Bynum Fire Destroys Hotel Store and Warehouse
A Sunday morning blaze in Bynum destroyed the west side of Main Street and damaged the opposite side, with losses estimated from 16000 to 25000 dollars. The Parkett store, Bynum hotel, and a Western Agricultural warehouse suffered major damage. First State bank and Porter Stores also damaged. Firefighting relied on buckets as wind drove flames. several residents helped mobilize volunteers. Losses included uninsured and insured items, with county and company officials noting insurance coverage on many damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Main Street
Parkett
Western Agricultural Company
Fred Campbell
First State Bank
Porter Stores Company
Charles A. Purkett
Great Falls
Danc Stewart
D. P. Fabrick
Teton County
George A. Carroll
Campbell
Porter
John “Happy” Becker
Monarch
Hampton Bloom
J. L. Billings
Chateau
Rock Fall on Youth Crushes Hughie Bleecker Foot
Hughie Bleecker fourteen year old son of H H Bleecker suffered a crushed and lacerated foot when a rock rolled on it during coasting on Rattlesnake butte south of town. Jimmie Shibsted warned Hughie as the rock fell and the boy remained with him on a narrow ledge until help arrived. He was taken to Chateau hospital with possible amputation needed and exposure from below freezing temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie Bleecker
H. H. Bleecker
Chateau Hospital
Hughie
Clarence Bleecker
Kenneth Sulgrove
Jimmie Shibstead
Jimmie Shibsted
Jimmie
Obert Peterson
Allen Redmond
Nels Saterlie Dies Christmas Day at Tim Cook Home
Nels O. Saterlie a Bynum farmer and long time Teton county resident died Christmas day at Tim Cook home near Bynum from pernicious anemia. He was 62, born Oct 30 1869 in Evansville Minnesota and worked in Spokane and British Columbia before moving to Bynum in 1895. He married Eva Benton in 1901. Surviving children are Clifford J. Saterlie of Malden WA and Mrs Garnet Cook and Mrs C D Rikes of Longview WA, plus three grandsons and several siblings. Funeral held at Methodist church with Rev Kaemmer and pallbearers Dane Stewart Peter Kelly Steward Edgar Louis Thompson Francis Parnbrun Jess Davis. Lying in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels O. Saterlie
Bynum
Teton County
Tim Cook
Mr. Saterlie
Evansville
Minn
Spokane
Washington
British Columbia
Lethbridge
Alberta
O. G. Cooper
Brady Place
Walter Cowell
Dunc Stewart
Chicken Coulee
Saterlie
Eva Benton
Clifford J. Saterlie
Malden
Garnet Cook
C. D. Rikes
Longview
Eldon
Nolda Cook
Marvin Stephenson
Minnesota
North Dakota
John Saterlie
Methodist
E. R. Kaemmer
Chas. G. Roberts
Dane Stewart
Peter Kelly
Steward Edgar
Louis Thompson
Francis Pambrun
Jess. Davis
Phil S. Cole
Buell Roll
A. B. Guthrie
W. G. Bloomdahl
Kropps Spend Family Visit in Chateau With Son
Mr and Mrs August Kropp of Great Falls visited from Monday to Wednesday at Chateau with their son Paul and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kropp
Great Falls
Chateau With
Paul
Mother of Choteau Matron Passes Away in Grantsburg
Mrs John E Johnson 74 of Grantsburg Wisconsin died December 12 from a stroke at home. Survivors include husband five daughters and four sons with grandchildren Ruth Marvin and Lavern Bergland. Arthur and Walter Johnson attended from Montana after traveling from Fairfield and Bole to Grantsburg for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Choteau
Bole
Walter
Grantsburg
Wis
John E. Johnson
Axel Bergstrom
Ernest Sandberg
Village
Leander Johnson
Trade Lake
C. Berglund
Chateau
Montana
Walfred
Clarkston
Wash
Albert
Spokane
Arthur
Fairfield
Mont
Augusta Lindquist
Ljnsnersberg
Sweden
Iron Minn
Fleming
Korst
Gon Manley
Minneapolis
Kathryn Roll Wins Rexall Doll Contest Top Prize
The Rexall drug store in the city held its fifth annual doll contest ending at 10 o clock on Christmas Eve. Forty two children entered with Kathryn Roll first, followed by Dorothy Moore and Joyce Hanson as top winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Roll
Rexall
Rexall Drug Store
Dorothy Moore
Joyce Hanson
Kathleen Hannan
Oberta Peterson
Janice McClue
Margaret Stenson
Ester Arensmeyer
Harriet Nordhagen
Donna Allum
Rosemary Tennant
Ona Jenson
Elaine Passmore
Greta
Jane Swanson
Hazel Depner
County cuts bond indebtedness for pavilion upgrade
American Legion announces immediate improvement work at city park pavilion funded by legion activities. A 27 foot square club room will be heated by gas, available to Boy Scouts and other groups, with interior furnishing still unfunded. Gas line trench was dug by Boy Scouts. windows to be added. completion expected within 10 days to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
K. E. Sturgis
the Legion
Boy Scouts
Legion
City Cuts Debts Praised By State Examiner
Chateau reports a November 27 cash balance of 7,473.23 with detailed fund totals and a total net indebtedness of 3350.73 after reductions since October 1, 1930. The report notes 34,950.42 bond debt and 2,305.22 warrants, plus sinking fund balances and various city receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
John T. Moore
Milwaukee to Cut Saturday Train Beginning This Saturday
Milwaukee and Choteau area rail service will drop the Saturday train and run only on Monday Wednesday and Friday. George Tennant notes the change from E B Cornwell at Harlowton. The shift may affect local mail routes and Saturday deliveries via the Vaughn star route to Farmington.
