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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1940
Page
4
A collection of inspirational quotes on choosing faith over anxiety and making the present meaningful. Notable lines include Beecher on handles for tomorrow and Browning on the best being yet to come, urging growth, peace, and purposeful living.
A Sunday lesson sermon on Sacrament was read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on January 14, 1940. It quoted I Peter 2 1 3 about growing by the word and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health urging worship in spirit and truth, not through matter.
Havre is named as the site for the Montana Elks convention this July with Frank R. Bartelmey appointed state general chairman. Local committees are formed to plan the three day gathering, the first since 1924. The 1939 convention was at Livingston.
The annual church dinner elected vestrymen replacing W M Stone and R M Stone. Delegates named for the spring diocesan convention include A I Cashmore Fred Chapman Dr W H Stephan and J L Mayland with alternates T F Luebben C E Blinn C J Hovren Mrs Alma Waldorf and Mrs F D Willis. Mayland reelected treasurer and J F McBain named vestry clerk.
Sunday event schedule for January lists Pastor Leonard Thompson leading Sunday school at 11 am and a sermon on Are Your Talents at Work at 10 am. Evening events include Lutheran Students meeting at the parsonage and choir practice Friday at 8 pm. Other meetings at the parsonage include congregational fellowship Tuesday and Men's Lutheran Brotherhood Wednesday. Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs Carlsen Thursday.
Cardinale, unselfishness, Mrs. Syl via Hall, endurance, Mrs. Nellie Lanner, juvenile director, Mrs. Helen Talent, degree captain, Dr. G. L. Routledge and Dr. W. H. Stephan, physicians. Mrs. Lucille Hartwig acted as installing officer, assisted by Mrs. Helen Talent. District Deputy Una May Jenkins of Twin Bridges was a guest. Following the business meeting, a social hour was enjoyed.
A Beaver Head rancher was remembered in a Saturday funeral service at Brundage Funeral Home chapel in Helena. The Reverend Victor Lewis of St James Episcopal Church conducted the rites with interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
More than 38 000 cattle and sheep grazed on Deer Lodge National Forest rangelands last year, an increase of 7 000 from 1938, announced by forest supervisor Charles A. Joy. About the same number is expected to be turned into the forest in 1940.
Beaverhead sportsmen elect officers at a special meeting and plan a county hatchery discussion at the Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's Association event in Butte. Western Montana sportsmen push for an appropriation to fund the hatchery while local sessions set for April July and October to discuss open seasons. Sheriff Paul H. Temple named official delegate to the Billings convention with Jack Keenan as alternate and the group votes against the Robertson Pittman act for Montana.
Last week the Bulldogs went 1 2 at Billings. Thursday Norman rallied to beat Eastern Normal 37 29. Wheat and Weger led with 8 points each for the Bulldogs while Smith had 9 for Eastern Normal. Poly survived a second half rally for a 35 24 win Friday. Wheat led Normal with 5 and Ottero had 11 for Poly. Crusaders easily beat Normal 44 23 Saturday as Don Wheat played all 40 minutes and Bayerd added 6 for Normal.
Gilbert as association head led the Dillon Wool Growers meeting in Helena reviewing 1939 state actions. The group cited ten year grazing leases, a fight against predatory animals, and defeating a Pittman Robertson plan for refuges. John Foster of Harlowton praised. Howard Morse of Dillon serves on the state executive board.
On January 10 at New London Commander Charles B. Hunt of Submarine Division No 4 presented the award. Fickes did not perform rescue tasks but led the air lines for rescue and salvage operations and was praised by superiors. His wife, a Beaverhead county high school graduate, studied nursing in Salt Lake City and the couple have visited Dillon after their marriage.
Beaverhead forest plans a staff furlough with the forester leaving next Saturday to complete graduate work at the University of Arizona and return by June 11. In the interim Ralph E. Bolles, assistant ranger of the Sheridan district, will oversee the Wise River district.
Young women of St James Episcopal parish organized the Alma Matron society at a Friday meeting held at Mrs R M Stone home. The officers named in honor of Mrs Alma Harwood include Mrs David Williams president Mrs William H Mitchell vice president Mrs William J Backus secretary and Mrs J L Mayland treasurer Future meetings set for twice monthly with next session at Mrs Mitchell home and Mrs Mayland assisting hostess.
Employees of the Dillon telephone exchange held a Sunday luncheon at the Trail cafe to honor Mrs. Edna Dungan who resigns as evening chief operator and to welcome Miss Ernestine Stahl who will assume the post. Speakers included Harold Snow Elveret ta Langdorf Mrs Dungan and Miss Stahl.
Thirty couples attended an old fashioned dance at the I.O.O.F. hall Saturday night and formed a dancing club. Don's Dance band played only old-time dances. Refreshments were served at midnight and plans were made for a winter party series for members only. The organizing committee included Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Keenan and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stahl.
The Dillon Parent Teachers Association held a regular meeting in the new high school, focusing on community recreation programs and government funding. Bob Holloran discussed methods and funds, Katherine MacGregor outlined the hot lunch program, and Margaret Holloran spoke on mental hygiene.
The L D S Relief society met at Mrs Mary Esterwald home. Theta was entertained by Miss Helen Bulger. Better Homes and Merry Mixers clubs gathered at Mrs S P Meade with associate hostesses as rug making was shown by Mrs Stella Murray. Presbyterian Manse society will meet at Mrs O T Vandeprift. Legislative Study club of the American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs H M Warner s. Past Matrons club met at Mrs George Gosman with Mrs Clarence Axe assisting. Mrs John Coppin elected president of St Rose guild at Mrs Fred Kerr home. L M Holloran named vice president and J C Fuller secretary treasurer.
Neb April 28 1886 report lists two ranch laborers who died Saturday. One man had resided in the county four years and is survived by a brother D R Thomas of Ennis and a daughter in Venice California. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage chapel officiated by Rev J A Meeke of Grace Methodist with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
Beavers meet Lima and Bea vers in a Friday night basketball clash. Beavers travel to Twin Bridges Saturday to face the Cardinals. Whitehall trailed but rallied late as Wilcox scored 13 points and Burgess ran the floor.
The text lists members of a campus pep group at Normal and announces their initial appearance at the MSNC Carroll game Saturday night. It notes Dorothy Rossland of Butte elected treasurer of KIN, replacing December graduate Maxine Cline. Prof Rush Jordan names debate team members across women’s and men’s squads including Virginia Hudson Helena Claribel Houchen Fairview Bob Holloran Dillon Howard Marley Twin Bridges Andrew Pickorick Dillon Bill Tower Lima.
George R. Featherly left last week for Southern California where he will visit relatives for a few weeks.
Expenditures listed include registration for eight council members 12.00 charter renewal and per capita tax 16.20 leaders associations 2.50 leaders training 25.00 regional conference 29.90 miscellaneous 27.60 recreational camp 112.10 camp ships to Castle Rock 28.00 subscription American Girl to school 2.00 deposited for Small House fund 131.76 Scouts 30.40 Brownies 17.30 total 434.76 balance on hand 105.35.
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