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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
11
The Shakespeare Club met to discuss Michael and His Lost Angel by Henry Arthur Jones. Community groups hosted birthday parties, recitals, dancing classes, and multiple social gatherings at homes, schools, and city venues with details on hosts, locations, and attendees.
Local Montana Auto Supply shop in town is praised in a self penned poem by Doss Wright blacksmith. The verse extols Cadillac Buick Dodge and Ford cars and notes services from Roy Murray Fred Wood to Casey Jack Joe Paul Dock and Mel. It highlights repairs welding and a smiling staff.
The community bulletin lists high school basketball team guests, coaches, and referees at home events. It notes numerous club meetings and entertainments hosted by Mrs. Chandler, Miss Plant, Mrs. Gruwell, and others. Several residents visit from nearby towns.
At the Anti-Saloon league of Montana annual meeting in Helena at St. Pauls church resolutions were adopted to urge the legislature to enact a statewide dry law effective January 1 1918. A resolution commending Attorney General Ford and pledging support was adopted along with thanks to Joseph Pope superintendent of the league. Geo M Miles of Miles City was elected president.
McCandless reports athletic association finances showing a surplus of about one hundred dollars after season expenses. Four remaining home games target roughly two hundred dollars to launch track season. Basketball gains coaching under Rynksel as team readies for district and state tournaments. Players listed for a Dillon Chicago Crescents game February 12. Sophomore and Junior girls scheduled for first basketball game of the season. Final exams January 23 with second semester starting Monday.
Miss Esther Nelson visited Mrs. Fred Curtis over the weekend. Lilah Halford stayed with Mr. and Mrs. B E Toan on Friday night. Readers attended a high school basketball game and dance. Miss Hatch led the convocation with piano solos and vocal performances by Miss Henneberry Stevenson and Stoller. Rev Dr Humphrey addressed YWCA girls on religious opportunity in South America. Schildkret Hungarian orchestra pleased students. Professor Clark hosted the German club. Masquerade dance at Twin Bridges last Saturday with tea Sunday. Guests included Miss Carson Bettes Cluley R R Price Stark Hazard Covington Taylor Ruth Carmichael Mabel Roberts. Prof Mosher sprained his ankle while coaching Monday evening.
Mrs. George Tamer remains on the sick list for two weeks while Master Charles Stricker attends school at the W. F. Lick home. Paul Rask visits the Tamer home. Frank Sweeney recovers from a three week illness. Elma Whitbeck marries Charles A. Wilson of Seattle. Miss Langdorf returns from Medicine Lodge. C L Worth visits friends. Charles Hirschman moves to California after selling his ranch.
We extend heartfelt thanks to kind friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance during the illness and death of our son and brother Dirk Holcomb. Mrs. Kate Holcomb, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Holcomb, T. E. Holcomb, Mrs. J. L. Paul.
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