State Air Tour Includes Choteau On Flight Route
Choteau will witness the descent of 100 airplanes at the municipal airport at noon on September 7 as 225 passengers alight in proper form. C E Schirmer of Helena announced Montana Pilots Association members would visit during the first annual state tour starting September 9 with Choteau hosting a breakfast for the group and cook facilities for the large luncheon.
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Choteau
C. E. Schirmer
State Aeronautics Commission
Helena
Montana Pilots Association
Chateau
C. W. Boussard
Charman
Post Urges Vets to Secure War Medals
Chateau VFW post urges local veterans to apply for two government issued medals the American Defense Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Orders must be in by August 26 with James Dellno as the contact for eligibility and processing. Nearest kin may apply and awards are available to honorably discharged veterans in Teton county and surrounding areas.
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Chateau
United States
Alaska
Teton County
Dellno
Chateau Vew Post
Fairfield Vfw Post
Fairfield Power
Dick David launches Kerkhoven Banner first issue
Dick David and wife launch Kerkhoven Banner in Kerkhoven Minnesota. The 12 page Rome type edition features heavy Gamble store advertising and a photo filled front page designed by Mrs. David. Sports coverage and local notices highlight strong community interest as the publisher plans to move housing for the baby and Inger Hollister from Indiana.
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Kerkhoven
Minn
Acantha
Dick David
Rome
David
Iub
Ul Iercoven
Ker- Kovven
Davids
Inger Hollister
Fine Flower Display Dominates Local Woman's Club Show
Local women’s club highlighted a Saturday flower show at the Legion club rooms in Choteau with Mrs. Howard Hanses and Mrs. Gay Franklin winning top honors across more than a dozen categories. Judge W. Tall Wie from Billings officiated. district and Conrad club leaders attended as visitors. Winners included multiple entries in sweet peas with Mrs. R. Ellis taking first in several classes and entries from Emma Paulus, Neck Paulus, EddieHoward, and William Olson among others.
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Howard Hanses
Gay Franklin
Choteau
Choteau Woman’ S Club
Legion Club Rooms
Paws Michineann Finant Tall
Imi
Billings
Woman's’ Club
Oscar Christopher
Baker
Conrad Woman’s Club
Emily Hodskiss
J. E. Byrne
Martin Hanson
William Arensmeyer
Emma Paulus
Gus Thompson
Larry Shelmerdine
American Legion
Cora Cohoe
R. Ellis
Neck Paulus
Eddie Howard
William Olson
Jim
Teacher Resigns Over Lacking Living Quarters at Chateau High
Science teacher tentatively hired for Chateau high school resigns after no suitable living accommodations could be found. Supt. Robert Graham said urgent need exists for living quarters for several teachers for the fall term starting September 9. Residents urged to phone the high school with apartments or rooms available. A first grade teacher with four children also needs housing.
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Chateau High School
Robert Graham
Graham
High School
Rainfall totals slow harvest as storms hit county fields
The county extension agent reports this week’s rainfall at .20 of an inch from Sunday to Thursday noon. Harvest operations slowed considerably by thunder showers last night and Tuesday night.
Hail Storm Ravages Farms From Bynum to Brady
A sharp hail storm swept a one mile wide strip from north of Bynum into Pondera county last Saturday, damaging 30 to 40 percent of crops. Wheat and barley suffered major losses with some fields nearly wiped out. grain adjusters were awaited to assess insurance claims.
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Bynum
Brady
Wits
Pondera County
George
George Kochman
Germar
Kochman
Endroy
Volunteer Firemen Meet Old Pal At Weed Burn
In Choteau last Friday afternoon a fire call near the Old Allum residence drew the Volunteer Fire Department to a scene that revealed Fire Chief Gus Thompson quietly tending to weed burning with 400 gallons of water on a pumper. The crew returned to the station afterward with mixed feelings about the mistaken alarm.
