Community hospital plan discussed at Chateau meeting
Local business leaders gathered at Citizens State Bank on Friday to consider building a community hospital for Chateau. About 15 attendees endorsed the project, with supporters noting the town’s need and timing. Committees were formed to gauge contributions and study financing in similar towns, aiming for a total project cost near 25 000 to 30 000 dollars, plus equipment around 5 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Chateau
T. O. Larson
Clark Coffey and Florence Campbell Wedded
Clark Coffey youngest son of the late G M Coffey and Florence Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Campbell of Chinook were married last Saturday evening at the M E parsonage. Rev E R Kaemmer officiated. They will live in Chateau and have rented a house in the Hobson addition. Mrs Coffey visits her parents in Chinook and will stay until their home is vacated. She is a graduate nurse of the Deaconess hospital in Great Falls and has worked at Chateau hospital. The marriage was kept quiet but word leaked out and friends offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Clark Coffey
G. M. Coffey
Florence Campbell
M. P. Campbell
Chinook
E. R. Kaemmer
Chateau
Hobson Addition
Coffey
Deaconess
Great Falls
Chateau Hospital
Seal Sale Sets County Record With $606.93 Total
The Christmas seal sale in Teton county closed at 606.93 dollars, more than double last year’s total of 311.00. County Superintendent Anna E. Stafford announced the record, with Power community 59.77 percent and Chateau 50.16 percent selling rates, and several communities showing strong performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Stafford
Teton County
Power Community
Chateau
Collins
Dutton
Farmington
Fairfield
Agawam
Bynum
Pendray
Stafford
Woman’s Club
Power High School
Smith-Hughes
Wendeceecesee Ransoumaanceen
Ebniannnies
New Chevrolet Displayed With Six Cylinder Power And Features
The 1929 Chevrolet six cylinder was shown by Power-Morgan in Great Falls with Ted Turner and Wallace Weaver presenting. The coach travels from Great Falls to Chateau while Augusta hosts another unit. The car外 includes a camshaft driven gaso line pump, two beam headlamps with dimming, and a redesigned engine with higher power and improved wiring. Standard GM features and economy claims accompany pricing of 780 dollars for coaches and about 60 dollars more for sedans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power- Morgan
Great Falls
Ted Turner
Wallace Weaver
Power-Morgan
Chateau
Augusta
Chevrolet
General Motor
A. C
Buick
General Motors
Wool Pool Fleeces Reach 15641 as 1929 Closes Near
The wool pool in Teton County has 15641 fleeces listed by Wednesday with over a week remaining until closing. County Agent Robert Clarkson expects numbers to nearly double 1928 totals, aiming for high quality wool to secure top prices. Sixty seven growers signed contracts to date, up from fifty five last year, with last year’s price at 39 cents. The pool operates under the Teton County Shipping association and is managed by the sales committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Teton County Shipping Association
Low Fare to Los Angeles Union Pacific Trip Announced
The excursion to Los Angeles will depart Butte at 8 30 p m January 19. Round trip cost is 50 dollars with a return limit of April 8. Last year many Cho Tea people used the unusually low rate to travel to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Butte
California
County Apportions 48189.97 to Schools
The county allocates 48189.97 in funds to each school district as part of a financial distribution. The apportionment supports local education budgets and school operations for the upcoming period.
Odd Fellows Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Chateau Lodge No. 11 I O O F elects officers for the new year. Formal installation is set for next Tuesday with appointive officers named. Elected: Gus Thompson Noble Grand, George Gunther Vice Grand, Frank Snider Secretary, H L Halladay Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lodge No. 11
Gus Thompson
Noble
George Gunther
Frank Snider
H. L. Halladay
Rebekahs to Install Officers Friday Night
The Queen Rebekah lodge of Choteau will install officers at the Masonic temple this Friday night. Noble Grand-elect is Mrs. George Thompson, with Mrs. Wm. Cook as Vice Grand, Miss Waldo Oberg as secretary, and Mrs. J. G. Jackson as treasurer. Appointments will follow for supporters to the noble grand and vice grand as well as chaplain, warden, conductress, and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Rebekah Lodge of
Choteau
Masonic Temple
George Thompson
Noble Grand
Thompson
Wm. Cook
Waldo Oberg
J. G. Jackson
Brother of Mrs Guthrie Dies in Denver of Tuberculosis
J G Thomas, brother of Mrs A B Guthrie, died in Denver Colorado the day after Christmas after long TB illness. He had lived in Keokuk Iowa where he served as sales manager for Iowa Can Co. Funeral services were held in Keokuk with A B Guthrie Jr nephew attending.
