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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1956

Page

5

Beavers Win Dual Meet Over Wardens With School Record

Craig Cornell set a new school javelin record at 165.5 feet and Gene Stone led scoring with multiple wins in track events as the Beavers defeated Powell County Wardens 96.8 to 46.2 last Friday. Bill Mitchell posted sprint and middle distance wins while Russell Munday topped jumps. several Beavers contributed points.

Craig Cornell Gene Stone Beavers Powell County Cornell Stone Bill Mitchell Russell Munday Busy Beavers Dale Ed Zink Tom Mitchell Ben Brown Hubert Alley Steve Foster Normie Wight

Puppet show planned for college audience next Wednesday

The Dillon branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors the Lesselie Marionettes to perform three puppet shows April 25 at 10 15 a m in the college auditorium. The program includes The Sleeping Beauty Three Billy Goats Gruff and a Variety Show. The marionettes use a portable stage and sound system for clear viewing.

College Dillon American Association of University Women Lesselie

Dill on Country Club Meeting Postponed to Thursday

The annual meeting of the Dillon Country Club is postponed from tonight to Thursday at 8 PM at the Country Club. President George Andersen announced the change to avoid conflicts with prior meetings. Officers will be re elected and activity plans outlined, with a film on golf ball manufacturing as an extra attraction.

Dillon Country Club Country Club George Andersen Andersen

Community notices and lodge events in Lima area

Church schedules list Lamont Robertson sermon times and activities at St. Rose. A Talent Show at the Masonic Hall features Rainbow Girls performances and a lunch. Pythian Sisters plan Helena district meet and memorial service, with Red Cross and Cancer Society donations. Local clubs announce meetings at Beaverette Lodge Blue Room and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Mock ill in Downey. Lima Home Demonstration Club reschedules to April 25.

Pythian News Pythian Sisters M.E.C Annie McNinch Helena Red Cross American Cancer Society Dora Peterson Helga Anderson J. W. Patterson Hazel McNinch Helen Raddatz Laura Trua Beaverette Lodge No. 528 Blue Room VFW Masonic Hall

Funeral in Dillon for Lima native Delos Jenkins

Lima community gathers in Dillon last Monday for the funeral of Delos Jenkins former Lima resident. Sincere sympathy is extended to his family and relatives from all in Lima.

Lima Dillon Delos Jenkins

Petersons Visit Missoula Father-In-Law Reported Improving

Mr and Mrs P G Peterson and son with Dickie Peterson traveled to Missoula last Friday to visit P H Peterson, who is described as much better. They also spent time with family and offered updates on his condition.

Missoula P. G. Peterson Dickie Peterson P. H. Peterson Peterson

Local Family Visit and Military Moves Reported

Mr and Mrs Ted McNinch return to Lima on furlough Fred Kluesner returns from California on furlough visiting his parents Reed Poole leaves for San Diego after furlough Raymond Kennedy and Marian Hungate enlist in the Navy Good luck extended to Raymond and Marian Several daily trips and visits among families route through Idaho Montana and Utah with travel to Twin Falls Idaho Butte Whitehall Salmon Salmon Idaho Missoula and Missoula for business trips and a weekend in Lima

Fred Kluesner California William Kluesner Reed Poole San Diego Navy Raymond Kennedy Marian Hungate Raymond Marian Lima Guy Roy Twin Falls Idaho Frank Roy Dorothy Colson Martha Foster Harold Weeks Becky Idaho Falls Miss Colson Lloyd Foster Diana Freat Falls Flip Foster Ray Weeks Kenneth Wilson Sandra Butte Weeks Vern Christensen Keneth Birch Keith St.Anthony Birch Christensen Leon Bernard Salmon, Idaho Guy Frazee Whitehall Jack Barret Toole Utah Wiliam Flemming Salt Lake City Robert Peterson Barrret Peterson Jack Wright Barrett Gary Brown Thomas Sloan Mr. Bradley Missoula

Death of Mrs Lott Reported in California

Mr and Mrs Dee Cherry received news that Mrs Lott mother of Mrs Cherry died Monday at 6 30 am at the home of her daughter Mrs Hamerquist in Pleasanton California Sincere sympathy is extended from friends in Lima to the family PTA Met April 12 at 8 pm at the school with Tachistoscope demonstration by Mr Mullany accordion numbers by the Grav ely sisters and music by Mr and Mrs Jax Terry refreshments served all enjoyed the evening

