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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
7
Mrs. Yona Zola, local membership chairman, announces that more than 70 percent of the American Legion auxiliary's nearly one million members are expected to be reenrolled for 1953. Reports from national headquarters indicate strong advance activity before the new year.
Mrs. Zgoda notes auxiliary members are re enrolling at a record pace with early enrollments up 30 000 over last year and a surpassed high mark by over 40 000. About 700 000 members expected by New Year's Day with auxiliaries aiding veterans and families in communities.
The Methodist Blackfeet Mission of Browning asks for items for Christmas boxes. People willing to help should bring gifts to the basement of the Chateau Methodist church by next Wednesday December 17. Cash donations are welcome along with suggested items like religious books crayons color books dolls and doll clothes soap towels and washcloths.
A list of requested items includes clothing and stockings for children, mittens, scarves, necklaces, earrings, bibles, toys, games, fruits, nuts, and candy. Additional gifts such as brushes and socks are welcomed to aid families.
National American Legion executive committee meeting urges addition of Star of David to window displays alongside the Cross. Resolution notes many Jewish soldiers died for America and calls the auxiliary to adopt the symbol of the Jewish faith.
Mr and Mrs George Carroll of Helena arrived Monday for a visit with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Hie Duits and relatives and friends.
In Hospital News, patients admitted include Mrs. Kermit Hansen of Fairfield Odessa Eue of Fort Shaw and others. Births reported: a daughter to Mrs K D Davis and a son to Mrs Robert Gormley Chateau and a daughter to Mrs John Davison Chateau. Dismissals mention Mrs R A Reiding Obert Peterson Esther Hogwood and several others.
The Choteau Independents host the Augusta Independents in their second league game of the year at 3 pm Sunday in the Choteau gym. The locals seek their second league win.
The Farmers Union plans a meeting at Pendroy at the Community Hall Friday night December 12 attended by members for important discussions. A state school will be held in Great Falls January 10 to 17 and as many members as possible should attend per FU officials.
The notice urges those not yet contacted by their community to get in touch with the designated official promptly. It states that he has material needed to sign up participants for next year's program and stresses immediate action.
Betty LeVangie and an airman from Great Falls were married in a ceremony described with white mums and red roses. Flower girls Judy and Margie Bremer of Fairfield wore gold taffeta gowns. The bride’s aunt wore a gray suit with corsage of pale and orchid mums. Best man was StSgt Clarence Rocke. ushers were S.Sgt Glen Jackson and A-1 Lindell Wright. Mrs A Bernard Gray-
Dal, soloist, and Mrs. Car Wedum organist presented selections during a ceremony. A reception followed in the church parlors. The bride graduated from Chateau high school and the groom from Grand Rapids high school. They reside at 617 Second Avenue North, Great Falls. He is stationed at the Great Falls East.
A Missoula man faced three fires threatening his home after a smoldering period of nearly a day. The family monitored the house through Friday with little smoke until the flames broke out, checked as late as 9:30 p.m. Friday. a new call came at 7:54 a.m. Saturday.
A police chief said Saturday afternoon he felt the situation was under control and planned to go outside in the snow to reassess conditions.
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