Awards Made At Ag Day In Beaverhead District
At the Ag Day program in the Beaverhead high school auditorium last Tuesday Goodyear Rubber Company representative ince Hanson of Butte presented awards to all 1956 board of supervisors of the Beaverhead Soil Conservation District. Arnold Benson was named outstanding conservationist of 1956. Chairsman Art Christensen of Dillon, Lee Martinell, Del Sparrow Wise River, Rudy Polish Glen, and Emmett Blomquist Dillon received awards. Polish retired and Roy Forrester of Dillon was elected to replace him. Christensen was reelected chairman for 1957. The board ranked second in the state for soil conservation in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ince
Hanson
Goodyear Rubber Company
Butte
Suervisors
Beaverhead
Arnold Benson
Art Christensen
Valley County
Christensen
Rudy Polish
Roy Forrester
Dillion
Wis dom Chapter 67 Hosts Visitation and Social
A special Wis dom chapter No. 67 CES meeting on February 18 honored Thelma Leonard as worthy grand matron with John Traufer present. A banquet for 45 in the Women’s Club room featured corsages, gifts, a ritual demonstration, two solos, and a Sunshine march fund tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Wisdom
CES
Thelma Leonard
John Traufer
Joyce ‘McDowell
Grace Anson
Sunshine March
Estarl
All Star Club
Leonard
Lelia Rutledge
Farewell Party Honors Mr and Mrs LaVern Reamer
A Tuesday evening farewell and congratulatory party for Mr and Mrs LaVern Reamer featured five-table pinochle with Dale Prutzman and Carolyn Tucker winning high prizes and Lilley Willey and Hans Rasmussen low prizes. Refreshments were served and dancing followed to the music of an unknown song.
LaVern's guitar heads to Bozeman residence
LaVern plans to settle in Bozeman. He traveled Saturday with Darlene Beamer as far as Butte where she joined by the Palseys, then continued to Ennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern
Bozeman
Darlene Beamer
Butte
Palseys
Ennis
Pinochle Club Hosts Evening Social for Women
Mrs. Jake Neidt hosted the Women’s Pinochle club on Wednesday with two tables in play. Pat Prutzman won low, Irivia Jane Ferguson was second, Mae Nelson high, and midnight refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Neidt
Pat Prutzman
Irivia Jane Ferguson
Mae Nelson
Americanism Program Sways Wisdom School Crowd
The Wisdom school held its annual Americanism program on a Friday afternoon hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. Students performed color advancement, pledge, songs, readings, and short plays including When Lincoln Was a Lad and Our Leaders, with Essie Helming, Jan Hirschy, Jimmy Hyatt, and Terry Jo Stephens among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom School
American Legion Auxiliary
Advancement of Colors
Jackie Venrick
Faye Reamer
Mary Ellen Stephens
Assembly
Essie Helming
Jimmy Hyatt
Jan Hirschy
Lincoln
Our
Bobbie Rasmussen
Janie Smith
Terry Jo Stephens
Lee Eliel
America
Essie Helmiing
Couple and guests attend basketball game in Missoula
Mr and Mrs Raymond John son and Mary Ellen Stephens attended the basketball game in Missoula on Saturday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Clayton Huntley and Bruce Helming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Raymond Johnson
Mary Ellen Stephens
Clayton, Huntley
Bruce Helming
Card Party Series seventh event honors multiple winners
The seventh card series held Saturday evening named Mrs Ed Glassey and Mr Martin as winners. Mrs Len Smith won the door prize and Mrs Charles Miller won the 300 pinoche prize. Grand prize went to Mrs George Helming and Peter Rasmussen. The organizing committee included Mrs Kate Hurley as chairman and several couples. A next pinochle party is set for this Saturday with free entry and ladies to bring box lunches for sale at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Glassey
Mr. Martin
Len Smith
Charles Miller
George Helming
Peter Rasmussen
Kate Hurley
Bruce Helming
Frank Wilke
Ole Heggelund
Tom Williams
Areka Chapter Visitation In Anaconda Officials Attend
Mrs. Fred Rutledge Mrs. Hans Lauesen and Mrs. Fred Anderson drove to Anaconda on Tuesday evening for the Areka chapter No. 16 OBS official visitation of worthy grand matron Thelma Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Fred Rutledge
Hans Lauesen
Fred Anderson
Areka
Thelma Leonard
Dinner Party Highlights and Weekend News
Don Ansons hosts a Sunday dinner with guests including Len and Helen Smith George Helming Peter Rasmussen Wendell Jardine Hans Lauesen and Amy Stephens Pinochle prizes go to the Smiths and Rasmussen Glassey. Bob McDowell travels to Butte with wife Donna returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Weekend in Dillon Brings Visitors From Local Schools
Mrs. Campbell of the Gibbons school and Mrs. Wilbur Martin of the Bowen school spent the week end in Dillon. Home for the week end were Bob Bacon and Mary Bacon. Others home for the week end included Mrs. Orville Sparrow and family, Mrs. Tom Williams and family, and Donna Else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Campbell
