Choteau High Bulldogs Roar Through Northcentral Wins
The Choteau High Bulldogs beat Conrad 64 46 and Cut Bank 60 51 at home in weekend Class B play. Rogers scored 28 against Conrad and led scoring across both games as Stott and Hansen added key shots. Choteau shot 46 percent then 40 percent from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School Bulldogs
Conrad
Cut Bank
Bulldogs
Bill Rogers
Rogers
Tom Welker
Dan Hansen
Choteau
Terry Kelly
Hansen
Cowboys
Chateau
Steams
Dave Stott
Stott
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Jaycees Call for Nominations of Outstanding Young Men
Chateau Jaycees seek nominees for two awards the Distinguished Service Award and Outstanding Young Farmer. A committee selects the winner aged 21 to 35 who has aided the community in the past year. Nomination details are to be submitted to Darwin Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Jaycees
Chateau
Darwin
Fuzz” Armstrong
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Armstrong
Jaycees
Jaycee
Tom Brown
Brown
Mrs Carlson Dies After Three Week Illness
Mrs Oscar Carlson 72 died Sunday in Teton Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. Funeral Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev A Bernard Gravdal officiating. Born Anna Louise Bremer April 30 1886 in Pierce Nebraska she moved to Montana in 1906. Survived by husband Oscar, son Martin W in Bismarck nd, daughter Doris McMurray in Ft Collins Colo, two brothers Henry and Rudolph Bremer of Fairfield, four grandchildren. Olga preceded in death. Burial in Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Carlson
Teton Memorial Hospital
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. Bernard Gravdal
Carlson
Anna Louise Bremer
Pierce
Neb
Montana
Burton Beach
Oscar R. Carlson
Martin W
Bismarck
N. D
George
Doris) McMurray
Ft. Collins
Colo
Henry
Rudolph Bremer
Fairfield
Olga
Percy Hodgskiss
Lloyd Hodgskiss
Wilson Hodgskiss
George Hodgskiss
Fred Meadows
Robert Lee
Choteau Cemetery
Mrs. C. Beck Retires From Hospital After December 15
Mrs. Chris Beck known as Mary Beck retires from Teton Memorial Hospital after 1114 years as receptionist and bookkeeper. She helped open the hospital on June 28, 1951 and recalls the original staff. The couple plans to travel to Billings and San Antonio for the holidays before settling as a housewife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chris Beck
Chateau
Mary
Eugenie Guerney
Jay Zier
Adele Piepho
Amelia Koffertatia
Shirley Nordahl
Beck
Tex
Alma Christensen
Missoula
Funeral Rites For F. Cruz Held Saturday
Funeral services for Frank Cruz 92 of Chateau were held Saturday morning at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Thomas Gannon officiating The Rosary was said Friday Cruz died in Teton County Rest Home last Thursday He was born July 7 1870 in El Murcia Mexico moved to Choteau in 1923 and married Emma LaRance Nedeau He is survived by three stepsons Joe Art and Charles Nedeau Pallbearers were Tom Groot Ehet Foley Fred Mitchell Joe La James Mullaney and Joe On
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cruz
Chateau
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Thomas Gannon
Cruz
Teton County Rest Home
el Murcia
Mexico
Choteau
Emma LaRance Nedeau
Joe
Art
Charles Nedeau
Tom Groot
Ehet Foley
Fred Mitchell
Joe la James Mullaney
Joe On
Library Closes for Holidays Amid Seasonal Schedule
The Chateau Public Library will close on the next two Tuesdays December 25 and January 1. All books due those days may be kept until the following Saturdays when the library reopens. New titles include Charles High Towers The Royal Box The Sound of Bar Bells To Kill a Mockingbird and more with donated volumes available. Library cards cost 50 cents annually for adults and 2 percent for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Public
Emily Crary
Charles
Victoria Lincoln
Charles Dickens
Thomas F. Costain
Royal Box
Frances Parkinson Keynes
Jerome Weidman
Lee Harper
Esau
Hiram Haydn
Richard Dougherty
Lois Phyllis ‘Hudson
Pat Leddy 78 Dies in Choteau Home
Pat Leddy 78 a retired sheepherder died in his Choteau home Tuesday Dec 4 Burial was held Saturday Dec 8 in Choteau Cemetery Leddy was born in New York and had recently resided in Choteau
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Pat Leddy
Choteau
Leddy
New York
New Sponsors Added to Roll Of Decorators
Three more organizations joined the nine lighted Christmas trees on the Teton county courthouse lawn for the season. New sponsors include the Choteau American Legion, Choteau Rebekahs in memory of Mrs. L. H. Bush and the courthouse staff. The nativity scene is sponsored by the Choteau Chamber of Commerce and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Choteau American Legion
Choteau Rebekahs
L. H. Bush
Choteau Lidéns
Jaycees
Rainbow Girls
VFW Auxiliary
Soroptimists
Alice Marantette
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Chateau Jaycees
