, of Glas-
gov, Charles M. Hoffman, of Fort
Peck, Anthony Hoffman, of Glas-
gov and Paul E. Hoffman, of Mis-
soula. All the children except Cap
tain Hoffman, were here for the
services.
Brothers here were Dennis j.
of Currie, Mimi; Theo-
dore j. Hoffman, of Merrill, Leo NJ.
of LeMars and Frank
Hoffman, of Warrenton, Ore. Other
surviving brothers and sisters are j.
w. Hoffman, of Merrill, Mrs.
Mayme DeGroff of Detroit, Mrs.
william O'Keefe of Corunna, Ont;
Mrs. Hubert Memmers CT Mitchell,
D., and Mrs. Theodore Paal of
.urrie. Mrs. Kathryn Mccarthy of
Nashua, Mrs. Hoffmann's sister, also
attended services.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
MINykNEY IS
NhsiED TO new
SCHOOL POST
Becomes Clerk After Almost
25 Years Service by
Friedlund

Following presentation of the
resignation of A. B. Friedlund, Glas-
gov banker, as clerk of the Glasgow
school district at a meeting OF the
Glasgow school board last week
board members confirmed the APP
pointment of Everett McInerney to
the post, creating a full-time posi-
ton which will make him admins
tratiVe assistant in district business
affairs. Mr.. Friedlund had served
almost 25 years as clerk and board
members, in a special resolution, eX-
pressed their appreciation for his
work.
In his work as district clerk, which
he began this week, MI. McInerney
will be in charge of all school in
ternal accounts, such as those for
the hot lunch program and ath-
letics, as well as handling transport
tation matters. school warrants and
teachers retirement funds.
The new clerk was formerly
deputy treasurer. He has been a
Valley county resident most of his
life. For many years, he farmed
with his father. In 1886 he began
work for the county, first for a
short time in the assessors office,
then transferring to the treasurer's
office. He served in the army II
months. receiving his honorable
discharge last November. Mrs. Nc
merney and their children Bobby
and Jean make their home here
with him.
In a special resolution spread on
the board minutes, school trustees
expressed their appreciation fer Mr..
Friedlund's long and untiring ef-
forts to promote the welfare Of the
district"
He has been more than a clerk
the resolution continued. In addi-
ton to his careful attention to bust
ness details in times of retrenchment
and prosperity, in times Of drought
and expansion, he has been a wise
counselor and advisor. For all these
services, including his devotion to
duty and his unfailing courtesy, we
wish to express VI thanks. We shall
miss him from our regular meetings,
not only as a clerk but as a most
likeable associate and friend"
Superintendent r. L. Irle recalled
Mr.. Friedlund'S work in a school
building bond issue for S185 900
floated in 1927 and 1928, as the re-
suit Of which the district and tax
payers we're saved many thousands
of dollars in interest. The original
issues were sold at Az and 5 percent
interest. Through the retiring clerks
efforts, the issue was refunded at
five-year intervals, each time with
a reduction in interest.
The balance of the bonded debt
is $4,000. now at IL percent. anc
it will be eliminated by the close
of this year.
MI. Friedlund was first appointed
district clerk July l, 1921. At that
time D. S. Williams, now of Boze-
mon, was superintendent of schools.
Members of the board were W. w.
Hurd, chairman; c. R. st. Clair, B.
P, I,angen. Carl Alderman and
Otto NJ. Christinson.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Sergeant White
Ends Fighting
Near Hitler Home

Staff Serg. John H. Whittle, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Whittle OF
Fort Peck, who arrived home Sun
day after rehabilitation, ended al
most three years of overseas fight
ing within a stones throw of Adolf
Hitler'S mountain home at Bercht-
esgaden.
Il nev saw anything like it,
he declared. Sure, it had been
pretty well smashed up. but there
was luxury enough there for a
whole lifetime"
Sergeant Whittle had amassed 100
points qualifying him for a dis
charge when he left the European
theatre on June IA from LIE Havre,
France. He had not been in the
United States since he left for the
North African theater, Oct. "a, 1912.
He had been in the army since Oct.
81, 1910.
His service record shows these
campaigns. all of them with combat
duty: Algeria-French Morocco,
Tunisia, Sicily, Naples = Foggia,
Rome = Arno, Southern France,
Rhineland and Central Europe. He
wound up nea Salzburg, Austria,
with the cannon company, 30th in
fantry, Third division, Seventh
army.
He wears the fcuraggiere of the
CroiX de Guerre awarded his unit
by the French for its fighting in
the Colmar pocket. He received the
Bronze Star and later an oak leaf
cluster for his achievements under
fire on the Anzio beachhead in Italy.
A battle veteran, he says, the Col
mar pocket as the hardest fighting
of his many campaigns.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Mrs. Ralph Evenson
Passes; Former
Resident OF Area

