Better World Following War Emphasized by Dr Melby
Dr Melby told Teton county at the 19th Farmers Fun Feed that a better world will follow the war. He recalled watching the Missoula campus depart for the armed forces and noted about 150 students left at the university and 185 at the state college. He urged unity among farm folks and warned of a future world shaped by today’s choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
University of Montana
State University
Missoula
State College
Minnesota
Melby
Aviation Student Home from Butte on Furlough
Aviation student Wayne Tappon, member of the 1943 Teton class, visits Pendroy with five months in service and training at the State School of Mines in Butte. Seaman second class Bob Arensmeyer, home on furlough from San Diego, has seven months in service and visits relatives. A letter from Italy dated March 22 1944 arrives from Evan Campbell in New Guinea and mentions meeting Lt Ruth Irwin. Technician 4th Grade Raymond K E Paulsen, formerly with O T Wiprud and Dutton Farmers Machinery, serves in Europe as a cook. Junior Anderson, military police, home on furlough from Florence NC, visits his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Wayne Tappon
Armed Forces
P. N. Tappon
Ethel Reid
Pendroy
Wayne
Teton
State School of Mines
Tke
San Diego
Robert Arensmeyer
Ernest Arensmeyer
Bob
Italy
Papa Bullerdick
Mr. Bullerdick
O.k
Old
Montana
Sid Campbell
Bynum
Pfc
Evan Campbell
New Guinea
Evan
Ruth Irwin
Chateau
Raymond KE. Paulsen
O. T. Wiprud
Dutton Merchant
Dutton Farmers Machinery Co
Acantha
Army
Raymond
Bub
Europe
Junior Anderson
Miliary Police Force
Florence
North Carolina
Hilda Anderson
Oil Exploration Arrives in Chateau Teton County
Taylor Drilling Company crews move into Chateau to resume Pendroy District operations for Jarvis Brothers and partners. Plans call for two more wells in the Madison Limestone along with a Roy G. Anderson and Associates project near Julius Hansen farm. Seismograph surveys by General Petroleum Corp. accompany the program, with Carter Oil, Northern Ordnance and Union Oil also involved or considering sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Drilling Company
Chateau
Pendroy
Jarvis Brothers
Marcell
Ike W. Taylor
Ike
Teton County
Madison Limestone
Taylor
Township
R. E. Cooke
C. M. Poore
Jarvis, Et, al.Goggin
Roy G. Anderson and
Carter Oil Company
Northern Ordnance Company
Carter
Texas Company
Union Oil Company of California
Great Northern Makes Right-of-Way Land Available for Victory Gardens
F. J. Gavin president of the Great Northern railway announced land along its rights-of-way will be offered to the public for garden purposes. Employees have preference, but ample space is expected in most communities. Apply to local station agents. A gardening booklet is being distributed to employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Gavin
The
Great Northern Railway
Lions Club Musical Program Delights Members and Guests
The Lions Tuesday meeting featured a high quality music program chaired by Cecil Passmore. Performers included Mesdames Joyce Robinson Ruth O Neill and Aleta Nelson with Miss Groger accompanying. Guest L J Leavitt and transferee M E Collette joined, and tennis courts were set for use. Pershing Becker, visiting from Alaska, arrived in St Paul to visit his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Cecil Passmore
Mesdames Joyce Robinson
Ruth O'Neill
Aleta Nelson
L. J. Leavitt
Great Northern Railway
M. E. Collette
Monarch Lumber Co
Browning Lions Club
John Becker
St. Paul
Pershing Becker
Alaskan
Hospital Planes Budgeted From April Bond Sales
The State War Finance committee asks the American Legion Auxiliary to run the April war bond sale for Montana to fund equipment including hospital planes. Proceeds will buy gear marked as purchased with bond funds. Mrs. Paul Kropp joins county war bond chair Arnold Hanusa. Teton county April quota is 50160 dollars, and residents are urged to support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State War Finance Committee
American Legion Auxiliary
Montana
Acantha
Department of Montana
Paul Kropp
Arnold C. Hanusa
Teton County
Teton Drives Red Cross Total Near Eight Thousand
