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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
CkriSGinS0ra Is
to
Staff Sergeant

HEADQUARTERS. PANAMA
CANAL DEPARTMENT. Kenneth
NJ. Christinson. husband of Mrs.
Amber NJ. Christinson. Scobey,
Mont. has been advanced to the
grade of staff sergeant it was an
nounced here by army officials. He
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto M.
Christinson of Glasgow.
Sergeant Christinson has been in
the army since october, 1912. After
serving at Fort BelvOir and Camp
REYNOLDS in the United states. he
was transferred TO Panama in Au-
gust. l943. He is aerial photographer
and chief of section il: the repro
duction department.
The soldier is an alumnus o: Nor
them Montana college.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Clothing Is
for
Morse People

The Sons of Norway in Glasgow
are sponsoring locally a new inten-
sive campaign launched by American
Relief for Norway, to collect clothing
and shoes for the suffering people
of Norway. Mrs. Chris Christianson,
Mrs. Hans Egstad and Mrs. Ben
Boreson have been appointed as the
committee to receive the clothing.
The clothing situation in Norway
has become desperate, the local
group has been informed. In places
where schools are still conducted.
children are often absent because Of
the lack of clothing and shoes.
The committee will be glad to
receive used but disable clothing and
.serviceable shoes. They may be left
at the Jondahl store. or. if members
of the committee are notified, they
will be called for. They should be
wrapped in bundles for their pro-
lection. The committee may be noti-
fled by calling 468 or 267-W.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Clerk Points Out
New Provisions
on Tax Deed Land

The legislative session just
adjourned made several changes in
procedure concerning tax deed lands,
it was pointed out this week by
Stephen Weber, clerk and recorder.
According to chapter 144 of the
session laws, Mr.. Weber said, The
former owner, or his successors. may
repurchase property on which tax
deed has been issued by the full pay
ent Of taxes. penalties and interest
due on land at the time tax deed
was taken. Such purchase may be
by installment contract.
However. the right shall termin-
ate on all future tax deeds at the
time the land is offered at public
auction.
But on all lands on which tax
deed already has been issued. the
owner shall have six months from
the effective date of the act, or until
AUG. %, 1945. to repurchase the
properties. If he does not exercise
his rights by that time, they shall
terminate permanently.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Train Shears Off
Front Of Car
in Crossing Crash

It was literally a close shave for
Cletus Thurman. Glasgow youth,
when a car he was driving crashed
with a speeding Great Northern
mail train at a farm crossing about
a mile west of Glasgow Sunday
morning.
The car was pulling a trailer
loaded with straw. In making a
turn Just below the crossing, the
trailer had been pulled too close to
the edge of the road. Cletus backed
to make the turn, then started
ahead up the crossing. his attention
momentarily diverted as he watched
the trailer.
The front of the a reached the
crossing almost the same time as
the sastbound train. The bumper,
hood and parts of the finders were
sheared off. The radiator also was
damaged but the motor was not hit
The boy was unhurt. The a is the
property of Floyd Scott. Sheriff E.
L. Mcpherson was called to investi-
gate the accident.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
SERVICE
FOR RUDOLPH
LANG IS Held
Rites for Retired Farmer Held
in Chapel Here This
Afternoon

Funeral services for Rudolph
Lang, 62, retired Glasgow farmer,
were held in the Holland chapel at
2 this afternoon. Burial was in the
Glasgow cemetery.
MI. Lang was found dead about
IL Friday night in what Coroner j.
A. Holland said was a case of sui
eide. He had been in poor health for
some time and recently had been a
hospital patient. He had evidenced
dependency. His body was found
in a lavatory with a length of cleo
trio cord tied around his neck, the
other end of which had been tied to
the top of a partition. Death was
caused by strangulation.
More than a week before his
death, Mr.. Lang had talked about
securing a sharp knife or razor and
some cord. Staff members had been
keeping a close watch on him and
had also notified authorities, who
were investigating preliminary to a
hearing at the time of his death. No
inquest was necessary, the coroner
said.
Mr.. Lang was born in Poland, Oct.
20, 1882. The family emigrated to
Canada when he was a young man.
They later moved to Munich, N. D.,
where they farmed for a number of
years.
With his father, Andrew, and a
brother, Gustave, Mr.. Lang came to
Glasgow in 1916 and they purchased
a tract of irrigated land near here.
The father and brother preceded
1im in death. Mr.. Lang had not
'armed for a number of years
A cousin, Emil Lange of Empire,
Ore, arrived Tuesday morning and
attended the services. Also surviy-
ng are an uncle, John Lang, of Tor
INTO, Ont; an aunt, Mrs. Andrew
iurel of Ebenzer, Sask., and another
,ousin, Mrs. f. N. Ward of Yorkton,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Valley Residents
Response Generous
To Red Cross Call

