Dillon Soldier Raymond Anderson Brought Back for Funeral
George Raymond Anderson a Dillon soldier in Camp Fremont California died after a brief illness at age 22. His body arrived in Dillon with Sergeant Harry Anthony and was laid to rest at Mountain View cemetery with services at Odd Fellow's hall. The flag lowered to half mast honored him as his mother sister and brother survived along with relatives from Lewistown and Butte.
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George Raymond Anderson
Dillon
Camp Fremont
Calif
Lobor Stadments
Harry Anthony
Artillery
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View
Raymond Anderson
Great Falls
Montana
Butte
George Anderson
Roger
Frank Stahl
Thomas Moore
Will Hamper
Lewistown
Junior Red Cross Benefit in Reichle Raises for Dillon Chapter
In Reichle on October 12 a school program and basket supper supported the Junior Red Cross. Students recited and sang for a Red Cross fund drive, auctioned baskets and a cake, with Mr Polish donating a lamb to symbolize patriotism. The event netted $16 for the Dillon chapter and provided a lively community evening.
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Riechle
The
Red Cross
Julius Hartwig Jr
Rock Creek School
Joseph Polish
Frank Bayan
Johnnie Yanks
Chee Chee
Katie Buyan
Julius Hartwig
Joseph Buyan
Kaiser Bill
Marguerite Hamisch
Kaiser
Frank Buyan
Alethia Tuff
George Ferguson
Joseph Kambich
America
Polish
Reichle
Sam
County Democrats Organize For Work In Beaverhead
At a Monday night meeting in the Hartwig building south storeroom, Beaverhead county Democrats formed a campaign organization. Officers elected: W. B. Hartwig, chairman. A. S. Rife, vice chairman. Terry Browning, secretary. A. L. Stone, treasurer. The central committee list includes J. E. Doyle, J. B. Egan, A. L. Beardslee, D. D. McKnight, G. W. Dart, J. R. Porter, J. Peterson, C. P. Brown, F. L. Graves, G. T. Paul, J. Banks, A. S. Rife, Theodore Nelson, Warren Graeter, Robert Joy, S. A. Barbour, Charles Richardson, Joe Kramer, D. C. Wampler, J. M. Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Hartwig
W. B.hartwig
A. 8. Rife
Terry Browning
A. L. Stone
Democratic Central Committee
Dillon
South Central
Lakeview Recinct
J. E. Doyle
Monida
J. B. Egan
Lima
A. L. Beardslee
Dell
D. D. McKnight Dillon
North Central
George W. Dart
Bedrock
J. R. Por
Bannack
F. L. Graves
G. T. Paul
North
John Banks
West
Rife
Bishop
Theodore Nelson
Argenta
Warren Graeter
Birchcreek
Robert Joy
Glendale
S. A. Barbour
Polaris
Charles Richardson
Jackson
Joe Kramer Wisdom
D. C. Wampler
Dewey
J. M. Madison
YWCA Campaign Highlights War Housing Efforts
The YWCA outlines housing for women war workers amid a million five hundred thousand in production. Emergency dormitories near camps and industrial centers, room registries, and recreation centers are funded by the public. The United War Service Drive begins November 11 with meetings in Jackson Wise River Lima Oct 18 19 20 to gather support.
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Fnr
Y. W.C.A
United War Service
Jackson
Wisdom
Wise River
Lima
Motion Picture Theatre
Montana October crop report shows reduced yields statewide
The October crop report from the U S Bureau of Crop Estimates forecasts spring wheat at 17 25 million bushels with 12 5 bushels per acre, and total wheat around 25 484 million bushels due to frost hail and poor conditions. Oats barley flax potatoes and corn show mixed results with below average yields in many sectors and silage use rising.
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Missoula
U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
Montana
Bureau
United States
Ole Drogan Dies of Spanish Flu at Camp Dodge
Announcement this week reports Ole M. Drogan, drafted from this county, died of Spanish influenza at Camp Dodge on October 6. He left Dillon with the July contingent and was married before leaving to Miss Mary Evans of this city. He was a father and brother to five in Billings.
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Ole M. Drogan
Camp Dodge
Town
Dillon
Mary Evans
Billings
Garver Item Prompts Weekend Armstead Event
The fragment references Dr and Mickey Garver with a note about Saturday and Sunday at Armstead. Details are incomplete but indicate an event or appearance schedule linked to Garver at Armstead over the weekend.
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Mickey Garver
Pleasant Sunday Weather Draws Picnics Nationwide
Sunday offered unseasonably warm, windless sunshine, ending a run of stormy Sundays in September. Many people used the fine weather for drives and picnics, with Prof and Mrs L R Light enjoying the day at Armstead.
