Local Servicemen Receive Wings and Commissions
Lt. C. J. Peterson son of Sheriff and Mrs Albert O. Peterson received silver wings and his commission at graduation exercises held April 15 in Marfa Texas after training at Wickenburg Lancaster and Marfa. Virgil Nelson electrician’s mate in the navy was home on furlough to visit his parents. Sgt. Irwin Moon of the Army Air Force in the Canal Zone visited Pendroy and Choteau. Morris MancoronelTechnical Sgt arrived in England after North Africa and Sicily duty and hopes for peace as he enjoys his new base and United States return wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Peterson
Albert O. Peterson
Jim
Chateau
Marfa
Texas
Teton High
Bozeman
Wickenburg
Ariz
Lancaster
Calif
Virgil Nelson
U. S. Navy
Hartwig Nelson
Irwin Moon
Army Air Force
Canal Zone
H. J. Moon
Pendroy
Choteau
Wrixon
Chou
England
Maurice Mancoronal
Sgt
Morris
Mancoronel
North Africa
Sicily
United States of America
Funeral Services for John M Graves Held Friday
Funeral services for John M Graves, a Teton pioneer who died last Monday, were conducted Friday at Chateau Methodist Church. The Rev. Bert A Powell officiated as many friends and relatives gathered from Teton and northern counties. Pallbearers included T O Larson Fred Lincoln Wm Wiseman W E Howard Jess Davis and Clark Corey. Burial followed in the family plot at Chateau cemetery, with G L Banks of Banks Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Graves
Teton
Chateau Methodist Church
Bert A. Powell
Montana
Yesteryears
T. O. Larson
Fred Lincoln
Wm, Wiseman
Benefit Dance for Forrest Newman in Bynum
Friends and neighbors hold a benefit dance at the L D S hall in By num this Saturday night April 22 to defray funeral expenses for Forrest Newman who died after returning from Portland Oregon following pneumonia illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Newman
L. D. S. Hall
Bynum
Forrest
Portland
Oregon
Diamond Valley Farmers Union Supports Cancer Control Postwar Talk
At the Diamond Valley Farmers Union meeting last Thursday the group donated 2.00 to cancer control in April as cancer-control month. A panel discussion on Farmers Union place in the postwar program drew strong interest and will be continued at the next meeting. Juniors performed a musical number and a lunch was served. The next meeting is scheduled for May 10, with plans to omit lunch at the July and August meetings to shorten sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Valley Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Walter Hutcheson Dies. Chester Funeral Held
Mrs. George Tennant learns of her brother Walter Hutcheson’s death after a brief illness. He served in France in World War I and was an active member of the American Legion at Chester. The funeral took place in Chester on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tennant
Walter Hutcheson
Banks Named Commander of Bethany Commandry 1944-45
Bethany Commandry No. 19 Knights Templar elected and installed officers for 1944-1945 on April 14. Eminent Commander Geo. L. Banks. Generalissimo Marion A. Averill. Captain General Elmer R. Dial. Prelate Charles H. Porter. Treasurer John Deve. Recorder J. Crary. Senior Warden James T. Robison. Junior Warden A. A. Tesch. Standard Bearer Sword Bearer. Warder E. J. Crary. Sentinel William G. Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Knights Templar
Chateau
Geo. L. Banks
A. Tesch
William G. Irwin
E. J. Crary
Teton County Board of Commissioners April 1944 Session
Regular and afternoon sessions cover road grading, county auditing, and claims. Meetings note scheduling of grading, refer to surveyor, auditor’s work, and reports from the poor farm nurse and county clerk. Also approved treasurer correction, extended oil and gas lease, and authorized sale of town lots in Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
James Peebles
N. W. Edwards
O. G.matkin
James
Mensers
K. R. Smith
Cecil Passmore
Geo. A. Carroll
Comeniselonse Sac Matkin
J. J. C. Horg
Messrs
A. Dahlman
Fred Dahlman
Cedric Maurer
Chas. Reichhoff
Henry Finkbeiner
W. S. Hitchcock
Ernest Ginther
Geo. McCann
Robt
Kretschman
Richard Joseph
West Sun River Slope
Augusta Road
Howard Koch
Farmington Territory
John Chalmers
Koch
Packer
Edwards
J. G. Jackson
J. P
R. A. Clearman
Union Bank and Trust Co
Helena
First National Bank
Fairfield
Montana
Cordova Oil Co
Great Falls
Mont
Matkin
Peterson
Teton County
Son’s
Dr E J Crary Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Dr. E J Crary aged 60 a longtime Château physician and community benefactor died from a cerebral hemorrhage early Sunday at his Teton ranch while en route to Great Falls. He had returned to the ranch for a weekend, worked with his grandson and a neighbor before collapsing. He was a prominent dentist and civic leader involved in the Royal Theatre Boy Scouts Lions Club and Teton County Sportsmen. He is survived by his widow Emily two sons and three grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Masonic temple in Château with many Masons and dentists in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Crary
Chateau
Teton
Great Falls
Banks
Oliver Crary
Agatha Crary
Dr. Crary
Elkader
Emily Sturgeon
University of North Dakota
Canada
First Street
Royal Theatre
Crary
Robt. Fairburn
The
State Dental Association
Sam Ford