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Sdoop
Allum
Choteau
Winnie
Gus Thompson
Gus
Bud Liptak to Enter Insurance Business
E. J. Bud Liptak a former Cascade county undersheriff resigned Aug 3 and will join Bankers Life Insurance Co. He resided in Choteau from 1914 to 1982 and previously worked in insurance with James Smith.
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E. J
Bud) Liptak
Choteau
Liptak
Cascade County
Bankers Life Insurance Co
Cc. James Smith
Circus to Play at Choteau Next Thursday
Sello Brothers bring their wild animal circus to Choteau city park grounds next Thursday Aug 28 with matinee and evening performances. The troupe travels from a Canadian tour and will then perform in Helena after Choteau. Ruth Royce leads the grand finale with African Lions and the show features dogs and monkeys tricks aerial acts and clowns among a long listed lineup of acts and animals.
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Sello Brothers
Choteau
Helena
Salin Arathare
Civac Thair Tan Hilline
Ruth Royce
Miss Royce
Chateau Circus
Walt Brombley
Silver Lakes
Canine Review
Ed Vanderwall
Bozo
Dr. O. R. Bible
Hollywood
Georgette Lake
Vander Wall
Tess Ferdon
Nero
Amelia Lake
Red Beauty
Jo-Ann
Burma
Mies Royce
Mise Royce
Sello Brothers Circus
Chotesu
Phunsday
Old Quigley Place Fire Destroys Ranch House Near Pishkun
Fire at the Quigley ranch house west of Chateau Sunday burned the log house two small buildings and a cattle shed with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars. Firefighters from Pishkun reservoir saved a sheep shed a car hay stacks and harness. George Hodgkiss and Jack Rogers were away at Lincoln when the blaze started.
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Quigley Ranch
Chateau
Pishkun Reservoir
Quigley Place
Archie Hodgkiss
George Hodgkiss
Jack Rogers
Lincoln
Chotczi
Denzil McDonald Clark Coffey
Clarence Looney Clyde
Joe Darby
Charles Fowler
Charles Cook
McDonald
Coffey
Eldon Cook Playhouse Fire Controlled Before Firefighters Arrived
Firemen were called Monday afternoon to a child’s playhouse behind Eldon Cook’s home on the east side. Joss Bleeker’s quick actions nearly extinguished the fire before hoses were laid. The interior of the small structure burned, but nearby buildings were not seriously damaged.
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Chateau
Eldon Cook Home
Joss Bleeker
Bleeker
A B Guthrie Banquet Scheduled Tomorrow Night
A banquet in honor of A B Guthrie will be held tomorrow night at 7:00 at the Lutheran Church basement. Pupils taught by Guthrie from 1901 to 1909 are urged to attend, sponsored by his early students in Guthrie's Honor.
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A. B. Guthrie
Lutheran Church
Guthrie
Alaska visitor recalls Chateau ties and Beaupre Hotel plans
Mrs. A. F. Dorsh, sister of the late Henry Beaupre, visits Chateau after arriving from Fairbanks Alaska. She formerly taught in Farmington and recalls pupils Otto Waynild and Mrs. Gordon Monkman. She notes Beaupre Hotel management changes planned for next month and shares Alaska climate anecdotes while recounting family links to Chateau and Great Falls.
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A. F. Dorsh
Henry Beaupre
Mrs. Beaupre
Fairbanks
Alaska
Seattle
Dorsh
Farmington
Otto Waynild
Gordon Monkman
Chateau
Beaupre Hotel
Denver
Trap Shooters Enter Local Team for Helena Shoot
The Choetau Trap Club will enter five local top marksmen in a shoot at Helena on September 7. Clyde Are Rays serves as secretary of the club.
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Choetau Trap Club
Helena
Clyde
Rays
Choteau Trap Ub
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Post
Minnesota
Bud Liptak
Pete Peterson
Chateau Creamery
Old Quigley Place
Pishkun
Eldon
Lutheran Basement
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