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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1953

Page

4

VFW Auxiliary Honors Mrs Christine Opp at Meeting

The Lloyd Whipple post auxiliary, VFW, held special services for the late Christine Opp who died in Butte after a long illness. Officers observed the draping of the charter and the traditional ceremony. Pat Burwell reported about 40 dollars was earned from lastSaturday's auxiliary food sale as the session included bingo games.

Christine Opp Lloyd Whipple VFW Opp Butte Auxiliary Pat Burwell

Schneider and Hughes Bowl at Lou-Esta Lanes

At about 2 p.m. Sunday February 22 in Dillon the duel features Peter Schneider opponent Emerson Hughes under special rules. Losers must host the State Bar team and a Sheridan team, as two women’s teams from Dillon meet at the Dillon alleys.

Dillon Peter Schneider Emerson Hughes Sheridan Dillon Alleys

Hostesses Serve Refreshments at Event

The program concluded with refreshments served by Mrs. Mary Jensen and Mrs. Burwell, as attendees lingered after the gathering.

Mary Jensen Burwell

Lee Burr Erwin Dies in Dillon with Last Rites Held

Funeral services for 78 year old Lee Burr Erwin were held at Brun dage chapel Dillon with Rev Arthur Lord presiding Interment was at Mountain View cemetery He was born in Kansas City Missouri on May 13 1884 He never married Survivors include two sisters Miss Josephine Erwin Billings Miss Myrli Erwin Dillon a nephew Robert J Erwin Downey California and a niece Mrs Helen Hallack Detroit Michigan

Lee Burr Erwin Brundage Chapel Dillon Arthur Lord Episcopal Church Erwin Mountain View Cemetery Guy Gray Cliff Owen Tom Laden Jack O'Donnel Ray Nelson Chauncey Murphy Kansas City J. Erwin Barrett Hospital Burl Erwin Josephine Erwin Billings Myrli Erwin

Honor Student Gene Pilon Receives High Fall Term Average

Gene Pilon son of Mr and Mrs A Pilon and a freshman at Northwestern Bible College Minneapolis Minn earned a better than B average for the fall term. He is a 1952 Beaverhead County High School graduate.

Gene Pilon A. Pilon Northwestern Bible College Minneapolis

James McCashin to Visit Dill on Feb 19

James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare Commission will be in Dill lon Thursday February 19 and may be contacted at the local employment office.

James McCashin Veterans Welfare Commission Dillon

Student Nurses Cap at Great Falls Ceremony

Miss Mary Ellen Conover daughter of Mr and Mrs John Conover and Miss Betty Rebich daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Rebich were part of the Columbus School of Nursing class at Great Falls and received caps in a Sunday ceremony in the chapel. A reception for relatives followed and a hospital tour. Both graduates of Beaverhead county high school, Conover class of 1952 and Rebich class of 1951, with parents traveled to Great Falls for the event returning to Dillon Monday.

Mary Ellen Conover John Conover Betty Rebich Joe Rebich Columbus School of Nursing Great Falls Beaverhead County Conover Luther Smith Rebich Meine Dillon

Shakespeare Club Hosts Dillon Members at Mrs Arnold Benson Home

Mrs Arnold Benson entertains Dillon Shakespeare Club members Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Miss Kathleen Gilleland leading discussion on The Flies by Sartre. Transportation calls go to Elizabeth Satter 497 R. Former Dillon residents Mr and Mrs W D Ross announce the marriage of their daughter Jean to Rich-

Dillon W. D. Ross Arcadia Calif Jean Rich

Safety Meeting Held for Vigilante Electric Employees

Royal S Archer and Harry N Simpson led a safety meeting for Vigilante Electric cooperative workers. Archer cited that 90 percent of accidents arise from carelessness and warned of daytime and nighttime crash risks. Simpson urged safe highway use and careful attention to patrol lines and vehicle maintenance.

Royal S Archer Harry N Simpson REA Vigilante Electric Cooperative Archer Simpson

Culp Wedding Enclave in Las Vegas

Mr and Mrs Culp will make their home at 1417 South Myflower Monrovia California following a Las Vegas wedding on January 17.

Terry Culp Las Vegas New Mrs. Culp South Myflower Monrovi Calif

Dodd Couple Back From East Trip In New Detroit Car

Mr and Mrs Robert Dodd return from a business and pleasure trip to the East. They drove a new car home from Detroit and paused in Minneapolis for the Coast to Coast store convention held there this year.

Robert Dodd Detroit Minneapolis

Mizpah CES Chapter Organizes Saturday Food Sale

Members of Mizpah chapter CES hold a food sale at the Farmers Union station starting at noon on Saturday. Proceeds support chapter activities and community programs.

Farmers Union Mizpah CES Farmers Union Station

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