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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
5
The new Hartwig theatre building hosts a baby shop run by Mrs Frank Lovell and Miss Agatha Lovell. The ground floor sales room and upstairs stock area will offer children clothing and toys with fixtures costing several hundred dollars. A rest room is provided for patrons.
T D Moran and E E Yeager form a copartnership to operate an auto supply depot with repair and storage services. The venture will market two car makes Chevrolet and Franklin with Moran and Yeager as agents respectively. Location is the Selway building on North Idaho Street, same site Moran used last season. Both men bring thorough auto experience and expect success.
Divine worship Sunday at 11 with a sermon titled The Kinsmanship of Christ. New members to join, Congregational meeting after the service. No evening service. Pastor at Melrose Sunday school 9 45 with Nina Nash superintendent. Everybody welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. J R Norville of Boulder passed through Dillon Sunday night en route to Los Angeles for an indefinite stay due to Mrs Norville’s illness. He has not taught for about four weeks and will likely relocate to Long Beach for the winter.
Fred Oliver leases a shop at the Hartwig theatre entrance to sell candy cigars popcorn peanuts cut flowers and handle reserved seats. He will run with wife and daughter and a new electric popcorn machine draws patrons.
The Western Wholesale Grocery company starts regular deliveries to customers with three daily slots at 10 a.m. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The change aims to improve service and consistency in order fulfillment.
J. A. Louk visited town Saturday to report the loss of their baby boy born in Butte last week. The infant lived only a short time and Mrs. Louk is seriously ill in a Butte hospital. Friends in the valley extend sympathy and hope for Mrs. Louk’s quick return.
W H Spearin reports a fine copper ore showing after development work at his mining claim in Bloody Dick district. He plans to return in spring for further work. About six members of the Second Idaho infantry, recently relieved from Mexican border service, visited Dillon en route to Salmon, waiting for the G&P train.
Members of the Beaverhead Commercial Club and interested locals are invited to attend a meeting at Frank Whitelbaker's office tonight Friday Feb 2. An election of officers will take place at that time. Construction camp established by Southern Montana Railway near Dewey with about 30 workers.
Albert Stamm the joshing jeweler who supplied a raced rumor last week will likely depart next Sunday for a visit to his former home in Milwaukee. It has been eight years since Stamm walked the streets of the town where a certain beer made him famous.
On Sunday February 4 the program includes Sunday school at 9 50 am led by superintendent Prof Robert Clark. Pastor H G Humphrey preaches at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Epworth League at 6 30 pm. Apex service Sunday afternoon at 3 pm.
Roy E. Murray of Dillon and Miss Thelma Stewart of Wisdom were married quietly January 24 at the Catholic cathedral in Salt Lake City by Rev. Father Flynn. The ceremony included the bride’s sister Elizabeth Stewart as bridesmaid and Frederick Wigstaff of Salt Lake City as groomsman. The couple will honeymoon in Los Angeles after a Newhouse Hotel reception.
Last Friday evening Miss Genevieve Bostwick hosted a birthday for several young friends. A nickel hidden in the cake went to Anastasia Bogar when the cake was cut. Fourteen invites attended with names listed. gifts were enjoyed and guests left happy. The Needle club then met at Mrs A L Stone’s home on Idaho Street with eight or nine attendees.
Mrs W C Jennings hosted a turkey dinner Wednesday night for her husband and Miss Mildred and Amos Elliott Jr birthday. An annual event shared by the Jennings and Elliott families.
The Cross Country club held its 18th annual winter picnic last Saturday January 27. Members enjoyed lunch by the river, then a long walk where they spotted a large flock of Bohemian waxwings.
J R Scott of Grant earns top honors at the Montana State Poultry show in Kalispell securing 1st and 2nd cock and 1st 2nd 3rd hens 1st 2nd 3rd 4th pullets 1st young pen and a silver cup in the “hottest competition ever gathered in the state.”
Deputy Game Warden Jack Carney arrested Phil Mason and Frank Yoshi of Lima for selling whitefish. They were brought to the city and appeared in justice court where Judge Kenison fined each $50.
Measles cases are reported across town with children from affected homes excluded from school. Quarantine cards are posted and officials hope to confine the illness to the current cases.
The Women's Auxiliary missionary society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Clara Chapman’s home and was entertained by Mrs. Chapman and Mrs Jessie Poindexter. A delightful musical program was rendered.
Jerome Sharpe, a Helena resident for two years, has landed a bank job in Sidney. He plans to move his family to the eastern Montana city this week.
Representative Frank Eliel arrived in Helena from Chicago and resumed his duties in the Montana House. He reports a full recovery and expresses happiness to be back in the state capital.
Miss Phillis Evans and Miss Thora Sisson entertained the Baptist Junior Missionary society Monday night at the home of Mrs. Charles Price.
The Baptist Aid society will be entertained Thursday afternoon February 8 at the home of Mrs. R. R. Rathbone with Mrs. Rathbone and Mrs. Green as hostesses.
Walter J. Crowell the sheepman visited Tuesday from his Sheep Creek basin ranch. After buying ranch supplies he departed on the evening train to Dell.
Lee Williams hosted members of the boys' club from the Methodist church at his home on South Idaho Street Wednesday night.
Mrs Roode entertained the Westminster society yesterday afternoon at the J F Bishop home in Westminster with a small social gathering.
The first sleigh of the season was seen in this part of the country on Monday morning. The sound of sleigh bells marked a cheerful change for residents embracing winter frost and holiday mood.
The Presbyterian Manse society will meet with Mrs. John F. Bishop next Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Annabel Desmond departed Sunday to Harlem to help care for epidemic typhoid fever cases. She joins the local nurses responding to a surge of illness in Harlem.
Miss Clara Plant entertained the Hobnob club and the ladies of the community this afternoon with tea and light refreshments in a social gathering.
A. S. Johnson and Fred Heffner have rented the Mooney ranch near Grayling and will take possession soon. Mr. Heffner is expected to be the resident manager.
Washington reports contracts valued over 3 000 000 dollars for armor piercing shells may be filled by Hadfields limited an English firm despite an order from the British government to halt shipments.
George Stimpson directs a team cutting fencing and firewood in the timber. They have worked for several weeks to complete the project.
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