Montana State Normal elects club staffs for coming year
No re elects Mont State Normal clubs and societies named staffs for the coming year in October elections. Chanticleers journalism club named Evelyn Gregg vice-president and Betty Newton secretary treasurer. June Tasa led Music club as vice-president with Mildred Flanigan secretary and Betty Bennett treasurer. Jeanette Spaberg is president. Alice Davis named vice president of Kappa Zeta Nu sorority with Eileen Grimes as secretary-treasurer. Vera Nelson was elected president last spring. Kampus Kadets remain inactive for the duration of the war.
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Montana State Normal Cell
Chanticleers
Evelyn Gregg
Betty Newton
June Tasa
Froid
Music Club
Mildred Flanigan
Whitehall
Betty Bennett
Garrison
Margaret Dimmick
Missoula
Jeanette Spaberg
Alice Davis
Kappa Zeta Nu
Eileen Grimes
Vera Nelson
Kampus Kadets
Halloween parties distinguish their success at two schools
Dillon Parent Teachers Association sponsored two Halloween parties funded by local business subscriptions. At the grade school prizes went to Rus sell Ronnemose and Anne Ronnemose in grand sweepstakes, Yvonne Wenger and Jeanette Watson in artistic, Janet Thompson second, Gay Kamber third. Patriotic division saw Carolyn Sargent first. Darlene Baril and Lois Peters tied for second. Janet Mayland third. Jim Harris led comic group, Gail Gray second, Lois Crouch third. Bagley school prize went to Jaine Anderson with Kay Whitworth first artistic, Tanya Johnson second, Patricia McFadden third. Garry Williams first patriotic. Shirley Ryan second, Marjorie Lane third. Robert Lahti first in comic. Vaughn Evans second, Danny Hawkins third. Officials praised results and pledged bigger future events.
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Russell Ronnemose
Anne Ronnemose
Yvonne Wenger
Jeannette Watson
Janet Thompson
Gay Kamber
Carolyn Sargent
Darlene Baril
Lois Peters
Janet Mayland
Jim Harris
Gail Gray
Lois Crouch
Bagley
Jaine Anderson
Kay Whitworth
Tanya Johnson
Patricia McFadden
Garry Williams
Shirley Ryan
Marjorie Lane
Robert Lahti
No Coupon Rationing of Coal for Coming Winter
The OPA announces no coupon rationing of coal for the upcoming winter as deliveries are reduced to evenly distribute supplies. The shortage chiefly affects anthracite, urging users to supplement with bituminous coal. Information Circular 7260 on Supplementing Anthracite With Other Fuels is available free from the Interior Department's Solid Fuels Administration in Washington DC.
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OPA
Soliders Administration
Division of Information
Solid Fuels Administration
Interior Department
D.C
War Bonds Para-Ski Troopers Training Highlight
The Army continues training Para-Ski Troopers who combine parachuting with skis in snowbound terrain. Their success mirrors Russia’s winter victories, while home front efforts urge stronger War Bond purchases to support the war effort.
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Russia
U. S. Treasury Department
Military addresses and personnel notes from wartime Dillon
Walter George White and Chester Ritschel receive new addresses at San Francisco APOs. Promotions include Lt Walter F. Shaffner and Sgt Don Shaffner with malaria furloughs in Australia. Pfc Taborski, Duffner, Oberem, West, and others relocate, furlough, or are wounded or awarded honors in the Pacific and U S fields.
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Walter George White
U.S.S. Argonne
C-O Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Don K. Shaffner
Australia
Pvt
Don Oberem
Springfield
Charles Oberem
Wartime allowances and price controls outlined for dependents and cattle
The War Department announces new dependency forms for servicemen's allowances and notes the conversion of old accounts will take months. OPA and stock-price actions set ranges for live cattle, with monthly allocations to ensure distribution. Christmas cards to troops are urged now, and rules allow some farmers to slaughter without permits if meeting criteria.
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War Department
Office of
OPA
Fred M. Vinson
Office of Economic Stabilization
War Food
APO
Army Postal Service
Armistice Day Set for Scrap Drive Cleanup
War Production Board officials call Armistice Day a final cleanup for the Victory Scrap Bank drive to collect obsolete iron and steel. Norm Olson, WPB salvage head for the northwest, warns snow soon halts gathering, urging one last thorough farm home and shop survey.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Armed Services
War Production Board
Norman
Olson
WPB
Applications for Access Mine Roads Received by Grazier
The Grazing Service reports wartime road work to reach strategic minerals with 1942 funding. In Montana 266 miles valued at 326000 dollars have been applied for, with 71 total Montana applications. Bureau of Mines and Public Roads Administration approvals vary. 21 projects totaling 77.5 miles worth 40150 are near completion or underway.
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Grazing Service
Department of the Interior
R. E. Morgan
Bureau of Mines, Public Roads Administration
War Production Board
Graz Service
Montana
Bureau of Mines
Public Roads Administration
Whitehall
Billings
E. J. Axline
R. H. Rutledge
Salt Lack City
Western War Resources Council
U.S
West
Jackson area notes from school visits and community events
Jackson reports Margaret Sweeney touring local schools this week. Rebekahs held a well attended meeting and plan special degree work on November 9. Several residents shared visits, dinners, and anniversaries. a funeral was held for Charles Bell. Halloween party, church services, and social visits filled the week with community activity.
