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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
2
Montana counties face calls to increase officer pay as budgets rise. The Teton example shows a million dollar operation with $928,000 in 1948 funds, urging higher wages for county attorney, clerk of court, assessors, and others. Lawmakers are urged to approve a $900 annual raise across all offices, though effective dates are constrained by law.
Pendroy Mr e Lee Hamer and families plan Arizona visits for several months. A daughter was born December 11 at Conrad hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Max Hoeschen travel to Idaho and Washington for visits. Mrs Paul Briggs returns from a three week Washington vacation. Birthday gathering honors Mrs Glen Stoudt with many guests. Ladies Aid prepares a Christmas Food Sale on December 18. Hunter Rowald and wife depart for a two month trip to Washington and Old Mexico for holidays.
The guidance notes that jelly turns out best when made in small quantities, specifically no more than six to eight cups per batch. The tip emphasizes working in limited portions for better results.
Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 10:00 led by Sup t Mrs W F Arensmeyer and organ meditations at 10 50 by Mrs Arnold Hanusa. Morning worship at 11 00 with Christmas music. Caroling and party at 5 00, plus lunch in Parlor.
The bulletin lists Mass times for Advent with services at Augusta at 9 00 and Chateau at 11 00 on the fourth Sunday in Advent. Weekday Masses are at 7 30 each morning. The Christmas schedule will be announced next week. Rev James J Sheerin is the pastor.
In Fairfield services the Feast of Nativity timetable lists Masses at midnight 9 and 10 o clock on December 25 and Dutton Masses at 8 30 on December 19 and 9 for the power midnight. Rev. Russell Scheidler serves as Pastor.
A sequence of December church activities is listed including services at 11:00 a.m. with special music by the Pendrey male quartet and High School Fellowship, December 17 to 23 activities, Christmas program rehearsals, holly sales, and a chorus presentation "Music of Bethlehem" by male voices.
The text traces fox hunting to medieval England and suggests it began in Edward II’s era. Early foxes ran wild, prompting organized hunts to protect crops. As foxes diminished, trappers introduced armed hounds and careful breeding, with the quarry given a head start before riders pursued.
The redwood sequoia gigantea is the largest known plant. It rises about 400 feet tall and some specimens reach 100 feet in circumference. Many redwoods are aged 1500 to 2000 years, with some trees dating from Roman era times in Christ.
State Fish and Game Commission sets muskrat trapping dates from December 15, 1948 to February 28, 1949 for lands inside Greenfields Irrigation District. Lands outside the district follow the regular season March 1 to April 15, 1949. Signed by Chairman Elmer Johnson and Secretary A. A. O'Claire. Publication December 16.
In the Ninth Judicial District the Montana districts of Teton Pondera Glacier and Toole counties announce fixed dates for naturalization matters in 1949. Hearings occur in each county on specified March and September Fridays and Mondays with Conrad Montana noting December 1948 as the date of the order.
The Montana court calendar fixes 1949 term dates for Teton Pondera Glacier and Toole counties. Dates span January through December with specific sessions listed for each county. Also a summons by publication is issued in a real property litigation in Teton County naming Nellie Kochman as administratrix and multiple Kochmann defendants seeking a decree quieting title to NE 1/4 of Section 26, Township 26 N, Range 6 W.
Administrator with the will annexed publishes notice to creditors and all persons having claims against Mary Wieber deceased to exhibit them within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed at the administrator’s office in the Larson Building Choteau Montana. four months for filing from Nov 25 1948 Dec 16 1948.
Four Montana 4-H club members earned all expense trips to the 27th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, Nov 28 to Dec 2, for achievements in Better Methods, Canning, Clothing and Poultry. Betty Taras of Black Eagle led in clothing with 88 garments and 109 talks. Letha Mueller of Chinook canned 2604 quarts and held office in 4-H, earning a trip by Kerr Glass. Charles Foster of Great Falls raised 1514 fowl and judged breeds, sponsored by Dearborn Motors for the trip. Louise Hanson of Helena advanced in Better Methods Electric, saving labor at home and watering chickens, courtesy of Westinghouse Educational Technology.
Directors levy an assessment of 1.00 per share payable by January 15, 1949 to C D McDonald secretary treasurer at Citizens State Bank Chateau Montana. Unpaid shares by January 15 will be advertised for sale and sold February 15, 1949 at 2 pm at the court house front door Chateau to cover delinquent assessment and advertising costs.
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