Returns received so far show
that Valley residents are again
making a generous response in
the Red Cross War Fund cam
paign," c. III. Brocksmith, county
chairmen, announced this morn
ing.
Apparently. he said, a number
OF communities are waiting to
make returns until they are over
the top. Four have already re-
ported. Opheim, Frazer. Beaver
ton and RichIand, with Opheim
and Frazer tied for honors as
first to report.
Opheim, with a quota of $3.50.
has turned in S1,229. Frazer's
quota was S235 and il has sent in
S343. Richland, with a goal of
S425, has contributed S674. and
Beaverton, with SIS TO raise,
has S233.
IF this rate continues. the
county quota will be more than
made by the time all reports
have been received" Mr.. Brock
smith commented.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
TRAIL GROUP
ORGANIZED AT
MEETING here
Miss Hammerness is Elected to
Head Glasgow-Peck
Chapter
Marking Spots on Lewis and
Clark Trail is One
Objective

Miss Ella Hammerness was elected
chairman of the Glasgow-Fort Peck
chapter of the Montana council of
the American Pioneer Trails associa-
ton at a dinner meeting in the
Methodist church Friday night at
tended by more than 10 Glasgow.
Fort Peck and Nashua residents.
Elected to serve with Miss Ham
merness were Lieut.. Col. H. II.
Roberts Of Fort Peck, vice chairman;
Josef Shower, secretary, and A. B.
Friedlund, treasurer. Miss Hammer
ness also appointed Leo B. Coleman
of Fort Peck and Judge John Hurry
to serve with officers on the execu-
tive board.
Curtis Beede was appointed chair
man of the chapters membership
committee and he selected for his
committee E. j. Kjelstrup. Carl E.
Hammerness, Leo Hoffman. the Rev.
II. F. Widen and the Rev. Grant S.
Moore.
Joe L. Markham of Butte. excu-
tive vice president of the Montana
council and principal speaker, out
lined the program of the association,
which has as a prime objective this
year concentrating the 140th an
nivsrsary of the Lewis and Clark
expedition to the northwest through
local programs and by marking
at or near the route they
followed.
The explorers travelled the Mis-
souri, along the southern boundary
of the county from May 8 to Is,
1905, he said, and suggested COM
munity programs in this section dur
ing that period this year.
Nationwide notice OF the ami
gersary will be given by newspapers,
magazine and radio. while Boy
Scouts throughout the trail area will
Join in the commemoration.
Mr.. Markham stressed that also a
prime purpose of the chapters being
organized throughout the state is to
preserve local historical incidents
md memories through projects set
up as chapters wish.
Mr.. Beede reported that a number
If local people already have taken
memberships in the organization,
which are 81 for individuals and $40
ior organizations.
Miss HammernesS announced that
he executive committee will meet
Don to complete organization and
prominent OF other committees.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Tampico Soldier
Battles JapS
en- LuZ0rl Island

FORT STOTSENBURG. Luzon-
Quiet, deliberate heroism marked
the penetration of the doughboys of
the l85th infantry regiment of the
4Oth division into the Cabusilan
mountains of central Luzon. Pfc.
Max w. Nelson of Tampico, Mont,
is fighting with the regiment.
Numbers became legends as these
men assaulted and took hills 1000
and 1900, during February. Pre-
viously in a sustained drive against
heavy resistance they captured
Suicide ridge.
From these decisive peaks Japs
directed fire on advancing Yanks.
Air strikes and artillery lombard
ments failed to roust Nips from
deep, winding caves into which they
scrambled like frightened gophers.
From these cavernouS defenseS the
enemy laid heavy mortar. machine
gun and light artillery fire on u
men, supply lines and communica-
lions. To the l85th fell the task of
clearing a portion of this heavily
fortified range, which it accomp-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Chairmen for
Red Cross
Work Chosen

