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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1952
Page
10
Lima, Mary Isabelle Downing, 87, of Dell, dies in Utah while visiting daughter. Funeral in Lima. Also notes on Lima Community Church schedule, dancing lessons by Frances Stevens, square dances by Lima Volunteer Fire Department, and local social/visiting news including residents in and around Lima.
Mrs Marian Merrell leads at a local event while social, church and club activities fill the week. Meals, birthdays, visits from Rexburg guests, and basketball games color Lima and nearby communities with weddings and youth programs noted.
A crowd attended the Armstead polio benefit dance with three cakes auctioned for 65 dollars total. Of that, 11 dollars will buy school zone signs for Armstead. March of Dimes drive totals reach 160 dollars. Bill Gadrud’s orchestra provided music as attendees donated at local stores and bars.
Beaverhead county PMA chairman Carl Benson says the Agricultural Conservation program rewards sound farm planning focused on living, soil and water conservation, and best use of fields for future production. Farmers may sign up to participate in 1952 AC program at the county PMA office.
Grace Memorial Methodist Church lists church school at 10 a.m. with Norman L. Ovitt as superintendent and morning worship at 10 a.m. featuring organist Mrs. L. F. Tisdal and music by Mrs. Archie Green. The sermon is titled The Road of God.
A Montana woman after attending the Montana State Examining Board of Beauty Culturists was met in Butte by her sister Mrs. L R Parsons of Spokane Washington who accompanied her to Lima for a short visit. Mr and Mrs Paul Gustafaston are in Butte on business they left Wednesday.
A Farm Bureau gathering at the Diamond Bar Inn drew about 80 attendees for a program led by state Senator George Gosman of Beaverhead. He outlined legislative procedures, stressed voter responsibility, and answered questions on electing the national president.
Anticipation runs high for the Northern Rocky Mountain Giant Slalom in Jackson on Sunday March 2 with events starting at 1 pm and rapid running. A banquet and awards at the Inn that evening. Saturday night smorgasbord and dance at the Diamond Bar Inn with Albert Kreitinger’s orchestra. Roads to Jackson are open though chains may be needed for the hill. Outdoor winter race. spectators should stay near the course.
Rev H Warren Kunkel leads World Day of Prayer activities at Methodist church with women youth and inter varsity groups scheduled. Daily services include adult and children sessions with leaders Mrs Warren Kunkel and Mrs L M Holloran and events at Melrose Jackson and church school Sunday worship with sermons I Believe in God The Genuine Article and The Gospel of John.
Sunday church school at 9 45 morning prayer and sermon by lay readers. Confirmation for youth Fridays 4 pm and adults 7 30 pm with Rev A W Benzinger. Bishop Daniels to lead lent services Wednesdays 4 15 5 pm prayer and 7 30 9 pm Bible study. Thursdays holy communion 7 15 and 9 am. second Lent Sunday holy communion 11 am. quiet hour 4 30 8 pm with supper at 7.
Fr Timothy Clifford pastor. Sunday masses 8 and 10 am with benediction after high mass during Lent. Lenten services Wednesdays and Fridays 7 30 pm. Limau 10 30 am first Sunday each month. Grant 10 30 am second Sunday. Melrose 10 am third Sunday and fifth Sunday when it occurs. Jackson 9 30 am fourth Sunday.
The church conducts services every Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Choir rehearsals occur Thursdays at 8 p m and the W M F meets on the second and fourth Friday at 8 p m. Ed Buck spent part of the week in Dillon from his home in Butte.
Mr and Mrs Robert M Funk and Mr and Mrs Willis Funk of Sheridan visited Dillon on Monday. James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare Commission will be in Dillon Thursday Feb 28 and may be contacted at the employment office. He will also visit Lima in the afternoon and Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Paul Bradley of Great Falls were weekend visitors at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Luebben. Miss Cara Redd of the Virginia City Players spent last weekend in Missoula visiting her sister Dixie a Montana University student. Bill Logan of Bannack was a business visitor Tuesday in Dillon. Mr and Mrs R M Barrett have returned from a visit in Nevada and other southwestern states. Rep and Mrs J C Brenner of Horse Prairie were visitors Saturday. Miss Hilda Pewe returned Friday from Boise Idaho where she visited at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Hazlett former Dillon residents. Mrs Hazlett recently underwent major surgery and is recuperating satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Jack Roberts returned last week from a trip to northern California and Nevada. Zack Russell field executive of the Boy Scout council of Butte was here on Scout business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J C Fuller and daughter Ruth and Miss Peggy Rolfe motored to Missoula last week for a visit with relatives.
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