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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1944

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Easter Quiz for the Season

A short Easter quiz by Patrick Egan Sr invites readers to test conscience and knowledge. Questions cover post resurrection appearances, Jeremiah etymology, church leadership, Nebuchadnezzar’s furnace, cab drivers named after a biblical figure, Saul and David, the Beatitudes, Nimrod as mighty hunter, handwriting on the wall, and a Davidic revolt.

Patrick Egan Acantha Jesus Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar Saul David Son of

Easter Sunday Services at Choteau Methodist Church 1944

Easter services listed for Choteau Methodist Church on April 9 1944 include 9 45 am Sunday School led by C Gibson and Mookman, 11 am worship with choir and sermon We Can Even Now Personally Verify the Resurrection, baptism rite, and invitation to unite with the church Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm Sermon also noted for Pendroy at 3 pm with Pastor Bert A Powell delivering Easter worship and inviting church union.

Choteau Methodist C. Gibson Mookman Tor Bert A. Powell

Choteau Dutton Lutheran Parish Announces Easter Events

Trinity Lutheran activities include Sunday School at 10:00 and a 11:15 festival service with vested choir. Holy Communion, Penny-A-Meal containers, and confirmand meetings scheduled. Various church circles rehearse April 7 11 12 13 with speakers and programs. Easter breakfast by LDR at 7 a.m. services follow with Living Christ message from Pastor A Bernard Gravdal.

Choteau Dutton Lutheran Trinity Lutheran of Choteau Chas, Swortzel Arnold Hanusa Luther League Marjorie Reiquam Beverly Anderson Barbara Thronson Farmington Circle Ernest Carlson Dorcas Society Mesdames Oliver Hanson Martin Hanson A. Bernard Gravdal J. C. Salmond Lutheran Brotherhood Ole Lestrud Tom Lorenzen Charles Miller Lars Nasser Alpha Jens Greenli Baard Pedersen O. T. Wiprud Knutson

St Josephs Parish Choteau Lenton Services and Holy Week

Mass times at Choteau Bynum and Augusta for Good Friday include 7:45 a m Presanctified 3:00 p m Way of the Cross and Seven Last Words 7:30 p m The Way of the Cross Sermon on the Passion of Jesus Christ Holy Saturday services start 7:45 with Rev Paul Kirchen of Helena assisting Rev James J Sheerin pastor.

ST. Joseph’s Parish Choteau Bynum Augusta Paul Kirchen Helena James J. Sheerin

Dahlin May Be In Prison Camp In Germany

News reachs Charles and Mrs. Dahlin that Lt. Donald Dahlin reported missing over Germany after a mission near Frankfurt. Pfc Norman Walther cites crew accounts of the bomber in flames and four crewmen parachuting to safety, with hope all were captured and treated humanely in Germany.

Charles Dahlin Donald Dahlin Germany Frank Art Norman Walther Dahlin Frankfurt Pfc Walther Bob

Pan American Program Planned by Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Muriel Reiquam county superintendent will present a Pan American program at the regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting Monday evening April 10 at 8:00 p m at the Methodist church parlors. Winners of the Auxiliary essay contest will read their essays. Members urged to attend for a standout program and routine business.

Muriel Reiquam American Legion Auxiliary Methodist

Pioneer Patterns for The Nations of Tomorrow

Winners in the district essay contest sponsored by the Choteau American Legion Auxiliary were Wallace Murray first Joan Cardell second and Dale Jerome fourth. The judges say the top essay envisions post war science and living rooms with electricity and television.

Choteau American Legion Auxiliary Wallace Murray Joan Cardell Dale Jerome Nation of Tomorrow Miss Groger Shate Wallace Murray Toady

St John’s Parish Fairfield Mass Times and Schedule

St John’s Parish Fairfield lists Masses at Power 9 00 Fairfield 11 00 and Dutton 11 00 Confessions Saturday 8 to 9 pm Good Friday April 7 led by Rev Russell Schneidler

ST John’s Parish Fairfield Power Dutton Russell Scheidler

Dutton Methodist Church Sunday schedule and events

The Dutton Methodist Church announces a Sunday church school at 10:00 a.m. led by Howard Harmon, followed by an Easter program at 11:00 a.m. and a public worship service at 7:30 p.m. with the pastor delivering the sermon. Friday features a 7:00 p.m. fellowship supper and reception for new members. All friends and members are invited. Potluck supper.

