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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
5
A Dillon section recap shows visitors and shoppers from Dell, Wisdom, Zeigler Springs, and Polaris. Notes include illness at Mayo's Hospital, recovery progress of George Clemow, and residents visiting relatives, with hunters and ranch activity mentioned across the Big Hole, Centennial valley, and nearby towns.
A druggist promotes Adlerika as a German remedy that reaches both upper and lower bowel to wash out poisons causing gas and poor sleep. The ad promises quick relief and labels the product a lucky daytime find.
A Saturday evening benefit card party at Glenhall drew a large crowd for Ruhrer school. Miss Finnegan won the high score for ladies and Mrs. Frank Caskin had the low. For the men Val Tadovich claimed high and Maynard Miller low.
JE C Luebben posted the high score of the evening at the regular Monday gathering at St James guild hall. E W Bond logged the low score. Hosts were Sam Wilkinson Ernest Luebben Guy Combs and F L Foor.
The Ellen May guild will be entertained Thursday afternoon November 12 at 3 o'clock by Mrs. Chester Gilbert at her home on West Sebree street.
The Relief Society of the L D S church held a social gathering at 407 South Atlantic Street Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J H Smith acting as hostress.
Mrs A A Curnutt Mrs Parke Scott and Mrs Will Davis will entertain the Baptist Aid society on Thursday November 12 at the Baptist Cottage with a social program and refreshments.
The Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation will meet at Pastor Orval A. Schmidt's home on Saturday, November 14 at 2 30 p m. The Sunday program for November 15 includes Sunday school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m with Luther League at 7 p m. You are always welcome.
A vintage ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as relief for elderly persons troubled by teasing coughs and throat tickling. It advises keeping the dose low in the throat and hints at rapid easing.
Public library rooms will be available for visiting during regular library hours with a city librarian on site to check books in and out. Each class will be accompanied by its home-room teacher and the school librarian. Parents are asked to remind children of responsible borrowing and ensure timely returns and payment of fines.
The inaugural session of the Women’s Bridge club took place Monday at the St James guild hall from 1 40 to 4 00. Twelve tables formed three groups of four with Mrs Jardine Rife leading in high score overall and in the third group. Mrs Walter Stamm topped the first group and Mrs Monte Mathews the second. The club meets biweekly.
Mrs. Fred Woodside hosted the Daughters of the American Revolution on Tuesday afternoon at her West Side home. Miss Jean Bishop led the program titled The Woman Who Made Thanksgiving a National Holiday.
The Needle club was pleasantly entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs H N Tragitt with a 1 30 luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Irving Orr came home last Thursday after a long wedding journey visiting Portland Spokane and other western points.
A mixed dispatch reports Bert Orr seeking bulk candy buys at Terry Browning's. a two headed Florida turtle with two minds and no stomach. divorce filings in Memphis after finger biting. a St Paul man probation for beating his wife over a letter. Newport engagement with engraved beans. rabbits ruin a Waukegan florist. a Chester post office pigeon lays an egg. Horfield prisoner steals and wears wardens daughter’s dress.
Dillon's Associated Charities and the county relief committee urge cooperation to prevent duplicating food and clothing aid. They emphasize Red Cross standards and ask any aiding organizations to notify board members to ensure proper targeting. Names listed include W. T. Scully and Rev. R. O. Shannon among others.
Mr and Mrs J W Campbell of Reichle have bought the Country Inn north of the city from Mr and Mrs O J Christensen. The five acre property includes the inn and a large residence being prepared for public dining and parties. The Christensens will continue to operate the ranch and use the granary as their home.
The Shakespeare club posts its meeting dates and study plays. November 7 features As Husbands Go by Rachel Crothers and November 21 Alison's House by Susan Glaspell. December 5 presents Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Philip Barry. January 9 offers Philip Goes Forth by George Kelly.
At Kenton Ohio the national coon trials crowned a black and white unpedigreed hound champion over 160 entries earning a $1,000 stake. The event featured Thackeray’s line about blood in horses and dogs being challenged by vegan supporters. Also noted are European animal intelligence tests with a chimpanzee and monkey stacking boxes to reach food.
Mrs Nancy Murchison of Rockford Alabama aged 96 is described as in perfect health. She is the mother of 11 children with 84 grandchildren 150 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
A magistrate scolds a black insurance agent for selling life insurance without a license. He replies that he knew he could not sell it but did not know why, highlighting a harsh period tone in a business article.
Hints of ambition spread as aviators pursue higher skies and oil drillers chase tougher goals. The text contrasts advancements in flight with expanding extraction efforts, signaling a era of push for progress across industries.
Columbia Pictures presents Africa Speaks at the Hartwig theatre tonight. The film showcases savage Congo life with vivid jungle sounds and dramatic wildlife imagery.
At the fortnightly card party by St. Rose Mrs. G. T. Paul won high score for ladies and Walter Vance top for men. Mrs. W. T. Scully took the ladies consolation prize and George Lenox the men's. Mrs. Sherman Hughes received the door prize.
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