John Kathman Dies at Kennewick Washington
John D. Kathman 93 died in his sleep April 13 at his Kennewick home after a long illness. Born in Germany July 31, 1850, he migrated to the United States in 1880. Survived by widow and 5 daughters 4 sons with many grandchildren. Funeral held April 15 at Lutheran church in Kennewick.
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John D. Kathman
Kennewick
Washington
Germany
Mr. Rathman
United States
Deadwood
North Dakota
Johanna Aschwege
Graybull
Wyoming
Montana
Billings
Frank Hynes
Mr. Hynes
Wash
Ernest Arensmeyer
Chateau
Annie Rathman
P. F. Lincoln
Kirk
Huffman elected head of Chateau firemen at annual meeting
At the Chateau Firemen's Relief association annual meeting J Burr Huffman was named president succeeding Wm F Olsen who moved to Great Falls. Other officers elected were J M Sul grove secretary and Frank Stearns trustee. Five new volunteer firemen were added: K E Sturgis H C Huffman H W Bateman Jr Hal Fervis and Oliver Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Firemen’s Relief Association
J. Burr Huffman
Wm. F. Olsen
Great Falls
J. M. Sulgrove
Frank Stearns
Chateau
K. E. Sturgis
H. C. Huffman
H. W
Gus Thompson
James Sulgrove
Teton Farmers Plan Large Potato Planting Increase
County Agent S N Halvorson reports Teton county farmers plan to plant 625 acres of potatoes this year up from 175 last year and 275 goal. Expected 75 to 100 car loads may be shipped out as marketing expands beyond the county. Halvorson prepared an article on seed potato treatment and cultural practices to run next week.
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Teton County
S. N. Halvorson
Halvorson
Mother Daughter Banquet Set At Local Methodist Church
Arrangements are underway for the annual mother daughter banquet to be held Thursday evening at the Methodist church. Tickets are 60 cents for dinner and program, with sale at the Corner Store. John Bolsinger of Pendroy attended county seat business yesterday and reports farming operations in full swing with winter wheat improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bolsinger
Pendroy
County Board Works Through Tax, Claims, and Roads in April 1943
The Morton County Commission held sessions April 5 6 and 7 1943 approving minutes auditing claims and handling tax matters. They discussed personal property assessment methods under Chapter 77 Session Laws of 1937 and authorized waivers with the Regional Agricultural Credit Corp for 1943 crops. They renewed a payment in lieu of taxes with the Fairfield Resettlement Project and approved a state gasoline refund. They appointed Knute Hofton Dutton deputy registrar and considered road grading along Sec 85 Twp 22N Rge 1W.
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Board of County Commissioners
James Peebles
N. W. Edwards
O. G. Matkin
Otto Waynild
State Board of Equalization
Pacer
Peterson
Lee
Strom
H. H. Randall Chateau
Regional Agricultural Credit Corp
United States of America
Fairfield Resettlement Project
Montana
Chas
A. Koch
Chateau
Knute Hofton Dutton
Dutton
William M Eaman
Edna Greenwood
R. A. Clearman
J. P
J. G. Jackson
J P
Messrs
M. P. McOmber
Merle Hatcher
K. W. Beckstrom
Towit
Geo. Morris
Fairfield
Joseph Dirkes
Power
Fran C. Leech
Dupuyer
Teton County
Otto Ruebe
Rec
West
Inc
Olive E. Bauman
County Faces Shortfall In War Bond Quota
Indications show Teton county is about 55 000 to 60 000 dollars short of its 182 000 war bonds quota this month. Helena figures credit 114 000 dollars with around 20 000 more unreported, and officials warn time is short to avoid harming the county’s good name.
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Teton County
Helena
Hobbies Make Life Interesting focuses on a Choteau hobbyist
Mrs. Elmer Erickson of Choteau contributes an illustrated feature in the Montana Farmer April 15 about home making hobbies from childhood. The piece includes photos of a Davenport chair, rugs, and re modeled items by W A Emerick and Mr True. An editorial notes True suggested the story highlight child psychology involved in hobby work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Choteau
Montana Farmer
W. A. Emerick
Chateau
True
Montana State College
Demonstration on Canning Vegetables and Fruits Scheduled
Mrs. Maude Goodwin of Montana Power Co will give a canning demonstration next Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Edw. Howard. The event covers preserving vegetables and fruits from Victory gardens and includes instructions on canning grape fruit. The Victory group of the Woman's club moves the meeting date one week to hear Mrs. Goodwin, with hostesses Mrs. Howard, Mrs. J. Burr Huffman, Mrs. Clara H. Baker and Mrs. Frank Stearns assisting.
