Choteau Teams Compete in All Church M Men Tournaments
Two Choteau basketball squads, All-Church Senior and Junior M Men, each won second place in their division at the World’s largest basketball league stake tournament in Great Falls last Thursday. They head to February regional play facing teams from Butte and Missoula. The events draw about 3100 teams globally and feature the long running senior classic at Brigham Young University Provo and junior events at Utah State Agricultural College Logan.
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Church
of Jesus
Christ
of Latter
Day Saints
Choteau
Branich
Bairfield
Falls
Helene
Missoula
Idaho ‘Falls
Chistes
Will
Butte
George Albert Smith
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Finley Named To Science Committee At Montana Meet
At its annual meeting in Butte on January 30 and 31 the Montana High School Assn named Albert Finley, Chateau High School science instructor for 12 years, to its Science Fair Committee. Other members include Elmore, Smith, and district superintendents Alberton and Vogt, Dr. R A Diettert, James Watkin s, Howard Nelson, and state officials from Helena and Glasgow. The committee advises high schools statewide and aids in organizing science fairs.
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Butte
Montana High School Ass’n
Albert ‘Finley
Chateau
Association
Elmore, Smith
Alberton
George Vogt
Hamilton
R. A. Diettert
Montana State University
Missoula
James Watkins
Helena
Howard‘Nelson
Glasgow
Montana
First Aid Classes Start Next Monday
Red Cross first aid classes begin Monday at the county courthouse with 1 15 p m and 7 30 p m sessions. The program covers accident response and prevention and is backed by the Civil Defense Administration and the National Red Cross to reduce annual accident costs.
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Red Cross
Civil Defense, Administration
National ‘Red Cross
Great Falls Stock Show Plans Sale at State Fairgrounds
A stock show and sale is planned for next Wednesday and Thursday at the Montana State Fairgrounds in Great Falls. Clarence A.Carlson Sons and Ernest A.Weist of Choteau will feature animals with a banquet and evening events beginning at 7 p.m. Stockmen are welcome to attend.
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Montana State Fairgrounds
Great Falls
Clarence
A. Carlson
Sons
Ernest ‘A. Weist
Chota
J-T Rune Atas
Fairgrounds
Stockirien
Montana Supreme Court Associate Justice Speaks at Ladies Night
Wesley Castles outlined the judicial branch, its powers and limits, as guest speaker at the Idéons annual Ladies Night. Chief Justice James Harrison attended with Castles, delivering an address on Abraham Lincoln in commemoration of Lincoln's birthday.
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Wesley Castles
Montana Supreme Court
Evetiog
Jéanns Cluev Castles
James Harrison
Castles
Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Mrs Miller Dies at Phoenix Arizona
Mrs Gurvie Miller 85 of Choteau died Tuesday in Phoenix Arizona. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau with Rev A Bernard Gravdel officiating. Burial was at Conrad. Pallbearers were Albert Carlson Glen Inbody Leslie Chalmers Clark Inbody Dick Reiding and Ralph Caskey. She was born September 3 1875 in Norway and married a Miller in 1915. Survivors include two sisters and a living relative in Norway and Inga Thime of Choteau.
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Gurvie Miller
Choteau
Norway
Hei
Pod
Itn Hare
Rey Miss
Inga
Thimé
Choteai
New Science Book Highlights Parents Role in Inspiring Kids
A Chateau woman authors a new book Growing Up With Science published by McGrew-Hill in New York. It gathers insights from scientists and 130 sets of parents whose children excel in science, aiming to spark interest in youth.
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Chateau
McGrew-Hillblishing Co
New -York
Solan
Marrien
Bessey
Twars
American Legion Post to Initiate 14 New Members
Smith Post No 6 of the American Legion will initiate 14 new members this Saturday. Commander Kelly Larson announced the post has surpassed its 1961 membership quota, with 160 members paid up. A stag party for 1961 members will follow, chaired by Les Otness, costing $1 per attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. James
Smith Post
American's Legion
Kelly Larson
Legion Post
Fred’ Meadows
Legion
Les’ Otness
Great Falls
Jim Peebles
Ff Aer
Fairfield Meeting Promotes Anti Communist Group
Fairfield residents gather at 8 p.m. in W F W Hall one block south of the Phillips 66 station. Chan Batley, permanent chairman, leads a discussion around a pamphlet by J Edgar Hoover to set goals for the local anti communism group.
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America
Fairfield
Citizens
W.F.W. Hall
Phillips 66
Chan Batley
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Accomp
Teton County Young Democrats Club names officers
The Teton County Young Democrats Club held a meeting at the courthouse naming officers Wayne Copenhaver president Rae McDonald vice president Joyce Copenhaver secretary Mike Heckford treasurer and Bob Rice organizational chairman Committees to be appointed later The group discussed legislative matters and urged members to write legislators about current bills The next regular meeting is at the courthouse on March 14.
