Numerous visitors and residents converge in Dillon for business and events
Wallace Francis from Wisdom, Frank Beehrer from Melrose, Frank Foster of Ennis and Ike Rife from Medicine Lodge were in Dillon from Wednesday to Thursday. Others include Carter Edinger from the University of Washington visiting, George Reinig from Belgrade, Peter Anderson from Alder, and Frank Esterwald from Grant on local business. Local mayoral and school notices mention a caucus for two district No. 10 trustees on March 31 and a school election on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foster
Ennis
Ike
Frank Rife
Medicine Lodge
Dillon
Chris Overgaard
Horse Prairie
Ike Rife, Jr
Carter Edinger
University of Washington
George Reinig
Belgrade
A. A. Elliott
Missoula
Mary Emily
Kalispell
Eliott
Elliott
Aweek
J. FE. Monroe
Butler Unable to Visit Dillon in Spring
Gen. Smedley D. Butler writes N. S. Ring of Dillon from Shanghai that he cannot make an expected April visit to Beaverhead county. He was to be shown Beaverhead county by Ring during April but must postpone due to being called to China with the marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Smedley D.butler
N. S. Ring of Dillon
Shanghi
China
Dillon
Gen. Butler
Mr. Ring
Beaverhead County
Bitter cold wind and drifting snow menace Lakeview
The Lakeview notes describe a Friday with a bitter north wind and temperatures 10 or more degrees below zero. Snow blows to create bare ground in places and deep drifts in others, complicating conditions.
Community Notes from the Big Hole Basin
People travel between Dillon and the basin with jurors and ranch dealings. Jackson residents Jules Wenger and Martin Jackson return from Dillon while Mrs. Clemow and Miss Clemow come back from a Dillon visit. The Jackson Woman's Club elected officers and planned programs and luncheons. A large surprise party for Charlie Olson and Mrs. Inger Evans entertained nearly 60 guests. A Jackson cabin owned by Jim Pinkerton burned, origin unknown. The club plans a minstrel show and dance soon as Easter programs are set. Sunday school held with music and Easter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Dillon
Big Hole
Jules Wenger
Martin Jackson
Basin
George Clemow
Bekey Clemow
Jack Husted
Hans
J. E. Morse
Jackson Woman’s Club
Walter Stewart
Vera Walchti
John ‘Wenger
Mesdames Pendergast
Clemon
Jardine
Charlie Olson
Inger Evans
Charlie
Jim Pinkerton
Jackson
Womans’ Club
Winter social at Lake Idaho and local notes
The 11th insta dance at Lake Idaho drew residents from the valley and upper end, including Willie O Connor and family. Pap and Mrs Jones returned to the ranch below Lakeview after winter with relatives near Victor. Miss Anna Buck is expected to teach the summer school in district No. 40 above the lakes.
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Lake
Idaho
Willie O’connor
Tuck Jones
Albert
Alden Buck
Willie
Pap Jones
Lakeview
Ben Hart
Victor
Joe Buck
Dillon
Allen Buck
Picnic Springs
Culver
James Hanson
Jennie Buck
Little Kathleen
Omaha
Anna Buck
Weekend visit and community event notes in Montana towns
Mr. and Mrs. Parke T. Scott visited Butte for a weekend of sightseeing. Armstead residents attended a Lima dance and boxing night. Col Decker and the Scotts handled Dillon business on Thursday. Next Saturday March 26 the Neighbors club hosts a progressive pinochle party at the school house to fund community chairs. Mrs Walter Lyons and Mrs Sophia Guyaz were dinner guests of Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke T. Scott
Butte
Armstead
Lima
Col. Decker
J. W. Scott
Dillon
Neighbors Club
Walter Lyons
Sophia Guyaz
School Trustees Nominated For Vacant Edgar Rife Seat
J. W. Scott reports a Friday pinochle night followed by a Thursday nominating caucus naming Taylor Bradley and Walter Lyons as candidates to fill the Armstead school trustee vacancy. Patrons agreed last Monday to purchase a piano for the school and approved the plan unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Scott
Taylor Bradley
Walter Lyons
Edgar Rife
Armstead School
Camp Fire girls host a social at LaDue home in Sheridan
The Camp Fire group one held a Friday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaDue’s home with dancing piano and vocal music. About 40 attendees included high school girls with several young men as partners and chaperons Mesdames Tolson Duncan and the LaDues.
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Camp Fire
Charles LaDue
Frank Tolson
James Duncan
LaDue
Thomas Foster
Harry
George
Len
Roy Foster
Sheridan
E. D. Marsh
Billings
C. B. Gentry
Sugar City
Anaconda
Hamilton
Pioneer John Lofton 87 Interred at Taylor Cemetery
Undertaker Olson prepared the body of John Lofton in California Gulch for burial. Lofton, a 1863 pioneer, aged 87, was associated with Mr. Johnson in mining. Interment occurred in Taylor cemetery above Alder. Miss Teachman, Methodist pastor, returned from Miles City after attending district conference.
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Bothwell
Hill
Olson
California Gulch
John Lofton
Lofton
Johnson
Taylor Cemetery
Alder
Teachman
Methodist Church
Miles City
Wisdom News Notes Local Happenings and Mischief
The Wisdom community shares thanks for cake from Mrs J T Armitage and notes small-town mischief including a thief stealing underwear from a Capehart clothesline. William Knudson aids rapid lambing shed construction for James Maddock at Fishtrap. A robin is spotted by Allen Grosz and friends. Harold endures a bath day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addock
Capehart
Allen Grosz
Walter Simmons
Stewart Capehart
Bessie’ Capehart
Harold
Normal college graduates in demand in March class
The March graduating class has 29 members with 11 already accepting teaching positions. Three will continue studies, two at the Normal college and one at another University of Montana branch. One or two others do not wish to teach now. Demand remains strong.
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The
Normal College
University of Montana
Early spring quarter at Normal college features
The winter term ends with many graduates leaving early to teach. A pool cleaning closes Thursday to the next week. A revised schedule and rapid spring registrations are planned for March 28 start. About 29 graduates and 25 others accept rural teaching positions. others will be replaced by spring-summer registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Exhibit of Blackfoot Indians photos enriches campus week
Students and faculty enjoy a week long exhibit of photographs of the Blackfoot Indians of northern Montana. The images, provided by Miss Isabel Marialdo a former Browning supervisor, are on view Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Isabel Marialdo
Browning
The Distribution of Governmental Powers
Dr. F. H. Garver of the University of Southern California writes in the March Historical Outlook, a leading periodical for history teachers in the United States, exploring how power is allocated among branches and levels of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Historical Outlook
F. H. Garver
University of Southern California
United States
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