Metlen Outlines Montana Transition At Dillon Rotary
County representative Joe Metlen told Dillon Rotarians that Montana is entering a reconstruction era after a productive 26th state legislative session. He noted no new taxes, reduced spending, and similar next biennium appropriations with welfare and relief reductions. He cited major measures from the past decade and A Hazelbaker led the meeting with guests Harold Wheelbarger Norman DeBoer and James Albertson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon Rotarians
Joe Metlen
Representative Metlen
Warants
Montana State Liquor Control System
A. Hazelbaker
Harold Wheelbarger
Norman DeBoer
James Albertson
Wise River Couple Wed At Court Office
Wise River duo James Adkins and Clara Dodgson were married Friday in Wise River. The ceremony took place at the office of Norman Giles, clerk of court, with Judge George Opp officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Adkins
Clara Dodgson
Wise River
Norman Giles
George Opp
Death Claims F Gelhaus in Dillon
Frank O Gelhaus a longtime Dillon resident died Tuesday night at Murray hospital after a recent operation he had been ill for three weeks born May 18 1876 in Riverside Iowa came to Beav erhead county at 21 worked as a carpenter in Melrose before settling in Dillon unmarried he is survived by three brothers and four sisters nieces and nephews funeral Friday at St Rose Catholic church with Rosary Thursday night at Brundage chapel interment Mountain View cemetery relatives away will not attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Gelhaus
Dillon
Murray Hospital
Butte
Riverside
Iowa
Beaverhead County
Melrose
Joe
Ben
San Diego
Calif
Henry
Los Angeles
Mary Gelhaus
Elizabeth Melleker
Bernarda
Dubuque
H. D. Stegman
Goldendale
Wash
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Brundage Chapel
Mountain ‘View
Forestry Officials Attend Grazing Meets
Forestry officials from the Beaverhead National Forest office attended grazing meetings in Madison county last week. W. B. Willey and W. W. Wetzel represented the forest service and met with Cherry Morgan West Fork and Wall Creek stock associations to elect officers and discuss plans for the coming grazing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest
Stock Association
Madison County
Forest Service
W. B. Willey
W. W. Wetzel
Cherry-Morgan Association
West Fork Stock Association
Wall Creek
Florence Joy 48 Dies After Brief Illness in Barrett Hospital
Mrs Florence Joy aged about 48 died at Barrett hospital late Monday after a brief illness. A resident of the county for 17 years she worked as a waitress in local cafes. Born July 14 1890 in Illinois she came to Montana 40 years ago. Surviving: son William Penman Lewistown Idaho daughter in Tacoma sister Mrs E L White Livingston brother Roscoe Abnett Tacoma Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke. Royal Neighbors will meet at 1:50 at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo Joy
Barrett
Beena
Joy
Illinois
Montana
William Penman
Lewistown
Idaho
Tacomia
E. L. White
Livingston
Roscoe Abnett
Tacoma
Florence Joy
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Birthday of Girl Scouts To Be Noted In Dillon
In observance of the Girl Scout movement founding on March 12 Juliette Low Dillon scouts join in the anniversary week March 12 to 18. A display of handcraft by Girl Scouts and Brownies is in Vaughn Ragsdale store window and most work was done at the girls recreation school. A six weeks recreation camp attracted over 100 girls last summer and a paid supervisor is planned. The publicity committee handles Dillon observance with Mrs. John Wolf Mrs D C Devaney and Miss Mary Castles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Movement
Juliette Low
Dillon Scouts
Dillon
Girl Scouts
Vaughn-Ragsdale
Girls’ Recreation School
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout
Dillmont Park
John Wolf
Mary Castles
Normal College Grants Degrees At Winter Commencement
