Names of Assistants To Aid in Census Told by Supervisor
Walter H. Marshall, district supervisor, announced the census committee for the Chateau office. Members are Robert Graham, W Earl Hollar, Mrs. Clara Baker, and Frieda R Schroder who will answer questions on census forms and assist in population, dwelling, agriculture, irrigation, and drainage data collection.
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Walter H. Marshall
Robert Graham
Choteau
W. Earl Hollar
Clara Baker
Teton County
Frieda R. Schroder
Marshall
Census Bureau
Amgrahall
Teton
Chateau
Gay Franklin Rites Weld Here Tuesday
Obituary for Gaylord Terry Franklin 72 known as Gay Franklin of Chateau, longtime Teton county courthouse custodian. Died at home after brief illness. funeral at Chateau Methodist Church officiated by Rev H L Engdahl. Survived by wife Agnes Hansen, son Morris Franklin and daughter Dorothy DeRusha, five grandchildren and three sisters. Burial in Chateau Cemetery with county courthouse and local businesses closing for service.
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Teton County
Gaylord Terry
Gay) Franklin
Chateau
H. L. Engdahl
Chateau Methodist Church
Franklin
Twin Falls
Minn
Burton Bench
Farmington
Agnes Hansen
Choteau
Choteau High Singers Broadcast for Bloodmobile Week
The Choteau high school ensemble led by Vernon Alf will air Tuesday afternoon February 14 from 5 15 to 5 30 pm on KFBB Great Falls. The event ties to the Bloodmobile visit to Choteau on Wednesday February 15. Donors with pledge cards are urged to donate. others may appear 11 am to 3 pm or contact Mrs LaVerne Peterson for an appointment.
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Choteau High School
Vernon Alf
KFBB
Great Falls
Choteau
Fenls
LaVerne Peterson
Teton County Sportsmen Meet Friday Night at Courthouse
Members of the Teton County Sportsmen association will gather tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in the courthouse court room. V. Earl Hollar secretary says interesting pictures will be shown and urges all members to attend.
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Teton County Sportsmen Association
V. Earl Hollar
Plan to Start Hospital Drive In Few Days
The Teton Memorial Hospital association plans a county drive starting within days to fund equipment. John Richem will head the effort, with 27 donors contributing 7 500 in the past week. Contributions are urged to the Citizens State Bank or by mail within 30 days to avoid delays.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
John Richem
Hospital Association
Citizens State Bank
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Caoteau
Cr. W. Burns
The
Car License Checks Set To Begin After Feb 15
Montana highway officials announce car and drivers license checks will start soon after February 15. The county treasurer notes a renewal lag due to weather with 1950 licenses issued by February 7 showing declines from 1949. News tax for highway funding is remitted to the state treasury and county costs are charged to the county treasurer.
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State Highway Patrol Board
Teton County
Montana Highway Fund
County General Fund
Hanusa and Zeller Return From Deep South Air Tour
Arnold Hanusa and Ross Zeller of Chateau flew back Tuesday from an air tour to Guatemala and Miami Florida. Bob Waltermire and Kaare Larsen stayed in Guatemala to clear papers for a Ford tri motor plane Waltermire bought. Hanusa noted the U S Consul in Guatemala was a former Montana State College graduate in Bozeman.
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Arnold Hanusa
Ross Zeller
Chateau
Guatamala
Miami
Fla
Bob Waltermire
Kaare Larsen
Waltermire
Larsen
Choteau
Hanusa
Zeller
NAAC
Guatemala
U. S
Montana State College
Bozeman
Lincoln Death Report From 1865 Herald Found
Charles Pierce of Choteau discovered an April 15 1865 New York Herald in a family trunk. The front page is dominated by the assassination notice of President Lincoln with a central line drawing and continued editorials on the event. The reprint presents the lead article beginning with President Lincoln and wife visiting with friends that evening.
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Charles Pierce
Choteau
New York Herald
Pierce
Lincoln
New York
Herald
Abraham Lincoln
Chateau
Seward
Methodist Conclave Opens With Luncheon at Chateau Church
Methodist ministers their wives and widows meet at the Chateau Methodist church next Monday February 13 starting with a noon luncheon. Rev. R F Wick of Havre chairs the group and Rev. Wilbur Hooper of Dutton is secretary. About 40 people expected.
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Chateau Methodist Church
R. F. Wick
Havre
Wilbur Hooper
Dutton
Vick and Dover Plan Reunion Service at Choteau Church
A reunion service is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Choteau Methodist church featuring former pastors Rev Edwin Dover and Rev Richard Vick. Dover served 1932 to 1937 and Vick 1937 to 1942. both will attend from Chinook and Havre respectively, with a social hour to follow for renewing acquaintances.
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Choteau Methodist Church
Edwin Dover
Choteau
Vick
Wedding Anniversary Celebrates 66 Years in Montana Home
Ed Obernolte recounts a Casper wedding clipping from January 19, 1910 for Mr. and Mrs. George. The couple married in Wyoming, later farmed in Montana, moved to their present home in 1917, and raised six children with 17 grandchildren.
