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Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1939

Page

5

Many Visitors and Travel in Dillon Over Holiday

Numerous residents and visitors are noted in Dillon this holiday period. Frank Fiddler and Mary Beese journeyed to Los Angeles. James Judge visits from Fairbanks after two years away. Helena and Kalispell guests noted at local homes. Local Misses Waldorf and Randoloph link Pomona college Rose Bowl appearance with football events.

Jane Waldorf Pomona College California California Tech

Dillon Couple Honors Golden Wedding in Beaverhead County

Scores attended an open house at the home of Mr and Mrs T Sherman Sapp as they marked their golden wedding anniversary They were Beaverheads first license holders after Montana achieved statehood in 1889 Mrs Martha E Mast arrived in 1882 and they wed November 13 1889 Rev Joseph Wilks officiating Richard Z Thomas issued the first statehood license in the county The couple s four children plus grandchildren and six great grandchildren attended the two day celebration

T. Sherman Sapp Beaverhead County Montana EB. P. Stroeder Olive Kurtz Donald R. Tash Howard Sapp Dillon

Sewing Clubs Gather Here Saturday

Miss Gladys Tofte announces a needle point training session for county home demonstration clubs in Dillon. Leaders Mrs. Frank Husted and Mrs. B. W. Emerick will guide project leaders at 10 30 in the civil service room of the federal building with an exhibit of needle point work and a new rug stitch demonstration by Mrs. Stella Murray.

Gladys Tofte Dillon Frank Husted Wise River B. W. Emerick Civil Service Room Federal Building Stella ‘Murray

Marriage Announcement of Dorothy Anderson and Harold Wheat

Miss Dorothy Anderson and Harold N Wheat, Beaverhead county high school graduates, were married on November 4 in Missoula. They will reside in Helena where Wheat is district supervisor for U S Fidelity and Guaranty. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Anderson and a Montana State College graduate. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs L Wheat, and a State University of Washington alumnus.

Dorothy Anderson Harold N. Wheat Beaverhead County Missoula Helena Wheat U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company William L. Anderson Montana State College Chi Omega

Idaho Couple United in Marriage at Parsonage

J and Byington and Garnet Nightingale, both of Pocatello Idaho, were married at the Methodist parsonage on a Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J A Meeke.

J. &. Byington Garnet Nightingale Pocatello, Idaho J. A. Meeke

Methodist Ladies Aid Hostesses For Thursday Meeting

Group one led by Mrs Sherman Hughes will host the Methodist Ladies Aid Thursday at 3 15 P M A program is planned and refreshments will be served.

Sherman Hughes Methodist Ladies Aid

Mizpah Chapter 13 Eastern Star to Meet Tuesday

Mizpah Chapter No. 13 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. Special musical selections will be provided by Mrs. E E Hazel. The Eastern Star directory is now available from the secretary.

Mizpah The Order of Eastern Star E. E. Hazel Eastern Star

Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Hosted by Mrs Ted Oliver

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will be entertained by Mrs. Ted Oliver at her home Thursday afternoon.

Iva Curnutt Parke Scott John Lanner Baptist Ladies Aid Lutheran Ladies Aid Ted Oliver

Williams and Baxter Host Thanksgiving Dinner Gatherings

Mrs A G Williams and Mrs Hayeal T Baxter served as hostesses this week at two dinner parties at the Williams residence on Rife Street. Fall decorations set a festive tone for the gatherings.

A. G.! Williams Hayeal T. Baxter Willams Sfeaidence Rife Street

Thanksgiving program at Dillon B P W club meeting

The Dillon B P W club held a dinner meeting at St James guild hall with Mrs Ruth Kelly presiding. Mrs Esther Schmittroth and Miss Gladys Forester aided in arrangements as tables featured fall fruit place cards and a harvest altar tableau performed by girls in Grecian costumes. Miss Forester spoke on Thanksgiving in Democracy and music by Miss Bernice Metlen and Vera Cooke Hazel followed.

Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club Ruth Kelly Esther Schmittroth Gladys Forester St. James Guild Hall

Dillon Ski Club Elects Officers for Coming Season

Kenneth Wheat will lead the Dillon Ski Club after Thursday's election. Roscoe Cornell is vice president, Jean Ballard secretary treasurer, with George Harrison George Christiansen Mrs. Dave Williams Mrs. T. Lee McCracken and N. L. Henry as board directors. A ski tow at the Elkhorn slide was discussed and a Nov. 15 deadline set to end the pre-season ticket sale. A ski patrol to manage tow traffic was planned.

Kenneth Wheat Dillon Roscoe Cornell Jean Ballard George Harrison George Christiansen Dave Williams T. Lee McCracken N. L. Henry McCracken Elkhorn Slide

Auxiliary Women Attend Butte Meet

Mrs F G Lyon Lachapeau of the department led an American Legion Auxiliary gathering with Mrs George Gosman and Mrs D W Paddock at the mining district salon in Butte Tuesday evening at Mrs Jeanette Bacon’s home. Co hostesses were Mrs Nellie Knuckey. The next regular meeting will be the first Tuesday in December at Butte.

F. G. Lyon Lachapeau Department American Legion Auxiliary George Gosman D. W. Paddock Butte Jeanette Bacon Nellie Knuckey

Hartwig's Brother Dies Reported Saturday

Word arrived Saturday of the death of Charles Hartwig, age 43, brother of retired WV. B. Hartwig of Beaverton. The notice gives scant details beyond the family relation and location.

Charles Hartwig B. Hartwig Beav

Beaverhead Resident Summoned by Court

Aged resident of Beaverhead is summoned as part of a court action. The article lists four grandchildren: Paul and Ann of Columbus Ohio and Alan and Stanley Bradley of Arm stead.

Beaverhead Umbus Ohio Paul and Ann Columbus Alan and Stanley Bradley Armstead

Beaverhead Justice Court Hears Petty Larceny Case

Chester Vickrey, 37, pleaded guilty to petty larceny in a Beaverhead justice court and was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. Jamies Burt, Lima deputy, took him into custody after a prior incident. The day included Armistice events with banquets for the Beaverhead post and Legion Auxiliary and a public Legion dance at city hall.

Chester Vickrey Justice Court Idaho Jamies Burt Lima Beaverhead Legion Auxiliary Medlen Legion’s Andrus Hotel Lucia Bostwick Ella Ries Dillon Louis Stahl Vickroy Legion City Hall Fred Chapman

Prospector Sam Redpath Found Dead in Centennial Cabin

Sam Redpath a 70 year old Madison and Beav erhead prospector and ranch hand was found dead Sunday in his cabin in the Centennial valley. Ed Bergen, his former employer, reported him missing. Relatives believed to live in Iowa are being sought.

Cabin Sunday Sam Redpath Madison and Beaverhead Centennial Valley Ed Bergen Hill Cliff Lake Iowa

American Legion Auxiliary reports on district convention and charity

At the regular meeting Mrs. D V Paddock described the Mining district convention in Dillon on October 28 as very successful. The group approved 15 for Christmas fund, sent 18 bedside bags to Fort Harrison and a Red Cross bag, and planned a Santa Claus party for December 10.

American Legion Auxiliary D V. Paddock Dillon Harold M. Warner Mining District 6

Royal Neighbors Hold Banquet and Meeting

Royal Neighbors observed Past Oracle night with a banquet at the Totem cafe for 20 attendees. Honored guests included Mrs. Una Jenkins of Twin Bridges and Mrs. Susan Findling, plus candidate Giovannina Cardinale who was initiated.

Royal Neigh Born Oracle Totem Cafe Una Jenkins Twin Bridges Susan Findling Giovannina Cardinale Jenkins Celia Wilson Jackson Rose O'Donnell Lodge Lucille Hartwig Sam Cardinale

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