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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
5
The new year opened with a volley of firearms as residents celebrated. Many businesses closed for part or all of the day while dinners featured roast goose and turkey as households enjoyed festive gatherings.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at 11 o clock with a brief sermon by the pastor preceding the communion. Sunday school meets at 9 45 with Miss Nash as superintendent. No evening service due to Melrose church holding its monthly evening service. Public invited to worship.
The Poindexter and Orr sales barn, recently purchased by George Ditty, is rapidly being demolished to extend a westward street parallel to Washington Street. The barn, long the county’s largest, stood many years and now fades into memory.
A car load of coal bought from Scott and Decker at Armstead arrived early in the week to supply the Metlen block. Dale Metlen supervised unloading in Dillon and credits timely delivery with keeping heat on. Miss Jean Bishop says Eleanor Coit of Big Timber invites all women in good government circles to a Helena conference January 11 and 12 to discuss legislation.
The fourth number of the Normal lyceum course is a concert by Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra. Advance notices praise the company highly for a fine program of instrumental music. The event is set for Wednesday evening January 17 at the Normal auditorium.
Helena dispatch reports Miss May Trumper the new state superintendent of public instruction has appointed L R Foote of Reichile as assistant superintendent. Foote is well known in the county and formerly led Beaverhead County High and has seventeen years in state school work with farming in the last three years.
Tuesday noon a gasoline blast in the Pittsburg Idaho mine at Gilmore caused the death by asphyxiation of Thomas Thomas and left fourteen others trapped for about twelve hours. The men fled to a drift and bulk headed it. Thomas attempted to escape but perished.
Clerk Fred Rife issued a marriage license to Cleveland A. Ellen of Rochester Montana and Miss Caige J. Hansen of Twin Bridges. Throughout the week he issued licenses to Tony Krulyac and Mary Kraiatz of Dillon plus Pelzer Lond City Town and Mildred L. Weenink of Dillon.
First Sunday after Henry features 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. church school 11 a.m. Holy Communion and Constitution. 7:30 p.m. evening prayer with Bishop Faber in charge and preaching. Lee H. Young rector. Mrs Alma Harwood travels to Missoula. Reuben Bronson returns to Pocatello after holidays in Dillon. County officials ship six cars of mine run coal and sell the remainder. Forest Bayerd handles the selling.
S. S. Patterson leads a gang with several teams in cutting and filling his large ice houses. The ice is reported to be thick and very clear.
Mary Gist confined to bed by illness yesterday. Frank Hazelbaker in Helena a few days this week. Chris Mather of Los Angeles visiting friends in Dillon. Mr and Mrs W O Metzel of Alder visiting in town. H T Hedden of Billings spent part of the week in Dillon on business. Mrs Jacob Hartwig and Miss Louisa Beehrer of Reichbaré visiting Dillon. Mrs B G Paige Mrs Frank Pahl and Miss Lawrence among Twin Bridges residents in Dillon yesterday. Alex Walker of Butte arrived last night planning a visit to the National Oil well on the Little Muddy. Dr R H Ryburn called to Fort Worth Texas for his mother’s illness. Dr Blake to handle practice in his absence. Richard Rose transferred to Pocatello with family. Rep Frank Eliel, under Chicago specialist care for months, may go to Helena later. Schilderet Hungarian Orchestra at Normal Auditorium Wednesday evening January 17.
Barber shops will close at 7 p.m. on Saturdays during December January February and March and stay open until 10 p.m. on Saturdays at all times.
An advertisement promises a $100 reward for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It explains the remedy is constitutional, taken internally, and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces to strengthen the patient. It cites Cheney & Co Toledo as suppliers and urges readers to request testimonials.
Surrounded by relatives and friends the Dillon ceremony on New Year’s Day united Miss Mildred Lenore Weenink of Dillon and Dr Louis Pelzer of Iowa City in a noon wedding at the bride’s home on South Atlantic Street. Rev H G Humphrey officiated. The bride wore white satin with silver lace and carried white roses. After a wedding dinner the couple left for Town City to make their home. Weenink, a Dillon native, has a background in art and teaching. Pelzer, longtime history instructor at the Dillon Normal and now in Iowa City, is well known locally.
The Jolly club held its Christmas gathering Tuesday evening with Miss Ella Free as hostess. Members enjoyed exchanging gifts and untangling a large green web with a prize at the end of each strand. Miss Mary Gist aided in serving refreshments. Mrs. B. W. Emerick will host next Tuesday.
Karl Ettinger son of Mr and Mrs Harry Ettinger will celebrate his eighth birthday tomorrow afternoon with about sixteen young friends. The party runs from two to five with pink and white decorations and refreshments to delight the child guests.
Mrs. Julia Piet will entertain the members of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon January 9.
The annual reception of the Good Government club was held in the Guild hall Tuesday afternoon. Members and guests filled the decorated rooms for two hours. One room was set aside for dancing and many gowns were on display. Light refreshments were served.
The student help committee entertained about twenty eight Normal college students last Thursday at Miss Nash's home. Games contests and refreshments provided entertainment through the holiday season.
Carl Reitnauer, a Germany native and Anaconda resident, married Miss Mary Pfister of Butte and Hecla Beaverhead county yesterday afternoon. Justice L A Buckley officiated at the ceremony in Butte.
Authorities acting on attorney general directives closed Dillon's red light district. Reports say some inmates departed town amid the crackdown.
The ladies of St James guild will gather in the Guild parlors on Thursday January 11. Mrs W F Cashmore and Mrs R E Foster will entertain the group with a program of readings and music.
The Baptist Ladies Aid society will be entertained next Thursday afternoon by Mrs. W. Tate Taylor and Miss Clara Plant at the home of Miss Plant.
Northside Country Club will be entertained Tuesday January 9 by Mrs. R. P. Willard and Mrs. Wesley Miller at Mrs. Miller's home.
The Needle club was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. FP EB Foote. Her guests were Mesdames Free Yeager and Sniffen.
Mrs Nels Nelson entertains the Lutheran Aid society on January 11, presenting a social gathering for members. The event featured familiar hospitality and community discussion within the church circle.
Report of the condition of The State Bank of Dillon Montana as of December 27 1916 shows total resources of 1 303 198 66 dollars including loans 887 027 60 and due from reserve agents 272 300 21. Liabilities total 1 303 198 66 with capital 100 000 and surplus 53 047 36 and undivided profits 0. deposits 1 203 047 30 including demand and time deposits and savings. Notary W E Stephenson certifies the report as correct.
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