c. o. johnson was appointed to
represent the Valley County Red
Cross chapter On the Veterans Ad-
visory committee by Mrs. T. II.
Markle, chairman. at a meeting of
the Red Cross executive board at
the Red Cross rooms Thursday
night. G. L. Wolf was appointed dis
aster chairman, succeeding Charles
E. Jarrett.
The work of the home service
committee vas divided and j. A.
Holland, chairman for the past year
will continue to take care of service
to veterans and service men and
women, while N. d. Campbell was
appointed to take car of service to
civilians.
Chairmen reappointed for the
coming year were Mrs. Cecil Harri-
son, nutrition; Mrs. John Forsman,
canteen; Mrs. G. R. Austin, first aid
and water safety; Mrs. c. F.. Cabell,
home nursing and publicity; Mrs. I.
w. HUMPHREYS, production, and Mrs.
w. G.. Crawford, surgical dressings.
Mrs. Paul Fried gave a detailed
report of the disbanding of the local
camp and hospital committee, of
which she was chairman. She said
furniture from the local airbase had
been returned to the committee
which collected it, musical instru-
ments had been donated to the high
school, and a cash balance of $54.31
had been turned " to the chapter.
Miss Ella Hammerness, Junior
Red Cross chairman, read a letter
of thanks from a family living in
the bombed area of London, thank
ing school children in Valley county
for junior Red Gross gift packages.
A talk on Junior Red Cross activ-
tiles was given by Miss Ruth Otto
way, field director for that organ
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15

and CUSTER
WIN TOURNEY
A and b TitlehOlders Here to
Advance to State Meet
in Billings
Both Winners Take Champion
ship Contests by Decisive
Margins

Custer high of Miles City and
Plentywood emerged as Glass A and
B winners. respectively. in the finals
of the eastern Montana divisional
basketball tournament at the Glas-
gov civic center Saturday night.
Both demonstrated their undis-
puted rights to enter the state
tournament at Billings, March % to
"a. by their victories. custer won
ver Glendive, 81 to 43, while Plenty
woods margin over Fairview was
43 to %. While separate A and B
rounds we're held here, A and B
teams will mix for the Billings meet.
The red hot Cowboys, after trail
ing for the first few minutes of their
game with Dawson, found the range
and were never headed. with Erick-
son.. Braut and Cahill all hitting
in spectacular fashion.
Dawson, on the other hand, pre-
sented a good floor game but was
off at the basket, perhaps the re-
suit Of a tough morning game with
Sidney's Eagles. Score by quarters
was 1879, 32-17 and 47-25. Captain
Erickson turned in a stellar game
for the Cowboys, as he had con-
sistently during the meet, while
Braut's clever dribbling made him
a hard man for the Red Devils
to handle.
TTla If, ,,,oVt
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Kills One German, Captures
Is, Armstrong Is Decorated

his platoon to reach its objective
with only two casualties"
He then displayed outstanding
qualities Of leadership in assisting
his platoon sergeant in recognizing
the platoon and establishing defen-
sive positions. His intrepidity, re-
sourcefulness and exemplary devo-
ton to duty are in accord with the
highest tradition of the army"
Sergeant Armstrong went through
training almost as rapidly as he adj
vanced against the enemy. He n
tered the army last April %. He went
overseas in October and he was in
the front lines just five weeks after
he left an eastern port. He had been
a private first class only two days
when he received his battlefield pro-
motion.
Mrs. Armstrong and their two
children, Dawn and Howard, make
their home in Glasgow.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
SERVICES FOR
MRS. ELLIS in
N. E. CHURCH
Resident of North County for
Over 20 Years Passes
in Whitefish

Mrs. Jennie Millicent Barr Ellis,
Sc, widow of the late William d.
Ellis of Opheim, died Saturday at
the Whitefish hospital in Whitefish.
Funeral services were held WedneS-
day afternoon at the Glasgow
Methodist church, with burial in the
Glasgow cemetery.
P~allbearers were Herman Mittel-
stad, Ted Miller, Chris Drogitis. N.
l.. Jennings, d. T. st. John and John
Redfield. The Holland chapel was in
charge.
A previous funeral service was
held at the Catron chapel at White
fish. Mrs. Ellis death was caused
by a coronary heart ailment and
complications.
The Rev. Grant S. Moore con-
Quoted the Glasgow service. Mem
bers of the family who came from a
distance to attend were Park Gerald
Ellis of Whitefish, a son; Viva Irene
Lukens of Buckley, Wash, a daugh-
ter; Katherine Inman of Cham
paign, H., a sister, and Fac Ander-
son of Champaign, a niece.
MIS-. Ellis, daughter OF m ana
Nancy Barr, was born at Strausburg,
Ill, Nov. 3, 1879. She was married at
Strausburg to William d. Ellis,
August 9, 1900. They came to Joplin,
Mont, in 1913. to homestead, and
moved to Opheim in 1921.
They were the parents of six
children, one of whom, Harold Will
bur. died in 1918. The surviving
children are Glen L. Ellis of OPP
helm. Park G. Ellis, Mrs. Lukens, and
5wossons in the armed service, Dor
Gle w. Ellis with the army in the
and BUTLER L. Ellis with
,he army in France.
There are six grandchildren, three
Of whom are in the armed service.
Mr.. Ellis died May l, 1912. Mrs.
ellis was a member of the Metho-
list church and the Order Of East
,rn Star at Opheim.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Wounded Veteran
Of Pacific Is
RichIand Visitor
BY Courier Correspondent

