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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
4
The state association of the F F A held a summer camp at the Sapo club camp between Helena and Missoula from August 25 to 29. Leslie Stott represented the Chateau chapter as an alternate for the president Clark Iribody. The camp trained leaders in parliamentary methods and procedures.
The Helena Lions Club donated camp facilities and equipment to 150 Future Farmers of America members from state chapters. Leslie Stott notes the group toured the Belgian Horse Ranch, Deer Lodge prison, and Helena capitol, praising the Lions for backing FFA efforts. The Teton county fair hosts the FFA department with 4 H and open class entries from Dutton Power Fairfield and Chateau, first county showing for FFA chapters.
Mass times announced for next Sunday include Choteau 9 o'clock Bynum 1 10 o clock Fairfield 8 80 o'clock and Augusta 11 o'clock. Communion Sunday observed at Choteau and Fairfield with Rev. J F Schulte as pastor.
The Humble family and friends held their annual picnic Sunday August 18 at Bill Jones Memorial Park on Dupuyer Creek. Attendees from Bynum Dupuyer Cut Bank San Francisco Grandview and Dutton shared meals fried chicken hot roasted ears and desserts, with an old schoolmate theme and reunion atmosphere.
Sunday services set with Dutton at 11 a m Farmington at 8 p m and Fairfield at 7 45 p m Rev Olaf Anderson is the pastor of the congregation noting the Lutheran services across three locations.
Local residents report a string of visits and social events. Pendrey and Mrs Poore returned from Helena with grandchildren. Bobby Rice suffered a steam burn to the face from a tractor and was treated at Conrad hospital. Church services are announced for Pendroy next Sunday.
In Te ton Montana district court an order to show cause was set for September 13 1940 asking why administrator R E Nelson should not be allowed to sell the real estate of Semele P Dwight. The property spans parts of sections 28 33 4 5 32 33 in townships 21 22 north range 9 west totaling 159.47 acres. Publication to occur in the Chateau Acantha for two weeks.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday evening August 18 at the Wingina schoolhouse to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Campbell. The surprise event featured music, readings, and a grand entrance by the couple, followed by a silver gift and a festive reception. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Pearl Acord and son Donald of New Castle Wyoming and Jens Cornielson of New Castle, among others. A large floodlight photo of the gathering was taken on the Campbell lawn.
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