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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1936

Page

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Mack Heads Sun River-Te ton Masonic Welfare group

Augusta merchant F M Mack was named president of the Sun River-Te ton Masonic Welfare association at a Friday night meeting, succeeding M D Johnson. A W Walker and M S Bullerdick were elected vice-president and secretary treasurer. Notable speakers included Hon Lew S Callaway and John R Lloyd. The event opened with a banquet and music from local students. attendance was reduced due to a storm.

F. M. Mack Augusta Sun River-Teton Masonic Welfare Association M. D. Johnson Dutton A. W. Walker Fairfield M. S. Bullerdick Lew Sh. Callaway Montana Supreme Court Montana John R. Lloyd Great Falls Masonic Grand Lodge of J. van Teylingen Choteau The Eastern Star Irshal Davis Harriet Holmes Arnold Hanusa C. K. Malone Choteau Lodge Judge Callaway England Lloyd Washington National van Teylingen B. I. Packer M.S Bullerdick Callaway James Edmund Callaway Conrad Walier

Regional flag contests set for Saturday across Montana

Regional flag events will be held Saturday in multiple counties. In the group including Teton, Pondera, Glacier, Toole, Liberty and Hill, Shelby hosts the competition with Fairfield entrants Betty Young and Leland Walker winners of the Fairfield county contest. Winners advance to the state contest in Helena.

Teton Pondera Glacier Toole Liberty Hill Counties Shelby Betty Young Leland Walker Fairfield Helena Margaret Mehl Dutton John Shoquist John Teton County High School Great Falls Jean Smith Jimmie Richmond American Legion Auxiliary Dutton and Chateau H. R. Prior

Fairfield Ladies Visit Choteau For Art Tea

Ten women from Fairfield traveled to Choteau Tuesday to attend an art festival and Silver tea hosted by the Choteau Woman's club at Mrs. Cecil Passmore's home. They plan to hold a similar festival and tea in Fairfield on Wednesday, April 8.

Fairfield Choteau Choteau Woman's Club Cecil Passmore H. R. Prior A. W. Walker J. E. Young Alva Meyers Melvin Bueling Roy Morgan Elmer Genger Jacob Olson

Paul Mathis Reveals Global Liquor Tour Souvenirs

Paul Mathis shows a bottle labeled sockeye wine made from rice and notes it is popular in Japan and among Oriental people with strong wallop. He mentions another drink from coconut juice common in India, but he did not bring it. He discusses Orientals consuming much spirituous liquor.

Paul Mathis

Pendroy Sees Rural Electrification Interest Grow

Pendroy and surrounding areas show strong interest after a presentation by rural electrification engineer R. H. Miller. A committee led by J. A. Swanson will survey sign-ups to reach the required two and a half to three users per mile for a 15 to 20 mile line linking to the Montana Power Co. A projected $3.50 monthly per user plus wiring and meter costs are noted, with maps and further surveys planned.

Pendroy R. H. Miller Mr. Miller J. A. Swanson Fred Phillips W. H L. Wellenstein Montana Power Co Rural Electrication Administration Miller Wairfield

Severe March Cold Breaks Records Amid Snow

A cold spell dropped six inches of snow in the region last weekend with over a quarter inch of precipitation. Temperatures plummeted to 21 below Sunday night, 10 below Monday, and 15 below Tuesday, while Friday’s blizzard persisted into Tuesday. March 1932 and 1930 remain the only colder Marches, and April begins with record cold back to 1912.

Easter Play and Programs at Pendroy Church

The Methodist church Sunday school in Pendroy presents the Easter play The Light in the Window tomorrow night and repeats April 5. Special music accompanies the performance with proceeds aiding kindergarten and beginners' rooms upgrades. Easter morning program at 10 am, followed by a glee club cantata at 8 pm conducted by Miss Mae Walton.

Methodist Church Sunday School Pendroy W. W. Smith Mae Walton

Bloom's Cash and Carry Gets Interior Makeover

Improvements underway at Bloom's Cash and Carry in Chateau include new shelving, relocating the counter and refrigerator, and redecorating. D. H. Moulton oversees the project as fresh stock shelving of the latest design is installed.

Bloom’s Cash and Carry Chateau D. H. Moulton

Choteau Not Forgotten Encourages Paper Continuance

C H Bauma, once a leading farmer from the T S Gap area, urges readers to keep the paper coming after noting two copies arrive in his Conrad home. He says he has followed the paper for 20 years and still recalls Choteau fondly despite leaving town eight years ago.