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Ed Obernolte
Casper
Wyo
England
George
Wyoming
L. J. Willis
Canada
Montana
Lester and
Dwight
Bynum
Wesley
Choteau
Daphne Schenk
Fairfield
Myr] Peters
Gladys Briscoe
Frank George
Roland Peters
Farmington
Polio Drive proceeds praised by Fairfield treasurer
Daley of Fairfield reports March of Dimes contributions come in well and urges late donors to send funds. A 1949 financial report shows Teton County Chapter Foundation for Infantile Paralysis cash balance 926.01 at start, receipts 3,581.05, disbursements totaling 3,019.02, leaving 562.03 and 8466.42 in funds available.
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Halver Daley
Fairfield
Daley
Teton
National Foundation Fund
Teton County
Ncnciencesecaceceenes
National Foundation
Deaconess Hospital
Great Falls Clinic
Geal G Co
Lutherans Elect Church Officers At Dutton Here
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran congregation held an annual meeting last Sunday electing 12 officers including Kaare Larsen as three year trustee and Mrs. Alvin Reiquam as three year deaconess. Dutton Lutheran elected Jens Greenli as three year trustee and Adolph Falla as three year deacon. Both meetings reported progress in 1949 and noted Dutton’s debt free new church dedicated in November. The Chateau-Dutton parish is led by Rev A Bernard Gravdal.
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
Kaare Larsen
Alvin Reiquam
Arnold Hanusa
Chris Swensen
J. B. Huffman
John Chalmers
Henry Nyhns
A. O. Lindseth
Elmer Erickson
Fred Meadows
Dutton Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
Jens Greenli
Nels Hemstad
Adolph Falla
LeRoy Knutson
K. D. Knutson
Eleanor Thayer
le Roy Knutson
Choteau Man Joins KMON as Sea Radio Announcer
Del Russell of Choteau has become a radio announcer at KMON Great Falls after previously working at KGEZ Kalispell and KXGN Glendive. He hosts the Melody Roundup once known as the Cactus Jim program and appears on multiple shows from 7 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. daily over EKMON.
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del Russell
C E Babe
Russell
Choteau
KMON
Great Falls
KGEZ
Kalispell
EKMON
KXGN
Glendive
Minneapolis
Courthouse Closure Noted After Lincoln Birthday Holiday
The courthouse will be closed next Monday February 13 due to the Lincoln birthday holiday falling on a Sunday this year.
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Lincoln
IOOF Social Set For Saturday February 11
IOOF and Rebekah families are invited to an evening social this Saturday. Tickets for door prizes will be sold from 9 to 10 30 PM, announced the event committee.
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Rebekahs
Vernon Laubach Named for Montana 4-H Marketing Tour
Vernon Laubach of Dutton is among five Montana boys chosen for a February 19 expenses paid marketing tour to Minneapolis. The award honors his 4-H winter wheat production work and related demonstrations. Also named are Charles Danruether Chouteau county Alvin Bolstad Fergus county Lavern Darnall Richland county and Anton Malsom Hill county. Otto Wagnild returned to duties in Helena after two weeks ill at home.
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Vernon Laubach
Dutton
Montana
Minneapolis
Laubach
Charles Danruether
Chouteau County
Alvin Bolstad
Fergus County
Lavern Darnall
Richland County
Anton Malsom
Hill County
Otto Wagnild
Helena
Commissioners Seek State Action on Dutton Chateau Road
County commissioners and a local road committee in Choteau discussed completing the A-1 farm to market road from Dutton to Chateau. They stressed it depends on the state highway commission and allocations for state construction this year. Attending were L. E. Taylor and others from the state board and Chateau Chamber of Commerce, with Dutton committee members named.
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Choteau
Dutton-Choteau
Dutton
Chateau
State Highway Commission
L. E. Taylor
State Highway Board
Jerry Breen
Howard Heman
C. E. Russell
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Saddle Club Plans to Finish Clubhouse This Year
About 40 Teton Saddle Club members attended a banquet and dance at Moose Hall Monday night. Club heads announced the clubhouse near the poor farm will be completed this year. The club will sponsor a dance at Moose Hall Feb 18 to raise funds for renovation. New officers elected include Larry Banks president Maurice Smith vice president Lorraine Maynard secretary June Russell treasurer Carroll Maynard director V Earl Hollar two year and Russell Frissell one year. A program directed by Marge Hanusa featured 4 H girls and comics numbers. Dancing continued until midnight with coffee cake and pie served.
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Teton Saddle Club
Moose Hall
Saddle Club
The
Larry Banks
Maurice Smith
Lorraine Maynard
June Russell
Carroll Maynard
V. Earl Hollar
Russell Frissell
Marge Hanusa
Hollingshead and Smith Visit Friends in Choteau Weekend
Joe Hollingshead and Ray Smith spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives in Choteau. They were seen socializing with locals and catching up on news, enjoying familiar surroundings and hospitality.
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Joe Hollingshead
Ray Smith
Choteau
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Pondera Openings
Pondera County
Gay Franklin
Sportsmen’s Meeting
Methodist
Emma Paulus
Third Street
D. H. Moulton
IOOF
American Legion Hall
Choteau Pta
Rocky Mountain Boys
Chateau Parent-Teacher Association
Hartley
PTA
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