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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
5
Dillon Elk Lodge honored its past exalted rulers at Tuesday's monthly meeting led by oldest past exalted ruler BE. L. Poindexter. Other former officers included Matt Kay Frank Lasich A W Johnson and Elmo Winn who each filled chairs previously.
The Montana state employment service reported 21 450 workers obtained jobs in 1940. Of these, 5 722 positions were temporary lasting less than a week. The unemployment compensation commission reviewed 283 263 claims across 23 state and county offices.
A 116 page up to date booklet on piles fistula and related rectal and colon ailments will be sent free for asking. The notice promises readers practical information and guidance.
The Ellen May guild is entertained at the Presbyterian church manse Thursday at 4 30 with hostesses Mrs Paris G Wells Miss Audrey Wells and Miss Jessie Duboc. Ruth Smith will review a chapter from Dangerous Opportunity Devotions and the year book of prayer will be led by Mrs Roy Herndon and Miss Gladys Forester. A special program on stewardship is arranged by Mrs E Davis. Election of officers and annual committee reports are on the agenda.
Friends of Miss Mary E Koch assistant superintendent of nurses at Barrett hospital hosted a dinner at Canyon resort Monday. Koch departs Thursday for Williamsburg Iowa to take an office nurse position. Attendees included Edna Greenwood Elsa Nagel Irene Ward Margaret Holloran Margaret Sweeney Ethel Hanson Frances Carr Louise Buhrer Art Halls George Melton and others.
The Theta club in Dillon donates 75 to the Beaverhead county museum project led by the D. A. R. The funds will buy display cases for the pressed wild flowers from the late Mrs. J. W. Scott of Armstead, recently donated by her family.
Mr and Mrs Stan Marshal travel to Butte after the death of Mr Marshals brother in law Peter Jakets. Evelyn Ellingson the Ellingsons daughter was critically ill but is improving. Leonard Baird visited Dillon and Gene Moran stayed with his brother Elmer in town.
Thursday afternoon co hosts Mrs Don Berry and Mrs Ed Hollenbeck welcomed Home Harmony members to a 1 30 dessert luncheon. New members introduced were Mrs Phillip Lovell Mrs Elmer Salmonson Mrs Clarence Baril and Mrs Melvin Westad. New officers installed were Mrs Donald Tash president Mrs Stanley Davison vice president and Mrs George Willis secretary treasurer with Mrs Stella Murray as installing officer.
The Republican Women’s Club sponsored a Lincoln birth day banquet for 1600 at the Lutheran church. The program featured Serenade by Shubert, vocalists, talks by Dr. S. E. Davis and Rush Jordan, readings by Mrs. John Collins, piano pieces, and a closing Valse in E Flat. Mrs. Wes Mares led arrangements with multiple committees and the Lutheran Ladies Aid prepared the dinner.
A community Fiesta announces a varied program for all ages with paid admission for workers and attendees. Contests include waistline, jitterbug, eating, nail driving, prize waltz, husband calling, and a nose grabbing dress contest. A boxing match for children five to ten is planned, with Bruce Watters coordinating sign ups at the Bagley building. Stage shows feature tumbling dancing and singing, with Smitty's Rhythm providing music.
Mr and Mrs John Wolfe entertained B and B pinochle club members at their home Friday evening Four pinochle tables were in play and a lunch followed High score awards went to Mrs Jack Keenan and John Wolfe Consolation went to Mrs Addie Morrison and Jack Keenan
Mrs Waldron Roger and Mrs Hiram Rodgers hosted a Valentine desert bridge afternoon Tuesday at the former's home. Four tables were decorated with red hearts and red and white sweetpeas. Prize winners were Mrs Kenneth Wheat high and Mrs Elmer Selway low.
Sunday afternoon Nellie Jensen hosted a surprise party honoring her mother Mrs Margaret Jensen. Guests included Mrs Jens Petersen Mrs S P Larsen Mrs H T Mikkelsen Mrs Matt Andersen Mrs Marie Andersen and Mrs Jensen. A bouquet of cut flowers welcomed the guest of honor and a two course luncheon followed.
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary held its regular Monday city hall meeting with good attendance. Planning for a joint auction with the American Legion in March was announced. The Americanism committee hosted the group at the Trail cafe after the session. Hostesses included Mrs. Alex Tait and others. juniors led by Miss Bernice Metlen presented the program and entertainment.
