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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1928

Page

1

Six teachers hired as Teton county high school plans next year

At last Thursday's school board meeting six teachers were hired for the next academic year. Several resignations were submitted including from Jane A. Mathews home economics head and others. The board left the dormitory instructor vacancy to be decided by the committee chair and members.

Teton County High School Anna E. Stafford Ruth E. Bryson Alva G. Larson J. Kent Midgett Waldo Oberg Thomas B. Irvin Ruth E. Jarl Geneva Carroll A. W. Johnson Jane A. Mathews Home Economics Department Stafford C. W. Burns H. W. Bateman John G. Jackson

Body of Joe Schlack Buried in Great Falls

The body of Joe Schlack killed Wednesday at the Harry Odenwald ranch was moved to Great Falls Friday and laid to rest in a local cemetery. His sons from Virgil le arrived to arrange the funeral. Schlack was born in Germany on July 4 1864 and his wife and mother died in South Dakota years ago. The coffin showed a broken right leg a fractured skull on the left side and several right side ribs.

Joe Schlack Harry Odenwald Great Falls Virgelle Germany South Dakota Fred

Dutton School set to vote on 29000 bond issue

The Dutton School district No 28 schedules a special bond election for Saturday April 28 to decide if a $29,000 issue may be issued to build an addition. County Clerk W H Webbs will verify petition signers against the qualified voter list after registration closes Friday April 13.

Dutton Board of Trustees W. H. Webbs

Health Clinics Delayed To April 16 In County

Miss Margaret Thomas state field nurse will not start health clinics in the county until Monday April 16. She was expected to arrive today to begin work.

Margaret Thomas

City Notice Urges Cleanup by April 23 1928

All property owners and renters are asked to clean up premises vacant lots and alleys adjacent to occupied properties before April 23 1928. Mayor H. W. Bateman and City Clerk John T. Moore issue the directive.

H. W. Bateman John T. Moore

County Treasurer Reports Quarterly Finances for Teton County

The first quarter ending March 31 1928 shows total county funds at 274291.98, down from 322144.68 at year start. General, road, bridge, poor, and school funds are detailed with declines in several accounts and shifts among fund totals.

Teton County Otto Wagnild

Funeral for Mrs Ed Halberg Held Monday

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church for Mrs. C E B Halberg who died Friday at her brother John Holm’s home near Bole. Interment followed at Chateau cemetery. She was born August 8 1885 in Tradelake Wisconsin and was 42 years eight months two days old. She moved to Montana in 1910 homesteaded near Bole and married C E Halberg four years later. Surviving are three brothers John Holm Charles Holm Alvin Holm two sisters Mrs Wm Johnson and Mrs Mary Hane and her husband. She was a member of the A O U W lodge at Fairfield.

C. EB. Halberg John Holm Bole Chateau Halberg Hulda A. Holm Tradelake Wisconsin Montana C. E. Halberg Charles Holm Seattle Wash Alvin H. Holm Los Angeles California Wm. Johnson Spokane Mary Hane Simms A. O. U. W. Lodge Fairfield

Funeral of Lavina Crawford Ford Held Here Friday

Funeral services for Lavina H. Crawford, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Crawford of near Collins, were held at Chateau cemetery with Rev E R Kaemmer officiating. A church choir sang and floral offerings were large. She died suddenly of spinal meningitis after feeling ill following chores. She is survived by her parents two brothers Lyle and Alvero and sister Ivy. Lyle attends Teton County High School.

Lavina H. Crawford John Crawford Near Collins Chateau Cemetery E.R. Kaemmer Methodist Church Chateau Conrad Lyle Alvero Ivy Teton County High School

Pondera Well Reaches 2280 Feet in Pendroy

The Pendroy well drilled by H B Chesser reached 2280 feet Tuesday night with about 400 feet to go to production. Cavings slowed progress and a fuel oil shortage forced a temporary shutdown last week. Fulton No 2 supplied oil, but bad roads hindered delivery. The first crude oil sale in Pondera County was to Wm Elliott for use at the Pendroy rig.

H. B. Chesser Fulton No. 2 Pondera Pondera County Wm. Elliott Pendroy

County Agent Launches Wide Grain Variety Tests

Rob ert Clarkson county agent initiates experiments testing sixteen wheat nine oats five barley and three rye varieties for Teton county conditions. Trials cover dry and irrigated land at Bynum and Dutton with seed from Montana State College.

