Street Sign Cost Estimate Told at Meeting
Complete cost estimates for the street signs project in Choteau were outlined by Eddie Howard at the Lions club meeting. The project would cost about 1,431 dollars with 217 poles 1,950 numerals and 434 signs, funded by a mix of city planning and voluntary contributions.
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Choteau
Eddie Howard
Choteau Lions Club
Lions Club Hall
Howard
Lions Sign Committee
Hobson Sreesourne
New
VY Proper
Chateau Hom
MD Bu
Acu
Mortara Power Co
Iseedera
Texas ‘Iim
Lions Club
Arnold Hanusa
Chateau
Nicaragua
Bob Waltermire
Kaare Larsen
John McNay
Tom Curtis
The
Soil Conservation Service
Ray McClue
Pistol Shesis At Moose Hall Each Thursday
Residents look to improve pistol marksmanship with weekly indoor practice at Moose Hall Chateau led by Clifford Trexler a former state pistol champion. The NRA regulated sessions invite all ages to learn fundamentals and join existing shooters.
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Moose Hall
Chateau
Clifford (Trex) Trexler
Bynum
National Rifle Association
Landscaping talks set for Teton county meeting series
Leonard Yager from Montana State College will present landscaping and gardening information in Teton county on Feb 21 22 and 23. A public meeting opens Feb 21 at 1 30 PM at the Chateau courthouse with farm visits and problem solving sessions in Fairfield and during the week.
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Leonard Yager
Montana State College
Bozeman
Teton County
Chateau
Stanley Howard
Fairfield
Girl Injured At Helena In Car Wreck
Florence Adamski an 18 year old Choteau hospital employee was injured when a 1949 sedan driven by Ray Schneider of Augusta lost control in Helena. Adamski suffered a broken right leg and cuts while Schneider had chest injuries. The car slid 138 feet struck a power pole and rested 12 feet beyond impact. the pole broke in half and extensive front end damage occurred.
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Florence Adamski
Choteau
Choteau Hospital
Helena
T. L. Hawkins
Ray Schneider
Augusta
Miss Adamski
Schneider
Fire Destroys McDonald Family Garage and Home
A noon fire leveled Bob's Garage in Pendroy, owned by Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald, destroying tools, equipment, clothing, and most possessions. Only a few items and a rescued welding machine survived. fire insurance covered little due to high rates from water shortages. A charity shower is planned Friday at 2 pm and a benefit dance with the Happy Four orchestra is set for Saturday night at the Golden Slipper hall to aid the family.
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Pendray
Bob
Robert McDonald
Od Dean
Meoene
McDonald
Hospital Drive Meet Aims to Fund Teton Memorial
Representatives from 23 Chateau organizations meet Friday night at the courthouse to plan a fund drive for the Teton Memorial hospital. The drive seeks full funds by March 1 to equip the building, with completion expected in April and openings timed for early spring. Bryan Corbett & Sons donate a prize steer for auction on March 4 with donations sought via Ed Obernolte at the Coast to Coast store.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Bryan Corbett & Sons
Ed Obernolte
Chateau
Enumerators named for Choteau census district training
Walter H. Marshall announces selected decennial census enumerators for Teton county including Olga Monkman Irene Dauwalder Lillian Knutson Elmer Omhollt Harry Van DeReit and others. Training planned at Choteau courthouse the week of March 27 with Howard Heman as crew leader. Additional openings in Pondera area and a need for one more permanent enumerator. contact Choteau office. Bonnie Nelson returned from a 1000 mile trip.
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Teton County
Walter H. Marshall
Choteau
Olga Monkman
Elmer V. Omhollt
Dutton
Irene Dauwalder
Harry van DeReit
Fairfield
Lillian A. Knutson
Howard Heman
Teton
Pondera
Marshall
Heman
Chateau
Countie
Fusner
Fisher
Bonnie W Nelson
Janke and Otness Wedding in Candlelight Ceremony
Patricia Janke daughter of E C and Mrs Janke Scotts Bluff Nebraska married Friday to Ron Otness son of Mr and Mrs Otness Chateau in a Trinity Lutheran church candlelight service officiated by Rev A Bernard Gravdal. Bride wore blue dress with red rose bouquet attended by sister Mrs D O McKee maid of honor. best man Tyle Otress. Reception at home of Mr and Mrs Nich Ms Oohsh Wate. Out-of-town guests included Janke family Scottsbluff Hitchcock family Great Falls and Cloyd family Billings. Photo credits Ray Kelly.
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Patricia Janke
Ronald Otness
E. C. Janke
Scottsbluff
Neb
Joel Otness
Chateau
A. Bernard Gravdal
Trinity Lutheran Church
D O McKee
Tyle Otress
Famies
Oohsh Wate
Ci Crembe
Alpa Gamnis
Coun Ees
Lan Avents
Cheteau Tegroom
Cheteau High School
Army Quartermasters Corps
Janke
J. W. Hitchcock
Great Falls
C. K. Cloyd
Barry
Billings
Ray Kelly
Cars Wrecker in Auto Crash North of City
A double wreck occurred on the highway north of Choteau last Saturday night. Ben Shelmerdine rolled his car, a wrecker from Hanson Brothers assisted, then another car owned by Bert Reimer driven by Bud Taylor struck the wrecker. Bruises were reported among occupants of the Reimer car.
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Choteau
Orte
Ben Shelmerdine
Claude
Hanson Brother
Shelmerdine
Bert Reimer
Bud Taylor
PTA Basket Social Raises 141.85 for Band Uniforms
The Chateau PTA raised 141.85 at a Valentine’s night basket social in Legion hall to help buy high school band uniforms. Officials praised the turnout and thanked Walter Marshall for auctioneering, noting a total needed of at least 1,500 dollars and plans for more benefits including a March carnival.
