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Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

5

Dillon and Butte visitors noted in local diary items

Local notes report Jack Walsh of Butte and Mrs. Chester Hale traveling, Zebarth and William Carroll visiting Dillon, and other residents including Roy Stocker and Mrs. L. C. Stocker ill. A birth at Barrett hospital, court action against Tony Kruletz, and coin show plans for Charles Pilgrim are mentioned. Eureka vacuum dealer appointment announced with E L Burles.

Roy Stocker Dillon L. C. Stocker Eureka E. L. Burles C. E. Wood Eureka Company Butte

Friends: Matt Kau Convalesces After Operation

Matt Kau is convalescing at Murray Hospital in Butte after a successful operation Monday.

Matt Kau Murray Hospital Butte

St James Guild Names Committees and Officers

Mrs J J Brown presides as appointing authority for the St James guild standing committees. Financial committee led by Mrs D A Galt with members Mrs T E Gilbert Mrs William Backus Mrs Eugene Poindexter and Mrs J J Brown. Hall committee chaired by Mrs A G Williams with Mrs William Cashmore. Other officers include vice president Mrs Vorhees Paddock secretary Mrs W B Willey and treasurer Mrs T E Gilbert.

St. James’ Guild J. J. Brown D. A. ‘Galt T. E. Gilbert William Backus Eugene Poindexter A. G. Williams William Cashmore Vorhees Paddock W. B Willey

Unemployed Count in Beaverhead County Revealed

National unemployment survey for last November shows Beaverhead County with 324 unemployed, 174 on emergency relief, and 140 partly employed. Montana’s idle rate stands at 5.3 percent, higher than the U S rate of 4.5 and Iowa’s 2.5 percent.

Beaverhead County Montana United States Iowa

Senior Dance Committee Plans Event Details

A committee is arranging the senior dance with plans for date, venue, and activities. Members coordinated setup, chaperones, and music selection to ensure a smooth, coordinated event for the graduating class.

Baptist Sunday School Chair Holds First Meeting

The first meeting of the Baptist Sunday school chair is set for Thursday at 3:30 PM in the cottage. All interested are urged to attend.

Baptist Sunday School

Nile Sewing Club Meets at Rowell Ranch

Daughters of the Nile Sewing club gathered at the home of Mrs J A Rowell on Monday January 7 at two o clock for a meeting with members present.

Daughters of the Nile Sewing Club J. A. Rowell

St James guild to meet at Hartwig home Thursday

Guild members of St James plan a Thursday afternoon meeting at 3 o clock at the W B Hartwig residence with Mrs Hartwig and Mrs A G Williams as hostesses.

St. James Guild W. B. Hartwig

Jee Conger Hosts Pop N G Club Evening

Miss Jee Conger entertained the Pop N G Club Tuesday evening January at eight o'clock at her home on Railroad avenue. D. W. Erwin also hosted Theta. The gathering followed a P N G Club format with social activity and refreshments.

Jee Conger Pop N.G. Club Railroad Avenue

Boy Scout Troop 2 Advances Compass Skills

BETTERROOT TROOP No. 2 passed its second class compass test and learned a new song. The group played two compass games and reviewed actual compasses, with Jean Tash serving as troop scribe.

Betterroot Troop No. 2 Jean Tash

Girl Scout Council Election Tonight at Mrs Warner Home

The Girl Scout council holds an officer election this evening at the home of Mrs H M Warner scout commissioner at 7330. o clock. The meeting location and host are named for the vote.

Girl Scout Council H. M. Warner

Meeting Agenda With Songs Games and Tale by Miss Fuller

January meeting opened with singing and games. After Tawny Owl passed tests for setting the table for two, Miss Fuller delivered a story. Martha Kaye served as scribe as attendees sang good night and departed.

Tawny Owl Miss Fuller Martha Kaye

Omega bridge club hosts a Monday cards night

Mrs O K Moe entertained Omega bridge club members at her home Monday evening. Mrs Ernest Nelson received high score and Mrs Tom Carney had the low score in the card game.

O. K. Moe Omega Bridge Club Ernest Nelson Tom Carney

Junior auxiliary gathers at Paddock home for scrapbook project

Friday night gathering at the home of Alfreda Paddock featured members of the junior auxiliary assembling scrapbooks to be given to crippled children. A radio amateur hour entertained attendees and refreshments were served.

Alfreda Paddock

L D S Relief Society Meets at Evans Home

The L D S Relief Society gathers Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. Richard Evans's home. The discussion will cover the literary lesson titled The Log Cabin Lady.

