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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
3
Rev Paul Denny leads Lima Community Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. evening service at 9 p.m. Bible study is Thursday at 4 30 p.m. All are welcome.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announces LeMont Robertson as president. Sunday school starts at 10 am with sacrament immediately after. Relief society meets Mondays at 2 pm, Primary at 4 pm, and Mutual will be held monthly until fall.
DES Sewing club met at the home of Mrs Hazle Franks with Mrs Alice Reeder as co host. The meeting closed for summer after reports and the 1956 57 officers were installed by Elizabeth Calvert.
Members of the club presented Elva Boardman with a lovely gift. A hostess served delicious refreshments to attendees.
A Sunday annual picnic at the Spencer picnic grounds drew a very small crowd because of bad weather. Attendees enjoyed a plentiful meal and afternoon activities. Organizers included Helen and Claude Harshner Erla Norman Luella Kellett and Dorothy Bittick. Mr and Mrs Forest Anderson and daughter spent the weekend touring Yellowstone Forks. Mr Anderson works with the U P survey crew.
Sincere sympathy extended the Paul Hoskins family in the death of Mrs Hoskins father Thursday Funeral services were at Downey Utah on Saturday U P Engineer Dies Lima residents mourn the death of Guy Sainsbury U P engineer at Pocatello after a long illness. Greggs visit Dillon residents enjoyed the CES picnic at Spencer with the Mitchells Armstead Home Demonstration Club annual picnic held at East Creek on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mordat and their three boys of Missoula returned Sunday to their home after visiting at the home of Mrs. Anna Swo boda, Mr. Morden's mother.
A party at Summit Hotel in Monida celebrated Henry Wetmore’s birthday with many friends from Armstead Lima and Centennial valley. Guests danced to Sonny Bean and Maude McBride. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wetmore at the close.
Mrs Betty Calvert attended a dinner party at the Harry Andrus home in Dillons Thursday evening honoring Mrs Guyaz Armstead, the retiring postmistress.
Mrs R Bammert and two daughters visit Lakeview to stay several days with Mr Bammert who is working as a mechanic for the Montgomery ranch at Lake View.
Lima Community Church Ladies Aid met last Friday June 22 at 2 p.m. Hostesses Mrs Rupe Bammert and Mrs Tibbetts Beaverette Lodge No 528 met in regular session June 21 at 8 p.m. in the Blue Room with President Phyllis Patterson presiding. The next meeting will be July 5 at 2 p.m. Dessert lunch was served by hostess Mrs Ray Weeks.
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary schedules a meeting on June 28 at 8 p.m. at the new hall furnished by the Post, located next to the post office. All members are urged to attend.
The WEW annual rodeo is set for June 30 and July 1. The Ladies Auxiliary will run the concession at the tent offering hamburgers hot dogs and coffee. The men will sell beer and soft drinks. A dance is planned for June 30 at the high school gym.
John McNeill of Dillon was named city marshal and deputy sheriff for Lima last week. He will move his family to Lima when the city house is vacated, and his phone number remains the same. Local visitors include Idaho travelers and California guests, with return travel and furloughs noted for several men and families.
Mr and Mrs Vern Christensen and grandson Keith Birch traveled in Idaho Falls and St. Anthony from Wednesday to Saturday for their granddaughter Marva Birch and Gerald Oakey wedding and reception at the Wilford LDS church. Marva once attended Lima schools in second grade.
A stork shower for Mrs Charles Stoll was hosted June 18 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Wayne Montgomery’s home. Guests played three games with prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Mitchell and others.
Mrs Stoll honored at a baby shower with 23 attendees. Gifts included a Jo in pink bathonette and yellow baby items. Hostesses were Mrs Leslie McNinch Mrs Lyle Lewison and Mrs Wayne Montgomery. A large 18 by 24 inch cake featured a stork and pink booties. Medical and social visits noted among local residents in Dillon and surrounding areas.
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