Beaverhead Couple Returns From Norway After Atlantic Crossing
Mr and Mrs Louis Anderson recount fifteen months in Norway and a sixteen day voyage from Christiana on the Berginfjord. They describe a North Sea storm a submarine sighting, U S naval patrols near Newfoundland, a Christmas at sea, and arrival in New York before settling in Beaverhead and planning to buy a home in Dillon. They note Norway's wartime prosperity and high coal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Anderson
Norway
Mr. Anderson
Christiana
Berginfjord
North Sea
Ocean
New Foundland
United States
Uncle Sam
U. S
New York
Montana
Old
Beaverhead
Dillon
Anderson
Trondhjen
Visiting Dillon hosts county superintendents training week
Forty two county superintendents and assistants from across Montana attend a two week professional course in Dillon. Sessions cover primary reading and Courtis tests, standards for judging instruction, and unit administration for rural education. Attendees include Elizabeth Sutherland Beaverhead and Mary F. Bull Madison with many others from towns like Great Falls and Helena amid social events at the Normal dormitory and high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Addie Bettes
Clark
Courtis
Mosher
State Department
Finch
Elliott
Chicago
Montana
Miss Bettes
Monroe
Dr. Finch
Light
Good Government Club
Beaverhead
Elizabeth Sutherland
Dillion
Thrift Campaign Set to Begin in Beaverhead County
The Beaverhead thrift stamp drive starts Monday January 14 with door to door solicitation. Each 25 cent stamp card earns a large $5 baby bond upon completion, maturing January 1 1923. Frank Hazelbaker leads the campaign with state manager Harry Turner urging school cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Frank Hazelbaker
Harry W. Turner
Dillon
St Claire Sisters to Perform at Normal College Thursday
The St Clair Sisters will present a popular variety concert at Normal College Thursday evening as the fifth Lyceum course event. The quartet offers vocal and instrumental selections readings pianologues and novelty stunts. The four performers have four years of lyceum work and are known for their lively versatile shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Claire Sisters
Lyceum
Selway Sheep Company Purchases Big Ranch
Frank Hazelbaker completed a large deal by transferring the Woodard ranch at Divide to Selway Sheep Company. The 560 acre property, including improvements, sold for 20000 dollars and provides access to premier hay land and range in southern Montana.
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Frank Hazelbaker
Woodard
Divide
Selway Sheep Company
Montana
Dillon Matron Nellie Marshall Died at 41
Mrs. Nellie Marshall an invalid for over two years died Saturday at her home on South Rise street at age 41. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Sarah Davis. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. H. G. Humphrey and burial followed in Mountain View cemetery.
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Nellie Marshall
South Rise Street
Sarah Davis
Marshall
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View
Bates Buys Armstead Wedum Lumber Store
H H Bates purchases the Wedum Lumber company merchandise and business interests in the Armstead store on the first day of the year. Bates, former manager at Wedum, is well known in the county’s south end and expected to succeed in the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Bates
Wedum Lumber Company
Armstead
Bates
Meade Couple In Town From Bloody Dick
Mr and Mrs 8 Meade visited town last week from Bloody Dick. He arrived to fill out his questionnaire and remained briefly while she joined him for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Meade
Bloody Dick
Sheriff Receives Reward for Capturing Deserter
C K Wyman sheriff of this county received a $650 check from Missoula for the capture of Henry Dercloth a deserter from that city said to be a German This is the first reward the local sheriff has received for a deserter though he had arrested and turned over to federal authorities several such men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.K. Wyman
Missoula
Henry Dercloth
Mrs Coulson Sends More Knitted Goods to Beaverhead Soldiers
Mrs Louisa Coulson yesterday shipped another assortment of knitted articles to Beaverhead soldiers bringing total finished pieces to 125. The club’s items go directly to the home boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Coulson
Beaverhead
Social notes from Dillon area residents visiting towns
The report lists Mrs Will Ellis visiting Butte last Thursday and several locals including 8 B Howell from Brenner and Matt Kay and family from Grant visiting Dillon. Also Thelma Melogue from Armstead visited a ill father, letter from George Gosman about transfer to Fort Worth, James Mansfield from Grant, Silas and Mrs Dishno leaving for Big Hole basin, Mary Desmond from Grant visiting, and trips of Max Lauterback Stimpson to Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Kay
