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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1956

Page

8

Lima News Briefs and Local Social Notes

Funeral attendance and travel for Lima residents follow sad family losses. Mr and Mrs Vern Christensen travel to Pocatello for his sister Mrs Van Eppes funeral and plan to return Wednesday. Also noted are local greetings and a Girl Scouts mothers banquet with awards and a science fair trip to Butte. Visitors from Dubois, Morris Tavener and daughter Carol, spend Sunday with Lima relatives.

Pocatello Vern Christensen van Eppes Lima Dubois Morris Tavener Carol of Martha Foster Dorothy Colson

Dinner event at the Brown home follows buffet

Mr and Mrs R B Brown entertained at a buffet dinner March 11 at 6 30 p m at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sol Bittick Mr and Mrs Marion Merrell Mr and Mrs Tom Cantrell and Mr and Mrs R B Brown and children.

R. B. Brown Sol ‘Bittick Marion Merrell Tom Cantrell

Poppy Poster Contest Sponsored by Legion Auxiliary

The Women’s Auxiliary unit of the Beaverhead Post American Legion sponsors a county wide poppy poster contest in nine prizes across three student grade groups. Mrs. Ben Davis chairs the committee. Wisdom runs the contest locally with Auxiliary leadership.

Beaverhead County Women’s Auxiliary Unit Beaverhead

Dinner Social Awards Noted In Local Card Event

After the dinner cards were enjoyed Mr. Bittick won men's high, Cantrell won men's low, Cantrell also won ladies high, and Mrs Bittick won the row. Mrs Marion Merrell captured the all cut prize.

Mr. Bittick Cantrell Mrs. Cantrell

St Patrick's Dance Planned at Local High School Gym

The St Patrick's dance will be held Saturday March 17 at the high school gym with Jensen's Orchestra from Idaho Falls performing. A special midnight feature is planned and attendees are promised a good time. Sponsored by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men Lodge No 495 of Lima.

Eastern Star Activities Elva-Boardman CBS Helen Claude Harshner Dillon Twin Bridges Sheridan Wisdom Duboise Idaho Welfare Committee Gwen Reeder Grace Martinell Ruth Chapter Butte Dorothy Paul Martinell Grace Ray Martinelli Elva Boardman Elva Boardman Chapter No Paul Denny Martha Sharon Janet Gravely CBS Sewing Club Ethel Knox Dell Shirley Knox Dorothy Martinell Grace Martinelli Jensen’s Idaho ‘Falls Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Lodge No Lima

Hazardous Trip From Coast Ends With Return to Lima

Mr and Mrs Earl Peterson returned home from Everett Washington last Friday reporting the passes' roads were in very bad shape and they were glad to be back in Lima.

John Patterson Ray Weeks John Taylor Idaho Falls John Jurcak Great Falls George Burt Butte Earl Peterson Everett Washington Lima

Legion poster contest spans county to national levels

Ted Harper Post announces a three class poster competition with $100 national prizes. Local winners receive $3 $2 and $1 in unit awards. County entries close May 1 and enter state contest at the department meeting in Butte, then top posters go to Indianapolis for national judging. Memorial aims to honor fallen service members and boost patriotism. Auxiliary poppies are handmade by disabled veterans.

Ted Harper Post American Legion Department Butte Indianapolis Legion Davis American Legion Auxiliary

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Lima Community Church Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Lamont Robertson Relief Society Mutual ST. Rose Church Clifford Beaverette Lodge No Blue Room VFW Ladies Auxiliary Masonic Hall Joe Sawyer Jack Wright Linda Holbrook Nettie Stephens Lima Pta Mullaney Paul Hoskins Troy Malzahn Louis Hoadley Barrett Hospital John Alexander Joe Taylor Arkansas R. C. Poole Anaconda Virgil Keeli Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of Ken Berthelson Angela Wolfe Theresa Rush Margie Harshner Kathleen Hoskins Joan Berthelson Lila Merrell Ann Passmore Jeanette Pardonette Gertrude Kluesner Ronda Brown Angela Wolf Tenderfoot Ken ‘Berthelson Larry Mullaney Civic Center School of Mines Connie ‘Clark Anita Mettzell Dave Weilborn Wayne Cheney Billy Grover Billy Pardonette Dick Peterson Kenneth Gasser George Berthels Legion Auxiliary ST. Patrick’s Alf Crm Los Angeles Chicago Crry PortLand St. Louis Union Pacific Domeliner HERTZ Union Pacific Railroad
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