Mrs S D Hooker Remembered For Devoted Dillon Service
Mrs S D Hooker wife of Reverend Sidney Douglas Hooker archdeacon of the Montana diocese and former rector of St James Dillon died Sunday in Helena. Her long illness followed a Dillon residence from 1887 to 1911 and she left a lasting legacy through St James library the Shakespeare Club and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Forestvale
Mary Russell Perkins
Charles EB
Lucy Adams Perkins
Hartford
Connecticut
Mary Beecher Perkins
Lyman Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Harriet’ Beecher Stowe
Miss Porter
Farmington
Sidney Douglas Hooker
Dillon
Far West
New England
Hawaiian Islands
Dole
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Hooker
Edward Everett Hale
Dudley Warner
Mark Twain
St. James’ Church
St. James
Junior Prom Plans and Sheridan Visit Highlights
The junior class organizes the annual prom for the gym on Saturday April 26. High school reserves travel to Sheridan Friday for a return game with Sheridan High. Prof Mortensen received a standing ovation for the eight pound girl arrival. Clarence Decker enrolls from Armstead. Emery Smith returns from California to resume studies. The French Orphan fund reaches 55 dollars 15 cents with 17 dollars 86 cents remaining. Principal Peters and Dr W L Beal visit to check Hartsell eligibility. Former instructor H B Soulen renews acquaintances wearing Uncle Sam attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Mortensen
Clarence Decker
Armstead
Emery Smith
California
Peters
W. L. Beal
Anaconda
Hartsell
H. B. Soulen
Uncle Sam
Local residents make frequent trips to Dillon
Apex notes a flurry of travel with T H Dubois Sidney Switzer Frank Gilliland and James Grey among passengers to Dillon on Thursday. Several others ride or motor to Dillon including Fred and Ed Bryan Mrs J R McLean and Angus McLean visiting from Delia Alberta.
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Apex
T. H. Dubois
Sidney Switzer
Frank Gilliland
James Grey
Dillon
Fred
Ed Bryan
Cora
Hails
Teachers’ Institute
Noah Allen
Melrose
Jack Smith
F. H. Dubois
M. Miller
Sam McLean
Angus McLean
A. C. Hood
Fred Bryan
L. Bryan
Butte
Will Frakes
John Schlenker
May Holland
Martin Sorenson
al Godfrey
Bob Frakes
Walden
Frank’ "Réelliek
Elizabeth Jones Dies in California Teacher Remembered in Dillon
Elizabeth Jones longtime Dillon Public Schools teacher died in Los Angeles California of heart trouble last Saturday She had left teaching a year earlier seeking health in the southwest Native of Ohio born Morristown aged 53 she lived in Beaverhead County about 23 years Survived by brothers W A Jones Los Angeles and Lorin T Jones Billings California mourns the loss.
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Dillon
Elizabeth Jones
Los Angeles
Calif
Miss Jones
California
Ohio
Morristown
Beaverhead County
W. A. Jones
Lorin T. Jones
Billings
J C Harrison Buys Five Registered Shorthorns
Cattleman J C Harrison of Grasshopper valley bought five head of registered Shorthorn bulls shipped from Iowa. He aims to breed up the herd to be the best in the county and eventually in the state. Bulls include Cumberland Goods 587853, Glen twin 682824, Morris 677929, Ed 565649, and Prince Renick 605670 with origin herds listed.
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J. C. Harrison
Grasshopper Valley
Iowa
Harrison
Cumberland Goods
G. Harmeyer
West Point
Glen
E. D. Seamans
Salem
Morris
Calved
Cornell
Harry Terrell
Russell
Prince Renick
Fred F. Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Good Government Club Postpones Name Change Meeting
The Good Government Club held its regular meeting Tuesday March 4. At the president Mrs J E Morse suggestion a motion to postpone changing the club name was carried. The group considered joining the State Federation and formed a committee to study requirements for next meeting. Mrs J E Monroe was made a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government Club
J. E. Morse
J. E. Monroe
Body Shipped East for Miss Ayres
The body of Miss Della Ayres twenty eight died at Curtis hospital Wednesday morning of pneumonia. Her body was sent to Vandalia Michigan her former home. She had lived near Dillon for about three years and once worked as an assistant in Mrs Hart's millinery shop. Her parents died on a dry land farm east of Dillon and their remains were sent to Michigan.
