Casey Dane's swift Holland to U.S. trip notes recovery aid
Casey Dane of Chateau describes Western Europe’s postwar recovery from Amsterdam and other Dutch cities. He flew Amsterdam to New York in 16 hours and then to Montana, visited five sisters and two brothers unseen in over 25 years, and praised Marshall Plan aid for reviving trade. He warns Americans underestimate European hardship.
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Holland
Western Europe
Casey Dane
Chateau
Amsterdam
Teton County
New York
Montana
America
Dane
Europe
United States
Women's Club Elects Jean Bleecker Head For Coming Year
The April meeting drew strong attendance as members offered garden verses and hints. New officers selected include Jean Bleecker as president and Loraine Maynard as vice president with Martha Arensmeyer and Edith Peterson in secretary roles. A meal was provided by Cora Cohoe, Carl Malone, and Fred Smith.
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Bee Stenson
Gay Franklin
A. A. McAuley
Germany
Jean Bleecker
Loraine Maynard
Martha Arensmeyer
Robert Smith Wins University Nomination at MSU
Robert Smith son of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith won a nomination as one of two sophomore delegates to the central board of the Montana State University student government. The result is like a primary with the general election yet to come. Earlier this month he joined Phi Sigma Kappa social fraternity.
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Robert Smith
Fred Smith
Central Board
Montana State University
Phi Sigma Kappa Social Fraternity
Track Meet Sparks 2 Records as Cut Bank Beats Choteau
In the first meet of the year Cut Bank defeats Choteau 65 to 42 on the Choteau field. Copelau set two local records with discus 128 ft 11 in and shot put 46 ft 6 in while Goldrick tied the pole vault record at 10 ft 6 in. A relay win by Cut Bank edged Choteau in 1:45.2.
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Cut Bank
Choteau
Ray Arensmeyer
Howard
Strong
Seidensticke
Goldrick
Copelay
Marline Kramer
Cut Bank Wolves
Choteau Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Belt
Fort Benton
Chateau
Dutton
Simms
Augusta
Fairfield
Conrad
Copelau
Iron Ore Topics Slated for Meet Confab Tuesday
Chateau Chamber of Commerce members and prospective joiners are urged to attend a dinner meeting at Lions club hall next Tuesday night. Dinner starts 6:30 PM at $1 per plate. Charles I Kolstad of Choteau Mining Co will discuss developing nearby iron ore deposits and other city plans including July 4 events, clean-up and paint-up programs, signs committee reports, and a summer pest control plan.
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Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
United States
Signs Committee
Augusta Club Seeks State Home for Aged Institution
The Augusta group urges locating a state home for the aged in Augusta citing 560 acres of land, 40 acres usable for irrigation, a large stream, wooded areas, and low purchase needs. They highlight excellent soil, a potential dairy and gardens, abundant water, proximity to town, and easy highway access, aiming for central Montana placement with favorable climate.
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Augusta Group
Augusta
Resi
Montana
Mosquito spray plan costs $350 for Choteau area
State entomologist Dr. Pepper and Ivar Twiltle met with NAAC and the Choteau Chamber to approve larva control with one fifth pound technical DDT per gallon of used crankcase oil applied to pools and standing water, followed by aerial spraying of adult mosquitoes over a three mile radius. NAAC to supply pilots and equipment. townspeople to pay about seven cents per acre totaling $350 for two larva and one aerial spray versus $500 last year.
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Dr. Pepper
Bozeman
Ivar Twiltle
Billings
NAAC
Choteau
Chateau
Chamber
Farmers Union to Meet Friday at Moose Hall
Regular Farmers Union meeting planned at Chateau this Friday evening April 29. A turkey dinner served by Moose ladies at 7 p m with a program and dance to follow. Mrs Mildred Stoltz state educational director will give the main address and Miss Jane Parker of Great Falls is among the featured singers. Ed Oberwolte's orchestra to play.
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Farmer's Union
Chateau
Moose Hall
Ladies of the Moose
Mildred Stoltz
Jane Parker
Great Falls
Ed Oberwolte
Lutheran Building Plans to be Discussed at Cha teau Church Meeting
All Trinity Lutheran of Cha teau members are urged to attend a special meeting at the church Friday night April 29 at 8 oclock. Final building plans will be presented and building funds reports reviewed with possible construction to start immediately. Finance committee reports should be ready.
