Rebekahs Install Officers in Jackson Meeting
The Rebekahs held a regular session on Tuesday January 21 electing P N G Louise Petersen N G Mary Petersen W G Elsie Bray secretary Minnie Pendergast treasurer Jennie Johnson warden Mary Sperle conductress Lena Neidt chaplain Celia Wilson RSNG Nellie Griffin LSN G Dan Pendergast RSVPLG Louise Petersen LSV G L P Hoyrup inside guard Ralph Petersen outside guard Hattie Pomeroy and musician Olga Schindler. Mrs Elsie Helming assisted with installation along with Dan Pendergast and L P Hoyrup. The Odd Fellows joined for a social luncheon and program The Noting of the Birthday Anniversary of the Founder. The community learned of Celia Wilsons ankle injury and store closure. Leonard Holloran visited Big Hole on 30 day leave and expects to attend the next NRA meeting. Mr and Mrs M E Fullerton moved to Dillon. A big card party by the Home Makers club raised fifty nine dollars for the March of Dimes with prizes awarded to several winners. Benny Johnson was reported wounded in action in the War Department note causing community concern. His mother received a note stating he and others were saved and treated at sea on a Red Cross ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
P.N.G
Louise ‘Petersen
N.G
Mary Petersen
Thomas Wildey
Jackson
Celia Wilson
L. M. Holloran
Dillon
Home Makers Club
Mark Clemon
Fred Nelson
Tom Clemon
Harry Lapham
War Department
Benny Johnson
Benny
Navy
Benney
Red Cross
High School Faculty Members Visit Relatives in Butte
Fred Honeychurch and Miss Mary Ricketts of the high school faculty spent the week end with relatives in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Honeychurch
Mary Ricketts
Butte
Paul Garr of Dell Spends Day in the City
Paul Garr, a Dell employee, spent the day in the city meeting locals and visiting the downtown area. He attended several engagements and spoke with residents about community projects and local business needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Garr
Dell
Monument Honors Pioneers at Great Salt Lake Valley
Orson Platt and Erastus Snow first sighted the Great Salt Lake Valley on July 21 1847 and Brigham Young later arrived with the settlers rear guard. War Bonds fund supplies for U S fighting forces as a monument memorializes settler sacrifices enabling today’s Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Platt
Erastus Snow
East Canyon
Great Salt Lake Valley
Utah
Brigham Young
Great Salt Lake
War Bonds
U. S
U.S. Treasury Department
Service Men Letter Updates From Home Front
The column lists updates on service personnel including First Lt. Floyd Parish returning on furlough from the South Pacific and headed to Santa Barbara for reassignment. It notes Pfc. Buster Schonenberger and Sgt. Alfred J. Schonenberger in the South Pacific sending thanks for Christmas gifts. Other entries mention Sgt. Clarence Sorenson, Yeoman Robert G. Johnson’s message, Sgt. Joe C. Patton in an English Army hospital, Cpl. David Curry’s Marines promotion, Pfe. Lorraine McGahan’s return from furlough, her husband SC 1/c Charles McGahan in the Pacific, and Lt. Clyde Casterline flying 25 missions in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Parish
Army Infantry
Santa Barbara
South Pacific
Grasshopper Valley
Buster Schonenberger
Alfred J. Schonenberger
Citizens Committee
Clarence KE
Stub) Sorenson
Robert G. Johnson
Pacific
A. S. Johnson
Pfe
Lorraine McGahan
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Charles McGahan
Vigilante Officials Renamed in District Ledger Listings
President Blinn recapped the national REA convention in San Antonio and the state meeting last October. Manager Babcock reported 1,146 members with 645 now served, a 25 member gain, 270 miles of line, and ongoing Broadwater County construction. Average monthly revenue $4,000. Tash’s treasurer report notes $18,000 paid on notes, $2,500 on interest, and $11,544 in war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise River
Lars Kalsta
Dillon North
C. E. Blinn
Big Hole
Harry Helming
Dillon South
Harry Tasch
Town of Lima
E. R. Gleed
Blinn
San Antonio
Texas
Howard Babcock
Broadwater County
Tash
Dillon Ski Club Announces Montana Meet Dates
Bozeman heads a strong field from Anaconda Bozeman Butte Helena Townsend Ennis Billings and other Montana cities for a two day ski meet. Men and women downhill on March 3 and slalom on March 4 with a 30 meter hill jumping contest. Delegates meet Saturday March 3 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Townsend
Ennis Billings
Montana
Beaverhead AAA Yearly Work Totals Detailed
Summary of 1944 Beaverhead AAA activities listing fenced and drilled range lands, dipping vats, dirt moved for lateral ditches, headgate concrete and lumber use, drainage ditch blasting, sweet clover harvesting, land leveling, rodent control grain, alfalfa renovation, and dairy payments totaling $9,882.46 to boost butterfat production.
