Choteau Lions Charter Night Set With Distinguished Guests
The Choteau Lions Club marks its 35th anniversary with charter night on Saturday April 21 at 7 pm in the upper Legion hall. Maurice Perstein former international director will speak after introductions by Leo Graybill and Lions officials. A social hour follows, with club officers and directors named for 1958–1960 era leadership and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Lions Club
Choteau
John R. Nauck
Richie Clough
Carol Miller
R. W. Gronberg
Janet Wedum
William F. Olsen
Leo H. Murphy
Don Wilcox
Shelby
Eli Scraba
Jacombe
Alta
Canada
Leo C. Graybill
Maurice Perstein
Perstein
San Francisco (Marina
Lions Club
Operations Philippines
Good Will
Negaunee
Mich
University of Wisconsin
Pioneer Flag Company
Pioneer Electric Construction Company
Lions Charter
Upper Legion Hall
Chateau Lions Club
Nauck
Choteau High boys place in Great Falls relay meet
Choteau High School track men had five top finishes in a 10 team meet in Great Falls on Saturday. The squad would have placed second if scoring applied. Ray Yeager won the 440 and placed third in high hurdles, Floyd Joramo took third in the mile and half mile, Jerry Asay was third in pole vault, Neil Wedum fourth in broad jump, Gary Dunckel tied second in high jump, with Ron Gollehon and Terry Kelly also contributing strong marks. The next meet is the Choteau Invitational on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Great Falls
Great Falls Central
Lewistown
Havre
Fort Benton
Harlem
Conrad
Fairfield
Shelby
Opheim
Chateau
Chuck Peck
Ray Yeager
Floyd Joramo
Jerry Asay
Neil Wedum
Gary Dunckel
Ron Gollehon
Terry Kelly
Fiare to Speak at Legion Meeting in Chateau
Orvin B. Fiare former U S Representative from Montana will be principal speaker at the District American Legion meeting in Chateau Saturday April 28. Fiare a Big Timber insurance agent opposed Sen Lee Metcalf in 1960. Delegations from 11 district posts and delegates from Chateau Cascade Great Falls Fort Benton Augusta Dut ion Fairfield Belt Sun River Valley Power and Geraldine are expected.
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Orvin B. Fiare
U. S
Montana
American Legion
Chateau
Fiare
Lee Metcalf
Cascade
Great Falls
Fort Benton
Augusta
Duttion
Fairfield
Belt
Sun River Valley
Power
Geraldine
Armstrongs Become Grandparents After Son’s Birth
Mr and Mrs Gene Armstrong of Bynum welcomed their first grandchild on Wednesday March 28 a son named Roy Alan born in Cortez Colorado weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces The new baby is the couple’s pride and joy in this family milestone.
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Gene Armstrong
Bynum
Roy Alan
Cortez
Colo
Teton Sportsmen Association Sets Meeting on Permits
Teton County Sportsmen's Assoc plans a meeting Tuesday April 24 at 8 p.m. in the lower Legion hall to install officers Jack Slanger new president Ron Hinman vice president and Ed Cherry secretary treasurer Committees will be named and project ideas invited Irvin Thompson reports on permit fishing on the Blackfoot Indian Reservation The Montana fish and game commission voiced satisfaction with the existing cooperative hunting and fishing agreement with the Blackfeet tribe stating it remains in effect The agreement caps non Indians aged 15 or older at 1 for fishing and hunting migratory waterfowl and upland game The Western Montana sportsmen groups have debated a plan to raise permits to 3 a year from 1 with May 1 as the start date Upheld by the Tribal Council such a raise would violate the current agreement No immediate action planned before the increased fee takes effect Slanger urged broad attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Helena
Montana
Fish and Game Commission
Western
Last Chance To Register For June Primary
Friday April 20 marks the final day for Teton county voters to register before the June primary. Many listed voters in precincts 14 through 18 must register by 5 p.m. to be eligible, with several names including Mrs G I Tangen and Robert Stephens among the unregistered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton’ County
Charles En Ny
Dutton
Arthur Pearson
Greenfield
Keglers to Bowl Against Cancer In League Play
Chateau Keglers join Bowl Down Cancer Week April 22 28 with prizes including a two week London Paris trip and a camping wagon donation by the Bowling Proprietors Association Brunswick AMF. Regional state prizes add appliances watches shirts and Coca Cola weeks. Entries 50 cents singles 1 dollar team with proceeds to American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America
London
Paris
Bowling Proprietors’ Association
Brunswick Corporation
AMF Pinspotters Corporation
American Cancer Society
