Backward Glimpse of 1892 Dillon Notes
Tribune excerpt recounts 12 pound newborn at Frank Beehrer’s Glen home and local happenings. Uncle Tom Robbins wins mail contract to Rochester Wauseka and buys new passenger hack. Tramps steal fur coat. Al Anderson recaptures them eight miles to city. J Morse returns from Chicago. Perry Mead returns from Ogden. J F Collins becomes Union Pacific agent in Dillon. Census notes Dillon population 1835. Beaverhead east ranchers plan a telephone line to Twin Bridges. John Seyler president, Dwight Bushness secretary.
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the Tribune
Frank Beehrer
Glen
Babe
Tom Robbins
Rochester
Wauseka
Anderson Bros
Barrett's Station
al Anderson
J. ®. Morse
Dillon Implement Company
Chicago
Perry Mead
Ogden
Bannack
Edana Durand
Washington, D. C
Dillon City
Beaverhead River
Blaine
Twin Bridges
Darnitter Ranch
John Seyler
Dwight Bushness
Progressive women push summer kinder garten in town
A meeting at Mrs. A L Stone home leads to forming a committee of Mrs. Matt Orr Mrs. Lorin Jones and Mrs. Reed Featherly to hire a teacher for a summer session. Sixteen children have been promised. Fire at Fred Stone residence injures the night watchman. Oscar Newell arrives in Dillon to head an amateur local company. Flora Davis offered Forsyth school post. Normal graduates quickly find jobs. Helen Conway and Lillie Oliver host a Valentine party on Idaho Street.
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the Tribune
A. L. Stone
Matt Orr
Lorin Jones
Reed Featherly
Fred Stone
Mr. Stone
Oscar Newell
Dillon
Flora Davis
Forsyth
Conway
Idaho Street
Helen Conway
Lillie Oliver
City dump slated for removal by county health officer
Dr. E R Ackely county health officer orders closure of the city dump citing prolonged stench and health hazards. The law bars carcasses and filth within a mile of homes and steps are taken to implement the removal despite mixed public opinion. Meanwhile the Boy Scouts hold the first meeting in their new club room on North Idaho Street. John Ewing suffers eye injury after a Tuesday night automobile incident near age 1304 end. $1 stick: The stick flew up.
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E. R. Ackely
Boy Scouts
Idaho Street
John Ewing
Air and War Echo in a World on the Brink
A 1930s essay links air to life and defense, noting air as vital as sun. It warns of Nazi book burnings and foresees catacombs as Rome braces for aerial attack. It argues democracy’s gains must be protected and laments wartime noise amid American industry.
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Ernest Bevin
Germany
Britain
Europe
America
Hollywood
Mrs Elizabeth Shotwell Spends Weekend in Salt Lake City
Mrs Elizabeth Shotwell spent the weekend in Salt Lake City visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.
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Elizabeth Shotwell
Salt Lake City
Beaverhead Forest Recreation Numbers From Annual Report
The annual recreational report from Beaverhead forest supervisor Willey to the Missoula regional headquarter shows campers leading with 15 600, picnickers 13 000, hotel guests 3 800, summer home guests 1 700, and winter sports fans 1 700. Fishing accounted for 14 000 visits and hunting for deer elk and upland birds for 4 000. Total recreational days estimated at 55 000.
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Willey
Beaverhead Forest
Missoula
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Lunt Fontanne in There Shall Be No Night Thrills Butte Fox
A capacity crowd at the Fox theatre in Butte witnessed Alfred Lunt and Lynne Fontanne in Robert Sherwood's There Shall Be No Night on Wednesday. Attendees from Dillon included numerous families and residents such as Mrs. A. F. Waldorf, Mr. and Mrs. George Gosman, and Miss Georgia Mathews among many others.
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Alfred Lunt
Lynne Fontanne
Robert Sherwood
Butte
Fox Theatre
Dillon
A. F. Waldorf
George Gosman
F. D. Willis
S. E. Davis
T. E. Gilbert
T. Lee McCracken
J. H. Gilbert
S. E. Whitworth
Lambert Ebiel
J. E. Selway
Albert Erickson
Warl Wheat
Don Wheat
H. M. Brundage
Jack Barrett
Frank Ryburn
H. M. Warner
Catherine Brundage
Fred Rife
Bernice Papworth
Dave Williams
Charlie Burden
Frank Madden
World Day of Prayer Observed at Baptist Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed here with committee members Miss Belle Long Mrs Ernest Pewe Mrs Albert Siefert Mrs Ralph Liggett and Mrs John Neal arranging. The service on February 28 features music led by the Baptist church and a leader chosen from the Presbyterian church.
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Belle Long
Ernest Pewe
Albert Siefert
Ralph Liggett
John Neal
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Pan-Hellenic bridge event at Waldorf residence
Mrs T E Luebben Mrs William Guernsey and Mrs Fred Waldorf entertained Pan-Hellenic Monday evening at the Waldorf residence on Washington street. A bridge dinner was served at 7 with George Washington favors and decorations. Five tables played for the rest of the evening. Mrs Bernard Williams won high prize and the consolation went to Mrs Ernest Nelson.
