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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

5

Women volunteers aid Dillon park drive amid city campaign

A large group of women volunteered to assist in the house to house campaign for a city park fund. The effort ran Wednesday under the direction of Mrs. Fred Kerr and Mrs. R D Guy. Participants include Mrs. Vince Cottom and several local residents. school children joined a Tuesday parade to promote the drive.

Womerk Jwhoh sMrs Fred Kerr D Guy Mesdamés Vince Cottom Ernie. Péwé Ci. M. Casterline J. M. McCollum J. Coppin J. Sanner W. E. Stinson Paul Stahl,sr Morse Waldorf Jack .O’donnell C. J. Hovren Douglas Bourquin W. E. Tallent Ben Davis Ernest Luebben L. M. Holloran

Local Couples File for Marriage License in Idaho

Vern M. Morgan of Lorenzo and Marcia Riggs of Teton obtained a license to wed at the clerk of court’s office on Thursday. Dr. F. M. Poindexter returned from Rochester after two weeks of medical care and plans to resume practice June 1. Marcus Stauduhar Sr and family came home from Ohio with daughter Mrs. Ochling and her children, while Mildred Taylor recovered at home before returning to Border State Training School duties accompanied by her mother.

Norman J. Rumsvold Mildred Foster Olsen Lewistown, Mont George Opp Vern M. Morgan Lorenzo Idaho Marcia Riggs Teton Norman Gild¢d F. M. Poindexter Rochester Minn Butte Marcus Stauduhar, Sr Ohio W. H., Ochling Nova, Ohio Mildred Taylor Carl Taylor Border State Boulder Florence Hellman Florence Davis Helena

Junior Auxiliary Meet At Rose Mary Rife Home

The Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet at 7 o clock Friday evening at the home of Rose Mary Rife, 406 South Washington.

The American Legion Rose Mary Rife South Washington

Presbyterian Manse Society Meeting At Church Parlor

The Presbyterian Manse Society plans a Thursday 2:30 PM meeting in church parlors hosted by Mrs Jardine Rife and DETE Z W Wetzel. The event honors leaders and includes a reader tribute to Be in the Girl Scout Council Sea.

Presbyterian Girl Scout Council Sea Aiciner

Top shooter leads Dillon Rifle Club midweek event

Mel Jones topped the Dillon Rifle Club shoot on April 24 with 265x300. C Buckingham placed second at 263. Other scores included F Seybold 261 B Lightfoot 233 P Lasich 242 L Peterson 247 B Cashmore 241 B Banks 237 W Hignight 234 B Farrel 250 C Banks 237 J Brundage 217 S Langdorf 217 E Nygren 199 K Fox 240 H Hignight 225.

Dillon Rifle Club Mel Jones C. Buckingham B. Lightfoot J. Brundage P. Lasich K. Fox H. Hignight B. Farrell L. Peterson S. Langdorf W. Hignight B.cashmore E. Ny

Wayne Funeral Held Here Thursday

Funeral services for Edgar E. Wayne, who died Monday in a highway accident near Whitehall, were held Thursday at the Masonic hall with Rev. J. A. Meeke officiating. Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M led the rites. interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with pallbearers Martin Connelly Dr. R D Curry Glen Lyon Elwood Boucher J C Fuller and Dr A C Morrow.

Edgar E. Wayne Whitehall Masonic Hall J. A. Meeke Methodist Church Dillon Lodge No A. F A. M Mountain View Cemetery Twin Bridges Martin Connelly R. D. Curry Glen Lyon Elwood Boucher J. C. Fuller A. C. Morrow

Employment Service to Aid Veterans During Employment Week

Montana employment service will cooperate with state and federal agencies May 1 to May 8 to secure jobs for men over 40 as part of President Roosevelt’s Em ployment week proclamation. The state organization will also seek jobs for unemployed veterans during the week. The service placed 1,651 veterans last year.

Montana Employment Service Roosevelt

Women elect officers and plan Glacier Park conference

Business and Professional women elected Mrs Helen Andrus president at their Wednesday meeting with Miss Margaret Sweeney as vice president Mrs Bertha Thibadeau secretary and Miss Helen Klebba treasurer. They discussed a regional conference set for June in Glacier Park but delegates were not yet chosen.

Helen Andrus Margaret Sweeney Bertha Thibadeau Helen Klebba Glacier Park

Birthday party for Carol Gene Henneberry

Carol Gene Henneberry's birthday was observed Saturday afternoon with a party for her young friends. Attendees included Louise Piazzola Nora Jean French Jeannette Watkins Jeannie Ross Elaine Anderson Elizabeth McCollum John McCollum Keith Anderson Shirley Ann Henneberry Bessie Joe Henneberry and Bill Henneberry.

Carol Gene Henneberry Louise Piazzola Nora Jean French Jeannette Watkins Jeannie Ross Elaine Anderson Elizabeth McCollum John McCollum Keith Anderson Shirley Ann Henneberry Bessie Joe Henneberry Bill Henneberry

Petition for letters of administration in Clapp estate

A petition for letters of administration of the estate of Joanna Clapp, deceased, was filed Tuesday in the district court clerk’s office. Jewell C. Anderson, a daughter, is the petitioner.

Joanna Clapp Norman Giles Jewell C Anderson

Normal College Glee Clubs Applauded by Large Audience

A large and appreciative audience heard the Normal college glee clubs assisted by the Little Symphony on Wednesday.

