Italian AFS student arrives to enroll at CHS in Choteau
Marina Ferfoglia of Trieste Italy has arrived in Choteau to enroll as a senior at Choteau High School under the American Field Service program. She will be 17 in November and lives with the Nordhagens while her family in Italy includes Emilio, Maria, Fabio, and Gabriella. This marks the seventh year CHS hosts an AFS student from seven countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marina Ferfoglia
Trieste
Italy
Choteau
Choteau High School
American Field Service Foreign Exchange
Ferfoglia
Emilio
Maria
Fabio
Gabriella
Republican Women To Meet at Dutton
The Teton County Republican Women's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Jim Cheetham in Dutton Friday August 25 at 2 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Republican Women's Club
Jim Cheetham
Dutton
Huck Finn Day Winners Told
Kenny Spinder won the fish contest with a 9 ounce catch earning a bicycle. Winners in age groups included Dave Rogers Danny Arensmeyer Brian Dunning Bud Jackson Lonnie Jackson Jim Bosshardt Perry Breen Kirk Dunckel Rusty Dailey and prize for best dressed Huck Finn boy was Danny Arensmeyer and Debbie Coleman won best dressed Huck Finn girl. About $200 in prizes and refreshments followed at 2 p.m. Cha teau Jaycees sponsored the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Spinder
Chateau Jaycees
Dave Rogers
Danny Arensmeyer
Brian Dunning
Bud Jackson
Lonnie Jackson
Jim Bosshardt
Choteau Dutton and Power School Openings Announced
The 1972 73 term for Choteau Public Schools begins September 5 at 9 a.m. with a full first day and lunch program. Kindergarten runs 9 to 11 30 and 1 to 3 30. bus routes and schedules are set. new faculty include Sharon Black Marguerite Hansen Mildred Yarde. The Dutton and Power districts also outline start dates and staffing with open houses planned for the new elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Esther Anderson
Friis Hansen
Sharon Black
University of Montana
Black
Chateau
Marguerite Hansen
Carroll College
Helena
Alice Haugen
Teton County
Mildred Yarde
Moorhead State College
College of Great Falls
Yarde
Cascade
Yardes
Peter Luinstra
Glenn
Beulah Anderson
Eileen Erickson
Peggy Guthrie
Helen Dale
Hazel Castle
Fern Wacker
Dorothy Reiner
Dutton
Margaret Caldwell
Fern Wheeler
Frances Vande Kop
Lurene Neill
Steven Quilling
Wilma Jensen
Hugh Neill
Don Thiesen
Alan Caldwell
John Powell
Robert Johnke
Sam Hunt
Wayne Elser
Elsie Byrne
Ruth Ann Linse
Glenn Hansen
Edith Johnson
Marian Auberge
Ruth Thorne
Ray Schroeder
Robert Scott
John Freeman
Dwayne Matz
Gary Johnson
West
Collins
West Collins
The
Power Public Schools
Owen Loftsgaarden
Power School
Deanna Burgmaier
Sharon Hager
Susan Tempel
Francis Hannick
Richard Berger
Iola Butts
Robert Pearson
Russell Raymond
Dennis Williams
Lucille Murray
Phyllis Stelling
Sharon Davis
Richard Starkjohann
Elsa Dirkes
Les Rozell
Gertie Milner
Nancy Ebert
Barbara Lehnert
Dan Andrews
Mike Heckford
Chadd Mellinger
LeRoy Nelson
Clarence Tackes
Sheriff Al Becker Resigns as Teton County Sheriff
Albert Becker announced his resignation effective January 1, 1973. He has served 23 years in law enforcement in Teton County, including 10 years as sheriff and 13 years as marshal at Fairfield. The resignation was tendered to the Board of County Commissioners on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Albert Becker
Becker
Fairfield
Board of County Commissioners
Fred W. Smith Dies. Rites Held August Fourteen
Funeral services for Fred W. Smith, who died August 10 in Ashland Oregon, were conducted August 14 at Litwiller Funeral Home by Rev. Warren Thomas. Born March 4, 1888 in Center Junction Iowa, he homesteaded in Pendroy Montana, worked in the Equity store in Belt, served in World War I, and was a rural mail carrier for 36 years. Survived by wife Marguerite Jones Smith, two sons D. David Smith and Robert E. Smith, and Irene McManus as sister‑in‑law, the family noted his longtime devotion and community service with A L, VFW, YMCA, and Lions Club memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Smith
Ashland
Ore
Litwiller
Warren Thomas
The
Methodist Church
Smith
Center Junction
Iowa
Montana
Pendroy
Equity
Bole
U. S. Navy
Marguerite E
Football Practice Underway At Chateau High
Fifty boys have turned out for this year’s Chateau High football team coached by Gene Boyle. The squad is focusing on conditioning and offensive plays with defensive work starting after this weekend. Parents are asked to meet with Coach Boyle in the high school auditorium on Wednesday August 30 at 8:30 p.m. to discuss the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Boyle
Boyle
95th Birthday for Martin Johnson at Chateau Celebration
Martin Johnson celebrates his 95th birthday at Chateau with a family gathering. He remains able to move about and get haircuts. Johnson, A H McGinnis and the late Art Bagley were known as the M J B boys, a trio famed for catching many fish that eluded other anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
Chateau
Johnson
A. H. McGinnis
Art Bagley
Cattle Feed Lot Opening Scheduled For Late September
