Elza Bryan Ranchesman Dies at Beaverhead County Ranch
Elza Bryan 72 longtime Beaverhead County resident and Glen area rancher died in a ranch cabin of natural causes after a short illness, likely last Saturday. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Lord officiating, burial in Mountain View cemetery. Survived by multiple siblings, in-laws, and nieces and nephews from Glen, Melrose, Encinio, Helena, and Yakima.
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Elza Bryan
Beaverhead County
Glen
Big Hole River
Arthur Lord
Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Bryan Ranch
Fred Bryan
Lizzie Dodson
Melrose
Hugh Roberts
L. W. Burton
Encinino
Calif
Maggie Bryan
William Bryan
John Bryan
Yakima
Wash
Irene Roberts
Helena
Janie Bryan
Read Your Bible Through With Us at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church of Idaho City and Sebree invites all to join Sunday evening services at 7 30 featuring informal fellowship singspiration and a Bible quiz on the portion read each week This week covers the first half of Second Kings with colored slides and a missionary film, free will offerings aid missions.
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Francis A. Gordon
First Baptist Church
Corsee
Idaho
Sebree
Dijon
Optometrist Dr H H Scarborough To Visit Andrus Hotel
Dr H H Scarborough Optometrist will be at the Andrus Hotel on Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7 to examine eyes and fit glasses. His years of experience handle hard to fit refraction cases offering professional services to the public.
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H. H. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
Lima churches and events list with meetings and notices
A community notice lists services at Lima Lima Community Church Lamont Robertson presidency and times for Sunday school morning and evening services plus a Thursday Bible study. St Rose Church gathers monthly. Lima Assembly No 4 meets and sets April 13 talent show date. Girls group votes to sell daffodils and take flower orders as meeting adjourns.
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Lima Community Church
Paul Denny
Lima
Pythian Sisters Hold Special Session and Visit
The Pythian Sisters met in Lima March 21 at the Pythian hall led by Mrs. Hazel McNinch. Helena visitors led by District Deputy Margaret Leddingham spoke and plans for the April 14 Helena district meeting were announced. A baked ham dinner preceded the meeting, with Easter favors and potted flowers as decorations.
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Pythian Sisters
Pythian Hall
Hazel McNinch
Margaret Leddingham
Helena
Temple
Lima
Vera Lindstrom
Myrtle Kenepke
P.D.D
Maggie Patterson
Emma Williamson
Mary Rose
Helen Raddatz
Pythian Sister Sewing Club
Mabel Detton
Jean Detton
Eastern Star notes on meetings and upcoming events
Elva Boardman chapter No. 26 CES met with Helen and Claude Harshner presiding. A cancer film was to be shown. clothing donations to Gwen Reeder or Grace Martinell were requested for month end shipment. Leonard Moore honored. initiation practice held. Wisdom chapter visit planned for April 14 with Kathryn Johnson official. Hilma Merrell to be contacted by April 9. CBS sewing club met at Dorothy Martinell’s. $10 donated to Girls State. next meeting at Luella Kellett’s on April 12.
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Elva
Boardman
Ces
Helen
Claude Harshner
Welfare
Gwen Reeder
Grace Martinell
Leonard Moore
Paul Martinell
CBS Sewing Club
Dorothy Martinell
Girls State
Luella Kellett
Mildred Burt
St Rose Guild of Lima Plans Next Meeting
The St Rose Guild met on Tuesday March 20 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Phil Highland home. The group set a follow up meeting for April 3 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Troy Malzahn home.