College Glee Clubs Little Symphony Ornesday

Card of Thanks for Community Help After Fire

We thank the people for help with the fire and those who donated 50 for the supper and the dance. We appreciate the support from Mrs Earl Conklin and family and all who helped make the dance a success.

Earl ‘Conklin

PTA To Register Fathers And Sons For Book Sale

A note outlines a PTA meeting plan where fathers and sons may register for an event. Harold Babcock and H. M. Warner are referenced. A 25 cent charge per father and son will be collected at registration. Attendance helps in obtaining books as at other PTA meetings.

Tre Harold Babcock H. M. Warner

Beaverhead County Schools Share of Classroom Unit Money

Beaverhead county schools will receive 3150 as their share of the classroom unit money distributed to Montana school districts. District No 10 of Dillon with 14 elementary units and 25 pupils plus high school units will receive 1450. District No 12 at Lima with four elementary units and three high school units will receive 350. Other apportionments include 50 to several districts and 100 to districts 19, 24, 16 and 6.

Beaverhead County Ruth Reardon Dillon Lima Beaverhead

Former City Resident Dies in Mountain Home Idaho

Word reached here of the death last Sunday at Mountain Home Idaho of Mrs John W Morton a well known former resident of this city Mr and Mrs Morton lived here for years with him in business and still holding interests here She is survived by her husband two sons a daughter and several grandchildren and other relatives Funeral services were held Wednesday at Mountain Home.

Mountain Home Idaho John W. Morton Morton

Buckingham Tops Sunday Dillon Rifle Shoot

C Buckingham led the Dillon Rifle Club Sunday with a 266x300 score. Other top marks included B Farrell 249, H Hignight 248, S Sage 249, and S Langdorf 247, among a list of shooters posting solid results.

Buckingham

Kappa Zeta Nu Tea Planned at 335 South Idaho

The Morse R Waldorf home at 335 South Idaho hosts a Kappa Zeta Nu tea on Sunday May 5 from 3 to 5 PM Active members and alumni are invited. Mrs Carl Taylor the only charter member in Dillon will assist with pouring. Hostesses include Miss Rachel Smith Mrs Waldron Boger Mrs Erwin Christensen and Mrs Waldorf.

Morse R. Waldorf South Idaho Kappa Zeta Nu Carl Taylor Dillon Rachel Smith Waldron Boger Erwin Christensen Waldorf

INSTALL KNIGHTS OF TEMPLAR OFFICERS IN ST ELMO COMMANDERY

Officers of St Elmo Commandery No. 7 Knights of Templar were installed Tuesday by Past Commander John T. Orr with W. B. Hartwig as eminent commander. Other officers named included Thomas W. Jones generalissimo Fred Woodside captain general and W G Squires senior warden. Observance of Ascension Sunday May 5 will be conducted by the order with members attending services as a body.

St. Elmo Knights of Templar John T. Orr W. B. Hartwig Thomas W. Jones Fred Woodside W. G. Squires C. A L. Boyer W. D. Ross John. T. Orr George R. Featherly Ww. T. ‘Scully Standard A. A. Schroeder Harris Opp Warder Philip “Andregg Sentinel WS Ie

Damaged 1939 News Clip Reaches Denmark Amid War

The fragmentary AES of hers from December 28 1939 arrived in Denmark in March 1945 after the ship carrying it was sunk or mined. Mrs Anderson’s letter was forwarded from a Danish port where the damaged boat limped. The piece notes coal selling for 200 pounds per 4 dollars, about 40 dollars a ton, illustrating wartime hardship.

Denmark

New Books Added to Library Shelves

Miss Mary Innes announces six new fiction titles and two nonfiction works at the public library. Den mark A Social Laboratory by Peter Manniche and Modern England by Cicely Hamilton join The Morning Is Near Us Native Son Mr Skeffington Their Own Country The Winds of Spring and The Maid Silja among the new fiction offerings.

Mary Innes Denmark Peter Manniche England Cicely Hamilton Susan Glaspell Richard Wright Mr. Skeffington Elizabeth Alice Tisdale Hobart Walter Hairyhurst Silja F. E. Sillanpaa

May Fete Fairy Tale Land at Normal College May 10

Plans for the May Fete Fairy Tale Land at Normal college gymnasium on May 10 progress quickly. Daily practices and costume work advance as decorations near completion under Miss Marjorie Hamer. Dancers from the Normal college and training school will portray beloved fairy tale characters in a fairyland scene ruled by the May Queen whose identity will be kept secret until the night of the fete.

Normal College Marjorie Hamer Faiyland

W C Jones Seeks Senatorial Post in Beaverhead County

Wise River rancher W C Jones filed a petition for the Republican nomination for state senator from Beaverhead county. Dillon businessman Harold M Warner was the first to seek the nomination. Jones has 30 years in the lower Big Hole region and 10 years earlier operating a Big Hole basin ranch.

W. C. Jones Wise River Beaverhead County Harold M. Warner Dillon Mr. Jones Big Hole

WPA recreation program reaches vast April participation

Dillon's WPA sponsored recreation effort engaged 41 percent of the population in April with an estimated attendance of 8,640 across 10 sites. An outline of the WPA recreational program will appear soon.

Zattendance

New Officers Elected At Thursday Meeting

Mrs Mina Perkins was elected president and Mrs Brank Bassett and Mrs Robert were reappointed to the first and second vice positions at the Thursday afternoon meeting.

Mina Perkins Brank Bassett Mrks. Robert. Ee

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