Five students received credentials at Montana State Normal college winter quarter exercises held in the college auditorium during the weekly assembly. Three bachelor of education degrees went to Norman Mark DeBoer Thomas L Meehan and Ronald Rew MacDonald and two year diplomas to Grace Hammond Elmer John Tuomi Thomas Meehan and Donald Rew MacDonald. The program featured the Little Symphony Orchestra and performances from Pirates of Penzance and Maritana. The Montana college will close for spring recess March 16 with registration for the spring quarter starting March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal College
Norman Mark DeBoer
Manhattan
Thomas L. Meehan
Dillon
Ronald Rew MacDonald
Alder
Grace Hammond
Elmer
John Tuomi
Sand Coulee
Donald’ Rew MacDonald
Mireille
Little Symphony Orchestra
Ralph McFadden
Nadine Kuss
Margaret McLeod
Kenneth Barry
Jess Whitney
Roberts
del Riego
Douglas Vage
Builder
Cadman
Cain
Maritana
Montana State Normal College
Mrs Janice Edwards Discharged From Murray Hospital
Mrs Janice Edwards was discharged Tuesday from Murray hospital in Butte. She had been admitted for treatment and is released in stable condition with follow up care advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Edwards
Murray Hospital
Butte
Bobcat Band Director Plans Dillon Appearance March 23
Band director of the Bobcat ensemble announces a Dillon concert set for March 23. The event features the school group performing selections likely to attract local audiences.
Stores To Close For Band Concert In March
City stores will close from 10:30 to noon on March 23 to allow business people and employees to attend a joint concert by the Bobcat band from Montana State College and Beaverhead High School at the Normal college. Proceeds fund new high school band instruments. Rep. Joe Metlen spoke on Beaverhead county legislative activity and answered questions. H. M. Warner presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bond
Chamber of Commerce
Bond
Bobcat
Montana State College
Beaverhead ‘Hilgh
Normal College
Joe Metlen
Beaverhead County
Metlen
H. M. Warner
Congressional Anniversary at Washington Observed with Roosevelt Speech
The article covers Franklin Roosevelt's sixth anniversary as president marked by a special church prayer at St. John's in Washington and a capi tol gathering for the sesquicentennial birthday session of Congress. Chief Justice Hughes and President Roosevelt spoke as the two houses and the Supreme Court attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Washington
Franklin
Oliver J. Hart
St. John’s Church
Franklin Roosevelt
Capitol
Congress
Supreme Court
Senthem
Roosevelt
Senate
Barkley
House
Rayburn
Gladys Swarthout
John Charles Thomas
Hughes
United States
Gleed Tops Gunners At Ham Bacon Shoot
Bill Gleed of Lima won three events at the Dillon Gun club ham and bacon shoot held at its Country club traps Sunday morning. Other winners include Paul Schwab Walter Jones Boyer Stump Forrester Morgan O Connell Mrs Andy Davis Andy Davis Bradley Wakley Evans Keenan Sweete and Morgan of Butte in various events with Morgan taking the miss and out title and O Connell finishing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gleed
Lima
Dillon
Gleed
Paul Schwab
Walter Jones
Boyer
Stump
Forrester
Morgan
P. Westergard
Steele
O'Connell
Andy Davis
Bradley
Wakley
Evans
Keenan
Sweete
Butte
O’connell
Father Son Party Set For Friday
Dads and sons will frolic at the annual P T A Father Son party Friday night March 17 at the training school. A program of entertainment will be followed by refreshments. Committee members include L R VanAirsdale chairman Joe Wedum L M Holloran Dale Tash Alvin Jones R D Curry W W Hawkins W D Ross and Norman Henry. The Mothers and Daughters event is set for March 21 at the training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. VanAirsdale
Joe Wedum
L. M. Holloran
Dale Tash
Alvin Jones
R. D. Curry
W. W. Hawkins
W. D. Ross
Norman Henry
Parent-Teacher Association For Mothers and Daughters
Heavy Snow Welcomed by Ranchers in Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead valley ranchers welcomed a heavy snow storm on Monday bringing over four inches in town and a foot and a half in the Big Hole region. Precipitation reached .44 inch at Normal College with 43 degree high and 28 degree low. Travel slowed as roads were treacherous and services ran behind. skiers praised the fall for weeks of good conditions.
