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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1913
Page
3
The Dillon Senior class gathered for a Thanksgiving event emphasizing humility and service. Students brought gift boxes auctioned with beans, enjoyed games, and shared a lunch around a purple and gray themed table, expressing gratitude and community.
Miss Clara Goodrich hosted Miss Nona Durnford and George F. Bigby with a red white decor centerpiece and heart pierced place cards. Durnford, a former Bitter Root Valley native and Missoula teacher, will wed at the end of November per the Dillon Normal School circle.
On Friday the wedding of Elizabeth Hansen to Jens Christensen Bay occurred at the bride’s sister’s home near Dillon. Rev. A W Hamilton officiated in the Methodist Episcopal church. The couple’s reception followed with a six course supper for eighty guests and a dancing party at Burfield hall.
Dr and Mrs F H Garver entertained the Senior class of Montana State Normal college on Saturday evening at their home.
A Wednesday noon birthday party at the Inn Armstead honored Mr. J. W. Scott with a surprise celebration. Mrs. Scott organized the event, guests sat at two prettily decorated tables and enjoyed a fine course dinner including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott, John Scott, Alph Decker, Mrs. Kimmel, Mrs. Ames, Glen Decker, I. Rife, Dora Scott, Bessie Wall, Clarence Decker, F. E. Foote.
Mr and Mrs R F Tattersall hosted a dinner Monday at six at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs A S Rife and family, Mr Andrew Jardine of Canada, and Mrs M T Burleigh of Seattle.
The Normal college freshman class held a Friday evening house party for the dormitory residents. They enjoyed games and dancing, and the gathering provided a delightful social occasion.
Miss Jean Bishop and her father motored to Twin Bridges last Monday. She later joined her sister Mrs. L A Thompson and they went to Butte where Mrs Thompson will enter a hospital.
Members enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. W. T. Scully s home with invited guests Mesdames T. K. Julson Charles Sassman John Wolf and Miss Page. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Jasper Nelson was hostess on Wednesday afternoon entertaining club members Mesdames Z B Yeaman Jens Christensen M E French R R Rathbone A A Elliott Warren Sheppard Michel Lauterbach and Miss Gertrude French.
Local market report notes bidding strong as farmers sell cattle and produce. Prices reach steady levels with buyers from nearby towns attending auctions. Auctioneers report healthy demand and steady turnout for the day.
The week saw 25 rams sold to Clarence H. Strow and 35 bucks to Joseph Arnold, with 100 rams at 15 a head sold by E. T. Brock to J. L. Vanney. Nay brothers moved 250 steer head at 70 each to a Portland buyer. Shriners plan a special car to Helena for Algeria temple anniversary on December 4, with several towns lining up extra cars.
J A McTarnaghan and United States Marshal McKay traveled to Dillon to investigate Joseph Guerrereo a Mexican national accused of forging the signature of Joseph Garoco to obtain a money order. Guerrereo was held on $1000 by U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker. J W Ford who was transported to Butte for gallstone surgery died last Friday and lies in Sherman Reed undertaking.
The members were pleasantly entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Rose Stamm.
Mrs William Hermann will entertain the Country Club at her country home during their next meeting day.
Miss Emily Taylor will be hostess of the club next Tuesday evening at her home.
J B McLaren, a blacksmith, was kicked in the head by a mule last Tuesday afternoon with non serious injury yet pain. Maud family listed in anecdote. Guildhall entertainment raised funds for St James Guild. Tonight a Boy’s Club minstrel show. Reports from Miss Helen Finch and Miss Sophia Guyaz returning from Bozeman Girls Vocational congress. J Brandenburg and spouse and C B Van Hausen of Lima visited Dillon by car. both men known as Oregon Short Line conductors.
Fred Bryan of the Lower Big Hole river near Willis sold 3600 bushels of pedigreed seed oats to Capital Commission Company of Butte at $1.70 per hundred. It marks the largest oat sale in Beaverhead county this year.
Tash, the Grasshopper rancher, sent 375 head of fat cows to Frye Bruhn in Seattle at the start of the week. The price is not stated, but it is believed he got a fancy price for his cattle.
A Safety First committee meeting for the eighth division of the Oregon Short Line railroad is scheduled for November 22 at Lima. Members include Agent S. S. Carruthers and Section Foreman Lilly from Dillon.
The beach school about six miles northeast of Dillon began sessions last Monday. Mrs. Ober is the teacher in charge and a five month term will be held there.
Judge Joseph B. Poindexter left Dillon last Tuesday afternoon for Helena to sit on the state supreme bench after a disqualification of one of the court’s judges.
The group will hold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at the guild hall. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and plans.
Social Eight reports that the ladies of the club met this Friday afternoon with Mrs O M Best.
C. K. Wyman, supervisor of the Beaverhead National Forest, and his assistants are busy this week preparing maps to accompany the annual district report.
Mrs William Keller served as the welcoming hostess this afternoon when the club gathered socially at Hobnob.
No regular afternoon gathering this week as the cafeteria dinner and bazaar occupy guild hall Thursday and Friday evenings.
Members of the Baptist-Aid society gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. R. Rathbone for their regular meeting and discussions.
Miss Hunt of the agricultural college at Bozeman addressed high school students in the assembly room on Thursday. Her subject was Vocations for Women.
The city’s young people’s societies from various churches hold a union service at the Methodist church next Sunday at 6 30 p m Prof Robert Clark to lead the service.
The club was entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. A. W. Connolly with guest Mrs. M. T. Burleigh of Seattle. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Ernest Orr’s home.
The society gathered Thursday afternoon at the B. N. Stevenson residence on Glendale Street for a regular meeting.
No meeting was held this week by the members of the Aid society.
Ten carloads of sheep arrive for unloading at Red Rock stockyards today. Consignee Phil Thorpe records the shipment, with the flock loaded at Great Falls.
Notice states QO B Sollie recently arrested for grand larceny in Gallatin county is not and was never a partner or business associate of Carl M Roode. Closes with garbled signature lines.
St. Rose notes show no meeting occurred this week for the local society, leaving no agenda items or announcements to report. The absence suggests a brief pause in planned activities and future scheduling remains undetermined.
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