City Pavilion Remodeling Under Way Aided by Donations
The Chateau park pavilion remodeling proceeds with total gifts reaching 1730 from City of Choteau Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Odd Fellows VFW Auxiliary and VFW Post plus gifts from individuals. A fundraising auction is set for March 10 with all proceeds to finance the project supported by Jack Baty as auctioneer.
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Chateau Park Pavilion
Henry Smith
Lions Club Committee
Smith
Jack Rogers
The
Choteau Lions Club
City of
Choteau
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Odd Fellows Lodge
V.F.W. Auxiliary
V.F.W. Post
Chester Corey
Jessie White
Mary Smith
Jack Baty
Fort Shaw
Olsen Agency
Chateau Veterinary Clinic
City Candidates Must File By March 2 For April Election
Choteau prepares for a city election on April 3 1973 with filings open until March 2 at 5 p.m. Mayor four years four aldermen four two year posts in Ward I and II City Treasurer Police Judge City Clerk James Dellno notes current officeholders plan to run. registrations close March 4. Eligibility includes taxpaying freeholders and city residency requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mayson
Bob Pourroy
Bob Nauck
al Tesch
James Dellno
Choteau
Peterson to lead Dutton State Bank as vice president
Aaron Peterson, 33, will assume the duties of vice president and manager of Dutton State Bank effective March 1, replacing James Christiaens who will remain at the bank to assist until April 1. Peterson holds a BS in business administration from the University of Montana and has banking and insurance department leadership experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Peterson
Dutton State Bank
Jim Cheetham
Peterson
James Christiaens
Dutton Insurance Agency
Great Falls
University of Montana
American Institute of Banking
Northern Bank of Montana
Big Sandy
Pondera Bank of Montana
Conrad
Montana Agency Insurance Department
Conrad Kiwanis Club
Pondera Golf Club
Jeanne
Julie
Eric
C.C.D
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Dutton
Christiaens
Valier
Carroll College
Farmers State Bank of
Royal Arch Mason Convocation This Weekend
The four Royal Arch Masons chapters Great Falls No 9 Pon dera No 21 Teton No 25 Tyrean No 34, with Canadian Alberta companions, meet at 9 am Feb 24 at the Masonic Temple Chateau to exemplify degrees. A banquet for companions and ladies closes the day. a farewell breakfast for visitors follows Sunday Feb 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Great Falls
Pondera
Teton
Tyrean
Alberta
Masonic Temple
Chateau
World Day of Prayer Planned March 2 Observance
Mrs Nellie Blixrud announces World Day of Prayer with the theme Alert in Our Time. The local event at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints begins at 2 pm with a nursery for children. Local churches Trinity Lutheran United Methodist Roman Catholic and Latter Day Saints collaborate and invite all women to attend. The observance is part of an international day involving 168 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Blixrud
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Trinity Lutheran
United Methodist
Roman Catholic
Latter Day Saints
Steam Boiler Licensing Law Is Deferred Until Next Year
Teton Memorial Hospital reports House Bill 567 on steam boilers licensing has been deferred to the 1974 session. A committee hearing supported delaying the Amended Safety Order for one year to resolve issues. Hospital administrator Jim Humble noted expectations that the order may be withdrawn amid grassroots pressure.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Jim Humble
Carden
Workmen’s Compensation Division
Humble
Mem
Bers
Labor and Employment Relations Committee
Montana
House of Representatives
Bureau of Safety and Health
Workmen's Compensation Division
Department of Labor and Industry
State of Montana
Teton County
TV Panel Debates Gambling Policy On Montana TV
A six member panel will debate public views on gambling on a weekend program titled Politics Taxation and Gambling. Participants include Rep. Larry Fasbender Del Siewert Al Dougherty and Profs Thomas Dicken James Goetz K Ross Toole moderating. The one hour show taped in Missoula airs March 4 on KFBB TV Great Falls from 3 30 to 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Committee For the Humanities
Humanities Committee
Montana
Sewing Workshop Set for March 2 in Library Building
A sewing workshop on fitting and altering garments will be held March 2 in the Chateau library meeting room from 10 am to 3 pm. Sponsored by Norma's Fabric Shop and the Teton County Extension Service, with instructor Lois Stephens. Participants should bring a basic pattern, supplies, and a robe for easy changing, plus a sack lunch. no charge.
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Chateau Library
Norma
Teton County Extension Service
Lois Stephens
Cascade County Extension
Anne Rehbein
Norma Barrett
District Basketball Tournament Opens Thursday in Shelby Gym
The Shelby district tournament begins Thursday with Shelby vs Valier at 2 pm followed by Browning against Fairfield at 3 30 pm. Other first day matchups include Conrad versus Sunburst and Chateau versus Cut Bank as teams vie for top four to reach the divisional tourney March 1 2 3 at Shelby.
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Shelby
Valier Panthers
Valier
Browning Indians
Fairfield Eagles
Conrad Cowboys
Sunburst
Chateau
Cut Bank
Butte
Conrad
Fairfield
Malta
Cowboys
Coyotes
Choteau
Bulldogs
Browning
Indians
Eagles
Willie
Panthers
Chuck Young
Greg Newell
Lee McCauley
Dick Dale
Steve Buck
Pete Hartman
Buck
Hartman
Dale
Tom Hofeldt
Pat Whealy
Young
Newell
Terry Reistad
Wolves
Choteau High Wrestlers Place Sixth at State Tourney
The Choteau High School wrestling team finished tied for sixth in the state Class B-C tournament in Missoula. Jim Hinman won the state heavyweight title, the program’s first in three years, and Jerry Breen earned third in his division.
