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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
4
The piece argues against renaming Mother's Day to Parents Day on May 13. It emphasizes the unique noble emotion of Mother's Day and urges closer observance of Father's Day, while affirming that mothers deserve a dedicated day even if the name changes.
Leon Walker Henry born October 14 1874 in Lost Nation Iowa died April 27 1928 in Dillon Montana after an appendectomy. He lived in Holt county from 1884 worked in printing in Atkinson and Butte with his brother George and owned the Atkinson Graphic. He married Bertha Brown in 1901, later remarried Ethel Lee and had one son.
The deceased once owned a Eugene paper and worked for the Plainview News. He left Bo zeman to work at Butte Dillon and Oakland where he was employed during the 1906 earthquake. He leaves a son Donald aged about thirteen, a sister Mrs George Tomlinson, three brothers Archie L South Omaha George M Hanover and Ernest D O'Neill. Funeral services and burial were in Bozeman Montana Sunday afternoon.
The piece lauds three European fliers who achieved the first east to west transatlantic crossing. It credits radio for rapid news, reflects on Morse code and other inventions, and celebrates human achievement in conquering air and sea.
The article defends the biscuit cutter civilization praising standardization and mass production. It notes increased industrial output, wealth, and capital accumulation with widespread use of machine aided efficiency. It cites examples from manufacturing to cotton seed and peat paper.
An article reflects on evolving economic terms suggesting that cooperation reduces waste and maximizes natural forces. It discusses the idea that people learn to unite and save resources, guiding a path toward greater wealth and development.
Jackson residents and visitors filled the week with trips to Dillon Butte Missoula and Wisdom. Notable movements include Mrs A W Wilson and Mr and Mrs Martin Jackson traveling for business and visiting friends while others attended track meets and club meetings.
Miss Regina Reiber returned from Terry where she completed a successful term teaching. Offered the same post next year, she has not decided due to the great distance from home. The Big Hole river runs high and bridges are watched for logs. A Wis dom school bus with over twenty pupils passed through Friday and returned Saturday via Divide to attend a Dillon meet, a 100 mile trip showing strong school spirit. Mr and Mrs Dan Piccone hosted a gathering for Mr and Mrs Mack Poole with a misc shower for the bride. Arbor Day trees were planted at the school and Browns highway detour is now open with signs in place.
Nine advanced pupils of piano instructor Ralph McFadden will perform in a free public recital at the college auditorium on May 17. Participants include Doris Hickman Rosemary King Hazel Hanny Ethel Jean Davis Astrid Krippen Eileen Richardson Jane Herndon Lenore Kampf and Helen Ballard.
A busy Saturday evening at Polaris school featured music and a fair crowd for a basket social. Many locals traveled from Dillon to join the event and enjoy the night.
John Poole of Spencer Idaho spent a few days in town during the week. Visitors from Butte Helena and Bozeman arrived to see friends and observe the highway construction. The county nurse Mrs Lamberton made a school health visit and a pupil health program followed. O B Stearns and family moved to Three Forks for road work after finishing a Pioneer contract. The school met in Dillon with many locals attending the district meet and several residents listed among attendees.
A concise notice notes a system described as safest and best by A C Gruwell in the Advances section, urging ranchers to consider the testing results and qualifications for adoption.
An examination for eighth graders will be held at the court house on May 21 and 22. Those who wish to write the exam should be on hand promptly.
George David an elderly inmate of the Beaverhead county farm died Saturday morning after a long illness. He had lived in Beaverhead county for years and worked as a herder on sheep ranches before entering the county farm. No relatives could be located.
Mrs. Black of Petersburg Virginia learned impaired kidney and bladder action caused her misery. After using Foley's Pills diuretic the pains left her and life became worth living again. Sold by George M. Gosman successor to Potts the druggist. Adv 1841.
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