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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
5
A roundup of Dillon residents and guests includes Joe Burrows in Butte, Jay Talent from Sage Creek, and Mrs J W Scott of Armatead visiting Dillon. Hospital notes report Fred Thompson's major operation and Mrs Quitman Owen’s return from Butte. Duck season goose bags noted. hunting trips to Blackfoot and Centennial valley featured. Home makers club meeting postponed. local church choir and multiple local outings listed.
The Diana Rebekah lodge will hold a regular session Thursday evening at 8 o clock in the I O O F hall. Refreshments will be served after the business session.
The Dillon ministerial association met at President J. A. Meeke's home to discuss securing delegates for the National Preaching Mission in Billings Montana October 25 to 28. World and local church leaders will participate and the annual union Thanksgiving service was set for First Baptist church. Attendees included Harvey J. Schmidt Willis J. Loar Arnold W. Nelson and J. A. Meeke.
Woodcraft Juveniles held their regular meeting at the I O O F hall on Wednesday evening. After business, officers were installed by Neighbor Florence Hughes, with Ellen Faller and Grace Knox among the Installing group. Refreshments were served by the Faller children.
Miss Agnes Malesich and Ludwig Carlisle were married Sunday at St Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Father F X Lechner officiating. Attendants included Hannah Malesich and Patrick Nettick. Frederick Lenz sang two solos, and a wedding dinner followed at the Wilbur cafe.
Montana representative of the Hammond Electric Organ will perform at a vesper recital at 5:00 p.m. Sunday October 18 at St James Church. The program includes organ pieces and choir numbers with organ accompaniment. The instrument reportedly offers a new sound production principle and 150 million possible sound combinations. All are invited to attend.
A contingent of 92 young men from Kentucky arrived Monday to serve six months at the Birch Creek CCC camp, bringing the camp to full strength.
St James guild hosts Thursday afternoon at the guild hall with Mrs Alma Harwood Mrs Louise Brundage Miss Bertha Huber in attendance. Miss Jean Bishop will speak on Foreign Missions and members and guests are asked to arrive early.
Flags flew in the business section Monday as Columbus Day observance led to banks and public offices closing special programs held at the schools and across the community.
Reported focal mining circles say the Goldfinch property in the Argenta Section has been taken over by the Guypenheim interests and that extensive development work is contemplated.
Dr. B. By 2% Shearer announced the formation of Shearer & Cashmore in Helena. Dr. William F. Cashmore Jr., born in Dillon, Montana, is praised as a rising physician with training from the University of Chicago and Rush Medical College. He previously led Montana health labs and tubercuosis work before joining Dr. Shearer.
Darrell Weaver of Jackson and Lucille Harrison of Bannack were united in marriage Tuesday morning at the Methodist parsonage with Dr. J. A. Meeke officiating. Miss Oliver Dons and James McDonald were attendants. The couple left for a trip to North Dakota with family members present.
The Girl Scout Troop No. 4 met at the training school at 3 30 on Wednesday with thirteen girls present. They played relay games and tied knots including square bowline sheepshank and clove hitch. A plan to elect patrol leaders and seconds was discussed and the camp songs were sung. The meeting closed with Giovannina Cardinale as acting scribe.
A Brownie group split into four sixes named Pixies Fairies Elves and Little People after a Birds Nest game. They ended with a passing race a fire prevention talk and the Cleanup Song as recorded by Miriam Morse.
The H and C Bridge club held a Wednesday dinner at Armstead for last season’s low scorers and the four high scorers. After the meal bridge provided the evening’s diversion with Mrs. W. W. Hawkins achieving the high score and Mrs. Guy Combes the low.
Peter Coleff a ranch hand on the Woody ranch in the Big Hole basin was brought to Barrett hospital last week with a badly lacerated shoulder. He was said to have been caught by the anger of a powerfencepost boring machine.
Word came of the death of Dr Grace Raymond Hebard at her home in Laramie Wyoming Sunday evening. Hebard writer and secretary at the university she helped found had visited the community as a guest at the home of Mrs J W Scott at Armatead.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday at 3 o'clock in the church parlors. Mrs Ned Saunders Mrs Carl Giudici and Mrs Wi D Roberts are hostesses. All welcome.
Helena reports criticism of compulsory state fire insurance laws as neighbors abandon such programs. Montana officials note North Dakota debt growth, limited district coverage, and delays in fire loss settlements. Critics cite South Carolina and Wisconsin assets tied in loans and underfunded funds.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for assistant actuarial mathematician at 2600 dollars annually and junior actuarial mathematician at 2000 dollars in the Railroad Retirement Board and the Social Security Board. Applicants need specified education or experience. full info from Ernest C Nelson secretary at the city post office.
St Rose guild hosts a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs Carl Hartwigs country home with invitations to all. Those without conveyance should meet at the Andrus hotel at 2 30.
Disjointed OCR fragment shows Dr. Thos. Richmond of Kansas and references to his in-laws and a possible fake charter. The text hints at a vacation incident and an improvised or fraudulent trip tied to his wife, with unclear details and no official outcome.
Hartwig Theatre showcases two shows tonight with Murder With Pictures starring Lew Ayers Gail Patrick Paul Kelly and Joyce Compton Friday and Saturday matinees. Also showing Texas Rangers a Great Southwest western with Fred MacMurray Jack Oakie and Jean Parker and Adventure in Manhattan featuring Joel McCrea and Jean Arthur in a light romantic downtown tale.
A strong Dillon team faces the CCC contingent on Sunday October 18 at the camp. Dillon boasts one of its best lines with W Kerr F Gibbons at ends and guard duo Melo wski from North Carolina and Cat Thompson. Archie Green centers, Tuba Connors Herb Wheat tackle, backfield stars Vandegrift Bob Lee, fullback W Strasser, field general B Roland. Reserves include Roy Daniel Philip Liggett Wetzel M Platt Speed Crawford Art Bay Don Campbell K Fox C Ross K Dilley.
John V. Grant of Melrose attended to city business on Tuesday. George Harrison of Grasshopper valley spent the early part of the week in Dillon. Henry Coulam, Union Pacific general agent, came from Butte last Friday on business. Otto Schulzs of Sheridan visited Dillon early in the week with a shipment of rams from his Madison county ranch.
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