High School Notes Reflect Patriotism and Activities
Miss Grace M. Thompson visits various classes including Algebra German II English and Domestic Science. The senior party features red white and blue decor and a militia camp stage. Apollo club and orchestra perform while students enjoy supper. A patriotic rally, lectures by Major Roote, and militia enlistment notes amid ongoing classes and club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Thompson
Apollo Club
Charles Guthrie
George Jackson
Glee Club
Diplomat Maron
Star Spangled Banner
School Evening Star
Jaenly Teed
Panquita
Isessecetsene
Apple Blossoms
Amectica
Barcarolle
Zellah
Battle Hymn of the Republic
James Whitacre
Militia
Hospital Corps
Harriett Streeter
Patriotic Meeting in Choteau Endorses National Crisis Support
About 500 residents gathered at the Choteau high school auditorium for a patriotic address by Major Jesse B. Root of the Second Montana regiment. Judge H. H. Ewing spoke first, then Major Root urged unity behind the administration amid the U S Germany crisis, praising Chateau Company M and officers, with Band and Glee club performances, and a unanimous resolution pledging support to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Mildred Forrest
Bertram Guthrie
Wilma Jones
Jesse B. Roote
Apollo Club
America
Roote
Germany
United States
The
Adelphia
Ruth Daley
Choteau
Jesse B. Root
Second
Montana Regiment
James Eckford
H. H. Ewing
Chateau Company M
C. James Smith
Verge
Smith
Dr. James
Chateau
Eckford
Ewing
Montana
Congress
Washington, D. C
Methodist Easter Service Opens Special Meetings
Evangelists lead Easter Sunday morning service and opening of special meetings. The cantata directed by Miss Fletcher features singers from area churches and replaces the usual Sunday evening worship. The M B C social by the boys Sunday school class moved to Friday with 15 cent admission.
Student Leaves School for Eye Consultation in Great Falls
A pupil missed this week's classes to travel to Great Falls on Tuesday morning for an eye examination with Dr. Strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Dr. Strain
Congress Declares War After Two Days of Debate
After two days of debate and on President Wilson’s advice congress declared that a state of war exists. Six senators opposed the resolution including Grenna La Follette Norris Lane Stone and Vardeman. Wilson urged a formal declaration to defend democracy and rights against autocratic power and to make the world safe for democracy. The president warned against hostile powers and promised full national defense.�
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Grenna
North Dakota
la Follette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Lane
Oregon
Stone
Missouri
Vardeman
Mississippi
LaFolette
Germany
United States
United Staes
Proclamation Calls Chateau Citizens to Display Flags in 1917 War Crisis
James Eckford mayor urges Chateau residents and businesses to fly the flag and support President Wilson and Congress as the United States enters World War I. He praises Company M volunteers defending liberty and justice, urging unity and readiness. Dated April 3, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eckford
Chateal
Company M
Germany
Chateau
Public Health Week Declared in Chateau by Mayor Eckford
Mayor James Eckford proclaims April 16 to 21 as Public Health Week to improve sanitary conditions. He urges collective action by residents and businesses to reduce preventable diseases and their costly tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Sun River Oil Well Nearing Restart in Teton County
The Sun River Oil and Gas company will resume work on its well north of the river in Teton county in the near future. W. M. Fulton hopes for commercial oil this spring after delays. The well is at 600 feet and may require about 2000 more feet to reach oil. If dry, a new nearby location is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River Oil and Gas Company
Teton County
W. M. Fulton
Sun River
Giiman Optimist
District Court Grants Final Citizenship Papers
Judge H. H. Ewing and Court Reporter Silk from Great Falls opened a district court session last Friday and adjourned Tuesday. Final citizenship papers were issued to Carl Durr Germany Otto Havsten Norway Gustav Waldemar Goranson Sweden Alexander Lemmon Scotland John Smith Scotland Gustaf Jonson Sweden Anton Seidl Austria Otto Swanson Sweden Fred Lincoln England Gilbert R. Gay Sweden Ingebright Lee Norway Solman Solway Canada Axel Lindberg Sweden Hendrik Rispens Holland Thomas Sebens Netherlands Sikke Glastra Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Ewing
