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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
2
Local merchants advertise with a festive display as stores fill with holiday goods. Prices are described as low and bargains plentiful, urging liberal buying to boost spirits and the recovery effort. The article notes post office mail rules to speed Christmas mail and safety.
The piece argues continued temperance schooling after repeal and warns against overreaction to the end of Prohibition. It notes new laws will emerge, Montana’s beer act, 21st Amendment federal roles, and possible uniform national regulation due to mixed dry and wet states. Walter Lippmann is cited on liquor profit incentives.
The author argues lasting temperance requires ending private profit in liquor. He contrasts liquor expansion with public interest and warns increased liquor production becomes a nuisance. Citing Senator Mastick, the piece says regulation is easier when liquor firms have less incentive to boost sales and profits.
Collins News notes several residents shopping in Great Falls on Saturday. Dinner guests included Fred Fornfeist and Marion Averill at Clyde Baquet's home. Farmers delivered turkeys to Brady for Pondera Poultry Growers. A Xmas program is planned as snow falls.
Friends of Rev and Mrs Lunde and family mourn the passing of their 11 month old granddaughter last Thursday evening. Elmo Knight of Great Falls is the baby’s father and Mrs Knight is a daughter of Rev and Mrs Lunde.
Reuben Eastwood underwent an operation at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls and is recovering as well as can be expected. Mr and Mrs Henry Hanson visited Great Falls for shopping last Friday. Cora Stengrimson is expected home for Christmas and is visiting relatives in Wisconsin.
The Pendroy Xmas event scheduled for December 15 Friday at 8 30 pm gathered many attendees. The H D club held an Xmas meeting with numerous participants including Mrs Pete Laconette Mrs Peterson Beryl Jones Betty Jones Mrs Gibler and Mrs Lewis.
Mass times listed for Sunday December 17 at Chateau Nine oClock Bynum Eleven Augusta Eight Thirty Fairfield Eleven with Rev J F Schulte as pastor.
The Kelly family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of Marilyn June Kelly. Peter Kelly and Family. Mr and Mrs Howard Jensen. Mr and Mrs Ed Davis.
The M E Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon If Every Day Were Christmas Epworth League at 7 p m Barbara Michelbach and Mrs Dover lead Living With Other Nations and Peoples Fellowship hour at 8 p m Christmas carol study and music Special New Year services Jan 1 14 Rev Alexander P Aiten of St Pauls Helena will assist Rev Dover and preach each night This is billed as a valuable community contribution Start the New Year well and keep the dates free.
In the Ninth District Court orders fix the 1934 term dates for Teton County January 19 February 16 March 16 April 13 May 11 June 15 July 13 September 1 October 12 November 9 December 7. Dated under Revised Codes authority, Pondera Glacier Toole counties also list January 22 February 19 March 19 April 16 May 14 June 18 as term dates.
Court sessions for Glacier County are set for January 24 February 21 March 21 April 18 May 16 June 20 July 18 September 19 October 17 November 14 December 12. Toole County sessions run January 26 February 23 March 28 April 20 May 18 June 22 July 20 September 21 October 19 November 16 December 14. Dated December 4 1933 Judge R M Hattersley first publication December 21 last January 4.
The court directs fixed times for naturalization matters across Teton, Pondera, Glacier and Toole counties. Hearings in Teton occur Friday March 16 1934 and Friday September 14 1934. Pondera hearings are set for Monday March 19 1934 and Monday September 17 1934.
A notice states dates in 1934 for Gla cier County on March 21 and September 19 and for Toole County on March 23 and September 21. Judge R. M. Hattersldr y presides.
Department of the Interior notice states Pauli A. Kropp of Chateau Montana seeks three year proof to establish claim on NEX NW% section 17 township 26 north range 3 west. Proof before U. S. Commissioner Charles H. Ferris at Chateau January 16, 1934 with witnesses E J Mullen L E Weisner L A Beringer Brady Montana and H H Wuest Agawam Montana. M D Nicholson Register. First pub Dec 7 last Jan 4.
J B Hodgskiss heir of William Hodgskiss deceased of Chateau Montana filed intention to make three year proof to establish claim on a stock raising homestead entry covering Lots 4 Sec 4 and various sections in Townships 22 and 23 North Range 5 West. The proceedings occur before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris in Choteau Montana with first publication Nov 16 1933 and final publication Dec 14 1933.
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