Choteau Painter Creates Big Eight-Foot Mural
Jess Gleason of Chateau completed an eight by four foot oil mural titled The First Wire depicting homesteaders defending water rights in the late 19th century. The painting, inspired by Charlie Russell themes, was sold to ASA Co in Chicago with Ward Rogers handling the sale for a minimum of $500.
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Jess Gleason
Chateau
Chicago
Charlie Russell
Gleason
As&a Co
Marshall Wells
Ward Rogers
St. Paul
Jess
Teton Canyon Dude Ranch
Teton Canyon Road
Claude
Winter’s fury drags temps down to 11 below in local report
Weather notes a volatile week as temperatures plunge from 47 to 4 above in six hours and sink to 11 below. Cattle and sheep move to markets and wintering areas amid feed shortages while roads north of Chateau remain closed. Deer and elk wander the lowlands seeking feed as snowdrifts persist.
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Junior
Chateau
W. M
Highway Commission
King Winter
Browning
Cut Bank Pioneer
Choteau
Moose Lodge to Sponsor Hospital Dance
The Moose Lodge will host a free basket social dance on Saturday night January 11 with all proceeds going to the Teton Memorial Hospital. Music and hall use are donated by the lodge and no admission is charged. Ladies should bring baskets to be auctioned at 11 o’clock for hospital funds. The lodge also donates New Year’s Eve dance proceeds to the Chateau Fire department.
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Moose Lodge
Teton Memorial M Hospital Association
Chateau
Great Falls Attorney To Address Legion And Auxiliary
R. K West, a Great Falls attorney, will speak at a joint meeting of the Chateau American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary on Monday night January 6. Members are urged to attend the brief session as West discusses American Legion Legislation.
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R. K West
Great Falls
Chateau American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
West
American Legion
Dauwalder Silver Anniversary Open House Honored Couple
An estimated 106 friends attended a non invitational open house last night at Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dauwalder to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Mrs. Clarence Stenson presented silver gifts and read a poem. Wilbert Maynard and son Judson performed musical numbers with Rev. Harold Engdahl also singing.
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W. G. Dauwalder
Clarence Stenson
Harold Engdahl
Ruth O'Hare Weds Army Major at Great Falls
Ruth O'Hare daughter of Mr and Mrs George O'Hare of Chateau wed Major Emery J Balkovic Jr of Cedar Grove New Jersey in a quiet double ring ceremony at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Great Falls. Witnesses were Joyce Pierre and R C Marah and a small reception followed at the bride's uncle and aunt's home.
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Ruth O'Hare
George O’hare
Chateau
Emery J Balkovic, Jr
Cedar Grove
E. T. Leckband
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Great Falls
Joyce Pierre
R. C. Marah
T. L. O'Hare
Major
Power Team Upsets Fort Benton then Braces for Choteau Clash
The Power Pirates defeated Fort Benton 19 to 18 in a late thriller at Power led by Bauman with eight points and Gunderson seven while Morger sparked the Longhorns with seven. Earlier they beat Neihart 27 to 19 and prep for a Saturday matchup with Choteau.
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Pirates
Power
Fort Benton
Bauman
Gunderson
Pirate
Morger
Neihart
Niehart
Powerites
Loftsgaarden
Bulldogs
Choteau
Double Ceremony Unites Two Couples At Great Falls Rites
Two Choteau couples wed in a double ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Great Falls on December 23. Alvin Arensmeyer and Beverly McKenzie along with Eldon Coos and Dorothy Arensmeyer Burgess were married by Rev. E T Leckband. The couples celebrated with a supper in Great Falls and returned to Choteau the next day.
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Trinity Lutheran
Texaco
Choteau
Cook
Alvin Arensmeyer
Torothy Arensmeyer Burgess
Ernest Arensmeyer
Elton Cook
Tim Cok
Beverly McKenzie
Wilma Mkenzie
Chateau Public School
Teton County High School
Beverly Arensmeyer
Fun Feed planning and other county alerts discussed
County agents discuss the upcoming Fun Feed and appoint committee replacements. A potential March 6 exhibit event in Chateau could host the Fun Feed that evening. Livestock feeder tour set for January 3 with noon dinner in Fairfield. December 31 deadline for shelterbelt tree applications. nursery reports Russian olive sales ended. honeysuckle to be used. Season greetings.
Ring In The New Tonight In Choteau Fire Benefit Dances
New Years Eve dances in Choteau feature live music by the Five Rhythm Benders at the Masonic hall and the Moose Orchestra at Moose hall. Proceeds from the Moose lodge event go to the Choteau Fire Department.
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Choteau
Masonic Hall
Moose Orchestra
Moose Hall
Moose Lodge
Fire Department
Saddle Club Donates $50 to Memorial Hospital
The Teton Saddle club plans to give Memorial Hospital association fifty dollars from net proceeds of the Thanksgiving dance at Pendroy and the recent turkey sale. President Babe Russell announced the donation at the first annual meeting held last night.
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Memorial Hospital Association
Teton Saddle Club
Babe Russell
Pendroy
McLean Relative Passes Away In Minnesota
Blake R Nevins of Winona Minnesota died on Christmas night from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Helen McLean and several relatives, including Blake Reynolds Jr Gordon Nevins Suzanne and two Chicago brothers Simpson and Gilbert and sister Mrs Charles Adams of Anacortex Washington. Burial was in Winona Minnesota. Bufford Grey of Chateau is critically ill at a Great Falls hospital.
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McLean
Blake R. Nevins
Winona
Minn
Lceath
Helen McLean
Blake Reynolds, Jr
Chicago University
Gordon Nevins
San Francisco
Suzanne
University of Minnesota
Simpson
Gilbert
Chicago
Charles Adams
Anacortex, Wash
Winona, Minn
Crops and Livestock Value Hits Record High in county
Census figures show Teton County farm families produced crops and livestock valued at more than 7.95 million dollars last year, a record high. Dealers forecast heavy demand for farm improvements and home remodeling as tile and equipment firms expect rising sales with electric rural service expanding.
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U.S. Bureau of Census
Teton County
Tile Council of America
D. P. Forst
Forst
Best and Worst Of 1946 Charm This Column
The Coffey Hour reviews 1946 highlights with jokes and bests of the year. It lists best and worst movies, public figures, and social moments, including Orson Welles, Rita Hayworth, and politics, with light anecdotes and quotes from readers.
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John
United Press
Acantha
Johnnies
Orson Welles
Rita Hayworth
Republican Party
Howard Hughes
Harper's Bazaar
Mel Ott
Renee of
Hollywood
John L. Lewis
Does Chateau Need Bowling Alleys This Season
See next to last page for high scorer and other sports notes. The item notes bowling, local teams, and season outlook with emphasis on standout player scoring.
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Chateau
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Blackfoot
Dan McAllister
Charles Wilson
Wright Haggerty
Levi Burd
Carrol Aubrey
Washington
Oregon
Legion and Auxiliary
Dauwalder
Ruth O’hare
Choteau High Gym
Tom Rosenberger
Butte
Frank Benbrooks
Jerry Rosenberger
Raymond Kelly
Glen Inbody
Ed Sazik
Paul Rice
Walter Dauwalder
Joe Eisenman
Harold Woodhouse
Fred Hansen
Fairfield
Ladies of the Community Church
Ring In the New
Saddle Club
McClean
Minnesota
Bufford Grey
the Coffey
Harry Truman
Chateau Lions Club
Mark Antony
Cleopatra
Wall Street Journal
America
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