Dr. Petersons Honored at 40 Bar Ranch Dinner
Dr John Peterson and Donald Peterson were guests of honor at a large Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Alfred Peterson and Mr and Mrs Elvin Peterson at the 40 Bar ranch. About 37 attendees included relatives and friends from Dillon Wisdom Deer Lodge Bozeman and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Donald Peterson
Alfred Peterson
Elvin Peterson
Dysart Gowan
Dewey Johnson
Bozeman
T Jones
Portland
Jennie Johnson
Harvey Johnson
Bob Peterson
Walton Peterson
Pete Peterson
Hans Anderson
Sally
Dillon
Mass Held by Rev Clifford at Fred Nelson Ranch
Reverend Clifford arrived at the Fred Nelson ranch Saturday evening and said Mass on Sunday in front of a large crowd. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Rentz and Clifford Rentz of Dillon and Mrs Walter Bauer and three boys of Heber Utah. The group enjoyed a fishing trip up Miner creek and some went to Rock Island lake where they caught nice fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Walter Anderson
Laurie Jo
Fred Nelson
Yellowstone Park
Nelson Ranch
Darby
Andersons
Bill Nelson
Clifford
Fred Nelson Ranch
Harry Rentz
Clifford Rentz
Dillon
Walter Bauer
Heber
Utah
Jay Nelsons
Miner Creek
Rock Island Lake
Miner Lake
Jack. Shepherd
Sanford Shepherd
Joe Philips
Lake
Surveyors Start Camp on Bloody Dick Creek
Ray Stocks moved John Dooling's pack mules and horses to Grasshopper last Tuesday to join a Dillon Geodetic group survey team. They set up a camp on Bloody Dick creek to map heights for a geophysical chart using advanced instruments kept in camp. Ray returned the next Monday to confirm move-out plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stocks
John Dooling
Grasshopper
Dillon
Ray
Bloody Dick Creek
Bloody Dick
Enjoyable Evening at Hirschy Home With Music and Bonfire
A friendly gathering at the Chris Sperle home featured piano by Jerry Boetticher and songs by Mrs. Sperle Mrs. Jay Nelson Sandy Lapham Jennie Lynn Mrs. Ford and Harry Lapham. Attendees from Jackson vicinity included Mr and Mrs Tom Clemon Bruce Jardine Dale Strodtman Jay Nelson Bill Muldowney Bill Nelson Fred Hirschy and Mr Roberts. Hosts Mr and Mrs Jack Hirschy and Mr and Mrs Dick Hirschy hosted with drawn dinner partners, cocktails at the 11 20 ranch, then a bonfire at the Ruby ranch with benches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Sperle
Jerry Boetticher
Sperle
Jay Nelson
Sandy Lapham
Jennie Lynn
Ford
Harry Lapham
Dick Hirschy
Ruby Ranch
Jacksons Attend Missoula Davis Trophy Shoot
Mr and Mrs Bob Jackson traveled to Missoula Saturday and Bob competed in the Davis Trophy shoot. Mr and Mrs John Jackson stayed at the Bob Jackson ranch Wednesday night and left Thursday for Missoula. Bob and John were the local team members in the shoot with Dale Strodtman also shooting for the Dillon team. The Missoula team won the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jackson
Missoula
Bob
John Jackson
Bob Jackson Ranch
John
Dale Strodtman
Dillon
Senior Bridge Club Hosts Busy Thursday
Mrs. Fred Nelson hosted the Senior Bridge Club Thursday afternoon at her home with a 1:30 salad course. Seven tables played. high score went to Mrs. Wendell Jardine, second high to Mrs. Lena Nelson. Mrs. Royce Barth was ill and did not play. next date unannounced with Mrs. Sanford Shepherd as hostess. Visitors in Dillon included Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sperle and Roy Ford. Kathy Nelson celebrated her ninth birthday with cake and ice cream. guests included Mrs. Bill Nelson Scott Fritz and Linda ZeBarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nelson
Wendell Jardine
Lena Nelson
RoyceBarth
Sanford Shepherd
Kathy Nelson
Bill Nelson
Scott
Fritz
Linda ZeBarth
Kathy
Dance Enjoyed At Diamond Bar Inn Saturday Night
A group of young dancers enjoyed a Saturday night at the Diamond Bar Inn with accordion music replacing the usual orchestra. A good crowd attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Bar Inn
Cooties Honor VFW veterans at Diamond Bar Inn banquet
A 14 member group from Whitehall and Butte of the Military Order of Cooties arrived for a Saturday banquet at the Diamond Bar Inn. They cooked breakfast on the Big Hole River and spent Sunday fishing. Dick Opie of Whitehall led as district commander of Dist. No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Military Order of Cooties
Diamond Bar Inn
Big Hole
Whitehall
Butte
Dick Opie
Dist. No. 4
Spaghetti Supper Honors Jimmy Boetticher Birthday
