Vote On 12 Mill Special Levy For Choteau Schools
Voters go to the grade school in Choteau this Saturday from noon to 6 PM to approve a 12 mill special levy needed to operate Choteau high and grade schools for 1948-49. A majority is required to avoid school shutdowns. enrollment in first grade may require another teacher if over 30. Tom Liscum seeks re election as trustee in District No 1.
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Choteau
Chateau
Tom Liscum
Old School District No
Workers and Vets Paid in Teton County Jobless Funds
Almost 107 771 was paid to Teton county jobless workers and self employed veterans last year with 66 716 going to self employed veterans. January and February totals show 532 19 for jobless veterans 1713 for jobless civilians and 4622 for self employed veterans. About 75 unemployed workers now claim benefits as of this report with a forecast of a shrinking load within 30 days.
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Teton County
Dale Munyon
Chateau
Montana
Montana Employment Compensation Fund
Munyon
Montana Employment Service
Larson
Milwaukee Limits Service to Choteau During Coal Strike
Due to a nationwide coal strike the Milwaukee road will run to Choteau only once weekly. The Great Falls to Agawam train operates Tuesdays. Regular service will resume when the strike ends. The Great Northern branch remains unaffected at Choteau, with daily Great Falls service continuing using diesel fuel.
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Milwaukee
Choteau
Milwaukee Road
Great Falls
Great Northern
Ed Obernolte Elected Head of City Chamber
Ed Obernolte was elected president of the Chateau Chamber of Commerce at a Lions club meeting. The event raised about $340 in a membership drive and additional memberships are being sought. Other officers elected included Ben Chalmers as vice president Ray Davidson as three year director Bill Bateman as two year director and Pat Granger as one year director. Holdover directors are Jim Henderson and J. W. Breen. The chamber voted to sponsor a May community public auction sale.
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Ed Obernolte
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Ben Chalmers
Ray Davidson
Bill Bateman
Pat Granger
Jim Henderson
J. W. Breen
Chamber
Teton Saddle Club Plans Dance and Auction for Hospital
The Teton Saddle Club will sponsor a dance at the American Legion Pavilion on May 1 to raise funds for Teton Memorial Hospital. Items such as hams bacon canned fruits vegetables jellies hardware will be auctioned during intervals to the highest bidder for the hospital. Members ask Chateau residents and surrounding community to donate useful articles and leave donations at the Choteau Saddle Club or Choteau Drug Co.
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The
Teton Saddle Club
American Legion
Teton Memorial Hospital
Saddle Club
Chateau
Choteau Club
Choteau Drug Co
Choteau Trap Club Heads to Dutton for Trophy Shoot
Choteau trap shooters travel to Dutton on Sunday for the second round of a trophy shoot with the Dut ton Trap club. Dutton won the first round at Choteau seven weeks ago. Two wins out of three shoots decide the annual winner. Members depart Choteau at 9 a.m. Sunday. transportation available through trap club president Al Barton.
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Choteau
Dutton
al Barton
Assessment Lists Due At Assessor's Office
County Assessor James Dellwo urges property owners in Teton County to submit personal property lists immediately as assessment time closes and several lists remain outstanding at the assessor's office.
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Teton County
James Dellwore
Moose Rifle Range To Open Sunday
The Moose indoor rifle range in the Moose hall basement will open this Sunday. Lodge officials said the public is invited to inspect and shoot at the range. Three targets will be in operation.
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Moose Hall
Teton Memorial Hospital Benefit Auction Planned by Chateau Chamber
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce will host a May auction to raise funds for Teton Memorial Hospital. Residents are urged to donate items from furniture to farm implements and home canned foods, with delivery details to be announced a week before the sale.
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Teton County
Chateau
Chateau Drug Co ” Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Farmington Hall to be Sold for Hospital Fund
Farmington residents at a public meeting decided to sell the Farmington hall and 11 lots to benefit the Teton Memorial Hospital association. Sealed bids due by April 15 for the 74 by 22 foot hall with 44 by 18 foot addition and a used piano. Highest bid secures sale. bids may be rejected. minimum bid $1000.
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Farmington
Farmington Hall
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Farmington Hall Association
Jack Slanger
Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital
Hampton Bloom Sells Chateau Store to Rex Peterson
Rex Peterson takes ownership of Bloom's Grocery in Chateau replacing Hampton Bloom who retires after 14 years as owner. Peterson, 11 years with the store, will continue same personnel, products, and policy with the store name unchanged for now. Bloom will aid in transition for one month and then retire.
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Hampton Bloom
Rex Peterson
Blooms Grocery
Chateau
First Bloom
First Street
Bloom
Bloom's
Peterson
Choteau
C. A
Cap) Peterson
Lynn Baker Elected Commander of VFW
Lynn Baker of Choteau was elected commander of the Choteau VFW post at a meeting last Thursday night. State Commander John Bonner and State Quarter master W. P. Pilgrem of Helena attended, with officers elected including Bob Zion as senior vice commander John Davison as junior vice commander Lowell Scott as quarter master John Nordhagen as chaplain and Bob Dellwo as trustee. Commander Baker will appoint an adjutant for the post.
