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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
10
Mrs. Ayotte leaves for Idaho after a formal Dillon evening hosted by Mrs. Mary Judge. The night featured card games and a midnight repast, following a courteous social gathering with friends.
A stag dinner was hosted Saturday night by F A Hazelbaker in honor of Dr F M Poindexter who left Sunday morning for a trip to Europe. Attendees included city physicians and a few intimate friends of the honoree.
The Presbyterian missionary society will meet with Mrs Emma Carhart next Thursday afternoon June 23 at 3 o'clock. The subject is The Philippines.
Mrs C Thornton and Miss Nan Hazzard hosted an auction bridge night with seven tables. After the games, refreshments were served. Normal alumni members gave a towel shower for Edna Ket chum, a notable association member, last Friday night.
The Scandia club will be entertained by Mrs Hans Mickelson on June 23. The event promises an engaging program with guest Mrs Mickelson, reflecting a community social gathering.
A piece of Mayflower timber was presented to two Americans at Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire near the William Penn grave in the yard of a Friends meeting house. Samuel Hill and Frank Terris of Seattle accepted the timber for the American Friends Society from A Cotterell of the British Society of Friends and will take it to Blaine Washington for the peace portal dedication next October.
The Scandia club hosted a successful Sunday picnic at Dillmont Park with about 400 attendees and over $300 raised. Events included races for all ages, tug-of-war, greased pig, egg race, nail driving, and prize giveaways funded by local merchants and families. Winners included McGrath, Christian Peterson, Edgar Williams, Julia Thusen, Mrs. Freeman, and others receiving shoes, candy, food baskets, and small cash prizes.
The Dillon page notes ten days of showers this month and lists social calls and visits. Mr and Mrs C E Blinn attended a Shriners meeting in Butte. Katherine and Mary Gelhaus stay with aunt Mrs V Streb. Mrs William Leimert of Chicago plans a Dillon visit to see her parents. Miss Mary Heavey, recovering in St James Hospital Butte, shows improvement. Mrs Ed Ferris and children from Leadore Idaho visit Ed Smith's family. Mrs Davis and granddaughter Ethel Jean Davis depart for Missouri for the summer. Mrs W M Dunn and family and Mrs Mary Judge and family enjoy Elkhorn Springs outing despite rain.
The editorial argues the Republican machine is unlikely in Montana, praising Governor Dixon's aim to govern for the state's lasting welfare rather than political power. It stresses Montana’s need for a businesslike, corrective administration and rejects urban machine tactics in the West.
W. G. Squires and his family, staying at their Apex area homestead for the summer, visited town on Monday.
James Sparrow of Anaconda travels to town to see his daughter, the outing noted in local columns. The brief mentions family visit and town activity surrounding the Sparrow family.
The graduate steps into the world ready to blaze his own trail. He faces abundant well meaning advice, yet must rely on persistent effort and judgment to pursue valuable learning for his life’s work.
Tuesday morning sessions at eleven o'clock drew many out of town visitors for events. Miss Troxell will return Saturday to begin summer work. Mrs. Kress comes back from Wisconsin to teach in the summer session. Mr. Clark will also resume summer school duties next week. Helen Jolley the physical director departs for Minnesota with stops in Salt Lake City Denver and Omaha. Free the librarian plans a brief stay in Auburn Washington after summer session. Curran leaves for Lewis town to teach this summer. A campus walk funded by the Class of 1920 has been built. Many students left for home on the Thursday afternoon train as the quarter closed. Summer school begins Monday morning.
Copper surplus from Anaconda and other mines moves toward shipment as 270 car loads of hoes are ordered. The development signals strong local demand and supports the industries in Great Falls Butte and Montana. The movement marks a transition from raw ore to finished copper products.
Beaverhead County Attorney Duke Gilbert spent last Sunday in Laurin as a guest at the Widner home. He was there to defend Louie Widner and Ray Wilcox, whose case had been dismissed from court the previous Monday.
Notice is given by the administrator W. Hudson of the estate of John T Clay deceased to creditors and others with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication. The administrator's address is the law office of Lew L and E J Callaway Dillon Montana in Beneficed County. Dated June 17 1921.
Training school notes report the resignation of three Dillon critic teachers Miss Baillie Miss Merklein and Miss Buck. Several staff and students plan summer moves with destinations including Ashland Dexter Arlington Long Prairie Hamilton Valley City Oak Park Garden Home Butte and Helena while Dr. Finch returns from Bozeman with Montana State College graduation news. Lola J McMeen arrives from Bellingham to take third grade critic role. she brings an A B from Columbia University Teachers College.
City of Dillon invites sealed proposals by July 6 1921 for cement walks crossings curbs and returns for two years. Bid bond 5000 dollars required with five year defect warranty at contractor expense. Plans at city clerk or city engineer W E Chapman. Rights reserved to reject bids. Roscoe Cornell mayor H G Rodgers city clerk. 24-26
The administratrix of the estate of Dollar B Bennett deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at the law office of Norris Hurd Collins in Dillon Montana Beaverhead County.
The article notes annual fire losses and prevention costs in the United States reach 450 million dollars, a figure larger than the total American production of gold, silver, copper, and petroleum in one year.
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