Mr and Mrs Keith Boetticher hosted a spaghetti supper Saturday night for their son Jimmy turning thirteen. Guests included Richard Shepherd Lee Shepherd John Burton Brett Stocks and Tinky Krause. The six boys swam at the Diamond Bar Inn pool and Jimmy received gifts. Camping Trip Participants Ruth Clemon Ellen Rae Stocks Tom Stocks and Sue Boetticher traveled to Van Houtin Lake last week from Monday to Wednesday but were rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Boetticher
Jimmy
Richard and
Lee Shepherd
John Burton
Brett Stocks
Tinky Krause
Diamond Bar Inn
Sue Boetticher
Ruth Clemon
Ellen Rae Stocks
Tom Stocks
van Houtin Lake
Burtons Buy Cattle at Great Falls Stock Sale
Mr and Mrs Charles Burton drove to Great Falls Tuesday and bought cattle at the stock sale returning Wednesday Charles went back to load the cattle home The Burtons were visited by Mr and Mrs Ernest Ibey and their son from Missoula last weekend Church supper drew over 50 people and included a children's program Despite illness only one Bristow Sunday school member Howard Schonenberger participated Jennie Lynn Nelson announced the program and teachers were praised for the evening's success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Charles Burton
Charles
Ernest Ibey
Missoula
Burtons
Illnes
Bristow Sunday School
Howard Schonenberger
Jennie Lynn Nelson
High School Board Meeting Attended by Lapham Group
Bud Lapham attended a Monday night high school board special meeting in Dillon. He was accompanied by Sandy Lapham Amber Lapham Pam Ela Silver and Linda Stocks who attended the event with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Lapham
Dillon
Sandy
Amber Lapham
Pamela Silver
Linda Stocks
Laphams Bring Heifers to Bob Jackson Ranch Pasture
Harry Lapham delivered 40 head of heifers on Wednesday and had them moved to summer pasture at the Bob Jackson ranch. Mr and Mrs Lapham returned on Monday and left Tuesday after visiting and transporting the cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lapham
Bob Jackson Ranch
Mrs. Lapham
Beatrice Clemow Competes in Queen Contest
Beatrice Clemow is a Beaverhead County candidate for Miss Rodeo America in Dillon. Contestants were selected for personality and appearance and will be judged on horsemanship at the Bridgeway Drive In in Butte. The winner will be announced Thursday night at the Butte Civic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Clemow
Beaverhead County
Bridgeway Drive-in
Butte
Butte Civic Center
Beatrice
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Fire damages wall from overheated stove at Harri son home
A fire last week at the Bill Harri son residence was caused by an overheated oil stove. Mrs. Harri son was away at her mother's when a ranch hand spotted smoke and alerted authorities. The blaze burned the stove lining and caused substantial wall damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Harrison
Herrons Visit Friends in Jackson on Vacation
Mr and Mrs Herron spent the weekend in Jackson visiting friends during their vacation. They plan a tour of Canada before returning to St Regis. Mrs Herron will be remembered as the former Florence Ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Herron
Jackson
Canada
St. Regis
First Visit to Cabin Delights Family at Pioneer Mine Cabin
The Fords spent their first weekend at the Pioneer mine cabin, returning to find the cabin intact after eight months. They noted Pioneer creek at its highest for the season and Berry creek running bank full, illustrating the heavy winter exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Mine Cabin
Pioneer Creek
Berry Creek
Social rounds from Jackson area bring many visitors
Mr and Mrs Goddard joined at Trail creek with daughter and Bitterroot fishermen. Tim Sullivan of Butter and Cassie Dooling went to Red Lodge for ski races. Noel Jackson guests included George Lallman of Whittier and more. Several locals shopped in Dillon and outings to Bar-B ranch, Wise River, and Horse races followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte
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Roy Ford
Hans Sorenson
Dan Pendergast
Everett Warner Homes
Bea Clemow
Carl Matter
Charles Berry
Roy Jackson
Dick Adcock
Alabama
Barton
Adcock
Doren
Hall
Baby
Forest Service
Wise River
Walace Stocks
Brett
Idaho
Everett Warner
Sorenson
Holman and Linden Ranch
Warner
Allan Dansie Ranch
Everett
B. L. Roberts
San Jose
Calif
Salmon
Great Falls Breweries, Inc
Satna
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