Soldiers Sailors Share Homefront News From Past Holidays
Word from Choteau and area reports Sgt Roscoe Robinson left for overseas duty in the Pacific after advanced instruction at Bruning Army Air Field Nebraska. Lt Lee Corbett, flying instructor, home on furlough. Sgt Stan Smith hospitalized at Pearl Harbor plans visit to Los Angeles. Maurice Lear and Jack Hodgskiss arrive for holidays as navy training continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Roscoe .Robinson
Teton
Pacific
Roscoe
Braning Army Air Field
Bruning
Nebraska
Lee Corbett
Lee Is
Bryan Corbett
James Sulgrove
Stan Smith
Pearl Harbor
Los Angeles
Mee
Elmer C. Smith
Stan
Choteau
Dutton
County
Choteau Sailor Crosses Equator Initiated
The Bruno family letters report Howard F. Bruno a fireman first class in the U S Navy has crossed the equator and heads for the South Pacific. Don Jacobson, now home from six months in the infantry, says army life is the real thing and shows readiness for advanced postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equator
Mack Bruno
Howard F. Bruno
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Howard
Don Jacobson
U. S. Infantry
Don
Chateau
Fort Douglas
Camp Roberts
Calif
Fort Ord
Tokyo
Berlin
Seabees Birthday Issue Praises Navy Construction Units
A Pendroy connection in a wartime letter praises the Navy Seabees as the third anniversary of the “workingest, fightingest” group in the armed forces. The piece notes Guadalcanal exploits, base building in the Pacific, amphibious tactics, and strong overseas deployment with MacArthur praising the Seabees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman S. Earles
Chateau
W. J. Earls
Pendroy
Herm
Seabees
Pacific
Cas
H. S. Earles
Navy Seabees
United States Naval Construction Battalions
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Ben Moreau
Auto license taxes due with new 1945 rules
The 1945 auto tax process resembles prior years with county treasurer evaluation and bill issuance. New requirements include reporting annual mileage and average miles per gallon, plus potential return to metal rear plates for each vehicle as advised by Mr. Monkman.
Farm Census to Start Jan 1 in Lewistown Area
Enumerators are being recruited for the January 1945 census of agriculture in Teton County Lewistown area. Supervisors Carl A. Johnson and Stanley Folda seek volunteers. writes to Bureau of Census or contact local county agent. Veterans and families given priority.
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Teton Co
Lewistown
Congress
Uniteed States
Teton County
Carl A. Johnson
Stanley Folda
Montana
Bureau of Census
United States
H. D. Agent Plans to Form Club for Women Health
Frieda Schroeder County Home Demonstration Agent announces plans to organize a Physical Fitness club for business and professional women. A meeting is set for 8 p m on Tuesday Jan 2 at her courthouse office to discuss organizing and activities like exercises volleyball ping pong folk dancing and other wholesome recreation for better health and living. Membership requires an interest in becoming more physically fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Schroeder
Court House
Miss Schroeder
Porter Delivers Home Made Ginger Cookies Across Town
Mrs. C. H. Porter distributed homemade ginger cookies to many children this Christmas. To save gas she walked the town delivering the cookies personally, earning praise for spreading Christmas cheer and goodwill on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Porter
Jack Nesbit Loses Life in Battle of Germany
Pvt. Jack Nesbit son of Mrs. Lavedure and the late John Nesbit was killed in action in Germany on December 4. He earlier served 29 months in Alaska and the Aleutians with the 206th Coast Artillery and Battery A 633 AntiAircraft Battalion. He was born July 30 1918 and enlisted December 18 1941 after ranch work in Choteau. He received the Good Conduct Medal and had a furlough last July to visit family.
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Jack Nesbit
Aleutians
633
Lavedure
Wm. McFarlane
Gladys Riggs
Choteau
Dave Nesbit
Charles Nesbit
Prison Card From John Peebles Gives Hope Of Return
Mr and Mrs James Peebles received a German prison camp postal card from their son John a bomber gunner shot down over Germany last October The October 10 1944 card shows Johns health and outfit while underscoring lines indicate the sender used a form card He was allowed to sign his name but a printed request urged the parents not to reply The parents and a former teacher Miss Cleo Buck believe the handwriting is Johns The card brought comfort and hope for his eventual return
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James Peebles
John
Germany
Cleo Buck
Golden Jubilee Star Ceremony At Local Chapter
At the regular Eastern Star meeting last night the golden jubilee program featured active participation by Mrs Frances Daley Mrs Viva Ann McLeod Mrs Eiorencs Shirley and Mrs Joyce Robinson in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
Frances Daley
Viva Ann McLeod
Eiorencs Shirley
Joyce Robnson
Missing in Action Owen Monkman Reported in German Territory
Sad telegram from the War Department informs County Treasurer and Mrs. Gordon Monkman that their son Owen Monkman is missing in action in Germany. He served as a tall gunner on a B 17 based in England and began air service after leaving Chateau in February last year.