California Dee Cherry Lott Hamerquist Pleasanton Calfornia Lima PTA Mullany Gravely Sisters Jax Terry

Eastern Star Notes Elva Boardman Chapter Visit

The Eastern Star notes Elva Boardman Chapter No 26 CES held a special meeting on April 16 with Helen and Claude Harshner presiding as worthy matron and patron. Mrs Kathryn Johnson Grand Conductress visited as Grand Matron's representative and several notables attended including Mrs Louise Bager Mrs Huldah Vinsel Clifford Mockel Mrs Stella Bierrum and William George.

Elva Boardman CES Helen Claude Harshner Kathryn Johnson Louise Bager Florida Huldah Vinsel Grand Welfare Committee Clifford Mockel Grand Americanism’ Committee Dorothy Bittick Johnson Harshner Stella Bierrum Mary Ellen Sawyer Lima Assembly Rainbow Girls Sol Bittick Verla Norman Grace Martinell

Rainbow Girls Banquet and Meeting Highlights

The article describes a Rainbow Girls event with visits from dignitaries Ned Murray Evelyn Sage and more from Dillon Virginia City and Butte. Mrs Lois Merrell introduced Richard Paul Garr and Florence Garr. Mrs Johnson gave an inspiring talk Magic Flight. A reception featured a luminous Head of Christ picture and a labrynth centerpiece. Thirty seven attended the banquet at White Cafe with pink blue and white decor and flowers.

Virginia Ned Murray Evelyn Sage Mizpah Dillon Virginia City Butte Lois Merrell Lima Elva Boardman Luella Kellett Adelaide Mitchell Elizabeth Calvert Ethel Knox Gwen Reeder Ethel Martinell Roys Johnson Christ C. H. Stafford Pocatello White Cafe

Jaycees Plan City Park Tree Planting Event

Charles Deputy of the Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a tree planting session at City Park next Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Jaycees and community volunteers should bring shovels and rakes. Vigilante Electric Coop will dig holes. Dillon bought 60 trees to replace dead ones, with several about 16 feet tall near the picnic area to improve appearance.

Sunday Mass Times at St. Rose Church and Area

Dillon hosts 8:00 am and 10:00 am masses each Sunday Lima holds 4 pm on the first Sunday of each month Melrose offers 4 pm on the third Sunday and also the fifth Sunday when it appears Jackson schedules 4 pm on the fourth Sunday Subscribing to the Examiner is suggested.

ST. Rose Church Clifford ST. Rose Catholic Church Dillon Lima Melrose Jackson

IDS reaches $2 billion in assets under management

Investors Diversified Services Inc announces a $2 billion net asset milestone under management led by president Joseph M. Fitzsimmons. The Minneapolis based firm ranks among the top 25 U S financial institutions, with over 810000 customer accounts and 2600 representatives across the United States and Canada.

Minneapolis Investors Diversified Services, Inc Joseph M. Fitzsimmons Investment Corporation United States George Watkins W. Broadway Butte Andrus Dillon IDS Investors Group Hawaii Canada Fitzsimmons Investors Mutual, Inc Investors Stock Fund, Inc Investors Selective Fund, Inc Investors Group Canadian Fund Ltd Investors Mutual of Canada Ltd Investors Syndicate of America, Inc Investors Syndicate Title & Guaranty Company Investors Syndicate of Canada, Limited

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Golf Club Dillon Examiner Prvertam National Farm Loan Association Bozeman Montana Hazelbaker Agency Dillon, Montana Federal Land Bank Farmers For Farmers Lima Community Church Paul Denny Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Lamont Robertson Relief, Society Mutual All the Rainbow Girls Janet Sharon Gravely Doris Cantrell Joyce Merrell Judy Margie Harshner la Rae Foster All the Rainbow Community Church Ladies Aid Jim Patterson Paul Hoskins and Sons C. J. Mock Downey, Idaho Mr. Mock Joe Tayor Ted McNinch Jaycees Rots Geo. M. Gosman Druggis Robert’s Market
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