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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
4
The high school band performed Friday night before the Woman's club play. Director Irshal Davis wore a distinguished tuxedo as Alexander's Ragtime Band closed the concert with intricate timing and strong crescendos.
After a fall and early winter of companionship, observers sense Charlie Gray plans to pursue greener pastures. A confidant notes Mies Fields may welcome Charlie back into the Vold, though this remains conjecture.
The report highlights Alice King a high school artist with a favorite theme featuring young ladies. Alumni note hints Dean Corey again pursues the Roux de la Pay with partner Mildred McKee. The dean’s career traces back to his high school days.
Captain Jim Rose says we will win the tournament while Bud Hallberg predicts Teton third place. A reporter notes uncertainty as the team weighs the question and a cryptic lab note hints at a widow and ranch help with launching.
December output across Montana extension demonstration flocks shows 405 hens at Brock's Poultry Farm Carter laying 9 330 eggs averaging 23 3 per hen. Robert T. Smith Havre 58 hens 1 343 eggs average 23 2. Forrest Markle Sidney 298 birds 6 445 eggs average 22 2. Feed costs and prices per dozen noted.
Lawmakers rejected a measure to allow aliens to receive care at the Galen state tuberculosis sanitarium. Proponents noted several aliens with tuberculosis in Silver Bow County Hospital awaiting treatment.
A somber mood settles over the academy as the basketball team and girls teams skip events on Thursday and Friday. Members mourn the loss while the school contends with the absence of expected competitions and a period of quiet reflection.
A young Mr. Wilkinson was spotted delivering a Valentine into a book owned by Anne Luinstra last week, prompting lighthearted reactions about mistaken postal duties.
On Tuesday coach Dunckel declined to commit to Teton’s prospects in the upcoming tournament. He cited uncertainty and focused on preparing the team rather than predicting outcomes.
Visitors from Idaho Mr and Mrs Charles Hansen stay with Clifford Hansen on their Bynum visit and recall Idaho service station purchase. quilting party hosts 16 ladies. Young Timers frolic March 4 with Tobe's Orchestra. Membership dues warn of drop for unpaid members. Bynum club hosts chicken dinner 26 attendees. H D club met Vilate Stott 14 present with Washington the Young Surveyor program and Valentine box. Mrs Anna Perkins at Deaconess hospital for operation blood transfusion efforts ongoing. Free dance scheduled Saturday night all invited.
Church notices outline choir practice at 7 30 tonight and morning worship at 11 00. Sunday School at 9 45, sermon series on The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia with the morning theme The Successful Church. Evening prophecy service and Jew today sermon. Church events including Sunday hosts, classes, and board meeting.
Montana farmers are reminded by Extension agronomist Ralph D. Mercer that the standard hard red spring wheats Marquis Thatcher Supreme Reward Ceres and Federation remain the best suited for Montana. New varieties will be offered but must be tested under local conditions before adoption. Registered seed on the Montana Seed Growers list ensures quality adapted to state farming.
Large crowd attended the funeral of Adrian Spencer in Shelby last Friday. Spencer, a drug store manager in Shelby and former Chateau pharmacist from 1913 to 1918, died after a stroke on Reb. 15. He is survived by his wife, four children Margret Verge Mary Fonetta Jeanne Dumaresq and Adrian Porter Jr. and a brother Jack plus four sisters all of Boston. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services were at Community Methodist Church with Rev A C Rostron presiding. interment followed in the local cemetery.
Mrs. D. W. Hutchinson and Miss Katherine Bitting entertained a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Allen McDonald at Mrs. Hutchinsons home. Chinese checkers awarded a prize to Mrs. Conklin. A luncheon followed with guests including Mrs. Redmond Mrs. Darby Mrs. Koch Mrs. Miller and other friends.
A 15 member house committee probing state boards and offices received a four day extension from the house on Monday. The panel was to report findings on the 50th legislative day but chairman Byrne said reports were not complete. McLeod did not move to extend by four days.
Governor Roy E. Ayers vetoed a bill allowing out-of-state residents to obtain divorces in Montana after 30 days of residence. His message said Montana should not commercialize on unsuccessful marriages or domestic troubles of sister states.
The H. D. club entertained about 115 people at its annual husbands banquet on Tuesday February 14 with a Valentine theme for partners and decorations. After the banquet a fish pond activity followed by games and dancing closed the evening.
In Portland Oregon J G Jackson reports his son Lawrence a music teacher there has suffered a recurrence of stomach ulcers and was rushed to Emmanuel hospital after a stomach hemorrhage. He has received several blood transfusions and is as well as can be expected with many friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
In a single busy session on the eve of the deadline lawmakers moved quickly on many bills. Proposals included repealing laws on livestock markets licensing and bonding, raising police wage floors in cities, boosting workers vacation pay, curbing gambling beer sales, tightening egg laws, county sheriff rent payments, civil service systems, reducing mileage fees for state car use, taxing musical instruments, and a 2 percent sales tax with a 1940 public vote on the tax.
Farmington notes show the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs C M Swenson next Wednesday after noon March 1 to finalize plans for the Lutdle fisk dinner on March 12. Dickie Arensmeyer, recently released from Chateau hospital, is home and well. Alden Mast spoke on archery at the Boy Scout gathering at Chateau Mon day evening. Noah Gerringer and his mother Eva Hadley left for Big Sandy after a month with the G I Tangen home. Emil Duerr bought oats from Abe Broere Monday.
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