Dutton Methodist Howard Harmon Bert A. Powell

Cantata Easter Angels to be presented by girls glee club

The Easter Angels cantata will be staged tonight at 3 p.m. in the Teton County High School auditorium. Directed by Miss Audrey Darrow with accompanist Miss Beverly MacKenzie, the program features soloists and the glee club performing sacred numbers including Beautiful Gardens of Prayer and The Rock of Ages, with a large ensemble cast.

Glee Club Teton County High School Girls Glee Club Audrey Darrow Beverly MacKenzie Tinmainenenene Margaret Armstrong Helen Smith Nancy Stenson Doris Reiquam Eunice Robinson Easter Angels Angels Gethsemane Wandering Angels Calvary

Community War Bond Honor Roll Page Planned by The Acantha

The Acantha announces a forthcoming community Honor Roll page to promote War Bonds and support the armed forces. It explains sponsorship by bond owners and family members, modest installments, and aims to boost home front morale without coercion, inviting broad support from readers.

Acantha Treasury Department United States Secretary of ‘the Treasury Henry Morgenthau W. J. Callaghan Callaghan Mountaineer Big Sandy Teton County

Range Program to Be Discussed Here Saturday

A meeting to discuss the 1944 agricultural range program will be held at the courtroom in Chateau on Saturday afternoon April 10 at 1 30. A representative of the State Triple A office will explain the entire range program for this year. All stockmen should attend.

Chateau

War Bond Owners Eligible as Honor Roll Co Sponsors

Only War Bond owners may join as co sponsors of the War Loan advertisements on the Honor Roll page. The condition appears to restrict eligibility to holders of War Bonds listed by the publication.

Mexican Nationals Arrive to Help With Spring Farm Work

On Tuesday afternoon, 22 native Mexican Nationals arrived in Chateau and were assigned to nine local ranchers. They will assist with lambing, fencing, ditching, haying, and most will stay for six months on the ranches where assigned.

Chateau

Marriage Licenses Granted In April 4 Event

Martin Asmus aged 28 from Power and Anna Moffett aged 21 from Philadelphia obtained marriage licenses.

Martin Asmus Power Anna Moffett Philadelphia

Scrap Paper Load Planned at Chateau April 22 23

County Committee announces two day scrap paper collection at Chateau on Saturday and Sunday April 22 and 23. Volunteers will load the car and bundle papers securely using provided twine.

Chateau County Committee

Mort Hirshberg Former Teton businessman dies in Great Falls

Mortimer Hirshberg aged 60 died Friday at a Great Falls hospital. His body lay at Croxford mortuary with services scheduled Monday at 2 pm, Elder Sam Dick officiating, burial in Highland cemetery. A ten year Great Falls resident, he earlier ran Fairfield Mercantile Co and worked in Chinook sheep business with his father. Born June 27, 1883 in Fort Benton, he is survived by wife Phyllis Hirshberg of Great Falls, brother Sidney of Los Angeles, and cousins George Hirshberg of Minneapolis and Joseph Hirshberg of Los Angeles.

Mortimer Hirshberg Great Falls Croxford Mortuary Sam Dick Highland Cemetery Hirshberg Fairfield Fairfield Mercantile Co Fort Benton Phyllis Hirshberg Sidney Los Angelees George Hirshberg Minneapolis Joseph Hirshberg Los Angeles

Miss Schroder schedules home repair meetings this month

Home demonstration agent Frieda Schroder outlines keeping houses in repair through club activities all month. She urges seasonal checks and a basic repair kit, noting tasks by homemakers or handy workers for minor fixes and escalation to skilled trades for major repairs. The calendar lists dates and towns for April and May engagements.

Miss Schroder H. D Frieda Schroder Diamond Valley Greenfield Power Mt. View Greenfield Better Homes Greenridge Farmington Bynum Agawam Fairfield Bynum-Blackleaf Bole Friendly Neighbors Sunny Slope

Free Immunization Clinic At Chateau Friday April 14

Teton County Public Health urges all mothers with preschoolers and children six months old and up to receive free protection against diphtheria and smallpox. An immunization clinic will be held in Chateau in Dr. P Bateman's office from 1:00 to 3:30 PM on Friday April 14, with no charge. The second diphtheria injection is scheduled for May 5. Home Defense members of the Women's Club assist and encourage participation.

