Oregon Short Line Time Table Southbound and Northbound Notes
Train timetable fragment shows No 32 and No 80 southbound departures, with 7 45 p m noted. Northbound No 29 and No 81 listed, with 1 58 p m.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
5
Train timetable fragment shows No 32 and No 80 southbound departures, with 7 45 p m noted. Northbound No 29 and No 81 listed, with 1 58 p m.
Dillon Carriage Works owner John B. Mayfield launches a car rebuilding business buying used autos, salvaging parts, and selling at bargains. A skilled mechanic heads the motor division as the paint room is opened into one large bay for assembling multiple cars. Edgar R. Larson from Salt Lake City represents Utah National Underwriters Corporation a $5,000,000 firm planning to operate a multi line insurance business and possibly acquire several western insurers inviting local investors.
A correction to last week's TrABUNE states the Westminster guild asked for addresses of all men from the county who went to the colors. The notice clarifies they already have the names of those at Camp Lewis and the 163d Infantry and seek the names of all who have enlisted and are scattered across the county.
A wartime YMCA appeal highlights key activities for soldiers. Clean amusements recreation center educational classes religious services free stationery and writing space good fellowship athletic programs finding friends warm refuge near the front hot soup and warm beverages for wounded and resting men before evacuation.
Twenty Christmas kits made by the East Bench women and twenty more filled by the Dillon ladies were dispatched to France for soldiers in care of Miss Bertha Jones at General Hospital No. 18 B E F. Miss Jones, a trainer nurse with roots in Beaverhead county, will distribute the kits to men who have not already been remembered.
Beavorhead County knitters organize to supply soldiers with comforts. Volunteers file with Miss Jean Bishop to record recipients and article types to avoid duplication. Mrs. Hudson injured in car crash near Sweet Water. slight after hospital care. Baptist Church notes include sermon Over the Top and a wartime travel souvenier from Elmer Dunn.
The Means-Anderson company presented a three person program of readings and vocal and instrumental music at the Normal auditorium last Friday evening in Dillon. They received many encores and closed with a patriotic tribute to local servicemen.
The building on Idaho street owned by Dr. H. A. Bond and used by F. A. Hazelbaker and J. E. Morse was sold this week to F. A. Hazelbaker. He plans a fire proof vault for abstract records and a drive for contributions to the Y M C A through Pearl S. Smith or R. W. Boone.
Next week a list of YMCA fund subscribes for work among soldiers and sailors will be published. Boys preparing to fight will be glad to see home friends names helping them. send the boys home papers. Methodist Church service details for Sunday November 18 outlined.
The Grant Knitting club thanks John Peterson for a $100 contribution to buy materials for work for the army and navy.
The local Red Cross chapter prepares surgical dressings and hospital supplies for dispatch to the northern division in Minneapolis.
Fort Keogh remount officers visited Dillon on Monday to inspect a large herd of horses and select several for the U S government. The operation involved bringing in a chain of horses for careful appraisal and selection.
Local notices report several Dillon residents visiting nearby towns and minor updates. Mr. and Mrs. Selway went to Butte. B R Stevenson of Wisdom was in town on business. John Pellevoizen filed for citizenship. Stanley Burrows nears recovery from typhoid. Miss Anna Batman leaves for Twin Bridges. L W English plans Bannack residence. Willard Pyle improving after Rochester trip. George M Melton returns from Michigan. Anna Batman heads to Twin Bridges for orphan home duties. Adams Jennings Dart Critz Holtz party found no deer on upper Horse Prairie.
Reports from Dillon note the Chris Hansen ranch and road house on Grasshopper has been leased by the C P and Q Ranch company to serve travelers and provide cats and sleighs for people and animals. In local news Henry Melton receives a lieutenant’s commission in the aviation corps and will report for active service November 20. Also a light bout of smallpox heals for Mrs Sullivan of Livingston and a typhoid patient Mr Roode at Magnus hospital remains in fair condition. A spud contest at hiv spud event yields Gordon Berry first prize with 10 pounds 10 ounces. Phillip Lovell takes second with 8 pounds 15 ounces.
The ladies of the Westminister guild will be entertained Thursday Nov. 22 by Miss Pluma Tattersal at her home. Busy Bee members met at the Ret Cross rooms Wednesday afternoon and plan a future meeting with Mrs. J. P. Ward in three weeks. The Methodist Ladies’ Aid society will be entertained Nov. 22 at the church parlor by Mrs. J. S. Streit and Mrs. Rube Tritt.
The Baptist Aid society will be entertained next Thursday November 22 by Mrs. W. C. Long and Mrs. W. Tate Taylor at the home of Mrs. Long.
Mrs. W. B. Hartwig hosted a Saturday afternoon card party in honor of her mother Mrs. Thos. Sillers of Helena, who was the guest at the Hartwig home.
Mrs J B Holtz entertained a small group of ladies with an informal dancing party last Saturday evening. A cafeteria lunch was served.
We thank friends for help and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved father John M. Couch. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Josefh Coucn Miss Dorothy Coucn.
Dillon residents seek relief from backache headaches and kidney troubles Justice A A Kenison praises Dean's Kidney Pills noting years of use and family results Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 46 47.
Sheet music updates show latest songs and instrumental pieces from publishers weekly. Orders accepted for out of stock pieces. Tribune Book Store advertises selection and service.
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