L. D. S. Relief Society Richard Evans

Creek Camp Gets New Captain

Captain Leo C. Wilson who led Company 1501 at Birch Creek CCC camp has been transferred to Gardiner Montana. Captain L. C. Greenly, previously at Gardiner, will take command at Birch Creek. The officers exchanged posts this week. Greenly is married with one child and the family will reside in Dillon.

Leo CG. Wilson Birch Creek Gardiner Montana L. C Greenly

Fire destroys sheds at Rebich Ranch

Dillon Fire Department responded shortly after seven this morning to Mike Rebich's ranch north of Dillon. Two sheds burned to the ground, one housing the Rebich smokehouse, with over 400 pounds of lard and numerous sets of fine harness lost. Cause believed to be a cooker in the smoke house.

Dillon Mike Rebich Rebich

Montana Education Association Meeting In Dillon Thursday

Beaverhead chapter of the Montana Education Association will hold a dinner meeting in Dillon Thursday evening. Guest speaker M P Moe of Helena will address the gathering. Delegates will be elected to attend the state meeting in Great Falls in March, chaired by G W McMullin of Lima. All county teachers are invited.

Beaverhead Montana Education Association Dillon M. P. Moe Helena Great Falls G. W. McMullin Lima

Presbyterian Manse Society Meets At Emma Carbardt Home

The Presbyterian Manse society will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock with Mrs. Emma Carbardt at her apartment in the telephone block.

The Presbyterian Manse _ society Emma Carbardt

Handcraft Class Set For Friday Evening at Forsyth Home

The Handcraft class of the Business and Professional Women's club will meet Friday at 8 o'clock at the J. E. Monroe residence 506 South Atlantic street, the home of Cherry Forsyth.

Business and Professional Women's Club Cherry Forsyth J. E. Monroe South Atlantic Street

Niblacks Plan Southwest and Mexico Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles H Niblack left Tuesday for an extended journey into the southwest and Mexico They will visit Denver Oklahoma City Fort Worth Texas In San Antonio A Potts formerly of Dillon will join and the party will proceed to Mexico They expect to be away until sometime in April

Charles H. Niblack Southwest Mexico Denver Oklahoma City Fort Worth Texas San Antonio A. Potts Dillon

Mr and Mrs Carl Kambich Honored at Glen Charivari

Mr and Mrs Carl Kambich were honored at a Saturday charivari party at Nick and Sams Glen venue. About two hundred friends attended the dance hall event after their honeymoon trip to Portland. They arrived under a playful fake arrest and enjoyed dancing and refreshments late into the night.

Carl Kambich Nick and Sam Glen Portland

Past Matrons Club entertained by Graves Backus duo

Mrs Frances Graves and Mrs Florence Backus hosted the Past Matrons club on Monday evening January 17 at eight o clock at the home of Mrs Mabel Erwin.

Frances Graves Florence Backus Mabel Erwin

Ladies of M. M. Club Host Luncheon At Brundage Home

Mrs. Hiram Brundage hosted an afternoon 1:30 luncheon for the M. M. club on Thursday. Members spent time in needlework and socializing. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Hayes Baxter’s home.

Hiram Brundage M. M. Club Hayes] Baxter

Evening card party hosted by Miss Clara Plant

Miss Pauline Wilson led a Night club gathering at Miss Clara Plant’s home on Wednesday evening. Guests played cards with Miss Adelaide Gelhaus winning the high prize and Mrs William Backus taking the consolation. Refreshments followed the games.

Pauline Wilson Clara Plant Adelaide Gelhaus William Backus

Dillon to Show The Big Apple Dance Demonstration

The Big Apple dance popular in New York will be shown in Dillon during a Saturday floor show on January 22. Senior class committee in charge includes Bob Gregg as chairman Ruth Deputy Allen Bradley Marjorie Decker Don Wheat Johnnie McGahan and Frances Pickolick.

