4-H club shines in county elimination contest
Dorothy Dale and Donna Faye Dauwalder won first place for their White Butter Cake demonstration earning a spot to compete at the North Montana Fair. Lois Gronberg and Greta Bush took third in the demonstration judging. Local families report weekend fishing trips and a newborn 74% lb baby to Marian Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Dorothy Dale
Donna Faye Dauwalder
Montana
Lois Gronberg
Greta Bush
Kermit Dale
Teton Canyon
Kermit
Fred Swenson
Deanna Durbin
Buddy Hane
Lake McDonald
E. M. Bammel
Great Falls
Wilbur Zeigler
Myles Standish
Sun River Canyon
Marian Davis
Lenora Munson
Janet
Unemployed Get Paid by State Commission
The state unemployment compensation commission mailed 298 checks totaling 3431 to out of work individuals covered by the law, Chairman Barclay Craighead informed Governor Roy E. Ayers. It is expected benefits will total 700000 to 800000 over the next two months.
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State
Barclay Craighead
Commission
Roy E. Ayers
Fever Toll Five In Montana This Year
Montana health officials report tick fever has killed five people in 1940 with Lake county recording the most recent death. The state tallies 18 cases so far this year, up from 12 last year, while three deaths occurred in 1938.
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Montana
State Board of Health
Lake County
Family greetings mix in small town notices
Grandma Munson was excited about a blessed event but did not reveal the baby's gender. Dorothy Kosnick of Sweet Grass, formerly of this community, had tonsils removed in Great Falls last week. Deanna and Mr and Mrs Wm Brandenburg and their infant son were dinner guests of Mrs Brandenburg's parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson of Power last week.
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Dorothy Kosnick
Sweet Grass
Great Falls
Fred Swenson
Deanna
Wm. Brandenburg
Helen Selak and George Chestnutt Wed at Helena Methodist
Helen Oertel Selak and George A. Chestnutt Jr. married Wednesday August 2 at 10 am in Helena Methodist Church by Rev. Cunningham. Witnesses included immediate family. breakfast at Brady's Tea Room followed. The couple plans to move to Burke Idaho for Mr. Chestnutt to join the Idaho division of Montana Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Chestnutt Jr
Helen Oertel Selak
Helena
Chas. FE. Cunningham
Joseph W. Hearter
W. A. Emerick
J. M. Stotesbury
Bozeman
Chestnutt
G. A. Chestnutt
Hauser Lake
Montana State College
Montana Power Co
Burke
Idaho
Local Bus Line Changes Ownership in Great Falls
The Great Falls City Lines, operator of the Great Falls to Glacier Park bus route, suspended service last week after M. J. Reed of Great Falls, nephew of Bret Reed of Chateau, purchased the line. Reed will run the same schedule while plans are finalized next week.
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Great Falls
Caldwell Receives One Year For Car Theft Charge
Harry Caldwell a laborer on the Floweree ranch was arraigned in district court last Friday on a charge of stealing a car from fellow worker Raymond Kreuger. Judge R M Hattersley sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. Sheriff J L Billings took Caldwell to Deer Lodge Saturday.
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Harry Caldwell
Floweree Ranch
Raymond Kreuger
R. M. Hattersley
J. L. Billings
Caldwell
Deer Lodge
Choteau Edges Valier 17 15 In Extra Inning Clash
A large crowd at the Catholic Field Day and Picnic watched Choteau defeat the Valier Colts 17 to 15 on the local diamond Sunday. Two pitchers for Choteau LeDesky and Whittaker and four for Valier featured the free hitting as Valier tied the game in the ninth, forcing an extra inning to decide it.
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Choteau
Valier Colts
LeDesky
Whittaker
Valier
Forest Shovel Axe and Water Bucket Rule Takes Effect
Due to prolonged dry weather and higher fire danger the forest office announces the shovel axe and water bucket requirement is in effect in the Lewis and Clark and nearby national forests. Campers entering the forest must carry a shovel, an axe and a water bucket starting August 1 and the rule remains until revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark
Libby War Veteran Reunites With Friends On Fishing Trip
Three Libby men share memories and plan more gatherings. Leonard Lownes, deputy warden, works on mining claims. Captain C J Smith, former World War captain, visits from Chateau. W J Dorrington, Libby deputy game warden, joins the reunion with old comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby, Mont
Western News
Libby
Leonard Lownes
Flathead County
C. J. Smith
Chateau
Montana
W. J. Dorrington
Lownes
Smith
Captain Smith
Brick Wollaston
O. T. Rodee
Ivan Rogers
al Lovick
Rogers
France
Multiple Actions Filed in Clerk of Court Office
Several civil matters entered the Clerk of Court Halvor Daley’s docket this week including two divorces Susan Marshall versus Charles Marshall and Jerry Hawley versus Mattie Hawley with attorney George Coffey leading both. Probate of Charles S. McDonald’s will occurred in district court last Friday. Three quiet title suits were filed John Sullivan v Randi Erickson John S Hart v all persons and Dutton Machinery Co v Ida A Abraham et al with counsel Ally B y Packer. A right of way case Teton county v Ethel May Crawshaw seeks appraisers for road west of Fairfield. Judge R M Hattersley to preside Monday Aug 7 for Bynum irrigation district acreage reduction hearing.
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Halvor Daley
Susan Marshall
Charles Marshall
Jerry Hawley
Mattie Hawley
George Coffey
Charles S. McDonald
John Sullivan
Randi Erickson
John S. Hart
All Persons
Dutton Farmers Machinery, Co
Ida A. Abraham
Ally. B. Y Packer
Teton County
Ethel May Crawshaw
Fairfield
R. M. Hattersley
Bynum
Falls Gas Rates Ordered Reduced
The state railroad and public service commission has ordered the Great Falls Gas corporation to cut its rates immediately. The price reduction is expected to save Great Falls users about $50,000 annually.
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The
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Great Falls
For Sale Hartz Mountain Canaries
Grace O Neill of Choteau offers Hartz Mountain canaries for sale as advertised. Contact Mrs Grace O Neill for details and price.
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Hartz Mountain Canaries
Grace O'Neil
Choteau
For sale items and a lost billfold notice
For sale McCormick Deering No 11 Combine in good running cond priced right reasonable terms Also 12 foot duck foot new low price Now only 25 00 Sturgis Hardware Implement Co LOST Billfold at carnival last week containing drivers license and social security number John Thorn Leave at Acantha 10 p FOR SALE 5 room house with bath 2 lots splendid location 1 250 8room house 3 lots 3 250 Several good lots for sale both in town and Cowgill addition H L Stafford 9 11
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McCormick-Deering No. 11
Sturgis Hardware & Implement Co
John Thorn
Acantha
Cowgill
H. L. Stafford
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Montana State Fair
State Fair
Bole
In-Bilt
Begdal Pyrica
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Choteau, Mont
Choteau Food Market
Sunkist
Schift’s
Brookfield
Elbertas
Suds
Helen Selak
George Chestnutt
Chick’s Shell Station
Clerk of Court
Paris
McDonald Block
C. S. McDonald
Harvey Robinson
L. E. Taylor Garage
Joe Merz
So Boars the Choteau Lions Club
WEDAW
Federated Store
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