Social gatherings mark New Year in Wisdom community
Wisdom residents hosted and attended numerous New Year celebrations. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Grover Helming, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Golay, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart, and many others with dinners, house parties, bridge clubs, and a New Year Eve community event at the hall. Attendees traveled to nearby towns such as Bozeman, Darby, and Dillon for visits, meetings, and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Helming
Helming
Ernest Golay
Walter Stewart
George
J. M. Neidt
Peter Rasmussen
Peggy Ann
Henri Armitage
Paul Sackett
Paula
Alhambra
Calif
Marion Hurley
J. E. Hurley
John Bailey
Bailey
Havre
Farm Administration
George Stewart
Bozeman
Montana State College
Elmer Jensen
Messrs
Harold Capehart
Ralph Huntley
Clark Huntley
Warren Shaw
Roy Oliver
Harry Whelming
Clarence Helming
Ed Glassey
Jack Miller
Jake Neidt
Darby
W. J. Neidt
D. E. Anson
Wisdom
Lane
Mont. Com
Dillon
Do Not Save Paper Yet Says Hawkins
Defense Chairman W Hawkins warns there is no provision for sorting or shipping salvaged paper. Citizens urged to destroy saved paper now to avoid home fire hazards. He notes recovery requires careful grading and some grades have no value, so storage is inadvisable until rules are set.
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Defense
W. Hawkins
Defense plans disclosed by group and warden roles
A Friday Defense update outlines wardens supervisory structure and multiple readiness measures. Emergency lights for Barrett hospital are planned while O T Vandegrift urges immediate installation of fire extinguishers due to soon limited supply. Poindexter lists available nurses and Snow notes potential first aid training this spring from the Red Cross. Postmaster Andrus may use the federal building as an air raid shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin M. Jones
Barrett Hospital
O. T. Vandegrift
F. M. Poindexter
Harold M. Snow
Red Cross
Andrus
Dillon Man Enlists as Navy Recruit. Local Board Announces Classifications
Justin B. Brundage son of Mr and Mrs Jud Brundage of Dillon applied for enlistment in the U S Navy at the Butte recruiting station. Beaverhead county selective service board announces recent classifications including Class 1-A with a long list of names and Class 4-F and 1-B designations for local men.
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Medical Corps
Army
Justin B. Brundage
Jud Brundage
Dillon
U. S. Navy
Butte
Beaverhead County
Harold S. Price
Johan Anderson
Orville H. Wilkes
Kenneth W. van Antwerp
Reed R. Smith
William E. Bjorni
Lester E. Sale
Robert C. Deans
Ewald Manderich
Alfred K. Hanley
Albert N. Decker
Mervin A. Baker
Edward H. Kays
Pat H. Brennan
Dick L. Lancaster
John W. Spear
George Reed DeWolf
Xavier M. Dukart
Harve J. Dalton
Clifford W. Burke
Kenneth F.wetmore
Thomas B. McKee
Eugene W. Gustolveson
Orville LaMoine Moore
Frank J. Stelmachowski
Thomas C. Buckingham
O. M. Pete Best II
James G. Kipp
Robert G. Frost
James M. Sorenson
John E. Sewell
Lloyd C. Jensen
Albert Cobb
Henry A. Jensen
Melvin J. Peterson
Conley C. Sullivan
Wilbert Feltus
Arthur W. Scollich
Andrew G. Nix
Leo B. Walsh
George H. Montgomery
John Cecil Davis
Gaylord C. Thompson
Francis J. Leffler
Herview V. Milsapps
Harold C. Weitz
Joseph E. Lummus
Frank A. Weisgerber
Erwin H
Montana Wool Looms Big as War Material
At the Missoula convention the Montana Wool Growers Association invites prominent speakers including J. F. Wilson from the University of California and Col. E. N. Wentworth of Armour's Livestock Bureau. The program promises standout sessions and high quality entertainment as sheepmen prepare to shape policies for 1942 amid government reliance on grower associations.
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Hotel
Florence
Missoula
J. F. Wilson
University of California
S.W. McClure
Bliss
Idaho
National Wool Growers Association
Col. E. N. Wentworth
Armour’s Livestock Bureau
Chicago
R. H. Rutledge
Federal Grazing Service
Salt Lake City
Montana
Dillon Examiners Notes on City Council and Local Affairs
In January 1907 the Dillon city council met with Mayor White and aldermen to discuss the depot, pure milk, and supplying water to the railroad. Reports mention new hotel construction, a snow-clearing effort, and extreme cold. State officials address whitefish sales, land rush under a 640 acre homestead act, and appointments including Leon R. Foote as assistant state superintendent and Elizabeth Sutherland as superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Poindexter
Best
Gruwell, Knapp
Riley
Phillips
Charles Retallack
Bannack
Tash & Linkersdorfer
Dillon
Stone
J. W. Carney
DeHart
Presi
May Trumper
Foote
Montana
Elizabeth Sutherland
Court House
County Surveyor’s Office
J. B. Poindexter
Helena
T. E. Gilbert
Fire Chief Vandegrift Says Strict Warning To Violators
Fire Chief O T Vandegrift announces a final warning to motorists who ignore fire alarm rules. Drivers must pull to the curb and stay until the alarm ends, with no leniency during the war emergency. Public cooperation is urged to ensure the measures work.
