Pete Westergard Dies After Sudden Illness in Dillon
Pete Westergard 58 World War I veteran and Dillon businessman died Tuesday morning at Barrett hospital after a sudden stroke during banking. Native of Denmark born December 8 1895 he came to the U S as a youth and worked ranching and trapping before serving in the U S forces. He later guided fished and boat raced on the Big Hole and worked with his brother operating the Club bar on North Montana street. Surviving are two brothers and sisters in Dillon and a sister in Sacramento California with several nephews and nieces. Burial is at Mountain View after American Legion Beaverhead post services Friday at 2 p m.
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Pete Westergard
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
State Bank & Trust Company
Denmark
U.S
Camp Lewis
Wash
Big Hole
Club
North
Montana Street
Dillon Lodge
Vic Westergard
Harold Westergard
Victor
Marie Bendtsen
Sacramento
Calif
Carl
Larry Jorgensen
Harry Westergard
Rose Elam
Marie James
Pearl Yankie
Chris Jorgenson
Beaverhead Post
The
American Legion
Brundage’ Chapel
Mountain View
Polaris School Board Meets as Ski Events Draw Crowd
A Polaris school board meeting was held with chair Dwight Harrison and clerk Mrs Laura Judge present. Nearby ski jump spectators from Butte Dillon Horse Prairie Big Hole and Grasshopper valley enjoyed warm weather and good road conditions at Elk Horn slide. Local families visited DL ranch to meet new babies, and Polaris shoppers and visitors frequented the town, with new library books added to the Polaris school collection.
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Dillon Examiner
Polaris
Dwight Harrison
Harry Tash, Jr
Laura Judge
Frank Marchesseau
Elkhorn
Butte
Dilton
Horse Prairie
Big Hole
Grasshopper Valley
DL Ranch
Earl Tash
Harry Tash
Bill Tash
Dave Hughes
Andy Pyle
Dillon
Cummings
Leon Beese
Emerson Hughes
Norman Nelson
Ted Hazelbaker
Otto
Carl
Ida Pahnish
Coulter Given
Jimmy
Billy
Susie
Rural Telephones Drive Large Regional Extension
Joint efforts of Vigilante Electric Cooperative and Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph expand telephone service into southwest Montana rural areas. District Manager Nelson L. Richmond and Howard Babcock coordinate pole-sharing to reduce construction costs, with expansion planned for Waterloo Lima-Dell and Silver Bow Buxton regions.
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Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Montana
Nelson L. Richmond
Telephone Company
Butte
Howard Babcock
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Deep Creek
Townsend
Whitetail- Cardwell
South Boulder
Whitehall
Twin Bridges South
Don
Huntleys Plan California Vacation and East Trip
Mr and Mrs Ralph Huntley are on a brief vacation to California departing January 27 for about ten days. After returning to Dillon they intend to travel again to the eastern United States.
Dancing lessons sponsored by Episcopal youth group
Mrs Datus Herzog will teach ballroom dancing to high school students at St James guild hall on Thursday evening under Episcopal youth group sponsorship.
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Episcopal Youth Group
Datus Herzog
St. James’ Guild Hall
Butte Elks Initiation Rites Planned For Saturday Night
Butte lodge No 240 to conduct initiation of two members at a special meeting with a pre meeting dinner and dance for Elks and ladies. Ernest Albright leads visiting delegation. Fred Honeychurch also present. Plan underway for midwinter meeting accommodations and entertainment with a February 20 dance as delegates prepare to attend.
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Butte Lodge No 240
Elks
Ernest Albright
Butte Lodge
Fred Honeychurch
Beaverhead County
Eiks
Montana
Early Day Photo Shown At Beaverhead Museum
Beaverhead judge Lyman H Bennett presented a 1886 Dillon photograph to the local museum. The image shows Bannack Street with St James Episcopal Church in the foreground, Dr D Pickman’s home and Dillon’s first hospital, the Methodist church, a Carter barn, part of the first courthouse, and a picket fence around the future State Bank & Trust Co site.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Lyman H Bennett
Bozeman
Bannack Street
St James Episcopal Church
Jean Bishop
E. Gregory Prout
Eliel's
D. Pickman
William Carter
State Bank & Trust Co
Matron appoints welfare committee for OES chapter
Miraclh charter No 13 OES names Bertha Cardinale chair of welfare panel at reg nal meeting held at Masonic Hall in 26 with members Lou Townsend Addie Morrison and Afton Shet Whitworth A second committee with Phoebe Pereror Rhea Meade and Louise Bocer to study uses of matured bond Cullsrd Mockel installed as state patron Gladys Owen as Father with Huldah Winsel as in tan officer plans for shipping a 70 pound consignment of clothing to Germany to be announced at next meeting Feb Bring a Member Night.
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Mirtle Pear
Miraclh
OES
Bertha Cardinale
Masonic Hall
Lou Townsend
Addie Morrison
Afton
Shet Whitworth
Cullsrd Mockel
Gladys Owen
Huldah Winsel
Germany
Carl Mockel
Erwin Crisset
Afton Larson Witwer
Feloa Mockel
Judge Duncan Sets Jury Term of District Court
Judge Philip Duncan set a jury term of the district court to begin Monday March 1. He met with attorneys including SS. P. Wilson of Deer Lodge and court officers. the docket was cleared but no cases were definite. There is only one criminal case on the docket.
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Philip Duncan
District Court
SS. P. Wilson
Deer Lodge
The Best in Job Work at the Exraminer Printing Co
Exraminer Printing Co showcases top tier job work with precision and speed, highlighting quality printing services for newspapers and commercial clients in a competitive market. The facility emphasizes skilled craftsmen, reliable turnaround, and competitive pricing.
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The
Exraminer Printing Co
Groundhog Sees Shanow Predicts Cold Weeks Ahead
Groundhog SHANOW reports a cloudy yet bright outlook with a shadow indicating continued cold weather for several weeks. Observers note partial clouds and a forecast of lingering chilly conditions following the small-town tradition.
Better Homes Club Omitted From Donor List for Bannack Fund
Beaverhead County Museum association today noted an omission in a donor list for the Bannack site fund. The secretary apologized for excluding the Better Homes club from the Jan 27 list and announced a new gift from the Riverside club. The Home Demonstration clubs remain among the association’s strongest supporters.
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Beaverhead Museum Association
Better Homes Club
Beaverhead County Museum Association
Riverside Club
Armstead Sailor Receives Navy Commendation
Cecil G. MrKirlaw of the Armstead commissary earns a Navy commendation for material support aboard the USS W. The award marks a second consecutive year of notable service by the Navy man amid wartime duties with the W A Manno unit.
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Cecil G MrKirlaw
Sfamar
Harmsport
Sat
Fratoune
Korea
Oui
Thoher
Gmpnion
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White Cafe
Delux Donut Shop
Eddy’s Bakery of
Butte Elks
Duncan
Armstead
Navy
Montana Power Service
Montana Power Company
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