Funeral held for Douglas H. Swingley in Browning
Funeral services were conducted February 16 at Browning Methodist Church for Douglas H. Swingley 65 of Browning born February 14 1889 in Kansas. He died the prior Sunday at a daughter’s home in Great Falls. Interment followed at Browning Cemetery with Beck Funeral Home in charge. He retired ten years ago after 30 years ranching north of Browning. He is survived by five daughters Laura Harwood Beverly Loring Merle Cabell Lois Pfister and Ruby McPherson seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Browning Methodist Church
Douglas H. Swingley
Ruby McPherson
Great Falls
George S. Fitchey
Donald Schmidt
Alma Manuel
Browning Cemetery
Beck
Roland Harper
Walter Kramer
Henry Magee
Mark Harwood
William Gilliam
Browning
Herbert Moore
Mrs. McPherson
Laura Harwood
Beverly Loring
Babb
Merle Cabell
Lois Pfister
Las Vegas
Nev
Biologist Addresses Chateau High Assembly on Soil and Wildlife
Louis Moos of the Soul Conservation service spoke at Chateau high school last Friday on how soil conservation practices relate to wildlife management. He presented wildlife slides while Logan Hazen from the local SCS unit introduced him and described SCS work with Teton county SCD and potential district technical assistance.
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Louis Moos
Soul Conservation Service
Chateau High School
Logan Hazen
SCS
Teton County
SCD
Soil Conservation Expert Addresses Lions Club on Montana Practice
Rex Campbell, Montana state soil conservationist, spoke at the Lions Club meeting stressing soil conservation education from lower to upper grades. The program honored Boy Scout leaders with a sponsorship charter and highlighted conservation slides including erosion in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Campbell
Bozeman
Lions’ Club
Campbell
United States
Montana
Bob Nauck
Arnold Hanusa
Boy Scout Committee
George Henderson
Lions Club
Don Corbett
Elmer Baker
Chateau
Ray Kelly
Turkey
Future
Farmers of America
Schedule of Lenten Services At St Josephs Parish
The Rev T J Gannon announced Lent service timings for St Josephs Parish Choteau and its missions in Augusta and Bynum. In Choteau Friday 7 30 p m Way of the Cross and Benediction. Sundays 7 30 p m rosary sermon benediction. weekday Masses 7 30 a m. Each Wednesday 7 30 p m devotions at St Patrick 39 s Bynum with Way of the Cross sermon Benediction. Thursdays 7 30 p m Augusta devotions.
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T. J. Gannon
St. Joseph's
Choteau
Augusta
Bynum
Chateau
St. Patrick’s Church
Mrs America finalist contest in Florida signals 1955 title
Mrs America Wanda Jennings of St Louis demonstrates Elna portable sewing machine as officials watch at the Mrs America Homemakers Contest in Elhi nor Village Florida. Finalists from 48 states and DC will use Necchi and Elna machines in the search for a successor to Mrs America, with prizes including a DeSoto car and kitchen appliances.
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Wanda Jennings
St. Louis
Benjamin Krisiloff
Leon Jolson
Elna
Elhinor Village
Florida
Mrs. America
Necchi
Freedom
DeSoto
Montanans Receive Over 6 Million in Insurance Payments
Montana families received 6,211,000 dollars in 1954 death claim payments from life insurance companies under 2,749 policies, according to the Institute of Life Insurance. National totals show 2,072,206,000 paid under 1,578,100 policies with ordinary, group, and industrial life contracts.
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Montana
Institute of Life Insurance Reports
Institute
Card of Thanks from Marion and Marcus Alland
The Alland family of Dutton Montana express gratitude for the kindness and support shown during the illness and for the help that made a trip to Rochester Minnesota possible. May God bless you all.
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Rochester
Minn
Marion and
Marcus Alland Dutton
Mont
Thanks to Schroeder Hardware and Rogers and Clark
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation to Schroeder Hardware Ruth Clark and Jack and Ellen Rogers for sending flowers to celebrate Tot Toggery's grand opening.
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Schroeder Hardware
Ruth Clark
Jack
Ellen Rogers
Man as a Masterpiece in Christian Thought
The piece argues that Christianity holds every person as created in God's image with an immortal spirit and worth, despite external flaws. It says reverence of man prevents social brutality and that reverence can be fostered by recognizing divine love, with or without Christ, and that Christ deepens this value.
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Pilate
God
Christ
Teton County Conservation Plans Detailed for 1955 Program
The article outlines available practices under the 1955 Agricultural Conservation Program for Teton County including runoff control, channel and floodplain work, drainage, irrigation, erosion prevention, vegetative cover, stubble mulching, and weed control. Individual practice approval is required for cost sharing, with initial requests due by early April and committee review mid month.
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ASC
Turnbow
Turnbull
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Forest Service
Soil Conservation District
Couple Wed in Choteau Ceremony as Guests Share Details
Joan Richem and Vern Scott wed in Choteau with Jamey Mageehee as ring bearer and groom’s brothers John and Gary Richem as candle lighters. Best man Fred Scott and ushers Dale Trembly Bob Brooks and Tom Evenson attended. reception followed at the church basement.
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Tor Jamey Mageehee
John
Gary Richem
Fred Scott
Dale Trembly
Bob Brooks
Tom Evenson
Oakley
Kaw
United States Marines
Gulf Oil
Choteau
Sewing machine care and upcoming fabric workshops in Power
Homemakers discuss fabric patterns and individual suitability in January meetings in Power. A March clothing workshop is planned with future sessions on request. The article outlines cleaning, oiling, and maintaining sewing machines using instruction books, proper fluids, and manufacturer oils.
Choteau Electric Finishes Lincoln Cafe and Bar Wiring
Walt Partlow proprietor of Choteau Electric reports most electrical work is done on the new cafe and bar at Lincoln by Len Lambkin. The 40 by 66 foot log building will house a bar cafe soda fountain private dining room and kitchen with Formica and Marlite interior and updated lighting and refrigeration. The structure sits on the Rogers Pass highway in Lincoln.
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Walt Partlow
Choteau Electric
Lincoln
Len Lambkin
Partlow
Istalle
Rogers Pass Highway
Kilroy Acreage Case May Set Precedent in Wheat Hall
Kilroy seeks federal review of a 114 acre entry and 640 acre allotment arguing the plan violates law and rests on historical averages. The suit totals about $103000 with concerns over contract obligations, land purchases, and veteran capital. The Kilroys claim hardship under Congressional act while opponents say no such law exists.
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Kilroys
Cyr
Congress
Kilroy
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P. N. Cattle
Blackfeet Reservation
Helena
Phoebee LaPage
Percy Robinson
Abbie Kerr
Dad” Hensley
Everett DeRusha
N & H Implement CO
International Harvester Frigerators
Ane
Tesch Sales
General Electric
Mrs
America
of Wise Buys
Choteau Acantha
Man
Frank Sheed
Washington M
Joan Richem
Vern Scott
Rex’s
Dorcas Circle
C. E. Russell
Kaare Larsen
Bessie Edwards
Kenneth Burlingame
Margaret Taylor
Oris Brown
Mary Truchot
Mary Brilakus
Florence Higgins
Richem
E. R. Poore
Glen Stoudt
Acantha
Chateau Club
Don Anderson
H. D
By Frieda Schrader
Lizzie
Dupuyer
Brady
Womens Social Club
Leonard Freezer
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