Dillon Social News Mixed with Town Visitors
Dillon residents and visitors are listed in a dense diary of arrivals and outings. Names include Tesp Cox Twin Bridges Ralph Strebb Melrose Ed Roe Bedrock and many others visiting Dillon, Miss Hose Stephanie Butte, John Holm and Mrs Heffner at hospital, and locals attending church and society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ed. Roe
Bedrock
Dillon
Miss Hose
Stephanie of
Butte
John Holm
Fred Heffner
Murray Hospital
Busy Bee Club Hosts May Luncheon at Mrs Hoffman Home
Mrs Mayme Hoffman entertained the Busy Bee club Tuesday May 31 at 1 30 PM with a luncheon at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Hoffman
Busy Bee Club
Lutheran Sunday School Picnic Held at Dillmont Park
The Lutheran Sunday school held its annual picnic on Saturday at Dillmont Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Sunday School
Dillmont Park
St James Guild Schedules Thursday No Hostess Meet
The St James guild will meet Thursday afternoon at the guild hall at three o'clock for a no hostess gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild Hall
St. James Guild
Relief Society to Meet Thursday at Two O'Clock
L. D. 8 relief society plans a gathering at the chapel this Thursday at 2:00 PM. Helena attorney J R Wine visited the city on Saturday for business inquiries.
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L. D
Relief Society
J. R. Wine
Helena
Mrs Nel lie Poole Reschedules Recitals to June 8 and 10
Due to a conflicting date, Mrs Nellie Poole announces that her two recitals will be given on June 8 and 10 instead of June 6 and 10 as originally planned.
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Nellie Poole
Moose Lodge Dance at Dillmont Park for Member Benefit
The Loyal Order of Moose lodge held a Saturday night dance at Dillmont park as a special benefit for one member. The event featured community support and raised funds to assist the member’s needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
Dillmont Park
Neighbors of Woodcraft Hold Regular Meeting
The Neighbors of Woodcraft met on schedule at 8 p.m. at the I O O F hall. Minerva Codding from Seattle, grand advisor of the lodge, paid an official visit and a memorial service was conducted. Refreshments were served by committee members Blanche Haines and Mayme Hoffman.
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Neighbors of
Woodcraft
Neighbors of Woodcraft
Minerva Codding
Seattle
Lodge
Blanche Haines
Mayme Hoffman
College to Hold Junior Prom Saturday
The Normal college junior prom is planned for Saturday night in the gymnasium as part of commencement week. George Melton Jr is general chairman with Irene Ericson decorating and an eight piece orchestra The Columnians imported from Butte for the event.
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George Melton, Jr
Butte
Tevue Night Concert Delayed By Power Shutdown
Saturday night show at the training school auditorium drew a crowd despite the delay caused by a power outage. Don's Dance Band supplied music while a large list of dancers performed including Donna Trolinger and Daryl Bennett among others.
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Don's Dance
Donna Trolinger
Girl Scout Camp Questions to be Considered by Leaders
The Girl Scout Leader's association will discuss camp matters and distribute camp application blanks to leaders for their troops.
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Associa
Junior Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to June 17
The Junior Auxiliary meeting is rescheduled for Friday June 17 at Ardella Lanner's home. On Saturday at noon the young folks and mothers will meet at Bernice Metlen's home for a picnic with each attendee bringing her own lunch.
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Ardella Lanner
Bernice Metlen
Farmers Union To Hold Two Meetings In June
Mrs J H Keenan the county secretary said national president John Vesecky will address a meeting at Butte on June 13 with plans pending. A second Farmers Union gathering is set for June 15 at Sand Coulee near Glen for the Sheaverhead Silver Bow unit annual picnic featuring A W Ricker J R Kindler and Jim Patton as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Keenan
Farmers Union
John Vesecky
Farmers Union Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Butte
Keenan
Vesecky
Organized Labor
Farmers Union Cooperative
Sand Coulee
Glen
Sheaverhead-Silver Bow
A. W. Ricker
St. Paul
Farmers Union Herald
J. R. Kindler
Farmers Union Central] Exchange
Jim Patton
Cornell baby Craig Roscoe born at Barrett Hospital
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Cornell Jr are parents of a baby boy named Craig Roscoe born Friday night at Barrett hospital.
