Snow Ends Balmy Weather with Cold Fronts Across Montana
After mild spell in November December moved in with about 8 inches of snow Friday night and sub zero readings. Chateau Weather Station logged -22 F, residents reported colder. Augusta area saw about a foot of snow Browning nearly two feet. November highs reached 56 F on Nov 22 with lows near 14 F. Precipitation statewide well below normal with little activity, mainly in western and south central regions. Arctic air stayed north. no major storms. Winds were notably absent in the eastern portion.
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Chateau
Choteau
Augusta
Browning
Montana
Joe Eisenman Dies in Moline on Business Trip at 53
Joseph William Eisenman, 53, of Fairfield died November 28 in Moline Illinois after a heart attack while on a business trip. Funeral services were held December 2 in Fairfield with burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery. He founded Eisenman Seed Co after earlier running Fairfield Feed and Seed, served as mayor, and held multiple community and fraternal positions. Survived by his widow Eileen and children Jim Jon Barbara and Carol, plus his mother and siblings.
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Fairfield
Joseph William Eisenman
Moline
Ill
Fairfield Community Hall
Lowell Stordahl
Zwerneman
Eisenman
Park City
Mont
Montana State University
Bozeman
Eileen Arrington
Fromberg
Extension Service
Fairfield Feed and Seed Co
Seed Co
Montana Flour Mills
Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Choir
Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Jim
Jon
Linn
Barbara) Stordahl
Kalamazoo
Mich
Marvin
Carol) Klinker
Dick Harris
Rites Held Monday In Fairfield Church For Gerda Sundet
Funeral services were held in Grace Lutheran Church Fairfield for Gerda Maria Sundet 85 who died Nov 30 in Chateau hospital Rev Lowell Stordahl officiated and burial was in Sunset Hills Cemetery Banks Funeral Home directed arrangements Survivors include sons Arvid Oren and Carrol a daughter Audrey Hunter a brother Ludwig a sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Gerda Maria Sundet
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau
Lowell Stordahl
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Arnie Siegle
Ray Carlson
Glen Logsdon
Robert Miner
Bob Carlson
Chester Sae Sundet
Gary
Minn
Amt Sundet
Sidney
Mont
Sundet
Choteau
Arvid
Oren
Great Falls
Carrol
Portland
Ore
Charles
Audrey) Hunter
Glendive
Ludwig
Dirkes Open House Marks One Year in Choteau
Dirkes Chevrolet Oldsmobile and Pontiac dealer celebrates first anniversary in Choteau with an open house this Friday December 8. Guests may enjoy refreshments register for door prizes and learn about the dealership’s offerings.
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Dirkes
Choteau
CHS Wrestlers Top Sunburst in Season Opener Dual
Chateau high school wrestling opened the season with a dominant 63 to 6 victory over Sunburst as several weight classes yielded by forfeit. Key pins came from Dan Isakson 105, Jim Rathman 119, Sam Thomas 138, Jerry Breen 138 or 145, Greg Martin 185, and Jim Hinman 235.
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Chateau
Sunburst
Dan Isakson
Bulldogs
Jim Rathman
Ron Neckstad
Sam Thomas
Jerry Breen
Greg Martin
Jim Hinman
Terry Alme
Hinman
Mike Otness
Fairfield
Bulldog
Simms
Brad Hodgskiss
Shaun Kelly
Rich Jiminez
Kent Walker
Nielson
Lee Pourroy
Randy Jenson
Tom Maltby
Tim Engberg
Bill Christiansen
Jim Arensmeyer
Kurt Corey
Dave Hansen
Zook of
Wayne Krahe
Tigers
Choteau Council Advances Two Ordinances on Fees and Sidewalks
The Choteau City Council approved first readings for two ordinances. Ordinance 195 would make property owners liable for water fees if tenants default. The second ordinance sets Cowgill Addition sidewalks as a combined sidewalk and curb along the road. Second readings scheduled for Monday December 18.
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Choteau
Cowgill
James Dellno
Jim Hamilton
Chateau
Highway Patrol
Bill Obernolte
George Anderson
Bozeman
Bulldogs Capture Invitational With Fort Benton Blowout
Choteau Bulldogs won the tournament by beating Fort Benton 65 to 56 on Friday and routing Cascade 71 to 39 on Saturday to claim the title. Fort Benton defeated Fairfield 62-53 in the consolation contest as Lambert led Fairfield with 25 points.
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Chateau Bulldogs
Fort Benton
Cascade
Fairfield
Choteau
Chuck Young
Greg Newell
Choteau Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Young
Longhorns
Pete Hartman
Newell
Hartman
Chateau
Steve Buck
Eagles
Schmidt
Lambert
Petersen
Lear
DeZort
Logsdon
Granger
Black
Moorse
Lusin
Stone
Leinart
Regal
Birkeland
Bailey
Parents Meeting Set for Monday at Chateau High School
The Parents Group will meet Monday December 11 at 8 p.m. in the Chateau High School library. The program features class awards with Principal Dan Ferriter Supt R W Gormley and instructors Reg Wearley and Marie Malmgren. A questions and answer period follows.
