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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
12
Mrs. F. H. Best was the gracious hostess at two auction bridge gatherings last week in her new bungalow on South Washington Street. One party was held Friday afternoon and the other on Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs W B Hartwig hosted a box party at the Hartwig theater for Twin Be s attraction. After the show theater supper was served at McClures. Guests included Mr and Mrs W H Keller Mr and Mrs W E Stephenson W A Graeter Dr Brownback Mrs Helen Randolph and Mrs Lester Loble of Helena.
A sequence of dances scheduled in city venues includes a free evening at the city hall auditorium hosted by the fire department. A dance at the Dart hall on Saturday promises social entertainment. Friday features a country dance with box supper at Blacktail Schoolhouse No. 30.
The Good Government club schedules its next regular meeting in the assembly rooms of the Training school on Tuesday afternoon April 2 at 4 p m. The meeting is open to all interested persons and all members are urged to attend.
The Shakespeare club held a business focused session discussing upcoming events. Child Welfare week was announced for May with plans to cooperate with the Good Government Club for a first Di'on celebration. Annual function plans were reviewed and committees formed. Delegates to the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs were elected: Mrs. Roy S. Stephenson, Mr. Beasl t Smith, alternates Mrs. C. W. Scott and Miss Jean Bishop.
The Jollier's club held a pleasant afternoon gathering with members and spouses invited. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Olden, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer, Mr. and Mrs. E. Weikel, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hrawnink, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gee, Miss Marguerite Sharp, Miss Helen Clark, Will Garland, Oscar Weikg, L. S. Smith, and C. V. Garland.
Mrs. Ben Dansie and daughter have gone to Salt Lake City. Mrs. C. H. Phillips and Miss Mary Hester Phillips visited in Beattie s Week. Mrs. Lester Loble and daughter returned to Felena last Friday after visiting at the W. B. Hartwig home. Mrs. J. E. Shaw and small son re-
Last week a party of residents left Salt Lake City for Bristow on Friday while Mr and Mrs F M Fryburg departed for Great Falls after a Dillon visit en route from a Southern California winter. Mrs D L Stephens returned Sunday from Anaconda to visit her mother. Clearview dancing class held a party Friday with thirty couples. the final event of the series followed by a new series starting Monday. Doris Kupfer Nellie Little and Iona McClure hosted another dancing party at Clearview with chaperones Miss Stark and Miss Hazzard. twenty Normal girls attended. The St Patrick influence prevailed.
Local guilds and societies announce upcoming meetings and social events. Westminister Guild and St James groups host afternoon gatherings led by Mrs Wis Hartwig and Mrs Amanda Guides. Methodist Aid Society plans a parcel post sale with a musical program. Presbyterian Missionary Society and Women missionary groups schedule a Dillon presbytery meeting on April 4 with daytime sessions and an all community invitation to evening events.
Gladys Oliver missed school due to her mother's illness but reports recovery. Harry Tash returned after a tonsillitis relapse. Mary Ewing says her mother is improving from pneumonia after a grave period. The error class plans two annuals for top stories by April 4. Peter Sancers was absent while at a horse sale. A letter from T G Cook of the Butte Basketball team thanks Mr Rynksel.
The Good Government club posts weekly film listings for students at Beaverhead High. An inter class track and field meet is set for April 28 with class captains filing entry lists. Marvel Landers, George Melton, and George Baker join coach McCandless to boost team speed and practice.
John Grant returned from the Dillon horse sale Sunday. Visitors include Tom Taylor from Butte and Dr. L. C. Ford of Lima. Families and locals enjoy weekend visits among Dillon, Butte, Anaconda, and Hecla mine news. The infant Estel Tate burial is noted.
Andrew Fisher drove to Dillon on business while William Orem bought hay at $21 a ton for winter cattle on the J. W. Kenny ranch, a new local hay price record. Miss Nettie Moore, 22, died from tubercular spinal meningitis after a period of delicate health, with funeral at Presbyterian church and large community attendance. interment in Melrose cemetery. Miners John Balatino and Joe Rose died in a cave-in at the Hecla mine. bodies recovered after cave collapse, inquest by Dr. L. C. Ford, interment in Melrose cemetery. several local and distant friends attended.
John Stricker visits from Grant. W F Lick back from Portland. B Ay Cheek of Missouri visits the Ed Neil home. Mrs Dave Ingram leaves for Los Angeles. Arthur Sanquist and spouse from Bozeman vacationing on the beach. Katherine Meers and Lucie Langdorf guests at Jackson home. Deliberate shopping by Cook, Smith, Hopkins, Lick, Meers, Crouse, and Meers. Linna Guenther hosts about fifty youths at a dance.
A community gathering at the Whitbeck granary on Tuesday night honored Miss Meers. The event included a dinner for the children and a pencil repast provided by the parents. Miss Meers received many beautiful gifts for her service.
The Child Study Club met Monday evening. Mrs. Owsely has been ill during the past week. Normal girls attended a Twin Bridges dance Saturday. Earl Dowd of Victor Montana visits Miss Mayme Dowd this week. Professor Lee R. Light spoke at convocation on The Rural School. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Crisswell on March eighteenth in Dilton. Mrs. Crisswell was formerly Miss Mary Parrish of the class of 193. Miss Alma Van De Walker, a trainer at the Training school, resigned to join Mount Pleasant Normal School in Michigan. Miss Van De Walker set for the east later this week. Miss Struble, arriving from Colorado Springs, took up her duties. Monday morning.
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