Music Students To Participate In Falls Contest
Choteau high school music department will join district festival in Great Falls next week. On Saturday May 1 Wilbert Maynard announces band director. Choteau will enter band, clarinet quartet, girls sextet and six solos. A home concert April 29 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium previews works for Great Falls.
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Choteau High School
Great Falls
Wilbert Maynard
Chateau Music
Choteau
Maynard
Dutton Woman Receives Last Rites in Falls
Mrs. Naomi Elizabeth Lundin Phillips, 50, of Dutton, died in Seattle on April 11. Born July 9, 1897 in Hoquiam, she married Fred H. Phillips in 1913, homesteaded near Dutton in 1917, and was active in the Methodist church and the Eastern Star. Funeral services were held at George Chapel with Eastern Star rituals. burial at Great Falls Mausoleum. Survived by husband, three daughters in Seattle, one son in Dutton, two sisters, and seven grandchildren.
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Fred H. Phillips
Dutton
Seattle
Phillips
Naomi Elizabeth Lundin
David Lundin
Hoquaim
Wash
Hoquiam
Olympia
Fred H. Philips
Clyde
Alpha Chapter
George Chapel
W. Hooper
Eastern Star
Great Falls
J. W. Smails
Lucille Smails
Patricia
Clarence
Richard Erickson
David Wells
Erickson
Dutton Residents Complete Red Cross First AidCourse
A Red Cross first aid course conducted by Patrolman Glen Bradley at Dutton finished last Monday. Twenty-one students passed the test after 20 hours of lectures and practical problems earning standard first aid certification. A local first aid station is planned and will be operated by the Dutton Red Cross chapter with residents certified in the course.
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Red Cross
Glen Bradley
Dutton
Dutton Red Cross
Legion Auxiliary Raises 283 for Hospital Benefit
The Teton Memorial hospital treasury gains 283 from a Legion auxiliary food sale in the Lions club room Saturday. Mrs. B I Packer, sale chairman, thanks all who contributed to the event’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Memorial Hospital
Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
B. I. Packer
Marshall Wells Store Opens in Chateau This Friday
Marshall Wells announces grand opening of its Chateau store this Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24. Free coffee and doughnuts start Friday at 1 PM. The former Sturgis Hardware building houses the new store after two weeks of renovations with new wall fixtures, a center island, and updated fittings. The display includes the first 1949 Zenith washing machine in Montana, plus Zenith refrigerator and gas range models. Staff includes Ben Annis, Cecil Cole, Marie O’Hare, and Charles W. Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Wells
Chateau
Charles W. Bowers
Bowers
Marshall Wells
Sturgis Hardware
Ohder
Montana
Ben Annis
Billings
Cecil Cole
Marie O'Hare
Roy Killip Dies At Farm Home Near Fairfield
Roy C. Killip aged 62 a Fairfield farmer died at his home after a lingering illness last Thursday. Funeral services were held Monday at St John Evangelist church Fairfield with burial to Pleasanton Nebraska. Surviving are three sons Lee Lloyd and Robert of Fairfield two daughters Leota Margirtz and Ruby Margirtz of Lexington a brother Thomas Beaver Crossing a sister Jennie Parrish Bell ingham 13 grandchildren. Killip was born September 21 1885 in Beaver Crossing Neb and moved to Fairfield in 1939. Mrs Killip died in 1946 and last year he was involved in a hit and run accident in Fairfield but ill health postponed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Killip
Fairfield
St. John Evangelist Church
Pleasanton
Neb
Killip
Beaver Crossing
Lee
Lloyd
Robert
Leota Margirtz
Ruby Margirtz
Lexington
Thomas
Jennie Parrish
Bellingham
Wash
Wesleyan Guild Hears Dutton Minister at Meeting
The Wesleyan service guild met at the William Olsen home Monday night April 19. Rev Wilbur Hooper spoke on Rural Churches in America. Plans were made to aid Aldersgate camp and to host soloist Mrs Wilbert Maynard in mid June while a May meeting will feature a former Philippines missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
William Olsen
Leo Murphy
Dora
Aldersgate Camp
Christian Workers
Little Rock
Ark
Aldersgate
Boy Scouts
Guild
Raymond Kelly
Philippines
Trap Club Plans Shoot On Golf Course Hill Sunday
The Choteau Trap club will hold a public ham and chicken shoot this Sunday April 25 with shooting starting around noon A telegraphic shoot for club members begins at 11 am Choteau’s top telegraph scores last Sunday were 73 with Al Jaumette at 25 and Howard Anderson and Al Barton at 24 each.
