Jackson Community News Highlights Local Travel and Death
The week includes shop outings by Jackson residents to Butte Dillon and Melrose, a blizzard causing travel delays, and a community obituary for Grandma Lapham aged about 80. Services were held at the Jackson church with notes of family tribute and local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Boetticher
John Hutchins
Butte, Melrose
Dillon
John Krause
Odd Fellows
Ession Teesday
Rebekahs
Gunderson
Missoula
Leonard Thompson
East Fox
Alfred Peterson
Peterson
W. H. Bessire
Wendell Jardine
Elvin Peterson
Butte
Dan Pendergast
Mark Clemon
Bonnie
Granddaugh
Ter
Sharon Lee Ford
Sanda Ellen Lapham
Lapham
Anson
Hazel Johnson
Charity Hill
Herb Armitage
Wisdom
L. M. Holloran
Tom Clemon
Charles Wenger
M. E. Fullerton
James Johnson
Paul Stahl
Claud Lapham
Harry Lapham
Roy Ford
Jackson
Harry Ford
Ron Wood
Mich
Gordon Smith
Oakland
Calif
Hiram C. Lapham, Jr
Babe
Chicago
Paul Stahl, Jr
Sarah Holloran
Catherine Jackson
Ross Hill
Armitage
Wisom
Dillon jailbreakers back in custody after escape
Sheriff Temple described one escapee as 18 and slim, 140 pounds with blonde hair after a suspended sentence tied to army service. Maquist, 36 with a light sandy complexion and height five feet eleven inches, was arrested on a statutory charge involving a 10 year old girl. It marked the first jail break under Sheriff Temple's administration.
Dillon Elk Hunters Bring Home Meat
Dillon elk hunters were highly successful in the past week. A party including Fred Eudaily Les Staudenmeyer Cliff Owen Jim Harrison Scotty Malesich Mike Stefanac and Sam Freeman returned from Gardiner with an elk each. They reported over a thousand elk killed in the area in three days and a one day high of 560. Other hunters named include Pete Westergard Mike Schmauck Paul Schwab Walter Ronnemose Bernard Johnson Jim Campbell Willard Olsen H Tolley Paul Stahl Jr Guido Shaeffer and Frank O Keefe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Fred Eudaily
Les Staudenmeyer
Cliff Owen
Jim Harrison
Scotty Malesich
Mike Stefanac
Sam Freeman
Gardiner
Pete Westergard
Mike Schmauck
Paul Schwab
Walter Ronnemose
Bernard Johnson
Jim Campbell
Willard Olsen
H. L. Tolley
Paul Stahl, Jr
Guido Shaeffer
Frank O'Keefe
Wisdom notes turn of events in Wisdom Montana area
Harold Capehart leaves Wisdom for Spokane defense work. Stewart Capehart heads big machinery on Couer d Alene project. Ray Willey retires as Wisdom postmaster amid thanks and well wishes to his wife. Various local visits, club meetings, and charity drives thread through the week including Wisdom Woman's Club and Eastern Star events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Capehart
Wisdom
Spokane
Wash
Stewart Capehart
C. E. Miller
Jess Tope
Dr. Winsel of
Dillon
Don Anson
Cyrus Swartz
Butte
Ray Willey
Ray
Willey
Anaconda
A.C.M. Company
Clark Huntley
Argle ‘Stevens
Jack Miller
Wisdom Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star
Rose Clemon
Clarence Helming
Montana
Masonic
Florence Crittenden
John Neidt
Mark Clem OW
Roy Oliver
Ralph Huntley
Fred Hirshey
Warren Shaw
Bar-B Cattle Company
Harry Rutledge
Ruby Ranch
Rutledge Ranch
Mayo’s Clinic
Rochester
Minn
C. E. Miller, Jr
Parkman
Wyo
Jake Neidt, Jr
D. J. Stevens
Jackson
Argie Stevens
Frank Pendleton
Myla
June Pendleton
Douglas Morrison
Orville Sparrow
American Legion
USO
George Cottrell
Walter Stewart
Wisdom ‘Woman’s Club
National Association For Specialized Research
Wisdom Woman’s Club
Jack Hurley
Edward Glassey
Leonard Smith
Susane
Roy
Oliver
Dillon Churches Plan Christmas Programs
Churches in Dillon announce a Christmas program starting at 7 30 with games and dancing to follow Members of the Junior Guild lead the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Peilé
Grace Methodist Church Christmas Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday services led by J A Meeke D D with 10:00 a m Sunday school and 11:00 a m morning worship featuring a piano prelude hymns and anthems including In Bethlehem by Palmer Hark the Herald Angels Sing and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear. The service includes prayers announcements offertory and a sermon The Prince of Peace with cherished carols and nativity songs Catalan and O Sanctissina Sicilian. Mrs B H Davis directs and accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Calvin Logan
The
Tirindelli
Ruby Rasmussen
Edna Moe
Ralph McFadden
Smart
Roy Nolte
Logan
Handel
Nazareth
Gounod
Jean Bishop
Praetorius
Messiah
Provence
Jesus
Old Crusaders
Congregation
George Nightingale
Grace Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
Bethlehem
Palmer
Grace Knox
Prince of Peace
Mariner
B. H. Davis
St. James Episcopal Church
Vernon H. Taylor
Grace Cashmore
Christ Child
Hawley
