Keep Your Chin Up Folks and Brave War News
A long wartime column reports on soldiers’ bravery and awards. Herman Zier of Agawam earns the Bronze Star for heroic actions on Biak Island in June 1944. Lt. Walter Corbett, after 35 B 17 missions, receives the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. PEC Kenneth Sulgrove graduates from Lowry Field Armament and Howard Johnson of Dutton and others serve with Fifth Army finance and payroll units praised for proficiency and timely pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. GeZier
Agawam
St Herman
Bronsp
Herman Claus
Herman Zier
United States Army
Emy
Biak Island
Zier
Herman
Pacific Combat Zone
Fifth Army
Italy
Howard S. Johnson
Dutton
Montana
II Corps
Geoffrey Keyes
Frederick C. Hartmann
Barrington
Illinois
City National Bank and Trust Company
Chicago
Sicily
Rome
Meeting notice for Chateau Woman's Club group
The Music and Literature Group of the Chateau Woman's Club schedules its first meeting on Sept. 6. Mrs. C W Bu and Mrs. Obert Petersen assist, with Roll call Current Events and a book review by Mrs. Etla Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman's Club
Aberin Ikckbiger
C. W. Bu
Obert Petersen
Etla Erwin
Two Former Choteau Girls to Report for Duty at Hickman Field
Four Great Falls girls including Arma Allum Ruth O Haire Elaine Brown ing and Ardis Hams prepare for overseas training before heading to Hickman Field. Allum and O Haire will be secretaries with Browning and Hams as typists. They leave Saturday for training then Seattle for overseas orders as they join the air corps supply office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arma Allum
Ruth O’hare
Elaine Browning
Ardis Hams
Great Falls
Hawaii
Hickman Field Depot
Elaine Browninng
Arms Allum
Ruth O'Hare
Hickman Field Air Depot
Seattle
Ave
Miss Allom
Charles Allum
Sixth Ave
O’hare
Allum
Miss Hams
Hickman Field
Former Acantha publisher and wife join Waverly Publishing Co
Mr and Mrs Karl Bishop announce their move from Howell Michigan to Waverly Iowa where Karl has a job at Waverly Printing Co. They describe 24 hour canning in local factories and note Lois works in a syrup factory while housing remains tight. They send greetings to friends and hope for bright postwar prospects for the Acantha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Karl Bishop
Howell
Karl
Waverly
Barney
Lois
Reickhoff
Iowa
Waverly Publishing Co
Mrs Guss McDowell Announces Run For County Commissioner
Mrs. Guss McDowell declares her independent bid for Teton county commissioner in the upcoming general election on November 7. She will pursue sticker and write-in routes, asserts for better schools roads and a pension for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guss McDowell
Teton County
Guss McDonell
Chateau
Montana Game Officials Tighten Opening Dates for Pheasant Partridge
Montana fish and game commission cut the pheasant and Hungarian partridge seasons by about a week. Counties with extended hunts include Dawson Richland McCone Roosevelt Valley Phillips Blaine with a five cock daily bag and ten cocks possession while Daniels Sheridan have three daily with six possession. Openers vary by county with several closures and revised shooting hours posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Dewson
Richland
McCone
Roosevelt
Valley
Phillips
Blaine
Daniels
Sheridan
Lincoln
Mineral
Glacier
Ether
Dawson
Mole
Hill
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Treasure
Sweet Grass
Wheatland
Stillwater
Carbon
Golden Valley
Musselshell
Rosebud
Sanedrs
Mienral
Toole Liberty
Pondera
Oery
Mus Ugged
Garfield
Prairie
Custer
Carter
Wi- Baux
Fallon
Powder River
Hill Counties
Lake
Missoula
Powell
Ravalli
Sanders
Flathead
Franklin
Walter Armstrong Names St Paul Best Bet for Montana Stock
Te ton county ranchman Walter Armstrong returned from St Paul where he sold feeder steers. He said market was strong and noted South St Paul caters to Montana feeder stock, ranking St Paul ahead of Chicago as the best bet for Montana stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Armstrong
Teton County
St. Paul
Livestock Tuesday Train Service Notice
An annual livestock service bulletin notes the Great Northern train runs Tuesdays at 8:15 PM and arrivals in Choteau, with early morning stops at Bynum and Pendroy, and a Chateau module at 11:46. It also mentions effects on the Saturday schedule and post office operations.
