Melrose News Roundup Finds Many Local Goings On
Karl Boyer recovers from illness at St James hospital in Butte and returns home. Melrose residents report hospital visits, business trips to Butte and Dillon, cattle work, and social events including a Swede’s Place dance with midnight supper. Edgar Wayne’s death in an automobile crash saddens the town.
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Karl Boyer
St. James Hospital
Butte
Tomonnor
Sam Friend
Kenneth Hull
Joe Longley
Keith Boetticher
Willard Olson
Lee Stohr
John MclIvor
Dean McLaughlin
Melrose
Ben Hanson
Helena
Karl Kambich
George Kambich
Pete Wilhelm
Andy Norris
Dillon
Wilhelm
Edgar Wayne
Wayne
R.E.A
Norman Grant
Grant
Melrose Women’s Club
Claude Dodgson
Charles Rosetti
Bill Buyan
Jim LaMarche
Feeley
George Schultz
Farmers Union Hall
Gary Cooper
Montana
Jane Bryan
Reichle
E. Bryan
Hugh Roberts
Kerns
Union Pacific
Nunnally
Malad
Idaho
Angela Buyan
Lawrence Gerrity
Miss Buyan
Joe
E. Lortz
John Grant
Elwyn Dunstan
Mel
Dan Smith
Whitehall
Leonard Norris
Otto Boetticher, Jr
Myrle Wilhelm
Isaac Dodgson
Dodgson
Ames
Frank Fiddler
Otto Boetticher
Leonard Lively
Leslie Trueman
Jackson Hill Springs
al Baylis
Sam
Pets Wilhelm
Gertrude Wilhelm
Hog price surge boosts Los Angeles market end of April
The Los Angeles Union Stock Yards report shows grain fed hogs at 7.25 per cwt, up 1.25 in two weeks, with 200 lb hogs at 14.50. Domestic demand supports higher prices amid steady cattle values and firm lamb quotes of 8.75 to 9.50, California spring lambs possibly to 9.75 a hundredweight.
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Los Angeles
United States
Pacific Coast
California
Prom Night Beats in Dillon as Maysel Mallon Leads
Maysel Mallon and Boyd Koenig head the junior prom in Dillon on Saturday night. Families travel from Dillon to celebrate birthdays and visit relatives in Butte, Wisdom, Helena, and Divide. A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boles at Ranger Station ends in a lively night.
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Maysel Mallon
Boyd Koenig
Dillon
Ruth Koenig
Forrest Long
Lowell
Mai Mallon
Maysel
Ben Mallon
Frank Dodgson
Butte
Paul Paddock
Mr. Paddock
Alice
Charlie
Wallace Francis
Wisdom
Fred Amos
Carl White
Lee Sims
Dewey
W. F. Dodgson
Bill Dodgson
Theo
Holt
Otto Krueger
Theo. Holt
Wise River Hotel
Gilbert
Weldon Trueman
Warren Hughes
Frank Husted
Billie Norris
Ham Norris
John Trueman
John Hanson
Riverside Inn
Pendergast
Harry Routledge
Bobby
Isabelle Fargher
Butte ST Uehory
Fargher
Michigan City
Ind
Lady Robinson
Showas
Effie Roe
Gladys Gillister
Seattle
Wobioo Ritchel
Walt St.Gnose
Ralph Potts
Verne Stanchfield
Sharon Lea Stanchfield
E. W. McKenzie
Divide
Sharon Lea
Walter Goose
Ralph Boles
W. R. Allen
Jess Tope
Edna Gnose
Edna Goose
Fred Gill
Veda Gill
Dave Hickman
Colonel Combs
W. B. Gnose
Walter Gnose
Anaconda
Jim Gnose
Ned Paddock
Neva Anne
Jimmy Ralph
Billy Allen
Charles Gnose
Verne
Alma Gardiner
Fred Anderson
Fishtrap
Probation After Death Topic in Christian Science Lesson
The Sunday lesson-sermon in Churches of Christ, Scientist, April 28, 1940, explored probation after death with scriptures from Psalm 138 and I Corinthians 15, and cited passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. Mrs. Anna Thompson, Miss Bertha Huber, Mrs. Minnie Buhrer and Louise motored to Reichle to visit Mrs. Veronica Hartwig.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Anna Thompson
Bertha Huber
Minnie Buhrer
Louise
Reichle
Veronica Hartwig
Norris and Wilhelm Visit Family in Butte
Mr and Mrs Leonard Norris and Mrs Pete Wilhelm spent the night in Butte on Saturday visiting Mrs Norris's mother.
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Leonard Norris
Butte
Pete Wilhelm
Mrs. Norris
Landscaping Starts at Union Pacific Depot Lawn
Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors landscaping at the Union Pacific depot lawn. Birch Creek CCC boys plant trees and shrubs under Beaverhead National Forest supervision.
