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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
5
A string of short visits and trips across the region is recorded. Names include Roy Shhders Dell Frank Paul Galt Jackson and many from Lima Dillon Twin Bridges Monida and Butte with business or social aims. A Yorktown centennial stamp event is noted at the post office.
Geor ge: French of Argenta attended to business in the city Friday. Many residents from Bannack Ennis Twin Bridges Wisdom and Armstead were seen shopping visiting or attending Hereford sales and club meetings in Dillon. Local residents including Bray Fassler Jensen Gordon and Willey joined visitors from Jackson Alder and Missoula for events and hospital news.
Mrs. I. M. Patterson of Buhl Idaho was called to Dillon last Friday by the illness of her sister Mrs. Frank Poole. Frank Little noted Oregon State football star arrived in the city Monday evening. A large crowd of children enjoyed the opening meeting of the Primary association at the Le D. Se church. Thursday's recreational program was carried out and refreshments were served to all.
A brief ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick relief for children’s coughs croupy wheezy colds and night coughs. The testimonial notes many mothers use the product to ease troublesome episodes and improve sleep.
The Dillon gathering list includes Mr and Mrs Ey Fairbarks Mrs R M Grege Miss O Fidora Ragon Miss Ruth Wolfe Miss Louisa Curnutt Miss Marie Brown Mrs David Meeds and Mr and Mrs R O Shannon.
Mrs Charles Price and Mrs Fred Woodside hosted a Monday afternoon luncheon at the Price home for the Daughters of the Nile Sewing club. Guest of honor was Mrs L R Margetts, Tirzah temple queen of Butte, accompanied by officers Mrs R E Rundell, Mrs Garfield Perrier and Mrs Bessie Downing who also attended.
At a music committee meeting, the American Legion auxiliary decided to stage a silver tea as a fundraising project. The tea will take place at the Guildhall on Wednesday afternoon October 28 with a program to be announced. The public is invited.
Alfred Clayton from Centennial valley faced a second degree assault charge after allegedly firing several rifle shots at Blaz Sugar following an altercation. No injuries were reported. after a hearing in Judge Opp's court he was released on his own recognizance.
St Rose guild members were entertained Thursday by Mrs. George Strub and Mrs James Kelly at Mrs Kellys home. A pantry shower was held with attendees bringing home canned products for Father Lechner.
The Woodcraft Pinochle club met Wednesday evening October 21. Hostesses were Mrs. A. R. Allsup and Mrs. Atkeson.
Mrs. Harry Andrus entertained the Busy Bee club Wednesday afternoon with a 1:80 luncheon in the Andrus hotel dining room.
After the regular Di ana Rebekah lodge meeting on Thursday evening a jam and jelly shower was given for Judge H G Rodgers and his wife. A program of dancing readings and music followed. Refreshments were served and the remainder of the evening was spent with cards and dancing.
Sam Ditty departed Friday to Big Springs Idaho to oversee loading of 3000 head of sheep bought recently from Pete Anderson.
Henry Tallent entertained a group of his young friends Saturday afternoon at his home on West Se bree street for the eighth anniversary of his birthday. Mr and Mrs Ike Rife Jr were in town Wednesday from their ranch home in the southern end of the county.
F C McFadden and Carl Taylor travel to Anaconda this week as delegates to the grand lodge of Odd Fellows for the event.
Local farmer recounts a nighttime knock on a coop door. A voice from inside answers jokingly that only the chickens are present, blending humor with a rustic scene and a hint of mystery.
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a grandfather claiming long memory of powder outsold in past times with rustic dialect and uncertain context.
Montana officials report the new deer and elk tagging system is active. The first required postal card from California resident W E Hand confirms a September 24 bull elk kill in Ravalli county, issued under an $80 non-resident license. Cards must be returned by January 1, 1932 to tally big game by county and forest reserve, with penalties for noncompliance.
Miss Helen Hoffman and Earl Kenneth Wheat married Sunday at St Rose Catholic Church in Dillon. Rev F X Lechner officiated with Miss Beryl Scully as maid of honor and Saxe Martin of Anaconda as best man. After a wedding breakfast the couple planned a Spokane trip. Mrs Wheat is daughter of Mrs Mayme Hoffman and a Dillon High School alumna. The groom is Montana State College graduate active in student life and sports.
The Birch Creek P T A held a Saturday evening card party at the Birch Creek Schoolhouse. Tables were attractively decorated with Halloween colors and about fifty guests, including members and friends, were seated. Mrs W E B Roberts led the party.
A corps of teachers plans the second Primary Association meeting at the L D S Church on Thursday Oct 22 from 3 45 to 4 45. The program mirrors summer vacation church schools. no doctrine is taught and all children are invited. Also a classified notice seeks sales reps experienced in credit and collection services in Great Falls Montana.
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