David Shannon Earns Eagle Scout Rank at Lions Ceremony
David Shannon of Chateau Boy Scout Troop No. 51 was elevated to Eagle Scout at a Lions Club ceremony. He earned 27 merit badges across fields like first aid, safety, camping, and community service, completing 150 church service hours and attending the national Jamboree in Colorado Springs. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David’ Shannon
Chateau - Boy Scout
Lions Hall
Lions Club
David
Cub Scouts
Chateau Boy Scout
Star
Life
Eagle Scout Board
Eagle Board
Tetondera
Howard Harmon
Robert Woodahl
J. R. Crabtree
John Davison
Advancement
Grant Curtis
David Shannon
Colorado ‘Springs
Colo
David L. Shannon
Bulldogs Push Wolves in Close Cut Bank Conference Game
Cut Bank Wolves edged Chateau Bulldogs 65 63 in a defensive conference tilt on the Cut Bank High School floor. Dan Hansen limited Cut Bank star John Quist to two field goals as Chateau’s height advantage failed to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cut ‘Bank
Wolves
Chateau Bulldogs
Cut Bank High School
Cut Bank
Fairfield
Conrad
Chateau
Bulldogs
Stanford
Choteau
Harlowton
Bulldog
Dan Hansen
John Quist
Bob Hollar
Advantsee Kotanie
Giants
Basketball tournament tickets available through high school office
Tickets for the Northern Division Class B basketball tournament can be ordered through the high school office by February 14 per superintendent Ed Schiller. Season reserved seats are $4.50 and must accompany the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schiller
Wee F He
Trae Te Isat Browning
IYF Talent Show to Feature Local Youth Tuesday
The Intermediate Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church sponsors an IYF talent show at Chateau High School auditorium on March 3 at 7 30 p m. Auditions set for February 27 at the church basement to balance acts and classify by skill. entries due February 25 to sponsors Mrs Claude Ber and Mrs David Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church
Chateau High School
Methodist Church
Claude Ee Ber
David Buchanan
Cub Scouts Present Badges At Pack 91 Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 91 awarded Bear badges to Frank Meyers and Dick Van Auken, Wolf badges to Jackie Hinman and Mike Potter, Gold Arrow Point to Jim Meyers, and Bobcat badges to Greg Luinstra Mike Immerman Danny Rogers Donny Rogers Michael Vanek Jimmy Scott and Greg Yeager during a Thursday evening meeting led by Cubmaster Lowell Meyers. Mrs Jake Luinstra is den mother with Mrs John Vanek assisting as dens 1 and 2 performed South American music skits on self made instruments.
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Cub Scout Pack 91
Lowell Meyers
Den 2
Frank Meyers
Dick van Auken
Jackie Hinman
Mike Potter
Jim Meyers
Greg Luinstra
Donny Rogers
Michael Vanek
Jimmy Scott
Greg Yeager
Jake Luinstra
John Vanek
Local Moose Lodge Meeting Attended by Residents
Mr and Mrs 8 A Pithoud Johan Van Boleum and Peté Baumgartner drove to Conrad last Monday night for a Moose Lodge meeting. There was a no host banquet before the event. The gathering occurred in honor of the lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pithoud
Johan van‘ Boleum
Peté Baumgartner
Conrad
Moose ‘Lodge
Honay
Three Meetings for Farmers at Fairfield Education Program
Education sessions planned by the Fairfield Extension Service and Vocational Education Department will host three meetings next week in Fairfield. Monday covers marketing swine through a pool at Fairfield High School. Tuesday covers lamb pooling. Thursday discusses producing and marketing high quality barley with malting industry and Montana State College reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Vocational Education Department
Fairfield Extension Service
Ross Peace
Vo Ag
Fairfield High School
Lo Ag
Montana State College
Bozeman
18 Year Olds Must Register for Selective Service
Montana notices remind 18 year olds to register within five days of their birthday under the Universal Military Training and Service Act. Maj. Gen. S. H. Mitchell cited penalties for noncompliance as registrations neared 90 000 in February, with Montana totals at 89 399 registrants by 1960 end and local counts in Teton County at 1 183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
S. H. Mitchell
Selective Service
Montana
Teton County
Virginia
Guthrie Book Named Among 10 Best for Pre School Readers
A. B. Guthrie Jr. The Big It is named one of the 10 best adult books for the pre school reader by the Independent Schools Education Board in Milton Massachusetts. Guthrie who lives in Great Falls will receive the award in New York City March 3 and attend a reception after the ceremony. The board’s senior book list committee selected the titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guthrie, Jr
Independent Schools Education Board
Milton
Mass
Guthrie
Great Falls
Chotea
Houghton Mifflin
New York City
Death of Idaho resident Durward Reynolds known as Blackie
Durward Mark Blackie Reynolds, 45, a former Choteau resident, died in Sandpoint Idaho last Monday. He had transported freight from the railway station to local businesses. Funeral and burial were held in Sandpoint on Friday. Survivors include his parents of Sandpoint two daughters Mrs Ray Nordhagen and Kay Reynolds of Helena and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward Mark
Blackie) Reynolds
Choteau
Sandpoint
Ida
Reynolds
Ray Nordhagen
Kay Reynolds
Helena
Chateau Toastmistress Club Elects Temporary Officers
Twenty women attended the first meeting of the Chateau Toastmistress Club to elect temporary officers. Marge Saylor serves as president and Rowena Sargent as secretary. Members gave talks and one minute talks on tablet topics to kick off activities. Meetings are the fourth Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in the Cornell Hotel dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Toastmistress Club
Marge. Saylor
Rowena Sargent
Toastmistress 'Club
Chateau Club
Dale Carnegie
Cornell
Funeral services held for Lawrence Poore in Chateau
Funeral services for Lawrence John Poore aged 20 were held Friday at the Methodist Church in Chateau with Rev. Grant Moore officiating. Burial followed in Chateau Cemetery with the National Guard color guard attending. He was born in Townsend February 27 1940 and died last Tuesday after a two year illness. He is survived by his parents two sisters grandparents and many relatives from several towns.
