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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
5
The timetable lists No. 32 and No. 30 as southbound departures at 7:45 p.m. No. 29 and No. 31 run northbound with 3:30 a.m. and 1:58 p.m. departures, and an additional 9:30 a.m. entry appears in the schedule.
The first of eight winter lectures on nations of the war was held at the Training school auditorium. Dr. E. O. Sisson of the University of Montana spoke on Germany, praised as scholarly and instructive. President Monroe introduced the course and outlined remaining subjects. Season tickets cost 1 dollar. single admissions 25 cents, with proceeds to the local Red Cross. Congressman Evans followed with a ten minute talk from Camp Lewis, urging letters to soldiers to ease homesickness.
Dr Edward O Sisson president of the state university spoke at the Normal college convocation under the Red Cross Society. He urged earnest effort as essential to success in teaching. This was his first Dillon visit. he has led educational work in the northwest and served as Idaho commissioner of education before becoming university president.
At a Saturday noon YMCA luncheon in Medden the work of the Y M C A for soldiers was praised by Secretary Colton and Senator Benson. A local committee formed with Pearl I Smith as chairman and A L Badcon as campaign manager set up a drive beginning in May to raise Beaverhead's $2000 share of the state total.
Prof. Burnham of Kalamazoo Normal school inspecting rural school department reforms visited the State Normal college on Thursday.
Harry Durgeloh, wanted in Missoula for deserting the army and abandoning his family, was captured by Sheriff Wyman in Southern Idaho and turned over to Missoula authorities.
The Railroad War Board reports progress in preventing a winter coal shortage in the northwest. With weeks left before Great Lakes navigation closes, 23,348,100 of an estimated 39,090,000 tons have been sent west. The car service commission directs broader efforts to ensure national coal availability amid record production and high consumption.
The Westminister Guild voted to send a khaki bound Army and Navy New Testament to every Beaverhead County soldier who has gone to service. A complete list is not available, so residents with names or addresses of soldiers at American Lake or with the 168th Infantry should send details to Jean F. Bishop, 413 Idaho Street.
F. J. Murray, who finished a four year course at the Normal college last August, is now principal of a four room ward school in Hamilton Montana. He was offered a better job in Hanna Wyoming in September with a $1300 salary but stayed in Hamilton per contract.
Miss Adelaide M. Ayer, rural schools supervisor for western Montana, arrived in Dillon on Thursday to visit nearby rural schools. She toured the Nelson and Anderson schools Friday, affiliated with the Normal college rural department, and plans to stay until Monday.
The sewer construction contract for special improvement districts one and two was let Tuesday night to Thomas Sontag, an Anaconda contractor. He plans to start in about two weeks and reports the sewer material is en route.
Dillon man Roland McIntosh received an honorable discharge due to illness inflammatory rheumatism and has returned home. A Monday Tobacco Fund Dance netted 200 to aid soldiers and the promoters are thanked for supporting the soldiers.
The friends of Prof Walter Scott of the State Normal College will be interested to know he is doing advanced chemistry work at Yale University, his alma mater, where he has been for four years as a member.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Birrer and their son Ivo of Blaine left last night for Mr. Birrer's parents near Iowa City Iowa to attend their golden wedding and visit relatives.
Last Saturday 234 head of fat steers and cows gathered in Centennial valley by an Ogden buyer were shipped from Monida to the Salt Lake Packing Company in Salt Lake City.
Health officers report one smallpox case in town. The patient has been isolated and exposed individuals vaccinated. Officials do not anticipate an epidemic.
C B Camp is jailed on robbery charges after an assault in a Chinatown cabin. Chief Nelson arrested him shortly after the incident.
Ralph Glidewell jailed on grand larceny charges was released after he pledged to enlist in the army and left Friday afternoon for Butte.
