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The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • Page 2

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The Indeptndtnt-Rteord, Friday, May 11, 194S ter, nit- Record State News Col. Zemke, Liberated From Germans, Organizes Prisoner-of-War Group To Carry on Combat Against Nazis Dtntist to State In flto Eighties Bozeman, May W. Parker, 84, pioneer Montana dentist, died recently in Modesto, Calif. Doctor Parker was born in Bog- ton. His parents took him to Chicago aa a child and were there during the great lire.

Alter residing lor a time in Michigan where he finished his education he came to this section, in the 80's. After practicing dentistry her for several years, he took up farm in the Springhill district where he remained until he removed to Modesto, 14 years ago Burial will be there. Doctor Parker married Jenni L. Lacock here in 1888. Sh died several years ago.

Survivm, are two sons, Lester, with th navy and Fred Parker of Sa: Francisco, and six daughters, Mrs Arthur Sandquist, Mrs. Wesle Davis and Miss Lois Parker, al of Springhill; Mrs. Reese Baga of Cave Junction, Mrs. Al of Stockton, and Mrs. Alberta McMasters of Modesto.

Missoula, May (ff) --U ook an end to the war in Europe stop Col. Hubert Zemke of Mis- goula, one of Montana's outstand- ng combat heroes. Official was received last night by Mrs. Zemke hat her husband had been liberated in the latter port of April, after crash-landing in Germany ast Oct. 31 while escorting bombers on a mission to Hamburg.

On liberation, Colonel Zemke immediately organized and commanded a prisoner of war army and led it into combat in the last hectic days of Germany's collapse, capturing 2,000 Nazis. He did not take the average lot of liberated Americans, but led a group of men in ground operations unfamiliar to his customary sky combat and unusual success. Official word of his feats were received at Missoula through Rep Mike Mansfield who quoted the war department on his liberation and subsequent deeds. Piior to his capture, Colonel Zemke had been tabbed the "fight- ingest American pilot commander in the European theater" and one of the ablest air combat pilots in operation. At the time of his crash, he was the leading American ace in the European theater and counted among his deeds: A total of 28 German planes in the air and on the ground; Destroyer of every type of German military aircraft used at taat time, including the jet plane; Flier of every American fighter combat plane used in the theater.

better Narii Pastes Broadview--Lester Nash, 53, old-time farmer of this Motion, died recently. He was born Sibley, Iowa, and came heie in 1908. He married Florence Hillman in BilliugR in 1917. She survives, with three daughters, Mrs. J.

W. Blekle of Roundup, Mrs. Donald Popelka of Acton, and Mrs. Arthur Harms of Broadview; two sons, Dean Nash of Billings and Dale Nash of Broadview, and five grandchildren. Meafher Chapter Form White Sulphur Springs--(ff)-A Meagher county chapter of the Ploneei Trails association was organized at a meeting conducted here Thursday night by Joe L.

Markham, executive vice president of the Montana group. Officers elected in the organization are Mrs. J. H. Carlson, chairman; Maurice Holmes and George Bmg, vice chairmen, and Elmer Bianchi, secretary-treasurer.

Broodus fs Swept By Worst Dust Storm in History Broadus, May (if) -Broadus has experienced its worst dust storm in its history, apparently being directly in the path of the "duster" which swept into Montana from the northwest earlier this week and blew eastward into the Dakotas. To Address Schools Bozeman-- (fl) --Dr. R. Renne, president of Montana State college, plans to deliver commencement addresses to graduating classes of eight high at Wibaux today. Later he will speak at Bozeman, Sheridan, Eureka, Butte, Hardin, Hobson and Circle.

The original name of the. banking family of Rothschilds was Bauer. To Mark Mother's Day Havre-- (fP)--A special Mother's day program be conducted Sunday on the campus of Northern Montana college, Chairman Russell Slyngstad ot the committee, announced. Invitations have been sent to mothers of al) students. The program includes a service at the Episcopal church, a tour of the campus and a reception.

