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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1941

Page

5

Various Local Residents Visit Dillon and Nearby Areas

Names of residents and visitors frequenting Dillon and nearby towns are listed, including Oscar Gravely and Pete Swetich in Dillon, Garry Geiger in Armstead, George Hughes from Horse Prairie, W. W. Hawkins at Barrett hospital, and Kay Wheat recovering at Barrett. Also notes appointments, travel to San Diego, and a hospital operation. The piece concludes with college news that Gargoyle dramatics at Normal College will present What a Life by Clifford Goldsmith.

Gargoyles Gargoyle Dramatics Club Normal College Myrtle Savidge Clifford Goldsmith

Ladies Aid Hostesses Plan Thursday Tea at Bostwick Home

Mrs. Gerald Bostwick, Mrs. Cora Harms, and Mrs. Mabel Sorenson will host Baptist Ladies' Aid members and friends Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Bostwick residence on Thomsen to welcome attendees.

Gerald” Bostwick Cora Harms Mabel Sorenson the Baptist Ladies’ Aid Bostwick Thomsen Belle Tong

Firemen Plan January Dance Honoring City Officials

Dillon volunteer firemen meet to set plans for a January 25 party at city hall. L. H. Smith leads the committee with Frank Lasich and Lowell Martinell in charge. Councilmen and honorary firemen plus spouses will be special guests.

Dillon Volunteer Firemen L. H. Smith Frank, Lasich Lowell Martinell

Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Drive Urges Early Reminders

The seal sale committee led by Mrs. T. Lee McCracken asks those still unpaid to respond promptly to ensure final results. She notes many delayed contributions due to the Christmas rush and mentions follow-up reminder cards issuing in coming days.

T. B T. Lee McCracken

Kiwanis Set to Hear Charles Henry on Youth Education

Charles Henry will discuss Education for Youth in Establishing Law and Order at the Kiwanis club weekly meeting tomorrow night. He will address programs aimed at guiding young people toward civic responsibility and lawful conduct.

Charles Henry Kiwanis Club

Local residents share holiday travels and returns

Mrs Katherine Burch returns from California. Mrs Walter Garrison of Armstead shopped in town Wednesday. Mr and Mrs D L Johnson came back from Bozeman after Christmas. Mrs Rolla Henderson and Miss Gertrude Wombacker visited from Red Rock. Miss Billie Ann Sweiich returned from Lewiston Idaho. Mr and Mrs J N Mansfield and Paula visited from Grant. Robert Farmer leaves for Laurin to resume teaching. Mrs W N Bichler of Chehalis Washington visits relatives. Mr and Mrs Dellar Gordon and daughter Hileen from Armstead in town Thursday. Mrs Carl Decker and Ida return to Missoula after holidays with Mrs Smith Ames. Glenn Pyeatt visits from Pocatello. Mr and Mrs Fred Hoeffner depart for Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for medical care. Ambrose Brown of Armstead in Dillon after Utah California visit. Vera Waldhly leaves for Sacramento after Big Hole visit, accompanied by Gill Hirschy and Betty Donsker. Harold Wheat returns to Helena after holidays with U S Fidelity and Guaranty. Joe Mansfield returns to Bozeman State College for term after holidays. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Carney admitted to Barrett hospital with pneumonia. Robert Forsgren leaves Seattle after visiting Mrs Hayes Baxter.

Draft questionnaires issued to Beaverhead county registrants

The draft board released a batch of questionnaires sent Tuesday to county registrants numbered 193 through 224. Dillon names include William Pederson Warren W Lowery Edward L Larsen and others facing the select service process. George M Gosman attended to matters in Helena related to selective service.

Beaverhead “County William Pederson Warren W. Lowery Edward L.larsen William D. Boetticher David John Beattie Gilbert Hilde Glenn’ T. Wyatt Harry Calvin McBride Donald C. Marx Henry W. Dunkin Alfred Joseph Ryder Richard S. Tuttle George C. Koukol Leroy H. Cowins Marcus H. Staudaher Burnice G. ‘Farrell James W. Montgomery Charles Lee Gil Joseph Dangelo Nels John Hiden Loren S. Miller Ross A. Harkness Amos Draft Board Helena

College student dies in highway crash near Butte

Vivian Annala a Mon tana State Normal college student and Butte native died in a six car crash on Harrison avenue three miles south of Butte. Five others were injured on an icy foggy highway. Annala suffered a severed jugular vein after being thrown through a windshield in the collision involving Jack Sullivan's car. She had graduated from Butte High School and planned to return to college after Christmas at home.