The March Red Cross drive in Teton county raised 7800.34 dollars toward an 4100 dollar quota, leaving only 309 dollars short of doubling the goal. Community leaders include Agawam Mrs. Paul Kropp and Dutton Geo. Sollid among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Red Cross
C. W. Burns
Agawam
Spring Valley
Collins
Greenfield
Blackleaf
Farmington
Bynum
Belleview
Chateau
Dutton
Fairfield
Bole
Power
Dry Forks
Paul Kropp
Pendroy
W. J. Earles
Roy Hanberg
Wade Humble
Ernest Rowley
Florence Yeager
D. H. Schmidt
G. L. Banks
Geo. A. Carroll
Geo. Sollid
B. W. Graves
Jay Blossom
W. G. Dauwalder
G. H. Deethard
J. W. Hightower
Pneumonia Claims Life of Forrest Wayne Newman
Forrest Wayne Newman 27 of Bynum died last Saturday at Maynard hospital Chateau after returning from defense work in Portland Oregon. He leaves widow Zelina Marshall and son Donald Wayne, parents Mr and Mrs Guy Newman, four sisters and a nephew of Conrad business leader Harry Newman. Funeral Tuesday at the Chateau Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Wayne Newman
Guy Newman
Bynum
Harry Newman
Conrad
Maynard Hospital
Chateau
Forrest
Portland
Oregon
Dacoma
Oklahoma
Dutton
Pendroy
Zelina Marshall
Donald Wayne
Oka Falardeau
Viola Sullivan
Dupuyer
Madge Newman
Great Falls
Olive Newman
Moose Lodge
Selective Service Board
Methodist
Choteau
Bert A. Powell
March to Victory Honor Roll Names Deadline Notice
Readers are reminded that names for Section B must arrive by Wednesday noon to appear on next week’s honor roll page. The deadline ensures correct placement for the March to Victory feature.
Page mix up hides home news on page six
Readers are directed to page seven for home news but the page is mislabelled as page six. The error could cause confusion for shoppers and families seeking local features, renovations, and household tips.
Scrap paper drive urged for Choteau April 22 23
J. W. Breen reminds residents to load a car of scrap paper in Choteau on Saturday and Sunday April 22 and 23. Out of town paper must be in by Sunday April 23. Watch next issue of The Acantha for pickup date and tie all bundles securely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Breen
Choteau
Acantha
Mrs Lawson Jap War Prisoner to Speak at Chateau
Mrs Chester Lawson wife of Dr Chester Lawson now practicing in Glasgow will address residents Friday evening April 14 at the Grade School auditorium. Sponsored by the Chateau Woman's club the talk covers her Japan internment camp experiences aboard the Gripsholm and return to the United States. A silver offering will defray travel costs and a full house is expected. arrive early for seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lawson
Chateau Woman’s Club
Lawson
Glasgow
United States
Gripsholm
Japan
Dawn of Easter Cantata Draws Full Attendance
In Choteau and Fairfield three church cantata performances of The Dawn of Easter by Ira B. Wilson drew capacity crowds. About 80 singers from Trinity Lutheran Choteau Methodist and American Lutheran Fairfield, directed by Mrs A C Hanusa, impressed with strong choruses and solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Fairfield
Trinity Lutheran
Choteau Methodist
American Lutheran
Methodist Church
Ira B. Wilson
Esther Winterfeld
Choteau Public School
A. C. Hanusa
Teton Co. High School
Teton County
Christian Unity and Fellowship
Hanusa
Fire destroys Chateau Brewster home in Easter tragedy
On Easter weekend a midnight fire leveled the Brewster residence owned by Mrs. McIntyre in southwest Chateau. Furniture, food, clothing, and personal effects were lost with three children inside. the oldest helped the others escape. Local Red Cross, business houses, and residents contributed about $90 in aid and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Jim Brewster
McIntye
Brewsters
Brewster
Emil Durr
Claude
Red Cross
Teton to Participate in Crippled Children Clinic in Great Falls
Spring clinics for crippled children of Montana will be held by the Division of Service for Crippled Children of the Montana State Board of Health with Public Health Nurses in charge. Appointments should be made with Miss Alice M Woodgerd. Patients from Glacier Cascade Judith Basin Teton Toole Chateau and Pondera counties will attend the Great Falls clinic at the City-County Health office beginning 9 am May 1 and 2, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Division of Service For
