Dillon Observers Memorial Day At Shrine Of War Dead
Dillon honors Memorial Day with a countywide parade of about 500 participants led to the court house square for speeches and music. Beav erhead Post of the American Legion organized ceremonies at Mountain View Cemetery where graves were decorated with a wreath and taps. The day featured remarks by Dr Grant I Finch and Dr Sheldon E Davis and a community lunch for veterans at the Legion club.
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Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Court House Square
Mountain View
Grand Army Veterans
Odd Fellows Lodge
Daughters of American Revolution
Women’s Auxiliary
American
Grant I. Finch
Beaverhead Post
American Legion Club
Court House
Union
Grand Army of the Republic
Pioneer Settler Henry Johnson Dies in Dillon
Henry R Johnson, early Montana settler who came with an 1864 immigrant train, died at his Dillon home last Monday. He ranching across Madison county and Stone Creek, retired ten years ago to Dillon, born Pleasant Green Missouri. Survived by two siblings Martha Bidstrup and Isaac Johnson. Funeral Tuesday at Methodist Episcopal Church, interment Mountain View Cemetery.
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Henry R. Johnson
Dillon
Montana
Johnson
Madison County
George T. Boatman
Stone Creek
Craig Cornell
Pleasant Green
Martha Bidstrup
Walla Walla
Washington
Isaac Johnson
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Edward Smith
Mountain View
Sheep Shearers Arrive to Relieve Woolies
An advance guard of the sheep shearer brigade has arrived and will begin work within a couple of days. They have traveled up from the south and will be joined by more crew members almost daily. The workers are portrayed as interesting, clever, hard working men who earn good money while traveling.
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Alan Smith
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Curry
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
George A. Smith Called by Death
George A. Smith known as Toots died early Wednesday at his mother-in-law’s Kentucky avenue home from complications after an automobile crash years ago. He was 22, son of C. A. Smith, survived by his wife, father, and two half brothers Mansel and John Coppin. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Edward Smith presiding. burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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George A. Smith
Betty
Toots
Dora Hoerning
Kentucky Avenue
C. A. Smith
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Edward Smith
Mountain View
Mrs Duke Gist Undergoes Second Goitre Operation
Mrs Duke Gist was operated on at Murray hospital in Butte Monday morning for goitre. It was her second operation for the condition and surgeons hope the entire gland has been removed. She recovered from anesthesia and is doing nicely at present.
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Duke Gist
Murray Hospital
Butte
Miss Mary Gist Returns From Butte Visit
Miss Mary Gist came home Monday night after visiting her mother in a hospital in Butte indicating ongoing medical care and family travel obligations.
Radio Club May Be Formed Soon in Dillon
A Dillon radio club is planned as fans push to establish a broadcasting station. Charles Oberem, licensed wireless operator, and Bud Galt of Beaverhead Motors drive the project with local Legion support. If approved, nightly concerts will be heard across the county via inexpensive radio outfits.
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Dillon
Charles Oberem
Frisco
Bud
Galt
Beaverhead Motors Company
Oberem
Legionnaires
John Jones
Centennial Valley
Memorial Day recollections of Comrade Marcellus Pyle
Comrade Marcellus Pyle, 82, from upper Grasshopper, attends Memorial Day events and recalls Civil War memories. He describes encounters with Stephen A Douglas, John A Logan, and Jeff Davis, noting Logan’s Union stance and later regimental service. He served in the 5th Missouri Cavalry and the 51st Missouri Infantry as a second lieutenant.
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Marcellus Pyle
Upper Grasshopper
Mr. Pyle
Pyle
John A. Logan
Illinois
Springfield
Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Jeff Davis
Logan
Union
5Th Mo. Cavalry
51St Mo. Infantry
Young Athletes Shine At Annual Track Meet
Yesterday at the fair grounds training school's annual track and field meet showcased embryo athletes. Henry Hignight won the half mile for the fourth straight year, earning a gold medal, while Elmer Sorenson vaulted seven feet eight inches. The Tribune will publish full results next week.
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Henry Hignight
Elmer Sorenson
Tribune
Beavers Lead City League Standings In Open Air Game
Beavers stay atop city league as they shut out the Gophers 19 to 3 while Badgers top the Bunnies 11 to 10. Pitching shifts featured Stanfield and Ditty for the Bunnies and Whalen Beeson for the Beavers with Gosman catching for the Gophers and Smithroth behind the plate.
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Badgers
Beavers
Bunnies
McClintock and Ackershaw
Ditty and
McCarthy
Bun
Gophers
Tans
Young
Stanfield
Sam Ditty
Gosman
Whalen
Beeson
Smitthroth
Victim Claimed by Pneumonia Dies at Nelson Ranch
Hans Christensen longtime rancher and Denmark native died at the Nelson ranch north of Dillon after a short pneumonia illness. He was 43, survived by his wife and five children. Funeral held at St James Episcopal Church with Rector Nicmas Bennett officiating. burial followed.
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Hans Christensen
Nelson Ranch
Dillon
Denmark
Jasper Nelson
St. James Episcopal Church
Nicmas W. Bennett
Mountain View
Parade Veterans Attend Decoration Day Observance
In the local Decoration Day parade four Grand Army veterans marched led by Marcellus Pyle M Reed John Cosgrove and Z 3 Yearian a brief observer note on the small turnout for the event.
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Grand Army
Marcellus Pyle
M. Reed
John Cosgrove
Z. 3. Yearian
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