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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
10
The Sunday School picnic of the Methodist church is postponed one week due to a storm making Dillmont park too wet. Snowfall of about six inches helps crops but concerns lambing for sheepmen. Six inches of wet snow covered the ground yesterday morning.
C A Smith reports a successful cattle sale at the Selway ranch last Saturday. Animals sold readily at good prices and buyers and seller alike were happy with the outcome.
The clerk of the district court reports licenses issued to Roy R. Cramer 25 of Hamer Idaho and Cleo Mae Davis 23 of Idaho Falls Idaho. Also Lee J. Bradley 34 of Dillon and Ollie Breedlove 19 of Swain County North Carolina.
The Normal college senior class presents a college play in the auditorium a laugh provoking comedy titled Fanny and the Servant Problem. Mrs E J Callaway has trained the cast who are said to be letter perfect. Proceeds go to Chinook the annual Normal publication.
Alvin Dewitt of Armstead is in town today. Miss Annie Huber visited Melrose friends this week. Mrs E R Mosher and small son visited Butte this week. Mrs Dr H A Bond returned to Dillon Monday from California. Heavy frost last night damaged fruit trees. H D Hildreth of the Medicine Lodge was in town Saturday. John H Judge of Polaris made Dillon a business visit this week. E J Bowman of Anaconda was a business visitor in Dillon this week. Frank Nelson is confined to his bed with the third attack of grip this season. Dillon streets are in horrible condition owing to the recent heavy snowfall. Mrs Case of Minnesota visiting at Jennie Nash’s on Sebree street. Mr and Mrs D E Metlen, son Dale and daughter Genevieve motored in from Armstead Saturday. HELP GUARANTEED People’s Emp office 387 S Ariz Butte 1901. C H Burden of Upper Horse Prairie was in town the first of the week.
The Red Cross expanded aid in Sicily where 600 Italian soldier children in Palermo received meals and a soup kitchen was funded. Funds supported housing 9,000 refugees and aid to soldiers’ wives, while Red Cross dispensaries supplied milk rice and meat. Notable mentions include other regional relief and civic notes from Dillon and surrounding areas.
A black stone bag with clothing and toilet articles was found at the depot on arrival of a train. Letters addressed to the owner were inside. A liberal reward is offered for return. Identified by sheriff or chief of police. H. E. Wilson. Dillon residents may hear Gen Pershing's veteran sergeant Stevens next week as he travels to speak on war conditions. Dates to be announced by bills.
One million men daily accept the Y M C A invitation to write a letter home. Paper and envelopes are provided at no cost.
American soldiers overseas consume the last of 300000 packages of chewing gum sent by the YMCA in January.
A line asks when the soldier last wrote to his mother and notes the question brings cheer to thousands of homes near YMCA huts.
Mrs. Finley J. Shepard is one of 11 women volunteers handling daily mail duties for Jackies at the Brooklyn Y M C A. The cohort assists in processing correspondence and sustaining club activities.
Maj Jesse B Roote 168d U S Inf writes from Winchester England dated March 27 urging Montana readers to support the war effort with every dollar and drop of blood. He declares the German threat total and demands unwavering determination to crush the enemy and defend civilization.
In a wartime address the speaker praises allied troops marching to death and victory while condemning extravagance. The message urges Americans to conserve food and resources to support the war effort and achieve victory.
John Walters former Beaverhead Lumber bookkeeper and U S aviation corps member at Camp Kearney married Lucy Kluge of Dillon in San Diego California on May 2. The bride worked as a stenographer at Southern Montana Abstract and recently went to California for a vacation.
Martin McDonald and Miss Hazel McDonald were married in Butte on May 8. Harry Martin of Dillon acted as groom and the couple honeymooned in Spokane. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A A McDonald, recently worked at the Eliel store. The groom owns the Dillon cigar factory and is well liked in town.
Mr and Mrs R B Caswell of Portland Oregon entertained guests of Mr and Mrs James Dodd with a dancing party at Dillmont Park last Friday night. Mrs Roy Forester held a bridge whist party Tuesday night at her South Atlantic street home and another last night. The Presbyterian Missionary society will meet with Mrs John Ewing on Thursday afternoon May 16.
Mrs. Mary Gist entertained the Jolly club members at her home on Tuesday evening in a social gathering.
Mrs Jennie Nash and Miss Nash hosted a Monday evening dinner for a group of ladies, continuing social duties with a cordial gathering.
American sailors last year deposited close to a million dollars in the branch bank maintained at the Brooklyn Navy Y M C A building.
A speaker extols local men of vision in Dillon who plan to modernize streets and utilities, expanding water power and growth while confronting resistance from standpatters. He links their efforts to a broader American dream of self government and progress, comparing Dillon’s growth to a country village maturing into a city.
Frances Gulick, a Y M C A worker from South Casco Maine near Toul France, forgot to ask about home for a full day when her mother visited showing the pull of frontline relief work she undertook during wartime duties.
Children in France enjoy learning what YMCA stands for and shout the phrase when they see the gray uniforms of women canteen workers, shouting YMCA in a playful wartime scene.
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