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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
4
The Collins area bids farewell to Edmund Alzheimer 69 and William Reiquam 54 who died in Great Falls and left a lasting mark on local life since 1909 and 1910. The community sends sympathy as families reflect on their service and memories.
Great Falls callers visited Ethel Reid and neighbors including Mrs Porter Mrs Jones and the Gutshals. Conrad resident Mrs Kaupish plus many others called. Farmers Union shipped two cars of cattle to Billings with four prior cattle cars and two hog cars recently. Future shipments are planned.
Mr and Mrs John Chalmers welcome a baby daughter born last Saturday marking the first Farmington granddaughter. Farmington Sunday School plans a community dinner next Sunday Dec 19 at 1 pm. Ladies Aid annual meeting elected officers with Swenson as president Carlson as vice president Tangen as secretary treasurer. Teton County Mercantile Co board met for 1943 books and inventory. Numerous local visits and social notes from Farmington area residents. Great Falls visitors frequent the week. Ernest Johnson house moved from Farmington last Saturday.
Audrey Seufert, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Seufert of Choteau, could not qualify for overseas war nursing due to an eyesight condition. She serves as a second lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps with headquarters at Sawtell naval hospital in California. Her friend and fellow lieutenant Mary Templé passed the tests and awaits a call for overseas duty.
Montana District Court in Teton County orders a public auction of real property described by sections and parcels in Township 24 North Range 7 West, to be held December 27 1943 at 2 PM on the decedent’s land. Cash is required with 10 percent deposit. sale subject to court confirmation. Personal property also to be sold for cash with court confirmation. The executor reserves the right to reject bids.
Great Falls reminiscence recalls Dec 10 1918 when Senator T O Larson will assume duties as acting governor in Helena during Gov S W Stewart's absence. Lieut Gov W W McDowell seeks passage of a homestead law in Washington. Larson, then Senate president, notes prior acting governorships in similar absences.
The U S army signal corps uses up to sixty types of power units for ground operations making broad use of varied equipment across roles and terrains.
The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during their bereavement following Esther's death. Special thanks go to Rev. Graydal for comforting words, pall bearers, musicians, and those who sent flowers. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blomberg Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walley Mr. and Mrs. James Burch and Ernest Blomberg.
The bulletin lists Mass times for the Fourth Sunday of Advent at St John’s Parish Fairfield. Dutton parishioners attend 8 30 AM and Fairfield 11 AM with Rev Russell Scheidler as pastor.
Choteau Dutton Lutheran parish and Dutton Methodist activities include morning worship at 11:00, Sunday School rehearsal at 1:00, evening Christmas program at 7:30, choir and junior choir practices, confirmand meetings, and Christmas parties led by Red Cross speaker Henry Vogt and Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation. Dutton Methodist church offers 10:00 Sunday School and 7:30 evening program, with pastor Bert A Powell. Subscribe for The Acanta.
Public worship service with a choir performance and sermon on What Gifts Decor Thou. Christmas music led by Mile ive Ane Shintey at Pendroy 8:00. Week activities include Prayer Group 7:30 p m at the Parsonage, choir rehearsal Thursday 7:00 p m, and the Sunday School Christmas program. Bert A Powell, Pastor.
Unclear text shows Rev James J Sheerin pastor announcing a Christmas schedule to be released next week with service times listed for Augusta and Chateau.
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