Vivian Annala Montana State Normal College John A. Annala Butte Harrison Avenue Miss Amnala Jack Sullivan Butte High School Normal College

Transient Charged After Forged Checks In Dillon

Idaho Falls man Ross Johnson picked a wrong name George Whitworth who is dead two years ago Johnson arrested New Year’s held in county jail with forged Whitworth and McLaughlin signatures and a notebook listing several Dillon men as potential targets D A R to meet.

Ross Johnson Idaho Falls George Whitworth Whitworth Johnson McLaughlin Dillon

Kruletz Stout Nuptials In Dillon At St Rose Church

Thomas Stout and Peggy Kruletz of Dillon wed at St Rose Church Friday afternoon with Rev F X Lechner officiating. Bride daughter of Tony and Mrs Kruletz, with Ray and Helen Kruletz as attendants. A reception and dance followed at the Stout ranch home. couple to reside on the Kruletz ranch south of Dillon.

Thomas Stout Peggy Kruletz Dillon St. Rose Church F. X. Lechner Tony Kruletz Ray Helen Kruletz

Beavers and Bulldogs Face Friday Home Opener

The Normal college Bulldogs host the Ricks College team from Rexburg Idaho for a two game series after the Dillon Harrison clash. Harrison and standout George Sutherland lead the Beavers in a Friday 7 o clock game as Sutherland’s season scoring feats loom large.

Beavers Harrison George Sutherland Ricks College Rexpure Idaho Bulldogs Dillon

Camera Club to Hold Third Montana Salon

The Missoula Camera club announces its third annual Montana travelling photographic salon in Missoula January 22 to 26. It aims to develop amateur photographers from Montana and is open to Montana residents. Members are urged to submit outstanding prints for judging. Entry materials available from Ed T. Simons in Missoula or Ed Olson in Dillon.

Missoula

Legion to Meet Thursday Night at Metlen Hotel

Beaverhead post of the American Legion will hold its January meeting Thursday evening at the Metlen hotel. Dr. F M Poin dexter post commander announced the gathering serves as a farewell to G D Combes former commander and Mining district vice commander who plans to leave for Minneapolis later this month.

Beaverhead American Legion Metlen F. M. Poindexter G. D. Combes Mbeaverhead the Legion Minneapolis

New Year's Matinee Dance Attracts Local Youth

About 150 boys and girls attended the annual New Year matinee dance at the city hall auditorium sponsored by the Girl Scout Council. The floor show featured a tap dance by Mary Gretchen Connelloy, Barbara Christensen, and Ellen Jo Stroeder, pupils of Claudia Faust, with Mary Emily Farrell accompanying. Music was by Smitty's Rhythm Racals.

City Hall Girl Scout Council Avors Mary Gretchen Connelley Barbara Christensen Ellen Jo Stroeder Claudia Faust Mary Emily Farrell Smitty

Irvine Returns From Extended Trip as Seed Potato Business Expands

W L Irvine, known as the potato king of Beaverhead, returns from weeks away with Mrs Irvine in Rochester Minnesota where she underwent major surgery. He also visited the South and California on business and reports growing demand for Irvine and Cottom certified seed potatoes with several new Texas accounts.

W. L. Irvine Beaverhead

Post Rifle Club Scores at High School Range

Mel Jones led the weekly Senior Rifle club shoot with 276 at the high school range on Wednesday night. Other scores included Seybold 271 Buckingham 256 Banks 255 Lasich 259 Stafanatz 164 and several athletes posting in the 220s and 240s.

Mel Jones B. Quick C. Lay C. Buckingham B. Schmitt H. Hignight R. Smith P. Lasich F. Seybold R. Stefanitz C. Banks 4H. Kelly T. Stafanatz

Rush for 1941 license plates hits Beaverhead county

A brisk sale of 1941 license plates was reported at Miss Bertie Mathews county treasurer’s office. Nearly a hundred passenger car and 50 truck licenses sold on the first day. Plate No. 1 for Beaverhead county went to Dougan Luebben, for his father T. E. Luebben, who waited in the courthouse corridor as the office opened.

Bertie Mathews Beaverhead County Dougan Luebiben T. E Luebben

Dinner Party at Bell Ranch Hosts Pirates Pinochle Night

Mrs Jack Eenan and Mrs Frank Bell entertained 20 friends at the Bell ranch home last Saturday evening. Dinner at 6:30 preceded a lively pirate pinochle session with high scores going to Mrs George Lennox and John Tessier while Mr and Mrs Paul Stahl earned consolation awards.

Jack Eenan Frank Bell Bell Ranch George Lennox John Tessier Paul Stahl

Lecture Scheduled at Methodist Church Behold I Send You Forth

Illustrated lecture in the church parlors Thursday evening at 7 30 with 58 colored slides announced by Rev J A Meeke. Sunday school workers are especially invited and all are welcome to attend.

