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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1928
Page
8
On February 5 St Stephen's Church offers a 10 a.m. church school final instruction for confirmation, 11 a.m. confirmation with Holy Communion, and 7:30 p.m. evening prayer. Bishop Faber will administer confirmation, preach in the morning and evening, and celebrate. All are invited. Lee H. Young.
Harrison Craig of Chateau sold 11 silver fox pelts to Beckman Bros of Great Falls through W. E. Pinnell. The sale netted $2,000 with the top pelts at $250 each. Craig is improving stock and breeding for finer pelts on one of Montana's best fox farms.
Forest officials will review grazing permit applications at the Lewis and Clark national forest During a series of ranger station conferences Supervisors W E Lockhart and A D Moir will visit Elk Creek Willow Creek Sun River and Lubeck stations to examine and pass upon applications Ranger L J Howard will join at one station to coordinate the meetings
The Teton county wool pool ended Wednesday at 5 PM. This year 11,102 fleeces are listed, roughly double last year, with an estimated total weight of 111,020 pounds if averaging 10 pounds per fleece. Growers total 49, up from prior years, while fleece output suggests larger flocks.
The tractor school at Power-Morgan’s last Friday drew about 200 attendees with 180 lunches served. J. T. Brown of Great Falls led, E. L. Reed spoke on tractor service and care, Ted Cogswell traced agricultural history and modern methods, and Charles O’Hara discussed cream separators before a Royal theatre showing from International Harvester.
Local basketball notes describe a quiet week with players abroad and set to return for upcoming clash with Brady. Phantoms seek a new team name amid community entertainments and a pending hall in Collins offering socials and games for all.
The column notes a crowded county seat and roads needing repair after a Friday gathering in Chateau. It mentions Rev Mrs Waterman hosting W C T U activities with Mrs Hull and Mrs Bailey, a planned social with music readings and lunch, and hints at a forthcoming event while leaving the question of a wedding unanswered.
The gathering featured Col Lindberg expected by spring, with Darwin Crane's trombone music and Dorothy Mead reading a story. Rev Harry J T Stong delivered the sermon on The Economic Waste of Sin at 10 30, followed by a ladies feed and lettuce from Charlies Tomsha.
The school weekly program features a Friday afternoon literary society with parliamentary practice and public speaking training. Officers elected include Clara Alzheim er as president Ivy Crawford vice president Martin Alzheimer treasurer and Louise Finnigan secretary.
Local notes from highview and surrounding families record visits, school attendance changes, work on farms and homes, and social gatherings. Gladys Hane guests, DenBoer wheat hauling, clerk Clara Roberts left for Denton, and Lincoln and Washington birthday booklets prepared by students.
For sale notice lists about 40 tons of wild hay and 600 acres pasture at 6.00 per ton in stack price with pasture included. Seller Jacob Kitdi gian of Bynum Montana. Also alfalfa hay offered at 10.00 per ton by A P Reiding Farmington. Another ad offers a 9x12 rug and a small electric range in good condition, available at Rocky Mountain Elevator.
Mary Cathryn Laughlin born January 14 1864 in Neapolis Ripley Indiana died January 26 1928 at daughter’s home G V Sabados age 64 years 22 days She married Louis T Morris producing Chester G Morris and Mrs George Munding After Morris death she moved to Montana 1891 married James P Campbell 1892 having Mrs W W Helms and Mrs G W Sabados plus stepchildren from Campbells prior marriage Campbell died 1910 Survived by two sisters Mrs R M Hazen Mrs P J Arnold and brother James Laughlin plus many nephews and nieces.
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