Service Men Remembered This Christmas in Dillon
Citizens committee led by Ambrose Henneberry asks locals to take time for a worthy enterprise to ensure no service member is forgotten this Christmas. The notes mention Sgt. George J. Nettik in Edgewood Maryland, Lt. Mae Talent Noel on leave from McCaw General Hospital, William George Jr. on leave after Pacific duty, Dean Lee Nelson on 30-day navy leave, Cpl. Polly Duncan from Camp Lejeune, and 1st Lt. Marian L. Hurley, with additional references to local families and wartime service connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Girogre
Wisdom
Citizens Committee
Ambrose Henneberry
Mae Talent Noel
Leo Talent
McCaw General
Fa William George, Jr
Navy
Pacific
Tokyo Bay
Dean Lee Nelson
South Pacific
Dillon to Institute New Eagle Aerie December First
The Dillon chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be instituted Saturday night December 1 in the city hall auditorium. Frank E. Blair of Virginia City leads the effort with Deputy Auditor E J Cyr as instilling officer representing the grand aerie. Delegations from many cities are expected as the charter list closes the night of December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Aerie
Order of Eagles
Frank E. Blair
Virginia City
E. J. Cyr
Grand Aerie
City Hall
Butte
Great Falls
Helena
Red Lodge
Billings
Livingston
Bozeman
Anaconda
Missoula
Lewistown
Alder ‘Wyuich Aerie No
Virginia Ity
Rodeo Dinner Plans Nearing Completion
John E. Drummey of Seattle elected president of the National Funeral Directors Association at a Chicago convention. He led the Bonney Watson funeral home in Seattle since 1922 and is connected with his brothers. Beaverhead Rodeo association dinner set for St James guild hall Friday night Nov 30 with reservations due by Nov 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Drummey
Seattle
Overhead County
H. M. Brundage
Dillon
National Funeral Directors Association
Chicago
National Selected Morticians Association
Bonney‘Watson Funeral Home
Emmett A. Brummey
Ed H. Drummey
Montana
Du‘Town
Livingston
Peters
Mr. Drummey
Lent and Protective Order of Elks
Guild Hall
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
St. James Guild Hall
Lew Brundage
Russell Smith
George Harrison
Claude Lay
Ion
Ladies of Elks Elect Officers in Dillon Meeting
Dora Smith was elected president of the Dillon Ladies of the Elks at a regular meeting held last night at Mrs. F. G. Lyon’s home. Joyce Baril became vice-president, Ver non Nelson secretary, Isabel Bay treasurer, and Theresa Giles trustee. Isabel Bay won high score, Mary Murray the consolation prize, and Mrs. Chris Bay the traveling prize after pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Smith
Dillon Ladies of the Elks
F. G. Lyon
Joyce Baril
Vernon Nelson
Isabel Bay
Theresa Giles
Mary Murray
Chris Bay
Beaverhead native Harvey Paddock found dead near Jackson
Harvey D. Paddock, 55, lifelong Beaverhead County resident, was found dead by a road on Woody Creek five miles east of Jackson last Friday. Coroner ruled death from natural causes, likely a heart attack, after he had left with a team to haul wood. The wagon and team were found down the road. one horse dead, the other injured and shot. Funeral held in Wisdom with American Legion in charge. interment in Wisdom cemetery. Surviving are three sisters: Lucille Jardine, Elk Grove. James O’Connell, Butte. Nettie Paddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey D. Paddock
Beaverhead County
Woody Creek
Jackson
Raymond Schwartz
Clyde Kearney
Dillon
Wisdom
Ted Harper
American Legion
W. H. Bessire
Missoula
Johnson Paddock
Big Hole
Big Hole Basin
Lucille Jardine
Elk Grove
Calif
James. O’connell
Butte
Nettie
Vet Officer as Speaker at Dillon Rotary Club Dinner
Fred Lehn veteran employment representative of the U S employment service addressed the Dillon Rotary Club on veterans benefits under Public Law 346 the GI law. He highlighted rehabilitation retraining schooling loans and appren tice options with monthly stipends and hospital rights and answered questions showing strong veteran guidance. Fred Honeychurch announced a future musical event to support the student activity center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lehn
U. S. Employment Service
Dillon Rotary Club
Veterans Bureau
Fred Honeychurch
Legion Meeting Set for Friday
Beav erhead post of the American Legion postpones its Thursday regular meeting to Friday night due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Commander Bruce A. Risley announced the gathering will be at Legion headquarters in the Andr us hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Bruce A. Risley
Legion
Andrus Hotel
Governor Ford To Attend Dillon Luncheon
Gov Sam C Ford will be guest of honor at a Dillon Chamber luncheon on Wednesday Dec 5. He will inspect Montana State Normal College during his visit and tour state institutions including the State Orphans Home at Twin Bridges Dec 4 and speak at Sheridan that night. Harry Andrus chairs the arrangements with Bert Megquier C A Bechler Harry Anderson Lois Hazelbaker and E W Bond on the committee. A Village memo noted the Dillon Hereford show and sale thanked the chamber for sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Ford
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Ford
Montana State Normal College
O. A. Bergeson
Twin Bridges
Sherdan
Harry Andrus
Bert Megquier
C. A. Bechler
Harry Anderson
Lois Hazelbaker
E. W. Bond
J. H. Mikkelson
Dillon
New Garbage Truck Takes Over In City
A new six cubic yard garbage truck from Oshkosh Wisconsin began service in Dillon’s sanitation department last week. It features an automatic loading bucket, white paint, and "department of sanitation" lettering. Commissioner E. E. Patrick says it will save about $100 monthly in labor and streamline collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Department of Sanitation