Robert Clarkson Teton County Clarkson Montana State College Bynum and Dutton Prete College Markton Federation University 222 Kota Renfrew Marquis Reliance

Mrs A B Guthrie Heads Chateau Woman's Club

Mrs A B Guthrie was elected president of the Choteau Woman's Club at the annual officers election held last week succeeding Mrs H W Bateman who served the past year. Other officers elected include Mrs C W Burns recording secretary Mrs H F Benson corresponding secretary and Mrs R R Mellon treasurer. No vice president was chosen for now but will be filled later. Retiring officers besides Mrs Bateman are Mrs G C Core Mrs C J B Stephens Mrs John Hentges and Mrs Shirley Wallace. Mrs Wallace who served as treasurer read the financial report.

A. B. Guthrie Choteau Woman’s Club H. W. Bateman C. W. Burns H. F. Benson R. R. Mellon Bateman G. C. Core C. J. B. Stephens John Hentges Shirley Wallace Wallace

Ladies Honored by Chateau Lions Club Evening

Chateau Lions Club hosts a Ladies Night event featuring the Teton County High School girls basketball team and coach Miss Geneva Carroll. J E Hodgskiss and Miss Carroll spoke on the season while 4 H club support and Lions state leader C E Potter highlighted club efforts. A message from Great Falls Lions invited members to a April 24 dinner and dance.

Lions Club Teton County High School Geneva Carroll J. E. Hodgskiss Miss Carroll Messrs. Guthrie Clarkson Kaemmer Bloomdahl C. E. Potter

Fairfield social notes and nearby events of interest

Mrs. J A Shoquist of Fairfield visits with the Guthries. Mrs Ted Turner and her son return from six weeks in Colorado with her parents. Wallace Weaver fails to enter aviation school in Chicago due to over enrollment. A birthday party honors E J Hirshberg with friends from here and Great Falls. Amer ican Forestry week preparations led by Dr E J Crary. Home talent play Sue to be staged at Dutton next Tuesday by the local Wo mens club. Dr E B Maynard ill, Dr C L Dulaney attending. Maynard expected to recover next week.

Ted Turner Little Son Colorado Wallace Weaver Chicago Fairfield Frank Hirshberg E. J. Hirshberg Great Falls Sue Dutton Woman’s Club E. B. Maynard C. L. Dulaney Maynard Dr. Dulaney

Pipeline to Be Built From Bannatyne to Collins

Genoa Pipe Line company filed charters in Cascade county Great Falls to build a nine mile pipeline from Bannatyne field to Collins in Teton county. The $50,000 project includes 4 inch pipe and 5,000 barrel tankage with start of operations planned by early June and initial daily transport of 300 to 500 barrels.

Wotaty Cascade County Great Falls Genoa Pipe Line Company Bannatyne Field Collins Teton County Great Northern Railroad M. L. Lane C. M. McCutcheon J. W. Speer Guy Craig Genoa Oil and Gas Company Bannatyne McCutcheon McCutchheon

Cash Meat Market Reopens May 1 on Main Avenue

The Cash Meat Market on Main avenue will reopen on Tuesday May 1 under owners Vlinker and Swedancky with Charles Kruesman in charge after arriving from Minneapolis. The Division street market remains active. the new location serves as a convenience with unified charge accounts on one statement. A full line of fruits vegetables and quality meats will be offered.

Main Avenue Vlinker Swedancky Charles Kruesman Minneapolis Division Street

Ladies Industrial Meeting Set For Wednesday at Parlor

The Ladies Industrial will meet next Wednesday at the Methodist church parlors to discuss their upcoming projects and activities. Members are urged to bring reports and plans for the season.

Ladies Industrial Methodist Church

Chateau Woman's Club Luncheon at Post Tavern Next Tuesday

The Chateau Woman's club will hold its annual luncheon at the Post Tavern next Tuesday afternoon at 1 30. The event will bring to a close the season's regular social activities.

The Chateau Woman’s Club Post Tavern

Wowie Price of Haircuts Shaves Are Raised Citywide

Barber shops and beauty parlors in the city held meetings ending Tuesday night with an agreement signed by Nellie R Hammond Eva Howard F W Curtis and C Looney establishing a uniform price schedule. Men pay 65 cents for a haircut and women 1 15 for a Marcel. boys and girls get shingle bobs at the same price as a gent’s haircut and whisker costs are 35 cents. Free neck clips are abolished.