Dillon Bob Gregg Ruth Deputy Allen Bradley Marjorie Decker Don Wheat Johnnie McGahan Frances Pickolick

Bride Glows As Dillmont Park Shower Honors Ilene Jackson

Complimenting Mrs Glen Stinson a recent bride Ilene Jackson and Lorraine McGrath hosted a miscellaneous shower at Miss Jacksons Dillmont Park home Friday night A buffet luncheon followed and guests included Ruth Lucille Kelly Dorothy Anne Davis Margaret Holloran Eda Jackson Gladys Frances Carr Estella Melton Alice Fox Doris Stinson Mrs Walter Stinson Mrs Weston Strausser Irene Meg quier Mrs Tom Pyeat Mrs Amos Wright Isabel Watson and Bud Jaggers among others

Glen Stinson Ilene Jackson Lorraine McGrath Miss Jackson Dillmont Park Ruth Lucille Kelly Dorothy Anne Davis Margaret Holloran Eda Jackson Gladys Frances Carr Alice Estella Melton Alice Fox Doris Stinson Walter Stinson Weston Strausser Irene Megquier Mike Nettik Tom Pyeat Amos Wright Isabel Watson Iin Bud_Jaggers

S. C. A. C meeting announced for Thursday evening

A meeting of the S. C. A. C. of the Catholic church is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Miss Jean Ballard.

Catholic Church Jean Ballard

St Rose Guild Social Planned by Hostesses

St Rose guild will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. T J Carney and Mrs Charlott Ballard. The meeting will be at the Carney home.

St. Rose Guild T. J. Carney Charlott Ballard Carney Hone

Steeplejack Tom Wesella Narrowly Escapes Crash

Tom Wesella, a former Dillon blacksmith now working as a steeplejack and sign painter in Oakland, Calif., visits Dillon friends with Sam Freeman. En route to Dillon, their car skidded and plunged over an embankment near Wells, Nevada, narrowly avoiding serious injury.

Tom WeSella Dillon Oakland Calif Sam Freeman California WeSella Wells Nev

Trades Council Approves Boycott of Japanese Goods

Glasgow Montana report says Valley County Trades and Labor Council backs a boycott of Japanese goods as a moral weapon against Japanese aggression in China. Secretary Ted Maxwell notes the move follows a unanimous AFL convention declaration supporting the boycott.

Glasgow Mont U.P Valley

Havre Man Held in Counterfeit Charge

Kenneth Jaeck known as Cowboy Jack was jailed in Hill County on counterfeit money charges after police found metals molds and cans used to make fake coins in his room. He had $16.25 in quarters on arrest. He was previously acquitted in federal court in Havre of cattle theft from Fort Belknap Indian Reservation near Harlem.

Havre Mont UPP Kenneth Cowboy Jack) Jaeck Hill County Jaeck Fort Belknap Harlem

Mrs. Warner Re elected Scout Leader

Mrs. Muriel Spehar reports on Brownies progress as Mrs. Lambert Eliel presents the historian's report. Commissioner Warner summarizes the year’s accomplishments at the meeting and the group reconvenes after adjournment.

Warner Muriel Spehar Lambert Eliel

Mrs Henry Shoenborn Returns from Santa Barbara Visit

Mrs Henry Shoenborn returned from Santa Barbara California where she visited her daughter Mary a teacher in the Santa Barbara school system.

Henry .Shoenborn Santa Barbara California Mary

Normal team loses on road to Northern Montana 47 36

Normal on the road at Havre falls 47 36 as Northern Montana College wins its third straight small college conference game. Lee leads Normal with 12 points and Kastelitz adds nine while height gives Northern Montana the edge on the backboard.

Montana Normal Havre Montana Northern Montana Cagers Lee Kastelitz

Rainbow Girls Elect Officers for Ensuing Year

At a Wednesday meeting the Rainbow for Girls elected Valera Fairbanks as worthy advisor Marjorie Decker as associate worthy advisor Mary Leggett as Charity Helen Shaffner as Hope Ruth Deputy as Faith Anna Christensen as secretary and Ethel Jean Curnutt as treasurer The new officers will be installed January 26 with appointed officers.

Order of Rainbow For Girls Valera Fairbanks Marjorie Decker Mary Leggett Charity Helen Shaffner Hope Ruth Deputy Faith Anna Christensen Ethel Jean Curnutt Rainbow

Water Users Elect Officers and Directors

At a recent meeting J. E. Keller was elected president of the Water User's Irrigation Company which owned the Lima dam. Ray Martinell was chosen as vice president and treasurer. Directors elected include J. E. Keller Ray Martinell E. R. Gleed Henry Fitter Smith McKnight E. B. Roe Theodore Nelson and Roscoe Cornell.

