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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
2
Published every Thursday at Choteau Montana and entered as second class matter. Subscription rates include one year $2.00 six months $1.25 and three months 75c. Foreign countries including Canada pay $2.50 per year and payments are in advance.
Funeral services were held Friday at St Luke's Catholic church for Mrs Justina Black who died last Tuesday at Chateau hospital. The Rev Father J F Schulte officiated and interment was in Choteau cemetery. Pallbearers were T J Dellno Joe Fallon George Carroll Grover Forgey Steve Snyder and Ted Paulus. Survivors include husband Win Black a son Dick Jones of Duton two sons Morris and Charles Black of Chateau two brothers Wm and Walter Gray and a sister Mrs Frank Salois. Born May 28 1885 she spent most of her life in Teton county
Mass times listed for Sunday Aug 22 at 11 a.m. at Chateau and 9 a.m. at Bynum. Rev J F Schulte is the pastor overseeing the services.
A notice states the speaker will not be responsible for any bills contracted in their name except purchases made by themselves or their wife. The statement implies non-liability for third party charges and restricts spousal authority.
The Power Du Lots Breakfast Club held its seventh meeting on August 12 with Florence Anderson Verna Giese and others presenting baking experiments. Members like Iida Menghin and Jeanette Siebenaler discussed leadership and serving parents a breakfast ahead of the next session on August 19.
Deeply appreciative of helpfulness and deeds of kindness extended at the illness death and funeral of our beloved mother Mary Morehead we express heartfelt thanks. Special thanks for floral offerings cars and services. Mr and Mrs Wm Morehead James Morehead Mr and Mrs C L Kaupish
The U.S. Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier exam for Bole Montana with tests at Chateau Montana. Applications close August 27 1937 and exam dates shown on admission cards about two weeks after. Salary starts 1800 dollars annually plus 20 dollars per mile over 30, with equipment maintenance allowances. Both sexes may apply, eligibility tied to domicile and Form 1977. Apply to the vacancy office or Washington DC. Unmounted photos required at exam.
Mr and Mrs Herman Gebhart from Missouri arrived Wednesday to visit Gutshall and Fuller homes. Miss Francis Olaon and sister visited Thursday at the Harry Swan son home. Mr and Mrs A G Roberts and son Kenneth and Mr and Mrs Albert Den Boer and son George, Mrs Ross Rob.
Mr and Mrs W H Rehfeldt visited Chateau from the Gibson dam where he works as a carpenter for McLaughlin Construction Co in charge of raising the spillway. A switchback aids material haul to the top and across to the north side. Reid Carlson the bookkeeper will marry soon and a purse of 50 was raised by Frank Gonski Harry Brown J A Webb Melvin Shelton Ross Stalcup Otto Speith W H Rehfeldt Mike Rosenbach Fred Brinkley and Charles Sandera for the couple in Livingston.
Safeway launches a Chateau store this Saturday drawing three new families to town. The Loughrides arrive with one child and W T Loughridge will manage the store after a four year stint at the Fort Benton location. Frank King and Blaine Threlkeld from Great Falls also relocate with their families to establish homes once housing is secured.
Edith and Duane Ross returned from Idaho Thursday. Mrs. Ross Roberts plans two weeks with her Idaho parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Seufert. Harold Passmore and wife visited Barretts. Vangie Rose had a birthday party Friday. Ladies' Aid meets August 26 at Mrs. Wellenstein’s. Mrs. Gulbrandsen and Mrs. Rose hosted a bridge luncheon with prizes awarded. Mrs. Clifford Kaupish learned of her mother’s death. Wellenstein drove parents home after a Helena visit. Open House hosted by Carswell and Martha Milton drew about 50 guests. J. A. Swanson family and Kathleen Sorenson left for Belt. Frisell party in Great Falls. Talberts back from Kalispell and Glacier Park. Rose and Cascade visitors toured Glacier Park. Earles joined Sargent family for Sunday dinner near Dutton. Porter and Heather Mitchell visited Luce home near Conrad, then Shelby. Friends gave a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Carswell.