C. H. Bauma T. S. Gap Conrad Choteau

Label Color Confusion At The Acantha

An elderly subscriber notes the pink paper label instead of yellow and asserts he has paid, suggesting others receiving off color labels may be mislabeled due to a change in paper grade used for labeling.

Lion Governor Diotrigt No 6 Heard Tuesday

Thos M Rob inson district 37 governor spoke at Chateau Lions club about Lions growth and influence. He showed Mexico City convention footage and preparations for Providence Rhode Island gathering. He praised clubs progress, noted three new clubs since last summer and two more planned by June.

Thos. M. Robinson Montana Alberta Chateau Lions Club Mexico City Old Mexico Providence R. I Mr. Robinson W. W. Smith Chateau Club Lions’ Club Dutton Great Falls

4-H Club Rally Draws 350 In Severe Weather

Three hundred fifty 4-H members parents and leaders braved below zero temps and six inches of snow for the all county rally at Teton County High School Chateau with representatives from nearly all clubs. The program featured community singing led by Fred Willson and a Farmington club skit followed by vocal numbers by Collins community youths and a Chateau community tap dance and kit chen band.

Teton County High School Chateau Arnold Hanusa Fred Willson Farmington Dorothy Swenson Cora Otness Hazel Davidson Rose Camden Lawrence Swenson Edna Otness Alma Camden Walter Arthur Mauseth John Robert van Boleum Leslie Otness Dick Perry Morris Swenson Connie Ferris Ileen Reiquam Billy Reiquam Collins Whispering Hope Juanita Elsie Cunningham Hazel Mildred Depner Esther Arensmeyer Lola Mae Burns Helen Burke Maxine Sturgis Ruth O'Hare Janet Fields Dorothy Ann Jackson Ariene Nelson Katherine King Lois Hodgskiss Margaret Stenson

City Election Faces Four Candidates Next Monday

Voters will choose a mayor and two aldermen in two wards. Polling sites are the Givens building ground floor room for Ward 1 and the city office for Ward 2, open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Incumbent C W Burns faces David L Boggs for mayor with Burns on Citizens ticket and Boggs on Democratic. Ward 1 alderman candidate R R Mellon seeks re election. Ward 2 challenger A H Doughty is new to council. Election boards include C H Connor W A Emerick and others.

Givens Weaver Block First Street First Avenue West C. W. Burns David L. Boggs Citizens Mr. Boggs R. R. Mellon A. H. Doughty Mellon Mr. Doughty L. E. Taylor C. H. Connor W. A. Emerick Otis Mellon B A. Roll Annie Kelly Chas. Allum Florence Bailey J. R. Young

Local FFA Preparing Glacier Park Meet on April 10

Local Future Farmers of America members near ready for the Glacier Park district contest set for April 10 in Chateau host chapter Teton led by advisor Herb Winner Contests include livestock grain and poultry judging farm mechanics target shooting horseshoe pitching and baseball with 150 to 200 boys expected A big dinner followed by stunts awards and a gym dance conclude the program Readiness includes listed local participants by event with some teams yet to be chosen.

Future Farmers Glacier Park District Chateau Teton Browning Cascade Conrad Dutton Simms Walier Sid Yeager Charles Tumblin Robert van Scherpenzeel Bernard Toenges Fred Meadows Howard Koch Charles Rose Ray McKee Roy Johns Alvin Meyer Arnold Neiswender John Gibler Harold McDonald

Miss Frances Smith and Miss Oona Stautz to Visit Choteau

Montana State college extension service officials announce visits by Miss Oona Stautz in Choteau on Saturday April 11 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse to meet home demonstration club leaders. Miss Frances Smith will arrive Friday April 17 to meet the county council to decide next year’s project.

Oona Stautz Montana State College Extension Service Choteau Court House Frances Smith Blanche Lee Home Demonstration Club

Returns from Nebraska Funeral Travel Amid Blizzards

Mrs. D. H. Moulton reports her father's death Albert Lemmer Sr at 76 in Atkinson Nebraska. Survivors include his widow three daughters and three sons. She describes winter storms and a broad blizzard belt affecting travel from Atkinson to Great Falls via the Burlington route.

D. H. Moulton Chateau Atkinson Nebraska Albert Lemmer Lemmer Moulton Burlington Great Falls

Maggie L. Lockhart Former Teton Pioneer Dies in Long Beach

Maggie L. Lockhart former Teton county pioneer died Sunday March 22 in Long Beach California at the home of Mrs. Albert T Carlson. She was 14 years old at death a widow who left Teton county about 20 years ago. She worked as a housekeeper for S. A. McFee near Choteau and later with Nellie R. Brown in Long Beach.