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Trap Club
Choteau
al Jaumette
Howard Anderson
al Barton
Sid Yeager Dies After Illness at Great Falls Hospital
Sid L. Yeager 30 a west of Chateau rancher died at 7 45 this morning in a Great Falls hospital after an intestinal operation Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Rosalie Dardis Yeager parents Earl and Mrs Yeager and two daughters Kay Evelyn and Diane Sidney. A brother Walter is en route from Spokane. Funeral plans not yet set. Scout circus planned for May 15 at Chateau high school under lights with Dutton Power Augusta Fairfield and Chateau scouts. parade at 5 p m and a five week Glacier Park St Marys Lake camp to follow with a $2 registration fee.
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Sid L. Yeager
Chateau
Great Falls
Earl Yeager
Rosalie Dardis Yeager
Walter
Kinman Business College
Spokane
FFA
Rosalie Dardis
Kay Evelyn
Diane Sidney
Harry
Walter Yeager
Choteau
Teton Sun River
Beaupre Cafe
Dutton, Power
Augusta
Fairfield
St. Marys Lake
Glacier Park
Arnold Hanusa
Robert Graham
Beaupre
Dutton
Dick Fagan
Mark Judy
Judy
Building Permits Approve New Beauty Salon in Chateau
Chateau council approves six building permits including a new beauty salon west of the courthouse owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colley. The business will include a three room shop and seven living quarters with anticipated move in by June or July. Additional permits cover private porch and room expansions in Hobson and on Dr J A March's office site. No-truck parking zone set near the American Legion and Chateau cleaners. The city also adopts a retirement plan making Chateau a member of Montana public employees retirement system.
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Chateau
Courthouse
Robert Colley
Chateau Beauty Shop
Wesley Cherry
Bob Clark
J. A. March
N. H. Randall
Hobson
Rollie Ferris
American Legion
Chateau Cleaners
City of Choteau
Public Employees Retirement System of
Montana
Cub Scout Graduation Set for Next Tuesday
Graduation ceremony of the cub scouts will be held in the Legion Pavilion next Tuesday night April 27. Several cubs will be advanced into the boy scout troop at the ceremony. All parents are urged to attend. A lunch will be served by den mothers led by Mrs. Rachel Edwards and Mrs. Albert Schrock.
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Legion Pavilion
Rachel Edwards
Albert Schrock
Four Seniors Chosen for Chateau High at Bozeman Week
The Chateau High School faculty selected seniors Harold Hinman Howard Reiquam John Rose and John Robinson to represent the school at High School Week in Bozeman next weekend. Activities take place during the weekend of May 1 with the school taking an active part.
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Harold Hinman
Howard Reiquam
John Rose
John Robinson
Chateau High School
Bozeman
Hospital aid approved for 1948 Montana plans
Teton county's Memorial hospital is among three Montana facilities approved for 1948 federal aid. Cut Bank, Baker, and Chateau hospitals receive aid amounts with totals using most of the statewide allotment. project costs range from 172 485 to 264 000 dollars. Residents urged to donate items for a May hospital benefit auction at Choteau with 25 cent tickets on sale May 1.
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Teton County
Munzenrider
State Board of Health
Federal Public Health Service
Chateau Hospital
Cut Bank
Baker
Falcon County
Baker Hospital
Chateau’s
Associated Press
Montana
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Choteau
Choteau Drug Co
Teton Saddle Club
Morton Well Shows Oil in Wildcat Near Pendray
A wildcat well owned by K C Morton linked to Trader Monte stores of Great Falls has been drilled about eight miles north of Pendray. The Madison lime was reached at 35 feet with black oil rising 300 feet as the lime break was touched. Drilling to continue for deeper testing in section 33, township 28 north, range 6 west.
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K. C. Morton
Trader Monte
Great Falls
Madison
Pendray
Farmington Hall Association to Hold April Meeting
Farmington community hall stockholders will meet Friday night next week April 30 at the Farmington hall. The important meeting will start at 8 o clock and all residents interested in the hall are urged to attend.
