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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
5
cL. H. Truax visited Dillon on Friday and Lima resident Mrs. Tom Cantrell shopped in town last Thursday.
Local residents, visitors, and events fill Dillon notes. Mrs. George Gosman attended Frank Haskins funeral in Butte. Wayne Roberts of Grant visited Dillon. several Masons attended Haskins funeral in Butte. Hospitalized: Mrs. Matt Anderson in Butte. Mrs. Alfred Peterson ill in Barret hospital. Community figures travel to meetings in Bozeman. new Madison district office moved to Ennis. A record load of 940 Christmas trees passed through Dillon for Salt Lake delivery. Oil transport hearings continue. governor and boards participate.
The Methodist Ladies Assist will gather in the church parlors Thursday at 3 o clock with Mrs Ed Ferris Mrs G A Jacky and Mrs Elza Smith as hostesses. A program is planned.
Continued from Page One list of initiates includes June Patrick Floyd Pahnish Rudolph Platt Marguerite Johnson Norma Jones Bessie Knox Anna Christensen Sue Tragitt with Quill and Scroll officers led by President Robert Gregg and Vice President Frances Pickelick.
Mizpah Chapter Order of Eastern Star elected officers at a Tuesday evening meeting. Elected to be installed December 28 were Worthy Matron Florence Stone, Worthy Patron Earl Fairbanks, Associate Matron Elizabeth Shotwell, Associate Patron Wm Bretherton, Secretary Fratie Stone, Treasurer Edith Herndon, Conductor Irene Mulky, Associate Conductor Lois Hazlebaker.
Mrs. George Smith suffered facial and hand burns from an explosion at the Pierce ranch near Grant while cleaning clothes. She was rushed to Dillon for treatment as the fire damaged dresses curtains and other articles. flames were put out by farm workers.
WPA and NYA projects in Montana mobilize 148 workers across Butte Billings Great Falls Havre Laurel Lewistown Roundup to produce up to 25 000 rehabilitated toys. Cities including Lewistown Roundup Havre Great Falls Billings Laurel Missoula Kalispell and Deer Lodge lead a statewide effort with school projects firemen and civic groups aiding a major Christmas distribution plan.
A Christmas gathering for M. M. club members took place at the home of Mrs. Hayes Baxter on Wednesday December 15. The event began with a 6 30 dinner.
The St Rose guild announces its bazaar is postponed because many members are busy. A new date will be set and announced later.
Normal and college women and female faculty will frolic at a Christmas party Saturday night at recreation hall. The event features carols Santa Claus and gift distribution in an old fashioned holiday celebration.
Good attendance noted at the Lutheran church annual dinner and bazaar held last week. The Dorcas society and Normal college group sponsored a fish pond and candy sale during the evening.
Mrs Sheldon E. Davis hosted members of the Ellen May guild at her home last week. The program featured a Christmas solo by Mrs Edward S Moe, a review of the next chapter in Rebuilding Rural America by Mrs F A Hazlebaker, and devotionals by Miss Faye Kirkpatrick. A dinner followed at 6 o clock.
The Baptist Men's club gathered Monday at Robert Gregg’s home. An elk dinner was enjoyed, with Bob Gregg Jr as co host. A practice for the church program on January 16 followed.
The First Lutheran church held a Sunday evening Christmas party at 7:30. Guests were members of the winning team in a membership drive while the losers hosted. The evening featured games and a delightful lunch.
A Dillon crowd attended the season opener in Butte featuring child prodigy pianist Ruth Slencyzynski. Among attendees were Mr and Mrs Sam Wilkinson Mrs W G Gilbert Ruth and Susan Gilbert Eda and Ruth Jackson.
George M. Melton a noted handball expert receives notification of his appointment to the national handball committee of the Amateur Athletic Union. A Montana leader in the sport he has been state and Northwest champion and competed in the national meet at Cleveland. He has helped train Dillon youths Jack Gilbert at the University of Chicago and William Bates at the University of Michigan who have risen in the activity.
Members gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. Lambert Eliel’s home for a dessert meeting. They worked on Christmas gifts and Swedish darning with Mrs. Elmer Erickson assisting. The Eliel home featured evergreen decorations and Christmas statuettes, and the next meeting is set for January 10 at Mrs. K. D. Flock’s residence.
Mrs Kenneth Wheat hosted Pan-Hellenic members at her home Monday evening for a seven o'clock dinner. Miss Helen Wellman and Mrs Dave Williams helped decorate with holly and a lit Christmas tree. Guests enjoyed bridge and exchanged gifts.
A Birch Creek area table card party was held at the creek school last Friday evening under the Birch Creek P T A. Eleven pinochle tables were in play. A short musical program by Birch Creek school children directed by Miss Theresa Hanratty preceded a luncheon. Men’s high prize went to John Wolf and the women’s to Mrs. W G Squires. Mrs. Nick Salvo presides.
Modern Woodmen elected officers for the year including N. R. Nelson as past council F. C. McFadden venerable council J. Kerr worthy advisor John C. Coppin es cort J. M. Nettick watchman Raymond S. Megquier sentry N. P. Christiansen secretary and W. E. Stinson treasurer at last Wednesday's session.
Junior Auxiliary members elected officers at a Christmas gathering held at Darlene Kakuske's home last week. Margaret Callahan is chairman, Marcia Warner secretary, Rose Anne Callahan sergeant at arms, Erma Lou Warner chaplain, Darlene Kakuske organist, with Ann Carroll Mary Beth Smith Florence O'Casterline and Alfreda Paddock as flagbearers. Each member brought a friend and gifts were exchanged after the business session.
County treasurer Miss Bertie Mathews reports total tax collections for the period at 179 732.44, about 6 500 more than last year. Delinquencies remain near 19 327, with full payments 59 353.86 and half payments 105 351. City of Dillon coffers gain 11 216 25 from sprinkling and general levies. no improvement district taxes are included.
Initiation and DeMolay degrees were conferred on a group of candidates at a DeMolay meeting held in the Masonic hall Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served.
A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. T. H. DuBois was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Tessier on Saturday night. The event featured pin ochle as entertainment, violin selections by Mr. Tessier with Mrs. George Ditty on piano, followed by refreshments.
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