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Roscoe Cornell, Jr
The
Barrett Hospital
Craig Roscoe
New Cemetery Donation List Adds Local Contributors
Daily updates show new donors to the cemetery beautification project sponsored by the B. P. W. club. Contributors include J. Leon ard Innes Gilbert Gilbert and Mc Fadden Mrs. John Ney Helen Godfrey Mrs. Mary M. Paddock Mrs. Cora Anderson and George Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. W. Club
J. Leonard Innes
Gilbert
Gilbert and McFadden
John Ney
Helen Godfrey
Mary M. Paddock
Cora Anderson
George Baldwin
Masonic Bodies Plan State Sessions and Social Events
Eastern Star members and wives of Master Masons are invited to a Monday afternoon reception from 3 to 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hazelbaker. A luncheon follows Tuesday at 1:30 at the guild hall, with reservations requested by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hazelbaker
Eastern Star
Master Masons
Guild Hall
Farmers to package butter before sale under health rules
The health department order requires farmers to place butter in cartons or packages before offering it to merchants and others. B F Thrailkill ruled this week to amplify the packaging requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrailkill
Health Department
Frey and Thompson Take Over Metlen Cafe Management
Marcella Frey and Joe Thompson will assume management of the Metlen Cafe from Bud Mortensen who has been proprietor. The change takes effect Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Frey
Joe Thompson
Metlen Cafe
Bud Mortensen
OConnor and OConnell File Candidacies for Rénomination
Congressmen James F. OConnor and Jerry OConnell of Montana filed with Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell to seek renomination in the Democratic primary on July 19.
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James F. O’connor
Mont
Jerry O'Connell
Sam W. Mitchell
Great Northern Grants Reduced Rates to Sheridan County Farmers
State officials confirm the Great Northern railroad granted Sheridan County farmers reduced rates. The decision aims to ease freight costs for local agricultural shipments and support rural economies.
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Great Northern Railroad
Sheridale County
Local Contributors Assist in Production Work
A list of names including Erickson Olsen Jones Hickson Paulsen Baxter Seagren Bennetts Umphress Peachar Sprout Margis Lanagan Hockema Pace Desonia Long Boetticher Cebull Stevens Paisley Schwab Davison Thompson Nicholson Cramer Bailey Reiter Brockbank assist in production duties.
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Ned
Ernice Erickson
Barbara Alma ‘Olsen
Marcella Jones
Carine Hickson
Audrey Paulsen
Billie Baxter
Kate Seagren
Charlotte Bennetts
Gené
Umphress
Ramona Peachar
Helen Sprout
Suzanne Margis
Winifred Lanagan
Anne ‘Hockema
Juanita Pace
Ernest Desonia
Milo Long
William Boetticher
Edward Cebull
John Stevens
Roderick Paisley
Herman Schwab
Frank Davison
Nina Thompson
Edith Nicholson
Blanche Cramer
Chelsea Bailey
Esther Reiter
James Brockbank
Chinook 1938 College Annual Distributed at Normal
The 1938 Chinook annual was distributed to students. Editor Blanche McManus of Eureka led the staff with Genevieve Albertson as faculty sponsor. Staff includes Kenneth Barry Norman DeBoer Rosa Lee Brown Walter Stephan Marguerite Sorg Ernest Desonia Don Roberts Thomas Meehan Kathryn Meade Vic Cushman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Blanche McManus
Eureka
Genevieve Albertson
Kenneth Barry
Norman DeBoer
Rosa Lee Brown
Walter Stephan
Marguerite Sorg
Ernest Desonia
Don Roberts
Thomas Meehan
Kathryn Meade
Vic Cushman
Plutt Calf Wins Honors At 4-H Show
Plutt calf wins honors in 4-H show with Charles Greene and Otho Graham taking $3 and $2 prizes in the division. Dave Hartwig, Greene and Graham claim top prizes in the Angus class of $5, $3 and $2. In Hereford class Platt, Harry Tash Jr., and Greene win similar prizes. Graham and Jim Hartwig place fourth and fifth. Stockmen fund prizes. stockgrowers discuss tri county association at the courthouse with Beaverhead Madison and Silver Bow delegates and several speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank and Trust Company
Charles Greene
Otho Graham
First National Bank
Dave Hartwig
Platt
Harry Tash, Jr
Greene
Graham
Jim Hartwig
Beaverhead
Madison
Silver Bow
Tri-County
Stockgrowers Association
Rotary speaker decries war costs and perilous road hazards
