Dillon Social Notes and Local Visits
Dillon residents report a week of social visits and business travel. Mrs Pearl Smith visited Butte. Earl Cantrell of Dell shopped in town. Marie Kerr of Dell and many others were in Dillon on varying errands. The Junior Auxiliary, Manse Society, and Rebekah lodge meetings were announced, with visitors from Missoula, Roberts Idaho, and Melrose. Carl Ross suffered a broken finger in Beaverhead High drills. Ensign and Halmy Ett accompanied visiting editors to Deer Lodge.
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Ww. Co
Ensign
Post
Deer ‘Lodge
Dillon
Safi
Wilkinson
Hal
Deadline Set for 1937 Farm Worksheets in County
County agent Bernard Williams notes March 15 as the deadline to file worksheets for the 1937 program. Community committees must collect worksheets from all crop farms to determine the soil depletion base and farm index. Those who filed last year need not again unless their farm acreage has changed.
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Bernard’ Williams
Cmmunity
Special Meeting to Hear Rev W A Phillip at Baptist Cottage
A special meeting is set for Thursday evening March 4 at 8:00 at the Baptist cottage. Rev W A Phillip new Director of Evangelism for the tri state area will speak on evangelistic work of the church and church school. All church members staff and interested townspeople are invited.
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Baptist Cottage
Tri-State
Phillips
Townsfolk and Visitors Busy in Dillon
Roy Ford of Jackson and F B McGregor of Sheridan were in town along with several other residents and visitors including Mrs Bell Maloney and son from Alder and Mr and Mrs Frank Gordon of Melrose. Local events featured a 1:30 luncheon hosted by Mrs Archie Henneberry and a hoop game at the Normal gym drawing many out of town fans. The St Rose Guild meets Thursday at Mrs C T Callahan’s home. Lena Parsons of Bristol England was jailed for three months after theft. J T Madden attended to business in Butte.
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M. M. Club
Archie Henneberry
Grasshopper cattleman reports hens strike amid laydown
W S Tash, a Grasshopper cattleman, visits the city and says hens are on a “ Bit down” strike refusing to lay eggs. Ed and Mrs. Lloyd return from Missoula with son Keith who has pneumonia but is improving. Panhellenic hosts include Ethel Anderson Berth ana Koontz and Mrs J D Gowen with a Monday evening gathering and a 7 o'clock dinner at Miss Clara Plant's home followed by four table contract games. First prize goes to Mrs Z E Luebben and consolation to Mrs James McCollum. Mrs Al Abiquist and daughter Mrs Ralph Jenkins arrive from Garfield Utah Tuesday morning.
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Tash
Grasshopper
Hig
Ethel Anderson
Berthana Koontz
Clara ‘Plant
Z. E. ‘Luebben
James ‘McCollum
Social Afternoon Attracts Twenty Six Ladies In Idaho
Twenty six ladies attended a social afternoon in Lewiston Idaho. Delicous refreshments were served and the event offered friendly conversation.
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Her. Homie ii
Ewiston
Idaho
Girl Scouts Pass Second Class Cooking Test in Troop
Troop 3 members Patty Curry Polly Tower Betty Barry Betty Lee Messenger Mary Tait and Suzanne Wolfe passed their Second Class cooking requirements under Mrs. Lambert Eliel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Eliel
Patty Curry
Polly Tower
Betty Barry
Betty
Lee Messenger
Mary
Tait
Suzanne ‘Wolfe
Mother Cub Scouts Form Club Officers Named
Mothers of Cub scouts and parents attended a Monday meeting where the Mother Cub Scouts club was organized. Elected officers include Mrs J P Best as president Mrs T Lee McCracken as vice president and Mrs Fred W Dart as secretary treasurer. Mothers are asked to watch the paper for notice of an upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts
J. “P. Best
T. Lee McCracken
Fred W. Dart
Mother Cub Scouts Club
Pine Tree Troop 8 Meeting Report
The Pine Tree Troop 8 group opened with a sing along led by Colonel who taught songs including A Good Night Why Doesn't my Goose and Come Out Tonight. A few girls sent messages while patrol leaders chose two members to attend Normal Saturday to make charts. Phyllis Davis was scribe.