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O. T. Vandegrift
Wool Pool Members Will Hold Meeting
The Beaverhead wool pool will hold its first annual meeting at 2 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon January 13 at the courthouse. Secretary John Albers announced notices were mailed to all members. Business includes election of two directors and routine matters with talks by Dr. H Hollands on marketing and Paul Etchepare of the Montana Woolgrowers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Writing Detective Stories The Simple Guide
A satirical column offers blunt, lighthearted steps for crafting a detective tale. It recommends a middle aged corpse with a bad disposition and a fictional detective who defies real life archetypes, then suggests borrowing subordinate characters from other stories and seeking publication.
Minute Man Meetings Aimed at Fire Defense
Defense focused meetings will mobilize volunteers to act as spotters and leaders in fire control. An 80 to 100 member emergency force will be drawn from Dillon workers and business people to support on site squads as CCC labor may be unavailable this year. Emphasis will be on buying Defense Bonds and Stamps, even at personal cost.
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CCC
Dillon
Baptist Church Evangelistic Services Set for Two Weeks
The First Baptist Church here announces a two week series of evening evangelistic services starting Sunday Jan 11 and ending Jan 25. Rev Bruce K Blunt of Butte will lead with Rev L Belle Long filling in January 11 and services run nightly at 8 o clock except Saturdays. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bruce K. Blunt
First Baptist Church of
Butte
Bethel
Jesus
L. Belle Long
Dillon
First Baptist
Blunt
Dillon Fire Department Plan For Defense Program
The Dillon meeting outlined a defense program including a 34 regular and 32 retired firemen volunteer unit, first aid organized by Dr. M Poindexter and George M Gosman, and procurement duties led by W Bond and Jay V McCarthy. The county tire allotment covers light and heavy vehicles with inspections before purchase. Beav erhead County expects to buy about 700000 in bonds in 1942 to support war efforts and inflation control. Chairman Joe Wedum introduced speaker and January guest Bernard Harkness.
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Dillon
W. Bond
Jay V. McCarthy
Tire
Lima
Armstead
Wisdom
Bond
Beaverhead County
Joe Wedum
Bernard Harkness
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Guides Sunday Services
The January 4 1942 Christian Science lesson sermon centered on God as the only wise Saviour. It cites Jude and Psalms passages and quotes Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures noting God unifies, ends wars, promotes brotherhood, and abolishes idolatry across social and civil codes.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jude
Mary Baker Eddy
Bourquin Sailed to Pearl Harbor from California
Mrs. Ben Davis reports via her mother in California that Edward Bourquin sailed Saturday January 3 for Pearl Harbor. The Bourquins, formerly of Dillon, have lived in Redwood City California the past year.
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Ben Davis
California
Edward Bourquin
Pearl Harbor
Bourquin
Dillon
Redwood City
Calif
Ray Wolf and Alan Bradley Return to Bozeman After Holidays
Ray Wolf and Alan Bradley returned to Bozeman the last of the week after spending the holidays with their parents.
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Ray Wolf
Alan Bradley
Bozeman
Melrose School Names New Principal Gladys Carr
Mr and Mrs F M Carr received word on Tuesday that their daughter Gladys Carr had been appointed principal of Melrose school, succeeding Henry Edwards who resigned to take employment in California. Miss Alice Fox of Dillon was hired for the other teaching position there.
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F. M. Carr
Gladys
Melrose School
Henery Edwards
Edwards
California
Alice Fox
Dillon
December births bring total to seventy five
With December registrations adding twelve births, the year’s total reaches 75, including 42 girls and 33 boys. The list notes births registered in December for November births and names families in Dillon and Dell, listing dates and genders for each child.
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Charles G. Johnson
Dillon
Frank E. Balbi
Henry T. Gravely
Dell
George E. Burwell
Assistance Checks Are Mailed Statewide for January
J B Convery state administrator said January assistance checks totaling 355756.53 were mailed to 19245 recipients. Old age aid went to 12514 recipients with an average 21.80. aid to dependent children to 2615 parents with 12.59 per child. needy blind to 288 individuals with 24.26 each. Total old age payments 269760.18. dependent children 79271.85. blind 6500.00.
