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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
1
A column laments low Red Cross membership in Teton county amid wartime anxiety. The writer condemns slackers who avoid donations and urges Precinct records of citizen support, warning that many affluent residents could fund more than they do.
Ranger William Gaffney releases a report detailing CCC led construction and trail building across the Lew is and Clark forest area. Projects include Gates Park landing field work and new trails on Birch Creek and Sun River areas, with lines and housing projects postponed due to CCC camp closure but slated for completion next summer. Elk and deer harvests are reported with about 125 elk and 150 deer locally, and around 800 elk on the Flathead.
The Chateau Merchants won at Valier 41 30 last Friday, then lost 28 35 at home to the Great Falls Brewers on Tuesday. Weak reserve strength hurt the late stretch, though the game drew a small crowd and was well played. A next game date is not yet set, possibly next Tuesday.
A column urges every citizen to avoid slackers during a union drive and to ensure timely subscription. It argues that failure reflects on precincts, warns against shirking duties, and notes past timely payments while acknowledging personal inconsistency in advice.
The Acantha will publish next week on Wednesday and the following week on Wednesday due to Christmas and New Year’s Day. Correspondents must submit copy by Monday to allow mailing by Saturday.
A letter from R. C Sherman, REA project superintendent, urges timely wiring of farm homes in Sun River Electric Cooperative territory. It notes many farmsteads are partly wired or not wired, warns unsafe wiring, and promises to complete lines by Christmas if property owners cooperate to prepare wiring for meter installations in grouped efforts.
County war relief drive under chairman C W Burns to raise funds for Red Cross. Dutton led with 302 50 toward a 1200 target, aided by George Sollid. city clubs and groups donated small sums. Local chairmen listed for Power Bunch to Pendroy with pleas for voluntary, prompt contributions.
Supt. Shirley announces that Teton County Grade School and High School will close Friday for the holiday vacation and reopen Monday January 5th.
A joint installation of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges occurred at the hall on Wednesday evening. Mrs Olga Monkman served as installing officer as officers for both groups were announced including Worshipful Master A J Moore Senior Warden Leigh Nett and others.
Mrs. Paul Foutch of Fairfield admitted Dec 11 Alma Simonson of Forks Mont dismissed Dec 13 Mrs Mary Briggs of Pendroy remains about the same Charles Freeling admitted for medical treatment Dec 10 Mrs Ace Powell admitted for medical treatment Dec 17 Mrs Bill Rendicker and baby dismissed Dec 10.
The Teton Bulldogs improved in all facets to win two games over the weekend. Conrad led 22 14 on Friday as they beat Conrad and the Great Falls Reserves fell 27 22 on Saturday on the local floor. Rose paced scoring for the week with Wrixon a strong freshman. Stott returned to solidify guard play while Cooper was sidelined indefinitely by a blood disorder. Chateau hosts Chinook Friday then Shelby Saturday, with power and reserve limits noted.
Coroner investigated the death of Henry Wm Lubber at the Kyle Jones ranch near Bynum. He died of natural causes after years of illness. born October 28 1870 in Quincy Illinois he lived around Bynum since 1908. Funeral by Banks Funeral Home Friday at 2 PM. burial at Bynum Cemetery. Survived by sister Minnie Wimhohne of Quincy Illinois.
Harfield Sidney Rosengren of Chateau, born March 30, 1922, and a Navy gunner, died in action in the Pacific. The navy cablegram states his body will be buried here unless notified otherwise. He had been stationed in Hawaii and served since 1941, with limited details due to wartime censorship.
The county defense savings committee meets in Gilbert Lee’s office to appoint special chairmen for each community to promote stamps and bonds. Members include Arnold Hanusa as chairman and Geo A Carroll S N Halvorson and Fred Barribal. Postmaster C G Monkman notes a rise in bond and stamp sales since the war with Japan began.
The Chateau Woman's Club will stage its annual New Year's Eve dance with proceeds to buy defense bonds and stamps. Tickets cost $1 per couple, and full details will be announced next week.
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