Miner and banker McDougal dies after long career in West
Death follows unexpected heart attack. Born in 1855 at Little Falls Minnesota he moved to Montana in 1874 and worked at the Octopis mine before 1900. He helped found Sheridan bank in 1901, later held mining interests near Silver Star before moving to Bivens gulch. Funeral services were held at Olson Funeral home with Rev Swisher officiating. One known cousin survives.
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Little Falls
Minnesota
Montana
Black Hills
Custer
McDougal
Octopis
Sheridan Bank
W. A. Clark
Virginia City
Butte
Nevada
Silver Star
Bivens Gulch
Olson
E. D. Swisher
Jay McGlynch
Local social notes and hospital news from Dillon area
Mrs Laura Judge reports patient Will Pahnish at Murray hospital Butte after gallstone surgery Monday. Hay fields halted by Sunday night and Tuesday morning rain. Miss Helen Finch stayed with Marchesseau family. Elkhorn Hot Springs hosted birthday celebration for Mrs Hazel with Mrs Cooke as host. Marchesseau hosts hosted chicken dinner for family and guests including Miss Helen Finch Betty Harrison Allan Harrison at Judge home. Visitors from Missoula and Nogales join Marchesseau gathering. Local guests include Joe Madden Butte and Carroll family from Jackson. Clark Gable spotted in Dillon at Montana Auto Supply. Earl Tash among crowd. Mrs Walter McAndrews and infant visiting Dillon with J D Harrison family. Hazel makes business trip to Dillon. Remarks on Mrs Farley and Meinié.
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Will Pahnish
Murray Hospital
Butte
Helen Finch
Marchesseau
Elkhorn Hot Springs Lodge
Hazel
M. A. Cooke
Frank Marchesseau
E. P. Marchesseau
John Judge
Montana Auto-Supply Company
Gable
Walter McAndrews
J. D. Harrison
Dillon
Ea ‘Farley
Meinié
Beavers head farmers use cooperative loans through Land Bank
One hundred twenty Beaverhead farmers solved financing with cooperative mortgage loans via local farm loan associations and the Spokane district Land Bank. Total loans amount to 1 228 050 dollars. Loans at 4 percent for up to 34 years with amortization. Borrowers gain ownership through voting stock in the associations and Land Bank.
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Beaverhead “ County
District Land Bank of
Spokane
Farm Credit ‘Administration of
District Land Bank
Land Bank
District Farm Credit Administration Board of Directors
Dillon Visitors Reported From Local Names
Mrs. Joe Birrer and family with Mrs. Earl Rogers visited Dillon on Tuesday. Clyde Mecham, Oscar Gravely, Floyd Kenison, and Joe Dowling attended on various recent days. Mrs. F. E. Poe and Mrs. H. C. McNinch with children also visited. Dell Home Demonstration club met at Edna Bimat's home on Wednesday with officers serving refreshments.
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Bill Sweeney
Roger
Earl Rogers
Dillon
Clyde Mecham
Oscar Gravely
Floyd Kenison
Joe Dowling
F. E. Poe
H. C. McNinch
Dell Home Demonstration Club
Edna Bimat
Community Notices and Local Visits Across Dillon Area
Home demonstrations and social visits fill the week with gatherings at the homes of Mrs. Marchete McMennoney Mrs. Sherman Koontz and Albert Gordon. Visitors include Mrs. James Abernathy and James from Santa Monica as well as Mrs. Ray Moge from Van Nuys.
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Marchete McMennoney
George Willis
Choralette
Janet
Sherman Koontz
James Abernathy c
James
Santa Monica
California
Ray Moge
van Neys
Albert Gordon
Dillon
H.E. Olsen
H. E. Olsen
Alma Olsen
Laura Scott
Koontz
Mr and Mrs Clayton Medeskar and son motor to Butte
Mr and Mrs Clayton Medeskar and son traveled by car to Butte for a Sunday outing.
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Clayton Medeskar
Gon Gene
Butte
Gold Cup Speed Boat Race Invades Detroit
A crowd of more than 500,000 watches the Gold Cup at Detroit on Labor Day as 90 mile per hour boats from the United States, England, Canada, and France compete. Veterans George Reis and Horace Dodge lead American entrants against Count Theo Rossi and European challengers in this premier marine speed event.
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America
Detroit
England
Canada
George Reis
Horace Dodge
Victor Kliesrath
Bill Horn
Frithioff Ericson
Count Theo Rossi
Italy
Count Rossi
Europe
Ies Ia
Guido Cattaneo
Isotta-Fraschini Motor Company
Maurice Vasseur
Emile Piquerez
J. Dintilhac
Theo Rossi
Emd Vermouth King
Aradam
Barracuda
Jackson Social News Highlights A Week of Visits and Events
Visitors at the Fred Hirschy home included Dr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes and family from Butte, Mrs. Ted Woodward of Fishtrap, Mrs. Mary Ferguson of Spokane, Marion Anderson of Whitehall, Phoebe Lehwalder and Sonny Lundward of Butte, Mildred Wyatt of Standish, Michigan, and Mrs. Fred Nelson of Jackson. A miscellaneous shower honored Bud Lapham’s bride, with gifts. Charles Hirschy and Dorothy Husted of San Francisco visited Esta Husted. Local travel included Lightfoot family from Boulder and Elizabeth Clemon of Dillon. Haying advances in the Big Hole basin as rain-dependant stacking remains the goal. Jackson Bridge Club met at Mrs Harry Laphan’s. high score Mrs. Clemmon, second Mrs. Jim Johnson. Dave Hirschy of Wisdom visited Lena Nelson. Sanford Shepherd and Mark Clemmon shopped in Dillon. the Stocks family from Rigby, Idaho, visited Warm Spring Creek. Lawrence Humble plans a trip east for Camp Perry rifle competition as a Montana Rifle team member.
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Fred Hirschy
Frank Barnes
Butte
Ted Woodward
Fishtrap
Mary Ferguson
Woodward
Spokane
Marion Anderson
Whitehall
Phoebe Lehwalder
Sonny Lundward
Mildred Wyatt
Standish
Michigan
Fred Nelson
Jackson
Hirman
Bud) Lapham
Harry Laphan
Roy Ford
Charles Hirschy
Dorothy Husted
San Francisco
Esta Husted
Frank Lightfoot
Boulder
Elizabeth Clemon
Dillon
Clemon
Mack
Tom
Big Hole Basin
William Christianson
Jean Troupe
Jackson Bridge Club
Mark Clemon
Jim Johnson
Dave Hirschy
Wisdom
Lena Nelson
Sanford Shepherd
Wallace Stocks
Rigby
Idaho
Wayne Stocks
Dillon Elks Drum Corps Takes Fourth in Red Lodge
The Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps returned from the state convention at Red Lodge with a fourth place finish as several members were detained in Yellowstone Park after heavy rain. The Dillon delegation called the convention one of the best ever held and reported a fine time despite the travel delays.
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Dillon Elks
Red Lodge
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Dillon
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