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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1945

Page

5

Melrose 4H Group Meeting at Streb Ranch

The Melrose 4H group held a meeting at the Streb ranch with Miss Mary Jo Streb, Miss Jean Streb, and Miss Patsy Streb as hostesses. Members shared sewing project progress and enjoyed refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Connor traveled to Butte. Mrs. Hazel Olson visited Melrose with relatives. many local residents were noted in visits and trips to Dillon, Butte, Missoula, and other towns.

Melrose 4H Streb Ranch Mary Jo Jean Patsy Streb Tom Connor Butte Connor Hazel Olson Lima Melrose Olson Kenneth Hull Karen Leah Claude Dodgson Dodgson Fabian Bissonette Deer Lodge Clifford Bissonette Dalles Ore John Macvor Ruby Wilhelm H. Norris Norris Tom Clark Hecla Royal Barney John Maclvor Texaco Dillon Hazel Marguerite LaMarche Missoula Aline Stone Arline Stine Donald Demmons Eugene Molleur Gregor MacGregor Anne Fraser Frank Hoffman Lettie Gleed Maciver Joe Bayan George Bighorn Sidenick Margaret Jimmy Bighorn Wallace Reynolds John Trueman Fred Norris Wise River W. Q. Kearns Henry Cecil Clark Frank Reardon Decker Blackburn Melrose Presbyterian Church John David Dorothy David Hancock Sheridan Norman Grant Bill Roberts Fr. Lechner St. John Church Henry Meeds Charlie Graf Charlie Coconaugher Lower Big Hole Lloyd Wilhelm Pocatello Idaho Bill Pomeroy

Dillon Navy Man Weds In Walla Walla Ceremony

Ruth Mardye Fahey and John Turney Orr Jr. were married at First Congregational church in Walla Walla with Dr. W. H. Bleakney performing. The ceremony featured white gladioli, tapers, and a double ring exchange. The couple plans to live in San Francisco where Orr will be stationed at Tiburon.

Dillon Ensign Walla Walla Dillon, Mont First Congregational Church Rosella Woodward Wagner Mendelssohn Phoebe Weaver San Francisco Ensign Orr Naval Base Tiburon John T. Orr Dillon Mont Union Walla Walla Valley Beaverhead County Ruth Mardye Fahey Walla Walla, Wash John Turney Orr, Jr

Log Of The Expedition Party In Montana

The article catalogs daily entries from 1805 and 1806 of the Lewis and Clark expedition across Montana. It notes camps, river mouths, and present-day locations such as Miles City Glendive Fort Peck lake Terry and Twin Bridges, marking progress along the Jefferson Musselshell Milk and Yellowstone rivers. The entry concludes with the party leaving Montana at the Yellowstone mouth and continuing toward the Missouri.

Lewis and Clark Three Forks of Missouri Lewis Arrow Creek Marins Choteau Fergus Counties Clark Tongue River Miles City Jefferson River Fort Peck Lake Powder River Saugus Claypio Antelope Creek Sappington Little Rocky Mountains Phillips County Terry Yellowstone River Jefferson, Cardwell Jefferson Island Musselshell River Glendive Whitehall Savage Crane Sidney Yellowstone Pipestone Fort Peck Dam Fairview Montana Jefferson Big Hole Twin Bridges Milk River Frazer

Family Reunion Marks Koontz Family Gathering

An Olive Koontz birthday event featured music and gifts. A four year gap since the last reunion was noted as missing Pfc George Willis in Masbach Germany was listed as the only absent member. Guests included the Koontz and Cobble families with returning soldiers. Visitors' party honored Sgt and Mrs Harry Neilson who are visiting relatives after marriage.

Deer Lodge Melrose Ora Connor Sgt Geo. Connor South Pacific George Seattle Frank Midway Pearl Harbor Marvin McCauley The Seabees Leonard Norris Butte Pete Wilhelm Ray Fullerton Jimmy Grose Cherry Creek Clifford Reid Henry Meeds Vera Schulz Frank Moore Eugene Melleur John Maclvor Mucky” MacDonald Larson Divide Rancher John Keene Hecla Olive Koontz Pfc George Willis Masbach Germany Army of Occupation Sherman Koontz Pocatello Norman Cobble Harry Koontz Army Lloyd Koontz England Eighth Air Force Leonard Childs James and Aston Koontz Robert Koontz Havre Berg Christiansen Harry Neilson Mrs. Neilson

Wages Rise as Farm Workers Drop to Record Low

Farm wage rates hit a July 1 peak with the index at 351 percent of the 1910-14 average, up from 342 in April and 318 a year earlier. Hired farm workers fell 7 percent to 2,544,000, while family workers declined about 1 percent to 8,556,000. Monthly earnings averaged 89 dollars and 60 cents, ranging from 49.30 in the East Central states to 156 on the Pacific coast.

East Central States Pacific Coast Farm News Cuba Continental U. S Puerto Rico Hawaii Philippines

Local notes on residents and sugar guidance for 1945

Thornley Dart returns home from a Butte hospital after two months of treatment for injuries from a truck strike while fishing. Other items note veterans hospital stays, visits, and travels of local families, plus farm news on 1945 sugar supply and civilian consumption, with meat storage figures and distribution context.

Thornley Dart Fred Dart Dillon Butte Tom Beale Veterans Hospital Fort Harrison C. E. Blind Jennings Mayland Nancy Mayland Helena Janet Mayland Great Falls A. B. Keith Spokane Theo. F. McFadden R. G. Smith Grant Arlington War Production Board Verne Hansen Three Forks Christine Opp Beaverhead Deer Lodge Western Montana Ras Hansen Medicine Lodge Ernie Pewe Clarence Baril Darlene West Yellowstone

Europe Grain Outlook and Truck Shortages Hit War Regions

The Agricultural Extension Service notes Europe faces its poorest grain outlook during wartime with drought and reduced seedings. UK production remains above prewar but below last year while the Soviet Union regains seedings near prewar levels. Relief logistics stress trucks as Greece’s coastal fleet and rail network were decimated, leaving only limited inland transport for food.

Europe Mediterranean United Kingdom Soviet Union United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Greece

Butter Supply to Improve as Production Rises

The average housewife can expect more butter on grocer shelves in coming months. Production has risen and the government set aside has been cut by 20 percent in August. Butterfat prices and milk output drive the boost, while retail outlets stop shortages from earlier in the year and per capita consumption remains near a wartime low.

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Marguerite Ett Dr. Bleakney Maria Weissenberg Michael Blue Mountains Ardella Sanner John L. Larsher Ensign John T., Orr, JR Lewis Amp Clark Trail Uncle Sam Lie Joi NEW Goodrich Tires E. Bannack St Highlander America Northwest Bankers Life GEO Monte” Melton JR Roselle Armstead MAC & Harvey’s Gang the Agricultural Extension Service Minnesota Woolen Simpson Clothes Knapp Shoes Lion Bill George P. J. Lovell CO
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