Hotel Andrus Opens To Great Local Welcome In Dillon
The Hotel Andrus held a grand opening with strong attendance from Dillon and out of town guests. Crowded rooms, multiple dinners, live orchestra, flower girls, speeches by Judge Jos. C. Smith and Mayor J. H. Gilbert, and praise for Andrus's up to date hostelry dominated the night. Every garage in town filled with cars as guests arrived early and stayed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrus
Louis de Crigis
Mary, Gist
Delia Hudson
Jos. C. Smith
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
Hotel
Mrs Mattie Bentley Dies at Warm Springs
Mrs Mattie Bentley wife of W H Bentley of this city died at Warm Springs sanatorium on Monday February 11 after two years confinement. She was 38 and survived by her husband and five children the eldest 14. Remains were shipped home for funeral services held February 12 at Mrs Alma Harwood’s home with Rev R J Jensen of the Episcopal church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Bentley
W. H. Bentley
Warm Springs
Alma Harwood
Episcopal Church
Six Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in County Courts
Fred Rife announces six marriage licenses issued in the past week. Beverly Ward Gilmore of Billings weds Ellen Louise Spence of Lumberton Miss. Charles A. Clemens of Dillon weds Mary A. Potter of Melrose. Samuel C. Deardorff of Lima weds Nora Pearl Bedell of Montpelier Idaho. Louis A. Wells of Ellis Idaho weds Grace Celia Gardner of Idaho Falls. R. F. Thomas of Dillon weds Dora Harriman of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rife
District Court
Beverly Ward Gilmore
Billings
Ellen Louise Spence
Lumberton
Miss
Charles A. Clemens
Dillon
Mary A. Potter
Melrose
Samuel C. Deardorff
Lima
Nora Pearl Bedell
Montpelier
Idaho
Louis A. Wells
Ellis
Grace Celia Gardner
Idaho Falls
R. F.thomas
Dora Harriman
Returns from California Beach Trip
Pearl I. Smith returned Wednesday evening from Long Beach California. Mrs. Smith and children will stay at the beach for another month. Mr. Smith says the climate at Long Beach is delightful and many people from this county are enjoying themselves there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pearl I. Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Security State Bank Opens New Quarters in Dillon
The Security State bank opened its new quarters on Idaho and Glendale, southeast corner of the Hotel Andrus block. Crowds toured the mahogany furnished interior with white tiled main floor and brass grill work while President Thornton and Cashier Field explained the bank’s modern machinery. Miss Bryan presided at the punch table as patrons marveled at Dillon’s thriving institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security State Bank
Idaho and
Glendale Streets
Andrus
Thornton
Field
Bryan
Dillon
Clark Yeo Buried At Mountain View Sunday
The funeral of Clark Yeo, Beaverhead soldier who died of diabetes in Maryland, was held at the Masonic temple in Dillon last Sunday. Masons presided over ceremonies after Rev. H G Humphrey led the service. More than sixty autos followed the hearse to Mountain View cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Yeo
Beaverhead
Maryland
Dillon
Masonic Temple
Masonic Faternity
Bannack
Yeo
H.G. Humphrey
Mountain View Cemetery
Butte
Shipbuilders urgently sought to aid war effort drive
Great Falls Feb 11 The ship building drive expands across Montana and the northwest with Public Service Reserve agents seeking skilled mechanics and laborers for Pacific coast ship construction. Four minute men will tour towns urging enlistment, noting two thirds of shipbuilding trades overlap with boiler making car building bridge building carpentry and machine work. Applications and details available from Scott Leavitt Montana state director in Great Falls and county enrollment agents across the state. Beaverhead county agents listed in Dillon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
Northwest States
United States Public Service Reserve
Pacific Coast
Public Service Reserve
America
Reserve
Scott Leavitt
Beaverhead County
F.A. ° Hazelbaker
Dillon
George P. Lossl
Dewey
Wisdom
Charles Lloyd
Jackson
C. W. Stallings
Bannack
Frank Blair
Grant
Alpheus Decker
Armstead
H. C
Patterson
Dell
J. C. Wall
Lima
J. J. Smith
Monida
B. L. Forsyth
Lakeview
Ike High School Girls Perform The Chinese Lantern
Beav erhead county high school dramatic class staged The Chinese Lantern in the auditorium to a crowded house. The three act play set in China featured Olangsu master of arts and a cast including Mrs Olangsu Yunglansti and Cosi Mosi. Miss Hunter trained the girls and distributed roles cleverly. The cast and costumes were student made and the high school orchestra provided the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High
China
Olangsu
Miss Hunter
Olangsti
Esa Marvel Landers
Opal Scott Yunglansti
Dorothy Poindexter
Josi Mosi
Sre
Levene Williamson Wiowani
Old Mister
Dorothy Brundage Cosi
Mosi
Hazel Barck
Garver Peevah
Bees
Saye
Catherine Jones
Han Kitsch
Ycie Phyllis Evans Tee
Margaret Ryburn Hill
Beatrice Bimrose
New Lyfnstwen
Mildred Sewell
Nad Teen
Cora Berry Li Long
Mary Schoenborn
Soldier letters from Waco camp detail air squadron life
