Pick Up All Birds Dropped Waterfowl Season Opener
Montana Fish and Game urges hunters to kill cleanly and retrieve every bird during the duck and geese season opening October 5. Crippling losses stem from shooting at out of range and poor marksmanship. a 1955-56 study found 21 percent unretrieved nationally. X-ray studies show many birds depart blinds with fatal hidden wounds.
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Montana Fish and Game Department
Montana
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Western Freshmen Start Orientation After Test at College
Freshmen at Western Montana College began a busy week with the American College Entrance test on Monday. Those with advance reservations were notified by mail, then attended the first orientation meeting as staff advisors plan the freshman program. Faculty also met to learn new procedures and receive registration assignments.
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Western Montana College
Western
Welcome Storm Delivers Needed Moisture to Dillon Area
Last week's storm dumped .70 inches of moisture in Dillon over two days, ending by Thursday afternoon. Higher hills saw more rainfall, breaking a summer drought, while harvesting and outdoor work paused. Storm damage included broken branches and snow weighed trees. birds suffered heavy losses along highways.
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Dillon
Western’ College
Lima church notices list service times
Lima Community Church led by Rev Paul Denny lists Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service at 11 15 a m St Rose Church with Rev Father Bernard Sullivan holds a 4 00 p m service on the first Sunday each month
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Lima Community Church
Paul Denny
ST. Rose Church
Father Bernard Sullivan
Church Schedule for LeMont Robertson Leader
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists LeMont Robertson as Sunday school president with services at 10 a.m. followed by sacrament. Relief society meets Mondays at 2 p.m. Primary Mondays at 4 p.m. Mutual Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
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Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
LeMont Robertson
Relief Society
Mutual
Eastern Star Grand Chapter Meet Report
Elva Boardman Chapter No. 26 of the O E S held a September meeting with Bonnie Merrell and Ray Martinell presiding. Members from several chapters attended, a Friendship invitation was announced, and Mildred Burt reported on the Grand Chapter session.
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Elva Boardman
O.E.S
Bonnie Merrell
Ray Martinell
Ava Cornell
Japhthah
Howard Mayo
Arcelia
Dorothy Stevenson
Gem
Ashton
Idaho
Mizpah
Mildred Burt
Helen Harshner
Harshner
Mayme Sullivan
Sacramento
Calif
Sullivan
Adelaide Mitchell Low
Elizabeth Calvert
Lois Merrell
Lena Wright
Past Matrons Club hosts Pinochle and notes upcoming meetings
Mrs. Fred Mitchell entertained Past Matrons Club with a business session followed by Pinochle where Verla Norman won high and Grace Martinell low. A lunch was served. Attendees included Nadine Fuller, Luella Kellett, Clara Price, Mable Detton and others.
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Fred Mitchell
Verla Norman
Grace Martinell Low
Mabie Detton
Nadine Fuller
Luella Kellett
Clara Price
Mable Detton
Hilma Merrell
Dorothy Bittick
Grace Martinell
Enrolled at Western Mary Ellen Sawyer Begins at W.M.C.E
Mr and Mrs Joe Sawyer took their daughter Mary Ellen to Dillon Sunday afternoon to begin studies at Western Montana College of Education on Monday. They settled her in the dorm. Deputy Sheriff John McNeil and Mrs McNeil visited Dillon Tuesday last week where Mrs McNeil entered Barrett hospital for the birth of a baby girl born Saturday morning September 21. Eugene ONeill left Friday for Butte then to Fort Gordon Georgia for MP school in two months.
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Western
Joe Sawyer
Mary Ellen
Dillon
W.M.C.E
Georgia
Eugene O'Neill
Butte
Fort Gordon
Genevieve Mihelish
Joe Mihelish
Whitehall
William Clucas
Missoula
John Patterson
Bill Rule
Dell
W. L. Kluesner
Louis
Carl
Gertrude
Funeral of County Ranch Worker Held in Nebraska
The remains of George A. Young, age 55, who died suddenly in a local hotel room, were sent to Ravenna, Nebraska for funeral and interment. He was a longtime ranch hand on several Horse Prairie ranches and left many friends in the county.
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George A. Young
Ravenna
Nebr
Brundage Funeral Home
Edith Christine Stoll Born During Busy Week in Butte
Weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces Edith Christine born to Mrs Charles Stoll as family travels span Butte and nearby towns. Mrs Paul Miers visited from Idaho Falls with her mother Mrs Emma Edmond after weeks in Chula Vista. Local residents Mrs L C Peterson Mrs Dora Peterson and Benny Reeed joined Benny Reece for recent outings and repairs with Lakeview and Dillon trips noted.
