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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
5
The column lists numerous visitors to Dillon including Henry Witter from Lima and Mrs. Howard Jones from Melrose. It notes other travelers from Butte, Twin Bridges, Horse Prairie, Missoula and Livingston visiting, with local births and hospital mentions. Also mentions dairy culling, wool market outlook, Baptist Ladies Aid officers, and local sale ad.
Five Montana girls will perform in Carleton College May Fete at 6 00 P M on May 16. Miss Gilbert, a freshman, will appear in the Flower Waltz segment from The Nutcracker Fantasy based on Tschaikowsky Nutcracker Suite. The pageant dance drama honors the May queen and draws thousands of visitors to the campus each year.
Miss Dorothy Talent daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Talent and Judson Stahl son of Mr and Mrs Paul Stahl were married Saturday in Butte. The bride a Beaverhead county high school graduate worked at the local telephone office while the groom a Beaverhead county high school graduate worked at City Bakery. They will reside in Dillon and are wished happiness by many friends.
At the American Association of University Women year end meeting at Miss Hazelbaker’s home officers were elected for the coming year. S E Davis is president and Mary H Baker is vice president with Selma Herr secretary and Jean Ballard treasurer.
A week of consecration meetings begins Tuesday evening May 5 at the First Lutheran Church. Rev. T. Tjornhem, evangelist from Fergus Falls Minnesota, will lead the series. Known as a sincere and convincing speaker, he will be supported by special music at each service and the public is invited to attend.
Wednesday morning assembly featured the Dilton Choral Club with Miss Helene Denise of Hollywood Ballet, performing pieces by Drum mond, Lee, Franck, Bergere, Douty, Bliss and Spross. It also listed spring initiates to the Women’s and Men’s glee clubs and noted recent PE convention attendance.
Ardella Sanner scribe notes a Brownies meeting on April 22 visiting Holland France Alaska and Japan. The group staged country corners with crafts stories and treats including tulips igloo Eskimo caps Dutch wind mill games a perfume bottle and a parasol.
On Wednesday at 3 30 Brownies gathered for the Redrose meeting. Miss Wickland read The Rabbits and Their Habits and led a shop with a dollar change lesson. They explored French and Japanese corners, learned a minuet, played games, and ended with Eskimo pies and stories.
Pine Tree Troop No. 3 met at the training school on Wednesday afternoon. A short business meeting preceded dividing the group into two tours to visit Mrs. William Mitchell Jr and Mrs Francis Gelhaus where all girls passed table setting and bed making tests, marking second class requirements. Next week a tour through the new federal building is planned.
Evelyn Gregg records a meeting of Meadowlark Troop No. 4 at the training school on a Wednesday afternoon. Patrol No. 1 led the session with a relay game and song. Members recited the promise laws and motto while some earned knot review points and health lessons with first aid work.
Ednand Powers, longtime Dillon resident, died Saturday morning in Butte after a lingering illness. He was related to Mrs. Cc. M. Hansen of Dillon, whose family traveled to Butte for the funeral held Tuesday. Powers previously ran the livery stable once located where the Red Star garage now stands.
A registered shoot will be held Sunday morning at the local traps under Dillon Gun Club auspices. Gunnery from several other state clubs is expected to participate.
Dr J D Lee returns to medical practice after months of confinement due to illness. He became ill during a government cattle inspection trip in the eastern part of the state.
James Sallee’s residence on South Pacific street was sold last week to a buyer who answered an advertisement that appeared in the Dillon Daily Messenger.
J. D. Berry is appointed water commissioner for Blacktail Creek while Charles E. Calvert is named for the Redrock River. Their appointment sets the officers to manage local water rights and duties.
A liquor initiative petition containing 23 valid signatures from Dell Lima and Monida was filed here on Saturday. The unclear text notes signers and locations, indicating local push for liquor regulation change.
Dr J C Smith a Kansas veterinary surgeon plans to set up practice in Dillon soon. He graduated from Manhattan Veterinary College and Kansas City College of Scientific Breeding. His father served as a dean at Manhattan College and dedicated his life to protection. In city, he met Dr J D Lee.
A Lima raid led by Sheriff James McCollum and Undersheriff C E Blinn confiscated seven money slot machines from several business houses. The machines are held at the office awaiting court order for destruction. If seizure is upheld, money in the machines will go to the poor fund.
A southbound plane, vision obscured by heavy rain, attempted to land near the town Thursday night. The pilot circled overhead while residents in cars hurried to the airport, hoping to assist in case of a forced landing.
H. J. Dewey, a well known Butte salesman, received severe bruises to his face and body after his car struck a bridge rail several miles north of town. He said another vehicle forced him off the pavement, causing the gravel to loosen and the turn into the bridge. the car sustained heavy damage.
The annual hospital tea under St James guild will be held at the guild hall on May 2. An interesting entertainment program has been arranged and refreshments will be served. All proceeds go to a fund for the Barre hospital.
Hartwig Theatre presents Edward Everett Horton in a new comedy with pep and wisecracks. Fans can enjoy a great film night showcased as the theatre’s featured production.
Claire Trevor and Kent Taylor star in a drama with mystery and light comedy by Paul Kelly in an acceptable program for fans of fine theater.
Sunday and Monday matinee presents a heart warming Dionne quintuplets story with Jean Hersholt Dorothy Peterson and Slim Summerville co starring in a genuine country life tale for wide audience.
A wholesome film featuring Irving S. Cobb Norman Foster and Rochelle Hudson delivers big comedy appeal and realistic storytelling.
A Thursday only screening features Ruth Chatterton and Otto Kruger in a mystery thriller. The film unfolds with intrigue and atmospheric suspense, highlighting Chatterton's lead performance and Kruger's supporting menace.
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