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A. B. Guthrie
J. G. Thomas
Denver
Col
Mr. Thomas
Keokuk
Iowa
Iowa Can Company
St. Agnes Memorial Sanitarium
Keokuk and Wer
A. B. Guthrie, Jr
Lexington
Sustains Broken Leg In Fall On Icy Sidewalk
Mrs. F. L. Blazer, mother of Mrs. QO. G. Meadows, broke her femur on an icy sidewalk between the high school dormitory and the Pat Crossen home. She was taken to the Chateau hospital by stretcher. The injury is serious and will require lengthy recovery for an elderly person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Blazer
QO. G. Meadows
Pat Crossen
Delegates Named for Falls Montana Education Meet
Principal A B Guthrie County Superintendent Anna E Stafford and Principal S A Slack of Dutton served as delegates to the Montana Educational Association midwinter meeting in Great Falls held last Thursday through Saturday. Mrs Stafford served as substitute for Principal Paul B Powell of Power. Guthrie and Stafford reported an excellent meeting with Guthrie on the tax exempt lands committee and giving a brief address Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guthrie
Anna E.stafford
S. A. Slack
Dutton
Montana Educational Association
Great Falls
Stafford
Paul B. Powell
Power
Guthrie
Local Car Collision Near Manchester Montana
A Chalmers touring car carrying Oscar Erickson and his family collided head on with a Franklin car carrying J C Price and family near Manchester about 5 30 Sunday evening ten miles from Great Falls. Mrs Erickson and two children rode with him two Price children a boy and a girl were in the Franklin. One of Prices boys was hurled through the windshield and badly cut. Erikson and family uninjured. Both cars badly damaged. Erickson a mechanic at Power Morgan garage and violinist with the Syncopators. Price manages Conrad Mercantile Co.
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Chalmers
Oscar Erickson
Wranklin
J. C. Price
Conrad
Manchester
Great Falls
Mr. Prices
Franklin
Mr. Price
Mr. Erickson
Power-Morgan
Syncopators
Conrad Mercantile Co
Local DeMolay Quintet Defeats Fairfield Juniors
The Local DeMolay basket team defeated Fairfield Juniors 24 to 18. DeMolays led 14 to 8 at halftime with Crane and Jourdonnais at forward and Bleeker and Olson at guard. Substitutions included Henderson for Eastwood and Eastwood for Graves. Great Falls DeMolays visit Friday as new uniforms debut before Helena DeMolay conclave January 25 and 26.
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Basket Shooters
Fairfield
J. E. Hodgskiss
Crane
Jourdonnais
Eastwood
Stanley
Moore
McLean
Bleeker
Olson
Radcliffe
Graves
Henderson
Great Falls
Teton
Helena
Pure Seed Show Set for Malta January 9 to 12
The Northern Montana Corn and Pure Seed show will be held in Malta from January 9 through 12. The Phillips county town plans to host many visitors with the Great Northern offering a fare and a half rate. Tickets go on sale January 7 to 12 with a return limit January 14.
