Mrs Louisa Shafer Dies At Great Falls After Illness
Beaverhead county resident for about 40 years Mrs Louisa Shafer died at a Great Falls hospital last Tuesday evening shortly after 10 o'clock Her funeral will be at three this afternoon at the Methodist church Rev Carl Knudsen officiating burial in Mountain View cemetery She is survived by two daughters Mrs Fred Chapman of Dillon and Mrs Roy Jardine of Great Falls two sisters and two brothers and several grandchildren Born in Utica New York April 19 1868 she came to Beaverhead county as a girl of 18 and spent most of her life there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Shafer
Beaverhead County
Great Falls
Fred Chapman
Dillon
John
Louis Hoffman
Shafer
Utica
N. Y
Canada
California
Sheriff Captures Moonshine Plant in Wise River District
Sheriff Dan Mooney and Federal Agent Ben Holter seized a 50 gallon moonshine still in Tri angle gulch near Dewey. Hughie Shea, owner and operator, pleaded guilty to unlawful manufacture of liquor and received 90 days in county jail and a $200 fine. A second man, possibly Shea’s brother, was involved but not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mooney
Ben Holter
Triangle Gulch
Dewey
Hughie Shea
Dell
Shea
H. G. Rodgers
Harvey Marsh Receives Forestry Department Promotion
Harvey Marsh leaves Dillon for Kalispell where he is cited for a promotion in the forestry department. Mrs. Marsh remains in Dillon for a few weeks. Dillon friends extend congratulations to Mr. Marsh on his new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Marsh
Kalispell
Forestry Department
Marsh
Dillon
Mr. Marsh
Rev T W Bennett Accepts Missoula Parish Call
The Rev T W Bennett of St James Dillon accepts a call to the Parish of the Holy Spirit in Missoula. He will not leave Dillon until early March, ending seven years as rector admired for capable leadership. Missoula vacancy follows Rev Gatley’s resignation. successor for Dillon not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parish
T. W. Bennett
Church of the Holy Spirit
Missoula
Bennett
Dillon Parish
Dillon
Gatley
Rotary
State forests not for sale say attorney general opinion
Attorney General L A Foot rules state forests cannot be sold. The 1911 act and 1925 chapter 179 frame a policy to keep timber lands for state forest purposes with secondary uses under permit. Two sale requests are rejected as land remains dedicated to timber production and watershed protection yielding most revenue from timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Foot
Fish Lake
Stillwater
R. P. McLaughlin
Sheriff teams nab large moonshine still in Foolden canyon
Sheriff Mooney returned from Madison county to help Sheriff Metzel and Under sheriff Dale seize a 75 gallon moonshine still hidden in a homesteader cabin at Carter creek head Foolden canyon. About 80 gallons of moonshine and 19 barrels of mash were found. The plant and evidence were taken to Virginia City for destruction with dynamite. the operator faces custody.
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Mooney
Madison County
Metzel
Dale
Carter Creek
Foolden Canyon
Virginia City
Miss Frances Erie Resigns from High School Faculty
Miss Frances Erie resigns from the high school faculty after being called to North Dakota by her brother’s death. She is succeeded by Mrs. Florenige Sorenson and Mrs. W. B. Hartwig, with three children who returned last Saturday from Helena after a two month stay. Mr Hartwig drove to Helena to bring them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Erie
North Dakota
Florenige Sorenson
Hagenbarth Visit Ey Woods Home This Week
Mr and Mrs F J Hagenbarth of Spencer Iowa are visiting this week at the home of Mr and Mrs D E Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Hagenbarth
Spencer,. Yda
D. Ey Woods
Northwest launches drive to curb grain smut menace
Northwest agricultural leaders form a campaign to prevent grain smut losses in 1926. They urge seed treatment before planting, citing past losses of millions in Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota and detailing support from colleges, the U S Department of Agriculture and regional rail and farm groups.
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Northwest
Colleges of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association
A. N. Hume
South Dakota Agricultural College
South Dakota
E. C. Stakman
College of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
H. L. Bolley
North Dakota Agricultural College
Minneapolis
Duluth
R. P. Woodworth
Northwest Grain
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Maunty Co-operative Exchange
the Press
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Duluth Board of Trade
Soo Line
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Great Northern, Northern Pacific
Midland Continental Railroads
Musical Comedy Pickles Attract Large Local Cast
Hartwig theater will stage the three act musical comedy Pickles on February 15 and 16 directed by Miss Milly Gay Schultz. A large local cast and a child troupe will feature elaborate costumes and dancing. Bax ter Tonrey orchestra will provide music with Ralph Mc Fadden at the piano and Broadway hits to feature acts. Tickets go on sale February 10 at Hughes and McCaleb's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwig Theater
Milly Gay Schultz
Baxter Tonrey
Ralph McFadden
Hughes & McCaleb
Midwinter Excursion Rates Cut to 45 Dollars
Agent S S Carruthers announced mid winter excursion rates over the Union Pacific to California are 45 dollars round trip, 10 dollars less than last year. Ex cursion leaves Feb 6 with return by Apr 15 and Nevada California stopovers. Dillon passengers may have special Pullman. trip expected with arrival from Butte about 10 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Carruthers
Union Pacific
California
Dillon
Butte
Miss Ophelia Lloyd Visits Butte Home Folks
Miss Ophelia Lloyd of Butte visited home folks in this city last weekend, greeting relatives and friends during a brief stay.
