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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
5
A stream of Dillon residents and guests visit from nearby towns including Alder Blaine Dillon and Twin Bridges. Local events note births, hospital stays, teaching staff vacations and trips to Long Beach California, Wisdom C Bar D ranch summer plans, plus Elkhorn springs outings and a traffic incident near Bed Rock with a non serious injury.
Dex Dance and a varied troupe furnished music and a striking revue. Notable dancers included Merle Schmittroth and Elsie Lloyd among many others while Warren Stone Jr. handled lighting. Nearby notices report a marriage license for Dell Stephens and Marguerite Harris and various visits and travels among Dillon residents.
Mr and Mrs Herman Peterson returned Thursday from a longer trip through southwest states where he attended several state trap shoots and earned a 25 in the final Montana telegraph ic event securing Dillon the championship. They were with Miss Alice Peterson who has been at school in Denver.
About 20 members of Diana Rebekah Lodge attended the district meeting in Deer Lodge on Saturday. Delegates from the local lodge were Della Hartwig and Muriel Tyre, with listed participants including Hartwig Farrell Wright Conger Dart Nelson Frakes Haynes Nelson Rowett Hartwig Quackenbush Rodgers Wolfe and Halloran. Ruth Ann Dart was elected vice-president of District No. 8, George C. Farrell was elected treasurer, and H G Rodgers was named conductor at the Odd Fellows convention held the same day.
Eleven innings produced an 8 to 7 defeat for Dillon as Deer Lodge edged ahead in the final frame. Fans called it one of the snappiest games on the local diamond this season with few errors.
The regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday is postponed to Wednesday June 19. Miss Luella Stickney chairs the committee in charge of the rearrangement.
The Dillon Creamery on Glendale street reopens in enlarged quarters under Eric Holman with a new wing and a 250 gallon pasteurizer linked to an automatic bottling line. Paul Stahl has joined as a partner. milk bottles will be sealed with a cellophane wrapper for sanitary distribution.
Herman Peterson capsized while paddling down the Big Hole River in a canoe. The craft was badly damaged before it was recovered. Peterson swam about half a mile to reach shore with Joe Mulkey nearby but not involved at the moment of the mishap.
Henry Coulam of Butte and John L. Amos of Salt Lake, officials of the Union Pacific system, were business visitors in the city Thursday.
Dr and Mrs W J Romersa announce the birth of a son at Barrett hospital on Wednesday morning.
Hap Apgarard and L. H. Smith each rang up 60 straight in a Dillon club Sunday practice. Saturday results saw Dr. Free win handicap 49 of 50 and doubles 47 of 50, with 46, 44, and 43 in singles by Free, Peterson, and Stone. Sunday singles reached 50 targets. Apgar 50, Smith 60, Westengaard 46, Lynch 45.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clernow announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Elizabeth to Frank Lightfoot of Whitehall. The ceremony is set for October 27 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Butte with Rev. Thomas Ashworth officiating. Attendants include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watts. Mrs. Lightfoot led Beaverhead County High School library and gym work last year. Lightfoot teaches in Clancy, Montana, and the couple will reside there after September 1.
Equipment and furnishings were moved Friday afternoon to the new Circle Cafe site on Montana Street beside City Drug Store. Proprietor John Koski says the renovated building will enable better service in enlarged quarters.
Glen Lyon and J Stanley Gordon form a partnership at the Montana street fountain and cigar counter formerly Lyon's pool hall. The store offers tobacco, cigarettes, candy and fountain supplies and is connected with the Circle cafe. Gordon previously worked at Bob's barber shop.
Frank Campbell of Helena, a representative of the federal housing administration for Montana, conferred with several Dillon residents Wednesday and Thursday about home improvement plans.
T. E. G. Lynch and his son Richard, from Nova Scotia, with W. S. Walker arrived Wednesday by motor. They are en route to the Copper Queen mine in Idaho, a property owned by Mr. Lynch.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Holven and their sons of Crockett California are visiting relatives and friends in Dillon.
Miss Nettie Hand wed J Bernard Garrison in a June 7 ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Dillon. Attendants included Miss Susan Hand and William Garrison. music featured Mendelssohn and Victor Herbert pieces. After a wedding supper, the couple departed for a honeymoon to Olden Salt Lake City the Tetons and Yellowstone Park. Mrs Garrison, trained at Montana State Normal and the University of Montana, has taught in state schools and served as a training instructor. Mr Garrison, a Madison County former senator, is a rancher and manager of Pars Union Trading Co in Butte.
Beauty and simplicity marked the noon Thursday wedding at the Decker home with Rev. H. J. Schmidt officiating. Attendants were Miss Marjorie Decker and Lester Kurtz. Jane Herndon played the wedding march. The couple, both educators, plan to reside in Cardwell after a two month trip to California.
Four couples received marriage licenses Thursday at the clerk of court office. James Kurtz and Mary Hester Decker of this city. Frank H. Young of Swan Valley Idaho with Elizabeth M. Shanholtzer of Lake View. Robert W. Kize of Swan Valley with Lillian N. Adamson of Idaho Falls. Albert A. Jones of Lake View with Eva Brothers of Lima.
Elizabeth Shanholtzer daughter of Mr and Mrs J O Shanholtzer of Centennial valley married Frank Young of Sand Point Idaho in Dillon on Thursday. The couple plans to reside in Sand Point Idaho.
In Dillon Montana the June lineup lists attractions for June 14 and 15 featuring “White Parade” a tale of nurses in training with Loretta Young and John Boles and a comedy billed as Bachelor of Arts with Tom Brown Anita Denise and Stepin Fetchit.
Will Rogers stages rural politics to the finish in a notable June field day. The page also previews June 19 and 20 showings of Mark of the Vampire starring Lionel Barrymore and Elizabeth Allan with a dangerous kiss of death motif. June 21 and 22 features Law Beyond the Range starring Tim McCoy as an ex ranger with thrilling action.
June 23 24 25 Cardinal Richelieu stars George Arliss in his greatest picture since The House of Rothschild. He stirs world confusion and tumult to win a wisp of a girl for the man she loves.
June 26 and 27 show Eight Bells with Ann Sothern and Ralph Bellamy while June 28 and 29 present Wedding Night starring Gary Cooper and Anna Stem. The copy teases love triangles and dramatic shifts as romance changes fortunes for both couples.
The family of Alfred Gertich expresses sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown after the loss of their wife, mother, and sister. They name Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hovey, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hier, Mr. and Mrs. William Beinensdorf, Mr. A. L. Cox, Mr. Tom Cox, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitmer.
Dillon American Legion members joined a Madison county post pep gathering at Twin Bridges Friday night with representatives from Butte Anaconda Whitehall Sheridan and Wisdom. Veterans affairs topics were discussed.
Dillon police announce a drive against unlicensed dogs as Chief Nelson orders licenses issued promptly. Owners must apply soon to avoid enforcement actions with the six-shooter referenced in a warning.
Mrs. O A Schmidt departed Wednesday for a several week visit with relatives in the East.
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