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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
1
Under C. W. Burns, Teton county led the emergency Red Cross war fund drive with a total near 4.1 thousand dollars. Community by community contributions are listed, including names such as Collins W. D. Reiquam and Mrs. Duard Pollock, with several groups totaling amounts from 18.50 to 1,008.87.
Mrs. Gladys H. Knowles national committeewoman spoke to Choteau women at the American Legion club rooms after a luncheon in her honor at the Choteau Drug Co tea room. She tours Montana sharing her instructive message and discussed managing her late husband’s ranch near Hardin, which she now operates successfully, as guest of Mrs. Bert I. Packer.
Amita Johnson, district winner of the American Legion oratorical contest, placed second in the Havre zone contest while accompanied by County Attorney B I Packer and Mr and Mrs S L Dahl and Mrs H Johnson. The event is sponsored by Montana Legion. Packer also visited local families and receivers Roger Willson improved after a lengthy illness.
Chaplain Major J. E. Stockman delivers an address tonight at 8 o'clock in the Church Parlors inviting all to attend.
A roundup from Mitchell Oregon to Rattlesnake butte and Farmington notes Pete Truchot moves to a new ranch in Mitchell. Mrs Nat Collins and Mrs Frank Salmond return after a California visit. Carter Oil Co plans summer drilling near Rattlesnake butte. H L Brouillette reopens bakery. Rev Kvile, ex Lutheran pastor of Farmington, dies in St Paul. Passenger airplane visits Choteau. Ten years ago this week seniors rehearse Pygmalion and Galatea for April 28. Henry Bramer of Prarie dies near Farmington Teton County. High school caps 22 students in Great Falls contests.
In a calm municipal vote on Monday Mayor H D Robison was reelected along with Ward 2 councilmen A H Doughty and Jos Knudtzon and Ward 3 members F G Curtis and Dr C W Boussard. Fred Barribal kept the treasurer post and J G Jackson remains police magistrate and city clerk. School trustees Cecil Passmore and Elmer Erickson were chosen to replace Carl Wedum and E R ONeill whose terms expired. The board will meet April 17 to organize and name a chairman.
Mrs. Muriel Reiquam announced group winners in the Schools-at-war Scrapbook contest. Rural District 8 Farmington School, Dist 28 Dutton School, and Teton County High School won first. State judges and finalists will advance to national competition with a brick prize from Independence Hall for participation.
The Choteau Creamery reported a butter quota of 3000 pounds shipped to Spokane as part of a government program requiring 30 percent of output for war needs. The month’s total production reached about 10,000 pounds, highlighting the creamery as a key local contributor to wartime food production.
Roy F. Morgan announces that good farming land can be broken this year with no penalty if the land is profitably farmed over years and not severely eroded. Approval requires county AAA Committee consent, based on lands graded first through fourth for production per the County Planning Board in Teton County.
The notice lists ration book I stamps for Shoes, Sugar, Coffee, and Pound goods with specific validity dates in 1945 style terms. It also details Ration Book II blue stamps A to F validity in April, Meats Oils and Fats stamps with staggered starts and an April 30 expiry, mileage coupon books for A through C with May expiries and renewal rules requiring prior inspection.
Mrs. Arnold Hanusa announced the annual recital will move forward one day to Tuesday April 13 due to conflicting events and activities.
Clarence D. Phillips, 24, of Dutton was commissioned a second lieutenant at Quantico base after officer training. He now attends the Reserve Officers' School in Quantico for further training, as announced by Sgt. Chester H. Smith of the Marine Corps Recruiting Division. Phillips is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips.
The Sons and Daughters of Teton's Oldest Settlers the Young Timers elected Mrs Paul Kropp as president for the coming year at their annual conclave last Saturday night Other officers named were C P Passmore vice president Darwin Crane secretary and Mrs Ike Denison treasurer A plan to buy another war bond for 18 50 was approved and a roster of armed forces members will be prepared on a decorative scroll by Jess Gleason Two vocal solos were given and 150 attended the banquet and dance with Mrs John Dale and Mrs Henry Helf at the piano.
Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi reports Pvt 1st Class Rexal C Peterson has received a diploma as an expert airplane mechanic from the B 24 Liberator Bomber school and is ready for active line duty in servicing and maintaining the Liberator. Peterson, a Teton County high school graduate and Bloom's grocery former employee, left California to study aviation mechanics. The Liberator is described as the largest bomber in active Army Air Forces service.
Teton County USDA War Board Chairman Roy F. Morgan says county farm signup is 95 percent complete with barley as the remaining target. A Commodity Credit Corporation loan of 1.56 dollars per 100 pounds on No 1 barley encourages extra barley acreages. Farmers with land to seed additional barley should report to the county AAA office to hit the barley goal.
John Nordhagen writes that he will move soon to Basic after about nine hours of flying left at the current station. He expects three more good days to finish, hoping for a few days off, but rain delays may push plans. He notes flying is fascinating and keeps improving for him.
Optimism runs high in Teton County as residents anticipate reaching an $182000 April quota for Uncle Sam. Historical notes recall 1917–18 totals surpassed, with Arnold C. Hanusa and supporters driving funds. The piece urges buying bonds, hinting at a “Let’er Buck” bomber image and wartime patriotism, calling for public action.
The American Legion Auxiliary meets Monday at 8 pm in the Lutheran church basement. Mrs Elmer Erickson will present kindergartners in a patriotic program and the Pan American program will feature a discussion of Peru. Members are urged to be prompt.
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