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Lawrence John Poore
John Poore
Methodist
Chateau
Grant Moore
Jimmy Seaton
Larry
Talifson
Farrell
Bandon
Tony Jaconetty
Roger Gefeller
Melvin Moon
Zot
Color “Guard
National ‘Qu
Doc
Teton Memorial Hospital
Townsend
Great Falls
163Rd Armored Regiment
National Guard
Armored
Fort Knox
Olga Bay
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Billy Pinnell
Morris Talifson
Choteau
Herb Johnson
Karen Jerome
Helena
A Haymond
Earl Pettit
Livingston
Cecil .Poore
Gary
Carter
Eleanor Poore
Minneapolis
John, Bjork
Gwenavere
Frank ‘ Bjork
Morris Bjork
Dale
Peebles Couple Attends Late Afternoon Legislature Session
Mr and Mrs John Peebles attended a late afternoon legislative session on Friday. The event appears in a local society note highlighting their presence at the Assembly proceedings.
Bowling Classic Draws Topnotch Bowlers At A&E Lanes
The third annual A and E Classic bowls this weekend features top players. Six-game singles begin 9 15 PM Friday with a second shift Saturday 11 30 AM, and Sunday all day. Team events run Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7 30 PM. Last year singles winner was Ken Kelly of Great Falls and the team title holder was Great Falls 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Kelly
Great Falls
Horrors
Mrs Huffman Wins Two-Week Europe Trip Prize
Montana winner Mrs. Burr Huffman of Chateau earns an all expense trip for two to Europe as part of Vicks CARE Crusade. March departure includes 130 travelers visiting New York City Rome Athens Istanbul and Paris to meet CARE projects and present self help materials. It is her first major prize after years of contest entries.
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Burr Huffman
Chateau
Europe
Vicks Chemical Company of
New York
Vicks Company
States
District of Columbia
Huffman
Montana
New York City
Rome
Athens
Istanbul
Paris
Huffmans
Ramaker on Board During Ship Fire
A letter to Mr and Mrs Joe Ramaker of Chateau reports their son Jim in the Navy was aboard the USS Saratoga when a diesel line fault caused a flash fire. Forty three sailors were injured and seven killed including Jim's best friend aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ramaker
Chateau
Jim
Navy
Saratoga
Dellwo Agency Wins in Great Falls Women’s Bowling Tourney
Dellwo Agency, a Chateau wo women’s team, captured the team event at the Great Falls Women’s Invitational Bowling tournament held at Little Lanes on Saturday afternoon. They totaled 2,982 points with Kathryn Sunder leading the series at 596 including a 245 game, Virginia Notrdhagen 538, Anita Dellwo 518, Rose Slanger 443, and Marion Hinman 396. first prize was $200.
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Dellwo Agency
Chateau
Great Falls
Little Lanes
Kathryn. Sunder
Virginia Notrdhagen
Anita Dellwo
Rose Slanger
Marion Hinman
County Workers Launch Heart Fund Campaign in Choteau
Choteau workers began the annual heart fund drive led by Milton McNea with proceeds from the business section added to the month long effort. Heart Sunday is set for February 26, with Joyce Pierre and Eleanor Forrest co chairing the drive in Chateau. A benefit dance for the fund was canceled with several workers listed as volunteers.
