Weekend visitors bring news from Dillon community
Several locals and out of town guests visited Dillon over the weekend including Doris Errol from Butte, Mrs. Joe Gelhaus from Melrose and Ar genta shopper Mrs. Jack Schaeffer Jr. of Ar genta. Others listed are Martha Kay Stroeder recovering after surgery and Joseph Roth’s death prompting visits from Lewiston relatives. The article also notes upcoming events and a planned Robert Casadesus concert in Butte.
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Jack Schaeffer, Jr
Argenta
Dillon
Joe “Newnes
Butte
Inland Empire Education convention attendees from Dillon
Several Dillon educators will attend the Inland Empire Education association convention in Spokane this week. Dr. E. Davis, president of the Normal college, left Sunday to join Northwest Association meetings and related groups. Conrad Orr, principal of the county high school, departed Tuesday to attend the Spokane convention opening Wednesday.
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Dillon
Inland Empire Education Association
Spokane
E. Davis
The
Normal College
Northwest Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
Merry Mixers Meet at Mrs Berry Home This Wednesday
The Merry Mixers club gathers at 424 E. Orr the home of Mrs Clifford Berry on Wednesday at 2 PM. Guests include Miss Margaret B Conlon county demonstration agent and Miss Martha Hensley state clothing specialist. Hensley will conduct a demonstration.
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Merry Mixers Club
Clifford Berry
E. Orr
Margaret B. Conlon
Martha Hensley
Hensley
Helen's Style Shoppe Moves During Renovations
Due to renovations the building on Idaho Street housing Helen's Style Shoppe has temporarily moved to Room 15 on the second floor of the Andrus Hotel.
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Idaho Street
Andrus ‘Hotel
State vocational bureau training expands for disabled trainees
The state bureau of vocational training has added 14 lines of work since January 1 to help physically handicapped trainees earn livelihoods in the future. Leif Fredericks, supervisor, notes 21 men and two women joined, bringing total in training to 120.
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State Bureau of Vocational Re- Tate
Leif Fredericks
Bureau
Three Madison river spawn stations collect trout eggs early
John W. Schofield, state superintendent of fisheries and hatcheries, reports three Madison river area spawn taking stations have begun gathering trout eggs amid favorable weather. Operations are about 15 days ahead of last year, and the Rainbow trout egg crop of 3,000,000 may be surpassed this season.
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Madison River
John W. Schofield
State Superintendent of Fisheries and Hatcheries
Schofield
Night Club hostess Miss Bernice Metlen hosts members
Miss Bernice Metlen was hostess at her home Wednesday for a night club gathering. An evening of cards concluded with prize awards to Mrs. R. M. Stone and Miss Adelaide Gelhaus. Dainty refreshments followed the games.
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Bernice Metlen
R. M. Stone
Adelaide Gelhaus
Aid Meeting Set for Thursday in Church Parlors
The Methodist Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock. Hostesses include Mrs. Betsie Haines, Mrs. Ralph Liggett, and Mrs. John Neal.
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Methodist Ladies Aid
Betsie “Haines
Ralph Liggett
John Neal
Egg grading schools to be held in Montana
The state department of agriculture will conduct egg grading schools in 40 Montana towns starting April 10 to explain the new egg grading law. Commissioner James T. Sparling announced that Dillon hosts sessions on April 12 and 13. Six inspectors from the dairy division will lead pairs of classes aided by county agents and extension service staff, with completion expected in two months.
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State Department of Agriculture
Montana
State Commissioner of Agriculture
James T. Sparling
Dillon
Dairy Division
Department of Agriculture
State Extension Service
Counties May Establish Junior Colleges in Montana
Attorney General H J Freebourn says most Montana counties with a taxable valuation of three million dollars or more can form junior colleges under a new law. The opinion finds the hybrid wording valid despite its sterility in parts.
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Montana
H.j.freebourn
Commence Foundation Work At Beaverhead High School
Warmer weather spurs Beaverhead county high school construction. Footings poured and foundation forms erected as the first steel girders arrive. Cahill and Mooney of Butte oversee concrete work with a large mixer delivering cement to multiple sections.
