Pioneer radio man Charles Oberem dies in Butte
Charles Oberem 61, early radio pioneer and Dillon resident, died after a lingering illness in Butte Community Hospital. He worked on wireless systems for Montana Power Co and as a yacht wireless operator with John Hayes Hammond Jr. He lived in Dillon, Polson, and Butte, and was survived by Myrtle Oberem and two sons, one granddaughter, and several in-laws. Funeral services were held in Dillon with Masonic rites.
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Charles Oberem
Dillon
White
Brundage Funeral Home
Berger-Cochrane Motors
John Oberem
Boise
Idaho
Union Carriage Works
Arizona Street
Oberem
Butte
Durango
Colo
Myrtle Nungesser
Montana Power Co
John Hayes Hammond Jr
Mr. Oberem
Roy Murray
Montana
California
Jack Nemec
Standard Motor Co
Ford, Murray and Wilson Motors
Masonic Order
Butte Machinists Union
Polson
Myrtle
William Oberem
Hungry Horse
Donald J. Oberem
Libby
Sharon Lee Oberem
Francis Trafford
Lois Barth
Sacramento
Calif
John Hanks
Plattsburg
Arthur Lord
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Knights Templar
Joe Mulkey
Fred Woodside
R. D. Curry
Jack Nemick
Wendell Johnson
Earl Fitching
Rotarians Hear Outlook on State Legislation
Lt Gov George M Gosman spoke to the Dillon Rotary on upcoming Montana legislative issues. He warned highway financing, higher education costs, and school system questions loom as major concerns for the 60 day session beginning January first. He stressed a non partisan tone and answered questions from the crowd.
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George M. Gosman
Dillon Rotary Club
Montana
Helena
Gosman
Gosmani
Arthur Lord
Wallace Christensen
Wisdom
Don K. Krueger
Bozeman
Don Murray
Gale Stender
Dillon
Alan Tait Earns Top Honors at Navy Electronics School
Mrs Gladys Tait receives a letter from the Naval Air Technical Training Center praising her son Alan Dempster Tait for graduating with top scholastic honors from the advanced aviation electronics technician school Class B on November 19. The note cites his mastery of electronic theory and equipment used on naval aircraft and lauds his contribution to the Navy's role for peace. Captain G R Luker signs the commendation.
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Gladys Tait
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Alan
Alan Dempster Tait
G. R. Luker
U.S. Navy
Robert Kuchler Dies in Missoula
Robert Kuchler, 72, longtime Lima area rancher and former Dillon resident, died last Saturday at his daughter Minnie Hutchinson's home in Missoula. He had operated a Stevensville ranch in recent years before retirement due to ill health. He is survived by his wife Minnie and several children.
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Robert Kuchler
Lima
Dillon
Minnie Hutchinson
Missoula
Stevensville
Minnie
Donut Shop chimney fire reported at Idaho and Glendale
Firemen were dispatched Sunday night to extinguish a chimney fire at the Donut Shop on the Idaho Glendale corner. Flames issuing from the chimney of the heating stove were seen by a passerby who sounded the alarm. Damage described as slight. Mrs. Ann Wight operates the shop.
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Idaho
Glendale Streets
Ann Wight
For Sale 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe Four Door Sedan
For sale a 1952 Chevrolet four door sedan with 12 000 miles. Body is in excellent condition. Contact Harry Hoenstine Lima Montana. Ad appears in local classified listing.
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Harry Hoenstine
Lima
Mont
Safe Driving Day Parade Prompts Downtown March
In observance of Safe Driving Day the Dillon Automobile Dealers association led a Wednesday noon parade through the downtown area after a light snow storm. Police, wreckers, a damaged car, the Elks junior drum corps, school safety patrols, Boy Scouts and numerous autos with safety slogans participated.
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Dillon Automobile Dealers Association
of the Elks
School Safety Patrol
Boy Scouts
Grandmother Minnie Proulx Dies at 83
Mrs Minnie Proulx 83 grandmother of Mike Proulx of this city died Sunday at her Salmon Idaho home. Funeral held Tuesday in Leadore. She had visited Dillon several times and made many friends in the area.
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Minnie Proulx
Mike Proulx
Salmon
Idaho
Leadore
Dillon Churches announces Christmas program rehearsal
The notice invites all interested participants to a Thursday December 16 rehearsal at 7 30 p m excluding preschool children. Those who have not practiced before may still join if they attend this rehearsal.
Christmas Program Highlights At Local Churches
First Lutheran Church hosts a Sunday evening Christmas program at 7 30 featuring students from kindergarten to high school and a church choir singing. First Presbyterian Church presents a 7 p m program with pantomime and a student cast performing Holiday House and A Little Child Shall Lead Them with named participants and a mission gift for pastors in Korea.
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First Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
Jan Bruer
Mary
Ellsworth Cragholm
Joseph
Norma Cobble
Alice Hollensteiner
Donna Richardson
Shepherds and the Angels
Patsy Contway
Charles Anderson
Bill Willis
Morgan Hall
Gayle Jendresen
John Hollensteiner
Doris Taylor
Judy Holland
Ed McAlpine
Dan Alley
Janet Richardson
Korea
St Rose Junior Guild Christmas Party Planned
The St Rose Junior guild will host a Christmas party on December 19 at 7 30 p m in the Parish hall for the children of the parish. A program by the religious instruction class children will be followed by Santa Claus.
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ST. Rose Catholic Church
St. Rose
Christmas Visitor Brings Tree and Candy Gifts
A visitor arrives with a Christmas tree and distributes gifts of candy and nuts. The scene focuses on seasonal cheer and sharing during the holiday.
Methodist Church Christmas Program Report
The Sunday school program features poems songs and readings by Jeannie Saito Dale Ovitt and others in a multi grade Christmas celebration. A Noah-fit nativity tale and community carols mark the schedule with rehearsals December 18 19 and 22 plus a Christmas Eve candlelight service with a 11 pm observance.
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Methodist
Jeannie Saito
Dale Ovitt
John Womack
Dale Linduska
Bully Bromle
Sharon Wedum
Jesus
Gary Schmauch
Christ
Terry Hazelbaker
Erman Muller
Arle Rae Tucker
Harry Christiansen, Jr
Joey Linduska
Johnnie Schuler
Allen Sorensen
Leslie Ann Tyvand
Teri Hazelbaker
Kerry Koenig
Dorothy Morgan
Denise Smith
Jeannie Sait
Linda Madsen
Dwight Richard Lee Hazelbaker
Janet Longseth
Deanna Richard Carleen Richardson
Danna Fortis
Maryann Proulx
Ronnie Mendenhall
David Myers
Marcy Parmis
Betty Ann Nolan
Sharon Sinclair
Randy Wedum
Darlene Richard
Kathy Koeng
Joan Ledbetter
Monte Proulx
Tim
Yu Spencer
Sa’urdas
Sunrday
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Dillon Examiner
Raymond Schwartz
ART Memorial Company
Butte, Montana
Alan Tait
Navy
Dillon Churches
Barbara
Robert Tysdal
Marion
Beth McDonald
Connie Arme
Ann
Virewinia Greene
Mary Lou Hildreth
Clara
June Miller
Susan Nolan
Andy DyEa Dann
Karen
Rogers Farm
Anaconda-Billings
The
Montana Power Company
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