Lions Club Christmas Party Brings Holiday Cheer
The Lions Hall hosted the annual Lions Club Christmas party Tuesday night with songs, stories by Rev A Bernard Grandal, readings by Kathy Johnson, a trombone quartet including James Crane and Lynn Nordahl, and solos by Sharon Jones and Judy Bivens with Karen Huidekoper on French horn.
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Lions Club
Lions Club Hall
Carrie Bagley
Horace Baskett
Ed Schiler
Bernard Grandal
Kathy Johnson
James Crane
Lynn Nordahl
James Murphy
Bob McAuley
Sharon Jones
King Solomon
Judy Bivens
Karen Huidekoper
Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 51 Held in Lions Hall
First class badges were awarded to Kenneth Bond and Lee Drum mond by Scoutmaster Leo Pierre and Bob Wallermire at Lions Hall. Tenderfoot badges went to Lonnie Dale and David Knaff. second class badges to multiple Chateau Lions Club members. first aid merits to Bobby McAuley and John Connole. McAuley also earned a one year service pin. Explorer Jimmy Connole received his senior patrol leader badge. The ceremony was led by Grant Curtis with Lions members assisting. The troop later swam at the YMCA in Great Falls with Warren Connole driving and John Davison in charge.
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Kenneth Bond
Lee Drummond
Leo Pierre
Bob Wallermire
Lions Hall
Lonnie Dale
David Knaff
A. C. Hanusa
Robert Gronberg
Chateau Lions Club
David Anderson
Richard Clough
Pete Frazier
Ronnie Gollehon
Wayne Gollehon
Roger Kelly
Gordon Larson
Gary
John Davison
Dick Young
C. &. (Babe) Russell
William Olsen
Enoch Stroh
Bob Zion
W. W. Duncan
Leslie Burns
Great Falls
Y.M.C.A
Warren Connole
Police Court Fines and Verdicts From Local Courts
In Justice Sulgrove's court James C. Wood of Kalispell forfeited a $10 bond for driving with an expired license. William Herbert Phillips of Great Falls was found guilty of driving under the influence and fined $125. bond set at $250 on appeal. Several others paid fines or forfeitures for traffic and license violations, including Verna Stott for an accident related offense, Helen Dellno for a similar charge, and Richard Arensmeyer for careless driving on the courthouse lawn. Arthur Benson of Butte forfeited $10 on no license and $25 for violating basic rule. Lloyd K. Schaff of Sunburst forfeited $10 for night-limit exceedance. Reinold F. Sump of the city fined $50 for reckless driving. Donald Poser of Dilllon fined $25 for deer tagging violation. Harold Whiteley of Dutton fined $20 for a worthless check. Arthur Benson and others faced varying penalties. some cases ended in acquittal or appeal.
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J. M. Sulgrove
James C. Wood
Kalispell
Highway Patrol
Charles R. Thomas
City
Richard Arensmeyer
Verna Stott
Bynum
W. G Irwin
William Herbert Phillips
Great Falls
William Ray Weaver
Augusta
Arthur Benson
Butte
Lloyd K. Schaff
Sunburst
Reinold F. Sump
Lawrence E. Guthrie
Donald Poser
Dtton
Harold Whiteley
Dutton
Card of Thanks from Alma Kellogg
Alma Kellogg expresses sincere thanks to those who sent cards flowers and gifts during her recent illness.
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Alma Kellogg
Primary Christmas Program At Church In Bynum
The Primary Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints will present a Christmas program Sunday night December 23 at 8 00 pm at the church in Bynum Santa Claus will appear during the program.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Bynum
Santa Claus
Choteau Students Attend Speech Meet at Central High
Choteau high school declaimers and debaters joined peers from Great Falls high Shelby Helena and Havre for a speech meet at Central high school in Great Falls on Saturday Dec 15. Choteau students Kay Ferris Lanore Larsen Clarice Wright Janet Clark for debate and Sharon Jones Kathy Johnson Linda Whipple Phyllis McElroy Marlene Vance JoAnn Moore Jeri Armstrong Linda Davidson for declamation volunteered to present their work to groups and organizations and may be invited by contacting Mr Baglien or the student of choice.
