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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

8

Wisdom Community Musical Event Highlights Local Talent

The Wisdom area hosted Mrs. Jennie Stevenson and staff for an annual musical at the American Legion Auxiliary hall drawing 50 attendees. Students and residents performed piano solos, duets, vocal numbers, and an accordion display, followed by cookies and fruit punch. Community news notes winners of a poppy poster contest and local residents’ travels and visits.

Lucy Lawrence Mee Betty Ann Jensen Marline Morrison Joanne Gaartz Barbara’ Lawrence Joanne Shaw John Frances May Helming Tom Scofield John Shaw George Helming J. H. Scofield Billy Lawrence Bruce Helming Wilma Girogre Shirley Anderson the Blacksmith Wanda Glassey Aileen DeWitt Betty Lou Glassey Bill Grogan John Peterson Little Gray West Wallace Francis Wilma ‘Givogre

Wisdom Jackson track meet yields close Wisdon victory

The Wisdom team won the Wisdom Jackson annual track meet in Jackson with a 89 to 50 margin. Winners included Krause and Schowe in multiple events, with Jackson taking several relay points and three girls not entering most events.

Wisdom-Jackson Jackson Wisdom W. Ibey Heitzs Krause Ibey Schowe Clafflin Joe Shaw Dan Kindred George Clemon Rose Ann Clemon Masie Wenger Deana Miles Cooney Jackson Plunge

Funeral Rites For Mrs Biva Gruwell Held In Dillon

Funeral services were conducted last Thursday at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke officiating. The body was laid to rest at Mountain View cemetery after a procession from the chapel. Mrs Gruwell had lived in Dillon for 40 years and died at her daughter's home in Butte Monday night. Pallbearers included F C McFadden George Dart Fred Kerr Charles Niblack Jay McCarthy and Fred Waldorf.

Biva Gruwell Brundage Chapel J. A. Meeke Methodist Church Mountain View Cemetery Gruwell Dillon Butte F. C. McFadden George Dart Fred Kerr Charles Niblack Jay McCarthy Fred Waldorf

State’s crops grow despite wind damage in Montana

Montana fields advanced last week with good growth and continued field work. The federal report noted soil blowing winds caused damage in parts of the state and frost harmed some local crops. Increased moisture favored northeastern, southeastern and central Montana while irrigation of sugar beets began and small seed grains neared completion.

Helena Mont U.P Federal Agricultural Marketing Service Montana South Central North Central Western

Advises Farmers to Grow More Beans in Montana

Bozeman Montana May 20 U P R J McKenna acting chairman of the state Agriculture Adjustment administration urged Montana farmers to raise more bean acreage this year to meet anticipated demand from lend lease and Red Cross exports. He said cooperating farmers would not face AAA deductions for excess soil depleting crops and predicted an average price of 50 dollars per 100 pounds for bea ts in the coming year.

Bozeman Mont U.P R. J. McKenna State Agriculture Adjustment Administration Montana Red Cross

Foodstuffs Upward Trend Across March to April

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the American family’s bread and butter prices rose 2.2 percent for March 15 to April 15. Sharp increases appeared in fresh fruits and vegetables, flour, lard, butter, sugar, pork chops, and eggs with some items 10 to 20 percent higher than a year earlier. The extra spoonful of sugar for coffee cost seven times more than last year.

Washington U.P Bureau of Labor Statistics

Butte Patrolman Has New Finger Printer

Butte Montana May 21 United Press reports the federal bureau of investigation recognized a simplified fingerprinting process developed by Patrolman Edward Moithen. The article notes Moithen’s method streamlines identification and could aid rapid processing.

Butte Patrolman Mont U.P Federal Bureau of ‘Investigation Edward Moithen Identi

Pheasant-Mirror Pounds Gleed's In Opener To Lead League

The Pheasant-Mirror softball team surged to a 16 to 9 victory over the Gleed Indians in the first game of a doubleheader. Carl Olson and Chuck Ivie extended hitting streaks, each reaching .714 to tie for the team lead. Sorenson Hignight and Peterson combined for the win while O'Brien and Waldemar pitched for Gleed's. Umpires were Ross McGahan and T Gilbert.

Pheasant-Mirror Softball Ten Gleed Indians Carl Olson Chuck Ivie Pheas-Mir Sorenson Hignight Peterson Gleed S O'Brien Waldemar Ross,McGahan T. Gilbert

Winn's Rally Beats Safeway In Low-Scoring Game

Winn's uses a makeshift lineup to outpace Safeway 16 to 10 in a nightcap marked by errors. Larson pitched well despite the setbacks as Jack Temple shone with sharp fielding and base running for Winn.

Winn’s Safeway Packers Larson Jack Temple Winn Club Esesenes

Eliel Pirates rout Fire Laddies 24 to 4 in Monday game

Eliel Pirates dominated the Fire Laddies 24 to 4 as E Schultz collected four of five hits. Bur gess replaced cold starter Charlie Johnson in the third, with Bliel's Farrell and KW Good combining on the mound as D W F D 7.101 posted the win. Umpires were E Burrells F O Keefe and J Sanner.

Eliel Pirates Charlie Johnson Johnny Burgess Eliel Collegians E. Schultz

Oswald O'Brien Stokes Redskin Rally in Seventh Inning

Oswald O'Brien's visit to the stratosphere in the first half of the seventh inning helped the Redskins pull away after Kipp's wild pitching. Safeway started poorly but improved with Mike Schmaux reaching base five times on walks, setting a local record.

