County Board Proceedings 1920 Road Work Audits
The document logs a multi day county board session from June 9 to June 21 1920 detailing daily meetings auditing claims road work and appointments for gopher exterminators and a county nurse. It notes adjournments and site visits including right of way and gravel pit negotiations and concludes with continued proceedings on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cqnty
J.J K. Harris
Joseph Ettema Goipher
Phelps Rudolph
Nella M. Woods
Court House
Wake Sdid
Har Iow
Park Road
Farmington News Notes and Local Doings
Farmington Oluf Lindseth and S I Syse spend week in the mountains. Mrs Alden Larson returns from Minneapolis for her sister Miss Ruby Lundgren's illness. Miss Lundgren remains in danger. Mrs Lunde and children return home to Great Falls after visiting Lars Nasser and Mrs Mary Hanson. May Grace and Lucile Groat visit the Y Forseths. Mrs John Edwards hosts the Ladies Aid. Helen Lindseth returns from six weeks with Mrs Albert Peterson at Sun River Tanger. Chalmers youngsters and Elnora Lindseth camp on the Teton. Mrs Olaf Lindseth hosts Morris ninth birthday party. Cc O Lindseth wins contract for teacherage in school District No 42. Pendray team loses return game to Farmington after ten innings 9 to 10. Mr and Mrs L E Mayes decide to remain in Wisconsin. Mayes' mother Mrs Perry of Great Falls arranges shipment of their goods. Equity meeting and social at Burton school house a success. W M Burlingame H O Folke stad attend and speak on cooperation with Masse and Reeves from Equity Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oluf- Lindseth
S. I. Syse
J"ohn
Edwards
Helen Lindseth
Albert Peterson
Sun River Tanger Station
Chalmers
Elnora Lindseth
Teton
Olaf Lindseth
Morris
Cc. O. Lindseth
Pendray
Farmington
L. E. Mayes
Wisconsin
W. M. Burlingame
H. O. Folkestad
State Union
American *Society of Equity
Masse
Reeves
Equity Insurance Department
League of Women Voters Drives Local Enfranchised Effort
A Choteau branch of the League of Women Voters seeks inclusion of every woman voter. The campaign outlines eight committees and aims to educate, unite men and women, and raise political awareness with a focus on reform in election laws and women’s welfare. An organizer meeting is set for August 10 at 3:30 PM in the public school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Choteau
Organizi ‘Tion
Chateau
League of ‘Women Voters
League
Teton County
Choteau defeats Fairfield 6 to 7 in tight local game
A large crowd watched Choteau edge Fairfield 7 to 6 after a late surge. Jack Rigler snagged a high drive on a long run for a crucial out as Guthrie pitched well with limited infield support.
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Betdiise
Choteau
Fairfield
Chateau
Jack Rigler
Guthrie
Kenyon
Cordell
Friese
Callow
J. Blain
Willets
Harbit
Betts
Wangen
Hansen
Blain
Clarkson
Rigler
I Howard
Nelson
Weisner
Friedt
Cardell
Core
County contest offers trip to Portland Rose Carnival winner
Cho teau Mercantile Co announces a countywide contest for 1920 21 school year with a grand prize of a full trip to the Portland Rose Carnival in Portland Oregon for the pupil with the best overall showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Choteau Mercantile Co
Master Highway Open Soon Through West Parks Tour
A 25 vehicle caravan carrying National Park officials and good roads advocates will depart Denver on August 25 to span nine western states. The Park to Park Highway Association, National Park Service, and AAA back the tour with Gus Holmes of Cody, Wyoming, guiding arrangements. Participants bear their own costs while the association covers official expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park To
Park Highway Association
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Washington
National Park To Park Highway Association
National Park Service
American Automobile Association
Gus Holmes
Cody
Sheriff busts large moonshine operation near Collins
Taken Tuesday, deputies seized a sizable moonshine plant on a school section along the Teton about five miles east of Collins. The still housed two tanks with about 50 gallons capacity and yielded barrels of mash. Father and son L. B. Elrod and Douglas Elrod were detained on suspicion of ownership and operation, residents of Great Falls. They deny knowledge and will be held for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Collins
L. B
Douglas ‘Elrod
Great Falls
Methodists Report Church Progress and Planned Growth
Pastor Harry T. Stong summarizes nine months of church work, noting an official board, a $2195 pledge, $1407 spent, and $275 needed to finish the year. He highlights Epworth League, holiday services, 12 baptisms and receptions, eight funerals and eight weddings, plus parsonage improvements. He pledges bigger efforts if returned to Chateau.