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Margaret Sweeney
Sincerity Rebekahs
Louise Pettersen
Lodge Hall
Arthur Olsen
Olson
Idaho
Esther Husted
Butte
Martin C. Jackson
Royal Neighbors
Kee
Saginaw
T. Lee McCracken
Jackson
Henry Wenger
Little Son
Jack Shepherd
Wendell Jardine
Charles Bell
Garrison
Calvin Logan
Charles Wenger
Keith Boetticher
John Hutchins
Sylvia Tate
Sanford Shepherd
Little Suzanne
William Boetticher
Camp Fannin
Texas
Alfred Peterson
Local War Scrap Drive Aims to Gather 500000 Tons
The campaign seeks 500000 tons of scrap iron and steel by year end with an average of 1000 pounds per farm. Olson urges neighbors to support soldiers overseas by supplying battle-needed materials and protective equipment. He stresses the essential role of scrap in arming and equipping troops.
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Mr. Olson
Hosiery Price Increases Hit Fine Gauge Nylons
The Office of Price Administration set higher ceiling prices for finer gauge women s full fashioned rayon hosiery. Prices for 54 and 57 gauge hose rose from 1.18 to 1.41 per pair, while 60 gauge and higher also increased from 1.31 to a higher level.
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OPA
Dillon Girl Scouts Rally Held at City Hall
Dillon Girl Scouts announce a court of awards and rally at city hall next Saturday November 6 at 2 30 pm. Mrs Fred Kerr and Miss Evelyn Rimel lead the event with Mary Louise Louis and Melissa Minger presenting talks games and a note on Juliette Low. Refreshments by Mrs G W French and Mrs Robert Morrison follow as volunteers seek costume jewelry and trinkets for overseas barter.
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Robert Morrison
Church hours changed at St. Rose’s for Sunday masses
Beginning Sunday November 14 masses at St. Rose’s Catholic Church shift to 9 and 11 o clock instead of 8 and 10. Rev Fr Timothy Clifford issues the change until further notice.
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St. Rose’s Catholic Bur
Timothy Cliffo
Honolulu visitors arrive to visit Dillon friends
Mr and Mrs Jess Ditty arrived recently from Honolulu to visit Dillon friends and relatives.
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Jess Ditty
Honolulu
Dillon
Bruce A Risley Home Hosts P Bieckersy Visitors
Paul Bieckersy and Kane were guests at the Bruce A Risley home for a few days last week, according to a brief society note.
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Paul Bieckersy
Kane
Bruce A. Risley
Bowling Leaders Highlight Local Commercial Standings
Gosman’s Drug and Tribune share the Commercial league lead with 2690 and 2656 pins. Elsie Cornell tops women’s singles and series with 189 and 485. Powerettes post high game 681 and series 1909. Standings list City Drug atop the Women’s division and Gosman’s tied with Tribune for Commercial lead. Bowling schedule spans November 8 to 10 with multiple matchups at the Montana Power and other venues.
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Texaco Service Station
the Tribune
Sheriff’s Quint
Ae Tribune
Elsie Cornell
Powerettes
Emery Smith
L Osman’s Ove
Cceesssenesereseseanes
Tribune Ecc Eeeeeeeeeeeseeeseenes
Cee
Laundry
Ceee
Eseeseeeereseeceresseeees
Paddock & Tyro
Win
Texaco Sokagdan
Nbomng
Court House
Montana Auto
Warner’s
Ouc
Ouc Ceeeeeseseeseesteeeeeees
Montana Power
Tash ‘Transfer
Women’s League
L City Drug
Merle’s
Emerick’s
Merlen
Dillon Impleme
Stephan’s Nee
Eliel’s
Tash Transfer
Gosman's
Tribune
Men’s Store
Winn’s
Orr Flowers
Sheriff's
Texaco and Creamery
Bond’s
Army Discharges During World War II Placed
About 550000 officers and enlisted men were honorably discharged from the Army between Dec 7 1941 and Aug 31 1943 according to the war department. Roughly 200000 men over 38 were released to take essential industry or agriculture work, leaving about 350000 discharged mainly for physical or mental disability.
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Army
War Department
Aviation Talks Highlight Rotary Meeting on Airports
Dr Casebeer answered questions on airport development in Dillon noting a mile by half mile field could serve a feeder line. He emphasized FAA standards and public support involving local, state, and national participation. Ernest Hazel chaired the meeting and Rotary members discussed aviation safety and inspections.
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C.A.A
Casebeer
Dillon
Ernest Hazel
Local Groups Urged to Sponsor School Lunch Program
A local official argues that a school district cannot partner with a federal agency for reimbursements and urges existing civic organizations to sponsor hot lunches for distant children. He offers to discuss the proposal with interested groups or representatives.
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Nore
Hialloween
J. J. Kelley
Battie, Mont
Wilbein, Dillon
J. E. Ki Alee
Our
Chester Ritschel
Co. A
C-O
John M. McDowell
Romulus Army Air Field
Romulus, Mich
Walter F. Shaffner
United States Marines
Southern Pacific
Pate
John P. Cashmore
Bury
A.W
Camp Haan
Pfc
Mathew Taborski
San Diego
The
Marines
Ralph B. Duffner
Camp Santa Anita
Lewistown
Quartermaster Corps
Don West
Carroll College
Navy
Helena
Cpl
Warren Thiel
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Dalhart
Raymond E. Ashworth
Btry. C
Camp Wallace
Ashworth
George Gauthier
Richard Given
Polaris
Sgt. Given
Kessler Field
Miss
George Kurtz
Army Air Base
Wilmington, Dela
Harry W. Jensen
William Jensen
U. S. Army
South Seas
Lorin Davis
Carl A. Davis
Naval Air Station
Miami, Fla
Margaret E. Smith
Rev
Lewis D. Smith
Office of Naval Officers Procurement
Pocketbook of Knowledge
Rah Nak
Uncle Sam
Food For
Montana Power Company
Gosman Drug and Tribune Lead League
W. W. George
Dillon Feed & Seed Co
First National Bank
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