Congressman John M. Evans of Missoula addresses Normal College students on Congress and the War, praising the war declaration and detailing postwar challenges. He notes a visit to American Lake servicemen. Also mentions a cattle herd of about a thousand head sent from Dillon to Zimmerman Johnson of South Dakota, with riders Brundage Owen Jr Williams guiding the herd to South Dakota if trains fail.
Claus Gustaf Magnussen a native of Sween twenty six years old appeared before Clerk Fred J. Rife Tuesday making application for citizenship. William Frederickson a native of Denmark twenty nine years old declared his intention to become a citizen. Both were called in the recent draft and are taking out their citizenship papers to qualify as soldiers.
Hon H A Davee former state superintendent is released from his role in September to head the training department at River Falls Normal School Wisconsin. Friends in Dillon celebrate his professional advancement.
The district court clerk issued licenses to Henry G. Davis and Nellie E. Reneau of Jackson. Vincent C. Chase of Polaris to Bertha L. Thompson of Bannack. Richard M. Farmer of Bliss Idaho to Frances West of Walla Walla Washington.
New postal rates started Tuesday with minimal local disruption. Few residents struggled with postage and several incoming letters were underpaid early on. Dr. Finch plans to visit high schools in White Sulphur Springs Harlowton Lewistown and central Montana next week. Harry O Neal buys Manning Electric Shop and will run it. Manning exits to join Delco Lighting projects in rural areas.
Monday three men were admitted to citizenship of the United States in the district court. Frank Ellis of Wisdom a native of Mexico Hans C Peterson of Grant a native of Denmark and Patrick Rutlege a native of Ireland are the new citizens.
Mrs. D. L. Stevens entertained the Entre Nous club on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. B. Hartwig hosted the Hobnob club after noon. Mrs. G. T. Paul gave a luncheon at one o clock for a group of friends.
Mrs. W. A. Graeter entertained at dinner Monday evening with eight covers.
Members of the St Rose Guild were entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs J Anson Baxter in a cordial social gathering hosted at the church hall with light refreshments and light programs.
Mrs C C Thornton entertained a number of friends Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs Marshall Field.
Mrs Arthur Brown and Mrs Ed Lloyd hosted members of the Baptist aid society at Mrs Brown’s residence this week for a social gathering and refreshments.
The women’s auxiliary will hold a tea Saturday afternoon at the Rectory from 2:30 to 5:00. A musical program is planned as part of the event.
Mr and Mrs W H Keller entertained a few friends at tea Tuesday evening in honor of their wedding anniversary.
Monday night Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing entertained a number of friends in honor of Miss Kathryn MacGregor the returned Red Cross nurse.
The Hobnob club moves its regular gathering from Friday to Wednesday so members can attend Red Cross meetings, aligning social duties with community service obligations.
Mrs Clara Chapman led the Needle club gathering on Wednesday afternoon with guests Mrs F A Hazelbaker and Mrs Roscoe Cornell. The next meeting is set for the Red Cross rooms where the ladies will work for the Red Cross society.
The Shakespeare club met Saturday at the training school to discuss Benito Perez Galdos’s comedy The Duchess of San Quentin under Miss Carson’s leadership.
President J E Monroe and his wife entertained several friends Wednesday evening at dinner in honor of their guest Dr Edward O Sisson president of the university at Missoula who lectured that evening at the Training school on Germany.
Miss Maureen Desmond received a delightful surprise on her fourteenth birthday. A jovial group of youngsters went to the picture show and enjoyed light refreshments later in the evening.
On Wednesday at 1 30 pm Harry G. Davis of Jackson and Miss Nellie Elizabeth Reneau of Jackson were married by Rev. H G Humphrey at the parsonage. Attended by close friends they departed for an extended honeymoon trip through the west.
Miss Kathryn Mac Gregor spoke at the Training School auditorium sharing experiences of a Red Cross nurse at the front. The audience, including visitors from out of town, left inspired to intensify Red Cross work and support.
The church lists services with morning prayer at 11 00 a m and early celebration at 7 30 a m followed by Sunday school at 9 45 a m and evening prayer at 7 30 p m on the same day.
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