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Beaverhead County
Cahill and
Mooney
Butte
Fire damages St James guild hall in Dillon parish
A chimney fire at the St James guild hall caused by smoke seen at 1 30 PM damaged the basement and attic areas. Firefighters from Dillon Volunteer Fire Department contained the blaze with walls, smoke and water damage on the first floor. Insurance covers the loss estimated in the hundreds of dollars. As a result Ward 1 polling place in Dillon elections was moved to the adjacent rectory.
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Dillon
St. James Guild Hall
Amoke
Dillon, Volunteer Fire Department
Dillon Couple United in Marriage
Miss Isabel Watson and Arthur Bay wed in a quiet morning ceremony at the Watson residence. Rev. W. H. Mitchell presided as Mary Dawn Warner played Lohengrin. The couple, Beaverhead County High School graduates, plan to honeymoon in San Francisco before settling in Anaconda.
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Dillon
Isabel Watson
Arthur Bay
Watson
W. H. Mitchell
St. James Church
Valera Fairbanks
Alma Pyeatt
Vincent Gibbons
Lohengrin
Mary Dawn Warner
Findlay Watson
Beaverhead County
San Francisco
Tom Pyeatt
Pyeatt
Anaconda
Bay
Kelly Commercial Company
Dr Farmer Speaks at Twin Bridges Rotary Club
Dr Marlin K Farmer of the Normal college faculty addressed Twin Bridges Rotary Club last week on The Fascism Influence in South America. Dillon Rotary members H M Warner and Gilbert Hilde accompanied Dr Farmer to Twin Bridges.
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Marlin K. Farmer
Normal College
Twin Bridges
Miss Evelyn Rime Speaks on Japan at World Service Club
Principal speaker Miss Evelyn Rime addressed the World Service club of the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon with a talk titled Japan as I Saw It. Readings by James and Janet Morrison and a humorous missionary number by Mrs Elza Smith followed. Mrs J A Meeke presided with Mrs Stella Murray at the piano. A delic lunch was served by Mrs Waters and Mrs Meeke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rime
World Service Club
Methodist Church
Japan
James
Janet Morrison
Elza. Smith
Mra
J. A. Meeke
Stella Murray
Doug Dunch
T. Waters
Sei ‘Meeke
Colorful Montana newspaper pioneer Cheely dies in Los Angeles
Cheely, 71, longtime president of the Montana Newspaper Association, died Friday in Los Angeles during a vacation. His career spanned from 1890 with the Anaconda Standard to organizing the business he led until his death, shaping Montana's weekly press and inspiring authentic coverage of early state days.
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Cheely
Montana Newspaper _ association
Los Angeles
Montana
Newspaper Association
Talent Leads Dillon Guns at Sunday's Trap Shoot
Tige Talent topped the Dillon gun crew with 48 of 50 at a practice shoot for the country club traps. Walter Jones followed with 47 of 50 as beginners joined in after their novice event. Other scores included Boyer 45, Schwab 44, and several 41s 31s and 16s. In handicap from 24 yards Talent made 22 of 25. Dillon gunners Barrett Westergard and Steele also competed in the Butte Trap and Skeet club’s registered shoot Sunday.
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Tige
Dillon
J.traps
Ww. E
Walter Jones
Boyer
Schwab
C. Orr
Smokey Bill Reunites with Bear as All-Stake Day Pranks Continue
Smokey Bill Dungan faced a day of stock market jokes and rodeo prep as Smokey Bill calmed a wandering bear at Normal college. Howard Essex rode the bear to safety after a playful escapade attracts crowds. A second bear was found behind the Hawkins home near Blacktail creek and lassoed back to its pen ending a chaotic day.
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Smokey Bill Dungan
Howard Essex
Smokey
Hawkins
Blacktail Creek
Hap
Butte Masons Visit Dillon Royal Arch Chapter
Miles Parsons of Butte grand high priest of Montana led a 30 member delegation to Dillon Chapter No 8 R A M for an official visit. The group exemplified the Royal Arch degree for a Dillon candidate and a banquet followed the session at the hall.
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Butte
Montana Rep Proposes 75 Dollar Monthly Old Age Pension
Representative Jacob Thorkelson urges the House Ways and Means Committee to create a 75 monthly pension funded half by payroll taxes on labor and employers and half by a transactions tax. Meanwhile Montana lawmakers rejected a sales tax to fund similar old age pensions.
