Funeral rites for Christine Anderson held in Anaconda
The funeral of Mrs Christine Anderson of Fishtrap was conducted in Anaconda on Wednesday at 2 30 pm with interment in a local cemetery due to road and weather conditions. Efforts aim to move the body to Wisdom cemetery before Decoration Day to lie near her late husband John Anderson and sons Joe and Frank. The service honored by J Bron, Tim Ferguson, Arnold Holm, Frank Lovell, James Ralston, Himer Mac Farland and Richard Matchett with attendees from Fishtrap including Ed Story, Arnold Holm and James Paddock Sr. Born 1864 in Salt Springs Idaho she moved to Deer Lodge as a child and settled on the Fishtrap homestead in 1884. Survived by daughter Mae Peterson of Missoula, five sons, fourteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren with siblings and in-laws across Montana and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine’ Anderson
Fishtrap
Anaconda
Wisdom Cemetery
John Anderson
Joe
Frank
J. BR
Finliam’ ‘Ferguson
Arnold ‘Holm
Frank Lovell
Cames Ralston
Himer* MacFarland
Richard Matchett
Ed Story
Arnold Holm
James Paddock
Christine Anderson
Salt Springs
Idaho
Deer Lodge
Mr. Anderson
Andrew
Fred
Jack
Russel
Jim
Edna Conway
Mary Durant
Minnie
Margaret
Beulah Peterson
Missoula
Ruth Jefferson
Spokane
John Peterson
Mayme McCullum
Los Angeles
Joseph Johnson
Henry Vaughn
Joe Vaughn
Hollywood
Calif
Thomas Vaughn
Idaho Falls
Jim Vaughn
Noted Montana Weekend Social Roundup
Miss Audrey Gross visits Montana from San Francisco staying with her mother Mrs. Wilson Young in Wisdom. Many local residents attend visits, parties, and small events across Wisdom and Jackson areas. Jim Vaughn wedding in Spokane noted. Neidt family travel to Spokane for Fred Franks wedding. A March school fund event yields $146.85. various locals engage in failsafe chores and greetings.
Dillon Notes Social Club Event and Local News
A Dillon column reports a club gathering with a 7 o'clock tea, pinochle scores led by Henry Simpson and Mrs Emily Gordon, and attendance by 20 members including Mrs M R Rand and others. Nearby, Armstead School honors roll and perfect attendance lists are shown, plus town visitors and cattle drives, weather, and local incidents involving Will Albee, W W Francis, and Herman Jackson's Desoarch ranch purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Simpson
Emily Gordon
D. R. Gordon
M. R. Rand
Olive Trion
Sherman Koontz
Vertie Mae Brown
Jane Gravely
Fujiko Mori
Delmar Richardson
Melvin Richardson
Walter Scott
Marilyn Gordon
Aureta McMenomey
Esther Richardson
Barbara Scott
Donald Fairbank
Nobus Mori
Bennett Owen
Vere Dean’ Richardson
Buddy ‘Scott
Virginia Richardson
Kathleen Gordon
Danny Scott
Buddy Scott
St James Guild Meeting Planned for March Second
The St James guild holds a meeting Thursday March 2 at 3 oclock in the guild hall. Hostesses will be Mrs W H Mitchell and Mrs et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Guild
Guild Hall
Reichle Farm Cooperative Education Meeting Planned
A two day school led by Mildred K Stoltz and two Farmer's Union educators targets farmers and families. Sessions cover cooperative workings and local farm issues with emphasis on a forthcoming electricity service. Leaders urge Reichle Lavon area attendees to join March 6 meetings at the Union hall with a lunch offered for evening participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred K. Stoltz
Farmer's Union Educational Department
Farmer’s Union
Lavon
Reichle
Melrose
Glenta Charivari
Tommy Larson
Jimmy Faye
L. E.taylor
Burns
Sheridan
District Ag Meet Set For Whitehall In March
The 1939 agricultural conservation program will be discussed at a Whitehall district meeting on Friday March 3. Community committeemen from Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties will attend along with state AAA and extension service speakers. Attendees include Floyd Kenison B J McMenomeny W A Price Mark Clemon Herb Armitage Emil Schindler J C Ferguson J G Bayan Carl Kambich Luther Smith Walter Featherly Mark Thompson Bernard Williams.
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Whitehall
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson
State Aaa
State Extension Service
Floyd Kenison
B. J. McMenomey
W. A. Price
Dell
Mark Clemon
Herb Armitage
Emil Schindler
Jackson
J. C. Ferguson
J. G. Bayan
Carl Kambich
Melrose Reichle
Luther Smith
Walter Featherly
Mark Thompson
Dillon
Bernard Williams
County
Dillon Community Notes Include Illness and Tragedy
In Dillon area, families including Floyd Kenison Walter Bastian Agnes Garrison Leslie McNinch Amos Hansen Nellie McKnight Alma Henderson Oscar Gravely and A K Mecham are listed. Mrs Bastian travels after her brother is fatally injured in a bull rake wreck near Van Camp bridge. Scarlet fever appears locally. Joe Birrer visited Butte. Vera Nelson heads to California. Peggy McClain stays with the Birrer home. Ted Renfro hosts a birthday dinner for Dan Peterson.
