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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
5
Beaverhead residents and visitors are listed in a Dillon column with names such as Miss Millie Adams Agnes Garrison Denton Oliver Garry Geiger H. L. McNimb and many others. Several trips to Helena Kalispell and New York are noted along with church events and a change of Montana Methodist conference dates and location.
Mrs Mathew Reece entertained the Riverside Social Club on Wednesday May 25 at her home, with members enjoying a cordial gathering in the afternoon.
Superintendent and Mrs Charles Henry and Princip and Mrs Earl in Fairbanks attended a dinner Wednesday evening at Miss Clara Plant's home, hosted by the Supervisors and teachers of the training schools.
Mrs George K Metlen entertained old friends Thursday afternoon with a pink and white tea at her home. Decorations followed the motif and Mrs Mary Paul presided at the tea table. Mrs Norris, former Dillon resident, is visiting during her stay.
Charles Pilgrim junior, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pilgrim, marked his second birthday on a Saturday afternoon. Twenty five young friends attended for games and refreshments in a cheerful, playful gathering.
The Mizpah Chapter No 13 OES held its last meeting of the season on Tuesday May 24 at 8 PM in the Masonic hall. After the business session a card party was played and refreshments were served.
Felicita Pease, daughter of Harlo and Mrs Pease of Butte and former Dillon resident, is named editor of Montana Coed's Campus a campus etiquette volume at the University of Montana. She was born in Dillon and attended local schools and has been elected president of Theta Sigma Phi and chosen as delegate to the society's national convention in Los Angeles this summer.
Elks drum and bugle corps announces a May 28 dance at Darthall with Don's Dance Band to raise funds for sending the group to the state convention in Anaconda in July. Dave Williams chairs the event and notes it is the first of five planned dances.
Mayor D A Galt proclaims Saturday May 28 as Poppy Day in Dillon urging all citizens to wear the American Legion and Auxiliary Memorial Poppy to honor World War I dead and support veterans and families harmed by the war.
Parents of children entering school in fall urged to bring them for free physical and dental examinations on June 1 at Barrett hospital. Supervising nurses are Margaret Holloran and Katherine J. MacGregor with volunteers aiding. Transportation arranged by several volunteers. cars will pick up children on request.
Wards one and two played to a 5 5 tie in the American Legion kid baseball schedule Tuesday after extra innings failed to decide the outcome. McClaren brothers pitched for the second ward while Casterjine and Burgell worked for the first ward. The league standings show the second and fourth wards in pursuit of the pennant to be displayed at McCaleb's, per Emil Conger, chairman.
The sports committee of Dillon Country Club announces a mixed two ball foursome optional drive tournament for Sunday June 5 at 1 30 PM. Players should post handicap scores by June 3 to participate.
Mr and Mrs A F Waldorf begin a month long journey through mid western and eastern states. They will attend their daughter Jane Waldorf’s May 31 graduation at Stephens College Columbia Missouri. Mr Waldorf will visit Warren Ohio relatives, his first visit in 54 years. He hoped to see his boyhood friend Walter P Chrysler in East while Chrysler plans to stay in New York for business.
William Maloney Jr of Alder traveled to Dillon on Tuesday for business discussions and meetings during a brief visit.
Matt Kay announces a Masters of the Masonic lodge sale at Gosia Drug Store to fund a dinner on June 6 at 6 15 PM in the Normal College dining room. Master Masons, Eastern Stars and escorts urged to buy tickets, priced at 1.00 per plate, with plans for a fine entertainment.
The Gargoyle club will hold its annual banquet on Saturday May 28 at the Presbyterian church. President Ernest Desonia of Daleview has named Emma Lovinger chairing the committee with members from Fort Benton Lewistown Butte Manhattan and Anaconda. The program includes initiation of Gargoyle pledges and pledges to the Order of Jeweled Masque. Initiation committee members are James Brockbank Stanford Paul Simons Dillon and Helen Marquis Bozeman. Myrtle Savidge is sponsor of the organization.
