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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-08-15
known at press time.

A happy day at Euclid Beach
Park for seven Chardon youg-
Sters came to an unhappy end
ing Tuesday afternoon when
they and two other Chardon
residents were injured in a
five-car crash on Rt. 6 at Stuk-
ey HILL
The crash occurred just over
the Lake County line in Kirt-
land Township at 5:55 pm, ac-
cording to reports from the
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-08-15

Lake County Sheriff's Depart
ment.
Still confined in Huron Rd.
Hospital, but reported in good"
condition Wednesday morning,
are:
MARTHA BREDIGER, 6, Car
son Blvd, Chardon, treated for
head injuries, a passenger in
the car driven by Mrs. r.
Brediger.
CARL HARTMAN, 15243 Lake
Shore Blvd, Cleveland, broken
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-08-15
BANK SPONSORS AID

The advertisement on Page Is
of last weeks Geauga Record
announcing the annual Kiwanis
White Elephant Sale was spon-
sored as a public service by the
Chardon Savings Bank Co.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Pleasant City =
MI. Zion Homemakers Enjoy Meeting
Thursday Al Home OF Mrs. Moreno HiveIy

PLEASANT CITY - The Mt.
Zion Homemakers club held
their regular monthly meeting
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Moreno Hively, route /.
The president, Jean Crow was
in charge of the devotionals and
business hour. At noon a cafe
terra dinner was enjoyed. The
afternoon was spent in making
sewing boxes with Minnie Sec
rest and Clara Cunningham in
strUctors. Mrs. Edna Johnson re-
ceived the door prize.
Those present were Zelma Will
liams, Helen Secrest, Florence
Larrick, Ruby Secrest, Harriet
Riggle, Clara Cunningham, Helen
Miley, Edna Johnson, Minnie
Secrest, Jean Crow, Ava Groves,
Fern Williams and hostess, Mrs.
Hively.
The February meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Helen Sec
rest.
Class Meeting
The January meeting of the
Builders Methodist Sunday
school class was held Thursday
evening in the church basement
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

with twenty members answering
the roll call.
The devotionals and business
meeting was in charge of the
vice president, Inez Oliver. Due
to the resignation of the new
elected president, Mrs. Jewell
Patton was re-nominated to con-
tinue in that capacity for another
year.
Following the business hour
refreshments were served by the
1857 officers, Jewell Patton, Inez
Oliver, Helen and Betty Miley
and Doris Stranathan to the fol-
lowing present, Beulah Gander,
Carol Williams, Eulalia Mckee,
Erma Williams and daughter,
Susan, Moina and Alveretta
Teel, Minnie Secrest, Maude
Finnegan, Marie Hannum, Ruby
Secrest, Loise Gress, Frances
Mustard, Dorothy Winland, Beu-
lah Long and Esther Kackley.
Contests were in charge of
Doris Stranathan and Betty
Miley. Prize winners were Min
ME and Lois Gress. The January
birthday members were Moreno
Hively, Carol Williams and Beu-
lah Long.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Oliver
and Mrs. Velma Bryan were
business callers in Byesville last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Miley
and daughter, Betty Jean called
on Mrs. Clara Miley and son,
Carl and family of route /, and
Mr.. Harry Miley and family at
Mt. Ephraim, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jewell Patton spent last
Tuesday and Wednesday with
her daughter, Mrs. Calvin Dan
ford and family in Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Secrest
were business callers in Cald-
well, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Powell
and daughters of Mt. Ephraim,
called on Mrs. Helen Miley and
daughter, Betty, Saturday after
noon.
Little David and Mark Ger
man, of Buffalo, visited Thurs
day with their grandmother,
Mrs. Susan German.
Mrs. Inez Oliver, Mrs. Jewell
Patton, Helen and Betty Miley
held a committee meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Doris Stranathan,
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Cora Nicholson of route
2, is confined to her home by
illness.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Walnut Ridue

