Choteau In Brief Highlights Local Social Activity
Local notes for Choteau cover marriages and births, visits from Lewistown and Hamilton, travel to Great Falls and Canada, health and court notices, and a Friday tea hosted by Mrs B I Packer. The column lists residents, guests, and nearby trips with several named families and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Swanson
Greta Jane
Hamilton
Roy Anderson
Bismark
N. D
W. A. McElroy
Dale Lee
Mont
A. H. McGinnis
Shelby
Davenport
Town
Kathryn Baker
Clerk of Court
Francess Kolste
Josephine Mellon
Otis Mellon
Kansas City
Kansas
Mellon
Mrs. Mellon
Great Falls
Travelers study pins blame on drivers in traffic deaths
The Travelers Insurance Company reports that in 1939 and 1940 most fatal and non fatal crashes were due to driver error rather than car faults. Only a small fraction involved defective brakes or faulty lights, with punctures and blowouts rarely primary causes. The study stresses that maintaining vehicles can reduce accidents even when drivers are inattentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Insurance Company
Fairfield plans for first community fair in 2021
Reports from Greenfield note peas and barley harvesting in progress as Fairfield prepares for its inaugural community fair slated for September 2021. Fair board members meet weekly to align departments for the event while local families travel for news of relatives and attend social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Nels Pearson
Elmer
Arthur Pearson
Belle Plaine
Minn
Mr. Pearson
Pearsons
Albert Thompson
Olaf Norheim
Alberta
Norheim
Austin Rindal
Lorna
Virginia
Leif
Arnold
Evelyn Foreman
Benchmark
Merle Hatcher
Victor Norris
Harley Eaton
Rome
Dell Lewis
Bernis Lewis
Glendive
Wallace Maxfield
Montana
Outing and Picnic Lead to Cancelled Services at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church announces no services this Sunday August 11 due to an all parish outdoor meeting and pot luck picnic in Choteau city park. Sunday school remains at 9 45 a m led by Minister Richard F Vick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Choteau City Park
Richard F. Vick
Coal Bid Invitation by School District No 12
The Clerk of School District No 12 invites bids to furnish 30 tons of coal. Bids due by 6:00 p m August 15 1940. Mark envelopes Coal Bid. Board may reject any or all bids. Calvin Wixom Clerk. pub Aug 8-15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Calvin Wixom
Lake Flathead Dairy Herd Tops Montana Butterfat Rankings
The Lake and Flathead counties Dairy Herd Improvement association led Montana for June with 324 cows across 18 herds averaging 34.29 pounds butterfat per cow and 8389.7 points in milk. Tongue River Boarding School was second at 34.4 pounds, Yellowstone County third at 32.9, with several other associations following in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake and Flathead
Yellowstone County Association
Cut Bank Boarding School
Gallatin County Association
Lewis and Clark County Association
Fergus County Association
Cascade County Association
Madison and Jefferson Counties Association
Montana Highway Deaths Decline Yet Traffic Toll Remains High
Lou Boedecker, supervisor of the state highway patrol, reports 69 highway deaths in Montana in the first seven months, down from 72 in 1939. He notes speed as the main crash factor, with rising pedestrian fatalities on streets and highways as a national trend. The 1940 annual death tally may drop below last year’s 147, indicating a good chance to reduce total fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Lou Boedecker
State Highway Patrol
Boedecker
Fur business in Montana tops half million dollars
Montana fur trade last season exceeded $500,000 with pelts shipped out of state valued at $504,816. State Game Warden James A. Weaver attributes the surge to an open winter that made trapping easier and higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
James A. Weaver
Pendroy Softball Team Wins Second Annual Tournament
The Pendroy softball team captured the championship at their second annual tournament held in Pendroy defeating Spring Creek, Conrad, and Chateau with Conrad offering the toughest challenge in a ten inning game. Local residents express pride in the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy
Eens
Clarkson Salle
H. .J. Moo
Calif
Dennison
Lusty
St. Patrick Guild
Sprinkle
Mason
Mrs. Curtis
Chateau
Marry Swanson
Kenney Poore
Helena
Marlin Rose Home
A. G. Roberts
A. M. Roberts
Flathead Jake
W. Jones
J. R. Jones
Rainbow Sewing Club Meeting Discussion at Greenfield Hall
Ruth Stormwind reports on Rainbow Sewing Club meeting led by Anita Johnson at Greenfield Community Hall. Bee Anita Johnson opened the session at 2 p m with a discussion on colors that suit individuals. Ruth Stormwind noted health talk and a chicken salad service by Hazel and Anita Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glia
Anita Johnson
Orelock
Greenfield
Ruth
Stormwind
Hazel
Ruth Stormwind
Red Cross Meeting Set for August 14 at Court House
Red Cross chairman calls a meeting of the organization for next Wednesday August 14 at the court house. All interested are urged to attend as several matters of importance will be discussed and officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nagle
Red Cross
Court House
Catholic Services Schedule for Bynum Power and Dut ton
Mass times set for next Sunday in Bynum at 8 AM and 10 AM at Chateau and 8 AM or 10 AM at Power and Dut ton. Communion Sunday observed for Bynum and Power parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Chateau
Power
Dutton
Pow
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Choteau
Mobilgas
L. E. Taylor Garage
Willis ‘H. Glagsman
Dolores Doolittle
Sas —Mikie Moser
Choteau Sunny
Choteau Hardware Co
Alf Waynild
Lewistown
Westinghouse Refrigerators
Choteau Hardware E
Chateau, Hardware, Co
LeRoy Robinson
H. Montague
Collins
Monay
Jack O'Neil
Flathead
Katherine Bitting
Havre
Rudolph Langfather
Charles Miller
J. E. Byrne
H. D. Houghton
W. S. Adams
George Kinkle
Los Angeles
Ben Wolk
Omak
Wash
Ed. Siltman
Eddie Mhirkaldie
Great Fall
T Leslie I. Corkhill
State Board of Health
Bud Drumheller
Cut Bank
Spokane
Theodore Halvorson
Lonnie Gollehon
George
Lloyd Stewart
Robert Gollehon
Maxine Connof Brady
Leon Gollehon
R. Wilson
C. C. Laizure
Ephrata
Geo. O’hare
Wilson
O’hare
George O’hare
Howard Cunningham
George Cartee
White Sulphur Springs
Smith River
Chris
Hanson
Miles City
Belle Lindseth
John Hentges
Lawrence Sorrowfree
Iowa
Canada
Waterton Lakes
Banff
Edmonton
Moose Jaw
Sask
B. I. Packer
Lindseth
Daley
Bailey
Monkman
Perry
Reiding
Baer
Carlson
Heighton
Beaupre
Blazier
Boutilier
Clearman
Halladay
Crane
Forbes
Zane Grey
Spencer Tracy
Edison the Man and News
Buck Benny
Waterloo Bridge
Safari
Bloom’s Grocery
Baby Food
Heinz Junior
Bach
U.S
C. W
FUR Business
Monarch Lumber Co
FHA - Abc Loans
Choteau, Mont
Pak
Claude
Rainbow
Catholic Services
Texaco
Bill’s Texaco Station
Eddies
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