Thoughts of Pendroy man in service turn homeward
A Pendroy and area news roundup from December 1944 captures Christmas hopes of soldiers in the Philippines and Alaska. Letters from Bob Campbell describe health, rationing, and longing for cookies, cards, and home. Other notes recall Pvt Eddie Hagey’s furlough after Pacific service, Lt Lyall Schaefer’s return from Bergstrom Field, Ardmore Army Air Field bomber ranges, and Milo Hodgkinson’s infantry training at Camp Pickett.
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Pendroy
Montana
Philippines
Bob Campbell
Evelyn
Lorraine
Bob
Lyall Schaefer
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Texas
Math Schaefer
Power
Army Air Forces
Lyalll
Soil Conservation Office
Stockton Army Air Field
Milo Hodgkinson
J. L. Billings
Teton High
Camp Pickett
Infantry
Milo
Acantha
Chateau
State Sanitarum
Galen
Bulldogs Fall Twice on North Trip in Close Wins
The Bulldogs lost to Shelby 28 22 and Cut Bank 26 22 on a North trip. L. Dahlin led scoring with 14 and 11 points in the two games while Hinman added eight. Olson missed the road trip due to illness as the team defends Teton district championship hopes. Tonight they face Great Falls Bisons, state champions and 16 conference winners, with a 7:30 preliminary.
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Bulldogs
Shelby
Cut Bank
Teton
Dunckel
Coyotes
Wolves
C. Dahlin
Hinman
L. Dahlin
Olson
Chateau
Bisons
Great Falls Bisons
Hospital Association Drive Highlights Tax Deductions
An advertisement by the Teton Hospital Memorial Association promotes a drive to raise 100000 for a new hospital. It explains that donations up to 15 percent of net income are deductible for 1944 federal income tax, provided contributions are made before January 1. Officials report strong public response and will issue reprints with project details.
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The
Teton Hospital Memorial Association
Farmington H D Club Christmas Party and Meet Upcoming
Snowy Farmington notes a white Christmas wish. A meeting on January 6 at 8 p.m. in Farmington hall will explain the Blue Cross hospital plan with Sterling Depratu present. The H D Club held its Christmas party at Laura Davidson’s home with readings, carols, and gifts under a decorated tree.
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Blue Cross Hospital
Farmington Hall
Sterling Depratu
Farmington H. D
Laura Davidson
John Chalmers
Martin Depner
H. D. Club
Ruth E. Irwin
New Guinea
Ruth
Wilbur Ziegler
Funeral rites for Kenny McKenzie held in Chateau lodge
Interment services for Kenny McKenzie 81 longtime Teton County sheriff were led by Chateau lodge No 44 A F and A M. Friends Hugh Rose Pud Acton Jess Davis Tom Daley Donald Kerr G Jermanson and others recalled his frontier life from 1882 onward and his 10 years as sheriff. He died in Spokane and was buried in Montana per his wishes.
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Chateau Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Kenny McKenzie
Teton County
John Hall
Fort Shaw
J. G. Jackson
T. O. Larson
Acantha
Kenney
Hugh Rose
Brady
Pud” Acton
Chateau
Jess Davis
Tom Daley
Shelby
Donald Kerr
Dutton
G. Jermanson
Brady Irrigation Co
Alex Truchot
Kenneth McKezie
Kenzie
Mr. McKenzie
Tacoma
Spokane
Sacred Heart Hospital
Chateau Masonic Lodge
Montana
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Fort Benton
Pine Ridge
Teton
Ed McQuirk
Floweree
S. T
Carl Burbank
Wallace Tylor
Billy Miller
Dupuyer
Chateau Lodge
W. H. Powers
Hamiltons acquire Twin Lakes ranch and start new home
L J Hamilton sold extensive Teton holdings to James Peebles and bought the Twin Lakes ranch from Gale Ballard. Mrs Hamilton says they began a new house of peeled log rustic design with Jack overseeing the construction. Dance hall area torn down for outdoor cooking and landscaping planned.
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Teton County Abstract Co
L. J. Hamilton
Teton
James Peebles
Hamilton
Jack
Miss Pauline Rice Capped at Deaconess Hospital
Great Falls December 18 Pauline Rice of Bynum a Montana Deaconess Hospital student nurse received her cap at a capping ceremony Dec 12. She was among 48 students capped that day marking the completion of the preliminary period.
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Great Falls
Pauline Rice
Bynum
Montana Deaconess Hospital
One Friend Too An Old City Christmas Message
The newspaper pledges friendship to readers this Christmas season and resolves to serve the community with continued support amid wartime worries. It recalls Dickens and wishes readers a merry Christmas, noting bells rang before conflict and will ring again after healing.
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Charles Dickens
Washington D C Commissioner to Speak at Falls Meeting
H J Nichol reports a real treat for Great Falls Production Credit assn members at the annual meeting on January 10 in Great Falls. C B Arnold, production credit commissioner at the National capital, will deliver the address. Directors to be chosen, current hold-overs listed, association serves Cascade Chouteau Lewis and Clark and Teton counties with 650 members, about 150 in Teton.