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Choteau High School
Central High School
Great Falls
Great Falls High
Shelby
Helena
Havre
Choteau
Kay Ferris
Lanore Larsen
Clarice Wright
Janet Clark
Sharon Jones
Kathy Johnson
Linda Whipple
Phyllis McElroy
Marlene Vance
JoAnn Moore
Jeri Armstrong
Linda Davidson
Teton Memorial Hospital News Admits List
A hospital notice lists patients admitted to Teton Memorial Hospital. Names include Dan Larson of Fairfield, Mrs Karl Salmenson of Great Falls, James Howe of Fairfield, Mrs Carl Olson of Choteau, Mrs Herbert Tangen of Choteau, Enfred Fisk of Choteau, John Newton of Power, Steve Trisler of Choteau, Jesse Perry of Choteau, Leonard Gullion of Powell Wye, Glenn Smith of Power, Mrs John Zimmerman of Fairfield, Mrs John Eggers of Fairfield, Donald Ferris of Choteau, Arlee Johnson of Choteau, Oliver Mauseth of Choteau, Mrs Charles Malatare of Augusta, Mrs Oscar Nelson of Choteau, Joseph Luck of Dutton, Reno Hawthorne of Fairfield.
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Dan Larson
Fairfield
Karl Salmenson
Great Falls
James Howe
Carl Olson
Choteau
Herbert Tangen
Enfred Fisk
John Newton
Power
Steve Trisler
Jesse Perry
Leonard Gullion
Powell
Wye
Glenn Smith
John Zimmerman
John Eggers
Donald Ferris
Arlee Johnson
Births and gatherings noted in local area
Birth announcements list daughters and sons born to families in Choteau Augusta Dutton Simms Fairfield Great Falls and By num including Mrs Herbert Tangen Mrs Charles Malatare Mrs Harold Waters Mrs Fay Lear and infant daughter Mrs Earl Sauke Mrs John Walsh and infant son Mrs Richard Northagen Mr and Mrs LeRoy Stott host dinner for daughter Mrs John Peebles Several residents Mary Lou Powers attends a staff development meeting in Shelby last Thursday
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Herbert Tangen
Choteau
Charles Malatare
Augusta
Harold Waters
Dutton
Fay Lear
Jloyd Jensen
Alfred Ameline
John Walsh
Earl Sauke
Simms
Roscoe Giese
Leslie Otness
Cecil Miller
Fort Shaw
Richard
LeRoy Stott
Bynum
John Peebles
James Peebles, Jr
James Peebles
Katie
Mary Lou Powers
Shelby
Local VFW Post Nears End of Membership Drive
The Howard E. Anderson Post No. 4605 VFW will end its membership drive with the New Year. Eligible veterans are urged to contact Bill Sabo Jack Rogers or Leo Pierre or any member. The VFW maintains a service office at the veterans hospital in Helen.
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Howard E. Anderson
V.F.W
Bill Sabo
Jack Rogers
Leo Pierre
VFW
Veterans Hospital
Helen
Rev Gannon urges aid for Hungarian refugees this Christmas
In a Christmas message, Rev Gannon stresses Christ’s call to help the least of brethren and highlights Hungarian refugees suffering after Soviet assaults. He notes that over 130,000 have been displaced or deported as Hungary's freedom was crushed in a merciless campaign.
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Christ
Hungary
Refugees from Hungary Spur Red Cross Appeal
Hungarians seek asylum in Austria as aid organizations mobilize. Vice President Richard Nixon travels to Austria to assess relief needs and the Red Cross requests 5 000 000 dollars, allocated to states and counties for this emergency during the Christmas season. Local leaders urge broad community giving to support Hungarian families and orphaned children.
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Austria
Richard Nixon
Red Cross
Agithairman
Teton County
Gannon Reflects on Service at St. Joseph’s Church
Rev. Thomas J. Gannon of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church invokes Jesus saying to aid the least fortunate and urges parishioners to act with charity. He speaks during a remembrance event emphasizing compassion and community help.
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Ren
Rev
Thomas J. Gannon
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Our Christmas Greeting Poem by Bess Truitt
A brief poetic greeting wishing friends old and new a bright yuletide. The verse celebrates shared journeys, song on life’s highway, and a welcoming heart open to others.
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Bess Truitt
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