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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Orman announced their marriage at Bon Accord with about thirty friends attending. The bride was formerly Alma Olsen daughter of Mrs Helen Olsen of this city. The couple will reside in Bon Accord where Mr Orman works as an accountant at the Gold Dredge.
Edwin R Buck spent the weekend in Ennis serving as announcer for the Ennis rodeo conducted by Emmett Womack. This marks Buck's seventh year announcing the Ennis rodeo. The event drew about 2500 attendees from across the state, and Womack plans another Dillon rodeo this season after a well received last summer.
Mrs Morse Waldorf entertained guests at a dessert luncheon Friday afternoon at her home. Summer flowers decorated the house and unique place cards marked seating for Mesdames Ernest Luebben, William George, R. D. Curry, George Gosman, Victor Lewis and Mildred Thompson. High bridge prize went to Mrs V Lewis and low to Mrs R D Curry.
Miss Lois Troumbley of Great Falls, Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, visited Dillon on Thursday to meet friends and campaign. She has served as a principal in Great Falls schools for several years.
Three marriage licenses were issued over the weekend by Norman Giles, clerk of court. John N. Jones and Gertrude M. Crouch of Dillon. Ray J. Holmquist and Marvel Beaton of Minneapolis. Eldon K. Stephens of Dillon and Rosemary Butler of Plains.
Mr and Mrs Gwyn Brown of Armstead welcomed a baby girl Sunday evening at Barrett hospital. The new arrival adds joy to the family with medical staff noting a stable condition for mother and child.
The Macioroski family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings at the death of Joseph Macioroski. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Macioroski and family.
The Presbyterian Manse society will gather Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o’clock in the church parlors with Mrs Susan Barnett and Mrs A S Johnson as hostesses.
Police chief Charles Nieson warns dog owners to pay annual taxes immediately or have their pets seized and disposed of.
Miss Edith Nurmi a clerk in the office of Bernard Williams county agent has resigned and left Saturday for Washington to accept a civil service position. Her place was filled by Miss Helen Klebba of Dillon.
Dillon firemen extinguished a smoking refrigerator motor in the Morris Burwell apartment of the Idaho apartments Thursday evening. A short circuit caused by a wire shunted across fuses started the blaze. Damage confined to the motor and refrigerator.
The Diana Rebekah Lodge will hold its last meeting of the season on Thursday evening at eight o'clock. Members are reminded to attend the final session of the term.
Eliel's hammered Gleed's as Bradley and Combes led with three and two hits respectively. Farrel and Bayerd paired for Gleed's in a rout that left Gleed's pitching ineffective while Eliel's dominated at the plate.
Fire Dept overcomes Winn’s 12 to 11 behind hitters Bill Davis and O. T. Vandegrift. Gardner Walters used from distance to snag long-range missiles. Umpires Ross Walker Brown.
Montana Power under Miss Marie Gaffney held cooking schools for prospective electric stove buyers. Four meals were prepared in the Presbyterian church basement, with a prize for the power consumption guess won by Mrs. Waldron Boger who was one cent over the correct total. Winners for the lucky number prize included three other women and a door bouquet awarded to Mrs. L. M. Holloran. more cooking schools are planned with Rotary clubs running the program.
A short note reports announcements received in a tea gathering. Details are sparse, with no names, places, dates, or organizations clearly readable.
Rev and Mrs J A Meele will entertain the Methodist Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon at the church parlors. A short program has been arranged. Sleeping sickness in horses seen in Montana to be under control this year with no new cases reported. Dr Butler cautions use of fresh vaccine only after noting horse deaths following last year’s vaccination.
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