Nellie R. Hammond Eva Howard F. W. Curtis C. Looney United States

Will Conduct Investigations on Wool Shrinkage

R L Waddell Montana State college livestock specialist and Robert Clarkson worked in Chateau with three-year study to measure wool shrinkage. Ewes from Clearman Hirshberg Hodgskiss flocks chosen to cover fine medium and coarse grades. Three-year project under USDA guidance to determine if entire fleece or samples will be tested and how shrinkage affects wool value.

R. L. Waddell Montana State College Chateau Robert Clarkson R. A. Clearman OS. Hirshberg J. E. Hodgskiss Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Clarkson Washington

W. D. Jones Featured in Montana Oil Journal Front

County Commissioner W. D. Jones of Bynum stands between H. B. Chesser and BE. B. Emrick in a front page prefire photo in the Montana Oil Journal. Jones holds Ches ser's new $18 beaver hat as the well near the pine line brims with oil.

W. D. Jones Bynum Montana Oil Journal Pondera Mr. Jones H. B. Chesser BE. B. Emrick Mr. Chesser

Halladay and Son Return from California Winter

H L Halladay and son Ray returned last Saturday from California where they spent the winter. Mrs Halladay will not return for at least two months due to medical treatment there. She has shown marked improvement and decided to remain longer. Mr Halladay notes many old Teton county residents in the area. George Moore, who left last fall for health, is considerably improved and looks well.

Ray California

Farmington Ladies Aid Meeting Set for April 18

The Farmington Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday April 18 at the home of Mrs Peter Otness.

Farmington Ladies Aid Peter Otness

Senior Class Presents Play and Ticket Sale at Big House

A senior class production titled The Your To Be See staged at the Big House with ticket sales underway. Producers urge community attendance as students showcase performance and fundraising efforts.

Annual senior class play set for 8:15 p m at the high school

The senior class play directed by Miss Alva G. Larson debuts tonight at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Richard Winslow Martha Muff Winslow and Allan Martin with behind the scenes support from a named group. The plot follows Richard who wants to write instead of taking over the family pin factory until a legal statement reveals Richard owns the estate and the comedy ends merrily.

Loi” Cass Adherivencosichds Nan Cole Nancy Blake Muff Weager Deepietick Belva Goodell Alva G. Larson Richard Winslow Morris Moore Winslow Richard Loraine Lathrup Mark Winslow Charles Shelton Oliver Winslow George Radcliffe Martha Augusta Winslow Martin Aleda Tokerud Allan Martin Augusta Maurice Johnson Katie Olive Talifson Glen Boettcher Leslie Chalmers Earl Weiser William Olson Robert Krueger Harry Bleecker Veda Thompson Jennie Baker Gunhild Lindseth Martin

Well Known Choteau Folks Wed in Great Falls

Marion J. Lyon son of John Lyon and WHattie A. Lestrud daughter of George F. Miller of Choteau were married last Saturday evening April 7 at the First Methodist church in Great Falls. Rev H Styles Harriss officiated with E A Bealing and Clara Lyons as witnesses. Both families are well known in Choteau and the groom helps his father in the Spring Creek dairy.

Marion J. Lyon John Lyon Whattie A. Lestrud George F. Miller Choteau H. Styles Harriss First Methodist Great Falls E. A. Bealing Clara Lyons Chateau Spring Creek

District Lions Governor Visits Choteau for Meeting

T W Carlon Montana Lions district governor visited Choteau last Thursday from Forsyth. He spoke at a Lions club luncheon at the Beaupre cafe and complimented the local organization before meeting with executive officials. Dr J C McGregor of Great Falls accompanied him. Robert Funk of Colling was a business visitor Friday.

Tt . T. W. Carlon Montana Lions Clubs Choteau Forsyth Beaupre Cafe Mr.Carlon Lions Club J. C. McGregor Great Falls Chateau Robert Funk Colling School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane A.mathews A. W. Johnson Hand Ed. Halberg Lavina Crawford TOTAL George Toeckes Clarkson Belives L. W. Andrews Chateau Lions Club J. A. Shoquist E. J. Crary Genoa Company Senou Fulton Hard Rock Genoa Hard Rock Company J. W. Elliott Cash Meat Market Wowie OIL Journal H. L. Halladay and Son LIONS Citizens State Bank Mont
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