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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions Miss Elveretta Langdort and Mrs Dungan in an exchange context. It notes Dungan as a chief operator and references a dinner with songs and a pleasant evening lasting about eighty days? No clear event or date is provided.
District church activities included vestry elections with J. L. Mayland reelected treasurer and J. F. McBain named vestry clerk. Parish officers reported on altar guild, organ fund, and Diocesan convention delegates while numerous locals visited, traveled, or participated in regional events and honors.
C A Bechler chairman of the Presidents Birthday ball in Beaverhead county announced the Dillon committee. The dance is set for Saturday evening January 27 at the city hall auditorium. Other committees consider a Lima dance and possibly one at Wisdom.
Young ladies of St. James parish formed the Alma Matron Society to honor Mrs. Alma Harwood for her church work. The group, meeting twice monthly, was led by President Mrs. Dave Williams and includes Vice President Mrs. Bill Mitchell, Secretary Mrs. Bill Backus, and Treasurer Mrs. J. L. Mayland. Next meeting Jan. 22 at Mrs. Bill Mitchell’s home with co-hostess Mrs. J. L. Mayland.
At the annual election of officers held at Mrs. Fred Kerr's home, Mrs. John Coppin is named president, Mrs. L. M. Holloran vice president, and Mrs. J. C. Fuller secretary-treasurer.
Desmond Buck of Menan and Pearl Davies of Idaho Falls were united in marriage yesterday at the clerk of court's office by Judge George Opp.
A baby girl was born on January 10 to Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith of Dillon at Barrett Hospital.
A robin was spotted Thursday in the backyard of Mrs. Clarence Axe, marking the first sign of pine re ported in 1940.
The Presbyterian Manse Society will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. T. Vandegrift, located at 118 South Railroad Avenue.
The article notes attendees including Faith Deola and Patty Curry, with Cardinale and Rambo Two in attendance. The Wednesday night gathering included a formal initiation and refreshments served at the end of the evening.
The Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps announces a social dance at the Elks home on Saturday night January 20. Each Dillon lodge member may invite a non member as a guest, marking the first invitational event in the new lodge home.
In their first Montana small conference start, Montana Normal College Bulldogs beat Hastern Montana Normal 37 to 29 in Billings. The Bulldogs face conference leader Billings Poly next on back to back nights as a tight game stayed within five points most of the night with seven lead changes and three ties.
At the Dillon Camera Club meeting Ed Olson, president, led a lab session on enlarging photographs. Using member supplied negatives he showed how to create several sizes and explained the enlarging process.
Favorable weather drew many outdoor enthusiasts to the Elkhorn Springs slide of the Dillon Ski Club on Sunday. Officials estimate over 100 skiers used the new run as road conditions were excellent after plowing from Farley's ranch to the Springs.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Sorenson entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs Sorenson s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Brown celebrating their 47th wedding anniversary The gathering also marked the Clark Brown s 0th anniversary and Clark Brown s birthday A pinochle and chinkerchek session followed with score awards to Mr and Mrs Claude Brown and to Mr and Mrs M A Brown Refreshments were served at the end
Sheriff Paul Temple asks any owners of windows shot out last Saturday night to report to the sheriff. He says air rifle shootings caused a wide damage spree and that the culprits have been apprehended but the full extent of the damage remains to be determined.
Dillon resident James Conger learned he is a first cousin of Dr Allan R Dafoe who delivered the Dionne quintuplets in Callander Ontario A Montreal relatives card brought the news Conger born in Canada came to the United States about 60 years ago and had lost touch with the Canadian branch of the family.
The Dillon Choral Club directed by Mrs. W G Gilbert will assist at a vesper service at St James Episcopal Church on Sunday January 28 at 5 p m. The vested choir of 36 voices will perform its first sacred concert in three years and its first with a pipe organ. Mrs Grace Cashmore will preside at the organ.
A Friday Cub pack night at Bagley school basement featured badge ceremonies led by scoutmaster N. L. Henry. Recipients included Wolf rogues Teddy Hazelbaker Jackie Coppin Eugene Crane and more, with gold wolf honors for Robert Ryburn and Paul Holloran and gold bear for Bennie Davis. Afterward, Bob Holloran directed games.
Death announced Monday in Oregon for Jake Streit, longtime Beaverhead county rancher. Survived by daughters Minnie Maw of Craig Montana and Vivian Young of Portland Oregon. Body to be brought back for burial with funeral plans pending.
An old fashioned dancing club organized at the Odd Fellows hall drew 30 couples as charter members. Don's Dance band provided music for an evening of old time dances with refreshments at midnight and plans for winter parties for members only. A committee led by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr Mr. and Mrs Maynard Miller Mr. and Mrs J. H. Keenan and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stahl arranged the event.
Professor Rush Jordan announced this week the personnel for the college debate teams at Montana State Normal. The women’s team includes Virginia Hudson of Helena and Claribel M. Pag.
Chief Gunner Ted D. Fickes of the submarine Salvage vessel Falcon received the Navy Cross on January 10 for his role in air line operations during the rescue and salvage of the sunken submarine Squalus off Portsmouth New Hampshire last May. He was in charge of air lines under adverse conditions and his work was praised by commanders. Fickes is married to Dolly Ann Lacey of Dillon and visited Beaverhead county during a prior transfer. Mrs. Fickes grew up with the Pattersons and is a Beaverhead County High School graduate.
A marriage license was issued Monday at the district court clerk Norman Giles office to Harley Abernathy and Celina Perez, both of Boise Idaho. They were married by Justice George Opp.
At a recent Nor mal college Kampus Kadets meeting, members pledged included Lillian Presbitero Red Lodge Frances Liebig Kalispell Alice Cameron Big Timber Davie Ann Dye Corvallis Sylvia Nelson Anaconda Evelyn Bieber Big Timber Shirley Erickson Plentywood Lois Gilbert Dillon Lukes Cobb Cor vallis Juanita Hieronymus Hamilton Helen Ratkovich Roundup Mary Margaret Lahiff Butte Mary Evelyn Deegan Big Timber Wini fred Janstad Rosebud Norman Paddock Wise River Helen Prochnow Miles City Isabelle Oxley Butte Valaree Sheldon Roundup Grace Rykers Manhattan Lois Swenson Farmington Pauline Obach Charlo Erma Shultz Butte Theoria De Long Somers
The state water conservation board reports a record year with projects totaling 5,182,420 dollars. Seven water projects and three rural electrification jobs were completed, including Tongue River and Upper Musselshell works adding irrigation to 65,300 acres. Additional near-completion projects include Missouri River near Toston and West Fork Bitter Root in Montana.
Mrs. H. K. Funk of Wolf Point departed Tuesday following a visit with her sisters Mrs. W. J. Romersan and Mrs. Dan Henneberry.
For sale lease of 1200 acres of pasture land in Gallatin County with fencing water and buildings. Contact Chas T White Box 927 Dillon.
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