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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

2

District Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Dutton an Outstanding Success

The American Legion Auxiliary of District No 8 held a combined meeting in Dutton with district president Mrs Frank McDonnell of Great Falls presiding. Delegates from six units attended a tea followed by reports from department and district chairs and a joint banquet with 37 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members present. Speakers included Geo W Gosman department commander and Mrs G E Chambers national vice president.

American Legion Auxiliary District No. 8 Dutton Frank McDonnell Great Falls G. E. Chambers Cut Bank BD. O. Orleman Livingston Lundin Clarence Ticktner Oscar Lonnevik McDonnell E. O. Orleman Legion Lutheran Ladies Aid Chateau Geo. W. Gosman Orleman Chambers Howard King America Alice Murphy

Sleeping Sickness Spreads in Anaconda and Missoula

Last weekend saw seven new sleeping sickness cases in Anaconda and one in Missoula traced to Anaconda. Total cases reached 23 with one death. 15 were reported the prior Saturday. A Missoula state university student’s sorority is under weeklong quarantine.

Anaconda Missoula State Board of Health State University

Billings High School Seeks Health Bowl Bid

Governor Roy E. Ayers requested the National Sports Council to consider Billings high school for a Health Bowl game against Miami high school in Florida City on Christmas Day. Proceeds aid the national infantile paralysis campaign. Billings has two state titles and a 17 game win streak. Casper, Wyoming, was another prospect, beaten 387 to 14 by Billings this fall.

Roy E. Ayers National Sports Council Billings Miami High School Florida City Billings ‘High School Casper Wyoming

Local liquor permit rule stressed by state board

Retail bar operators must secure local approval from city councils or county boards before sending license applications to the Helena offices. Administrator L M A Wass notes a legislate change requiring local consent prior to state board action and urges prompt submissions.

Liquor Control Board Boards of County Commissioners Board Helena L. M. A. Wass Wass

North Star 4 H Club elects officers for coming year

The North Star 4 H club held its organizational meeting Tuesday evening December 5 at the Gronberg home. Officers elected include President Lois Gronberg Vice President Dorothy Dale Secretary Treasurer Donna Faye Dauwalder Reporter Anna Lee Dauwalder Game Leader Lulu Gronberry. Evelyn Zeigler will lead again with assistance from Mrs Inga Dale. Next meeting set for December 12 at Dorothy Dale's home.

North Star 4-H Club Gronberg Lois Gronberg Dorothy Dale Donna Faye Dauwalder Anna Lee Dauwalder Lulu Gronberry Evelyn Zeigler Inga Dale Lois Stephens

Annual District Scout Meeting Held Monday

The annual district Boy Scout meeting convened Monday night at the courthouse with representatives from Augusta Dutton Simms and Chateau. Amby Frederick of Great Falls served as district Scout executive. Officers elected include Jerry Breen as District Chairman and Bob Dyer as secretary.

Court House Dr. Kenck Bob Dyer Tom Wiles Augusta Art Habel al Poler Dutton Harold Storey Darrell Corbett Fom Simms Gilbert Lee Jerry Breen Gordon Tryon Ray Fleming Arnold Hanusa Bill Olson Chateau Amby Frederick Great Falls Teton Canyon

Executors Sale of Personal Property in Montana

Public auction to the highest cash bidder in Teton County Montana of the estate of Julius Hirshberg deceased. The sale on December 16 1939 at 1 30 pm at the deceased residence lists kitchen beds furniture and appliances from multiple rooms with many items including a General Electric refrigerator a Westinghouse stove an upright piano and a Victrola all subject to court confirmation official sale by executor E O Jenkins president First National Bank of Great Falls and attested by L F Curry cashier.

District Court Ninth Judicial District State of Montana County of Teton Julius Hirshberg Chateau Teton County General Electric Thor Westinghouse Electric First National Bank OF Great Falls E. O. Jenkins Deccasol

Local residents mingle in Great Falls social visits

Mr and Mrs Fred Lincoln and others travel to Great Falls for visits and meals. The list includes Mr and Mrs T Klette at C Franzsichs, Mr and Mrs C Baquet, Eugene, O Miller, L Fitzgerald and families, Ed Johnson and Lynn Peterson, Norman Peterson, Gilbert England, Conrad shoppers, and companions at G Tomsha, T Klett, and Franks locations.

Fred Lincoln Great Falls Sister L. Fitzgerald G. Tomsha Ed. Johnson Lynn Norman Peterson George Tomsha T. Klett R. Thompson D. Banis

Montana welfare board grants aid to 13 counties

Thirteen Montana counties received direct relief funds totaling 33 050 this month from the state public welfare board meeting in Helena Cascade 13000 Daniels 750 Deer Lodge 1000 Lake 1000 McCone 100 Missoula 3500 Musselshell 1500 Ravalli 1000 Roosevelt 500 Sheridan 450 Silver Bow 7500 Valley 750 Yellowstone 2000. Board members projected monthly general relief grants averaging 40000 for the remaining eight months of the fiscal year with totals by month listed December 42100 January 61500 February 54700 March 48350 April 31450 May 28300 and June 25150. The state department still owes counties 133765381 from welfare program costs.

Montana State Public Welfare Board Helena Cascade Daniels Deer Lodge Lake McCone Missoula Musselshell Ravalli Roosevelt Sheridan Silver Bow Valley Yellowstone State Department

State Superintendent Approves NYA Lunch Project in Hunts County

Ruth Reardon, state superintendent, approved an NYA project to employ youths for preparing and serving hot lunches in Te ton county schools. Schools may obtain free commodities via the Surplus Commodity Administrators, aiding regular attendees. J C Cougill oversees NYA staff. Reardon urges all districts to apply for available commodities and notes WPA expansion if demand exists.

Ruth Reardon Superintendent of Public Instruction NYA Teton County J. C. Cougill Miss Reardon

Institute invites physicians and dentists to Montana sessions

Physicians and dentists are invited to the Institute to be conducted in Montana by Dr. John C. Brauer of the University of Iowa. Sessions begin at 1 30 p m in Great Falls on Monday Dec 18 with a dinner round table session and an evening public meeting at 8 p m. The event invites physicians and public health nurses to attend. Governor Ayers appoints Conrad K Warren of Deer Lodge to the state livestock commission to serve the unexpired term of A M Moore until March 1 1943. Warren is grandson of Conrad Kohrs, pioneer Montana stockman.

Montana John C. Brauer University of Iowa Great Falls Roy E. Ayers Conrad K. Warren Deer Lodge State Livestock Commission A. M. Moore Flathead County Warren Conrad Kohrs

For Rent Modern 9-Room Apartment

For rent a modern nine room apartment offered by Joe Mozer. Suitable for furnishing or unfurnished. Contact Joe Mozer for details and availability.

Cora Cohoe Cowgill Art Bagley McDonald Block Joe Mozer

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