Wisdom honors Lincoln and Washington birthday observance
The Ted Harper unit of the American Legion Auxiliary and Wisdom school held an Americanism program to honor Lincoln and Washington with readings, recitations, songs, and a short play. About 65 people attended at the Legion hall after a school ceremony.
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Legion’ Auxiliary
Lincoln
Washington
Wisdom School
The
Post
Clayton Huntley
Barbara ‘Lawrence
the Valley
Wisdom
Mary Cottrell
God Bless
America
Tom Scofield
Sons of the American Legion
American Legion Hall
Wisdom community notes include visits and events
The Wisdom area reports guests at the Tope home in Gibbons district and multiple social calls. Junior Women’s Club rehearses A Meddlesome Maid for March 15 in Wisdom. Residents travel to Butte and Helena. Miles Woodworth named deputy sheriff in Missoula. Pinochle party by American Legion Auxiliary awards prizes to Hans Jorgensen and Tommy Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Jorgensen
Jess Tope
Gibbons District
Joe Willson
Los Angeles
Willson
Idella Zorn
Claud Anderson
American Legion Auxiliary
Tommy Williams
Dorothy Hurley
Business College
Butte
Marion Hurley
Bozeman
Bessie Harrington
Monaghan
Swift’ Packing Company
Big Hole
Carroll
Jackson
Holman and
Linden
Fred Nelson
Wallace Francis
Wisdom
Miles W. Woodworth
Joe Woodworth
Reichle and neighbors report travel and local happenings
Mrs. Clarence Frame returns from Long Beach North Dakota after a sister’s death. Hilrnd Taylor leases his ranch to F Kramp of Butte. John Hartwig and his mother visit Mrs. Veronica Hartwig. Elsie Garrison spends time in Butte. A light snowfall occurs but the valley stays mild. Fred Bettys and Betty Lou York visit from Butte for a Fay Gransberg family dinner. Art and George Reichle return from a two week East trip with trucks for Hoosier Engineering and John Walters in Dillon, noting deep snows and a Wisconsin cold wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Frame
Long Beach
N. Dak
Hilrnd Taylor
F. Kramp
Butte
John Hartwig
State College
Bozeman
Carl Hartwig
Veronica Hartwig
Elsie Garrison
Fred Bettys
Betty Lou York
Fay ‘Gransberg
Art
George Reichle
Columbia
Ohio
Hoosier Engineering Company
Detroit
John Walters
Dillon
Central States
Wisconsin
Oldest active volleyball player in Montana at 89
L H Hamilton of Great Falls at nearly 90 remains an active volleyball player three times a week at the YMCA. A founder of the YMCA in its 25 year history he has donated about 25000 to it and recently gave 1000. He once headed a sheep company and drove 30000 sheep across Grasshopper creek in 1879.
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Great Falls
Mont
U. P
L. H. Hamilton
Hamilton
Y. M
C. A
Montana
Nevada
Grasshopper Creek
Dillon
Yom. CA
Jolly Jackson Homemakers Royal Neighbors I O O F Activities
Members of the Jolly Jackson Homemakers met at Mrs. Charlie Wenger’s home with co hosts Mesdames Royce Barth and Wenger. The Royal Neighbors lodge initiated two new members and socialized at Mrs. Sanford Shepherd’s home. The I O O F dance drew a large attendance. Mr and Mrs Jake Neidt Jr of Wisdom celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary with a special waltz at their daughter Mrs Tom Clemow’s home.
