Local Dillon Notes and Social Visitors Report
Wide range of small town snippets from Dillon including visits by residents to Helena and Polaris, Easter travels by students from St. Marys Wasatch, church and club gatherings, and local business ads. Notables include Elmira Wilson’s death in Helena, Dalley and Squires family visits, and real estate listing pitched by C C Newman. Public notices and events mention Dr. Scarborough to visit April 22 23 at the Andrus Hotel and the Baptist Men’s Club gathering at Armstead.
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the Baptist Church
Parke T. Scott
Armstead
Dillon
Beaverhead Auxiliary Sees Enrollment Increase and Flood Relief Use
The Beaverhead unit of the American Legion Auxiliary reports rising enrollment this year and invites eligible women to join. Units in flood devastated regions coordinate with Red Cross and Legion posts to aid homeless and rebuild communities, aided by 2100 dollars from the national emergency relief fund allocated to Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Auxiliary
Mrrs
Hovren
Miork
Lkmerican Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
American Legion
Nationall
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
Ohio
Connecticut
Great Falls Bad Boy Eddie Meyers Set for Dillon Debut
One of the nation’s top middleweights Eddie Meyers known as the Great Falls Bad Boy arrives in Dillon for his first appearance. Meyers, rivaled for his unruly style, faces Emil Van Velzer of Toledo, Ohio with other bouts featuring Rudy Skaarda against Bean Pole Larry and Eddie Shires versus Betty Bushey.
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Dillon
Eddie Meyers
Bad Boy
Butte
Great Falls
Meyers
Dillon Fang
Emil van Velzer
Toledo
Ohio
Rudy Skaarda
Bean Pole Larry
Eddie Shires
Betty Bushey
Pine Tree Troop meeting and local visits noted
Pine Tree troop met Wednesday with a baseball game and pledge of allegiance followed by singing The Star Spangled Banner. Morse code lessons and a note to Patty Stamm were included. Bitter Root patrol to host next meeting. Local visits from Mrs Hal Knudsen and D Wilbur Zundel noted along with church services and a sacred concert schedule in Dillon.
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Pine Tree Troop
Squirrel Patrol
Patty Stamm
Rochester
Minn
Bitter Root Patrol
Shirley Ann Mount
Girl Scout Leaders Featured at San Finnclady Convention
Herbert Boover lauds Troop No. 4 leaders and parents for their work in Dillon. The Meadowlark Troop studied bed making, hospital care, and nature crafts while Miss Barner led Patrol No. 3 in a home-ward lesson. Edith Nelson and Marguerite Peterson named Scout Lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey ‘Herbert ‘Boover
Finnclady
Meadowlark
Alice Barner
Mt. history talk and Girl Scout ceremony at school
We met at the school on Wednesday April 8 to discuss Montana history and the post office. Dorothy Reed joined Brownies with a pin, eight Brownies earned ST ROSE GUILD Golden Bars, and St Rose Guild will be entertained by Mrs J H Reeves and Mrs Muggs as Sanner notes Rose hall.
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Montana
Dorothy Reed
St. Rose Guild
J. H. Reeves
Welfare drives set for April by American Legion units
Beaverhead Unit No.20 auxiliary chairman Mrs. T. Lee McCracken announces Welfare Month activities across 8,700 unit groups. Plans emphasize child welfare with special programs to aid underprivileged children in local communities. Divorces granted in district court include Catharine Shields vs William Shields Eva Andrus vs James Andrus and Hortense McLeod vs John McLeod.
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American’ Legion
T. Lee ‘McCracken
Beaverhead
Lyman ‘H
Bennett
Catharine Shields
William Shields
Eva Andrus
James Andrus
Hortense McLeod
John McLeod
Child Born to Mr and Mrs Kyle Schrauger of Butte
News from here announces the birth of an eight and a half pound baby boy named Nicholas Kyle to Mr and Mrs Kyle Schrauger of Butte. Schrauger formerly known as Holly Staudacher of this city.
