Sanders County Ledger (Thompson Falls, Mont.) 1959-current, December 17, 1959, Image 3

COUNTY SCHOOL UNITS RECEIVE $138,293 The sum of $138,293.53 has been distributed to the schools in Sanders county according to Orin P. Kendall, county superin- tendent. The money is distributed to the various districts on the basis of budgetary requirements and is derived from a county -wide tax, receipts from the sale of timber and fines paid for cer- tain crimes. The money is to be used for maintaining and operating schools and for paying a portion of the transportation costs as well as district's share on teach- ers' and non-professional emp- loyees' retirement. The amount of funds each dis- trict received: Visits Surprise Helms Sunday By Mrs. Ralph Goode THOMPSON RIVER—Mr. and Mrs. William Helms were sur- prised Sunday at their home when their children visited them. Guests at the Helms home I included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Helms and Johnnie and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ralstin and Lori, all of Missoula, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kraus and Rita of Trout Creek. None knew the others were coming so it was a pleasant surprise for everyone. While the boys were there they locat- ed a TV signal so the senior Helms can have the entertain- ment television affords. Ted Young of Longview, Wash. was a Sunday dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Elementary Dist. No. Name Amount 1. Plains $13,729.75 2. Thompson Falls 15,857.06 3. Heron 4,279.52 5. Lynch Creek 200.00 6. Trout Creek 4,995.77 8. Paradise 2,917.59 9. Dixon 7,897.55 10. Noxon 8,827.80 11. Camas Prairie 1,720.30 12. Lonepine 4,613.34 14. Hot Springs 12,202.02 71. pliver Gulch 100.00 High School 1. Piens 12,825.80 2. Thompson Falls 17,072.71 9. Dixon 6,499.94 10. Noxon 11,909.86 14. Hot Springs 12,644.52 Church Meetings Planned at T.C. TROUT CREEK—A series of meetings of the Church of 1Christ will be held at Trout Creek beginning Saturday, Dec. 26. Preaching services will be held each evening in the Grange hall beginning at 8 p.m. Bible studies will be held each after- noon at 2 !a.m. The public is invited to attend these meetings. I \We expect to have speakers from different places to conduct !these services,\ S. T. Bronson has announced. I To Visit Mother Jesse Nelson will leave Sun- day to spend next week visiting his mother, Mrs. Jesse S. Nelson ' at Forsythe. The Nelson Electric and Machine shop will be clos- ed all next week while Jesse is Goode. in Forsythe. THE UMBAUGH 18 Profital4e, easy and convenient flying makes this air- craft a natural seller to the growing market in each com- munity—those people who would like to fly, who need to fly, but who find presently -available planes or helicopters too costly, too difficult to fly, or otherwise impractical for their use. The Umbaugh 18 provides fast, dependable point-to- point transportation, at a cost per mile about the same as automobiles. High rate of climb, with a ceiling of 15,000 feet or more. Takes off and lands vertically, requires no airport. Cannot stall or spin, with power on or off. DEALERS are needed who can devote full time to the selling and servicing of this very practical, easy -to -fly air- craft. For more information on this craft and particulars on a dealership in your area, contact . . . JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT AGENCY 399 Lewis Avenue Billings, Montana , ....-. , e. norn.r mrobn.moomonnow.embutmo..• CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS Closing Notice FRIDAY Dec. 25, - SATURDAY - SUNDAY I 26, 27 and Jan. 1, 2, 3 I 1 The following retail firms will be closed 1 Chrisbnas and New Years Days and the Sat- urdays and Sundays following those holidays. The Christmas closing days will be Friday thru Sunday, Dec. 25-27 and for New Years, Friday thru Sunday, Jan. 1-3. We urge you to anticipate your needs in ad- vance for the long holidays and do you shopping early. Lee's Cash Store Falls Electric Larsons Ledger Pyatt Lumber Co. Surplus Store 1 & Greens, Inc. Gambles Motor Parts 1 Rich's Cleaners The People's Store Stobie Shopping Center Motors Garage Willing Workers Mr. and Mrs. Lon Stonehocker to Note Pick Mrs. Joplin By Ledger Correspondent TROUT CREEK—Mrs. Bob Jopling was elected president of the Trout Creek Willing Work- ers at the regular meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. R. T. Auclair. Others elected were Mrs. Bill Talliafero, vice-pre- sident; Mrs. Bill Kraus, secre- tary; Mrs. Auclair, treasurer, and Mrs. Howard Haviland, chap- lain. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Sarge Warrick won the quilt raffled off by the members. Heron Church Groups Plan Yule Program 60th Wedding Anniversary Sunday By Mrs. S. J. Stonehocker the basketball game over Noxon , 42-30 Sunday afternoon at the I TROUT CREEK—Mr. and Trout Creek gym. Mrs. Lon Stonehocker, long time I residents of Trout Creek, will be honored at an open house Sun- day afternoon in the Grange Hall here in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary. A program wil be presented by residents of the community at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend the open house. By t.