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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1947

Page

6

Home Arts and Friendly Neighbors Club Reports

Home Arts Club met at Mrs. J. C. Fuller’s home with Miss Dorothy Emberton presenting on curtains and draperies. Members planned a March chip carving project for bookends and appointed a representative to plan next year’s home demonstration club program. Friendly Neighbors met at Mrs. John Malesich’s home with Mrs. Joe Rebich as co host. Emberton and Marjorie Downs discussed curtains and draperies. Craft Club will host a fly tying demonstration by Murfin, a Beaverhead county fishermen’s interest.

Home Arts Club J. C. Fuller Dorothy Embleton Friendly Neighbors Club John Malesich Joe Rebich Murf Murfin Chamber of Commerce Beaverhead County Murfin

Local Wisdom Social and Visit Highlights

Harold Nelson and John motor to Dillon for a few days with Mrs. Nelson and Donna. Roy Baker undergoes major surgery in Butte while family remains. American Legion post and auxiliary held Thursday meetings and social hour. Wisdom Woman’s Club met with a talk on looking your best. Local residents travel to California and visit relatives in Wisdom. Prizes awarded at the bridge club. Visitors from Butte and Hamilton stop by Wisdom for short visits. John Long of Salmon ships cattle and visits Wisdom.

Harold Nelson John Dillon Wilma Givogre Clarence Helming J. E. Hurley George Helming California Clifford Givogre Louis Givogre Butte Cliff H. R. Capehart John Long Salmon Wisdom

Craft club teaches handcrafts with leather and shellwork

The Craft club offers lessons for beginners and hobbyists. Archie Green leads leather stamping and carving on belts purses and book-ends while Mrs. William Pilgrim directs shellcraft and Mrs. William Bierrum assists with decorating ideas and general crafts. Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays at the Presbyterian church.

Archie Green William Pilgrim America William Bierrum Presbyterian Church

Army Reopens Aviation Cadet Training For 1947

The army announces reopening of the aviation cadet pilot program with a 52 week course. Quotas start with qualified regular army enlisted men of the AAF. Eligibility: regular army on AAF duty in the continental U S single citizens 18 to 26 1 2 years of service remaining or intent to extend enlistment high school graduate pass mental and aptitude tests good health recommended by commander.

Dillonvarmy S/Sst Cecil Davis Army Air Forces Regular Army AAF Continental United States

Presbyterian Church Schedule and Workers Institute

Dr J Thompson Baker leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m with a 7 p m service The Westminster Fellowship meets and the morning sermon theme is Wanted Leaders at Home Church workers will travel to Anaconda for the annual Church Workers Institute starting 2 30 p m and ending with supper at 6 30 p m The World Day of Prayer service will be held in a union service at 3 p m on Thursday February 21 in this church.

Presbyterian Church J. Thompson Baker Westminster Fellowship Anaconda Church Workers Institute

First Lutheran Church Choir Practice and Services Notice

Edward R. Leivestad, Pastor invites with choir practice Friday evening at the parsonage. Divine services Sunday at 9 50 a m and 11 a m with the sermon Fulfilled Righteousness. We welcome all to attend.

First Lutheran Church Edward R. Leivestad

Jackson area social and club activities noted

Mrs. Ollie Krause hosted a two table bridge game with Mrs. Shepherd winning high and Mrs. Krause second. Local residents traveled to Dillon for business, visited Wisdom, and attended farm and county meetings. The Royal Neighbors met with entertainment, and upcoming VFW plans were announced with refreshments to follow.

Ollie Krause Bridge Club Shepherd Krause Harry Lapham George Krause Dan Pendergast George Rhino Dillon Elvin Peterson John Krause Wisdom John Eliel Butte John Wagner Jackson Wallace Stocks John Jackson Charles Shepherd Jack Brady Claude Tapian Dilon Keith Boetticher Suzanne Jimmy Royal Neighbors of America Lodge Rose Clemon Jerry Boetticher Bruce Jardine Anna Lee Shepherd Forest Service Office Farm Bureau J. Harrington H. & S. Refrigeration Company Frank Turner Pipe Organ Lodge Wendell Jardine Fred Nelson Fred Hirschy Martin Jackson Mark Clemon Jimmy Dell Hutchins Alfred Peterson Helen Krause John Dooling Farm Bureau Entertainment Committee John Neidt Allen Dansie Joe Carroll Chas. Wenger Wenger Eda Shepner Melvin Peterson George Else and Sons

Montana January Weather Beats Normal Averages

The U S weather bureau in Helena reports Montana average January temperature at 21.5 degrees, 1.8 above normal. Precipitation sits 0.17 below normal while snowfall averages 8 inches, 1.8 inches below normal. The deepest ground depth occurred during January 13 to 14 storm.

Montana U.S. Weather Bureau Helena

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