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Wisdom
Jake Neidt
J. W. Neidt
Bessie Rasmussen
Evelyn le Corne
Walter Stewart
Stewart
Contract Bridge Club
Jack Miller
Harold Capehart
Wallace
Francis
Tommy Williams
Douglass Morrison
Ed Glassey
Elmer Jensen
Vivian Arbour
Wisdom Women’s Club
Roy, Baker
George Cottrell
George Johnson
Jolly Jackson Homemakers
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Sanford Shepherd
Tom Clemon
RoyceBarth
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Jake Neidt, Jr
Tom ‘Clemow
Weekend Visits and Travel Notables Around Dillon
Local residents and visitors linked to Dillon include Mr and Mrs Martin departing for a three week Southern California trip by car. Gallivanting with relatives were Mr and Mrs Dysart Gowen and Lois Dillon. Others visited Missoula, attended a Forester’s ball, stayed with Wenger family, or traveled to Texas for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred
Pilon
Martin
Jackson
California
Dysart’ Gowen
Lois
Dillon
Corrine Willey
Missoula
State University
Margaret Carroll
Dorothy McGrath
Normal College
Texas
Anna Lee Shepherds
Butte
John Meyers
Lena Nelson
Esta Husted
January 1941 in Montana Sets Dry, Warm Record
Helena February 25 1941 Montana weather records show January 1941 was drier than all but three other Januaries since 1895. Temperature averages ran high at all stations with two cold snaps and three chinooks. Snow cover dropped east of the divide though mountain snow storage stayed below normal. Wisdom logged the coldest reading at 28 degrees below zero on January 2.
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Helena
Mont
U.P
Montana
Stanouary
Divide
Wisdom
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at the Church
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet at the church Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. A pot luck lunch will precede an interesting program on home missions.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Local families gather for double holiday visits across Idaho Idaho Falls Dillon Downey
Mr and Mrs Myron Rammell and Gaylen Evans and family spent the double holiday in Idaho Falls. N J Birrer of Sheridan visited Dillon and Bedrock. Dell visitors in Butte included Joe Dowling Clara Phillips and Paul Martinell. Ray Martinell hosted a birthday dinner for Carl Knox with Cantrell Knox Martinell and guests. Additional visits from Dell to Dillon included Earl Cantrell Dowling Phillips Birrer Hanson Sweeney Harkness Nell McKnight. Walt Peterson and family spent the holiday in Downey visiting W L Wilson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron
Rammell
Gaylen
Ost ‘Evans
Idaho Falls
Idaho
N. J. Birrer
Sheridan
Dillon
Bedrock
Dell
Butte
Joe Dowling
Clara Phillips
Joe Birrer
Paul Martinell
Ray Martinell
Carl Knox
Earl Cantrell
W. D. Knox
Addie Martinell
Lee Martinell
J. Bimat
Spence” Whitworth
Oscar Gravely
Felcia,Peyre
Amos Hanson
John Sweeney
Nell McKnight
Walt Peterson
Downey
W. L. Wilson
Montgomery returns from Butte as Tucker drives horses home
Mrs. William Montgomery came back from Butte where she stayed two weeks at her daughter Mrs. EF W Tucker's home. Pahnish Bros. moved 200 head of horses to Beaverhead valley for pasture until snowfall clears. Wayne Nelson visited his uncle Earl Tash and skiied with him at Elkhorn on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Montgomery
Butte
EF. W. Tucker
Pahnish Bros
Beaverhead Valley
Wayne Nelson
Earl Tash
Mr. Tash
Elkhorn
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Lincoln-Washington
Ted Harper
Grover
Helm- Sing
Charles M. Miller
Sallegiance
Assembly
Rosa van Houten
Reading
America First
Pearl Barr
Auxiliary
Jo Ann Shaw
Land
Bob Strum
S.A.L
School House
Essie Helming
Harold O'Dell
Bruce Helming
Gary de Witt
Fred Featherly
Fritz Waldly
Charles Anderson
Mrs. Featherly
Josie Doolittle
Marion Alexander
Billy
Ivan Shaw
Mary A. Shaw
Warren Shaw
Mary Shaw
Malad
C. E. Miller
Whittier
Harry Hopkins
Wisdom Ladies Aid
Aid
Louis Givogre
Beaverhead
France
Eelth
Reichle
Charlie Wenger
Royce- Barth
Polaris
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
P.O. Box
Annie
Chevrolet
Fisher
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