Local Social Notes and Military Draft News in Dillon
The Dillon area reports visitors and visits over the weekend including Mrs Catherine Caskin from Twin Bridges visiting her sister Mrs W H Berry and Chris Maurer from Los Angeles returning home after two months with his daughter Mrs Howard Morse. William J Harris Jr of Dillon has enlisted for the air corps at Moffett Field California on November 10. William J Harris Jr of Dillon has enlisted for the air corps at Moffett Field California on November 10. Beaver sports notes mention Hart Fairbanks slated as varsity center for Montana State University with former Cub star Charles Burgess on the roster. Royal Arch Masons of Dillon No 8 attend a Virginia City banquet. 180+ served. Mrs H M Warner and Mrs C J Hovren visit Butte unit. copper fruit bowl presented to Mrs Warner in rhyme by Mrs E K Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Harris, Jr
Dillon
Air Corps
Moffett Field
Calif
Chris Maurer
Los Angeles
Howard Morse
No. 8
Royal Arch Masons
Virginia City
Butte Post
Hart Fairbanks
Beaver Cage
Montana State University
Fairbanks
Cub
Charles Burgess
Mra
H. M Warner
District E
Butte
C. J. Hovren
Thanksgiving Travel Hours Extended Across Community
The holiday period runs from 3 PM Wednesday to 9 PM Monday November 27. Officials arranged a special afternoon bus option for those needing to reach home in time for Thanksgiving.
Kryl Symphony to Perform at College Gymnasium
The Kryl Symphony Orchestra will give a concert at the college gymnasium on the morning of December 6 under the Student Activity committee. Advanced registration for the winter quarter starts next week as most students finish schedules before term end and advising hours are set for January 2. Regular winter classes begin January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kryl
Montanya
Mrs Frank Romersa Rites Held in Red Lodge
Mrs Frank Romersa mother of Dr W J Romersa died at Red Lodge on November 15 with Dr Romersa at her bedside. She had been ill a week and is survived by two daughters Mrs Max Hafer of Billings and Miss Lydia Romersa of Washington DC. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 with burial in Red Lodge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Romersa
W. J. Romersa
Red Lodge
Romersa
Max Hafer
Billings
Lydia ‘Romersa
Washington, D
Public Dance Set by American Legion Auxiliary at City Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a public dance to be held at City Hall on December 16. The rehabilitation committee will run arrangements with Mrs F G Lyon as chairman and other members including Mrs Paul Temple Mrs Rebecca Connelly and Mrs Luther Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion _ Auxiliary
F. G. Lyon
Paul Temple
Rebecca Connelly
Luther Smith
Brundage Family Announces Alaska Naval Base Doctor
Mr and Mrs H M Brundage announce their son Dr H F Brundage of Seattle will serve as doctor in charge for the Kodiak Island naval base project. He sails November 25 for Kodiak. three years expected for construction. Wife and son remain in Dillon until Alaska housing is ready. The trip includes attending Tom Drummey’s wedding in Seattle.
A A W Meeting at Miss Kirkpatrick Home
The next A A W meeting will be at Miss Faye Kirkpatrick home at 7 o clock Monday evening November 27. Miss Charlotte Russell will review the book Autobiography by A A Milne and it should be available soon at the Dillon public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Kirkpatrick
Charlotte Russell
A. A. Milne
Dillon Public Library
Studio Recital by Ralph McFadden Pupils
A piano recital held at a studio Monday featured Ralph McFadden pupils performing for their parents. Participants included Carolyn McFadden Robert Jones John Osborne Shirley Stocker Donald Stagg Lois Hazelbaker Guy Combes Betty Henry J W Mc Cracken Dorothy Davis Evelyn Bieber and Bernice and Jean Gleed of Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Carolyn McFadden
Robert Jones
John Osborne
Shirley Stocker
Donald Stagg
Lois Hazelbaker
Guy Combes
Betty Henry
Dorothy Davis
Evelyn Bieber
Bernice
Jean Gleed
Lima
Wade Harness Released After Dillon Accident
Wade Harness of Dillon was released Sunday from Barrett hospital after an automobile crash on November 10. He had been confined after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Fred Miller of Dillon near the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Harness
Dillon Man
Barrett Hospital
Harness
Fred Miller
Dillon
First National Bank
Mrs Mulkey Hosts Double-Four Bridge Club
Mrs. Joe Mulkey entertained the Double-Four bridge club at her home on Wednesday. A luncheon was served at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mulkey
National Book Week Celebrated in Bagley Public School
During National Book Week November 12 to 18 the Bagley school held displays and activities across rooms. Teachers highlighted world books and Montana authors, with students reading reports, poems, and charting favorites. New books join the library circulation after the event. Margaret Banks donated 12 Junior Literary Guild books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley School
Ottilie Brauer
Montana
Ruth Eklund
Anne Foley
Garet Banks
Rainbow Honorary Degrees Confer Despite Ceremony
Nine Rainbow honorary degrees of the Grand Cross of Color were conferred Thursday in Dillon and Sheridan. Recipients included Helen Shaffner Dorothy Graves Mary Curry Florence Stone Mary Molleur Dr. R D Curry Norma Reed Lucille Knight and Charlotte Pascoe. Mrs T E Luebben presided with aid from local members. Marguerite Johnson sang. A Grand Cross of Color banquet followed at Clara Plant’s home with talks by Marjorie Decker and Mrs Florence Backus and a violin solo by Helen Shaffner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Cross of Color