Grant
Dillon
Thelma Melogue
Armstead
James Mansfield
Silas Dishno
Fred Dishno
Big Hole Basin
Max Lauterback
George Stimpson
Butte
George Roberts
Jasckson
Big Hole Divide
Income tax explained. March 1 filing deadline urged
W. W. Casper conducted a weeklong outreach in Dillon on the new income tax law. He told residents and local officials that individuals with $1,000 plus income, or married couples with $2,000 plus, must file by March 1. Corporations face the same deadline and employers paying $800 or more must submit detailed blanks to W. C. Whaley in Helena by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Casper
Dillon
W. C. Whaley
Helena
Casper
United States
Whaley
Otto Christensen Acquires Mautz Ranch Near Apex
Otto Christensen of Dell buys the Joe Mautz ranch near Apex for 11000 dollars. C T Magnus negotiated the deal last Monday and the seller includes the property except for the live stock. Christensen takes possession March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Christensen
DELL
Mautz Ranch
C. T. Magnus
Joe Mautz
Apex
Fire damages Dittman home on South Dakota street
A fire yesterday morning nearly destroyed the George Dittman residence on South Dakota street due to a defective kitchen flue. Furniture clothing and miscellaneous items were ruined by flames and water with damage estimated around 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dittman
South Dakota Street
Installation of Officers by Odd Fellows Lodge
The Odd Fellow lodge held an installation Monday evening. Elected officers took their obligations: Noble grand Joe Wedum, vice noble grand W. J. Cushing, recording secretary Ross Johns, financial secretary W. T. Scully, and treasurer I. Cashmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow Lodge
Noble Grand
Joe Wedum
W. J. Cushing
Ross Johns
W. T. Scully
I. Cashmore
Injury in eye while cutting wood on Grasshopper ranch
J C Harrison was struck in the right eye by a flying wood fragment while cutting stakes Monday at his Grasshopper ranch and was transported to Butte for medical treatment. Sheridan residents attended Leland Anderson's funeral in Dillon, with E D Marsh and family among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Harrison
Sheridan
Dillon
Leland Anderson
E. D. Marsh
J. Olson
Venetta Cheney
Rudolph Flick
H. Foster
L. C. Edwards
Lura
Lillie Simpson
Basketball Season Begins in Dillon With Openers
The Dillon high school basketball season opens next Saturday evening at the high school gym against Anaconda high. Likely lineup features Bernard Williams, Hugene Free, Carter Edinger center, Hatfield and Tufts guards. Proceeds from the game will fund patriotic high school activities and a slate of upcoming matches is set for January 19 Hamilton, January 23 Butte City, February 1 Montana, February 9 Gallatin County high with a Boulder deaf and dumb school game to be arranged later.
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Dillon
Anaconda
Bernard Williams
Hugene
Williams
Carter Edinger
Ehdinger
Hatfield
Tufts
Hamilton
Butte City
Missoula
Gallatin County High
Deaf and Dumb
Boulder
Children s Shop to Stage Four Day War Sale in Dillon
Dillon business firms adopt thrift campaign ideas as Butte official Harry Turner urges penny saving. The Children s Shop starts a four day sale at 9 am tomorrow, offering 100 percent off items to clear stock and adapt to wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Harry W. Turner
Butte
Dillon
Turner
Children’s Shop
Frank Lovell
Red Cross Teaches Bandage Making in Dillon
Mrs Isaac Edinger delivered the first Red Cross lesson on making surgical bandages with compresses as the initial product. Delegated after Minneapolis training she visits Dillon first. Sixty five ladies met at Red Cross headquarters for the session and a second evening class was held for those who could not attend daytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Edinger
Red Cross
Girl's Quartet at Normal College Thursday Evening
A girl's quartet performs at Normal College on Thursday evening. The event ticket price is listed as 75 cents.
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Anderson BA
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Big Horn
Lucy Batty
Hardin. Broadwater
Opal M. Cronk
Townsend
Carbon
Asgard Haaland
Red Lodge
Cascade
Jane Keeney
Great Falls
Chouteau
Elizabeth Millikin
Ft. Benton
Custer
Olive H. Lovett
Miles City
Dawson
Camilla F. Osborne
Glendive
Deer Lodge
May Russell
Anacon
Fergus
Lelia M. Baker
Lewistown
Pell
Gallatin
Ida W. Davis
Bozeman
Hill
Laura G. Lovett
Havre
Jefferson
Jennie Carlson
Lewis and Clark
May J. Critchton
Lincoln
Carrie Spence
Libby
Madison
Mary F. Bull
Virginia City
Beaverhead County
BIG Ranch
Will Ellis
B. Howell
Brenner
George Gosman
Monterey
Calif
Fort Worth
Texas
Mary Desmond
Horse Prairie
H. L. Miller
E. L. Burdick
Alder
Mr. Miller
Brook Nook Farm
U.S
Dittman
ODD Fellows Lodge
Normal College
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