The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • 9

Section Two Section Two Vol. XII No. 08 Helena, Montana, Sunday, February 27, 1955 Price Ten Centi VFW f. 4 9 toys' 'x, BARBEQUE The first annual barbeque of the East Helena post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was held Aug. 15 at the Crystal Creek picnic area.

More than 650 people attended the event and devoured 707 pounds of beef prepared by Lou Hoffman, of Blrdseye, assisted by Mike Koich. Al though marred by a torrential rain and hail storm, the picnic, which will be held every year, brought in $524.25 in ticket sales. PICNIC AREA CONSTRUCTION Pictured above Is one of the log table bench combinations and one of the stoves constructed by members of the VFW in co-operation with the United States forest service. The construction was done by the two organizations at Crystal Creek in September. BEFORE CONSTRUCTION The upper portion of the Crystal Creek picnic area is pictured above.

The picture was taken before any development work was done on the area. Construction work on the area was done by members of the East Helena VFW in conjunction with the United States forest service. Preparatory work was begun last May and the actual construction of facilities began in September. Rehabilitation of Picnic Grounds Outstanding Example of Local Enterprise by East Helena Group Honor Dead by Serving Living Through Assistance in All Public Projects of Community An outstanding example of lo cal enterprise and initiative was By Jim Dion presented to Montanans last sum mer when the Cory-Dullum post The Veterans of Foreign Wars do not merely serve the dead No. 10010 of East Helena undertook, with the co-operation of the S.

O. Warren, Alfred Rate, Ed Evans, and Cliff Lamping. Members of the explorer's scout crew are Everett White, Verle Grandy, Emil Carlson and Harry Smole. Running the cubscouts for the The purpose of the Cory-Dul lum post No. 10010 of East Hel United States forest service, the rehabilitation of the picnic ena forest, said that the improvements at the Crystal creek area have been urgently needed for years.

He said that a small picnic ground was developed in the area around 1930 but because of lack of funds, had deteriorated over the years. All of the existing facilities in the area before the work done by the VFW post were constructed during the era of the civilian conservation corps, White said, and the pollution of the water of East Helena has been averted by the activities of the East Helena grounds at Crystal creek. ena, as with all VFW posts, Is to honor the dead by serving the The post constructed, and living. Putting these goals into actu agreed to maintain, 12 log-type post is Walter Stanghil, cub-master, aided by Mathew Vook, assistant Other members of the -av i ii mini-nrii ir ii' kJ table-bench combinations, 105 ality, the post, with its ladies auxiliary, has aided in many of stoves adjacent to the tables, foot committee are J. E.

Langhorne, committee chairman, and Mrs. bridges across Crystal creek, two toilets, a barbeque' pit, and six Andy R. Chenkovich, den mother. VFW ACTIVITIES The recreation council of the East Helena post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors many youth activities. Pictured on the left above is the annual Girl Scout court of awards during which the girls are presented with awards for their advancement during the year.

The court was held last May at the public school gym in East Helena. A group of Boy Scouts from troop No. Ill of East Helena is pictured on the right The troop, which meets twice a month in the public school gymnasium, is sponsored by the recreation council of the VFW post Instructing the scouts in the picture is Don Johnson, assistant scoutmaster from East Helena. the constructive drives of the cities of Helena and East Helena. Although the primary objective of the organization is service to garbage cans.

There are nine members in den post It was agreed between the two No. three, led by Mrs. Chenovich organizations that the work would and Mrs. Lanhorne who is assist the survivors of the dead, the According to White, all communities have the responsibility ant den mother. clubs are also Interested In aid be completed according to government specifications.

All of the In conjunction with the Boy ing the veteran, his widow and the community in which VFW of providing picnic and camping facilities to the public and other organizations should follow the timber placed beneath ground Scout movement, the auxiliary level was treated for 24 hours in members live. has worked for many years with a solution and a preservative. the Girl Scouts and Brownie example set by the VFW post of East Helena. White said that all of the im The forest servico co-operated Ladles Auxiliary Installed On Aug. 7, 11 In addition, the VFW combats all forms of un-American activity and works to promote legislation which is constructive to veterans' Easter Egg Hunt For Children Was Happy Event The Cory-Dullum VFW post of troops, led by Mrs.

