Obituary and Local Notes From Dell Area
Late Alya Conley obituary from Barrett Hospital notes his death in the Barrett area. Dell residents attend services while others visit relatives in Dillon and Dolly. Peggy Raddatz leaves for Sandborn Minnesota. Floyd Kenison and Bob Watt travel for leisure. Jim Hall of Halliwan ranch dies at hospital on July 11. Local visits include Paul Marinell family in Vancouver and Amos Hansen clan in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Fewalt Oe -Zuunerel
Awere-Peld
Dao Lima
Piterngon
Alya
Pat)Conley
Bararett
Dell
Bir Wilson
Bell
Foreman
Dillon
Barrett
T. A. Hackett
North Dakota
Peggy ‘Raddatz
Sandborn
Minn
Floyd Kenison
Joe Birrer
Jim Hall
Halliwan Ranch
Surprise party honors Gravely on twenty first birthday
R C Gravely celebrated his twenty first birthday with a Thursday party featuring games and refreshments. Attending were Mrs Jess Brown and daughters Rosa Lee and Ruth Ann, Mrs Sherman Koontz, and Mrs J R Gravely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Gravely
Jess Brown
Rosa Lee
Ruth Ann
Dillar Gordons
Elkhorn
Polaris
Phylis Koontz
Sherman Koontz
Aileen Gordon
Dillon
Rosa Lee Brown
Argenta Social Notes: Visits Moves and Mines
Mrs. Louis Kambich and daughter Pauline visit John Hand home in Argenta while the Shaffers relocate to Butte and French Creek. Fleming Brothers resume mining at Gold Finch mine. Visitors include Walter Bentley and Jacobson of California. Reilly family vacationing with Shaffers. Fred James hosts Gilmore resident Lee James. Bible students hold thrice weekly services. John Toulsen plans another shipment of high grade silver ore from Powder River area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kambich
Pauline
Buhl
John Hand
Sidney Shaffer
Butte
Henry Shaffer
French Creek
Flemings
Clark's Canyon
Ernest Knapp
Fleming Brothers
Gold Finch
Walter Bentley
Jacobson
California
Ace Reilly
Gilbert Reily
Shaffer
Reily
Jack Knapp
Fred James
Lee James
Gilmore
Idaho
Argenta
Helen Tritt
John Toulsen
Powderville
Framing of Frances Foster Wedding Shower in Miss Foster’s Honor
Twenty four guests gathered Monday evening at the Metlen apartment for a wedding shower honoring Miss Frances Foster. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Hayes Baxter. Miss Cherry Forsythe won for best handiwork. Caroline Metlen and Jean Loy presented gifts as Caroline Metlen’s niece danced a Waltz tap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borth
Koontz
Pauldiggs Erikson
Bernice Metlenberg
Caroline Metlen
Bernice Metlen
California
Miss Foster
Jean Loy
Brothers Married in Dillon Double Ceremony
In Dillon at the groom’s sister’s home a double wedding joined Leo Baril and Frances Schwartz and Wesley Baril and Lois Engles. Attendants included siblings of the Baril boys from Sheridan and Twin Bridges. Rev. H. J. Schmidt presided. the couples plan to reside in Dillon and Sheridan after a short motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Baril
Frances Schwartz
Wesley Baril
Lois Engles
J. G. Wiant
Dillon
EB. J. Couch
Garrison Wiant
Eleanore Tester
Frank Baril
Baril
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
H. J. Schmidt
Man Detained After Early Morning Call At Carrivan Ranch
Deputies picked up a colored man identified as Bob Salter suffering hallucinations. He was held at the county jail while investigators probed his mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Carrivan Ranch
Bob Salter
Agricultural Agent from Dillon Visits Idaho Seed Potatoes
Joe W. Jarvis of Boise Idaho agricultural agent for the Union Pacific railroad visited Dillon and voiced optimism about Idaho Utah Montana Oregon and Washington agriculture. He praised certified seed potatoes and cited Irving and Cottom seed potatoes exported abroad as already gaining fame. Jarvis, educated in Dillon, said he was glad to return to the state after years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Jarvis
Boise
Idaho
Union Pacific Railroad
Dillon
Utah
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Irving and Cottom
Jarvis
Girl Scouts to Camp Castle Rock Near Butte
Thirty one Dillon Girl Scouts depart for Camp Castle Rock near Butte over the next two weeks with groups leaving July 14 and July 21. Each scout will camp for one week and parents handle transportation this year as the local council declines to provide it. Meanwhile several Dillon Elks attend the national convention in Denver this week with L Ott Gordon and Mr and Mrs Dave Hier among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Castle Rock
Butte
Dillon Elks
Denver
L. Ott Gordon
Dillon Elks Lodge
Colorado City
Dave Hier
Westergard Wins Shoot at Butte Gun Club Twilight
Pete Westergard, Dillon gun club ace, broke a perfect string of 50s last week to top the list of shooters at the Butte Gun Club twilight event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Westergard
Dillon
Butte
Grasshopper valley baseball game reports Polaris 6 Armstead 0
Local report covers a Saturday game at Armstead between Grasshopper nine and Armstead with Polaris winning 6 to 0 behind a shutout pitched by Hollis Harrison. The piece notes area residents and visitors, ranch life, and ongoing hay crop prospects amid local showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonle
Robert Marchesseau
John Christianse
Orin Stoddart
Bob Harrison
Phy Murphy
Jackson “Rdnger
Elkhorn’ Springs
Smoky
Bill Dungan
Dillon
C. W. Field
M. H. Boughton
Bobby
Nogales
Arizona
BE. A. Marchesseau
BE. P
Marchesseau
George Lenox
Meinie
Ed Farley
Battlegrounds
Elkhorn Springs
Will Carroll
Mary Louise Purdy
Anne Carroll
Joe Carroll
Judge
George Metlen
Bernice Metlen
D. W. Metlen
San Francisco
Lost Cloud
Elkhorn
Frank Marchesseau
George Pyle
Charley Stout