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St. Rose Guild of Lima
Phil Highland
Troy Malzahn
VFW Ladies Auxiliary elects officers at March meeting
VFW Ladies Auxiliary held a regular meeting March 22 at the Masonic hall with President Eleanor Sawyer presiding. Officers elected include Gail Rule as president, Stella Brown senior vice president, Naomi Stone junior vice president, Edna Lohr conductress, Culletta Christensen chaplain, Eleanor Sawyer guard, Cora Kluesner treasurer, Ruth Ber- (text truncated).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Ladies
Masonic Hall
Eleanor Sawyer
Gail" Rule
Stella Brown
Naomi Stone
Edna’ Lohr
Culletta Christensen
Cora Kluesner
Ruth Ber
Local Club Delegates and Hospital Visit Report
The meeting lists secretary Thelson Katherine Hoskins as trustee Ruth Berthelson and Cora Kluesner as delegates with Mrs Anna Swoboda and Anna Mae Cheney as alternates and Ruby Weeks as patriotic instructor. Lunch followed by hosts Stella Browns and Ruth Taylor. Next meeting installs officers and includes a pot luck and weighing in party. Members will pay one cent per year of age for each birthday each month. Returns from Missoula report Mr and Mrs Leslie McNinch visiting hospitalized father. Peterson recovery noted. Patterson Home visit by Vince OBrien and sons from Aberdeen. Lois Alexander hospitalized after illness. Lois transferred to Barrett hospital in Dillon. Berthelsons return home. Harold Weeks and family traveled to Dillon for business last week.
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Thelson
Katherine Hoskins
Ruth Berthelson
Cora Kluesner
Anna Swoboda
Anna Mae Cheney
Ruby Weeks
Stella Browns
Ruth Taylor
Death of Guy Nix Shocks Lima Community
Lima residents mourn the sudden death of Guy Nix last Thursday. Funeral services were held Monday in Dillon with burial at Mountain View cemetery. The community extends sympathy to his wife and family.
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Lima
Guy Nix
Dillon
Mountain View Cemetery
Trip to New York for Hildreth Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hildreth and children left Monday for New York to meet her sister arriving from overseas. The group will travel to their home with her sister and brother in law.
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New York
Bill Hildreth
America
Missoula Trip For Suffering Lima Resident
Mrs. P H Peterson accompanied by her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Earl Peterson went to Missoula last Saturday morning for surgery. They planned to visit hospital patient P H Peterson who had surgery the previous Friday. Friends in Lima wish him a speedy recovery.
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Missoula
P. H. Peterson
Earl Peterson
Lima
Hale Couple Heads to Mountain Home Visit
Mr and Mrs Andrew Hale depart Monday for Mountain Home Idaho to visit Mr and Mrs Gary Harper and their son Andy. Mr and Mrs Ray Kellett left Sunday night for Salt Lake City where he will receive medical attention.
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Andrew Hale
Mountain Home
Ida
Gary Harper
Andy
Ray Kellett
Salt, Lake City
Family News From Local Households
Mr and Mrs Jim Patterson returned home from Salt Lake City where they visited their son in law Leonard Leake and daughter and grandchild. Jim Brown brought his wife and daughter Arleene Marie home. Mrs Brown's mother Mrs Bill Knox of Dell visited. Mrs Myron Rammell Gaylen and Mrs Mert McCurdy from Humphrey Idaho spent Sunday with the Virgils Brown. Mrs Fred Mitchell entered Barrett hospital in Dillon last Monday. Mrs Stanford Empey and children of Pocatello are visiting Fred Mitchells.
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Salt Lake
Jim Patterson
Salt Lake City
Leonard Leake
Califrnia
Jim Brown
Arleene Marie
Brown
Bill Knox
Dell
Myron Rammell
Gaylen
Mert McCurdy
Humphrey
Idaho
Virgil Brown
Fred Mitchell
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Stanford Empey
Pocatello
Lima Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Joe Sawyers Home
Lima Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday evening at 8 at the home of Mrs Joe Sawyer. After the meeting a delicious lunch was served by Mrs Sawyer.
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Lima
Joe Sawyer
Senior Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Winners
Mrs. Mark Clemow hosted the Senior Bridge Club on Thursday with a lovely luncheon. High honors went to Mrs. Mark Clemow, second to Mrs. Tom Clemow, and low to Mrs. Harry Helming. Visitors and social guests from Dillon and nearby towns were noted in weekend visits and dinners.
