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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
5
A crowded Dillon scene as residents from Argenta Bannack Jackson and Wisdom converge for visits and events. Notables include Emmett Carroll and Jules Wenger from Jackson, Harold Engel guests at Sheridan, Nettie Hand Montana Ferguson visiting Helena, and a basketball trip with Harry Helming Ray Willey. Community members recover from illness and plan local farm life, with sheriff J A McCollum attending Helena business.
Monday evening event at St Rose hall featured about twenty tables of games. Pinodhle top scorers were Mrs Levant Taylor and H E Amdrus with low scores by Mrs Paul Stahl and Harry Baumberger. Bridge saw high score by Mrs J E Kelly and low by Mrs Frank Nelson and Farnum Schuyler. Miss Pilon won the door prize.
Word reached Dillon this week of the death in Pueblo Colorado on January 26 of Mrs. Charles B. Clark. Mrs Clark was formerly Ming Carrie Call sister of T J Call of Emms and made her home in Dillon for a number of years.
Mr and Mrs H J Amdrus and Mr and Mrs Farnum Schuyler found a large cottonwood near Reichle sheltering a bee colony. They cut the tree and recovered about 15 pounds of honey from the hollow while leaving enough food for the bees to survive winter.
County Agent Bernard Williams announced upcoming meat cutting, curing and canning demonstrations. Exact dates are to be set with sessions planned first at Dition and Ammatead, followed by a spring program in the Big Hole basin.
Several Dillon residents and visitors are noted: Bob Erwin of the State University spent a weekend in Dillon. Charles Jones of Lakeview paid a business visit Thursday. W F McAvoy has been taken to Barrett Hospital for treatment. J C Jeppson has recovered from illness and resumed work. Wilbur Gilbert Jr is reportedly ill with measles at the state university. Barry Caskin spent the weekend in Helena visiting his mother. Oscar Gravely of Dell attended the President’s ball Wednesday. Mrs J W Deputy, recently released from Butte hospital, returned home Sunday. Theresa Dolezal of Great Falls arrived Sunday and stayed with Mr and Mrs Francis Gelhaus. The Ladies and Men’s Wednesday Evening Bridge clubs met at the homes of Mrs W D Tovey and J A Baxter respectively. Hag has returned from Rochester, Minn with improved health. Sam Peterson and Jack Romaine, patients at Budge Brothers Memorial Hospital in Logan, Utah, are recovering satisfactorily. George Whitworth plans to travel to Los Angeles then sail through the Panama Canal to New Orleans before returning to Dillon. Commissioner and Mrs Martin Jackson visited from the Big Hole basin in a showmobile trip via Carroll and state roads.
Beaverhead and Madison counties share a birthday on February 2 1865 the day Beaverhead County was created by Territorial Legislature. Groundhog Day is noted as the public reminder of the milestone though forgotten by many residents.
The family of the late Edgar Adams express sincere thanks for kindness sympathy and support from friends neighbors and relatives during their bereavement They acknowledge gifts from the I C C F lodge Mrs Hiram Mayfield Miss Mary Ayers the Baptist choir and all who sent floral offerings Ruth Wolfe and Mrs George Wolfe assent confirms gratitude
A marriage license was issued Thursday to Bruce H. Beadrsley and Clara Conn, both of Butte. The notice notes the couple’s residence and the procedural detail of license issuance.
The Neighbors of Woodcraft met at the I C C F hall on Wednesday evening with refreshments served after the business session. Monty Burdick of Banback conducted city business earlier in the week while Cecil Wetmore of Lakeview spent part of the week in Dillon.
A Barrett area man injured by a pitchfork while climbing a haystack was found recovering at a hospital. He slipped, fell onto the upturned tines, and dragged the fork from his abdomen before walking a half mile to seek help at the ranch house.
Regular meeting of the Men’s Bridge Club on Monday January 27 at St James Guild Hall saw Team No 2 accumulate enough points to win the first winter series by 925 points. High point winners were H I Brundage and Tragitt Jr, from Team No 2. Team No 1 and the rest of the clubs earned other top placements. Another five evening series is planned for the club.
Mike Nettik reported the Thompson ranch near Dell has engaged in smoking and preserving meat over the past days. Nettik says last year he prepared 6000 pounds of pork at the ranch and expects to preserve about the same amount this year.
Plans for the annual Washington's Birthday masquerade ball at City Hall tonight under the auspices of the volunteer department. Regular meeting of the activation is urged to prepare costumes in time for the event.
Tom Morrow son of Dr and Mrs A Morrow of this city in his third year at Stanford University has been invited to join the Scabbard and Blade honorary military fraternity, an honor limited to outstanding students in the ROT C program where he serves as a sergeant in the ROTC unit.
Brownie Pack No 1 gathers seventeen members on Wednesday. They practice throwing and patching a ball and share a Tawny Owl story led by Mrs. Roger and Mrs. Wall with Brown Owl supervision. Lila MacLennan expresses interest in joining the Brownies.
Henman Peterson, now attending a state school in Florida, ties with three other shooters in the open handicap trapshooting event. Hel gland wins the target-off to claim the top prize as a leading scatter gun ace.
A year’s subscription to the National Tribune given by Harold H. Hanson of this city has been added to Dillon Public Library’s list of publications for the season.
Salmon reports the Bannack pass is open for automobile traffic into Idaho. Local authorities confirm road access is available for travelers and freight.
Report notes Pete Peterson while transporting wood in the Backtail section took a noon break and observed a large blue bottle fly buzzing nearby. The anecdote adds a humorous aside on winter and flies, reflecting a quirky local memory.
Redrose Brownies met January 30 playing Cat and Mouse and Flying Dutchman and worked on Brownie books with Delores Marie Williams as scribe. Methodist Aid Society will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with hosts Mrs J L Willard and Mrs J A Meeke and a hot lunch for all attendees.
The St James Guild will be entertained by Mrs R D Curry and Mrs D V Paddock on Thursday afternoon at Mrs Curry's home.
The Manse society of the Presbyterian church will be entertained by Mrs Fred Crouse Thursday afternoon at three o clock at her Glendale street home. Theta group was pleasantly entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs George Gosman at her South Pacific street residence.
Bergeson received a telegraphic message Tuesday announcing the death of his brother John Bergeson at his Chicago home. Charles Woodburne was in town Tuesday on business from his Butte home.
Hartwig Theatre presents Gift of Gab a star studded screenshow with Ed Mund Lowe Ruth Etting Paul Lukas Chester Morris Gloria Stuart Phil Baker and Douglas Montgomery Friday and Saturday with matinees. Wagon Wheels a film version of Zane Grey western stars Gail Patrick Randolph Scott Monte Blue Sun Mon Tue matinees. The Painted Veil Greta Garbo in an exotic Oriental romance with Herbert Marshall George Brent Warner Oland Wed Thu. Thats Gratitude a light comedy directed and acted by Frank Craven Helen Ware Arthur Byron Mary Carlisle Charles Sabin.
John L. Amos assistant traffic manager Union Pacific Salt Lake headquarters and Henry Coulam passenger agent Butte were business callers in the city Saturday.
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