Tenney Elected President of Gooding College
Montana educator Prof. Charles Wesley Tenney, longtime Dillon teacher and Montana Wesleyan College president, named to the presidency of Gooding College Idaho after attending the Idaho conference. He will move to Gooding as fall term begins September 24, plans include Libby superintendent stint ending. Attendees from Montana included Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel and others. R. E. Foster mourns father in Dundee Michigan. Elkhorn Springs hosted crowds with the new plunge. Dr Grant E. Finch and Prof J Scott Wiseman to manage the Normal college and Training school exhibit at the state fair. Methodist services set at the Dillon church September 8 with sunday school at 10. Advertising note: nine room house for rent on 8 Washington St via State Savings bank.
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Tenney
Charles Wesley Tenney
Montana Wesleyan College
Helena
Dillon
Idaho
Gooding College
Gooding
Libby
Montana
W. W.van Orsdel
John Chirgwin
Geo. D. Wolfe
Charles’ D. Crouch
Crouch
Grant E. Finch
J. ‘Scott Wiseman
Normal College Land Training School
Istate Fair
Danish Lutheran Service Set for Sunday at 3 PM
Danish Lutheran services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. Jensen of Pocatella. Worshippers are invited. Also, Mrs. Louise Coulson’s poem Our Boys will be set to music by Salt Lake City composer Professor McClellan.
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Presbyterian Church
Jensen
Pocatella
Louise Coulson
Our
McClellan
Salt Lake City
Examinations Held by County Superintendent
Examinations for eighth grade students were conducted Friday by Miss Sunderland county superintendent. Few students participated in the testing.
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Miss Sutherland
Dillon News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Moves
In Dillon and nearby towns, residents make calls and trips this week. Jack Porter of Bedrock and Mrs Ed Cochrane of Dell visit Dillon. families from Horse Prairie Monida and Armstead travel for funerals, visits, and business. A lost blue horse blanket near Dillon prompts a note. Dolly Hale moves to Dell to manage the general merchandise store and post office duties.
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Jack Porter
Bedrock
Ed. Cochrane
Dell
Dillon
J. H. Sheser
Horse Prairie
Red Cross Notes From Local Chapter Activities
A state fair display shipped from Helena shows sewing and gauze work samples. Auxiliary groups sent substantial clothing and medical items from Apex Armstead Lima Wisdom and Dell. A shipments to headquarters included beds shirts pajamas sheets chemises bandaged socks shot bags and child suits. Workers are urged to return after vacation to aid sewing efforts and volunteers are needed.
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Helena
Camp Lewis
Apex
Armstead
Lima
Wisdom
Dell
Jackson
Red Cross Room
Hobnob Club Hosts Social Evening
Miss Clara Plant welcomed Hobnob club members for a Monday gathering. Miss Dorothy Smith hosted a Saturday dinner in honor of her birthday.
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Clara Plant
Dorothy Smith
Northside Country Club Tea Hosts Tuesday September 10
Mrs F P Bell and Mrs Earl Selway will entertain the Northside Country Club on Tuesday September 10. The Methodist Aid society plans a business meeting in the church lecture rooms next Thursday afternoon. All members urged to attend. refreshments will be served.
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Northside Club
F. P. Bell
Earl Selway
Northside Country Club
EL Aid
Methodist Aid Society
Dorothy Smith Hosts Delightful Saturday Party
Dorothy Smith gave a lively party last Saturday night for many of her young friends. Games and refreshments shaped the evening as the guests enjoyed themselves and sadly said good night to their young hostess.
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Dorothy Smith
Dillon Couple Weds in Butte as Mary Edwards Marries Raymond Barnett
A wedding of interest to many Dillon people was solemnized in Butte on Wednesday. Raymond Barnett married Miss Mary W. Edwards, resident of Missoula and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Edwards. The groom, a former Dillon boy, now resides in Red Lodge where he ranches and where they will live.
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Dillon
Butte
Raymond Barnett
Mary W. Edwards
Missoula
W. Edwards
Red Lodge
Dillon Ladies Honor Mrs Innes and Miss Marie Innes
Mrs Gilbert G Wheat hosted a Tuesday afternoon affair in Dillon for Mrs Innes and Miss Marie Innes. Other guests included Miss Mina Bennett and several named ladies, with refreshments served under wheat and sugar conservation guidelines.
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Dillon
Gilbert G. Wheat
Innes
Marie Innes
Mina M. Bennett
Harry B.all
Lyman H. Bennett
John Elliott
W. A. Francis
I. G. Innes
T. J. A. Monaghan
M. I. L. Callaway
Madisonian Times
Omaha visitor Dorothy Long hoste d by Dillon friends
Miss Dorothy Long of Omaha visiting Dillon was guest of honor Monday evening at Miss Jane Boone’s entertainment. Guests traveled to a movie, enjoyed refreshments, toasted marshmallows, and sang late songs at the Boone home. Attending were the Misses Mary Gist Delia Hudson Dorothy Smith June Blair Gynne Blair Rachel Smith Mary Lee Tower June Roe Dorothy Hirschman Dorothy Blinn Helen Baldard and others.
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Dorothy Long
Omaha
Neb
Dillon
Jane Boone
Boone
Miss Long
Miss Boone
Mary Gist
Delia Hudson
Dorothy Smith
June
Gynne Blair
Rachel Smith
Mary Lee Tower
June Roe
Bedrock
Dorothy and
Bernice Hirschman
Martha Humphrey
Dorothy Blinn
Helen Katherine Baldard
Pioneer Matron Mary Schuh Passes Away in Philipsburg
Mary Schuh, longtime Philipsburg resident and early Cable pioneer, died at 1:00 a.m. on August 22 at age 78 from heart failure. Born November 24, 1840 in Germany, she immigrated to America, settled in Cable, Montana in 1869 with her husband Jacob Schuh, and helped build a family ranch on Trout Creek. Her passing follows a life of active community involvement and family devotion.
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Philipsburg Mail
Schuh
William Herman
Mary Schuh
Mary Hutchinson
William Schuh
Germany
America
St. Joseph
Jacob Schuh
Montana
Cable
Albert
Pioneer settler Mrs Schuh dies after long Montana life
Mrs. Schuh, long resident of Trout Creek and Philipsburg area, died at home in town after a life spanning land and stock ventures, moving from California decades ago to settle in Philipsburg. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Nowak and two sons Albert and Walter, with several siblings and grandchildren. Her early days included hostile Indian threats and aid given to J. H. Jones after Nez Perce events, reflecting a hard frontier life.
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Albert
California
Schuh
Philipsburg
Walter
Kirkland
Wash
William
Henry
William Hermann
Dillon
R. Weinschenk
St. Joseph
Beaverhead State Bank Report in Dillon Montana 1918
Report of the Condition of The Beaverhead State Bank at Dillon Montana at the close of business August 1918. It lists resources including Loans 118,624.01 dollars and stocks 183,950.73 with deposits totaling 1,943,950.28. Cash and reserves include gold and silver coins and war savings stamps. liabilities show capital stock 50,000 and various deposits and certificates. Cashier C W Hudson swears the statement true on September 5, 1918 before Notary W W Moyer.
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Beaverhead State Bank
Dillon
Montana
Federal Reserve Bank
Newts
Liberty Loan
U. 5S
U. S. Treas
Liberty
C. W. Hopson
W. W. Moyer
State of
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