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Gordon Monkan
War Department
Owen Monkman
Germany
Owen
England
Chateau
Air Service
Fort Douglas
Amarillo
Tex
Las Veras
New Mexico
Gulfort
Miss
Europe
Teton Co. H. S
McDonald kept at Mayo Clinic after Christmas concern
Mr and Mrs C D McDonald did not return home for Christmas as expected. He remains at the Mayo Clinic for further observation after stomach ulcer surgery. Deputy internal revenue collectors set January travel in Teton county with sites in Dutton Chateau and Great Falls to aid tax returns. Miss Margaret Young, from Little Falls, arrives to visit her mother and continues nursing studies at Minnesota University after completing work at Warm Springs and Galen facilities.
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C. D. McDonald
Mayo Clinic
Internal Revenue
Teton County
Dutton
Court House
Chateau
Federal
Great Falls
Little Falls
Minnesota
Frank Young
Margaret Young
State Hospital
Warm Springs
State Sanitarium
Galen
Young
University of Minnesota
Deaconess School of Nursing
Greek Falls
Taxes Paid Draw Record 68.75 Percent in Half-Year
County Treasurer Gordon Monk reports 68.75 percent of the 1944 tax charge paid by Nov 30. Total bill $446,111.12. collected $306,341.26. Personal taxes nearly reached perfection at 97.068 percent, real estate at 89.45 percent with a 10.55 percent first-half delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Monkman
Bulldogs Take Two Wins In Mixed Schedule
The Teton Bulldogs led by large margins against Augusta and Power Hi quintets, with Augusta down 50 to 18 and Power at 52 to 15. They earlier beat the Great Falls Bisons 42 to 22 after a strong first quarter, then face Fort Benton and St. Mary’s on the road before a home game with Fairfield on January 10.
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Teton Bulldogs
Augusta
Power Hi
Power Boys
Bulldogs
Great Falls Bisons
Falls Boys
Teton
Bison
Graeter
Fort Benton
St. Mary’s
Great Falls
Fairfield Eagles
Veteran Leigh Nett Returns Home For Holidays
Leigh Nett, electric mate 1st class in the U S Navy, on furlough for Christmas, visits Fairfield and Augusta relatives and spends time at Chateau, which he still calls home. He has seen action across the Pacific and is warmly welcomed by friends during his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Nett
U. S. Navy
Chalmers Pioneer Citizen Dies At Farmington Home
Wm Chalmers 82 a Te ton county pioneer and Farmington figure died at home after years of chronic ailments Born in Aberdeen Scotland January 25 1862 he came with Highland regiments to Canada in 1884 later homesteading Farmington He is survived by a daughter Mrs Wm F Chalmers and three sons with one son killed in a plane crash A funeral was held at the Lutheran church in Choteau and he was laid to rest in Farmington cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chalmers
Teton County
Farmington
Aberdeen
Scotland
Chalmers
Canada
Riel
Anna Stein
Great Falls
Dan McCormack
Pete Otness
Cal Binford
Henry Nyhns
Charles Pierce
Lars Nassett
Wyoming Sheriff Captures Teton Jail Breaker Campbell
Sheriff Don C Parkin of Basin Big Horn county Wyoming reports the arrest of George Campbell alias Al Huett Lee Huett Arthur Cates James O Connor, wanted for jail break and grand larceny. Campbell, held for escape from Rawlings state pen, was identified after a stolen car case linked him to a ranchman lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Peterson
John Dale
George Campbell
al Huett
Lee Huett
Arthur Cates
James O'Connor
Campbell
Wyoming
Parkin
Sheriff Parkins
Teton County
Rawlings
Mrs. Dora Conrey Visits Family From Great Falls
Mrs. Dora Conrey comes from Great Falls to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W A Irwin. The Irwins have word their daughter Lt Ruth Irwin of the U S Army Nurses Corps has been furloughed to Australia for a rest. Miss Irwin has served on active duty in New Guinea and other South Pacific fronts for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Conrey
Great Falls
W. A. Irwin
Ruth, Kwin
U. S. Army Nurses Corps
Australia
Miss Irwin
New Guinea
South Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maurice P. Lear
Wiscon
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Jrl
Maurice
Ralph Leay
State School of Mines
Butte
Jack M Hodgskiss
U.S. Navy
Cornell University
Emily Hodgskiss
Jack
University of Washington
ARMY
Herman Earles
Seabee
Babe
Assesor
Sam
H. D
Choteau Lodge No. 44
A. F
A. M
Fidelity Chapel
Join Peebles
Kenneth McKenzie
Snokane
Bisons
Llorda Anderson
State University
Missoula
Pioneer
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