Christmas Program At Dillon Rotary Draws Cheer
The Dillon Rotary Club held its annual Christmas program chaired by J. C. Wedum. A quartet performed carols with Ralph McFadden on piano. Gifts costing under ten cents were distributed with short rhymes. Remembrances went to nonmembers. guests included B. W. Emerick and F. C. McFadden. The next two meetings move to Tuesdays for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
J. C. Wedum
J.C. Jeppson
W. G. Gilbert
H. D. Jewett
W. H. Stephan
Ralph McFadden
Herald Angels
Rotary
Wedum
Frank Eliel
Normal College Music Department
W. J. Romersa
Oleg Speaks
Brown Bird
B. W. Emerick
F. C. McFadden
Renfro Captures New Championship In Sheridan Shoot
Dillon trapshooters gathered in Sheridan for the annual live bird event. International champion Ted Renfro won the shoot-off against Schulz and Leary, finishing with a 21 while Schulz also had 21 and Leary 21 in the strong field. Other scores included Tallent 20 Tolson 20 McMahan 16 Birrer 19 Eudaily 18 Smith 19 Coleman 16 Apgar 15 V Westergaard 8 P Westergaard 16.
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Dillon
Sheridan
Ted Renfro
Schulz
Leary
Coleman
Apgar
V. Westergaard
P. Westergaard
Tallent
Tolson
Renfro
McMahan
Birrer
Eudaily
Smith
Professor Albright Heads for Washington to Seek Doctoral Sources
Professor R. E. E. Albright departed for Washington D. C. to consult the Congressional library files over the holidays. He aims to gather material needed to complete his doctoral degree.
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R. EE. Albright
Washington, D. C
Congressional Library
Melbourne Jackson Attains Eagle Rank
On December 22 at 8 p.m. in the Dillon high school gymnasium Melbourne Jackson will receive the Eagle Scout badge, the movement's highest rank, in a ceremony noted as a rare community event. Several other scouts will earn merit badges as part of the program led by Paul N. Campbell, Scout executive.
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Melbourne Jackson
Dillon
Paul N. Campbell
Gold Strike Arouses Miner Interest Near Ermont Mine
A gold strike west of Dillon near the Ermont mine drew miners to the district after Charles and Boyd Quick and Elmer Devaney registered the claim. Assay shows 1.24 ounces of gold per ton with some silver. Shipments to begin soon as news spread and prospectors rushed to file claims.
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Dillon
Ermont
Charles and Boyd Quick
Elmer Devaney
Quick
Dillon Woodmen Elect Officers
At the Modern Woodmen lodge regular meeting last week officers for the ensuing year were elected: Consul Evan Burrell advisor Clifford Carroll escort Ned Calhoon clerk N P Christensen banker Fred Kerr watchman John Coppin sentry W E K Stinson trustees Louis Stahl Norman Nelson and William Angove. Tom Caverly is recent past consul. Seven candidates were initiated and three rounds of boxing were provided by Scotty Hutchinson’s gym followed by refreshments.
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Woodmen Lodge
Evan Burrell
Clifford Carroll
Ned Calhoon
N. P. Christensen
Fred Kerr
John Coppin
W. Ek. Stinson
Louis Stahl
Norman Nelson
William Angove
Tom Caverly
Order
Scotty Hutchinson
Former Armstead Boy Promoted to City School Superintendent
Paul L. Rivers formerly of Armstead Madera California was named district superintendent of all city schools by the board of trustees. He has served as Lincoln Grammar School principal for four years Reedley Elementary School principal Archie High School principal and Armstead Elementary School principal and holds a master’s degree from Stanford University He is an active American Legion member and past commander of Madera post.
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Madera
Calif
Paul L. Rivers
Armstead
Lincoln Grammar School
Rivers
Montana
Archie High
Archie, Mo
Reedley
Stanford University
American Legion
Madera Post
Inaugural Ball Set for January 5 in Helena
The 1931 inaugural ball returns to honor Governor J E Erickson as he begins a third term. Held at the Algeria Shrine Temple ballroom, the event features George A. Davis as marshal and a grand march led by the governor, chief justice, and spouses with officials invited.
