March Blood Drive Misses Quota at Chateau Red Cross
Chateau Red Cross blood drawing on Easter Monday fell short of its 65 pint goal. Fifty donors attempted, with 49 giving blood. Eight first time donors are listed, plus several long-time donors surpassing two and three gallons. Community members named include Mrs. Grant Curtis and Ray Kelly among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Red Cross
Grant Curtis
Ronald Hinman
Doug
Crazy
George Morris
Albert ‘Carlson
Leonard Sheble
Bud Moulton
Morris Swenson
Helen Oberfoell
Glen Inbody
Reidar Neckstad
Robert McDonald
Charles Peck
Rev
C. Fred Crowe
Bill Jones
Lloyd Pedersen
Darwin Armistrorig
L. E
Fitzgerald
Bob
Elk Counted On Sun River Winter Range
Frank Kelly reports 1,289 elk counted on the Sun River winter range in a March 24 survey. The study, aided by Montana Fish and Game, Teton County Sportsmen, Dutton and Power groups, and Cascade County Wildlife Association, drew mixed reactions a poor count due to low snow and frigid weather despite a 13 degree below zero temperature. The range aims to support about 3,000 elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River
Frank Kelly
Chateau
Kelly
Montana Fish and Game Department
Teton County Sportsmen’s Association
Dutton and Power Sportsmen’s Groups
Cascade County Wildlife Association
Fish and Game
Cancer Drive Starts In Teton County
Margaret Olson chairs the American Cancer Society drive in Teton County as residents are urged to contribute during April. Local chairmen listed include Fairfield Edna Mae Harris Jessie Udin Ann Bjork Ida Mae Larson Francis Shaw Lara Hensley, Green Field Dorothy Van Setten Bertha Hawthorne Gertie Gratton Power Mrs Harold Anderson Collins Mrs Martin Alzheimer Dutton Mrs Robert Snodgrass Mrs Ruth Moser Bynum Mrs Earl Perkins Farmington Mrs Ernest Carlson Agawam Mrs Howard Truchot Mrs Martin Klette Chateau OES Chapter No 18 Mrs Lloyd Hodg skiss Mrs Bill Sabo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Olson
Teton County
American Cancer Society
Fairfield
Edna Mae Harris
Jessie Udin
Ann Bjork
Ida Mae Larson
Francis Shaw
Lara Hensley
Greenfield
Dorothy van Setten
Bertha Hawthorne
Gertie Gratton
Power
Harold Anderson
Collins
Martin Alzheimer
Dutton
Robert Snodgrass
Ruth Moser
Bynum
Earl: Perkins
Farmington
Ernest Carlson
Agawam
Howard Truchot
Martin Klette
Chateau
O.E.S
Lloyd Hodgskiss
Bill Sabo
Work Day Slated By Teton Sportsmen
Teton County Sportsmen's Association will hold a work day at the rifle range southwest of Chateau on Sunday April 5 starting at 8 am. Frank Kelly said the aim is to clean up bottles and cans left by shooters and to erect signs directing sportsmen to stay on designated roads and in the parking area to protect pasture land. He urged all sportsmen to attend and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Sportsmen’s Association
Chateau
Frank Kelly
Community Hall Social to Benefit Collins Area Hall
Collins area residents sponsor a Friday social in the Community Hall. The event begins at 7 p.m. Court whist will be played and lunch served. Proceeds go toward financing the hall. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Alaska Earthquake Touches Chateau Area Families
Alaska quake last week caused anxious moments for Chateau area families. Mrs. Ora Knowlton Jr. reported her daughter and family in Spenard escaped injury and that their home had minor damage. Lyle Soule, an Elmendorf AFB adviser, and his wife saw large pine trees bending as tremors continued through the night. Water was cut off but later restored. gas lines remained intact. The Soules’ older children attended a new school structure that was demolished. roads and streets were in poor condition. Mrs. Armstrong said her brother in Anchorage fled a steam cabinet with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Knowlton Jr
Bynum
Acantha
Lyle Soule
Soules
Spenard
Anchorage
Soule
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Knowlton
Soo BE Dy Bouma Distributes Tires to Bouma Post Yard
Soo BE Dy Bouma announces its appointment of Seiberling tires distributor with Harold Bouma as owner. He plans to maintain a 5000 inventory at the new warehouse to support Chateau post yard operations this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouma Post
Seiberling
Harold
Bouma
iSeib Litte
Anniversary Plans at Alpheimer House Unclear
Fragmentary notices indicate a planned anniversary event at Alpheimer House labeled as 4th anniversary. Text is garbled with repeated phrases and lacks clear dates or participants.
