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Dutton Community Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs. K Hofto reports Mrs. David Shannon is improved at Deaconess hospital. A baby girl was born to Rial County on December 6. Lions decorate main street with a large Christmas tree. Elk hunters Howard McClellan and Ralph Bourne returned from Sun River trip. Diamond Valley Homemakers held Christmas party December 7 with 39 attending. Various residents visit relatives in Spokane Portland Conrad and Great Falls. Town adds streetlights and sewer system improving Dutton. Christmas carol events planned around main street tree and M E church parlor. W S C S Christmas party December 22 features silver offering for parsonage. Christmas shower for Marcia Rae Petch at Catholic church. Lutheran Ladies Aid party moved to Mrs Baard Pedersen home December 16. Wedding of Shirley Johnson and Jonas Bilbro noted. Cuba bought 738 million pounds of rice from US in 1947, 78 percent of US rice exports. Cuba has long been top buyer since 1930s. Rice grown mainly in Louisiana Texas Arkansas California.