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Pine Tree
Miss Boner
Phyllis Davis
St Patrick's Day Dance hosted by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary sponsors a Saint Patrick's Day dance at City Hall on Wednesday March 17. Mrs Glenn Lyon chairs the planning committee as it finalizes plans for a gala event to raise funds for an oxygen tent at Barrett hospital.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Saint Patrick's Day
Glenn Lyon
Barrett Hospital
Quick Print site prep as WPA sewing group moves in
Alterations progress at Idaho street building formerly home to Quick Print. WPA sewing group works in the cart room and expects to occupy their new quarters next week.
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WPA
Eliel
Center Street
Idaho Street
Quick Pritt Company
Quick Print Publishing Company
Walter F Shaffner Leaves for Extended Eastern Trip
Walter F Shaffner departed Dillon Wednesday of last week for an extended journey to eastern cities. He plans to visit relatives in Miami Florida Washington D C and various locations in Pennsylvania.
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Walter F. Shaffner
Dillon
Miami
Florida
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Hi Lo Bridge Club Hosts Card Night at Mrs Stone Home
The Hi Lo Bridge club was entertained by Mrs. Warren M Stone Wednesday of last week at her home. High score was by Mrs W W Hawkins and low by Mrs A G Williams.
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Warren M. Stone
W. W. Hawkins
A. G. Williams
Shakespeare Club Plans Russet Mantle Play at Guild Hall
At Saturday's regular meeting the Shakespeare club discussed staging Russet Mantle by Lynn Riggs at the Guild Hall, outlining plans for the performance and casting.
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Shakespeare Club
Guild Hall
Lynn Riggs
Rainbow Girls Silver Tea at Masonic Hall
Dillon Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls held a silver tea Saturday from 3 to 5 PM at the Masonic hall. A program was presented at 4 PM. All Masons, Eastern Stars, Rainbow girls, and their parents were invited as guests.
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Dillon Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Masons
Rainbow
Annual meeting of the Presbyterian congregation held
The Presbyterian church annual meeting convened last Monday night with a large attendance as the session gathered to discuss church affairs and plans.
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Congregation of the Presbyterian Church
Diana Lodge to Meet Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall
Diana Rebecca Lodge will meet Thursday evening at 8:00 at the Odd Fellows hall with staff invited. A government agency, intending to buy mules for George Marlin, mistakenly sent a $200 check to Marlin, who spent it on a second-hand merry-go-round under Townsend plan assumptions.
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Diana Rebecca Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
George Marlin
Arkansas
Farmer
Marlin
Taxes on Petroleum and Motor Fuel Income in 1936
The document notes United States tax revenue from petroleum products in 1936 totaling 1,173,413,000 dollars. Motorists paid about 900 million dollars, with the remainder covered by other users.
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United States
Local National Reemployment Service Seeks Job Seekers in Dillon
The National Reemployment Service in Dillon Montana urges immediate registration at Room No 19 Telephone Building to match age ability and previous occupation with available work. The service notes no obligation to interview and emphasizes being ready when called. All expenses are paid by the government.
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National
Dillon
Montana
Funeral services for Ed win Burton Hastings held
Funeral services for the late Ed win Burton Hastings were held last Friday at the Masonic hall with Rev J A Meeke of Grace Methodist church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. The service drew a large crowd. In church news the St James Young People’s Fellowship met Sunday at 5 pm. Norma Jones spoke on St Luke's Medical Center and plans were made for more events with the group adjourning to next Sunday at 5. Dr R E Albright won the anniversary Rexall sale dish set at Gosman’s drug store.
