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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
4
George B. Conway of Hec ta Consolidated Mining Company remains ill at Iowa house, with plans to return to Helena if able. Many local notices follow of surgeries, funerals, weather, and community events including Memorial day visits, sheep shearing, and a large alfalfa crop season shaping up as spring storms ease.
Memorial Day activities in Sheridan were hindered by rain. A brief service occurred at the school hall with Rev. Father Phelan delivering the address. Cemetery services were omitted. William Flick, who died May 29 in Butte, was remembered at his family home on Water Street and at Myrtle Lodge No. 8.
Mr and Mrs W Tash and son drove to the Clemon ranch early in the week. Mr and Mrs M C Jackson and daughter Lucille left for Dillon Sunday. Geo M Clemow went to Armstead Wednesday with steers, joined by his son Mark and Fred Spears. Mrs Inger Evans hosted the Laties Aid last Friday with a large turnout and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Dan Pendergast drove to Dillon for Decoration Day amid rough roads. Tom Clemon returned from Kearney Nebraska where he attended a Military academy. Miss Olena Kramer came home from Missoula where she attended business college. Charles Wenger returned from Horse Prairie where he was feeding steers.
A June 4 report from Centennial Valley notes the May 26 dance at Fred I Hanson's home drew a large crowd arriving by auto wagon and horseback. The event, described as the best yet, featured Bert Adams of Lake Idaho as musician with organ help from Mrs Joe Buck and Mrs Pat Ridge. A hearty lunch followed and about thirty attendees were present.
Rains have returned to Waterloo as residents report abundant grasshoppers looming as a real menace. The county agent has scheduled mixing of poison bran this week to combat the infestation. The community notes announce various local visits, travel, and school events through the week.
Frank Rife and family made a business trip to Dillon last week. Kellum family and children visited the Lodge. Bob Hildreth returned from Dillon with men for ranch work. Isaac Rife’s wife visits Dillon. Clarence Koenig went to Dillon to see family. Jessie Strobie enrolls in Lodge school from Salmon Idaho. Tom Craver toured Armstead from upper Lodge. Jules Guyaz is much improved.
Mr and Mrs Tom Pierce and infant son and Miss Gladys Kay returned from Butte last Saturday. Mrs John Shefer expected home from California for her mother's illness. Glen F Smith of upper Horse Prairie attended Dillon on business. E W Smith visited Dillon for several days. Father Clifford held mass at Mrs Anna Mansfield’s home. J H Sheser was in Grant Tuesday.
Mrs. R B Schick returned from Boise on Tuesday after Memorial Day. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J D Burke on Tuesday June 5. Mother and baby are fine. Rains improve the range while shearing crews prepare to start as weather allows. J F Price opens a new shearing plant. Bernice Hershman visits F M Carr home then returns to Dillon. Tourists are plentiful this year despite mud and rain. travel appears up.
Dr. Davis gave the commencement address at Pocatello high school on June 1. Light spoke at Deer Lodge on June 1. Davis returned May 27 from northern Montana for college business, spoke at Libby, attended a Great Falls teacher conference, and met Butte teachers. Jewell Clapp left May 30 for Wisdom with a store job until September 1, then Missoula for the university. George Wallace arrived June 1 to be reader after Mrs. Thomason resigned for Idaho Polytechnic Institute. Degan read proof in Helena June 1 and visited Missoula June 2.
Dillon residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney weakness and back pain. Mrs. J R Porter of 302 S Pacific St Dillon credits relief to Doan's after suffering backache dizzy spells and fatigue. She says the first box eased pain and a second cured her kidney trouble. 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY adv.
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