RICHLAND-Homer Gardner re-
Gently arrived for an indefinite visit
with his brother, Henry and family
and his sister, Mrs. Norman Zem-
liska and family. He received ms
medical discharge from the army IN
January.
He had been in the army about
2la years and had served overseas
six months. He vas in Hawaii
Guadalcanal and finally at Paiau
where he received the wounds when
resulted in his discharge.
He had 20 mortar shell and shrap,,
mel wounds in the abdomen ana
along the left side. He was wounded
Oct. II and was discharged from
Baxter General hospital at Spokane
on Jan. II.
He was accompanied to RicAland
by Miss Ruth Sykes of KalispeH VINO
visited a week at the Gardner ana
Zemliska homes.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Valley Women's
Brother Is
Luzon Casualty

Mrs. M. A. Taylor of Glasgow
and Azelle Anderson of Hinsdale
have received word that their
brother. Pfc. James L. Anderson,
who was slightly wounded in action
on Luzon has been removed by plane
to an evacuation hospital. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Ander-
son of Burnstad; N. D., are here
spending the winter with the Tay-
lors. Pfc. Anderson wrote that the
wound had effected his eyes and
that he was at first blind but had
now recovered that sight in one
eye. He has been overseas three years
and this is the third time he has
been hospitalized.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15

How Bert Armstrong of Glasgow
killed n Nazi and captured 16 o
to win him the Silver Star medal
for gallantry and a battlefield pro-
motion from private first class to
staff sergeant is told in a copy OF
his citation received by his wife,
the former Florence Billingsley of
Glasgow. He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Armstrong of Fort Peck.
The action in which he partici-
pated was in Belgium in January.
Private Armstrong moved at least
so yards ahead of his entire platoon,
advancing toward wooded enemy
positions, supported by tanks the
citation reads. "Disregarding intense
fire from the front and flank, he
killed an enemy soldier who was
attepting to retard his unit. led the
attack through the woods, personally
captured 16 Germans and enabled
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Ensign Arnesonl
Of Opheim to
Take New Course
BY Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM-Ensign John Arneson,
who was home on furlough last week.
left to report at Raleigh, N. c.. to
take a four-month course in diesel
engineering at North Carolina State
college. Ensign Arneson was COM
missioned Feb. "a after more than
two years training. While here, he
and six other members of the OPP
helm high school class of l94l were
entertained by Lorraine st. John.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Girl, Nine, Hit
by Car on
Street

Lucille Poitra, 8, granddaughter of
Mrs. Emily DeCouteau of Glasgow,
suffered injuries including a severe
scalp cut when she was struck by a
car driven by George Puchalla on
Second venue south about oppo-
site the Coast-to-C Coast store sun
day afternoon at 3:15.
Mr.. PucAalla told police that the
little girl was running across the
street. At the same time. he was
watching a a backing from its
parking place and did not see
Lucille until she was about ten feet
from his machine.
As soon as she was hit, he took
the girl to the Deaconess hospital,
where she is a patient. Her condition
was not regarded as serious.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Jaycees Will
Hold Benefit
Here Saturday

Glasgow's civic center will be the
scene of a st. Patrick's benefit
dance Saturday night under spon-
sorship of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
President j. C. Baker announced
that dance proceeds will be turned
over TO the hospital board and sup
erintendent to be allocated to needs
of the hospital as is required.
Dancing will be from 9 to u, with
Sim Northrup's orchestra providing
music. Jaycee members are conduct
ing an advance sale of tickets.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Kjelstrup Is Now
Plotting Army
Flying Fortress

