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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
5
Residents and relatives travel to and from Chateau with extended visits in the McAuley and Knudtzon families. Services and social events include a farewell tea for Mrs Penner and a Methodist potluck as families prepare for new assignments in Kansas and Nevada.
Mrs. Stella Davis and son Wesley Shebie hosted eight friends on August 18 for a birthday event. Numerous visits and trips are noted, including Yellowstone Park tours by Mrs. Stella Davis and family, and hospital stays for Ogee Thronson. Attendees include Mrs. Cecil Passmore, Mr. and Mrs. Don Passmore, Mrs. Charles Tesch, Mrs. Earl Gorrell of Malta Bend, and Mrs. Dick Jones and Karen of Portland.
Beverly Jane Talbott of Great Falls wed John M. Rose of Chateau in a 2 pm Aug 15 service at First Presbyterian. Rev Brice Cunningham officiated with matron of honor Donald Leuchars and bridesmaids from Montana sororities. Attendants wore aqua gowns. reception followed at Shrine Church from 3 to 5 pm. Jonathan Rose and friends served as ushers. The couple will reside in Helena after Sept 1.
The 65th annual session of the Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star was held in Great Falls from Thursday to Saturday. Mrs. M Ellen Cooley and A A Kempenaar presided. attendees included Ruth Jones of Waterbury and other dignitaries. The session included a school of instruction, reports, scholarships, and an altar program. Mollie St Peter and Leonard Moore were installed as officers. The 66th session will convene in Missoula in August 1955.
Birth announcements list a son to Mrs Arnold Beck Power and a daughter to Mrs Robert Dellwo Choteau. Also a daughter to Mrs Ben Christ Tsung-Yuen Shen Los Altos Calif. Names include Joan Webber New Haven Conn and Morley Jackson Augusta along with several Mrs. and infant mentions in Fairfield Choteau and Dartel.
Bruce Thompson and Bob Gronberg outline the Lions club ticket sale for the Virginia City Players production at Chateau under Lions sponsorship. Ray Nelson reports on the Lions International convention in New York City with 40 000 attendees and celebrates the organization’s 1 500 000 members in 12 000 clubs worldwide. Dr C W Boussard presides as club president.
Funeral services for Glenn Christian 52, a Choteau native, were held in Helena after his death in a St. Paul hospital. He spent early life in Augusta, 10 years in Helena, and 15 years with American Express in Seattle. Survivors include his widow Irene Farley of Great Falls and daughter Carolyn Bloom of West Palm Beach Florida.
The family of Olive E. Deaver thanks pallbearers pastor ladies of the church and friends for kindness during their bereavement. The assistance and expressions of sympathy were sincerely appreciated.
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