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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
5
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on movements and events in Dillon and surrounding areas. Names include William Miller Jr of Monida, B C Brock of Sheridan, D W Meyers, Miss Gertrude French, Mrs Luanna Robinson of Armstead, and many others with short mentions of travels, visits, and community activities.
Mrs Ralph McFadden entertained the Entre Nous bridge club at her home on Friday evening with a social gathering for the ladies, continuing the club's social tradition in the community.
Mrs J Fred Woodside hosted the Double-Four bridge club at 1 30 PM Wednesday for a luncheon at her home. Mrs Hayes Baxter invited the M. M. club to a 1 30 PM luncheon at her home on the same day.
Miss Bernice Metlen entertained the Night club at her apartment Wednesday evening at eight o'clock.
Members of the B. B. pinochle club were entertained by Mrs. Harry Williams Sunday evening January 23 with a seven o'clock dinner at her Atlantic street home.
Eighteen Dillon men attended a meeting of the Royal Order Of Jesters in Butte where retiring director Mr. Gosman presided as host.
The Presbyterian Men's club met at 6 30 PM on Wednesday at the church for its gathering.
A baby boy was born at Barrett hospital on Thursday evening to Mr and Mrs Kurt Raddatz of Dell.
The first shipment of baby chicks has arrived in A-1 condition addressed to Percy Kenison. Spring anticipation grows as local officials note signs of warmer weather and new farm activity.
In a trial before Judge George Opp last week Hanna Hub bard won 22.50 toward recovering a hoard bill of 92 from Howard Nelson.
Seventeen more elk joined the growing herd in Yellowstone Park as a truckload was released into Sheep canyon. William Gray of Lima drove the truck transporting elk captured near Gardiner, bringing the total planted to 57 of the 100 expected in the canyon.
Funeral services for Mrs Grace B Whiting who died at her home in Twin Bridges were held Sunday afternoon at Twin Bridges with Rev Willis J Loar of the Baptist church officiating. Burial followed at Point of Rocks cemetery. A number of Dillon residents attended.
Bozeman Montana January 19. Howard G. Lewis Montana State College extension live stock specialist compiles a TAS directory listing breeders of cattle sheep horses and hogs. The aim is a handy reference for inquiries about purebred stock and sale head numbers. breeders are invited to send herd information to complete the directory.
Mr and Mrs Paul Judge and their little son left Wednesday for Juneau Alaska to establish residence. Mr Judge will work in the regional forestry office there.
Hysham Montana January 19. Two men R R Merrit and Bob McPhail saw about a dozen yellow-breasted meadow larks at the W G Miller ranch west of Sanders. They noted the birds’ loud flute like notes and said meadow larks usually arrive in spring.
President Sheldon E. Davis writes in the Lampadion the Phi Sigma Pi fraternity organ. Assembly exercises on Wednesday are by the Women's Athletic association with group singing led by Arnold Clair and musical numbers by Eileen Watson Kenneth Barry Janet Smith William Boetticher and Victor Cushman. Exercises begin at ten.
Members of Girl Scout troop No 3 held an informal tea Saturday from two to five at Pattie Curry's home. The event honored troop leaders and their mothers with hostesses Mary Spegar Pattie Curry Suzanne Wolfe Betty Barry Judy Chapman and Polly Tower assisting.
Peggy Smith records a Brownie meeting held at the usual time with roll call and a report of helping mothers this week. The group completed the Brownie requirements and Brown Owl shared a story with the troop.
Mrs H M Miller served as hostess at a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Wilber Squires on Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Pinochle provided afternoon diversion and the bride received many beautiful and useful gifts before a tasty lunch was served.
State Health Board shows a spread of illnesses with 29 chicken pox in Great Falls, 27 in Dawson county, 10 in Bozeman, and 13 in Phillips county. Totals include seven tuberculosis, one typhoid fever, 18 smallpox, 87 scarlet fever and 69 whooping cough cases with other diseases noted.
Mrs. Dave Sullivan entertained Saturday evening at her mother Mrs. Frank Nelsons home in Spokane. Twelve guests attended with bridge as the main diversion. Mrs. Farnum Schuyler won high, Mrs. Code Holland was second, and Mrs. Edna Wheat received the low score.