Gibbons School
Wilbur Martin
Bowen School
Bob Bacon
Mary Bacon
Orville Sparrow
Tom Williams
Donna Else
Wisdom Bridge Club Hosts Prizes and Refreshments
Mrs. Raymond Johnson hosted the Wisdom Bridge club with Bessie Rasmussen winning high prizes, Edith Johnson second, and Eileen Stephens low. A second club led by Ann Christiansen had Blanche Nichols high and Doreen McDowell second with refreshments to conclude. The March of Dimes drive continues and Donnie Smith underwent a tonsillectomy in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom Bridge Club
Raymond Johnson
Bessie Rasmussen
Edith Johnson
Eileen Stephens
Ann Christiansen
Blanche Nichols
Doreen McDowell
Len Smith
Donnie
Hamilton
Mark Clemow
Dale Pettit
Mr. Clemow
George Pettit
Hawkins Is Again Named Bond Sales County Chairman
W. W. Hawkins is reappointed county chairman for Beaverhead with a $303,000 quota for 1957. January sales reach $9,875 or 3.2 percent of the county goal. Montana’s statewide 1957 goal is reduced to reflect a market index formula, while 1956 state sales set a record at $28,944,231, about 12.35 percent above the five year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
W. W. Hawkins
Beaverhead
Deadline set for Youth Electric Fair entries March 1
The Vigilante Electric Cooperative announces a March 1 deadline for Youth Electric Fair entries. Four sections—Construction, Lamp, Welded, Demonstration—will showcase on March 13 at the Vigilante Warehouse with public viewing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winners advance to the statewide Livingston fair in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Electric & Fair
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Youth Electric Fair
Bruce Watters
Vigilante Cooperative
Livingston
Juniorski Meet Times Revealed For Rainey Mountain Slalom
The combined two run times on the half mile Rainey Mountain course were announced by official Dick McCracken. Top three prizes went to Chad Holland Ellsworth Cragholm Steve Selway in the boys division and Edna Bostwick Ingrid Cragholm Barbara O Remely in the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainey Mountain
Dick McCracken
Jerry Stone
Effie Forsyth
T. Lee McCracken
Stewart Burwell
Ivan Remely
Chad Holland
Ellsworth Cragholm
Steve Selway
John Monger
Bill Burwell
Rod Sinclair
David Hagenbarth
Dale Sinduska
Bob Taborski
Ingrid Cragholm
Barbara O'Remely
Lynn McGovern
Carol Brundage
District 15 Class C tournament attendees named
At the Butte championship between Lima and Twin Bridges, attendees included Miss Margaret Ann Wolfe, Mr and Mrs Jack Briggs, Mr and Mrs Dick Briggs, Mr and Mrs Hugh Briggs, Mr and Mrs Paul Martinell, Mr and Mrs W L Peterson, Jo Ann Grover, Lynn Robertson, and Mr and Mrs Lemont Robertson. They spent last weekend in Salmon Idaho. Dinner guests planned for Bernard Whitworth home next Monday include Mr and Mrs Paul Martinell Gordon Martinell Mr and Mrs Everett Martinell and Viola Sweeney and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McDowell
Butte
Lima
Twin Bridges
Margaret Ann Wolfe
Jack Briggs
Dick Briggs
Hugh Briggs
Paul Martinell
W. L., Peterson
Jo Ann Grover
Lynn Robertson
le- Mont Robertson
Gordon Martinell
Everett Martinell
Viola Sweeney
Bernard Whitworth
Homecoming visit for university student in Dillon family note
Miss Margaret Ann Wolfe, a Montana State University student, spent last weekend visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bingham welcomed a baby boy born February 22 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Wolfe
Montana State University
Washington
Bingham
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Gordon Martinell to Leave for Army this Thursday
Gordon Martinell will depart for the Army on Thursday traveling to Butte before enlisting. The community offers best wishes for his success. Also noted are visits by Maurice Wolfe and Harve, and by Hovey Cantrell and family, Idaho Falls, to local residents. Ed Whitworth of Helena and Bernard Whitworth hosted weekend guests, with Mrs. Lloyd Munday visiting Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Martinell
Butte
Gordon
Maurice. Wolfe
Harve
Dillon
Hovey Cantrell
Idaho Falls
Viola Sweeney
Ed Whitworth
Helena
Bernard Whitworth
Sheep Creek
Lloyd Munday
Butte District 15 Class C Tournament Attendance noted
Mrs. Viola Sweeney and her daughters attended the District 15 Class C tournament in Butte Friday night as part of a family outing. Ed Wolfe was a weekend guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Womack in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Hovey Cantrell
Viola Sweeney
Ed Wolfe
Jim Womack
Dillon
Habits Shape Drift in Life’s Sea
A reflective line notes habits act as bobbers or sinkers on life’s sea, determining support or drag. It contrasts how daily patterns can lift or weigh down progress and wellbeing.