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P. Road
George Tennant
E. B. Cornwell
Harlowton
Great Falls
Choteau
Agawam
Great Northern
Chateau-Agawam
Fairfield
Milwaukee
Vaughn
G. C. Core
Farmington
Turkeys and Chicks to Be Received Here Jan 11 12
Poultry growers in N Montana plan to market final 1931 birds through the Northern Montana Turkey Growers association. A car will load in Chateau January 11 and Dutton January 12, with Judith Basin shipments joining in Great Falls before crossing to Havre and the east. The January pool includes chickens as well as turkeys and may see a heavy cleanup by J B Hodgskiss.
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Teton
Montana
Turkey Growers Association
J. B. Hodgskiss
Teton County
Great Falls
Chateau
Dutton
Judith Basin
Havre
Hodgskiss
Teton County Reduces Bonded Debt With Road Bond Buyback
Teton county retired $60,000 of 1920 road bonds, saving about $8,850 in interest over three years at 5 1/2 percent. Total bonded indebtedness drops from $341,000 to $281,000 with $90,000 still outstanding, and the 2.25 mill levy may remain unchanged. Wells-Dickey handled the purchase authorized by the county commissioners led by County Treasurer O G Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
O. G. Meadows
Wells- Dickey Corporation
Board of County Commissioners
New Year Dance at Masonic Hall Aims to Aid Library
The Chateau Woman's club hosts a New Year dance at the Masonic hall tonight. Mrs R P Baillie leads arrangements as Tennant's orchestra plays. Tickets cost $1.00 with all proceeds for the Choteau public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman’s Club
Masonic Hall
R. PF. Baillie
Tennant
Choteau
Hall Family Guests for Christmas in Great Falls
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall and family of Great Falls honored by hosts Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Robison for Christmas gathering.
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John Hall
Great Falls
H. D. Robison
County Receives 1025.65 Gasoline Tax Refund
County officials report a gasoline tax refund of 1025.65 from 1931 road operations. Of this, 454.90 has been received, with a claim for 570.75 now filed covering July 1 to November 30. Funds revert to the county road fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
George A. Carroll
Trac
Spud Moore Named Master Councilor At Chateau DeMolays
Chateau DeMolays held its annual election Monday evening naming Spud Moore son of Mr and Mrs J T Moore as master councilor for the coming year. Other new officers include Richerd Stephens senior councilor John Sulgrove junior councilor John Peterson treasurer Albert Doughty scribe Gibson Monkman chaplain Leonard Halverson senior deacon Evan Thompson junior deacon Wm Yeager senior steward Leslie Burns junior steward Richard Clearman almoner George Loomis marshal Stephen Webb standard bearer Maurice Johnson sentinel Glenn Boettcher orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau DeMolays
Spud’ Moore
J. T. Moore
Gibson Monkman
Richerd Stephens
John Sulgrove
John Peterson
Albert Doughty
Leonard Halverson
Evan Thompson
Wm. Yeager
Leslie Burns
Richard Clearman
George Loomis
Stephen Webb
Maurice Johnson
Glenn Boettcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bynum Sb
Nels Saterlie
Bynum District
Wisconsin
First National Bank
U. S
Ystem
Spud” Moore
Citizens State Bank
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