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Ophelia Lloyd of
Butte
Veteran ice dealer ends long ice season at last
Patterson, an ice dealer for about forty years, faced a mild winter delaying freezing. He flooded his pond hoping for 70 below temperatures but December and January brought little cold. The cold snap finally arrived a week or ten days ago, producing thinner yet good quality ice to be stored soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
S. S. Patterson
Methodist Church Plans Sermons and Events
The Ship will be the Sunday evening sermon topic at 7 30 based on a text from a sermon ballot. What Have We Done with Faith will be the morning message at 11. Sunday school starts at 9 45 led by Superintendent Roy Herndon. The high aim of 200 was reached last Sunday and Professor Albright's class tops attendance with 70 Normal students. Epworth league meets at 6 30. A February 7 world court debate features Otto Sassman Burton York Margaret Prickett and Beryl Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Knudsen
Roy Herndon
Albright
Epworth League
World Court
Otto Sassman
Burton York
Margaret Prickett
Beryl Logan
Galloways Spend Week in Salt Lake City with Daughter
Mr and Mrs O M Galloway left last Saturday for Salt Lake City where they spent the week with their daughter Mrs Johns and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O. M. Galloway
Salt Lake City
Mrs. Johns
Moroni Olsen Players Shine In Local Theater Week
The Moroni Olsen players delivered two contrasting performances with "The Ship" at the Normal auditorium and "Pygmalion" last November. Janet Young impressed as grandmother and flower girl, while Moroni Olsen portrayed the father with dramatic depth. The troupe will return in April with "Friend Hannah," a historical costume play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moroni Olsen
Dillon
Janet Young
Hannah
Legion Post Holds Successful Meeting Plans Year of Activities
Beaverhead post holds its largest two year meeting at the Odd Fellows hall with soldiers savoring seconds and thirds at a Dutch lunch. New officers install committees for yearly work and an annual Legion show is set with J W Bond J C Fuller and G R Baker in charge. A statewide February membership drive is planned to recruit former servicemen and a burial plot in Mountain View cemetery is discussed.
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Legion
Odd Fellows
Post
Beaverhead ‘Post
J. C. Fuller
G. R. Baker
Mountain View
Den ver Stock Show Trip Yields Top Hereford Prizes
Mr and Mrs George M Clemon returned from Denver after attending the Western stock show where exhibitors from Stanton Neb and Beaverhead county reported strong livestock displays. Thomas Mortimer won grand championship for a carload of Hereford heifers and third prize for Hereford bulls. Max Clemon bought two prize Hereford bulls shipped to the Big Hole basin ranch amid excellent show success. Weather differed from Montana with cold, stormy conditions noted in Denver.
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George M. Clemon
Denver
Colorado
Montana
Clemow
Thomas Mortimer
Stanton, Neb
Max. Clemon
Big Hole Basin
A. G. Williams
Beaverhead County
Kleptomaniac Held After City Burglaries
A young man who gave the name Earlie Smith of Billings was arrested after a city police probe into minor burglaries. He led officers to recover most stolen items including watches a woman's purse a music folio perfume bottles and money. Held as a juvenile he was sent to Warm Springs state asylum for an escapee return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlie Smith
Billings
Sheriff Mooney
Warm Springs
Mrs Herb Wheat and Mrs Dave Sullivan Visit Butte
Mrs Herb Wheat and Mrs Dave Sullivan motored to Butte on Tuesday for a day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb “Wheat
Dave Sullivan
Butte
Death summons well known ranchman Stephen Lasich
An illness of several months terminated in the death at 10 45 Thursday morning of Stephen Lasich a leading rancher of the valley who came to Beaverhead county in 1882 and settled eight miles north of the city He was born in Austria March 12 1856 and migrated to America as a boy He took out citizenship in 1883 and final papers in 1891 Surviving are his wife three daughters Katheryn Lasich Mrs Mary Gooding of Tacoma Mrs Agnes Grenier of Seattle and a son Mike Funeral services will be held from St Rose Catholic church Saturday at 10 o clock with Rev F X Lesehner officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery
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Stephen Lasich
Beaverhead County
Mr. Lasich
Austria
America
Montana
Beaverhead Valley
Katheryn Lasich
Mary Gooding
Tacoma
Agnes Grenier
Seattle
Mike
Improvement of Hospital Grounds Theme at Rotary
With C P Thomas as chairman Dillon Rotarians held an open meeting to discuss hospital grounds project at Barrett hospital. Plans include leveling earth heaps, planting grass trees and shrubs, building walls and drives to improve appeal. Action deferred due to hospital finances. possibility of volunteer crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Thomas
Dillon Rotarians
Barrett Hospital
Salvation Army Announces Dillon Closure
Major Dee of the Salvation Army in Butte met with Dillon's advisory board and officials. It was arranged to close work here Saturday and the Army expresses gratitude for Dillon's support during the years of their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Salvation Army
Butte
Dillon
Army
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Mrs. L. Shaefees
Wise River District
Wes SE
Thomas A. Watson
Alexander Graham Bell
Mr. Bell
Watson
Methodist Church
Death
Yester
Thomas J. Preston
Princeton, N. J
Grover Cleveland
Camp Fire Girls
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