\.rs. M. H. Larson HERON—The local religious groups will join for a Christmas program at the Heron church Sunday evening at 8 p.m. m.s.t. Everyone is cordially invited. The Heron school will present its Christmas program at the gym Monday evening. The sacks of Christmas treats will be filled at the lunchroom in the after- noon. Anyone wishing to help is welcome. Church services will be held at the Heron Community church Sunday at 12 m.s.t. Christmas Parties The Heron Chat and Act club held its Christmas party and gift exchange at the lunchroom Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Cecil Groff as hostess. On the gift tables was a white Christ- mas tree from the Frosty Farms at Pullman. This tree had been sent to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shields by their granddaughter, Debra Payne, who was Miss Merry Christmas of Pullman. The lunch table also carried out the Christ- mas theme. Mrs. Harold Jones read the \Story of Christmas\ and Mrs. Cecil Groff a poem, \The Merry Years of Christmas.\ The group sang a number of Christmas carols accompanied by Mrs. Her- bert Tillapaugh at the piano. It was decided to meet in the after- noons during the winter on the second and fourth Saturdays. The next meeting will be Jan. 9 with Mrs. Wayne Wilson as hostess. Mrs. Jesse Lee showed the group how to make candles using honeycomb. Mrs. Jesse Lee was hostess when the Ladies Aid of the Heron Community church held its regular meeting, Christmas party and gift exchange at the church Wednesday afternoon. Guests were Mrs. Herbert Tina- paugh, Mrs. Fred W. Cram Sr. and Mrs. Woodrow Streeter. The table was beautifully decorated. Miss Merry Christmas Pert Little Debra Payne, 3, Pullman, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shields, recently reigned over the Christmas festi- vities which opened officially at Pullman. She received the of- ficial blessing of the city when the mayor paced the \Miss Mer- ry Christmas\ crown on her while she perched on the fender of a city fire engine. The contest was sponsored by the junior chamber of commerce and Miss Payne was selected from photographs of 25 entr- ants. She received a gift certifi- cate from a department store, a $10 check from the junior chamber, a dinner for herself and her family at a local cafe and a Christmas tree. Heron Briefs Mr. and Mrs. John Harker were Spokane callers Thursday. They also stopped to see his his mother, Mrs. J. H. Harker, who is now at the new Manor Rest home in Sandpoint. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tilla- paugh were Clark Fork callers after school Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Willy Sellmer and Mrs. Don Sharp, Randy and Berva Dawn, spent a couple days in Spokane with relatives the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Art Dettwiler were Spokane callers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Ovnicek and sons of Spokane spent the weekend here with relatives. Mrs. Woodrow Streeter of Moscow has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cram Sr., the past week. She and her mother left for Spokane Friday evening. They planned to meet Mr. Streeter in Spokane Satur- day and return to Moscow with him. The Heron Bobcats motored to Clark Fork Friday evening and won their first game of basket- ball played this season with a score of 28 to 16. License Issued A marriage license was issued Dec. 9 by Clerk of Court James H. Smith to Raymond C. Flesch and Norma Ruth Garr, both of Hot Sprips. Belknap Party Slated Saturday By Mrs. Rex Thompson BELKNAP—Don't forget the A dinner Sunday noon will be Chirstmas card party at the served in the Grane hall for members of the Stonehocker schoolhouse Saturday. Everyone families expected here for bring a gift to be exchanged. the Mrs. Alice Barrett and son, Everett, and Mrs. Grace Butte visited the former's daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sampson, in Lonepine Sunday. Mrs. Sophia Moles accompani- ed Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Moles and Rhonda to Missoula Tues- day. occasion. Program Date Changed The date for the annual school Christmas program has been changed to Tuesday, Dec. 22. Earlier it had been scheduled for Monday. The public is invit- ed. PTA to Buy Lights A PTA meeting was held Wed- nesday evening with Mrs. E. Edgar Taylor's first and sec - and grade room winning the at- tendance prize. It was decided to purchase Christmas tree lights for the two trees in the school yard. After the business meeting, Mrs. Edgar Taylor presented an interesting and informative talk on the curriculum for the first and second graders and the met- hods used in teaching them. Lunch was served by Mrs. Bob Jopling and Mrs. Herb Kraus. Trout Creek Briefs A surprise birthday party was held Thursday evening for Joe Cernik at his home. A social evening was enjoyed by all with Joe receiving many useful gifts. Lunch was served to the guests who included besides the hon- oree and his wife, Miss Joanne Cernik and Jeri, Mr. and Mrs. John Cernik, Mr. and Mrs. Rod Auclair, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Birdwell and Christine, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Bronson, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Guptill, Mr. and Mrs. E. Edgar Taylor, Terry and Mike and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stonehocker and Stephen. Mr .and Mrs. R. T. Auclair hosted a party at their home Friday evening for the Eat -a - Bite cafe bowling team. Guests were Mrs. Florence Nelson, sponsor of the team, and the members of the team and their husbands and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Leeson, Mr. and Mrs. Bar- ney Melnrick, Miss Joanne Cer- nik and Ken Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Del Thornton and family of Kalispell were overnight guests Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Post. Mr. and Mrs. Cle Sturm stop- ped at the Cernik homes Satur- day on their way to Missoula after their trailer house to move to The Dalles, where he is emp- loyed on the John Day dam. