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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
10
An OCR snippet hints at a local item involving dates and names but is largely unreadable. The fragmentary lines reference a Wednesday date and people or places, suggesting a brief notice or event description without clear details.
The annual True Blue play by Montana State Normal College students was staged last Friday in Dillon. Miss Irene Yeaman led as star with strong support from Misses Kramer, Dodds, Hunsaker, Collins, Finnegan, Owen, Hollister, Lepper and Sullivan. The Normal orchestra provided music, refreshments followed, then dancing capped the evening.
Seventeen members of the Junior class were initiated into the sorority last evening. The ceremonies occurred partly in the gymnasium and on the campus, with final touches in the sorority rooms beginning at 7 30. The stunts were notable improvements over prior years and faculty members praised the quieter, saner initiation. A large feed followed the event.
Last Wednesday the Girls' Friendly Club held its seasonal farewell with about three hundred invitations. The guild hall auditorium was arranged as a cozy living room. Programs featured a duet by Esther Thomas and Jeremie Sharpe, a quartet, a solo by Mrs Charles W Beatt, a fancy dance by Esther Thomas, and many High School orchestra numbers.
Last Tuesday evening the alumni elected President George Melton Vice President Clara Adams Secretary Lora Guyaz and Treasurer Anson Baxter for the coming year The reunion is set for June 2 at Totel Medlen during commencement week Plans aim to ensure a highly successful alumni meeting and celebration A demonstration of electric cooking ranges is scheduled tomorrow afternoon at the N M Electric shop hosted by A Jardine Rife and assistants
Miss Sara E. Brown and Mr. C Campbell of Blackfoot Idaho wed yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse. The couple will reside near Blackfoot city on a ranch home. The event accompanied an earlier notice inviting ladies to learn about a new range and enjoy light refreshments.
This report notes social club gatherings with Mrs Harmon Mayfield hosting the Wednesday afternoon meeting. A large attendance marked the last summer gathering, with plans to resume on the second Wednesday in October. Theta club members were entertained by Mrs T K Julson and Miss Clara Plant attends this afternoon.
The ladies of the aid society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs William Jennings home on South Washington street. The group plans an entertainment on Thursday May 28 hosted by Miss Clara Phint in the hel block, details to follow.
Mesdames Walter Grimes Roy Stephenson hosted yesterday at Mrs Grimes home. The guild met at the Guild hall with Mesdames W S Watson and A A Elott hosting. Next Thursday afternoon the ladies will gather at Mrs J W Ewing’s country home south of Dillon.
The association of the Methodist Episcopal Church met yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. St Rose. The guild will be entertained by Mrs T J Mulaney next Thursday afternoon May 28.
Rare music lovers event at Normal College features Miss Edna Ostrander mezzo soprano Mr Hugo Giduz violinist and Miss Edith Hatch accompanist on Saturday evening May 23 1914 at 8 o clock. Program includes A Love Thee Grieg To Spring When the Rose Bloom Relea Florian's Song Minnet d Amour and My Peace is Gone among others. The notice also advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills with testimonial from C E Hatfield of Chicago.
Found notice for a heart shaped watch charm engraved N M S. Reward offered to the finder who returns it to Deputy Market and claims the prize.
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department meets the first and second Thursday evenings of each month. A meeting call of three taps on the courthouse bell will be given. For Sale Kindling wood two dollars seventy five cents per load. Enquire of Joe Butala phone 107.
The Dillon stock yards hosted a May sale with hundreds of horses and bulls on offer. Auctioneer E Z Mark of Billings led the proceedings as Beaverhead County horses drew strong bids. Buyers from Miles City Jackson Sheridan Idaho Falls and Butte attended, including W T Jones and M LaVelle.
An old ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills for various kidney troubles affecting children and adults. Testimony from Paul Brown of Dillon cites relief after prior remedies failed, urging readers to try the 50 cent remedy, distributed by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo.
Local item notes Effie Christman visiting Butte this week. Short entries list leave orders for Decoration Day Towers and mention local figures and a Philadelphia Bulletin detective exchange about a jewel theft with suspects including a chauffeur or cook.
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