Dr. John Duvall warned Rotary members last night that imperialism militarism and nationalism threaten a future war while lamenting the cost in human life. Mrs. Warren Hughes urged support for a new Big Hole basin road as residents face hazards from poor infrastructure. Chester Hale led the meeting with guests including Mrs. F M Lockwood Mrs. E E Hazel Donald Marx and Andrew Pickolick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duvall
Forum
Rotary
Big Hole Road Association
Warren Hughes
Wise River
Big Hole Basin
Chester Hale
F. M. Lockwood
Butte
E. E. Hazel
Donald Marx
Andrew Pickolick
Stage Door chosen as Montana State Normal commencement play
Edna Ferber and George Kaufman comedy Stage Door will be performed Monday June 6 at Montana State Normal College. The Broadway version will be used for graduation with a later film and three week summer run at the University of Washington cited as evidence of its popularity among colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ferber
George Kaufman
Montana State Normal College
Katherine Hepburn
Ginger Rogers
United States
University of Washington
Governor Ayers Urges State Conservation Coordinating Agency
Governor Roy B. Ayers proposes a permanent coordinating agency to unify conservation efforts. He advocates a state coordinating body to oversee grasslands and related preservation measures.
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Roy. B. Ayers
Pershing Extends Congratulations to Jack Cashmore
John Pershing Cashmore, last of six sons of Mr and Mrs W F Cashmore, graduates from high school and receives a letter of congratulations from General John Pershing. Pershing, hospital bound in Washington recovering from a serious illness, notes that he led American armies in France when Jack was born and sends best wishes for his athletic pursuits.
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John Pershing Cashmore
W. F. Cashmore
General John Pershing
General Pershing
General Armies
Washington
Young Jack
France
Jack
Past Masters Dinner Notable at Dillon Lodge Event
Dillon Lodge No. 16 A F and A M held Past Masters night with a 6:30 banquet at the Masonic hall on Sunday May 28. Matt Kay led arrangements and oversaw planning for the gathering.
Montana Firm May Absorb Illinois Mining Company
Attorney General Harrison J. Freebourn ruled that a Montana corporation may absorb an Illinois company when both operate mining in the state. Dr W F Cogswell, secretary of Montana state board of health, said labor and capital should settle occupational disease issues without new legislation after a special committee meeting.
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Capitol
United Press
Harrison J. Freebourn
Montana
Illinois
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Montana Officials Rule on Transportation of Relief Clients
County commissioners may fund transport of relief clients to WPA projects from poor funds when projects are distant and transport is needed. The attorney general’s office issued the ruling. Raymond Floch seeks a supervisory review of a contempt finding in a Deer Lodge divorce case. Carl Lindquist and Ernest Walton filed for the 15th judicial district judgeship. A second unit oil operation agreement covering 480 acres in Glacier county was signed by the state land board with Glacier Production. Highway bids exceeding 500000 dollars for Rogers Pass cutoff will be let May 26 by the state highway commission.
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Attorney General's Office
Raymond Floch
State Supreme Court
Deer Lodge
Carl Lindquist
Scobey
15Th Judicial District
Vernon Hoven
S. E. Paul
Ernest Walton
Wolf Point
Glacier County
Glacier Production Company
State Land Board
Supreme Court
Rogers Pass
State Highway Commission
Montana creameries urged to maintain proper cooling temperatures
B F Thrailkill chief of the dairy division warned Montana creameries to keep cream at properly cooled temperatures and to equip receiving stations. He said failures will lead to orders closing down such institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
B. F. Thrailkill
Department of Agriculture
Thrailkill
Alder family shop in Dillon on Tuesday
William, Marshall, and daughter Faythe of Alder were seen shopping in Dillon on Tuesday, with the family stopping at several stores and greeting locals along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony French
William Cushing
Argenta
Dillon
William, Marshall
Faythe
WAA Awards Banquet Held Saturday at Elk Horn Springs
The annual Women’s Athletic Association banquet at Normal College was held Sunday at the Elkhorn Hotel after swimming and hiking. The program awarded Managers, M’s, winged M’s and numerals. Thelma Garger headed the arrangements with a committee including Helen Marquis and Margaret McLeod among others.
