Community notes from McHessor area March 19
Orrin Wilcomb and Mr and Mrs Norris visited Twin Bridges and many locals traveled for business. Forest department talks by Willis and Long aimed at a proposed forest reserve. Blaine school district splits into McHessor and Trout Creek with new boards named. Rev Walter Corll leaves Melrose for California after services in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Norris
Geo. Clinton
Dillon
Messers. Willis
Long
Forest Department
Sheridan
Wm. Rood
Maily Ranch
Blaine
McHessor
Trout Creek
J. P. Darnutzer
Joe Hayden
Mr. Woodward
Geo. Reis
Jake Geim
Wm. Pilkington
Tom McGee
Twin Bridges
Joe Kennedy
Road Ranch
Scarlet fever outbreak and local updates in Melrose
Mabel and Otto Boetticher contracted scarlet fever and were moved to their aunts home where quarantines are in place. Hazel Dodgson is improving, other cases are mild. Dr. Molleur and wife left for Boulder Hot Springs seeking relief from asthma. St Patrick’s Dance was held, attendance dampened by fever. John Melivor family moved to town renting east of the tracks. James Dickey’s health is poor. Tadovich family from Lavon visited. Father Clifford of Dillon conducted mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Mabel
Otto
Otto Boetticher
Julia Harvey
Hazel Dodgson
L. F. Molleur
Boulder Hot Springs
Molleur
Patrick Smith
John Melivor
Mont Clark
James Dickey
Tadovich
Lavon
Clifford of
Dillon
Lone Cabin Ranch Lane notes rough weather and mill closures
The letter describes unpleasant weather, Cozad and Tessier closing the saw mill indefinitely, and daily lumber orders. Eddie Marchesseau nearly crashes delivering lumber as a team breaks free. A soldier on guard with two cartridges is mentioned amid hunting for news. Homesteaders monitor the McDowell bill in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Cabin Ranch
Cozad
Tessier
Eddie Marchesseau
Sammy
D. L. Ranch
Congress
Pure Bred Sheep Sale Aimed At Helena
Wyeop o Sheridan and other officials toured Butte for the State Pure Bred Sheep association. Local owners plan an annual sale at Helena. L. C. Edwards sold 12 hogs to Than Shaffer and ships porkers to Butte. Edwards buys beef cattle for export while Conway ships two carloads of horses to Billings and Miles City at 100 to 160 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeop Oe Sheridan
R. G. Willson
Wm. Rhodes
John Swing
F. T. Jenkins
Butte
State
Helena
L. C. Edwards
Edwards
Conway
Billings
Miles City
Ruby Valley
Equine visit and town events highlight Montana notices
Ivan Winslow and family host Mr Winslow's father from Kooskia Idaho. Foster Bros shipped a car load of potatoes to Chicago. Montana products hit top prices. Rev Koprica of Twin Bridges preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Monday evening he delivered an illustrated Passion Play lecture. Mr Castle of Twin Bridges assisted with the play's musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Winslow
Winslow
Kooskia
Idaho
Foster Bros
Chicago
Montana
Rev. Koprica
Twin Bridges
Methodist Church
Koprica
Mr. Castle
Centennial Valley News Roundup March 19
Mort Kiel returns from wintering in Nebraska and Montana. Lavonne Kiel ill delaying his return. Jack Ketmar back from Carolina with brother in law. Miss Ward Dillon to oversee School No. 37 replacing Miss Knight. Cleve Jones at Lakeview dance reports good time. Mark Lyons moves into Shawver house. cattle feeding nearby. M C Kiel learns of ill mother in Belgrade. Town boom as many register guns. Hooverizing begins by avoiding Manida. Robert Sisterson hosted by visiting brother from Dillon. enlistee expects front. Maud Jones injured after saddle fall. Ernest Jones gathers data for government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Valley
Mort Kiel
Nebraska
Points
Montana
Lavonne
Mark Lyons
Shawver
M. C. Kiel
Belgrade
Hooverizing
Manida
Robert Sisterson
Dillon
Little Maud Jones
Ernest Jones
Normal Hall Notes Highlight Dinners And Cooking Tests
Miss Poindexter and Miss Bettes guest at dinners. Miss Greenwood teaches in Hall, Mont. Miss Mulholland returns from Butte. Irish program at Convocation with Miss Carson on Irish literature. Miss Patsner completes Normal course and heads to Belt then Jefferson Island. Domestic Science tests recipes from Washington for food conservation. Fried Corn Meal Mush and Baked Rice shown with ingredients and steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Poindexter
Anne Shield
Bettes
Lucile Greenwood
Hall, Mont
Nellie Mulholland
Butte
Carson
Cora Hails
The
Finch
McBain
Beck
Stark
Julia Patsner
Patsner
Belt
Jefferson Island
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Red Cross Notes Ekes Knitted Goods Shipment
Red Cross reports a shipment of knitted goods including 150 sweaters and 100 pairs of socks for the first half of March. Instruction in knitting is offered at Red Cross rooms on Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoon by competent instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Evening work rooms invite knitters on Mondays and Thursdays
Evening workers are urged to join open work rooms each Monday and Thursday evenings to knit gauze. Mrs. Terry Browning hosts Monday sessions and Mrs. Frank Caskin hosts Thursday ones. Plenty of room for volunteers. Miss Mabel T. Boardman leads the central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Browning
Frank Caskin
Women urged to knit for front line and recruits
The Red Cross committee appeals to women to keep knitting warm garments for soldiers and trainees, noting supplies cannot meet demand and urging buying wool if possible. Public school notes report a food sale netting 29.15, a student knitting needle venture with 11.45 net, and a popcorn sale with a 35 ticket advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
The
Red Cross
Miss Boardman
Public
Miss Shortt
Miss Hazard
Also Mentioned on This Page
McHessor News
Walter Corll
California
Corll
First National Bank
Dillon, Montana
Melrose News
Lone Cabin Ranch
Sheridan News
Khbobi
Centennial News
Buick
Montana Auto Supply Company
Red
Ekes
Mabel T. Boardman
Central Com
Beaverhead
State Bank
Federal Reserve System
Beaverhead State Bank
Miss Day
Tribune
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