Erling Richardson, Mrs. Orlando Bulke, Mrs. by agreeing to explore the possi bilities of a well for the area and provements have been approved for a sanitary water supply. In Stanley Lane, Mrs. Loretta Lamping, Mrs.

Roger Cox, Mrs. Marion by rangers of the Helena na welfare and benefits. addition, the service provided tional forest and built according to forest service standards. Hagen, Mrs. Jack Michle, Mrs.

The post of East Helena, by its works for charity and other free timber for construction pur Alfred Rate, and Mrs. S. O. War The Ladies Auxiliary of post The timber for the various in poses. East Helena sponsored an Easter egg hunt last April for all East ren.

No. 10010 of the Veterans of For Eric White, ranger of the Hel- The East Helena post also spon Helena youngsters, ranging from eign Wars, East Helena, was installed in Helena on Aug. 7, 1951 with 39 charter members. ages one through nine. stallations was provided by the muscle of the VFW post During the four months of construction, members of the post cut, trimmed, sawed and fitted trees into the installation.

Prizes were donated by Kessler Torrential Rain sors and league baseball and girl's softball. Leading the league team is Albert Scbenar assisted by Harry Ko-vich. Joe Russ is coach of the With a membership now total brewery, Mayor John Petek, the post and business firms, mer activities, has proven itself one of the largest and most aggressive groups in the nation. The present officers of the post are Jack Harris, commander; William E. Casey, senior vice commander; Edward Strainer, junior vice commander; Harvey Saari, quartermaster; Hubert Hackke, adjutant; Joseph Stipich, judge advocate; Charles Kokuruda, officer of the day; Ludwig Rigler, public relations officer; Joseph Members of the post hauled chants and individuals of East ling 55, meetings of the auxiliary are held every fourth Tuesday of the month.

Failed to Dim Helena. league team and Jack Dietrich runs the girl's softball team. The youngsters received 104 more than 67 yards of dirt to fill ditches at the site and 400 feet of trail were cut through the area and covered with de During the past year, the or The recreation council of the prizes and searched for and found Picnic Barbeque East Helena post initiates its an 1,344 eggs during the event ganization has worked with the post in sponsoring many successful projects such as the annual nual house-to-house fund drive today to help finance activities composed granite to permit clean, all-weather travel. Winning prizes were David Pierson, Billie Strandberg, Judy Although marred by a torren AID FOR VETERANS Members of the- ladies auxiliary of the East Helena post of the VFW are pictured above as they work on bedside screens for the veterans at the Veterans Administration hospital at Fort Harrison. From left to right, they are Mrs.

Jack Harris, Mrs. Rudolph Andolsek and Mrs. Tony Murgel. M. Langefus, legislative offi Foot bridges were provided by Easter egg hunt, the Christmas party at St.

Joseph's home in Hel Susag, Steven Hagen, Mary Casey tial rain, the annual barbeque which last year included a square dance, swimming lessons and the cer; and the trustees, Lyle Clow, Bertil N. Carlson, and Matt Mary Ann Larson, Frank Flesh presented this year by the East ena, the barbeque, March of ripping a log apart and two double toilets dug my members of the post through solid granite. application of "scotchlite" to bi ner, David Flaherty, Keith Wing, Brydich. Helena post of the VFW at the new Crystal Creek picnic area cycles to reduce children's Susan Samson, Elvin Breneman, One of the annual affairs con These contributing members of fatalities. Rocky Wing, Donna Jeans, Linda Dimes activities, Girl Scout and Brownie troops, the teen-ager's square dance, the poppy drive, Memorial Day services and activi drew a large crowd, served the post worked after working Samson, Shirley Ann Reynolds sumptious meal and collected a ducted by the East Helena post is the Easter egg hunt which last year attracted more than 400 hours on weekdays and all day Cathy Wilson, total of $524.25 from ticket sales.

ties on behalf of cerebral palsy. Jo Ann Marlene Coyle, 20 Years Ago What Helena People Were Doing in 1935 The amateurs in children. Over 1,344 eggs dee Linda Cox, Vicky Dobler, Connie on Sunday. During the 52 days of the construction work, there were ojly two days during which no work on the project was done. orated the lawn during the event technique, hampered by a hail storm, managed to serve a meal Hegman, Jerry Lamping, Bobby The auxiliary has also aided the veterans at Fort Harrison by donating money towards the purchase of a radio-phonograph Cory-Dullum Post Co-Sponsor of March of Dimes Cory-Dullum post No.