Admissions and Dismissals at Barrett Hospital
Admissions this week include John Shafer Edgar Rife Joseph Rodgers Bob Leith Mrs Jo Ann Larecy Janet Kaushagen Leo Rapp Nicholas Lux all of Dillon Larry Fournier Armstead plus Mrs Thomas Bingham and son born Friday at Barrett hospital. Dismissals list many names including Mrs Thomas Bingham and son Lloyd Frank Kluesner Mrs Arlene Olson Lima Mrs Bernard Harkness and son Dell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Son
Washington
Thomas Bingham
Lima
Barrett Hospital
John Shafer
Edgar Rife
Joseph Rodgers
Bob Leith
Jo Ann Larecy
Janet Kaushagen
Leo Rapp
Nicholas Lux
Dillon
Larry Fournier
Armstead
Lloyd
Frank Kluesner
Arlene Olson
Bernard Harkness
Dell
Nellie Griffin
Melrose
James Harrison
Polaris
Everett Monseret
Glen
Wayne Whiteside
Frank Stearns
Mamie Bays
Edna Foster
Ralph Shirts
Chris Olson
Gordon Shaffer
Pete Spehar
Henry Rebich
Rebecca Jones
Jess Warick
Michael Nettick
Ross Hill
Friendship Night At Eastern Star Observed By Mizpah Chapter
Mizpah chapter CES held a friendship night with Ruth 6 2 in Butte and Daisychap Twin Bridges Elva Chapter No 26 Lima No 265 Argos Indiana. An initiation ceremony preceded an Americanism program led by Cliff Mockel as Americanism Committee chairman. Patriotic songs were sung and refreshments served by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Ces
Ruth
Butte
Limatef No
Argos
Indiana
Cliff Mockel
Grand Chapter
Montana
Erwin Christensen
Wilber Squires
Bas
Edna Wheat
Edna Oe
Florida visitor recalls Montana home after Golden Wedding
Mrs. W. H. Merritt of Panama City Florida and her two sons came to Dillon for the Golden Wedding anniversary of Alfred and Deola Childs. She prefers Montana Dillon despite Florida calls and snow greeted the boys on arrival. Mr. Merritt, a Livingston native, is a career soldier who returned last December from duty in Japan. The family plans another visit later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Merritt
Panama City
Florida
Dillon
Alfred Childs
Montana
Merritt
Deola Childs
Mr. Merritt
Livingston
Japan
Car plunges into Beaverhead River near Daly's Spur. driver unhurt
Don Tyler dozed at the wheel returning to the Cross ranch from Dillon last Sunday night when his car curved into the Beaverhead River near Daly's spur. The vehicle sank into ice cold water but did not overturn and suffered minor damage. Tyler escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tyler
Cross Ranch
Horse Prairie
Dillon
Beaverhead
Daly
Tyler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wisdom News
Beverly Helming
Ruth Circle
Lela Rutledge
Evryone
United Nations
Paul Harvey
Presbyterian General Assembly
Clu
Doreen
Mary Mussigbrod
Lana Rutledge
Mary Ellen
Stephens
Terry
Jo Stephens
Faye
Beamer
Jack Sather
Vince Pendleton
George Washington
Argyl Stephens
Claude Anderson
Earl Willey
Card Party
Emory Jones
Senate
Mike Raune
Deer Lodge County
Charles Lovell
Fred Andersons
Fred Else
Gloria
Hawkins
Bond Sales County
NEWS
Angela Wolfe
Paul Garr
Salmon, Idaho
N. Montana
Dillon Hide & Fur CO
Golden
Hereford
J.C. Seidensticker
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