Correction to Slant's Life column on Mrs Thorn and Pearl Harbor
The writer apologizes for miswording about Mrs Thorn and her dangerous job choice. He notes the Pearl Harbor widows and other women forced into similar work, cautions against signing releases for future employment, and comments on industrial compensation. He also criticizes liquor industry influence and recounts various World War II era news items and grain-bin policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Thorn
Mr. Gulbrandsen
Pendray
Mrs. Thorn
Pearl Harbor
Flower Show and Tea Attracts Notable Support
Despite 94 entries in flowers and plants the show drew praise for trimming asparagus fern and calendula known as the Chateau flower. Tea sales reached about $30 with strong patronage. Organizers thank Acantha Citizen Breeze publicity, Mr and Mrs Gus Thompson, Mrs Porter for asparagus, and judges Halvorson and Erickson. Prize lists to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Acantha
Citizen
The
Breeze
Gus. Thompson
Porter
Halvorson
War guidance conference mobilizes Montana youth in total effort
In Great Falls on August 24 educators from Choteau Fairfield Power Dutton and other counties joined a guidance conference at Sargent School Auditorium. State Director W B Elieson led the session after returning from Cambridge Massachusetts where he attended a two week clinic on the total war effort. The program stressed junior and senior high students will be active in the war and urged forethought to steer youths into suitable fields for national service and future benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Sargent School
Montana
W. B. Elieson
Elieson
Cambridge
Mass
Teton County
W. J. Shirley
Choteau
L. Dahl
Fairfield
John Marron
Power
W. L. Hodgkiss
Dutton
Schools
Mm Murie
New Hours Listed By The Rationing Board
The rationing office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday starting August 31. No Saturday afternoon service from September 5. Five pounds of sugar may be purchased with Stamp No 8 during the ten weeks from August 23 to October 31. Institutional user registration rules are liberalized. Wreckers may obtain tires by submitting an application. Retailers may seek ceiling price information from the local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Daley
OPA
Rural Schools Win At State Fair
Lincoln school won for a knitted afghan and Burton school won for a grain poster at the North Montana State Fair. Checks will be mailed to the winners after the new school year begins, county superintendent Muriel Reiquam said.
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Teton County
Montana
Lincoln School
Burton School
Muriel Reiquam
Man weighs government job offer in Great Falls
The speaker considers a government post with Great Falls Union membership. The deal asks seventy five dollars cash and two dollars weekly until one hundred fifty is paid, promising thirteen fifty per eight hour day. He contrasts this wage with past wheat prices and mocks democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Union
County Agent Advises on Winter Wheat Seeding
S N Halvorson county agent says seeding winter wheat should occur between September 10 and 20 in most of Teton County with earlier work possible to spread effort. Seeding before September 1 is discouraged due to root rot risk, though recent years show few issues. Seed wheat supply is adequate and a list of approved growers is available through the county agent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Téton County
S. N. Halvorson
Teton” County
Halvorson
Montana Experiment Station
Argent
Burns Reelected County Chairman of Democrats
The Democratic County Central Committee re elected C W Burns as chair man and D P Fabrick as state committeeman at the re organization meeting held last Thursday night at the Court House. Alice Salmond named secretary Gilbert Lee re elected treasurer Hoover of Fairfield named vice chairman and Mrs Morgan of Fairfield as state committeewoman with other precinct vacancies filled. No definite fall election plans were set and the campaign manager post was left open until after the state convention at Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
C. W. Burns
D. P. Fabrick
Alice Salmond
H. L. Stafford
Gilbert Lee
Hoover
Fairfield
Morgan
Central Committee
Billings
Soldiers' shovel kit in War Bond drive flyer
A wartime appeal notes a bright shovel priced at 8 cents and a muslin carrier at 39 cents total 31.07 for the set. Marines use the tools around camps for trench digging barbed wire and other tasks as part of urging invest at least ten percent of income in War Bonds and Stamps every pay day via banks post offices or retailers.
