Christmas Echo Across Palm and Vine Lands
A festive line celebrates Christmas for all places in the world, from tropical regions with palm trees to vine shaded regions, capturing universal holiday cheer without specific events or dates.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
9
A festive line celebrates Christmas for all places in the world, from tropical regions with palm trees to vine shaded regions, capturing universal holiday cheer without specific events or dates.
Norman Giles' office reports the week included three weddings. On December 14 Claude Fullmer and Julia Olsen of Tetonia were married by Justice Louis Stahl, Charles O Neil and Lydia Kopp of Rigby wed by Mayor Bert Megquier. December 16 Theodore Nash and Rachel Martinez of Pocatello were married by Judge Stahl. December 19 Byron Guston of Chicago and Belva Christiansen of Shelley were married by Mayor Megquier.
A Dillon man serving in the U S Navy is wounded in Germany while another brother, Richard, was killed in an Aleutians crash. The parents, Mr and Mrs S E Johnson, reside in Iowa.
Mrs. Bob Lee and her two children depart for Seattle following several weeks with Mrs. Lee’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tovey.
Beavers beat Granite County High 58 to 25 as Davis led with 32 points and Pierce began a final appearance before Army induction. Aleksich topped the visitors with 11 points while Pankey added 6 and Mayo contributed 4 for Philipsburg Dillon.
Lieutenant Fidler, a Beaverhead County High School and University of Montana graduate, commanded a PT boat and is said to be missing after a period in Italian waters. He returned to active duty about six weeks ago and has been overseas since last spring. His brother Alfred Clark Fidler recently enlisted in the Navy Air Corps in Seattle and awaits call.
Dillon schools announce Christmas programs at Bagley building Thursday at 11 am featuring Nativity Tableau with 171 pupils directed by Mrs Adams and Bierrum, readings by Irene Hill Bonnie Martin, songs by eighth graders, an orchestra processional, Silent Night and Adeste Fideles, trombone solo Jimmy Martinell, brass quartet, eleven carols, and class carol sings in primary building with a sequence of Christmas songs by each grade.
The Dillon postcard event features Santa Claus at the train site with a community greeting. The Dillon Daughters of the Nile Sewing Club wraps gifts while St James church youth prepare popcorn balls. Nearly 150 cigarette packages are donated at Lois Hazel baker’s office. T. E. Luebben is train service captain on Christmas morning with assistants Pat Talent Virginia Tovey Janet Curry Carol Guidici and Barbara Rals.
Mrs. Fred Woodside heads the train service committee. High school girls named by Jean Stamm meet the trains on weekdays, and Normal college students selected by Ruth Smith handle Sunday mornings duties.
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