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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
8
An obituary note recalls the life of a priest ordained in Helena on June 7. He served at the Trimgulary Diocese parish in Butte and later became assistant pastor. The late Most Rev. George Finnigan, bishop of Helena, is referenced in connection with his ordination and service history.
Prominent in the Fairfield chapter, the priest devoted to youth welfare and fishing. Named director of Montana rural life movement in 1947, he later joined a national tour of Europe for the displaced persons program. He studied at Notre Dame and played football.
On February 9 millions of women in 92 countries will kneel to pray in World Day of Prayer. The event, sponsored nationally by the United Council of Church Women and locally by the Teton County Council of Church Women, will meet at the Congregational church in Fairfield at 2 p.m. Local attendees from Dutton, Fairfield, Simms, Brady, Pendrae, and Choteau will participate.
The Teton county Red Cross calls its annual meeting for next Tuesday February 6 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse chamber Chateau with officer elections to follow A talk by Edward V Garlich San Francisco field representative will aid plans for the fund drive blood program first aid classes and home nursing courses a branch chapter at Fairfield may be formed attendees from Fairfield area urged to attend
W A Lefler from DeLaval Pump Come and Chateau council meet to discuss a new larger water pump for the city. The council passes ordinance No 66 banning livestock near homes with petitions by three residents and stock within 3060 feet. A tavern committee discusses business issues. Permits are granted for Raymond Kelly to build a garage and Boyd Stenson to extend a garage.
Leonard Lassiter resigns from the city of Chateau to join Rogers Exploration Service of Texaco Exploration Co in Calgary. He will lead a survey party about 500 miles north of Peace River near the Arctic circle to locate wildcat oil wells earning $500 monthly plus meals and lodging. Mrs Lassiter will accompany him.
The county extension office reported the coldest day of the year with a low of 26 below zero at Chateau late Tuesday night. Earlier, the coldest spell included two days last weekend with minus 24 degrees.
A solemn Mass was held Monday for Rev J Gannon pastor of the Fairfield church. He died from a heart attack while visiting relatives. The service honored his years of service and faith.
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