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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
5
Unpainted chairs and home goods advertised at Hirshberg’s with several price quotes. Local hospital notes include births illnesses and patient visits. Officials report measles cases in Dutton area and a Washington’s Birthday holiday closure. Community events show Legion meeting rescheduled and local staffing changes at Great Northern noted.
Public notice states no person is authorized to cut or haul wood from the Reickhoff ranch. Signed by Cc. K. Malone.
I express heartfelt thanks to all who helped during my wife’s long illness and funeral. I deeply appreciate the numerous expressions of sympathy and kind words extended to me. Dr. James Smith.
Ranger Streeter reports four feet of snow at the mill and estimates mountain snow is 30 to 40 percent above the past few years. Elk numbers are rising in the Sun River and Willow Creek areas with 500 to 1,000 head anticipated ahead. Ranger Howard heads to the country to assess elk impacts and feed conditions while grazing permit applications progress.
Great Northern and Milwaukee railroads post reduced fares about a cent a mile. Tickets sold February 24 to 26 with return by March 7. Applicable to all Montana stations and western destinations. Agents H Porter and George Tennant report the offer.
Teton high girls defeated Dutton 35 to 16 and the Teton boys won 40 to 13 on Dutton’s floor in a double header victory for Teton last night.
The justice court held a hearing for Gus Kade on burglary charges filed by G. O. Stott of Bynum. Kade admitted taking a bucket and other items of little value and countered by accusing his accuser and others of interfering with his trapping. He is out on bail as County Attorney B. I. Packer continues the investigation.
Mr and Mrs Frank Timmerman of near Power brought their 16 month old son to Chateau for treatment after a fall on a coal shuttle edge. Dr R T O'Neil treated the injury and believed the nose could likely be saved.
Heights of Christian Righteousness sermon by the pastor on Sunday February 19 at 11 a.m. with special choir music. Sunday school 9 45 a m Junior League 6 p m Epworth League 7 p m fellowship hour 7 45 p m. A debate on whether music and song equal the spoken word chaired by Mrs A J Thompson with judges George Coffey Dr E J Crary J J Hannan. Debaters include Dr E B Maynard Mrs Halvor Daley Edwin Dover for Negative and J B Taylor W G Bloomdahl A B Guthrie for Affirmative. Junior choir also provides music. Epworth Valentine party Tuesday drew about 25 young people. Fourth vice Geraldine Moulton announced next party for March featuring St Patrick’s Day.
Sunday school and divine worship scheduled at Dutton on February 19. Service at 11 a.m. followed by annual congregational meeting. Choir rehearsal set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Trinity Church in Farmington holds 3:00 p.m. worship. Chester Brecto serves as pastor.
Charles A. Rasmussen, collector for the District of Montana, warns taxpayers to file income tax reports early due to treasury needs and changes in the law. Returns must be filed by March 15 with no extensions except emergencies or illness. married filers with net income $2590 or more and single filers with $1000 or more are urged to comply.
Ward D. Pinnell died February 11 in Kansas City Kansas at the home of his daughter Mrs Earl Thompson. He was a Missouri native and longtime public servant who served 18 years as clerk and recorder of Henry county. Surviving are his wife three sons and four daughters.
The report lists residents visiting and staying with families during the cold weather. Garnet McDonald drove to Great Falls on Monday. Kenneth and Harrison Sheppard stayed at the Mitchell home. Several calls were exchanged at local homes including the Briggs, Jones, Burke, and Gulbrandson households. A card party was held this Friday with 500 and bridge games.
Students prepared Valentines and a party occurred with Mrs Thompson Miss Jensen and others in attendance. The eighth grade hosted a Valentine party while the second graders showcased Johnny had a Valentine at a Wednesday assembly. The music department plans The Magic Beanstalk and What Makes a Nation Great with glee clubs and soloists.
Court notes show no marriage licenses issued in 1933 Chateau. Judge R. M. Hattersley to attend Friday term. No new civil actions filed this week. Maude E. Sutherland petitions to commit Ed Dirkes children to Great Falls St. Thomas orphans home. Father consents. mother in Fergus Falls state hospital. Children Marcella, Francis, Alice, Eleanor, Dorothy.
Bynum Edwin Bingham took a bus to the Agawam dance with young folks. Frank George and son Wesley Cahoon and Jack Cahoon with son Ekel were business visitors in Chateau. Wesley George and Ekel Cahoon visited around Agawam Sunday. Calvin Wixom visited Agawam country Friday to check cattle for Mr Fabric. Some drifted as far as Farmington during the blizzard. Mr and Mrs Wilson Moore visited Hansen home Sunday. Bud Mortensen expected home from Hamilton soon. Imerson Rowley hauled hogs to Great Falls Monday with Smoot Rowley and Roy Stott. Roy sought medical care for illness. Jack Jensen’s youngest child sick but improving. Mrs Reid Swenson in Chateau hospital. Mr and Mrs Edwin Bingham visited Leo Howell's home Sunday. Mark Mortensen spent weekend with Max Moore.
Pendroy F L Burke broke his ankle and had it placed in a cast Saturday and can use crutches. The home talent play cast held a party and pot luck at the Talbert home with bridge, high score won by Mrs Gulbrandson and consolation by Mrs J A Swanson. Sorenson had flu and a heart attack last week. Fred Phillips has been a patient at the hospital.
The first and second grades held Valentine parties and a joint assembly with a Valentine play. Visitors attended as the third grade builds a post office to learn writing and mailing. Fourth grade awarded attendance certificates and shared talks on Rodeo and West. Fifth grade advances in geography and history study of the United States.
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