J. E. Keller Lima Dam Ray Martinell Press Decketany and Treasurép J. E.keller E. R. Gleed Henry Fitter Smith McKnight E. B. Roe Theodore Nelson Roscoe Cornell

Beavershead Madison Farm Loan Officers Elected

The Beav erhead Madison National Farm Loan association elected Ernest Orr as president Howard Morse as vice president and Frank A Hazel baker as secretary and treasurer The board includes Ernest Orr Howard Morse F A Hazel baker Parke Scott and George Hughes

Beaverhead-Madison National Farm Loan Association Ernest Orr Howard Morse Frank A. Hazelbaker The Loan Association Ernest, Orr F. A. Hazelbaker Parke Scott George Hughes

Skiers Find Heavy Snow at Mill Creek Slide

Skiers traveled to Mill Creek east of Sheridan in the Tobacco Root range after mild January weather left Dillon's vicinity sparse. They found two and a half feet of snow in ten minutes near the Smuggler mine. Participants included Mr and Mrs Lambert Iliel, Mr and Mrs O A Bergeson, Joe Bergeson, Mr and Mrs W B Willey, Mr and Mrs K D Flock, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wheat, Mr and Mrs Norman Henry, Stanley Linekens, and Sheridan ranchers.

Dillon Madison County Mill Creek Sheridan Tobacco Root Range Lambert Iliel O. A. Bergeson Joe Bergeson

Wanted man to take over profitable Rawleigh Route

Advertisement offers a chance to run a Rawleigh route with established customers and potential earnings of 80 dollars weekly to start. Contact O W Birdsill in Twin Bridges Montana or Rawleigh Co department MTA-51-101B Minneapolis Minnesota. Also a tiny modern upright plane for repossession offered with easy terms via Credit Manager Box 944 Great Falls. Mr and Mrs Wilber Squires return from honeymoon in Salt Lake City.

Rawleigh O. W. Birdsill Twin Bridges Mont Rawleigh Co Dept Minneapolis Minn Great Falls Mrs. Wilber Squires Salt Lake City

McCracken Heads Dillon Boy Scout Citizen Committee

Members of the Dillon Boy Scout citizen committee gathered at city hall with Percy Frazier scout executive to select a successor to Dr. R. E. Albright and plan National Boy Scout Week starting February 6. T. Lee McCracken elected chairman to fill the vacancy and Harold Snow named treasurer. Preliminary plans were outlined.

Dillon Boy Scout Citizen’s Committee Percy Frazier Silver Bow Butte R. E. Albright Boy Scout Citizen's Committee Dr. Albright Harold Snow McCracken

High School Debating Kicks Off Preliminaries

High school students begin preliminary debates for a team tryout planned for early February. The southern district tournament is set for March, including Dillon Butte Bozeman Columbus Fromberg Laurel Reed Point.

Menced Dillon Butte Bozeman Columbus Fromberg Laurel Reed Point

Drunken Driver Fined $100 in Montana Incident

John H. Reed of Denton Montana received a $100 fine for drunken driving after a Sunday arrest by a Montana Highway Patrolman near the Nelson school on Highway 91. Passenger John Lynch was released.

John H. Reed Denton Mont Montana Nelson School of Highway 91 John Lynch

Farm applications to be signed and paid soon

Range program inspection nears completion and operators will be notified to sign applications for payment under the range program. Matt Kay admitted to Murray hospital in Butte after an operation on Monday.

Matt Kay Murray Hospital Butte

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack Walsh Chester Hale Ennis Emerson Hughes Horse Prairie Albert Johnson Barrett Hospital George Rheine Kenneth Peterson Jackson Logan Utah Alvin Peterson H P. Kakuske Tony Kruletz Justice Court George Opp St. Rose Ernest Dubie Charles Pilgrim Chicago New York Jesse Owens W. H. Mitchell Albert Baker William Mitchell Lansing Waldorf Seattle Fort Peck George Nennox Baptist Choir Nile Sewing Club Theta D. W. ‘Erwin P. N. G. Club GIRL Scout Council Brown Bear Pack L. DS. Society Rebich Ranch Manse Society Niblacks Charivari Party Mrs. Stinson Steeplejack Normal Rainbow Girls State Bank J & Trust Company Ca. the Prochal Deposit I Insurance Corporation Ernest Orr Steads Mill Creek Slide BOY Scout Mary Sweeney Florence McBain Bernice Renz Floyd Pahnish Johnny McGahan Andrew Pickorick William Davis Fred Rife Jack Selway G. Pomeroy John Combes Earl Fairbanks Jack Cashmore Alex Tait Rudolph Platt Don Shaffner William Tower Emma McGahan Arthur Christensen Hubert Cummins John Curnutt Roy Ames John Hartwig Violet M. Eastman Dillon Hide & Fur CO Res N. Montana St Tribune Publishing Company
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