Dillon Grew With News of Visitors and Local Notices
Dillon residents reported a steady stream of visitors from nearby towns and ranches across Big Hole basin and Centennial valley. Local grocery ads note crack corn and horse feed prices while community churches and family trips anchor weekend activity and travel anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Grocery Co
W. D. Lansy
Dillon
Centennial Valley
Parley Dansi¢é
Salt Lake City
Helen Poindexter
Helena
R. H. Boatman
Lakeview
Jake Neidt
Fox
Big Hole Basin
Anthony French
Argenta
George French
Zeiglers
George Stimpson
Armstead
R. B. Foster
Walter
Isaac Rife
Medicine Lodge
John Paddock
A. D. Shields
John Hoffman
Dell
Local Notes From Butte to Dillon And Surrounds
Miss Lucy Jane Kemper visits Dillon friends this week. Greason Swartz returns from a ten day visit with grandparents in Ashton Idaho. Miss Adelaide Gelhaus leaves for Melrose to stay with Aunt Mrs Streb. Mr and Mrs C R Williams drive from Sheridan to attend a Hawaiian concert at Chautauqua. Katherine Mary Geihau s Margaret Swartz stay at Frank P Birrer home near Blaine. Mrs Mary Judge and Miss Mary Kunk motor to Sheridan and Laurin for Searolon art event. Mrs Mary Judge’s bungalow on South Washington street nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Jane Kemper
Butte
Dillon
Greason Swartz
Ashton
Idaho
Adelaide Gelhaus
Melrose
Streb
C. R. Williams
Sheridan
Chautauqua
Katherine
Mary Geihaus
Margaret Swartz
Frank P. Birrer
Blaine
Mary Judge
Mary Kunk
Laurin
Bishop Carroll
Helena
South Washington Street
Normal Cafeteria Demonstrates Profit From Ten Cent Lunches
The Normal training school's domestic science department reports that about 17 000 meals were served in nine months at ten cents each. After expenses, a balance of 60.93 remained in the treasury, showing a profit despite rising costs. Dr. Finch compiled the year’s report detailing the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domestic Science Department
Normal Training School
Finch
Treasury
Rexall Stores Open Merchant Marine Recruitment
Every Rexall drugstore is a recruiting station for the merchant marine. A. Potts in Dillon handles enlistment. Training now accepts men aged 18 to 20 for cooks stewards and sailors and men aged 35 to 45 for the same training. Draft-age men will be limited to fireman roles with specialized training for oilers and watertenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Merchant Marine
A. Potts
Dillon
Mr. Potts
Cooks, Stewarts
Local News Highlights From Dillon Week
Local items include parish notes at Baptist services led by Miss Young, plus reports on residents such as Wikidal returning from Alaska mining work and E R Shelly serving 60 days in jail. Other notes cover vacations, camping plans, bond payments, travel to Stevensville, and several moves and openings in education and industry.
Dillon Ties With Butte Shooters at Dillmont Park
Dillon and Butte fought a 60 to 57 tie in a Dillon Rod and Gun club shoot at Dillmont park amid a windy afternoon. It was the club’s first time hosting outside competitors. Individual scores show Willoughby and Magnus with high hits in the first round, and Weatherwax leading Dillon in the second with 18 hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Butte
Dillmont Park
Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Smith
Willoughby
Melton
Magnus
Weatherwax
Morgan
Fryberg
Thornton
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Kodak
Wick Miler
Monida
Sarah Dixon
Bozeman
Mike Rebich
James Mansfield
Grant
L. D. Miller
Wisdom
Ike Wdinger
Talton Long
Austin Linder
Twin Bridges
Emery Keller
Lima
Frank Hazelbaker
Small Son
Chris Olsen
Elkhorn Springs
Isaac Rife, Jr
George Bryan
Reichle
C. P
Joseph Duff
Julius Knutson
Lyon
Neb
Knutson
Idanda Baker
Robert Bidstrup
Margaret Schuler
Alice Callaway
Andrew Boyd
William Bernstein
the Methodist Church
Epworth
T. E. Roesler
Kansas City
Addie Churchill
R. E. Foster
W. J. Hartwig
Raymond Hartwig
Behrendt
Elizabeth
W. B. Hartwig
W. D. Bruce
George Stewart
Stevensville
Cook Sheep Company
Dell, Mont
Dillon, Mont
Albert Stamm
Dillon, Montana
ANSCO
City Drug Co
Wwe
Renee
Bert
Peter
Rene Cree
Baptist Church
Miss Young
Wikidal
J. F. Wikidal
Alaska
E. R. Shelly
Mary Morris
Charles Morris
Anson Baxter
Pacific Coast
L. A. Gregory
Birch Creek
Liberty
Liberty Loan
R. W. Boone
Lowe
J. W. Lowe
Kenison
Beaverhead County
Camp
Stork Evans
Dilton
Camp Lewis
Paul Owen
Salt Lake
Henry Gleed, Jr
Yellowstone Park
Dillon Oi Company
Smallhorn Canyon
Big Dome Oi Company
O. L. Lanstrum
Montana
Frank Linderman
Congress
California
Ernest Orr
Irving
William
San Diego
Cal
House of Quality
Elmer Ripley
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