Rainy Centennial Valley Notes and Local Happenings
In Lakeview July reports persistent rains flood creeks and fields. A 25,000 sheep herd from Dillon crossed to the mountains near Lillian Lake in six hours. Fourth of July festivities included a Culver’s Canyon picnic with 80 attendees and 12 autos. Local land sales totaled 320 acre parcels at about 15 dollars an acre, with details on residences and homesteads. A Clayton family returned to Centennial Valley after trying Idaho Falls, and Bert Edwards’s wife came home from Chicago. Rev. Anstice hosted guests and addressed soldiers’ duties, while Wm. Lenkensdorfer and Henry Godfrey planned a long auto trip to North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
A. Anderson
Dillon
Lillian Lake
Monida
Lake
Idaho
Culver’s Canyon
Alaska Basin
Billy Clayton
J. A. Jones
Mrs. Ben Hart
Fred I. Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Ben Hart
Claytons
Henry Hackett
Upper South Side
Idaho Falls
Centennial Valley
Bert Edward
Chicago
Duck Creek
Luke
Anstice
Wm. Lenkensdorfer
Henry Godfrey
Park
Cody Pass
Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
Nashville
North Carolina
W. H. Godfrey
Blair Family and Local Happenings in Grant Montana
In Grant on July 24 Mr. and Mrs. F P Blair and daughter Babe visited Dillon returning Monday. A crowd attended a Saturday dance at Bedrock hosted by Edwards and Olson. An electric storm disrupted telephone service last Tuesday wrecking the saloon line and cutting Armstead contact. Mrs. W J Blair, mother of Frank Blair, returned to Grant after visiting Mrs. John Shesser. Haying slowed by storms. Pat Desmond and daughter Mary were in town Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CEES
Grant
F. P. Blair
Babe
Dillon
Bedrock
Edwards
Olson
Armstead
W. J. Blair
Frank Blair
John Shesser
Farewell Service for Sheridan Boys Bound for Duty
In Sheridan seven boys who left Tuesday with the Madison County contingent of 52 received a heartfelt farewell at the Methodist church. Flags and floral decorations filled the church as two white-clad girls pinned small flags to the soldiers lapels while the choir sang America. The departing trio includes Adolph Kalgren George Swayze Ed Bluhm and Kert Stiner along with Martin and Stanley Coley. Sergeant A B Evans of the aero squadron at Kelly Field Texas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Sheridan
Methodist Church
Sheridan
Madison County
America
Adolph Kalgren
George Swayze
Ed Bluhm
Kert Stiner
Martin
Stanley Coley
A. B.evans
Aero Squadron
Kelly Field
Texas
Melrose Death Touches Dillon Family in July Visit
Louis Kambich visited Dillon then Melrose to bid farewell to his uncle Joe Skinar who died after eight years of consumption. Skinar, about 43, left a wife and two nephews Stephen and Louis Kambich. The notice notes Camp Dodge departures, local visits, and a rainy haying period with minor hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Beeeerere Reichle
Louis Kambich
Dillon
Melrose
Joe Skinar
George W. Beehrer
Julia
Bonino
Lucille Sharkey
Valerie Barns
Jacob Hartwig
Arizona
J. Skinar
Stephen
Julius Hartwig
S. Kambich
Ford
F. C.tuffs
McHessor News Harvest Update and Farm Equipment Moves
Orrin Wilcomb returned from Dillon with a Titian tractor to replace his Mogul. Fred Page Jake Greim Mr Asbury and Mr Brown contracted for a header. Mike Shannon Orrin Wilcomb Tom McGee Geo Reis and Albert Norris bought a header. Crops vary across the county with late sown spring grain performing best and Russian thistle widespread. Sidney Baker traveled to Sheridan and Twin Bridges last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHessor
Orrin Wilcomb
Dillon
Fred Page
Jake Greim
Mr. Asbury
Mr. Brown
Mike Shannon
Tom McGee
Geo. Reis
Albert Norris
Sidney Baker
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Heavy rain ruins much recent hay harvest
Widespread rains over ten days ruined a large portion of cut hay in the Beaverhead valley and across the county. Alfalfa suffered most as it dries slowly, with much hay unmarketable though usable on local ranches. Hay will be scarce and costly, forcing continued on-farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Valley
C. A. Landrum
San Angelo
Texas
Foley
Bruefplge
Kidners
Blader
Beatrice Bimrose Hosts Seventeenth Birthday and Nursing Reserve Call
The Dillon social note covers Miss Beatrice Bimrose's seventeenth birthday party and urges young women to join the United States Student Nurse Reserve. It outlines age 19 to 35, education, and enrollment options for training to serve overseas. Also reported is Chicago’s record army meat purchase. bacon and canned goods to support overseas troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Student Nurse Reserve
Army Nursing School
War Department
Birthday Dinner for Miss Ruby Wyatt at Wyatt Residence
Mr and Mrs John Wyatt entertained eight guests Wednesday for the birthday of their daughter Miss Ruby The table was decorated with sweet peas and the dinner was served in courses Thelma Jensen Dorothy Poindexter Geraldine Smith Ruth Innes Geneva Baker Beatrice Bimrose and Bernice Wilson attended Afterward the young ladies went to the theatre as guests of the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wyatt
Miss Ruby
Thelma Jensen
Dorothy Poindexter
Geraldine Smith
Ruth Innes
Geneva Baker
Beatrice Bimrose
Bernice Wilson
Tribune Subscription Raised To Two Dollars and Fifty Cents
Beginning October 1 1918 the Dillon Tribune subscription rises from 2.00 to 2.50 per year to cover rising production and postage costs. The paper has absorbed increases for years but wartime price hikes make the change unavoidable with subscriptions accepted at the old 2.00 rate before October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Tribune
Tribune
Dairy losses threaten a people in war’s toll
Hoover warns that German thefts have slashed Belgian dairy herds from 1,800,000 to 700,000 in a single year, threatening extinction of a people. He doubts European dairy production now reaches 30 percent of pre war levels while Allied output sits around 60 percent of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hoover
25 000 Women Sought for U S Nurse Reserve
The Women’s committee of the Council of National Defense announces a government call for 25 000 women to join the U S Nurse Reserve. The appeal urges eligible women to enroll for essential wartime medical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Women’ 8 Committee
Council of National’ Defense
Advertised Letter List July 23 1918
The list includes names: Mrs Karen Anderson, Nels Anderson, Ed Bryan, Miss Barbara Berness, T. J. Cullinan, Grace M. Frederick, Elmer Gordon, J. Henry Hennessy, A. M. Knight, D. D. Kipp, William Kimberley, Mrs Walter Kimberley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Karen
Nels
Bryan
Berness
Barbara
Cullinan
T. J. Frederick
Grace M. Gordon
Elmer
Hennessy
J. Henry
A. M. Knight
D. D. Kipp
William
Kimberley
Walter
Notable Names Listed in Local Election Roll
Lansing F. E. Mead H. A. Voege Julius Wikesell Lester Williams Mrs Albertus Winegardiner C B Wells J C E L Poindexter P M appear on the local civic roster highlighting a mix of residents and officials. The list reflects community participation and potential candidacy in ongoing municipal matters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Upper Centennial
Grant News
Sheridan News
Scott
Ron
Figett
Glen News
McHessor. News
Beaverhead Motors Co
Montana
Dillon Social Affairs
Army
Quartermaster’s Department
U. S. Army
Louis F. Swift
Swift
E. L. Poindexter, P. M
W.S.S
Union Electric Co
Potts
Bannack Street
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