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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
10
A carload of steel girders for the new Normal college building arrived last week. Carl Mast and his crew unloaded the steel and hauled it to the college grounds for construction.
Charles Wilson III, brought in on a stretcher from the Burden and Wilson ranch on Upper Horse Prairie, is very ill but his physician expects eventual recovery.
Dillon social column notes events: St Janes ladies host a Lingetie Bazaar and chicken supper at the guild hall on Wednesday April 19 with serving from 5 p m and bazaar throughout the evening. Tables for 4 and 6 available. carpets and ta ta loom sale details included. Adjacent notices mention Jolly Club gathering hosted by Mrs Lillian R Free, parties planned by Mesdames Watt Brian and Stephan, Ott Methodist Aid Society event at the church April 20, and other social club activities with sewing machine rentals and Busy Bee club meeting.
After recent snow storms drifted roads across the county were broken open by tractors. Normally at this season tractors haul plows, but not this year.
Noah Allen of Apex visited Dillon on business. Amy Thykesen from Apex spent the weekend with Dillon friends. A new three room modern apartment for rent at 480 Thomsen Ave. Joe Joseph of Alder was in Dillon on business. Mrs Anna Hart advertised stamped goods latest patterns. Mrs William Dunn visited Bannack with her mother. The funeral of Mrs Kate Fitzharris was held at the Catholic church. Martin Jackson and Harry Davis of Jackson loaded beef steers at Bedrock. Mary Vandé Walker and Pauline returned from Salt Lake City. W C Jennings left for Centralia Missouri to see his ill mother. Lady fair hose arrived. Road conditions draw comment from visitors. Judge Bennett and Monaghan came from Virginia City for a brief court. PD A R dance to be held after Monday at Dillmont park. H A Moore of Leadore has moved to Oklahoma. Families from Arpenta attended the Schumacher funeral. Mrs Rebecca Freeman from Southern California visited Sam Freeman’s home before returning home.
Beaverhead and Madison county stockmen prepare for the State Growers Association meeting in Butte on April 18 19 and 20. The article touts Southwestern Montana as a premier sheep and cattle region and urges strong representation at the event plus an auto show and Shrine circus.
Easter Sunday offerings include services at 10 am with singing and recitations by Sunday school led by Mrs Levant Taylor. Morning worship features special choir music and an Easter anthem. Evening concert by L A Gregory pupils and church choir includes solos, instrumental and string ensembles.
Rev. Father Foley of St. Rose Catholic church plans a trip to Ireland on Easter Monday to revisit his boyhood scenes and his late mother’s grave.
A number of hungry shivering hobos struck town during the recent snow storms. They showed a common sympathy for the ill treated song birds that had arrived weeks earlier, sharing a fellow feeling with the avian visitors.
A man identifying as Joe Mc Kinney was arrested in Dillon last Friday and held for military authorities. He is believed to be a deserter from the United States army, formerly stationed at Fort Porter in New York.
Economy Sales Company of Billings Montana offers a hemstitching and picoting attachment guaranteed to fit any sewing machine for $2. Advertisement from December 15.
Miss Margaret Mahoney departed for Butte on Thursday to spend Easter with friends. She plans an extended visit in Ireland to be with her many relatives.
St James Sunday school hosts a food sale at Graeter Grocery on Saturday April 15. Proceeds support church activities and charitable missions.
The semi annual turnover progresses favorably in Big Hole country with winter stock ripe for market. The drive of fat steers is underway and most go to coast markets. Prices average about seven cents. Grasshopper, Horse Prairie and Centennial also ship, bringing substantial outside money to stock men.
Advertisement for a four horse gas engine in good order offered by R Tl Wemple. Priced at $75.00. Sale includes item description and contact reference.
Pahnish and Pyle of the Grasshopper outfit report driving about 350 head of fat cattle toward Spokane to meet market demand. The traders emphasize arrival readiness for livestock buyers in the region.
Advertisement offers a Remington .22 in good condition for sale. Call at this office for details.
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