Local Short Stories And County News In Dillon
Local stories report navy examinations for Carl Jurigell Cecil Smith and Joe Wedum as they travel via Dillon and Salt Lake City toward training in San Francisco. February horse sale drew buyers for over a thousand fine horses with George Ditties praised for months of effort and Clyde Moore auctioneering. Mooseheart Pictures featured T M Howell explaining the Loyal Order of Moose benefits to a packed Mooseheart audience. A restaurant owner W Logan was fined 100 dollars after a liquor license charge with appeals planned. Miss Hatch and Mrs Grace Cashmore gave a college recital at Normal Auditorium drawing students and townspeople. another recital set for March 1.
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Navy
Carl Jurigell
Cecil Smith
MacFadden
Dillon Bakery
Joe Wedum
Wedum Lumber’,company
Butte
United States Navy
Dillon
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Watt 'Ani
George’Ditty
Clyde Moore
Mooseheart Pictures
T. M. Howell
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Howell
College
Miss Hatch
Grace Cashmore
Toastered Sky Strike Cigarettes Prompt Big Demand
The American Tobacco Company conducted experiments to improve smoking tobaccos by toasting Burley tobacco. They toasted the tobacco, moistened it, and produced cigarettes named Sky Strike. The toasted cigarettes reportedly offer better flavor and are in high demand.
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American Tobacco Company
Activities and notices from Dillon church and community
The bulletin details YWCA wartime activities in France including housing social work for American women in Paris and nurse recreation huts, and mentions Dr Grant E Finch traveling to Atlantic City and New York for national teachers' conventions. It also lists Lutheran services, Baptist Church events, charitable donations for field glasses, and local court and licensing news in Dillon.
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C. A
Young Women’s Christian ‘Association
France
Northwest
Paris
Red Cross
Grant E. Finch
Normal Training School
Atlantic City
N.J
National Teachers’ Association
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Finch
Teachers’ College
New York
School of Education
Chicago
National Capital
I O O F Honor Members Who Enlist
A special Odd Fellow meeting honored Joe Wedum and Carl Jungell who enlisted in the navy at Butte on Monday. The lodge wished them God Speed with a musical program led by Miss Hunter and brief addresses from Cushing Rodgers and Humphrey, followed by luncheon. Cecil Smith, also enlisting, attended as a guest.
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Odd Fellow Lodge
Joe Wedum
Carl Jungell
Butte
Miss Hunter
Cushing
Rodgers
Humphrey
Cecil Smith
Dillon Briefs Highlight Local Enlistments and Promotions
J M Boylan of St Anthony Idaho and J M Lyons of Beaverhead county enlisted with the postmaster this week. Christ Petersen attended a Dell horse sale. Francis Riches, ex Dillon Public School faculty, is promoted to principal of Whittier school in St Paul Minnesota with 12 teachers and higher pay. Joe Montz remains severely injured after a hay baler incident.
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J. M. Boylan
St. Anthony
Idaho
J. M. Lyons
Beaverhead County
Christ Petersen
Dell
Marine enlistment notes and local skating activity
Arthur Neate a Normal college class of 1917 graduate teaching at Shelby enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. The cold snap solidified the municipal skating rink inviting many skaters. Mr and Mrs M Gist and daughter Mary traveled to Butte to attend the Harry Lauder entertainment.
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Arthur Neate
The
Normal College
Shelby
United States Marine Corps
M. Gist
Mary
Butte
Harry Lauder
Red Cross calls for long knitting needles and knitwear
Red Cross requests donations of extra long wooden knitting needles 15 to 16 inches or more for a special order of 25 shawls sent to Minneapolis within four weeks. Northern division reports large production of sweaters socks wristlets mufflers and helmets with detailed counts through January 1 1918 and notes ongoing needs for knitted articles across camps and overseas.
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Red Cross
Minneapolis
Beaverhead County
Harry B. Wallace
Department of Military Relief
Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Aberdeen
S. D
F. L. Fridley
Washington
Simple remedy claimed to cure stomach and intestinal ailments
An advertisement touts a preparation that allegedly cleanses the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation linked to stomach and liver issues including appendicitis. It promises refunds after one dose and lists Potts, the druggist, as seller.
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Potts
Westminster Social Affairs Notes for February Event
The Westminster guild will meet with Mrs. George Ditty next Thursday February 28. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schultz hosted a dinner for friends at their South Pacific street home. Mrs. E R Mosher will host a formal guest afternoon in honor of Miss Agnes Rossiter of Butte.
