In Flanders Fields and The Soldier’s Courage
The piece recalls the WWI poet John McCrae a McGill pathologist who became a major in the Canadian artillery During the second battle of Ypres he aided the wounded at a hill dressing station and later wrote In Flanders Fields The poem frames the fallen as guardians of a torch and urges new generations to keep faith with the dead amid war’s enduring toll
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John’ McCrae
McGill University
Canadian Artillery
France
Ypres
John McCrae
Flanders Fields
Postal bulletin bans mail of certain packages
A bulletin from the local post office prohibits mailing packages that previously passed through the mails and contain old addresses or cancelled stamps. Postmaster J C Fuller notes the order will be observed going forward. Methodist Sunday school children will meet at 4 o clock Thursday and Friday at the church per today’s notice.
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Stom
Ugenergl
J. Cy. Fuller
Methodist Sunday School
Couple Carey Married In Dell At Methodist Parsonage
Edna Stewart and Bimat Stewart tied in marriage Saturday at the Methodist parsonage, with Edna a Beaverhead County High School graduate and deputy in the county superintendent of schools office. Bimat, recently from California, bought the Dell mercantile and plans to live there after June 1.
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Gladys Garr
Bimat
Have Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Helming at Barrett Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Helming of Wisdom announce the birth of a baby girl yesterday at Barrett Hospital. The family names the new arrival and welcomes the community’s good wishes.
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George Helming
Wisdom
The
Barrett Hospital
Esteemed Pioneer Matron Summoned by Death in Bannack
Mrs. Lottie Graves widow of prominent mining man Fielding L. Graves died early Sunday at Barrett hospital after over a year of ill health. Born in Nebraska, she came to Bannack as a child in 1863 and lived there long, hosting a famed pioneer home. Survived by son Harry C. Graves and daughters Mrs. R. H. Ryburn and Mrs. C. W. Stallings, funeral held at Presbyterian church with burial in Mountain View cemetery.
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Beaverhead
Sterling
Barrett Hospital
Lottie Graves
Commonwealth
Bannack
Dillon
R. H. Ryburn
Presbyterian Church
Large Class Receives High School Diplomas
Beav erhead county high school concluded commencement with 46 graduates receiving diplomas. Principal A. T. Peterson presented the class. J. E. Monroe conferred the diplomas. President S. E. Davis spoke on The Last Inventory. valedictory by Miss Janie Carroll. salutatory by Miss Marjorie Herndon. Rev. R. O. Shannon delivered the benediction. Continued on page four.
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S. E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
A. T. Peterson
J. E. Monroe
R. O. Shannon
Carroll
Janie Salutary
Marjorie Herndon
Ivan
Commencement at Normal College Announces 34 Graduates
The training school plans an 80s era graduation for 34 graduates with exercises Tuesday evening. Principal A T Peterson of Beaverhead county high school will give the address. Diplomas will be conferred by Leonard Eliel, board chairman, with benediction by Rev H B Ricketts.
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Beaverhead County High School
Dillmont Park
A. T. ‘Petergon
Beaverhead County, High School
Charles Henry
Leonard Eliel
H. B. Ricketts
Methodist Church
L. A. Gregory
Harry Anderson
Kathryn Barry
William
Bryan
Bryan, ‘Lester Burgess
Alden ‘Cashmire
Franklin Cashmore
Soerald Cashin
Charles Crouse
Jamies Doyle
Margaret Grimes
Chester Gordon
Carla Hadson
William ‘Hartwig
Thomas Hartwig
Eldon Stephens
John Holden
Gilbert Innes
Walter Jones
Margaret Lee Julien
Edwin Mayfield
Frank Nay
Donald Nelson
Edith Orr
Marie Peck
Evelyn Plat
Thomas Pyeatt
Marion Pyeatt
George
Shaffner
Walter
Sperry Wilson - Hignight
Glen Stenson
Ruth Taber
Delmont Walker
Everett Wedum
Girl Scout Work Highlighted at Dillon Parent Teachers Session
Dillon Parent-Teachers association met Tuesday in the old training school assembly room. Mrs. Scott Freis of Butte spoke on Girl Scout work and guidance for local troop leaders. Delegates reported on the state convention in Butte. Elizabeth Ballard played a piano rendition of The Waltz in E flat by Durand.
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Dillon Parent- Teachers ‘Association
Scott Freis
Butte
Durand
Elizabeth Ballard
Mildred Thompson Named New Regent of D A R
Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution elected Mildred Thompson as regent at a May 14 meeting hosted by Mrs. E L Poindexter. Other officers named include Theodore McFadden as vice regent My3 F H Bintrose as treasurer Mrs Fred Woodside as historian R E Albright as registrar and W J Bierrum as secretary.
