Thanksgiving Joys Brighten Dillon Social Scene
Thanksgiving Day cheer spreads through Dillon as residents embrace joy and remembrance. Families gather to share blessings and celebrate together, with a spirit of inclusivity and community warmth.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
7
Thanksgiving Day cheer spreads through Dillon as residents embrace joy and remembrance. Families gather to share blessings and celebrate together, with a spirit of inclusivity and community warmth.
A. L. Stone home hosted a Friday Euchre party for Mr. and Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Laura Kress with ten tables, lavish carnation and fern decorations, and a Thanksgiving lunch. Names of numerous local guests and a separate Monday evening shower for Willard at Mrs. H J Selway’s home are listed with decorative card seating.
Saturday evening hosts Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stone entertained a large group of friends with cards and a faultless repast served by Misses Janie Tovey Mabel Edwards and Irma Stone. The gathering included numerous couples and titled guests along with a bridal shower for Miss Mabel Willard.
Mesdames Amanda Giudici and Frank Morrison hosted a Country Club gathering Tuesday at Mrs. Giudici's Dillon area home. A noon dinner was served to club members and many guests including Mrs Patterson and Mrs Wheat among others.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Connolly hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for club members at their Idaho street residence. Euchre entertainment preceded a dining room feast centered on a turkey themed table with a pumpkin basket and turkey place cards. The menu featured turkey cream potatoes jelly hot rolls cantaloupe and pumpkin desserts.
Douglas Thomas invited playmates to a five o clock tea on Tuesday afternoon the 19th for his seventh birthday. Guests included Margaret Orr Cora Perry Florence Forsgren and Tom Olmsted as they enjoyed cake fireworks and games until twilight.
Members gathered for a delightful Kensington Friday afternoon at Mrs. George B. Conway’s home. Needlework and chat filled the hours followed by refreshments. attendees included Mrs. Bert Adams Tower, Mrs. Charles Perry, Mrs. Will Cushing, Mrs. H. D. Weenink, Mrs. Clara Reddington, Mrs. Ben Hummelt, Mrs. J. C. Friend, Mrs. J. Bennett, Mrs. J. Kula, Mrs. George Wolf, Mrs. George Conway, Josephine Cushing, and Eunice Conway.
A Thanksgiving dance drew neighbors from miles around to the school house near the Theodore Nelson ranch on Thursday evening. Music provided and a luncheon followed, giving a lively community gathering.
An unnamed note notes that the sma ours portion was greatly enjoyed at the conclusion of the dance, reflecting positive reception of the event and its final moments.
Miss Anna Carter issues invitations for a card party to be held tomorrow evening at her home.
The club's young men hosted a Thanksgiving evening dancing party at Guild Hall. Autumn decor featured corn pumpkins and red berries. Music by Mrs. A. A. Elliott and Miss Margaret Poindexter, with refreshments served. Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Burt A. Tower.
A Friday meeting at Miss Bettes' rooms in the Burfeind flats formed the club gathering. Officers chosen include Addie Bettes as president, Lorena Stone as vice president, and Mary Ewing as secretary-treasurer.
The Story Tellers' club meets Friday evening at Miss Addie Bettes's apartments to finish studying Mid Summer Night's Dream. After the study, members expect an old fashioned candy pull as a closing social.
Tomorrow evening the Campfire Girls will host a party at Miss Bettes' rooms. They will initiate the men members into the club, followed by lunch and a game-filled remainder of the evening.
The Girls' Friendly Club hosts a Puritan style party this Friday at Guildhall with costumes and an entertaining program anticipated by participants.
Mrs A L Anderson hosted the club last week after illness forced the meeting from Mrs Wedum s home. Wedum plans to entertain the group next Wednesday afternoon.
Beaverhead announces that the club rooms will be open to the ladies of Dillon next Wednesday afternoon and evening. There will be no reception committee, and all are welcome to visit during the day or evening.
The ladies of a Christmas Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lyman Bennett’s residence on South Washington Street for an afternoon of pleasant entertainment and fellowship.
Mrs Lovell will host the card club gathering next Wednesday afternoon at her home. The event showcases the ladies social circle with an informal meet up and game playing.
The members will be entertained next Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs F E Dodds.
Mrs. W. B. Carter entertained the ladies of the club at her home Tuesday afternoon of this week, hosting a cordial social gathering.
Members enjoyed a very pleasant evening Tuesday last at the residence of Miss Cora Taylor. The event featured social conversation refreshments and fellowship among attendees.
Mrs. Nick Birrer will host the Busy Bee club at their upcoming meeting, set to take place at an agreed venue with members expected to attend. The note indicates preparations and club activity.
The Manse society will hold a business meeting on December 6 at Mrs Lorenzo Cushing's home. The schedule shifts from Thursday afternoon to Friday due to a Congregational meeting at the church Thursday evening December 5 with social time and the business meeting. Lunch preparations will occupy the Thursday workers.
No meeting occurred this week but the society plans to host Mrs. Theodore Nelzlin for an afternoon lecture next Thursday in the church lecture room. Members and friends are warmly invited to attend.
In St. Rose this week the Guild will convene with Mrs. T. K. Julion hosting next Thursday afternoon at her residence. Members and friends are invited for the gathering.
A regular Thursday passed without any meeting taking place this week. No sessions occurred and no official agenda was recorded.
The Baptist church states no meeting occurs this week and notes the next meeting place will be announced later.
A long list of residents and visitors to Dillon, Montana details movements from Lima, Twin Bridges, Sheep Creek basin, Centennial valley, Armstead, Horse Prairie and more. Names include Tex Kilner, A S Beardsley, H L Walker, A M Stewart, James Doyle, George Palmer, Jack Barrett, Fred Waldorf, W T George, Philip Lonergan, N H Corrieie, Hank Wetmore, C W Robison, John Lenkersdorfer, M N Jardine, and many others with brief notes on travel, temporary stays, and social events.
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