War Veteran Dies On Birthday Funeral Saturday
Louis Edward Sears a longtime ranch worker and sheepherder in the Dillon area died Tuesday on his 59th birthday born April 9 1898 in Poplar Montana A World War II veteran he will be buried with military honors in Mountain View cemetery Saturday morning Funeral services at Brundage chapel at 10 30 officiated by Rev William J Holland He is survived by wife Helen sister Rosalind Randolph brother Sam Sears mother Mrs Christina Davis of Chicago and brother Walter Sears of Boulder Montana
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Louis Edward Sears
Poplar
Montana
Legion
Mountain View
Brundage Chapel
William J. Holland
Helen
Dillon
Rosalind Randolph
Fort Wingate
New Mexico
Sam Sears
Christina Davis
Chicago
Walter Sears
Boulder
Mont
Mrs Amy Gilbert Reappointed to WMC Education Board
Governor J Hugo Aronson announced the reappointment of Mrs Amy Gilbert of Dillon to the executive board of Western Montana College of Education for a three year term expiring the third Monday of April 1960.
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J. Hugo Aronson
Amy Gilbert
Dillon
Western Montana College of Education
Admissions and Births at Barrett Hospital This Week
Three births occurred at Barrett hospital for the week ending noon Wednesday. A son born Friday to Mr and Mrs Don Freestone of Glen. a daughter Saturday to Mr and Mrs Robert Sherman of Lima. and a daughter Sunday to Mr and Mrs Larry Chaffin of Dillon. Admission list includes Dillon residents George Bowers Wisdom Donald Cherry Robert Jackson Mike O Brien Vince Schmittroth Mary Day Mary Lou Hildreth David Harvey Alice Palmer and others. Dismissals include several Dillon residents and others from Lima Melrose and Glen.
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Barrett Hospital
Don Freestone
Glen
Robert Sherman
Lima
Larry Chaffin
Dillon
George Bowers
Wisdom
Donald Cherry
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Mike O’brien
Vince ‘Schmittroth
Mary Day
Mary Lou
Hildreth
David Harvey
Alice Palmer
Henry Hignight
Lois Mountjoy
Vince Taylor
Richard Lawson
Marion Sitze
Genevieve Albertson
Viola Cook
Wesley Barnes
Fay Gransberg
Barbara Jean Shaffer
Clara Webbert
Chris Olsen
Pat Flynn
George Redd
Ronald Fox
Agnes Kiéebba
William L. Mallory
Melrose
Dora Peterson
Glen News Community: Outlook Promising as Mine Resumes
The Glen area expects Calvert tungsten mine to resume operations between April 15 and May 1 with full mill operation by May 15. School election at Reichle chose judges Vern Burk Gene Roberts and Joe Grogan, and John Rieber was reelected for a three year term. Nine pupils out sick with flu reduce Reichle enrollment to 11.
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Glen
Reichle School
Vern Burk
Gene Roberts
Joe Grogan
John Rieber
Reichle
Home from Hospital and Local Visits in Dillon
Donnie Kambich, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Kambich, has been released from Butte Community hospital after a several day stay. Dillon visitors include James Malone Chester Buckingham Tom Pritchett and Lee Schuler who shopped in Dillon Friday and Monday. Mrs George Smith returns home in Millville after time in Dillon at her mother Mrs Minnie Kay’s who has been ill. Further visits include Mr and Mrs C W Frame Antone Doblar at John Rieber home and Norman Gleason and sons with Norman’s parents in Deer Lodge. Dillon shoppers include Mrs John Rieber and daughters and Mrs Vern Burk and Ori. The Reichle and Roberts families were also mentioned in Dillon visits.
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Donnie Kambich
Carl Kambich
Butte Community Hospital
Dillon
Descames James Malone
Chester Buckingham
Tom Pritchett
Lee Schuler
Mrs. Smith
George Smith
Millville
Minnie Kay
C. W. Frame
Antone Doblar
John Rieber
Norman Gleason
Norman
Deer Lodge
George Reichle
Art Reichle
Gene Roberts
Charles L. Cowins Funeral Held in Brundage Chapel
Funeral services for Charles L. Cowins 79 were held at Brundage Chapel on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. William J. Holland officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery. Cowins died Sunday at Barrett Hospital after long illness. He was born December 25 1878 in Hawaii and lived 37 years in this area working as a livestock man. Survivors include son LeRoy Cowins of Dillon, daughter-in-law Myrtle, granddaughters Far York and Don Freestone, and four great grandchildren.
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Charles Cowins
Don Freestone
Barrett Hospital
Brundage
William Holland
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Charles L. Cowins
Brundage Chapel
William J. Holland
The
Cowins
Hawaii
California
Weiser
Idaho
Myrtle Phillips
LeRoy Cowins
Dillon
Far York
Glen
Hoedown at WMCE to Aid Rodeo Club Fund Drive
An old fashioned Western hoedown at Western College gymnasium Saturday night April 13 raises funds for the college Rodeo Club to support intercollegiate competition. Tickets are on sale by club members or at the door with square dances and local talent providing entertainment.
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Western College
Vivian Arbour Becomes Bride of Ray Simonson at Dillon
Helena native Vivian Arbour daughter of J C Arbour Dillon and Ray Simonson son of Hans P Simonson Sheridan Mont were married in First Lutheran Dillon at 2 pm Saturday March 16. Bridesmaids were Mrs Tom Williams and Mrs Pete Stauduhar, best man Pete Staudahar. Nuptial music by Mrs Orvis Stenson and soloist Mrs Paul Boetticher. After a 3 o’clock dinner at Mrs Williams home the couple left for a two week trip to Los Angeles and Long Beach then Seattle. Vivian attended Dillon and Butte high schools served in WAC wartime and worked in Helena. Ray attended Sheridan schools.
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Vivian Arbour
Helena
J. C. Arbour
Dillon
Ray Simonson
Hans P. Simonson
Sheridan
Mont
N. L. Otterstad
Tom Williams
Wisdom
Orvis
Stenson
Paul Boetticher
East
Glendale Street
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Seattle
Butte
Women’s Army Corps
Rancher Near Sheridan Hosts Friends at Home
A rancher near Sheridan has welcomed friends to his house, where the couple are now at home with their visitors.
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Sheridan
Despondent Ranch Worker Daly Found Dead Near Jackson
Charles Daly about 65 a well known ranch worker in the Big Hole was found dead on Wisdom road north of Jackson. Coroner Raymond Schwartz and Sheriff John MacDonald ruled death by self inflicted gunshot from a .22 pistol between 5 30 and 6 a m. Daly had recently come to work at Mark Clemon ranch after leaving Hairpin and walked from Jack rom to the area in despondency. Graveside services were held at Brundage Chapel.
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Charles Daly
Big Hole
Raymond Schwartz
John MacDonald
Wisdom Road
Jackson
Bud Lapham
Schwartz
Bob Jackson
MacDonald
Daly
Dillon
Hairpin Ranch
Mark Clemon
Sue
Jack Rom
Brundage Chapel
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Haggenbarth Ranch
Carol
George Rafferty
Fred Rafferty
Hurdland, Mo
C. L. Cocanougher
First Baptist Church
Cocanougher
Modern Beauty School
Missoula
Rafferty
Beaverhead County
U. S. Navy
Darton
Ohio
National Cash Register Co
Andrus Hotel Cc
Temakis
WMCE
Rodeo Group
Robert’s Market
Sheridan Rancher
Eliel
Mien
Poplin
Eliel’s, Inc
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