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SQN
Kyle Schrauger
Butte
Nicholas Kyle
Schrauger
Holly Staudacher
Couple wed at Grace Methodist officiated ceremony
Leland B. Hanson and Harriett v. Jorgepson were married at Grace Methodist parsonage shortly before noon Friday. The couple left for Great Falls and will make their home at Wisdom after their return.
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Leland B. Hanson
Harriett v. Jorgepson
Grace Methodist Parsonage
Great Falls
Wisdom
New Manager of Garage Arrives in Dillon
Mr and Mrs Siddie Papetti of Salmon arrived in the city last week as Mr Papetti accepts the position of manager at Montana Auto Supply company Dillon's pioneer garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siddie Papetti
Salmon
Republicans to Hold Beaverhead County Meeting at Court House
Beaverhead county Republican central committee plans a Friday evening meeting at the courthouse. Chairman Dan Mooney announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Dan Mooney
Methodist Ladies Aid Society Meeting Planned
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society will be entertained by Mrs Ralph Liggett and Mrs Betsey Haines on Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Ralph Liggett
Betsey Haines
Dillon Homemakers Club Discusses Garment Fitting
The Dillon Homemakers Club met at Mrs A G Williams home with hosts Mrs Williams and Mrs Frank Lasich. Miss Lillian Stone spoke on Making Garments Fit and fitting difficulties in ready-to-wear and home-made garments were discussed. Plans for next year’s program were considered and eight topics were proposed for a vote at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Homemakers’ Club
A. G. Williams
Truck nearly submerged after washout on Lima highway
Motorists report a Garret Transportation truck broke through a washed out culvert on the Lima highway Tuesday morning. The vehicle was nearly submerged in water and mud. The driver escaped with minor injuries and was taken to Barrett hospital for treatment.
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Lima
Barrett Hospital
Easter Meeting of Fairfield Elementary Class Activity
Students met after school on a Wednesday and acted out a fairy tale. They discussed Easter, made clay Easter bunnies and chickens, played games, and hunted Easter eggs led by scribe Mary Jane Paul.
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Mary Jane Paul
McBains Return From Spokane Trip
Mr and Mrs J F McBain and daughter Florence return Saturday from Washington state where Mr McBain attended an educational meeting in Spokane They visited the Grand Coulee dam project described as one of the greatest irrigation constructions of modern times and noted about 10000 people now live in the region adjacent to the project.
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J. F. McBain
District Court Notes on Decrees and Settlements
A decree of distribution is filed in the district court for the estate of the late Harriet A. Dart. Judge Lyman H. Bennett grants a divorce decree between Irene James and Thomas James. A decree of settlement in the estate of the late E N Jones has been signed by Judge Bennett.
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Harriet A. Dart
Lyman H. Bennett
Irene
James
Thomas James
E.N. Jones
Bennett
Manse Society Meeting At Mrs Barnett's Apt 8
A. Johnson will entertain the Manse society of the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Susan Barnett, Apt 8, Phillips Apartments.
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Manse Society
A. &. Johnson
The
Presbyterian Church
Susan Barnett
Phillips Apartments
Dillon Creamery dissolves partnership. Eria Holmen sole proprietor
Eria Holmen becomes sole proprietor and operator of the Dillon Creamery and Milk Pasteurization plant after dissolving the partnership with Paul Stahl. George Wallem pleaded guilty in Judge Bennett’s court to a forgery change and received an 18 month state prison sentence. he was transported to Deer Lodge by Sheriff McCollum.
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Eria‘Holmen
Dillon Creamery
Paul ‘Stahl
George ‘Wallem
Bennett
Deer Lodge i
McCollum
Baby Boy Born to Hunt Family in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Alfred Hunt of Waterloo are parents of a baby boy born Tuesday at Barrett hospital. St James guild to hold a no hostess meeting Thursday afternoon at the guild hall. W S Tash of Grasshopper section visited the city on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Tom Jones their son Herbert and daughter Virginia were shopping in Dillon Tuesday from Alder. Rober Julian editor of the Madison County Forum was a business visitor in the city earlier this week.