10010 of of beef, peas, potato salad, olives, Nash, Susan Linens, Scott Me Cullough, Georgie Schiller, Deb William Bartholome of Great I Turnbull Crane was named regis bie Breneman, Sharon Peopping, and coupon books at Christmas Falls and Edward Botch of Wi- trar at the annual meeting of hot rolls and coffee. The meat was barbequed by Lou Hoffman, well known barbeque chef, and Dottie Glass, Cmda Sheldon, Nor baux attained perfect grades for Montana members of the Sons of In addition, the ladies donated flowers for the dining room and man Casman, Jay Shoefer, Tommy the first semester course at Car the American Revolution here. Recreation Council Devotes Majority Of Time fo Children his assistant, Mike Koich. and 104 prizes were awarded. Another event which the organization presents each year is the annual barbeque which this year waa held at the Crystal Creek picnic area and co-sponsored with the ladies' auxiliary.

The Cory-Dullum post of East Helena was first chartered at Canyon Ferry and, with 56 members, was installed by former Stanghill, Candy Dorner, Mary have recently completed the sew roll college. Thomas M. Robinson was elect Griffith, East Helena was a co-sponsor of a drive in behalf of the March of Dimes for 1955 which collected nearly $1,000 for the benefit of Music during the event was provided by Mrs. Ray Gustafson and races for valuable prizes Among the births listed for Diana Wiley, Carole Stone, Bar ed president, J. N.

Templer vice president and Archie Brownlow ing of 86 bedside table covers and 25 drapes. The auxiliary will also be hostess to an open house at Feb. 21 was that of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Howard.

And bara Richardson, Judy Johnson, George Sinclair, Joanne Bergeson, crippled children. The recreation council of the second vice president at a meeting of the Montana State Feder his name was Ray. $933, the highest In the history Robert Murphy, Ricky Millard, were held for the children. More than 650 people ate up nearly 707 pounds of beef at the barbeque and a flower show was presented by the ladies' of the drives, was raised in East VFW post of East Helena devotes the majority of its times to aiding the youngsters of the com ation of Federal Employes Union Lewis and Clark post No. 2 Dennis Casey, Roger Phillips, Gov.

John W. Bonner. Helena, according to Mrs. Anton of the American Legion was to The recreation council of the post Is well known throughout munity. Smole, chairman.

Sandra Larson, Tommy War, Danny Larson, Joan Rate, Donnie Krisman, Linda Blohm, Marcia take possession of the old Epis During 1954, they entertained the state for Its efforts In youth copal church building on Warren at Grand March 1. It was pur Dahl, Julie Nick, Evelyn Mc the hospital March 13, 1955. Present officers of the club are Eleanor Harris, president; Helen Casey, senior vice president; Ann Kokoruda, junior vice president; Frances Andolsek, treasurer; Myrth Strainer, secretary; Eleanor Smole, chaplain; Emily Sherlock, conductress; Katherine Kovich, guard; Clara Doggett, Garnet Dietrich and Dorothy Screnar, trustees. activities. Members of the coun Workers who aided during the drive were Mrs.

S. O. Warren, Mrs. Ed Stipcich, Isabelle Smith, Mrs. John Tursich, Mrs.

Matt Gregor, Dennis Roope, Patty chased for $1,500. cil are Joseph M. Langefus, about 300 children at square dances, gave swimming lessons to around 55 youngsters and saw that scotchlite was applied to all the bicycles in the area. Warren, Lillian Swenson, Robert president; Mike Stuirp, vice pres Archie J. Goodall was elected Andolsek, Carl Busch, Loran Ko- ident; Mrs.

