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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
5
The timetable lists daily departure and arrival times for Oregon Short Line trains with 7:45 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. and 1:58 p.m. as notable service points likely indicating schedule blocks.
A short local note reports John Balkovitz, barber at Camp Lewis, charging 15 cents for a shave and 25 cents for a haircut with about 110 men seated daily. Eighty percent of the revenue goes to the barber while the company mess fund gets the rest. hot towels are not used and soldiers rinse with cold water after shaving.
Fred Finch, son of Dr G E Finch and a sophomore at Montana Agricultural College Bozeman, is listed as halfback on the college football team. He recently returned from a two week trip with the squad to Colorado.
The Baptist church held its annual business meeting on Wednesday evening. Officers elected include Mrs. W. C. Long as clerk, C. W. Hudson treasurer, Dysart Gower financial secretary, deacons Mr. Rollwitz and Mr. Barnes, deaconesses Mrs. F. E. Foote and Mrs. Louise Taylor, trustees W. C. Long C. W. Hudson and Dysart Gower, pianist Mrs. Wm. Cushing, chorister Mrs. Wm. Jennings, Bible school superintendent Mrs. R. R. Rathbone, secretary and treasurer Mrs. F. E. Foote, assistant secretary Miss Thora Sisson. The meeting opened with music and recitations, then a social hour and light refreshments. About eighty attended and reported a profitable time.
The Dillon Horse Sales Co annual sale of horses and cattle ran Wednesday and Thursday, drawing buyers from many states. The yards showed an excellent grade of stock and bidding was brisk despite cold, disagreeable weather.
Mrs J S Jaggers and her husband completed a six weeks tour of Washington and Montana. They started in Twisp to see her mother after more than twenty years apart. They stopped in Ennis to visit kin. Mr Jaggers praised Beaverhead valley crops near Dillon. Pastor H G Humphrey conducted Thomas Patterson’s funeral in Lima after Patterson died in Salt Lake City. Patterson, longtime Dell rancher, is survived by wife, three daughters, one son, and four brothers Clay James William and John Patterson of Dell.
Johnson & Crampton offers a dollar to the child with the five largest spuds by Halloween night and a brick of popcorn for each entrant. Awards on November 1. In a separate item Senator Walsh says a competitive exam to fill two U S Naval Academy vacancies will be held in Dillon on October 24 starting at 9 a.m. Open to males ages sixteen to twenty.
Dillon social notes report the Westminister Guild will hold a meeting with Mrs Roy Stephens on Thursday afternoon October 25.
The Reichle church service schedule includes Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Walter M. Corll delivers a lesson from Birch Creek and a sermon on Patching the Roof in the Rain in the evening. A Wednesday morning fire in the Lobby pool hall’s furnace caused light damage and smoke.
A light snow fell and a cold north wind brought winter weather on Wednesday. Thursday morning's temperature stayed just above zero marking Dillon’s first real freeze after a spell of stormy cold weather. October 17, 1916, recorded zero weather in Dillon amid ongoing winter conditions.
The church announces an early communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning prayer with sermon at 11 a m. Evening prayer and sermon follow at 730 p m.
The Baptist Ladies Aid society will assemble at Miss Clara Plant's home on Thursday October 25 and will be entertained by Miss Plant and Mrs. Will Jennings.
The Methodist Aid society will meet in the church parlors on Thursday October 25 and be entertained by Mrs Emma Gilbert and Mrs L E Bordwine.
Mrs Patterson, killed in last week's auto wreck near Dell, was buried from Brundage undertaking rooms on Wednesday morning. The remains lay in state awaiting arrival of her four sons. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Soldiers of Company E, Second Montana Infantry, on the train delayed by a freight wreck, were en route to Helena for mobilization toward Camp Greene, North Carolina. They had been on guard duty in Idaho and Oregon.
At the Methodist church on Sunday October 21 Sunday school starts at 10 o'clock with Prof. Robert Clark as superintendent. Preaching follows at 11 by Pastor H G Humphrey. Epworth League gathers at 7 PM and a long service and preaching at 7 30 PM.
A delightful evening hosted by Miss Ella Sweere last Tuesday with Mrs. J W Scott of Armstead and Miss Frances Bimrose as guests.
Mrs JULIUS Rounds hosted the Wednesday night club this week with the usual membership in attendance. Refreshments were served to members after the gathering.
Ben Greet players prepare for a Saturday evening event. Miss Nevada Wall of Dell shopped in town Wednesday. For sale a large leather Davenport in good condition listed by Johnson and Crampton. Warren Stone serves as local correspondent and miner manager for the Butte Miner. Ed Drummey of the coast artillery visits Butte. Mrs Bert Gilchrist and her daughter visit Ogden relatives. Mrs Gilchrist is H. A. Robinson’s sister. B G Iliff resigns Graeter Grocery post to move to Los Angeles. Hay and pasture for sale via Johnson & Crampton in Forsgren’s store. Miss Viola Hollingsworth in Butte hospital for appendectomy. Fred J. Crampton visits with C B Crampton. C P Q ranch leased Chris Hansen ranch on Grasshopper for stock use. Western Wholesale Grocery Co to close at noon Saturdays. Ed Petit of Billings en route to enlist as naval cadet in San Diego. Mrs Bruce Tollman and son visit Armstead. sister of Doris White الصحية.
Dillon reports a scarcity of jelly glasses with none available in Butte. Housewives improvise by repurposing various containers to preserve fruit for jelly or marmalade.
A Red Cross dance and basket social will be held at the C. M. Hanson home in Grasshopper valley on Saturday October 27. John Pendergast and Ora Price will provide the music and a good time is expected. Everyone urged to attend and support the cause.
Business urges customers to place orders for greeting cards calling cards and monogram stationery early to avoid December delays. Engravers face shortages as workers are called to service, so customers should decide requirements now for delivery in December. Samples are ready for inspection.
320 acre relinquishment three miles from town at a bargain 640 acres well improved and cultivated near Dillon Fine wheat farm on terms Several 320 acre farms at bargain prices and terms 240 acres near Dillon hog tight fenced with cross fence 80 acres in fall wheat Small residence and two lots with small down payment Now is the time to list your land if you intend selling this winter Contact Cc L. Worth
One of the oldest foremen for Security Bridge company George I Berkstead of Columbus was killed by a heavy boom blow on a city bridge. The body was swept from the structure and not recovered for hours thereafter.
Classified note advertises a furnished room for rent with steam heat near Normal area. Includes contact by phone 82 W. 40-tf.
Tribune Book Store offers flags of all sizes for sale, inviting customers to browse the full selection and choose the right banner for events, parades, or displays.
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