Choteau In Brief Highlights Local Meetings and Industry Movements
Diamond Valley F U to hold a box social at Dutton High School March 2. Episcopal Guild meets March 1 with Mrs Larry Banks. Rocky Mountain elevator in Choteau undergoing repair and reconditioning. About 25 tons of scrap paper shipped from Choteau last Sunday. Henry Quade plans to move back to his ranch next month after winter in Great Falls. Mrs Ben Coffman to return home from Deaconess Hospital Great Falls this week after illness and cafe work. Malone Pharmacy moving to Larson building. opening hoped for Sunday but not certain. F J Slater reports wintering livestock in Sun River area and business in town. Yeager Union well on Willowcreek facing cold delay. steam boiler installed for thawing. Mr and Mrs B C Jannusch visited Choteau. they farm land acquired near Dupuyer. Carter Oil wildcat well on Jannusch land shows oil potential in area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Quade
Great Falls
Ben Coffman
Deaconss
F. J. Slater
Sun River
Chateau
Acantha
Unusual Window Display At Wedum’s Store
A local high school manual training display is showcased in Wedum’sStore windows on Main Ave. Pieces include a desk coffee table end table smoker rack and wall lamps. Large items were built mostly by second year students while smaller items came from first year classes. Instructor Mr Joe Briscoe leads the department with roughly half the first year students being girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedum
Main Ave
Joe Briscoe
Seniors to Present Their Class Play in March
Seniors rehearse One Wild Night a royalty farce about a hypochondriac named Dodd and his anxious aunt. Jack Harris handles stage and props. Robert Smith leads with Floyd Swenson as butler and Jane Le Desky as housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney ‘Dodd
Jack Harris
Robert Smith
Floyd Swenson
Jane le Desky
Anna Lee Dauwalder
Don Passmore
Mary Ellen Swanson
Doris Carlson
Elaine Anderson
Roger Purkett
Jack Wellenstein
Bill McManus
Herman Huieenga
Lucille Carlson
Kathryn Ritenour
Virginia Sabor
Ziegler Celebrates 82nd Birthday With Friends in Montana
G B Ziegler marked his 82nd birthday on February 15 with a party hosted by Glen Wiseman and family at Choteau. Relatives recall his Illinois roots, years as a Montana dryland farmer, and long farming career before retirement. He now resides with the Wisemans, has several children and grandchildren, and remains active in community affairs. Mac Wiseman, a US Navy seaman, and Mary Wiseman, wife of Lt. Charles Gray, are noted relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Ziegler
Taye
Relaves
Glen Wisemen
Mr. Ziegler
Zeigler
Illinois
Montana
T. S. Gap
H. D. Upman
Choteau
Charles Gray
Greenville
Miss
Gramp
Masonic
Odd
Cheneyville Odd Fellows Charter Member Recognized
A charter member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Cheneyville Indiana wears the 50-year membership jewel marking half a century of service to the fraternal organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
Odd Fellow
Cheneyville
Ring Mold Adds Flair to Noodles Rice and Gelatin Desserts
A ring mold elevates everyday dishes by shaping noodles and rice into neat forms and giving gelatin desserts a refined, decorative presentation.
Thorn visit from Florida caps chilly Farmington week
R G Thorn greeted by Pfc and Mrs John Thorn who came from Florida for a brief visit. Stomach flu sweeps area with many sick or just recovering. Valentine exchanges cheer school children. Ernest Carlson returns from Falls hospital. Hall roller skating party postponed due to weather forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Thorn
Great Falls
Pfc
John Thorn
Florida
Larry Breere
Billy Chalmers
East Farmington
Ernest Carlson
Falls Hospital
Hall
Mending meeting held by H D club amid stormy weather
Thursday was the date for the all day mending meeting of the H D club. Miss Schrader and Mrs. Fred Smith braved the storm to reach Farmington while others stayed by the fire. Ernest Johnson left for the army last week. A box social is planned at Hutton High School Friday evening March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.D. Club
Miss Schrader
Fred Smith
Farmington
Ernest Johnson
Army
Diamond Valley
Charles E Johns and Florence Heggen Married
Miss Florence Esther Heggen daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris L Heggen Kremlin and Charles E Johns son of Mr and Mrs Claud Johns Pendroy were married Feb 10 at the parsonage of Our Savior's Lutheran church in Rest Falls by Rev A Lunde. The bride wore aqua with blue accessories and a garden corsage. The attendant was Mrs W A Engleking. The groom was supported by his brother Claud Johns Jr. Immediate relatives and close friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple plan to make their home in the Pendroy community where he farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Esther Heggen
Chris L. Heggen
Kremlin
Charles E. Johns
Claud Johns
Pendroy
Ur Savior’s Lutheran Church
Rest Falls
A. Lunde
Mrre W. A. Engleking
R’‘E
Claud Johrs
Citywide entertainment closure ordered for Feb 26 1945
The City of Chateau issues a notice under War Mobilization Director Byrnes shutting all places of entertainment at 12:00 midnight starting February 26 1945. City enforcement follows the Director’s orders and local ordinances, signed by Mayor Henry D. Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Byrnes
Henry D. Robison
Notice to Creditors Estate of Annie L Kelly deceased
Notice is given by the Administrator of the Estate of Annie L Kelly deceased to creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the Administrator at the Bert I Packer office in Chateau Montana. The notice is dated February 21 1945 and issued by TM Nelson Administrator and Bert I Packer Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Kelly
Bert I. Packer
Chateau
Montana
Nelson
Ann L. Kelly
Bert I. Pac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diamond Valley F. U._ will
Dutton H. S
The
Episcopal Guild
Larry Banks
Rocky Mountain
Malone Pharmacy
Larson Building
John Malone
Yeager Union Wildcat
Wilowcreek
B. C. Journsch
Sen Soy
Jhoteau
the Royal
Jack Carson
Bette Davis and
Claude Rains
MR. Skeffington
Wedum’s
Cale
West
Knudtzon Lumber Co
the Home
Bloom
Hereford Bulls
Brownell Ranch
Mont
Aray Air Corps
Mediterranean
Allied Air Forces
Florence
Italy
U.S. Treasury Department
Pearl Tangen
Choteau Drug Co
Phil I. Cole
Florence Heggen
Barton Motor Sales
Itton
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