Choteau In Brief: Local Sales and Social News
Choteau businesses advertise a range of goods from mens wool suits at 25 dollars to ladies leather packets and silk dresses. Community notes mention a benefit dance netting about 50 dollars, new officers for the Women’s club, and local visits by businesspeople plus service updates at Hirshberg’s and Parlor Shoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirshberg
S. Hemstitching
Pollock
Choteau Hardware Co
Joe Mozer
Kalsemine
Chateau Hardware Co
B. E. Brownson
Great Falls
Pendray
St. Patrick’s Guild
Hirshberg’s
Chateau Lions Club
Mountain View Gardens
Glasses fitted by Dr. Boyd Davis in Choteau
Dr. Boyd Davis of C. E. Davis & Sons will be in Great Falls for fittings before traveling to Choteau to fit glasses at the Choteau Hotel on Saturday May 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Davis
C. E. Davis & Sons
Great Falls
Choteau
Choteau Hotel
Court notes from April term district court proceedings
Regular April term of the district court met with Judge R. M. Hattersley presiding. Letters of administration for S. L. Green were issued to Olive Belle Green. Divorce granted to Anna B. Eveland from Wm. H. Eveland. Adelia E. Knudson named guardian of Pearl and Josephine Knudson. Foreclosure decree issued in favor of Investors Mortgage Co. on Fred Hoffman et al. Authority granted to deed in Power for Mary Dull of Power. Letters of administration sought for Matthew Logan. Mortgage foreclosure suit filed by Wm. F. Reickhoff against Gilbert Lee and wife. B. I. Packer attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
R. M. Hattersley
Conrad
S. L. Green
Olive Belle Green
Anna BE. Eveland
Wm. H. Eveland
Adelia
IE. Knudson
Pearl Knudson
Josephine Knudson
Investors Mortgage Co
Fred Hoffman
W. M. Smith
J. M. Power
Power- Morgan Company
Mary Dull
C. James Smith
Matthew Logan
Wm. F. Reickhoff
Gilbert Lee
B. I. Packer
Hardware Store Ads Offer Bargains on Oil and Tools
Gas engine washers priced at 89 50 with easy terms offered by Hirshberg's. Harness oil sold in bulk at 1 00 per gallon. Chateau Hardware Co advertises barbed wire or nails at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirshberg’s
Chateau Hardware Co
Fifty Kites Entered in Annual Kite Contest at Collins School
Collins April 17 Fifty kites were entered in the Collins School annual kite contest held last Saturday. Eileen Reiquam won first in the design contest for the lower grade room Eldon Reiquam won top prize in the upper grades and Robert Funk Jr took first in the messenger event Albert Tomsha won the silver loving cup with engravings to come The cup already bears names of Adolph Banis 1931 Arnold Holt 1932 and Eldon Reiquam 1933 Eldon Reiquam also won the medal for best designed kite in the entire school
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Collins
Collins School
Eileen Reiquam
Eldon Reiquam
Robert Funk, Jr
Albert Tomsha
Adolph Banis
Arnold Holt
Guild Dance Scheduled by St Patrick's Guild Pendray Bynum
Mrs Guy Miller announces Easter Monday postponed dance rescheduled for Saturday April 21 at Pendroy hall. Tickets from the postponed event will be honored and a door prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Miller
St. Patrick’s Guild
Pendray
Bynum
Pendroy Hall
Reciprocal Tariff Looms as Wool Prices Slide
Wool buyers report a five cent drop in cleaned wool price amid Roosevelt's reciprocal tariff plan. With passage seen in both houses, a 50 percent tariff cut could lower cleaned wool to about 68 cents and greasy wool to roughly 24 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Senate
Hospital Discharges and Admissions in Choteau District
Halvor Hanson and John Benson of Choteau were discharged last week. Violet Johnson of Pendroy and Mrs Clarence Rose of Pendroy were admitted for treatment then discharged. Louis Bauer and Elmer Baird were admitted on Saturday. J R Blakeslee was treated Sunday to Tuesday. Dorothy Mancoronel of Agawam and A M Walley were admitted for medical treatment. A young son of Archie Hodgskiss treated for a broken ankle yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvor Hanson
Choteau
John Benson
Violet Johnson
Pendroy
Clarence Rose
Louis Bauer
Chateau
Elmer Baird
J. R. Blakeslee
Dorothy Mancoronel
Agawam
A. M
Swimming Pool Progress Amid Construction Delays
Cement for pool walls poured earlier this week and floor awaits a carload of cement. Excavations proceed for sewer connections as M. D. McMahon from Helena arrives to compile completion costs. Local FERA board qualified about 20 men for work on the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. McMahon
Helena
Fera Board
Evangelist Knutsson Leads Crosby Gospel Meetings
Margaret H Knutsson of Crosby North Dakota conducts old time gospel meetings at the gospel tabernacle with services nightly at eight. Rev Emil Anderson plans Wisconsin return next week while Knutsson stays to direct tabernacle work helped by Gladys Hartnell Great Falls pianist. Christs Ambassadors of Great Falls will lead the young people rally in Chateau on Wednesday April 25. Public invited to attend all services.