Joe Herman former Beaverhead 4-H club member was judged champion of fitting and showing live stock at the Little International show in Bozeman last week. He won the Hampshire yearling lamb, Hampshire class, sheep division and all around. Herman was the first president of Beaverhead 4-H and won the Union Pacific 4-H scholarship while at Montana State College.
Chief of Police Skinny Nelson urges dog owners to buy 1938 licenses now as many dogs remain without the required metal tags. Licenses have been due since May 1 and must be obtained promptly to show proof of protection.
Scores from across the county gathered in Dillon to honor John J. Gelhaus, a prominent local figure who died Tuesday in a Butte hospital. Requiem high mass at St. Rose Catholic Church and interment at Mountain View Cemetery followed. Pallbearers named Collins, Stamm, Wikadanhl, Kelly, Deutsch, and Mockenhaupt.
Mr. Leonard Giswold an assistant cashier from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis traveled to Dillon. He spent Sunday on a rattlesnake hunt and Monday observed cattle branding at the Clemon ranch in the Big Hole basin with Guy Combes.
Announcement last week reports Miss Violet M. Eastman resigns as English speech and dramatics instructor at Beaverhead County High School. She will fill a Helena High School vacancy next year after serving on the Beaverhead faculty for several years.
Word is received of the April 26 marriage of Afton Martinell daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Martinell of Dillon to Stanley Starr in Virginia City. The groom a local high school graduate works at the Ermont mine. They plan to reside in Dillon.
Miss Julia Anderson, former Beaverhead county high school social studies teacher, has accepted a position in the social science department at Francis Joseph Reitz High School in Evansville Indiana. For the past two years she taught social science in the intermediate grades.
Citizens gathered in the Andrus hotel basement voted to continue Boy Scout work in Dillon. About 40 people attended as officers were elected: T Lee McCracken as chairman, E W Bond vice chairman, Conrad Orr chairman of court of honor, Dale Tash chairman board of review, N L Henry secretary, and Harold Snow treasurer. Percy Fra zier scout executive from Butte spoke on drives, council setup, and increasing membership. Harold Snow reported treasurer figures and H L Fairbanks, retiring secretary, presented the year’s report.
County treasurer Miss Bertie Mathews warns of a heavy last day rush as last half taxes remain slow to pay. Only $19,667.11 of $105,331.39 due had been received by Monday afternoon with the final payment date set for Tuesday, May 31.
The B Club sponsors a graduation dance in the high school gym Thursday night after commencement. The Bach elor Club orchestra will play. Proceeds support the track team deficit from their state meeting trip. new officers include Bruce Watters Dee Casper John Burgess John Carr Woodie Walker George Rebish and Eddie Wilcox.
Montana State College orchestras will give a joint concert Sunday at the Normal College gymnasium in Bozeman directed by Benjamin M. Goodsell and Ralph McFadden. Seventy players will perform with soloists Miss Jean Cowger Miss Ruth Raymond Eugene Lieberg Robeson Allport and Robert Fransham. The program includes Weber Beethoven Rimsky Korsakoff Saint Saens Elgar and more with a concluding Pomp and Circumstance. The event starts at 3 o'clock with no admission charge.
A man named Jess Reed is in Barrett hospital with serious back and hand wounds after a knife fight in Lima last week. W H Hannah is held in county jail following the incident at a jungle camp over a mulligan stew. Sheriff’s officers transported the men to Dillon for custody.
Anton McLeod, a Dewey rancher for 50 years, died after a brief illness at Barrett hospital. He is survived by his wife Margaret Dillon, a son in law and daughter Albert Hoffman and five grandchildren. Burial will be in Dewey cemetery on Tuesday.
George Nettick Polly Tower and Judy Chapman win $3 $2 and $1 in a poppy poster contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. About fifteen grade school posters were entered and displayed in the George Gosman drug store window. Judges were Mrs. W. J. Bierrum Mrs. F. D. Willis and Mrs. Armolé Clair.
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