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Westminster
The
Westminster, Guild
George Ditty
Otto Schultz
South Pacific Street
E. R. Mosher
Agnes Rossiter
Butte
Jolly Club hosts and Episcopal guild events noted
Mrs. E. L. Carhartt entertained the Jolly club members Tuesday evening. Miss Ella Free will be next hostess. The Episcopal guild met at the Rectory yesterday afternoon and were entertained by Mrs. R. J. Jensen and Mrs. B. W. Emerick.
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Jolly Club
E. L. Carhartt
Ella Free
Methodist Aid Society to Meet in Church Parlors
The Methodist Aid society will meet in the church parlors next Thursday afternoon. It will be entertained by Mrs. Theodore Nelson, Mrs. Nels P. Nelson and Mrs. Peder Nelson. Mrs. H. L. McCaleb hosted the Bitterroot club on Wednesday afternoon with guests Mrs. W. T. Taylor, Mrs. Sarah Hughes, Mrs. J. F. Bishop and Mrs. Abram Rife.
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M. E. Aid
Methodist Aid Society
Theodore Nelson
Nels P. Nelson
Peder Nelson
H. L. McCaleb
Bitterroot Club
W. T. Taylor
Sarah Hughes
J. F. Bishop
Abram Rife
Surprise party for Corlls erupts at Baptist parsonage
Wednesday night members of a Baptist church hosted a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Corll at the parsonage. The gathering drew so many guests the church adjourned for crowd control.
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the Baptist Church
Mrs. Corll
Dillon Man Seeks Work After Mayr Remedy Relief
A Dillon man describes years of stomach trouble and refusal to work until using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He states the treatment changed his appetite and desire to work, ending his earlier reluctance.
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Mayr
To the Church. Everyone Had a Fine Time.
A brief note describes a church gathering with attendees enjoying themselves and sharing a pleasant time together.
Partygoers Attend Birrer Home House Party Near Blaine
A Dillon group attended a two day house party at the Birrer home near Blaine on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees from Dillon included Dorothy Gelhaus Ruth Gelhaus Catherine Gelhaus Anita Stamm Francis Gelhaus and Eugene Free.
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Blaine
Dillon
Birrer
Dorothy
Ruth
Catherine Gelhaus
Anita Stamm
Francis Gelhaus
Eugene Free
Wedding and Shower for Dillon Couple Brundage Christman
Mrs Justin Brundage received a 35 friend shower at the H D Weenink home on Wednesday and many beautiful gifts. Friday last in Butte Mize Isabell Christman and Justin Brundage united in marriage by Rev Charles Chapman of the Episcopal church. They rode to Butte by auto with Mr and Mrs H M Brundage and returned to Dillon Sunday. Both are noted in the community for character and achievement.
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Justin Brundage
H. D. Weenink
Butts
Charles F. ‘Chapman
Episcopal Church
Mize Isabell Christman
Justin’ ‘Brundage
Butte
Dillon
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Henry VIII
Orly
Howard 'Phes
Huber Bros
W. Logan
District Court
Fidel Huber
Pear I. Smith
Frank Carroll
Forest Bayerd
C. P. Thomas
F. C. McFadden
F. W. Treiber
Twin Bridges
R. E. Hale
Oregon Short
Walter M. Corll
Navy Department
M. Edie
Duke Gist
P. J. Petersen
Pearl I. Smith
Geo. F. Dart
Frank Nelson
E. J. Callaway
John Kent
F. M. Staley
L. K. Adams
E ‘Church
H.G. Humphrey
Stone Creek
Frank Ramose
Steve Esterly
Sugar Bowl Cafe
St. James Church
Dillon News Briefs
Albert Stamm
Jewele
Mont
Red
Mr. Brundage
E. H. Brundage
Old Beaverhead
the Dillon Bakery
Beaverhead State Bank
Federal Reserve Banking System
Banking Department of the
United States Treasury
United States
Beaverhead
Member
Federal Reserve System
G. T. Paul
Frank Landon
C. W. Hudson
J. H. Sharpe
M. T. Lougheed
Geo. Lovell
Frank Landc
Isaac Edinge, J. H. Sharpe
Tors
E. J., Callaway
R. W. Boone
T. J. Mulany
R. R. Rathbone
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