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Maude Goodwin
Montana Power Co
Chateau
Edw. Howard
Victory Gardens
Woman’s Club
Goodwin
Howard
J. Burr Huffman
Clara H. Baker
Frank Stearns
Peter Bushman Writes From Africa Wounded in Action
Pvt. Peter Bushman reports from North Africa in December after visiting Ireland England and Scotland. He praises English troops and notable entertainers he met and notes his recent Purple Heart award. He plans to return to duty and to subscribe to Chateau Acatha.
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Peter Bushman
Africa
Mr. Bullerdick
North
Ireland
Scotland
England
Merle Oberon
Patricia Morison
al Jolson
Hollywood
Algiers
Martha Raye
Fort Knox
U. S
Purple Heart Awarded to Peter On Display at Choteau Drug
The Purple Heart decoration for distinctive service has been awarded to Peter and he sent it home. It is on display at the Choteau Drug store.
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Get
Peter
Choteau Drug Store
Pat's Back and Looks Fine After Trip
P. H. Crossen arrived last night from Los Angeles and feels a heap better. He appears to be in good spirits and reports improvement since the trip.
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P. H. Crossen
Los Angeles
Ole Kregness 81 Former Great Northern Foreman Dies
Ole Kregness 81 native of Norway and longtime Chateau resident died last Sunday after a lingering illness. He worked nearly 20 years as an Old Time Section Foreman for the Great Northern railroad and helped raise two sons in the trade Oscar and Henry. Survived by wife Mathea and three daughters Olga Johnson Thora Nevins and Helen Munson his funeral was held at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Chateau cemetery. He valued honesty and industry and his memory will be long in Chateau and surrounding areas.
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Ole Kregness
Trondhjem
Norway
Chateau
Great Northern Railroad
Ole
United States
Montana
Bole
Jim Hill
Great Northern
Oscar
Great Falls
Havre
Henry
Conrad
Mathea Kregness
Teton County
H. S
Olga Johnson
Portland Oregon
Thora Nevins
Fort Duchene
Utah
Deaconess Hospital Nurses‘ School
Helen Munson
Ventura
Calif
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. Bernard Gravdal
G. L. Banks
Chris Hamilton
Carl Blomberg
Wesley Phillips
Alex Walker
George Thompson
John Jaconetty
John Dale
Gravdal
Choteau
Red Cross Drive Totals Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars
Final tabulation by Miss Margaret Stenson shows the Red Cross emergency fund reaching 4758.89, nearly double the 2500 quota. Contributors include Collins, Blackleaf, Farmington, and Choteau with the musical fundraiser adding 89.22. list details many residents and amounts.
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Red Cross
Margaret Stenson
Citizens State Bank
Collins
Blackleaf
Farmington
Choteau
America
Acantha
Power
Liev Ingelbrightson
W. D. Reiquam
Duard Pollock
Belleview
Irene Gray
Bynum
Ernest Rowley
Bertha Vigen
C. A. Purkett
Bole
W. G. Dauwalder
Agawa
Paul Kropp
Greenfield
Dave Svenby
Jacob Schmidt
Henry Nyhus
Pearl Tangen
J.B. Conner
J. W. Hightower
Dutton
Geo. Sollid
P. H. McClellan
Ray Umphress
Arne Hofto
P. A. Peterson
K. Hofto
Frank Loch
Martin Schultz
J. F. Campbell
Gunther Halseth
Ernest G. Black
Falls businessman buys monument company in Choteau
George E. Lindholm of Great Falls Monumental Works visited Choteau on Tuesday as a purchaser. He bought the business from Grover & Leuchar in 1988 and has since traveled often to the Choteau area. He notes the firm dates to horse and buggy days and recalls Grover and Leuchars hauling monuments by team. Before Montana, Lindholm ran a business in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Lindholm
Great Falls
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Kennewick, Wash
Burton Bench
Burr Huffman
Teton
General Fund
Geo. A. Carroll
Yecopdey
Webb
James van Cleave
A. E. Strom
Treas
Juna T. Lee
A. C. Burbank
Elizabeth S. Banks
G. Meadows
Lorraine Maynard Clerk
Amanda H. Packer
Gilbert Lee
Helen Johnson
Hope M. Lantis
Alice B. Salmond
Albert O. Peterson
Ninth Federal Reserve District
Galilean
Marion Averill
Arnold C. Hanusa
D. David Smith
Bob Smith
the Magdalene
Betty Webb
Clarence Stenson
Fred Smith
Hope
Nancy Stenson
Cappe
Mary Magdalene
Mary Rice
Mary
James
Gryro
Kathleen Sorenson
Pauline Rice
Immanennineneme
Robert McDonald
Religions of the World
Eomanpoen Saehadiees
Clifton Swanson
J .Weldon Swanson
Srum
Gerald Torgerson
Johnny Swanson
Rodney Hansen
Wayne Tappon
ANZC
Stella Gebhart
School Musicale
Falls
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