McFarlane Couple Visiting Floyd Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Keith McFarlane of Whitefish spent the weekend with the Floyds. The visit highlighted family time and hometown ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
McFarlane
Whitefish
Floyd
Triangle Distributors Dominate Choteau Bowling Meet
In Choteau, Triangle Distributors' 2966 tally survived the event’s second week to crown Chateau champions. Arvid Sundet won singles with 674. Bud Olson led all events with 1864 and 1812 all events. Sundet also claimed wood prizes, 243 high actual game, .658 high actual series, and 1812 high all events. Sheriff’s Raiders, Teton Abstract, Taylor Motor Co., Dutton Coop, Pioneer Bar, Petrolane, and American Legion trailed in team standings while Sundet, Magdall, Toenye, Slanger, Jim Frieling, and others posted strong marks in singles and doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Distributors
Choteau
Triangle
Chateau
Arvid Sundet
Bud Olson
Jerry
Sussenden
Sundet
Sheriff’s Raiders
Teton Abstract
Taylor Motor Co
Dutton Coop
Pioneer Bar
Petrolane
American Legion
Jess Stuart
Jack Slanger
Barney“ ‘Teenyes
Hank van Setten
Pat. Magdail
Dave Shannon
Hank Smith
Mike Kelly
Bob Suelk
Jim’ Wedum
How
G. Henderson
Be ‘Stinchfield
Arid Sandet
D. “Godmundson
Cal
Southard
Jim
Dell
Jack Rogers
Alex Truchot
Chateau’ “Merchants
Ted's
Ameriti Lf Legion
Chateau District Trustees Vote In Pack For School Levy
Chateaux voters head to polls Saturday to choose two school district trustees and decide two mill levies for expansion at Chateau Elementary School. Four candidates are listed for the trustee posts, with a 11 mill levy aimed at raising 30 000 dollars for a larger dining area kitchen space and new equipment plus a smaller 3 4 mill levy to sustain programs and operations. Polls will open noon to 6 pm at Chateau Grade School. News notes also list elections in Agawam Pendroy Bynum Premium Center East Farmington Farmington and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uimbembent
F.C. Hensley
Leo Murphy
Carl Field
Diane Ane
Board of Trustees
W. F. Olsen
Chateau
Chateau High School Board of
Agawam
Pendroy
Bynum
Premium Center
East Farmington - Farmington
Roberts. Brownell
Gerald G. Stolkes
Herold Depner
Lowry I. Larson
Agawaim
Leslie Stott
Olaf Neckstad dies at 81 in Great Falls area
Olaf Neckstad 81, Choteau homesteader, died Thursday in a Great Falls hospital. Born Nov 12 1882 in Norway, he arrived in Montana in 1906, helped build Teton county courthouse, later worked at the Great Falls smelter, homesteaded near Choteau in 1915, married Ellen Sims in 1912 at Havre. Surviving wife three sons a daughter and a brother. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Cornelson with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. burial in Chateau Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Neckstad
Great Falls
Neckstad
Norway
Teton County
Great. Falls
Spring Valley
Choteau
Ellen Sims
Havre
Reidar
Pendrey
Edward
Chateau
Odin
Fairfield
Donna
Burt
San Diego
Peter
Chico
Calif
Trinity
Lutheran
Cornelson
Emil Jackson
Walter” Lame
Robert Kretschman
Dave Udin
Roy Hensley
Clarence Styren
Martin
Rose
Wayne Randall
Dick Cosgriffe
Chateau Cemetery
Jacobson II declares bid for 9th District judge seat
Jacobson II, a former Montana lawyer who moved to Conrad in 1954, announced filing for nomination as judge of the Ninth Judicial District. He served in World War II, sat in the 32nd Montana Legislative Assembly, and is active in church and local groups. He seeks Black’s unexpired term after Judge W M Black vacated the post amid Gov Tim Babcock appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles.l