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Malta
Montana
Phillips County
Great Northern
have baby girl Shirley Alice born in Albuquerque
Announcements report Shirley Alice Dalbey born December 24 in Albuquerque New Mexico to Mr and Mrs Allan K Dalbey. The infant weighed eight pounds three ounces and both mother and daughter are doing fine. The Dalbeys moved to Albuquerque a year ago after his resignation from the Acantha staff where he served seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Shirley Alice
Allan K. Dalbey
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Alumni prevail in close high school basketball games
In an all‑star alumni vs high school event at home, the boys edged the alumni 16 to 14 after a tight contest. The girls matchup ended 24 to 16 with the high school team defending its home floor and roster including Adams and Morgan in key positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton High
Nan Cale
Iatcllle Morgan
Helen Adams
Billie Morgan
Imogene Butcher
Mabel Tokerud
Helen Dale
Ruth Moore
Roy Morgan
Ruth Suiste
Dora King
Fidelity Chapter Installs New Eastern Star Officers
Last Saturday evening at the Masonic temple Fidelity Chapter No. 18, O. E. S. installed newly elected officers led by Mrs. E. D. Forrest as worthy matron and Kyle Jones as worthy patron. Other officers included Mrs. John Eckford as associate matron and Mrs. Kyle Jones as associate conductress with additional roles assigned to Mrs. G. C. Monkman, Clara H. Baker, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Chapter No. 18
O. E.S
Masonic Temple Lodge
E. D. Forrest
E. D. McDonald
Kyle Jones
John Eckford
G. C
G. C. Monkman
Wm. Shannon
Streeter Named Worshipful Master of Chateau Lodge No. 44
At Chateau lodge No. 44 A F and A M a recent meeting elected Walter N Streeter to worshipful master succeeding Robert Clarkson. Streeter moved up from senior warden with W G Bloomdahl Arthur Tesch C D McDonald John T Moore Kyle Jones Gordon Monkman J G Jackson and I G Lestrude also installed in key offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lodge No
Walter N. Streeter
Robert Clarkson
Mr. Streeter
W. G. Bloomdahl
Arthur Tesch
C. D. McDonald
John T. Moore
Kyle Jones
Gordon Monkman
J. G. Jackson
I. G. Lestrude
Tyler
Ownership of Stolen Dodge Coupe Traced to State Board of Equalization
Local officers solved the ownership of a stolen Dodge coupe found in Chateau. The vehicle, with Minnesota plates but exempt state plates, belonged to the Montana State Board of Equalization and was stolen December 8. C. H. Olson of Homestead, Sheridan county, was connected to the car via an empty hat box and labeled box cover found inside. The Daniels county sheriff notified Olson at Helena, who provided the license number. the car’s engine number matched the directory record, confirming ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Dutton
J. L. Colins
J. Billings
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Chateau
Collins
C. H. Olson
Greengard Bros
Scoby
Minnesota
Greenyard Bros
Daniela County
Homestead
Sheridan County
Daniels
Olson
Helena
Teton County Boys Start North Country Trip
The Teton County high school boys basketball team and coach J Kent Midgett depart for a holiday excursion to Browning Shelby and Walier for games against local high schools. Players include Thomas Winner Obert Dale Geo Loomis Robert Petri Charles Cohoe Gordon Holmes Dick Jones Carl Peters and Frank Gordon. First game is at Browning tonight with Shelby and a girls game at home on Friday.
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Belt
Alumni High School
D. Moore
C. Cohoe
W. Cohoe
C. Dale Hammond
Loomis Crane TE Petri Burns
Teton County
J. Kent Midgett
Browning
Shelby
Walier
Thomas Winner
Obert Dale
Geo. Loomis
Robert Petri
Charles Cohoe
Gordon Holmes
Dick Jones
Carl Peters
Frank Gordon
Mrs Lewis Thompson Meets President in National Capital
Mrs. Lewis Thompson, returning New Year’s Eve from visits to New York City Washington Pittsburg and other eastern cities, met President Coolidge at the White House and shook hands. She toured Washington visiting Congress The Mayflower Mount Vernon the Lincoln assassination room and historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Thompson
New York City
Washington
D. C
Pittsburg
Thompson
Helen Faye Paterno
New York
White House
President Coolidge
Congress
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Lincoln
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Smith- Hughes
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Falls
Fairfield Juniors
H. S
Eastern Star
W. N. Streeter
Masonic Lodge
North Country
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