Methodist Church J. A. Meeke

Ellen May Guild Meeting Planned at McCollum Home

A meeting of the Ellen May guild is set for Thursday at 4 30 in the home of Mrs James Mc Collum 206 South Washington Street. Hostesses Mrs Mildred Thompson and Miss Faye Kirkpatrick assist. Mrs Lester Bourquin reviews a chapter from dangerous Opportunity. Mrs A J Rife leads devotionals and Mrs O A Bergeson handles the year book of prayer. All members urged to attend and bring old Christmas cards.

Ellen May Guild James Mc-Collum South Washington Street Mc-Collum Mildred Thompson Faye Kirkpatrick Lester Bourquin A. J. Rife O. A. Bergeson

Red Cross Sewing Room Reopens in Bagley Building

The Red Cross sewing room in the Bagley building reopened Tuesday at 2 PM and will be open each week on Tuesday and Friday from 2 to 5. Mrs. Stella Murray, in charge, urged as many women as possible to attend and assist in the relief sewing efforts.

Red Cross Bagley Stella Murray

Townsend Club Meeting At Courthouse For Officer Election

The Townsend club will assemble at the courthouse Thursday at 8 p.m. to elect officers. Members are reminded to bring any proposed motions and attend the session.

Townsend Club

Mrs John Conover Pneumonia Under Care at Barrett Hospital

Mrs John Conover is ill with pneumonia and receiving treatment at Barrett Hospital. She is reported to be in stable condition as of the latest bulletin.

Agnes Pierce Barrett Hospital John Conover The

Regular Assembly Highlights 1941 Address and Book Sale

The program included music by the boys' quintet and group singing led by Kampus Kadets. President Sheldon E. Davis gave a short talk titled 1941 and After. A sale of second hand books by the textbook library features many items, with a popular dictionary selling at 50 cents. Books are shipped to schools statewide, fetching roughly typical second hand book company offers.

Boys Kampus Kadets Sheldon E. Davis Webster’s Funk-Wagnalls

St James Guild to Hold Dessert Luncheon at Emerick Home

The St James guild will meet Thursday at 2 o clock for a dessert luncheon hosted by the group’s new officers. Hostesses include President Mrs T E Blinn Vice President Mrs W B Willey Secretary Mrs D A Galt and Treasurer Mrs B W Emerick.

St. James Guild B. W. Emerick T. E. Blinn W. B. Willey D. A. Galt

Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting At Berg Christensen Ranch

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at 2 39 PM at the ranch home of Mrs Berg Christensen. Officers will be elected, and all members are urged to attend on time.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Mra Berg Christensen

Birth Announcement for Barrett Hospital Daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Monte Dingley announce the birth of their daughter born Friday morning at Barrett hospital.

Monte Dingley The Barrett Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oscar Gravely Dell Jesse Brown Armstead Pete Swetich Reichle Tom Call Innis Garry Geiger of George Hughes and Son Horse Prairie Henry G. Williams of Wisdom W. W. Hawkins Just-a Glenn Stins Frank Poole California Arizona Charles Brenner Elmer Selway Thomas W. Jones San Diego Calif Kay Wheat Kenneth Wheat Jean Dunbar Erma Lou Warner Helen Randolph Cardwell J. Talent Sage Creek Charles Pilgrim and Son Home Harmony Club Stan Davidson Leonard Baird Quartz Hill T. H. DuBois Sam C. Ford State of Montana Carl Peterson Bozeman Homer Faust Peterson U. S. Bureau of Economics Robert M. Falconer Pittsburgh Jack Hirschy Seattle Big Hole Basin Fred Hirschy Jane Waldorf Graduate School of the Associated College Claremont A. F. Waldorf Baptist Aid Urge Kiwanis Meeting Katherine Burch Walter Garrison Mrs D. L. Johnson Rolla Henderson Gertrude Wombacker Red Rock Billie Ann Sweiich Lewiston J. N. Mansfield Paula Grant Robert Farmer Laurin W. N. Bichler Chehalis, Wash City Dellar Gordon Hileen Carl Decker Ida Smith Ames Glenn Pyeatt Pocatello Syrena ‘Sprinkle Fred Hoeffner Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Ambrose Brown Utah Vera “Waldhly Sacramento Big Hole Gill Hirschy Betty Donsker Harold Wheat Earl Wheat U. S Joe Mansfield the State College James Mansfield Tom Carney Robert ‘Forsgren Hayes Baxter Kruletz Amos King Fisher Camera Club Legion OUR OF Fue & Trust Tae Ey Roles Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Accounting and Tribune Book Store Lutheran Aid Union Pacific Los Angeles Chicago M Dillor Challenger Union’ Pacific Railroad Ferther Chisny
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