Erwin Marchessea
Local Social Notes Highlight Birthday Parties and Visits
Dan Pendergast celebrated his fifteenth birthday with a six oclock dinner hosted by Mrs. Pendergast. Camp Fire Girls Encampment attendees Gail Hirschy and June Willey visit Georgetown. Mary Joe Wenger marks her fifth birthday at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Kiddie Wenger. Various locals attend events, Mrs. Hedstrom and Mrs. Richert visit from Minneapolis. Margaret Holleran named Beaverhead County nurse succeeding Luella Stickney. Holleran studies public health in Seattle. Dillon residents Cecil Mussberger and James Woody ranch guests, with Nur ser role noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Pendergast
Pendergast
Gail Hirschy
June Willey
Wisdom
Camp Fire
Georgetown
Iiddie Wenger
Mary Joe
Jules Wenger
Esta Husted
Dilton
Richard Shepherd
Minor Lake
Dunbar
Montgomery Ajax
Cashmere
Washington
Fred Hirschy
J. Johnson
Anna Hedstrom
B. F. Richert
Minneapolis
Joe Kramer
Deer
Card of Thanks to all who helped in our sorrow
The Gransberry family expresses sincere appreciation to those who aided during their time of sorrow. Special thanks to floral arrangers and to Rev. Lear for their comfort and support. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Gransberry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lear
Fay Gransberry
Normal College Summer Registration Surpasses Two Hundred
Registrations for the summer term at the Normal college total 223. Forty five men and 178 women are enrolled for summer courses. North Dakota has 14 students, with one each from Michigan North Carolina Utah and Washington. Juniors comprise 105 students, sophomores 59 seniors 36 freshmen 15 and post graduates 7.
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Normal College
North Dakota
Michigan
North Carolina
Utah
Washington
Plains Montana Pair Announces Marion Lewellen Engagement
Mr and Mrs F M Lewellen of Plains Montana announce the engagement of their daughter Marion to Frank H Tyro Jr of Coeur d Alene Idaho son of Mr and Mrs Frank Tyro of Dillon The marriage is set for July 25 at Plains with Mr and Mrs Frank Tyro to attend Dillon youths from St James parish who have attended the Leacock park summer camp are due back today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Lewellen
Plains, Montana
Marion
Frank H. Tyro, Jr
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Frank Tyro
Dillon
Plains
St. James Parish
Leacock Park
Cub Scouts Return From Lowlands Camp
Twenty one Dillon Cub Scouts returned from a successful outing at Camp Lowlands with scout master Rev. Willis Loar. The group, including 53 scouts from Butte Dillon and Deer Lodge, enjoyed recreation and lessons in leather craft basket making and woodwork. Dillon defeated Butte in softball games 22 0 25 3 23 7 and 35 24 earning team honors. J W McCracken chosen most popular boy. Bybee awarded a distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Willis Loar
Butte
Deer Lodge
Dillon Scouts
Dillon Men Active at State Merchants and Pharmacists Conventions
Dillon participants attended the Associated Merchants of Montana convention and the Montana Pharmacists association in Butte. Lambert Eliel led sessions and reported, Eugene Bond delivered treasurer’s report, and new officers were elected including Eliel to the board and Otis Mudd as president. George Gosman served as third vice-president of the druggists. A joint session featured John Bonner on The Fair Trade Act and Unfair Practices Act with discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Associated Merchants of
Montana
Pharmaceutical Association
Butte
Lambert Ehlel
Merchants Association
Eugene W. Bond
Lambert Eliel
Otis J. Mudd
Missoula
Wallace Uuner
Miles City
Lee Singer
Great Falls
H. B. Markus
Whitefish
C. G. Thex
Ashland
George Gosman
Virginia City Hosts State Mining Convention for Miners
Virginia City will welcome the State Mining association on August 6 and 7. A large delegation from Beaverhead County is expected to attend, urged by Roy B. Herndon, secretary of the Beaverhead Mining association, to participate in the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
State Mining Association
Beaverhead County
Roy B. ‘Herndon
Beaverhead Mining Association
Lima Gun Club Sets Trap Shoot This Sunday
The re organized Lima Gun club invites Beaverhead county gunners and nearby residents to a trap shoot in Lima Sunday starting 2 30 pm. Officers elected include Bill Gleed president Mrs Ted Renfro secretary treasurer and Everett Peterson field captain. The club will host shoots every third Sunday in July August and September with a merchandise shoot and prize guaranteed for every entrant on the third Sunday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Gun Club
Beaverhead County
Lima
Bill Gleed
Ted Renfro
Everett Peterson
Drunken Driving Charge In Grasshopper District
Adolph Pahnish of the Grasshopper district was fined 100 dollars in justice court Wednesday for drunken driving. He was arrested by Chief of Police Charles Nelson late yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Pahnish
Grasshopper District
Justice Court
Charles Nelson
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Bob Watt
Glacier Park
Calgary
Canada
Paul Marinell
Mrs. Martinell
Vancouver, B. C
Amos Hansen
W. A. Price
Armstead
Grand Lodge
Sol Hepner
Luther Hauberg
Helena
John Kain
Dillon A. F. & A. M
Kain
Girl Scouts
Westergard
Jackson
Ee Toe Crocco
Buick
General Motors
Montana Auto Supply Co., Inc
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Lewis & Walker Assayers and Chemists
Wyoming
Mont
Shippers Representatives P
Box
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Ian
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