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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1938

Page

4

McCaleb's Store Takes Charge at Dillon Firm

H L Mc Caleb, long time employer, assumes leadership of the 39 year old Dillon firm, taking charge last Monday.

H. L. McCaleb Dillon

Dillon Gunners Off To Good Start In State Tournament

Dillon gunners begin state tourney with strong scores as Roy Forrester tops Sheridan shoot at 98x100. P Westergard leads Sunday’s Dillon effort with 50 straight, while Free and Ted Renfro add 25s to boost a perfect string. Other shooters include Russell Smith 48x50 and W E Talent 44x50.

Dillon Gunners Havre Montana Helena Butte Missoula Lima Darrel Dan Peterson Ted Renfro Dillon Dr. E. G. Free Pete Westergard Roy Forrester Sheridan Free Westergard Forrester P. Westergard Russell Smith W. E. Talent P. Schwab E. Wheat Mrs. R. Barrett T. Burge F. Tucker S. Langdorf W. Jones R. Barrett Robinson A. Jones Joe Lynch Vic Westergard Ross Emerick Lynch Emerick

Dillon Elks Officers Are Given Chairs

Dillon Elks officers honored as chairs were presented to Theo F. McFadden Don Julson and Harry Gallwey among visitors. Four retiring exalted rulers L Ott Gordon James T Finlen Herbert Carlson and Robert Allen joined the past exalted rulers club in a ceremony led by Frank Venable. An entertainment program followed with a German band dances by Donna Trolinger and Daryl Bennett and refreshments served.

Theo. F. McFadden Don Julson Harry Gallwey Butte Montana Elkdom Montana Elks Association L. Ott Gordon Dillon James T. Finlen, Jr Herbert Carlson Anaconda Robert Allen Virginia City Frank Venable Donna Trolinger Daryl Bennett Claudia Faust

Style Show Presented by Local Organizations and Shoppe Members

A local style show features participants from Kelly Cathleen Buck Helen's Style Shoppe Marjorie Ida Decker McCracken's Don Roberts Paul Bramsman Howard Morse Penney's Jo Ann Deputy Irene Megquier Eileen Grimes Valera Fairbanks Dorothy Ann Gosman Jack Steib Warren Temple Vaughn Ragsdale Merle Schmittroth Marguerite Johnson June Patrick Elizabeth Wilkinson Pat Peterson Ruth Wilberg Jane Stallings Paul Decker Bruce Gilbert. Mrs Mary Molleur chaired the committee overseeing general arrangements.

Kelly Cathleen Buck Helen’s Style Shoppe Marjorie Ida Decker McCracken’s Don Roberts Paul Bramsman Howard Morse Penney’s Jo Ann Irene Megquier Eileen Grimes Valera Fairbanks Dorothy Ann Gosman Jack Steib Warren Temple Vaughn Ragsdale Merle Schmittroth Marguerite Johnson June Patrick Elizabeth Wilkinson Pat Peterson Ruth Wilberg Jane Stallings Paul Decker Bruce Gilbert Mary Molleur

Easter Sunday Service At Local Congregation

The Sunday school and congregation held Easter observances with hymns The Resurrectional Christ Arose and The Resurrection Morning. Scripture lessons, offertory, and talks were given by Ra chel DeLadd and Leonard Baird. Soren Holberg played violin Billy Bonni field sang Easter Morning Mrs Mina Perkins led the primary department.

Evelyn Gregg Rachel DeLadd Leonard Baird Soren Holberg Billy Bonnifield Mina Perkins C. N. Bonnifield Sunday School Story Harold Patrick Earl Fairbanks

Easter Baptism and Services at St James Church

Easter events at St James Church include Holy Baptism at 7:00 p.m. on Easter Eve and services on Easter Day with Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. A children's church at 9:30 a.m. features a missionary offering and papers, plus an egg hunt on the lawn. The 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. choirs perform selections, with donations supporting a new church heating plant. A nursery attendant will watch younger children in the guild hall during the later service.