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H. J. Nichol
Great Falls
Howard E. Bowman
Augusta
Louis L. Hart
Power
E. F. Lyman
C. W. Thompson
Highwood
M. B. Bolland
Dutton
Teton County
Diamond Valley H D Club Celebrates Christmas at Van Horn Home
The Diamond Valley H D Club held its annual Christmas party and banquet at Mrs Gloria Van Horn's home. Attendees enjoyed a 34 foot banquet table decorated with red tapers, hand painted place cards by Mrs Ed Mitchell, a roast turkey dinner, piano by Miss Berger, a Santa Claus visit with Jingle Bells, and games including bingo and a quiz. Guests included Miss Frieda Schroder Miss Borger and county agent Maurice Zimm erman.
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Miss Berger
Frieda Schroder
Miss Borger
Maurice Zimmerman
Soldiers and escorts blamed for late night disturbance in Choteau
Three soldiers believed from Great Falls and two young women sparked a ruckus on Main Avenue and at the Choteau Bar. One man allegedly struck a girl twice as onlookers intervened. Undersheriff John Dale arrived first, but the group fled, turning south as his car came from the north. No charges filed yet as identities remained unconfirmed.
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Choteau
Main Avenue
Great Falls
John Dale
Dale
Choteau Firemen Set Annual New Year's Ball
Choteau volunteers announce their annual New Year’s Ball at the Masonic hall on Saturday night December 30. The event is sponsored by the Choteau Volunteer Firemen’s Association with support from wives and friends. Proceeds fund equipment, insurance, and maintenance of the fire department, as the public typically steps up to help once a year.
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Choteau Fireman
Choteau
Masonic Hall
Former Choteau Man in Tribune Beet Industry Photo
A. J. Spud Moore of Glasgow, Utah Idaho fieldman, congratulates Peters on harvesting 201 acres of beets by October 31. The scene shows a beet loader loaned by Jim Scott of Comos, aiding Peters with equipment and labor. Moore is a Chateau native, son of John T. and Mrs. Moore, and previously a Teton county employment officer.
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Montana
Nap
Great Falls Tribune
A. J
Spud) Moore
Glasgow
Utah-Idaho
Peters
Jim Scott
Comos
Mr. Moore
Chateauan
John T. Moore
Teton County
Police issue description of jail escapee George Campbell
Sheriff A O Peterson issues a detailed notice of George Campbell a 51 year old 150 pound 5 ft 9 in gray eyed man with a florid complexion medium brown hair and several distinguishing scars and a tattoo. Campbell escaped December 11 while awaiting arraignment on grand larceny charges. A 1938 prisoner photo from Wyoming State penitentiary is included in the notice.
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A. O. Peterson
George Campbell
Bert Packer
Campbell
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Christmas Dance For Hospital Proceeds At Legion Pavilion
The C James Smith post sponsors a Christmas night dance at the Legion pavilion in Chateau. Tennant's orchestra provides music and refreshments will be served. All net proceeds go to the Te ton Memorial Hospital fund. The event is open to the public.
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Legion
Chateau
C. James Smith Post
Teton Memorial Hospital Fund
Tennant
The
Miles Averill Dies In Truck Accident Near Chateau
Miles Averill a 49 year old farmer died last Friday night when his truck left the road and plunged into a bar pit near Chateau. The accident occurred while he was en route to help neighbor Ed Schilling as his kidney stone illness worsened. Funeral services were held at the Chateau Methodist church with Masonic rites at the grave in Conrad cemetery.
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West Collings
Miles Averill
Averill
Miles
Ed Schilling
Schilling
Tekamaoh
Nebr
Albert M
Luella Averill
Hea
Collins
Dutton
Marie T. Anderson
Gordon Merle Averill
Helena
L. H. Richer
Red Cloud
F. J. Peters
Roscoe
Marion
Teton County
Snohomish
Washington
Choteau Masonic Lodge
Algeria Shrine
Chateau
A. B. Gravd
Trinity Tutheran
G. L. Banks
Conrad
J. G. Jackson
F U Meeting and Community Social in Beck
The F. U. held a meeting at the school house Friday evening with Pres. Math Decker presiding. After business, cards and a basket social followed with Mrs. Wittke and Mrs. John Toenyes posting high scores. Lt Lyall Schaefer arrived from Austin Texas on a 15 day fur louth.
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F. U
Pres
Math Decker
Wittke
John Toenyes
Lyall Schaefer
Austin
Tex
Great Falls
Emereld Asmus
Selmer Stengrimson
Asmus
Emil Johnson
al Nelson
C. Wittke
Bill
Math Schaefer
Ther
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Oklahoma
H. J. Moon
Pendray
Ardmore Army Air Field
Irvin .R. Moon
Rangers
Ardmore Field
Milo Hodkinson
Hospital Assn
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Diamond Valley H. D. Club
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