Silk
Great Falls
District Court
Adourning
Carl Durr
Germany
Otto Havsten
Norway
Gustav Waldemar Goranson
Sweden
Alexander Lemmon
Scotland
John Smith
Gustaf Jonson
Anton Seidl
Austria
Otto Swanson
Fred Lincoln
England
Gilbert R. Gay
Ingebright Lee
Solman Solway
Canada
Axel Lindberg
Hendrik Rispens
Holand
Thomas Sebens
Netherlands
Sikke Glastra
Holland
Militia Recruiting Slow at Great Falls and Local Movements
Captain K A Foot of the machine bar company runs the Great Falls recruiting station and only secured nine recruits last week. Out of town Company M members arrive slowly. Chateau hospital corps ordered to Helena with departures listed. Donald Bacorn travels to Helena for an operation. Austria reportedly breaks with the United States. The U S War Department demands lower prices from munition makers and threatens government takeovers if deals remain high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Foot
Machine Bar Company
Great Falls
Mr. Foot
Chateau Hospital Corps
Helena
Jas. Whitacre
Frank McCarty
Bob Sturgeon
Harry van- de- Rie
Bailey Schnee
Donald Bacorn
Austria
United States
U. S. War Department
Easter Sunday Church Services Appeal and flower drive
The message invites attendance at Easter services starting 10 45 with special choir music and a sermon on The Power of the Resurrection. It asks remembrance flowers to be delivered Saturday for arrangement and offers extra seats for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Stars and Stripes in Sunday procession with Company MM
The article recalls the stars and stripes carried in a Sunday procession ahead of the choir. It notes the presence of Company MM and the captain’s promise of more members next Sunday. Front seats will be reserved for Company MM boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company MM
Good Friday Services and Palm Sunday Notes
Good Friday services at 4 o clock. The Palm Sunday total attendance reached 92 with 37 men present and women leading in participation. The text also notes a guild baking sale Saturday and praises Cha teau women for their earlier victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Women's Club Notes Opens Reading Room Work
Regular meeting set for Saturday April 7 at 3 30 p m at the Royal theater. Mr W H Glorham will speak on The Clean up Campaign. Thanks go to W J Roulston T H Pridham Frank Young W R McLean and Chris Hanson for preparing the courthouse room as a reading room. Frank Young's St Anthony Dakota Lumber Co donated shelving lumber. Jos Hirshberg Co donated paint. Chris Hanson and Dave Burt aided with applying it. Formal opening to be announced after cataloging and shelving books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater
W. H. Glorham
Messrs
W.J. Roulston
T. H. Pridham
Frank Young
W. R. McLean
Chris Hanson
Court House
St. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Co
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
Dave Burt
Resolutions Sentiment for George Weed and Hattie Coffey
Fidelity Chapter No. 18. O N S. mourns the deaths of George H. Weed and Hattie M. Coffey. The resolutions extend sympathy to the bereaved families and call for copies to be sent to relatives, papers, and recorded in minutes. Dr. and Mrs. H W Bateman visited Helena on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Weed
Focal
Hattie M. Coffey
Mary Lair
H. W. Bateman
Helena
Catholic Easter Masses and Services Noted
Easter morning mass at Inch will include Vidi Aquam and Regina Coeli with Gregorian Mass in B. Good Friday services at 7:30 PM. The text hints at pacifist filibusters funding the government and calls to uncover motives and financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concine Regina Coeli
Werner
Majority Question After Easter Returns
The note questions how large a majority the women held and notes many voters will arrive from the country on Easter Sunday, asking who will have the majority then.
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Genessee Pure Food Co., of
LaRoy, N. Y
Methodist Notes
Cuba
Havana
First National Bank
Federal Reserve
Oldest Bank
Zurtord
Episcopal Church Notes
Gethsemane
Guild
Thyra Haugien
Velma Craweford
Catholic Services
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Montana
Mercial Banking
Ory
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