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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
10
The Good Government club will not meet until April 2 when Hon. Frank Eliel speaks on Recent Legislation. Dillmont park hosts the first dance of the season Saturday night with weekly pavilion dances planned through spring and summer. A brisk horse and cattle sale drew buyers over two days with many thousands changing hands.
Residents on Monday night noted a new flood light on an electric pole near the railroad crossing making the Metlen building visible as by day. The light, controllable from the hotel, stays on until midnight and resumes with the early train. A bubble drinking fountain was added in the hotel lobby for guest convenience. Manager Main receives praise for comfort and thoughtfulness and for the arrival of a baby in his home.
Florence Streb of Melrose visits Dillon this week while Mrs H D Weenink seeks treatment at Curtis hospital. Numerous locals travel on business and to attend social events. a new born is reported at the Metlen hotel. An Afghan display at D G company and aprons sale at M E church are noted along with civic visits and military enlistment.
The United States Public Service Reserve invites Montana men with railway experience to apply for two engineer regiments to be sent overseas. Eligible ages are 20 to 40 with draft-age induction possible. Openings include railway bill clerks, statistical clerks, report clerks, file clerks, yard clerks, ticket agents, stenographers, cooks, track supervisors, cooperers and more. Applicants must have relevant experience and be recommended by the reserve.
Lieutenant Parke Scott of Armstead now with American forces in France writes that on February 14 he received his first mail from home. He reports good health comfortable quarters and says he likes France and its people and finds the country beautiful.
Montana and Scott Leavitt urge draft age men to enroll in the public service reserve for overseas regiments ready to depart. Light work includes rigging, blacksmithing, car and motive power tasks. Enrollment offices exist in most towns with early notice for reporting dates and duties.
The Tribune Book Store offers high quality duplicate second sheets of letters for use in correspondence and office work. The brief notice advertises available stock and accessibility to customers seeking reliable stationery.
Dillon social notes report the marriage of Miss Hazel M Barck to Will B Roberts at the M E church last Sunday officiated by Rev H G Humphrey. Phyllis Evans was bridesmaid Hugh Anderson groomsman. couple to honeymoon via Salt Lake City.
The Presbyterian missionary society will meet at the R. E. Foster home with Mrs Addie Churchill on Thursday afternoon March 21 at 3 oclock. The subject is Japan.
Mrs H E Andrus hosted a yesterday afternoon entertainment for St. Rose Catholic guild members at the Andrus hotel.
The St. James Episcopal guild was entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs William Bernstein with a gracious reception in her home.
Report of the condition of The Security State Bank of Dillon Montana at close of business March 4 1918 lists resources including loans and discounts 137563.59 overdrafts 497.32 bonds stocks and warrants 6235.53 cash reserve 1832.50 gold coin 1166.00 other cash items 504.60 etc. Liabilities show capital 50000 surplus 3000 undivided profits 10379.63 deposits 110211.82 notes rediscounted 42200.00 and other items total 182566.87 signed by C C Thornton president and attested by R H Rypurn notary public March 14 1918.
Finest lambing place for rent with or without winter pasturage in Frying Pan basin and vicinity. Goods for 10,000 head and up. 1600 acres inclosed, 2000 leased in four tracts outside, plus large public range of grass. Three…
The Mimic chautauqua at Dillon High School Wednesday evening proved a success with five days of performances. Mrs. W. A. Sewell led the program, expected to attract strong patronage, and a neat sum was realized from the entertainment.
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