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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
4
The iAcantha notes upcoming retirement of about 24000 dollars in county bonds. In the past two years nearly 200000 dollars of bonds have been paid off ahead of schedule, saving taxpayers thousands in interest. If plans continue, the entire county indebtedness may be retired similarly, reducing annual interest with each payment.
The county’s moderate tax levies and bond retirement plan reduce cash outlays and make land offerings more attractive. Continued balanced finances could give Teton County an edge over rivals by offering low taxes while enabling future improvements without heavy inherited debt.
The piece questions recurring end of the world predictions by self styled prophets and their followers. It notes patterns of disposal of possessions and the motives of leaders as sensational but ultimately ungrounded, with readers fed a changing diet of such stories until disillusionment or exposure of manipulation.
Wm Reiquam moves his family from Choteau to a farm south of town and welcomes them home. Charley Crane visits from Choteau. Bob McClenhan tests rubber boots amid snow piles and chinook winds. Mrs McClenhan needs a boat to reach the hen coop. The Cogbills recover from flu while entertaining. Mrs Ross Myers sends a starfish valentine from the coast. John England hosts rheumatism and mobility pain. A Brimble ranch chicken supper is postponed due to mumps. Anna Alzheimer visits from Conrad. James Coghill hears of Frank Walker’s death in Missouri. Walker once visited here in 1919. Mr and Mrs Heerman dine with Charley Tomsha and enjoy radio. Miss Moe from Austin Minnesota visits local residents.
A Belt community notes a weekend gathering at the Banis home with cards and lunch, while Chris Hoerman loses two cows in the river near Winters dam. Georgia Winters visits from Conrad and babies are born to Mrs. Clark Corey with one infant surviving briefly. Firefighters prevent school damage as alarms sound and pupils evacuate safely.
Belleview residents J R Young and E Osgood travel from Belleview to attend the Old Settlers dance and banquet. George Moore, C W Gray, and Mrs. Gray join from Great Falls and Choteau for the 14th annual gathering. Coyotes are numerous near the area. hunting trips and local visits mix with banquet memories.
Mrs. Jay Barrett of Pendroy traveled from Great Falls as a passenger and is returning home on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Ed Wormley trailed to Great Falls by auto with Gordon Shields, as Chateau Five provided a lively program for a home crowd. Guests included Oscar Jo nis and Cha teau residents enjoyed a Sunday visit with the Wellenstein family. Arthur Hirshberg noted as a business visitor in Great Falls.
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