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Beaverhead
Daughters of the Revolution
E. L. Poindexter
Mildred Thompson
Theodore McFadden
Episcopal Bishop to Visit Dillon Sunday
The Rt. Rev. William F. Faber bishop of the Montana diocese will visit St. James Episcopal church in Dillon. A breakfast will be served after the 8 am Confirmation and Children's church will be at 10 am followed by morning prayer at 11 am.
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William F. Faber
Episcopal Diocese of
Montana
Dillon
St. James Episcopal Church
Guild Hall
Plans for Fourth are Making Great Headway
Plans for the July Fourth celebration in Dillon progress with committees meeting regularly. A budget of over 3,000 will fund attractions and entertainment with everything free for attendees. Highlights include the Butter Mines band and a flying circus by Free Woodside. A big free barbecue and an elaborate fireworks display are planned, with a free dance to follow. Arthur Brown won ten dollars for the slogan Bring Your Children Bring Your Wife the Biggest 4th In All Your Life.
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Dillon
Butter Mines
Sam Treloar
Beaverhead County
Montana
Arthur Brown
Emma Baldwin Dies After Long Beaverhead Life
Mrs. Emma Baldwin native of Ohio and longtime Beaverhead County resident dies at home on Railroad Avenue. Wife of George Baldwin she is survived by sons Daniel of Connecticut and John studying in Butte. Funeral held at the Methodist Church with Rev. H B Ricketts officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Emma Baldwin
Ohio
Beaverhead County
Railroad Avenue
Baldwin
H.B. Ricketts
Mountain View Cemetery
Chinese in Billings Seek Police Aid Over Mysterious Message
Chinese residents in Billings report a Chicago message claiming four Ching Chow tong members left for the West on a secret death errand. Hip Sing members fear the foursome may come to Billings and urge police vigilance against unfamiliar Chinamen.
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Billings
Chicago
Ching Chow Tong
Windy City
West
Ching Chow
May Fete Crowns Queen at Normal College Campus
Gladys Chase of Great Falls was named queen at the annual May fete held on the Normal college campus. The event, staged as Ye Olde English Maye Fete, featured a fairy dance by Betty Hall and group numbers under the Women’s Athletic association led by Miss Constance Bregan.
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Normal College
Gladys Chase
Great Falls
Puck
Betty Hall
Women’s Athletic Association
Constance Bregan
Race Horses Train for Coming Season at Fair Grounds
Fifteen head of race horses at the fair grounds stables are under training for the summer and fall season by W. T. Williams of Idaho and P. J. Grogan of Butte. The owners plan to tour North Dakota mid month then return to Montana for county fairs. The animals are in top shape and expected to set records in the upcoming season.
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Fair Grounds
W. T. Williams
Idaho
P. J. Grogan
Butte
North Dakota
Montana
Rotary Club Luncheon Votes Donation for Frank Little
Dillon Rotary members met at Andrus cafe for the weekly luncheon and voted to donate 40 dollars to a fund aiding Frank Little’s entrance in the Stagg meet in Chicago. They discussed advertising the club and planned tentative Fourth of July arrangements with a Rotary float in the parade. Ben Stevenson led the meeting.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Cafe
Frank Little
Stagg
Chicago
Ben Stevenson
Wise River Rodeo Set to Open June Under Fred Gill
The Wise River rodeo organized by Fred Gill will take place June 8 and 9 with top riders and cowboys, generous prizes, and a premier bucking stock expected to draw a large crowd as the only similar show in the area.
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Wise River
Fred Gill
Gill
Dillon Lodge 1554 Installed into Elks Fraternity
Last Saturday evening Dillon Lodge No 1554 B P O El was formally inducted with ceremonies at the city hall. Nearly 500 Elks from southwestern Montana and parts of Idaho attended as a special train from Butte brought about 300 members. District Deputy W H Rief of Bozeman directed the ceremonies aided by John Claxton and Archie McTaggart. Delegates from Dillon greeted the visitors as the event drew one of the town’s largest downtown crowds. Continued on page five.
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Dillon Lodge
Montana
Idaho
Dillon
Dillon Ellis
Butte
W. H. Rief
Bozeman
John Claxton
Archie McTaggart
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Flanders
Logal ‘Post
Will. S
Tiisnay
John Hastings Turner
Thomas Book Store
Emanuel. Stermnheim
Cathy
Limerick
Nellie . Little. Johnston
Dorothy Groshean
Valera
Rainbanks
Rosa Lee ‘Brown
Eloise’ “Olmsted
Lorraine
McGrath
Gertrude Welborn
Don Mulkey
Ruth ‘Kelly
Bernice Bidstrup
Marie Schmittroth
Helen Bay
Lois ““Medsker
June Brown
Helen Hoerning
Helen Erwin
Merle Schmittroth
Kenneth Barry
Elizabeth Wedum
Marjorie Opp
Katherine Barry
Anne Christensen
Helen Peterson
Tommy Newnes
Eitiya ‘Chase of
Baomt
Pmay
Fair Ground Stables
Rotarians
Dillon Order OF Elks
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