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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

9

Home for the Holidays in Dillon

Local notes list several Dillon residents visiting with families for the holidays. Barbara and Frank Bayerd of Seattle arrive with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Bayerd. Others include Bill George of Dillon, Dorothy Ann Gosman from Gulfport, Jack Temple from Bozeman, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Paul Simons from Plentywood, Jane Waldorf, Albert Smith from Missoula, and Georgia May Metlen from Billings visiting relatives.

Barbara Bayerd Frank Bayerd Seattle Forrest G. Bayerd Bill George W. W. George Dillon University of Washington At Dorothy Ann Gosman Gulfport Miss George M. Gosman Jack Temple Sheriff Paul Temple Bozeman MSC Elizabeth Wilkinson Sam Wilkinson Paul Simons Plentywood Jane Waldorf Fred Waldorf Julian Calif Albert Smith Missoula Georgia May Metlen Billings George Metlen

Defense plan outlines county air raid and evacuee readiness

The article describes county wide defenses including land for water buckets at schools and streets, air raid and fire warning signals to be tested during trial blackouts, and at least one raid warden per block to be automated by Sheriff Temple and Police Chief Patrick. It calls for a survey of living quarters for potential evacuees and notes a January 2 meeting to finalize outside unit organization.

Temple Patrick National Defense Headquarters

Droll musings and a Kiwanis kids show in Dillon

The column jokes about wartime dangers and war hysteria while predicting Japanese plots with a conservative stance. Under Dillon Kiwanis auspices children in Dillon attend a free show at the Roxy Theatre this afternoon with candy bars for the kids.

Dillon Kiwanis Club Dillon Roxy Theatre

Buy a Bomber Club Drive Gains National Kiwanian Support

The Kiwanis campaign to "Buy a Bomber" is gaining momentum nationwide. Dillon Kiwanis members contribute at a dollar per person, with about 800 Kiwanis across the country participating. News clippings from New York and other cities testify to broad publicity, and a New Yorker sent a dollar to support the effort and the local club.

Montana Service Club Dave Williams Dillon Club New York New Orleans St. Paul Jack Barrett Hitler

Sassman Sets Pace for Dillon Rifle Club Shoot

Otto Sassman led the Dillon Rifle Club last Wednesday with 279 in the 300 event. Mel Jones followed at 275 and Hank Hignight at 266 as the three top finishers in the offhand sitting and prone scores with multiple shooters listed among the top totals. Anaconda visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Bay and daughter Carol Virginia are spending Christmas with relatives.

Otto Sassman Dillon Mel Jones Hank Hignight OH SP E. Burrell P. Lasich M. Jones Cece C. Banks K. Fox L. Larson Ic. Remillard Ih. Hignight O. Sassman Anaconda Harry Bay Carol Virginia Jens Bay

Mrs Ida Best Dies At Hospital In Dillon

Mrs Ida Best dies at the hospital Tuesday. Survivors include Best family in Dillon, sisters-in-law Alma and Flora Pierce of Climax Michigan, granddaughter in law Marjorie Best of Dillon, and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Brundage chapel conducted by the Christian Science church. Pallbearers named Fred Waldorf Fred Woodside A I Cashmore George M Melton Roy Forrester John T Orr and Charles P Thomas.

Face Best Dillon Alma Flora Pierce Climax Mich Marjorie Best Brundage Chapel Christian Science Church Fred Waldorf Fred Woodside A. I. Cashmore George M. Melton Roy Forrester John T. Orr Charles P. Thomas

Lima Notes School Program Delights Crowd With Music

The Lima gym hosted a Monday night program featuring Christmas playlets and musical numbers by Mrs. Nellie Little Poole and Mrs. Martha Greene. The glee club directed by Mr. Bergseid and the Lima school orchestra under Mrs. Greene performed, followed by a school group dance.

Lima Nellie Little Poole Martha Greene Glee Club Bergseid Lima School Greene

Gregg Family Visit Spends Christmas in Butte

Mr and Mrs Robert Gregg and Evelyn traveled to Butte Sunday where they met Bob Gregg a Moore school teacher who will spend the Christmas holidays here.

Davie Ann Dyé Corvallis Kate Seagren Mr. Mullaney Butte Hall Mildred Schuler Dillon Robert Gregg Evelyn Bob Gregg Moore

Philippines Talk at Kiwanis Club Highlights Local Speaker

Kiwanis members heard Mrs Theressa Landon recount her years in the Philippines during last week’s meeting. A reminder announced a free children’s show at the Roxy theatre this afternoon. The club will meet Tuesday evening to avoid Christmas Eve conflicts.

Philippines Theressa Landon Reichle Bob Boomer Roxy Theatre

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