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LLY Tecasary
Typhoid Claims Local Youth Bob Pithoud
Garfield Pithoud age 21 died August 24 at Columbus Hospital Great Falls from typhoid fever. He was inducted for army service and was to leave late month. Born Joliet Montana 1921 he was the son of Mr and Mrs S A Pithoud and was buried at Chateau cemetery with Moose Lodge assistance.
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Teton County
Uncle Sam
Garfield Pithoud
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Pithoud
Chateau
S. A. Pithead
Joliet
Carbon County
Montana
Joliet High School
Tame
thexJartheran Church
A. Bernard_Gravdal
Chateau Cemetery
Moose Lodge
Pares
Most
Wm. Anderson
Libby
Great Virgil Delights Local Audience At Lions Sponsored Show
A strong crowd attended the Saturday magic show by the self described Great Virgil. The event, sponsored by the Chotesu Lions club, grossed 108.00 with 26.00 net for the Lions.
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Virgil
Chotesu Lions Club
Lions
Odd Fellows Lodge Opens for Winter Season
Odd Fellows Lodge will open Tuesday September 1 for the winter season with Geo Thompson serving as secretary.
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Odd Fellows ‘Lodge
Chick Sulgrove Writes from Cal firnia Air Service
J L Sulgrove known as Chick reports from California after earning diplomas as Airplane Mechanics at Sheppard Field. He recalls marching out at 1 am, traveling two nights, eating during travel, and living in a hotel with double-decker beds. He describes Burbank training, daily classes, and a plan to visit Chateau citizens and Norm in Victorville while learning the Lockheed P 38. He closes with Thanksgiving furlough hopes.
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Karl
Sheppard Field
Texas
Burbank
Woods
Taft
Victorville
Norm
Fragmentary Verse Excerpt Mentions Pasture and Faith
A fragmented poetic text references pastures, kingdoms for faithful shepherds, and divine expectations. The lines invoke struggle, belief, and a questioning of life and gods with references to souls, religion, and a poet’s voice. No clear publication context or source details are present.
Chateau High School Plans September 21 Opening
Chateau and Teton County High School set to open Monday September 21 with registration starting September 14. Teachers meet September 19 at 10:00 am. bus routes unchanged from last year. tardy bell at 9 50 am. Several new courses added including preflight aviation and advanced shop arts.
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Teton County
Pendrey
Chateau
Stark
Cleo Buck
June Chatlain
Emerson Miller
John Dunckel
Carroll Speck
Robert Stromewold
Thomas'“Wilson
Anna ‘Roce
George , Diveley
LaVerne LaValley
Esther Groger
Emily Hodgskiss
Gladys Hane
Esther Winterfold
Dorothy Hovland
Gladys McEwen
Batemans Host Lions Club Members Annual Outing
Dr. and Mrs. H W Bateman hosted Lions Club members and families at their Spring Creek cabin. After a creamed chicken dinner S N Halvorson led games and activities while Hulda Hirshberg led songs. The event featured a total lunar eclipse and a Lions Club gift to the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Bateman
Lions Club
Upper Spring Creek
S. N. Halvorson
Hulda Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Lions ‘Club
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Admission and discharge notes show patients at multiple towns with dates in August. Names include Gene White Great Falls Doris Grey Augusta Mrs E Wares Choteau Joseph Carrier Choteau Robert Pithead Columbus Hospital and a newborn girl to Mrs Louis Pearson Fairfield. Clara Lindell Conrad admitted August 24.
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Nares Maynard
Clyde Preston
Augusta
Gene White
Great’ Falls
Doris Grey
E. Wares Choteau
Joseph Carrier
Choteau
Robert Pithead
Columbus Hospital
Louis Pearson
Fairfield
Clara Lindell
Conrad Wa
FS Glick Ae
Dolly. Kinney
Half Creek
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