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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1941

Page

8

Melrose residents active in clubs and events noted

The Melrose community reports on Vigilante Rural Electrification meeting in Twin Bridges, bridge party hosted by Mrs. John Maclver, and various visits, travels, and sports activities. School sports, skiing, and a new basketball program are highlighted alongside many local social and business engagements.

Vigilante Rural Electrification, Inc Twin Bridges Albert Hager Frank Gordon Gebhart Fassler Arthur ‘Jones Norman Grant Joe Longley Mary Smith Thomas Connor Monica Connor Lee Wilhelm Frank Buyan N. E. Lortz Lars Kalsta John Macliver Clifford Reid Hazel LaMarche Ethel Orso Lula Lively Velma Evans Leonard Lively George Huber Pat Smith Violet McCauley Frank Hoffman Hazel Marguerite LaMarche John Maclver Willard Olson Sunda Portland Ore Missoula Claude Dodgson Timothy Clifford Lima St. John’s Catholic Church Melrose Dillon Clifford McCauley Pete MacMillan Harrison Lee Stohr Leana Stohr Dolly Dunstan Phyllis Dunstan Tom Allen Wood Butte John Macivor Canyon Creek Henry ’Edwards Melrose School Gordon’s Hall Dale -Mac Dueary E. Turner Ermont Mines Marguerite LaMarche McQueary Charles Rosetti Feé Vitenchier

Dillon Students Listed On MSU Honor Roll

Francis Pickerick and Mel bourne Jackson are named among 183 students on the honor roll for Montana State College during the autumn quarter. Other named students and the quarter's details reflect the campus recognition program.

Francis Pickerick Melbourne Jackson Dillon Montana State College

Local Society Notes and Weddings Record January Meetings

Multiple club meetings and social events are listed from January including B P W S Society meetings at city hall with reviews from Margaret Sweeney, Hob Nob bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs T E Gilbert, Alma Matrons Chaig hosts, M M Club luncheon, St Rose Guild, Just a Mere, Entre Nous, Bridge Club, Shakespeare Club, Lutheran Aid reports and plans for February. Local girl Virginia Belle Fitzsimmons 18 and William Marion Nix 22 wed in Jerome Idaho with reception. couple to reside in Jerome after brief honeymoon.

Idaho Virginia Belle Fitzsimmons William Marion Nix Baptist Parsonage Earl J. Kaurin Jerome A. J. Fitzsimmons A. O. Nix Billie Ann Swetish Wayne J. Nix Mr. Nix Mrs. Nix

McFadden Purchases Guy D. Combes Residence in Washington

Theodore F. McFadden completes negotiations to buy the Guy D. Combes residence at 330 South Washington. The McFadden family plans to occupy the house about February 12.

Guy D. Combes South Washington Theodore F. McFadden McFadden

Elks Card Party and Initiation Night Planned

Wives of Elks officers run a card party for Elks only next Tuesday evening at the local home with entertainment, cards, and lunch as the highlight. Exalted Ruler Frank O Keefe reports an invitation from the Butte lodge for officers and members plus ladies to attend the initiation of a candidates class on Saturday February 8 with a dance and buffet after services hosted by Great Falls lodge officers. Members are urged to contact Frank O Keefe if they can attend.

Melrose Meine Ranch Dillon William Pomeroy Butte Bill Pomeroy Lloyd Wilhelm Salt Lake City Forman Aline Stone Eugene Melleur Ralph Davis Albert Hager Albert Streb Gebhart Fassler Lula Lively Frank Fidler Frank Hoffman Clifford Reid Ora Connor Ethel Orso Gladys Carr Phyllis Haag Kenneth Hull Claude Dodgson Clarence Thurman Lima Walter Scott Union Pacific Herbert Evarts Meine Charles Rosetti Bessie Dedman Garry Lee Sims Albert Bayles Dean MacLaughlin Frank Reynolds Dillon Friends Melrose Rebekahs Louis W. Hoffman Marguerite la Marche Maurice Tate Lodge Myrle Wilhelm Darlene Reid Butte High ‘School Frank Connor Seattle Connor Patrick Edward John Grant Beaverhead Henry ‘Edwards Melrose High School Heléna Margaret ‘Hansen Ben Hansen Everett White John Hansen Hazel Marguerite. LaMarche George Huber Gerta Rene Wise’ River Lilbern Tate Leonard Lively McCarty Thomas Connor Joan Kent St. James Hospital Walter Siria Canyon ‘Creek Donal Smith James LaMarche Cox Ethel Ploof George Vance ELKS Frank O’keefe Butte Elk’s Lodge Great Falls

Spud Raisers to Meet Over Potatoes Surpluses

County Agent Bernard Williams calls Beaverhead county potato growers to a Friday 1 30 PM meeting to discuss surpluses and marketing options. Surplus Marketing Administration instructs farmers with surplus spuds to attend to have a voice in quota setting.

Bernard Williams Beaverhead County

Hazletts Move to Dillon Overland Hardware Pact

Mrs C Hazlett arrives from Juanita North Dakota to join her husband owner of Coast to Coast hardware store in Dillon. Mr Hazlett drove to Juanita and stayed two weeks to sell his interests including a grocery store before returning to Dillon. He opened the Dillon store in 1936 and only joined the town last summer. They reside in the Curry house on South Washington.