WALNUT RIDGE - Mr.. and
Mrs. George Horton and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Horton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Leach and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Horton
and children, Mrs. Earl Baker
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert
Feldner and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. l. Horton were Sunday visitors
at 0. O. Horizons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Warner and
sons of Canton spent the week
end at Raymond Smithbergers.
Terry Leach of Canton spent
the past week with his grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. 0. Horton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Horton
spent Saturday afternoon with
Harry Smith, who is staying with
his daughter, Genevieve Philpot
and family. Mr.. Smith fell at his
home in Caldwell recently and
fractured his shoulder.
John Smithberger was a caller
at Otis Horizons Thursday eve
ming.
William Horton was a caller at
Summerfield recently.
The schools in this vicinity
were dismissed Thursday and
Friday due to shortage of gas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
THE MIND

The mind is that faculty of
ones being by which he thinks
and makes decisions. 1t must be
carefully guarded and used wise
ly. 1t is the gateway to the heart,
which controls our emotions, and
"as he thinketh in his heart, SO
is he" proverbs 23:7).
AS one makes practice of think
ing, so he acts. Therefore it is
very important that one takes
care as to what he reads, sees,
and hears.
The Holy Spirit led the Apostle
Paul to write: whatsoever things
are true, whatsoever things are
honest, whatsoever things are
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
AMERICAN way )
WE'LL K & y
SYMPATHY FOR HUNGARY

- WI "A - II TON H HOlNuf1R
Mr.. Christopher Emmett, chair
man of the american Friends of
the Captice Nations" has called
for an Individual boycct. of the
Soviet Union and its adherents
In the event that you don't know
this organization, be advised that
it is composed of men and wo-
men of diverse political beliefs
who join in advocating a foreign
policy aimed at liberating the
captive nations. It numbers no
commies nor commie-sympathiZ-
ers among its members.
Mr.. Emmet writes: eve believe
that it is essential to crystalize
the profound and passionate
sympathy of the American peo-
pie for the Hungarian people by
some action which individuals
can take to show that they are
with the Hungarians IN spirit"
Below is a pledge that l urge
you to sign, clip and mail to the
American Friends of the Captive
Nations, 81 D. 45th ST., New
York 36, N. Y.
THE HUNGARY PLEDGE
The Soviet regime having by
the Hungarian massacre demon
strated once again its isolation
from the moral community, |
pledge that until all Soviet
troops and police are withdrawn
from Hungary, l will enter into
no economic, social, political or
cultural relations with that
regime, Or any of its domestic
adherents or institutions, or with
any Soviet citizens abroad (since
these must act together volun-
tarily or not as representatives
| of the regime), or with any per-
sons or institutions freely con-
doning the Hungarian massacre,
except for the sole purpose of
persuading such individuals to
defect.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
LADY'5ARM Bent
LIKE JACk-kNIFE

One lady told us her arm used
to be doubled up like a jack
knife because her muscles were
stiff and sore with rheumatic
pain. She said people would stare
at her. Finally she got RUGON
and now says she can raise her
arm above her head and the aw-
full pain and stiffness is gone en-
tirely.
RUGON is helping so many
victims of rheumatism and neur-
tits because this NEW Liquid
Formula contains Three Wonder
full Ingredients. Not a tablet or
capsule. RUGON goes to the very
source of pain almost at once and
costs but few cents a day to
take. So don't go on suffering.
Get RUGON at Gillespie's Drug
Store.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
SERMONETTE

pure, whatsoever things are
lovely, whatsoever things are of
good report; think on these
things" philippians 4:8).
Wrong thinking separates one
from God and hurts him spirit
ually-" to be carnally-minded
is death" (Romans 8:6).
Peace of mind is guaranteed to
those who fasten their thoughts
on God-desiring to know Him
and to do His will Usaiah 26:3).
Rather than be conformed to
the world {that system or way of
living which exalts the flesh and
puts the satisfying of the appe-
tites foremost, we are urged to
be transformed Completely
changed, inside and ouD by the
renewing of the mind (Romans
1920. That can be done when one
has a proper relationship to God,
and that relationhip is brought
about by letting Jesus Christ be-
come Lord.
Roy E.. Wikander
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
PLEASANT HILL NEWS

