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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1953

Page

6

Double Celebration Unites 200 Friends in Dillon

About 200 neighbors and friends gathered at the Diamond Bar Inn on Oct. 24 to honor the silver wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jardine and Mr. and Mrs. Lyston Dansie of Live Oak California. The event featured a grand march, music by Bill Gandrud and orchestra, a cake cutting, lace decorations, and gifts of silver. Out-of-town guests included Jackson Dansie from San Jose California and others from Salt Lake City Chicago Few more names from Dillon area locals attended.

Diamond Bar Inn Wendell Jardine Lyston Dansie Live Oak Calif Jardine Dansie Bill Gandrud Jackson Dansie San Jose C. Clyde Lewis Salt Lake City Sherman Rideout Charles Barth Chico Charles Kilby Joe Hughes Butte Erwin Barker Navy Training Center Clark Park Ralph Potts Walter Goose Wise River Henry Nilsson Stockholm Sweden Joe Andreason Missoula Harvey Kinch Bozeman Tom Murphy Anaconda Charles Wenger Ross Hill Carl Mast Emmett Seabrook May Sprinkle Peter Peterson Harvey Sorenson Erina Winn Ralph Huntley Gail Carl Brandvold Amos Wright Nora Johnson Dillon Clyde Thompson Suzanne Thompson Donald Anderson Jim Paddock Fish Trap

Fireman's Ball Plans Completed

Arrangements are being completed for the Firemen's Ball on Saturday night October 31 at the Inn dining room. Buffet dinner costs 1.50, followed by dancing with music. Favors and attendance prizes will be awarded. Contributions toward the fire truck accepted by Roy Jackson or Charles Burton.

Roy Jackson Charles Burton

Royal Neighbors Honor 25-Year Members With Banquet

The Royal Neighbors lodge honored three 25-year members at a Diamond Bar Inn banquet. Guests included Mrs. Esta Husted of Jackson, Mrs. Jim Johnson of Dillon, and Mrs. Cory Rice of Missoula, who received white rose corsages and pins. A business session at the IOOF hall followed, with plans for a Halloween party. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Florence Miller, Mrs. Harry Lapham, and Mrs. Ross Hill.

Royal Neighbors Lodge Diamond Bar Inn Esta Husted Jackson Jim Johnson Dillon Cory Rice Missoula IOOF C. L. Kalitowski Florence Miller Harry Lap~ Ham Ross Hill Dulton

Eliel's Regains City League Top Spot

Eliel's regained the City League lead by sweeping Harvey Appliance as Andrus Hotel dropped 3 1 to Eagle Bar. Eagle Bar matched best team game 929 while Palmer led with 221. Eliel's 2691 team series topped Harvey's 2481.

Eliel’s Montana Motor State Loop Ned- Eva Harvey Andrus Hotel Eagle Bar Ehel Harvey's Thud Ehel Andrus Bend Grocer Warner Foods Harveys Farmers Union Dillon Creamery Eagle Bar and Creamery Im Creamery Bord Grocery Fanner Union Warner Big Dipper Roberts Market Roberts Bowiers

Team wins series with high games in final matchup

The team trailed their opponents early then rallied to take two and win the series. They posted a 928 game in the third game, the high team game, and a 2603 series, with Ben Redd delivering a 2597 in two games. Major league teams bowl at 9 pm Thursdays.

Tribune Metlen Hotel Crosman Drug McCracken Bros Gosman Drug Schuler, Roberts Graham Metlen Gosman Drug Roberts Montana Motor Supply Megquier Plumbers State Loop Megquier Megquiers En Hoerning Berger-Cochrane Mockels Mockel Berger-Cocohhrane Ned-Eva Lane Merygquier Montana Motor Bereer- Cochrane Goemat Drug Wunins. Inc Gosmans L Wast Conger Cosmar Elks Ken Reva Chevrolet Ben Redd

Farewell Party for Ernie Nettik in Dillon

Pfc Ernie Nettik son of Mr and Mrs Ed Nettik of Dillon was guest of honor at a farewell party at his uncle George Nettik s home on Oct 24 He then left for Camp Stoneman Calif for possible army service in the Far East He had been in Dillon on fur lough Guests included Donna White Richard Hulton Joe Turner Janet Brown Nora Lee Jones Joe White Sally Stroeder Clair Anderson Clarine Albeck Fred Rebish Rochelle Kofoed Bill Cot tom Dixie South Dick Richards Pat Ryan Rosalie Bastian and Ver ona Nettie.

Pfc Ernie Nettik Ed Nettik Dillon George Nettik Nettik Camp Stoneman Calif Far East Donna White Richard Hulton Joe Turner Janet Brown Nora Lee Jones Joe White Sally Stroeder Clair Anderson Clarine Albeck Fred Rebish Rochelle Kofoed Bill Cottom Dixie South Dick Richards Pat Ryan Rosalie Bastian Verona Nettie

Hamilton Student Heads Gargoyles

Hamilton student Ron Lee enrolled at Western Montana College and was elected president of the Gargoyles college dramatics group at a recent meeting. Other officers elected were Larry Shimmin as vice president Esther Polette as secretary and Betts Haulman as treasurer. Changes to the club constitution and meeting times were discussed. A committee will assist drama instructor Joe Ryburn in selecting plays to be produced.

Ron Lee Hamilton Western Montana College Gargoyles College Dramatics Group Larry Shimmin Esther Polette Betts Haulman Joe Ryburn Dramatics

Koontz Serves as Navy Avionics Tech With VF-174

James B Koontz of Dillon is a aviation electronics technician third class in the US Navy attached to fighter squadron VF-174 of the Atlantic Fleet. The home town paper reports VF-174 recently engaged in competitive gunnery exercises at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

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Fred Nelson John Miller Bill Nelson Big Hole Wisdom Alton Goodenberger John Krause Allen Dansie Mark Clemen Low Clyde Lewis Noel Jackson Martin Gargoyles Firemen’s Jackson, Montana
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