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Beaverhead Valley
Normal College
Big Hole
Butte
Dillon
Dillon Ski Club
Elkhorn Springs
Two Men Burned At Madison Plant
Ott Vandegrift Montana Power Co. manager reports two men were seriously burned at the Meidleon plant when a live 4800 volt line touched a worker named Si McAllister who shouted and jumped the current to his nearby fellow workman Hiney Rowe while both were servicing a line that serves Dillon and nearby cities. The incident interrupted power service in Dillon last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Dillon
Meidleon
Montana Power Co
Ott Vandegrift
Si McAllister
Hiney ‘Rowe
Longtime Dillon Resident Jack Barrett Dies After Illness
Jack Barrett a 72 year old Dillon area resident died after a long illness following a heart attack during a visit with his daughter Mrs W D Ross last Sunday. Funeral services were held at the Brundage chapel with Dillon Lodge No 1554 B P O E officiating and burial planned in Glendale California. Barrett born in 1867 at Wathena Kansas came to Dillon in 1873 and lived in Beaverhead county most of his life working as a rancher and county official. He is survived by two stepdaughters two stepsons and several cousins nieces and nephews in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Ross
Jack Barrett
Brundage Chapel
Glendale
Calif
Barrett
Wathena
Kan
Anthony Barrett
Dillon
California
Beaverhead County
Los Angeles
Ross
Justin Brundage
Jardine Christman
Canada
Bruce Christman
Isaac Rife
Dick Barrett
Medicine Lodge
James Barrett
Butte
John Frinchtmann
New York City
Carlton Craus
Indiana
Rife
Archie Henneberry
William Sweeney
Emerick
Charles ‘Burden
Rd Lloyd
Joe Matlen
James Mansfield
Hubert Flynn
Pat Flynn
H. ©. Andrus
George M. Gosman
George Hughes
Hugh McCaleb
R. E. Foster
al Forsyth
Jon Duff
Frank Bulger
Charles Brenner
Ross Nay
al Groshean
John Peterson
Lorenz Cushing
Harry Hanson
Theodore Nelson
John Albers
Jim Doyle
J. H- Bray
J. H. Dickey
W. W. Hawkins
Bert Orr
J. 5. Kelley
Frank Esterwald
George Metlen
Jim Dodd
Thomas Scott
R. M. Barrett
Anthony French
J. W. Rees
Elks Honor 25-Year Members With Jewels at Dillon Lodge
Eight Elks at the Dillon I O O F hall received jeweled service emblems for 25 or more years of service during the regular Dillon Elks meeting. Notable attendees included Albert Stamm Sol Sabolsky H B Roe J E Kelly Frank A Hazel baker A F Waldorf W B Hartwig and D W Erwin. The event marked the National Americanization night with speeches by Fran Venable of Butte and Beaverhead County Attorney Leonard Schulz. Past exalted rulers led initiation and a banquet preceded the meeting at the Metlen hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Dillon Elks Lodge
I.O. O. F. Hall
Elks
Albert Stamm
Sol Sabolsky
H. B. Roe
J. E. Kelly
Frank A. Hazelbaker
A. F. Waldorf
W. B. Hartwig
D. W. Erwin
Dillon Elks
Fran, Venable
Butte
Leonard Schulz
Beaverhead County
Metlen
Ladies of St. Rose Guild Meet at Mrs Charlotte’s Home
The St. Rose Guild ladies will gather at the home of Mrs. Charlotte for an upcoming meeting. Details on time and agenda are not provided in the fragment.
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Beaverhead
Service ‘Club of Legislature
F. Gelhaus
Mr. and
Mrs. Biaseh
Eae
Dillon Matron II
St. James Guild Hall
Lou Howard
March OF Time
U. 8
TIME
Terry Browning
Matt Kay
John T. Orr
Ed Johnson
Ott Gordon
ST. Rose
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