Sheridan News notes marriages and local changes in 1920
Sheridan reports the marriage of Bert G. Parmeter and Florence Stringham in Daisy Washington on December 24. Changes include property sales by Hugo and Mrs Miller, planned relocation to Sawtell California, and long-time residents moving to Long Beach. The Ladies Aid and Episcopal Guild held events, stockmen gathered for the herd season, and the Sheridan State Bank officers were elected for 1920. A baby was born to the Branchflower household. R G Willson attended the National Woolgrowers’ Association in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Bert G. Parmeter
Florence Stringham
Daisy
Washington
Parmeter
F. Parmeter
Orting
Bert Parmeter
Canada, Wash
Hugo Miller
North Main Street
William Marshall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Foster Ranch
Harry Foster
Mesdames Rightenour, Duncan, Jr
Will Flick
B. L. Golden
Episcopal Guild
Guild
Charles Glasser
Weiser
Idaho
R. H. Dyer
H. H. Martin
Ruby
Beaverhead
Madison Valley
Gaaden
Jack Branchflower
Sheridan State Bank
W. A. Clark
C. H. Buford
R. W. Rossiter
B. A. Russell
W. W. Buford
R. G. Willson
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Homecoming of Harry Runkle from Siberia After WWI Duty
Sheridan reports Harry Runkle returns home from Siberia where he guarded railroads since September 1918. He left May 40 1918 for San Francisco training, traveled 8000 miles returning aboard ship with two Christmases due to time zones. He is the last local veteran discharged and recalls Montanan scenery and hardship. The piece also notes the Wilcomb wedding and local celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Harry Runkle
Siberia
Harry
San Francisco
Albert Simpson
Montana
Vladivostok
Nagasika
Japan
Honolulu
Runkel
Miss Evans census work visits Apex Melrose
Miss Evans of Melrose spent a week in Apex taking the census and visited Noah Allen. Several residents attended a school entertainment by Mrs. Carry and her pupils. Multiple locals traveled to Dillon for events and errands as weather shifted to warm rain and vanished snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apex
Arls
Move to Barber Gulch Miner Returns and Club Oyster Supper
John Hails came back from Idaho on Wednesday while A W Crossly returned to the Barber Gulch mines after visiting Butte. The Ladies' Community club held an oyster supper at Mrs H M Miller’s Friday night with few attendees due to bad roads. Attendees enjoyed card games. Mir s Frank Bryan is spending her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apex
John Hails
Idaho
A. W. Crossly
Butte
Barber Galch
Ladies’ Community Club
H. M. Miller
Mirs
Frank Bryan
Social Roundup at Rice Bros Home and Local Visits
A weekend gathering at the Rice Bros home featured card playing and refreshments. Residents and visitors, including Miss Gladys Oliver and Mrs. Hier, mingled in Dillon with a sequence of Tuesday visits for dental work, shopping, and neighborly attendance at Apex hall and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison Ranch
Willis
Gladys
Oliver
Dillon
Rice Bros
Jesse Hubbard
Apex
Apex Hall
Hier
Weather, travel, and social notes from Loomont area
A rural digests list weather effects with lingering snow drifts and cattle stock impact. Local residents Joe Holstein moves to a ranch. S. Murrish travels to Whitehall for business. Mrs. Townsend and others visit Twin Bridges and Virginia City. Last Chance Ditch Co plans rock hauling and ditch work. mentions of Larenz, Lola Griffin, and local meetings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomont
Joe Holstein
John Holstein
Farmer Place
S. Murrish
Whitehall
Thos. Stevens
E. F. McCall
Homer
E. W. Townsend
H. J. Foster
Mr. Palin
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
R. H. Bushnell
John Lorenz
Will Lorenz
Lola Griffin
Caldwell
Last Chance Ditch Co
F. van Orsdell
Guy George
Butte
Lena Carney
Virginia City
Maural Foster
Valley Springs Ranch
Methodist Church Schedule For Feb First
Sunday School at 10 a m led by Prof Lee R Light Sept Preaching at 11 by H G Humphrey Epworth League at 6 30 p m Illustrated address on Mission Work in Northern Africa at 7 80 o'clock Pastoral preaching at Apex school house Sunday afternoon Feb first at 3 o'clock Sermon by H G Humphrey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Light
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
Africa
Apex School House
Melrose Birthday Surprise for Senior Hostesses
A large group gathered at Mrs. Thomas Sappington’s home in Melrose for a surprise 64th 91st and 81st birthday celebration. Friends brought baskets, a bountiful lunch at 4 PM, and well wishes before departure at six o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Thomas Sappington
Mas. Sappington
Grandma Brown
Grandma Boetticher
Harvey
Otto Boetticher
Nellie Atkinson
Wells
Peterson
Thos. Williams
Shephard
Steward
Reid
Geo. Vance
Rob.» Slater
Brig. Owens
Fessler
Bighorn
R. E. Dutch
Frank Tate
Zinna Hoffman
Howard Jones
Howard McDonald
Lacy
Lee
Allen
Apex
Stewart Taylor
Arthur Jones
del Jones
Jack Smith
Donald Smith
Katie Dean
Clara Hoffman
Robert Hoffman
Arline Dodson
Connors
Gardner
Florence Strebb
Katherine Ahern
Anaconda
Flaherty
Dillon
Lindlief
Divide
Bowman Makes Business Visit From Anaconda To Dillon
K E Bowman of Anaconda visited Dillon on Wednesday for business then departed in the evening for Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K E. J. Bowman
Anaconda
Dillon
Los Angeles
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Agat
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield N.J
Williams
John Slacker
Armond Hood
J. E. Hubbard
Lee Hubbard
Reichle
Chandler Sixes
Motor Service CO
Willard Battery
E. E. Yeager
Mer
Loomont News
Melrose Letter
Kupfer Drug Co
Mont
Maxwells
Dillon Auto Company
Helena Street
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