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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
6
The Loyal Order of Moose and its Auxiliary plan their annual Christmas party for members' children and invited guests on Friday December 15 with a 6 30 p m potluck supper and gifts up to one dollar per child Santa Claus will attend delivering candy.
The Power Pirates won two District 120 conference basketball games last weekend. They edged Augusta 38 37 Friday night and beat Cascade 55 41 Saturday night. Power scored the winning basket Friday just before the final bell. The team led 27 16 at halftime against Cascade and coasted to the victory.
The Dutton Cardinals beat Best Huskies 44-29 on Saturday as Jack Becker scored 19 points. Earlier they crushed the Brady Bulldogs 63-26 for their first District 120 conference victory, led by Kenny Olson with 14 points.
The Young Democrats Club met at the Chateau county courthouse with Wayne Copenhaver in charge. Members discussed the agricultural program highway matters legislation cold wars and other current topics. The next meeting is set for January 16.
Mrs. Marjorie McCafferty, Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Montana, paid an official visit to the local chapter on Thursday December 7. A luncheon in the Methodist church and a 6:30 dinner at the Temple followed, with decorations in pink violet silver and blue birds theme. Distinguished guests from Great Falls Inverness Chateau and other chapters attended, and Mrs. McCafferty gave a story sermon about faith as the hope of the world.
Preliminary exams Sunday at Chateau High School under Albert Finley. Representing Chateau are Lee Drummond James Murphy Neal Wedum and Bob McAuley. Top 40 advance to Washington for five day Science Talent Institute with 5 Westinghouse Scholarships and 35 awards.
Chateau bowlers eye a $3000 prize for the first sanctioned five man team 300 game of the season 1961 62 Merchants have funded the award with local sponsors including Downtown Furniture Glen's Radio TV Bond's Grocery and Trailer Court Tesch Sales Superior Dairy Western Star Motel and other area businesses.
After the meeting a lunch was served. Mrs. McCafferty gave two whistling numbers The Robin and Indian Love Song. She visited Chateau as a guest in the home of Mrs. B I Packer. Mrs Gordon Monkman, Press Committee.
District Director R. G. Hoffeller of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Helena notes the annual alien address report boosts naturalization applications. About 30 percent more applications arrive in January through March. Diplomats, certain international appointees, and temporary agricultural workers are exempt. Forms are available at post offices and INS offices in January. Staff will assist with naturalization questions.
Andrew Anderson son of Mr and Mrs John W Anderson of Choteau has been initiated into the Fangs service honorary at Montana State College. He was selected in the spring quarter of his freshman year for scholarship activities and leadership and will serve during his sophomore year. Anderson is traditions officer for the group and is a 1960 graduate of Choteau High School majoring in secondary education.
Santa Claus comes to town and invites calls to IN 6 2842 for visits. United Farm Agency advertises 80 to 3380 acre diversified farms and listings. Harry and Doris Jardine invite sales listings at 33 3rd Ave N W Chateau Montana IN 6 2025. Embroidered items for sale at Connie Hirsch’s Blue and Ivory Trailer near Bella Vista Motel. Santa suit for rent also listed at IN 6 2842.
Lara Hensley of Fairfield won state junior honors in the Make It Yourself with Wool contest in Billings. Sponsored by the Montana Woolgrowers Association and American Wool Council. She will compete for national recognition in Salt Lake City in January.
Mr and Mrs Gibson Monkmian entertained the Couples Bridge club at their home Sunday evening. Jim Potter left Wednesday to visit California and Arizona for a few weeks.
Former Teton county residents Mr and Mrs James B Baker of Ashland Oregon marked their golden wedding anniversary on December 2 They married in Covington Kentucky on December 2 1911 The Bakers previously ran a dude ranch in Teton canyon before moving to Oregon in 1957 and living in Medford a year before settling in Ashland
Mr and Mrs Les Kolste and Mr and Mrs Don Arensmeyer plan to attend the Petrolane Steelgas Christmas party in Great Falls on Saturday.
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