Oswald O’brien Indians Kipp Redskins Safeway Mike Schmaux Gleed Larson Harrison S—O’brien A. Green Ross, McGahan Sanner

Furaus Couple Welcome Son in Anaconda Family

Mr and Mrs Fred Furaus of Anaconda are parents to a son born Saturday. The grandmother Mrs Harry Schuler of Dillon confirms the birth. Mrs Furaus previously Harriette Schuler. Pay your subscription now.

Fred Furaus Anaconda Harry Schuler Dillon Furaus Harriette Schuler

Weekend Visits And Picnic Bring Local Gossip

Mr and Mrs Wayne Halstead and party traveled by car to visit relatives in Ainsworth and eastern Nebraska with Melvin Bowman and others. Nearby residents from Bozeman and Carey Idaho visited, plus a joint Buhrer Reichle school picnic is planned at Lavon grounds. Tourists arrive and fishermen book rooms as fishing season opens on the Big Hole river Sunday.

Lucetta Jardine Jackson Hans Jorgensen Wisdom Butte Big Hole Stockmen’s Convention Great Falls Mesdames J. Warren Shaw Ralph ‘Huntley Frank McDowell Clark ‘Huntley Walter Stewart George Helming Clarence Helming Ralph Tope Wise River Ray Willey Missoula Earl van Houten Anaconda Wayne Halstead Ainsworth Nebraska

Hereford Yearling Bulls Sold at DL Ranch Plant

Polaris W. 8. Tash sold ten registered Hereford yearling bulls Sunday at his DL ranch plant. Purchaser Mrs Agnes Pierce of Horse Prairie bought for her TP ranch near Grant. Over consecutive years, Mrs Pierce has purchased more than 70 yearling bulls from Mr Tash. A 4 H club meeting at the George Harrison ranch preceded a social party with attendees including Miss Betty Harrison Walter Mc Andrews and many Marchesseaus and Harrisons. A luncheon followed.

Tash Agnes Pierce Horse Prairie Grant Pierce J.D. Harrison George Harrison Rose Marie Marchieseau Estelle Marchesseau Gerald Billy Harrison Smoky Sonny Paddock Erwin Marchesseau Stuart Watts Idaho Falls Evelyn and Shirley Harrison Bozeman Delia Jane Marchesseau Russell Brown Clair Marchesseau Phyllis Harrison

Poppy Day Observed In Dillon With Veterans Involvement

Poppy day is planned for Saturday May 24 with volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary selling red memorial poppies. Veterans at Fort Harrison hospital in Helena helped make the poppies. Committee heads include Mrs. Harry McMannis, with aides from Dillon Lima Armstead and other communities. Proceeds aid fatherless children and veteran employment. twelve million pops produced this year earning $120,000. Junior high and high school posters were displayed in Dillon stores.

Dillon American Legion Auxiliary Fort Harrison Helena Harry ‘McMannis Francis DeLadd Hilveretta Langdorf Ray Kellett Lima Parke Scott Armstead

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Mary N. .Cottrell Aileen de Witt Martha Schonenberger Lee Sturm Maxine Putnam Clayton ‘Huntley Harold O'Dell Claud Anderson Wielena Troy Evans Butte “Avere Don Anson C. E. Miller Grover Helming Ahéther and Brothers Mr. c Harry Helming Dilion Evelyn Rimes General Committee Beaverhead Angelo Arrigoni Tom Ames James Albertson Katherine Alley Joseph Brown Charles Burgess Jack Chisin Betty J. Carnett John Carr Lars Dickson Marie Dingley Maurine Dilley Ruth Deputy Ruth Fairbanks Charles Greene James H. Hier William Hubbard Estellé Hansen Philip Johnson Doris Kaddy Lloyd Koontz Elsie Lloyd Mary Liggett Evelyn McMannis Gerald Miller William Melogue Betty Noble Betty J. Pederson Katherine Prelat Miles G. Ramsey Fred Rife Marion Rider Farnum Reid Billie Ann Rife Charles Schleicher Paul Simons Henry L. Swaim Frank Turner Lilah Underwood Donald Wheat Warren Wadsworth Everett Wilcox Wallace Wellington Dale Shafer Argenta Mary Freeman S. Hansen Dell Edith Demmons Divide Desmond Barrett Geraldine H. Boetticher Ruth V. Harrison Bennie Johnson Harold Serwen George Brothers Valera Fairbanks George M. Gleed John F. Jenkins Joseph Jen Shaw Elk Ruby Ruby Ranch Captain Clark Leonore Smith D. E. Anson Anson Bob Lee Leonard Smith J. W. Neidt Tommy Williams Ivan Shaw Antich Richard B. Purcell Lafayette University of Pennsylvania New Jersey At & Ppm Purcell Bill Showe Huntley of Wisdom D. Heitzs B. Clafflin Jardine Tom Clemon Barrett Hospital Bridge Club James Johnson John Krause Harry Lapham Esta Husted Lowell Martinell Judith Jackie Lena Nelson Tom Nelson Fred Nelson Jay Bitter Root Valley Rachel Birrer Hamilton Kathleen Hauser Salt Lake City Welborn Fred Hirschy Manning Dunbar and Hirschy Denver Phil Murphy Colleen Lincoln RoyceBarth John_ Jackson Bill Jacobs John Miller L. J. Johnson Ranch Ralph Barnes George Tyler Nimrod Murray Hospital Ewis & Walker Manbayers and Chemists Wyoming American Car and Foundry Company Berwick H E Pheas-Mir Lota Gleed's Biel Winn’s Vs. Safeway Winn Eliel’s Vs Polaris First National Bank Northwest Bancor
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