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Women’s Athletic Association of the Normal College
Elkhorn Springs
Elkhorn Hotel
Thelma Garger
Lewistown
Helen Marquis
Margaret McLeod
Barbara Hancock
Elsie Brinkman
Violet Burns
Elaine Tschache
Mary Conwell
Marian Combes
Edna Otness
Nia McCafferty
Victorian, Rogers
Dorothy Ann Davis
Glover
Eleanor Mortiz
Montana Traffic Deaths See Sharp Rise Early 1938
Montana trails national trend in safe driving as National Safety Council figures show deaths in the first four months of 1938 rising 24 percent from a year earlier while nationwide deaths fall 18 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
National Safety Council
Hawkins Fractured Leg After Trailer Accident
W. W. Hawkins fractured his leg Saturday night after stepping from an automobile trailer parked in front of his home. He was preparing for a holiday trip when the mishap occurred.
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W. W. Hawkins
Judge Louis Stahl Marries Edward Cote and Glennga Brown
Judge Louis Stahl officiated at a courthouse ceremony Wednesday for Edward Charles Cote of Alder and Glennga Ruth Brown of Twin Bridges. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Brown, lifelong residents formerly of Dillon.
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Louis Stahl
Edward Charles Cote
Alder
Glennga Ruth Brown
Twin Bridges
Oscar Brown
Dillon
Death of Brother Jesse Taggart Reported
Mrs. Mina Perkins learns of the death of her brother Jesse Taggart of Lansing Michigan. He died after an operation at an Ann Arbor hospital where he had been treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Perkins
Jesse Taggart
Lansing
Michigan
Ann Arbor Hospital
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Dillons
Ralph “Strebb
Melrose
Harry Lapham
Jackson
B. E. Hazel
Luanna Robinson of
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Charles Metzel
Elizabeth Stone
Bobby Melton
Jack Temple
Glen Pyeatt
Hugh Dart
Anaconda
Mr. Dart
Ada Dart
Lou Larson
Vernon Rang
Bobbie Harrison
Jack Cramer
Roy Hansen
Livingston
Mary Judge
Missoula
Juneau
Alaska
Paul
James
Edgar Rife
Dell
Billy Ann
Kinman Business College
Spokane
Lambert Eliel
West Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
J. S. Kelly
Dan Kelly
Portland
Vancouver
S. A. Cottrell
Joe Gelhaus
Salt Lake City
Norman Giles
J. M. Giles
Billings
C. H. Peterson
Jeanne and
Carl
Weber Peterson
Jo Ann Kirk
Gertrude Jordan
Bozeman
Presbyterian Marse Society
Phillip Cottom
W. L. Irvine
Cottom
East Morse Street
Hiram Brundage, Jr
H. M. Brundage
St. Louis University
Methodist Ladies Aid
Lulu Shaw
George French
Ed Knox
Adelaide Gelhaus
Albert Gelhaus
S. M. Rogan
Fred Simons
H. H. Bramsman
Helen Randolph
Paul Bramsman
Fred Simons, Jr
Plentywood
Myrla Dean “Bostwick
G. H. Bostwick
Afton
Wyoming
Frank Birrer
Arlene
Sheridan
Ivo Birrer
A. L. Woodside
Betty Tanner
Fred Woodside
Anna Thompson
Bertha Huber
Pete Rask
Lloyd Smith
Minneapolis
Guy D. Combes
Helen Decker
Claudia Faust
Neghbors
College
Irene Ericson
Bilsie Baxter
Corinne Willey
Walt Stephan
Bob Stephan
Girl Scout
Masonic
BOX Farm Butter
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Pershing
Leo Ouimet
WAA
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Lewis & Walker
N. Wyoraing
Butte, Montana
Shippers
P. O. “Box
Northern Pacific
W. B. Elliott
General Agts
D. E. Wilder
Consolidated Ticket Office
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