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Lynn Baker
Choteau
VFW
John Bonner
Helena
W. P. Pilgrem
Bob Zion
John Davison
Lowell Scott
John Nordhagen
Bob Dellwo
Baker
University groups to perform in Choteau April 9 concert
The Carmen Jones Singers the university brass band and the Jubileers will give a free public concert in Choteau on April 9. Miss Montana Carol Chaffin is among the performers and the event requests local hosts to provide sleeping accommodations for the visiting university musicians. The program features excerpts from Carmen and brass harmony plus the Jubileers. Kalispell Havre engagements were canceled to ensure the Choteau appearance.
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University Brass Band
Carmen Jones Singers
Jubileers
Choteau
University
Missoula
Kalispell
Havre
Versits
Montana
J W Breen
Cho’e
Carol Chaffin
Atlantic City
Chateau
Dutton Girl Weds Howard Gronberg In Lutheran Rites
Mabel Bergan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lever Bergan of Dutton wed Howard M Gronberg son of Mr and Mrs Martin Gronberg of Chateau in a Lutheran ceremony at Dutton church last Saturday March 27. Rev A B Grandal officiated. The couple planned a brief honeymoon to Lewistown and other southern Montana cities.
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Mabel Bergan
Lever Bergan
Dutton
Howard M Gronberg
Martin Gronberg
Chateau
A B. Grandal
Dutton Lutheran Church
Betty Mayne
Richard Gronberg
Hazel Gravdal
Robert Gronberg
Lewistown
Montana
Plans Set for Hay Loft Party by Young Timers
Plans are nearly complete for the Young Timers hay loft party at the Legion pavilion in Chateau on Saturday April 10. The western motif will feature saddles harnesses bridles and straw decor. Special numbers and entertainment will be offered and tickets are on sale through local organizers from Chateau and nearby towns.
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Young Timers
Legion
Chateau
Herman Johnson Greenfield
Morris Smith
Dutton Harold
Darwin Crane Collins
George Porter Pendrey
Glenn Inbods Collins
Vince Ward
Belleview
Bob Davidson
Jack Slanger
Farmington
Art Lindseth
Dupuyer
Carroll Maynard
al Peterson
Agnes Dale
Bill Olsen
Ray Davidson
Chick Sulgrove
Alva Larson
Steer Sale Nets $2 035 For Hospital
The Teton Memorial hospital netted 2035.50 on a Saturday auction on Chateau's main street. Beef pork and donated items raised funds from local residents with bids by Boyd Stenson J I Burch and others. proceeds reduced the hospital's remaining goal to 2437 15.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau
Jack Byler
Teton County
Boyd Stenson
American Legion
J I Burch
T O
Larson
Rocky Mountain Oyster Club
Bert Packer
Halvor Daley
Dick Reiding
Alva Larson
Tom Larson
Montana Flour Mills Co
Pete Savik
Bynum
Cliff Hansen
Chateau Duard
Pollock
Sturgis Hardware Co
Easter Cantata Delights Choteau Audience
Large crowd attends Easter Cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore DuBois at Choteau high school auditorium The Trinity Lutheran and Methodist choir members and soloists are named with voice parts and roles The choir thanks all who helped with lunches seating and decoration efforts.
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Christ
Theodore DuBois
Choteau High School
Choteau
KFBB
Trinity Lutheran
Methodist
Elizabeth N Maynard
Hazel Grandal
Janet Wedum
Ruth O'Neil
Velma Olsen
Joyce Robinson
Joyce Curtis
Alva Larson
Helen Hansen
Dora Overcast
Lois Peterson
Dorothy DeRusha
John Nordhagen
Neil VanWichen
Charles Pierce
Carroll Maynard
Keith McFarlane
Chris Swenson
Robert Swartzel
Frank Stearns
Wilbert Maynard Walter Herbert Edwards
George Jackson
Walter Edwards
Marge Hanusa
Hanusa
Father and Son Banquet Set By Chateau Methodist
The Chateau Methodist church will host the annual Father and Son banquet next Thursday night April 8 in the church parlors. Rev Hugh Herbert of Fort Benton will be the principal speaker. Tickets are on sale from Gibson Monk man Bill Olsen and Fred Smith.
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Chateau Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Hugh Herbert
Fort Benton
Gibson Monkman
Bill Olsen
Fred Smith
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Choteau Trap Club
Moose Rifle Range
City Chamber
Aid Hospital
Swan Lake
Main Avenue
Ray McClue
Montana Merchants Association
Chateau Peterson
C A
Teton County High School
First Army Air Force
Edith Hovland
Philadelphia
Bloom's Grocery
Howard Gronberg
Henry Weist
Agawam
Charles Field
Pendray
Roy Estes
J .C. Salmond
Ed Yeager
Corbett and Sons
Luinstra Brothers
G. Christman
John Hentges
Bert Reiner
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