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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
4
Reports indicate one or two cattle poisoned by grasshopper poison. With high cattle prices and beef needed for national food supply, farmers should take precautions and remove hopper poison from farms to store safely at the county warehouse.
The third meeting on April 10 at Dauwalder's had seven members one leader and one visitor. Lileen led, pledge recited, minutes read, treasury funds planned for this year and a summer Advanced Foods demonstration team discussed. The fourth meeting on April 13 at Leah's had seven members two leaders and two visitors with updates on defense program Victory club pins and upcoming demonstrations on first aid kits and pattern alteration scheduled for April 21 at Dorothy's.
Trinity Lutheran of Chateau lists Sunday school at 10:00 and evening service at 8:00 with a church dinner at 1:00 hosted by Farmington Ladies Aid. Choirs and classes meet through the week. April 22 marks Luther League gathering and spring outdoor meeting. Dutton Lutheran notes 10:00 Sunday school with confirmands at 10:00 and 11:00 worship. Ladies Aid hosts April 28. Penny-a-Meal contributions are due.
Perfect attendance banners span grades 4 through 8 with names of students led by Laverne Dahlin and Kenneth Burlingame. A three grade stamp sale totals 75.25 for 8th, 62.75 for 7th, and 47.55 for 6th. The seventh grade minstrel show impressed an assembly. Legion Auxiliary posters earned cash prizes in two divisions with exhibit planned downtown.
Fairfield youth Roy Dee Meyer will preside at the Montana Association of Future Farmers of America Victory Convention in Bozeman from April 30 to May 2. About 300 students from 64 chapters will attend to shape state and local programs aligned with the food for victory and total war effort. National VP Joe Giacomini of Fortuna, California will attend. Chateau In. F. A. delegates to be confirmed next week. travel planned by train.
The Victory Book campaign seeks ten million books for Army and Navy reading needs before December 7. Chateau and surrounding towns are urged to donate more as President Roosevelt designates April 17 as Victory Book Day. A committee leads the effort while free long distance tracking is arranged but not yet active. donors should bring books to the library per Librarian Clara M. Roberts.
Alvin Reiquam suffered a broken tarsal bone after tripping on a board and will wear a cast for a couple of weeks, managing with crutches. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Leon Creatte of Great Falls, formerly Miss Margaret Rotvold, and others from Dutton and Great Falls. Adolph Bamnis travels to Mayo Clinic for treatment. Chateau graduates noted with former local pupils. An estate sale notice in Teton County outlines land parcels in Sections 24 and 25 with 10% down, sale on court approval, and deed costs borne by buyer. Dated April 13 1942.
A birthday party for Mrs. A Weist was held at home. Gustava Nelson is named trustee of the local school district along with Gilbert Agee and Evert Breding. Ebert Malone serves as clerk. Several residents report military service and stationing at Fort Lewis Fort Ord McChord Field Camp Roberts Fort St Oklahoma and other posts. Milwaukee officials surveyed the line in Agawam. Jack Jensen was called to Pocatella by his brother’s death.
Notice records two proceedings in Montana: a sheriff sale of Lots 8 9 10 11 12 in Block 9 of the townsite of Bynum Teton County to the highest bidder on May 14 1912 at 2 00 PM at the courthouse front door in Chateau Montana and an estate sale of Samuel T Adams deceased in Teton County to the highest bidder for cash on April 25 1942 at 2 00 PM subject to court confirmation.
Directors levy a $1.00 per share assessment on capital stock payable May 7 1942 to Calvin Wixom treasurer at Bynum Montana. Delinquent shares after June 7 1942 will be advertised for sale and sold June 8 1942 to cover the assessment and advertising costs. First published April 16 last April 30.
Executrix Elizabeth A. Fraser calls all creditors to present claims with vouchers within ten months of first publication. Claims must be shown at the Executrix office Bert I. Packer Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date April 15 1942. Bert I. Packer attorney for Executrix.
Mass at Augusta next Sunday will be at 9 and 11 o clock at Chateau. It will be Communion Sunday. Rev. J. F. Schulte, Pastor.
Estate of Mildred M Ringham seeks creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Notices to be shown at the law office of W. E. Arnot Conrad Montana, attorney for administrator Sever A Bingham administrator. Dated April 11, 1942.
Legion Auxiliary announces a KFBB program this Thursday at 3 45 PM inviting all members to listen and send applause cards for recognition and support.
Two nickels a day power lights radio cleaner toaster percolator clocks and washer. The electric nickel is described as a major business achievement driven by good management of the nation’s electric companies.
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