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Teton County
Young Democrats Club
Wayne Copenhaver
Dutton
Rae McDonald
Chateau
Joyce
Copenhaver
Mike Heckford
Bob Rice
Pendrey
Bby
Friday Family Fun Carnival at Moose Hall
A Family Fun Carnival will be held at Moose Hall Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Sponsored by the Primary Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, proceeds go to the general building fund. Entertainment is planned for the whole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Tito
Church of Jesus ‘Christ of . Latter , Day. Saints
Tanhral Building Fund
Odd Sannees Held This Saurda Hall
A fragmentary notice references an event labeled Odd Sannees held at Saurda hall with unclear details and limited readable text.
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Saurda
Public heart meeting to feature Dr. Overy in Choteau
A county public heart meeting will be held Thursday night at 8 in the Choteau grade school cafeteria. Dr Donald Overy of Great Falls will be guest speaker and Montana Heart Assn executive director Joseph Tholt will show two films Stroke and Congestive Heart Failure. The event, a fund-raiser and educational, will include free coffee and cookies served by volunteers Beart workers.
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Chotea
Donald Overy
Falls
Joseph J
The
Montana
Heart,Ass
Overy
Great’ Falls
Great Falls Clinic
Betty
John Gilson
Michigan
Ait
Albion College
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Heart ‘ Station
Frank Wilson
United States
Armed Services
Great Falls
Mayo .Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Beart
Dutton Chief Beyl Dies. funeral held at Dutton Methodist
Richard William Beyl 64 longtime Dutton police chief and former county deputy sheriff died at home Thursday. Rev Theodore Cost officiated at Monday funeral service at Dutton Methodist Church with burial in Dutton Cemetery. Beyl born May 5 1896 Grove Lake Minnesota lived in Dutton since 1914 married Irene Carney on Feb 5 1920 in Casper Wyoming survived by widow a son Edward Bozeman and a daughter Bernice Irene Klinkie Ogden Utah.
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Dutton Methodist Church
Richard
William
Beyl
Dutton
County
Hig
Theodore Cost
Robert
Sworteel
Albert
Peterson
James
Molin
Stinchfield
Bud Harper
Oscar
Mehl
Grove Lake
Minn
Irene Mary
Carney
Casper
Wyo
National
Edward
Bozeman NI
Bernice
Irené
Klinkie
Ogden
Utah
Swine Pool May Be Formed at Fairfield
Swinegrowers plan a Fairfield meeting Monday at 8 PM in the high school room to form a Fairfield Marketing Association. The group aims to start regular shipments of mostly slaughter hogs and cull sows. breeding stock will not be marketed through the association at this time.
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Fairfield
Elementary Student to Teach First Grade at Choteau
Jeri Louch Armstrong, a student from Western Montana College of Education, will student teach in the first grade at Choteau Elementary School under Hazel Castle. The five week assignment begins Monday with classroom observation and instructional assistance. Armstrong is among 57 WMCE students currently student teaching in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Ed Schiller
Jeri Louch Armstrong
Western Montana College of Education
Dil Jon
Choteau Elementary
Schiol
Hazel Castle
Chateaine
Oteau School
Department of ‘Education
WMC
Armstrong
WM Tc
Public Study Meeting on Communist Infiltration
The Anti Communist League sponsors a study meeting at the Legion Hall Tuesday at 8 PM. The event invites interested persons to learn how to identify Communist infiltration within organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesday
Legion Hall
County weed control meetings set across five sessions
The County Weed Board and Extension Agents announce five meetings to explain the State Weed Control Law and address control of specific noxious perennial weeds. Sessions run Feb 20 at Agawam Hall, Feb 21 Fairfield City Hall, Feb 23 Dutton Hall, Feb 27 Chateau Courtroom, with March 1 signup at the County USDA office in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agawam
U. S C
Choteau
Arensmeyer Rites Held for Mrs Ethel Arensmeyer in Montana
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Mary Arensmeyer 39 were held Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church near Choteau Montana with Rev A B Gravdal officiating. Burial followed at Choteau Cemetery. She was born April 4 1921 in Choteau and married Reinhardt Arensmeyer April 29 1939 in Shelby. Survivors include husband four sons Kenneth James Edward of Choteau Gary of Norfolk Virginia two daughters Shirley of Great Falls and Bunnie of Choteau one brother Jay Agee Los Banos California and four sisters Irene Neely May Spokely Alta McGlohorn and Doris Mott. Pallbearers were Martin Arensmeyer Howard Arensmeyer Gregor Tangen Abe Breere Ernest Carlson and Jake Van Brunt. Attending included Mrs Julius McGlehorn Mrs Ernest Spokely Mrs David Mott Mr and Mrs Earl Bloedel Mrs John Gyuller and others from nearby towns.