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Chateau Parent Teacher Association
Legion Hall
PTA
Walter FP Marshall
Chateau
Open House Planned by Montana Dakota Utilities Co
Montana Dakota Utilities Co schedules an open house at its new location in the former Marshal Wells annex and former Royal theater. The event runs from 7:30 AM to 9 PM with refreshments and door prizes for attendees.
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Montana Dakota Utilities Co
Marshal, Wells Annex
Royal Theater
Nine Teams Vie In Fairfield Triangle League Tourney
The Triangle League schedules a three day basketball tournament at Fairfield high school gym starting Sunday at 1 30 p m. Teams include Jereye Jelling Power Wheel of Choteau Fairfield and others contending for a spot in the official AAU tournament at Cut Bank.
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Fairfield High School
Cut Bank
Fairfield
Jereye-Jelling Power
Choteau
Sitch
Ad Valier Fivons
Conrad
Avesta
Ava Conrad VW
Augusta
Conrad Vfw
Brady
Choteau Legion
Flynns
Choteau Wheels
Walier
Power
Conway
Augustine
D. Edwards
John Boettcher Rites Set Here Friday
John C. Boettcher former Great Northern depot agent at Bynum died in Olympia Washington after moving there last summer to live near his son Glen and family He was found dead in his bed carbon monoxide poisoning Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM in the Chateau Masonic Temple Masons will conduct the rites He was a past master of the local Masonic lodge
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John C. Boettcher
Great Northern
Bynum
Olympia
Wash
Chateau
Masonic Temple
Boettcher
Glen
Glen Boettcher
Motorists Warned To Buy Licenses
Highway patrol warns motorists to obtain 1950 license plates and drivers licenses. Checks began yesterday with arrests for unlicensed vehicles and drivers. Fines set at 10 dollars for missing plates and 5 dollars for missing licenses.
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Highway Patrol
Annual Meeting of Chateau Chamber of Commerce Slated
Chateau Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner meeting next Tuesday Feb 21 at Lions club hall. President Ed Obernolte announced the banquet starts at 6 30 p.m with dinner at 125 per plate. Guest speaker is Harlan Scott division manager Montana Dakota Utilities Co Great Falls. A short business meeting will follow to elect new officers. The public is invited.
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Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club Hall
Ed Obernolte
Harlan Scott
Montana Dakota Utilities Co
Great Falls
A O Reiquam Dies at 62 in Great Falls Hospital
Alvin O. Reiquam a 62 year old retired Collins farmer and well known resident died early this morning after suffering a heart attack yesterday and another believed attack. Funeral arrangements are pending with services to be held at Trinity Lutheran church after Sunday conducted by Rev A Bernard Gravdal. He is survived by wife Mable daughter Lila and three sons Eldon Leslie and Howard. Reiquam recently was elected treasurer of Trinity Lutheran congregation at Choteau. Judge R M Hattersley of Conrad will be in Choteau tomorrow for law and motion day.
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Alvin O. Reiquam
Collins
Great Falls
Ralph Hvidsten
Stephen Minn
Eldon
Leslie
Howard
Trinity Lutheran Congregation
Choteau
Pet Owners Urged to Buy Dog Cat Tags in Chateau
City hall has dog and cat licenses. Dog tags cost 2 dollars for male and neutered males and 5 dollars for females. Cats wear bells costing 50 cents. The city plans to terminate all unlicensed animals due to stray numbers. Bicycle racks near the post office, Chateau Drug, and Roxy theater welcome use, with fines for damages.
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City Hall
Chateau
Chateau Drug
Roxy Theater
Legion Post Plans Big Night Initiation Ceremony
More than 20 new members of the C. James Smith post of the American Legion will be initiated at an initiation ceremony in Legion hall Chateau at 8 o clock next Monday night. A stag party and lune will follow. All American Legion members are urged to be present.
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C. James Smith
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Chateau
Practice Shoot Slated on Golf Course Hill
A practice trap shoot is planned for Sunday on the golf course hill beginning at 10 30 am if weather permits officials said.
Bulldogs Set to Open Northern Divisional Tourney at Shelby
Fort Benton faces Conrad at 2 30 p m on February 23 as eight Class B teams begin a three day tournament at the Shelby civic center gymnasium. Other first day matchups include Chinook vs Catholic Central Great Falls and Chateau against Cut Bank with finals set for February 25.
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Chateau Bulldogs
Cut Ritx
Shelby
Howard Ruegamer
Fort Benton
Conrad
Chinook
Catholic Central of
Great Falls
Fairfield
Chateau
Cut Bank
Dutton Girl Named Sweetheart Candidate
Dorothy Loch of Dutton Montana a senior home economics major at Montana State college Bozeman has been named a candidate for the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi title The winner will be announced at the fraternity winter party February 18 Miss Loch daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Loch is active in MSC Home Economics club Newman club and Spartan honorary sports group
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Dorothy Loch
Montana State College
Bozeman
Sigma Chi
Miss Loch
Ben Loch
Dutton
MSC
Newman Club
Spartanians
Dentist Boussard to Attend Minnesota Reunion
Dr. C. W. Boussard will travel to Minneapolis this Saturday for a class of 1930 reunion at the University of Minnesota. His office will close from February 18 through February 27 and reopen on February 28.
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C. W. Boussard
Chateau
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Guild Food Sale Lunch at Episcopal Guild Feb 18
Episcopal Guild hosts a food sale and lunch on Saturday February 18 starting at 1 30 pm in the old gas office. Proceeds support church activities.
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Episcopal Guild
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Olga Bay
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Chamber
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R. M. Hattersley
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