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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
1
Evening skating will have a overhead light at the Lions Club rink, arranged by Harry Adams chairing the rink committee. The plan includes expanding the rink next year and installing lights across for 1928 29. The project has broad support from Lions Club members and local families seeking safe, supervised winter recreation.
Hugh Howard Crossen and Florence Hattie O'Brien were married Monday at the bride’s home in Saco Montana. The groom, eldest son of P H Crossen, has lived in Chateau and Chicago before joining Montana Power Co in Great Falls where they will reside with many friends extending congratulations.
Jeannine Weaver won first place in the Rexall Christmas doll contest last Saturday night and chose from 15 dolls. Toady Wallace placed second and Gordon Eckford third, with twelve others listed by standing.
Mr and Mrs R M Trescott of Conrad spent Christmas with relatives in Chateau. Mr Trescott, employed by the Conrad Independent Observer, returned home to work this morning while Mrs Trescott remains visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Mozer.
A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wm G Irwin of Bynum suffered a broken collar bone when a car driven by her father skidded on an icy highway north of Chateau. The injury was dressed at Chateau hospital and the girl returned home with her parents. The car, damaged only on one side top, was driven on to Choteau under its own power.
Lions Club dinner at Beaupre Cafe featured piano solo by Miss Joan Greene and two violin selections by Miss Elizabeth Green with Mrs. Cohoe on piano. The meeting covered rink lighting plans, skate house relocation, road sign work, and mentions of upcoming Acantha duties and Lions International trip. Chateau Lions Club leads state membership contest with six new members and aims for four more to fund a local delegate to the state convention. Guests included Millard S. Bullerdick and M. A. Bunday.
Five states Bozeman Idaho Colorado Washington Oregon and California impose potato quarantines on Montana spuds. Horticulturist F M Harrington of Montana State College urges compliance with inspection and certification requirements to ship potatoes, noting inspectors are based in key shipping centers and MSU staff can inspect in the Gallatin valley.
Judge John J. Greene fixed eight court term dates for Teton County in 1928. The official calendar for the Nineteenth Judicial District lists dates: January 5 February 10 March 9 May 11 June 8 September 21 October 12 and November 23. Naturalization hearings are scheduled for Friday May 11, 1928.
Fidelity Chapter No. 18 Order of the Eastern Star installed officers at a ceremony in the Masonic Temple lodge rooms. New Worthy Matron Eva McDonald and Worthy Patron Kyle Jones led a full slate including associate matron Ophelia Forrest and secretary Frances Rosengren among others.
The First M. E. Church lists services for Sunday January 1 including church school morning worship and evening programs, with Epworth League. A Wednesday January 4 Ladies Industrial meeting and Thursday January 5 choir rehearsal are announced. A pageant “The Old, Old Story” featured local youth, with cast credits and decorations by high school age members.
At the Teton Chapter of De Molay a Monday meeting at the Masonic Temple re elected the same officers for the first six months of 1927. Myles Standish heads as master councilor with Howard Jourdonais, Oliver Davis, Elsworth Strand, and Gwenwyn Durch in key roles. R. I. Nelson serves as advisor to Chateau Lodge No. 44.
Notices signed by J. E. Hodgskiss secretary invite members of the Teton County Shipping Association to a meeting at the County Agent Robert Clarkson office in Chateau. One director will be elected for a three year term and a resolution will be considered to change the annual meeting date from the first Saturday after the first Monday in January to the second Saturday after the first Monday in January.
George Stuper of Bole was fined 100 dollars by Justice J B De Haas after pleading guilty to third degree assault. The charge followed alleged threats with a rifle toward R J Patterson during a December dispute and abusive language. He reportedly tried to settle by paying Patterson about 150 dollars, totaling 250 dollars.
Volunteers from the Chateau Club and allies delivered a turkey, trim mings, and essential goods to a Bole family and neighboring households facing hardship. The effort extended to country children and a Cha teau family stricken by illness, showing Christmas spirit in action despite adversity.
Congressman Scott Leavitt of Montana introduced two bills to honor the Bear's Paw site near Chinook. One bill withdraws quarter section land from entry where Chief Joseph surrendered to Miles. The second authorizes a $3000 monument and care agreement with Montana Blaine County or local citizens.
After a holiday warm spell 24 to 30 degrees above zero, temperatures plummeted to 12 below Tuesday night. The county readings show 16 below last night with a northeast wind. As The Acantha reports, 14 below current, with a record low of 21 below on the 15th and a high of 30 above on the 18th.
L G Passmore and O Forseth of Farmington D E Moon of Pendroy and J E Hodeskiss of Choteau, all officers of the Teton County Shippine association, met in conference on association business at the office of County Agent Robert Clarkson in Choteau yesterday afternoon.
Col Charles A Lindbergh focuses on a Central American and Havana mission. He studies routes before testing the Spirit of St Louis, along with his mother and embassy staff, as Mexican teachers honor Mrs Lindbergh with gifts at the American embassy.
P H Nederick of Power visited Choteau yesterday and said neighbors have been snowbound for nearly three months. He cannot reach Power by auto from his ranch and neighbors haul supplies with teams, finding old methods irksome after using cars.
George F. Miller departed Monday for Lone Beach California for a stay of several weeks to months. He plans to tour the coast and visit friends during the visit.
Tomorrow evening December 80 at the high school gym Teton’s 1927 28 hoop squad will meet an alumni team in the mid winter basketball classic. The alumni lineup will be restricted to actual graduates. Gate 8 o clock. Season ticket holders admitted free. Others 25 cents. After party at Woodmen hall hosted by the alumni association. Members may bring a partner and another couple.
Miss Ella Irene Deaver daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Deaver of Bynum married William Clark Upman eldest son of Mr and Mrs H D Upman in a Choteau Methodist parish ceremony officiated by Rev E R Kaemmer. The couple plans a trip to Great Falls before future plans are announced.
A marriage license was issued last Saturday by Clerk of the Court B. M. Jacobson to Ira Francis Denison of Farmington and Julia Mae Zgoda of Bynum. They were married in Chateau Monday with Rev. Fr. T. Moroney officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zgoda of Bynum and the groom is a Farmington farmer, son of Mrs. H. C. Denison.
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