Construction of a new feed lot north of Chateau progresses toward a late September opening. Lloyd DeBruycker, chairman, says the facility designed for 4 000 head should fill near capacity quickly with strong interest from area cattlemen. Directors include Ray Habel Fred Johnston Fred Bills Harold Yeager Doug Crary and Lyle Otness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Lloyd DeBruycker
DeBruycker
Ray Habel
Dutton
Fred Johnston
Augusta
Fred Bills
Dupuyer
Harold Yeager
Doug Crary
Lyle Otness
Choteau
Firemen Picnic Set For Choteau Park Saturday
The Choteau Volunteer Firemen invite the mayor city council and all retired firemen with families to a Saturday picnic at 6 p.m. in the park. Attendees are asked to bring eating utensils. A barbecued pig donated by Bob Clark & Son will be served. Committee members organizing the event include Bob Scott Bud White Bill Hoyt Adolph Kadubeck Pete Howard and Arvid Sunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Choteau Park
Bob Clark & Son
Bob Scott
Bud White
Bill Hoyt
Adolph Kadubeck
Pete Howard
Arvid Sunder
City opens debate on filling open clerk and works posts
City Council discussed filling 15 applications for city clerk and public works superintendent, considering combining the two jobs for higher pay but with extra duties. Applications accepted through Sept 1 with interviews Sept 5, while two positions may be kept separate. The council also reviewed drainage study for Choteau Street and passed Ordinance 183 on livestock restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
Dellno
J. M. Sulgrove
al Heckerman
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Chateau
Choteau
Heckerman
Weckerman
Most School Districts Raise Tax Levies for Coming Year
A 1971 72 to 1972 73 levy comparison by Muriel Rei quam shows district levies in Teton County. Several districts raise mill rates while Power and Chateau High lose bonds related levies, with Fairfield and Greenfield recording notable changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Muriel S. Reiquam
Chateau
Farmington District
Bynum
Fairfield
Dutton
Power
Golden Ridge No
Agawam District
Pendray No
Greenfield District
Chateau High
Fairfield High
Dutton High
Power High
Chateau High School
Fairfield High School
Dutton High School
Power High School
Choteau Divers Shine at State Mini Meet
Choteau's diving team coached by Mrs. Jack Reiding finished second overall at the State Mini Meet as eight divers from Choteau all placed. Fort Benton won with 71 points, followed by Chateau 52, Harlowtown 30, Cut Bank 13 and Malta 2. Rob Reiding claimed the senior boys title. Rusty Dailey, Pat Kelly, Russ Mills, Steve Howard and Jim Bosshardt each earned top finishes in younger divisions. Shane Morger of Fort Benton won the 13-14 year old boys division with Randy Jenson and Dan Isakson of Chateau placing second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Jack Reiding
Fort Benton
Chateau
Harlowtown
Cut Bank
Malta
Rob Reiding
Rusty Dailey
Pat Kelly
Russ Mills
Steve Howard
Jim Bosshardt
Shane Morger
Randy Jenson
Dan Isakson
Kirk Dunckel
Rob Nordhagen
Will Rasmussen
Tim Brumberger
Raelene Anderson
Raelene
Kelly Guthrie
Barbara Ferris
Barb Ferris
Amy Rathman
Richard Nordhagen
Kathy Wilkerson
Miss Wilkerson
Chris Ocertel
Chris Oertel
Kathy Rathman
Jerri Barrett
Verna Bremer
Women Bowlers CWBA Annual Meeting Scheduled at A and E Lanes
The CWBA will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday August 29 at 7 30 p m at A and E Lanes with all teams asked to send a representative. The Tuesday Evening League will meet after the association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWBA
Choteau Lions sweep at first Mini-State meet
Choteau Montana swimmers cap off the 1972 season at the Mini-State Championship in Choteau. Chloe team members dominated events with Verna Bremer earning three first places and Richard Nordhagen top in several divisions as plaques and high point trophies were awarded to standout individuals from Anaconda Lewistown Dutton and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Anaconda
Chateau
Columbia Falls
Conrad
Cut Bank
Dutton
Fort Benton
Harlowtown
Lewistown
Malta
Roundup
Townsend
Walier
Whitefish
Miss Bremer
Richard Nordhagen
Nordhagen
Kurt Nelson
Nelson
Krahe
Also Mentioned on This Page
CHS
AFS
Huck Finn
Grace McGuire
Shirley Chase
Robert McNeel
Betty Rada
Gerald Herman
Robert Sherman
Wayne Krahe
Joan Fitzgerald
Stan Rathman
David Denny
Dorothy Allen
Lloyd Reynolds
Peter Baumgartner
June Russell
Dana Vail
Eva Anseth
Homemakers of America
Montana State University
John Kearns
Englsh
Jordan High School
North Dakota State College
Bigfork Summer Playhouse
Terry Reistad
U. S
Reistad
Estern Montana College of Education
Hingham, Mont
Phillipsburg
Eugene Boyle
Whitworth College
Idaho
Charles Allen
Fay Buck
Karen Rambo
Marie Malmgren
John Nauck
Dominic Reed
John Rose
Reg Wearley
Dan Ferriter
Syd Kelly
Ken Vickeren
R. W. Gormley
al Becker
Ken Spinder
Spinder
Chateau Area
Tom Bosshardt
George Weinert
Kent Depner
Chris Blixrud
Brad McCauley
Mike Green
Greg Armstrong
Rocky Dailey
Tom Guthrie
Dan Rathman
Ronnie Nordhagen
Roger Nordhagen
Diane Ferris
Kerri Dunckel
Stephanie Patton
Sheryl Depner
Keri Dunckel
Linda Rasmussen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!