Brother of Chateau Business Man Fred M Johnson Drowned
Fred M Johnson, 24, brother of Clarence Johnson of this city and a longtime bookkeeper at Chateau S B, drowned Monday afternoon while fishing in the Middle fork of the Flathead river near Belton. His body was recovered about an hour and a half later. He was married six months. survivors include his young wife, daughter of Mrs Lillian Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred" Johnson
Chateau
Fred M. Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Flathead
Belton
al Sherman
Great Falls
George O'Hare
Clarence
Park
Mr. O’ Hare
O’hare
Johnson
Fred
Lillian Peterson
Burial of Flathead County official’s kin in Kalispell today
The obituary notes the death of a Flathead county superintendent’s relative. Clarence Johnson and his brothers Albert and Barney, along with sisters Edith Garrison and Mrs Anderson, are named. Burial is scheduled for Kalispell today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flathead County
Great Falls
Clarence
Albert
Barney Johnson
Edith Garrison
Anderson
Kalispell
Hospital Discharges and Surgeries Reported
Mrs. Harry Stott of Bynum was discharged from Chateau Hospital on Saturday. Alma Jean Hardy had her tonsils removed on Friday. John VanBoleum underwent appendectomy on Sunday. Elmer Baird was admitted for medical treatment on Saturday. Allen Boutilier had tonsils removed on Monday. Robert Crawshaw, Lowell Crawshaw, and Rachel Hatcher of Fairfield had tonsillectomies on Tuesday. Catherine Meyers of Bole was discharged yesterday after medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stott
Bynum
Alma Jean Hardy
John VanBoleum
Elmer Baird
Allen Boutilier
Robert
Lowell Crawshaw
Rachel Hatcher
Fairfield
Catherine Meyers
Bole
Young Couple Wedded Here Saturday
Ernest Wigger of Floweree and Op al Bernadeen Hoge of Geraldine wed in a Saturday ceremony at the Methodist church parsonage officiated by Rev. Ed win Dover. Attendants were Miss Viola Brown and Louis Wigger with Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wigger and Miss Freda Wigger among witnesses. bride had previously been a parishioner of Rev. Dover in Geraldine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wigger
Floweree
Opal Bernadeen Hoge
Geraldine
Edwin Dover
Methodist Church Parsonage
Viola Brown
Louis Wigger
G. H. Wigger
Freda Wigger
Dover
All Stars Fall to Santa Rita in Sunday Game
Teton All-Stars lost 6 2 to Santa Rita of the Cut Bank oil field here Sunday. Emerson Farles scored the first All-Stars run in the fourth after eight hits by Santa Rita, and Ditto reached on an error in the fifth. Doerr pitched for the locals and struck out five. Gillan allowed three hits and fanned 10 for Santa Rita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALL Stars
Santa Rita
Teton All-Stars
Cut Bank
Kling
Quinlin
Caufield
O'Herson
Emerson Farles
All-Stars
Ditto
Grinmie
Doerr
Gillan
Poultry flock for sale in Choteau Montana
Sickness forces immediate disposal of 80 large pure bred White Leghorn pullets starting to lay. Eggs from the sale will help recoup the investment. Entire flock or in numbers to suit. D Wells Choteau Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wells
Choteau, Mont
Ladies plan dinner and bazaar at St Luke's church
The Ladies Auxiliary of St Luke's church met last Thursday and set the annual dinner and bazaar for Wednesday October 24. They also organized a raffle quilt to be drawn at the event. The All-Stars travel to Conrad Sunday for a return game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Church
Bohling Will Probate Admitted Excutrix Appointed
Clerk Frances Rosengren admitted the will of John B. Bohling to probate and named Clara M. Bohling executrix. In district court I. E. McCullough sues G A Tornquist on a note, with R. M. Armour representing the plaintiff. A separate suit on claim and delivery was filed, with D. W. Dosie representing the plaintiff. Other litigation lists Mack Hall versus Thos Hilling and T J Cheetham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Rosengren
John B. Bohling
Clara M. Bohling
I. E. McCullough
G A Tornquist
R. M. Armour
D. W. Dosie
Mack Hall
Sulphur Water Rumor at Pendroy Test
Interest remains high in the Radigan test well about a mile north of Pendroy. Rumor of sulphur water proved false and salt water found instead. Oil men view this as a sign of a closed structure and potential air pool. Drilling at 2350 feet with about 150 feet to go to Ellis Madison contact. production may follow in ten days. Beatty Adams is the drilling contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy
Ellis-Madison
Beatty Adams
First Season Cattle Shipment From Blackfoot Planned
Elliott and Freeman prepare the season’s first cattle shipment from Blackfoot over the Great Northern. About 400 head will go to C. O. Robinson in St Paul. Prices discussed include 18 to 20 dollars per head for yearlings and around 25 for two year olds. King from Robinson firm was present. A Chicago broker advised holding stock if feed is ample, predicting a later shortage due to government buying. A fairly good price is forecast for light cattle and calves late in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Great Northern Railroad
Blackfoot
J. B. Elliott
Henry Freeman
C. O. Robinson
St. Paul
Freeman
Asist
King
Robinson
Burfening
Mike McDermott
