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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

5

Dillon Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

A flood of calls and visits fills Dillon area life as residents from Reichle Armstead Melrose and Dell attend gatherings shop in town and return from trips. Hospitalizations include Walter Taylor recovering from pneumonia and Harry Schuler visiting family from the navy. A school game at the Normal college gym pits the Dillon graduate coached team against Alder training school and a food sale is announced by St. Rose guild.

Hugh Clark Dillon Alder Quint

Foster estate heirs sought in English address and Canadian death

The record notes a credit of 762.47 and 9200 in metals banks tied to John Foster. Dillon paid funeral expenses and burial occurred at Mountain View cemetery in Butte with a monument. It is believed two heirs exist: Arthur Foster of Heather View Cripplestyle Alderholt Fordingbridge England and Rachel Skeates of Lachine Quebec Canada.

John ‘Foster Dillon ‘Haie Iatte Bilver Bow Mountain View Butte

Local Couple Wed at Meth Dist Parsonage

Miss Mary Elizabeth Boone and Harold F. Kleppin were married Thursday evening at 7:30 by Rev. J. A. Meeke at the Methodist parsonage. Attendants were Mrs. Lena Boone and Charles A. Ivy. The bride, born in Dillon, recently graduated from Hollywood high and Woodbury secretarial school and works at Eliel's. the groom, from Bismarck North Dakota, is an operator at the Roxy theatre.

Mary SH Elizabeth Betty) ‘Boone Harold F. Kleppin J. A. Meeke Methodist Lena B. Boone Charles ‘A. Ivy R. W. Boone Dillon Hollywood High School Woodbury Secretarial School Los Angeles Eliel’s Kleppin Bismark N. Dak Roxy Theatre

Myrna Loy Briefly Visiting Dillon En Route to Hollywood

Montana born actress Myrna Loy made a brief stop in Dillon on Wednesday night March 6 while en route to Hollywood. She had finished a week in Helena, her first there in 18 years, and was to resume work on a new film with William Powell. Loy, unaccompanied by a hat, wore a mink coat and carried a horseshoe from her farm as a keepsake.

Myrna Loy Hollywood Helena William Powell Dillon Miss Loy

Renfro Shares Lead in Kansas City Flyer Championship

In the international flyer meet in Kansas City Ted Renfro of Dell shot 25 straight birds to tie four others for top honors and the prize. Vance of Canada Youngman of Minnesota Miller of Indiana Otto Schulz of Sheridan and Herman Peterson of Dillon followed with counts around 24 and 22 in a field of 77 shooters.

Kansas City Ted Renfro Dell Vance Canada Youngman Minnesota Miller Indiana Otto Schulz Sheridan Herman Peterson Dillon

Ellen May guild hosts at McCracken residence

Mrs. T. Lee McCracken, Mrs. Philip Cottom, and Miss Gladys For ester will host the Ellen May guild at the McCracken residence Thursday afternoon at 4 30. Miss Faye Kirkpatrick will review a chapter from a study book. Miss Evelyn Rimes will lead the devotionals and Mrs. Fred Crouse will read from the book of prayer.

T. Lee McCracken Philip Cottom Gladys Forester Ellen May Guild McCracken Faye Kirkpatrick Evelyn Rimes Fred Crouse

Townsend Meeting Planned At City Hall For Thursday

Members and friends of the Town send club will gather at the city hall council rooms Thursday evening. D Scully serves as president and will preside.

Townsend Club City Hall Council D. Scully

Dillon Shakespeare Club Meeting At St James Hall

The Dillon Shakespeare club will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in the St James guild hall. Book for discussion will be Skylark.

Dillon Shakespeare ‘Club St. James' Guild Skylark

City ladies assigned to various districts list

The following ladies have been assigned to districts in the city. Mrs W B Willey Mrs D L Johngan Mrs Philip Cottom Mrs Ben Davis Mrs Smith Ames Mrs Leslie Smith Mrs William Carroll Mrs John Wolf Miss Gladys Forester Miss Florence Hellman Miss Evelyn Rimel Mrs Earl Smith Mrs Leo Roland Mrs Fred Kerr and Mrs C M Casterline.

W. B Willey L. Johngan Philip’ Cottom Ben, Davis Smith Ames Leslie, Smith William Carroll John Wolf Gladys Forester Florence Hellman Evelyn’ Rimel Earl Smith Leo. Roland Fred Kerr C. M. Casterline

Elks Card Party a Successful Fundraiser at Local Lodge

A card party at the Elks home drew Elks and their ladies Tuesday night last week. Prizes awarded included Pinochle ladies high Mrs Dell Lioydy and men’s high Elmer Gordon. Door prize went to W A Graeter. An entertainment program followed with a women’s trio and dances by local pupils. Committees led by Mrs Frank Lasich and others organized the event.