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J.B. Convery
Ape
Girls and Boys Rifle Club scores listed
Florence Rice led the Girls' Rifle club match on the high school range with 91 points. Other girls scores included Pendleton 88 and Long 87. Rimes posted 97 prone and 87 sitting in four positions. In the Boys' club, B. Rott topped with 91 while others listed include McMannis 89, Bowring 171, Ross 86, and Dart 75.
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Florence Rice
June Pendleton
Hilda Long
Pat Stamm
Loretta McDowell
Marilyn Routledge
Jean Stamm
Ethel Anderson
Viola Nissen
Betty Lee Christensen
Sarah Spense
Shirley Hughes
Marcheta McMenamey
Miss Rimes
B. Rott
C. Davis
W. Jones
J. Davis
B. McMannis
J. Bowring
Dale Dart
D. Pettit
M. Axe
T. Ross
P. Lacry
1. Ross
N. Banks
Fire at Standard Lumber yard quickly put out
Quick work by the fire department Monday afternoon quenched a blaze at the Standard Lumber company yard. Manager C. J. Horren spotted smoke from the garage, the crew used chemicals to douse it. The fire caused minor damage to a burned wall beside the chimney due to a defective flue.
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Standard Lumber Company
C. J. Horren
War Relief Fund Swells in Beaverhead County
Donations to the Red Cross War Relief fund continue to arrive from Dillon and surrounding communities though the stream is lessening. Outside contributions total $82269, with Lima and Dell returns pending, as reported by Miss Margaret Sweeney.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Lima
Dell
Margaret Sweeney
Legion Meet Postponed By Weather To Jan Fifteenth
Beaverhead Post of the Legion will not hold a meeting tomorrow night due to severe weather. The meeting is postponed to Thursday, January 15, in hopes of moderating conditions.
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Legion
Beaverhead
Mrs George Elwell Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs George Elwell will entertain her bridge club Thursday evening at her Dakota Street home.
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Bridge Club
George Elwell
Dakota Street
Many Residents Return Home for Holidays in Dillon
Local residents travel from Boise, Salt Lake City, Great Falls, and Jackson to spend holidays with family in Dillon Montana. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Homme at Alberton and others from Bozeman, Rochester, Armstead, and Armstead with extended family from Dillon.
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Jane Waldorf
Ethel Mary Forrester
California
Alan Bradley
Tom Welborn
Don Smith
Drummond
Mont
Harriett Bills
Salt Lake City
Earl Wheeler
Anaconda
Dillon
Evelyn Nissen
Washington
Francis Gibbons
Carroll Lea
Barrett Hospital
John Lott
Sandra
W. D. Knox
Dell
Elmer Selway
Trail Creek
Upper Horse Prairie
Martin Erickson
Smith-Hughes
Jackson
Wyo
Ernest Pewe
Lamar Charles
Utah
Butte
J. A. Westerfield
Alma
Bruce
Lima
Dubert Fisher
Boise
Idaho
D. W. Devaney
Fisher
Hele Devaney
Boise Secretarial Center Business School
Leonard Sartz
Beach
N. Dak
Rudy Stefanatz
Sartz
Stefanatz
Marguerite Cassidy
Wibaux
Montana State Normal College
Cassidy
Frank Husted
Wise River
Dan Turner
Bannack
Bill Dodgson
Our City
Alvin Owen
Bozeman
Armstead
Mark Clemon
Elizabeth Clemon
Betsy
Mina Buhrer
South Atlantic Street
Mary Louke Buhrer
Reichle
Louise Buhrer
Elvin Peterson
Francis Shaffer
Glenn
Argenta
Francis
Sidney’ Shaffer
Latter Day Saints Church Sunday Schedule
Latter Day Saints Church announces meeting times with Elder Officers and teachers at 9 40 a m Sunday school at 10 a m sacrament led by Ethel Casterline talks by Mark Mc Cullum and Garry Carson class work at 10 45 a m and closing exercises at 11 25 a m
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Latter Day Saints Church
L. H. Smith
Ethel Casterline
Mark McCullum
Garry Carson
Buckley’s Canadian Mixture Relief Broadcast
An advertisement urges quick relief from persistent coughing and bronchial irritation. Buckley’s Canadian Mixture triple acting claims to loosen phlegm, soothe membranes, and ease breathing with a few sips at bedtime. Over 10 million bottles reportedly sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Buckley
Buckley's
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Hawkins
Dillon Xaminer
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Hes
Detroit
George Sixia
Ohio
Pocketbook of
Fey
Panama Canals
Peuvettes
Dillon Examiner's
Wool Pool
Ture
Christian Science
Cecil James Gottsch
Ernest Copenhaver
Clyde D. Webster
Harvey L. Withington
Hugh Fleming
Weldon M. Alley
John F. Gibbons
First National Bank
Meather
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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