Davis and wife and Ella Belle
Cater and family Sunday evening.
Blanche Larrick called on Hazel
Davis Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Rogers spent the
weekend with her daughter and
family in Columbus.
Carr Rogers, who is working
near Coshocton spent the week.
end at his home here.
Mrs. Leslie Cater and daughter,
Gyta, spent Friday with her par
ents, Walter Davis and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rochus Of
Columbus spent the weekend
with Floyd Davis and family.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

housekeeping is so vitality i'm
portant.
Most women pride themselves
on their ability to keep clean,
orderly home. Those who work in
industry should follow these rules
for job-housekeeping as outlined
by the Division Of Safety and Hy-
giene Of the Industrial Commits
sion of Ohio:
l. Pile materials carefully and
neatly.
2. Keep materials, tools, and
equipment out of aisles,
working spaces and STAIR
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

PLEASANT HILL - Mrs. Ella
Belle Cater, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Cater and daughter, Clyta, visit
ed with Robert Young and fam
lily in GAINESVILLE, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Davis and
daughter, and Miss Ada Davis of
Byesville spent the weekend with
Ira Davis and wife.
Mrs. Ada Davis entertained
the Bible class Tuesday evening.
The February meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Charles Laugh
lin.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mansper-
ger of Cambridge called on Ira
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

h i S dig n ty.
How ever, ev-
eryon e i S mt
as fortunat a te.
Did you know
that more Ohio
industrial acci-
d e n t S a r e
caused by slips,
stumbles, and
falls than by
m in cry =?
That's why job
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Thursday, January "a, 1851

3. If oil spills, clean it up quick
ly. It's not only slippery, but
a fire hazard, too.
4. Keep tools and scrap of ma
chimes. Give yourself room
to move around safely.
S. Don't block fire equipment o.
fire doors.
Good job housekeeping makes
work more pleasant, easier and
safer. When you figure that you
spend about as much time on the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
ka||||Sas||1|1!E&5 5 s. *
:X1[3slYY YOUNG

All of us laugh when a comic
character steps on a roller skate
and covers the distance to the bot
tom of the stairs in one long glide.
Usually the only thing injured is
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Pleasant City Lutheran Parish

Rev. A. G. Riggle, Pastor
st. Paul's, Pleasant City -
Church service, 9:15 a. m.
Sunday school, 1915 a. m.
Mt. Zion Sunday school,
$50 a. m.
Church service, 1915 a. m.
Harmony Church, Buffalo -
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Church service, 11:l5 4. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Charge Announcements:
Macksburg-Dexter City Charge

!" A1eN1 IL DIO II, I uStO1
Mary Reed MemOrial-Church
school, 1920 a. m. Don Thesis,
Supt. Worship service, $50 a. m.
Dexter City - Church school,
1000 a, m. c. c. Webber, Supt.
Worship service, 11:00 a. m.
Macksburg Church school,
$50 a. m. Mrs. Ina Bates, Supt.
Worship service, 7:30 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Caldwell Free Methodist Churc

J. L. Mason, Pastor
Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
Children's service, 700 p. m.
M.Y.F. at 700 p. m.
Midweek service Wednesday
evening at 7:30 p. m.
WINS. meeting on the first
Thursday of each month at 7:30
p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Caldwell First Baptist Church

Roy Wlkander, Pastor
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m
Sermon topic 'The Need of the
Hour" 81
Evening service at 7:30 p. m
Sermon topic can Eternal
Promise"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Ny Fovorite
Prayer
Submitted to the Laymen's
National Committee by
Hon. Donald X. JudkinS

Mayor, Largo, Florida
Shew me thy ways, o Lord;
teach me thy paths.
All the paths of the Lord are
mercy and truth unto such as
keep his covenant and his testi-
monies.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

Sharon Presbyterian Church
Rev. Palmer Manson
Sunday school, 1880 a. m.
Worship service, l1:30 a. m
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Beaver Baptist Church

Roy Wikander, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
First Church of Christ
Ira j. Brandon, Pastor

1Id j. bTdIIuUIl, FaSCUT
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1880 a. m.
Sermon topic THE God of Hills
and Valleys"
Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
Sermon topic Tempted and
Tried.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Caldwell First Methodist Church

Rev. Floyd GaugIer, Minister.
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship Service, 1890 a. m
Evening service, 700 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

