Former County Agent Teaches VA Farm Management Course
Choteau hosts a veterans on the farm training program supervised by Earl W. Bjork of Chinook. The course, funded by VA under the GI bill, covers farm accounting credit and management with 200 hours classroom and 100 hours individual instruction. First class had 16 veterans. classes meet Tue and Thu with flexible timing and optional on-farm sessions.
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Choteau Wiar
G. I. Bill of Rights
Choteau
Earl W. Bjork
Chinook
Bjork
Montana State
Chateau High School
Veterans Administration
State Board of Education
Earl Bjork
Chateau
U & I Sugar Co
G. I
Van Cleave Resigns as Teton County Clerk and Recorder
V Earl Hollar of Teton County is appointed county clerk and recorder by the board of county commissioners to succeed James Van Cleave who resigns effective yesterday. The resignation followed a deputy state examiner report calling the clerk and recorder negligent in handling duties. Hollar, a local school board member and secretary of the Sportsmen's association, previously supervised CCC work and served with the forest service. Sheriff Al Peterson has not named a successor to Hollar as undersheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hollar
Teton County
Board of County Commissioners
James van Cleave
Holar
van Cleave
Helena
T. Love Ashton
Hollar
Masonic
Teton Sportsmen’s Association
Choteau
Civilian Conservation Corps
Forest Service
Superior
Fairfield
George Carroll
Carroll
van Clave
Chateau
al Peterson
Farmington News Added to Coverage of County Districts
Farmington gains regular coverage in the Chateau Acantha with Mrs Wayne LeDesky joining as correspondent. Residents may submit items by mail or phone for inclusion. The paper now covers Dutton Fairfield Pendray Agawam Beck Power Premium Center and Sunan Slope.
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Wayne LeDesky
Farmington
Chateau Acantha
LeDesky
Acantha
Dutton
Fairfield
Pendray
Agawam
Beck Power
Premium Center
Sunan Slope
Bynum
Masons O E S Install New Lodge Officers
Masons and Eastern Star members held joint installations at the Masonic Temple in Choteau last night. Mrs. Paul Kropp and Mrs. J T Robison led the Eastern Star ceremony with a list of new officers for the chapter and lodge for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lodge
A. F
A. M
Fidelity
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Choteau
Paul Kropp
Eastern Star Chapter
J. T. Robison
Rollie Ferris
Janet Wedum
Robert Davison
Jesse Malone
Kitchen Kities 4 H Club Holds Surprise Birthday Party
The Kitchen Kities 4 H club met at the sixth grace room last week. A surprise birthday party was held for Helen Davison Patsy Edwards and Laura Ann Olsen. Games were played and refreshments served. The group decided to move meetings to the first Saturday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchen Kities
Grace Room
Helen Davison
Patsy Edwards
Laura Ann Olsen
Ham Bacon Turkey Chicken Shoot At Choteau
The Choteau trap club and VFW will host a ham bacon turkey and chicken shoot on golf course hill in Choteau this Sunday December 19.
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Choteau
Boxers Urged to Attend Choteau Club Meeting
Promoters of the Choteau boxing club urge a strong turnout next Wednesday at the Legion clubrooms. Emmet Murphy of Great Falls, former state middleweight champion and undefeated professional, will speak. If interest grows, local bouts and cross town matches may be scheduled with trips to Helena and beyond.
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Legion
Choteau
Emmet Murphy
Great Falls
Dr. Co. W. Boussard
Louis Pistoria
Wesley Heyer
CYC
Lewistown
Butte
Chateau Club
Southern Tour Slides Shown at Chateau Lions Club
Mayor K E Sturgis presented slides from a Utah and Arizona tour at the Chateau Lions Club meeting. New members Bob Waltermire and Bryan Corbett joined, guests included Bob Crocker and Chester Black, and a Christmas party for invited children was announced for next Tuesday night at 7.