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L. R. ‘Light
Armstead
Republicans End County Rallies Pledge Red Cross Donations
Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee votes to disperse rallies at all precincts. Candidates pledge to donate funds saved to the Red Cross, citing economy and patriotic motives amid a call for fiscal restraint. The Democratic committee is expected to publish a similar statement.
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Beaverhead
Republican Form Committee
Red Cross
Atkinson declines offer from Washington college
Bozeman reports Chancellor Elliott of the University of Montana said Professor Alfred Atkinson of Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts declined becoming dean of the University of Washington College of Agriculture and station director. His Montana work as agronomist and federal food administrator is praised.
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Atkinson
Montana
Missing Persons Names Listed in Local Notice
A compact notice names individuals including George Flynn John Clark Yee William Glidewell Ralph Anderson Raymond Crogan Ole M Bean Mark O and Herman Reis as missing persons in the region's latest update. The list appears as a terse roster with no accompanying details or dates.
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Flynn
George
Yee
John Clark
Best
William
Glidewell
Ralph Anderson
Raymond. Crogan
Ole M. Bean
Mark O
Varioloid Case Quarantined At Family Residence
The young son of Prof. and Mrs. Toan is quarantined at their home with a mild varioloid case. The mother is with him, while the rest of the family has secured quarters outside.
State contest over Big Hole homestead land rights
Charles Franklin fought Montana's claim that his Big Hole land is state school land. A U S judge heard testimony in Butte, with Assistant Attorney General R L Mitchell Jr representing the state and John Lindsay for Franklin. The case centers on prior settled claims by Franklin’s uncle and a lessee’s offer to work in lieu of title.
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Helena
Charles Franklin
Big Hole
United States
Montana
Franklin
L. M. van Etten
Butte
State Land Office
R. L. Mitchell, Jr
John Lindsay
L. T. Hauberg
U. S
van Etten
Red Cross Notes On Wool, Comfort Kits and Stock Changes
The Red Cross reports all linen is prepared for shipment and yarn sent for 100 sweaters due by November 1. Chapters are instructed to knit and collect yarns, stock material, and ship to headquarters as allotments shift. A new allotment will include 450 property bags and 350 eight by twelve cotton pads. distribution of comfort kits to troops will be paused pending War Department guidance.
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Red Cross
Northern Division
R. C. James
Bureau of Camp Service
War Department
Ten discharged service men sail for Vancouver Island forest duty
Ten limited service men left Dillon Tuesday afternoon for Vancouver Bar racks Washington. They will be used in the spruce forest section. Names include Fred Hungate Dell Clarence Glenn Bannack James Zahas Walter Thomas Fagan Fred J. Whitehead Guy Snodgrass John Gardiner Nelson Dillon Harry Lee Brown Dillon Paul Reiner Dillon Nash Barton Benton Denver Colorado.
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Dillon
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Spruce Forest
Fred Hungate
Dell
Clarence Glenn
Bannack
James Zahas
Great Falls
Walter Thomas Fagan
Lima
Fred J. Whitehead
Ruth
Nev
Guy Snodgrass
Jerome
Idaho
John Gardiner Nelson Dillon
Harry Lee Brown
Paul Reiner
Nash Barton Benton
Denver
Colo
PRIVATE MD BEAN DES AT FT DODGE
Mark O. Bean 29 of the Centennial valley died at Camp Dodge Iowa after a brief illness with Spanish influenza. He left Dillon July 22 with Beaverhead boys for camp, his remains en route home for burial. Survived by parents three brothers and four sisters one brother at Camp Dodge others serving.
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Mark O. Bean
Centennial Valley
Dillon
Beaverhead
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Mr. Bean
County
Order Cancelled Over Influenza In Training Camps
An order to entrain drafted men for October has been canceled due to the prevalence of influenza in training camps.
Drafted Men Summoned for Physical Examinations
Sixty drafted men were called Monday morning for physical examinations. An additional group will report Saturday for examination.
Bannack Liberty Day Celebrated With School Program
Bannack residents marked Liberty Day with a noon schoolhouse dinner and a program by pupils. Speakers covered Junior Red Cross work and YWCA topics as war effort notes and a newly composed Bannack war song were performed.
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Bannack
Y. W
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
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Junior Red Cross Give Entertainment
Grant
John Peterson Brenner
Charles P. Brown
Barratts
Fred Heff
Ner
Ole Drogan
Reis, Herman
Red
Vancouver
Bean
Des
FT. Dodge
Crosa
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