Second Lieut.. Kenneth Kjelstrup
received his commission Saturday at
Waco, Texas. where he was gradu-
ated from an army air school. He
was appointed first pilot on Bit
FLYING Fortress and transferred to
Seabring, Fla. and left Waco for
that field Tuesday morning. He
called his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
j. Kjelstrup. by long distance Mon
day night.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Bretzke Receives
Appointment to
Military Academy

Lou E. Bretzke Jr.. former Glas-
gov high school student. has re-
ceived an appointment to the United
States military academy in West
Point, N. Y, according to word re-
ceived from his mother. who lives in
Seattle. He was ordered to report
for physical examination at Jeffer-
son Barracks. Mo. March 6. his 18th
birthday. He will graduate from
Kemper Military school. Boonville.
Mo, in May. He recently received a
cableRram Of congratulations and
birthday greetings from his father.
Col Lou E. Bretzke. who Is on
the staff of Gen. George S. Patton's
army. now in Germany.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
Tax Man Working
Till Ten Tonight

Taxpayers who want to get under
the wire with their federal income
returns are reminded that the local
internal revenue office in the FED
eral building will be open until III
tonight. Announcement comes rom
Lewis Penwell, collector Of internal
revenue.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15

A Plentywood club that had
played consistent, deliberate ball
throughout the tournament cashed
in Saturday night to win from a
Fairview team that lever quit try
ing. 1t was definitely a night for
Captain Darrell Kitzenberg and Glen
big john Johnson, the winners
lengthy forwards.
The Cats started slow but led
rs at the end of the first period,
making the best of their chances at
the basket, with johnson rebound
ing. Again. Big John had a big
second quarter. while captain Verd
Dunn and Pat W~atterson kept the
Fairv1ew club together and fighting.
1t ended % to 10.
Kitzenberg started a bombardment
the third period that gave the Wild
cats a further edge, although Wat
terson's hard work gave his team a
neaT-break in scoring as the third
ended 1921. Scoring slowed in the
final period.
After losing to Nashua in the first
round, Plentywood had come around
the hard way" in the tournament
brackets to defeat Circle, 48 to "a.
then dump Nashua, 40 to 26. in a
Saturday morning game.
The m
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-03-15
CARD PARTY POSTPONED

TIE Rebekah-Odd Fellows card
par scheduled for Saturday night
has been postponed until March "a
on account of the conflict with the
hospital benefit dance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-16
Women Celebrate
Anniversary Dav

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Willow Run Evangelical Lutheran
Church spent a very enjoyable eve.
ming at the home OF Mrs. Quincy
Schrontz 40i Ballard St, Ypsi-
lanti, celebrating the first anniyers-
airy of the society.
Pastor Arthur F. Boyer extend
ed a welcome and introduction to
all guests. Following prayer a pot
luck dinner, provided by members
OF the Aid. was served by Misses
Marie and Margaret Harsch. Mrs.
Carl Jorgensen was toastmistress
and Miss Lois Jean Boyer, accom-
panied the group in singing relig.
ious and popular songs.
Mrs. Donald Roop gave n short
report on the accomplishments OF
the society. Short readings were
given by Mrs. Arthur Boyer and
Mrs. Bruce Elliott Pastor Boyer
the group on its
work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-16
Tea Given by
Brownie Troop

Brownie Troop "a, Mrs. Harold
Haines and Mrs. Frank Starwas.
leaders, entertained the Brownies
mothers and troop COMMITTEES
members at a tea in the Guild room
OF ST. Luke's Church House Thurs
day afternoon.
The tea table was decorated with
green candles. and a lovely center
piece OF narcissus given by Mrs.
william Durant. The cookies were
made by Joyce Warfield, Jean Nc
Cowan. and Joyce Shadford, who
are working for their cooking
badge. Joan Wilson received the
guests and Joyce Shadford poured
the tea. Joan and Joyce are work
ing for their hostess badges.
Mrs. Donald Porter. chairman of
the sponsoring committee for the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Auxiliary who sponsors Troop "a,
presented the Troop with the Am
erican flag, and a Troop flag. The
flags were received with great APP.
probation for the interest OF the
Junior Chamber OF Commerce Aux
Hilary.
Among the guests, besides Mrs
Porter. were Mrs. Howard Fanslow,
Mrs. Edwin Shadford, Mrs. Milton
Warfield and Mrs, Jack Starwas.