WHERE TO GO DON'T MISS IT! MARLOW iNem-Short t.OO 10:08 7-28 10:00 THRILLS BEYOND IMAGINATION! I White Sulphur Springs AterysviHe Native fs Buried at Big Timber Rites Big Timber, May mass for Agnes Katherine Dutton, who died in a Billings hospital, was celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic church here by the Rev. Father Wolfransky of Columbus. Pallbearera were Joe Peterson, Prank Anlt, Floyd Pierce, Charles McComb, Boh Brownlee and Ralph Wagner. Burial was in the family plot.

Mrs. Dutton was born at Marysville, Feb. 19, 1899, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Mathews Michels. She came with her parents to Big Timber when she was one year old and lived here ever since.

She was married to Walter C. Dutton In Livingston, Sept. 6, 1924. Surviving besides her husband are a son, Walter A. Dutton, with the army in the South Pacific, and three brothers, Arthur and George Michels of Big Timber and Rudolph of Livingston.

Mr. and Mrs H. Clay of White Sulphur Springs have been notified by the war department that their son, Sgt. Harold D. Clay, 22, was killed in action April 19 in the Philippines.

He had been in service since March, 1943. He was recently transferred from antiaircraft to the infantry and promoted from corporal to sergeant. His widow is teaching school in Bonne Terre, Mo. Delegates to the state convention in Butte from the local Rotary club were John S. Coad, president, and Walter Donahoe, manager of the Castle Mountain Livestock company.

They were accompanied by Charles Donahoe of Seattle, who has been visiting his brother, Walter. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cameron visited in White Sulphur Springs Day's Casualty List Carries Names Of 22 Montanans Washington, May (ff) -Twenty-two Montanans among 4,134 U. S.

casualties In all war theaters listed today in a joint army-navy release. on prior notification to next of kin, the list included: Navy wounded--PFC Darrel A. Drake, marine corps; parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Drake of Crow Agency.

Army dead, European area-- Pvt. Archie A. Elder; father, Archibald C. Elder of Kalispell. PFC Nicholas J.

Jozovich; wife, Mrs. Delores M- Jozovich of Butte. Pvt. James J. Matteucci; wife, Mrs.

Emmogene Matteucci Of Great Falls. Army dead, Pacific area--PFC John R. Case; mother, Mrs. Mary E. Everson of Darby.

PFC Virgil A. Girard; mother, Mrs. Francis Skakles of Whitehall. PFC Pat- rick'G. Gratton; wife, Mrs.

Elosse Gratton of Kevin. Army wounded, European area --Sgt. Ray J. Bugni; father, Farmer Has Close Call When Pinned by Car Broadns, May Amundson, widely known southeastern Montana farmer, narrowly escaped a probable death from starvation when--after a four- hour struggle--he managed to dig out from under his automobile which had fallen on him. The accident occurred Wednesday on his farm in the Olive section.

He was alone at the house: After building a fire to prepare breakfast, he decided to jack up the car and look over some needed repairs. While he was under the car, the jack suddenly gave way and pinned Amundson. He related later that he was a physical and nervous wreck from shouting for help and digging. Otherwise, he was none the worse for the experience. en route to their home in Martinsdale, after spending a vacation in Phoenix to benefit Mr.

Cameron's health. He suffers from asthma. Lieutenant Carlson, son of John Lund Carlson of Lingshire, has arrived on leave from New Guinea, where he has been In a base hospital taking treatments for injury to his hearing. Carlson has been in the Pacific since the beginning of the war. Henry Adkinson of Ringling has left for Alaska after spending several months here with his wife.

Mr. Adkinson is returning to defense work in which he has been engaged for the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foster, who spent the winter in Westfir, Ore, arrived in Ringling to remain for the summer.

Mrs. Anne Hedges, head of the welfare department in Meagher county, has received word from her son, Jerry, that he is now in a naval base hospital at Astoria, Ore. Collins was on a ship sunk off Corregidor and suffered shrapnel wounds in his hands and feet. Mr. and Mrs.

James Goggins of San Francisco are visiting Mr. and Mrs Vaage of Martinsdale. Mrs. Goggms is the former Ruby Vaage. James Bugnl of Butte.

PFC John R. Cole; father, Frank Cole of Anaconda. PFC William L. Corcoran; wife of Lily W. Corcoran of Babb.

Staff Sgt. David E. Larson; wife, Mrs. Mary D. Larsen of Missoula.

