27 Feb 1941
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
1
About two thousand music lovers fill the Civic Center auditorium in Great Falls to hear Yehudi Menuhin. The violinist is expected to appear soon, with his pianist and a page-turner joining him on stage.
A critic praises Yehudi Menuhin's violin recital contrasting his performance with Rubinoff. Menuhin delivers Tartini Kreisler Sonata in G minor The Devil's Trill with vivid drama, recalling Tartini’s legendary pact with the devil.
The reviewer lauds Menuhin's Paganini pieces as transcendent and revels in his encore display. He notes the violinist's seemingly otherworldly genius, mentions public superstition about reincarnation, and describes the spellbound crowd when Menuhin returns with Schubert's Ave Maria, tears in eyes and collective awe.
Henry Jensen died at his ranch near Dupuyer on February 21 from heart failure after six months of illness. He was born in 1868 in Denmark and came to America in 1884 before settling in Montana. Surviving spouses Veronica Salois and Rosie Salois, and children Henry Jr Jens Peter Andrew Jess Jensen Jens Thompson and Tomy deceased, along with several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Dupuyer with Rev. H. M. Engle presiding.
Collins resident Mathias J. Halden died Tuesday afternoon at Maynard hospital after a two week illness. Funeral services will be held next Sunday at the Lutheran church in Big Sandy with burial there. Halden, born May 26, 1849 in Ringsaken Norway, lived in Minnesota and Montana before settling in Collins in 1929 with his daughter and son in law Olaf and Mrs Larson. He married Mina Brotten in 1877. she died in 1928. Surviving are two sons John A. Halder and Carl M. Halden, two daughters Mrs Olaf Larson and Mrs Ema Knotts, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Election of officers for the coming year to be held at a Commercial club banquet scheduled for next Tuesday evening March 4 at 6 30 in the K P hall. Tickets are 5 cents. Officers to be elected include president vice president secretary treasurer and two directors. A short musical program will precede the yearly report on activities finances and coming plans along with committee chairmen reports.
Local Masonic Lodge members held their annual Washington Birthday celebration. J Van Telyingen of Great Falls gave a talk on Washington, Vernon Cook of Great Falls performed magic tricks, and a Dutton orchestra provided dance music after a turkey dinner.
A reader recalls a violin recital that stirred deep emotion as the musician delivered a sacred, agonizing cry through the instrument. The memory endures as a highlight among life’s most beautiful moments, exceeding future audiences in personal impact.
The Teton Bulldogs finished fifth in the Class B district tourney in Great Falls, after opening with two wins but suffering defeats to Dutton and Fort Benton. St Mary’s won first, Dutton second, Fort Benton third, Power fourth. Chateau supporters attended. Cascade opened the Friday action as Teton’s foe, while local attorney E L Kleffman served as an official.
The American Legion Auxiliary showcases a National Defense display in the Choteau Drug Co window this week. It features models of a clipper plane a Navy plane and a scale S S Carolina model by Dean Swenson plus six naval print plates. Camera fans may submit black and white photos for a national contest with a prize of six naval print plates.
The Farmers Fun Feed will be held on Thursday March 27 this year after a committee meeting last Friday. Committeemen in each community must arrange a program and submit plans to the county agent’s office by March 10.
The Rev Richard F Vick pastor of the Methodist church will launch a three month program of services starting next Sunday morning. Fifteen Sunday morning sermons address Christ s answers to modern problems and fifteen Sunday evening services follow the life of Jesus under Following the Footprints of Jesus. A colored chart and map will be used with prizes for top scorers on questions. Special music will be provided. public invitation extended.
County Assessor Gilbert Lee announces start of property assessments for real estate and personal property. Returns may be filed at the assessor's Chateau office or at Greenfield, Fairfield, Bynum, Collins, Agawam, Power, Dutton, and Pendrey locations on listed dates. Car and vehicle owners with January 1 1941 registrations should bring registration cards or make model and motor number known. Cooperation is urged to finish by April 6 to save costs.
The article discusses vast U S forest lands, their management, and threats from fire, pests, and logging. It notes millions of acres damaged and restates concerns about sustaining timber for national growth and future use.
Eighteen Teton county men left by bus at 3 30 PM for Missoula to begin their year of training in the U S armed forces. Local leaders Maurice Johnson and Gerald Loch organized meals tickets and crowd control as cameras flashed for an official group photo. The roster lists Cyril L Hill Pendroy David H Larson Choteau Lloyd Hodgskiss Choteau Edward Neckstad Choteau Wayne LeDesky Farmington Lloyd Pederaen Dutton DeLoss Moulton Cheteas Wayne H Ja Choteau Maurice W Jehnsen Conrad Ellis L Rogiers Pattield Shumway Nieggberger Dutton Leif C Boe Fairfield David J Hollingshead Fairfield George J Therrien Byn George R Thorn Fairfield Gerald F Loch Dutton Arthur R Bremer Fairfield Alternates James B Gough Lowry John E Knowlton Bynum The next quota arrives March 26 with seven men to be drafted and volunteers welcomed.
Meetings in all communities since February 1st inform businessmen and farmers about 1941 outlook and wartime effects on agriculture. The talks stress loss of export markets for cotton tobacco lard and wheat versus rising domestic demand for meats dairy eggs poultry wool and certain fruits and vegetables. Agricultural income is near 9.2 billion dollars last year and may rise to about ten billion this year. Wheat marketing quotas loom if refer endum is held, with two thirds support needed to pass and possible wheat loans or removals of loan options depending on outcome.
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