Sen Paul Rice Opposes Montana Sales Tax at Young Democrats
State Senator Paul Rice, Democratic incumbent, spoke against a state sales tax at a Young Democrats Club meeting. He warned the tax would hurt labor and be a major campaign issue next election. Plans for a fundraising dinner were discussed for June with the next club meeting set for May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rice
Montana
Young Democrats Club
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Democratic Party
Montana Farmers Union
Robert Gabriel
Great Falls
Yor Democrats
Gordon ‘McOmber
Teton County
McQimber
Aap Caga Nan Hesane Ane Paliek
Sheriff An
Mesgerintanenta
Teton Lawyer Files Petition For Position
Robert L Woodahl Teton County attorney filed a petition for a new Republican ticket to seek reelection. A native of Great Falls he graduated from Montana State University Law School in 1968 and began practice in Chateau. He was elected county assessor in November 1908 and took office January 2. He is a Methodist and Mason and served with the American Legion. He is 30 years old and single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L.woodahl
Teton County
T It
Woodahl
Great Falls
Montana State UN
Iversity School of
Chateau
George E
Coffey
Teton
Asner
Methodist Church
Smith “Post
American” Legion
Woodah
Legal Cases Slated for Trial in Teton County Court
The February jury term continues Monday April 23 in Teton county. First case is T. H. Hammond against Doris E. Anderson over nonpayment on a promissory note. State of Montana v Gordon Hanley set for Wednesday April 25. charged with grand larceny by bailee in an alleged failure to deliver Saladmaster merchandise after acting as an independent dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
T. H. Hammond
Doris E. Anderson
State of Montana
Gordon- Hanley
Hanley
Saladmaster Corporation of Texas
Robert Woodshi
Golf Greens Good For Local Club Election Report
Don Hofeldt was re elected president of the Chateau Golf and Country Club at the group s first meeting Ed Schiller was re elected vice president and John Dunckel secretary treasurer The season plan and a building addition were discussed while a golf tournament and league play committee were named The greens were praised as in excellent shape with Don Hofeldt Milton Van Aitken and Dean Swenson credited for preparing the course
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hofeldt
Ed Schiller
John Dunckel
Don Hoteldt
Milton Van‘Aitken
Dean Swenson
Mrs Olsen Aids Move to New Home in Great Falls
Mrs William F Olsen visited with her daughter and son in law Cecil R Taylor for two days and helped move into a new residence at 140 Riverview West in Great Falls.
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William F. . Olsen
Cecil
Rt Taylor
Riverview 5 West
Great Falls
Choteau Easter Egg Hunt Set For Saturday
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce hosts its Easter egg hunt on the courthouse lawn Saturday April 21 at 1 p m. Boy Scouts will collect eggs from merchants Friday, three dozen eggs needed per business, eggs may be delivered to Pierre’s Shoe Shop or the courthouse, and the lawn will be roped into three age sections with strict no assistance rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Courthouse
Choteau Boy Scouts
Arvid Sundet
Hunt
Sundet
Pierre
Court House
Youth Groups Sponsor Dawn Service at Priest Butte
The annual non-denominational Easter sunrise service is sponsored by Lutheran and Methodist youth groups at 5 30 a m Sunday at Priest Butte. Rides or route help available 5 00 to 5 15 a m at the Lutheran and Methodist churches. A breakfast follows in the Lutheran church basement. Speakers include Richie Clough, Susan Grandal, Toni Lussenden, Jenny Tookgon, Bob Hollar, and Gary Richem with committee leadership by Rev C Fred Crowe and Rev A Bernard Gravdal.
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Priest Butte
Will
Richie
Clough
Susan Grandal
Toni Lussenden
Jenny Ton
Taek: Gon
Bob Hollar
Gary Richem
Sand
C.fred Crowe
A. Bernard Gravdal
Gary Clark
Gordon “Larson
Ruth Smith
Carol~Wedum
Detra Abbott
Betty Jo Tibbles
Dorothy
Fitness Trials At Chateau High School Track Meet
Chateau High School freshmen and sophomores tested their fitness against national standards in seven events on the track and field. Outcomes used a four tier rating with a second test planned in six weeks to measure improvement. Mary Mendel directed the testing as part of a national program to improve youth fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Mary Mendel
Chateau
Merchants to Close Most Chateau Businesses
Good Friday observance leads to Friday closure from 12 noon to 3 p m in Chateau. Most shops will close to permit employees to attend church services.
