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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1926

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Dr Bateman Wins Chateau Mayoral Race by Eight Votes

Dr H W Bateman won the Chateau mayoral election 153 to 145 over W E Howard. Voters also chose R R Mellon as alderman and J G Jackson as alderman in two wards with other local council changes announced. School trustees Jas T Robison and W G Bloemdahl won unopposed terms.

H. W. Bateman Chateau W. E. Howard Citizens Dr. Bateman Mr. Howard J. G. Jackson H. E. Adams Mr. Jackson Adams R. R. Mellon Bateman Howard Geo. M. Coffey, Jr Mr. Mellon E .J. Crary Jackson Jas. T. Robison W. G. Bloomdahl Robison Blookdahl Weither Bloomdah W. B. Butchart

Geese fed by locals at Priest Butte lake

Grain from the State Fish and Game Commission fed by local sports men to thousands of geese and brant at Priest Butte lake near Chateau after heavy snows. Many birds died. investigators found empty crops and low weight. An alkali-water theory is debated, with grain aid enabling temporary relief.

State Fish& Game Commission Priest Butte Lake Chateau Gun Club E. H. Myrick E. C. Waldron H. J. McGregor F. M. Snider Helena McGregor Robert H. Hill Snider Frank Goodwin

Last Lyceum Number at High School Monday

The Intermountain Players four young ladies will perform at Chateau high school auditorium Monday evening April 12 in the final Lyceum program of the season. The show includes a play readings and songs with costume attractions. Adults pay 50c children 10c.

Intermountain Chateau Intermountain Union Lyceum Ladies’ Industrial M. EB. Church

Bruce Brothers Respond To Illness In County

Alexander Bruce of Seattle and Mrs O E Simpson of Kirkland arrived last Friday to learn of Angus Bruce serious illness in the county He is a pioneer resident who has been at the City hospital for several weeks in Seattle.

Alexander Bruce Seattle O. E. Simpson Kirkland Washington Angus Bruce City

Mrs James Ballantyne Dies at 45 on Bird Ranch

Mrs James Ballantyne 45 died last Saturday at her Bird ranch home south of Chateau after a long illness with pulmonary tuberculosis. Maiden name Anna Louise Rebbine she was born in Alexander Minnesota and married 25 years ago. The family moved to Montana in 1920 from Canada and lived on the Bird ranch since the county poor farm stayed under local staff. She is survived by a husband a Minnesota born daughter and an adopted son at home. Funeral services were held at the M E church in Chateau with Rev Robert Culbertson officiating burial followed at Chateau cemetery.

Bird Ranch Chateau Jas. Ballantyne

Nine Stands of Bees Ordered for Teton Farmers

County Agent Robert Clarkson ordered nine stands of bees for Teton county farmers to try honey production. Italian strain bees from Louisiana will cost about 20 dollars per stand, including queen and equipment. Distribution: K. G. Reinks five stands, Oscar Gaare one, J. A. Shoquist one, J. E. Hodgskiss two.

Robert Clarkson Teton County Louisiana K. G. Reinks Farmington Oscar Gaare Fairfield J. A. Shoquist Fairfield One J. E. Hodgskiss Chateau

Seekins Girls Lead Farming Ton Club News Stories

Vera Seekins scored 5 and Helen Seekins 80 to lead eight F. E. B. Sewing club girls in Bozeman. County Agent Robert Clark supervised the contest to teach reporting for publication. Evelyn Willis and Rena Reinks wrote on the next meeting and their pieces will be scored for possible Acantha publication.

Vera Helen Seekins F. E. B. Sewing Club Bozeman Robert Clarkson State College Evelyn Willis Rena Reinks Acantha

Te ton county high school board reelects five faculty

Five faculty members at Te ton county high school were reelected: Mildred Forrest home economics salary 1600 Olive Scholz French and Latin 1600 Verne Ashley commercial subjects and athletics 1600 Mona McIntosh history 1500 Ruth Jarl English 1450 The board accepted H B Harvey resignation from history and dorm supervision The meeting included renewing 70000 insurance on the building and routine claims audits

Teton County High School Mildred Forrest Olive Scholz Verne Ashley Mona McIntosh Ruth Jarl H. B. Harvey

Boys Dairy Calf Clubs to Be Organized in Two Towns

County Agent Robert Clarkson announced the organization of boys dairy calf clubs in Farmington and Fairfield this spring. 14 Farmington boys received membership blanks. Fred W. Smith will lead Farmington and Oscar M. Gaare Fairfield. Jock Eckford of Chateau’s Citizens Bank offered a $10 gold prize to the best calf by year end.

Farmington Fairfield Robert Clarkson Fred W. Smith Oscar. M. Gaare Jock Eckford Citizens State Bank of Chateau Clarkson Guernsey Jersey Ayreshire

Little Jack Coffey Dies at Billings

The twin son of Mayor Geo M Coffey Jr died at a Billings hospital after influenza pneumonia. Jerry Coffey was reported improving in Billings while Jack passed away after a short illness. The Coffey couple planned to return to Chateau with the body as funeral plans awaited final arrangements.

Jack Coffey Billings Geo. M. Coffey, Jr Jack Jerry

Mrs Meagher elected head of Chateau Woman's Club

Mrs. T. A. Meagher was elected president of the Chateau Woman's Club for the coming year at the annual officers’ election during a social meeting at Mrs. G. C Core’s home. She succeeds Mrs. E. J. Hirshberg with H. W. Bateman as vice president and other officers named.

