Thanksgiving Gatherings in Chateau Hosts and Guests
Thanksgiving in Chateau lists numerous households hosting relatives and friends. Names include the Coffey, Reickhoff, Pierce, Sturgis, Bateman, Beck, Larson, McDonald, Jackson, Coffey, Simons, Moore, Fabrick, Hall, Peters, Boussard, Pelletier, Swanson, Erickson, Newman, Fischer, Briscoe, and others. Attendees span Lincoln Great Falls Malta and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Coffey
R.‘L. Reickhoff
Robin
John I. Pierce
Joanne
Jackie
K. E. Sturgis
H. W. Bateman
Chris Beck
T. O. Larson
Alva Larson
C. D. McDon
Paul Cline
Malta
W. L. Webb
Martin Gutierrez Leases The Beaupre Cafe
Martin Gutierrez took over operation and management of the Beaupre cafe under a lease with owner Mrs. Josephine Beaupre effective December 1. The cafe will close to the public until Saturday for renovations. Gutierrez, familiar to the town, has driven Glacier Transportation Co. between Great Falls and the Park and previously managed a Decca cafe in Buffalo. He and his family plan to move to Chateau after the holidays. George Russell will replace him as bus driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gutierrez
Beaupre
Josephine Beaupre
Chateau
Henri Beaupre
Soo Son
Rachel Edwards
George Benedett
Glacier Transportation Co
Great Falls
Park
Highway 89
Decca Cafe
Buffalo
N. Y
Montana
Gutierrez
Martin
The
Acantha
George Russell
WILL SEE SON GET WINGS
Mrs. W. W. Scott travels to California to witness Cadet Lowell Scott receive his wings at Stockton army air base. He trained at Montana State college and has served in the air corps with time at Santa Ana Ontario and Merced before an illness delayed his wing award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Scott
California
Lowell Scott
Stockton Army Air Base
Oakland
Lowell
Montana State College
Armed Service
Air Corps
Santa Ana
Ontario
Merced
Calif
County School Census Shows 74 Fewer Those Aged 6 to 21
Mu riel S. Reiquam reports 1852 county residents aged 6 to 21 this year, 988 boys and 864 girls, down from 1916 last year. Preschool counts remain 666, with 337 young women and 329 boys. War mobilization and defense work are cited as reasons for families leaving and youths entering armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Muriel S. Reiquam
Dutton
Fairfield and
Power
Gladys V McEwen Marries Arthur E Voecks
Gladys V. McEwen, longtime Choteau primary teacher, wed Arthur E. Voecks on October 6 at the First Methodist Church in Crookston Minnesota. Voecks is from Hamilton North Dakota. The couple plan winter in California and will make their home in Hamilton ND after April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Gladys V. McEwen
Arthur E. Voecks
Jin Chateau
First Methodist
Crookston
Minnesota
J. Lewis
Voechs
Hamilton
North Dakota
California
N. D
Boggs Recalls Two Month Trip and Meetings Across West
W D Boggs, returning from a two month visit for medical treatment, recounts travels in Great Falls, Lewiston, Pullman, Garfield, Spokane, and Harrisburg. He met relatives, old friends including Professor Brewster and President Holland, and plans to return to Chateau to resume county welfare board business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Boggs
Chateau
Great Falls
Kenneth
Lewiston
Idaho
Pullman
Washington
Brewster
Boggs
Holland
Garfield
J. E Tremble
Spokane
Newhew
Harrisburg
Oregon
Third Ave
A. P. Johnson
L. McDonald
Doc Powell Beloved Valier Physician Dies on West Coast
Dr C D Powell a well known Valier physician passed away while serving in a plant on the west coast. His body was returned to Valier for a funeral held Tuesday. He was an ardent sports enthusiast who brought many baseball teams to Chateau to play local nines and enjoyed playing himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Powell
Chateau
Valier
Special Meeting Called for Local Business Leaders
A special meeting for business and professional men is set for Monday at 8:00 p.m. at the courthouse in Chateau. The Economic Development Committee, chaired by K. E. Sturgis, urges each business to send a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Committee For Economic Development
K.”.E. Sturgis
Scrap iron urged to aid wartime shipbuilding efforts
Wm. K. Forrest, Seattle shipyard welder and Chateau native, urges Teton county readers to turn in scrap iron to help build aircraft carriers. He notes carriers use vast amounts of steel and cites a carrier propeller weighing 44 800 pounds as an example of the scale of metal needed for warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. K. Forrest
Seattle
Acantha
Forrest
Teton County
Mr. Forrest
E. D. Forrest
Great Falls
Virgell
Sumner
Wash
Rt. 1
Home Town Paper
The
Chateau Acantha
Bullerdick
U.S. A
Former Teton High Girl to Join UT Austin Staff
Miss Betty Young, a 1936 1938 Teton County High and Montana State College student, is headed to Austin to serve as an instructor in the University of Texas physical education department. She will teach women's athletics including swimming cheer badminton and complete her bachelor of science degree at Montana State. The UT campus houses 11 000 students with 15 PE instructors and 52 buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Young
Montana State College
Teton County
H. S
University of Texas
Austin
Texas
Miss Young
J. B. Young
Choteau Friends
Elk Basin Oil Boom Lands Oil Folk In Elk Basin Times
Mrs. Clyde Jones of Powell Wyoming writes from November 23 requesting a copy of the issue with the death of O K Hostetter. She notes her husband relieved Hostetter at 4 PM on a drilling rig now at Elk Basin, where activity is high and housing is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Clyde Jones
Powell
Wyo
O. K. Hostetter
Forest Service and County Work Improve Canyon Road
The Forest Service and Teton County plan a joint winter project to widen and relocate the Canyon Road on the south bank of the river near the Ray Gibler place. Two bridges will be removed as part of the improvements under U S forest ranger Jack Hinman. The Lewis and Clark district will carry out the work this winter. Christmas gift ideas from the Chateau Woman's Club Home Defense group will be displayed in the Red Cross room window on December 3 and 4 with gift collection on December 6 at Triple-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang