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Dillon
Dell
Floyd Kenison
Walter Bastian
Agnes Garrison
Leslie McNinch
Amos Hansen
Nellie McKnight
Alma Henderson
Oscar Gravely
A. K. Mecham
van Camp Bridge
Peggy McClain
Joe Birrer
Ted Renfro
Dan Peterson
Dillon Choral Club Hosts Second Winter Musicale
The Dillon Choral club held its second musicale of the winter at Mrs. H. M. Warner's home Friday evening with about 30 members present. Performers included Mrs. A S Hausbrooke singing Glow Worm and Trees, Mrs. H M Warner with Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Have My Dreams, and Ruth McCullum with a vocal trio.
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Dillon Choral Club
H. M. Warner
H M. Warner
Mary E. Farrell
Dillon
T. W. Sargent
Jackson area notes several travels and health updates
Nelsons sister Mrs Philip Murphy is improving. Mr Martin Jackson drove to Butte to meet Mrs Jackson who had visited three weeks with Mr and Mrs Noel M Jackson in Great Falls. They returned home. Roads were reported excellent. Harry Lapham has returned from an appendicitis operation. Lyston Dansie came home after eight weeks with a severed thumb. Harold Nelsons wife and infant Donna Marie returned home. she had been with her mother Mrs John Jackson in Dillon. Several others motored to Elkhorn for skiing. Elkhorn roads open for first time this year. Allen Dansile to Butte. Jimmy Dodds bought cattle to drive to Armstead for California market. Mrs John Krause returned to Jackson with son Kenneth recovering from appendectomy. W B Melogue released from Barrett hospital. Allen Murphy of Helena and F L Nelson visiting Dillon with Phil Murphy and Royce Barth families. Firemen’s card party postponed due to sickness. Carl Holman home hosted February birthday party for Neidt, Peterson, Clemin, Pendergast, and Holman families with cake and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Lapham
Lyston Dansie
Dansie
Harold Nelson
Donna Marie
John Jackson
Dillon
Elkhorn
Jackson
Martin C. Jackson
Tomi Clemon
Myrl Rhyn
Richard Shepherd
Ray Stokes
Robert Jackson
Dwight Harrison
Barrett Hospital
Allen
Murphy
Helena
F. L. Nelson
Phil Murphy
RoyceBarth
S. J. Johnson
Carl Holman
John Neidt
Sam and
Elvin Peterson
Mark Clemin
Dan Pendergast
Holman
Lou Tritt Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Dillon
Neighbors and relatives gathered at Lou Tritt’s home Saturday to honor his 82nd birthday. The pleasant afternoon included visiting and two birthday cakes. Mr. Tritt, one of Dillon’s oldest residents, came to the town in 1882 and has resided there ever since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Tritt
Mr. Tritt
Dillon
Instructor Hugh Clark Visits Boulder Parents
Hugh Clark, an instructor in the Boulder schools, spent the weekend at his parents' home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Clark
Boulder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
M. G Ramsey
Auxiliary
Marion Hurley
Dorothy. Hurley
Wilson Young
Ray Willey
Lu Hoyrup
George Helming
Hoyrup
All Star
Jack Hurley
Boyd Shirk
Arnold Zebarth
Grover Helming
Frank Baker
Fort Peck
Roy Baker
Ray Bacon
Shirley
Fred Else
Anna Fay Else
Weldon Else
Lester Else
Frank Pendleton
Warren Shaw
Butte
Ivan Shaw
Katherine Finnerty
Wisdom
Clark Huntley
Harve Stanchfield
Manhattan
Leo Walsh
Sheila . Gay
Florence Avenue
George
Audrey Gross
St. Mary’s Hospital
San Francisco
Montana
Wilso Young
Clarence Helming
Joe Kramer
Tom Clemon
Jake Neidt
Ed Glassey
Set
Willey Rasmussen
Jim ‘Vaughn
Big Hole
C. E. Miller
Jake Neidt, Jr
Fred Franks
Franks
Neidt
Clyde Thompson
Jack Anderson
Bill Carrol
Arch Barr
Ladies Aid
Wisdom Cafe
George O’connel
Francis Hickson
O'Connel
Evelyn Stewart
Jackson Section
Will Stanchfield
W. A. Armitage
Highland Water Company
Owen
A. O. Shaw
Ben Shaw
L. W. Shaw
Maud Armitage
Bristow
A. R. Horning
R. J. Roberts
John Paddock
Nannelle Rentz
Miami Beach
Will Albee
Don Albee
Bowen
Joe Toomey
Cox and Pile
Postoffice Department
Washington
Bannack
W. W. Francis
Steel Creek
Mr. Francis
F. W. Copp
Divide
Morgan Jones
Pioneer
Billy Woodward
Miss Rife
Wenger
Fox
Elgy Andrus
Ella Ottan
A. H. Jackson
Herman Jackson
Desoarch
Clancey Brown
Mrs. Brown
62 Nations
Joe Birrér
Vera Nelson
California
C. F. Peterson Ranch
Newsboy
Metropolitan Opera
Gilbert Hilde
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
North Pacific
Wyoming
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