Charles P. Crane Dies Sudden at Ranch Home
Charles P. Crane, 65, a Chateau pioneer and former county commissioner, died suddenly near Collings Christmas Eve while helping his son drive a squawking turkey home. He had worked in cattle ranching, served 1919 to 1925 as county commissioner, and was remembered with a gold watch from colleagues. Funeral services drew hundreds to the Chateau Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Charles P. Crane
Collings
Mr. Crane
Crane
Inlaw
Wm. D. Reiquam
Mr. Reiquam
Choteau
Reiquam Ranch
Reiquam
Great Falls
Indiana
Montana
Hunois
Dr. T. Brooks
Cabool
Missouri
Collins
Dr. Brooks
A. O. Reiquam
Walter Edwards
W. D. Jones
Bynum
Donald Kerr
Dutton
Rev J M Little To Preach At Local Church Sunday
The Rev J M Little of Cascade Montana, a Methodist preacher for forty years, will preach at the local M E church this Sunday marking forty years since his second Montana sermon delivered at Choteau on January 4 1886. His first Choteau sermon was in the old public school. only Mrs Jas Gibson from the audience remains in Chateau. The service will feature old timer program notes with Little delivering a life based sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Little
Cascade
Montana
M. E
Choteau
Chateau
Obituary: Mr. Crane Longtime Odd Fellow and Local Leader
Mr. Crane, a 30 year Odd Fellow in Chateau, held all lodge offices, was Past Grand and a Montana grand lodge member. Survived by wife, three children, a brother in Illinois, two sisters abroad, he planned a Hoopeston visit before his funeral. A respected citizen noted for integrity and duty to family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Jourdonnais
Crane
Chateau
Grand Lodge
Montana
Oklahoma
Los Angeles
California
Alumni Alumni Hoop Contest Tonight At High School
Alumni boys and girls teams meet regular high school squads in a double header at the high school gym. Girls lineup includes Ruth and Ariel Andrews Irene Clearman and others. boys squad features Clark Coffey William Burns Lyal Crary and more. First game at eight o'clock with admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Marian Pridham
Myrtle Martine
Ruth
Ariel Andrews
Irene Clearman
Alva Ledgerwood
Alva
Harriet Larson
Eric Hedbloom
Clark Coffey
Wm. Burns
Lyal Crary
Arthur Ramsey
Rennie Cameroun
Bud Guthrie
Brick Anderson
George Jackson
Five Year Old Julia Larsen Dies in Medford
Julia Ellen Larsen five daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Larsen died December 12 at the parents home in Medford after a brief illness of spinal meningitis. She was born in Albany Oregon and leaves her parents and one brother William. Funeral was held at Perl Funeral Home with Rev Temple officiating. Interment Medford cemetery. The family had been in Medford two months after relocating from Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Oregon
Julia Ellen
Louis Larsen
Julia Ellen Larsen
S. Central
Albany
Julia
William
Perl Funeral Home
Temple
Little Julia
Charles T. Sweeney
Larsen
Julia Larsen
Condolence Resolution for Chas. P. Crane by Co H Porter and Lodge
A local O O F lodge memorializes Chas. P. Crane noting his long service and counsel. The resolution expresses gratitude, acknowledges the community loss, hopes for solace through divine will, and orders copies for records local paper and the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Crane
Co. H. Porter
John Spears
J. C. Morgan
I. O. O. F. Committee
Choteau Lodge No. 11
Social Meeting of Chateau Woman's Club Next Tuesday
A Chateau Woman's Club social meeting is announced for next Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs Bert I Packer will lead the program Old China and Oriental Rugs with papers by Mrs F M Blazer and Mrs A D Moir. All members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman's Club
Bert I. Packer
F. M. Blazer
A. D. Moir
Plans Made to Dispose of Surplus Sun River Land
An accepted disposal system for surplus land on the Sun River irrigation project aims to unlock Beaver Creek storage dam construction. Contract terms with G O Sanford and E E Roddis will go to Washington for Interior Department approval. Surplus land valuations set sale within two years of reservoir water availability and may boost settler introduction with beet crop expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River
Beaver Creek
G. O. Sanford
E. E. Roddis
Billings
Reclamation Bureau
Washington
Interior Department
Sanford
Prmefly
District Commission
Oil showing at ONeill Bros well north of Bynum
Drillers on the W D Jones ranch north of Bynum report a strong showing of oil after a broken bailer. Two barrels were in evidence with oil testing 28 gravity. Completion likely in two to three days, with potential plans for another well if acreage blocks near Bynum and Chateau can be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill Bros
W. D. Jones
Bynum
Kevin
Ellis
Chateau
Jones
O’neill Bros
O’neill Brothers
Bynum and Chateau
Cashman Ranch
Jones Well
Card of Thanks for Condolences and Assistance
Acknowledges neighbors and friends for support at the death of their husband and father and expresses sincere appreciation for all who assisted in any way.