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Margaret H. Knutsson
Crosby
North Dakota
Gospel Tabernacle
Emil Anderson
Wisconsin
Miss Knutsson
Gladys Hartnell
Great Falls
Christs
Chop Suey Luncheon Hosted by Mrs C D McDonald
Mrs C D McDonald of this city hosted a chop suey luncheon last Saturday. Guests were mainly from Great Falls with a few local friends. Oriental decor included Chinese fans and place cards. Attendees included Grace Reiding Ruth Duffield Mildred Chatterton Betty Carman Alta Anderson Lois Neil Ruby Reiding Shirley Wallace and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateauu
Soo Son
C. D. McDonald
Great Falls
Grace Reiding
Edward Gallagher
Mildred Chatterton
Ruth Duffield
Betty Carman
Alta Anderson
Lois Neil
Ruby Reiding
Farmington
Shirley Wallace
Choteau
Teton County School Election Returns Await Final Totals
School election returns for all districts in Teton county remain incomplete at the county superintendents office. Mrs. Eckford reported a tie in Fairfield between N. Southard and John Dale, with Dale requesting Southard be appointed. Collins notes Archie DeBruycker elected trustee and the proposed two mill levy failed.
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Teton County
First Coyote Pups of 1934 Season Brought In
The sheriff’s office received a reminder that spring is here as Charles Nesbitt brought in ten coyote pups to claim the bounty. He lives with his parents on the A. B. Jones place west of Choteau on the Teton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nesbitt
Charles
A. B. Jones
Teton
Choteau
Public School Last Six Weeks Schedule And Honors
This week marks the start of the final six weeks of the year. Reports to parents were sent home Wednesday. May 22 features the grade school operetta and May 25 the grade school graduation. First Grade honors include Bobby Carlson Mac Coffey Billy Luther Milo Olson Edna Arensmeyer Mary Lou Forrest Verna Huffman Lucille Olson Jean Smith Phyllis Walley and Yvonne Wheeler. Sixth Grade art focuses on health posters with Robert Kropp and Harry Luinstra earning perfect spelling marks throughout the period.
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Bobby Carlson
Mac Coffey
Billy Luther
Milo Olson
Edna Arensmeyer
Mary Lou Forrest
Verna Huffman
Lucille Olson
Jean Smith
Phyllis Walley
Yvonne Wheeler
Robert Kropp
Harry Luinstra
Geography class focuses on Japan and Bryant poem memory work
In geography lesson students studied Japan while this week’s memory work featured The Planting of the Apple Tree by William Cullen Bryant.
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Japan
Wm. Cullen Bryant
Local Guests and Arrivals Round Farmington Area
Farmington notes list Miss Margaret Nagle and others as inner guests at the L H Rutter home. Visitors include Mrs Rorke and Mrs Carter traveling from Great Falls, Rev C Garner and Miss Evelyn Maury Willis from Great Falls, G P Beckett from Breckenridge Minn, and several local movers and workers. Marie Conlin Mildred Harrington bicycle visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nagle
Chateau
John Rorke
Great Falls
G. P. Beckett
Breckenridge
Minn
L. H. Rutter
Wm. Breere
John Carlson
Dominck Banns
Mr. Chandler
IL. @ Rutter home Saturday. Arthur Anderson
Chas. Pierce
Myron LeDesky
Lars Nasset
D. G. Seekins
Equity
Marie Conlin
Mildred Harrington
Rutter
W. G. Dauwalder
F. W. Smith
Conrad
J. G. Johnson
Farmington
C. A. Carlson
Abe
Grove planting on Carl Carlson place noted
Breere and Oliver Man seth and family planted a grove of trees Sunday on the former Carl Carlson place recently purchased by Clarence Carlson. Farmington Sunday show had dinner at the hall last Sunday after morning services. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday, April 25. The location will be announced Sunday morning at church.
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Breere
Oliver Manseth
Carl Crlson
Clarence Carlson
Farmington
Ladies’ Aid
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. E. Taylor
Spencer Sweet Pea
S. Mandeville
Wallace Motor Co
Dodson
Episcopal Guild
Crosley Shelvador
George Miller
Choteau Woman’s Club
J. B. Conlin
Gay Bagley
Carl Hager, Jr
Hager
Joe Weyer
Cordova
J. H. Byler
Byler’s Market
S. & B. Self Service
Ladies’ Industrial
Cecil Huffman
Edwin Dover
Jas. T. Robison
Chas. G. Roberts
Robison
James Dunn
June Knight
Cliff Edwards
Pauline
Lee Tracy
Jean Harlow
Metrotone News
Gloria Stuart
Roger Pryor
L. E. Taylor Garage
Ford Sales and Service
del Monte
Swift
Lipton’s
Wadhams
Libby
Cash and Carry Grocery
Guild TO
Choteau Hospital
Choteau Gospel Tabernacle
Choteau Bakery
Tom’s Service Station
Citizens State Bank
New Choteau Hotel and Beer Parlor
Choteau Implement Co
Cigar Store
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
the Post Tavern
Choteau Meat Co
Cash & Carry Grocery
J. M. Penney Company
Teton Drug Company
Choteau Garage
J. M. Weaver & Son
Teton Implement Co
Choteau Acantha
Choteau Drug Co
A. & E. Auto Service
Wallace Motor Company
Rice Auto Court
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