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Nevolence
St. James
Mrs. Hooker
Della Ayres
Curtis Hospital
Vandalia
Mich
Ayres
Dillon
Income tax law details for 1918 filers announced
Washington March 3. The Bureau of Internal Revenue has begun collecting the 1918 income tax estimated at six billion dollars. Taxpayers with net incomes of 1000 dollars for single filers or 2000 dollars for married filers must file by March 15. Penalties for late filing, evasion, or fraud are outlined along with exemptions for dependents and the head of a family and payment options. Revenue officers will visit counties nationwide to assist, with offices listed at collectors, post offices, and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
Internal Revenue
Mrs Decker Visits Dillon In Search Of Son
Mrs G A Decker and her young daughter spent days in Dillon visiting friends as she sought to locate her son Clarence who entered high school on Monday.
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G. A. Decker
Dillon
District Court Adjourns to Monday Morning
District Court adjourned until Monday morning after a week of trials. John Vanney was found guilty of grand larceny and sentenced to 5 to 10 years. Pat Kelly was acquitted. Alexander Sutherland was found guilty of cattle stealing and sentenced to 1 to 2 years. Gail Sutherland pleaded guilty as accessory and received the same term with parole. Burr Irwin was found guilty of gambling and left to the court for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanney
Pat Kelly
Alexander
Gail Sutherland
Gail
Burr Irwin
Normal Hall dancing party and campus notices
On March 1 a charming dancing party was held in Normal Hall dining room with pennants and green white streamers. Miss Parr directed a Carry On drive raising 179.76 dollars. College basketball tournament schedule listed with referees and timekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Hall
Miss Phillips
Lieutenant Cluley
Mosher
Miss Parr
Butte
Dr. Finch
R. M. J. Club
Professor Clark
Pres. G. Nash
Bellingham Normal School
Washington
Normal College
Hazel Gaynor
Mabel Jackson
Kathleen Lyle
Helena
Mr. Milkwick
Viola Milkwick
Prof. Mosher
Lieut. Cluley
Miss Taylor
Miss Ketchum
Local Visit Notes and Obituary Mention in March
Visitors from Lavon Dillon and Rock Creek frequent Glen Station area with trips to Dillon for exams and visits. Funeral notice reports Harvey Wiskham known as Slim died after prolonged illness at 38 and was buried in Butte. services to be held next Sunday March 9 with Rev Fr T Clifford presiding at Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Hand
Dillon
John Hand
Wise River
Fay Gransberry
Rock Creek
O. Beall
Cherry Creek
Harvey Wiskham
Slim
Butte
Fr. T. Clifford
Jacob Hartwig
County Commissioners Hold March Session in 1919
The Board of County Commissioners met March 3 and 4, 1919 with four members present. They postponed action on several road petitions and adopted United War Veterans resolutions urging preference for returning soldiers in state and county offices. They credited $1,827 from cattle sales to the Poor Fund and authorized bids for wooden fence wire and farm cattle purchases for the County Farm.
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Board of County Commissioners
D. D. McKnight
J. J. Shaw
O. M. Best
Vera M. Baker
R.T. Boatman
Lima Dam
Red Rock River
Centennial Valley
Stage Line
North Side
John Peterson
Grant
Horse Prairie
Bannack
Montana
America
Orville L. Anderson
Camp United War Veterans
Kalispell
A. R. Armstrong
James C. Haines
Dillon Horse Sales Co
J. E. Shaw
Cashmore
Carl Jungell Arrives Home After Navy Service
Carl Jungell, who had been serving in the navy for Uncle Sam, arrived in Dillon yesterday signaling his return from active duty and reunion with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jungell
Uncle Sam
Navy
Dillon
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S.d.hooker
Tak
Glen Station
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