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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
1
Choteau ministers recount the Christmas message stressing the Incarnation, the Word becoming flesh, and the promise of peace through Christ. The sermon urges personal rebirth to truly grasp Christmas joy and the need to give oneself to Christ.
A Christmas meditation invites Christian readers to ponder the birth of Jesus as the Messias and the divine and human natures of Christ. It urges reverence for Bethlehem, baptismal rebirth, and the spiritual weaving of grace, urging humble faith and charity as Christmas blessings.
Bob Suek of Club Tavern in Dutton nearly bowled a perfect 300 in league play at A and E Lanes last Wednesday, finishing with a 277 after nine strikes then a spare and a third ball. Dick Page of Log Cabin posted 232 201 200 in his three games, while Club Tavern led with 2,849 team series and 1,022 team game.
Mrs Maggie Blakeslee leaves Monday to visit her brother Bob Johnston and family in Lander Wyoming for the holidays.
John C. Robison, amateur Cha teau astrologer, had two all sky camera photos published in the Journal of Geophysical Research showing auroral arcs captured Nov 28 1959. The images coincided with Explorer VII overflight detecting intense radiation zones near the auroras. Scientists credit solar flares pushing particles toward Earth and trapping them in the Outer Van Allen belt, enhancing auroral displays observed also by E G Schmidt.
Mrs Maicoli Lussénden served as hostess for the annual Christmas party Saturday evening for neighbors in Teton Canyon.
The sermon argues Christmas overturns provincialism intellectualism and sensationalism. It contrasts worldly pursuits with simple faith, citing Paul and Silas in Thessalonica and the shepherds hearing angels. It urges embracing global love, spiritual insight, and humble worship over flashy rites.
Reelection of Lyall Schaefer of Power as chairman of the county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee for 1961 has been announced by Harold Waters, chairman of the election convention. Glen Inbody of Chateau is re elected as vice chairman and L. E. Fitzgerald of Collins as regular member. Two alternates are Glen Yeager of Choteau and Robert Stephens of Dutton. The newly elected committee takes office Jan 1 with community ASC committeemen. The county committee administers programs including conservation, grain storage, wheat quotas, price support, soil bank, farm loans, wool incentive and sugar shares. Community committeemen assist and act as information contacts. The county convention included 13 community delegates who attended. Arlyne McCollum served as temporary chair.
The Chateau Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual New Year's Eve Firemen's Ball at the park pavilion this Saturday evening. The event offers noisemakers hats and music for dancing. The department also shares seasonal fire safety tips including fireproof decorations and safe Christmas tree practices.
An open Teton County Grain Growers meeting at the courthouse focused on House Bill 251, a 1961 proposal to tax a half cent per bushel on wheat entering Montana markets, with a seven member board and a separate fund for tax revenue. The session covered production trends, consumption, and surplus handling, including Public Law 480 and Great Plains Wheat Inc efforts, and concluded that the bill has a good chance in the next session.
A group of local women met to form an anti communist organization and plan plans for the group. A public meeting to study communism and its dangers will be held Thursday December 29 at 8 p m in the Lower Legion hall. Teens welcome to attend. Mrs John Swanson Sr broke her hip in a fall at home Sunday.
Chateau High School Bulldogs lost to Shelby Coyotes 56 to 45 in a nonconference game Saturday night. Dan Hansen led Choteau with 12 points while Bob Dunham paced Shelby with 19 as Shelby pulled ahead by nine late in the third. Bulldogs hit holiday layoff before opening conference play January 4 at home against Fairfield.
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