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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
8
Local fund campaign leaders report slow contributions to the war work drive, with influenza outbreaks hindering progress and the county quota of 16000 remaining short. Residents who have yet to donate are urged to send contributions promptly to meet the goal. Schools resume after quarantine, with sessions on Saturdays and vacations canceled to catch up on lost time.
An influenza epidemic struck Virginia City last week with about 100 cases. The town’s only physician was ill, but the Red Cross in Dillon sent two nurses and gauze masks to aid the stricken area. Nurse Mrs Albert Metzel, experienced in nursing influenza, joined the relief effort. Normal College reopened after a six week closure due to influenza and quarantine. students returned but classroom gatherings were delayed to ensure safety.
Wounded Private L Dicino of Co K 305th Infantry reported injured in action during a field operation. His unit identified as part of the 305th Infantry with the casualty noted this week.
Local items report war souvenirs from Hughes and McCaleb show windows and a Clayton gift. Memorial service for Dr. Charles R. Blake draws large crowd. W T Scully plans to move to Fruitvale California. Covenant meeting at Baptist church reviews Bozeman state event. Alex Sutherland fined for grand larceny. Gail Sutherland charged. Deaths from influenza include George Sandy and William Tolden. Beaverhead commissioners in session address road matters and taxes rise ahead of delinquent list. Dillon’s U S air service men expected home for Christmas. Sophie Showers Yohn Shoemaker remembered as a 1907 Normal graduate.
Few new influenza cases reported since quarantine ended. Several children contracted the flu. Westminster Guild announces first meeting for Thursday afternoon, December 12 at the home of Mrs. A. L. Andersen.
December 4 1918 notice indicates the school will close and will make up two weeks by extending through Christmas and Easter vacations. The plan excludes Christm as observed and specifies return after the Easter break.
Local notes report residents visiting from Medicine Lodge Sheridan and Lima with travel plans and furloughs. Military arrivals and departures include Lieut J B Cluley heading to Alabama and Harry Smith discharged, plus Ernest W Hahn listed as killed in action. Flu and influenza care spread through town as families seek care and schools impose quarantines.
Dear Homefolks letter from A Elf France November 7 1918 reports ongoing work at the homestead after war talks. He notes few flu cases mentions a Dodge sedan ownership saline trench details and anticipation of armistice news. He signs off with love Parke.
An American Hospital in France on September 18 requests chewing gum for comfort kits for soldiers at the front. The appeal notes frequent questions about what to include and how to prepare the kits.
The item notes Denton Oliver visiting Dillon for six weeks to oversee work on J. E. Morse ranches. A six weeks old baby of Mr and Mrs Chris Rasmussen died of pneumonia. Mrs Parsons leaves for Oakland California after visiting sister Mrs Charles Quist. Dr Tallman has become a captain in the US Army. Cattle sellers Jesse Rope George Parsons and Bert Capfield sold fat cows to Hansen Rack ing Co at Butte for about 74 cents. Edna Chambers, once a Wisdom pupil, dies in Hamilton at 84 leaving three daughters and a husband. Edna was a Wisdom student under F A Hazelbaker.
Revival services started Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Baptist church and will run daily except Saturdays for an unspecified period. Rev F J Blanchards leads with general song service and special singing each evening to benefit the community and rally public support.
Rev D Hooker archdeacon of the diocese will conduct services at St Opal church next Sunday. Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 Morning prayer at 11 and Evening prayer at 7 30. A girls meeting will be held on Tuesday.
Mrs F I Blanchard will conduct closing school meetings using object lessons to instill lasting wholesome ideas. She will teach beautiful songs and other helpful features for all boys and girls, inviting everyone to attend.
The Methodist Church posts Sunday events with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. led by Pastor H G Humphrey. Epworth league meets at 6 30 p.m. A second service is planned Sunday at Stone Creek school house at 3 p.m. by Pastor H G Humphrey.
The Baptist church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. on December 8 with the sermon titled The Importance of Prayer. An evening service at 7:30 p.m. will preach What Doest Thou in Dillon. Public invited.
A Dillon woman Mrs. Effie Coon recalls years of kidney pain and spells. She says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved pain from the first use and provided a permanent cure, with a renewed endorsement in 1917.
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