County Agent Urges Wheat Grain Testing For Farmers
County agent advises farmers in Montana to test wheat quality before sale. State Grain Laboratory in Great Falls and Bozeman offer protein moisture and milling tests with set fees. Steps include sampling from bins or wagons, sample sizes, and packaging instructions for mail-in tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
State of
Montana
Department of Agriculture and Agricultural College
State Grain Laboratory
Great Falls
Ford
Bozeman
The
Former Teton Boy Killed at Everett Washington
Otto Daake about 25, once from Teton County, died at the Milwaukee round house in Everett Washington. He was crushed between two engines while stepping on track to start a shift. Ranger G A Fredrickson confirmed the body and identified Daake, with relatives listed in Montana and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Daake
Chateau
Fairfield
Milwaukee Round House
Everett
Washington
Drake
The
Round House
G. A. Fredrickson
Blackleaf
Fredrickson
Undertaking Establishment
Young Daake
Montana
C. A Austad
Bole
Supreme Court frees Wheeler in oil case
Washington reports the District of Columbia Supreme Court dismissed the Wheeler oil land conspiracy indictment for failure to allege a federal statute violation. Senator Burton K. Wheeler and co defendants Edwin Booth and Gordon Campbell were freed. the decision, if not appealed, ends prosecutions dating back to 1924 linked to Attorney General Daugherty era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Department of Justice
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Wheeler
Harry M. Daugherty
Department
Walsh
Edwin Booth
Gordon Campbell
Athen
Clark Estate Funds Advance Boosts Montana Schools
An advance of 900000 on the William A. Clark estate tax was paid to Silver Bow county, with half to public schools and half for state warrants. Montana property valued at 16000000 prompts a tax near 423000. Teton county gains 6453.40 from the public school share. Cascade leads in school apportionment with 25341.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Clark
Montana
Silver Bow County
State Board of Equalization
Clark
Board of Equalization
Board of Examiners
Teton County
Cascade County
Death of J C Gibler Dut ton Rancher on Christmas Day
John C Gibler 57 a Dut ton Montana rancher died Christmas morning at Chateau Hospital after five weeks illness from diabetes and heart disease. Born in Illinois he came to Montana in 1910 to homestead the ranch near Dut ton. Survived by brother E M Gibler sister in law and two nephews Ray and Will. Funeral at Connor Chapel Choteau officiated by Rev Robert B Culbertson with burial in Choteau cemetery. His death followed nine years after the death of an uncle on Christmas day in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C.gibler
Dutton
Chateau Hospital
Gibler
John C. Gibler
Illinois
Montana
E. M. Gibler
Ray
Will Gibler
Connor Chanel
Choteau
Robert B. Culbertson
M. E. Church
Burton Bench Pioneer Dead at Seattle
Lewis Tellefson, a longtime Burton bench pioneer, died December 15 in Seattle. He came to Teton county with T. O. Larson in 1895 and started a Burton store that became the Yette Baker ranch site. After dissolving the partnership, Tellefson later owned a Truchot hill ranch now held by E. J. Hirshberg and left the county in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Tellefson
Burton Bench
Seattle
Washington
T. O. Larson
Tellefson
Teton County
Larson
Minnesota
Burton
Farmington
Truchot Hill
E. J. Hirshberg
M E Church Notes Sunday Services and Reorganizing
The M E Church notes invite Old Timers to hear Rev J H Little preach the sermon he gave 40 years ago at Chateau. Services at Bynum at 1 30 pm and Pendroy at 3 pm with Miss Marion Butchart singing solos. Forty attended the reorganized Sunday school at Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Little
Chateau
Mr. Little
Epworth League
Little
Bynum
Pendroy
Marion Butchart
Farmington
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Masonic Party
Blue Lodge
Eastern Star
J. M. Charteris
Chateau Lodge
A. F
A. M
Fidelity
O. E.S
Liberty Loan
Medford, Oregon
Woman’s Club
Clarkson
Everett, Wash
D. C. Supreme Court
W. A. Clark Estate
DEATH
J. C. Gibler
Dutton Rancher
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