St. James’ Church Dubois Neukomm Neander St. James’ Choir Sullivan Lyra Davidica Guild Hall

Easter Observances at First Lutheran Church Page

Easter services at First Lutheran Church led by Pastor A. W. Nelson include a 7:15 a m Sunrise service hosted by the Lutheran Student Association followed by an Easter breakfast at Andrus cafe A 9 30 a m Children's service welcomes community children with Easter souvenirs The 11 a m Festival service features a sermon Life Goes On But How with choir and organ offerings and concludes with benediction The public is invited to attend all services and events

First Lutheran Church Lutheran Student Association Andrus Cafe Jesus Marsh Coffman Janet Smith Kent Spence A. W. Nelson W. W. Hawkins Christ Palestrina Henrietta Broekema

Gold Star Auxiliary honors members at regular meeting

The American Legion auxiliary saluted two gold star mothers Mrs Harry Bostwick and Mrs Eliza Reece a gold star sister Mrs Sam Cardinale and nurse Miss Katherine MacGregor at its regular meeting Monday night. Gifts were presented by Mrs C M Casterline. A nominating committee was named by Miss Bernice Metlen and others. The group sewed for Barrett hospital then dined at the Andrus cafe hosted by the child welfare committee. Dillon club dinner tonight features Anabelle Edinger of Butte and Lorraine McGrath will read Equal Rights.

American Legion Auxiliary Harry Bostwick Eliza Reece Sam Cardinale Katherine MacGregor C. M. Casterline Bernice Metlen Earl L. Fairbanks W. F. Cashmore Casterline Barrett Hospital Andrus Cafe Fred Chapman Luther Smith Frank Nelson George Melton Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club Andrus Hotel Annabel Edinger Butte WPA Lorraine McGrath Elveretta Langdorf

Riverside clubs host dinner and gatherings this week

The Riverside Country club was entertained at a dinner at Mrs. John Rowett's home this afternoon. The M O B club meets tonight at Mr. and Mrs. Dan Henneberry's home. Miss Berthana Koontz hosts the Night club at Mrs. Harry Williams' home. Junior Legion auxiliary members gathered Friday at Florence Casterline's home, with a surprise birthday party for the honor guest after the meeting. Mizpah chapter, Order of Eastern Star, met Tuesday night at the Masonic hall.

Riverside Country Club John Rowett M.O.B. Club Dan Henneberry Berthana Koontz Harry Williams Junior Legion Auxiliary Florence Casterline Mizpah Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Easter Worship Service With Special Speaker and Music

Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 with multiple anthems and hymns led by Jeane Hagen Ralph I. Smith and the choir. Dr Meeke delivers The Resurrection in Life Situations. Evening program at 7 30 with special speaker, music, and slides on Phillipine church work. Cordial welcome to all.

J. H. Bourquin W. D. Armstrong Jeane Hagen Matthews Spence Ralph I. Smith Martha Flotow Lerman Dr. Meeke Phillipines

Easter Services at Presbyterian Church with Choir Anthem

Rev. George McDonald leads Easter morning services at 11 with Ralph McFadden directing two special anthems and an Easter message. Sunday school begins at 10 with joint departments. An offering for foreign missions will be collected. Primary children will hold an egg hunt on the church lawn at 3.

George McDonald Ralph McFadden

Easter program plan and church service schedule noted

At 9:40 a meeting for officers and teachers precedes a 10:00 Sunday school with song and prayer. The Easter program includes talks by Bernice Brinton Brant Cast erline Marshal Warner Peggy Smith Déola Childs and others among readings and songs.

Bernice Brinton Beryl Sargent Brant Casterline Marshal Warner Peggy Smith Déola Childs Messengers TUS

Morrison Cave Becomes Montana State Park Landmark

Gov. Roy E. Ayers announced Montana has obtained title to 1,438 acres of Morrison Cave and surrounding land formerly part of a national monument. The site between Three Forks and Whitehall in Jefferson county will be maintained as a state park with CCC improvements and noted stalactite formations.