Elks Home Elks Dell Lioydy Imen's High Elmer Gordon Paul Stahl Bridge Hayes Baxter William Lloyd Jnh Kelly Paul Brams Ynion W. A. Graeter W. W. Hawkins Mary Hocking M. Marvin Donna Typlinger Merle. Schmittroth Claudia Faust Frank Lasich Frank O'Keefe Emery Smith Dave Williams Henry

GOLE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN NAMED AT DILLON CLUB

Newly elected Dillon Country Club president Dave Williams announced committee chairmen for the coming season. Appointments include Guy Combes for men's sports, Mrs. B. W. Emerick for women's sports, H. M. Brundage for grounds, A. M. Jones for membership, and Mrs. W. W. Hawkins for house duties.

Dillon Country Club Dave Williams Guy” Combes B. W. Emerick H. M. Brundage A. M. Jones Www Ww. Hawkins

J B Odell Dies in Washington

Jean B Odell aged 78 longtime Beaverhead county resident died last Wednesday in Odessa Washington while living with his son James B Odell He was born August 21 1861 in Michigan and worked on local ranches in early days Burial expected in Columbus Montana

Jean B. Odell Beaverhead County Odessa Wash F. P. Bell James B. Odell Michigan Columbus Mont

Mrs Margaret Hollensteiner Awarded Master of Arts

Mrs Margaret Hollensteiner on leave from Columbia University New York received the master of arts degree. She has contributed to guidance mental hygiene and remedial reading work. At last week’s faculty meeting reports from St Louis educational meetings were shared by Superintendent Paul Anderson Miss Jessie L Duboc and President Sheldon E Davis. Montana’s State Normal College was the sole higher educational institution represented at these meetings with several Montana superintendents and principals in attendance.

Margaret Hollensteiner Columbia University New York Reading St. Louis Paul Anderson Jessie L. Duboc Sheldon E. Davis State Normal College Montana

College Assembly Programs Outline at Montana State Normal

The assembly committee at Montana State Normal college announces a spring quarter series. Regular, biweekly assemblies in Dillon invite residents. Events include March 20 awards conferring letters, April 3 film Ruggles of Red Gap, April 17 Dillon alumni program led by Miss Margaret Sweeney, May 1 Gargoyle plays, May 15 Dillon Choral Club concert, and May 29 film The Plainsman with Gary Cooper.

Montana State Normal College Dillon Margaret Sweeney Gargoyle Club Dillon Choral Club W. G. Gilbert Gary Cooper

Army Pilot Lands at Armstead in Snow Storm

Captain Earl T. Vance, flying an Army pursuit plane, landed at Armstead emergency field after a Sunday snowstorm forced his route from Salt Lake City to Missoula to divert to Armstead. Low fuel prompted the forced landing. he resumed to Pocatello on Monday.

Earl T. Vance Armstead Salt Lake City Missoula Pocatello

Testamentary grant in Ella Lynch estate to J L Mayland

Letters testamentary in the estate of Ella Lynch were granted to J L Mayland attorney by District Judge Henry G Rodgers on Wednesday morning.

Ella Lynch J. L Mayland Henry G. Rodgers

Marriage Announcement for Gertrude Grant and Edwin Loyd

Word has reached Missoula of the marriage of Miss Gertrude Grant to Edwin Keith Loyd on March 2 in Missoula. Rev. BE Jacobson performed the ceremony at his residence. Attendants were Miss Bertha Baer and George Brown, both of Missoula. Mrs. Lloyd, University of Washington alumna and Missoula teacher, and Loyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lloyd of Dillon, have lived in Missoula and Billings in recent years.

Joe L. Hodgson Dillon The Barrett Hospital Gertrude Grant Missoula Edwin Keith Loyd BE. R. Jacobson Miss Bertha Baer George Brown

University to discuss Hopkins plan for local business study

Nathaniel H. Engle of the U S Bureau of Commerce will visit Montana State University on March 14 to meet with faculty students and local business people. The goal is to develop Secretary Hopkins's program for localized business research as part of a national university tour.

Missoula Mont U.P Nathaniel H. Engle Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce U. S. Department of Commerce Montana State University Harry L. Hopkins

Episcopal Guild Meeting At St James Hall

The St James Episcopal guilds meet at the guild hall Thursday at 3 o clock with Mrs T Gilbert Mia Monte Mathews Mrs A P Williams and Miss Nellie McKnight hosting. Rev Victor Lewis will give an introductory address on The Study of the Prayer Book.

St. James

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