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Trinity Lutheran Congregation
Chateau
Community Concert Tickets Available in Choteau Area
Residents of Choteau may place orders with Marge Hanusa to join the 1949 50 Community Concert association in Great Falls. Memberships must be secured by Saturday and cannot be taken after the deadline. Past season featured Hazel Scott Gladys Swarthout and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra.
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Choteau
Community Concert Association
Great Falls
Marge Hanusa
Hazel Scott
Gladys Swarthout
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Sign Up For 1949 ACA Farm Program
In Teton county 700 of 1,000 farmers have enrolled in the 1949 Agricultural Conservation program. The deadline to sign up is May 1 to determine assistance for conservation practices and plan wheat allotments for 1950, with notices to farmers in July 1949.
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Teton County
Roy F. Morgan
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Teton
Choteau VFW Post Installs New Officers
Robert Zion is installed as commander of the Choteau VFW Post. John Davison as senior vice commander, Joe LaRance as junior vice commander, Joseph Anderson and Bob Arensmeyer as quartermaster and adjutant, Bud Arensmeyer trustee, and Richard Conklin to succeed the late Howard Anderson on the trap club. District meeting planned for May 7. Chateau H D club to meet May 3 at 2 p.m.
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Choteau Vfw
Robert Zion
Choteau
John Davison
Joe LaRance
Joseph Anderson
Bob Arensmeyer
Bud Arensmeyer
Richard Conklin
Howard Anderson
Triangle League Opens May 15 With Six Teams in Play
Triangle league baseball kickoffs May 15 with Dutton facing Bynum at Bynum Chateau visiting Augusta and Fairfield hosting Drwsar nina Lic i wyrelnig. Six clubs enter the circuit led by president Ed Smith and secretary Jim Dellno with a $25 entry fee and penalties for forfeits.
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Dutton
Bynum
Chateau
Augusta
Fairfield
Lic i Wyrelnig
Choteau
Power
Walier
Brady
Conrad
Ed Smith
Jim Dellno
Elevator Loans To Mature This Saturday
Teton county farmers face loan maturities this Saturday April 30 with option to prepay at any time. CCC will accept payment if postmarked by Monday and will redeem warehouse receipts pledged as security if not repaid. If market value exceeds loan plus interest CCC may mail excess to farmers. if not entitled to payments CCC becomes owner of the grain.
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Teton County
Roy F. Morgan
ACA
Commodity Credit Corporation
Morgan
CCC
Chateau Aca
Lions Hear Highest Rating CHS Musicians
Chateau high school musicians shine at a Lions club dinner where the Chateau Scout program receives its first local charter. Arnold Hanusa praised district gains in scout membership and announced upcoming camporee at Choteau and summer camp at St Marys Lake. Vernon Alf highlighted two top rated students Flora Granam and Walter Edwards who performed while the band earned a division three rating.
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Chateau
Lions Club
Helf
Arnold Hanusa
Hanusa
Choteau
St. Marys Lake
Hell
Raymond Kelly
Vernon Alf
Chateau High School
Flora Eileen Granam
Fort Benton
Walter Edwards
Alf
City Approves Sewer Extension and Four Building Permits
The April city council meeting approved a sewer extension for Block 9 Hirshberg's addition Chateau and granted permits to R F Zion for a new home on Sherbourne lots 33 34 block 21 Burr Huffman for a bedroom and garage on block 16 original Clarence Allum for a log residence on Jacksons first addition lots 9 10 and Julius Stenson for a chicken house and coop on Jacksons first addition blocks 11 12.
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Hirshberg
Chateau
R. F. Zion
Sherbourne
Burr Huffman
Clarence Allum
Jackson
Julius Stenson
Charles Averill Sings at Missoula Banquet
Charles Averill son of Mr and Mrs Marion Averill of Chateau sang at a Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity banquet in Missoula honoring mothers of university men. Prof John Lester heard him and suggested voice training to preserve future quality. Mrs Jerry Breen accompanied the Averills on the trip and attended as Banquet chair Bill Breen chaired.
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Charles Averill
Marion Averill
Chateau
Phi Sigma Kappa
Missoula
James McCain
John Lester
Averill
Jerry Breen
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U.S
Boy Scouts
Hollar
Castile
Artz
Jessop
Augusta Club
Farmers Union
VFW Post
Chateau H. D. Club
Robert Miller
Triangle League
County Diamonds
Board of Directors
League
Hensley Grocery Store
Hensley
al. Hensley
Henry Helf
Bob Davison
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