Local World War II Veterans News from Dillon Area
Camp Gruber Okla APO numbers assigned. Sven Larsen radio tech first class in Navy spent time in Dillon on way to Missoula to visit parents. He served seven Atlantic crossings and escaped Nazi subs. Second Lt. Charles Burgess of Marines visits en route from Quantico to a California base. Ensign Don Smith on leave from Northwestern University will be joined by his brother Dee. Genevieve Squires promoted to corporal at Fort Des Moines WAC base. Gil Dangelo and James Hier inducted into Navy at Cannonsburg and Bremerton. William Burgess and Don Mulkey inducted into Army at Butte Long Beach draft. Viola Nissen had appendectomy at Barrett hospital. Merle Hatton from Phoenix visiting Dillon.
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Sven Larsen
Navy
Dillon
Missoula
Charles Burgess
Marines
Quantico
California
Don Smith
Leslie Smith
Northwestern University
Evanston
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Dee
Gil J. Dangelo
James H. Hier
Cannonsburg
Bremerton
Wash
William C. Burgess
Don C. Mulkey
Army
Butte
Long Beach
Calif
Canning Guidance for 1944 From Good Housekeeping
The 1944 home canning guide urges boiling water baths for tomatoes and fruits and pressure canning for vegetables to kill botulinus germs. It warns against canning low acid vegetables without proper pressure methods and notes recent botulism cases across the country.
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Good Housekeeping Magazine
Housekeeping Magazine
Ee Avenue
New York
Program of Music Presented at Dillon Rotary Dinner
Montana State Normal college showcased instrumental and vocal numbers at the weekly Dillon Rotary club dinner under Mrs. Ruth Braker. Performers included Marian Lenn sax solo "Nola" Marian Grayson vocal "Roses of Picardy" Rachel McDonald piano "Themes and Variations by Mozart" and an octet from multiple towns singing "Four Leaf Clover" "On Wings of Song" and "Green Cathedral" with Miss McDonald as accompanist.
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Montana State Normal College
Dillon Rotary Club
Ruth Braker
Marian Lenn
Heron
Kathleen Meinrick
Trout Creek
Margaret Madeen
Hamilton
Nancy MeeLaughlin
Ruth Rogers
Ronan
Normal Art Club Initiation Thursday At Birch Creek Canyon
Mary Hansen returns to lead the Normal College Art Club initiation this Thursday. The objective point is Torrey Lodge, owned by the Women’s Athletic Association in Birch Creek canyon. The “Go” event began in 1906 as a Normal College tradition using hay frames and simple conveyances.
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Mary Hansen
The
State Normal College
Torrey Lodge
Women’s Athletic Association
Birch Creek Canyon
Beaverhead Absentee Vote Very Light
The Beaverhead county electorate shows very low absentee and resident turnout due to many residents being out of the county in service or war industries. Few state and county contests drive limited interest among both absentee and resident voters.
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Beaverhead
Civic group membership drive target reached by weekend
The Chamber of Commerce seeks to complete its membership drive with a $10 fee due by Saturday. Solicitors including E. W. Bond P. J. Lovell Lambert Eliel J. W. Rees Bert Megquier and others contact business leaders to secure final enrollments.
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Chamber of Commerce
E. W. Bond
P. J. Lovell
Lambert Eliel
J. W. Rees
Bert Megquier
William Hillstead
B. A. Risley
Joe White
Fred Bridenstine
Warner
HELP SHORTAGE FORCES HOSPITAL TO SUSPEND
A Montana hospital faces a critical staffing shortage impacting services across the region. Community nurses and donations underwrite Barrett hospital, but high salaries and coverage remain unresolved as residents seek urgent solutions and local support.
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Dillon Institution
Barrett Hospital
Martin Barrett
Joseph Shineberger
Margaret Roe
Montana
Mrs Helen B Randolph Claimed in Obituary Notice
Mrs Helen B Randolph, member of the Presbyterian church and Mizpah chapter Order of Eastern Star, is listed with survivors including a son and daughter-in-law, three granddaughters and their husbands, and five great grandchildren with listed regional connections in Puget Sound and California.
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Presbyterian Church and
Service Men to Be Guests Dance Here
Neighboring counties usually attend the dances and with few exceptions no other events of similar nature are scheduled in other communities of the county on the same night that the service men are honored.
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Hera
Dillon Rodeo Prizes Grow Bigger Than Last Year
Dillon rodeo expands events to include bareback riding horse races and special races. 120 events in 120 minutes promised by Manager John Troupe with 60 30 10 prize split for main events. Two dances set at city hall Saturday and Sunday nights. Beaverhead county entries only compete for best cut horse Sunday.
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Dillon
Montana
John Troupe
Claude Lay
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Rodeo Plans Discussed at Association Meeting
Beaverhead Rodeo Association president John Mountjoy calls tonight meeting for final event plans and finances. Treasurer C F Murphy reports more than 3000 dollars subscribed by Beaverhead residents who will take out shares in the show. The special event features include an entrance fee of 20 dollars and a prize of 100 dollars for the relay race. Entrance fees for each event are added to the final day totals. Monday offers a 100 dollar prize and a 10 dollar entrance fee for a one day relay event.
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Beaverhead Rodeo Association
John Mountjoy
C. F. Murphy
Beaverhead
Caswells Travel Coast After Two Weeks at Ermont Mine
Mr and Mrs R B Caswell left Tuesday for the coast after spending two weeks at the Ermont mine. They were taken to Butte by Mr and Mrs W R Gordon. The former declares a car can still beat the train to Butte without breaking the speed law.
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R. B. Caswell
Coast
Ermont
Butte
W. R. Gordon
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