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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
6
Lois Hallberg and Mildred Harrington, freshmen at State Normal College Dillon, were initiated into the Women's Athletic association. Harrington also participated in the Dolphin club water pageant.
Collins News Jr. and Mrs Emil Schlepp with Clyde Baquet and family dined at the R 8 McClennan home. Miss Margaret Bremer and C D Baquet delivered turkeys in Great Falls. Darwin Crane in Chateau for his ill mother Mrs Inga Crane who is improving. Harold Crane and wife with Mrs Bessie Belquam visited their mother in Chateau. Mrs I N Caskey visited Darwin Crane’s home. Little Charles Nevin recovering from illness. Merry Christmas to Acantha staff and readers. writer notes seasonal weather, a mosquito and a grasshopper in December. A personal reflection poem follows about life after death and leaving fond memories.
Queen Rebekah lodge No. 31 of Chateau elected officers for the ensuing year and will install them Friday January 6. Noble Grand Aileen Ferris leads a slate including Ruth Monkman vice grand Catherine Bitting secretary Lena Gunther treasurer Annie Thompson musician Birdie Carroll R N G Clara McFarlane I S N G Clara Moulton R S V G Lucille Inbody L S V G Hilda Michelbach warden Daisy King conductor Ollie Duits inside guardian Geo Thompson outside guardian.
Agawam residents report visits and gatherings across Shelby Fairfield Pendroy and Great Falls. Mr and Mrs Oliver Thorvelson motor to Shelby and Sunburst while Henry Wiest family joined their daughter Royal at Fairfield. The H D club plans a December 29 meeting with 4 H girls, candlewick crafting shown by Mrs Wiest and Mrs Robinson, and a holiday program led by teachers and pupils on December 22. Ebert Malone and Cy Hart traveled to Great Falls for the holidays with Cy planning trips to Seattle and Spokane.
State Examiner W A Brown arranged for depositors and stockholders of several closed banks in Montana to receive dividend checks totaling 39106 before Christmas. Larabie Brothers bank depositors at Deer Lodge will get 17582 while Merchants Bank of Livingston depositors receive 10794. Other checks will be mailed to stockholders who held bank stock. Samin er Brown said Montana banks are in the best condition in eight years.
Grasshoppers caused an estimated 6.831 million dollars in Montana crop damage last season but preventative measures saved about 940,924 dollars, per a U S Department of Agriculture report.
Montana Democrats plan a January 7 banquet in Great Falls to honor Andrew Jackson. Arthur F. Lamey of Havre, state committee chair, says bourbon leaders from across the state will attend. Dr H McGregor of Great Falls leads arrangements with C S Warden and Mrs Edith Ro Batte also serving.
Montana's senior senator allegedly bagged a buck deer on November 19 according to state fish and game records. The tag signed Burton K. Wheeler lists the holder as hunter and notes Butte as the origin.
Montana employment service reports a domestic help shortage even with high unemployment. People seeking domestic work are advised to forward their applications to the Helena headquarters.
Dr. A. L. Strand president of the State college at Bozeman announces the appointment of Dr. R. R. Renne as chairman of the college’s athletic committee. Dr. Renne succeeds Deane D. B. Swingle who asked to be relieved after 27 years of service.
The Wimodasi club held a Saturday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Gibson Monkman with Mrs Mary Monkman in attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Clara McFarlane, Vice President Cora Miller, Secretary Annie Thompson, and Treasurer Mabel Rogers.
At a recent Augusta meeting, Masonic officers were elected led by Walter H. Peltola as worshipful master and C. Peltola as successor to the retiring master. Eastern Star officers were also chosen with Mrs. W. L. Barrett as matron and F. M. Mack as patron. Joint installation is planned for January 4 with Past Masters night December 21. The Star held a Christmas feast Tuesday. The town schools schedule Christmas programs December 19 and 20, and the American Legion auxiliary aims to lobby Montana representatives in January for a five point program. A Christmas box was sent to the Veterans hospital in Helena.
Christmas mass offered at midnight and 11 a.m. with confessions Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. In Bynum, mass at 9 a.m. with confessions before mass. J. F. Schulte, Pastor.
The Snazzy Farmers 4-H Club reorganized at leader Bernell Johnsons home with Bill Riebhoff as president and seven members present. Officers include Wallace Bergman vice president Paul Brunner secretary Harold Gunderson treasurer David Gunderson and Bob Grossman recreation leaders Roger Halcro news reporter. Dairy calves and chickens are favored for projects with more members expected. lunch was served by Mrs Bernell Johnson after adjournment.
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