This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
4
Susan E Crank Strong died July 25 at age 91 in Sun River home, a Sun River pioneer since 1872. She outlived husband Havillah B Strong by 11 years and left six children, 24 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. Active in church and community, she planned her funeral and continued independent living after a hip fracture in 1931.
The Salmon River Wranglers performed at the Arcade in Chateau Tuesday but were turned away by North Montana fair officials who had different plans. The Lewiston Idaho group from Jefferson County Idaho, led by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baldwin and Dave Irwin, had traveled by trailer and then proceeded to Glacier Park after the stop.
Bert Johnson of Clinton Iowa visits Forest Ranger L H McLean. They recalled college days in Chicago decades ago. Johnson notes Iowa crops are wonderful but late with corn about two weeks behind normal.
Advance agent Geo Duvall announces Seal Bros big 3 ring wild animal circus will perform at George Wright field on August 15 with two shows at 2 pm and 8 pm. The free mammoth menagerie opens one hour before each show. Featured acts include Sunny Madrid pageant, Senorita Delores Gomez, Flying Henrys, the Mat Sumoto family, and the Cornell acrobats.
Clyde Baquet and family departed Saturday July 27 for a three weeks’ tour visiting Wyoming Iowa and Missouri. The group also spent a couple of days in Yellowstone Park during the journey.
Administratrix Florence S. Bailey notifies creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed at Chateau, Montana in Teton County. First publication August 8, 1935.
Mrs Bammel and Mrs Ditto hostesses for a Thursday afternoon gathering of the Bole group. Mrs Hilma Swerkstrom and family are mentioned as attendees relations include Emil Johnson and brothers Arthur and Walter Johnson. Donald Leish is noted as Atlas Wisconsin guest.
Several households welcomed guests from distant towns and states. Mrs. Swerk strom and Mrs. Leish joined relatives in visits to the Hane home on Tuesday. Mrs. Arthur Johnson held a party for her daughter and daughter in law, with sewing and gifts. Messages from the Zimmerman family noted their youngest daughter Margie Lou's pneumonia recovery. Dauwalder and Zeigler families traveled, dined, and stayed with friends in Montana and Oregon, while others returned from Washington and enjoyed picnics in Sun River Canyon.
Most ranchers in the area are through haying due to ideal weather. Harrig brothers and families, except Ray, traveled to Sugar City Utah last Saturday afternoon for the funeral of their brother in law Bro Anderson who moved there two years ago. He served as Sunday school superintendent and as a missionary to Japan. He left a wife and six children in Sugar City. August Kropp has a new International truck and H H Wuest drives a new Ford V8. G N Torgerson and family visited Glacier Park but Geralds illness cut the trip short. A shower for Mrs Arthur Weist attracted many. games and refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs M Johnson and Mrs Albert Nelson. The H D club met at Mrs Henry Weist’s home. Lemon pie and coffee were served. Hartvik Nelson is re shing ing the
Aileen joined a summer camp in Neihart while Virgil traveled to Idaho with his uncle Leif Fields of Bynum. The school house remains in its current location with no move to Chateau reported this week.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County invites sealed bids by September 5 1935 for the entire cost of feeding clothing and nursing the indigent sick poor and infirm inmates of the County Poor Farm for one year starting January 1 1936. The board may reject any bid.
County schedules two sets of exams. Teachers will test August 15 to 17 at the court house. Seventh and eighth grade exams occur August 19 and 20 at the high school with a detailed timetable for each subject and a closing time each day.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.