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Edwin Burton Hastings
Masonic Hall
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Mountain ‘View
Young People’s Fellowship
Young People's Fellowship
The
St. James Church
Norma Jones
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Albright
Dr. R. E. Albright
Gosman
Young People’s Fellowship of
Guild to Meet at Guild Hall with Hostesses
The St James Guild will meet Thursday March 4 at the Guild hall with Mrs Tragitt and Mrs Stephan as hostesses. Members are asked to arrive at 2 30 to sew for the Barrett Hospital.
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St. James Guild
Guild Hall
Tragitt
Stephan
Barrett Hospital
Local resident named vice chairman of Ducks Unlimited Montana
Roy Forrester of this city was appointed one of the vice chairmen on the board of Ducks Unlimited Montana. The national association aims to enhance wild duck flocks.
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Roy Forrester
Ducks Unlimited
Association of
Montana
Young People Plan More Amusements at St James Meeting
The Young People's Fellowship of St James church held a brief Sunday meeting at 5 o clock. Plans were made for additional amusements at the upcoming big gathering.
Dillon groom from Misso Roundup weds Miss Sproul in February
Announcement records the marriage of Lois Sproul of Roundup to Francis Nettik formerly of Dillon. Nettik is described as a well known former Dillon resident who worked with his father and brothers in business.
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James Dodd
Dillon
Big Hole
Misg Lois Sproul
Francis Nettik
Great Falls
Death of Mrs Ann Augusta Davis Clutter Swank
Friends report the death of Mrs. Ann Augusta Davis Clutter Swank on February 6 in Anoka Minnesota. A monogenarian, she was a pioneer former resident of Dillon. Her husband Dr John E Clutter practiced medicine in Dillon during the 1880s and served in the Montana legislature.
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Ann Augusta Davis Clutter
Swank
Anoka
Minn
John. E. Clutter
Dillon
Montana
Divorce Granted in Wenatchee for Hawke Couple
A decree of divorce was granted in Wenatchee Washington to Goldie Hawke from George Hawke. The couple married in Wenatchee in December 1934.
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Wenatchee
Washington
Goldie Hawke
George Hawke
Brownies Invested After Inspection Event
After inspection several girls were invested as Brownies. The girls named Rosalie Constable Esther Ann Schmalltroth Jean Lay Virginia Tovey. We worked on doll lunch cloths and planned another project. Martha Kaye Stroeder, scribe.
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Rosalie Constable
Esther Ann Schmalltroth
Jean Lay
Virginia’ Tovey
Martha Kaye Stroeder
Dillon Choral Club Benefits Red Cross in March
The Dillon Choral Club will present a concert at the training school auditorium on Monday March 8 to raise funds for the Red Cross. The event aims to support relief efforts and community aid programs.
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RED . Cross Oss
the. Dillon
Red. Cross
Civil Service Exam Openings Across Agencies
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Park Ranger at 1860 a year National Park Service Senior Educationist in elementary education at 4600 a year Office of Education Interior Principal for Indian community schools at 2000 2600 and 3200 a year Indian Field Service Junior warder female 1320 a year Federal Industrial Institution for Women Alderson WV Chief accountant 5600 assistant chief 4600 principal 3800 accountant and auditor 3200 Commodity Exchange Administration Interior Full details from Ernest C Nelson secretary of Examiners at the local post office.
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United ‘States ‘Civil Service “Commission
Park ‘Ranger
National ‘Park Service
Office of Education
Department of Interior
Indian Field Service
Alaska
Federal Industrial Institution For Women
Department of Justice
Alderson
West Virginia
Commodity Exchange Administration
Department of Agriculture
Ernest C. Nelson
Grizzly Battalion Band Dance Aids Spring Trip
Members of the Grizzly Battalion band at State University held an informal dance to fund a spring band trip. Wilbur Duke Gilbert Dillon chaired preparations and entertainment. Plans include a annual spring tour after a successful past season with chaperons Mr and Mrs A J Lewandoski Mr and Mrs Stanley Teel and Sgt and Mrs C W Peterson.