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Jacob Thorkelson
Montana
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Thorkelson
Wanted Man with Car Near Rawleighs Dept MTD 51 M
Experience preferred but not necessary for a sales position in Minneapolis Minnesota. Advertisement notes sales rising this year and seeks a driver or salesman with access to a vehicle.
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Rawleigh’s
Dept
Minneapolis
Minn
Easter music fills services with hymns and solos
An Easter service program shows Gloria and offertory hymns, a full set of scripture readings from I Corinthians and Matthew, multiple choir selections, soloists including Jacquiline Selvidge, Nellie Vander Ark, and Helen Anderson, and evening vesper song with Mrs. Leonard Thompson directing.
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Christ
Henrietta Broekema
Jacquiline Selvidge
al Shoulin
Holy Mount
Leonard Thompson
Nellie Vander Ark
Our Risen
Lord Jesus
Harold Palmer
Helen Anderson
God
First Presbyterian Church Paris Service Details
Wells, D D ministers a 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship at First Presbyterian Church Paris. The service includes processionals, hymns, scripture, prayers, offertory, a children's subg, sermons “Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead” and “His Resurrection,” and benediction with postlude.
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First Presbyterian Church
Paris
BE. Wells
D.D
Jesus Christ the Lord
John of
Damascus
Rand
Christ the Lord
Bowditch
Holton
Wesley
Singing Mothers Chorus Broadcast Over KSL Thursday
A 1400 voice Singing Mothers chorus will air on station KSL Thursday twice. The group includes nine Dillon women representing the Butte district with broadcasts from 10 AM to noon and 2 PM to 4 PM.
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Salt Lake City
L. D
KSL
United States
Mexico
Dillon
Butte
Schroeder Heads St. Elmo Commandery In Montana
A. A. Schroeder was elected eminent commander at the St. Elmo Commandery Knights of Templar annual election and installation held at the Masonic hall. Officers include W. B. Hartwig generalissimo Thomas W. Jones captain general Fred Woodside senior warden and others. A dinner featuring buffalo steaks from Frank Hazelbaker's herd followed the ceremonies.
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St. Elmo Commandery
Knights of Templar
Masonic Hall
John T. Orr
Grand Lodge of Montana
George Gosman
A. A. Schroeder
W. B. Hartwig
Thomas W. Jones
Fred Woodside
Rome Noble
Norman Henry
Tom Scott
W. G. Scully
Phil Andregg
Frank Hazelbaker
Vets to Meet at Armstead for Beaverhead Post Meeting
Beaverhead post plans a banquet at the Roselle Inn to honor rising membership and nominate officers for the upcoming term. The event aims to include veterans from the southern county and may match a record turnout from last fall. Nominations wrap at the May meeting with election then.
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Beaverhead
Armstead
Roselle Inn
Miss Edna Gordon Weds R. W. Boone Jr
A marriage occurred here Saturday as R. W. Boone Jr and Miss Ena Gordon united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. J. A. Meeke officiated with attendants Mrs. Peggy Gray and G. R. Gray. Both couples are Bea verhead county high school alumni residing in Dillon and Armstead.
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R. W. Boone, Jr
R. W. Boone
Dillon
Ena Gordon
Dellar Gordon
Armstead
J. A. Meeke
Peggy Gray
G. R. Gray
Beaverhead County
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Big Hole Basin
C. E. Miller
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Martha Kay Stroeder
EH. P. ‘Stroeder
Barrett Hospital
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Joseph Roth
T. H. DuBois
Fullerton
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Presbyterian Manse Society
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Susan Barnett
Esther Judge
Emerson Elderkin
Missoula
Mary? Judge
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Odd Fellows Hall
Carl Anderson
Amos Wright
Mrs. Willis Martrell
Centralia
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Mr. Martinell
O. T. Vandegrift
Cut Bank
J. W. Burrell
Polson
Amos Burrell
Mr. Burrell
Robert Casadesus
Emmett Womack
Ennis
H. H. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
Fiue
DR. Farmer
Smokey Bill
PTO
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Edna Gordon
C. B. Marsh
Osteopathic
Meden
Richard McCarthy
Granite Butte
Montan
Marcus H. Stauduhar Jr
Apex
Dillon, Mont
Gilbert Hilde
Mutual- Life Insurance Company of
New York
North Pacific
Lewis & Walker
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Christian Science Monitor
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Christian Science Con
Ecoay Birete
Deenee Astte Pisase
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