Bulldogs and G F Bisons Clash On Local Floor
Teton County High hosts Great Falls High Bisons Thursday night with preliminaries at 7 30. Bulldogs aim for a fourth straight win against a Class A foe while Conrad Cowboys earlier fell 41 to 10 as Wrixan led with 13 points and Breen 12. The Shelby Coyotes visit Friday after a 7 80 start in a double bill.
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Teton County High School
Great Falls High School
Bisons
Shelby Coyotes
Great Falls
Bulldogs
City Boys
Conrad Cowboys
Conrad
Cowboys
Dunckel
Wrixan
Breen
Bison Bulldog
Shelby
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Plans January Change
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Huffman's home for its annual Christmas party. Members approved skipping the January joint legislative meeting with the C James Smith post. A potluck St Patrick's day dinner was planned with both groups. Members donated quarters to buy gifts for Fort Harrison veterans and agreed to collect waste fats for government programs with payments split between points and cash.
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Cecil Huffman
Roy Anderson
Elmer Cardell
American Legion Auxiliary
Huffman
C. James Smith Post
American Legion
St. Patrick’s Day
Fort Harrison
Fairfield Old Timers Call at Their County Seat
George Twedt, a Fairfield resident since 1909, visited town with wife Mrs. Twedt for shopping and a dentist visit. Their son Orris, once at Teton County high, is now a staff sergeant in Ireland. Daughter Esther is a U S Navy hospital stenographer last stationed in San Diego and set for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Twedt
Fairfield
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Bateman Named Master of Chateau Lodge 44 AF & AM
W H Bateman Jr advances from senior warden to worshipful master at Chateau Lodge No 44 AF and AM during a regular communication. Officers filled include Senior Warden Jesse Malone Junior Warden C D McDonald Treasurer G L Banks and Secretary R E Nelson. Appointive officers to be announced and a joint installation with Eastern Star planned soon. Dr H Wateman elected to temple board for three years.
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Chateau Lodge
Ular
H. W. Bateman, Jr
Jesse Malone
C. D. McDonald
G. L. Banks
Comeencc Incim Neee
R. E. Nelson
Eastern Star
H. Wateman
Temple Board
Men Sought for Ship Repair Units at Great Falls
U S Navy recruiting announces a Great Falls interview on Tuesday December 21 with Lieut M R Charlson certifying officer for the Ships Repair Units He seeks carpenters electricians mechanics welders steel workers and pipe fitters ages 18 to 38 with trade experience and no induction to join the unit candidates must provide birth or citizenship proof and three letters of recommendation from former employers prior to voluntary induction level Lt Charlson notes many applicants already hold petty officer ratings and join the unit to repair ships at advance bases or behind attacking task forces
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U. S. Navy
Great Falls
Montana
M. R. Charlson
Charlson
Early G N Conductor Becomes Power Farmer In Power Area
J. E. Prather a former G N Branch conductor from 1914 to 1916 turned dry land rancher in Teton county. He and Mrs Prather live near Power on land split by the highway, praise soil fertility, and have son Vinson who farms nearby. Lt Ruth Irwin of the Army Nurses Corps visited her Iowa parents, hopes for overseas service after Camp Roberts duty.
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Teton County
J. E. Prather
Prather
Power
Prater
Mr. Prater, Sr
Chateau
Ruth Irwin
Army Nurses Corps
W. G. Irwin
Nurses Headquarters
Camp Roberts
Irwin
Christmas Program by Methodist Choir Sunday Nite
The Chateau Methodist church will host a Christmas program Sunday evening at 7 30 featuring Esther Groger piano George Shirley organ Viva Ann Shirley choir director Mrs Bert A Powell scripture reading and a full lineup of solos duets trios and choir selections including Oh Holy Night Star of the East and the Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah with organ accompaniment by George Shirley and violin by Audre Darrow.
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the Chateau Methodist Church
Esther Groger
George Shirley
Viva Ann Shirly
Bert A. Powell
W. G. Dauwalder
F. W. Smith
C. E. Stenson
Ava Maria
Schubert
Dan Edwards
N. W. Edwards
Shepherds
Nancy Stenson
Audre Darrow
Beautiful Savior
Donna Faye Dauwalder
Anna Lee Dauwalder
Viva Ann Shirley
Halelujah
Handel
Choteau Royal Arch Elects Officers New High Priest Marion Averill
At a Choteau royal arch convention Teton Chapter No 25 elected and installed officers for the year Marion A Averill was named High Priest Joining the slate were Elmer R Dial as King and other officers including James T Robison as Secretary and C D McDonald as Captain of the Host Porter installed the slate with J G Johnson presiding over the ceremony.
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Choteau Royal Arch
Marion Averill
Teton
Royal Arch Masons
Choteau
Marion A. Averill
Elmer R. Dial
Wm. E. Howard, Jr
Denzil McDonald
James T. Robison
C. D. McDonald
Sojourner
Jesse Malone
Royal Arch
Gordon Holmes
Geo. V. Jackson
Martin Swanson
Wm. G. Irwin
Charles H. Porter
Death toll rises in Collins area with Alzheimer and Reiquam
Two prominent Collins residents died this week in Great Falls. Edmund Alzheimer, 69, died December 9 at Columbus hospital after a long illness. William Daniel Reiquam, 52, died December 11 at Deaconess hospital after a recent heart-related decline. Alzheimer was a longtime dryland farmer and water-well driller, survived by ten children and several siblings. Reiquam, a rancher and farmer, lived near Choteau and Coolins, with roots in Minnesota and Montana homesteading on the Teton River. Funeral details and obituaries note strong community ties and service records.