Staff Sgt. Maurice T. Overn; father, Theodore Overn of Capitol; PFC William H. Stubbs; brother, Jesse L. Stubbs of Kalispell Army -wounded, Pacific area-Corp.

Joseph T. Bell; father, Thomas Bell of Hays. PFC Clyde A. Core; mother, Mrs. Ida O.

Core of Geraldine. Pvt. Louis O. Delaney; mother, Mrs. Mary M.

Delaney of Wolf Point. PFC John F. Fields; mother, Mrs. Elinor Fields of Gilt Edge. Sgt.

John Gordon; son of M. K. Gordon of Cascade. PFC Robert M. Hunt; mother, Mrs.

Anna C. Menard of Butte. Lt. David W. Robinson; father, Fred H.

Robinson of Great Falls. Army missing, European area --Staff Sgt. Harold R. Gustine, father Harry Gustina of Helena. Sgt.

Robert A Templeton; father, Ralph A. Templeton of Hamilton. Manhattan Stilwagen Rites Lewistown--Funeral seivices were held here Thursday for Wade H. Stilwagen, 11, long-time lesident of this section, who died a Lewistown hospital Monday Mr. Stilwagen was born in Indiana.

The family came here many years ago. Mrs. Stilwagen died last September Mary Fitzgerald Dies Glendlve--Mary Fitzgerald, 78, for many years employed here by I he Jordan hotel, died recently. She was born Berlin, and tame here as a child with her parents, pioneers of this section Allies City Mother Hears Third Son Has Purple Heart Miles City, May 11 (IP)-Three of the four Youngbauer boys in the service are now wearing the purple heait Latest to lecehe the decoration was Ray C. Youngbauer, a field aitilleryman wounded in Germany Previously, the purple heart was awarded to Gale, a sergeant wounded on Luzon, and John, an infantry private wounded in Italy The fourth brother, Kenneth, is training at Camp McCabe, Calif Their woriied but proud mother is Mrs.

Gladys Youngbauer of Miles City. Maj. and Mrs. Kenneth Clothier and their two sons visited Major Clothier's aunt, Mrs J. L.

Edwards They had spent a few days in Bozeman with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Clothier, and were en route from Charleston, S. C. to Vancouver, 'where reassignment awaited Major Clothier, who has had three years In the air service in the South Pacific. Mr.

and Mis. Sarry J. Rodenberg received word last week from relatives In Metropolis, 111, that their nephew, Corp. William College Dates Billings--The Billings Polytechnic institute will close on 'May 23. Eastern Montana Normal college will close June 7.

Learn to Play the HAMMOND ORGAN! GLENN BROOKS Organist at the Club Lounge, will on June 1st accept a limited number of students. For Further Information, Call 272. Rodenberg, received in had died of wounds action on Iwo Jima, Rocky Boy Tribesmen Date Sun Dance Rites for June 15-18 Havre, May Bov Indians on the reservation MMith of here again conduct their annual religious ceremonial--the thirst dance, known as the sun dance--on June 15-18, it was announced toda). Supt. Carl Pearson of the Rockj Bo reservation said the religious dance would be conducted In the Bear Paw mountains, and would be dedicated to the safe return of Indians in the armed HAND'S "ST OPEN FOR BUSINESS SATURDAY, MAY 12 NEW LOCATION 404 N.

MAIN STREET Ntxt Door to the Gold Bar March 2. He had previously been repotted as wounded. His brother, Bob, attends school here. Lt Howard Fied Lehman was killed in New Guinea, March 18, when a pursuit plane he was flying caught fire on takeoff and crashed into the jungle just short of where he was attempting an emergency landing. Lieutenant Lehman was born in Manhattan Aug.

25, 1920, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lehman, who now reside in Idaho. A brother, Gporge, who is stationed at Netherlands Dutch Indies, visited Lieutenant Lehman's grave at Hollandia. Word has been received here the recent mamage of Lt.

Kenneth J. Roush and Miss Ida Kinyon in the military chapel at the an field at Maxton, N. C. Lieutenant Roush, son of Mrs. Goldie Roush, is a native of Manhattan.