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D. Wilbur Zundel
Seattle
T. F. McFadden
Mr. Zundel
United States Supreme Court
Mulleur
Alfred Hunt
Waterloo
The
Barrett Hospital
St. James Guild
Guild Hall
W. S. Tash
Grasshopper Section
Tom Jones
Herbert
Virginia
Dillon
Alder
Rober Julian
Madison County’ Forum
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Thanks and deep appreciation are extended to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the bereavement for our husband and father. Gratitude is expressed to the Spanish-American War Veterans of Washa Minn the American Legion Auxiliary No 20 the Modern Woodmen the Royal Neighbors the Baptist ladies Rev Lear the choir and all who sent flowers Mrs H J Bostwick Mr and Mrs Gerald Bostwick
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Washa
Minn
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary No. 20
Modern Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
Baptist Ladies
Lear
H. J. Bostwick
Gerald Bostwick
Major Bore's Radio Hour Mock Broadcast Slated at First Lutheran
Friday night April 17 the Luther League presents Major Bore's Radio Hour at First Lutheran church. The promo calls it the dreariest form of entertainment yet, urging attendees to bring a book or excuse to stay home. The climax features a mellor drummer and a quip about sickening refreshments.
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Major Bore
Luther League
First Lutheran Church
Andy
Junior Choir Practice at St James Church Thursday
The St James junior choir will meet for practice on Thursday afternoon at 4 30 at the church for rehearsal.
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St. James
Business visitor from Polaris in Dillon Tuesday
Frank Marchesseau of Polaris visited Dillon on Tuesday. Louis Clemens of Dumont, Iowa, with prior arm injury experience, set his own broken arm recently.
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Frank Marchesseau
Polaris
Dillon
Knowwledge
Louis Clemens
Dumont
Iown
Milky Way at Hartwig Theatre with Harold Lloyd
Hartwig Theatre presents The Milky Way Friday and Saturday starring Harold Lloyd with Adolph Menjou Verree Teasdale Helen Mack Dorothy Wilson and Bill Gargan. The City paper promotes fast witty humor and a string of laughs for movie lovers tonight and tomorrow.
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Harold Lloyd
Adolph Menjou
Verree Teasdale
Helen Mack
Dorothy Wilson
Bill Gargan
The Crusades star cast shines in Sunday Monday shows
Sunday and Monday First Show at 6 45 The Crusades presents epic pageantry and superb camera work Henry Wilconsin dominates as Richard the Lion Hearted Loretta Young is a spiritually beautiful princess Ian Keith delivers an acting showcase with strong support from other stars Star Photoplay
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Henry Wilconsin
Richard the Lion Hearted
Loretta Young
Ian Keith
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Mire
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Aes
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F Mir
Alf Peterson
Ammstead
Priddy
R. D. Marchesseau
Mary Pickelick
3. W. Walters
George Smith
Grant
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A. P. Williams
W. H. Mitchell
St. Paul’s Church
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Hamilton
Mrs. Roy Ward
Horse Prairie
F. A. Hazelbaker
Big Ranch
Big Hole Basin
Una Gallahan
Twin Bridges
Carl Knoll
Carl C. Hansen
Armsteau
Rollin Thibadeau
M. M. Club
Francis Tontey
Clara Plant
George “B. Dart
Mary Molleur
Mutte
Daughters of the Nile
Billie Baxter
Lucillie Kelly
St. Mary's of the Wasatch
Salt Lake City
Elmira
Genevieve Squires
Frances Holmes
Shawmut
W. G. Squires
H. H. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
Hal Knudsen
Couerd? Alene
Idaho
D. A. Galt
Jay Talent
Sage Creek
Dillon Choral Club
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
ST Rose Guild
Ome
Nheo
Methodist Aid Society
District Court
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Jone
City
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Eddie ‘Meyers
Bean
Larry
Tate Bank J & Trust LI Company
Complete Banking Facilities Member OF
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hartwig Theatre
the Lone Wolf
Melvyn Douglas
Gail Patrick
Tala Birell
Societ
Cary Grant
Joan Bennett
Grout
California
Boulder Dam
America
Union Pacific
Lake Mead
Las Vegas
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Tribun
Dillon, Montana
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