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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1947
Page
9
Mr and Mrs R J Selway have returned from a visit to Mrs Selways home in Denmark. They found conditions disheartening with poor clothing and widespread undernourishment. Fear of a war with Russia loomed as poverty persisted despite Denmark being relatively prosperous before the recent war.
The notice lists church activities including Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m Sunday evening service at 8 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m. It reflects a community church timetable without additional details.
St Rose Catholic Church lists Mass times. Sunday services at 8 00 a m and 10 00 a m with regional slots in Lima 10 30 a m first Sunday Grant 10 30 a m second Sunday Melrose 9 00 a m third Sunday and Jackson 9 30 a m fourth Sunday.
Rev. Lewis D. Smith leads a Holy Communion service at St James Episcopal Church on New Year’s Day at 10 o clock. A second service of Holy Communion and sermon is scheduled for 1 o’clock with Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Upper grade Sunday school members enjoyed a Christmas party Tuesday evening with games and a supper, reporting a good time.
Dr. J. Thompson Baker will lead Sunday services with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The Westminster fellowship meets at 7 p.m. The Lord's Supper will be observed during the morning service.
The church announces Mission Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and divine services with communion at 11 a m led by Pastor Edward R Leivestad at Car Center and N Pacific.
Rev James M Hunter pastor 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship with solo The Lords Prayer by Malotte sung by Miss Peggy Lou Sutherland The first Sunday in the new year observed as communion Sunday Methodist Youth Fellowship will not meet Bill Davis returns to Seattle after holidays with his parents Loren E Davis student at university
Francis W. Pettit son of Mr and Mrs George D Pettit of 605 North Washington street has enrolled in the Marine corps inactive reserve The announcement comes from the United States Marine corps recruiting station in Butte Pettit is a World War II veteran and currently attends Montana State Normal college
Dillon Elks invite members and their ladies to a New Year dance and turkey dinner at the I O O F hall with music by Nellie Poole's orchestra. Drum and bugle corps prizes may be claimed within 30 days. the corps will perform at 11. Committee includes Art Bay as chair and Bill McFadden Emil Kamps H Charbonneau John Spehar and Alma Carson. Admission is by paid up card and $1 50 per couple for the dinner.
Maurice G. Bostwick son of Mr and Mrs G H Bostwick of this city has been named as alternate candidate by Sen Zales N Ecton to fill three vacancies at the U S Military academy at West Point Those selected must pass the regular academy entrance examinations and if successful will enter the service school in July of next year.
Oscar E McKenzie 73 a Dillon resident for 20 years died Thursday at Beaverhead county hospital after months as a patient He was born Oct 6 1874 in Wayne County Iowa and worked as a laborer and ranch hand Funeral services were held Tuesday and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery
A son was born at Barrett hospital last Sunday to Mr and Mrs Carl Wagner.
Mr and Mrs John H Tharp from Great Falls visit Dillon seeking housing for their three children. Mr Tharp has been appointed radio technician at the local airport and plans to move here soon.
A long list records births to numerous families with dates from February through December, noting Advancements in new family members. Names include Simp son Bramsman Aitken Ally Stauduhar Laden Poole Sha fer Pilgrim Leivestad Brazill McLaren Duffner McNinch Kuch ler Rebish Setzer Mountjoy Sneed Ries Marshall Scofield Schleicher Nelson Warrick Steele Stephens Pederson Darl Harrington Heikkila Dumke Heikkila Parson Nelson etc.
Dillon Rotary Club members heard short talks on 1948 business prospects. T Lee McCracken analyzed the 1947 textile market and 1948 outlook, noting a slowdown for department stores and higher price levels. Wages will not fall, sales staff must improve, and food sales face margin pressures per T W Sargent. President Rush Jordan of Normal College cited economic theory and quoted notable figures.
A cantata pageant at the Methodist church drew a capacity crowd despite a heavy snowstorm. Cast members from the Methodist and Presbyterian churches combined talents in what was described as one of the finest entertainments of its kind seen in some time with every number thoroughly enjoyed.
A long obituary style list chronicles sixty five lives with ages and dates. Names include Joseph Stefanic 59 Benjamin Hart 80 Palen ean J McMann 26 James A Conger 94 Addie Barber 62 Frances Stauduhar 65 Chester Arthur Barrett 64 Minnie Kenison 77 Mary B Paul 76 Lettie Alice Gordon 68 Benjamin Franklin Allerton 81 Helen Josephine Dolan 21 Florence Axe 60 Thomas McClelland 90 Thomas Lockevila 54 Anna Mary Nettik 57 Martha aoe 75 Radine Skabo 80 John Gloss 54 William Wuertz 80 Mary M Hayden 82 Archie C Henneberry 57 Albert Edward Charlton 81 Lee Reece 71 Chris A Warren 42 Mike Rebich 67 Patricia Ann Jorgensen 41 Joseph Nolan 73 Alberta Gover 74 Leland S Williams 57 Edward Lewis Nelson 34 Antoinette Bolinski 85 Frank Camile Blanc 68 Raymond Miller 42 Adelaide E Tibble s 90 William McLaughlin 60 Gordon Elliott Alexander Jr 30 George A Pyle 68 Lula Baird 69 Jeanette Amy Sockness 60 Hilrid Taylor 45 Rasmus Petersen 67 Daniel Fraser 62.
The Bozeman Production Credit Association will hold its 14th annual stockholders meeting on Saturday January 3 1948 at the Montana State College student union building. A dinner starts at 1130 am with Dr R R Renne MSU president to address the group. The cooperative chartered in 1934 has 5385 members and loaned over two million dollars in 1947 to members across Gallatin Beaverhead Broadwater Jefferson Meagher Madison and Park counties. Members own over 113000 of stock and reserves exceed 120000. Dividend checks totaling over 43000 will be distributed for the seventh straight year. Directors include G A Brieback president William Sall says George A Carkeek vice president Cameron Frank Husted Wise River John W Lucas Ringling and Ernest Monforton Gallatin Gateway.
The notice lists several individuals with ages including oBas Albina Underwood 77 Rosa A Peterson 86 John Butala 80 Martin Ricks 65 Isabel Fargher 64 Halden E McKenzie 24 Hans Christian Hansen 62 Bertha Marie Kurtz 65 Oscar E McKenzie 78 Thomas L Scott 86.
The mixed doubles winter tournament at Dillon Bowling Center ended with Elsie and Roscoe Cornell 1058 to win first prize. Esther Schmittroth and Paul Stahl Sr. took second with 1029 and Betty Blevens with Jim Reed placed third at 1017. The Commercial league mid season tourney runs Jan 5 and 6 with games scheduled 7 and 9 p m each day.
Hank Hignight won the Dillon Rifle club weekly shoot with 271 points, Chester Buckingham scoring 270 for second, as 14 shooters and a similar number of spectators attended at the city hall range Friday night. Other scores included Sassman 267, Koenig 258, Johnson 248, Larsen 245, Langdorf 242, Hildreth 240, Curry 234, Hatton 230, Lasich 229, Muggans 185, and the crowd eyed growth in club membership this season.
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