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Utah
Arizona
K. E. Sturgis
Chateau Lions Club
Bob Waltermire
Bryan Corbett
Lions Club
Carl Wedum
Bob Crocker
Chateau
Chester Black
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gibson Monkman
Fairfield
Choteau
Annabelle Cruikshank
Choteau Lions Club
Sturgis
Salt Lake City Tabernacle
Brigham Young Monument
Utah State Capitol Building
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon
Hoover Dam
Grand Canyon
Jeweler Opens Watch Repair Shop in City
Robert Crocker a watch maker from Coeur d Alene Idaho opens a watch repair shop in the Henneford building at Chateau He plans to add a jewelry line soon He previously worked at Anthony Jewelry Co Kellogg Idaho taught horology at North Idaho Junior College Crocker served in the navy from 1937 to 1941 and after the war aboard the battleship Mississippi He grew up in Powell Wyoming and now lives with his family in Chateau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crocker
Coeur d’ Alene
Ida
Henneford
Chateau
Anthony Jewelry Co
Kellogg, Ida
North Idaho Junior College
Crocker
Navy
Mississippi
Mediterranean
Powell, Wyo
Laurel, Mont
Two Basketball Games Slated at Choteau This Weekend
Choteau hosts two weekend games with the Choteau Dutton town team meeting an opponent this Saturday and Choteau high school facing Belgrade high school next Tuesday at the high school gym. Last weekend the Choteau town team beat Augusta 40 to 21 and Valier 34 to 30, while losing 46 to 32 to Conrad Marshall Wells.
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Choteau
Choteau-Dutton Town
Choteau High School
Belgrade High School
Chateau Town
Conrad Marshall Wells
Augusta
Valier
Public Invited to Hear Special Christmas Program Tonight
Vernon Alf music supervisor directs soloists mixed choirs carol ers doll and toy unit cornet quartet and other groups in a Christmas program. Virginia Mc Auley and Vincent Ruegamer lead with a long list of carolers and a boys choir including Jimmy Huffman Davia Ross Billy.
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Vernon Alf
Virginia McAuley
Vincent Ruegamer
Gwen Thopson
Desire Colette
Joyce Henderson
Donna Lee Robinson
Rolin Franklin
Bobby Parker
Rodney Roberts
Helena Brewster
Marcia Ruegamer
Jay Dunckel
Dick Mauseth
Kiara Toe
Joanne Luinstra
Betty Jo Carrier
Beverly Mozer
Pauline Richem
Jean Rausch
Marjorie LaRance
Jim Beadle
Wesley Higgens
Bruce Anderson
Betty Spinder
Barbara Johnson
Sandra Hanusa
Janet Huffman
Charles Hensley
Judy Davidson
Shirley Golding
Lucy Cherry
Shiela Shelmerdine
Phillip Young
Harvey Hanson
Shirley Winkel
Katherine LeVangie
Jackie Paulus
Gary Franklin
Jimmy Huffman
Davia Ross
Billy
39 Men to Assist With ACA Program in Teton County
ACA officers elected at the Teton county convention in Chateau include Roy F. Morgan as chairman Jake Luinstra Jr as vice chairman and M B Bolland as regular member forming the county committee for 1949 Two alternates Adam Dahlman and Paul Mathis were chosen to cover resignations from the regular committee During a late November community election 39 men from each community were chosen to aid the county committee in administering the 1949 ACA program The office and field staff includes L F Robinson secretary John E Peterson fieldman program assistant Peggy Anderson and Jeanne Wilson clerks
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ACA
Teton County
Chateau
Roy F. Morgan
Jake Luinstra, Jr
M. B. Bolland
Adam Dahlman
Paul Mathis
Pendrey
Arnold Hoeschen
C. W. Field George Porter
Bynum Roland Peters
Ira Perkins
Leonard Rice
Dutton
Clarence Phillips
W. A. Weber
P. H. McClellan
Joseph H. Torgerson
H. H. Wuest
Alex Truchot
George Toeckes
Ewald Kuhnert
Beck
J. A. Primus
Jerome Toenges
Lyall Schaefer
Jake Luinstra
Clarence Stenson
Carl E. Larson
Fred Swenson
Neal van Wichen
Farmington
Martin Depner
Joe L. LeDesky
G. I
Moose Range Opens Sundays for Marksmen
Moose Lodge announces the indoor rifle range with three target alleys will be open to the public each Sunday afternoon and evening. Moose owned rifles may be used until regular team participation begins. The range is donated to the Boy Scouts for merit badge practice.