Erling Richardson, vich, Danny Michle, Nina Bar secretary; Ludwig Rigler, treas here. Helen Edwards, Elmer Ward and Margaret Gordon were members of a play cast at Montana State college in Bozeman. Dr. John L. Treacy, widely known Helena physician, died at the home of his mother after being in ill health for seven years.

Councilman Amos Shelladay lecommended installation of a blinker light at the intersection of Lyndale, Benton and Euclid as a warning to traffic coming Boy and Girl Scout Activities High On Agenda of Post The Cory-Dullum post of the Vook, Mrs. Betty Sabol, Mrs. Cas Misowic, Marie Petek, Mrs. Earl Langhorne and Mrs. Howard Dullum.

venerable master of the Lodge of Perfection of the Scottish Rite here. Officers of the council are bour and Ray Butler. urer; girl scout institutional rep The eggs were hidden through The state supreme court ruled out the park by Joseph Tursich, resentative, Mrs. Elmer Pletten-berg; and, boy scout irjstitutional representative, Jack Harris. Joseph M.

Langefus, president; Mike Stump, vice president; Mrs. Erling Richardson, secretary; Ludwig Rigler, treasurer: Mrs. Elmer Plettenberg, Girl Scout institutional representative; Jack Harris and other members of the post Traffic Pilenp Detroit JP) Bert Lamb was that A. H. Stafford, state commissioner of agriculture, was not entitled to hold the office be Veterans of Foreign Wars, in Bob Thielen, scoutmaster of East Helena, devotes a great deal sentenced to 60 days in jail when he was unable to pay $370 for cause he had not legally filed a bond.

His successor after the of its time to the furtherance of Boy and Gifl Scout activities. East Helena Post Joins Others in Dance for Veterans erans Day dance at the Civic Cen 43 overdue traffic tickets. "I and Jack Harris, Boy Scout institutional representative. ter Nov. 11.

long court action was A. P. Bruce The court of awards for the from the night club section west of the city. never thought I had that many tickets," Lamb told traffic Judge of Kalispell. troop No.

Ill of the East Helena post, has led the organization's deep interest in the Boy Scout movement Members of tie committee of the post are, in addition to Don Johnson, assistant scoutmaster, Stanley Lane, chairman; Bob Blohm; Norman Carlson, Girl Scouts was held last May at the East Helena school. Awards Miss Ruth Cowles presented a John D. Watts. "I knew I had a The state house of representatives passed and sent to the Thirteen Helena veterans or Sponsors included the Cory-Dullum post of East Helena which joined with other veterans organizations in the area in presenting the dance. piano recital at the Placer.

A fathometer is used by ships to measure the depth of water. It works by sending a sound down through the water to be echoed back from the bottom. Leslie Sulgrove was re-elected couple but I neglected to pay them. They certainly add up fast." were presented to the girls by Mrs. A.

B. Kane, troop consultant, and the leaders of the troops. ganizations and auxiliaries co-sponsored the first annual Vet senate the famous "gin marriage" bill. secretary-treasurer and Oliver rHf. r.

rSf xm I fjrF'm Litter lfv i Owrr--JjL It '11 I 4 ill MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES Memorial Day ceremonies CHRISTMAS PARTY The fourth annual Christmas party pre- were held last year by the VFW post of East Helena at the City sented every year by the VFW post of East Helena was held this Park. Gold star mothers present were Mrs. Eva Dullum and Mrs. year at St. Joseph's Orphans' Home.

Santa Claus was portrayed Clande Cory. at the party by Bertil Carlson, Jr. SQUARE DANCE Children of East Helena are shown above as they attended one of four square dances sponsored by the VFW post during the year. Average attendance at the events is around 50. They are held at the Union hall in East Helena.

EASTER EGG HUNT Pictured above is a scene from the annual Easier egg hunt held by the VTW post at the city park. Another activity of the recreation council, more than 400 youngsters from one through nine took part in the hunt last year..