Local Team Leads In Bowling Tourney At A E Lanes
Taylor Motors Chateau rolled 3062 to take a 35 pin team lead in the Annual Invitational Men's Handicap at A E Lanes. Jersey in All Star Daily Great Falls is second with 3027 and A R Printers Great Falls is third with 2927. In singles Ron Gagmer Shelby leads with 1269, Howard Truchot 1265, Ted Morhardt Conrad 1252, Gideon Schmidt Fairfield and Tom Black Great Falls tied for fourth at 1240. Arvid Sunder A K Lanes owner says late entries are possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Motors
Chateau
A & E Lanes
Jersey
All-Star Daily
Great Falls
A & R Printers
Ron Gagmer
Shelby
Howard Truchot
Téd Morhardt
Conrad
Gideon Schmidt
Fairfield
Tom Black
Arvid‘“Sunder
A & K Lanes
Proposed Dump Site Protested and Nursing Home Planned
In Montana, Teton Valley Homes filed incorporation papers in Teton County seeking to build a $250,000 nursing home in Chateau with Frederic B. Meadows Arnold C. Hanusa and Leo H Murphy named as incorporators. Separately residents protested a proposed city dump south of Choteau citing odors debris and land use concerns and the council agreed to study alternative sites east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Meadows
Arnold C. Hanusa
Leo H.murphy
Murphy
Montana
Teton Valley Homes
Chateau
Choteau
Ray Bjork
Fairfield
Bjork
Ted Miller
Elmer and
Mary Baker
Jack O'Neil
Ellen Freeman
Lawrence Swenson
W. G
D. P. Fabrick
Board of County Commissioners
Sulgrove
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Eldon Cook
First Street
Chamber Nominates Officers At Regular Luncheon
Jane Reisch was nominated for president of the Chateau Chamber of Commerce at the luncheon Tuesday. Isch was tapped as vice president, Tom McCartney as vice president and Mrs. Al Hensley as secretary treasurer. Gale Isakson and Leonard Sheble named to the board. Dues and budget discussed. next meeting date and place to be announced in the Acantha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Reisch
Chateau Chamber of’'Commerce
Isch
Tom McCartney
al Hensley
Gale Isakson
Leonard Sheble
Acantha
Choteau Extends Weekend Store Hours Before Christmas
Choteau shoppers will have two final late hours on Friday and Saturday December 21 and 22. Tom Hammond, Chamber of Commerce president, says most stores stay open until late to help complete Christmas buying. The chamber sponsors the extended hours.
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Choteau
Tom Hammond
Che- Chamber of Commerce
jMost Choteau
The
Chamber
Speaker Urges Active Citizen Role at Farmers Union Meeting
Mrs. Harry Billings associate editor of the People’s Voice Helena addressed the Teton County Farmers Union at Pendray Saturday. She warned that Montana government atmosphere signals a troubling trend and urged constant citizen involvement to preserve democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Billings
People’s Voice
Helena
Teton
Funeral Rites Held Monday For Resident Anna Rose Anderson
Funeral services for Anna Rose Anderson 88 were held Monday at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Thomas Gannon officiating. Born Anna Rose Manix in Hartford Conn on Sept 2 1874 she came to Fort Shaw area as a child and married Raymond David Anderson Feb 12 1902. The Andersons settled on the Dry Forks ranch later moving to Chateau in 1940. She was active with Teton Old Settlers St Josephs Ladies Auxiliary and the Home Demonstration Club and is survived by two daughters two grand children and two great grandchildren among others. Burial followed at Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rose Anderson
Chateau
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Thomas Gannon
Anderson
Anna Rose Manix
Hartford
Conn
Bismarck
N. C
Missouri River
Fort Benton
Fort Shaw
Sun River
Dry Forks
Dupuyer
Choteau Home Demonstration Club
Adolph
Mae) Arcusmeyer
Choteau
Carlao Sloan
Salt Lake City
Utah
George
Dorothy) Ashworth
Eugene “Switzer
Savannah
Dick Arensmeyer
David Sloan
Minneapolis
Minn
Tim
Judy
Mary Ellen Sloan
Georgianna
Caroline Switzer
Joe Fallon
James Mullaney
Ralph Lear
Walter Magee
James Dellno
Delbert Conner
Choteau Cemetery
Patricia Jo Schiller Weds John E Brown in Lewistown
Mr and Mrs Ed Schiller invite friends to the wedding of their daughter Patricia Jo to John E Brown son of Mr and Mrs John A Brown Lewistown on Sunday December 30 at 4 p.m. in the Chateau Methodist Church. A reception follows in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schiller
Patricia Jo
John E. Brown
John A. Brown
Lewistown
Chateau Methodist Church
Snyder visits relatives and plans holiday in California
Snyder travels from Choteau to Lander Wyoming to see Robert Kiers and Frank Woltes. He plans to spend the holiday in Redding California and then go to Delano to visit his son Leon and family. Mrs Hazel De Schon of Augusta will stay at his Choteau home during his absence. Mr and Mrs Tom Gilge and Karen visited the Don Depners in Conrad Sunday.
