Visitors and locals flock to Dillon area during week
A string of visitors and residents were reported in Dillon and nearby towns. Names include Peyre of Dell, Rasmussen of Lima, McKnight from Dell, Paddock family, Henry Fitter, John J. Halligan of Lima, Harry G. Davis from Jackson, W. E. Carroll from Jackson, E. A. Van Sicklin of Salmon, Rev. F X Lechner, R. Marchessau of Grasshopper, S. E. Whitworth of Sheep Creek basin, J. F. Harrison of Dell, Mrs. Orin Babb of Wendell, Miss Mary Gelhaus visiting Augusta, Jack Chaney and family of Helena, and Johnny Christensen returning from Los Angeles for the summer.
Immigrants Petition Name Change to Joffre
Rasmussen of Limgy and Joseph Giufre petition to change their names to Joffre. The two men, both natives of Europe, seek legal recognition of the new surnames in a juvenile or civil filing. The petition cites personal reasons and requests court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmussen
Limgy
Scandinavia
Joseph Giufre
Italy
Joffre
Allred Held After Horse Transport Report
Allred, who cared for horses at the fair grounds for a year, was taken into custody by Sheriff Orr on Sunday. He is held for Billings authorities expected today. He allegedly transported a race horse from Billings to this city without authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Allred
Fair Grounds
Orr Sunday
Billings
Shearer Arrests and Clergy Return to Dillon
Officers arrested a man booked as Bill Bailey at a John Jackson shearing camp after a Sunday incident at the Big Hole. He is held at the county jail on charges of threatening a fellow shearer with a gun. The Rev. T. J. Simons returned from a month in the east and will lead Sunday services at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer
W. H. Barry
Joe Newnes
Big Hole
Bill Bailey
John Jackson
T. J. Simons
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian—church
Columbus
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
General’ Assembly
Violinist Rolf Logan to perform at Normal College recital
Rolf Logan, noted young violinist, appears in a recital at the Normal college au Wore on Thursday evening June 29. He is assisted by Margaret Ristvedt, pianist. Post cards remain at 1 cent and side of Dillon prepaid at 3 cents per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Logan
Normal College
Au Wore
Margaret Ristvedt
Dillon
Bridge Dinner Hosted by Dr and Mrs Free at Greenview
Dr and Mrs J G Free entertained friends with a bridge dinner at Greenview, south of the city, on Monday evening. Contract bridge followed with eight tables in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Free
Greenview
Checks Received by Dillon Merchants for May Relief
Checks were received last Saturday by Dillon merchants from the local unemployment relief commission covering the May accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Unemployment Relief Commission
Local Market Sells 18-Month-Old Steers From Alder Ranch
A herd of 18 month old baby beef steers purchased from R. B. Kelly of Alder is sold at the Cash Market. Kelly wintered and fattened the steers at his home ranch, and this lot is described as among his best cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Girl Injured At Selway Ranch Fall From Scythe Blade
Norah Connelley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Connelley, sustained a deep cut on her right leg Monday evening after falling on a scythe blade while playing at the Selway ranch south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah
Martin Connelley
Selway Ranch
Methodist Aid Society to Meet at Ranch Home Hosts
The Methodist Aid Society plans a Thursday afternoon meeting at the ranch home of Mrs. Julia Selway and other hostesses. Transportation will be provided with cars leaving the church at 2 30. A series of local social notes follow including visits, births, and a divorce decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Society
Julia Selway
Emma Gilbert
Louis Stahl
Louis Schmittroth
Carl Taylor
New Library Purchases From University Women Tea
A list of new books purchased with proceeds from a Library tea by the American Association of University Women includes Lafcadio Hearn appreciations, Beverly Nichols Down the Garden Path, Nora Waln The House of Exile, Hendrik Van Loon Geography, Ellsworth Thane The Tudor Wench, Richard Halliburton The Flying Canoer, Archer Hulbert The Forty-Niners, Gladys Carroll As the Earth Turns, Phyllis Bentley Inheritance, Jas Truslow Adams The March of Democracy, and The Engineering and Mining Journal added to magazine files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of ‘University
Hearn
Lafcadio
Land Reopened for Entry and Local Notices In Dillon Area