Central Livestock Commission
Chicago
Drought Strains Idaho Farmers As Visitors Report Hard Conditions
Drought conditions in Idaho are worsening with little snowfall last winter and scant rain this summer. P. J. Jensen from Arimo said feed shortages hit livestock hard, selling 103 head to the government at a sacrifice price of 14 dollars each, while many stockmen rely on government purchases amid scarce forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Jensen
Arimo
Idaho
Pocatello
J. V. Jensen
M. L. Howell
Agawam
Chateau
Flathead
Fires Reported on Flathead Forest Tuesday
Forest Ranger L H McLean and Henry Tholl said 47 active fires burned on the Flathead Forest, all lightning caused on Thursday and Friday. Spotted Bear station covers the area west of Gates Park as White River and Big Prairie fires sweep the continental divide region west of Ben chmark with possible assistance requests. No east side trouble reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. McLean
Henry Tholl
Flathead Forest
Throll
Spotted Bear
Spotted Bear River
Divide
Gates Park
Great Falls
White River
Big Prairie
Benchmark
McLean
Opening Day Set for September 4 at Local High School
A high school announces opening day on Tuesday September 4 with pupil registration in the afternoons through Labor Day. A two dollar fee is due on opening day. post graduate pupils may enroll and must stay the year, paying the same book fee as other pupils. Principal A B Guthrie and Clerk J T Robison sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guthrie
J. T. Robison
Clever Cooks News Demonstrates Apple Pie Making
The Clever Cooks held their eighth meeting with Helen McGinnis and Mary Ellen Meadows leading a demonstration on How to Make an Apple Pie. Lemonade and pie were served. Evelyn Sledgskiss won first prize at the fair. Mrs Blazer and Margaret Spencer attended. Dorothy and Virginia Allum sang a duet in honor of Mrs Blazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McGinnis
Mary Ellen Meadows
Evelyn Sledgskiss
Mrs. Blazer
Margaret Spencer
Dorothy
Virginia Allum
Heart Attack Fatal on Highway Near Claude
John R. Donaldson a Bozeman advertising salesman died of a heart attack while driving a car four miles northwest of Choteau on the Claude highway enroute from Great Falls to Glacier Park He was with his wife and another woman who stopped the car and sought help at Choteau hospital but he had died. The body was taken to Roberts funeral home and Bozeman undertaker H H Dokken prepared arrangements Mrs Donaldson and her companion stayed with Mr and Mrs C H Porter. Donaldson born March 2 1880 was a Wisconsin native and long plagued by heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Park
Masonic Grand Lodge
Great Falls
John R. Donaldson
Bozeman
Claude
Choteau
Roberts Funeral Home
May Now Get Loan for Building Improvement
Henry Ness, preliminary appraiser for the Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation, says a new congress law allows home owners to obtain loans for building improvements. The rate is 5 percent annually. Ness has the loan blanks and application info. interested residents may contact him in Teton and Glacier counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ness
Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation
Ness
Teton
Glacier
Mozer sells south side residence to Freeman Daley
Joe Mozer has sold his south side town residence to Freeman Daley in a Bi day deal with J M Weaver Sr as Mozer's agent. Daley, a former Teton County surveyor and current Public Works Administration engineer, plans to move his family from Dupuyer to Chateau for the school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mozer
Freeman Daley
J. M. Weaver, Sr
Mr. Mozer
Mr. Daley
Teton County
Public Works Administration
Dupuyer
Chateau
Creek Swim Marks H. D. Club Meeting
The H. D. club held its final meeting last Thursday by the creek with a dip taken beforehand. After the meeting, lunch was served and Lucy Stott is reported improved from a weeklong illness. Miss Simerson of Bancroft Idaho is visiting the George home, while Ray R. Porter left Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Club
Lucy Stott
Miss Simerson
Bancroft
Idaho
George Home
Ray R. Porter
Outing at Yellowstone Includes Family Visits and Church Gatherings
Clinton Mortensen returned home after a Utah visit with daughter June and Grace Caufield. Various Utah visitors, neighbors and church friends gathered at the L D S church in Simms and at homes in Bynum and Moore, with stork shower, birthday surprise for Mrs. Margaret Moore, and quilting for Mrs. Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
June
Grace Caufield
Clinton Mortensen
Utah
Dell Green
Reid Swenson
Jensen
McCammon
Leo Howell
Howell
Smoot Rowley
Relief Society
Margaret Moore
Moore
Crawford
Clinton
David Mortensen
Swenson
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Kellogg’s
P &G Giant
Naptha
Quarts
Kerr Mason Jar
Monarch
Monarch Cinnamon
Cove Oysters
Hirshberg’s
Chateau Hospital
Gonrad
Conrad
O'Hare
Conrad Boys
Elliott and Freeman
Clever Cooks News
Wilma van Scherpenzeel
Gus Depner
Standard Oil Company
Mozer Property
Choteau Hardware Co
Tom
Chick Sulgrove
Choteau To
Miles City
First National Bank
Choteau, Montana
First National Bank of
Julius Hirshberg
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