Local brief notes from Dillon column and regional updates
Mrs. Frank Little was taken to a hospital Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Cantrell were here from Lima Thursday. A daughter was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Arthur Guimond in Dillon. Strawberry markets opened for the season. Several residents return from trips. Arson of Oakland arrested for 21 false fire alarms. Dillon won hoop game against Anaconda Anodes 33-20. Read's Rite Way displays a gun rack crafted from deer antlers. Magellan and Wiley Post milestones noted. Various local visits, trips, and health updates reported.
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Arthur Guimond
City
Ana
Conda Anodes
Dillon Independent Iirsh
Girl Scout Meeting Highlights Dramatizations and Tests
A Girl Scout gathering featured patrol dramatizations of the law and pledges with lines like A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout. Several girls, including Betty Barry and Joyce Houston, passed compass tests toward second class requirements, with Shirley Ann Mount serving as scribe and plans for another meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Patrol
Squirrel Patrol
Betty Barry
Pat Curry
Joyce Houston
Ethel Mason
Betty Messenger
Shirley Mount
Jean Renz
Suzanne Wolfe
Mrs. Littlefield
Veterans CCC enrollment opens April 1 to 15 at Fort Harrison
The Veterans Administration Facility says veterans may enroll for CCC in April with applications via Fort Harrison Montana. Eligible veterans must be on relief or pledge an allotment to a dependent on relief. Also notes a March 20 music festival by the Men's glee club featuring Negro spirituals and Russian music with dances by Ruth Phelps and a team.
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Veterans’ Administrative
Veterans
Civilian Conservation Corps
Fort Harrison
Montana
C.C.C
Dillon
Meadowlark Troop 4 Hikes for Bird Nests Walk
Meadowlark Troop No. 4 Girl Scouts met at the training school building on Wednesday afternoon March 11 with Mrs Waldorf as leader. They hiked around town and near the hospital seeking birds nests and observed woodpecker nests an oriole hornet nest and a red winged blackbird before returning to the guild hall where Mrs Waldorf treated them. Evelyn Gregg served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowlark
Rassling Night Begins Weekly City Hall Series
A large crowd gathered at city hall for the first weekly rassling night sponsored by the volunteer fire department. Three bouts produced a draw and two decisions with Klem Kusik and Rudy Skaardan winning main events.
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Rassling
Volunteer Fine Department
Adams
Bob Cummings
Klem Kusik
L. Jongensen
Rudy Skaardan
Jack Robbins
Fang
Directory project ties MTN rep to city this week
Harold Goldsworthy of Butte representing Mountain States Telephone is in town this week to issue a new local exchange directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Goldsworthy
Butte
Mountain States Telephone Company
American Legion Born From A E F Veterans Three Day Caucus
Seventeen years ago today a three day caucus of American Expeditionary Force veterans formed the American Legion in Paree. The group vowed no militarism, championed peace, and urged the Universal Draft to reduce war profits, despite later criticism. Veterans recall grim memories from Flanders the Meuse and the Argonne as they pressed forward.
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Legion
Cver
American Legion
Flanders
Mame
Angonne
Campus musicale features solos and dances at assembly
A detailed report of the weekly assembly outlines a musicale directed by Miss Irene Bond with various solos and ensembles including Mascagni, Bizet, and Svendsen pieces. It notes faculty and student performers, a Friday meeting about staff retirement provisions, and upcoming events such as a March 20 music festival and March 21 Varsity Formal.
Musical Festival at State College Friday Night
The Montana State Normal College Glee Club will present the second annual musical festival in the college auditorium next Friday night under Mrs Grace Redburn. Soloists include Fred Simons Dixon Gaines Whitney Redburn and Wetzel with James Veltiamp and Donald Scharff performing a duet. The Little Symphony Orchestra directed by Ralph McFadden makes its season debut with members from the college faculty and student body. Ruth Phelps will perform an oriental dance, with a six girl group dance directed by Nathalie Nichols. Henry Edwardy is stage manager.