State Board of Dental Examiners
Masonic Order
Chateau Lodge No
Algeria Shrine
Helena
Choteau
Royal Arch Masons
Bethany Commandry No
Kri
Jack Burges Burgess
Missoula
John W. Hall
J. G. Jackson
Dr. C. A. Kenck
Augusta
C. K. Malone
R. E. Nelson
Jas. T. Robison
Phil I. Cole
John T. Moore
Horace aBskett
Harry Porter
Fairfield Lodge
Last Call For Paper Deliveries This Weekend
A car will be loaded in Choteau Friday Saturday and Sunday. Paper will be picked up in the Cowgill addition and east of the railroad tracks on Saturday afternoon. Paper in balance of town on Sunday. Have your Paper on the curb in front of your house Sunday. City pickup starts at 10 a.m. Volunteers needed for Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Contact Chris Beck or Jerry Breen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Cowgill
Chris Beck
Jerry Breen
Roy Lewis Pendroy Young Man Dies at Bozeman Hospital
Roy Warren Lewis 23 a Montana State College senior and Choteau Pendroy native died at Deaconess hospital Bozeman last Friday after illness from the preceding Tuesday. Flu pneumonia and long standing diabetes contributed. Funeral services Tuesday in Choteau with Rev. Bert A Powell officiating and a Pendroy choir plus Marvin Lindseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Warren Lewis
Montana State College
Bozeman
Teton County High School
Deaconess Hospital
Roy
John E. Lewis
Lydia Larson
A. L. Larson
Galata
Chateau
Choteau
Glenloyd
Marion Lewis
Paul Kropp
Ray Gibler
Teton County
G. Torgerson
Bert A. Powell
G. L. Banks
Pendrey
Marvin Lindseth
Christie Alice Swanson
Bert Moon
Billy Briggs
Roy Johns
Robert McDonald
Donald Swanson
Pendroy
Jimmie Ferris
Memorial Service for Willard Asmus Held at Zion Lutheran
Willard Asmus died in the line of duty after serving aboard a Navy ship in World War II. A memorial service was held Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church in Power with a patriotic exercise by Fairfield American Legion Post No. 80. Asmus enlisted September 1, 1942, trained in San Diego, and died November 29, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Asmus
Zion Lutheran Ditch
Fairfield American Legion
Willard
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Chateau Woman's club names new officers at meeting
Mrs Shirley H was named president of the Chateau Woman's club at a grade school auditorium gathering Tuesday.New officers include Mrs R E Nelson vice president and Mrs Clarence Loong secretary with other posts filled. The group reviewed reports and featured a Russia program by the Victory group with films shown by W J Shirley and piano solos by Mrs Hanusa. Installation planned for May 16 with a potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Shirley
Chateau Woman’s Club
R. E. Nelson
Clarence Loong
Frank Zgoda
Clara Baker
Irwin
Victory Group
Russia
Arnold Hanusa
Esther Groger
Joyce Robinson
Hanusa
Juanita Robbins
Audrey Darrow
Alice Woodgerd
Beulah McNeal
Charles Swartzel
Death Claims Stephen H Gruenhagen
Stephen Harry Steve Gruenhagen 74 a longtime Choteau resident died Wednesday at Choteau hospital after years of poor health. Born December 4 1869 in Hartford Wisconsin he moved to Choteau with the Great Northern as a section hand and lived on the town edge. He married Bertha Kliest in 1893 and had two children Lillian Spears in Medford Oregon and Arthur Gruenhagen in Fairfield with grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Banks Funeral Home with Rev A Bernard Grandal officiating and interment in Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Harry
Steve) Gruenhagen
Choteau
Choteau Hospital
Great Northern
Mr. Gruenhagen
Hartford
Wis
Bertha Kliest
Lillian M. Spears
Medford
Oregon
Arthur Guenhagen
Fairfield
Banks Funeral Home
A. Bernard Grandal
Missoula Couple Visit Choteau On Return From Missoula
Mr and Mrs Howard Jourdonnais of Missoula spent several days in Choteau visiting relatives and friends before traveling to Great Falls to see more relatives. Howard plans to be sworn into the Navy Friday and then proceed to the Farragut training station. The visit marks their first to Choteau in nearly five years and Helen Morgan Jourdonnais recalls her Choteau roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jourdonnais
Missoula
Great Falls
Leslie Jourdonnais
Choteau
Helena
S. Navy
Naval
Farragut
Garden City
Pacific Northwest
Jourdonmais
Everett DeRusha
Gay Franklin
Grade School Gleanings Fifth Grade Welcomes Two New Pupils
The fifth grade adds Gale Bandow from Greenfield and Donald Lane from Conrad. Walter Snyder returns after a week and a half away due to illness. Fairy reading circle finished Let's Read and now plans Your Land and Mine. Music class sang The Rain and Mississippi. Art class builds birds in cages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Bandow
Greenfield School
Donald Lane
Conrad
Walter Snyder
Mississippi
Jim Jackson
Jack Brown
Ruth Reiquam
Rose Mary Ritenour
Joanne Cardell
Donald Ferris
Eunice Stadtlander
Leona O’keefe
Floyd DeRusha
Greta Swanson
Pee Pil
Kenneth Bandow
Green
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Mrs. Tennant
Ranch
Roy Lewis
Beck
John Toenyes
Cer
Ea Helspar
Farge
O'Day Xy
Herma
Andifield
Joe Dirkes
Reat Fels A. Frida Jnand
Joe See Per
Joe Homberss
Shirley
Stephen H. Gruenhagen
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