Helen Wilkinson Brown
Patricia Carrigan
W. G. Gilbert
C. W. Jackson
Birdie Lewis
Margot Luebben
Howard Lyons
Hazel Morse
Miriam Morse
F. A. Rawlston
Betty Blythe Stephan
Blythe Stephan
W. Stephan
Vernon Tewlon
Virginia Tovey
A. F. Waldorf
Dolores Williams
F. D. Willis
Christmas Programs Offer Holiday Recital and Pageant
Sunday December 20 schedule lists officers teachers meeting at 9 40 am Sunday school opening exercises at 10 am with an address by Eugene Bennett a poetry recital Roberta Bowring a male quartet De Smith Rosa Lee Van Hoos piano Marcia Warner poems Joe White readings Irene Crane Garry Carson Golda Talent readings and songs by the junior class senior idols first intermediate class and a visit from Santa Claus with closing exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bennett
Roberta Bowring
Dee Smith
Rosa Lee van Hoos
Marcia Warner
Joe White
Irene Crane
Garry Carson
Golda Talent
Floyd Packer
Joe Hillstead
George Bowring
Harold Jensen
America
Santa Claus
Table Decor Sets Scene for Huntley Event
Buffet style reception featured a flower decked table with covers for guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph Huntley Mr and Mrs Harry Helming Mr and Mrs Elmer Jensen Mr and Mrs Clarence Helming Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart Mr and Mrs Clark Huntley Mrs Harold Capehart and Mr and Mrs Jack Miller A post dinner contract followed. Mrs Clark Huntley won the ladies prize and Walter Stewart the men’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Huntley
Harry Helming
Elmer Jensen
Clarence Helming
Walter Stewart
Clark Huntley
Harold Capehart
Jack Miller
Local Train Stop Brings Service Men Treats by High School Girls
City committee plans to have high school girls distribute treats to soldiers sailors and marines during a 30 minute morning train stop. About 100 service members arrived from the train last Sunday. Committee leaders cover captains boxes and jars collection posters publicity and church carols among other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Willey
Ruth Kelly
Edwin R. Buck
Roscoe Cornell
Dora Smith
T. E. Gilbert
Margaret Sweeney
Calvin Logan
Belle Long
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Helena Man Dies as Car Plunges in River
A Helena man died when his car crashed into a river after possibly falling asleep at the wheel. The license traced to Earl Baxtrum of Helena. A rifle was found in the car. The widow and brother arrived. Beaverdead’s highway deaths for the year rise to six. The body was sent to Helena for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Temple
Earl Baxtrum
Beaverdead
War Service Classifications and Local Enlistments Noted
The Office of War Information lists selective service categories with a new 1-A-0 class for conscientious objectors seeking non combatant service. Local men including Warren Temple 922 Tech Sch. Sq. Atlantic City NJ and Robe rt P. Jackson Hammond General Hospital Modesto CA join the war effort. aviation cadets Greg g and Casterline enlist. John Denny returns from Marine training with sharpshooter and expert qualifications. multiple Dillon residents join Navy Army Air Corps and Marine corps with new postings and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
Paul Temple
Warren
California
U. S. Army
Pvt
Warren G. Temple
Tech Sch. Sq
Atlantic City
New Jersey
John W. Denny
Butte
Denny
San Diego
Camp Pendleton
Los Angeles
Troy Evans
Dillon
Calif
U.S. Navy
Jay
Leo
Sam
Mr. Evans
Navy
Leo Evans
Army Air Corps Reserve
Bob Jackson
John Jackson
Jackson
Modesto
Bob
Medical Corps
Robert P. Jackson
Hammond General Hospital
John Arrigoni
Joe Arrigoni
U. S. Marine Corps
Raymond Arrigoni
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Andrew Arrigoni
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
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Amie Ua
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Orr
Episcopal Choir
Ravor
Oal
Noah Lortz
Walter Schwartz
Russell W. Smith
Walter D. Peterson
R. P. Jackson
Det. Med
Hammond Gen
Modesto, Calif
Robert Gregg
R. M. Gregg
Clyde Casterline
C. M. Casterline
U.S. Army Air Force
Gregg
Montana State Normal College
Moore
Casterline
Vaughn-Ragsdale
Gordon Berry
Fort Douglas
Utah
Beaverhead
Leslie Burns
Berry
Harold Wheat
E. L. Wheat
Walter Delaney
Harry Anderson
J. G. Berry
Co. B
Emer Christensen
Verne Kerr
Charles Kirk Fox
Corpus Christi
Texas
Lective Service Board
George Craig Anderson
Seattle
Donald Atwood West
Harold Monroe Cantrell
Verne Arthur Hansen
David Williams
Henry Hignight
Leslie R. Burns
Charles Dial
Isice
Tah
Ferry Command
Wilbur Cafe
Wilson Bros
BS Licu Alueel
Botany
McCracken Bros
Armstead
Del
Lima
Husky Servicetation
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