Jacobson
Conrad
Ninth ‘Judicial District
Aubiliby
Jacob
Montana
State, University
Montana Legislative Assembly
Senate
Ftatérnom
Ned Acobsonis
Ww. M. Black
D. MccPhillips
Black
Tim Babcock
Unclear Family Travel Plans Mentioned in Brief
A fragment notes Mrs Mae Clark of Michigan visiting in March and Mrs Gladys Yeager with her brother J Clint Stillman planning to leave on April 8. The text is incomplete but indicates upcoming travel or visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Clark
Michigan
Jars
Gladys Yeager
J Clint
Stillman
Chateau High School track team to compete in Montana meet
The 28 member Chateau High School track team will participate in the Montana State College track meet in Bozeman on Saturday. Seniors Ron Gollehon and Gary Dunckel will face top competition in pole vault, broad jump and high jump events. Returning lettermen include Gollehon Dunckel David Stott Gonie Dale Tom Dellno David Forrest and LeRoy Banis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Bozeman
Ron Gollehion
Gary
Dunckel
Gollehon
Chateau
Great Falls
David
Stott
Nie
Dale
Tom
Dellno
David, ‘Forrest. and LeRoy.’ Banis
Art. Anderson
Alan Peters
Dale “McLaughlin
Dennis Seaton
Stanley” Brown
Jerry Cummings
Greg Curtis
Leigh’ Davis
Charles Durr
Rich Ferris
Clifford Sabo
Gerald’ "Yeager
Dick Zier
Chuck Peck
Dan Hansen
John Little
Mrs. Dirkes Dies Thursday in Great Falls
Mrs. George Dirkes, 60, of Fairfield, died in a Great Falls hospital after a long heart ailment. Born Rose Marie Hanson May 22, 1903 at Farmington, she married Dec 31, 1927 in Billings. Survived by husband, two daughters Lois Crabtree and Laverne Keiper, two sisters, one brother, seven grandchildren. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church Fairfield, burial in Sunset Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dirkes
Fairfield
Great Falls
Dirkes
Rose Marie Hanson
Farmington
John Hanson
Teton County
Billings
Power
Ak F
First National Bank
J. R
Lois) Crabtree
Chateau
Erich
Laverne) Keiper
W. I
Helen) Winner
Page
Ariz
Axel
Amanda) Johnson
Hot Springs
Ray Hanson
Grace
Lutheran
A. Borchardt
Clarerice Carlson
Gary, Johnson
Floyd Astwood
Merrill - Olson
John Amondson
Floyd. Weaver
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Edward Lear Dies At Falls Hospital
Edward Lear 84 died early Sunday in Great Falls hospital after five years of failing health. Born April 11 1879 in Chicago he homesteaded near Brady Montana in 1912 and moved to Great Falls in retirement in 1945. He married Maxine Miller in June 1945 and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Gerard Church with rosary recited Monday night. Survivors include his widow, a brother Ralph of Choteau and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward. c
Lear
Falls
Great
Chicago
Montana
Brady
Great Falls
Maxine Miller
The
Knights ‘of
Columbus
Elks Lodge
St. Gerard’s Catholic Church
Na Brother
Ralph
Choteau
Severhee
Montana State College Student Appointed Physical Therapy Practicum
Miss Vail daughter of Mr and Mrs Dana Vail Chateau Montana State College senior and Honor House member awarded one of 21 national appointments to a summer practicum in physical therapy. Appointment by surgeon general of the United States Medical Corps places her at Madigan General Hospital Tacoma Washington.