Geo Engh, a former bookkeeper from the Security State Bank in Dillon, writes from the 12th Squadron Aviation camp at Waco Texas on February 10 to Richard Price. He describes camp size 10 000 acres hosting 40 000 to 50 000 soldiers, life on Christmas day, Bolivia climate swings from 80 to below zero, his squadron of 200 men with transfers splitting the unit, potential reassignment across seas, a recent airship collision killing one man, and daily birds vs deer hunting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thisetter
Geo. Engh
Security State Bank
Dillon
Waco
Texas
Richard Price
Spokane
Here
Rev. Jensen
Geo. Lo Engh
Pelzer on Submarines Warfare Article
Dr. Louis Pelzer a former Normal college instructor wrote on German submarine warfare against the United States. The piece appeared in the University of Iowa Extension Bulletin and was received by Dr. Grant E. Finch of the Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pelzer
Normal College
United States
Extension Bulletin
University of Iowa
Grant E. Finch
NEXT DRIVE IS FOR CHILDREN
On April 6 1918 the anniversary of US entry into war a drive aims to save one hundred thousand children. Health authorities note half of young child deaths are preventable and America loses about three hundred thousand babies yearly. Each state gets a quota to save under the Children s Bureau and State Council of Defense with women s clubs cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Children’s Bureau
State Council of Defense
General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Organizations of Women
Brick Work Nears Completion at Ford Garage
Brick work on the new Ford garage is finished this week and wood work will be rushed to allow occupancy by the first of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Dillon Students Buy Many Thrift Stamps
Officials report Dillon public school pupils averaged $4.36 per student in thrift stamp purchases over two weeks, far above Butte and national figures. Enrollment 505 first week with 357 buyers, total value 1,208.20. second week 412 buyers, 2,204.50 total, average 4.36 per pupil enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Post
Dillon
Harry W. Turner
Butte Public
Butte
United States
Turner
Beaverhead
New Manganese Deposit Found Near Dillon
A manganese ore deposit was located in Axe canyon about 12 miles southeast of Dillon by W. J. Carney W. J. Cushing and Dan Mooney. Assays run 38 to 42 percent manganese. Locators plan to form a company and begin mining as a potential boom develops in the Blacktail district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backtail Deer Creek
Axe Canyon
Dillon
W. J. Carney
W. J. Cushing
Dan Mooney
Blacktail District
Letters from a Y W C A Worker Now in France
A France based YWCA secretary describes women workers in munition factories near Bourges and Lyons. Barracks house up to 1,500 and 500 women with dormitories, self care, no hot water, and harsh long shifts. She cites unsanitary conditions, lack of heating, and dehumanizing daily life amid war industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Work Council
France
Bourges
Lyons
England
Hazelbaker's Office Reopened After Remodel in Montana
The office of F A Hazelbaker on Idaho street has been remodeled and enlarged into a modern real estate office. The Beaverhead rancher and farmer is depicted in interior decorations while Southern Montana Abstract and Title Co. with Hazelbaker as president will share the new spacious quarters.
The Wild Rose staged at Hartwig theatre for Red Cross
Under Mrs. W A Sewell direction a musical comedy The Wild Rose will be presented at the Hartwig theatre to benefit the local Red Cross. The cast of about forty, drawn from Dillon's vocal talent, will be supported by Mrs. Sigurd Roode and Prof Gregory's student orchestra.
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W. A. Sewell
Hartwig Theatre
Red Cross
Dillon
Sigurd Roode
Prof. Gregory
Miss White
Lady Grey
Additional List of Conscripted Men Published
A baby blizzard hit the region with temperatures dropping to 12 degrees below zero overnight. The issue lists additional draft class members including James T. Webbie, Alton Christensen, Perry Wade Crank, Albert Nordlander and many others across Class I IV V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clase I
James T
Webie
Alton Christensen
Perry Wade Crank
Albert Nordlander
Adwin Alvin Ellis
Richard T. Hill
John Finne
Henry C. Hartsee
Fred Goodsob
Fred Featherly
Firman Lucas
Chris A. Hanson
Joseph A. Ellis
Matt Peterson
Guy Riddle
Emil S. Johnson
Ben E. van Hottin
Lee Joy
Wm. J. Raven
Arthur Wm. Mohler
Enoch O. Lewis
Charles J. Benson
Marvin Wissinger
James Wilson Heaston
Willard M. Paxson
Luther S. Smith
Geo
Edward Garrison
Glen F. Allen
Wm. D. Lewis
Arch Brothers
Patrick J. Summerly
Smith M. Ames
John A. Knapp
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Hotel Andrus
the Security State Bank
Mountain View
U.S. A
Rion
IKE HiGh Schoolgirls
THE
Dramatic Club
Tess
Tae
Pelzer
Hartwig Hata
Geo. A. Standen
W. J. Howard Farmer
Jens Mitchell Anderson
Wick Miller
Clarence E. Jones
Parley A. Dansie
Arthur Patterson
Thomas Thompson
Henry McMillan
Macr D. Ray
Carl Martin Nelson
Forest Oberg
Walter R. Ettinger
Albert D. Milham
Chas. C. Bingham
Rudolph Muns
Angelo M. Danbrosio
John H. Moore
Hubert L. Snodgrass
Robert C. Rhea
Henry L. Johnson
Claude M. Lund
Wm. L. Stevens
Paul Owen
Elmer C. Dunn
Sherman Jennings
Walter J. McKinney
Lara Nagamaster
Claude Edwards
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