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Teton County
Collins
Edmund
Alzheimer
Germany
America
St. Joseph’s Parish
Minnesota
Frazee
Montana
Prairies
Elizabeth Henn
Marie
Joseph
George
Ann
Martin
Clara
Lawrence
Elizabeth
Paul
Army Air Corps
Hunter Field
Georgia
Frances
Seattle
Lillian
Denver
Mary
Keewatin
Minn
al Alzheimer
St. Joseph's Church
Choteau Cemetery
James J. Sheerin
Choteau
Timothy Morony
Conrad
Russell Scheidler
Chapel of the Banks Funeral
Clara Henn
Death comes to Cpl. Fred Svensson in England service
The town of Chateau and nearby Great Falls mourn Cpl. Fred Svensson 31 son of Mr. and Mrs. John Svensson. He died of wounds received in action at Gosfield England while serving with the engineering infantry battalion after enlisting March 4 1942. Svensson was a Montana Farmer cartoonist known for chalk talks and served overseas since August 1942. He leaves parents four sisters and a brother Albert in training in Texas.
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Cpl
Fred Svensson
Martin Swanson
John Svensson
Collins
Great Falls
Gosfield
England
Fred
Teton County
Teton County High
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Lewis
Montana Farmer
Martin
Chateau
Albert
Texas
No Scrap Tin or Paper Drive In Teton County
J. W. Breen, Teton county salvage chairman, says no paper or tin collection will be undertaken now under current rules. Focus is on kitchen fats, old clothing and heavy scrap iron. Collectors only in centers large enough for ton lots. locals may use Great Falls collections via the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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J. W. Breen
The
Acantha
Teton County
Great Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Field Director to Speak at Local Brotherhood
Henry P. Vogt, Field Director for the American Red Cross at the Army Air Base in Great Falls, will address the Trinity Lutheran Church Brotherhood during Ladies Night. The event features music, a lunch, and a Christmas party with gifts for the ladies. all are welcome.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry P. Vogt
Vogt
American Red Cross
Army Air Base
Great Falls
Three Corey Family Members in U S Armed Forces
Mr and Mrs Clark Corey and their four children serve in the military. Lawrence Corey has earned silver wings and a flying officer commission after completing advanced flight training in Blytheville Arkansas. Dean Corey is an infantry staff sergeant training at Fort Shelby Mississippi. Chester Corey serves at Fort Douglas Utah and Ruth Corey, a WAC, has been in North Africa doing clerical work after time at Great Falls air base. All four Corey siblings graduated from Teton County or Dutton High schools.
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Clark Corey
Lawrence
Blythville
Ark
Salt Lake City
Corey
Armed Forces
Dean
Chester
Ruth
Infantry
Fort Shelby
Miss
Fort Douglas
Utah
WACS
North Africa
Great Falls Air Base
Teton County High School
Dutton High School
Diamond Valley Farmers Union holds December meeting
At Dutton High School the Diamond Valley Farmers Union held its regular December gathering with members from nearby locals. Miss Lucille Primus provided piano accompaniment during the opening song. A Disney film themed discussion followed, plus a lunch. Glen Baird has moved to Chateau as new Teton county agent.
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Dutton
Diamond Valley Farmers Union
Dutton High School
Lucille Primus
Martin Schultz
Walt Disney
Farmers Union
Glen Baird
S N. Halvorson
Teton County
Fairfield
Chateau
A. J. Moore
Archie Hodgskiss
Excellent Xmas Program Given By Chateau W C
The Chateau Woman's club held a Christmas program at the grade school auditorium with about 75 attendees. A business meeting named a new president and vice president to serve until spring elections, while the Music and Literature group presented readings, violin solos, a children’s play, a Christmas tableau, and carols under Mrs. Ray Nelson and other club members.
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Chateau Woman’s Club
Cora Cohoe
W. J. Shirley
R. E. Nelson
Ray Nelson
Chateau
Emily Hodgskiss
Audre Darrow
Esther Groger
Gladys Hane
Clarence Stenson
Viva Shirley
Nancy Stenson
the Manger
A. Bernard Grandal
Miss Groger
Jesu Bambino
Adam
Hampton Bloom
Young Japanese American Visitor From Re Location Camp
Mrs. Florence Johnson of Dutton hosted a visit by Massao Morimoto a young Japanese American worker in the Dutton area this past fall Morimoto a California high school graduate spoke fluent English and bears only his heritage in appearance indicating conformity with local residents during the Chateau Teasday stopover
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Florence Johnson
Dutton
Chateau Teasday
Massao Morimoto
California
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G. F. Bisons
Legion Auxiliary
W.H. Bateman Jr
Chateau Lodge No
A. F
A. M
G. N
Italy
Salerno
U.S
Britain
Methodist
W. D
Billy
Mr. Alzheimer
Mr. Reiquam
J. A. Swanson
Teton County Abstract Co
Reiquam
Wiliam Daniel Reiquam
Belgrade
Christopher
Anne Danieelson
Brainerd
Coolins
Teton River
Jeee
RED Cross
D. W. Farmers Union
Chateau W. C
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