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Farmington Community Hall Association
Farmington
Audience Enjoys Mystery Play Within Play at Chateau High
The Chateau High School senior class staged The High School Mystery last Friday to a full auditorium. The show mixed a real audience with the onstage players as a scream from the back rows sparked a crime investigation within the performance. Cast members included Carlyn Beck as Miss Jefferies and Bob Saxbury as Sheriff Jason Shaw, with Marian Mowbray as Laura Crowder and Gilbert Depner as Earl Sayles. Director Anabelle guided a unique production blending theatrical and live audience elements.
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Chateau High School
Patty Breen
Miss Feilding
Thei
Carlyn Beck
Miss Jefferies
Olsen and Johnson
Bob Saxbury
Jason Shaw
Jack Howard
Howard Reiquam
Sheriff Shaw
Marian Mowbray
Laura Crowder
Gilbert Depner
Earl Sayles
Afton Stott
Mary Lee
Marie Green
Mrs. Reed
Don Anderson
Victor Reed
Shirley Johnson
Dorothy Russell
Clifton Swanson
Raul Butler
Red” Woodward
Joe Burroughs
Anabelle
Freeman's Release Ends With New Suspect in Deer Lodge
Ross Carter, a transient tied to Deer Lodge, completed a year in the state penitentiary on January 9 and faced Judge Hattersley at Chateau last Friday. He pleaded guilty to robbing Wedum's Store last year alongside Tiny Luth, while Luth studies at Deer Lodge College. Carter is sentenced to two years hard labor in his hometown.
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Ross Carter
Deer Lodge
State Penitentiary
Carter
A. O. Peterson
Bastile
Peterson
Chateau
R. M. Hattersley
Wedum
H D Council Exhibits At Annual Meeting
Home Demonstration club officers held their annual luncheon and business meeting at Chateau on April 14. Mrs. Reece Silve chaired the event. The highlight was an exhibit of unusual articles and a Montana program with slides of Glacier Park. Miss Bessie McClelland from Bozeman spoke on home life in Scandinavian countries.
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Home Demonstration Club
Chateau
Reece Silve
Montana
Muriel Reiquam
E. DeRusha
Glacier Park
Bessie McClelland
Bozeman
Local marksmen attend state trap shoot at Missoula
Tom Moore Dr J A March and Clark Coffey of Chateau shot in a Missoula registered trap shoot Sunday. The only prize reported was $20 won by Clark Coffey from Dr March on a side bet. The trio enjoyed the sights but not their guns.
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Tom Moore
Dr. J. A. March
Clark Coffey
Missoula
Dr. March
County Workers Initiate Drive Against Cancer Campaign
Teton county workers of the American Cancer Society have opened their fund campaign to secure the funds needed for the battle against cancer. County Commander Mrs Leonard Olson notes state commander Mrs H W Peterson asks a minimum quota of 800 dollars, about a few cents per person. Sixty percent stays in Montana for patient services and physician refresher programs. forty percent to research.
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Teton County
American Cancer Society
Leonard Olson
H. W. Peterson
Billings
Montana
Olson
National Cancer Control
Fairfield 4-H Builders Group Forms in Montana
Older 4-H members in Fairfield organize a unique Builder's Group for ages 15 and up. The group aims to advance educational service and recreational activities with officers Don Liggett Barbara Hanberg Bonnie Van De Riet and Hugh Maxwell. Meetings occur on the third Thursday each month. April meeting featured Mrs. David McKee discussing the Blackfeet. Other study topics include conservation photography and universal military training.
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4-H
Fairfield
Montana
Don Liggett
Barbara Hanberg
Bonnie van de Riet
Hugh Maxwell
David McKee
Bloom's Grocery to Open Under New Owner Saturday
Bloom's Grocery will hold a formal opening under new ownership this Saturday April 24 with free coffee and doughnuts for the public from 1 to 4 p m. Peterson announces the event.
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Bloom’s Grocery
Ee Peterson
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Johnny Richem
City
Golf Course Hill
Duke Blakely
Falls
Roy Killip
Wesleyan Guild
Lights Net
Sid Yeager
Choteau Boy Scouts
Bozeman Meet
Morton
Farmington Meeting
H. D. Council
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