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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
5
Chateau residents attend New Year gatherings and hospital visits while Kalispell and Great Falls travelers share tales. Dutton secures 1944 license plates. Olive oilcloth and white goods promotions at Penneys. Otto Wagnil homecoming and family updates plus war service notes and a boone of youth activities at the Teton area.
The Home Defense Group of Chateau's Woman's Club meets Tuesday night January 10 at 8 in the Library room of the Grade School. Members bring 25 cents for the Red Cross fund. Miss Frieda Schroder, county home demonstration agent, speaks on Smart Sewing Stunts. Refreshments by Mrs. John Dunckel, chair, Mrs. J. F. Hinman and Mrs. Don Schmidt.
Capt Theo B Halvorson on leave from Camp Wolters Texas where he serves in the medical corps and trained in artillery. He helped move a train load of colored troops to Seattle and used the return trip to spend about 10 days at home. Mrs Halvorson runs Choteau Drug Co. in Choteau as he serves his country and local tributes have noted their service. New Year guests included Mr and Mrs W E Howard Jr and Mr and Mrs T O Larson and Miss Alva Larson.
Miss Audrey Lawson of Northern Montana College Havre and Miss Eileen Reiquam of Montana State College Bozeman were feted by Mrs. B. J. Packer. Both were named among six outstanding in food preparation at the Chicago 4-H club convention from 900 delegates. Lawson won 1943 and Reiquam 1942. A $200 scholarship accompanied their honors.
A London market records fur coats made from Australian water rat skins selling for up to about 400 dollars in value. The sales emphasize the distinctive quality of these furs compared with mink.
The Dutton Methodist Church holds a Sunday service on January 9 1944 at 10:00 a m with Sunday School led by Howard Harmon. Public Worship at 7:30 p m features the pastor's sermon titled The Church and This World Crisis.
The parish outlines Mass times with Power at 9 00 o clock and Fairfield at 11 00 o clock led by REV. RUSSELL SCHEIDLER, Pastor.
The Choteau Dutton Lutheran parish lists Sunday School at 10:00 under Mrs. Chas Swortzel, afternoon service at 3:00, choir practice Thursday at 7:00 with Mrs. Arnold Han usa directing, and confirmands meeting Saturday at 2:00. Junior Luther League, Farmington Circle, Brotherhood notices, and related events scheduled in January with various leaders. Buy War Bonds & Stamps.
St Joseph's Parish in Chateau offers 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock services led by Rev James J Sheerin with special music and a sermon on The Church and This World. Bynum hosts Sunday School at 2 and a 3 pm public worship, plus a youth fellowship at 6:30. Weekly prayer group and choir rehearsals are listed.
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