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Bei Is
Snyder
Lander
Wyo
Robert Kiers
Frank Woltes
Redding
Calif
Delano
Leon
Hazel de Schon
Augusta
Tom Gilge
Karen
Don Depners
Conrad
Roy Morgan Dies Monday in Great Falls
Roy Frank Morgan 62 of Fairfield died Monday night in Great Falls after 15 months of illness. He operated R H Morgan Appliance Store and was active in local groups including Fairfield Farmers Union Oil Co and the Lions and Commercial clubs. Survived by Harriet widow a son and a daughter four grandchildren and two aunts. Funeral was held at St John Catholic Church Fairfield with burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Frank Morgan
Fairfield
Great Falls
Morgan
R & H Morgan Appliance
Teton County
Belgrade
Fairfield Appliance
Fairfield Farmers Union , Oil Co
Selective’ Service Board
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Fairfield Lions Club
Commercial Club
Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department
Fairfield High School
Harriett
Robert F. Morgan
Lawrence
Margerite) Carlstrom
Big Sandy
St. John’s Catholic Church
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Acantha Requests Copy on Monday
Choteau Acantha advertisers and correspondents are asked to submit their copy by Monday due to Christmas. Progress will be hampered if copy is late. Pastors of Choteau churches are also requested to bring their church notices on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Acantha
Choteau
Claude L Connole Services Planned After Sudden Death
Claude Leo Connole 53 of Choteau died of a heart attack on Choteau main street Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 am at St. Joseph's Catholic with services officiating. A rosary will be held Friday night at 7 30 at the Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Conrad cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Leo Connole
Choteau
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Rev
Thomas Gannon
Rosary
Conrad Cemetery
Mrs Rognas Plans Christmas With Lucier Family
Mrs Edward Rognas of Great Falls will spend Christmas with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Joel Lucier, sharing holiday time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rognas
Great Falls
Joel Lucier
Christmas Sermon Emphasizes Faith and Brotherliness
Members of Chateau Clerge present traditional spiritual messages for the Christmas season. The address centers on faith in God, brotherliness, and the pursuit of peace on earth through love and service, urging individuals to embody the spirit of Christ in their homes and communities. CHOTEAU BRANCH LATTER-DAY SAINTS CHURCH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Clerge
Jesus
God
Christ
Choteau
Christmas reflections draw devotion to the Christ child
Rev. T J Gannon Wolchers speaks on wonder at Christmas and God made flesh. He urges readers to become as little children, embrace the Greater Antiphons, and praise Christ’s redeeming love in daily life. He cites Bethlehem shepherds, Advent prayers, and worship at St Joseph’s.
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Bethlehem
Edwin Markham
Christ
Pase
Wisdom
House 12 of
Israel
Jense
David
House of Israel
Emmanuel
Adam
Teton County
Acantha
ST. ‘Joseph’s . Catholic Church
T. J. Gannon
Groups Around the Cradle and the Bethlehem Story
A Lutheran parish reflection on the Christmas story of Jesus birth. The article arrays the key figures around the manger Joseph Mary angels shepherds Simeon and Anna the Wisemen and even Herod as a complete world picture. It links their roles to humanity and the divine plan, noting the cross of Calvary underlies the nativity. The piece urges readers to seek Christ this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Israel
Joseph
Carpenter’s Cave
Bethlehem
Anna
Simeon
Saducees
Earth
Beth
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Christ the Saviour
A. Bernard Gravdal
Birth of Christ and the Saviour's Arrival
A devotional reflection on the birth of Jesus Christ, noting the divine origin and purpose of the nativity. It discusses God revealing himself through generations, Mary’s child born in Bethlehem, and Jesus as the Saviour and Lord with the title and meaning of his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unie
Guy
David
God
Mairy
Christ
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Choteau High Bulldogs
Northcentral
C. Beck
F. Cruz
Choteau Men Form Corporation
Chamber Releases Office
Roy
Sun
Claude L. Connole
Wolchers
Bey
Peter
Anidole
St. Paul
Thomas
Methodist Church
C. Fred Crowe
A. B. Gravdal
Fred Crowe
Ae Born Price
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