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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
5
Local residents and guests from Grant, Reichle, Argenta, Medicine Lodge, Twin Bridges, Alder, Laurin, and Jackson were seen in Dillon for shopping and visits. Notable items include Mrs Renfro and Mrs J Maxine Little visiting Dillon, Ted Renfro shooting in Kansas City, and Snow reports from Centennial valley.
Town residents attend funerals and services for Mrs Florence Brown and Mrs Blanche Gordon while others visit, Debates and school contests are reported with students from Normal college and area schools. Health improvements are noted for W E Roberts and Kate Lynn relocation. J C Jeppson trips to Chicago and New York described.
Pine Tree Troop No. 3 and No. 8 met at the training school on Wednesday at 3 30. They opened with Girl Scout games and completed embroidery samplers. Suzanne Wolfe was elected Squirrel patrol leader to replace Jean Langdon who moved to Salt Lake City. Joyce Houston named as second. Court of honor set month ahead with outdoor, hand work, second class, and social meetings. Next week outdoor walk to seek bird nests. Taps sung and meeting closed by Shirley Ann Mount scribe.
Bishop Titus Lowe and Dr E D Kohlstedt praised Grace Methodist as oven 120 attendees heard two sermons. Lowe spoke on Four Magic Words Neighbor hood Brotherhood Saviourhood and Fatherhood. Music by Mrs Farrell Jack Gaines and Mrs Green. Invocation by Dr Ruben Dutton and introduction by Dr J A Meeke.
On Wednesday February 26 participants gathered on the floor to recite nursery rhymes in a Collecting Penny Game with pennies placed in the center for those who could not recite. Tawny Owl read Raggedy Man and Brown Owl taught a fiddle song and clay dish making.
Kindergarten class led by Mrs. Olmsted awarded a book for ten or more mothers present at the founders Day tea. Each P T A meeting grants an attendance prize to rooms with at least ten mothers or representatives. Also notices go out to property owners to file assessment returns by March 2, using 1935 lists as base.
A Wednesday after school gathering featured students learning a singing game titled Rabbit in the Hollow and hearing the story Bunny Dea. The activity ended with a lesson and a focus on flag colors as students recited names and shared a classroom experience.
A patriotic program at the high school featured Ruth Albright as chair, John Carn presenting, and Bob Lee as color bearer. Myla Tovey Elizabeth Wilkinson played taps, with Dr Curtis Wilson of the Butte School of Mines delivering the address Man's Right to Live. Jean Ballard led the songs. the event was organized by the student association program committee.
The L. D. S. Relief society will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Fred Dart. March meetings will be held. The theology lesson will be the topic of the afternoon. Snap for someone who can use it in four lots and seven-room, two story residence with both furnished as three apartments. Two rented now, other occupied by owner. Good location for $2625, $1125 cash, balance Home loan, $12.10 monthly payments. C C Newman Dillon.
Walton Hendrix, formerly of this city, was arrested Saturday in Bel Air Maryland by federal officers on a charge of violating the internal revenue laws, the arrest reported Sunday.
Mrs W G Gilbert and Mrs Sam Wilkinson head the St James guild Thursday at 2 pm in the guild hall. Members will sew for Barrett hospital during the meeting and are urged to come early.
Meadowlark Troop No. 4 met at the training school building Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Sixteen girls attended and worked on handi crafts for their second class test, noted scribe Evelyn Gregg.
The Manse Society of the Presbyterian church will be entertained by Mrs. Frank Tyre Thursday afternoon in the church parlors.
The Methodist Ladies aid will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlors hosted by Mrs. Edgar C Wayne and Mrs H G Rodgers A Girl Scout financial report covers receipts and expenditures for 1935 by the local council praising community support and listing year end balance and 1936 funds Also noted is a Hartwig Theatre Thursday showing Bohemian Girl Lapres and Handy comedy for local entertainment
In sympathy from Mrs. Chas Ralston and Family Kate and Frankie Lewis Mrs. Alice Patton the family thanks friends for kindness after bereavement. The message notes that prosperity makes friends while adversity reveals true ones and bids blessings on supporters.
The B and B Pinochle club enjoyed a Friday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schuler’s ranch home. High scores were achieved by Mrs. T. T. McAdam and John Albers, followed by a luncheon. The next meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Miller’s home on Friday evening March 6.
John H. Bourquin, a local jeweler, left Wednesday for Chicago to attend a finishing school for watch repairing and gold smithing. He plans to return around April 1 and will have arrangements made to handle all business in his absence. In other items, Mr and Mrs Roy Stanfield welcomed a baby boy at Barrett hospital last Sunday. Joe Birrer of Dell visited Dillon on Wednesday and Frank Hunter arrived Tuesday from Horse Prairie. PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW.
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