Red Cross and Women supporters discuss war duties
At the Good Government club meeting Mrs. Morse outlined the Red Cross history from its Crimean War origins to its U S national charter. Mrs Hudson spoke on women's roles in the war. the talk included endowments, junior divisions, and home relief efforts, plus calls to build lasting postwar institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government Club
J. E. Morse
the Red Cross
C. W. Hudson
American Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Miss McGregor
France
American Red Cross Society
Henri Durant
Italy
Battle of
Solferino
Durant
Geneva
Red Cross
Congress of the United
Congress
Secretary of War
Navy
United States
American National Red Cross
Wm. H. Taft
Japan
Russia
Germany
Beaverhead County Pours in for Y M C A Drive
Beaverhead county rallies for the Y M C A fund for soldiers and sailors. The drive raised three thousand dollars with many townspeople and business leaders contributing, led by Pearl I Smith and R W Boone. The effort includes students and faculty from Dillon public schools and the Normal College, aiming to over subscribe the seven figure goal for war relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Pearl I. Smith
A. L. Badcon
R. .W. Boone
Chas. H. Niblack
Roy Murray
M. A. Walker
A.8. Rife
R. R. Price
Sam Carruthers
A.A. Elliott
Charles Thomas
Ed. Farnsworth
F. C. McFadden
Robert Clark
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon
Dillon Bakery
France
Italy
War Council
Montana
Pearl S. Smith
R. W. Boone
Normal College
Floyd Bicknell Joins U. S. Marine Corps
Floyd E. Bicknell, city tractor operator, passes exams for U S Marine Corps noncommissioned officer roles. He qualified as gas engine mechanic and may be assigned on the east coast to tractor units hauling artillery. Recruitments open for chauffeurs electricians plumbers carpenters tailors shoemakers and clerks for NCO ratings. Contact Sergeant Geo N Speer at 829 Rialto Building Park and Main Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Bicknell
U. S. Marines
Bicknell
Dillon
Washington, D. C
France
Geo. N. Speer
Rialto Building
Park & Main Streets
Butte
Mont
Eleven Qualified to Fill Vacancies for Beaverhead Contingent
The local examining board names eleven men to be called as needed to fill Beaverhead contingent vacancies at Camp Lewis due to discharges for physical disability. The list includes Chas Lloyd Busby, Carl C Olson, John William Walter Dillon, Jacob A K Christiansen Grant, Elmer Allen Bristow, Claus Magnussen Wisdom, J Wilson Watt Dickson, N C Harris Sidney Kelly Wisdom, Alfred Pederson Bannack, and Dan Lounsbury Dell. Also noted are those who failed medicals, those exempted due to dependent wives, and William B Crompton newly enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Camp Lewis
Chas. Lloyd Busby
Ft. Worth
Tex
Carl C. Olson
Bannack
John William Walter
Dillon
Jacob A. K. Christiansen
Grant
Elmer Allen
Bristow
Claus Magnussen
Wisdom
J. Wilson Watt
Dickson
N. C
Harris Sidney Kelly
Alfred Pederson
Dan Lounsbury
Dell
Charles Leo Dorsey
Lima
Russell H. Churchill
Robert McMillan
George Wilke
Walter B. Thackery
William Fredrickson
Jackson
Roy Forester
Hugh P. Hearing
Philips Jas. Baron
William B. Crompton
They Answer Country's Call for Volunteers
Eight young men from Dillon enlisted in the U S army and left for Missoula for examination. The entire school joined the send off as the volunteers, named Eugene Patrick Ralph Patrick Ethridge Ward Glen Lyons Herman Funk Dan Tritt Ernest Ambrose and Clarence Cable, began their training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
U. S. Army
Missoula
Eugene Patrick
Ralph Patrick
Ethridge Ward
Glen Lyons
Herman Funk
Dan Tritt
Ernest Ambrose
Clarence Cable
Useful Work Sale at the Nelson School
Last Friday afternoon the Nelson school domestic science and art girls held a sale to buy more equipment. An engaging November program preceded the event and wartime refreshments were served. The first community affair of its kind drew a large crowd and the young students showed diligent sewing over two months. Mothers and friends left saying they were well paid by the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States War Department
Red Cross Administration
American Red Cross
United States
New York
Boston
Washington
Domestic Science and Art
Nelson School
Thanksgiving Day Union Services at Methodist Church
Union services will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Methodist church. Rev Corll, pastor of the Baptist church, will preach from Luke 17 17 Where are the Nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Corll
Baptist Church
Soldier Letters From Two Camps
Clayton Short describes camp life at Camp Greene and travel from Charlotte to Washington Baltimore and New York in a letter dated November 8. He notes sharpshooter training, aims at 300 yards with 13 hits, visits the Capitol, White City sites, and Philadelphia, and mentions plans toward Long Island and a potential Statue of Liberty visit. He reflects on seeing diverse places and longing to explore New York City and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Short
Carl Mast
Dillon
Montana
Knights of Columbus
Camp Greene
France
Kaiser Bill
Kaiser
Carl
Charlotte
Camp Mills
Saim
Here
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Capitol Building
Capitol
Virginia
New York City
Dillon Bunch
Long Island
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Potomac River
George Washington
Clayton
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Women's
Y. M. C. A. Fund
B. F. White
Roy Jackson
A. L. Stone
Dillon Implement Co
Adolph Eliel
J. F. Bishop
Dick Price
Olmsted-Stevenson Co
E. 0. Selway
Commandery
O. M. Best
Carl Beardslee
Dillion Dry Goods Company
Ernest Orr
Bedstrip & Schuler
Montana Livestock Co
Mauldin
M. Eddie
R. F. Tattersall
Huber Bros
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Montana Auto Supply Co
Patterson
C. C. Thornton
Beaverhead State Bank
Craig Cornell
A. Potts
A. J. Wedum Lumber Co
J. E. Monroe
J. H. Gilbert
Anderson Bros
J. E. Keller
John Peterson
Bert Orr
Dr. Thorkelson
Chas. Niblack
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dart Hardware Co
Dr. Brimrose
John Collins
Harry Ettinger
A. Stamm
Hughes & McCaleb
Beaverhead Co. Fair
Floyd Bicknell
U. S. Marine Corps
Clayton ‘Short
Charlotte and Hempstead
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