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Union Pacific
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Birch Creek CCC
Beaverhead National Forest
Beaverhead Prom Enjoyed By Sixty Five Couples In Arabian Nights Setting
Approximately 65 couples attended Beaverhead County High School's Junior Prom held last Saturday night in the high school gym. The grand march was led by Boyd Koenig and Maysel Mallon with Joe Taylor escorting Helen Kennedy. Chaperones and sponsors are named, with a floor show featuring local performers and attendants listed. A Kappa Zeta Nu sorority tea is planned for May 5 at Mrs. Morse Waldorf's home with several co hosts and members invited.
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Beaverhead County
Lorin Davis
W. V. George
Larry Peterson
R. S. Good
Harold Babcock
W. J. Bierrum
Kappa Zeta Nu
Morse Waldorf
Erwin Christensen
Waldron Boger
Rachel Smith
Carl Taylor
K.Z.N
K.I.N
Birthday Party For Carol Gene Henneberry
Carol Gene Henneberry entertained many young friends at a Saturday birthday party at her home. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Louise Piazzola Nora Jean French Jeanette Watkins Jeannie Ross Elaine Anderson Elizabeth McCollum John McCollum Keith Anderson Shirley Ann Henneberry Bennie Joe Henneberry and Bill Henneberry.
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Carol Gene Henneberry
Louise Piazzola
Nora Jean French
Jeanette Watkins
Jeannie Ross
Elaine Anderson
Elizabeth McCollum
John McCollum
Keith Anderson
Shirley Ann Henneberry
Bennie Joe Henneberry
Bill Henneberry
Mrs Mitta Perkins Re elected President of Baptist Ladies Aid
Mrs Mitta Perkins was re elected president at the regular meeting held Thursday afternoon. Mrs Frank Bassett was elected first vice president and Mrs Robert …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitta Perkins
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Frank Bassett
Robert
Community events highlight Dillon spring gatherings
Girl Scout council plans a May 9 dinner in honor of Scout leaders at the L D S church with committees led by Mrs. Cot tom Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Casterline. A Mothers day program occurs at the Dillon Neighbors of Woodcraft meeting. Merry Mixers welcome guests at Mrs. Pewe's home. Seven AAUW Dillon branch members attend a May day party hosted by Butte at the Finlen hotel with leaders Mrs. Luebben Mrs. McCollum Mrs. Davis Mrs. Vinsel and misses Forester Albertson Rimel. Normal college alumni meet at the residence hall called by President Sweeney. Dillon Daughters of the Nile Sewing club meets at Mrs. Orrs home at the P O home ranch.
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Girl Scout Council
L.D.S
Philip Cottom
George Hughes
C. M. Casterline
Dillon Neighbors of
Woodcraft
Ernest Pewe
Morris Adams
Merry Mixers Club
Dillon
American Association of University Women
Butte
Finlen Hotel
T. E. Luebben
J. A. McCollum
S. E. Davis
I. W. Vinsel
Gladys Forester
Genevieve Albertson
Evelyn Rimel
Normal College
Margaret Sweeney
Daughters of the Nile Sewing Club
Byron Frig Orr
Doctor Poindexter Back From Rochester for June Return
Dr. F. M. Poindexter has returned from Rochester Minnesota after two weeks of medical attention. He will not resume practice until June 1.
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F. M. Poindexter
Rochester
Minn
Car Destroyed by Fire Near Barretts
A car owned by Harry Christiansen was nearly destroyed by flames on the highway near Barretts. While he was fueling a stranded vehicle, gasoline spilled and when he opened the door to wipe it up the interior caught fire. Only the front tires and engine survived the blaze.
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Harry Christiansen
Barretts
Christiansen
Former Dillon Matron Mrs Morton Dies in Idaho
Mrs John W. Morton, formerly of Dillon, died at her Mountain Home Idaho home Sunday. The Mortons lived in Dillon for years with him in business there. She is survived by two sons a daughter and several grandchildren and relatives. Funeral held today in Mountain Home.
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John W. Morton
Dillon
Mountain Home
Idaho
Comment on solving national problems with Congress
A political proverb compares Congress to a traffic jam, arguing rhetorical grandstanding hinders real progress. It critiques using empty oratory to fix systemic issues rather than practical policy action by lawmakers.
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Melrose Oseph P. Maher
J.a.minaughton
Christian Science
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Davis Motor Company
Dillon, Montana
Mary Castles
LaVantia Bedford
Howard Lyons
Vera Cooke Hazel
Mary Louise Piazzola
Billy Selvidge
Gene Lloyd
Shirley Dodd
Jimmy Backus
Claudia Faust
Judy Chapman
Evelyn
Phyllis Davis
Lorraine Pierce
Betty Stephan
Dolores Williams
K.I.N. Tea
Clubs
New York Fair
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Nuree-Stewardess
New York
Fawendwevet
Sastrascieco
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Careilon Indotiaien Hailan Heath
Era Califenia
Las Vegas
Nevada
B. L. Chism
Agent Depot
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