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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

5

Dillon Residents Host Foreigner Visitors and Trips

A long list of visits and travels fills the Dillon town notes. Ray Martinell of Dell entertained with a Wednesday stopover. Mrs Fay Gransberry from Reichle shopped in town Monday. Various residents shared weekend trips to Billings Helena Clarkston and Seattle while others planned outings to Salt Lake City and San Francisco.

Fay Gransberry Reichle California San Francisco Los Angeles Salt Lake City

Shower for Miss Hartwig in honor of upcoming marriage

Miss Anna Belle Hartwig was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. William Backus with assistance from Mrs. Eva Critz. Twenty-one friends attended and presented linen gifts. Bridge yielded high score to Mrs. Arthur Graeter and consolation to Mrs. Clarence Holter.

Miss Hartwig Anna Belle Hartwig William Backus Eva Critz Backus Arthur Graeter Clarence Holter

Popular Couple Weds at Billings Bonded by Joint Outlook

Kathleen Henkel became the bride of Harold Babcock in a ceremony at Billings on Saturday. The couple visited here briefly en route to Spokane Lake Louise and Banff, planning to return for Beaverhead County High School’s September 5 opening. Babcock teaches science and coaches basketball. Mrs. Babcock has long served as the commercial instructor.

Kathleen Henkel Harold Babcock Billings

Bridal shower honors Hartwig and Stephan at Baxter home

Miss Anna Belle Hartwig and Mrs Walter Stephan inspired a Monday bridal shower hosted by Miss Billie Baxter on South Railroad avenue. Seven pinochle tables yielded first prize to Mrs Arthur Bay and consolation to Mrs Jack Barrett. Guests received gifts, refreshments, and a bride's cake marked Miss Hartwig soon to be a bride and Mrs Stephan a former Marian Williams.

Anna Belle “Hartwig Walter Stephan Billie Baxter South Railroad Avenue Arthur Bay Jack Barrett Stephan Marian Williams Hartwig

Dillon Native Marries Huntington Beach Man in August Ceremony

Word was received of the marriage on August 9 in California of Minnie Brock Lueck of Alhambra to Ernest J. Lopp of Huntington Beach. Mrs. Lopp, a native Dillon girl and daughter of Mr and Mrs E T Brock long time residents here.

Minnie Brock Lueck Alhambra Calif Ernest J. Lopp Huntington Beach

Former College Friends Attend Olson Selway Luncheon

Mrs. Carl H. Olson and Mrs. James Elmer Selway hosted a 1 30 luncheon Tuesday at the Olson residence 527 South Idaho. A large group of former college friends in the city enjoyed summer florals and bridge and chinker-chek as diversions.

Carl H. Olson James Elmer Selway Olson South Idaho Street Bridge

AHL Knudsen and Family Guest at D A Galt Home

AHL Knudsen and family from Coeur d Alene Idaho have stayed several days at the D A Galt home. Knudsen is remembered as a former coach at Beaverhead County High.

Ahl Knudsen

Dorothy Spegar Weds Archie Wills In Dillon Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Spegar daughter of Mrs M D Spegar of Dillon married Archie Wills of Butte on Saturday August 12 at the Cantrell ranch home. Attendants included Catherine L Kirby. best man was Stanley Kitte. The couple will reside in Butte after a Yellowstone park wedding trip.

Dorothy Spegar M. D. Spegar Dillon Archie Wills Butte E.H. Cantrell Lohengrin Ethel Jean Curnutt California Catherine L. Kirby Stanley Kitte

Montana Couple Wed in Salt Lake City Ceremony

Mrs Helen Rogers Godfrey daughter of Mrs Earl Rogers of Dell wed Myron Pulliam son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Pulliam of Silver Star Montana last Monday in Salt Lake City at the home of the bride's sisters Miss Doris Rogers and Miss Wilhelmina Rogers. The Salt Lake Tribune described the blue suit maroon accessories coronage Talisman roses and lilies of the valley. The bride wore aqua blue and rose knit dresses for her attendants. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served and the couple will reside at Silver Star where the groom works and the bride has taught.

Silver Star Mont Salt Lake City Doris Rogers Wilhelmina Rogers Salt Lake Tribune Rose Carl Guse Roscoe Gordon Armastead Montana State Nor

Daughter Boer en born at Barrett Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Lee announce the birth of a daughter this morning at Barrett Hospital. The mother is the former Miss Myla Tovey.

