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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1948
Page
6
Pupils at Nelson school submitted an art exhibit with theater like color charts. The display was placed on the bulletin board in the office of the county superintendent for viewing.
Mr and Mrs T Lee McCracken and son Dick depart for Whitefish to join the Northwest Rocky Mountain Ski association meet over the weekend Dick enters the downhill slalom. En route, they attend a banquet honoring Roger Langley of Barre Mass, National Ski Association president.
George R. Baker, manager of the Montana State Employment Service, and Esther Rebich, a clerk, attended a meeting of southwestern Montana office personnel in Butte for a training session on employment and unemployment compensation methods.
Albert Lee Holmes born May 11, 1905 in Dillon died last Friday at his home in Los Angeles after serving in the army air corps during World War II. He is survived by brothers Chester and Raymond of Los Angeles and Harold of Medford, Ore., a sister Mrs. J L Sanner of Dillon and several nieces and nephews.
The Big Hole 4-H Club met February 21 at Larry and Ernest Bacon’s home. President Larry Bacon led the session with pledges and roll call. The group planned a year program and agreed to contact Deer Lodge county Red Cross for materials to sponsor a local drive in Fishtrap. A cancer drive letter and a polio drive thank you were acknowledged. Next meeting is March 13 at Jack Anderson ranch. Refreshments were by Mrs. Bacon.
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who assisted and offered sympathy after the loss of our mother Mrs. Catherine Schwartz. Special thanks to those sending flowers Rev Omer Idso pall bearers and musicians Mr. and Mrs Raymond Schwartz and family Mr. and Mrs William Bucher and family Mr. and Mrs James Neville Mr. and Mrs Walter Schwartz Mrs Mary Klessig.
The Wenger family expresses gratitude to friends who aided them during ill health and death of their mother. They thank those who sent flowers and contributed to the memorial fund and acknowledge the pallbearers singers musicians and Rev. James M. Hunter for their role in the funeral services.
Edward R. Leivestad, Pastor, Cor. of Center and N. Pacific invites worshippers to Lenten services every Wednesday at 8 pm and a senior choir practice each Thursday at 8 pm. Sunday school meets at 9 45 am, communion and sermon What Shall We Do at 11 am. This is our mission Sunday.
Thursday activities include 7:30 J O Y at church and 8 o'clock prayer at the parsonage. Sunday features Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning communion at 11 a.m. Mrs. Blackburn will attend services in Dell and Lima. Evening Young People's sing at 6:30 and 7:30 service. Wednesday Bible study and J O Y in Armstead at 7:30 followed by prayer at the parsonage. Thursday Women’s Christian Fellowship meets at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Clifford Carroll’s home.
Arthur Jones, ex Melrose rancher, visited on business as others from Butte and Dillon joined Melrose relatives. Dozens of residents travel to Dillon, Butte, Lima, and Missoula, while locals such as Nick DeLeon recover from an eye injury and the Melrose Woman's Club met for a Washington birthday program.
Dr. J. Thompson Baker outlines Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and morning worship with preaching at 11 a m The Westminster Fellowship gathers at 7 p m The morning sermon is titled The What How and Why of Church Membership.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Rev. James M. Hunter leads morning worship with the sermon Father forgive them. Nursery available. Youth Fellowship off this week. District mid year institute for Methodist Youth Fellowship set for March 12 and 13 at Grace Memorial church. About 60 Meth dist youth from Butte and Anaconda attend. Reports from Cleveland delegates. Campus tour with Dr Leslie talk planned.
St Rose Catholic Church lists Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Lima 10 30 a.m. first Sunday monthly. Grant 10 30 a.m. second Sunday. Melrose 9 a.m. third Sunday. Jackson 9 30 a.m. fourth Sunday. Dr S E Davis returned Saturday from Northwestern Montana health meetings.
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