Executive orders revoked openings of 200 acres in Montana and in the Great Falls land office. Restoration takes effect August 7 1938 with soldiers’ preference periods ending November 6 1933 and general disposition starting November 7 1933. Local notices report travel for Mrs Ed Wayne and Rev W H Mitchell, visits by Mrs Tony Robles, road repairs around the Oregon Short Line depot, Charles Murray at a spike camp near Lima, local beer from Missoula brewery, and visits by Luella Stickney to Lima plus Hugh McMillan from Cumberland Md aiming to spend summer on a Dillon ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Hugh McMillan
Cumberland Md
Judge Gruwell Delivers Unconventional Sentence
Police judge A C Gruwell imposes a unique sentence on Taylor of Argenta for disturbance. Taylor may visit the town during the day but must exit before curfew, or face sixty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C
Gruwell
Taylor
Argenta
Forest workers depart for Salmon camps from Beaverhead Madison
A new group of 25 young men from Beaverhead and Madison counties headed Sunday to Salmon for conservation work. The Dillon crew numbers 16, with four from Wisdom and five from Sheridan joining them for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Madison
Dillon
Wisdom
Sheridan
CCC Camp Crew Passes Through Dillon for Larkspur Eradication
A 250 member CCC crew from the Ruby camp travels through Dillon on Thursday heading to a spike camp ten miles west of Lima. They will work on larkspur eradication at the southern end of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lima
Japanese-American studio operator returns from Japan home
George Tatara who ran the local Japanese-American studio for years returned last week from a trip to his homeland in Japan where he spent the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tatara
Japan
Dance at Glen Draws Large Glen Elks Crowd
A large crowd attended a Glen dance last Saturday evening sponsored by Dillon Lodge of Elks. The Elks orchestra provided the music and guests enjoyed a pleasant social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
Dillon Lodge of Elks
the Elks’ Orchestra
Leaves for Berkeley and town visitors noted
Miss Mary Innes leaves for Berkeley Calif to spend the summer there attending school. George Whitworth A E Scott of Dell and C F Peterson from Dell are among early week visitors. Mrs Anthony French and Mrs Val Tadovich visit Dillon. Carl Meine family welcomed a son Monday evening. Elizabeth Ulry guest at Mrs Annabell Morrison's home. Bernard Williams and wife plan Plains visit. R B Caswell in town on business from Portland. Mrs Otto Vandegrift and son return from Conrad. Elks lodge to sponsor a dance at Wisdom next Saturday. Mrs R W Boone and children return from California winter. J A Baxter Lambert Eliel and E W Bond fished at Cliff Lake. Neighbors of Woodcraft met at Mrs Mabel Crichton's home. Mrs Chester Hale leaves for Ouray Colo with M E Bennett and Mrs Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Innes
Berkeley
Calif
Century of Progress Visitors Find Comfort at Elgin Inn
Fragmentary OCR note describes an Inn in Elgin near the Century of Progress visitors, noting comfortable rooms and rates, implying affordable lodging for guests amid the fair surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ly
Elgin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex. ‘Peyre
Dell
Emil ‘Rasmussen
McKnight
Henry Fitter
John J. Halligan
Harry ‘G. Davis
Jackson
W. E. Carroll
City
E. A. van Sicklin
Salmon
F. .X. Lechner
Helena
R. Marchessau
Grasshopper
S. E. Whitworth
J. F. Harrison
Orin Babb
Wendell
Idaho
F. E. Boger
Mary Gelhaus
Augusta
Jack Chaney
Caskin Home
Johnny Christensen
Los Angeles
Hartwig
Dick Barthelmess
Dawn Patrol
Southland
Bette Davis
Dorothy Jordan
Sun
Carole Lombard
Lyle Talbot
Louise Closser Hale
John Barrymore
Billie Burke
Violinist
Anna Thompson
R. M. Funk
Dan Henneberry
W. J. Romersa
Twin Bridges
Mrs. Romersa
the Barrett Hospital
Harry Edinger
P. D. (Buss) Peterson
Bennett
Edith Stamper
Melvin Stamper
Armstead
Catherine Bates
Hospital
Ed Wayne
Hamilton
Tony Robles
Elko, Nevada
Jacok
Robles
Oregon Short Line
Charles Murray
Missoula
Luella Stickney
George Whitworth
A. E. Scott
C. F
Peterson
Anthony French
Val Tadovich of
Reichle
Carl Meine
Margaret Ulry
New Bruns Wick, N. d
Annabell Morrison
Mrs
Bernard Williams
Plains
R. B. Caswell
Portland
Otto Vandegrift
Son
Conrad
Lodge of Elks
R. W. Boone
Lilly and
Betty
California
J. A. Baxter
Lambert Eliel
E. Ws.Bond
Cliff Lake
Woodcraft
Mabel Crichton
Chester Hale
Ouray
Colo
M.E. Bennett
Acythers
Goled
J. W. Walters Garage
Dillon, Mont
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