Dillon News Notes From Many Local Visitors
A flurry of visitors and locals fill Dillon activity as Alfred Smith Br idges in from Melrose. Bill Gray of Lima, Harry Colfer from the State University, and Mrs Martha Hummel of Divide are all in town for holidays. Mrs Hummel recently returned from Germany and others like Mr and Mrs Bill Osborne of Virginia City visit relatives. Jack Neff was admitted to hospital in serious condition. Several other residents and guests from nearby towns attend meetings, visits, and social events through the week.
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Martha Hummiel
Divide
Dillon
Hummel
Germany
Dignified Thanksgiving Eve Wedding Unites Francis Howarth and Helen Rosan
A solemn Thanksgiving Eve double ceremony was held at the Methodist church parsonage uniting Francis Howarth, a college student, and Helen Rosan of Fishtrap. The bride is a teacher from Fergus and a college alumna. the groom is a son of Roy Montana with ties to the local Normal college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Meeker
Francis Howlhfarsh
Helen Rosanan
Fishtrap
Thelman
Lewistown
Ben Hill
Dillon
Albert R. Coleman
Shtrap
Ocal ‘Normal College
Ita
Fergusy
Williamson
Roy
Montana
Breakfast After Service At St Andrews Noted
A fragment notes a service at St Andrews followed by a breakfast served by the mothers. The line hints at a local church event with a communal meal appearing in the same report. No further details are readable to specify date attendees or exact location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Andrews
Mothers
Shake speare Club to Meet at Guild Hall Saturday
The Shakespeare club will meet at the guild hall Saturday at 2 30 p m for a discussion of Hi Tor by Maxwell Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Guild Hall
Hi‘Tor
Maxwell Anderson
Delightful shower party for Mrs Pail Daub former Norah Connelley
A Saturday evening shower honored Mrs Pail Daub a recent bride formerly Norah Connelley of the county treasurer. About thirty friends gathered at Mrs Rebekah Connelley’s home with hostesses Mrs Paul Temple Mrs Roy Selway and Miss Mae Sprinkle. Games and luncheon featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pail Daub
Norah Connelley
Rebekah Connelley
Paul Temple
Roy Selway
Mae Sprinkle
Glee Club Show From Dutton at Great Falls Saturday
Ashley C. Roberts, music instructor at Dutton, conducts the school glee club in a broad cast from Great Falls at 4 p m on Saturday December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley C. Roberts
Dutton
Great Falls
Birch Creek P T A Card Party at Schoolhouse
A card party will be held at the Birch Creek Schoolhouse on December 8 sponsored by the Birch Creek P T A. Mrs Nick Salvo chairs arrangements while Mrs Oswald Schleicher and Mrs Hiden oversee refreshments.
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Birch Creek
Birch Creek P. T. A
Nick Salvo
Oswald Schleicher
Hiden
Miss Hazel Conger Hosts Manse Society Gathering
Miss Hazel Conger will entertain the Manse Society of the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon at two o clock. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
Regular meeting of the Better Homes club at Mrs Meade's home
The Better Homes club held its regular Wednesday meeting at 2 PM at 325 South Dakota Street the home of Mrs Sylvester Meade. Members planned an afternoon of swearing weaving and darning as the main activity.
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Py Sehbers of
Woodcraft
I. O. O. F. Hall
Better Homes Club
Sylvester Meade
South Dakota Street
Swee Sa
St James guild to meet December at guild hall
Members and friends of the St James guild are invited to attend the Thursday meeting on December 2 at 3 o clock in the guild hall with Mrs T E Luebben and Mrs Ernest Luebben as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild
Guild Hall
T. E. Luebben
Ernest Luebben
Riverside Home Demonstration Club Meeting Held
The Riverside Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Jardine Rife's home on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.
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Riverside Home Demonstration Club
Diana Rebekah Lodge Meets for Elections and Initiation
Diana Rebekah lodge will hold a Thursday meeting at 8 o’clock with officer nominations and elections initiation and refreshments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Miss Flora Sedgwick Dies at Stuart's Hall Dance
Forty nine years ago in Stevensville Flora Sedgwick collapsed and died on the ballroom floor during a waltz at Stuart's hall. The Dillon Social club reorganizes with Arthur Judges as president and an opening invitation hop planned at the opera house next Tuesday evening. County commissioners award the Big Hole slough bridge contract to Sim Estes for 1400 dollars. the bridge extends 175 feet from Melrose to Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Flora Sedgwick
Stevensville
Stuart’s Hall
Dillon Social Club
Arthur Judges
R. J. Moore
Frank Hiiel
R. C. Halliday
W. P. Layne
Will A. Jones
Milt Davidson
Opera House
Board of County Commissioners
Big Hole Slough
Melrose
Glendale
Sim Estes
Jackson School Attendance and Overtime Teacher Notes
From the Tribune December 10 1897 report the Jackson district school runs 25 to 30 pupils daily with others yet to start. The teacher works overtime from first to tenth grades. Miss Madie Rife hosted a Friday party and then left Saturday for the east to spend a year at college. Weather does not noticeably reduce attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Jackson
Madie Rife
East
Thanksgiving Dinners Across Missoula Families
Mr and Mrs William Bergeson of Missoula spent Thanksgiving at the Bergeson parents home. The Lambert Eliel family joined the Norman Henrys for dinner. W W Hawkins and Alvin Jones families visited Guy Combes. Forest Bayerd hosted guests Leonard Pearn and Mrs F M Grady, and his mother. Clark Develyns and Elmer Ericksons visited Rev A W Nelsons. Martin Thompson visited Clark Anderson ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bergeson
Missoula
O. A. Bergeson
Lambert Eliel
Norman Henrys
W. W. Hawkins
Alvin Jones
Guy Combes
Forest Bayerd
Butte
Leonard Pearn
Bayerd
F. M. Grady
Clark D’evelyns
Elmer Ericksons
Nome
A. W. Nelson
Martin Thompsons
Clark Anderson Ranch
Accidents and Local Business Updates from 1907
A 1907 Tribune report notes two fatal and serious injuries from runaway accidents at a ranch on Idaho Street and near Tash and Lenkersdorfer. County officials investigated gambling whispers amid sheriff and deputies actions. Dillon Grocery moved to a new Idaho Street block, bakery remaining on Montana Street.