South Olive Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett, Pastor
Sunday school, 200 p. m.
Worship service, 800 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Stafford Methodist Charge
w. Paul Brown, Pastor
Sermon theme "Called of Christ"
Overcoming Temptation"

w. Paul Brown, Pastor
Sermon theme Scaled of Christ
Overcoming Temptation"
Connors Ridge - 1000 a. m
Church School. HOO a. m. Pray
er Service. 7:30 p. m. Evening
Worship.
Official Board meeting follow
ing the evening worship.
Mount Tabor - 1000 a. m.
Church School. HOO a. m. Morn
ing Worship.
Stafford - 900 a. m. Morn
ing Worship. 1000 a. m. Church
School.
7:30 p. m Thursday, Jan. "a:
Official Board meets at the
church.
Sutherland 900 a. m.
Church School. 1000 a. m. Morn
ing Worship.
Charge Announcements:
MYF meeting at 7:30 p. m. on
Thursday, Jan. "a, at Stafford
church. Theme: christian Be-
iefs: Immortality"
Union Prayer Service on We'd
nesday, Jan. 80, at 1880 p. m. at
Sutherland church.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
AMBULANCE TRIP

AMBULANCE TRIP
Frank Woodford of Caldwell
route was removed from the Mar
ietta Memorial hospital Friday
afternoon and taken to the Uni
versity hospital, Columbus. The
Murphy ambulance was used.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
New Harmony Baptist Church

Leslie Koskovics, Pastor
Sunday school at $50 a. m
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Summerfield Church of Christ

Mckinley R. Bates, Pastor
Bible study, 1000 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m
Evening service, 1880.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

PerryOpOlis Free Methodist
Paul w. Smith, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Morning worship, ll:O0 a. n
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Mt. Ephraim Methodist

Rev. Robert Griesinger, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Worship service, 1l:00 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Caldwell st. PhilOmena Catholic
Church

Rev. FIR. S. j. Pekalla, pastor
Sunday masses at TOO and 900
a. m.
Confessions, Saturday at 1:30
and 700 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

St. Mary's Church (Fulda)
Rev. FIR. J. J. Donaldson
Sunday masses at 7:30 a. N.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
SummerfieId Methodist Church

Lowell r. Kiger, Pastor
Church school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
M.Y.F. 1000 a. m. Under the
direction of Durel Truax and
Bernice Batten.
Choir practice, Thursday even
ing at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Ruth Day,
Choir director.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

Summerfield Free Methodist
Paul w. Smith, Pastor
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
S Class meeting, 1920 a. m.
Worship service, 7:30 p. m.
Prayer service, Wednesday, a
7:30 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
SCHEDULE OF CHURCH SERVICES
Caldwell First PRESBYTERIAN

Caldwell First PreSbyterian
Rev. Palmer Manson, Pastor
Sunday school, OILS a. m.
Worship service, 10:15 a. m
Choir practice, Wednesday
evening at 500 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24

Church of Christ on Main Street
Bible school, 9:45 a. m.
Worship service, 1920. a. m.
Evening service, 800 p. m.
Thursday evening, Bible study
at 1880 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
SarahsyiIle Free Methodist

Paul E. Smith, Pastor
Worship service, $50 a. m.
Sunday school, 1890 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Belle Valley Corpus Christi

Rev. S. j. Pekalla, pastor
Sunday mass at 1890 a. m.
Confessions Saturday at 800
p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-01-24
Archer's Ridge Free Methodist

Albert F. Randolph,
Supply Pastor
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m
Mid-week prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. 7:30 p. m
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-26
Fort Owen May Yield More Light On
Early History of Western Montana