Filing Deadline Nears for Local Democrat Committee
A fragment indicates a Democrat committee in Pantystromsey faces a filing deadline on Thursday April 26. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but suggest candidate filings or committee actions before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantystromsey
Ischnet
A T. P. Radcliffe
Delegates Named for Boys State from Choteau High
Three Choteau High School juniors Dan Hansen Walter Malone and Roger Kelly were named delegates to American Legion Montana Boys State at Western Montana College in Dillon August 18 26 Sponsored by the Choteau American Legion for Hansen and Malone and by the Choteau Lions Club for Kelly The program emphasizes leadership character and scholarship and includes campaigns elections lectures on government law and a daily newspaper with musical and athletic activities
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Dan Hansen
Walter Malone
Roger Kelly
American Legion
Montana
Choteau High School
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
Hansen
Malone
Choteau American Legion
Kelly
Choteau ‘Lions Co
Choteau
Boys State
Whip Evil
Thelma Sharp Lab Technician Dies in Montana
Thelma Sharp 49 a laboratory technician at a hospital since 1958 died Monday in Great Falls Montana Funeral services were held in Banks Funeral Home with Rev A Bernard Graydal officiating Burial was in Highland Cemetery Great Falls She was born July 29 in Indiana and educated at Bowdoin High School Intermountain College Montana State College Gladwyn Technical School St Louis Her internship at Montana Deaconess Hospital She worked at Indiana hospitals where she met and married Gilbert Sharp in the late 1930s He died in 1951 She later moved to Simms Montana with her parents and worked at local hospitals Survivors include her brother Charles Jarrett Great Falls two nieces and a nephew from California and Lewistown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Sharp
Teton Memorial
Banks
A.bernard
Intermountain College
Helena
Montana State College
Eastern Star
Soroptimist Club
American Medical Technologists and Community Church
Simms
Sharp
Charles
Jarrett
Great Falls
R. H. HL
Ariss) Thomas
Livermore
Calif
Ardis ‘Jarrett
Lewistown
Fred. L. Jarrett
Road Improvements Under Way in Chateau Area
Roadwork is progressing on multiple roads in the Chateau area under the Bureau of Public Roads program. The upgrades aim to strengthen routes to missile sites with 18 inch ballast and crushed gravel surfaces, including Belleview road west of Choteau.
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Geveral
Chateau Ares
Bureau
Minuteman
Choteau
Belleview Road
Beth Dickie Dies in Local Hospital
Beth Elvira Dickie, 45, died of cancer in a local hospital on a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Dickie
Beth Elvira
Dickie
Tetan
Chateau schools release students for Easter vacation
Chateau public schools announce a brief Easter vacation. Students will vacate classrooms Wednesday through Thursday, April 34. The plan details remain uncertain due to OCR errors in the source text.
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Chéteau
Chateau
Jaycees Elect Arensmeyer to Lead Chateau Jaycees
Arensmeyer was elected president of the Chateau Jaycees at a recent meeting and will assume office June 1. Ron Hinman is first vice president, Jerry Nordquist second vice president, Dr. W. E Cherry secretary, Les Arensmeyer treasurer, and LaVerne Murr director. The new slate replaces Bill McMullen. The board will appoint directors at its June meeting. The club has been building a new long jump pit for Bay track and improving Priest Butte access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don’ ‘Arensmeyer
Jaycees
Arensmeyer
Ron Hinman Wads
Jerry Nordquist
W. E Cherry
Les Arensmeyer
Priest ‘ ‘Butte
Community party boosts move to Great Falls Shasta Motel
A local notice invites the public to attend a gathering in Bynum celebrating a move to Great Falls where the Shasta Motel was recently purchased. George, a farmer, is highlighted as part of the family hosting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynent
Great Falls
Shasta
George
Bynum
Chamber Schedules Local Crazy Days in Choteau
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce set July 14 as Crazy Day for local merchants and invited members of the U S Highway 287 Association to stay in Choteau May 24 during their tour from Texas to Calgary Canada. A dinner in Choteau City Park is planned for 30 to 40 visitors. The chamber also pledged support to the Choteau Jaycees in forming a community chest or united fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Jaycees
Community Chest
United Fund
Mauseth Youngster Dies in Great Falls
Funeral services were held today at Peace Lutheran Church for Janice Marie Mauseth 24 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard L Mauseth Great Falls. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. She died Tuesday morning after an extended illness. She was born in Great Falls and is survived by her parents a sister Karen grandparents Mr and Mrs Dominic Morano Choteau and several aunts and uncles.
