Dillon Area Social Notes and Local Updates
Dillon residents and visitors are noted in city social rounds with events, travels, and visits. Dr. George Finlay Simmons of the State University at Missoula called on the city while Arthur Woodside of Annapolis and family visited Fred Woodside. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Kent at Barrett hospital. James Lam bert Ellel returned from Pasadena after attend ing Milton L Davidson’s funeral. Community concert renewals are advised with tickets limited to long-time members and potential new entrants next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Finlay Simmons
the State University At
Missoula
Howard Kent
Barrett Hospital
A. W. Anderson
Butte
The
Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars
Dilton
Miss Georgia
Mathews
Marjorie Hamer
Miss Hamer
First Ellen May guild meeting in church parlors
The Ellen May guild holds its first meeting in the Presbyterian church parlors Thursday September 28 at 4 30 pm. Hostesses are Mrs Paris E Wells Miss Audrey Wells and Mrs C A Dougherty. Miss Evelyn Rimel high school social studies instructor will present a paper on Japan.
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Ellen May Guild
Presbyterian Church
Paris E. Wells
Audrey Wells
C. A. Dougherty
Evelyn Rimel
Japan
Dillon Elks Lodge Holds Regular Meeting and Film Show
Officers of the Dillon Elks lodge entertained members with a Tuesday feed at the regular meeting. Entertainment featured motion pictures taken by members of the state Elks convention at Livingston and scenes from the New York World's Fair.
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Dillon. Elks Lodge
state-Elks
Livingston
Shakespeare club meets at St James guild hall Saturday
A business meeting of the Shakespeare club will be held at St James guild hall at 2 30 on Saturday afternoon September 30. All members are urged to attend.
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Shakespeare Club
St. James Guild Hall
St Rose Guild to Gather at Mrs. Carr Home
The St Rose guild will meet at the home of Mrs. F. M. Carr on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Francis Tonrey as co-hostess. Members are asked to arrive at 2 30 to hem table cloths.
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St. Rose Guild
F. M. ‘Carr
Francis Tonrey
Baptist Ladies Aid Plans Cottage Meeting Thursday
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet at the cottage Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Frakes and Mrs. Theo Wright as hostesses. The business meeting will open at 3 o'clock after which Mrs. Augusta Campbell will lead the missionary program.
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Baptist Ladies Aid
Robert Frakes
Theo. “Wright
Augusta Campbell
Sherrick Reappointed by Governor Avera in Great Falls
Anna Pearl Sherrick of Great Falls has been reappointed by Governor Roy to a state post as announced by E Avera. Details indicate official confirmation and ongoing service duties in state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna _ Pearl
Sherrick
Great Falls
Thas
Govm A Roy
Avera Toate
Tate
Shower Honors Mrs. Gibbons at Gilbert Residence
Mrs Vince Gibbons inspired a Thursday evening miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs W G Gilbert and Miss Edith Jackson at the Gilbert home. Five pinochle tables were in play with scores awarded to Miss Jean Gilbert and Miss Ernestine Stahl. Mrs Gibbons, formerly Miss Fern Stahl, received a collection of beautiful and useful articles as a gift. Tasty refreshments concluded the event.
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Vince Gibbons
W. G. Gilbert
Edith Jackson
Gilbert
Jean Gilbert
Ernestine Stahl
Gibbons
Fern. Stahl
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Vene Wikidahl
About 20 friends gathered Monday evening at the Holm home to celebrate Mrs. Vene Wikidahl's birthday. Cards were played with score awards to Mrs. Cora Holland and Mrs. Wikidahl, a handkerchief shower honored the guest, and Fred Woodside provided moving pictures before refreshments.
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Vene Wikidahl
John Holm
Cora Holland
Wikidahl
Fred Woodside
AAUW Meeting At Mrs Davis Home Assistants Named
The American Association of University Women will meet Monday evening at Mrs. S. E. Davis home. Miss Agnes MacDonald Miss Hollister and Mrs. Arnold Clair will assist as hostesses. All standard college graduates are eligible and invited to attend.
