News you can use
News you can use
By Emily Mayer
Havre was preparing for two big events this week 100 years ago. The June 30, 1917 issue of The Havre Plaindealer carried a large article that the Great Northern Stampede was to start next week, with woman bronc rider Fanny Steele and her husband, Bill, scheduled to perform, as well as champion Roman and trick rider Vera McGinnis. Members of the Blackfeet, Chippewa and Cree tribes were also to participate in the event. Rides and concessions were also going to be available, and people were busy decorating for the Stampede, with lots of lights and streamers being used throughout the midway. A “model” of the old town of Cypress was to be a part of the entertainment, “which thrived and died on Sandy creek two miles west of Pacific Junction in the 70s.” Those who study local history know Cypress consisted mostly of saloons and as many brothels to match the saloon number, so how accurate its portrayal for the Stampede would have been interesting to see. Something tells me not entirely, since the event’s concessions were also geared toward children.
The other event was the annual Eagles state convention, to be held in Havre also during the following week:
EAGLES READY FOR STATE CONVENTION
Havre Aerie, No. 166 Will Entertain Large Number of Delegates Next Week
Next week Havre will have the honor of entertaining the Fraternal Order of Eagles in their fifteenth annual state convention. Hundreds of delegates will be in attendance and their entertainment will be of an order never heretofore equaled. Concerning the convention, E. A. Darnell, president of the local aerie, yesterday had the following to say to The Plaindealer:
‘Havre Aerie of Eagle No. 166 has everything arranged for the coming state convention to be held in Havre July 6 to 9th, 1917 and from reports coming in from aeries throughout the state we will have a large delegation in attendance. The program for entertainment has been arranged and we expect to show Eagles of Montana that Havre is on the map.
‘Friday, the opening, day, will be given over to the Eagles at the Stampede grounds in the afternoon and at 6:30 p.m. will be the big Eagles’ parade and we wish every Eagle to be in line, led by the Havre Band. After the parade in the evening will be amusement.
‘On Saturday evening at the Chestnut Hall will be given a banquet to all Eagles and a program fitting the occasion will be rendered. On Sunday the delegates and their families will be given a social picnic at the Fort to which a cordial invitation to everyone is extended. There will be a fitting program; the band will be there and furnish music for the entire program.
‘The convention will conclude on Monday with election of officers and selection of a convention city for 1918.’
The events were certainly good distractions from news of the war front. Announcements in the paper relating to World War I news included a boast that Montana answers when the nation calls, with our state doubling its Liberty Loan allotment already and had passed the Army quota; that national forests would supply additional wood for fuel here at home due to the anticipated coal shortage due to the war effort; and sheep ranchers were encouraged to keep ewe lambs for breeding, for additional wool needed; and continued urging of not to waste food at home.
The Wobblies were back to their fun and games. This was found among the entries in the Of Local Interest social pages:
Before Judge Pyper yesterday one John Doe was arraigned for general cussedness. It developed that the prisoner was a member of the I. W. W. and a gun was found upon him. For the latter offense the prisoner was given a still jail sentence.
In the Society column were three gatherings of note:
Brilliant Reception.
An affair perfect in every detail was that of Friday afternoon when Mrs. R. E. Hammond, Mrs. J. L. Howe, Mrs. Harry Withycombe and Mrs. Bert McCormick were at home to their many friends.
In the receiving line were the hostesses and their honor guests, Mrs. William Bernard Tregonning of Adrian, Minn., and Mrs. James Elmslie, a bride of the early spring.
The spacious Hammond home was a bower of beauty, the living room being in green and white. Cut flowers, ferns and palms were used in artistic arrangement, while the library was a mass of greenery.
In the dining room and reception hall, the national colors were used in festoons, flags and shields, intermingled with red and white cut flowers.
The hostesses were assisted in the living room by Mrs. Ray Sands and Mrs. A. L. Ward, while Mrs. Jas. Holland, Sr. and Mrs. T. J. Troy served in the dining room, which was presided over by Mrs. L. V. Beaulieu, assisted by Mrs. Guy Newton and Kathlyn Broadwater, Marjorie Brown, and the Misses Greta and Alice Tregonning.
From a cozily arranged nook in the reception hall, Mrs. Frank Jestrab served frappe, and the little Miss Beverly Dellahoid attended the door.
Over two hundred ladies called during the receiving hour.
Pleasant Outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bourne took a party of young people from Havre to their ranch in the Sweet Grass hills Sunday by auto. They were royally entertained by the host and hostess and all speak in glowing terms of their outing. The party was composed of Misses Lois Ward, Laura Hulfish, Charlotte Broadwater, Gladys Spooner, Messrs. Geo. Wilson, Joe McKenzie, Daniel O’Neil and Edland Bourne. Mrs. Raymond Hulfish accompanied the young people who returned to Havre Tuesday morning.
Birthday Party.
Twelve little girl friends of Miss Gertrude Erler surprised that young Miss at the home of her parents on Tuesday afternoon, helping celebrate her 12th birthday anniversary. The afternoon was spent in games and song, and was concluded with the serving of light refreshments.
Little Miss Erler received many presents and was showered with the best wishes of her young guests.
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