Roy E. Ayers Morrison Cave Jefferson County U.S. Land Office Lewis & Clark Cavern National Monument Montana Ayers Jefferson River Three Forks Whitehall CCC Dan Morrison Morrison Northern Pacific Railway Theodore Roosevelt

Arnold Clair of Normal Composes Easter Music

Arnold Clair of Normal composes a Te Deum praised by local critics as among the best. Its first public rendition will be during the 11:00 morning prayer service at St. James church on Easter morning.

Orchestra Brooklyn New York St. James’ Church

Public Forum Series Opens Last Evening

A public forum opened last night addressing expenses of leaders traveling from Butte to Dillon. The event was organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Dillon Rotary Club with individual participants. A. F. Waldorf served as chairman of the meeting.

Butte Dillon Chamber of Commerce Dillon Rotary Club A. F. Waldorf

Frank Venable Aids Elks Lodge Installations in Dillon

Frank Venable of Butte spent Monday and Tuesday in Dillon assisting with arrangements for the installation of the Elks lodge officers here.

Frank Venable Butte Dillon Elks Lodge

Dillon Scout Eagle Badge Presented At Court Of Honor

Bergeson presides as Conrad Orr chairs the court of honor and re dedicates to the Scout oath. T Lee McCracken presents awards. George Farrell gives Tenderfoot badges to Francis Pettit and Bob Johnson. Second class go to Stanley Vanairsdaile Jack Kerns Hubert Vanairsdaile Philip Bond Dale Tash Jr J W McCracken. First class to Mathew Orr and George Bowering by E W Bond. Cub Scout awards by Harold Babcock. Babcock Graves and J Evans receive Cub Scoutmaster honors. David Curry receives Eagle Badge from his mother.

Bergeson Conrad O. Orr Court of Honor T. Lee McCracken Fielding Graves George Farrell Francis Pettit Bob Johnson Stanley Vanairsdaile Jack Kerns Hubert Vanairsdaile Phillip Bond Dale Tash, Jr J. W. McCracken Dale

Annual May Fete to Be Held May 13

Katherine Morley is noted among organizers for the Annual May Fete dated May 13. Appointed on the dance committee are Esther Reiter as chairman and a list of 21 assistants. scenery committee includes Marie Larsen as chairman and 19 others. The note adds that farm foreclosure sales fell nearly one-fourth in Q4 1937 vs 1936 per the Farm Credit administration.

Katherine Morley Esther Reiter Jane Fetterman Marian Combs Alwilda Grigg Catherine Hickson Helen Marquis Eleanor Moritz Phyllis Newton Ramona Peachar Mary Phillips Ellen Schultz Janet Smith Edna Solomon Helen Sprout Arlette Williams Betty McClellan Gene Umphress Doris Kane Helen Randolph Bertha Warila Marie Larsen Rosa Lee Brown Thelma Barger Violet Burns Bernice Erickson Ruth Gardiner Dorothy Ann Davis Marcella Jones Kate Patrick Alice Pecharich Barbara Schofield Phyllis Utermohle June Carlson Elaine Tschache Mary Malloy Barbara Hancock Nina McCafferty Frances McPhail Annie Deniff Emma Lovinger Farm Credit Administration

Directors Elected to Publicize Montana Scenic Sites

Public meeting discusses promoting Montana attractions and historic sites. Highway department explains chain museums as a new advertising project. Towns along main highways are urged to cooperate in the plan. Meeting draws a large turnout.

Montana Highway Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

McCaleb’s Store Harry C. Graves and Elmo L. Winn Dillon Elks Arlene Lupin Melvyn Douglas Virginia Bruce Warren William Robin Hood Sally, Irene and Mary Tony Martin Alice Faye Smith Ballew Walter Connelley Jean Parker John Howard B. and P. W Clubs Presbyterian Church L. D Vaughn & Ragsdale Dillon’s Morrison Cave IS State Park Arnold Clair OF Normal Dillon Examiner Joe Woodcraft First National Bank
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