C. Roberts. division director. The
excavations are a preliminary step
in the divisions long-range plan of
development of the fort as a state
monument, he said. 1t is the divisions
intention ultimately to restore the
fort to it's original condition and to
set up a museum at the site.
''The present project might be
termed pilot operation because if
it is successful, we plan to use SINH
lar methods in developing other his
torical landmarks in Montana" Rob-
erts said.
The actual survey will be conduct
ed by the University, in cooperation
with the other interested groups. The
archaeology class taught by DR.. Carl
ing |. Malouf, assistant professor of
anthropology at MSU, will examine
the original part of the fort, which
is now in ruins. The party will look
for post holes that will show where
the boundaries of the original stock
ade fort ran. The later fort was con-
structed of adobe bricks. GIN exca-
waiting at Fort Owen, we may pos
sibly find evidence of the location
of the original St. Mary's mission,
established by Father DeSmet in
1841," DR.. Malouf says.
John w. Smurr, University instruc-
tor in history, and a group of gradu-
ate students will participate in the
project by doing research into the
background of the area.
An important source of present
knowledge of Fort Owen is the Fort
Owen ledger, the earliest known ac-
count book kept by a free trader
in the Rocky Mountain Northwest
The ledger was discovered in the attic
of the barn of the Mccormick house
in Missoula a few years ago, where,
presumably, it had been gathering
dust for 70 years when DR.. George
F. Weisel found it.
DR.. Weisel, associate professor of
zoology at the University, edited the
ledger and published it as "Men and
Trade On the Northwest Frontier as
Shown BY the Fort Owen Ledger"
He provided a biographical sketch
of each person named in the ledger,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-26
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
Certificate of Compliance
and Authorization

I, JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
fico, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the FARMERS
NEW WORLD LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY having filed a sworn state
ment of it's financial condition as of
December 81, 1856, and having complied
with the laws of this State relating 20
insurance and insurance companies, is
authorized until the 31st day of March,
1868, to transact such classifications of
insurance as are set forth in its present
existing license.
do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Capital
u. s. Deposit to be -. 1,134, 10000
The aggregate Income for
the Year 1856 ................. 5,4S4,O37.6O
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the Year 1856 5,397,959.95
The aggregate Assets are 1851, 64S.62
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are -. 33,47O. 2O7.S5
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol i'm the City of Helena, this first
day of April, 1857.
JOHN J. HOLMES,
State Auditor and Com
missioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-26
Legal Advertising
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
Certificate of Compliance
and Authorization

I, JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that THE MER-
CHANTS FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, having filed a sworn statement
of it's financial condition as of Deem
Der 81, 1856, and having complied with
the laws of this State relating to insur-
ance and insurance companies, is au-
thorized until the 31st day of March,
1858, to transact such Considerations of
insurance as are set forth in it's present
existing license.
I do further certify that a synopsis of
the duly filed annual statement is as
follows:
The actual amount of Capital
u. S. Deposit to be $780,. 600, 100000
The aggregate Income for
the Year 1856 - 2453, 1894
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the Year 1856 1885, 202.16
The aggregate Assets are 4,668, 540.51
The aggregate Liabilities
except Capital, are . 1924, 477.20
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1857.
JOHN j. HOLMES,
State Auditor and Com
missioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-26

task which required intensive in
quiry into the past. The book con-
tains much original material, gath
cred by DR.. Weisel from journals not
previously published. He did much
of the research for the book at the
Historical Library in Helena.
The fort was trading post set up
by Major John Owen on land pur-
chased from the Jesuits at st. Mary's
mission. The ledger's record of this
land transaction indicates that the
first st. Mary's mission, founded by
Father DeSmet among the Flathead
Indians. was located in the immediate
vicinity of the fort. The mission was
probably started in about 1841, DR..
Malouf says. The present mission at
Stevensville was built in the 1905
by Father Ravalli after the original
mission was abandoned. Set up for
trade with the Indians, the fort soon
became a center of trade for pioneers
trekking westward to California and
Oregon. Goods for the post came from
Fort Benton, Fort Walla Walla, The
Dalles, and from as far west as Fort
Vancouver. Agents of the Hudson
Bay Co. figure prominently in the
ledger, and the name of Captain John
Mullan, who engineered the first road
through the area, also appears in
the entries.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-26

MISSOULA-New knowledge about
the early history of Montana is ex-
pected to come to light during the
course of proposed excavations at
Fort Owen, scheduled to begin this
month.
An archaeological and historical
survey of the site in the Bitterroot
Valley is being undertaken as a CO.
operative venture by the State Parks
Division of the Montana Highway
Department, Montana State Univer-
sity. and committees representing the
Fifty Year Club, the Bitterroot I'M
provement Assn, the Stevensville
Civic Club, and the Bitterroot His
torical Society. The last group, under
the leadership of its president, Mrs.
Phyllic Twogood, has been especially
active in initiating the project.
Fort Owen is one of three state
monuments administered by the State
Parks Division, according to Ashley