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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
2
Official publication details for Teton County in Choteau Montana. It notes publication Thursday, second class mail status, subscription rates by period, and advance payment. includes Canada and distant territories rates.
A Montana editorial argues heavy tank trucking on highways is dangerous and should be limited where rail options exist. It urges strict regulations for transporting gasoline and other inflammables and calls for scrutiny of oversized freight moving by road.
Beck News lists births and a flurry of social calls. A son born Aug 6 in Columbus hospital, Great Falls, to Mr and Mrs Ray Decker, is announced. many relatives from Spokane Whitefish Kalispell and Port Washington visit Schaefer Asmus Toeckes and Dederick households, plus Basin trips and picnics at Gibson Dam.
Mrs Lorna Green and her 4 H girls marched in the fair parade on Thursday. They toured Eddy's Bakery and watched bread making. North Montana fair drew many Bynum residents as well as Stott Bros hay work near Teton. Roy Stott and Frank George were noted visitors with relatives in Great Falls.
Chris C. Hanson of Miles City visited relatives on the beach last week. Mrs. Hanson, a former Teton county resident, lived on a farm near Chateau now occupied by Carl Foster. Sidney Collins and wife arrived from Neillsville Wisconsin and work for A. E. Breere. Francis Suiste attended the wedding of Floyd Trainer and Martha Hirshberg in Conrad. Trainer and Suiste family visited then left for Dupuyer to reside at Trainer’s mother Mrs. Jane Van House’s ranch. Oscar Lundgren visits his sister Mrs. R. A. Reiding after returning from the coast. The parochial school taught by Gordon Talefson for three weeks will close Friday. Janet Suiste turned eight last Wednesday and celebrated with a cake and gifts attended by Grandma Anderson and C. M. Pierce.
The junior 4-H Scissor Snippers met July 26 at Elaine Anderson home. talks included Attractive Materials for Dresses by Mrs Stenson and What is Good Posture by Jane LeDesky. A lunch was served by Mrs Anderson and Lucille Carlson demonstrated seams for wash dresses.
Catholic services listed with Masses on Sunday August 14 at Chateau at 11 o clock and Holy Day at 8 o clock. Mass at Bynum on Sunday at 9. J F Schulte is the pastor.
The J. B. Wellenstein farm well near Pendroy reached 2402 feet in the Devonian horizon with a tight formation and a small sulphur water show at 2438 to 2445 feet. Seismic work by Heiland Research Corp of Denver indicated a 200 feet faulted anticlinal dome. the project aims to test for the first commercial oil field in Montana's Devonian, following confirmation of the survey.
The Bole Woman's club plans a Thursday meeting August 18 at Mrs G B Zeigler's Cha teau home with Evelyn Zeigler assisting. Residents report summer travel stops in Glacier park Pinthead lake Idaho Falls and Oregon. Local farmers repair granaries and barns while Duffey Bros and Art Tesch harvest winter wheat. Art projects a 35 bushel crop at 61 lbs per bushel. Mrs Benson slowly improves at Great Falls hospital. siblings visit and neighbors share family updates.
The Acantha notes a July 28 report about Montana dairy cartons for butter from the dairy division of the state department of agriculture. A later letter clarifies the cartons cannot be printed at the earlier price, and requires the maker’s name and address and the net weight to be printed on each carton.
Collins News reports farmers planned harvest this week but heavy Monday night showers will delay combining. The item notes visits among families, travel for harvest work, and a lengthy obituary for D. Reiquam, depots, and funeral at George Chapel in Great Falls with community sympathy.
Administratrix Lydia E Lewis announces to all creditors and claimants that claims against the estate of John E Lewis must be filed within four months of the first publication. Claims to be presented with vouchers to George Coffey at Larson Building Chateau Montana. First publication July 28 1938. July 27 1938. George Coffey attorney for administratrix.
In the Ninth Judicial District Te ton County, Astrid Sandberg files a petition as sole heir of John Jackson deceased. The court may determine eligible heirs and identify the estate’s real property in sections 11 and 12, township 25N range 4W, Montana Meridian.
The petitioners are the only persons who appeared and claimed any interest in the estate up to August 8 1938. All other interested parties are cited to appear in the Teton County Chateau court on Friday October 14 1938 at 10 a.m. to exhibit claims of heirship ownership or interest and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated August 4 1938. H M Daley Clerk. First pub Aug 4 last Aug 25.
Parents of nonresident children must arrange and pay tuition before enrollment for the 1988 1989 term due to crowding. Past due tuition for 1937 1938 must be paid before readmission for the 1938 1939 term. By order of the Trustees of School District No 1 Choteau. Clerk Buell A Roll July 7 to September 1.
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