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Moose Lodge
Moose
The
Boy Scouts
Alva Larson Weds Woody Armstrong In Lutheran Rites
Alva Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Larson and Wilfred D Woody Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong both of Choteau were married at Trinity Lutheran church in Choteau last Friday evening The Rev A B Gravdal officiated with family and a few close friends present Attendant was Mrs George Sexton of Great Falls Marge Hanusa played the Hammond organ The couple will continue to live in the Choteau vicinity.
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Alva Larson
Tom Larson
Wilfred D
Woody) Armstrong
Walter Armstrong
Choteau
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. B. Gravdal
George Sexton
Great Falls
Marge Hanusa
Kiddies Night Slated at Moose Hall
Kiddies night from seven to nine pm is planned for next Monday at Moose hall. The bi weekly meeting for small youngsters features entertainment and games.
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Moose Hall
Miss Johnson and John Bilbro Wed in Trinity Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Shirley B. Johnson of Chateau married John W. Bilbro of Dupuyer in a December 7 double ring ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Gravdal officiated as Iola Johnson served as bridesmaid and Robert Bilbro was best man.
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Shirley B. Johnson
John M. Johnson
Chateau
John W. Bilbro
Everett M. Bilbro
Dupuyer
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. B. Gravdal
Iola M. Johnson
Robert Bilbro
Boyd Johnson
Walter Bilbro
John Dale
A. B. Grandal
Norway
Ask Payment Of All Pledges For Memorial Hospital
The hospital board urges immediate payment of all unpaid pledges to fund Memorial Hospital construction. Total needed is about 190000 dollars with 60000 in government matching funds. To receive federal funds and cover rising costs all pledges must be paid at the Ci State Bank in Choteau.
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Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board
Ci State Bank
Choteau
Legion Initiates Nine New Post Members at Dece Meeting
Nine men were initiated into the American Legion at the Chateau post meeting in Legion clubrooms. New members include Hon Heman, Joe Anderson, Rex Peson, Bob Henderickson, Art Miell, Don Rose, Bill Sabo, Larson, and Lloyd Hodgkiss. Plans for a Christmas party were announced, with date to be set.
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American Legion
Chateau Post
Legion
Hon. Heman
Joe Anderson
Rex Peson
Bob Henderickson
Art Miell
Don Rose
Bill Sabo
Larson
Lloyd Hodgskiss
Frank Stearns
Mee
Legion Spo
Chris
Bob Gronberg
al Hansley
Legion Membe
Chateau
James Dellno
Legion Auxiliary
Gion
Auxiliary
Legion For
Bértier
Fred Smith
Fire Chief Warns of Hazardous Yuletide Decorations
Fire Chief Gus Thompson warns that flammable Christmas decorations raise fire risk during the holidays. He urges nonflammable glass or metal decor, safe tree lighting, and keeping curtains and chairs away from flames. Tickets for the Firemen's Ball in Choteau go on sale for New Year’s Eve fund drive.
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Gus Thompson
St. Johns
Newto
Ange
Angeles
Oo Thompson
Choteae
Choteau
M Hall
Masonic Hall
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Dorothy Barrett
Kenneth Sbeverly
Lewistown Daily News
West
Andy Alpha
Choteau Drug Co
Farmington News
Masons
O.E.S
Gordon Monkman
Robert Armstrong
Jay Robinson
Howard Hanson
J. C. Salmond
William Olsen
Robert Zion
Adah
Charles Tesch
Ruth
John Davison
Esther
Paul Parker
Martha
Electa
Thomas Moore
John Dunckel
Masonic Lodge
Denzel McDonald
Elmer Dial
Gordon Holmes
William Irwin
Robert Gronberg
Tom Liscum
Lyle Standish
Miles Standish
E. R. O'Neil
Marion Averill
Marshall
George Hodgskiss
Tyler
Shirley Obernolte
Mary Lynn Olson
Woody Armstrong
Miss Johnson
John Bilbro
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