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Lewis and Clark Post No. 3
Helena
J. E. Erickson
23Rd Legislative Assembly
Erickson
Montana
Algeria Shrine Temple
George A. Davis
Aha
L. L. Callaway
S. V. Stewart
Christmas Services at St James Parish With Choir Plans
St James parish marks Christmas with three services on Christmas Eve and one on Christmas Day. Eve schedule includes Holy Baptism at 5 pm, Children’s Festival at 7:30 pm, and a midnight service at 11 pm. Christmas Day offers Holy Communion at 11 am with traditional carols led by St James choir under Mr Ralph McFadden and organist Mrs A J Cashmore. The Children’s Festival features a French mystery play with original music. Christmas Eve and Day music lists include Adeste Fideles, Silent Night, Joy to the World, and others. The following Sunday school program will be presented.
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St. James
Ralph McFadden
Christmas Sunday program at church on Friday evening
The Christmas Sunday school program will be presented Friday at 7 30 in the church new school room. The program includes Come All Ye Faithful calls to worship and prayer by Rev Simons angel chorus Away in a Manger Silent Night by primary pupils Bambino with a candle First Angel reads John 1 1 5 9 14 O Little Toy of Bethlehem Kenneth Featherly Joe Bergeson shepherds and wise men spokesmen young and Syrian Chinese and American girls reads Gentle Hustler Kilmer angel reads Rev 7 9 17 Joy to the World caroling scene manger recitations by Jean Lay Dorothy Tyre Tommy Ross Christmas Pageant by Kappa Epsilon Guild
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Simons
Bambino
Wise Men
Kilmer
Angel
Manger
Jean Lay
Dorothy Tyre
Tommy Ross
Kappa Epsilon Guild
Christmas Day Services At St Rose Church
Christmas day services at St Rose Church include Midnight Mass Low Mass at 9am and High Mass at 11am An enlarged choir with flute and violins will perform St Cecilias Mass By William Mattfeld Confessions hours Friday 7 8pm Saturday 9 12am 2 5pm 7 10pm Holy Communion at midnight and 9am Benediction follows the 11am masses on Christmas and New Year days New Year masses at 9 and 11am Reverend Father Clifford will hear confessions Friday evening and Saturday morning
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St. Rose’s Church
Wm. Mattfeld
Father Clifford
I A Cashmore Hurt In Crash Near Rocker
A I Cashmore of this city sustained a badly wrenched back a bruised head and possibly a broken rib when the Wal dorf car with C E Blinn as a third passenger crashed into a bridge and light post near Rocker Monday about 9 am. The others were only slightly hurt. The accident was blamed on slippery pavement and all escaped more serious injuries.
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A. I. Cashmore
A. F. Waldorf
C. E. Blinn
Rocker
Mrs Delia McGee of Lima Dies After Illness
Mrs Delia McGee long time Lima resident died at home Friday evening after a lingering illness. Born in London 82 years ago she came to this country as a child and later moved from Montana to Lima. Survived by two sons Charles and Clarence McGee of Lima, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Delia McGee
Lima
London
England
Montana
Charles
Clarence McGee
Dillon Firefighters Host Holiday Dances At City Hall
Dillon volunteer fire department to sponsor two holiday dances this season at the city hall auditorium. The first on December 24 features the Baxter Tonney orchestra, and the second on December 31 features Smithys orchestra providing music.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
Baxter-Tonney
Smithy
Christmas Party By Dillon Groups At Odd Fellows Hall
Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah order hosted their annual Christmas party at the Odd Fellows hall. The program featured multiple musical numbers and recitations performed by local members, followed by Santa Claus gift distribution and refreshments before dancing to close the evening.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekah Order
The
Assembly
Louis Schmittroth, Jr
Verena Houghton
Jed Wolfe
Merle Schmittroth
Dorothy Groschean
Claudia Faust
Dale Dart
Naomi Hildreth
Dorothy Hildreth
Dorothy Tyre
Eva Stahl
Esther Schmittroth
Esther Ann Schmittroth
Marion Peyatt
Donald Nelson
Roscoe Gordon
Clarence
Warren Crane
James Fay
Santa Claus
New Year Dance Planned at St James Guild Hall
The Dancing club will hold its second dance of the series at St James guild hall on Saturday evening December 31. Baxter Tonrey orchestra will provide music. State University students back for holidays include Betty Roe Hope Mathews Barbara Bayerd Edison Kent Frank Hazelbaker Jr Ed Simons Tom Brenner Henry Williams and Wilber Squires.