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Mark Clemow
Tom Clemow
Harry Helming
Snow Stays Enable Easter Ski Event Plan
The Big Hole Ski club may hold the Crazy Race and Easter egg hunt at the ski hill this Sunday if cool weather continues. The final ski club meeting will follow the races at the Diamond Bar Inn to elect officers for next year. Craig Winger and a Helena friend were guests at the Stocks home. John Jackson of Dillon visited the Shepherds.
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Big Hole Ski Club
Diamond Bar Inn
Craig Winger
Helena
Wayne Stocks
John Jackson
Dillon
iMr
Jack Shepherd
Klammath Falls Visitors Dine With Big Hole Friends
Mr and Mrs Dan Wenger of Klammath Falls Oregon spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting friends in the Big Hole. They were dinner guests at local homes and shared hospitality with area residents.
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Klammath Falls
Dan Wenger
Ore
Big Hole
Spring Bear Season Opens Across Montana Statewide
The Montana Fish and Game Commission announced a bear season from March 21 to May 31 for black bears statewide except game preserves. One bear per license holder is allowed. shooting females with cubs is illegal, baiting and hunting with dogs are banned. 1955 licenses remain valid until April 30, then 1956 licenses are required. fall season to be decided at a future meeting.
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Montana Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Home of Mr and Mrs Allen Dansie Mentioned
A brief note places Mr and Mrs Allen Dansie at their home on Thursday evening before returning to it.
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Mrs. Allen Dansie
Mrs Sanford Shepherd Enjoys Wonderful Vacation Visit
A letter from Mrs Sanford Shepherd to friends reports a wonderful time on her vacation. She plans to visit Disneyland with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Freeland Mace, with whom she is staying.
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Sanford Shepherd
Disneyland
Freeland Mace
Valley Bridge Club Hosts Evening Games and Travel News
Mrs. Mel McDowell entertained the Valley Bridge club Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jack Hirschy won high score with Mrs. Dick Hirschy second and Mrs. Bob McDowell finishing tan. Argyle Stephens won Cardo during luncheon. Mrs. Jack Hirschy drove to Salmon Sunday and was accompanied home by Mrs. Ala Stine visiting her son there. Clarence Olson and girls and Mrs. Toke Contway visited friends in Jackson Tuesday. Roy Jackson and wife spent Sunday in Twin Bridges with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Turner and Roy had a business trip to Butte Tuesday.
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Valley Bridge Club
Mel McDowell
Jack Hirschy
Dick Hirschy
Bob McDowell
Argyle Stephens
Salmon
Ala Stine
Salmonr
Clarence Olson
Toke Contway
Jackson
Roy Jackson
Twin Bridges
Hugh Turner
Butte
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Ranch
Baptist Church
Dillon Examiner
Hartford
Hexeritics
Idaho Street
Ray Weeks
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Lamont Robertson
Relief Society
Mutual
ST. Rose Church
Clifford
Pythian News
Leslie McNinch
Mr. Peterson
Patterson Home
Vince O’brien
Lois Alexander
Ken Berthelson
Jo Alexander
Lois
Harold Weeks
Lawrence Kennedy
Helen Dalé
Springhill Circle No
Woodcraft
Edna Michelish
Jeannette Bammert
Frank Roy
Roy
Joe Mihelish
Genevieve Micelish
Joe Michelish
Community Church Ladies Aid
Dewitt Norman
Jackson Eee
Nancy Backus
Lorraine Bastian
Tom
Ellen Rae Stocks
Bruce Jardine
Linda Sue
P. C. Peterson
Gary McKinley
Idaho Falls
Red Dickson
Dubuque
Iowa
Ray Stocks
Marlene Franks
Michael Green
Max Hafner
Pete Koloff
Mary K. Straugh
Ruth Clemon
Tom Nelson
Willie Shearer
Damie Jo Hart
Sue Boetticher
Edna Bostwick
Jay Nelson
N. Montana
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Dillon Implement CO
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