County Federation of Women's Clubs Meets at Wisdom
The fall session of the County Federation of Women's Clubs convened in Wisdom on October 13 with reports on Dillon water supply concerns. A chlorine plant, intake relocation, fencing, and filtration at costs around 4000 and 36000 dollars were proposed, plus library system integration and Junior Red Cross topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wisdom
Dillon
W. F. Cogswell
Department of Public Health
State Board of Health
Rattlesnake Creek
Argenta
A. F. Waldorf
K. R. MacGregor
C. P. Thomas
Agnes Bernatein
Isaac Edinger
Red Cross
J. E. Shaw
McFadden
A. I. Waldorf
L. C. Molleur
C. W. Robison
O. A. Vachon
R. E. Foster
Betsy Haines
Agnes Bernstein
Etta Metzel
Edith Herndon
Nina Nash
Myrl Erwin
Wisdom Hotel
Young Irving Orr Backs Ford Roadster on Hunt Trip
Irving Orr a Poindexter and Orr ranch figure and cousin Byron Orr escaped injury when their Ford roadster stalled on a steep grade near Swartz creek and rolled over during a hunting trip in Medicine Lodge country. The vehicle suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Orr
Poindexter & Orr Ranch
Young Orr
Byron Orr
Medicine Lodge
Swartz Creek
Drummey Elected National Morticians President
J. E. Drummey, president and manager of Bonney-Watson in Seattle, was elected president of the National Selected Morticians at their annual Pasadena convention. Drummey is son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Drummey of Dillon. John Robison of Thorncon avenue is confined at home by illness.
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Seattle
J. E. Drummey
Bonney-Watson Company
National Selected Morticians
Pasadena
California
Drummey
W. F. Drummey
Dillon
John Robison
Thorncon Avenue
Camp Fire Girls plan membership drive in Butte
Miss Theressa Gay and Miss Ruth Brown outlined a push to expand Camp Fire Girls in Butte Seattle volunteers help form three new divisions. The national group totals 180000 with 3000 in Seattle. Gay explained the program centers on home health and service for girls and promotes romance beauty and adventure in daily life.
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Theressa Gay
Butte
Ruth Brown
Seattle
Camp Fire Girls
Miss Gay
Miss
Gay
Camp Fire
Armistice Day Event To Merge Exposition And Carnival
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion plans a combined Merchants Exposition and fun fest to mark Armistice Day Sunday. D A Galt will stage the gala at the Beaverhead Motors garage under construction for its opening. Last year’s Carnival inspired a repeat with business displays and special bargains.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
D. A. Galt
Beaverhead Motors
The
Legion
the Post
Band Concert Program for Monday Evening at School Auditorium
The fire department band presents a concert Monday evening in the training school auditorium. Program includes Federation by John N. Klohr, Songs From Old Folks by M. L. Lake, Sabbath Morn by Fret Jewell, selections from The Time the Place and the Dip, At Evening Time by Fred Jewell, and vocal selections by Miss Mary Gist with a fancy dance by Miss Georgia Metlen.
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Fire Department
Training School
Federation
John N. Klohr
M. L. Lake
Mary Gist
Georgia Metlen
Fret Jewell
Navider
Fred Jewell
Frisconal Church Women’s Auxiliary Meeting Planned
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Fris conal church will meet November 1 with Miss Bertha Huber at her South Washington Street home. Blue boxes will be collected. members unable to attend may send their box if possible.
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the Frisconal Church
Bertha Huber
South Washington Street
Sister of Mrs Petersen Recalled by Illness
Mrs. Chris Burfiend of Seattle was called to Dillon a week ago due to her sister Mrs Petersen’s illness.
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Chris Burfiend
Seattle
Dillon
Ness
Mrs. Petersen
Schools Must Be Protected
Faculty from Dillon schools attended the Montana Education Association session in Butte. Morton J. Elrod was elected first district president, with Dr. Sheldon E. Davis receiving eight votes. Dr. Henry Suzzallo warned that schools risk becoming propaganda instruments and urged them to remain free and independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Schools
Montana Education Association
Butte
Morton J. Elrod
State University At
Missoula
Sheldon E. Davis
Normal College
Billings
Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
Pioneer Resident of Butte Called by Death
Mrs. Louise Olmstead, widow of L. C. Olmstead, longtime Montana resident since 1865 and Society of Pioneers member, died yesterday at her daughter’s home in Butte. Survived by three sons John Kent Dillon William Kent Arlie Olmstead and four daughters plus 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Body at White undertaking parlors then to daughter’s home for noon, funeral at 2 30 PM, shipped to Missoula for interment.
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Butte
Louise Olmstead
J. H. Shearer
Phillips Ave
Olmstead
L. C. Olmstead
Montana
Society of Pioneers
John Kent
Dillon
Wm. Kent
White Sulphur Springs
Arlie Olmstead
Missoula
L. B. Maxwell
C. L. Rafferty
Billings
A. H. Alger
Seattle
White Undertaking
S. H. Shearer
Phillins Avenue
Judgment for Twenty Five Cents in Justice Court
Tony Kruliac won 25 cents in labor wages from Peter Vood after a Monday morning hearing before Judge Stahl. Vood countered with 18 dollars for board and room and 1.75 dollars for keeping a team. both claims were denied. Kruliac was represented by J. E. Kelly. the judge granted the full balance to Kruliac.