Teton
Jack Hinman
Forest Ranger
Forest Service
Ray Gibler
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Hinman
Chateau Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Young Officer Kenneth Rongstad Killed in European War
Second Lieutenant Kenneth B. Rongstad 21 born in Agawam and raised in Teton County, died in action in Europe as a flying forterra nt pilot. He trained at Kelly Field after graduating Flathead County High School in 1940 and served about two months in the European theatre. His parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Rongstad now reside in Kalispell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Interlake
Maurice Mancarone
Kenneth B. Rongstad
Agawam
Lieut
Rongstad
Mancoronel
North Sea
Kenneth
Flathead County
Pearl Harbor
Kelly Field
Texas
Teton County
High School Announces Basketball Schedule
John L. Dunckel announces the season opener at Augusta on Friday December 3 and a home game against St. Marys on December 4. The schedule lists 16 contests through February 11 with games at home and away including Great Falls Bisons Shelby Fairfield and Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Dunckel
Augusta
St. Mary’s
Power
Great Falls
Ere
Hunters Find Fewer Elk Than Expected This Season
Gale Ballard reports many hunters visited Chateau last fall but elk kills were well below normal. Weather and heavy winter mortality reduced the herd, while meat rationing drew more general public hunters to seek meat rather than sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Ballard
Chateau
Willow Creek
Augusta
Ballard
Made Good Record in Junior Red Cross Drive at Chateau School
Principal Ernest Copenhaver reports strong results from the Junior Red Cross drive at Chateau public school topped by 6th grade and 8th grade groups. County Superintendent Muriel Reiquam oversaw statewide efforts while local supporters note contributions from nickels upward and a gratifying overall total of 22.51 dollars. Dutton visitors Joe Frigge Don Moore and Mrs. Jonas Johnson were in Chateau Monday. Mr. Johnson, once a noted local businessman and political figure, has moved to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Copenhaver
Chateau Public
Red Cross
Byrd Gladc
GAC
Muriel Reiquam
Chateau
Dutton
Joe Frigge
Don Moore
Jonas Johnson
Johnson
California
Normas Turkeys Not Shipped Here This Christmas
The Teton County Shipping Association reports too few turkeys fit for market for a Christmas shipment but plans a January shipment. Conrad Producers Co op will receive turkeys Tuesday Dec 7, with advances of 39 cents per pound for A grade, 37 cents for B grade and 34 cents for C grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Shipping Association
Conrad Producers Co-op
The
Teton Association
Three Prominent Teton Co Men Appointed to FSA Advisory Committee
John S. Pierce announces three Teton county farmers Roy F. Morgan Clifford V. Paddock and Charles G. McDermott all of Fairfield named to serve on a new Farm Security Administration advisory committee. Benjamin Peden also of Fairfield named as alternate. Morgan elected chairman with Pierce as secretary at the first meeting on October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Farm Security Administration
John S. Pierce
FSA
Ager
Roy F. Morgan
Clifford V. Paddock
Charles G. McDermott
Fairfield
Benjamin Peden
FSA Farm Credit and Supervisors
Pierce
FSA Advisory Council
Morgan
Post War Development Meeting Called for Ex-Service Jobs
R E Nelson chairman of North Central Montana Montanan's Incorporated urges business and professional men to meet at the county courthouse Monday evening December 6 to discuss post war development and planning. The effort covers Teton Pondera Toole Liberty and Glacier counties with a survey to estimate postwar business and employment for veterans and place ex service men in suitable jobs after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Nelson
Montana
Montanan’s Incorporated Committee On
Court House
St. Mary's Opens Season With Visit To Bulldogs
The Teton Bulldogs start their season with two big tests this weekend. They travel to Augusta Friday night and host St. Mary's of Great Falls Saturday night. An eighth grade vs high school freshmen preliminary is set for 7 30. St. Mary's has won the district title the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Bulldogs
Augusta
St. Mary’s of
Bulldogs
Defense Him Films At County Meeting December 8
A December 8 meeting at the county high school will feature only films with two short talks by a naval recruiting representative and Eugene W. Savage, assistant Montana civilian defense director. Featured films include Victory in Sicily, Italy Surrenders, Yanks Bomb Tokyo, Bismarck Sea Victory, Target for Tonight, Divide and Conquer, Report from Russia, and Dover. The event invites defense and service corps members and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Savage
Montana
Naval Recruiting Service
Savage
Sicily
Italy
Tokyo
Bismark Sea
Russia
Dover
Defense and Service Corps
U. S. Naval Recruiting Service
Lois Duits Weds Seaman Lewis Clough in Seattle
The announcement notes the marriage of Miss Lois Mae Duits to Seaman Lewis Clough in Seattle on October 27. Mrs Hei Duits traveled to visit family in Seattle, and the bride later worked at the county treasurer's office before moving to Seattle with a navigation company. Seaman Clough earned an extended leave after two years at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Mae Duits
Seaman Lewis Clough
Seattle
Chateau
Hei Duits
Iowa
Texas
Dutis
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Elk Basin
County
Better Canyon Road
Teton Co
Red Cross Room
Larson
Chateau Bynum
Bynum
Bynum Larson
Pendrey Cheetham’s
Fairfield Times
J. W. Breen
Teton County Salvage Committee
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