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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
3
Fairfield residents attend weddings and family visits in Bozeman Great Falls Kalispell and Montana towns. Local deaths include H O Kliev and Herschel James with services in Simms and Great Falls. School building progress at Gore Field and upcoming Sept 15 start date.
At Walnut Ridge Arkansas the Reconstruction Finance Corporation surplus property administration and the army air forces demonstrate the process of disassembling about 4000 obsolete warplanes. Most will be scrapped or stored while a tenth may be donated to schools towns or research projects. The field houses 87 Consolidated Vultee B-32 bombers among other planes awaiting salvage and stripping of usable equipment.
Lon Bolich of Winston-Salem, vice president of the Atlantic and East Carolina Railroad, was injured and confined to a rocking chair after going deer hunting in Carteret County. He reportedly bagged one of the largest buck deer killed in North Carolina, while accompanying a party in state coastal woods.
On Labuan Island off Borneo two weeks before surrender the Japanese reportedly gave 10 American civilian internees a total of $173000. Carl Jeremiah Cook said each received more than $17000, with funds said to come via Switzerland. The internees also gained access to undistributed American Red Cross supplies.
Tokyo reports the education ministry has abolished from schools courses in glider training judo jiu jitsu fencing and military drill. A new party the Japan Renovationist party advocates ending feudalism and liberalizing the economy. The occupation government also dismisses over 5800 police personnel.
Hamburg radio reported that Germans traveling from the British zone to the Soviet occupation zone would not be allowed to return. Travel only permitted if for settling in the Russian zone.
The iron will not stick to starched pieces if its clothes are sprinkled with warm water. The tip notes using warm water to dampen fabrics before ironing to prevent sticking and achieve smoother results.
Visitors to the Joe Homberg home included Myr. and Mrs. Chris Burgmaier of Great Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fritch of Seattle with their son Craig. A chivarari and dance at the Timmerman home followed by refreshments at Beck school marked a lively week.
The ratio of railroad expenses to revenues rose above 80 percent in 1946, the highest level since 1920, signaling strained profitability for the industry.
The guidance states shoes should not be relasted for wear unless they are at least half an inch longer and a quarter inch wider than the child’s feet indicating proper growth room for new wear.
The article notes that the average Great Northern passenger trip length was 438 miles in 1945, 407 miles in 1944, and 80 miles in 1920. It also records fare costs per mile as 1.6 cents in 1945, 1.65 cents in 1944, and 3 cents in 1920.
Mrs. Bob McDonald and guests visited with Avrill Monkman family in Pendroy. Cascade visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Rose. A surprise party honored Mrs. Al Franks. Al Warneke plans to resume work after hospital stay. Hail damaged nearby crops. Mrs. Bessie Cornett traveled to Belena. Scoop Nelsons visited relatives. Dora Browning and daughter called. Dorthea Thomas and Kenny Duncan wed at a lawn ceremony. Cade and ice cream served at reception.
Collins Boosters 4 H club held its third meeting on August 11 outlining the year's work. Joan Crane demonstrated making a vegetable salad. A camping trip was planned for August 18 with Darold Rundquist and Keith Rundquist to demonstrate outdoor cookery.
A Friday hail storm damaged crops gardens and windows across Farmington with barley mustard and flax hit hardest. Some residents saved grain as others faced losses while locals visited relatives and neighbors amid the aftermath.
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