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Ing
Jackson Boy Wounded in Pacific Training Sale
Jackson boy wounded in the Pacific during World War II while training at the University of Minnesota. He completed his course in February 1943 earning the rating of machinist mate second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Boy
Pacific
University of Minnesota
Marriage Licenses Issued to Cross Moyer and Pope Carrilo
Marriage licenses issued by Clerk Norman Giles today name William D. Cross of Soda Springs Idaho and Viola Moyer of Jackson Wyoming. also Ray Pope and Mary Carrilo of Lima married by Mayor Bert Megquier.
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Norman Giles
William D. Cross
Soda Springs
Ida
Viola Mildred Moyer
Jackson
Wyo
Ray Pope
Mary Carrilo
Lima
Bert Megquier
Dillon Man Wounded for Third Time
A Dillon man was wounded for the third time in the vicinity during the Irvine and Cottom crop harvest. He was noted as one of the fastest potato pickers in the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Irvine & Cottom
Waste Paper Drive Continues Saturday
A local campaign plans another collection day this Saturday after a small total last week. Organizers say paper and rags are urgently needed for the war effort and urge everyone who can contribute to bring items to the collection point.
Dillon Man Found Frozen In Parked Car
John Lee born September 12 1888 in Norway died from freezing after being found in a Dillon parked car. Acquaintances last saw him Friday. Funeral held at Brundage chapel with Rev Lewis D Smith officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery. native of Norway, resident of Beaverhead County 27 years, naturalized in Dillon in 1935. Survived by brothers in Minnesota and Iowa.
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Dillon
Schwartz
Brundage Chapel
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
John Lee
Norway
Beaverhead County
Minnesota
Iowa
March of Dimes Drive in County Is Successful
Stephan and Mrs. A G Williams led the drive while Mrs Lyon urged organizations to remit pledges promptly. The county campaign reports strong contributions and asks remaining groups to turn in funding soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan
A. G. Williams
Lyon
Roy McNinch of Dell Visits Dillon on Business
Roy McNinch of Dell spent the past few days in Dillon on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McNinch
Dell
Dillon
County Commissioners Hold Special Session on Roads and Cattle Guard
The board discussed installing a cattle guard on the Blacktail road and urged a petition from residents. They designated 7.1 miles of Armstead Salmon road for possible federal secondary road funding and considered road fund levy adjustments. An emergency $9,500 appropriation was trimmed to $6,000 for tire remaining fiscal year maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Mace
Roscoe G. Cornell
Blacktail
W. W. Holmes
Armstead-Salmon
Armstead
Brenner
Holmes
Monida-Butte
Wisdom- Divide
Battleground- Wisdom
Dillon-Twin Bridges
Dillon-Wisdom
Lee Williams
Montana Association of County Commissioners
Miss Sarah Spence Leaves for Navy Typist Post
Miss Sarah Spence, a Beaverhead county high school graduate, departed for Clearfield Utah today to take a typist position in a Navy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Spence
Beaverhead County
Clearfield
Utah
Navy
Beavers Prepare for Zone Contenders This Week
Beavers extend home wins as they head to Whitehall to face District 16 rival Jefferson. Coach Clancy Johnson’s squad improved to 15 victories in 16 games after a 41 38 overtime win over Anaconda Central, led by Davis 21 and Gosman 15 while Percin 13 for the Saints. Powell County High fell to Deer Lodge 51 27 with Chuck Davis scoring 24 for Beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy Johnson
Cagers
Anaconda Central
Saints
Beaver Saint
Dillon
Beavers
Davis
Gosman
Percin
Powell County High
Deer Lodge
The
Chuck Davis
Porter
Dunnville
McDonnell
Wounds Fatal For Lt Joe Hermann In 1936 Event
Lt Joe Hermann, president of the student association and head of the Future Farmers chapter, died from wounds. He earned state and national honors with the stock judging team and received the Union Pacific scholarship at Montana State College. Survived by his widow and parents, plus brother Arlo Hermann 2/c in the Navy, sister Mrs. Charlotte Buyer of Seattle, and uncle William Hermann of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Student Association
Future Farmers
Union Pacific
Montana State College
Arlo Hermann
Mmm
Navy
South Pacific
Charlotte Buyer
Seattle
William Hermann
Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
City Creek Monument
Tal At
Ber
Camp Roberts
Beaverhead
Joe C. Patton
Army Engineers
England
Cpl
David Curry
R. D. Curry
Marines
Clyde Casterline
Italy
Col
Phil Cochrane
Dillon Ski Club
Army Signal Corps
Fifth Army
Beaverhead Aaa
OLD Farmer's Almanac
Bill
George
Rise St
Dillon, Mont
Man Lever Billigare Ock
Battre Electrisk
Cower Company
Tage 1
Whitehall
Jefferson Quint
Joe Hermann
H. H. Scarborough
Salt Lake City
Andrus Hotel
First National Bank
Northwen Bancorpors
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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