Several Elections on Tap During Upcoming Year
Local voters face multiple races including city, Hospital District and school trustees, and Clerk of the District Court and County Commissioner. Filing deadlines: Jan 7 for Clerk and County Commissioner and city offices, March 16 for trustees, and Dec 30 voter registration deadline. Primary set for Feb 8 1977 with city and trustee elections in April. Roy Goodell seeks re election as County Commissioner. Elmer Erickson is Clerk of Court. Hospital District trustees Ward Genger resigned. Howard Harmon appointed. terms of Diane Clarke and Thelma Nauck up for election. Chateau mayor and two aldermen up for ballot. Nauck seeks re election. Mayson not running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Goodell
Elmer Erickson
Ward Genger
Fairfield
Howard Harmon
Dutton
Diane Clarke
Thelma Nauck
Chateau
County
City of Chateau
Bob Nauck
Dan Mayson
Nauck
Mayson
Swenson Named to Replace Retiring SCS Official at Chateau
Ben Swenson of Malta is named Soil Conservation Service technician in Chateau replacing Dave Buchanan who retires after 22 years. Swenson, a native of Scobey, has 14 years with the SCS and worked in Scobey Stanford and Malta before Choteau. Buchanan, born in Poplar, moved to Choteau in 1946 and operated tourist cabins before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Swenson
Malta
Dave Buchanan
Soil Conservation Service
Chateau
Swenson
Scobey
Stanford
Choteau
al Heckerman
SCS
Kathy
Lisa
Darin
Buchanan
Choteau Scs
Bill Vance
Heckerman
Poplar
Bus Collins
Fairfield
Post Office To Be Open On Saturdays
Chateau Postmaster Bob Armstrong announces extended Saturday hours to 8 30 am to 2 pm on Dec 11 and Dec 18 to speed Christmas mail flow. He urges mailing of large letters early and asks residents to prepare letters of 10 or more items. Mrs Lee Austin is hired temporarily for Christmas staffing.
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Chateau
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
Lee Austin
Swine Flu Booster Shots For 18 To 24 Year Ol ds
Booster shots are available for all 18 to 24 year olds previously told to receive a booster after the first shot in November. Public Health Nurse Betty Swenson will run a clinic at her courthouse office on Wednesday December 15 from 2 to 7 p.m. Use the back entrance after 5 p.m. Call 466-2513 or 466-2720 after 5 p.m. or weekends to arrange if home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Swenson
Junior Miss Pageant Planned at Dutton
The Teton County Junior Miss Pageant will be held Sunday December 12 at 7 30 p m in the Dutton High School auditorium. Twenty four high school seniors from Power Dutton Fairfield and Chateau compete for scholarships and state entry with winners to be named in talent poise appearance fitness and scholastic categories.
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Teton County
Dutton High School
Power
Dutton
Fairfield
Chateau
Power Women's Club
Gwen Anderson
Kalispell
Winter Sports Fair discussed by Chateau Chamber
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce Monday discussion centered on a proposed Winter Sports Fair planned for February. Don Passmore and Dr. J R Crabtree reported strong local interest and input from multiple organizations, with a planning meeting set for December 15 at 7 30 p m at the Chateau Library. Jim Van Gunten outlined a five day bus schedule from Great Falls to East Glacier once PSC clearance is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Don Passmore
J.R. Crabtree
Chateau Library
Jim van Gunten
Great Falls
Chamber
East Glacier
Glacier Transportation
Bob Steele
von Gunten
Chateau
Public Service Commission
Rangitsch Named Outreach Counselor at Hill-Top Recovery Center
Havre Hill-Top Recovery Center announces Jerry Rangitsch as Outreach Counselor for Chateau and Teton counties. He will coordinate with law enforcement and social services to help individuals with alcohol or drug problems. Rangitsch, recently in Fort Benton, resides in Chateau at KOA Trailer Court with wife.
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Hill-Top Recovery Center
Havre
Jerry Rangitsch
Chateau
Teton County
Rangitsch
Fort Benton
Koa
Winter Sports Carnival Proposal In Choteau
Bill McCauley.Choteau Chamber of Commerce president outlines a winter sports carnival to promote local opportunities including skiing snowmobiling ice fishing ice skating and ice sailing with proposed dates February 19 20 and 21. A Dec 15 follow up meeting will assess ideas and committee plans.
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Bill McCauley
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Choteau Kiwanis Club
McCauley
Chateau Kiwan
James Arensmeyer
Postal Clerk Applications Open at Chateau Post Office
Postmaster Bob Armstrong invites applicants for a part time Chateau post office clerk. Pick up an application there for details. exam in Great Falls during January. Vacancy follows Dorothy Cook’s retirement after long service.
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Bob Armstrong
Chateau Post Office
Chateau
Armstrong
Great Falls
Dorothy Cook
Sportsmen Set Dec. 14 Meet
Te ton County Sportsmen's Association schedules a December 14 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Choteau Library back room. Ray Scott notes items for sportsmen include Montana Fish and Game legislative proposals, a fish poisoning inquiry at Eureka Lake, and hunting season issues discussed with Woody Wright and Bill Hill.