Rev Gravdal Improves But Remains Serious in Hospital
Rev A Bernard Gravdal is described as improved but serious by his physician after being admitted to Teton Memorial Hospital Sunday morning Easter. Doctors note heart malfunction with fluid buildup. Rev Marcus Gravdal, the Chateau siblings, will be guest minister at Trinity Lutheran Church, while Dr E R Dahn Pemelin, Rocky Mountain District president, will preside at services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gravdal
Gravdal
Teton Memorial Hospital
Marcus Gravdal
Chateau Es -Brother
Willbe
Trinity
Lutheran Church
Ere A. ‘Daeéh- Peeme Lin
Rocky Mountain
Choteau Youth Chosen for United Nations Pilgrimage
David Shannon of Choteau High School has been selected by the Choteau Odd Fellows and Rebekahs as the 1964 United Nations Youth Pilgrimage delegate. Alternate is Tori Dellwo. Other contestants included Karen Pecki and Myrna Pierre among others. trip includes a pre trip tour of New York World's Fair and destinations in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shannon
Choteau
Choteau Odd, Fellows
Rebekah
United
Nations
the Son
Ahd
David
Wren Gare
Shannon
Chotéeau High School
Tori
Dellwo
Ian
Jim
Dameds al
Ternate
Karen
Pecki
Myrna Pierre
Karen Buchanan
Vivian
Baduet
Helena
Hensléey
Judy
Swerson
Euyts
York
United, States
Thes M
Unclear OCR fragment hints at program and tickets
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a program and ticket price or costs, with references to an agency and possibly a schedule or time. No clear entities or events are identifiable to form a complete news item.
Elmer Erickson Seeks Second Term as Clerk of Court
Elmer Erickson, Teton county district court clerk, filed last week on the Democratic ticket to seek a second term. A Montana native, he has lived in Choteau 23 years and started as a printer. He and brother Al once operated a daily newspaper in Dillon and later worked for the Acantha before moving to Choteau. They have two sons at Montana State University. No other candidates have filed for clerk of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Teton County
Erickson
Montana
Chateau
Hamilton
Minnesota
Washington
Dillon
Acantha
Chotéau
Alzheimer Wins Engineer Contest at MSC Meade Award
William E. Alzheimer of Chateau Montana State College civil engineering graduate and former ASCE student chapter president wins zone prize in the Daniel W. Meade contest. His paper Engineering- A Profession? was chosen from entries by ASCE student chapters across 12 western states. This marks MSC’s first Meade contest winner with adviser Prof. T. Williams noting his prior leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Alzheimer
Chateau
Montana State College
Daniel W. Meade
American Society of ‘Civil Engineers
ASCE
MSC
T. T. Williams
Alzsheimer
Jang Oertel Spends Weekend at Home
Jang Oertel Falls spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Les Oertel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jang Oertel
Falls
Les Oertel
St William Cana Meeting at St William's Parish Sunday
A Cana conference at St William's Parish is set for Sunday April 5 with Rev Richard Hopkins leading sessions starting 12 30 p m. The program includes a 1 p m start after registration and six minute group discussions followed by lunch, a second talk, coffee, final talk, Q and A and Mass with renewal of marriage vows. Reservations to Mr and Mrs Connors Box 214 Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. William’s Parish
Richard Hopkins
Jim Phillips
Bill Connors
Jim Frieling
Bob Suek
Frank Loch
Jim Suek
Connors
Dutton
Annual Observance At Fairfield Banquet And Dance
Teton County Young Timers will hold its annual banquet and dance in Fairfield American Legion hall on April 11. Trophies will be awarded for the best beard and best centennial dress. Dress for the event is optional. Tickets may be obtained from ticket committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton ‘County
Fairfield American Legion Hall
Social security earnings reporting deadline updated for beneficiaries
Beneficiaries who earned over 1200 last year must file a 1963 earnings report by April 15 and report all income from 1963 to continue benefits. The Great Falls office at 819 Central Avenue provides forms. field reps will visit Chateau Don Waldron on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedersen
Sdecial
Security Office
Fes
Central’ Avenue
Great Falls
Chateau
Don
Waldron
Com‘missioners ‘Office
The
Ours
Pam
Mae
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Cancer
Teton Sportsmen
Alaska
Soo BE Dy Bouma
Rad
Alpheimer
Et Sie
É. Jacobson II
Charles L, Jacobson
Stoos
Eqi
Edward Lear
Falls ‘Hospital
Wey Wini Vail
Nyse
Bill “Schustier
Bank
Duanes Reisch
Nusir
Ainer
Vate Olsen
Alzheimer
St. William’s
Coe
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