Rites Held Monday For Mike Tackes Power Homesteader
Longtime Power area farmer Mike Tackes 84 died Thursday in Great Falls after a stroke. Services were held Monday in Great Falls with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. he homestead in Power from 1914 and served in WWI with the Army 101st Supply Trains. He married Amelia Vedas in 1939 and is survived by his widow, siblings in Wisconsin and Illinois, and other relatives.
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Mike Tackes
Great Falls
Mount Olivet
Tackes
Belgium
Wis
Power
Homestead
Army
101St
Amelia K. Vedas
Local Socials and Meetings Highlight December Events
Fairfield residents joined Mrs. Julia Monkman for her birthday on December 1 with dinners hosted by Mrs. Augusta Depner and Mrs. Emilie Dodds. The Civic Social Club meets December 11 at 1 pm for a pot luck and gift exchange. Wi-Mo-Da-Si has a Christmas luncheon December 8 at May Riche’s home. Robert Woodward and family visited in Chateau, while Rev. Howard Hogue traveled to Meadville for his father John Hogue’s funeral after years of ill health.
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Clara Tweet
Agnes Bradley
Esther Shoquist
Fairfield
Julia Monkman
Augusta Depner
Emilie Dodds
Willis Vigen
Civic Social Club
May Riche
Robert Woodward
Las Vegas
Nev
Fred Woodward
Chateau
Howard Hogue
Meadville
John Hogue
Simms Beats JV Wrestlers
The Choteau junior varsity wrestling team traveled to Simms Friday and lost 66-30. Choteau winners included Jim Spinder pinning Dan Isakson Ray Petrilli Jim Rathman 17-0 Mike Hamilton 7-4 Mark Armstrong Pat Kelly Pat Thron son Lee Pourroy Marc Arensmeyer Hal Dreyer Kent Walker Marc Lensing Doug Hanson Randy Jenson Jim Arensmeyer Dan Johnson Bill Christianson.
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Choteau
Simms
Jim Spinder
Dan Isakson
Ray Petrilli
Jim Rathman
Mike Hamilton
Mark Armstrong
Pat Kelly
Pat Thronson
Lee Pourroy
Marc Arensmeyer
Hal Dreyer
Kent Walker
Marc Lensing
Doug Hanson
Randy Jenson
Jim Arensmeyer
Dan Johnson
Bill Christianson
Choteau JV Opens Season With Cascade Visit
The Choteau junior varsity hosts Cascade in the season opener at 7 30 p m tonight in the Choteau High School gym. The Jayvees next play as the prelim to the Choteau Sunburst game Saturday night.
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Choteau
Cascade
Choteau High School
Jayvees
Sunday Brush Fire Near Dr. Bosshardt Property
The Chateau Fire Department responded Sunday evening to a small brush fire on land owned by Dr. Donald Bosshardt at town southwest edge. Fire was confined to a small area with no reported damage.
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Chateau
Donald Bosshardt
Farmington Socials Highlight Mrs Pearl Tangen Guests
Mr and Mrs Don Passmore were luncheon guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Emmet Sullivan of Conrad. Kathy Tangen attended a slumber party with Vicky Perkins Friday night. Harold Richert family including Mike home for the day were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Medrick Morris. Sunday dinner guests at Lyle Otness included Don Passmore and sons. Jan and Jim Tangen visited grandparents Doug and Amy Tangen. supper with Mr G I Tangen.
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Don Passmore
Emmet Sullivan
Conrad
Kathy Tangen
Vicky Perkins
Harold Richert
Mike
Medrick Morris
Lyle Otness
Jan
Jim Tangen
Doug
Amy Tangen
G. I Tangen
Spider in American Indian lore weaving the earth and sky
National Geographic notes diverse tribal beliefs about spiders. Some tribes credit a spider woman with introducing weaving on earth, others view the Creator as a spider, while some see spider webs as symbols linking earth to the heavens and the universe.
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National Geographic
Earth
Heavens
No Tree Cutting Notice in Lewis and Clark Forest
Forest Ranger Robert Richmond reminds residents that no Christmas tree cutting is allowed in the Lewis and Clark National Forest this year due to a shortage of suitable trees in accessible areas.
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Robert Richmond
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Montana Power Pays Taxes on 1973 Burden Across Counties
The Montana Power Company and subsidiaries paid 1973 property taxes totaling 9,516,537 with first-half checks mailed. Western Energy’s coal mining impact pushed Rosebud County into the half‑million club, and Cascade, Yellowstone, Lewis & Clark, Missoula, Silver Bow, and Lake counties also exceeded 500,000. About 65 percent of taxes fundEducation at roughly 6,185,000 to educate about 6,559 pupils. Second half due May. Teton County pays 107,507.70 for 1973.
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Montana Power Company
C. J Gilder
Rosebud County
Montana Power
Western Energy Company
Western Energy
Cascade
Yellowstone
Lewis & Clark
Missoula
Silver Bow
Lake
Gilder
Teton County
Connie Kuster
Farmers Union Meeting in Fairfield Dec 15
The Teton County Farmers Union will meet Saturday December 15 at 8 pm at Ted Kasper's home in Fairfield. Agenda includes regular business and reports from the state convention. all members are urged to attend.
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Teton County Farmers Union
Ted Kasper
Fairfield
Class Plans Reunion For Chateau High School Class of 1954
A planning meeting for the Chateau High School class of 1954 set July 6 as the reunion date. All local classmates are asked to reserve the date and attend the event.
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Chateau High School
Wedding Invitation for Shannon Fraser at St. Gerards
Friends of David Shannon and Julie Fraser are invited to attend their wedding on Saturday December 1 at 3 30 pm at St Gerards Church in Great Falls.
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David Shannon
Julie Fraser
St. Gerards Church
Great Falls
Diesel Fuel Allocation Extended For Farmers In 60 Day Window
ASCS director Arlyne McCollom announces a 60 day revision in the emergency distillates program allowing farmers to request diesel from distributors. The change, approved by Assistant Deputy Administrator Nicholas H. Smith, makes farmers and fuel producers a priority and applies to mass transit as well as farm fuel producers.
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Arlyne McCollom
Teton County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Smith
Teton County Drug Stores Join GiftAmerica Plan
Two Choteau area merchants join GiftAmerica a Western Union subsidiary for fast national gifts. GiftAmerica uses a 5900 dealer network with orders routed to a St Louis service center and delivers via local dealers. Prices range 15 to 45 dollars and orders can be placed by toll free number 800 342 5777.
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Chateau Area
GiftAmerica
Western Union Corporation
St. Louis
Gift America
Choteau Drug
Lloyd's Drug of Fairfield
Card of Thanks from Hazel and Harry Wood
Hazel and I wish to thank all our friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters prayers flowers and calls while I was hospitalized in Spokane and for visits since returning home May God bless you all Harry Wood
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Hazel
Spokane
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Teton
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Isakson’s Dept
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Pearl Tangen
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Varsity
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Shelby Coyotes
Dayton Gallery & Trading Post
Joe Mozer
C. M. Russell
Bill Gebhart
Albert Racine
Alex Lafountain
L. Samaan
Montana
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Dayton - Dayton
Chateau, Mont
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ASCS
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Choteau, Mont
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Andy
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