Wartime Pacific ship Blount returns to U S for unloading
The Blount, a fleet issue ship later converted to a cargo vessel, served in the Pacific theater through the war and is now returning to the United States for unloading and decommissioning. Seaman First Class William Howard Wrixon is noted in the same report. The piece also lists local residents and events from Chateau and surrounding areas, including health updates, community meetings, and other wartime references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Wrixon
USNR
Pacific
United States
Walter H. Kropp
Malta
Chateau
Hamer Returns Home After War Discharge
Howard W. Hamer son of Lee Hamer Pendroy has returned home after discharge from the army on January 19 at Fort Lewis Washington He served as a technician fifth grade in the searchlight and automatic weapon battalions for over three years entering service January 8 1943 and spending 28 months overseas His training was at Fort Bliss Texas and he served in Fiji Wallis British Samoa New Hebrides Guadalcanal Tulagi New Guinea and Luzon in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Crossen
Choteau
John Winter
Gardiner
Yellowstone Park
Clyde Darby
Great Falls
Visi
Joe Darby
Darby
We Northern Pal Guild
Gay Franklin
Vincent
H Burr
Beton
L.E. Taylor
Gehe "Ferris
Niagra Falls
Ont
Canada
France
Germany
John Dunckel
Gary Norman
Chateau
Great Falls Hospital
Otto Wagnild
Helena
Harold Waters
Gerald
Dutton
Waters
Pinger Place
Harold
980Th Field Artillery
Frank Seaton
Cascade
E. J. Crary
Millard Butterdick
Howard W. Hamer
Lee Hamer
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Hamer
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Pacific
Fiji
Wallis
British Samoa
New Hebrides
Guadalcanal
Tulagi
New Guinea
Luzon
Welfare Commission Office Receives Number 7 of Veterans as Consultants
In one day last week 27 war veterans from Chateau and vicinity sought information on benefits and problems, Allan Hurd reported. The Montana Veterans Welfare Commission service officer said veterans will continue to consult in the Larson building as six new claims were filed, suggesting separation centers failed to provide proper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Commission Office
Allan Hurd
Hurd
Montana Veterans Welfare Commissed
Larson
Chateau Addition Funeral Home Plans Detailed Expansion
The article outlines plans to raze part of the old frame structure and extend with a new five-lot site on east side of first avenue northwest. A south-facing chapel will seat 100 with private rooms and living areas, in tile-stucco style, alongside remodels of the Teton Citizen building to brick and tile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
Bullerdick
Mellon
First Avenue
Teton Citizen
Main Street
Citizen
Chateau Cleaners and Taylors
Choteau Acantha
Swain
Chateau
Mrs. Daley Dies After Short Illness in Great Falls
Freeman A Daley of Cut Bank Elmer O Daley Everett Walsh Mrs Alma E Larson of Milwaukee Wis Mrs Charles J Scanda of Great Falls and Halvor Daley of Chateau survive. The widow moved to Teton county in 1902 with husband who bought the Charles Cooper ranch. They later owned the Kingsbury ranch at Dupuyer and then lived in Choteau before selling the home in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman A. Daley
Cut Bank
Elmer O. Daley
Everett. Walsh
Alma E
Larson
Milwaukee Wis
Charles J. Scanda
Great Falls
Halvor Daley
Chateau
Oliver E. Lund
Clam Falls
Wis
Mattie Lien
Mankato
Minn
Daley
Teton County
Lauris J. Otness Buried After Lutheran Services
Lauris J. Otness, who came to Montana as a farmer near Chateau after Lutheran services, was laid to rest in Farmington. Born in Norway, his first wife Bertha O. Otness died in Minnesota in 1891. He immigrated at age nine and attended schools in his native town before moving to Lac que Parle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Chateau
Bertha O. Otness
Norway
Minnesota
Lac Que Parle
Renovated Wifey Saga Sparks Party Gossip
A party last night drew attention as John was seen with a new companion while his wife describes the woman as an updated version of her former partner. The exchange hints at relationship strain and social scrutiny among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
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Selective Service
Robert Arenameyer
Navy
Eave
Airt
Hogat Bay
Bernice Falardeau
Great Alls
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DeLoss
Moulton
Clark Gable
Loretta Young
Disney
Eddie Bracken
Veronica Lake
Diana
Lynn In
Paramount
Cass Daley
Bing Crosby
Peggy Ryan
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Bloom’s Grocery
Tomato Soup Rancho
Pep Belloggs
Pre
Howard Hamer
Miles City
Clark, S. C
Hig
Northern Pacific ’ Railroad
Burton Beach
Burton
Otness
Lena Hagen
Nor Way
Charlotte
Charles
L. Otness
Farmington
Talifson
Lutheran Church
John Daley
Lauris J. Otness
Mickey O’day
Walt Baker
Drums Aragon Ballroom
Fairfield
NORGE
Zenith
McCormick-Deering
Dale Implement
Teton Plumbing & Heating Co
John E. Byrne
Ard
Teton Plumbing& Heating CO
Tom and
Pat
Valentine
Valentines
Choteau Drug Co
Flying Service
Bob Waltermire
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