Local service members receive promotions and transfers
The article lists multiple service members connected to Dillon and area towns. Promotions, transfers, and training moves include Alice McCloskey promoted to WAAC first sergeant in Salina Kansas, Cpl Howard Gilbert transferred to Hospital Camp Bushnell Utah, Mary Pickerick promoted to WAAC lieutenant and named squad leader at Fort Des Moines, and William Backus bound for Seattle after naval training in Chicago. Other notes cover Craig Anderson on a 16 day Navy furlough in Dillon, Sgt Tom Ames visiting Long Beach after Distinguished Flying Cross, and local volunteers Phillip Bond Paul Lacry Jr James T Hall Raymond Ladiges entering service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McCloskey
Dillon
WAAC
Salina
Kansas
Fort Des Moines
Phillip Bond
Paul Lacry, Jr
Beaverhead County
Selective Service Office
Butte
James T. Hall
Livingston
Raymond Ladiges
Galveston
Texas
Brother Dies in New Mexico Veteran Maher Remembered
Mrs. Mary McFadyen of Dillon learns of the death of her brother Thomas Maher who died June 4 at the veterans hospital in Albuquerque New Mexico. He was a Spanish American War veteran and among the first volunteers enlisting at Jamestown North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McFadyen
Dillon
Thomas Maher
Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
N. M
Jamestown
N. D
Red Cross Officer and Family Visiting English Home
Mrs. Richard P. Nelson and son Torlef of Loveland Colorado visit Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Buck. Nelson is an assistant field director with the Red Cross stationed in Liverpool England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Nelson
Torlef
Loveland
Colo
Edwin R. Buck
Nelson
The
Red Cross
Liverpool
England
Dillon Man Named On Chest Fund Committee
Ernest E. Hazel of Dillon was named to the Montana War Chest committee to organize a statewide fund. The drive runs 16 months starting in October or November, pro rating proceeds to 19 relief agencies including USO and China Relief, with a state quota of 398000 dollars. Other organizers include Frank Venable of Butte and Clair G. Manning of Lewistown, formerly of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Hazel
Dillon
Montana War Chest, Inc
Hazel
USO
Beaverhead
Madison
Helena
Calvin J. Logan
B. A. Risley
China Relief
Montana
Committee For
Frank Venable
Butte
Clair G. Manning
Lewistown
Local young man writes of Army life and training
Pfc. Leonard D Baird describes Army life from basic training on the Boardwalk to an administration school in Jonesboro Arkansas then to the 867th Signal Service Co. in Indianapolis before transfer. He notes the heavy drill schedule and requests an address change. Mrs Nellie Decker returns from Missoula after her daughter Ida earns a BA in fine arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Administration
Jonesboro
Ark
Signal Corps
Air Forces
867Th Signal Service Co
AVN
Stout Field
Indianapolis
Ind
Nellie Decker
Missoula
State University
Ida
Miss Decker
Seattle
Martin Jacksons Spend Friday in Dillon
Mr and Mrs Martin Jackson spent last Friday in Dillon visiting relatives and attending local activities. The trip highlighted family ties and set plans for future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jackson
Dillon
Jackson
Wisdom Community News Highlights Social Visits and Funeral
Local residents crowd the Wisdom church for Ellen Stevens funeral rites amid family tributes. Hans Rassmussen, serving in the Army, attended a sister’s funeral in Butte, while other residents such as Hollenbeck and Miller made business trips to Butte, Dillon, and Helena. Card of Thanks from the Stephens and Rasmussen families accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Helming
Butte
Jack Hurley
Howard Hollenbeck
Mr. Hollenbeck
Jack Miller
Tuesay
Hans Rassmussen
Argie Stevens
Wisdom
Lloyd Thomas
R. C. Fetty
Murray Hospital
Wisdom Church
Leonard Thompson
Mos Wright
Dillon
Garden of Prayer
Don E. Anson
Emer Nelson
Vincent Pendleton
Earl Willey
Harold Nelson
Bob Peterson
Jackson
Dan Pendergast
Wise River
Bristow
Sunny Slope
Ellen
Ellen Stevens
Out of Town
Walter Brundage
Amos Wright
Joe Arbour
Wayne Arbour
Jo Anne Arbour
Rudolph
Jennie Jacobson
Myla
Normal College
Elmer Jensen
Chris Rassmussen
Raymond Johnson
Willey Rassmussen
Argyl Stevens
C. E. Miller
I. W. Winsel
Warren Shaw
Mary Shaw
Jo Anne Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Charlie Sparrow
Anaconda
Pindar Ranch
Orville Sparrow
Ellen Stephens
Stephens and Rasmussen
Dillon Elks to Hold Flag Day Service
