Minuet Society Turns First Dillon Ball in 1890
In Dillon the Minuet society held its first ball at the opera house with music from Sullivan and Howard. Floor managers included Caleb Davis, Harley Thompson, and Frank Eliel. Visiting residents Mrs. H. F. Fitch and daughter Laura returned home after a New York art school graduation. other locals traveled to Cincinnati and Ogden. A gymnasium organization meeting elected N B Hammer as temporary chairman and W A Jones as temporary secretary.
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The
Minuet Society
Dillon Opera House
Messrs
Sullivan and
Howard
Caleb Davis
Harley Thompson
Frank Eliel
H. F. Fitch
Sheridan
Laura
New York
George Sturer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dillon
W. A. Jones
N. BE. Hammer
Notable residents and visits from the Big Hole basin
In the Tribune of November 17 1899 Duke Gist visits town en route to Butte and Anaconda. Gomer F Philips works on a shaft house and dwelling at Blue Bird mine near Midway. Mrs. N E Hammer heads to Cleveland for the winter. Dr and Mrs H H Swain host a six topic conversation party. Henry Loughlen James McKay and Orin Robbins of Argenta visit for errands. Hank Vreeland seeks supplies. Miss Austa F Johnson begins teaching Glendale primary. Soren P Nelson and Lena Hirschy wed at Dillon and travel to Fox ranch. About 25 friends wake the town.
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Gomer F. Philips
Blue Bird
Midway
N. E. Hammer
Cleveland
Ohio
H. H. Swain
Henry Loughlen
James McKay
Orin Robbins
Argenta
Hank Vreeland
Austa F. Johnson
Glendale
Soren P. Nelson
Lena Hirschy
Basin
Dillon
Jackson
Fox
Residents, delegates, and moves in 1909 Dillon
30 years ago in the Tribune notes Mrs Wade of Kalispell visiting Dillon and Mrs A Johnson and two children planning to leave Dillon for new homes. W F Drummy north of Dillon named Montana delegate to the National Farm Congress in Chicago on November 16. Professor L R Foote of Beaverhead County High School chosen to represent Montana at the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education meeting in Milwaukee. Col A S D Young departs Dillon heading south to Florida.
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Norris
Montana
National . ‘Society
Milwaukee
D. Young
Dillon
Neaday
Department State Board OF Pardons
Helena
State Board of Pardons
Ernest Sorenson
Ernest. Sorenson
Beaverhead
Aheen
1919 Shower and Birthday Celebration Noted in Tribune
Mrs D M Dyer hosted a Wednesday night shower for sister Mrs Walter V Grimes, a recent city bride. About 45 friends surprised Frank Hull for his birthday with games and dancing last Saturday. A blizzard with snow and zero weather hit the area earlier in the week. Mrs Julia McMenomey of Grayling shopped in Dillon early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
D. M. Dyer
Walter V. Grimes
Frank Hull
Julia McMenomey
Grayling
Dillon
Montana 4-H Camp Report Highlights Growth and Travel
Bozeman reports 22 Montana counties held 14 county and district 4-H club camps this season. A total of 1,297 members and leaders attended, with Flathead county hosting 186. Sheridan county ran a traveling camp touring Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. Activities included hand craft nature study and first aid under Miss Marian Mather, now studying recreation at the University of Minnesota.
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Bozeman
Mont
U.P
Montana
Ray E. Cameron
Montana State College
Flathead County
Sheridan County
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Marian Mather
Fergus County
University of Minnesota
Plant trees to cover burned ground at Glacier campgrounds
Glacier National Park officials led by Superintendent D S Libbey announced an expanded Many Glacier campground will reopen next year after CCC planted several thousand native deciduous trees and 10 000 lodgepole pines in September and October. Additional planting is planned at Sprague Creek and Avalanche campgrounds to erase the fire’s traces.
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Glacier ‘National Park
U.P
Libbey
Sprague Creek
Avalanche
Admitted to Montana Bar Charles S Brothers
Charles S Brothers of Missoula and attorney for the U S forest service is admitted to the Montana bar on motion by the attorney general's office. He has practiced law in several other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Brothers
Missoula
U. S. Forest Service
Montana
Attorney General's Office
Brothers
Rebekah Meeting Nominates Officers in Regular Session
Diana Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8 p m Nomination of officers will occur Refreshments will follow W N Bichler of Chehalis former Armstead resident and manager of the Cowlitz Chehalis and Cascade railroad visited the city Tuesday
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Diana-Rebekah Lodge
W. N. Bichler
Chehalis
Wash
Armstead
Cowlitz
Local Social and County Visitors Return from Trips
Mrs George R Metlen was admitted to a Butte hospital Tuesday. Lyman H Bennett of Virginia City former judge of this district was a caller in the city Tuesday. Dr Edythe Hershey of Helena was a visitor in Dillon Tuesday. Mrs Albert Smith of Twin Bridges was a business visitor in Dillon on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ray Megquier have returned from Great Falls where they left their baby following an operation.
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George R. Metlen
Butte
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Edythe Hershey
Helena
Dillon
Albert Smith
Twin Bridges
Ray Megquier
Great Falls
Stalins List and Munich Blunder Shape 1938 Outlook
The article cites Prince Lobanov Rostovsky and notes the Munich agreement's fallout as September 29, 1938 marks a turning point. It argues Stalin may supply Hitler with grain oil and gold, aims to control the Danube mouth, and discusses broader peace and war dynamics.
