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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1917
Page
8
Miss Alma Lietz and Miss Minnie Lietz wed Charles Johnson and Fred Schultz in a Lutheran church ceremony on April 11. Guests, family, and friends joined the reception at the brides’ home with a wedding dinner, gifts including a lump from the brides’ father, and a later dance.
Farmington items report Ora and Nealy Armstrong joining the militia while Coleman seeks a commissioned officer exam. Local farms sold include Ed Logan and H A Prescott, with purchasers taking possession in fall. Nellie R Brown writes from Long Beach health restored and homesick for Montana. Home news covers school activities, sewing and baking exhibits, prizes, and plans to showcase pupil work.
The Huidekoper family and Mr Steers M a and Maggie visited the county seat on Friday. Dr Jones and Eleanor drove from Bynum Friday and returned Sunday. Miss Violet Lestrad came from Claude Saturday to spend the day with Mrs Walkington.
A fine boy arrived at the Gas Bree ing home on Sunday April 15. Mrs. C. K. Malone returns home from Chateau hospital after throat treatment. Mrs. Jesse Helms visits her mother Mrs. Hesselgrave. Dr. McGregor called to the Charles White home for Ralph ill with pneumonia. Martin Larson and Ole Wagnild visited Chateau Saturday. Frank Pierce sold hogs last week for 18144 cents. O. F. Schaeffer spent days in Great Falls. Bernard Derickson bought a gasoline plowing outfit to plant wheat. Miss Isabelle Krebs left for several days in Great Falls Monday via Milwaukee.
Community greetings and brief social notices from Power and Great Falls. Names include Guy and Van Steere on business, M C E Hinman retiring to farm, Tra Portiss visiting, Mr and Mrs C J Brandon traveling, Mr and Mrs M G Carver spending time in Bale, Mrs M Fields hosting a gathering, Mrs C Bernt at her son Willie’s hospital convalescence, and the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs R H Fitzgerald’s home with weather-related attendance issues.
Mr and Mrs John Swanson made a business trip to Chateau Tuesday. Mrs Porter Byers has returned from the hospital and is improving. The Eyrand school will close April 20 after eight months. Bridges at the Eyraud ranch were washed away by high water. The Belars have moved to O O Wick s house and will occupy their new homestead soon.
Collins community updates report Fred Lincoln obtaining citizenship papers at Chateau last Saturday. Ranch sales include Verge and Johnson ranch by Mr Roberts. Tom Long of Kendrick Idaho sells his ranch to a Washington buyer. Families from Carter Montana arrive to work their Collins ranch. Easter events include sermons by Rev Dicks and a schoolhouse program well attended. Mr Ford Collie dies in Great Falls hospital.
For sale a 340 acre dairy ranch in Teton County with good water and mostly tillable land except 5 acres. Includes 24 milch cows, ten two year old heifers, ten yearlings, ten winter calves, one good bull, twelve horses, one hundred chickens, and farming implements including binder, disc harrow, drill, and harrow. Words and attachments noted.
The Teton County teachers examination will be held at Chateau and Conrad on Thursday and Friday April 26 and 27. Special eighth grade exams will be given to aid schools closing early. Grace M. Thompson County Superintendent.
The Chateau Rod and Gun club schedules its regular registered tournament for Sunday June 24 1917. It will be an old fashioned merchandise shoot with a program 30 to be published later. A special event is planned for beginners who have never shot at a tar hawk before.
Clerk of the Court Paul Jacobson reported licenses issued in Cut Bank including Raymond J. Keenholtz and Iva Evelyn Ritchie. Also listed were Percy L Bowman and Florence Samplers.
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