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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
5
Ivo M. Birrer and W N Bichler visit Dillon for business from Twins Bridges and Armstead. Families travel for Christmas with Mathews, Shaw, and Linder among locals. Several residents head to California and Los Angeles for holidays while others attend weddings and a divorce decree is filed in Dillon court.
Fred Rife, district court clerk, officiated for E A McMurtey and Paula Yeager, both of Nevada, who traveled to Dillon after being recommended by locals who had prior weddings in the area. The reputation for courteous treatment at the Dillon clerk’s office is noted as a factor in their decision.
Among the students who have returned home for the Christmas vacation from the state university at Missoula are Annabelle Hartwig Helen Hoerning Helen Erwin Tom Hartwig Charles Crouse Gilbert Lekinder Don and Wilbur Gilbert Floyd Kenison Ed Kellner Ray Megquier Bob Erwin and Clyde Brown.
Word reached the community that Reverend Hector E. Clowes, who led St. James parish in 1901 and 1902, died at his National City home in California on Friday December 11. He was remembered by old residents as a kind and popular pastor.
At a Christmas party held Friday evening at the IL O. O. F. hall by the Royal Neighbors a visit from Old St Nick distributed presents to the crowd. A joint program featured the Neighbors and the juvenile unit of the organization.
Otto Schulz visits from Sheridan. Hope Mathews returns from Lolo Hot Springs to Dillon for holidays. Harold Wheat, from Seattle, to join the Pasadena Rose Bowl band. Waldron Boger comes home from State University. Families travel to visit kin and attend events as Christmas breaks begin. PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW
In First Lutheran church pastor A W Nelson leads a 10 30 a m Christmas Day service with prayers hymns readings and two choir anthems The Sunday school program follows at 7 30 pm featuring The First Christmas tableau readings songs and carols an informal social hour with treats and refreshments for all attendees.
Harvey Sorenson won third prize after a turkey allegedly ate four kernels of corn in half an hour following a 48 hour starve. Miss Eleanor Boetticher teaching at Dutton visited sister Mrs. Frank Little. Gebhard Fassler of Melrose and W.S. Tash from Grasshopper ranch were in town Wednesday.
Joe Hermann a Beaverhead county high school graduate and Montana State College freshman in Bozeman has been named the 1936 Union Pacific railroad 4 H club scholarship winner for the county. The award honors his 4 H club record during high school and was decided by Nell Doyle county superintendent John Shaffner 4 H leader and Bernard Williams county agent. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J K Herman prominent ranchers.
The St James church school will usher in the Christmas season with an annual festival and tree at 7 30 pm on Christmas Eve. Children present the mystery play Bethlehem by Betchum. Midnight service follows at 11 pm with St James choir led by Miss Helen Wilkinson from St Mark’s Minneapolis performing a program of classical carols and hymns.
At the local gymnasium last Saturday Beavers beat Twin Bridges 36 to 10 in a men’s game. Dillon High girls also won over Twin Bridges 44 to 12 in the preliminary matchup.
Word comes from Dillon friends of the death in Buhl Idaho on December 9 of Mrs. Buford Kuhns formerly Miss Josephine Numbers a long time popular Beaverhead county high school teacher She taught here for several years and was widely admired by local friends.
In the training school at 8 30 Mrs Eitel assisted with Christmas cards using various papers and patterns while Betty Barry cleaned up and sang carols. Dell residents Pascal Bimat Ernest Peyre Edwin Whitworth William Stewart Oscar Gravely Alex Peyre visit the city on business. Brown Bear Brownie Pack Tweenies meet midweek finishing Brownie caps wrapping Christmas presents and singing the Brownie Smile Song for Mrs Waldorf.
The Child Welfare committee led by Mrs. T. Lee Mc Cracken with Miss Katherine MacGregor oversees a Christmas package program for needy Dillon families this week. A passion flower vine in bloom at the State Greenhouse and Floral Co draws attention for its historical religious significance.
A marriage license was issued Saturday in Anaconda to Cecil B. Smith and Agnes Spehar, both residents of the city.
The Dancing club plans its second winter series dance Saturday evening December 26 at St James guild hall with the Baxter orchestra providing the music.
The Beaverhead Board of County Commissioners met December 9 1936 with County Old Age Pension members approving fourteen pension applications totaling 34000 and one denial. A road petition for a viaduct area was voided for improper signatures and new petitions required. Various funds were examined totaling 13922 22 in claims and warrants. juror claims were canceled pending state reimbursement through the Highway Patrol.
City officials of Dillon and Lima town council members received Christmas checks from the county treasurer totaling 15 169 51 for six months of taxes. Dillon got 13 268 98 and Lima 1 900 53. Merchants adorned stores with garlands bells and tinsel and hundreds of Christmas trees were brought in for homes and business houses.
The page highlights upcoming film showings with Wives Never Know featuring Charley Ruggles Mary Boland and Adolphe Menjou, plus Hats Off with Mae Clarke John Payne and Radio Rogues. Thursday spotlights Along Came Love starring Irene Hervey and Charles Starrett, a comic romance with a dramatic finish.
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