Pioneers and Local Notables Share Sheridan Memories
The piece recalls 1860s frontier figures like Dempsey and Gammell at Dempsey's Crossing on the Passamari Ruby river, then traces family moves to Sheridan. It notes Ida Branch marriage to George, his shop and town work, a Masonic funeral, and library and church reminiscences plus visitors from Dillon at a junior prom.
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Elor
Gammell
Robert Dempsey
Dempsey
Passamari
Ruby
Utah
Heater
Fred McCrea
George
Veer Sin Phe
Hite S.M. McCrea
Sheridan
Ida Branch
Mayer Olson
Hell
Masonic Temple
Jennie Garrity
Anaconda
Andy
Jyln
Westminster
B.C
Sheridan Wooman's Library Club
Gertrude Brown
Robert Julian
Walter Hilly
R. W. Rossiter
Flora McNulty
J. H. Spencer, Jr
Bethany Hall
Bostwick
Spencer
G. W. Rightenour
Curry
St Rose Guild to Meet Thursday at 8 PM
The St Rose guild will gather Thursday at 8 o clock in the guild hall. After the business meeting a social session will follow with cards as the diversion and men are invited. Refreshments will be served. Hostesses are Mrs J W Kinney and Mrs F M Arr.
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St. Rose Guild
St. Rose Guild Hall
J. W. Kinney
F. M
Piles Relieved at Home With Prescription 9900
Advert says prescription 9900 treats blind itching and bleeding piles without surgery. It claims quick, safe relief and home use with one tube costing $1.00, refundable if not cured. Available from D P G Laboratories, Holton Kansas, by mail or at druggists.
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D. P. G Laboratories
Holton
Kansas
State to issue bonds for permanent school fund investment
The 4 percent bonds, part of a 4000000 issue, will be sold May 1 to fund the permanent school fund. Payments come from state license tax receipts, not real estate taxes, with semiannual interest and call option after 1944. Subscriptions may be made in $500 or $1000 denominations, with par or par plus accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itgie
Cooney
Sheriff Seeks John Gleason Inquiries From California
Sheriff W C Orr reports a communication from Earl Te Cloud of Burlingame California seeking to locate John Gleason who allegedly lived here two or three years ago. Gleason, a miner born in Tipperary Ireland, is the son of John and Julia Gleason. The letter says he or his children may share in an estate if found. inform Sheriff Orr if you know his whereabouts.
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W. C. Orr
Earl Te Cloud
Burlingame
Calif
John Gleason
Gleason
Tipperary
Ireland
John
Julia Gleason
Sheriff Orr
Simons Promoted at State University ROTC
Edward Simons of Dillon rises from private to corporal in Company C under Major G. L. Smith U S A commander of the Grizzly battalion at State University Missoula Authoritative ROTC promotion noted for the university program and Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit.
Fire Chief and Mrs. Van Degrift Welcome Son
Fire Chief and Mrs Otto Van Degrift welcomed a son born at Barrett hospital Tuesday evening. The couple announced the birth today while handing out perfectos with a happy grin.
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Otto Vandegrift
Barrett Hospital
Vande
Perfectos
Baby Girl Born to McGehee Family on North Pacific
A baby daughter was born Tuesday evening to Mr and Mrs William McGehee at their home on North Pacific Street in a local birth.
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William McGehee
North Pacific Street
Mr and Mrs Loren Ware Visit City En Route to Wise River Ranch
Mr and Mrs Loren Ware are resting in the city on their way to their ranch home in Wise River after returning Tuesday from a motor trip to Oklahoma.
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Loren Ware
Wise River
Oklahoma
Birthday party for Evelyn Gregg hosts many friends
Mrs. R. M. Gregg gave a birthday party Tuesday afternoon for her young daughter Evelyn, inviting a large number of her little girl friends.
Will of George M. Clemow Filed for Probate
The late George M. Clemow's will has been filed in district court for probate. Ruth Smith of this city traveled to Butte this week to attend the annual state convention of Royal Neighbors, with Mrs. Clarence Moore of Butte.
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George M. Clemow
District Court
Ruth Smith
Butte
Madame Blanche Bakery Famed for Presidential Wedding Cakes
A New York East 7th Street Parisian style bakery, Madame Blanche and Daughter, renowned for wedding cakes and a recipe used for President Roosevelt’s inaugural cake. The shop, run by Madame Blanche, her daughter Mme de Malvilain, and two granddaughters, counts Rockefellers and Vanderbilts among patrons.
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7Th Street
New York
Madame Blanche
Madame Anche
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
Washington
Rockefellers
Vanderbilts
Goulds
Mme. de Malvilain
Merit Award System Implemented by Rainbow Institutes
At the April 12 meeting the Order of Rainbow Institutes System of Merit announced badges for church attendance and service bars based on credits. Points cover perfect attendance, learning lectures, petitions, Sunday activities, hikes, swimming, flower collections, raising flowers, honor roll, washing ribbons, typing duties, substitutions, and general attitude with a past advisors chairs rotation set for the next meeting.