Mrs. Ralph Evenson, 81. of Nc
Loughlin Heights, suburb CT Van
couver, Wash. a former Glasgow
resident. died there June Is. follow
ing a surgical operation. Funeral
services were held in Vancouver
June Is.
Mrs. Evenson, the former Lois
SWEET. is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen SWEET of Opheim. She
was bern at Plymouth, Ind. Jan. 16.
1908, and came to Valley county
with her parents in 1917. The fam
lily homesteaded near Baylor and
her parents and brother Otis still
live there. She attended the Opheim
schools and the Glasgow high
school. She was married to Ralph
Evenson in Glasgow Dec. 81 1927. A
son, Melvin, 10. and daughter
Marva. Z. survive. A sister, Mrs.
Leonard Rasmussen lives at Deer
Park. Wash.
The Evensons left Glasgow for
Vancouver four years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. SWEET and son Otis went to
Vancouver for the funeral services
and returned this week.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
NORTH COUNTY
IS PREPARING
FOR ECLIPSE
Opheim Expects Scientists and
S~ightseers Monday
Morning
BY Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM-This community, al
most in the direct path of totalty
for an eclipse Of tine sun at 6:l4
Monday morning, is making prepa-
r&tions to be host to parties OF
scientists from several noted OBJ
servatories, as well as to Sightseers
who will be attracted here.
DR.. w. T. Whitney of the Frank
P. Bracket observatory at Pomona
college, Claremont, Calf, arrived
Wednesday to prepare for observing
the eclipse.
He was accompanied by DR.. Paul
w. Sprague, professor of philosophy
and astronomy at Wheaton college,
Norton, Mass; Edward B. Weston
and H. r. Darling, students OF DR..
Whitney and his son and daughter,
Victor Whitney and Miss Ruth
Whitney. Miss Whitney is the Off
cial photographer for the expedition
and will take both black and white
and colored pictures. Albert v.
pected to join the expedition.
Part of the equipment to be used
was borrowed from Mount Wilson
observatory at Pasadena. The equip
ment is being set up on the roof Of
the Opheim high school building.
1t includes three motion picture
types of telescopes, two 35 MILL
meter and 10 millimeter ma
chine.
A complete record of the eclipse
will be taken from beginning to end
by motion picture projection. Also
during the phase of total eclipse
time exposures of the corona will be
taken, In addition there is a five
foot focus for the corona and a 10
foot focal light camera
The time of the eclipse is GA a.
m. and the duration of the total
phase is 81 seconds. The longest
duration in the United States will
be at Opheim.
The partial eclipse will be visible
throughout the county for early
The Opheim Commercial club has
appointed several committees to
take care of Accommodations for Wis
itors, while the Lutheran Ladies Aid
will serve breakfast after the eclipse.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
SeFg. Howard White
Dies on 0kinawa

Master Serg. Howard White. 35,
was killed in action on Okinawa
May 20. according to word received
by his sister-in-law. Mrs. Gordon
White of Glasgow, from members
of his family. He had been in the
army since 1910. He lived in Glas-
gov for several years. leaving in
1885. His wife and baby live at Big
Fork. Mimi, his mother. Mrs. Eva
NJ. White in Portland. Ore, and his
father. Leonard White, is now
ployed in California. Also surviving
are his brothers. Charles White of
Glasgow, Gordon of Edmonton.
Alta. Dave, Leslie and Bryce of
Portland, Lorraine with the army
in India. and his sisters, Mrs. Stan
ley Muetz and Dorothy White Of
Portland.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Good Samaritan
Loses Watch and
Money TO Friend

William Hoffman. 81. a transient
now has a 17-jewel watch and Sc
back but is r~eflecting or the dangers
of being a good Samaritan, accord
ing to Sheriff E. L. Mcpherson.
Being held for the theft Of the
watch and money is John J.. O'Neill,
43, also a transient. He has been
charged with burglary in a prelimin-
airy complaint in the c. w. Kampfer
Justice court.
Hoffman reported the theft TO the
sheriff about $50 Wednesday morn
ing. He said he had betriended
ONeill and paid for a room for him
in the old Mcmillan hotel. When he
awoke his possessions were missing
The sheriff checked the railroad
yards and "jungles" here and finally
found O'Neil in some brush near
the old weighing scale east OF
town. AS the officer approached,
he saw O'Neill drop an object.
1t was later recovered and proved
to be a tobacco sack in which
a watch was secreted. A IS
which a watch was secreted. A S.
bill was found in the inside OF
OyNeill's shoe. The sheriff said that
the transient this morning admitted
the theft in a verbal statement.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-05
Farmers Union
Leader Will
Talk I'm County

Charles Egley of st. Paul, mana
ger of the Farmers Union Livestock
Commission company, will speak at
two Farmers Union gatherings in
Valley county next week.
The first is next Tuesday at the
Knute Volden grove near Opheim
city park in Opheim and is under
sponsorship of the North Valley
Farmers Union unit.
Mr.. Egley will speak Wednesday
at a South Valley unit sponsored
picnic to be held in the Hinsdale
city park. A sports program also is
planned at the Hinsdale picnic, it
was announced by sponsors.