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Dancing Club
St. James Guild Hall
Baxter-Tonrey
The
State University
Betty Roe
Hope, Mathews
Barbara Bayerd
Edison Kent
Frank ‘Hazelbaker, Jr
Ed Simons
Tom Brenner
Henry Williams
Wilber Squires
Community Tree Lights Up Dillon for Holidays
Dillon Rotary committee led by H M Brundage and George Gosman installed a large evergreen on the depot lawn to beautify the business district. The Dillon Choral Club, directed by Mrs W G Gilbert, sang six carols in front of the Tribune Bookstore, with Mary Simily Farrell at the piano. They will perform at the Baptist church on New Year’s Day, offering another set of traditional carols.
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Dillon
H. M. Brundage
George Gosman
E. Blinn
D. A. Galt
Tribune
Dillon Choral Club
W. G. Gilbert
Coventry
Herald Angels
Mary Simily Farrell
the Baptist Church
Royal Arch Masons elect new Dillon Chapter officers
At a Dillon Chapter No. 8 Royal Arch Masons meeting in the Masonic hall on Saturday night, officers were elected including Lorain Spencer as high priest Ned Saunders as king Willard Shaffner scribe Matt Kay captain of host A A Schroeder principal sojourner Harris Opp royal arch captain Joe Newnes master of third veil Bert Megquier master of second veil Paul Temple master of third veil A A Silliott tyler. They were installed by Past High Priests J H M Monroe and C J Blinn.
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Masonic Hall
Dillon
Royal Arch Masons
Lorain Spencer
Ned Saunders
King
Willard Shaffner
Scribe
Matt Kay
A. A. Schroeder
Harris Opp
Royal Arch
Joe Newnes
Bert Megquier
Paul Temple
A. A. Silliott
Tyler
J. HM. Monroe
C. J. Blinn
Beavers Narrowly Lose Season Opener At Livingston
In Breeden's Bea vers first scholastic game of the season, they fell by one point 38 to 29 at Livingston to Park County quint. On the trip over a Dillon team car skidded on Hardingway, causing damage but no injuries.
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Breeden
Beavers
Livingston
Park County
Dillon
Hardingway
District Court Hears Forgery and Burglary Cases
Three defendants appeared before Judge Lyman H. Bennett seeking attorneys as arraignments were postponed. W. J. White and J. E. Henderson face forgery charges while Owen Hunsaker is charged with burglarizing the Roselle pool hall in Monida. A decree of distribution was filed in the estate of Mrs. Isabella Orr and Ida Anderson was named administratrix of the Anderson estate with W. A. Graeter serving as administrator.
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District Court
Lyman H. Bennett
W. J. White
J. E. Henderson
Owen Hunsaker
Roselle
Monida
Isabella Orr
Bennett
Ida Anderson
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Dillon Woodmen
Me Sein
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Benny Jean Bourquin
Elmer Sage
Shepherd
Sther Ann Schmitt
ST. James Church
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Mathews
Allison
Gruber
Wainwright
Kotzschmar
Schnecker
Tours
Haweis
Avison
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ST. Rose’s Catholic Church
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Lutheran Church
Orval A.schmidt
Butte
Choral Club
Royal Arch Mason
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