Choteau In Brief Highlights Local Happenings
Choteau notes include caller from Billings Western News Union, travel updates, and lost fountain pen at the Acantha office with reward. Local son Cpl. John Becker at Fort Sheridan and Mrs. Cora E. Cohoe planning return to Chateau amid harsh winter. Community events include a World Day of Prayer program, a Red Cross rummage sale, and a food sale by Circle A at Bloom’s. Helmer Anderson returns as a Taylor Garage mechanic and Bruce Midgett welcomed as son of J. Kent Midgett, now Fergus County high school administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Everett DeRusha
Fred Smith
Helmer Anderson
Taylor
Helmer
Chevrolet
Dutton
Farmers Implement Co
Portland
A. B. Guthrie
Teton County H. S
J. Kent Midgett
Bruce Robert Midgett
Midgett
Fergus County
Lewiston
Teton County
Fort Benton
Shelby
Benton
Wind wrecks hangar injuring Ben Chalmers plane
A strong wind last week damaged the hangar housing Ben Chalmers plane on the Oscar Richem place south of town. The aircraft rolled and suffered severe damage. Chalmers estimates nearly $1000 in losses as friends and supporters express regret for his aviation efforts at Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Chalmers
Mr. Chalmers
Mr. Chalmer
Chateau
Oscar Richem Place
Memorial address notes and Purple Heart award delayed
The Acantha reports that curtailment prevents full coverage this week. A resume of E. G. Toomey of Helena’s address at the American Legion memorial exercises will run next week, along with the Purple Heart posthumous award for Jack Nesbit. Names of community workers and Red Cross drive quotas, chaired by C. W. Burns, will also appear next week.
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the Acantha
E. G. Toomey
Helena
American Legion
Jack Nesbit
C. W. Burns
Notice of bids for Collins school building sale in Montana
Bids will be received by School District No. 26 Teton County Montana through March 5 1945 for a 16 by 40 foot building used as a dam or darn at Collins school. Building described with drop siding 2x4 rafters studding and shingle roof in fair condition. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Clerk H G Tomsha Collins Montana. 3 pubs. First Feb 15 last Mar 1.
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Teton County
Montana
Collins
Board of Trustees
School Dist
H. G. Tomsha
Return of Mrs Alice Brockley from Idaho and other notices
Mrs. Alice Brockley arrived Monday from Wallace Idaho where her husband Joe Brockley, a miner, is recovering. Mrs Brockley works at the Key cafe. Mike Collette of Menarch Lumber mourns the death of his father Joseph Collette in Great Falls. Funeral held there Tuesday officiated by Rev Paul Dierberger. Collette was a noted Great Falls photographer. About 60 attended a Lions Lab ladies night dinner in which a wildlife film and a grade school program directed by Esther Groger were featured. An engaging quiz with prizes closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger F. Willson
van Orsdel Methodist Church
George Reid
DeMolay
J. O. Burnett
Pearl Ann Steffer
Steffer
Donna Watts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Roger
Fred Willson
Howan
Allene
Barbara
Howard Willson
Seal N. D
C. E. Erickson
Crosby, N. D
Alice Brockley
Wallace
Idaho
Joe Brockley
Prockley
The
Key Cafe
Mike Collette
Menarch Lumber Co
Joseph Collette
Great Falls
Paul Dierberger
Collette
Lions Lab
Esther Groger
Choteau Methodist Church Opens Early Hours for Lent
The Choteau Methodist Church will open daily during Lent from 6:09 a.m. to 7:10 a.m. except Sundays, heated and lit for those who wish a minute of prayer before work. Rev. Bert A. Powell announced the schedule.
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Choteau Methodist Church
Choteau
Bert A. Powell
Fairfield Contractor to Raise Old Pendroy Hotel
John Nitschke of Nitschke Construction Co Fairfield holds Pendroy Main street teardown contract for Roy Johns property once a hotel now vacant. Nitschke opened Fairfield business March 15 after California work and seven years at Wolf Point. he placed a business card in The Acantha.
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John Nitschke
Manareer
Nitschke Construct Co
Fairfield
Chateau
Pendroy
Monerty
Roy Johns
Ritschke
California
Wolf Point
Acantha
Fairfield Times Editor Attends County Seat Business
Notice requests the return of a borrowed wheelbarrow from Theo Paulus. The fragment mentions an automobile accident Saturday night and references Mr. Tas ducts a second hand and Lewistown real estate interests in Pendroy and Pondera counties.
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Howard Cunningham
The
Fairfield Times
Theo. Paulus
Tas Ducts
Fats, Field
Gilchrist
Lewistown
Pendroy
Pondera County
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On. A. Signourney
Billings
Western News Union
George Thompson
Inglewood
Alifornia
Evan Thompson
Schaeffer
John Becker
Cpl
John P. Becker
Signal Service
Fort Sheridan, Il
Far North
Cora E. Cohoe
Ome Ave
Daytona
Ohio
Bloom’s Grocery
F. G. Curtis Implement Co
Childrens
Red Cross
James Weish Mner
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eer “Ool “Ouse
Herman Hitaenomzh
Sunnyside
Washington
Michigan
Netherlands Reformed Church
the Royal
Kay Francis and
Martha Ray
Cartoon & Comedy
Jean Craine
Lou
Indiana
Knudizon Lumker CO
the Home
Bloom
S. Washington
Sauerkraut
Monarch’s Finest
Tarawa
J.s.stover
USMC
Frank A. Kemp
USMCR
New Georgia
Bax
McKesson
Malone’s Pharmacy
Hereford Bulls
Brownell Ranch
Mont
Havre
Havre Daily News
Roger Willson
Willson
Robert Clarkson
Fairfield Contractor
Barton Motor Sales
Jus
Penney’s
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