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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
2
In a cinema feature on the nation’s capital the narrator extols the new Washington and the vast Department of Commerce building. The writer argues government overreach wastes productive time with excessive forms while praising the grandeur and reach of federal bureaucracy.
A Michigan farmer builds an oil drum tank cooker with a smoke pipe and reed door, using stones to weight it. he claims strong draft to burn green wood. A bottom drawing shows six Holstein cows from Parsons State Hospital herd, noted for lifetime milk output equal to 54 average Kansas dairy cows.
A Cut Bank Pioneer Press note surveys Bailey Stortz a Rosebud county youth now in Washington. It mocks his Washington gossip about Jerry O Connell Wheeler Ayers Monaghan Freeborn Brett Burris Collins Nichols and Housewirth as a playful political horoscope.
Roscoe Thompson and Dr. and Mrs. Doughaday were in Conrad on business Friday. Calvin Fuson had a close call Sunday morning when a horse kicked him in the face and chest, sending him across the barn. he was taken to Pt. DeBois with minor injuries and will remain in bed several days. Herman Schwert returned from a west coast trip and praised Montana’s rain and greenery. Clyde Baquet and wife stopped by.
Reo Coghill and wife were guests Sunday evening. George Tomsha and family visited at the R. B. McClenhan home Friday. Mrs. Doheny hosted a party despite cold weather that limited car travel. Joe Alzheimer called on Reo Coghill Sunday morning. Fred Frudeau returned from Drummond Montana after weeks visiting his sister’s family. Lyal Dormandy and family reported heavy snow in Wisconsin. Mrs. Amy Brown in Tucson Arizona described pleasant picnics and scenery. The Browns, now on a sheep ranch near Rothemay Montana, plan to return in April.
The H. D. club met Thursday February 8 in the club room with 11 members present. Roll call cited a happiness effort and the program titled The Origin of St Valentine’s day. A lunch was prepared by hostesses Daphine Schenk and Rhina Harris.
The Montana State Prison at Deer Lodge showed a defense of four during January. Warm Springs State Hospital reported a gain of 39 patients, with 26 inmates released and 22 admitted. February 1 figures: 541 men, 8 women, 23 Negroes, 2 Orientals. At Warm Springs 56 admitted and 17 discharged leaving 1898 patients, a record high.
Electricity was turned on in 100 Missoula area farm homes as the Rural Electrification project costing $70,000 was hooked up by Water Conservation Board officers. Another 100 families will gain power in a few weeks once 25 miles of lines are finished.
Arabelle Shadoan sues Henry J. Shadoan in district court Montana for divorce on grounds of desertion since December 1936. Defendant ordered to answer within twenty days. failure to respond may yield default judgment. Court clerk H M Daley issued January 26 1938. attorney Bert I. Packer represents plaintiff. First pub Feb 3 last Feb 24.
Executrix Wenrietta Joana Spoelder calls all creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims should be shown at George Coffey’s office in the Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date January 21 1938. George Coffey attorney for the executrix. First publication January 27 last February 17.
State land commissioner N. B. Sheriock purchased $35,000 worth of bonds issued by District No. 14 in Toole County. The bonds are 20 year four per cent amortization obligations.
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