Morris Staggers was fined $100 by Judge George Opp on a charge of illegal possession and transportation of deer and elk. Madison County authorities arrested Staggers and C. E. Stewart on a Beaverhead warrant. Stewart was arraigned and released.
Bitterroot Troop No 2 mapped out finishing their second class requirements and scheduled a skating party for January 29. They learned two songs You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming and the Organ Grinder Swing, chose an Easter party, reviewed knots, and closed the meeting.
Dr Charles L Robbins died January 10 in Iowa City. He directed training 1905 to 1909 at Normal College and originated the Annual Go tradition. He later joined Iowa State University faculty and authored books on education. News came via Dr Louis Pelzer, former University of Iowa history and civics professor.
Dr. W. J. Romersa and Dr. R. D. Curry depart tonight by train for the upper Snake river dental clinic in Idaho Falls and expect to return Sunday evening.
Mrs John Shaffner entertained ladies of the Riverside Social Club and their husbands at a 130 dinner in a formal gathering reflecting community social life.
Lewis Ford of Lima was named on the autumn quarter honor roll at Montana State College for averaging two and a quarter points per credit. Registrar W. H. McCall states Ford is a freshman student of electrical engineering.
The L D S Relief Society gathers Thursday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs Richard Evans. The lesson focuses on Toleration of the Rights of Others.
Last week a new five passenger Waco cabin plane drew flying interest in town. The aircraft landed locally and was piloted by Ray Johnson from the Waco factory.
Ray E. Cameron of Montana State College predicts over 1000 head of fat beef, lambs and hogs will enter the first regional fat stock show in Billings next November. More than 800 beef calves, 600 lambs and 200 hogs are reported being fed for the event. Show officers include Harry Snyder, Art Langman, Harry Fitton and R. M. Waters, all of Billings.
Repossessed grand piano offered for sale for a small unpaid contract balance. Interested parties may contact W. L. Barney at Box 734 Helena for full particulars. Subscribe now to stay informed.
Elective officers Valera Faibanks and Marjorie Decker were named worthy adviser and associate worthy adviser at the Rainbow for Girls meeting. Appointive roles went to Eleanor Johnson and Merle Schmittroch among others, with Giovannina Cardinale as pianist. A lunch followed the ceremony and members were told not to wear formal dresses.
D. D. Fennell of the National Safety Council sent a letter to Supervisor Lou Boedecker praising the state patrol for a week with no highway fatalities. Boedecker pledged in 1938 to focus on saving lives rather than saving seconds.
Montana State College livestock judging team finished third in the intercollegiate contest at Ogden Utah on January 7. Oregon topped the field, Wyoming and Utah followed. George Severson tied for second high in breeding classes and Rambouillet, Marvin Bill tied for high in Rambouillet. Other teammates were George Peterson Curtis Howard William Hoblitt and Henry Murray.
A federal crop statistician reports a sharp drop in feeder sheep and lamb shipments from Montana to eastern markets. Lamb shipments fell about 34 percent, with totals of 1,068,349 in 1938 and 800,567 in 1937, and less than 500,000 head shipped in 1936.
Helena Mont January 19 U P Agricultural Statistician Diamond says the decline in horses and mules on farms across Montana and the United States has slowed and a bottom is expected around 1940 or 1942 as colt production offsets older animals. Prices may stay high with some drop later. Total working horses and mules end 1937 stood at 16 130 thousand versus 19 124 in 1930 and 25 817 in 1920.
The Montana State Normal College to host Arnold Clair violinist and Ralph McFadden pianist in a Monday evening concert at 8 15 o clock. Both artists graduates of Juilliard have performed in Great Falls Helena Deer Lodge and Butte. The program includes Lebeau Lecuona Debussy and Ravel works and Bruch concerto. Admission is free. The college auditorium will host the public.
Frank Esterwald of Grant transacted business in Dillon Tuesday. WANTED Woman for general housework on ranch. Call Mrs. E B Roe, 122 S Washington.
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