Huck Finn Day Festivities Set With Painting and Fishing Contests
Jaycees sponsor Huck Finn Day at City Park on Sunday featuring a whitewash fence painting contest with $3 gift certificates for top painters and a fish derby for four age divisions. Events run morning into noon with prizes, costumes judged after fishing, and wide community turnout.
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Jaycees
American Legion
Jay Dunckel
Chateau Jaycees
Chateau Area
Jaycee
Administrators Plot Openings At City High Grade Schools
School openings announced for Choteau area with first full day Mon Aug 30 and registration before that. Seniors register Aug 24 with staggered days for underclassmen. bus routes and lunch program outlined. new courses include welding, motor mechanics, and on the job training. several new teachers named and class assignments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Elementary School
Choteau High School
Terry’ Oneill
Cascade
Virginia ‘ ‘Burch
O'Neil
Burch
Rice
Montana
State
University
Bozeman
Linden
St. ‘Olaf
of Montana
Granedock
U of M
L. C. Burns
Schiller
Farmington
Robert Gormley
Dixie Ferguson
William Chalmers
Chateau
Bob Gronberg
Charles Allen
Henry Tomsha Dies Thursday in Collins at 52
Henry George Tomsha 52 Collins farmer died of a heart attack at his Collins farm Thursday. Funeral services were Monday at Banks Funeral Chapel with Rev. Theodore Cox officiating. He was born Sept 8 1913 in Hazel S D and moved to Collins with his parents later. He worked as a school bus driver and elevator helper before moving to Fowler in 1939 to manage the General Mills Elevator. He married Louise Finnegan Oct 18 1935 at Fort Benton. The couple returned to Collins in 1940 where he managed the Cargill Elevator until spring 1948, then began farming and served as assistant mail carrier. He was clerk of the Collins school board for 20 years. Survivors include his widow a daughter Loretta Coffman Collins a brother Albert Dutton a sister Bertha Geldrich Brady and his mother Emile Heinley Brady. Funeral pallbearers were Lawrence Fitzgerald Eugene Baquet Melvin Kletter Arnold Holt Paul Alzheimer and Ralph Caskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
Tomsha
Collins Farm
Banks
Theodore Cox
Dutton
Collins
Hazel
S. D
Fowler
General Mills
Louise Finnegan
Fort Benton
Cargill
Walter
Loretta) Coffman
Albert
Charles
Bertha) Geldrich
Brady
Emile Heinley
Lawrence Fitzgerald
Eugene Baquet
Melvin Kletter
Arnold Holt
Paul Alzheimer
Ralph Caskey
Woodahl Elected to Lead State Electrical Board
Robert L. Woodahl of Choteau was chosen as chairman of Montana's State Electrical Board, created by the 1965 legislature. The three member board, to serve a two year term, oversees licensing and safety rules with Woodahl urging all electrical workers to obtain licenses now. Fees are $75 for contractors, $25 for master electricians, and $10 for journeymen.
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Robert L. Woodahl
Choteau
Tim Babcock
L. E. Meierding
Missoula
Don Allen
Helena
Woodahl
Capitol Building
Choteau Meets in Augusta Softball Tourney
Choteau Wolf Creek and Augusta softball fans will play in a double elimination tournament in Augusta on Sunday. A fourth team may come from Sun River or be formed from remaining Choteau Wolf Creek and Augusta squads. Choteau opens at 11 am.
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Choteau
Wolf Creek
Augusta
Sun River
Fairfield Awarded Street Plan Grant
Fairfield received a $2,500 federal planning grant from the Housing and Home Finance Administration to fund street improvements aimed at alleviating public health hazards. The total project cost is $236,500, with construction scheduled to begin next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Housing and Home Finance Administration
Nick Vlinker Surgeries at Teton Memorial Hospital
Nick Vlinker underwent surgery this morning at Teton Memorial Hospital.
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Nick Vlinker
Teton Memorial Hospital
Funeral services held for Floyd Earl Weaver
Floyd Earl Weaver 62 died Friday of a heart attack at Teton Memorial Hospital. He was born January 18, 1903 in Callaway Nebraska and moved to Fairfield area in 1933. Survived by widow Ada Mae Vincent, daughter Marion F Komarek, sisters Verna Nelson and Etta Longmore, six brothers and three grandchildren. Burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery Banks Funeral Home in charge.
