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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
4
The Dillon Tribune published in Dillon Montana by F. E. Foote appears as a weekly Friday edition. The note confirms the newspaper’s name and publisher for the Montana town.
Subscription rates listed for one year six months and three months in advance. The fragment shows unreadable repeated letters and no clear figures or organizer name.
Entry indicates the item is mailed through the Dillon postoffice as second class mail matter.
A lighthearted digest cites spring fever as a contagious trend amid warm days. It mentions Prof. Ross predicting world population growth, debates on feeding 60 billion, and a quip about Coolidge restoring citizenship to three bootleggers.
Text fragments echo a debate about population decline and honesty with a quoted line attributed to Homer. The fragmentary passage juxtaposes haste, deceit, and the gates of Hades as a moral illustration. No clear event or outcome is specified in the readable lines.
Dan Pendergast returns to Dillon High School after a weekend with the Jackson family. A Basin storm Tuesday left temperatures near ten below zero Wednesday morning. Cattle buyer J By Bodkin traveled to Dillon Wednesday. Mrs George Loss hosted a ladies’ afternoon with pinochle. high score went to Mrs Krause, consolation to Mrs Ford. Mrs Ben O’Neal visited Swan Johnson, returning Thursday. Jackson Woman’s Club met in the Community building with a minstrel show planned for May 28. Papers on What the 9th Congress Had Accomplished read by Mrs Clemow and Mrs Daw. refreshments by Mrs Lossl and Mrs Nelson. May 5 meeting at Mrs Clemow’s, part of Better Home Week with a modern home demonstration. Royal Neighbors held meeting in I C O F hall Friday. Ralph Huntley and wife visited from Huntley ranch. Mr and Mrs John Wenger hosted dinner guests at their home.
An advertorial notes many people look old and suffer bodily misery from bladder weakness and urges Foley Pills diuretic as a corrective and regulative remedy. A user testimonial claims improved strength and well being, with Potts the Druggist as the supplier. The Tribune publicizes the product with a satisfaction guarantee.
The Sheridan Woman's Library club elected officers for the club year 1927 1928. Officers include President A E Ellinghouse and Vice President F A Brim. Standing committees cover international relations citizenship education homes arts legislation publicity welfare and Montana history. A play and music program followed the meeting.
Mrs Larry Daly and children Paul and Betty were guests at the Marchesseau home. W S Tash returned from a business trip to Dillon. John Judge and Andy Hays left Armstead for Spokane with cattle. D Y Kennegaard visited Judge ranch. Dewey Marchesseau Earl Tash and Johnny Knoll visited Dillon. Harrison and Judge drove cattle from Rife ranch. Mr and Mrs Frank Marchesseau Easter guests at Marchesseau ranch. Will and Adolph Pahnish to Dillon. Leon Beese called on the widows. Andy Pyle visited Butte.
William Wraith Jr of Anaconda and Gladys Ayers of Silver Bow were married this afternoon at the ranch home of the bride’s parents. Rev Groeneveld officiated. They planned a California honeymoon and will reside in Anaconda.
The Bitterroot club was very pleasantly entertained by Mrs J E Morse Wednesday afternoon at her home on South Idaho street.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club was entertained this week by Mrs. Montie Mathews. At the close of a pleasant afternoon delicious refreshments were served.
The W. T. Scully home hosted a Saturday dancing party with Misses Gyme Blair Leah Monson and Gladys Scully as guests of honor. A festive color scheme decorated the hall and punch and wafers were served as about 30 couples attended the evening.
George Gosman a prominent Dillon young man completed a deal to buy the Potts Drug Store on Bannack Street. A Potts has operated the shop for 20 years and it will pass to Gosman who will assume possession May 1 and run the business with C T Callahan alongside the Potts couple remaining in town.
Prof Charles Henry chaired the Rotary luncheon. Miss Muriel Thomas and Miss Marjorie Stevenson performed a musical program. John Somers spoke on education. George Melton urged wider school handball participation and noted his state championship. Governor elect Frank Hazlebaker spoke on Rotary’s role. Attendance for March praised.
A Ford touring car was badly wrecked when Frederick Crouse a high school student attempted to avoid a collision Friday noon. He dived to the rear seat and escaped unharmed as the car rolled twice and struck a mail box and a fire plug. The other vehicle suffered no damage and the mail box was a total loss.
Mrs Justin Brundage will entertain the Entre Nous Bridge club Wednesday evening May 4 at her west side home.
Miss Constance Barrett entertained the M. M. club on a Wednesday afternoon with a pleasant social hour followed by dainty refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Francis Tonney entertained their Pinochle club Monday evening with a 7 o clock dinner. Three tables were in the play and Mrs R W Boone and Arthur Gracier posted the two high scores of the evening.
Northside Country Club attendance is slated for Tuesday May 3 at the Morrison residence of Mrs Edwood Morrison. New York City features over 100 buildings regarded as skyscrapers in local property lore.
Employment agency advertises experienced laborers teamsters cooks and farm help. Located at 324 S Arizona Butte Montana. Phone 6567.
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