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Ray Scott
Teton County Sportsmen's Association
Woody Wright
Montana Fish and Game Department
Helena
Bill Hill
Eureka Lake
Choteau
Country Club Sewer Budget Gap Delays Project
The Country Club Addition sewer plan is stalled as bond funds fall $15,000 short of the $50,000 estimate. Three Great Falls firms bid on 4654 feet of 8 inch sewer with Expert Landscape Service lowest at 61594 while a water line project finds Bob Swortzel’s 1800 foot bid at 17545 accepted amid other bids. Council plans bids for a new garbage truck, approves a radar gun, rejects a civil defense fire engine offer, and names Greg Curtis city attorney.
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Great Falls
Newman Construction
Country Club
Country Club Addition
Bob Swortzel
Swartzel
Expert Landscape Service of Great
Fred Morris
Chateau
Shopping Hours at Chateau Chamber Extend for Christmas
Chateau stores stay open until 9 p.m. this Friday and also on Dec 17 and Dec 20 23 evenings to ease Christmas shopping. The Chamber of Commerce and Citizens State Bank sponsor a free matinee on Saturday Dec 18 at 2 p.m. featuring Three Stooge Comedies and Stormy the Thoroughbred Horse, followed by Santa handing out treats.
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Chateau
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens State Bank
Stormy
Santa
Hospital Board Forms Committee to Review Building Use
Ross Peace, president of the Teton Memorial Hospital Association, named a building committee to explore possible uses for the existing hospital building after the new facility opens. The panel includes Jesse Malone as chairman, with Robert Swartzel and Tony Timmerman.
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Ross Peace
The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Jesse Malone
Robert Swartzel
Tony Timmerman
Methodist family Christmas party planned at Chateau Church
United Methodist Women organize a family Christmas event at Chateau United Methodist Church on Sunday December 12 at 7 p m Mrs Bob Pourroy directs narrated nativity drama The Birth of Jesus by church school children The evening ends with a Christmas tea planned by Bernice Van Setten and Mrs Nels Whipple
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United Methodist
Chateau United Methodist Church
Bob Pourroy
Ken Depner
Jesus
Bernice van Setten
Nels Whipple
Lights of Love remembrance at Teton Memorial Hospital
A memorial tree lighting at Teton Memorial Hospital honors Mrs Lidwina Cook Jes sie White, Dan Saylor, Bill Vance, Arvid Woodahl, George Eisenach, Kray Ballantyne, Jason and Nathan McCartney and others. Honors list individuals and families with names and donors. The display also includes tributes in honor of Chad Miller and hospital staff and several local supporters.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Lidwina Cook
Jessie White
Dan Saylor
Porter Cannon
Bill Vance
Helen Vance
Arvid B. Woodahl
Bob Jensen
George Eisenach
Tom Dunlap
Kray Ballantyne
Jason and
Nathan McCartney
Tom McCartney
Chad Miller
Jack O'Neil
Ellen Freeman
Bill Obernolte
Dick Fabrick
Clark Inbody
Lloyd Pedersen
Bert Meadows
Myles Standish
Heather Jordan
Kim Hinch
Lisa Nelson
Diane Ferris
Julie Heikkila
Kim Carlson
Jonel Carlson
Heidi van Wichen
Susan Jensen
Robb Bunn
Mark Helf
Dave
Bob Kelly
Eric Reynolds
Luke Paulus
Jill Ramaker
Todd Jensen
Christmas Party Planned By St. Joseph's Parish CCD
St. Joseph’s Parish CCD hosts a two play and pageant Christmas program this Sunday at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium all in Chateau. No admission charged. Father James Gannon invites all to attend. A 4 p.m. parish pot luck supper follows in the rectory multi purpose room.
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St. Joseph’s Parish
CCD
St. Joseph's Parish
James Gannon
Chateau
Santa
Agnes Griner
Bessie Felts
Tim Saylor
Dan Campbell
Santa Claus
Sherry Leys
Tami Anderson
Joe B. Paulus
Clay Sherman
Carla Arensmeyer
Paul Dreyer
Billy Durocher
Roxanne Griner
Connie Rolandson
Shawnee Snyder
Brian McCollum
Michele Rathman
Danelle Weist
Ty Nesbit
Mike O'Loughlin
Shelly Capps
Heidi Owens
Christi Brown
Ray Anderson
Laura Delino
Agnes
Brooke Crawford
Cheri Anderson
Angie Forrest
Cheryl Brown
Tania Dreyer
Christi Salmond
Joanne Griner
Jill Ramaker
Gay Rathman
Hope Rolandson
Mary Richards
Gary Shelmerdine
George Anderson
Brad McCollom
Trina Sherman
Jami Capps
Brenda McCollom
Paul Shelmerdine
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J.C. Salmond
Ear Mountain
J. Rasmussen
Chateau High School
Jeannie Dellno
Sally Evenson
Dana Hall
Shannon Hubbard
Barbara Quast
Bobbi Sherman
Laura Stott
Kandyce Thompson
Darci Gunderson
Johanna Hendrix
Rae Mills
Andy Somerfeld
Denise Dahlman
Kim DeBruycker
Patricia Elser
Verna Loch
Lynne van Horn
Diane Gaarder
Kari Hicks
Nanette le Febvre
Joyce Meyer
Joan Roberts
Laralee Shetler
Sarah Smith
J. Rangitsch
Country Club Sewer
New
Greg Curtis
Police Commission
Chateau Chamber
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