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warrick stopped at the Sarge Warrick home last Wednesday on their way to Illinois, where his folks live, with a load of Christmas trees. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taliaferro have moved into the house form- erly occupied by the John Brinkerhoff family. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sorlie left the first of the week for Phoe- nix, Ariz. to spend the winter. Trout Creek town team won Ernest Butte has been ill with the flu. Mrs. Milten Butte has receiv- ed word that her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson of Super- ior, will be moving to Thomp- son Falls this week. The Wilsons are former residents of Belknap. Joe Marsh spent Friday in Thompson Falls on business. Kenneth Whiteside of Osburn, Ida. visited Thursday at Brittons. (Delayed) The regular card party was held Saturday night at the Belk- nap Community Center with six tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs. Ernest Pauline, Virgil Hall, Mrs. Nina Hall and Fred Turk. The next party will be Dec. 19 and will be a Christmas party. Each one is asked to bring a gift. The Whitepine 4-H club spon- sored a basket social and dance at the Belknap school Friday night. Bud Britton of Wallace spent Sunday visiting his mother, Mrs. Elsie Britton. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Butte and girls were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner at Whitepine. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Muirhead left Thursday for their home in Portland after spending the past two weeks visiting Mrs. Sophia Moles and other friends here. Mrs. Brown Cited For Big Turnip Mrs. M. H. Brown of Ed- monds, Wash., formerly Mrs. Lil- lian Pyatt of Thompson Falls, mother of John Pyatt, was pic- tured in the Nov. 10 issue of the Edmonds paper holding a 7 pound turnip she grew this year. Mrs. Brown also had other prize vegetables this year in- cluding a 54 -pound squash, 7 - pound rutabagas and 1 1 / 2 -pound tomatoes. Formerly a grange member here, Mrs. Brown is an avid and successful gardener. , Mat Champ BELKNAP — Lee Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mat- hews, has won the wrestling I championship in his weight divi- sion at Eastern Washington Colege of Education in Cheney, where he is a student. Lee ex - I pect to arrive home Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents. The LEDGER --- an ideal gift NEW LOW-COthilfif .FOR EVERY CUTT . I . 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Any farmer desiring one of these publications should call at the county agent's office or sent a letter requesting one. Dec 17, 1959-3 Savings Stamps Neal Yule Gift If you are searching for that ideal last-minute Christmas gift, the Thompson Falls post office has the answer—an attractive gift book containing United States saving stamps. \While everyone looks to us to do his Christmas mailing, few people think of us as suppliers of gifts,\ Postmaster N. J. La- Friniere told the Ledger today. \Actually we've been in the business for some years now with savings stamps, and they're an ideal gift.\ The gift books come in two sizes. The $2.50 version contains 10 25 -cent savings stamps. home. Mr. and Mrs. Dan McLinden and family visited Friday even- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Keirn. SWAMP CREEK — Thirteen Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Keirn members and five guests attend- were in Hot Springs Saturday ed the regular meeting of the to bring back a load of sheep. Trout Creek Grange Friday evening at the Clint Brown home. Mr. and Mrs. E. Edgar Taylor will host the January meeting at their home Jan. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin tertained Mr. and Linden and famil Mrs. Doyle Chen Saturday even masrsp Art f Mrs. pson Fall. ri Shoppers in Monday were Mr. and Mrs. George Casteel. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and son, Zane, were in Spokane Thursday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Masing of Harlowton returned to their home Saturday after visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Brown. Mrs. Harris returned with them. Edgar Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Birdwell visited Mon- day evening at the Kenneth Cox EYES EXAMINED Offices in Dr. Isbister's offices, 103 Columbia. Phone TAylor 7-3311 I will be in THOMPSON FALLS THURSDAY, DEC. 17TH Office hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. GLASSES FITTED OPTOMETRIST Plains, Montana TC Grange Meets At Brown Home By Mrs. Leonard Dickson en en - Dan Mc - Mr. and and sons a Christ- ildren. was in Thom - on business. ompson Falls TS. an it INSURANCE FOR INSURANCE CALL Barry Benson in Thompson Falls Each Wednesday Contact at Martha Cross residence Ph. TA 7.3663 Stole Farm Mutual Automob,la Inormanc• Co. State Farm lila Insurance Co Slats Farm Fora and Catuatty Co HOME OVVICII-11L00.411407001. 111.140.11 DR. R. G. STANSBERRY And Electriciiy DOES So Much Question: What Costs Only a Sixth as Much Now as It Did in 1903? Answer ELECTRICITY! TODAY the Average Cost Per k w h Is only 2.39c Reddy does lots of work/for low pay In 1903 In Bozeman Rates Came to 15.3c Residential electric customers of the companies serving Bozeman 56 years ago paid as high as 15 3c per kilowatt-hour. An electric light probably was the only appliance. Today, our customers pay an average of 2.39c per kwh and use electricity in scores of ways. Electricity does so much for so little. The Montana Power Company