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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
5
A quiet Sunday noon ceremony united Miss Lillie Stanfield and Mr. Joseph Stevens with Rev. H G Humphrey officiating. Guests included Dorothy Egbert as ring bearer and Kate Poole with George McDermott as attendants. The couple departed for a honeymoon to Butte and Boulder Hot Springs.
The groom came to this city from Butte and has been an employee of the Montana Market. He has made many friends since coming to Dillon and all join in wishing them all happiness. The wedding dinner was served at McFadden's bakery.
Mrs H W Tilden and Mrs Will Cushing host informal afternoon at the Tilden home honoring Mrs George B Conway of Helena mother of Mrs Cushing visiting in the city Light refreshments to follow. Guests include Mesdames W T Taylor Clara Chapman M A Walker R R Rathbone James Walker Ed Cushing A L Anderson A H French Margaret Graeter George P Wolf F E Foote L R Foote I F Hunsaker and Misses Kate Lewis Clara Plant Sadie Graeter.
Mrs W B Hartwig entertained Tuesday afternoon honoring her mother in law and sister in law visiting from Helena. Bridge was the diversion and delicious refreshments were served. Guests included Mesdames W A Graeter W H Keller Fryburg W E Stephenson J A Baxter and Miss Clara Plant.
The Jey club was entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. Ida M. Thomas. Bees stung those present repeatedly. Light refreshments followed. Guests included Mrs. G. B. Conway of Helena, Mrs. Louise Taylor, Mrs. Jennie Nash, Miss Nina Nash, Miss E. Nitzkowski, and Miss Bertha Huber and Miss Anna Huber.
Miss Clara Plant entertains the Hobnob club and the Wednesday evening bridge club this afternoon, hosting a social gathering with card games and conversation.
The Westminister Guild of the First Presbyterian church schedules a Midsummer Christmas tree on July 25 on the Tattersall and Hartwig lawns. Gifts will aid Haines Hospital Alaska and a girls school in Japan and be mailed for Christmas delivery. Also notes a recent Normal school trip to Sheep Canyon with 75 to 80 participants and a rain shower.
Morton Elliott hosted an informal dance at the Guild hall last Friday for Miss Fannie Forrester and Miss Stella Gauss as they prepare to move to Billings St James. Bertha and Anna Huber entertained the Episcopal guild at their home yesterday afternoon.
The St James guild will assemble at the Guild hall on the upcoming Thursday July 27 for its regular meeting and activities.
Local team will play the Montana club of Butte Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds. This first ball game here this year is expected to draw a large crowd. Beaverhead club fans met Monday to organize a team for the season, with C. D. McKown elected manager as he prepares players for the fast game.
A black hog weighing about 250 pounds arrived at W. G. Roperts's property four weeks ago. Owner must come forward to claim the animal and reimburse the notice costs.
Indoor ball game between two fat men teams set for next Monday at the public playgrounds. Ambulance and medical staff will be on hand for any injuries. The event promises excitement and entertainment for local fans.
William Carter pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced by Judge Smith to a penitentiary term of 12 to 18 months for breaking into the Dixon Brown ranch at Armstead.
A 9 year old girl Ruth Miller died last week at her parents home on Kentucky avenue after weeks of spinal meningitis. The funeral was at the residence last Friday conducted by Rev. H G Humphrey. Tickets for the Chautauqua opening August 3 and running through the 9th are selling well with a stronger advance sale expected than last year.
The summer in Dillon has not brought extreme heat or discomfort. Weather reports note ideal temperatures for crop growing with cool, comfortable nights aiding rest.
Mr and Mrs George Wade and Ben Sturtevant and wife of Polson passed through here last week by auto en route to Salt Lake City and were here yesterday on their way home Mr Wade is brother in law of A A Elliott of this city and Mr Sturtevant is a son of Mrs Fred Curtis of Dillon
Last week 10 nominations were filed for the August 29 primary, bringing total filings to 33. Republican and Democratic candidates are named for county and state offices including county commissioner, state senator, county assessor, county superintendent of schools, county auditor, and county clerk.
Local notices report a cow for sale with inquiry at Johnson's store. Mrs. Chris Burfiend of Seattle visits Dillon friends, A. J. Wedum and family expected home tonight. Mrs. Ella Hobson of Boise visits Dillon friends.
Drillers expect 25 to 30 feet daily progress through clay formation with two shifts planned to speed work. A mud scow adds to the outfit to handle soft ground. Montana’s eastern fields show 27 producing wells, with Beaverhead set to elevate the state among top oil producers and profits viewed as vast.
University student William Orpet was found not guilty of murdering Marion Lambert in Waukegan Illinois after five hours of jury deliberation. He shook each juror’s hand as the verdict was read and prepared to go home with his mother for rest before resuming his life.
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