Legion Will Sponsor Big Fourth of July Celebration
At a Choteau post meeting the American Legion plans a large Fourth of July event with forenoon musical and patriotic exercises and an afternoon rodeo baseball street sports dance and boxing exhibitions. Funds are short to finish hall improvements and a fundraiser will be used to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
American Legion
Legion Hall
County Washington
Legion
Boy Scouts
Campfire Girls
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
K. E. Sturgis
B. L. Kueck
A. H. McGinnis
F. M. Snider
Legionnaires
Captain Smith
Washington
Sterling Refinery Near Collins Sold to P Withers
Perry L Withers of Conrad has purchased the Sterling Refining plant two miles north of Collins. The facility will operate as Consumers Refining Co and will produce gasoline distillates kerosene gas oil fuel oil and road oil. Operations are set to begin around March 1 and continue through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry L. Withers
Sterling Refining Company
Collins
Consumers Refining Company
Mr. Withers
Withers
Wither
Conrad
Conrad Refining Company
Sterling
Leap Year Dance Planned by Chateau Woman's Club
At the regular Chateau Woman's club meeting, a leap year dance was approved for Monday February 29 at the Masonic hall. Mrs M K Luther will chair an eight member committee with E J Crary G M Coffey G C Core T O Larson John Hentges R E Nelson and M B Butterdick. A Wool load record and an early photo of Chateau donated to the library were noted with details of 14 draft horses and two boys identified as W S Connor and Alden Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman's Club
Masonic Hall
M. K. Luther
E. J. Crary
G. M. Coffey
G. C. Core
T. O. Larson
John Hentges
R. E. Nelson
M. &. Butterdick
Chateau
Wm. Cook
W. A. Emerick
W. S. Connor
Cleveland
Alden Connor
California
C. H. Connor
Choteau
Three Prison Sentences Are Imposed Here
Judge R. M. Hattersley imposed three prison terms in district court. George Corson received five years on two counts, consecutive. Arthur Scholl and Leonard Lewis each drew two years at hard labor, suspended on good behavior.
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R. M. Hattersley
George Corson
Arthur Scholl
Leonard Lewis
Scholl
Lewis
State Penitentiary
Corson
B. I. Packer
Parents Night Honored Scouts At Chateau Event
Parents night at the Social Center hall drew a large gathering of scouts, mothers, and leaders for an evening of dinner, songs, and a program. R D Cook, Edgar Maclay, and Scoutmaster Arnold Hanusa praised the troop and noted the value of summer camp near Neihart. A pin ceremony honored mothers, and the evening closed with a closing ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Scouts
Arnold Hanusa
J. F. Schulte
Walter Tennant
R. D. Cook
Chateau
Neihart
George A. Carroll
Mack
Eagle Patrol
Elmer Smith
George Washington
Court of Honor Marks Scout Milestones at Court House
The anniversary court of honor held Monday night at the court house under the local Boy Scout troop featured promotions and merit badges. Second class Walter Hentges Rexell Peterson Charles Roll. first class Birger Owens Norman Rosengren. Merit badges earned by Warren Adams Joe Darby John Billings Floyd Byler Lester Franks Mikie Mozer John Nordhagen Howard Truchot. star scout Joe Darby. Presentations by Dr. C W Boussard Scout Field Executive Bell Conklin M S Bullerdick George A Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanusa
K. E. Sturgis
Crary
Elmer Smith
James T. Robison
M. S. Bullerdick
G. C. Core
Buell Roll
Ernest Arensmeyer
John Hentses
Joe Mozer
Chas. Franks
Jas. T. Robison
Clyde Darby
John Carlson
C. A. Peterson
A. I. Strom
J. L. Billings
J. H. Byler
Frances Rosengren
Louis Owens
Mae Adams
R. F. Baillie
George Tennant
Ruby Miller
Marguerite Vaughn
Clara H. Baker
Lynn Baker
R. D. Cook
Mr. Maclay
J. S. Schulte
Curran
Ellis
Court House
A. B. Guthrie
Walter Hentges
Rexell Peterson
Charles Roll
Birger Owens
Norman Rosengren
Pail Baillie
John Billings
Floyd Byler
Jack Core
Joe Darby
Lester Franks
Mikie Mozer
John Nordhagen
Imals
Howard Truchot
Star Scout
C. W. Boussard
Scout
Bell Conklin
George A. Carroll
Conklin
Child Operated For Ruptured Appendix At Chateau
Six year old Joseph Bruno son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bruno underwent an operation Tuesday at the Chateau hospital for a ruptured appendix. Infection had set in and his condition is described as serious.
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Joseph Bruno
Frank Bruno
Chateau Hospital
Molumby to Deliver Bicentennial Address at Local Program
Loy J. Molumby of Great Falls named main speaker for Washington bicentennial community program at the high school auditorium Monday at 2:30. The day will feature a sunrise salute, national broadcast reception, and a full program with school and Legion involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy J. Molumby
Great Falls
Washington
Miss Miller
C. James Smith
American Legion
R. E. Nelson
Teton Drug Co
Philco
Nelson
George Carroll
Coffey
Carroll
Chateau
Conrad
V. Nicola
E. R. Kaemmer
Yiesaresearence
C. Jas. Smith
Mount Vernon Bells
KX. Lawson
Acupcss
C. Looney
Overt Petersson
Margaret Harris
Gay Franklin
Clyde Darby
Cecil Huffman
M. S. Bulterdick
J. S. Schulte
Chateau Masons Plan Washington Dinner and Program
The Chateau Masons will honor George Washington with a Monday evening dinner at the Masonic temple. Robert Clarkson chairs the arrangements with M. K. Luther in charge of music. John Kane of Helena, trustee of the Masonic home and grand marshal, will be the principal speaker. A DeMolay skit titled The Prophecy will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Masons
George Washington
Masonic Temple
Robert Clarkson
M. K. Luther
John Kane
Helena
Kane
Masonic Home
Focal DeMolay
R. E. Nelson
E. W. Fearon
J. C. Boetcher
Chas. Franks
Ed. Bammel
Henry Freeman
A. H. Doughty
W. T. Jay
J. R. Blakeslee
Francis June
N. W. Edwards
W D. Reiquam
M. K Luther
R. I. McClue
H. Fisher
Chas. Klockler
Forseth Dies of Heart Failure in Farmington After Pump Repair
O S Forseth a longtime Farmington resident and early Burton bench settler died suddenly from heart failure last Thursday afternoon around 5 p m while he and his son Oliver were lowering a pump into a well. A physician could not revive him. Forseth helped form the Teton County Shipping association in 1925 and led the Farmers Cooperative Canal company as secretary treasurer. He served as weed commissioner for Teton county last summer. Born January 4 1876 in Red Wing Minnesota to Christopher and Margretta Forseth both Norwegian, his death ends a notable period of local civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Forseth
Burton
Farmington
Mr. Forseth
Oliver
Teton County
Teton
Burton Beach
Teton River
Red Wing
Minn
Christopher
Margretta Lindseth Forseth
Norway
Free tax help offered in Beupre hotel March second and third
A. P. Engebretson, Helena IRS field chief, says an internal revenue officer will be at the Beupre hotel on March 2 and 3 to assist taxpayers in preparing income tax returns at no charge.
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A. P. Engebretson
Helena
C. A. Rasmussen
Internal Revenue
District of Montana
Beupre
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Sterling Refinery
P. Withers
Deer Lodge
H. 8. Auditorium
First National Bank
Choteau, Montana
Edgar Maclay
L. Molumby
Masons
Forseth
Father
Burton Bench
Montana Extension Service
Bozeman
Citizens State Bank
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