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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
2
The Teton tuberculosis association and the state board of health promote a free mass chest X-ray for every resident, aiming to detect hidden cases early, prevent spread, and raise public awareness. Early detection leads to cure and faster return to work, while fostering community health responsibility.
Walter Lippmann argues Western plans for global recovery fail because Europe must buy from the United States while the U S has grown largely self sufficient War driven shifts boost American productivity and the British dollar crisis undercuts exports The piece cites war as the root of the current strain on world peace and stability.
Congressmen report heavy mail on the religious angle of federal aid to education. The bill includes a provision that no money may go to religious schools. Supporters include many Catholics who fear changes in teaching under public funding. Opponents say parochial school parents are taxpayers and restrictions may limit relief. More debate is expected before passage.
The article urges young men in Chateau to take up a hobby now to fill spare time and prevent boredom and illness in old age. It lists leather work music astronomy ceramics painting collecting stamps gardening woodworking and other pursuits as beneficial outlets.
Local residents report weekend visits and trips to Glacier Park Great Falls Kalispell and Spokane. Families including the Depners Davidsonsons and Broeres plus visitors from Great Falls Conrad and Lincoln Highway area are featured in numerous social calls and business trips.
Mrs Lloyd Pedersen Corres held over. Numerous visitors travel to Great Falls Polson Shelby Dutton and Chateau for visits and circus. Eleven votes cast on high school levy with one dissent. Anderson Althouse nuptials at Trinity Lutheran. Ed Schilling Glen Inbody Pedersen families host social gatherings throughout the week.
Great Falls residents shopped Tuesday with Larry Spent the day with Roger Toren. Mr and Mrs J L LeDesky and Jane spent Tuesday in Great Falls. Local residents poured cement at the East Farmington school construction site.
William Asmus a pioneer homesteader from Long Prairie Minnesota who settled here in 1911 died Friday evening at Chateau hospital after years of declining health. He retired from farming in 1948 and moved to Choteau with surviving wife four sons two daughters and twelve grandchildren. The community sent condolences to bereaved family and relatives from Sauk Rapids Grey Eagle and Minnesota visited local families in recent days.
The Methodist Church of Chateau schedules an August work day from 8 a m to fill the former church lot using volunteers and dump trucks. Services follow August 7 at 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship in the Masonic hall led by Pastor H L Engdahl. Pendroy Community Church lists worship at 9 15 a m August T and a Ladies Aid meeting on August 11 at 2 30 p m.
Fairfield and Dutton churches list Sunday Masses and worship schedules for August 7. Trinity Lutheran Choteau hosts organ meditations at 9:00 and morning worship at 9:15 at the Episcopal church, with no Sunday school this Sunday. Dutton Lutheran notes no Sunday school in August and 11:00 morning worship with Baptism. Evening Circle Aug 10 at 8:00. Pastor A Bernard Gravdal signs.
St Joseph’s Church lists Masses at Chateau at 9:00 and Augusta at 11:00 for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. The Forty Hours Devotion opens next Sunday at 9:00 with Solemn Benediction Tuesday at 7:30. Sermons by Fathers Scheidler Gerner Heitpas. Confessions next Saturday 7:30 8:30 and after services Sunday Monday evenings. Rev James J Sheerin Pastor.
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