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American Association of University Women
S. E. Davis
Agnes MacDonald
Hollister
Arnold Clair
Legion Auxiliary Women Visit Fort Harrison Hospital
A group of American Legion Auxiliary members traveled to Helena on September 20 to tour the Veterans hospital at Fort Harrison. The travelers included Mrs. Elizabeth Paddock president of the group, Mrs. F G Lyon rehabilitation chair, and Mrs. Grace Temple and Mrs. J W Walters.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Helena
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Harrison
Elizabeth Paddock
F. G. Lyon
Grace Temple
J. W. Walters
Mrs. Roe Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Canyon Resort
Mrs. Ed Roe entertained Friday afternoon at the Canyon resort with a bridge luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. D. W. Erwin, Mrs. Selway, Miss Caroline White, Mrs. W. B. Hartwig, Mrs. George Gosman, Mrs. D. L. Poindexter, Mrs. W. G. Gilbert, Mrs. Alf Cashmore, Mrs. G. D. Combes, Mrs. D. A. Galt, Mrs. Arthur Graeter and Miss June Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Roe
The
Canyon Resort
D. W. Erwin
Selway
Caroline White
W. B. Hartwig
George Gosman
D. L. Poindexter
W. G. Gilbert
Alf Cashmore
G. D. Combes
D. A. Galt
Arthur Graeter
June Roe
Miss Rose Rebich Weds Joseph Metully in Butte Ceremony
Miss Rose Rebich daughter of Mike Rebich wed Joseph Metully of Butte in a Sunday morning ceremony conducted by Father F X Lechner. Witnesses were Edward Rebich and Rose Braadie. The couple will reside in Butte where Mr Metully is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Rebich
Mike Rebich
Joseph Metully
Butte
F. X. Lechner
Edward Rebich
Rose Braadie
Mr. Metully
Fire at Foster Home Causes Smoke and Water Damage
Dillon fire crews responded to Walter Foster residence at 906 South Washington Friday where fireplace embers ignited a small blaze. No major damage reported beyond smoke and water cleanup.
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Dillon
Walter Foster
S. Washington
Hartwig pledged to Alpha Kappa Kappa at St Louis University
Word reaches here that Tom Hartwig son of Mr and Mrs W B Hartwig has been pledged to Alpha Kappa Kappa at the University of St Louis where he recently enrolled He has completed his pre medical course at the State University in Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hartwig
W. B. Hartwig
University of St. Louis
The
State University
Missoula
State water board accepts formal proposal
The state water conservation board formally accepted the proposal after review and awaits further action.
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Water Conservation Board
Evening at the Wheat Home Honors Don Wheat's Seattle Return
A social gathering at Mr and Mrs Earl Le Wheat's residence honored Don Wheat son of the hosts. Don recently recovered from an appendix operation and will soon depart for Seattle to resume studies at the University of Washington.
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Earl
le Wheat
My. _ Shannon
High School Names Class Sponsors for All Grades
The high school announced faculty sponsors for all classes. Senior sponsors are Miss Jeah Ballard and Miss Evelyn Rimel. Junior sponsors are Miss Mary Castles Miss LaVentia Bedford and D. L. Johnson. Sophomore sponsors are J. J. O Connor and Miss Helen Dahlberg. Freshman sponsors are Miss Frances Bovee Miss Ethel Anderson and Harold Babcock.
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Jeah Ballard
Evelyn Rimel
Mary Castles
LaVentia Bedford
D. L. Johnson
J. J. O'Connor
Helen Dahlberg
Frances Bovee
Ethel Anderson
Harold Babcock
Educators Return From Helena Conference
Two Dillon educators Miss Margaret Sweeney and Miss Ann Feley returned from Helena where they attended a conference for county superintendents. Miss Feley spoke on reading and language teaching and gave addresses on the program.
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Dillon
Margaret Sweeney
Ann Feley
Helena
Feley
Camera Club Forming Plans at Dillon Meeting
Dillon Camera club resumes meetings Thursday evening at Ellel's store where new officers will be elected. Members are urged to attend to formulate plans for the year.
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Dillon Camera Club
Ellel’s
Unemployment Fund Excludes Strikers in Montana
The Montana unemployment compensation commission announces that benefit payments cannot be made to anyone assisting financing or participating in a strike or to members of a class of workers on strike. The ruling follows state law enacted two years ago. Eligible claimants denied benefits may request a hearing before a final decision.
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Montana
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Kerosene Recommended to Eradicate Dandelions in Montana Lawns
Bozeman Montana September 26 U P farmers heed A H Post head of the agronomy department at the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station suggests kerosene treatment to kill dandelions this month. Water white kerosene about one and one half gallons per square rod sprayed uniformly with a sprayer yields excellent results according to college experiments. Apply in cool parts of the day or during cloudy weather for best effect.
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Bozeman
Mont
U.P
A. H. Post
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
REA Project Celebration Staged in Great Falls Area
An all day celebration at Pendroy marked completion of the North Teton extension of the Sun river rural electrification project. The event featured games, contests, a dance, speaking, and displays of rural electrification exhibits in the school. The North Teton extension serves Dupuyer, Pendrey, Farmington, and Bynum, with Sun River extending to Simms Vaughn and the Fairfield beach district and plans for further lines toward Highwood and Conrad.
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Great Falls
Mont
U. P
Pendroy
North Teton
Sun River
Dupuyer
Pendrey
Farmington
Bynum
Simms
Vaughn
Fairfield Beach
Highwood
Conrad
Cheese Output Drops in Montana This August
Cheese production in Montana fell about 24 percent in August from the previous year while ice cream rose 11 percent and butter dipped 0.5 percent according to the dairy division of the state department of agriculture. Montana produced 121 439 pounds of cheese this August down from 159 618 pounds in August last year.