Maggie L. Lockhart Teton County Chateau Friends Long Beach Calif Albert T Carlson H. D. Robison Lockhart Choteau S. A. McFee J. TB. Long Nellie R. Brown H. N. Robison Brown

Bait For Gopherfoes Offered In Ton County

The county agent invites stockmen in western Ton County to obtain from the office government double strength gopher poison. The Columbian species is targeted and the bait promises 15 to 20 kernels per gopher. The poison is free for field trials to resolve rodent problems.

Teton County Mountains

Fairfield Women Host Second Annual Art Festival

The Fairfield Woman's Club sponsors a free art festival at Magonic hall on Wednesday April 8 with the theme Then and Now. Handwork from olden and modern times will be shown along with relics from community chests. A 3:30 p.m. program highlights fine arts and tea will be served for a silver offering. Nettie I. Young leads the district seven federation effort coordinating the event.

Fairfield Woman’s Club Fairfield Hibrary Nettie I. Young Pairfield Club Federated Women's Clubs of Montana

Storm Halts Musicians En Route to Brady

Tennant's orchestra started for Brady last Friday evening to play at a junior class event. A windstorm blew out flares near Gene Ferris Place, misdirecting the group onto a wrong road, and the car became stuck. After walking to a farmhouse for help, they freed the vehicle and returned to Chateau after 11 p.m. unable to continue.

Tennant Brady Brady High School Gene Ferris Chateau

Nifty Nineties Party Returns for Easter Monday Night

The Catholic women of Chateau plan a dancing party at K. P. hall on Faster Monday night April 13 to recreate the gay nineties. Nant’s dance band will play period tunes including My Honey’s Back Sophie Tucker hits plus Dearie Take a Trip to Daisy Land and Clover Blossoms. Tickets per couple and door prize to be announced next week.

Chateau K. P. Hall Tennant Sophie Tucker Dearie Daisy Land

Geological survey west of Bynum and Pendroy led by Kane

S. Kane of Walier heads a geological survey west of Bynum and Pendroy with team members Neil Epline Vernon Donaldson Charles Norcott and Don Schmidt. The crew has been registered at the Beaupre hotel for some time.

Bynum and Pendroy Kane of Walier Neil Epline Vernon Donaldson Charles Norcott Don Schmidt Beaupre Hotel

Racketeers Elim in Close State Tourney Loss

Chateau Racketeers fall 30 to 29 to DeMolay Purples of Great Falls, ending opening state Independent basketball tournament bid. Purples secure win on late free throw after 29 all tie. Stanson foul seals defeat. Morris Playboys beat Panthers 42 to 31 in Wednesday opener.

Great Falls Chateau DeMolay Purples Ilmore Stanson Inter~ Mountain Union College Panthers Morris Playboys Playboys Morris Rafter Ortmayer Greener Seeaerateeereee Ortmunger Lundborg Serene Henry Steele Renee Renee Seen Morris Cameron Klinke Cole Ae Wee Wenees Vernon Thompson Ajiahovntetya Bartley Sedan

Former Choteau Man Takes Bride in Ohio

Earle Hansen, son of Mrs Elansen of Choteau, married Daisy Lake of Dayton Ohio. The ceremony occurred last October in Newcastle Indiana but was only announced recently. Hansen, a 1927 Teton County High School graduate, studied at Montana State College and later worked in Bozeman before moving to Dayton and joining The Penfield Co. The bride, a stenographer, previously worked for Dayton's BakeLite Co.

Elansen Choteau Earle Daisy Lake Dayton Ohio Hansen Newcastle Indiana Chateau Teton County High School Montana State College Bozeman Penfield Co Bakelite Co

Re Decoration Planned for Kirshberg's Store Interior

Re decoration of Kirshberg's department store interiors underway with window tinting in ivory and green. J L Gleason completed first stage. shelving and annex work slated to begin when conditions permit after cold weather delayed planned start.

Kirshberg J. L. Gleason

Teton Band Featured on KFBB Broadcast

The Teton high school band directed by Irshal Davis was highlighted in a Sunday KFBB Great Falls broadcast. Local listeners praised the creditable performance and the group will attend the state music festival at Havre in May.

Teton Irshal Davis KFBB Great Falls Havre

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