Dewey Bricker Radio Dates Officially Announced
Republican candidates Governor Thomas E Dewey of New York and Governor Bricker of Ohio are set to address from major cities on specified dates and times. Dewey will speak September 7 at 8 p m over the Columbia Broadcasting system from Philadelphia and September 8 at 8 30 p m over NBC from Louisville Kentucky. Bricker is scheduled for September 9 at 7 p m over the NAC system from French Lick Indiana. The times are mountain war time and were circulated by Montana Republican women and Fairfield residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, E. Dewey
New York
Colum
Big’ Broadcasting System
Philadelphia
Louisville
Gov Bricker
Ohio
N. A C
French Lick
Indiana
Fay “Miller
Montana Republican Women’s Clubs
Misati
Acanths
Mic ‘Nettie "Young
Fairfield
Republican State Committee
Teton County
SISTER OF MR GUTHRIE PARGES AWAY IN CHICAGO
Telegram from Chicago reports the death of Mrs. J F O Brien, youngest sister of Mr. A B Guthrie, veteran school man of Chateau. She died Tuesday evening after a prolonged illness and operation. Surviving are Mr Guthrie and two sisters Mrs Delbert Owen of St Louis and Mrs J A Witt of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guthrie
Chateau
J. F.o’brien
Chicago
Guthrie
Delbert Owen
Pilot Arrives at Randolph Field for RAF Instructors Training
Lt. John C. Schabel, son of Mr and Mrs Frank M Schabel of Dutton, reports to Randolph Field Texas as one of the expert pilots chosen for RAF Central Instructors school. After a month of specialized training he will transfer to another AAP Training Command field to instruct aviation cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Field
Texas
John C. Schabel
Frank M. Schabel
Dutton
RAF Central
AAP Training Command
Dr Maynard Back From Spokane to Practice
Dr. E. B. Maynard returned Wednesday from Spokane after a few days on business. He is again at his office and prepared to attend to his practice as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
E. B. Maynard
Spokane
Missing in Action Bud Hallberg Reported by War Dept
Louis Hallberg received a war department notice stating son Lt. Charles Bud Hallberg has been missing in action since August 7. Bud flew a ram pursuit plane after earning silver wings and served overseas months. Friends cling to hope despite family shock and lack of details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles “Bud
Hallberg
Louis Hallberg
Chas
Bud” Hallberg
War Department
Acantha
Bud
Red Cross Reports Lt. John Rowland Killed in Europe
The Red Cross confirmed that Lt. John Rowland a former Bynum and Chateau youth was killed when his bomber was shot down over Europe. He had served about two years overseas on bombing missions and had recently been listed as killed after the aircraft burst into flames. His parents Mr and Mrs Homer Rowland mourn his loss while friends and community express condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Arid
Acantha
John Rowland
Bynum and Chateau
W. A. Cherry
Bynum
Johnny
Homer Rowland
Red Cross
Europe
Mer Selle
Rowland
Chateau
Senate
4 H Club Fair Sparks Friday and Saturday
The annual 4 H all county fair runs Friday for entry by noon with judging in the afternoon. On Saturday the 4 H flower show tea luncheon and free show at the pavilion will accompany events including home economics leader meeting and a joint leaders assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman’s ‘Club
Alien Faces Disturbing the Peace Charge
Albert Schl a German alien internee employed on U S forest service road work near Teton was charged with disturbing the peace on complaint by County Attorney Bert I Packer. He was brought before Justice J G Jackson and held for arrival of federal authorities as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert I. Packer
Albert Schl
U. S. Forest Service
Teton
Sohl
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
Acantha
Brighter Side of War Reports Reach Local Families
Mrs Doris Lion Anderson learns her husband Sgt Joe Anderson, a paratrooper wounded on D-Day, is progressing well. Mrs Viva Ann Shirley McLeod receives four letters from Scotty McLeod, infantryman in France, reporting action in the capture of San Lo and witnessing film footage at Royal Theatre. Jack ONeill, husband of Dorothy ONeil, C S Bank assistant cashier, is promoted to chief petty officer in the Navy and serves somewhere in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Lion Anderson
Joe Anderson
Viva Ann Shirley McLeod
Scotty” McLeod
France
Scotty
San Lo
Royal Theatre
Chateau
Fur trapping seasons set by Montana fish and game commission
The Montana fish and game commission set fur seasons during a two day meeting. Mink season runs November 15 to December 31 with certain county closures. Muskrat runs March 1 to April 15 with Ravalli county excluded. Raccoon and otter runs November 15 to December 31 with limited county restrictions. Elk branched horn bulls hunt limited to November 15 in the Bull Mountain area south of Boulder and restricted to one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Yellowstone
Treasure
Big Horn
Ravalli
Raccoon
Otter
J. S. McFarland
Fish and Game
Bull Mountain
Boulder
Montana farmers set loan rates for wheat and grains
Roy F. Morgan, chairman of the Teton County AAA Committee, announces loan rates as Montana grain prices run below loan values. No. 1 flax seed at 2.64 plus 7 cent storage, barley 85 cents per bushel, rye 75 cents, with storage allowances and CCC grain bin options for storage and rentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F. Morgan
Teton County
AAA Committee
Montana
Commodity Credit Corporation
Morgan
County Aaa
Fairfield Youth Enlists in U.S. Army for Overseas Duty
Arthur E. Gruenhagen of Fairfield formerly of Choteau enlists for overseas duty and is sworn in at Butte. He travels to Salt Lake City then Fort Warren Wyoming for basic training with the Ninth Army service command. His wife Mrs. Gruenhagen witnesses the oath as the family plans uncertainly for their next steps with Lucille in Portland and Arthur Jr. with his mother in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Montana
Arthur E. Gruenhagen
Fairfield
Choteau
Ife
Steve Gruenhagen
Rachel Edwards
Butte
Salt Lake City
Fort Warren
Wyoming
Ninth Army Service Command
Arthur, Jr
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Pressie Barney
McClae
Folks
Ane Dahlin
Fein
Don Dahlin
Agewam
Air Service Command
England
Walter L. Corbett
States
Corbett
Bryan Corbett
Kenneth Sulgrove
Armament Schooal
Army Air Forces Training Command
PEC
Department of Armament
Lowry Field
Denver
Colorado
Uncle Sam
Mfs
Christina Sulgrove
Seases
Dewey Ad Bricker
MR. Guthrie
Will
Chateau Acantha
Legion
Woman’s Club
American Legion
Citizens State Bank
Savi
Berg
Johnny Rowland
Arthur Gruenhagen
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