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Stalin
Munich
Europe
Russia
Lobanov
Hitler
Baltic States
Bessarabia
Rumania
Wilson
Danube
Romania
Rainbow groups to hold Grand Cross of Color ceremony
Rainbow assemblies from Dillon, Twin Bridges, and Sheridan along with advisory boards of the Rainbow for Girls sponsor a Grand Cross of Color ceremony at 7:30 PM at the Masonic hall. The honorary degree honors outstanding Rainbow work and invites all Masons Eastern Stars Rainbows and Masters of the Grand Cross of Color to attend.
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Rainbow
Assemblies of Dillon
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Grand Cross of Color
Masonic Hall
Grand Assemblies
Dillon Assembly
Winners share honors in regional sales event list
The event names numerous awardees from Eliel's Dillon Furniture Co and Dart's Hardware to Montana Power Co and Tribune Publishing Co. Names include Mrs. O K Moe Mrs E R Hilger Mrs George Baker John Orr and many others for calf and bacon judging and shop honors across multiple local businesses.
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Dillon Bottling Works
F. Watson
Robert Dodd
Ken Martin
A. M. McKnight
Golda Talent
M. H. King Co
H. L. Tolley
Amy French
Lloyd Davis
McCracken Bros
K. Dilley
Elsie May Wayne
A. Cox
Earl Wheat
S. Oppeboen
Dart’s Hardware
O. K. Moe
Emily Griffith Opportunity School Expands Job Training
The Denver school helps unemployed people gain skilled and semi skilled trades. Last year at public cost of 226000 dollars, twelve thousand students aged 18 to 78 took 104 courses with open enrollment and no fees. Certificates upon completion are valued by businessmen.
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Emily Griffith Opportunity School
Smith Questions Low Rates On Stock Shipments In Washington
Paul T. Smith of Montana's railroad and public service commission traveled to Washington to challenge moves by railroads seeking higher live stock freight rates for feeder and stocker shipments. Operators also asked for a refund of the 85 percent of normal rate set in April 1938. Smith pledged to oppose any rate increase, stressing the stock industry's importance to Montana and its entitlement to the 85 percent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Smith
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Montana
Gosman to Visit Anaconda Post on Thursday
George M. Gosman department commander of the American Legion will pay an official visit to the Anaconda post Thursday. While in the Smelter City he spoke at the Armistice day meeting of the Kiwanis club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
American Legion
Anaconda
Mr. Gosman
Kiwanis Club
Miller County Man Sentenced for Pett y Larceny
Ira Gordon received a four month jail term after pleading guilty to petty larceny in Judge George Opp’s court. He was accused of stealing a pistol from county machinery near Millpoint and was arrested last week by the sheriff’s force.
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Ira Gordon
Gailty
George Opp
Millpoint
Bozeman editor Paul Dorsey Dies at 80s
The longtime press pioneer Paul S. Dorsey of Bozeman died last week. Arriving in Montana 31 years ago he began publishing the Three Folks Herald in a tent. He started in journalism at 13, worked on several papers nationwide, and retired in 1927.
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Paul S. Dorsey
Bozeman
Montana
Three Folks Herald
Lewistown Opens 50000 Radio Beam Station for Air Traffic
Lewistown Montana launches a $50,000 radio beam station to guide airplanes in clouds and fog. A five man crew will be stationed permanently, with operations to begin early this month.
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Lewistown
Mont
U.P
Gas rate cuts ordered for three Montana towns
The Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission ordered natural gas rate reductions saving Hinsdale Malta and Glasgow residents a total of 17048 dollars annually. The hearing on Montana-Dakota Utilities Co rates occurred in Glasgow last August. Lou Boedecker reports more than 5000 dollars in fines collected by justices of the peace but not remitted to the state have been recovered since March 1, with four justices removed for nonremittance.
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Montana
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Hinsdale
Malta
Glasgow
Montana-Dakota “Utilities Company
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National Advertising Representative
American Press Association
Tribune
Duke Gist
Big Hole Basin
Wade
Kalispell
Amos Elliott
Rebekah Meeting
Wes Carroll
Clyde Schlieper
California
How Goes
World
Austin Conover
Andre Lobanov-Rostovsky
Ypres
Berlin
Institute of Experimental Pathology
Gerhard Domagk
Domagk
John Milton
Asi
Sir’ Nevillé Henderson
Ambass Éador
Germany
Henderson
Pierre van Paalsen
Venice
Mussolini
Fuehrer
France
Paris
Lyons
Franklin Bouillon
Maginot Line
Goering
von Paasson
Damascus
Sam
Redwood Mountain
Pacific Coast
Christ
Galilee
William de Morgan
Dickens
Joseph Vance
de’ ‘Morgan
Eliel's
Paul Anderson
Dillon Furniture Co
Joe Mautz
Vernon
Tribune Publishing Co
Billy Curry
Montana Power Co
Jack Burke
Green’s Shoe Shop
Lewie Lewigan
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Erwin's Ladies Apparel
George’ E. Baker
Helen Plant
Your Cash Store
Carl Rott‘weiller
Davis Motors
W. C. Burgess
Thomas Book Store
John Orr
Hazelbaker Agency
Leslie Darke
Salt Lake City
Gosman
Florence Hellman
Graeter-Waldorf
Gloria Good
Busy Bee
Harriet Bills
Standard Lumber Co
Charles Bonnefield
Montana Food Market
R. Vanantworth
Bond Grocery
Dick Melson
Northwest Iancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Ration
Denver
Smith
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