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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1970
Page
5
The Teton Senior Citizens Club will host a birthday party on Friday December 4 at 7 pm in the Legion Hall in Chateau. All senior citizens are invited to attend after entertainment and refreshments are provided.
Montana Power mailed first half property tax payments for 1970 to 41 of 56 counties with Teton County receiving 47022 dollars. The company faces a 1970 tax bill of 7787057 dollars, up almost 12 percent from 1969. Buckley notes about two thirds funds Montana schools and the firm has paid roughly 37000000 dollars in taxes over the past decade. The second half is due in May, bringing Teton County’s total tax to 93957 dollars.
Army Second Lieutenant Donald E Olson, Fairfield, finished a 16 week helicopter pilot course at the U S Army Primary Helicopter School Ft Wolters Texas. He will begin advanced training at Ft Rucker Alabama. Olson entered the Army in 1970 and holds a 1969 BS from University of Montana Missoula and is a Sigma Nu member. His wife is Karen Peck of Choteau.
Numerous Montgomery region residents hosted or joined Thanksgiving gatherings. Attendees included Hilda Edwards with the Andersons and Marie. guests Grace Duffy and Dianne Reisch in Bozeman. Dr. Andrew Jordan visiting Milwaukee and Green Bay. Dean and Daniman families in Helena and Bozeman. multiple journeys to Conrad, Great Falls, Missoula, Chateau, and Coeur d Alene with relatives such as the Truchots, Reynolds, Geier, Talifson, and Andersons.
During fall quarter formal rush at Montana State University 179 men pledged social fraternities. Local pledges include Ron Allen Duane Halvorson and Steve Larson to Alpha Gamma Rho and Denny Dellno and John Tuomi to Delta Sigma Phi.
Auction style classified: a 1969 Doubletrack Skidoo with 640 engine near new condition and a 1968 Johnson widetrack with starter and reverse offered for $550 or best offer. Also listed is cottonwood 2 by 6s for saw corrals described as stronger and longer lasting than fir. Contact Rain maker Sawmill at phone numbers 468 2500 or 466-2479.
Thanksgiving gatherings fill the town as Elkhunt quotas close Sun River area. Residents visit Helena and Missoula for holidays while Hal Hampton’s group tours California. A bridal shower for Roxy Martin is planned and a Dutton Garden Club meeting with gift exchange is set for December. Basketball opens Friday with Stanford visiting Dutton.
The Ponderosa 4-H Club met November 4 at 7:30 pm at Wilson Hodgskiss’s home. Secretary Marjorie Hodgskiss read minutes, discussed selling light bulbs, club dues, and tours. A trip to Buddy Cobb’s Ranch was set for Friday the 29. Carla Hodgeskiss reported on State Congress. refreshments were served by Mrs Wilson Hodgskiss. Brad Hodgeskiss was the club reporter.
Grace Halvorson thanks doctors nurses and staff for the care received in the hospital and expresses gratitude for the well wishes and for the papers from friends and community.
Salvation Army urges donations for the Christmas program to aid the hungry homeless and elderly in the area. Robert C Crocker, treasurer, asks for remittance envelopes and checks to be sent to PO Box 786 Choteau Montana 59422 as part of a broader appeal to assist prisoners, the lonely, and those without food shelter or clothing.
Chateau Girl Scouts will deliver Christmas wreaths ordered by customers on Saturday December 5 starting at 10 am. Delivery will proceed to all purchasers in the area.
C James Smith Unit No 6 of the American Legion Auxiliary held a Oct 26 meeting at Mrs Les Burns home. District President Betty Knutson of Dutton spoke on Communism and Girls State delegates Southard and Inbody reported on their attendance. Guests included Pam Baker and Kris Wilkerson who earned a Virginia trip. An open house Nov 23 will show slides.
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