T. A. Meagher Chateau Woman’s Club G. C Core Meagher E. J. Hirshberg Verne Ashley G. C. Core G. M. Coffey, Jr R. E. Woodden W. A. Emerick Ruby Miller Winifred Plummer Shirley Wallace H. T. Rhoads Everett Washington Kirs. Hugh Norman Logan

Porter Health Break Prompts East Coast Trip

J. W. Dusalt of Great Falls serves at the local Great Northern station while C. H. Porter is on sick leave. Mr. and Mrs. Porter left Tuesday for Seattle Tacoma and other coast cities seeking a brief health rest for Mr. Porter.

J. W. Dusalt Great Northern Relief Great Falls Great Northern C. H. Porter Mrs. Porter Seattle Tacoma Mr. Porter

Teton Service Co Plans Service Station Opening

Teton Service Co announces opening plans for a new gas and service station on Main Avenue led by Ben Fisher. Herbert Griffiths from Portland is expected to run the station, which features a modern structure with a ladies’ rest room and a moving electric airplane sign. The wholesale station on the Great Northern tracks is already open.

Teton Service Co Main Avenue Ben Fisher Herbert Griffiths Portland Oregon Chateau Fisher Great Northern

Rexall Installs Balcony Ice Cream Parlor

Rexall store adds a balcony ice cream parlor with carpenters finishing the new department over the office and prescription counter. Booths and tables will furnish the area reachable by a stairway from the main floor. An electrically refrigerated soda fountain is also planned for installation.

Rexall Department Ich Chateau

Miller Arrives in Chateau from Long Beach

Geo F. Miller arrived in Chateau last Friday from Long Beach California where he had been since late January.

Geo F. Miller Chateau Long Beach Caliifornia

Craig Heads Rod & Gun Club

Harrison Craig was elected president of the Chateau Rod and Gun Club for the coming year at a Thursday election and banquet at the New Choteau House. L. R. Sutton was chosen vice president E. C. Waldron secretary and treasurer and E. H. Myrick C. J. B. Stephens and F. M. Snider joined the executive board.

Harrison Craig Chateau Rod & Gun Club New Choteau House Craig L. R. Sutton E. C. Waldron E. H. Myrick C. J. B. Stephens F. M. Snider M. Ss. Carpenter Missoula Montana State Sportsmen's Association Montana Frank Curtis Choteau Choteau Jazz K. B. Cohoe W. A. Emerick G. C. Core Robert Clarkson

Emmet Williams Dies After Brief Illness in Chateau

Emmet Williams aged about 45 a longtime resident of this Montana area died early yesterday at City hospital in Chateau following emergency intestinal surgery performed Tuesday night. He had lived at the L. J. Otness ranch and was a bachelor employed on local farms including work for Nick Wilket. Coroner C. H. Connor awaiting word from Williams father in Minnesota on funeral arrangements. an uncle Geo. Harris is reported but not reached.

Emmet Williams Montana Chateau L. J. Otness Ranch Williams Minnesota C. H. Connor Geo. Harris Connor Harris Nick Wiiiket Choteau

Chester C Davis An Atlantic Monthly Contributor

Chester C Davis former Montana agriculture commissioner discusses U S agricultural conditions in Atlantic Monthly March issue. He heads the Illinois Farm Bureau grain marketing division and resides in Evanston Illinois.

United States Chester C. Davis Montana Contributors’ Club Atlantic Monthly Davis Evanston, Ilinois Illinois Farm Bureau

State Leader To Attend County Field Meet In Chateau

J. C. Taylor, Bozeman county agent leader, plans to attend the all county district school field meet and stock judging contest in Chateau the last week of the month. He notes he will come for the stock judging events on Thursday April 29 unless prevented, in which case he will send a department representative.

J. C. Taylor Bozeman Chateau Taylor Edythe Taylor Teton County

No. 43 Still Stops on Flag At Dutton

Great Northern train No. 43 continues to stop at Dutton on request to pick up north bound passengers. George Sollid a Dutton realtor says the Montana Railway Commission ordered the GN Railway to retain the flag stop at Dutton. The new time card reportedly omits this stop though Chateau residents still ride to catch it at Dutton.

Dutton Sollid Great Northern George Sollid Dutton Realtor The Acantha Montana Railway Commission G. N. Railway Conrad

Band Makes Big Hit With Monster Crowd

The Montana State College Regimental Band drew a packed crowd in Choteau with a program of classical and popular music. The 30 piece ensemble wore new uniforms and received enthusiastic applause including an encore. A dance by the T club followed the concert with the Rose Garden Collegian Orchestra providing music for the eight piece dance band. The appearance is planned as an annual event.

Montana State College Regimental Band Northwest Choteau Teton County Simms Rose Garden

Meadows Enters Insurance Business in Choteau

Oral G. Meadows former Teton county treasurer and longtime farmer west of Choteau has announced he will start an insurance business in town. He was appointed Teton county agent for Equitable Life Insurance Co and finalized details with a Great Falls agent this week after returning from Missouri.

Oral G. Meadows Otto Wagnild Teton County Choteau Meadows Missouri Equitable Life Insurance Co Great Falls

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U. S Idaho Arizona Harold M. Mady Cascade County Wyoming Utah North Dakota Colorado Site Dakota Priest Butte James Ballantyne Seekins TON Club First National Bank Montan Tan Ais of Business Liberty Loan Bank Mrs. Coffey Mrs. Meagher Woman’s Club ROD & Gun Club Rabbit Drive Chester Davis Rea Citizens State Bank
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