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Tribune
Onesse Tuffield
Thomas Blynn
Frank
Bradley
Iidaho Street
William Stevenson
Tash and Lenkersdorfer
Melton
Duke Gist
Dillon
Gist
Wm. Callaway
George Stimpson
Frank Sharkey
Dillon Grocery Company
Klienzman
Idaho Street
Montana Street
Elza and Harry Smith Travel By Auto to Long Beach Calif
In 1917 news from the Beaverhead region reports Elza and Harry Smith leaving by car heading to Long Beach California hoping to complete the journey. Joseph Fuller resigns as assistant cashier at Beaverhead State Bank to enlist in the U S Army.
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the Tribune
Elza
Harry Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Joseph Fuller
Beaverhead
Powell
Silver Bow
Madison
Deer Lodge
Roscoe Cornell
L. C. Stocker
W. 8. Tash
H. C. Patterson
James Doyle
G. R. Featherly
L. A. Gregory
Training School
Dillon Dog Poisoning Spurs Town Tragedy
In Dillon a spate of dog poisonings hit three or four animals over Thanksgiving week. C E Barnes, blind and reliant on his dog Baldy, faces ongoing fear as Baldy recovers from poison with pneumonia risks. The pair are well known in the Rife addition where they work fields and roads at Barnes's side.
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Dillon
C. E. Barnes
Baldy
Barnes
Barne
Beaverton Couple Hazel McGrath Weds Glenn Stinson in Butte
Miss Hazel McGrath daughter of Mr and Mrs John McGrath married Glenn Stinson son of Mr and Mrs Walter Stinson in a Saturday ceremony at Butte. Both are Beaverhead county high school graduates.
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Frank Little
Sdive
Little
Dawson County High Lool
Glendive
Intana Athletic Association
Butte
Hazel McGrath
John McGrath
Glenn Stinson
Mr. Stinson
Walter.Stinson
Beaverhead County
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Es ‘Boyer
Sena
Wee
Mrs. Alfred Smith
In, Bridges
S LeMarche of
Brness
Dillop
Harry Colfer
The
State University
William Lewis
Sheridan
Harley Linder
Laurin
Bill Osborne
Virginia
City
Kenneth Downing
Wir
Fred, Bourassa
Kenneth Nelson
Jack Neff
Ced
Jack Smith
Melrose Ardea
Gottlieb Lohner
Horse Prairie
Dillon Saturcy
J. A. Meeke
Frank Blair
Ida Shessar
Henry Thompson
Kiaa
Bertha Huber
Esther Judge
Paul Judge Missoula
Mrs. Maynard Nyhart
Apoline E. Smythe
Twin Bridges
Jef
Annabelle Hartwig
Mrs
W. B. Hart
Sheldon E. Davis
University Hutive Council
Helena
State New Institutions
H. H. Iin
Birch Creek CCC
Ches.Bowling
Willie Hayes
Warren Shaw
Wisdom
Lambert Eliel Eliel
Carrie Edinger
Rockford, Illinois
Albert Peterson
Miss Mae Sprinkle
Bitter Root Club
Clara Plant
Hob Nob Bridge Club
Wayne Roberts
Montana Mercantile Company
Ryan Fruit Company
Jennings Gibbs
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Mary Judge
Ralph Cushing
Billings
Mr. Cushing
Joe Mautz, Jr
Seattle
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Boulder Dam
Salt Lake City
DDING
Mrs. Daub
Society
Manse Society
Riverside Club
Rebekah
Madeline Brandeis
Children of America
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
Donald Duck
Popeye
Louisa ‘May Alcott
Heidi, Wee Willie ‘Winkle
McGrath-Stinson
J & Trust LI Company
Sderal Deposit Insurance Corporation
London Zoo
Jackie
Flo Ward
Eleanor Norris
New York City
Lovey Warren
Emporia
Kan
Miami
Fla
Iei
Toubet
Toy
Tribune Book Store
Wworld
Underwood Typemaster
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