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Janice ‘Marie Mauseth
Richard. L. Mauseth
Great Falls
Lutheran Church
Arthur Kreidt
Sunset Memorial
Gardens
Mauseths
Choteau
Karen
Dominic Morano
Hanson Family Weekend Visit Ends With Baptism
Mr and Mrs Al Hanson of Baker spent the weekend with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Tore Reuterwall While in town the Reuterwalls welcomed a new baby who was baptized during the visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hanson
Baker
Tore Reuterwall
Harrisons
Reuterwall
Montana Girls State attendees named for 1958 event
Phyllis Rice Kathleen Stokes and Sherry Peebles will attend Montana Girls State at Montana State College Bozeman June 17 to 23. Alternates are Ginny Jackson Janice Stromswold and Kaylene Larson. The program is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and features simulated government with city county and state roles.
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Phyllis Rice
Kathleen Stokes
Sherry Peebles
Montana Girls State
Montana State College
Bozeman
Ginny Jackson
Janice Stromswold
Kaylene Larson
Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary
Choteau High School
Choteau Soroptimist Club
Montana
Miss Rice
Leonard Rice
Stokes
Gerald Stokes
Peebles
James Peebles
Larson
Lowry Larson
Stromswold
Robert Stromswold
Jackson
J. L. Sulgrove
Civil Defense Leaders Plan County Program
Five community civil defense directors met with LaVerne Murr to plan a county civil defense program. They discussed showcasing movies in each area and cost plans for community fallout starters. Murr urged attendance in Choteau and surrounding communities for public education on first aid and nuclear attack readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Murr
Mike Campbell
Pe Pengroy
Clarence ‘Kramer
Byn Lal Otness
Farmington
Carl ‘Eklund
Collins
Power
Choteau
Choteau Civil Defense
Murr
Western Star Motel to Double Capacity in Expansion
Construction begins this week on adding seven units to the Western Star Motel owned by Al Hensley. Upon completion June 1, the facility will have 15 units with ceramic tile baths carpeted rooms room phones and radios. Wilkerson Construction handles structure plumbing by Tesch Sales and Service and electrical work by Woodward Electric. The original eight units were built in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Star
al Hensley
Wilkerson Construction
Chateau
Tesch Sales and Service
Woodward Electric
Choteau Meet Highlights Local Students and Events
The high school track meet drew about 55 boys and 953 girls, with top marks by Gerry and Jon Yeager in standing long jump and hop, step and jump. Chateau's Marcia Stott and Wenendy Burns led Group I and II girls, while Mike Dellwo and others excelled in lightweight divisions. The grade school teams will compete in Conrad on April 28 with 10 to 15 boys teams expected in Choteau for Play Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rada
Kaeips
Cheteau
Mike’ Dellwo Mons
Ted Lm
Firet
Jerry Cummiings
Greg Diener
Chateau Girls
Marcia Stott
Sharman
Steelay
Leroy"Banns
Ed Bouma
Clift
Sabo
Les Hodgskiss
Deve
Ross
Charles Shannon
Doug
Larry Clifford
Lenore’ Jessop
Virginia’ Baker
Carol Maloney
Karen Peck
Dee Ann Swenson
Cecelia Snyder
Linda Ameline
Betty” “Dellno
Shirley Johns
Theresa Tne
Betty Cranole
Renee Groot
Karen Kelly
Betty Johensen
Chris Field
June Gray
Diane Gronberg
iThe
Conrad
Choteau
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Legion
Teton Sportsmen Association
Slanger
Keglers
Robert
L; 'Woodahl
Dawn Service
Feld
Thelma Sharp
Mauseth
Sanesaseeses
Wevecens
Eeadsagreece
Sun
Incliay
Conra Paes
Jon Yeager
John
Hetty
Wen Endy
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