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Tony Kruliac
Peter Vood
Stahl
Justice Court
Kruliac
T. E. Gilbert
Vood
Kruljac
J. E. Kelly
Mrs Elmer Page Plans Boise Visit From Pageville
Mrs Elmer Page of Pageville traveled from Dillon on Friday evening to Boise Idaho for a visit that will last some time.
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Elmer Page
Pageville
Dillon
Boise
Idaho
Navy Day Honors Roosevelt Birthday With Proclamation
Tomorrow October 27 designated Navy Day by presidential proclamation. The American Legion Weekly urges civilian recognition of the navy’s past achievements and present and future challenges. Theodore Roosevelt, called father of the navy, is cited for his defense-first policy and devotion to a strong fleet.
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Navy
American Legion Weekly
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Navy Day
Beaverhead County Sees Rising Aridity and Prohibition Crackdown
Prohibition officer Ben Foster has made two recent Dillon trips amid growing aridity in Beaverhead County. Officials report confiscations not matching expectations as county jail operators express dismay over the enforcement scene.
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Beaverhead County
Ben Foster
Dillon
Crim to Speak on Government Fundamentals and a Square Deal
A. L. Crim will discuss Funda mentals in Government and a Square Deal for Every Man at the M. E. church on Saturday October 27 at 8 p.m. Admission free.
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A. L. Crim
M. E
Hawaii Says It Deserves Federal Aid Parity
A November Sunset editorial argues Hawaii pays more than twenty million dollars in income taxes and customs duties yearly yet receives no federal road or education funding. The piece urges Congress to treat Hawaii as an integral part of the United States in tax and grant disbursements.
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Hawaii
Uncle Sam
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
United States
Congress
Armistice Day plans in Dillon include parade and events
Beaverhead Post votes to sponsor a village Armistice Day program on Monday November 12 with a parade led by the Fire Department band and a daylong schedule. The plan may include speeches a football game a dance and possible participation by Beaverhead high school teams or a Legion squad to challenge past defeats.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Idaho Falls
Legion
Fire Department
Visit schools during week beginning November 18
Citizens urged to tour city and county schools during National Education Week. The week, proclaimed by the president, aims to show modern teaching methods and strengthen ties between schools and the public, in cooperation with the U S Bureau of Education and the American Legion and other national groups.
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National Association U. S. Bureau of Education
The
American Legion
Finley Cunnard Dies Suddenly in Dillon
Finley M. Cunnard, longtime Dillon resident born April 14 1845 in Birmingham Ohio, collapsed on South Idaho Street while taking his routine walk. Passers by moved him to the A L Anderson home but he died. He served as courthouse caretaker and married Jane Thompson prior to relocating to Dillon. Surviving relatives include six nephews, a sister in Dayton Washington, and other Ohio kin. Funeral set for 2 p m Saturday at the Presbyterian church with Rev Philip J May officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
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Finley M. Cunnard
Dillon
J. E. Morse
Idaho Street
A. L. Anderson
Mr. Cunnard
Birmingham
Ohio
Jane Thompson
North Main Street
Sebree, Ferris and
White
Cunnard
California
Clark
Bert
Will
Ernest
John Orr
Mary Johnson
Dayton
Wash
Prasbyterian Church
Philip J. May
Mountain View Cemetery
Los Angeles Sightseers Prepare Harvest of Coin
A letter to Judge Smith from Bill Chapman in Los Angeles describes seasonal influx of visitors and real estate agents hoping to profit from tourism and movie folk in Hollywood. He notes planes overhead and locals dismiss the hype, comparing city life to Dillon and recalling the winding sights along the coast.
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Los Angeles
Judge Smith
Bill” Chapman
Dillon
Bill
Hollywood
Dillingham
Town
Montana
Jack
Antonio Moreno
Bav
Angelo
Mythic Tales Around Boulder Jail Escape Debunked
Local reports claiming Pav Which, a condemned killer, fled from the Boulder jail and roamed the area have proven false. Investigations found one cave sheltering an eager prospector and another a shepherd cutting across the hills, not fugitives.
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Pav
Boulder
Big Claim
Sherherd
Mrs Hal Brenner Visits Friends From Horse Prairie
Mrs Hal Brenner of Horse Prairie visited friends here in the early part of the week, sharing greetings and catching up with locals.
Mrs Charles Brenner Visits Dillon Friends In Grant
Mrs Charles Brenner of Grant visited friends in Dillon several days this week.
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Charles Brenner
Grant
Dillon
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Butte Camp Fire
Merchants’ Exposition
Woman's Auxiliary
New York City
Roosevelt
Crim
Finley Cunnard
Serine Walsh
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