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Floyd
Earl Weaver
Fairflate
United Church’of Christ‘Congrégational
Weaver
Fairfield
Teton ™ Memorial Hospital
Callaway
Neb
Ada Mae “Vincent
Broken Bow
Marion “F. Komarek
Verna Nelson
Etta Longmore
Ivan
Spokane
George
Wolf Point
Wayne
Donald
Harold
Albany
Ore
Wendell
Estacada
Fairfield Lodge 127
Af&am
Fairfield Lions Club
Henry C. Hansen
Jesse Shaw
Fritz van Son
Clif Hughes
Tom Ingels
William Olson
Jake Dirkes
Jim Mills
A. L. Meyer Sr
L. B
Kay
Floyd Eastwood
John Ammondson
Kenneth Jenkins
Kenneth Jenkins, ‘Harry Lee, sLyle Vralsted
Ray Carlson
Robert Carlson
Murrill Olson
Adam ‘Lesmeister
Jay
Blossom
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Open House for Pedersen Family in Lloyd Pedersen Home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pedersen invite friends to an open house honoring their son and daughter in law. The event takes place Sunday afternoon August 15 from 2 to 5 at the Lloyd Pedersen home.
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Lloyd. S
Pedersen
Bud. Pedersen
Lloyd Pedersen
Centennial tribute marks Clarkson name plate ceremony
A memorial program honors Robert E Clarkson former Teton county agent. Event features contests, races, and a polo? potluck dinner. John Dunckel opens the program and D P Fabrick delivers a welcome with Rep Arnold Olsen presenting ship name plates to Mrs Gordon Monkman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold H. Olsen
Olsen
Robert E. ‘Clarkson
Gordon Monkman
Teton County
Fred Willson
Montana ‘State University
Clarkson
Twidow
Willson
Frank Zgoda
Savik
Raymond Kelly
Guy, Miller
Marion Averill
Robert E. Clarkson
James’ Koehler
Portland
Ore
Li R
DeBroux
Kennewich
Wash
Chateau
Montana
S. S
Tankmen Win Second at Kalispell Meet
The Sidney swim team won the Montana AAU Class B meet in Kalispell with 502 points, besting Chateau 345 and Anaconda 232. Senior and junior swimmers led with multiple individual medals, Field and Camden each winning two events, and Chateau earning several bronzes amid a strong overall showing before plans for a 1966 campaign.
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Sidney
Montana
Kalispell
Chateau
Anaconda
Chinook
Great Falls Meadowlark
Helena Y
Sand Columbia Falls
Choteau
Tntermedi
Ates
Burr
Field
John ‘Camden
Tim McCartney
Ron Lensing
Camden
Mike Dellwo
John Breen
Breen
Bonnie Bremer
Jody Hamilton
Kathy Rathman
Sandra Scott
Fred Tesch
Lloyd Smith
John Nordhagen
Tom Crocker
Conrad Gunderson
Janine
Hamilton
Tom Tesch
Hope’ Hensley
Marcia Curtis
Darwin Abbott
Sharon Hoyt
Stan
Rathman Shad
Mike’ ‘Smith
Great Falls
Great Falls water supplies hit by gasoline leak
Great Falls faces a water problem after Richem Construction underground storage tank leaked about 600 gallons of gasoline near two springs west of the city. The springs, used to supply Chateau water, were diverted to Spring Creek while the city relies on other sources. State Health Board monitors the situation. officials say the gasoline poses no health danger and the issue should clear with time. Citizens are asked for patience during the cleanup period.
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Bob Erickson
City Public Works
Richem Construction
Chateau
Spring Creek
Erickson
State Board of Health
Power Man Honored For State Service
Ole S Gunderson Power was honored for 15 years on the state selective service system appeal board. He received a certificate of appreciation signed by President L B Johnson Governor Tim Babcock Maj Gen Richard Kendall and Lewis B Hershey. Kendall presented the certificate and praised Gunderson, who chairs the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole S. Gunderson
Power
Selective Service System
State Appeal Board
Gunderson
L. B. Johnson
Tim Babcock
Richard Kendall
State Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Kendall
Appeal’ Board
Meeting Slated With Montana Retail Association Officials
Executives from the Montana Retail Association led by Slated Socs Vratis will meet Choteau businessmen on Thursday August 26. Vratis will explain the association s activities and seek new members. Gale Isakson president of the Choteau Chamber of Commerce announced the plan and noted a noon luncheon location will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socs Vratis
Montana Retail Association
Choteau
Vratis
Gale
Isakson
Commerce
County Fair Winners Bring Home Ribbons
Listing of Teton county entries that won blue ribbons at the State Fair. 4 H Food Competition awards include Dutton Dennis Van Hill and many teammates. Clothing Class awards cite Fairfield and Dutton participants. Agricultural Displays, Weeds, Power, and Photography winners are named, plus honors in soil judging and the Aberdeen Angus show with Corbett Angus Ranch Chateau entry. Also noted are achievements in Appaloosa horse show and youth quarter horse, grain, and barley prizes with named individuals and places.
