One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Lester Wilke of Dodson filed his nomination petition Tuesday for re-election for the office of county commissioner for the Dodson district. Wilke has served three six-year terms and is presently chairman of the board. He came to the Dodson area about 1916 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wilke, who filed on a homestead south of Dodson. Wilke has operated a farm and ranch in that area for many years. He is a veteran of World War II with overseas service in both the European and Pacific theaters. He is a member of the Malta of VFW Post and the Dodson American Legion Post. He married Sylvia James Of Dodson and they have four children. Wilke was first elected county commissioner in 1950.Circa 1968.
100 years ago
May 2, 1918
D. W. McNutt, who is stationed at Camp Lewis, has been recommended for a commission as second lieutenant after having been in the army six months.
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R. W. Garland donated a calf to the Red Cross auction scheduled for next week. That, in itself, it's not unusual, but this calf is pure white except for a large red cross on its right side. The calf has gained statewide fame. It has traveled to a Red Cross benefit carnival in Great Falls and requests for its exhibition have been received from across the state and outside the state. The calf is named "Malta."
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