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Ethel Mary Arensmeyer
Choteau
A. B. Gravdal
Trinity Lutheran Church
Kenneth
James
Edward
Gary
Norfolk
Shirley
Great Walls
Jay Agee
Los Banos
Calif
Irene Neely
Sacraments
May
Vancouver
Alta McGlohorn
Doris Mott
Martin Arensmeyer
Howard Arensmeyer
Gregor: Tangen
Abe. Breere
Ernest ‘Carlson
Jake Van.Brunt
Julius
McGlehorn
Macon
Ernest Spokely
Wash
David Mott
Cut Bank
Earl Bloedel
Billings
John. Gyuller
Spearfish
S.D
Soul
Great Falls
Gary Aragone
A. H. Neely
Sacramento
Wellhouser of Dutton Dies at 75 in Montana
Jay Grant Wellhouser, 75, of Dutton, died last Thursday at Chateau hospital. He was a farmer and carpenter. Services were held Tuesday at the Dutton Methodist Church with Rev. Theodore Cox officiating. burial followed at Craig. Pallbearers were Floyd Johnson, Lloyd Trebesch, Bert Farnsworth, C. M. Weeks, Oscar Mehl, and Wilfred Frigge. Born August 1, 1885, at Sun River, he had lived in the Dutton area for 15 years. Survivors include one son Howard Wellhouser of Missoula and two daughters Mable Albright of Helena and Bertha Morena of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay’ Grant Wellhouser
Dutton
Chateau Hospital
Dutton .Methodist Church
Theodore.Cox
Craig
Floyd Johnson
Lloyd Trebesch
Bert ‘Farnsworths
C.M
Weeks
Oscar Mehl
Wilfred Frigge
Wellhouser
Howard Wellhouser
Missoula
Mable Albright
Helena
Bertha
Morena
California
Winchester Family Moves to Corbett Ranch
Mr and Mrs Dwight Winchester and their four sons have moved to Corbett Ranch last weekend. Winchester will work with the Corbett brothers. Three of the Winchesters' four boys are enrolled in the local school.
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Dwight Winchester
Belgrade
CHS Bulldogs Rally Past Valier Then Fall to Browning in Heartbreaker
The CHS Bulldogs defeated Valier 76 66 Friday at Valier before losing a tight 39 41 game to Browning Saturday night at home. Weasha hit the last shot for Browning with five seconds left, sealing the win as Magee led Browning with 17. Rich Wilson and Dan Hasan scored 24 and 19 for Chateau. Forward Leroy Yeager missed the season due to a self-inflicted wrist wound. The team next travels to Sunburst Friday and hosts Cut Bank Saturday before the divisional tournament at Browning February 23 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS Bulldogs
Walier Panthers
Walier
Browning
Allen Weasha
Valier
Bulldogs
Rich Wilson
Chateau
Bob Hollar
Weasha
Indians
Magee
Dan Hasan
Leroy Yeager
Cut Bank
Ideal Time For Work on Conservation
County ASC Chairman Lyall Schaef er says much conservation work by farmers and ranchers can be done this winter if weather remains favorable. The 1961 Agricultural Conservation program offers cost sharing and easier contractor access, with details available at the county ASC office in the Russell Building Chateau. The office will be closed Wednesday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyall Schaefer
County Agricultural Stabilization
Schaefer
ASC
County Asc
Russell
Chateau
Essay Contest Opens With Dual Divisions
Applications are being taken for a local American Legion essay contest chaired by Sleiman Renea J. Tecobé. Two divisions exist Senior for grades 10 to 12 and Junior for grades 7 to 9. Topics cover Citizenship and America land themes. Awards are 20 10 and 5 dollars. Essays due by end of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion
Sleiman
Alaska Films A Showing Tonight at CHS Auditorium
The Alaska wilds films by Bill Pinnell and Morris Talifson will show at CHS Auditorium tonight at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the CHS Science Club, admission is $1 for adults 50 cents for students and 25 cents for grade school students. Mr and Mrs John Davison attend a hardware convention in Minneapolis this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaskan Wilds
CHS
Bill Pinnell
Morris Talifson
Alaskan Guides
Chateau
CHS Science Club
John Davison
Minneapolis
Chief Clyde Hawks to Address Teton County Republicans
Clyde Hawks of Big Horn county, speaker of the Montana House, will address all Teton County Republicans on Wednesday March 1 in Chateau. The event, part of 1961 party outreach, includes a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. at the Legion hall and a brief county club meeting with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Clyde Hawks
Big Horn County
House of Representatives
Chateau
Hawks
Montana
Republican Club
Republican Women’s Federation
Republican Central Committee
Legion ‘Hall
County Republican Club
Wrights Visit Robbins Family in Malta
Mr and Mrs F W Wright and their son Jim from Malta spent the weekend with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Ted Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Wright
Jim
Malta
Ted Robbins
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Don Peters
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Steve Stott
Petal
Finley
Science
Phoenix, Ariz
Ayer
N. Fairfield Hall
Serge Sre
Friday
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J. Wellhouser
Alaskan Films
Conrad Cowboys
Fairfield Eagles
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Indi Zetmeinnaobien
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