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A. J. Lewandoski
Stanley Teel
C. W. Peterson
Mrs Wedum Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club at Home
Mrs Joe Wedum acted as hostess this week for the Wednesday Bridge club gathering at her residence on Rife street.
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Joe Wedum
Wednesday Bridge Club
Rife Street
Regular Theta meeting rescheduled after Bobcat Utah game
The regular Theta meeting is postponed and will now be held Thursday March 4 at the home of Miss Nancy Barrett.
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Esther Schmittrath
Nancy Barrett
Elk Transport Through Dillon En Route To Idaho
Two large trucks carrying a number of calf elk from the Gardiner district passed through Dillon Monday evening on their way to Ketchum Idaho.
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Dillon
Ketchum
Idaho
Gardiner District
Matinee Saturday features Benny Burns Allen in holiday laughs
Friday and Saturday program headlines Jack Benny George Burns Gracie Allen Mary Boland and Martha Raye with a Dizzy with daffiness mood. Added attraction Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor in 3D Technicolor cartoon. A fine program.
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Dizzy
Daffiness
Jack Benny
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Mary Boland
Martha Raye
Popeye the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor
Bitterroot Troop No 2 Practices Flag History
The fourteenth requirement for Second Class Girl Scouts is covered as Troop 2 learns the first stanza of The Star Spangled Banner and the flag’s display and history. The group divides into patrols to study the flag and closes with a goodbye song and taps.
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Bonnie Jean Bourquin
Bitter Root Sewing Club Hosts Mrs Sam Wilkins Luncheon
The Bitter Root Sewing club met Wednesday afternoon for a 1 30 luncheon at Mrs Sam Wilkins home on South Pacific street where members enjoyed an afternoon of pleasant entertainment.
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Bitter Root Sewing Club
Sam Wilkins
South Pacific Street
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Butte
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Dell
W. J. Tope
Wisdom
Marie
Kerr
Whitworth
Dell Spent
Matt Kay
Pascal Bimat
Carl Mast
van Dyke
Reichle
John Judge of
Polaris
Kenneth Mcliver
Melrose
Carl Robinson
Helena
Dick Cann
Sam. Cardinale
Jim Harrison
Dillon Monday
Grasshopper Valley
Aura Orr
Ruth Kelly
Gerald Caskin
Catherine Caskin
Twin Bridges
Fred W.dart
Son Thornley
Clara Hoffman
John W. Selvidge
Dillon Furniture Company
Mary Judge
Missoula
Bert Orr
Presbyterian Church
Henry
Mrs. J. Marriott
Roberts, Idaho
Richard Evans
Helen Bulger
Choral Club
Lorna Bishop
Chateau
Miss Bishop
J. W. Lenning
Fort Benton
California
John H. Bourquin
Carl Ross
Beaverhead County
Beiverhead
Quint’s
Roy Ford
Jackson
F. B. McGregor
Sheridan
Bell Maloney
William
Alder
Tom Collins
Billings
John’ Sutherland
Frank Gordon
Mrs.r. M. Barrett
New York City
Elmer Selway
Horse Prairie
Frank Lightfoot
Lester Christenson
Boulder
Montana State University of Utah
Japan
Joe Roe
Ed Roe
Red Rock
St. Rose Guild
C T. Callahan
North Pacific Street
Anna Tobin
Mrs. Callahan
Lena Parsons
Bristol
Eng
J. T. Madden
Ed Lloyd
Keith
Hi--Lo Bridge Club
Paul Grace
Howard Sapp
C. T. Callahan
Francis
Nettik -Weds
Ctate J & Trust
Federal Deposit’ Insurance Corporation
Civil Service
Gilbert
Theta Meeting
ELK
Hartwig Theatre
Hartwig
Dare Devil Airmen
Peter Lorre
Brian Donlevy
Helen Wood
Ralph Morgan
Thomas Beck
Joan Grawford
Clark Gable
Franchot Tone
Star Photoplay
Eric Linden
Cecilia Parker
Bitter Root Club
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Abc
Pathfinder
Sthinder
Pat Ao
Pathfin
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