Local ladies host weekend gatherings and talks
Miss Ruth Taylor spent Sunday at the Selway ranch. Miss Esther Nelson visited Mr and Mrs Fred Curtis. Miss Ethel Tornson of Great Falls entered the Normal last Thursday. Miss Daisy Logan visited her sister at Apex. Miss Sarah Lynch spent the weekend with friends in Butte. Mrs Murphy guests of Miss Pearl Matthews. Misses Ruth Harding and Bessie Stone at Bennet ranch dinner. Miss Mabel Taylor attended State Cabinet conference in Missoula November 17 19. Dr Kuhns of Omaha spoke in convocation. Miss Older presented an illustrated lecture on ancient Rome. Miss Nina Nash hosted the graduating class dinner with several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Taylor
Selway Ranch
Esther Nelson
Fred Curtis
Ethel Tornson
Great Falls
Daisy Logan
Apex
Sarah Lynch
Butte
Dr. Kuhns
Omaha
Miss Older
Rome
Nina Nash
Lucy
Gertrude McCarthy
Angeline Maris
Mabel Peterson
Carrie Rasmussen
Anna Jackson
Lucy Thompson
Miss Ullrich
Mrs. Nash
Twenty Years Ago Interesting Items From the Examiner
J W Scott of Bedrock was in the city Monday. Martin Innes is visiting from Butte. Hon F L Graves came from Bannack. Archie Gibson visited the county seat last week. W G Gallagher of Butte was in town on law business. Attorney Shropshire was in town from Butte. Postmaster G B Wheat of Twin Bridges did business here early week. Levi Carter bought cattle in this neighborhood from Butte on Sunday. D J Pierson and J F Harby, Grasshopper creeks ranchers, were in town on land. Bitton assay office sold to T B Landers formerly of Missoula. New owner an experienced assayer promising prompt work. Last Saturday a dance at Reichle hall. Charles Sassman shipped potatoes from Reichle to Dillon. Misses Ida and Lucy Hartwig were in Butte for Hazel Sheenan’s wedding. Martha Beehrer Ann Jackson Margaret Burleigh came from Dillon for the dance. Beaver club met with Mrs L R Foote. next meeting December 2 at Mrs John Lenkersdorfer. Charles Green went to Butte, returned with his mother-in-law Mrs McIntyre. Mrs McIntyre visits her son convalescing at the Green home. Death of Oscar Creasey reported in Dillon. he leaves son Sim Creasey in school with Mrs Reichle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Martin Innes
Butte
F. L. Graves
Bannack
Archie Gibson
Shropshire
G. B. Wheat
Twin Bridges
Levi Carter
D. J. Pierson
John F. Harby
Grasshopper Creek
T. B. Landers
Missoula
Bitton
Butler
Reichle Hall
Charles Sassman
Reichle
Dillon
Ida
Lucy Hartwig
Hazel Sheenan
Beaver Club
L. R. Foote
John Lenkersdorfer
Charles Green
McIntyre
Green
Oscar Creasey
Sim Creasey
Melrose Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and Events
Walter Vance from Dillon and Rev T Clifford attended services. Carl Sirla visited Apex. William Robins traveled from Butte for a hunt. Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson of Butte visited. Catherine Ahern visited family in Anaconda. Mrs Dr Frank of Butte was a professional visitor. Ladies Aid plans apron sale and bazaar on November 23. Isabelle Connor recovered from pneumonia. John Joy Edson of Pittsburg arrived November 12 to oversee mining interests at Gold Hill. Mrs Chinn visited relatives then went to Grant to see her daughter. Ore demand remains busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vance
Dillon
T. Clifford
Carl Sirla
Apex
Wm. Robins
Butte
Sam Johnson
Catherine Ahern
Anaconda
Dr. Frank
Ladies Aid Society
Isabelle Connor
John Joy Edson
Pittsburg
Gold Hill
Chinn
Grant
Visi
Matt Daw
Trackways on State Highways Endorsed for Future Traffic
San Francisco reports T J Toner Pacific Coast supervisor for Maxwell Motor Sales endorses plate for motor trackways on California state highways. He cites heavy and increasing traffic and suggests prepared tracks to bear most wear, prolonging road life and easing repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
T. J. Toner
Pacific Coast
Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation
Maxwell Car
West
Francis M. Hugo
New York
Toner
Melrose school party for republicans after election loss
Democratic children at Melrose school hosted a party for Republicans after the presidential vote held in the school on November 3. Sixty five children and teachers attended in Melrose hall and reported a dandy time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose School
Melrose Hall
Automobiles Drive Westward Ownership Surge in 1916
The passage notes rapid growth in new car ownership with the Maxwell car as a striking example. It states the western factory allotment for 1916-17 is about 12,000 cars, of which 5,900 will be sold in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
California
Country Life Association to Highlight Missoula Meeting
The Country Life department of the State Teachers' Association plans a major program at the Missoula meeting November 27 to 29. Led by C. W. Tenney, the department showcases projects from Arlee to Missoula and Bozeman with talks by Madge Stillman, J. W. Long, S. R. Logan, and others, plus sessions on clubs and education outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Country Life Association
C. W. Tenney
State Teachers
Missoula
Montana Country Life Association
Tenney
State University
S. R. Logan
J. H. Holst
Bozeman
Country Life
Proctor
Montana
Madge Stillman
Arlee
J. W. Long
Victor
Leon
M. J. Abbey
Huntley
J. B. Baltzell
Worden
Anna C. Furst
May C. Flanagan
Bethel Irwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panama
Dillon Dry Goods Company
Agnes Byrd
Lilah Halford
Mrs. Murphy
Miss Pearl Matthews
Ruth Harding
Bessie Stone
Bennet Ranch
Martha Beehrer
Melrose
Clara Burley
Mabel Taylor
J. W. Scott
Bedrock
W. G. Gallagher
Ann Jackson
Margaret Burleigh
Lincoln Literary Society
Beehrer
F. M. Garr
Dell, Mont
Ben
Uncle Ben
Yin
Mantaman
Weyman-Bruton. Company
Asisn
Etk
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