Mrs. David Davidson and J B Parish with Miss Elizabeth Patton visited in Lewistown. Local youths attended a hall game in Dutton. Several residents called at Goodell and Schultz homes. Mrs. Virgil McVicker, of Idaho, visits relatives. Hazel Hemstad stays with Martin Schultz. Mrs. Ernest Schultz and infant return home.
Mrs L Trettin of Power spends a week at the A E Beck home. Mr and Mrs J Homberg Sr return from Great Falls after visiting daughters and attending the fair. The Beck and Sando families visit Great Falls. Mrs Steve Cronin returns to Superior Wisconsin after visiting at the Tiengee home. Miss Eileen Beck is spending.
Field work is almost done as A C Adams president of the Bank for Cooperatives at Spokane announces. More than 2000 cooperative associations have provided information on business volume farmer membership and financing. The survey records loans and capital totals and shows four Northwest states relying on cooperative banking with about five and a half million dollars of loans outstanding and nearly five million in commitments.
Week brought visits across towns as Mrs Phyllis Thompson and kin from east of Power traveled to Helena to see Mr and Mrs M O Day. the Dirkes and O Day families visited M O Day. Schaefer and Ingebrigtson spent Thursday at Spring Valley. Stengrimson children visited the Asmus home. Wittke family headed to Kalispell. Beck family joined Primus household Sunday.
First H D project leaders meeting for the coming season to be held Friday September 3 at Mrs Lester Bowens home in Dutton and Saturday September 4 at the court room in Chateau. Training school on Soap and Water Cleaning for Special Clothes with demonstrations and required attire and items to bring. County agent letter urges full attendance and substitutes if needed to maximize 1937 38 work.
Department of the Interior lands office at Great Falls Montana issues notice that Peter J Edgar of Bynum Montana files to prove up a three year claim to a stock raising homestead described as SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 4 township 25 north range 7 west principal meridian Montana. The proof is to be sworn before A S Commissioner Charles H Ferris at Chateau Montana on September 28 1937 with witnesses Sam Pfrimmer James Peebles Emery Knowlton and Ed Powers listed as observers. First published August 19 1937 with final publication September 16 1937.
Notice states that by September 7, 1937, the Board of County Commissioners of Teton County will receive bids covering the entire cost of feeding clothing and nursing the indigent sick poor and infirm at the County Poor Farm of Teton.
County announces a one year bid for care of indigent poor sick and infirm starting January 1 1937. Bids sealed marked Proposal for the Care of Indigent Poor Sick and Infirm of Teton County addressed to Geo A Carroll Clerk must be on prescribed forms provided by the County Clerk. First Pub Aug 12 lest Sept 2.
The clerk of School District No. 12 Bynum Montana invites bids by 6 pm August 22 1937 to furnish a Model 3161 Superior steel body school bus with dual rear tires front 650x20 tires and 700x20 rear tires mounted on a 1 1/2 ton chassis. Bids must include delivered at Bynum and factory price. First publication August 12 last August 19. CALVIN WIXOM Clerk.
Administrator Pete Kooyman notifies all creditors and claimants of the estate of William Kooyman deceased to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims should be exhibited at Bert J. Packer's office in the Larson Block Chateau Montana the designated business office for estate matters. First published August 5 1937.
John W Hentges of Choteau Montana authenticates as conducting business in Montana under the name Choteau Hardwire Company. Notary George Coffey notes the acknowledgment dated July 28 1937 with commission expiry December 28 1939. first publication July 29 1937 last August 19 1937.
In Teton County Montana the district court order directs a public sheriff sale of real property owned by Julius Herman Naomie Herman and Sadie M Herman. The auction on August 21 1937 at 2 pm will occur at the court house front door in Chateau with the property described as W 1/2 of SW 1/4 and S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of sections 5 and 6 township 23 north range 3 west.
David W Stonehouse of Bynam Montana seeks three year proof to establish land claim under Original Stockraising Homestead Entry Serial 076637 for multiple sections in Township 25 N Range 8 W. before U.S. Commissioner Charlies H Ferris on September 3 1937 at Chateau with witnesses James Peebles Albert O Peterson Joe W White and Woodrow Collins. First published July 22 1937 and last August 19 1937.
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