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Montana
Dairy. Division
State Department.of Agriculture
Report on National and State Conventions Notes
The group heard a report on the national convention in Kansas City where Miss Forester attended as a delegate. Mrs. Bertha Thibadeau spoke about the state B P W convention at Anaconda and Mrs. Mayme Allen about the Helena state officers meeting held in summer.
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Kansas City
Two Men Arraigned In Justice Court
Thomas O'Donnell, 38, was sent to 30 days in jail by Judge Louis Stahl on a petty larceny charge for stealing blankets from the Metlen hotel. David Anderson, 39, arrested with O'Donnell, was released.
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Justice Court
Thomas O’donnell
Louis Stahl
David Anderson
O'Donnell
Robert Gordon
W. T. Scully
Metlen
Beaverhead Legion Delegation Heads to Chicago Convention
Beaverhead's American Legion delegation to the national convention in Chicago left by train on Thursday. Members include Department Commander George M. Gosman C A Bechler Beaverhead post commander and department sergeant at arms and Dr F M Poindexter department delegate. James A McCollum also left Friday for the Legion convention in Chicago.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Chicago
George M. Gosman
C. A. Bechler
F. M. Poindexter
James A. McCollum
Building Contracts Set by Road Bureau
The state highway commission awarded three building contracts totaling 26 125 85. A fourth project, a section house on Boulder pass in Jefferson county, was postponed pending a right of way settlement. Awards include a highway shop and office at Kalispell 18 734 85 a storage shed at Polson 3 450 and a storage shed at Harlowton 3 941.
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State ‘Highway Commission
Don A. McKinnon
Kalispell
Polson
Harlowton
Boulder Pass
Jefferson County
Parasites Attack Native Falls District Trout
Native trout in the Great Falls district are being attacked by codepods, parasites near the gills. State Game Warden James A. Weaver says officials from the Department in cooperation with the state livestock sanitary board and the U S biological survey are studying the problem. Codepods are not uncommon to fish but have never before been found attacking trout. no known method to prevent attacks is noted.
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Great Falls
James A. Weaver
State Livestock Sanitary Board
U. S. Biological Survey
Bozeman Teams to Enter Pacific International Livestock Exposition
State College at Bozeman judging teams will depart October 3 for Portland to compete in livestock, dairy products, grain, and dairy cattle judging at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition. Dr H H Swain says past Montana teams have won many awards. four faculty coaches accompany the students.
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Bozeman
Portland
H H. Swain
Greater University of Montana
State College
Wheat protein high boosts Montana farmers after tough crop
State Agriculture Commissioner James T. Sparling reported in north central Montana that the wheat protein content this year should be unusually high. He said this quality could help farmers offset a harvest smaller than expected despite hot weather damaging some areas.
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Northcentral
Montana
James T. Sparling
Sparling
Osteen Dual Design Home Promotes Low-Cost Housing
The Western Homes Foundation highlights the Osteen a four room Colonial with five room utility featuring dual basement plans to suit basement and ground floor preferences. Plan A places kitchen left front with dual entry from utility and living room while Plan B adds front dining space and a larger total cubage of 15 650 cubic feet.
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Western Homes Foundation
National Plan Service
Osteen
Dell Man Weds in Kalispell
Miss Geneva Balser daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Balser of Fargo North Dakota married James W Price son of Mr and Mrs W A Price of Dell on Sunday September 17 at the First Methodist church in Kalispell with Rev H B Ricketts officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs E H Lindsey and daughter Kay of Cut Bank The bride wore a dusky pink suit and pink rose corsage The bride is a Fargo high school graduate and worked at the Cut Bank Buttrey store The groom a Beaverhead high school and University of Montana graduate is an accountant at the Cut Bank refinery After a wedding trip to Spokane they will reside in Cut Bank
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Geneva Balser
H. E. Balser
Fargo, N. Dak
James W. Price
W. A. Price
Dell
First Methodist Church
Kalispell
H. B. Ricketts
Dillon
E. H. Lindsey
Kay
Cut Bank
Spokane
Western states discuss vocational aid funding in San Francisco
Representatives from 11 western states will meet in San Francisco this week to discuss how to distribute extra federal funds for vocational rehabilitation. Leif Fredericks of Montana notes the program helps the physically handicapped learn trades toward self support. Congress increased annual aid from 1,938,000 to 37,500,000, and the meeting will decide if states must match the increase or receive a full grant.
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San Francisco
Leif Fredericks
Montana
Fredericks
Montana Milk Production Rises Above U S Average
Montana dairy cows produced about 15.8 pounds of milk daily in 1938, topping the national average of 14.23 but trailing western states at 16.51. Over the 1928–1987 decade, Montana averages were 13.6 pounds vs 13.06 nationally and 15.24 for the western region.
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Montana
United States
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
U. S
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