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Methodist Church
Pheiby
Epworth League
Washington
Chateau
Harry T. Stong
Moose Attention Holds August 9 Meeting to Start Membership Drive
A notice calls for a gathering at the Gold Leaf on Monday evening August 9 to begin a membership drive. Bert Christie signs as Dictator urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Christie
Strain Realty Co. Sues Over Quiet Title Against Emer Con
Mrs. J Cain visited Great Falls on Wednesday amid a legal action where Strain Realty Co. seeks to quiet title against W H Emer con et al. The case centers on property ownership and disputed claims, reflecting ongoing litigation in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strain Realty Co
W. H. Emercon
Et al
Hardware yard to open with peaches cash sale noted
Hirshbergs advertise California peaches for cash at $1.95 a box. Pilling Lumber Co. recently bought Mrs. Connors hardware stock in Farmington and will offer a full hardware line with the lumber yard purchase, to be opened immediately from N. Whitacre stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirshbergs
Pilling Lumber Co
One Week Until Chateau Chautauqua Opens
The 1920 Chateau Chautauqua program slated to begin in one week promises strong entertainment and educational offerings. Local supporters urge purchase of season tickets at 2.75 for twelve numbers to fund the event, with emphasis on community backing and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Chautauqua
M E Church Notices Sunday Schedule and League Supper
Morning worship at 10 30 sermon by the pastor Sunday school at 11 30 Epworth League at 7 preaching at 8 Bible study Wednesday 8 o clock An opportunity to unite with the church this Sunday morning League supper in the park Saturday evening All members and friends expected A cordial welcome awaits at the M E church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Mrs Henry Greenhood of Missouri Dies After Illness
Mrs Henry Greenhood of Missouri a relative of Mrs E J Hirshberg of Chateau died at her home in Missouri August 3 after a brief illness. She was a graduate of Great Falls high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Greenhood
Missoula
E. J. Hirshberg
Chateau
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Fair Crowd at Chateau
Despite haying and farm duties keeping many away, the final Farm Bureau Picnic at Chateau drew a fair crowd. Speeches by J. C. Taylor, C. C. Davis, and W. F. Briefer were followed by a local ball game, visitors vs Choteauites, ending 22 to 20. Bureau officers for the coming year were elected: President Hyly Stafford, VP H. A. Norman, committees chaired by C. P. Crane, H. L. Halladay, Mrs. Ida Price, and G. B. Ziegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fat ‘Chateau
J. C. ‘Taylor
Bozeman
C. C. Davis
Montana Farmer
Great Falls
Denzil McDonald
J. S. Martine
T.’ A. Meagher
Stanley Foot
T. C. Larson
Walter Myers
Ingwald Lestrud
Elmer Cardell
Ed Hodgskiss
Hyly. Stafford
H. A. Norman
C. P. Crane
H. L. Halladay
Ida Price
G. B. Ziegler
Montana Crops Still Good In Drought Affects
Montana reports show harvests remaining promising despite hot weather in some counties. Winter grain cutting has begun with satisfactory yields, alfalfa and timothy nearly ready, irrigation largely complete, and hay yields unusually heavy. Labor shortages loom as harvest nears, and wheat prices stay firm though car shortages threaten marketing. Teton county reports strong crops with threshing in drier areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey
Timothy
Teton County
Episcopal Ladies' Guild Meeting at Taylor Ranch
The Episcopal Ladies' Guild will be entertained at the ranch home of Mrs J C Taylor Friday August 6. All members wishing to go are requested to meet at the Power Marg Mrs and Mrs Wm Emerick left to an garage at 10 o'clock A M of that day for a trip through Glacier parish date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Ladies’Guild
J. C. Taylor
Wm.Emerick
Glacier Par
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Grace
Lucile Groat
Yforseth
Vas
Womans League
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve Bank
First National ‘Bank
M. E. Church
Moose
J. ‘Cain
Pita
Citizens State Bank
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