Oshkosh
Wisc
E. E. Patrick
City Street and Water
What Makes a Nation Great by People and Progress
Dillon Elementary School plans to publish articles on school problems inviting public criticism. The piece argues nations succeed not by land or wealth but by educated people, science and human minds driving progress beyond the atomic era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elementary
Christmas Seal Sale Under Way in Montana
The 1945 Christmas Seal Sale supports the Montana Tuberculosis Association. Park Phipps designed this year’s seal showing a boy with a wreath. Mrs. W. E. Monger, chairwoman, notes the seal tradition and its role in TB health campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
Park Phipps
Art Institute of Chicago
Phipps
Lexington
Kent
Middle West
Northwestern University
W. E. Monger
Montana
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Beavers Claim Fourth Straight Regional Title in 1943
Beaverhead County High School Beavers clinched the southern division Class B championship with a 39-6 win over Columbus. Chuck Davis scored four touchdowns to raise his season total to 97 points, earning state high-scorer honors. Davis and teammates dominated from the opening quarter as Coach Clancy Johnson’s squad extended their undefeated football record since the 1943 season start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Davis
Dillon
Davis
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Columbus
Montana
Laurel
Clancy Johnson
Missoula
Beaverhead High
McLaren
Wolf
Beaver
Cougar
Marriage Permits Issued by Clerk This Week
Clerk Norman Giles issued marriage licenses this week listing couples from Idaho Falls Camas Dubois Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Notable pairs include Rolan Page and Fay Mitchell on Wednesday Andrew Killian and Aubrey Dimick on Thursday Daniel Simmons and Ethel Wilkinson Saturday Lloyd Hales and Nona Bee William Smith and Clara Calvert Kelly Charles Russell and Geneva Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Rolan A. Page
Fay Mitchell
Idaho Falls
Andrew W. Killian
Camas
Idaho
Aubrey Dimick
Dubois
Daniel Simmons
Ethel Wilkinson
Lloyd L. Hales
Nona Bee
William H. Smith
Legal
Clara Calvert Kelly
Seal
Pocatello
Charles Ussell
Geneva M. Albert
Convention of Home Ec Girls Here
Over 100 home economics students from Dillon Sheridan Whitehall and Twin Bridges attended the annual district convention of Future Homemakers clubs in Dillon. Sessions at Beaverhead County High School began at 10 a.m. with Mary Anna Fredlund presiding. Dalcine Smith elected president for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon, Sheridan, Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Mary Anna Fredlund
Whitehall
Dalcine Smith
Sheridan
Mary Moberg
Frances Fox
Pat McAuley
Honor Degree To Be Given by Rainbow Here
The Grand Cross of Colors honor degree will be conferred on Dillon's Order of Rainbow for Girls at a Masonic hall meeting Friday night. Guests from Sheridan Wisdom Twin Bridges Lima and nearby communities expected. all Eastern Stars Masons Rainbow Girls and graduate Rainbow Girls invited. Arrangements by Eastern Star members Elizabeth Luebben Elfreda Woodside Lois Hazelbaker Georgianna Anderson Christine Rodgers Florence Bachus Mary Curry and Nancy Wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’ Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Sheridan
Wisdom
Twin Bridges
Lima
Rainbow Girls
Eastern Star
Elizabeth Luebben
Elfreda Woodside
Lois Hazelbaker
Georgianna Anderson
Christine Rodgers
Florence Bachus
Mary Curry
Nancy Wheat
Joe White Heads Local Chapter of Air Association
Beaverhead county aviators organized a local chapter of the Montana Aviation association at a Monday night meeting. Joe White was elected president, with E. W. Bond as vice president and Albert Erickson as secretary treasurer. President White, O. A. Bergeson and S. E. Whitworth will attend state sessions in Helena next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Ontana Aviation Association
Joe White
E. W. Bond
Albert Erickson
White
O. A. Bergeson
S. E. Whitworth
Helena
Thanksgiving Service Set After War Ends in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county residents plan a peace-time Thanksgiving on Thursday at 10 30 in St James Episcopal church marking the first such holiday since 1941. The community service includes a Holy Communion and special choir music as residents share gratitude for war's end and returning service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
St. James Episcopal Church
St. James Church
St. James
Elks Lodge Plans Memorial Day Service in Dillon
Dillon Elks announce their memorial day service in the 1.0.0.F. hall on Sunday December 2. Exalted Ruler David Hier says the program will be announced soon. The service honors departed lodge members with a committee led by George Lee Clarence Baril and Dan Henneberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
David Hier
George Lee Clarence Baril
Dan Henneberry
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George J. Nettik
Mike Nettik
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Chemical Warfare Service
Edgewood
Denver
Polly Duncan
Women’s Marine Corps
Paul Puyear
Camp le Jeune
N. C
Marian L. Hurley
Donna Carrigan
Winibel McMannis
Prin
Johnson
Winbel McMannis
Carroll
Gerrie Gillies
Rosemary Lane
Margot Luebben
McFadden Ee Eens Certs
Tee Teweeeee
Rank Merrell Wetee
Dorothy Newnes
Virginia Tovey A
Anata
Serge
Dorothy Tyro Sos Eben
Dente
Miriam Morse
Freda Paddock
Bohn Peterson
Amis’ Sacty
Eesaceees
Josephine Salvo
Ne Shaw
Ramona Simon
Jean Staudenme
Fay Waldemar Waren
Eee
Waldemar Aef
Allen
Eagle Aerie Institution
New Dillon Lodge
National Mortician Group
Ladies of Elks
Chamber of Commerce
GOV
Home EC
Future Homemakers
Air Association
Elks Lodge
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