Masonic Hall
Rainbow Assemblies of
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Helen Shaffner
Dorothy Graves
Mary Curry
Florence Stone
Mary Molleur
R. D. Curry
Norma Reed
Lucille Knight
Charlotte Pascoe
Sheridan
T. E. Luebben
Florence Backus
Joe Wedum
John Orr
Edgar E., Wayne
Lydia Shaffner
Marjorie Decker
Marguerite Johnson
Clara Plant
Junior Auxiliary Meeting at Advisor’s Home
Members of the Junior Auxiliary will meet Friday evening at the home of their advisor Miss Bernice Metlen at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Metlen
Royal Neighbor Juveniles Meet Friday Afternoon
R N A juveniles will meet Friday afternoon November 24 at the home of Juvenile director Mrs Nellie M Sanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor
Nellie M. Sanner
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting Scheduled Friday
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o clock. The announcement notes the time for the church group’s gathering and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Ladies Aid
Winter Wheat Damaged by October Dryness Across Montana
Federal weather bureau notes October moisture was 81 percent of normal in Montana, with uneven distribution and rapid absorption by frozen ground. Wheat suffered in eastern and western extremes while ranges and pastures stayed generally good and stock water shortages affected northern and southeastern localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal Weather Bureau
Missoula State University Enrollment Rises This Fall
Full time students registered at the State University at Missoula number 1,967 for this fall, up 28 from 1988. Enrollment shows a steady gain as the university reports higher attendance and continued growth in the campus population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University At
Missoula
Pinochle Club Hosts Tuesday Evening Social
Miss Alice Melton entertained the Half and Half Pinochle club Tuesday evening. High score was won by Miss Lillian Anderson, with Mrs. Virginia Lay in second and Miss Melton low. Delicious refreshments were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Melton
Lillian Anderson
Virginia Lay
Dillon Elks Plan Housewarming Events
The Dillon Elks lodge tabbed two openings for its new Bannack street lodge headquarters. An informal opening at Dart's hall is set for Saturday night November 25 with district deputy Joseph E. Brooks visiting, followed by a formal opening on December 9 featuring a grand ball for Elks and their ladies. Anaconda and Virginia City lodges will be invited, and a New Year's Eve dance is planned in the new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
New Lodge
Bannack Street
Dart's Hall
Wheat Apartments
Joseph E. Brooks
Montana East
Dillon Lodge
L. Ott Gordon
Dillon
Montana West
Brooks
Livingston
Elks
Anaconda
Virginia City
New Quarters
Initiate 16 New Chanticleer Members at MSN College
Sixteen members were initiated into the Chanticleers journalism society at Montana State Normal college during a Monday night banquet hosted by Miss Clara Plant. New admittees include Virginia Stinnett Livingston Helen Finkbeiner Miles City Alice Cameron Big Timber Betty Lou VanDelinder Belgrade Vera Strandberg Missoula Marjorie Tubman Bainville Lillian Cebull Klein Rose Banovetz Roundup Helen Ratkovich Roundup Betty Craver Butte Lorraine Reiter Froid Lillian Presbitero Red Lodge Juanita Hieronymous Hamilton Helen McGovern Glendive John Combes Dillon Aileen Johnson Belt and Duane Blair Richey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanticleer
Chanticleers
Montana State Normal College Journalism Society
Clara Plant
Virginia Stinnett
Livingston
Helen Finkbeiner
Miles City
Alice’ “Cameron
Big Timber
Betty Lou‘ VanDelinder
Belgrade
Vera Strandberg
Missoula
Marjorie Tubman
Bainville
Lillian Cebull
Klein
Rose’ Banovetz
Roundup
Helen Ratkovich
Betty Craver
Butté
Lorraine Reiter
Froid
Lillian Presbitero
Red Lodge
Juanita Hieronymous
Hamilton
Helen McGovern
Glendive
John Combes
Dillon
Aileen Johnson
Belt
Duane Blair
Richey
Beet Top blamed for sheep sickness in Montana
Dr. W. J. Butler reports beet tops overfeeding caused a sheep illness in eastern Montana. While many sheep were affected, few died. Dr. E. M. Joneschild confirmed the cause after field studies in infested areas. Ranchers warned against a strict beet top diet after grass pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
W. J. Butler
E. M. Joneschild
More People Working Under Montana Unemployment Act
Montana industries covered by the unemployment compensation act employed about 89 000 persons last week, up from 65 564 in February. The report cites mine openings at Butte, higher hiring at Rocker and Bonner lumber mill, and increased output at Great Falls and Anaconda smelters as main causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Commission
Butte
Rocker
Bonner
Great Falls
Anaconda
Spawn Harvest Surges as Hatcheries Hit Targets
Spawn taking operations this fall show results better than normal. State fish and game commission officials plan to take 5.5 million Loch Seven eggs at Madison river plants and about 5 million brook trout eggs at Alvord and Kilbrennan lake stations in Lincoln County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
John W. §Ehofield
Madison River
Alvord
Kilbrennan Lake
Lincoln County
Dillon shoppers and Mr Bo featured in early week note
Jackson shoppers in Dillon are mentioned in an early week notice noting Mr Bo among the visible names. The fragment highlights local shopping activity and a few individuals associated with the scene.