Royal Neighbors will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8 at the I O O F hall. New lodge officers installed at the last meeting include Sydonia Houlbjerg Laura Swain Stella Hoffman Wilma Holloran Gertrude Lyon Rose O'Donnell Nellie Sarner Elizabeth Hoerning Rachel Deladd and Lucy Walters. Juveniles meet at 6 40 with a social hour for adults after.
More than 150 skiers from Dillon Butter and the Big Hole basin visited Elkhorn Hot Springs ski slide for its biggest day. About 75 Mining City snow riders skied there over Saturday and Sunday. Two inches of fresh snow fell Sunday afternoon improving conditions.
Word comes of the death of Mrs. Milton Davidson in Pasadena on Saturday morning. She was the wife of Milton Davidson, a former Dillon resident, who died in California about a year ago. She had visited here several times.
Arthur F. Kamps of Dillon has enlisted for service with the Seventh Infantry at Vancouver Barracks Washington, according to Nick F. Hertges, recruiting officer in Butte.
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at 3 o clock at the cottage. A short business meeting will be followed by a program directed by Miss Belle Long. Hostesses will be Mrs Ivy Curnutt, Mrs Parke Scott and Mrs Nellie Sanner. All are welcome.
Aksel R. Madsen of Dillon has volunteered for immediate U S Army service under the selective service act. Beaverhead volunteers awaiting call total twelve at local draft board headquarters.
The Sons and Daughters of Pioneers announce their annual business meeting on Monday February 17 at 8 o clock in the city hall. Officers will be elected and an entertainment with refreshments will follow. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
Miss Louise Buhrer Barrett hospital superintendent is appointed member at large from Dillon to the fifteenth annual convention of the Western Hospitals Association to be held in San Francisco.
A fragment notes a Presbyterian group and the choir with members of the college class of the Sun. The text is incomplete but indicates a church and campus linked gathering or event involving students and a choir.
The M club plans initiation for ten football players who met the required quarters this season. The list includes George Aitken Glasgow Earl Allen Missoula John Cheek Dillon Carl Davis Dillon James Kipp Browning Frank Simmons Cameron Jack Temple Dillon Ray Schultz Hinsdale Larry Watterson Fairview and Ronald Bassett Melstone. Don Wheat of Dillon, president, chairs the initiation committee with Alan Bradley Jim Womack and Edgar Schultz as members.
Chester A. Campbell of Wisdom was admitted Tuesday for surgical treatment. Charles Crane was admitted Tuesday evening for treatment for a fractured wrist. Miss Charlotte Hollenbeck a Normal college student is recovering from an operation performed Sunday evening. William Myers was released Wednesday. Mrs Wesley Fairbanks Was re
Dillon Ski club announces a Thursday 8 o clock meeting at the city hall council chamber with Edwin R Buck as president. A new batch of talking motion pictures on skiing will be shown including Ski Chase in the Alps Skiing on Your Feet Mountains and Skis and Swiss on White. Colored slides of Elkhorn skiing by Gordon Berry will also be shown. Buck says announcements will cover the forthcoming ski club play cast and production staff and members should attend and bring dues.
A meeting of the Townsend club is planned for Thursday at 8 o'clock in the courthouse. Mr and Mrs Andy Williams of Alder are visiting in the city.
Ranchers in the county welcome the heavy snowfall as it brings needed moisture for irrigation next spring. The snowfall is expected to bolster water supplies and ease drought concerns for grazing and crop plans.
The Gargoyles dramatics organization at Normal College welcomed twelve new members in a February 6 initiation led by President Maurice Hickey of Moore. New members include Doris Swanke Two Dot Evelyn Boozer Hamilton Norma Paddock Wise River Perrina Cadwell Anaconda Shirley Clark Butte Betty Hall Dillon Marjorie Decker Dillon Richard Sipes Perma Robert Frost Lewistown James Mountjoy Camas Jay Gordon Myers Loring and Thomas Buckingham Whitefish.
The Dillon and Butte high school debate teams, including Morris Arthur and Alfred Mueller for Butte and Evelyn Gregg with J. W. McCracken for Dillon, clashed before the Baptist Men's club on Monday in a non-decision format to argue that federal power should be increased.
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