Dillon Elks Lodge plans a Flag Day observance commemorating the American flag with officers including William M. Lloyd Exalted Ruler and Carl Anderson among those listed. Lima candidates will be initiated at the regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Lodge
William M. Lloyd
Carl Anderson
Leonard A. Schulz
John Selvidge
Frank J. Lasich
Henry Deutsch
David Hier
John W. Walters
Harry S. Tash
Dan E. Henneberry
Fetty Visits Dillon on Last Thursday
R. C. Fetty of Wisdom spent last Thursday in Dillon for unspecified engagements and meetings during a local excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Fetty of
Wisdom
Dillon
New Rector of St James Church Named
The Rev. Lewis D. Smith is installed as new rector of St James Episcopal Church. He conducted his first service last Sunday and will move into the rectory with Mrs. Smith and their daughter this week. Previously he served as rector in Livingston for 14 years with duties over missions at Big Timber Gardiner Yellowstone Park and Immigrant. He succeeds Rev W G Lewis who resigned in February to Newark New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
St. James
Rainbow Will Honor Dillon Chapter Officers Tonight
Two grand assembly officers of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls will be honored at the Dillon chapter final meeting of the season. Annabel George will install Evelyn Gregg as grand drill leader as she steps into her new role. Miss Gregg has served as worthy advisor and attends Montana State Normal college. Tonight's session begins at 7 30 at the Masonic hall with candidates to be initiated and a reception to follow. many out‑of-town visitors are expected and Masons and Eastern Stars are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Dillon
Annabel George
Evelyn Gregg
Miss George
Miss Gregg
Rainbow
Dillon Order
Montana State Normal College
K.I.N. Sorority
Chanticleer Club
Masonic Hall
Summer School Opens Here Monday For Emergency Permit Teachers
Summer session runs two five week terms with emergency permits from the 1943 legislature. Special classes include penmanship swimming typewriting volleyball tennis economics and color and design. Honor roll lists Vera Nelson Dale Thompson Bernice Sargent Clarence Brammer J W McCracken Dorothy Julian Lila Camp for high grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Dillon
Vera Nelson
Butte
Dale Thompson
Lewistown
Bernice Sargent
Clarence Brammer
Martinsdale
J. W. McCracken
Dorothy Julian
Sheridan
Lila Camp
Local News Roundup From Dillon and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Kirk Fox visits San Diego husband in the U S Navy. Mr and Mrs Harry Harper of Roundup stay with Mrs Harroun in Dillon. W H Lawton of Bozeman will appraise wool at First National Wool warehouse for Morrison and Wilkins. Miss Barlene Shaver visits her parents in Dillon from Washington D C. Miss Dorothy Schwartz to Pacific Palisades training for CAA. Dorothy accompanied by Mrs Schwartz and Mary Elizabeth Spegar. William Sweeney of Dell hospitalized with pneumonia. E Boger undergoes emergency operation in Butte and is recovering. Harvey Withington and wife welcome a daughter at Barrett hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Fox
San Diego
U. S. Navy
Harry Harper
Roundup
Dillon
Sarah Harroun
W.H. Lawton
Bozeman
Morrison and Wilkins
First National Wool Warehouse
Barlene Shaver
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
C. H. Shaver
Dorothy Schwartz
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Schwartz
Mary Elizabeth Spegar
William Sweeney
Dell
Barrett Hospital
E. Boger
Murray Hospital
Butte
Harvey Withington
Examiner Weekly Happenings At Two Dollars A Year
A complete week of local happenings delivered for two dollars per year. The notice promises broad coverage of events, stories, and society notes in the Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
The
Examiner
Twenty-Two Women Pass Red Cross Home Nursing Tests
After twelve weeks of study, 22 women passed the final examination and earn the Red Cross home nursing certificate. Led by Mrs. J A Lockness, the class included Catherine Koontz Nellie Billings Esther Comfort Hazel Morse Anna Squires Mary Waters June Fagan Franklin Cashmore Farnum Reed Wilma Wright Marion Knight Tom Sargeson Anna Jeanne Lockness Chester Buckingham Robert Morrison Thelma Grimes Frances Dorr Mille Adams William Jensen Jessie Guidici Emma Nygren Mildred Henningsen. At the close, class members presented Mrs Sockness with a gift and later refreshments were shared. Sockness had attended a home nursing conference in Bozeman led by a National Red Cross official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Home Nursing Certificate
J. A. Lockness
Catherine Koontz
Nellie Billings
Esther Comfort
Hazel Morse
Anna Squires
Mary Waters
June Fagan
Franklin Cashmore