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Choteau
Missoula
Cut Bank Wolves
Jim Hinman
Hinman
Jerry Breen
Dolezal
Bob Jones
Harlowton
van Hondt
Malta
Brian Schwank
Thompson Falls
Ken Norgaard
Poplar
Ray Scott
Ft. Benton
Breen
Scott
Jerry
Newton Conklin
Conrad
Greg Sangster
Stevensville
Greg Martin
Bulldogs
Martin
LeRoy McCauley
Three Forks
Gerry Robinson
St. Labre
Steve Weinert
Hobart Bergler
Eureka
John Breen
Brian Stovall
Stoval
Terry Schaguun
Doug Forrest
Jim Rathman
Doug
Evan Erickson
Plentywood
Rathman
Doug Hurlbert
Krahe
Brian Brutosky
Dave Hansen
Ron Neckstad
Bill Christiansen
Chuck Rose
Sam Thomas
Dan Isakson
Dave Rathman
CHS Wrestlers Return Home After Historic State Crown Moment
About 200 fans welcomed CHS wrestling team from Missoula where Choteau tied for sixth with Cut Bank, marking the program’s best finish in three years. Jim Hinman earned the heavyweight title, the first state champion in school history, as coach Wayne Krahe and crowd cheered at the high school gym.
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Choteau
Missoula
Jim Hinman
Chateau
Gene Boyle
Boyle
Wayne Krahe
Krahe
Cut Bank
Jim Heinman
Mrs. Gutshall Funeral Rites Held in Choteau
Alta Gutshall died February 17 at Depner Rest Home in Choteau at age 90. Born July 9, 1882 in McComb Illinois she married Jacob H. Gutshall in 1906 and lived in Pendroy before moving to Choteau. Funeral February 21 at Banks Chapel with Rev. Allen Adams officiating and burial in Choteau Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Jake
Alta) Gutshall
Depner
Choteau
Gutshall
McComb, Ill
Jacob H. Gutshall
Pendroy
Banks Chapel
Allen Adams
Pete Ekegren
Vern Scott
Walter Halvorson
Mike Campbell
Art Kelly
Charles Johns
Emerson Earles
George Porter
Blood Drawing Reminder for Thursday at United Methodist Church
Final notice for a blood drive this Thursday February 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Chateau. Donors are urged to attend despite Shelby tournament competing for regular donors. Babysitters will be available 4 to 6 p.m. to assist families.
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United Methodist Church
Chateau
Shelby
Jorgen Hollo Services Held on Wednesday
Jorgen H. Hollo longtime Fairfield area farmer died Feb 19 at Warm Springs. Funeral at Assembly of God Church Fairfield with burial in St Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mathilda Rodegard and 25 grandchildren.
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Assembly of God Church
Fairfield
Jorgen H. Hollo
Fairfield Area
Warm Springs
William McRae
Charles Jackson
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Jack Nason
Harold Klinker
Elmer Pearson
Bill Jones
Selmer Stengrimson
Orville Grasdock
Adolph Nelson
Rudolph Dickoff
Lars Howden
Kermit Dale
Herman Tordale
Hollo
Nesbyn
Hollingdal
Norway
America
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mathilda Rodegard
Holgrim
Livingston
Nels
Vancouver
Wash
David
Ingeborg) Dickhoff
Great Falls
Charles
Karen) Bauman
Deer Lodge
Fred
Marie) Campbell
John
Edith) Bauma
Jay
Jeanette) McClintock
Svein
Guri Stovn
Rural Fire Department Responds to Crary Ranch Fire
The Choteau Rural Fire Department answered a call to the Crary ranch northwest of Choteau on Friday morning February 16 to extinguish a small fire at the feed lot. Damage was minor. Undersheriff Glen Larson and Deputy Dave DeHaan responded.
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Choteau
Crary Ranch
Glen Larson
Dave DeHaan
Methodists Plan International Festival Sunday
The Methodist Church hosts an international festival and pot luck dinner on Sunday February 25 at 5 pm. Activities include a global study in church school highlighting contributions from all colors of people with guests such as Mrs. Leopold Hoser a Japanese painter and the Yuan Tang family from Burma, plus dances and Soul music commentary by Adrian Dargan. A food collection will fund mileage for guests from out of town.
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Church
Leopold Hoser
Yuan Tang
Burma
Browning
Chuck New Brest
Adrian Dargan
Montana House Approves Abortion Bill Up To Six Months
Montana lawmakers move HB 463 to allow abortions up to six months. The vote follows the U S Supreme Court ruling invalidating bans like Montana's and leaves lawmakers balancing principle with the practical absence of enforceable abortion controls. The measure passes 50 to 40 as legislators respond to evolving legality while acknowledging public debate remains.
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Montana
Washington
New York
Montana House of Representatives
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Supreme Court
House
House of Representatives
Representatives
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Dutton Bank
Royal Arch Mason Convocation
Choteau High
Ed Warneka
Superior
Jim Dolezal
Chester
CHS
Jake Gutshall
Jorgen Hollo
Rural Department
Methodists
S. D. Graham
Rep
Robert E. Stephens
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