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Teton County
Dutton
Dennis van Hill
Robin Baquet
Louie Fuhringer
Eileen Aaberge
Wesley’ Frigge
Karen Johnson
Sharon, Johnson
Robin Fleshman
Jackie Aa
Fairfield
Sherie
Stergnimer
Fran Blossom
Patsy Stewart
Kris Gaarder
Pat Waples
Becky Lee
Vickie Manuel
Bynum
Bobbie Cameron
Augusta
Joy Severtson
Nancy Heckford
Power
Fern
Blossom
Diane Blossom
Kathy Holyoak
Lora “Lee
Joyce’ Anderson
Connie Shoquist
Sherry Ostberg
Connie Rice
Florence Schmidt
Tina Beerman
Linda Copenhaver
Lois Lear
Cheryl Elser
Vickie Schuler
Vivian Baquet
Judy Schuler
Méric’ Sunwall
Priscilla Bergen
Robin
Fleshman
Diane Scott
Ta Fayne
Clotfelter
Jackie ‘Aaberge
Kathy . Maurer
Marlet Largent
Bobbie Lou
Cameron
Dick Zier
Jay Rice
Rodger
Agee
Jaerry Anderson
Home
Barbara
Shelly. Baquet
America
Corbett Angus Ranch
Chateau
Montana
Peggy “Fraser
Leslie
Gollehon
Rudy Fuhringer
Cheyenne
Karmont
Selkirk
A C Johnson Dies Tuesday At Dutton
Albert C Johnson 51 of Dutton died Tuesday morning at his home. Funeral services were held today in Great Falls with burial in the Great Falls cemetery. He was born June 12, 1914 in Dutton and spent his adult life farming except for World War II military service. He was a member of Great Falls Elks Lodge No. 214. Surviving relatives include brothers Carroll and Millard, sisters Mrs Elda Mock and Mrs Verne Hanson, a stepmother Mrs Florence Matt, stepbrother Cecil Nelson, stepsister Mrs Everett Mun toe, and Mrs William O Keefe. A Minnesota relative arrived Thursday to spend three weeks with the Gerhart family.
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Albert
Johnson
Dutton
Great Falls
Great ‘Falls
Great” ‘Falls
Elks ‘Lodge
Carroll
Millard
Florence
Matt
Kennewick
Wash
Cecil
Nelson
Brady
Everett
Bowers Joins Investment Firm After Hardware Store Roots
Local businessman Bowers has joined a Davidson based investment brokerage, returning to the industry after previously owning a hardware store in town. He has been enrolled in the New York Institute of Finance programs in Spokane since May.
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Charles
Anniversary Stated for Robinsons at Chateau Methodist
Friends of Mr and Mrs AEC Robinson are invited to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at Chateau Methodist Church on Sunday Aug 22 from 2 to 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEC
Robinson
Field-Excursion For Farmers In Teton County
Sixteen farmers and businessmen joined an agronomy field day in Power Dutton areas of Teton County. Stops included nitrogen top dressing trials at Burnell Johnson ranch and LeRoy Johnson ranch legume plots with weed control results. Bob Reiquam of Great Falls spoke on the new legume, while Les Sanders discussed weed plots. Wayne Proff’s Rafich showed Hypana barley and seeding. Lunch by Dutton elevator operators and Blue Reindeer 4 H Club. Dr M M Afanasiev of MSU spoke on barley mosaic and stem rust. a second fertilizer plot followed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power-Dutton
Teton County
Nitrogen
Extension Service
Les Sanders
Wayne Proff
Rafich
Dutton
Blue Reindeer
Country Club Hosts Farewell Party and City Golf Tournament
The Choteau Country Club will host a farewell party for the Don Arensmeyer family Saturday at 9 PM with live music. Sunday the City Golf Tournament takes place at the Chateau course with 12:30 PM registration and a 1 PM start. Flights are handicap-based. men and women compete in 18 and 9 holes respectively. A steak supper follows at 6 PM. members should bring their own steaks.
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Choteau Country Club
Don Arensmeyer
Weather Update From This Week
Fragmentary notes report social visits and travel weather patterns this week with unclear dates and locations. The text hints at helping friends and assessing conditions but provides few concrete details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
City High
Henry Tomsha
Teton
Chateau Lions
John Dunckel
Martin Shannon
Arnold ‘H. Olsen
Tankmen
Susan Jackson
Janine Hamilton
Miss Jackson
Brad ‘Sargent
Leonard
Scott
Terry
Martin
Gordon Moulton
Lance
Sargent
Peterson
Susan
Rathman
Mary Hensley
Vickie
Preston
Stuart Moulton
Linda’ “Hoyt
Margaret Tesch
Carol
Brandyold
John Ho
Cinare
Smarty
LeRoy
A. C. Johnson
William O'Keefe
Rochester
Henry Gerhart
County
Tre
Ackeer
Beraeneese Frij
Sun
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