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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1956
Page
7
More than 900 residents attended the Dillon public schools open house the largest turnout on record. Supt L A Walker noted the event featured 30 classrooms with teachers guiding visits and a 9 pm concert by the grade school band under Donald Wheat and Tom Miller.
Sunday services include 9 45 am Sunday school at 11 am and 2 pm visits for members on Thursday Nov 29 with junior and senior choir and Luther League. Friday Nov 30 features Women's Missionary Federation meeting at Winsel s. Worship invitation.
Wisdom Chapter No 67 CBS held a regular meeting with Vera Rutledge as matron and Wallace Christiansen as patron presiding. Past Matron and Past Patron night honored 10 past matrons and 6 past patrons, with Jewel Anderson giving a thank you response. Social hour followed with refreshments by Joyce McDowell Barbara Huntley and Vera Rutledge.
The Ruth Circle of the Women's Association of the Church of the Big Hole met at Mrs. John Helming's home with Mrs. Argyl Stephens as co-hostess. Officers elected: Eileen Stephens chairwoman, Ruby Bledsoe vice chairwoman, Jean Lauesen secretary treasurer. Lela Rutledge and Carolyn Tucker named co chairmen of the program committee for the coming year. Eileen led a Thailand country lesson as this year’s study theme. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Mrs Harry Helmings entertained guests Saturday for a bridge luncheon at her residence. High scorers were Evelyn Huntley and Bert Williams, with Kate Hurley and Edith Johnson winning second prizes. Grace Anson and Amy Stephens took consolation prizes. Bessie Rasmussen received birthday gifts as guests enjoyed a turkey dinner.
The Helming home hosted a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs Ray Masters with the Hyatts as co hosts. Pinochle saw Ed Glassey and Bruce Helming with Vera Masters winning the consolation prize and a special prize. Vera and Ray will move to Dillon after the event.
The Wisdom Women's club held Library Day Friday afternoon for Wisdom Bristow and Gibbons students. Eileen Stephens opened with a talk on books as teachers and mothers observed new books on display and the library’s offerings.
A town celebration drew guests as members of the Women's Club offered punch coffee and cookies. The article notes the community is fortunate to have a fine library in the small Wisconsin town.
Mr and Mrs Bob Baker are the parents of an eight pound girl born in Butte on Sunday afternoon. Little Robin Ann comes as a sister to Roy. Mr and Mrs Roy Baker are the proud grandparents.
Beaverhead teams post wins as Shaffer's Bakery and Orr's Flowers dominate. Dillon Electric and Groggans Groggery suffer multi game losses, while Oasis sweeps the Tash Rancherettes. Treasure State action features Warners edging College Boys, Gib's Union 76 over Montana Motor, and Electric conquering Cochrane Motors. Don Nudd posts 216 and 574 in a Miner match with high individual totals.
Lt Louise Paddock of the Nurses Corps at Elgin Air Force Base Florida arrives for a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Paddock at Fishtrap. She flew home aboard an AF B 25 from Florida to Butte. Fishtrap pupils enjoyed Joy’s ninth birthday with a party of cake and ice cream hosted by Mrs Fred Anderson. Dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bacon and Ernest and Mrs Emory Jones. A letter from Mrs E Russell Smith of Walla Walla Wash mentions a speedy recovery and thanks friends for good wishes. Bruce Helming returns from a two month Eur ope tour visiting England France Germany Switzerland Denmark Norway Sweden and Luxembourg.
Mr and Mrs Mel McDowell hosted a dinner party Tuesday with guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Hirschy Mr and Mrs Mark Clemow and Monte Mr and Mrs Tom Clemow and others. Dillon visitors Harold Nelson ranch hosts reported weekend trips and hospital news across Big Hole Dillon and Butte.
Paddock attends a baby shower for Mrs. Richard Schmidt at Mrs. Thomas Murphy home in Anaconda Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Stangland and sons John and David of Missoula plan Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Paddock. Claude Anderson visited Mrs. Bertha Francis in Butte last week and dined with the Andersons at the Fred Rutledges.
The Andrus Hotel defeated Dillon Creamery in a league match scoring 2639 to 2580 with McGovern delivering high honors on 235 and 633. Team game scores included 892 816 881 825 to 851 and 2609 to.
Thanksgiving will be a double celebration for the McMannis family as they gather at 335 South Dakota Street to honor Mrs. Josie McMannis on her 84th birthday. Relatives joining include the William and Raymond Schwartz groups from Dillon, Verne McMannis from Grasshopper, Matt Orrs of Dillon, and Harry McMannis from Kennewick Washington, who arrived for several days with his mother. Harry left Dillon 11 years ago and works for General Electric at the Richland atomic plant.
Mizpah chapter No. 13 CES held its meeting to fill the chair of associate conductress after Mrs. Arthur Lord resigned. Mrs. Dorothy Freeman was elected and installed as associate conductress, with Mrs. Betty Melton and Mrs. Gladys Martinell installed as marshal and sentinel. A candlelight obligation ceremony was observed with 40 members present. Refreshments were served by several members.
W B Tobey superintendent of Beaverhead county operations for Minerals Engineering Company sails from New York to oversee company property in Rhodesia South Africa. He will be away for months and may briefly return to Dillon before a permanent move.
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