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Chateau High School
Dan Ferriter
Supt
R. W. Gormley
Reg Wearley
Marie Malmgren
Carroll College Carrolleers Chosen To Sing on NBC
Helena Carroll College choral group the Carrolleers directed by Joseph Munzenrider were selected as one of ten choirs nationwide to sing on NBC Radio Networks Voices of Christmas. Their Dec 14 broadcast at 7 36 p m MST marks their second NBC appearance in three years following a 1970 invitation. The schedule runs Dec 11 15 and Dec 18 22 with other groups including Maryland Madrigal Singers and the U S Coast Guard Academy Glee Club. The Carroneers music will be recorded by Waltron Studio in Helena and NBC in New York City will write and edit the program.
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Helena
Carrolleers
Carroll College
Joseph Munzenrider
NBC Radio
Carroleers
NBC
University of Maryland Madrigal Singers
Carroneers
Waltron Studio
New York City
Art works showcased at Choteau Library display
The Choteau Public Library hosts a month long Art Corner exhibit featuring paintings and pottery by Dorothy Boussard Studio B students and Betty Rada elementary art pupils. The display includes promising young artists and invites visitors to browse library books as well.
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Choteau Public Library
Dorothy Boussard
Studio B
Betty Rada
3B Conference Play to Start This Weekend
The Choteau Bulldog basketball team opens 3B Conference play this weekend with an away game at Valier on Friday and a home clash with Browning Saturday. JV contests precede the main games as fans expect a tough matchup with Browning which features seven players over six feet.
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Choteau Bulldog
Valier
Browning
Choteau
Walier
Panthers
Bulldog
Chateau
Indians
Art
Stittarm
Opies
Ray Nevins
Juneau
Carl “Guardipee
Allen Tatsey
Ray Croft
Ivan McDonald
Don Wetzel
Cit Bank High School
University of Montana
Terry Reistad
Bulldogs
Reistad
Fort Benton
Chuck Young
Tom Hofeldt
Lee McCauley
Cascade
Simms
Sportsmen Hear F and G Proposals For Game Preserve
Allan Schallenberger of the Montana Fish and Game Department will discuss proposed Sun River game preserve changes at the December 12 Teton County Sportsmen's Association meeting in the Chateau Library room at 8 p.m. Entry via rear door. Officers to be elected for the coming year.
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Allan Schallenberger
Montana Fish and Game Department
Teton County
Sun River
Chateau Library
Santa to Visit Here Dec 16 At Roxy Theatre
Plans finalized for the annual free movie and Santa visit on Saturday December 16 at the Roxy Theatre. The Choteau Chamber of Commerce and Citizens State Bank sponsor the event with free movie and treats for children leaving the theatre. Chamber president Rex Peterson notes area stores will stay open evenings December 18 through 23 to aid Christmas shopping.
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Roxy Theatre
Chateau Area
Santa
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Citizens State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Rex Peterson
Peterson
Winter Wheat Condition Fair Across Montana
Winter wheat was generally fair to poor in most of Montana at the end of November with good conditions in the northwest and eastern third. Stealing and wind damage are minimal, cattle and calf weights are near normal, and about a quarter of cattle and 20 percent of sheep receive supplemental feed. Stockwater is adequate. feed grain and hay supplies are below normal to normal in most areas, above normal in the eastern third. Range and pasture conditions vary from good to excellent in the eastern third to poor in the western and northcentral regions, with central regions at fair and the south central at fair to good.
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Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Northwest
Edith Kaldor Dies in Great Falls at 64
Edith A Kaldor 64 of Dutton died Sunday December 3 in a Great Falls hospital after two weeks as a patient. She was born January 8 1908 in Sand Coulee lived in the area her whole life. She married Kaldor in Great Falls in 1956 and belonged to the Dutton Garden Club and Bethany Lutheran Church. Survivors include her widower a son William Johnson Great Falls a daughter Lynnette Voorhees Ander son Calif six grandchildren a brother Norton Hammer and a sister Ellen Obstarczyk both of Great Falls. Funeral services Thursday December 7 at 1 p.m. in Croxford Rose Room Great Falls with Rev Obert Mandswerk officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery Great Falls.
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Henning G
Edith A.) Kaldor
Dutton
Great Falls
Sand Coulee
Kaldor
Dutton Garden Club
Bethany Lutheran Church
William Johnson
Ted
Lynnette) Voorhees
Anderson
Calif
Norton Hammer
John
Ellen) Obstarczyk
Croxford
Rose Room
Obert Mandswerk
Highland Cemetery
No Tree Cutting Permitted in Teton
Forest Ranger Bob Richmond reminds the public there will be no Christmas tree cutting allowed this year on the Teton District of the Lewis and Clark Forest. He cites a lack of suitable trees in accessible areas after nearly 1000 trees were cut in the Waldron Creek and Teton Pass Ski Area over the past three years.
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Bob Richmond
Teton
Lewis and Clark Forest
Richmond
Waldron Creek
Teton Pass
Montana gets federal nod for job safety plan
The Department of Labor approved Montana and South Carolina under the Williams-Sigler Act, marking the first official sanctions for state plans. Montana will form MOSHA, begin standards enforcement in November 1973, and receive federal grants while training staff and ensuring a smooth federal-state transition.
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Denver
James D. Hodgson
Montana
Congress
Department of Labor
Hodgson
South Carolina
Williams-Sleiger
Labor and Management Advisory
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Labor Department
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Pat Culleton
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Edith Kaldor
Montana Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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