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Choteau Heart Fund Drive
Milton McNea
Heart Days For Business
Choteau
Heart Fund
Heart
Joyce Pierre
Eleanor Forrest
Chateau
Bob Carlson
Art Anderson
Fairfield
Lila Curtis
Henry McDunn
Dutton
Doris Rose
Pendray
Beatrice du
Mrs. Olsen Dies at 89 in Chateau Funeral
Anna Ingeborg Olsen 89 died after a year long illness. Born December 23 1871 in Throndhjem Norway she immigrated to the United States in 1893 and lived in Faribault and Choteau before returning to Chateau in 1936. Survived by two sons Oscar and William and daughter Mrs James Sheble. Burial at Chateau Cemetery with Pallbearers John Moore Harry Swanson Ole Neckstad Ole Lestrud John Shoquist and Dr Howard W Bateman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ingeborg Olsen
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. Bernard Gravdal
Chateau
Choteau
Fairfield
Ive
Thorwald Olsen
William F. Olsen
Oscar Olsen
Kalispell
James
Anna) Sheble
Walier
John Moore
Harry Swanson
Ole Neckstad
Ole Lestrud
John Shoquist
Howard W. Bateman
Review urged for CR contracts in 1981 cropping plans
Farmers with Conservation Reserve contracts should carefully study their terms when planning 1981 crops. Lyall Schaefer, chairman of the Teton County ASC Committee, notes each contract caps acres eligible for crop production, the so called permitted acreage of Soil Bank Base crops. Exceeding this limit risks contract violation and loss or reduction of rental payments. cropland under contract cannot be grazed hayed or cropped in any fashion. There are 11 864.8 acres of cropland on 38 farms under Conservation Reserve contracts in Teton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyall Schaefer
Teton County
Schaefer
Fers
Hart
Mrs Bruno Dies at 57 in Chateau Legacy
Mrs Mary Carter Bruno 57 of Chateau died early Thursday last week at Teton Memorial Hospital after extended illness and three days hospitalization. Funeral held Monday in Great Falls with Rev Nowlen officiating. Burial in Cascade. Born November 20, 1903 in Gay Mills Wisconsin she lived in Chateau four years and earlier ranching families in Augusta Cascade and Craig areas. Survived by son Arthur of Great Falls and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carter Bruno
Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital
Great Falls
Charles ‘Nowlen
Cascade
Bruno
Gay Mills
Wis
Augusta
Craig
Arthur
Fale
New Manager Named for Land Bank Pendroy Unit
J A Swanson Jr of Pendroy elected new manager of the Federal Land Bank Assn of Pendroy effective January 1. He succeeds his father J A Swanson Sr who has led the association for 38 years as manager and secretary treasurer. Chartered in 1923 by the Federal Land Bank of Spokane, the Pendroy unit has closed over 1000 long term real estate loans to farmers and ranchers in Teton and Pondera counties without a foreclosure. Total loans closed in 38 years exceed 5 million dollars with 1,242,284 dollars currently outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swanson Jr
Pendroy
Federal Land Bank Ass'n
Henry Meyer
Swanson
J. A. Swanson Sr
Pendroy Association
Pengroy Association
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Teton
Pondera Counties
Special JayCee Meeting Tonight
The Chateau JayCees plan an orientation meeting after their supper at the Cornell Hotel tonight at 8 p.m. Guest speakers include John Stordahl from Cut Bank and Jim Robinson from Conrad. Choteau Junior Chamber hosts guests from Cut Bank, Conrad and Shelby. all interested are welcome to attend.
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Chateau JayCees
Cornell
John Stordahl
Cut Bank
Jim Robinson
Conrad
Choteau Club
Shelby
Choteau Junior Chamber In Commerce
House Senate Bills At Acantha Office
The Acantha reports a thick batch of state legislature bills in the office for public access. Copies, sent by Teton County Representative Gordon McOmber, have been arriving steadily over the past two weeks for public study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
House
Senate
Teton County
Gordon McOmber
St Joseph’s Holy Name Society Breakfast Speaker
The St. Josephs Holy Name Society hosts a Communion breakfast next Sunday after the 9 am mass in the church hall. Father Gannon announced that Rev James White, editor of the Western Montana Register, will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Holy Name Society
James White
Western Montana Register
Gannon
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CB Wolves
IYF
Cub
Blackie’ Reynolds
Idaho
Larry, Poore
Larry Poore
Dorothy Boussard
Heart Fund Drive
Hay Pike
Greenfield
Clifford Schaefer
Power
Martha Asmus
Lloyd ‘Pedersen
Collins
A. A. McAuley
Daisy Genger
Cochairman
Alfred Crawshaw
Sunnysl
Mrs. Huffman
Ramaker
iJan
Enon
Asves
Land Bank
JayCee
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