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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1927
Page
5
A. J. Schultz of Monida spent Wednesday in Dillon. Mrs. William Sweeney of Dell is visiting Dillon friends. W. L. Allen was down from Wisconsin early in the week.
A roundup of Dillon residents and visitors includes Mr. and Mrs Hoyles and family from Lima in Dillon, Dan and Pendergast from Jackson visiting, Miss Gelhaus heading to university, and Jay Cosgrove’s trip to Chicago for Northwestern. Other notes mention hospital visits, field delays from a thunder shower, and local schooling and university plans.
Dillon area residents report plans for college and university attendance. Northwestern University moves center stage for Stevenson and Miss Anna Patterson as families send students, while several local youths, including Hunsaker Cashmore Patterson and Decker, plan to resume studies in Bozeman. Other students like Dorothy Blinn and Elwyn Metzel also return, with updates on family travels and a nurse recovery in the Normal college.
Mr and Mrs John W Stricker came back from Livingston where they wed September 4 and have taken apartments in a Thompson avenue double house shared with Prof and Mrs R J Gunderson The bride Lorena Evelyn Jocher from Livingston is a Normal college graduate The groom a Dillon native since 1918 served in the army and works as a mechanic at Barry Hopkins garage Also notes a week of bridge dinners at Mrs Eliels home with five tables each night and fall blossom centerpieces
Miss Sammie Graham of Missoula was guest of honor at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Thomas last Friday. The evening featured bridge with five tables in play and cosmos and golden glow decorations. Refreshments were served late.
The Ellen May guild holds its first meeting of the season on Thursday afternoon September 22 at 3 o'clock. The gathering will take place at the home of president Mrs. T. Lee McCracken 424 South Rife Street with Mrs. D P Thurber assisting in entertaining.
The Parent Teachers association will meet on Tuesday afternoon September 20 at 3:30 in the kindergarten room of the primary building. The social gathering includes a program and installation of new officers. The group also notes its summer booth at the flower show won second place.
An enjoyable evening was hosted Thursday at the Odd Fellows hall by the Rebekah lodge in honor of Mrs. Chauncy Murphy returning from a wedding trip. The event featured cards and dancing after social diversion and highlighted Mrs. Murphy as an officer and active local member.
Plans by the National Park and Planning commission outline multi million dollar upgrades for Washington including new plazas parks parkways recreational centers airways inner and outer boulevards streets monuments and public buildings. The plan envisions hundreds of miles of new thoroughfares across DC and nearby Maryland and Virginia while seventy one streets receive asphalt resurfacing this summer.
Total wool shipments from this county for 1886 reached 440 400 pounds. The Dillon Furniture company hosts a hop tonight for opening of their new building. Dillon supports nine grub factories and all report good business. Steel rails were laid through town last week by the railroad work train. Wells in town show signs of foul water with a small white worm detected in some wells. Mrs Clara B Hoffman temperance lecturer delivered a strong appeal at the Methodist church last Sunday night.
A street phonograph operated on Montana street and a moving dump for Polaris mine shipments to Dillon was noted. Mrs Cochran conducts a elocution class to perform at the opera house next Friday. Hon Charles Hartman Montana silver champion spoke for ten minutes on a Pullman platform. Dillon citizens greeted the visitor with a brass band led by Jake Fishburn.
A lively reception greeted the cannon’s arrival, delivering a rousing welcome. Crowds cheered as the ceremonial salute echoed through the venue.
Wheeler climbed 30 feet into a tree and cut his throat with a razor last Wednesday. He fell, suffered a severe head gash, regained footing, and wandered until a rancher alerted authorities. He is hospitalized in town under Dr Poindexter care. Robert Mekin arrived in Dillon with a left leg shot full of birdshot after being struck by a passing shooter believing him to be a bear.
Furnished room available for a gentleman. Inquiries to 312 South Washington Street or Tribune office at 66. Contact by phone 281.
Notice seeks cattle to pasture from interested parties in Grant Montana. Frank S Hoffman reports availability and requests contact from cattle owners seeking land access.
See Dr Scarborough at the Andrus hotel Dillon on Monday and Tuesday September 19 and 20 for eye exams. Proper eye care can improve general health and help stop headaches.
A Cascade Courier commentary warns that horn blasting cannot replace cautious driving at street intersections. It notes many accidents occur when cross streets are hidden by buildings or trees and drivers claim right of way without slowing, urging motorists to reduce speed to stop quickly.
The Modern Woodmen hosted the wives and lady friends after a regular meeting at the IOOF hall. The hall was well filled for an enjoyable evening with dancing and cards followed by refreshments. Music was provided by the Misses Little and Martha Opp.
Two social hostesses Mrs. Lambert Eliel and Mrs. Hugh entertained guests across a string of gatherings. The events showcased fashion, conversation, and community hospitality among local families and friends.
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