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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
10
Dillon briefs report small ads offering kindling wood for sale, a government tea date change, residents visiting town, teachers and students holiday plans, shop services repair while you wait, and abstracts offered by Southern Montana Abstract and Title Co. plus a funeral trip from Salmon.
Dr. Vernon Kellogg, former Hoover relief emissary, reports Poland faces famine and disease without aid. He recalls early 1919 food imports via Danzig, Warsaw headquarters, and a program feeding 1.25 million Polish children daily. Eight major groups unite as the European Relief Council to fund relief for 8.5 million Eastern and Central European children.
Mrs Martin Jackson entertained a number of her friends at a card party Tuesday evening. Dr H H Scarborough the Eye Specialist who has built up a nice practice in Dillon will make his regular visit to Andrus hotel Thursday Jan 6. 53 11 F C Swartz has rented his residence to Tom Call and has shipped his furniture to California. Mr Swartz left Thursday night for Los Angeles. Fred Price formerly of this city who is engaged in ranching in Wyoming spent Christmas week with home folks. It is ten years since Fred was last here.
Prof. R. B. Smith superintendent of schools Park City Mont and his wife spent the holiday week in Dillon with Prof. Smiths parents at the Methodist parsonage.
Reverend Dr J F Sheppard, superintendent of Presbyterian work, will conduct Sunday services at the Methodist church both morning and evening on December 2. He is described as an able scholar with wide travel experience and the public is invited to attend.
A survey of New Year kissing traditions from Lancashire churchyard rites to Basque and Pyrenean customs. It notes the keyhole kiss for luck, porch kissing in Wensleydale, and the ritual kissing of bells, gravestones, and coffin wood. Municipal and pub practices reveal evolving, sometimes comic, social expectations around the custom.
In Dillon during the past month Vera Baker was feted by church groups and the Diana Rebekah lodge. She receives silverware at a Methodist church party and wedding gifts at a surprise lodge gathering. She and Rev Ira F Rankin plan to marry January two at her parents home on North Pacific street before moving to Upland Indiana.
A brief social verse wishing joy for those who hold me dear and happiness for ten months. It also hopes good luck for those who like me less and ends with a playful blessing for neutral readers.
In late years the Navy has used obsolete vessels to study gunfire and explosive effects on heavy armor. The Texas was renamed San Marcos and sunk as a target in Tangier Sound. The Indiana followed, towed near the San Marcos, with bombs placed on board to test explosive impact, leaving tangled steel girders and wreckage in the area.
The Bitterroot club enjoyed an afternoon hosted by Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing as members exchanged Christmas gifts from a festively decorated tree. Earlier the Y P S Baptist church held a skating party at Green's pond with a bonfire torches on the ice and a wiener roast with pumpkin pies from Mrs. Green.
Mrs. A. L. Anderson hosted the Needle club's annual Christmas party on Thursday afternoon. The home was decorated with Christmas greens and a large tree from which the ladies received gifts. A luncheon was served in a handsomely decorated dining room with Mrs. Anderson assisted by Misses Julia Anderson and Martha Stone.
Miss Vera E Frakes daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Frakes of Apex wed James Albert Hill of Sturgess Michigan in a Thursday ceremony at the Baptist parsonage Reverend Geo McDougall officiated The couple plans a Salt Lake City honeymoon and to settle in Portland Oregon.
Mr and Mrs Carl B Taylor entertained at dinner Wednesday evening with Normal students who remained at the dormitory over the holidays. A delightful time was had by all.
Otto Theodore Dowd and Alice V Dowd of Driggs Idaho were married by Rev Edward Smith at the M E par sonage Tuesday evening December 28. They will reside in Driggs.
Mrs Marshall Field and Miss Georgia Baillie hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge party at which five tables were in play. The guest of honor was Mrs Cambrian of La Crosse Wisconsin, mother of Mrs Field.
The Jolly club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Emma Carhart's home and shared Christmas greetings. They discovered a concealed surprise in a large Christmas pie and enjoyed the ensuing demolition and fun.
Miss Helen Buck entertained her Baptist church Sunday school boys at 618 East Glendale on Thursday afternoon. After an afternoon of rock, light refreshments were served.
The Lutheran Aid society will hold its yearly meeting January 6 at the home of Mrs. Jens Bay. All members are requested to attend as officers for the coming year will be elected.
Hope Jaggers marked her seventh birthday with a Wednesday party for eighteen friends. The afternoon featured games and merriment, followed by refreshments before the youngsters departed for home.
Miss Velma Judge was hostess at a Wednesday slumber party at her home on South Washington street. Nine of her girl friends attended and all enjoyed a very delightful time.
Miss Maud Carnutt entertains at a dinner tonight to celebrate her birthday with friends and family in attendance.
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