He attended Manhattan schools and was graduated from the high school in 1940. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Barr Kinyou, former Manhattan residents now residing In Spokane She also attended the local schools and graduated from the high school here in 1940. She giaduated later from business college in Spokane and has since held responsible positions in Spokane. Mr.

and Mrs. J. 0. Goodwin have arrived from Omaha. Neb to reside here with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Mowery. Mrs. Anna Waters has gone to Dillon to visit her daughter, Mrs. H.

A. Stanchfield. HOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ALSO NEWS, SHORT AND CO-FEATURE MATINEE SHOW--SATURDAY AT 1:30 Lets Make a DateQjt DANCING Helena's -Most-Popular NIGHT CLUB 1O4 N. JACKSON STREET MONTANA'S FINEST COCKTAIL LOUNGE LOCATED IN A MAIN ST. A DOUBLE THRILL SHOW RIO I Short 7:00 9:20 Mummy 7:10 9:80 Frank 8:10 10:30 CfNpmg frta its HATE! LM CHAJTCY Vofnh CHBSTDB Koy THRILLS! CHILLS! Boris EARLOFF DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT At SLAP BERG'S TIVOLI DANCE HALL In Connection With the THOU TAVERN-EAST HELENA 8 P.

M. to Midnight 50c Per Person (Tax Incl.) --REDD'S 3-PIECE ORCHESTRA-- THE Palace Bar JOE BRENNAN, Manager For Fine Drinks 13 South MAM Street LIQUORS WINES BEER DON'T FUSS AT HOME! Stop In at Mickey's for Lunch or an Afternoon or Evening Snack and Discover for Yourself How Good Onr Food Is and How Quickly You Will Be Served. WE FEATURE: THICK MILK SHAKES AND MALTS Also Our HAMBURGER DE LUXE I MICKEY'S FOUNTAIN 800 SIXTH AVE. Formerly Lee's Fountain. GO WITH THE CROWD TO EAST HELENA'S BRIGHT SPOTt TRY A OUR A SANDS WICHES FRANKH3 and GLADYS LIPP CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN 1946 SPRINGERS! I Half Fried Spring Chicken, Shoestring Potatoes With Salad, Hot $1 Biscuits and Honey EVERY NIGHT at the NITE OWL A I A I WINE DINE AND DANCE FINE LIQUORS DINNER MUSIC BY KENNY WEIR Phone 481 for Reservations.

25-YEAR PIONEER CLUB DANCE SATURDAY, MAY 12 EAGLES HALL 9 P.M. CUMMINGS 1 MUSIC "BLACKIE" POSTLE, Prop. Featuring! FINE LIQUORS MIXED DRINKS WINES Header and Great Falls BElR ON DRAUGHT XHE CITY CLUB AT BROADWATER THE EXCHANGE TAVERN FOR FINE DRINKS JOHN PHILLIPS, Prop. 101 SO. MAIN Liquors Wines Beer CRANK'S Fine Mixed and Beer PLACE I Frank Venrah, Prop.

East Helena's Favorite I I DUTCH LUNCHES SCHARPF'S JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF MILWAUKEE CHEESES 833 N. Main Phone 8448 DANCE at the SHANTY SATURDAY NIGHT DANCING FROM 10 P. M. to 2 A. M.

AFTER THE SHOW OR DANCE, TRY OUR DELICIOUS CHINESE FOOD 11 South Main Street PHONE 765 MIDDAY PICKUP Hop out for fruit or milk drink at our fountain, and back to your job with renewed pep. Enjoy onr luncheon variety, too. Yon can be served in your car or in onr attractive room, fftOWX HE 1 ALK ENJOY THE Cocktail Hour Between 4 and 6 GLENN At the Hammond Organ THE CLUB "Distinctive Foods Since 1907" We Are Now Featuring STEAKS SHORT CUTS AND FRENCH FRIES Also Sandwiches, Lunches, Fountain Service. Fine Mixed Drinks and Beer. THE BOLD BUR And Gold Bar Lounat Lawrence and Main RED MEADOW 100 N.

Rodney St. Open Dally at 10 A. M. YOUR FAVORITE BEER and WINES HAMBURGERS Raj Hartman, Prop. Want Ads Bring Results.

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