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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1912
Page
10
A Dillon social item reports the Dillon Dancing Club held a Friday evening event at Dart's Hall with decorated rooms and punch. Governor Morris and wife and numerous dignitaries attended along with many couples and single guests. An elaborate late-evening lunch followed and Miss Margaret Poindexter played piano for the guests.
Miss Coral Cleveland hosted a Monday night birthday dinner at Maier's ranch in honor of Miss Kate Beehrer. Fifteen guests enjoyed a six course menu with pink and green decor and heart shaped place cards with verses. Other attendees included Misses Beehrer Hartwig Joy Reichle Garrison and several Mesdames and Messrs. Beehrer Maier Garrison Hartwig were among the invitees. In a separate event Governor and Mrs Norris were entertained at a lavish dinner with red carnation decor and valentine themed place cards, hosting notable guests including Senator and Mrs Selway Judge and Mrs Poin Dexter and Dr. Rathbone.
Complimentary to Tuesday evening a dinner at the Matthew Orr home featured a red decor theme. Guests included Governor and Mrs. E. L. Norris Dr. and Mrs. Rathbone Judge Lew L. Callaway Mr. and Mrs. Orr and Mrs. Thos Marian of Idaho with red carnations and a large candelabra as table centerpieces.
The Order of Eastern Star held a Valentine card party Tuesday evening with partners arranged by Valentines. Mrs. George Jewell gave a pleasing reading and a sumptuous supper was served late in the evening.
A Wednesday evening party at the Williams home on Washington Street was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing. Guests were greeted by dainties as they arrived.
An ad touts Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh as quickly effective when inhaled through the nostrils. The 50 cent size is sold by druggists and users are urged to try it to ensure continued relief.
The Needle club gathering Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. F. E. Dodds’s home celebrated Valentine's Day and the birthday of Mrs. Dodds’s mother Mrs. Hopkins of Owosso Michigan. Guests included Mrs. Alice Hosford of Denver Colorado. Hearts and valentines decorated the room and a luncheon followed for members and guests.
The Beaverhead club offers its rooms to the ladies of Dillon for the first Wednesday afternoon and evening of each month. Many ladies will likely accept this opportunity to enjoy the club's hospitality.
Mrs Julius Rounds pleasantly entertained the High Five club on a Wednesday afternoon, hosting a brief social gathering and conversation.
Mesdames Otto Gosman and Geo Lovell organized a Thursday euchre party with six tables. Players enjoyed a progressive game and a pleasant evening.
Mrs. Nancy Mauldin hosted the Manse society Thursday afternoon at her Idaho street home. Mesdames Theo Nelson and Hawley Selway led the Aid society of the Methodist church in a Thursday afternoon program in the church lecture rooms.
The Baptist ladies met with Mrs. Robison Thursday. The St. James Guild met with Mrs. J. C. Smith Thursday afternoon. St. Rose Guild was entertained by Mrs. Gelhaus Thursday afternoon.
Mesdames Ernest Orr Lorenzo Cushing and Bert Williams will entertain 30 ladies at a Saturday afternoon luncheon. Red hearts and carnations will decorate the parlors and serve as place cards and centerpieces. Invitations are listed for many attendees including Mesdames Anderson Foote Morse Eidson Ostrander and Mauldin among others.
Visiting members of the Montana County Superintendents convention in Dillon were treated to a city and area tour by the Beaverhead Club. Thanks to club president L. K. Adams, automobiles were arranged and the group expressed strong appreciation for the hospitality.
Mesdames Amos Elliot and Wm Cashmore will entertain friends at lunch this evening in the Guild hall parlors following a dance at Dart's hall given by the Dillon Dancing club.
Mrs M E French and the Misses French have issued about eighty invitations for a 500 Valentine party to be held Saturday evening at their home on South Washington street.
Dodd is giving one of her delightful informal bridge parties this Friday evening to about 16 ladies. Mrs James will host the gathering with games and light refreshments at the home.
Al Fassler and T. J. Murray were in Dillon visiting. Miss Hollingsworth left for Southern California, Governor Norris went to Helena, and residents visited Butte and Missoula. The Golden Rule store expanded, a man died at Bannack, and Elks candidates from Dillon were initiated in Virginia City. A Progressive Republican meeting is planned in Billings to discuss a Roosevelt endorsement.
Treats colds with steam inhalation using HYOMEI for five minutes then rest. The remedy promises clear heads by morning and contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Availability noted at Potts druggists for 50 cents and guaranteed for catarrh asthma croup and catarrhal deafness.
Classified listing shows five room furnished house for rent near 49-tf and a front room for rent at Glendale and Idaho. Also includes Dillon Coal & Transfer Co. offering coal wood and transfers with office at Dillon Seay Phone 45 black. Wording references a Paris Dye House claiming a genuine French cleaning process in Beaverhead County and Harris stocking household goods.
Lima Montana listing by F E Armstrong offers Poland China dogs and coyote hound pups at five to eight dollars, Pekin ducks one to one fifty, M E turkey and Toul goose eggs two dollars each. Contact Lima or Armstead ranch on Sage Creek.
County Superintendent Margaret Ross announces teachers' examination dates in Dillon for February 23 and 24, 1912. The notice urges eligible applicants to prepare credentials and report to the examination sites.
Complete restaurant setup offered for sale including tables chairs dishes kitchen tools steel range linens napkins towels and all essentials. Apply to C W Scott Dillon for purchase.
Horse dealer Smith expresses high confidence for a Dillon sale on Monday February 26. Four Canadian buyers are visiting to inspect prospects with many horses listed, including about a thousand head. He notes well conditioned older horses may fetch higher prices than poorly kept younger ones and expects a successful event.
Ex-Senator W. A. Clark advances a large New Jersey plant to manufacture a new high explosive touted to reduce mine and dynamite dangers by 95 percent. The product reportedly cannot be exploded by concussion.
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