Sid Johnson Dies at Fort Harrison Veteran Hospital
Albert Sidney “Sid” Johnson 17 died Monday night at Fort Harrison veterans hospital after Sunday admission for illness. A Beaverhead County native born March 29, 1877 in Dillon area, he was a real estate and insurance man, Spanish American War veteran, and Legion and VFW member. He leaves two sons with daughters in law in Long Beach and Norris, a son in Dillon, a sister in Los Angeles, and several grandchildren.
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Albert Sidney Johnson
Fort Harrison Veterans’ Hospital
Montana
Sid
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Philippines
Beaverhead Post American Legion
Lloyd Whipple Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Albert S. Johnson, Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Robert G. Johnson
Norris, Mont
Phillip
Johnson
Horace Wheeler
William Redding
Sheridan
Lena Boone
Los Angeles
Service Officer James McCashin Visits Dillon for Veterans Aid
James McCashin, serving as the state welfare commission service officer, visits Dillon each Thursday from the Montana employment service headquarters. He offers free aid to veterans on pensions, insurance, employment, and education under existing legislation.
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James McCashin
State Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Dillon
Montana State Employment Service
University Film Shown at Rotary Club Meeting
Wilber Squires chaired the weekly Rotary gathering and introduced guests Ray Lyman of Great Falls and Harold Peterson. Don Wheat read an invitation to a December Golden Anniversary meeting with Everett Hill as speaker. Bob Loveridge urged making Vigilante Park pool a reality and supported the project.
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Wilber Squires
Ray Lyman
Great Falls
Harold Peterson
Dell
Don Wheat
Butte Rotary Club
Rotary International
Everett Hill
Bob Loveridge
Loveridge
State University At
Missoula
Dick Hanson
Ted Hazelbaker
Frank Triplett War I Veteran Dies in Barrett Hospital
Frank Triplett about 62 died at Barrett hospital shortly after noon Saturday after a brief illness. A World War I veteran with overseas service and eight months in the army of occupation he lived here since 1911, born in Trippler North Carolina. Survived by two brothers Sam of Sheridan and Ben of Deep Gap two sisters Nevada Cox of North Carolina and nephews Fred Triplett of Butte and Virgil Triplett of Twin Bridges. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Brundage chapel with American Legion rites and full military honors at graveside.
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Frankriplett
Barrett Hospital
Army of Occupation
Trippler
N. C
Beaverhead
Madison
American Legion
Dillon
Sam Triplett
Sheridan
Ben Triplett
Deep Gap
N.C
Nevada Cox
North Carolina
Fred Triplett
Butte
Virgil Triplett
Twin Bridges
Brundage Chapel
Luther S. Smith
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. E. W. Goodrick leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Morning service at 11 a m. Evening service at 8 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m.
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First Baptist Church
E. W. Goodrick
Mrs Wynes Dies After Lengthy Illness in Dillon
Mrs Norman C Wynes known as Mina died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. The funeral is set for 2 pm Friday at Brun dage chapel with graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery. Born in Helena December 18 1894 she lived in Helena before moving to Dillon in 1916 to operate the Hartwig theatre later renamed Roberta. Survivors include her husband a daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Paul Shumran Missoula a son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Thomas S Hartwig Seattle three grandchildren Bill Michael Gary Chumrau Missoula a sister Mrs Paul Huston Los Angeles a brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Thomas J Siwers Whitefish an uncle Mathe Sillers Helena a niece Mrs Lloyd Stadheim Helena a niece Charlotte Silers Whitefish a nephew Henry Noble Helena and several cousins.
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Brundage
Mountain View
Wynes
Helena
W B Hartwig
Dillon
Pastime
Hartwig Theatre
Roberta
Wynes Hotel
Paul Shumran
Missoula
Thomas S. Hartwig
Seattle
Bill
Michael
Gary Chumrau
Paul Huston
Los Angeles
Thomas J Siwers
Whitefish
Mathe Sillers
Lloyd Stadheim
Charlotte Silers
Henry Noble Helena
Obligation Night Observed by Mizpah Chapter No 13
Mizpah chapter No 13 observes Obligation Night with Mrs Iva Orr delivering The Dress I Wear. Choir members Parke Scott Janet Christensen Wilma Wright Ruth Murray and Jean Winn perform. Obituary read for Isaac Daniel Hadzar. Card party slated Nov 19 with prizes lunch and program.
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Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Iva Orr
Parke Scott
Janet Christensen
Wilma Wright
Ruth Murray
Jean Winn
Cliff Mockel
Louise Boger
Masonic Hall
Margaret Dumke
Florence Davis
Aileen Peterson
Martha Opp Greene
Virginia Mitchell
Montana Farmers Expected Adequate Hay For Winter
A federal state crop report from the Agricultural Marketing Service weather bureau and extension service says Montana farmers will have adequate to surplus hay for winter feeding in all sections barring unusually rough weather. Cattle movement to market was heavy last week with sales this fall consistently higher than 1953. Only sugar beets remained to be harvested.
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Montana
Agricultural Marketing Service
Weather Bureau and Extension Service
Kenny Leland Bags 165-Lb Deer Near Bloody Dick
Kenny Leland, 12, hunted near his grandparents' ranch in Grant and shot a 165-pound deer on October 15. Using a 257 Roberts rifle with a scoped sight at 250 yards, he earned his first deer in the region before hunting age limits changed and now hunts with guidance only occasionally, as his father mentors him. He is the son of Warren K Léland of Helena.
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Kenny Leland
Bloody Dick
Horse Prairie
Louis Steinbrecker
Grant
Warren K Léland
Helena
Charles Simmons Dies at Barrett Hospital
Charles Simmons a longtime Dillon farm and construction worker died yesterday afternoon at Barrett hospital. Details on his life and family were not immediately available. The body rests at Brundage funeral home pending burial arrangements.
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Charles Simmons
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Brundage Funeral Home
Farm Bureau Proposals Sent to State Convention
Beaverhead county readings show many unit recommendations for the state office. The conventions will read these proposals, some likely to influence new laws or amend current ones to improve them.
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Beaverhead County
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Sid” Johnson
Fort Harrison
Dillon Examiner
Raymond Schwartz
California
ART Memorial Company
Butte, Montana
Frank Triplett
Ralph Scearce
Storrs Schaefer Custom Tailors
McCracken Brothers
Dillon, Montana
Mrs. Wynes
Norman C Wynes
OBS
Farm Bureau
H. H. Scarborough
Salt Lake City
Andrus Hotel
Montana Power Company
Montana Power
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