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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
5
Loren reports Davis returning from Rochester Minnesota for medical care. Sam Grimm visits Dillon with sister Rose Gilligan. Townsend club to meet Thursday at 8 at courthouse. Several residents travel to California Utah and Missoula. Births, hospital dismissals, ski club notes, and naval service updates included.
Miss Jean Bishop Mrs A J Rife Mrs S E Davis Dr and Mrs Paris E Wells and Audrey Wells returned from Missoula where they attended a Presbyterian missionary conference on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The Home Harmony club meeting scheduled as a dinner at Mrs P J Lovell’s home for Saturday has been postponed indefinitely, officials announced Friday.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Brundage chapel for John Ball a Sweetwater rancher who died last Tuesday The Rev W G Lewis of St James church officiated Burial followed in Mountain View cemetery Pallbearers were George Baker George Gosman Fred Lyons Pat Laden Marcus Stauduhar and Bert Megquier
Junior high entries on Americanism awarded to Morgan Lewis first prize of 3 dollars, Wallace Best second, Mildred Nissen third. High school winners include Alice May Staudenmeyer, Lauretta McDowell, Clara Pahnish. Barlene Shaver wins National Defense prize of 3 dollars. Winning essays advance to Helena for state contest. American Legion Auxiliary committee sponsors with Mrs Alec Tait in charge.
Bernard R. Williams, secretary of the county A C A committee, announced aid for farmers to complete farm plans and range applications. Dillon committee men Luther Smith Martin Thompson and John H Rebich will help at city hall Friday afternoon April 25 from 1 to 5. Forms must be filed before May 1 to qualify for participation.
Beaverhead post American Legion invites the cast and assistants of Legionantics to a dancing party at St James guild hall next Friday evening April 25 from 9 to 12. Each attendee may bring one guest. Invitations were mailed. Members and wives urged to attend. members pay a small charge and wives assist with refreshments.
A record long spring storm dumped a thick slushy snow over Dillon for more than 50 hours, ending Thursday. Weather records show 2.14 inches of moisture in the snowfall, with 0.56 inches from Wednesday 6 pm to Thursday 6 pm. Snow was lighter in the Big Hole basin Centennial and Grasshopper valleys.
Eighteen members of the Dillon Better Homes and Merry Mixers clubs met April 16 at Mrs. A. A. Schroeder’s home. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Paul Temple, Mrs. Rebecca Connelley, Mrs. J. W. Walters, Mrs. Erwin Christensen, Mrs. Cy Davis and Mrs. Archie Green. Dessert was served at 2 o clock followed by quiz and answer games. Prizes went to Mrs. Addie Morrison and Mrs. Jesse Miller.
At a reorganization meeting of the board of trustees of school district No. 10 of Dillon Monday night A. F. Waldorf was elected chairman and George Gosman was named vice chairman. Gosman and Lambert Eliel commenced new terms of three and two years respectively.
An expression of gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown at the death of John Ball. Thanks extend to floral offerings pallbearers Rev Lewis and the musicians and named local families for support.
Misa y Fariahi reports on the German invasion of Norway seen by an eyewitness. C J Hambro offers analysis on Quisling’s rise. Herbert Agar reviews The City of Man. Anne Merriman Peck presents Roundabout South America, exploring seven Latin American republics.
Representatives of 13 home demonstration clubs will meet in the county extension agent office on Saturday May 3 at 2 PM to discuss the 1941 42 program with Miss Gladys Tofte county agent. A ballot of suggested programs will be prepared for club vote. The Beaverhead county home demonstration council spring meeting will be held Monday June 2.
County Home Demonstration Agent Gladys Tofte will run a food judging school in Wisdom this Friday. Leaders and 4-H members will learn food judging as part of a new 4-H club project.
James Albertson of Dillon was reelected president for next year at the Foreign Relations club meeting. Olena Mysse of Anaconda and Merle Kohls of Ennis were chosen vice president and secretary. Dr. Marlin K. Farmer and Professor Rush named sponsors with Jordan as co sponsor. Four new members Therese Hudon Somers Merle Neal and J Gordon Myers joined the art club.
Art instructor George Nightingale showcases landscape and studio works in the Montana gallery of the Butte Art Center. The paintings were also shown earlier this year at the Normal College in Dillon.
Dr. Wallace M. Pearson a Kirksville osteopathy professor spoke at the county high school auditorium Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
The L. D. 8S. Relief society held a Tuesday meeting at 2 o'clock. Members discussed the social service lesson and its applications.
Mr and Mrs Albert S Baker of Dillon are the parents of a son born at Murray hospital in Butte on Saturday.
D A Galt of Dillon has been named vendor at the Dillon liquor store following the Montana liquor control board reshuffle. Raul L Wahl says the changes will affect about 60 stores and become effective soon under Governor Sam Ford’s administration.
Friends report the marriage of Frances Huffman former grade school teacher to Fabian Blon of Skagway Alaska. The ceremony occurred on a non Easter Sunday. Blon works for Alaska Transfer Company. Huffman resigned her local teaching job at the end of the fall term and moved to Skagway for teaching duties.
Battle Mountain Nev as officials announce that placer mining will resume on property west of town as soon as a new washing plant is installed. The B and M Mining company is behind the project and is controlled by a Nebraska group.
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