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T. E. Luebben
William Guernsey
Fred Waldorf
Waldorf
Washington Street
George Washington
Bernard Williams
Ernest Nelson
Keenan Hosts Pinochle Club Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keenan entertained their pinochle club Friday night at home. Four tables competed with Mrs. W. G. Squires and Jack Keenan taking high prizes and Mrs. Addie Morrison and W. G. Squires earning consolation rewards. Refreshments were served by the hosts.
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Jack Keenan
W. G. Squires
Addie Morrison
Carroll Study Club Hosts Evening at Schulz Home
Mrs Leonard Schulz and Mrs Wayne Roberts hosted a Friday gathering for the Carroll study club. The event in the Schulz residence featured card games with score awards going to Mrs Paul Bramsman and Mrs J E B Kelly.
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Study Club
Leonard Schulz
Wayne- Roberts
Carroll Study Club
New Schulz
South Dakota Street
Paul Bramsman
Masons Attend Whitehall Meeting Delegation Held Thursday
Several Dillon Masons joined a Whitehall meeting of the Masonic Association Society. The delegation included John T. Orr grand master of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota and Rev J A grand chaplain among others.
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Dillon Masons
Masonic Association Society
Whitehall
John T. Orr
Grand Lodge of
Monine
Butte Riflemen Defeat Dillon In First Challenge Match
Butte five man team edged Dillon by five points 1 287 to 1 282 with Mel Jones top scorer for Dillon at 268. Team members for Butte listed with scores. Dillon also posted several highs and a return match is planned in Butte next week.
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BUTTE
Dillon
Mel Jones
E. Powell
H. Pease
V. Ciabratti
R. Cline
M. Sullivan
Jones
C. Buckingham
F. Seybold
Navy Recruiting Station Planned in Dillon Post Office
Announcement states a Navy recruiting station will open in Dillon in room 200 of the post office building during the first and third weeks of each month under postmaster H. E. Andrus. Opening date to be announced later. Dillon Masons from Evergreen Lodge No. 45 attended a Lima meeting Tuesday night.
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H. E. Andrus
Navy
Dillon
Dillon Masons
Evergreen Lodge No. 45
A. F
A. M
Lima
Methodist Ladies Aid Hosts Thursday Tea Meeting
The Methodist Ladies Aid will be entertained on Thursday by multiple hosts and hostesses in the church parlors at 3 o'clock. All members and friends are invited to attend.
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Methodist Ladies Aid
H. H. Bates
B. Haines
L. Taylor
J. W. Walters
A. Deputy
E. Morrison
E. Orr
Emma Gilbert
R. Liggett
Paul Stahl
G. Bonnifield
S. Cardinale
Highland Forty club meeting rescheduled to February twelfth
The Highland Forty club of the American Legion Auxiliary has changed its meeting to Wednesday February 12. Mrs Pat Whalen will host the gathering at 746 West Galena Street, Butte.
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Highland Forty Club
The
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Pat Whalen
West
Galena Street
Butte
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Rescheduled to Feb 6
The Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting moved to Thursday February 6 at 2 30 PM. It will be held at the home of Mrs Wilber Squires in the former George Lovell house on Court Street with Mrs Ernest Pewe as co host.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Wilber Squires
George Lovell
Court Street
Ernest Pewe
Squires
Former Dillon Resident Mrs Yurkunis Dies in Montana
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. Freda H Yurkunis a former Dillon resident. She died last Friday in Simms Montana. The Yurkunis lived on a ranch in Small Horn county years ago and later moved to Simms where they farmed. Both attended the Baptist church regularly.
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Freda H. Yurkunis
Dillon
Simms
Mont
Mrs Katie Stroeder Dies in Hillsboro Oregon
Mrs Katie Stroeder mother of E P Stroeder of this city died Sunday night in Hillsboro Oregon. Survivors include three sons in Hillsboro a son in Los Angeles and E P Stroeder of Dillon three married daughters in Hillsboro and 25 grandchildren. Burial took place in Oregon City Wednesday morning.
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Katie Stroeder
E. P. Stroeder
Hillsboro
Ore
Stroeder
Los Angeles
Dillon
Oregon City
Camp seeks fiction books for Birch Creek library
The CCC camp educational director thanks townspeople for donations of textbooks and magazines and asks for fiction books. Anyone with such books should call the camp for pickup.
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CCC
Birch Creek
Visitor in Town Highlights Local Mentions
A visitor in town on Wednesday draws attention to local business and social notes involving residents Toni Comnor of Metréad and others in the community.
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Toni’ Comnor
Volunteers Offer for Army Duty Led by Local Draftees
The Beaverhead draft board reports ten volunteers awaiting call under the selective service act. New volunteers are Jack B. Marsh of Wise River and Ross A. Harkness of Dillon. Adrian H. Williams, Helena state advisor on occupational deferments, conferred with the Beaverhead board Tuesday.
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Army Service
Draft Board
Jack B. Marsh
Wise River
Ross A. Harkness
Dillon
Adrian H. Williams
Helena
State Selective Service
Beaverhead
Miss May Coconaugher and Mother Shop Near Ziegler Springs
Miss May Coconaugher and her mother were seen shopping Wednesday in the Ziegler Springs area, visiting local stores during a daytime outing.
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May Coconaugher
Ziegler Springs
Norman Giles Court Push in Montana Case
A court action unfolds in Montana as attorney Pis in public notice records dated January 16 1941. The brief item notes a legal move by Giles rebutting an anti argument in a contested matter.
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Norman
Giles
Montana
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