Teton County Public Health Department Chateau P Bateman

Mother-Daughter Banquet Planned at Methodist Church

Choteau hosts annual Mother-Daughter banquet at 6 30 p m April 13 with Mrs Paul Kropp as toastmistress and Doris Lawson as guest speaker. A second talk by Mrs Lawson is scheduled April 14 at 8 00 p m in the grade school auditorium, with proceeds aiding banquet costs. Lawson will stay with the Wedums during her visit.

Methodist Church Paul Kropp Vincent Ward Doris Lawson Mrs. Lawson Choteau Woman's Club Womens Club Weedums Lawsons Lawson Carl Wedum Choteau

Nineteenth Annual Fun Feed Uniquely Successful

The Fun Feed held last Thursday drew nearly 600 attendees and featured a program with vocal duet by Mrs Thurland Simkins and Mrs Kenneth Simkins, Ovation by Wilma Munger Fairfield, state finals representative for the American Legion oratorical contest at Butte om Monday, with Miss Munger finishing second in the state. Piano by Mrs Joe Eisenman of Fairfield, a talk by Dr Melby, a musical reading by ther Groger with Esther Winterfelt at the piano, and a balanced program. The Fun Feed committee lists many members and praises the team for handling the event professionally. a full report of Dr Melby’s address will appear next week.

Thurland Simkins Kenneth Simkins Wilma Munger Fairfield Teton County American Legion Butte

Jessie Stonehouse Dies in Bellingham Washington

Mrs. Jessie Finlayson Stonehouse, 64, longtime Bynum area resident and well known in Teton county, died in Bellingham Washington. Her husband Kenneth S Stonehouse survives along with sons Kenneth and John in the armed forces, a sister, a brother, and four nieces including two in Conrad.

Acantha Bellingham Washington Jessie Finlayson Stonehouse Teton County Bynum Stonehouses Conrad

School election in Chateau elects three new board members

Only 16 votes were cast at the annual school election in Chateau last Saturday. George Gunther and Roy Anderson were elected for the 3-year terms and Tom Liscum for the 1-year term. Gunther and Anderson already held positions on the board by county superintendent appointment. Liscum will succeed Martin Hanson.

Chateau George Gunther Roy Anderson Tom Liscum Messrs Gunther Anderson Mr. Liscum Martin Hanson

Duttons Learn Of Air Service From Prominent Farmer’s Family

Jens Holt, noted Dutton farmer, spoke about sons serving in the armed forces. Carsten Holt has two years in naval air forces with missions in the North Pacific, including Kiska and Attu. Arnold Holt serves with the army in the South Pacific. Clifford Holt died as a Marine at Tarawa. John Holt serves in the Coast Guard.

Jens Holt Dutton Carsten Holt Naval Air Forces North Pacific Carsten Kiska Attu Aleutians Seattle Naval Air Station Attumwa Iowa Holt Boys Arnold

Power couple reveals four Toeckes sons in armed forces

County seat readers report Mr and Mrs Joe Toeckes have four sons serving in the armed forces. Joe M Toeckes is stationed in New Guinea writing of tropical heat and flowers. Louis M Toeckes aims to graduate April 20 and receive an air corps commission at Blytheville Arkansas. Michael Toeckes is in England with troops ready for invasion. Jerome Toeckes trains at Lowry Field Colorado in an air corps gunnery school.

Joe Toeckes Pfe Joe M. Toeckes New Guinea Louis M. Toeckes Blytheville Ark Michael Toeckes England Pvt Jerome Toeckes Lowry Field Cole Air Corps

High School Hi-Lites End of Fifth Six-Weeks Period

The column notes the end of the fifth six weeks period and previews upcoming events. A recent show titled Konea Wild Stallion is mentioned along with two monthly long shows. The Howardsof Virginia with Cary Grant and Martha Scott is set for April 12. The piece ends urging War Bond support.

Virginia Cary Grant Martha Scott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Don Dahlin Legion Auxiliary Avlau Odwind Denis Reiquam Frances Denison Ensemble Hazel Bleecker Margaret Dellwo Fannie Gleason Anna Marie Hanson Beverly Jacobs Dolores Jacobs Shirley Jacobs Marie Marshall Evangeline Rose Bernice Smith Stanley Stott Betty Ward Walter Yeager Mort Hirshberg Teton Jessie Stonehouse Bellingham, Wash North
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