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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
5
The column lists numerous weekend visitors and local business trips to Dillon, Armstead, Butte, and surrounding areas. Names include Ray Tash, Charles Burden, Tom Barnhill, John Inabnit, John Carlson, C G Price, and J C Jeppson, with mentions of Barret Hospital births and community events such as a surprise anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burrell and M M Club meetings.
An old advertisement touts Folgo Pills as a keretic stimulant for kidneys that clears poisons from blood and body to ease back aches. It claims over 45 years of use and widespread endorsement with guaranteed satisfaction and availability everywhere.
The written examination taken in February for the 1930 1981 school year grants certification to the applicant upon passing. Teachers interested should see Miss Garr to obtain application blanks immediately.
The Montana Woolgrowers Association named veteran Selway as president in recognition of his long service in the sheep industry. He has faced hardship and danger in the business, dedicating his career to its growth and resilience, and remains active with hopeful plans for future recovery periods.
Coach O. K. Moe received a telegram from Coach Guy L. Rathbun requesting postponement of all games this week with Billings Polytechnic due to local conditions. They plan to mail further particulars and avoid February dates. Moe aims to arrange a game with Shon of Mines later in the week.
Dillon telephone operators hosted a chicken dinner at the Country Inn on Saturday night with twelve in attendance. Out of town guests included Lois Herman and Margaret Gillies of Twin Bridges Elizabeth Levick of Armstead Florence Dishno of Missoula and Clara Boone of Helena. Dancing and pinochle followed with Levick high score and Katherine Burtch low. W B Hartwig posted the high score at the Men’s Bridge Club gathering last Monday at J C Whitham’s home, E W Bond second, W G Gilbert third. Next meeting set for Feb 9 at Dr R D Curry’s home with Dr Curry and Sam Wilkinson as hosts.
A marriage license was issued at the office of Fred Rife on Thursday afternoon to Rudolph A. Lasich and Fay B. Anderson, both residents of the city. The telephone girls club entertained Wednesday evening in the rest room of the telephone office with Pinochle prizes won by Lucille Hoyrup and Elveretta Langdorf. Services are noted Monday in the M. E. church.
Ernest Opie, manager of the Dilton Oil company service station, left last Saturday for Seattle after being summoned by his mother's death. Ellen May guild held a meeting at Mrs. C. A. Bergeson's home to complete White Cross work.
An unclear OCR fragment hints at reports from the Daily Messenger regarding South America. The readable portion suggests occasional dispatches about events or observations tied to the region, but specifics are not preserved in the fragment.
Mr and Mrs Cigs Meine entertained 36 guests at their ranch home for a sumptuous dinner. Mrs Mille scored for the ladies while Mr Quackenbush had the high score for the men. Mrs Freeman and Mr L Willard won consolation prizes.
Billy Loomis was arrested on a vagrancy charge by Chief Nelson and Officer Gordon. He was arraigned last Tuesday before Judge Phillips and pled guilty, receiving a 90 day county jail sentence.
Sheriff Hartem of Deadwood South Dakota visited the city Sunday to take into custody Percy Shoales who was recently apprehended by local officers on a charge of removing mortgaged property.
A Sunday wedding at the State Normal college dormitory joined Miss Fern Crow of Winnifred and Hobart Miner of Suffolk, both students, with Rev. R O Shannon of the Baptist church officiating. Dean Angelina Smith hosted a luncheon after the ceremony.
The state attorney general opened a probe in Madison county into the death of Virginia City Sheriff Frank Metzel who was shot while pursuing suspects in the Harrison bank robbery.
St James Guild was hosted by Mrs A I Cashmore and Mrs W Emerick at the guild hall on Thursday afternoon, with attendees noted as the St James group.
A Tuesday card party at St Rose guild hall drew a large attendance with twenty tables in play. A big candy prize was won by T Lee McCracken.
County Assessor B. W. Emerick departed last Tuesday by auto for Helena to attend a state meeting of county assessors.
Mrs. O J Christensen hosted the Busy Bee club on Wednesday afternoon with a 1 30 luncheon at the Coun try Inn.
A decree of divorce was granted in district court Tuesday by Judge H. G. Rodgers to Roscoe Reed from Catherine Reed on the grounds of desertion.
Hoarse night coughs terrify a mother. No time to seek a doctor or drugstore. Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs by coating the throat and clearing air passages. It aids sleep, acts as a mild laxative, and is endorsed by careful mothers. Buy Foley's Family Size, sold everywhere.
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