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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1954

Page

6

Wedding Dance Honors Pettits at Diamond Bar Inn

A large crowd gathered Saturday night for the Pettits wedding dance at Diamond Bar Inn. Local and visiting guests included George Pettit, Walter Featherly Sr, Dwight Harrison and family, Bob Harrison, Rex Henningsen from Butte, and many from Wisdom and Jackson. Nellie Poole orchestra provided music. Midnight ice cream cake and coffee were served. The Shaffer Bakery made the wedding cake. A lifelike Big Hole ski tow scene painted by Jim Nord was unveiled at the venue.

Dale Pettit Diamond Bar Inn Dillon George Pettit Walter Featherly Mr Shaffer Grasshopper Dwight Harrison Bob Harrison Wisdom and Vicinity Rex Henningsen Butte Jackson Nellie Poole Shaffer Bakery Big Hole Jim Nord Ole Heggelund Tanch Jennie Johnson Harvey Johnson Alfred Peterson Elvin Peterson Goodenberger Johnsons George Else Brest Golay Olive Smith Missoula Olin Smith Mark Alobertat Jehth Krause Creorge Krause John Krauses Bald Peterson Mis Univern Mata Ia City Diamond Bar Bul Nelson Doreen McDowell Nancy Ard Jarai Hols Bea Shepherd Jai Nelson Ruth Ann Bill Nelson Jay Nelson Mane Trygg Trugg Harry Lapham John Jackson Charles Burton Roy Ford Bob Robison Diller Vici- Vitry Carol Robison Dillon High School Bud Lapham Jackson Friendship Club Husted Linda Crowley Lyle Lewison Billy Bear Lakeview PTA Nina Johnson Roberta Cherry Donna Andreasen Nna Johnson Livingston Sincerity Rebekah Lodge Clara Barley Rosebud Diamond Ban Inn Dan Pendergast Barley May Sprinkle Mamie Anderson Elsie Helming Wisdom Mercy Matter Ike Andrews Caldwell Idaho Ike L. G Andrew Creek Andrews Ethel McMains Chris Sperle Dale Davis Striker

D'Ewart Can Do Senatorial Candidate Highlighted

The article extols Wesley A D Ewart as a capable Republican candidate for U S Senate from Montana. It cites his nine years as congressman, sponsor of much legislation, chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Public Lands, and focus on Indian welfare and resource protection. It positions him as a strong advocate for Montana labor industry and agriculture and predicts influence in Washington.

Wesley D'Ewart Montana Rim D’ewart Washington Wes D’ewart D Ewart United States Senate United States Dewart Pol Ewart Senator Club Helena Mont Fred Sanphor

Rummage Sale Planned to Aid Referenda 57 and 58

A rummage sale will be held next Saturday at 10 a.m. in the City hall council chamber to raise funds for the county’s campaign for Referenda 57 and 58. The Dillon unit of the county committee for mental health sponsors the event to meet the state fund quota and inform voters about the Boulder school and Warm Springs hospital needs. A bond issue of three and a half million dollars would fund new facilities if approved at the November election.

Dillon Unit County Committee For Mental Health J. H. Gilbert C. ©. Blinn Dave Hagenbarth W. W. Hawkins W. E. Fry Dee Patton Harold Warner Ben Davis Hans Andersen Edna Long Blackburn Ernest Pewe Boulder Warm Springs

Driller Attends National Water Well Convention

Carl F. Hollensteiner, president of the Montana Water Well-Drillers association, and Mrs. Hollensteiner returned from Minneapolis where the National Water Well association held its annual convention and exposition. The event drew about 2,000 contractors and suppliers, with 30 outdoor drilling demonstrations in Pioneer Park near the post office, highlighting growing industry activity and new drilling techniques. Milwaukee figures released by Commerce officials show nine million wells produce over forty eight billion gallons of groundwater daily to meet American needs.

Carl F. Hollensteiner Montana Water Well-drillers Association Hollensteiner Minneapolis National Water Well Association Pioneer Park Commerce Department

Notable Attendees At Evening Event Include Several Officials

President Bill Nelson and Secretary Flora Hirschy attended the evening event alongside Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clemon and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jardine, marking a gathering of prominent figures.

Bill Nelson Flora Hirschy Tom Clemon Wendell Jardine

Wells Drilled in 1953 Support Hundreds of Contractors

The report notes 22 000 wells drilled in 1953 by 9 000 contractors using 400 000 tons of steel casing valued over a million dollars. The convention closed Friday October 1 with Honorable Walter Judd M C as principal speaker at a banquet.

Walter, Judd, M.C

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