Funeral held for Glenn Miller ex serviceman in Great Falls
Local veterans attended the funeral of Glenn Miller, ex service man and former barber in Chateau, who died by his own hand. Captain C James Smith H M Daley and Geo A Carroll served as pallbearers, Miller served in Company M 163rd infantry and was a longtime Legionnaire. The death followed a note to a friend and a previous illness.
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C. James Smith
H. M. Daley
Geo. A. Carroll
Great Walls
Glenn Miller
American Legion
Chateau
Berndt
Lust Friday
Great Falls Tribune
Miller
Uelock
LB. W Sherwood
Everett
Wash
Glenn R. Miller
Michigan
Montana
Wilmuth Miller
Great Falls
California
Prominnt
4H Booster Club Organized by Collins Boys
The Collins boys 4 H club reorganized on Friday December 27 and named itself Booster Club. Officers include President Leste Rei quam and Vice President Paul Alzheim er with Billy Davidson as secretary and Eldon Reiquam as club reporter.Dar win Crane and Alvin Rel quam named leaders. project chosen is chickens. Next meeting date undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Boys 4-H
Booster Club
Leste Reiquam
Paul Alzheimer
Billy Davidson
Eldon Reiquam
Billy Reiquam
Darwin Crane
Alvin Relquam
Lpon Relquam
Son of Pioneer Family Weds in Fairfield
Jimmie Thorn son of Mr and Mrs James Thorn Teton county pioneers living near Fairfield married Miss J Helen Woodrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Woodrow of Fort Shaw. The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home near Fort Shaw performed by Rev Fridley of Augusta. Only immediate relatives attended followed by a dinner at the bride’s home. The couple plans to live in Fairfield.
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Jimmie Thorn
James Thorn
Teton County
Fairfield
J Helen Woodrow
Walter Woodrow
Fort Shaw
Fridley
Augusta
Tom Radcliffe
Thorn Ranch
State Highway Patrol Fund Shows Surplus in 1920
The highway patrol system is self supporting with revenue from licenses and fines. From May to November receipts totaled 109 458 34 while expenditures reached 68 154 08 leaving a balance of 311 304 26. Initial equipment cost 25 383 10. monthly operating costs since then run 6 000 to 7 000.
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John J. Holmes
Odd Fellows Social Tuesday with 8:30 Program and Dance
The regular Odd Fellow social is set for Tuesday January 7 with entertainment at 8:30 featuring a four part program and dance. Members of the Great Facts I O O F and Rebekahs are invited and all local I O O F and Rebekahs are urged to attend for a jolly evening while officers are installed at 7:30.
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Great Facts I. O. O. F
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Montana Tax Receipts Rise to Over Six Million
Montana in 1935 collected 6 524 239 98 from all tax sources, up over 500000 from 1934. Gasoline tax led at 4 740 461 96, beer and cigarette taxes also strong, with income, corporation license, coal and metal mines taxes contributing notably to the gain. Other sources included oil, cement, natural gas, cars, electricity and contractors.
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Helena
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Phil Greenan
Fairfield to gain new blacksmith shop this spring
Fairfield will welcome a new blacksmith shop as Mr. Stubbjar, formerly of Choteau, plans to relocate his complete outfit and establish operations along the highway north of the Young service station. He intends to begin at once but will first travel to California with his wife before building starts.
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Fairfield
Stubbjar
Choteau
Young
California
Fairfield Times
Slight rise in living costs shown by labor study
Washington reports an average 0.4 percent increase in living costs for wage earners in major cities from July 15 to Oct. 15. Food costs held steady while clothing rose 0.3 percent rent 0.9 percent and fuel 3.6 percent. The cost index for Oct. 15 stood at 140.8 from 1913 baseline. The AAA notes railroad workers can now buy 16 percent more food than in 1929.
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Washington
Labor Department
AAA
Christmas Day Gatherings and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Carl Bynum and family spent Christmas with Pat Campbell in Pendroy where Virginia plans to stay until Friday. Teddy Hanberg had his tonsils removed at the Chateau hospital by Dr Bateman. J W Moore visited the Jensen and Hanberg homes on Wednesday. Harry and Geo Stott and Smoot Rowley hosted dinner guests. Sunday school officers held a party for pupils on Tuesday.
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Carl Kochman
Pat Campbell
Pendroy
Virginia
Teddy
Roy Hanberg
Bateman
Chateau Hospital
J. W. Moore
Jensen
Hanberg
Harry Stott
Geo. Stott
Smoot Rowley
Reid Swenson
Roy Hanperg
Roy Stott
Isaac Dennison
Peter Zgoda
Frank Zgoda
Farmington
Great Falls
Joy
Crista Stott
Bsnunt
Agawam
Frank George
Lyman Schenk
Wesley George
Packer
Baby
Chinook
Mr Packer
Fairfield
Dutton
Cascade
Santa
Community Holiday Gathering Recaps and Social Travel
The article lists numerous local families visiting, hosting, and attending events through the holidays. Highlights include Reid Swenson and Roy Hanperg gatherings, the Stott, Jensen, Green, Moore, and Schenk households sharing evenings, plus car trips to Great Falls and Farmington for celebrations. Santa’s continued charm concludes the season recap.
Phrase of goodwill for Teton County readers
A goodwill message urging readers to maintain a high standard of conduct and strive to keep Teton County a friendly and welcoming place for all in the years ahead.
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Teton County
Hye
Premium Center Christmas Day Tale and New Year Optimism
The Bremers Inbody children and Ole Depner family joined for a joyful Christmas with reflections on a hopeful New Year. The writer notes optimism, progress, and that nothing stays static, citing improved conditions and a growing ride of prosperity, then recalls Clark Inbody winning a .22 rifle and a humorous mark shooting mishap from age.
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Bremers
Inbody
Ole Depner
NRA
Clark Inbody
Weather note hints at year-end clock for memorial
Rainy day weather is mentioned with plans to unveil a large electric clock in Chateau as a memorial to the Hirshberg banking institution and a tribute visible by the new year.
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Chateau
Hirshberg Banking Institution
WANTED Furs and livestock and sale ads from Choteau area
Classified notices list buyers for furs hides sheep pelts and livestock at multiple Choteau locations. Also specials on hemm stitching and rug and furniture sales plus a used car lineup from Wallace Motor Company including 1934 Chevrolet and 1929 Ford models with warranties and reconditioning.
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Maccauy
B. I. Packer
Choteau
Wallace Motor Company
Chevrolet
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Rice Auto Court
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M. A. Reiquam
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