Democracy in Home Base School Parley Highlights Student Life
The meeting, led by Mrs. L. R. Vanairsdale, discussed family car use study hours activities and post graduation self support. Miss Davis performed a piano solo and refreshments followed. Books were awarded to Gladys Forester's third grade Rachel Smith's sixth grade and Ottilie Brauer's eighth grade rooms for 25 percent attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
L. R. Vanairsdale
J. W. Walters
Gladys Forester
Turkey Shoot Draws Top Gunners at Sheridan Event
Dillon gunners led by Dillon shooters competed Sunday in trap shooting at Sheridan. Top marksmen from Dillon, Butte, and Anaconda gathered for the Sheridan Rod and Gun club hosted trap shoot with festive Turkey Day vibes. related shoots occurred in Jackson Glen and Apex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Sheridan
Jackson
Glen
Apex
Butte
Anaconda
Sheridan Rod and Gun Club
Women Attend County Sewing School Event
A successful needle point and rug stitch school was held in the federal building under home demonstration agent Miss Gladys Tofte. Leaders included Mrs. B. W. Emerick Mrs. Frank Husted of Wise River and Mrs. Ferguson of Anaconda with Mrs. Stella Murray demonstrating rug stitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Tofte
Federal Building
B. W. Emerick
Frank Husted
Wise River
Ferguson
Anaconda
Stella Murray
Ike Rife
Armstead
Nell McKnight
Ray Martinell
Dell
Byron Nay
Bob Gordon
H. M. Miller
M. K. Farmer
J. J. Brown
Ray Gallant
Ernest Pewe
Dillon Clubs
Harry Tash
Hart -Fairbanks
George Pierce
Lima
Verne Stanchfield
George Huber
Albert Strebb
Melrose
Ericson Birth Heralds Son for Dillon Couple
Announcement from Butte hospital last Friday reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Ericson former Dillon residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Ericson
Dillon
Butte
WPA Nursery Schools Start 1939 40 Program in 13 Montana Cities
Seventeen WPA nursery schools have inaugurated the 1939 1940 programs in 13 Montana cities under Clara K Dugan state supervisor of WPA nursery schools Enrollment reaches 438 children ages two to five The term begins the WPAs fifth year of sponsorship Schools include Anaconda Billings Bozeman Butte Deer Lodge Fort Benton Great Falls Helena Lewistown Miles City Missoula and Sidney The program emphasizes healthful child life and nutrition with milk fruit juice and cod liver oil served mid day and meals meeting half the daily food needs Health checks and monthly weigh ins are reported Parental meetings address child welfare diet and behavior
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WPA
Montana
Clara K. Dugan
Anaconda
Billings
Bozeman
Browning
Butte Deer Lodge
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Helena
Lewistown
Miles City
Missoula
Sidney
Miss Dugan
MSU Student Wins Essay Contest for Expo Trip
Bozeman Montana November 20 Robert Lee of Fairfield senior in animal husbandry at Montana State College won first prize in a packing firm essay contest. He earns a trip to the Chicago International Livestock exposition December 2 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
U.P
Robert Lee
Fairfield
Montana State College
See H. H. Scarborough Eye Sight Specialist at Andrus Hotel
Get your eyes right and glasses right at the Andrus hotel in Salt Lake City. H. H. Scarborough will be there Wednesday November 29th and Thursday the 30th until 4 o clock. Restore comfort from headaches and dizziness by proper eye care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Scarborough
Salt Lake City
Andrus Hotel
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Earl
Turner
Hovey
Dillon Waa
Soby
Tash
Grasshopper Valley Launcher
Wage
Catherine Caskin
W. H. Berry
F. J. Larson
Plainview, Neb
W. G. Squires
Franklin Cashmore
Arizona
Old Mexico
D. C. Pettit
Southern Michigan State Prison
Jackson, Mich
J. A. Speck
California
Michigan
Warner
Helena and
Townsend
A. A. U. W. Meeting
Chicago
Cook County
Steve Cygan
National Book Week
Frances Huffman
Agnes MacDonald
Melissa Minger
Rachel Smith
Arnold Clair
Mar
Baptist Aid
Pinochle Club
Dillon Elks
Spawn
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Turkey
Illon
B. L. Chism
Tinton
Pat
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