Farnum Reed
Wilma Wright
Marion Knight
Tom Sargeson
Anna Jeanne Lockness
Chester Buckingham
Robert Morrison
Thelma Grimes
Frances Dorr
Mille Adams
William Jensen
Jessie Guidici
Emma Nygren
Mildred Henningsen
Sockness
Bozeman
National
Red Cross
Opening Bible School Draws Strong Enrollment
Fifty nine youths enrolled as the Bible school opened yesterday under Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian sponsorship. Classes run two weeks Tuesday through Friday 9 to 11 30 a m with Rev L Belle Long as superintendent and a list of assistants including Miss Jean Bishop C W Hazlett Miss Alice Davis pianist Mrs R M Comfort and others. Betty Sorenson serves as secretary and Ben Davis Roscoe Pilon act as ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
L. Belle Long
Jean Bishop
C. W. Hazlett
Alice Davis
R. M. Comfort
Fred Bridenstine
Favre Eaton
Amos Wright
A. L. Hasbrouck
Lila Camp
Virginia Ries
Peggy Lou Sutherland
Janet Bridenstine
Betty Sorenson
Ben Davis
Roscoe Pilon
Postal Service Uses Branch Numbers to Speed Mail
The Post Office speeds mail by adding a branch post office number to addresses in large cities. Postmaster General Frank C. Walker reports rapid adoption and expects near complete notification by June 1. The system speeds mail sorting and delivery, aided by many new clerks in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Walker
John C. Smith
Mattapan Ave
Boston
Massachusetts
Inductees to be Guests at Event Sunday
A future induction event will honor men on leave not overlooked as the place and time are to be announced. The June contingent includes Pete Cashmore William Polish Miles G Ramsey Ralph Pederson Waldron W Boger Ronald V Orman Albert Erickson Richard A Peterson Robert J Rutt Robert L Hoffman Jay V Nelson Lester J Kurtz Ernest F Pewe Raymond E Ashworth Thomas Van Sickle Bernard M Johnson James M Fournier Carl J Guse William O Roselle Vincent M Gibbons Albert Gruwell Heber C Mecham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Induction Center
Pete Cashmore
William Polish
Miles G. Ramsey
Ralph Pederson
Waldron W. Boger
Ronald V. Orman
Albert Erickson
Richard A. Peterson
Robert J. Rutt
Robert L. Hoffman
Jay V. Nelson
Lester J. Kurtz
Ernest F. Pewe
Raymond E. Ashworth
Thomas van Sickle
Bernard M.johnson
James M. Fournier
Carl J. Guse
William O. Roselle
Vincent M. Gibbons
Albert Gruwell
Heber C. Mecham
Annual 4-H Baby Beef Show Closes with Big Sales
Dillon Rotary hosts luncheon as the 4-H club wraps another year. Co. Agt. Ralston lists buyers and sellers for 29 beef calves totaling 24,922 pounds, average weight 860 pounds and average price 177.68 per head. Purchasers include Hansen Packing Safeway Stores and Western States Livestock, while sellers include Estelle Marchesseau Bruce Jardine and Bill Harrison among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Dillon Rotary Club
Wilbur Cafe
Livestock Pavilion
Co. Agt. Ralston
Ene Hansen Packing
Western States Livestock Commission Co
Safe
Estelle Marchesseau
Rose Marie Marchesseau
Erwin Marchesseau
Bill Nelson
Darwin Peterson
John Peterson
Bruce Jardine
George Clemon
Tom Nelson
Legtes
Judy Husted
Betty Husted
Bill Harrison
Community committee meeting on cadet school funding
A well attended meeting discussed raising funds to send a representative to Washington to present the college as a potential cadet school. The executive committee led by R. M. Barrett will prepare data for officials and welcome new supporters. another topic covered was using the college for an exceptional child program per recent legislature action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
R. M. Barrett
Jack Rees
E. E. Hazel
Lambert Eliel
Joe Wedum
George Gosman
Thomas E. Gilbert
O. A. Bergeson
Washington
Bergeson
Barrett
Hazel
Risley
College
Mrs Callahan and Daughters Visit En Route to Tacoma
Mrs T Callahan and two daughters, formerly of Dillon, spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Fuller while en route to Tacoma to establish a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Callahan
Dillon
J. C. Fuller
Tacoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Wolfe
Billings
Air Corps
al Bergman
Cpl
Howard Gilbert
Camp Bushnell
Brigham City
Utah
Aviation
William Backus
Chicago
Craig Anderson
Providence
R. I
Tom Ames
U. S
North Africa
Smith Ames
Long Beach
Bert Gaskill
Harry W. Jensen
U. S. Army Air Corps
Ogden
Mary Pickerick
Iowa
Frances Pickolick
Lieut
Pickolick
Fresno
Dillon Man
CHEST
Leonard D Baird
Grenada
Mississippi
Old Carter Ranch
Arnold Benson
Luther Smith
Dillon Elks Lodge
ST. James Church
Montana Power Company
Montana Power
First National Bank
Weral Deposit Insurance Corporation
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