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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1931
Page
5
Local Dillon notes record a steady stream of visitors and residents calling on business and social rounds from Grant to Lima and Reichle. Names including Hallas Monida Birrer Dell and Jardine Jackson frequent the city, with several from Armstead Lima and Butte. Thanksgiving plans and small town updates fill the page.
The annual Thanksgiving ball hosted by the Dillon volunteer fire department will be held at the city hall auditorium on Thursday evening with music provided by the Baxter-Tonrey orchestra.
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughing and throat irritation. It advises small throat-dosed use before swallowing and highlights pine tar and honey as healing ingredients with no opiates or chloroform. Contains sale notice by unspecified dealer amid ornate wording.
The article notes intermittent mining in the district with improving coal quality described as excellent. Local firms report smooth sales to ranchers and indicate that a test in Stok could expand demand in Dillon, potentially enlarging the workforce if demand rises.
A Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St James Church. The short service includes a rector’s brief address, an offering for Barrett hospital, and special music by the St James choir featuring a set of traditional hymns and anthems.
Following the Mizpah Chapter regular meeting a dancing party was held at St James guild hall for members and escorts and Masons and their ladies. Cards entertained those who preferred not to dance and numbers by Claudia Faust and Edith Hansen from the musical comedy Lucky Girl were presented. Refreshments were served at the close.
Sunday School and Normal college class at 10 a.m. Services at 11 a.m. Luther League at 7 p.m. Ladies Aid to host supper on December 10 with a bazaar by Luther and Daughters of the Reformation. Sheridan service scheduled for November 29 at 8 p.m.
The American Association of University Women held a regular meeting last Monday at Mrs. Ernest Luebben's home. Miss Martha Roth spoke on Education in Russia and Miss Julia Anderson on Social and Economic Forces Leading Up to the Revolution in Russia.
Ranger C A Joy a graduate of the Missoula forestry school has been promoted to assistant forest supervisor of the Deer Lodge district with headquarters in Butte He will succeed J N Templar who becomes supervisor of the Helena district The promotion takes effect December 1.
Mr and Mrs L P Adams of Blackfoot Idaho visited Dillon with their daughter Mrs Albert Hansen staying several days. They dined at the Chris Hansen home and met Miss Clara Plant. A PTA book exhibit at Thomas book store runs all week inviting orders for Christmas books.
Early Saturday morning in the Andrus lobby a mix of sheepmen and cowmen gathered as Bert Orr recounted a local incident. A neighbor tried to sell a farm flock of ewes of doubtful age for a high price but the buyer balked. The owner then offered to let him inspect and, after scrutiny, agreed to buy if 4 or 5 cutbacks were allowed.
Sam Freeman and Jack Keenan returned to Dillon on Friday from Powell County with two of the largest bull elk brought to the city in several seasons. Maynard Miller and Herman Peterson also returned with notable elk trophies from the Bitterroot section.
St James guild enjoyed a delightfully hosted Thursday tea at Mrs Mose Smyth’s ranch near Blaine. Luncheon was served at 1:30 for sixty nine members and guests followed by a social afternoon. officers for the next year are Mrs J H Gilbert president Mrs John Collins vice president Mrs H F Best secretary and Mrs W D Tovey treasurer.
R Ochiai, boss of the Dregott Short Line depot and parks in Dillon, voices a bleak Manchuria outlook. He remarks that Japanese and Chinese forces exchange heavy losses daily with no decisive result and more Chinamen remain than Japs after each skirmish.
In the season finale at Billings, Normal lost 88 to 6 to Billings Polytechnic. Pasley returned a kickoff 80 yards for Normal’s lone touchdown. Poppie left the game with injuries in the first quarter.
In district court Judge Lyman H. Bennett granted a decree of divorce to Effie A. Sabin from William R. Sabin on Monday.
A baby daughter was born at Barrett hospital Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Clifford Carroll of this city.
Watkins dealer wanted for Bea verhead county experience unnecessary but must have car Write Box 87 Whitehall Mont A client has 10 good broadsows which he would like to lease on share of increase Another will lease upon fair basis 2000 choice yearling owes to responsible experienced party prepared to run them successfully C C Newman Dillon Montana
An ad claims Adlerika cures gas pains by cleansing both upper and lower bowels. A testimonial from W L Adams says severe right side pain felt like appendicitis but subsided after use.
Chris Snyder recalls a tale from old times about a political rally in Missouri. Two colored men listened in silence. after the speech one asked who the orator was and learned his name. The man said, He sho do advertise hisself.
A Nelson P T A benefit pinochle party was held Friday evening at the school house. Mrs. Morrison and Ralph Cecil held high scores, while Mrs. Keenan and Ernest Orr were consolation winners.
Mrs John T Orr entertained the Entre Nous Bridge club at her home on Friday evening. Three tables played and after the games refreshments were served. Mrs W D Tovey had the high score and Mrs R D Curry the low score.
Mrs. Edward Soderberg of Hazel Crest Illinois testified that politics had ruined her husband, and the court granted her a divorce based on that claim.
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