Robert Lee Barrett” “Hospital Lee Myla Tovey

Beaverhead 4-H Youth Places Fourth in Stock Judging

Otha Graham of the Beaverhead 4-H Livestock club finished fourth in the agricultural stock judging contest at the North Montana fair in Great Falls. Ninety youths competed in the event. the Beaverhead team placed ninth among 28 entries.

Otha Graham Beaverhead 4-H

Beaverhead County Appraisal Board Sits on Tax Deed Sale

In a special session the Beaverhead county board of commissioners appraised property for the county tax deed application. Land parcels are to be sold at public auction at 10.00 AM on Thursday September 14. Commissioners Martin Jackson W B Hartwig and Archie Henneberry attended.

Beaverhead County

Dillon Man John Orr Elevated to Deputy Grand Master

John T. Orr of Dillon was named deputy grand master of the grand lodge of Montana Masons Thursday at Great Falls. He has served as senior grand warden during the past year. Edwin Fredlund of Chinook was installed as grand master to succeed Oscar A. Johnson of Anaconda after visiting during the cornerstone laying ceremonies at the high school.

John T. Orr Dillon Grand Lodge of Montana Masons Great Falls Edwin Fredlund Chinook Oscar A. Johnson Anaconda

Wheat benefits to be 18 to 22 cents per bushel

Secretary Wallace announced payments to wheat growers who follow federal acreage rules will range from 18 to 22 cents per bushel in 1940. Average payments last year were about 22 cents. The cut offsets higher acreage allowances and anticipated broader participation. The 1940 allotment rose from 55 million to 62 million acres.

Federal Department of Agriculture Wallace Washington, D. C

Hoover to Speak at Helena Banquet Saturday

Ex president Herbert Hoover will address attendees at a Helena banquet to be held at the Placer hotel at 6 30 p m on Saturday August 26 Reservations may be obtained through Sam Ditty chairman of the local Republican organization

Herbert Hoover Helena Placer Hotel Sam Ditty Republican Organization

Aid Officers Elected At Methodist Ladies Meeting

At the first season meeting of the Methodist Ladies Aid officers were chosen with Mrs Earl Crichton as president and Mrs Robert Quackenbush and Mrs Clarence Axe as vice presidents. Mrs Levant Taylor was named secretary and Mrs Sam Cardinale treasurer.

Methodist Ladies Aid Earl Crichton Robert Quackenbush Clarence Axe Levant Taylor Sam Cardinale

Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting Planned at Gregg Home

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church will meet Thursday at Mrs. Robert Gregg's home. Cars will leave from the cottage at 2 30 for transportation to the Gregg residence. Local residents are urged to attend.

Baptist Aid The Baptist Robert Gregg Gregg

Beaverhead Native R A Selway Dies in Wyoming

R A Selway a Beaverhead county native and pioneer stockman of southeastern Montana died August 11 in Hulett Wyoming at age 62. Born May 14 1877 near Dillon he recalled early regional transport and settlement memories including the Oregon Short Line railroad and Bannock Indians. Interment was in Pine Slope cemetery Belle Fourche South Dakota with his widow and two daughters listed as survivors.

R. A. Selway Beaverhead County Montana Selway Hulett Wyo Poindexter and Orr Ranch Dillon Belle Fourche Bee Kirkpatrick Corrine Virginia City Oregon Short Line Bannock Pine Slope Belle Fourche Newman Grove Neb

Republicans to Meet Thursday for County Committee Seats

Sam Ditty county chairman announced a county Republican committee meeting Thursday night at 8 at the courthouse to elect two members filling vacancies from the death of Frank Hazelbaker state committeeman and Ben Stevenson secretary. He urged all Republicans to attend this important gathering.

Repubican Committee Court House Sam Ditty Frank Hazelbaker Ben Stevenson Republican Committee

Havre May Build Own Gas Plant

The Montana Supreme Court upheld Hill County district court rulings allowing Havre to construct a municipal gas system to supersede Montana Dakota Utilities. The utility claimed its franchise was a valuable property right and protection from unlawful competition, while Havre planned the plant with aid from the Public Works Administration.

Helena Mont U.P Supreme Court Hill County District Court Havre Montana Dakota Utilities Company Public Works Administration

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