Montana State Board of Health
Alice M. Woodgerd
Department of Public Welfare
Chateau
Glacier
Cascade
Judith Basin
Teton
Toole
Pondera Counties
Great Falls
Grade School Gleanings Grade IV to VI Easter Activities
Grade IV lists four punctual pupils for the six week period and notes an Easter park hunt and Heidi book study with Switzerland visuals. Grade V reports an Easter egg hunt and a lunch after games. Grade VI mentions Bruneau and Pelzman returning from illness and art covers nearly finished with prizes, plus a poster of German uniforms on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Clark
Gay Marie DeRusha
Colleen Reardon
Richard Swartzen
Heidi
Switzerland
Lorman Bruneau
Fred Pelzman
Hirshberg Will Probate Sought by Widow in Montana
Phyllis Hirshberg, widow of Mort Hirshberg a longtime Montana merchant, petitions the district court for probate of his will. The widow is the sole heir and resides in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirshberg
Mort Hirshberg
Montana
Phyllis Hirshberg
Great Falls
Farmington Couple to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W C Arensmeyer longtime Farmington residents and parents of Ernest Arensmeyer Choteau implement dealer will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their old Farmington home due to Mr Arensmeyer's health An open house is not planned Devotional services will be led by Rev A Bernard Gravdal and Rev Arndt as part of the observance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Arensmeyer
Ernest Arensmeyer
Farmington
Choteau
Arensmeyer
Mr. Arensmeyer
A. Bernard Gravdal
Rev
Arndt
John M Graves Pioneer of County Dies in Chateau
John M Graves 83 early day Teton county resident died Monday April 10 at home of his son in law and daughter following a three month illness from an apoplectic stroke. He leaves a widow and multiple relatives including Grant Graves Dollie Johnson Irene W Peterson Sallie Stephens Annie Splain Joy Root Dollie Crinklaw Lillias Ferris grandsons John Peterson Al Watts granddaughters Evelyn Crinklaw Marian Stephens and Dan Morris great granddaughter Alberta Watts. Graves born Oct 27 1861 in Marion county Oregon moved to Montana in 1886 and settled in Bynum then Chateau. He married Sallie Belle Fuller 1889 and Margaret Ferris 1926. Funeral Friday at Chateau Methodist church with burial in Chateau cemetery Banks Funeral Home in charge. Relatives from distance expected include Dan Morris Sacramento Al Watts Fort Peck Earl Crinklaw Great Falls Wm Root Bert Splaine Marion Stephens Cut Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Graves
Teton County
Chateau
Obert Peterson
Grant Graves
Dollie M. Johnson
Silverton
Oregon
Irene W. Peterson
Sallie Stephens
Bath
Annie W. Splain
Joy W. Root
Dollie M. Crinklaw
Great Falls
Lillias R. Ferris
Aberdeen
S. D
Sgt
John Peterson
England
al Watts
Fort Peck
Evelyn Crinklaw
Marian Stephens
Dan
Collins
Teton River
Bynum
Sallie Belle Fuller
Margaret D. Ferris
Graves
John
Order of Eagles
Bert A. Powell
Banks Funeral
Dan Morris
Marybele Peterson
Sacramento
County Trustees Listed After April 1 School Elections
County Superintendent reports returns from thirty eight districts with six still pending. Elections were not held in four nonreporting districts. Appointments will fill vacancies until the next annual election. Districts named newly elected trustees and vacancies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Melby
Anderson and Associates
Union Oil
Carter and Texas CO
G. N
Victory Gardens
Lions Meeting
Red Cross Drive
Bynum Man
Crippled Childrens Clinic
Ohn M. Graves
Bynum Area
Coteau
Choteau Methodist Church
Thomas C. Liscum
Geo
J. Gunther
Roy Anderson
Gene Armstrong
Jake van Brunt
Dan Edwards
Clarence Carlson
C. A. Bannatyne
Louis Howick
Fred Swenson
James Mills, Jr
Anthony Toeches
A. DeBruycker
H. Montague
K. C. Knutson
Verne Clark
Edward Savik
E. K. Nelson
J. Salmond
Paul Parker
F. C. Leech
B. Hanson
E. J. Carpenter
Erickson
Ernest Carlson
J. R. Jones
H. A . Hodgskiss
Arthur Weist
Albert Bull
Glorig VanHorn
R. S. Estes
Conrad Rheifle
William Johnke
Robert Lee
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