Charles Hazlett Juanita N. D Mr. Hazlett Dillon Hazlett Mrs. Hazlett Curry House South Washington

UNCLE ED SEZ Fun Patches and Parodies

A collage of quips and items including a joke about an unopened whiskey bottle from 1916, an Iowa City gas ads, jokes on American Indians, California politics, a statue misprint, Arago’s remark, cigarette lighter licenses, Hollywood sign pun, Abe Lincoln and FDR contrasts, Henry Knudsen defense optimism, a Fresno woman found abused on a roadside, and an Italian weather forecast predicting no cold winter for eleven years.

Bulldogs to Face Northern Lights for Conference Clash

The Bulldogs prepare for a key conference game against Havre's Northern Lights after a preliminary B squad versus Anaconda CYO bout. The main game is set for 7 00 p.m. Saturday on the local floor, marking the fifth conference matchup of the season.

CYO Anaconda Bulldogs Havre

Holm reports Heffner family to return from Mayo

Mrs. J W Holm says Mr and Mrs Fred Heffner will come home Thursday from Rochester Minnesota where Heffner has been treated at Mayo hospital. Heffner had a knee amputation due to complications from a bruise suffered months ago.

MAYO J. W. Holm Fred Heffner Rochester Minn

AAA Checks Are Being Paid Out in Beaverhead County

Beaverhead county committee men returned from Bozeman where they attended the state AAA meeting. The hearing on 1941 program plans will be held late February or early March. Bernard Williams says most AAA payments will finish by February 15 and 20 participants have already received their checks.

Beaverhead County Bozeman AAA Bernard Williams

Beaverhead High School Leader Seeks Aid on 7 Mills Bill

Beaverhead County High School principal Conrad Orr visited Helena last week to discuss a pending bill on high school funding. The measure would cap millage taxes for high schools at seven mills. Beaverhead county high school currently is supported by seven mills.

Conrad Orr Beaverhead County High School Helena

Cupid’s Spring Nuptials Spark Jokester Judge Twist

Dan Cupid emerges from hibernation unites Gertrude Wilhelm of Dillon and a partner by Rev. F X Lechner. The couple jokes the ceremony would be “on the house” after admitting they were short on funds.

Gertrude Wilhelm Dillon F. X. Lechner Cupid

O. Schulz Takes Home the Bacon at Sunday Shoot

Details from a Sunday shooting event list multiple competitors and scores led by O. Schulz. Notable performers include C. L. Boyer and Dillon shooters with scattered 2s and 3s in a brisk indoor meet.

O. Schulz

Hawkins New President Of First National Bank

W. W. Hawkins elected president of First National Bank succeeding Combes. Hawkins commits to safe lending and depositor protection while maintaining sound credit standards. Gordon Berry named assistant cashier. other officers re elected and board remains Combes Hawkins Rees Sanderson Silvey.

Hawkins Combes Gordon Berry G.“'D. Combes W. W. Hawkins J. W. Rees J. A. Sanderson Q.B. Silvey

Masonic Board Elects Kay to Directors

Matt Kay was elected to the Masonic lodge board of directors replacing Thomas W. Jones at the annual business meeting held Monday evening. A board meeting will be scheduled soon.

Matt Kay Thomas W. Jones Masonic Board of Directors Masonic Lodge

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Melrose Marguerite LA Marche Davis Motor. Co Ford Sales & Service Montana Palmer’s Dillon’s Finest Wilbur Cafe Dillon’s B.P.W Margaret Sweeney Independent Woman, Club Magazine Dora Smith Bernice Metlen T. E. Gilbert W. G. Gilbert Clara Plant Chaig W. G. Lewis William Harris Ray Tennant Edwin Stein Carl Olsen Erwin Christensen Jay MacCarthy Harold Babcock Louis Whitworth Lewis Carol Ann Tovey W. D. Tovey M.M. Club T. F. McFadden St. Rose Guild Sarah Holloran Anna Tobin Edgar Johnson John Hildreth Entre Nous Club John Orr Bridge Club J. C. Wedum Double Four Bridge Club Shakespeare Club Frank Willis Clifford Odets Lucy Carson Lutheran Aid Chris Bay Tom Pyeatt Aid Bay Ernest Pewe Jesus Rev. Thompson I. W. Vinsel Wittleberg Wisc Lake Parke Minnesota J. D. Gowan Martin Lutheran Stoughtown Parkland Lutheran Everett Wash Wild Rice Twin Valley Avis Thompson Thompson St. Paul Wilber Squires Blue Bird Club F. M. Carr Jack Deputy Paul Stahl Harry Williams L.D.S.’ Relief Society Latter Day Saints Relief Society Adam Dieterle Ruth Dart N. G. Smith Northwestern States Mission Orion Ancient Greece East Indies Company Thomas A Kempis Averyon Charlemagne Mrs. C. Hazlett Don’s City Hall Uncle ED California Olson Johnson Sunnyside Long Island Arago America Hollywood Movie House Abe Lincoln F.D.R Henry Knudsen Defense Fame Fresno Europe C.orr Dan Cupid C. L. Boyer Ted Renfro Pete Westergard J. Jackson Jackson Dan Pendergast H. Balen T. Tallent O'Connell Pengelley Richards W. Steele J. Morrison P. Schwab Masonic Board Green’s General E Christian Science Monitor THE Christian Science Publishing Society Née Norway Street Boston Massachusetts the Monitor Christian Science Reading Room White Building First National Bank Northwest Bancorporation Eee
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