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Charles Stoll
Ben Martin
Butte
Paul Miers
Idaho Falls
Emma Edmond
Chula Vista
Calif
Lena Miller
Joy Kellum
L. C. Peterson
Dora Peterson
Benny Reeed
Lakeview
Jack Burlingame
Sheridan
Joe Burling
Western girl Marilyn Raddatz heads to Northwestern College
Mrs. Helen Raddatz hosts a dinner for daughter Marilyn who leaves Sept 20 for Eugene Oregon to enter Northwestern Christian College and take courses at the University of Oregon. Also guests include Mary Ellen Sawyer Eugene O Neil Dorene Harper and Alan Raddatz. Marilyn visits Ammon Idaho en route to see Kenneth Koho family.
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Helen Raddatz
Marilyn
Eugene
Ore
Northwestern Christian College
University of Oregon
Mary Ellen Sawyer
Eugene O’neil
Dorene Harper
Allan Raddatz
Raddatz
Ammon
Idaho
Kenneth Koho
Correction of Auxiliary No 3534 visit details
The notice corrects the last week’s item for Ladies Auxiliary No 3534 W F W. It states District President Beth Robinson of Warm Springs will make her official visit at Lima on Sept 26. The former name Gladys Carpenter as Department President is replaced. An education is of little use without ambition to act on knowledge.
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Ladies “Auxiliary
W.F.W
Beth Robinson
Warm Springs
Gladys Carpenter
Lima
Eight-Inch Gunners Fire Shells Beyond Thirteen Miles
The eight-inch guns of a heavy cruiser can hurl a 280 pound shell more than 13 miles, demonstrating its long range and artillery capability.
Sue Harrison Hosts Shower For Mrs Russell Munday
Sue Harrison entertained at a bridal shower Saturday for Mrs Russell Munday at her parents' home. Guests included Sonja Holland Munday and many relatives. prizes were awarded for closest wedding date and birthday. Cards, recipes, gifts, and decorative bows marked the celebration with refreshments served.
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Sue Harrison
Russell Munday
Dwight Harrison
Sonja Holland Munday
Ruth Harrison
Ellen Holland
Faye’ Holland
Margie Holland
Tommy Bingham
John Ricks
Helga Jones
Betty Mooney
Agnes Harrison
Frieda Tash
Anna Peterson
Dorothy
Barbara Remely
Evelyn Haight
Eda Jackson
Clara Tash
Sonja
Emmy
Sharon
Sandra Tash
Baby Bingham
Little Miss Ricks
Sally Shepherd
Bradley Remely
Lee Shepherd
Jackson
Grasshopper Valley ranchers cut out cattle from range
Ranchers from Grasshopper Valley gathered at the upper valley with trucks horses and cow dogs for a day of cutting out cattle from their summer range.
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Grasshopper Valley
Cattle Return Home As Snow Arrives In Elkhorn District
Blood donors from Polaris district visit Dillon to donate at the Blood Bank. Helen Melcher Barry Remely Robert Marchessault and Jules Marchessault contributed Thursday as part of the Polaris community effort.
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Polaris
Helen Melcher
Barry Remely
Robert and
Jules Marchessault
Dillon
Northern Lights Display Dazzles Grasshopper Valley Crowd
On Sunday night September 22 1957 the Grasshopper valley witnessed a thrilling northern lights display. The aurora spread from the north to the east and west then gathered overhead creating brilliant colors across the southern sky. Observers from Polaris noted new rays forming in multiple directions as coyotes howled, recalled by meteor-like excitement from past events.
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Grasshopper Valley
Polaris
Rural Visitors and Weekend Outings Report
Mrs Ruth Bastian visited Elk horn Springs on Sunday. Polaris visitors included Mrs Andy Pyle and several others. Deer hunters Jack Rott and Jim Johnson chased Grasshop with bows Friday but found no game. Dillon visitors Dr I K Cummings and Jack Miller helped with repairs. Andy Pyle returned from his cabin. Shoppers in Dillon included Mr and Mrs Harry S Tash Jr and family. Norman Nelson aided cattle cutting from Rattlesnake ranch.
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Ruth Bastian
Elkhorn Springs
Andy Pyle
Donna
Susie Given
Kay Gilbert
Jack Rott
Jim Johnson
I. K. Cummings
Jack Miller
Dillon
Jack
Doc
Harry S. Tash, Jr
John Judge
Clare
Norman Nelson
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F&g Department
Geo. M. Gosman
Lima New
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star
QO. E. S. Sewing Club
Madge Whitworth
Davie Ann Peterson
Lima L.D.S. Relief Society
V.F.W. Hall
The
Ladies Aid
Democratic Ladies Club
Edna Mihelish
Nebraska
Edith Christine
Oregon College
Maggie Patterson
Dora _ Peterson
Mary Rose
Hazel McNinch
Hazel Brelsford
Pythian Sisters
Polaris News
Dillon Examiner
Examiner Printing Co
S. Montana
U. P. Depot
Robert's Market
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