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Irene Bond
Mascagni
Bizet
Foster
Billy Roebuck
Acclay Jean Graham
Friml-Riegger
Marjorie Tebeau
Svendsen
Herman ‘Schwab
Strauss
Dvorak
Jean Graham
Herman Schwab
Moses
Lee R. Light
Agnes Garrison
Dellway
G. BE. Kidder
Ronan
Kidder
United States
Reenan
Montana Education Association
Mia
Grace Redburn
Burmah ‘Ashcraft
College
Ruth ‘Phelps
Deer Lodge
Bernice Brophy
Walier
Freda Clinton
Manhattan
Norma Hanson
Misoula
Nathalie Nichols
Square Butte
Wynafred Steese
Polson
Great Falls
Little Symphony Orchestra
Ralph McFadden
Jack Gaines
Winnett
Def Gilbert
Dillon
James Redburn
Fred Simons
Jesse Wetzel
Browning
Jess Whitney
Whitefish
James Weltkamp
Donald Scharff
Belgrade
Blanchester
Harlowton
Rec
Francis Dean
Witl
Patricia
Nita
Montana State
Normal College
Don Gilpent
College Little Symphony Orchestra
Fred Crouse
Leone Cashmore
Genevieve Dellno
Milo Long
Mabel Colby
Rosalee Brown
Dorothy Blackburn
Leah Meeks
Frances Wheeler
Katherine MacGregor
Ruth Dunn
Angeline Smith
Robert Stephan
Marguerite Collins
William Dunn
Fred Bruce
Gustave Wagner
Mildred Taylor
Selma Herr
Kleis Larson
James Veltkamp
Gertrude Overby
Philip Liggett
William Ballard
Ruth Phelps
Henry Edwardy
Californians visit city couple on honeymoon
Mrs. H. B. Goucher and her son Hoyt arrive with the daughter in law from Los Angeles for a visit at Mrs. L. Augusta Campbell's home. The newly married couple are on their honeymoon and Mrs. Goucher has visited before, with friends in the city observing her stay.
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H. B. Goucher
Hoyt
Los Angeles
Edg Exhibit Prep Recounts and Group Sessions
On Wednesday March 11 Tawny Owl presented a story titled An Edg then split into two groups one for questions and one for answers. Participants then finished ongoing projects for the exhibit with Ardella Lanner serving as scribe.
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Tawny Owl
Ardella Lanner
Dillon News Roundup Covers Local Visits and Events
Cliff Stump of Western Cartridge attends to business in the city. Frank Husted and Mrs Wise Riven visit Dillon. Mr and Mrs Edward Gransberry welcome a newborn son at Barrett hospital. Diana Rebekah lodge to meet with cards and refreshments after business. Mrs C McCormack of Catalina Island visits with daughter Hap Apgar who improves after illness. St Patrick's dance at Dillon park pavilion draws a large crowd with Don's new dance band. John Bourquin returns from Chicago after quick business trip via St Paul. Dillon Bottling Works installs new candy and bottled goods display rack for wholesale buyers. Clad Lay joins Eliel’s as driver of their motor catalog outfit.
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C. €. McCormack
Catalina Island
Dillon
Hap Apgar
Scout director visits council to urge lifelong Girl Scout programs
Mrs. Mary J. Littlefield regional director of the Rocky Mountain region visits Dillon for a Girl Scout council meeting. She outlines programs for Brownies Girl Scouts and older teens, stressing hands on activities from cooking to horsemanship. She praises local efforts and inspires continued growth for stronger Scouting in Dillon.
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Mary, J. Littlefield
Rocky Mountain
Dillon Club Observes National Business Women's Week
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's club marks March 15 to 21 as Business Women's Week with nationwide participation. Merchants display posters, some shortage noted, club invites participation and extends good wishes to retailers observing National Retail Grocers' week. Mr and Mrs Ralph Cecil visited the city from their Big Hole basin ranch.
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Dillon ‘Business and
Dillon
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ralph Cecil
City
Big Hole Basin
Hartwig Theatre Big Night Charlie Chan Secret
Warner Oland stars as detective Charlie Chan in a thrilling Hartwig Theatre presentation. March 19 promises an other marvelous interpretation that will satisfy fans of the famed sleuth.
Music Is Magi and Tale of Two Cities On Screen
Friday and Saturday feature Bebe Daniels in a semi musical led by Alice Faye and Ray Walker with catchy tunes. Sunday and Monday present Dickens epic Tale of Two Cities directed by a 6000 strong cast including Ronald Colman Elizabeth Allen and Edna May Oliver with first show at 6 45.
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Bebe Daniels
Alice Faye
Ray Walker
Hollywood
Charles Dickens
Ronald Colman
Elizabeth Allen
Edna May Oliver
Professional Soldier Charms with Graustark and Young Stars
A boy king a Graustarkian revolution and a hard luck soldier mix with the talents of Victor McLaglen and Freddie Bartholomew in a charming amusing film. The review promises entertainment and broad appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor McLaglen
Freddie Bartholomew
Song and Dance Man at Broadway Reveals Cojan's Heart
Thursday March 26 Clair Trevor Paul Kelly and Michael Whalen present the greatest backstage story the screen has ever seen. Songs and dances promise a behind the scenes look at Broadway with George M Cojan directing the spotlight.
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Clair Trevor
Paul Kelly
Michael Whalen
Broadway
George M. Cojan
Mrs. Katherine Caskin and Mrs. William Jennings Visit Dillon
Mrs. Katherine Caskin and Mrs. William Jennings of Twin Bridges W were Dillon visitors Monday.
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Katherine Caskin
William Jennings
Twin Bridges
Dillon
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