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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
5
Power Farmers Elev Co offers bids on an old grain elevator with or without the leg and machinery. Building must be moved or torn down and details available at the given number. John E. Mee, Mer. 44-2tc. Also note: subscription prompt for The Acantha urging readers to subscribe to ensure receipt of the Acantha.
John McGahan 84 died February 16 at his Reno home. Funeral services were held the following Saturday under Wadsworth Lodge No 25 AF&AM with cremation at the Mason ic Memorial Gardens Crematory. Survivors include wife Mary daughter Rae McDonald and son Vern, plus siblings and grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Etta Mae Neckstad will be at Banks Chapel on Friday February 25 at 2 p.m. Burial follows at Chateau Cemetery. Mrs. Neckstad died February 23 at Teton Memorial Hospital. A complete obituary will be published next week.
Fish and Game Department public information officer Dave Wedum announced Arod Lakes northeast of Chateau will close to fishing on February 29. The lakes will reopen on the second Sunday in June.
Collins Center and region report a Sunday Community Club gathering with slides by Chris Trebesch, a shadow auction lunch, and a shareable lunch for the winner. Local club meetings, travel to Great Falls for a Class C tournament, and multiple visits in nearby towns are noted along with winter road conditions and community events.
The Chateau American Legion Post will host its annual stag party on Saturday March 4 at 8 p.m. at the Legion hall. Non Legion members are invited to attend. Admission is 5 dollars per person.
Helena-Ed Smith of Dagmar a three term Montana House member and chair of the environmental committee of two livestock groups filed his petition for the Republican nomination for governor. A Sheridan County farmer he outlines a businesslike budget and calls for reform and jobs while emphasizing conservation and environmental stewardship.
The Montana constitutional convention enters the final drafting stage to prepare a revised document for a June 6 vote. Delegates debate unicameral versus bicameral legislature, environmental provisions, land reclamation rules, and potential gambling allowances while maintaining core prohibitions.
Mr and Mrs Tom McCartney came home last week after a two week vacation in Hawaii. The trip was described as enjoyable with sightseeing and relaxation.
Montana growers with barley under price support loans may voluntarily deliver immediately to move grain into merchantable position. Joel P. Antrim says the option helps free farm storage, avoid spring road delays and rail car shortages, and allows continued storage benefits through May 31 1972. Producers not using the option may keep loans under the reseal program for 1968 69 70 and 71 crops.
Funeral services scheduled for Thursday afternoon February 24 at 2 p.m. at Banks Chapel in Cho teau for Ruth Watson with Rev. Allen Adams officiating. Burial in Choteau Cemetery directed by Banks Funeral Home. Survivors include sister Edith Van Scherpenzeel Chateau and brother James E. Watson Anaconda.
Pamela L Groth is named Chateau High School Homemaker of Tomorrow for 1972 based on her Dec 7 written exam. She is eligible for state and national honors with a $1,500 college scholarship for State Homemaker of Tomorrow and a Britannica Britannica prize for her school. The top state winner may receive higher scholarships and a trip to Colonial Williamsburg and Washington DC with all-American honors announced later.
Greg Luinstra of Chateau is named on Concordia College first semester dean's list. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jake Luinstra.
Patient admission list includes Raymond Koehler Choteau Lloyd Pedersen Dutton Roy Lovall Choteau Gordon Sanders Conrad Marlene Burgess Augusta Michael Konen Fairfield Mark Spinder Choteau Ruth Watson Choteau Edwin Beshear Choteau Mark Lacher Fort Shaw Nettie Gaghagen Choteau Tillie Seaman Fairfield Henry McDermott Oilmont Ruth Hartsell Walter Lynn Arensmeyer Choteau Paul Mihalovich Augusta Dorothy Cook Choteau Enfred Fisk Choteau Carol Jacobsen Fairfield Joseph Hofer Pendroy Patients dismissed include Anne Hughes Pendroy Charlotte Colvin Chateau Caralynn Moore Simms Marlene Burgess Augusta Raymond Koehler Chateau Gladys Yeager Choteau Tillie Snyder Choteau Still in hospital are Etta Neckstad Choteau Mary Kenck Augusta Freda Johnson Choteau Cornelius Kooyman Choteau Grace Halvorson Choteau Arnold Hanusa Choteau Joseph Hofer Pendroy Pearl Hodgdon Fairfield Alvina Grafstrom Choteau Henry McDermott Oilmont Roy Lovall Choteau
The Feb 9 gathering in the Havre library showcased a replay of speeches from the Jan 31 contest under the theme Tape Party. The club anticipates a Conrad speech contest at Target and invites visitors to the Feb 23 meeting with Keys to Snow as the theme.
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