Leah Osborne Elected Captain of Beaverettes
Leah Osborne 34 chosen captain of the Beaverette basketball team for next year with Billie Baxter 85 named sup captain. Osborne has played guard and forward and is regarded as an all around player. Baxter will be a junior next year while Osborne becomes a senior.
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Leah Osborne
Billie Baxter
Beaverette
Leah
Gregory Outlines Parts and Plans For Spring Concert
L A Gregory has distributed all concert parts for the spring event on May 20. The program will feature orchestra and both bands with several solos and short pieces highlighted.
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L. A. Gregory
New Fishing Regulations Set Seasonal Closures and Open Months
Regulations close Wise river from September 1 to June 30 each year and permit fishing only in July and August. The note references Bob Cat Lake of the Woods Swen ecker Pattengail and Reservoir and mentions related local commentary.
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Bob Cat
Lake of the Woods
Swenecker
Pattengail
Wise River
Wool loans move to Boston marketing plan
Associated Press reports plans to shift wool held as loan security by the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation and related banks to Boston for orderly sale through independent marketing associations and a cooperative. If enacted, 25 percent of national wool and up to 75 percent in Dillon district could be handled this way with accredited dealers and the Co op managing the flow. Some large Utah Idaho clips have sold recently with prices up to 133 1/3 cents for certain lots. unofficial reports cite another Idaho sale at 12 cents.
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R. Re
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
R. Fe .C
Intermediate Credit Bank
Boston
Co-op
R. Wee-C
Regional Agricultural ‘Credit Corporation
Dillon
Utah
Idaho
Beaverhead High Students Dominate Honor Roll
Beaverhead High reports 28 students named to the honor roll. L. D. S. Relief Society announces a regular chapel meeting Thursday at 2 PM. Members should bring thimbles. quilting will fill the afternoon with an emphasis on good attendance.
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Beaverhead High
L. D
Relief Society
Social Notes From Grant and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Pearl Stewart of Pocatello Idaho spent her vacation at the Stocker home. Esterwald was a business visitor in Dillon Saturday. Desmond and James Barrett attended St Margaret's school in Blackfoot Idaho and returned home Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Mansfield visited Dillon Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Waldemar and Ralph Waldemar motor to Dillon Saturday. Mrs Frank P Blair, six months in Hollywood, returned home Monday. Mrs M R Rand visited Grant Saturday. Mr and Mrs Al Lonpseth returned from Idaho Falls after two months away. Mr and Mrs Hilmer Selway and son were in Dillon Monday. Mr and Mrs Chester Barrett and children were dinner guests at Tom Barrett's Sunday. Grant folks motor to Armstead Saturday for the Elks dance. Miss Luella Stickney health nurse visited Grant Wednesday. preschool mothers and children were invited.
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Wiunk
Esterwald
Hollywood
California
M. R. Rand
Grant
al Lonpseth
Idaho Walls
Hilmer Selway
Dillon
Chester Barrett
Tom Barrett
Armstead
Luella Stickney
Woman Wins Prize In Biggest Har Contest In Collinsville
The Collinsville event awarded first prize of 20 to Miss Ernestine C. Smith of the Columbia Star. She earned the honor by demonstrating truthful reporting in obituaries weddings and social items, claiming she never deviated from the truth. If anyone doubts a whopper she says, let them tell one.
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Collinsville
Ill
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Set at Selway Home
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jack Selway south of town.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Jack Selway
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Clemow
Clarénce Moore
Franklin D
Order of Rainbow Institutes System
Rainbow Girls
Florence Backus
Georgia Metlen
Marian Wahl
Muriel Wahl
Helen Hoernings
Beatrice Bayers
Helen Judge
Jean ‘Bayers
Anna Ee
Beaverettes
L., A. Gregory
the Beaver
Beaverhead
C.C. Newman
Lorenzo Cushing
Ralph
City
Los Angeles
Elkhorn Springs
Davis
Auburn, N. Y
George Robbins
Chicago
Bracilla Griffin
Brownstown
Ind
Jackson
Jane Waldorf
Celena Nay
John ‘Orr
Aileen Berry
Edith Om
Erwin
the Tribune
Helgy,Anderson
Tom Hartwig
Isabel Houghton
Rutherion
George Kennedy
Joseph Ritschel
Frank Tyre
Margaret Winter
Jean Gilbert
Frances Campbell
May Ferguson
Paul Fidler
James Kelly
Fred Simons
Dorothy Sperar
Evelyn Tash
Fay Bell
Adele Dubie
Eva Gilman
Harlan Harrison
Melbourne Jackson
Marie Knox
Donald Reed
Lauretta Tate
Myla Tovey
Lewis & Walker
P. O
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Montana
Underwood
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