1965 Vital Statistics Show Fewer Births and Marriages
County figures for December 1964 to December 1965 reveal declines in births from 92 to 83 and marriages from 45 to 34, with deaths easing from 68 to 65. Divorces rose slightly from five in 1964 to six in 1965. The section lists numerous newborns with full parental names and surnames, reflecting a broader trend of reduced vital events.
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Glen Paul
Robert Martin
Nikki Elise Amick
Kristi Dee
William Dean
Janette Elizabeth Andrews
Susan
Open House Set for Jan 11 12 at New Knudtzon Home
Choteau residents may tour the new medallion home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knudtzon during open house on Tuesday and Wednesday January 11 and 12 from 2 to 6 pm Tuesday and 2 until quitting time Wednesday. The two bedroom, single story home features turquoise kitchen appliances, beamed living room with fireplace, and air purification system.
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New
Joe Knudtzon
Choteau
Knudtzons
Fire Insurance Rates to Drop in Choteau Fire District
Choteau residents in outlying areas joined Teton County Rural Fire District No 1 will see fire insurance rate cuts of 7 to 17 percent this year after the Montana Fire Rating Bureau extended protection by the Chateau Volunteer Fire Department. Inspectors surveyed mercantile and processing buildings to update ratings and determine improvements, with reductions based on 5 000 to 15 000 coverage. Local agents received the new rates, which apply only to fire portions of policies.
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Choteau
Teton County
Chateau Volunteer Fire Department
Montana Fire Rating Bureau
Bureau
Chateau
Jaycees State Christmas Tree Collection Notice
Choteau residents are urged to place Christmas trees in alleys for Jaycees pickup on Sunday January 9. Chairman Walt Armstrong notes the city will not collect trees and warns of increasing fire hazards as trees age, urging proper disposal.
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Choteau Jaycees
Walt Armstrong
Armstrong
Jaycees
Choteau
Chateau
Three Named To Commission By Chateau City Council
The Chateau City Council approves three new appointees to the Airport Commission. R A Taylor is elected for the first time while Jerry Breen and Eddie Howard are reelected. Holdover members include Glen Inbody as chairman and Harold Hinman.
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Chateau City Council
Airport Commission
R. A. Taylor
Jerry Breen
Eddie Howard
Glen Inbody
Harold Hinman
Senior Scouts Open House for Wonderland Room
The Chateau Senior Girl Scout troop hosts a 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday open house to celebrate completing the Wonder Wonder Land children's room at the Woman's Club library. The space serves four to seven year olds Saturdays 10 30 to 11 30 with songs games and puppet stories.
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Chateau
Woman's Club Library
Vicki S. Cook
Diane McClue
Sally Sulgrove
Diane Reisch
Patsy Thompson
Nancy Reiner
Barbara Cole
Choteau Considers Sick Leave Benefit Ordinance
Choteau council to draft and adopt an ordinance giving city employees with one year’s service 12 days of sick leave at full pay, retroactive to Jan 1 1965, plus one day per month with a 12 day cap. The plan requires medical orders and won’t affect the city budget.
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Choteau
Leo H. Murphy
Dinance
Montana Power Co
Murphy
Les Arensmeyer
Arensmeyer
Albert Jaumotte
Acantha
Coun
Karen Peck Wins Teton County Junior Miss Crown
Karen Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Peck Choteau is Teton County s Junior Miss 1966 after beating seven rivals at the Chateau Jaycees pageant Lena Peck also won the scholastic award and her talent Eloise in Moscow was read First runnerup Bernice Burgmaier from Power and second runnerup Margie Bremer of Fairfield earned top prizes in arts and youth fitness respectively Events were judged 15 percent scholastic 35 percent judges conference 20 percent arts 15 percent poise 15 percent fitness presenting a pageant overview and list of attendees
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Karen Peck
Charles Peck
Choteau
Teton County
Miss Peck
Chateau Jaycees
Kalispell
Jaycees
Bernice Burgmaier
Tony Burgmaier
Power
Margie Bremer
Herbert Bremer
Fairfield
Peck
Eloise
Moscow
Burgmaier
Miss Bremer
Debussy
Gail Auberge
Oliver Auberge
Dutton
Scholastic
Phillis Depner
Herold Depner
Vivian Baquet
Eugene Baquet
Diana Sundet
Arvid Sundet
Myrna Pierre
Leo Pierre
Chateau
William Fogarty
Jack Reiding
Verne Marr
Randy Erickson
Pat Stokes
Kathy Wilke
Cedric Maurer
James Crawford
Richard Milne
Great Falls
Owen Loftsgaarden
Glenn Hansen
Richard Mast
Ed Schiller
Rest Home Bonds Approved by County Board
Teton County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to sell bonds raising 150000 to finance a new rest home. Bonds dated June 1 may be amortization or series, with 15000 due in 1967. Construction to start after bond sale, with completion planned for fall 1966.
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Teton County
Robert Woodahl
Shannon
Rites Held For Mrs McLaughlin in Great Falls
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen McLaughlin mother of Mrs. Robert Clark of Chateau were held Monday in Great Falls with Rev. Keith Lokensgard officiating. Burial followed in Great Falls.
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Helen McLaughlin
Robert Clark
Great Falls
Keith Lokensgard
McLaughlin
Postmaster urges box number updates with new P O
Postal officials report over 300 boxes in the new building changed or new rentals. C G Monkman urges patrons to include new box numbers on correspondence to reduce misdelivered mail while staff acclimates. He notes plans for a dedication service but no date yet. Mayor John Dunckel cites underutilized east side parking and parallel parking reducing spaces.
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C. G
Gib
Monkman
Police Patrol Car Damaged in Snow Crash
A.Chateau police car sustained damage estimated at 56 after an auto driven by A F E Dick Young slid into its left rear on First Street SW. The collision occurred as Young turned from a snow covered street in front of Tesch Sales and Service. Police Chief Maurice Black drove the patrol car. Young’s vehicle had negligible damage.
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Chateau
A. F E
Dick) Young
Young
First St
Tesch Sales and Service
Maurice Black
Patterson Dies in California
Word was received of the December 28 death of David Patterson 90 year old brother of Genevive Sprinkle of Chateau He died in Los Angeles California.
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David Patterson
Genevive Sprinkle
Chateau
Los Angeles
Calif
Death of W Coffey former Choteau resident
Word comes of the death of W W Bill Coffey 65 a former Choteau resident who died Monday morning in Seattle after a heart attack Coffey born in Choteau formerly owned and operated the Burrell Ranch west of Choteau He moved to Seattle about 10 years ago and was in the brokerage business Survivors include his widow Esther Seattle a daughter Betty Portland Ore and two brothers George Coffey Choteau and Clark Coffey Plains
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W. W
Bill) Coffey
Choteau
Seattle
Coffey
Burrell Ranch
Esther
Betty
Portland
Ore
George Coffey
Dellwo Heads to West Point After Holiday Visit
Tommy Dellwo departed Saturday night by plane for West Point New York after spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Dellwo along with other relatives and friends.
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Tommy Dellwo
West Point
N.Y
Jim Dellwo
Auto Totaled In Car Wreck
John Barber 25 editor of Acantha was treated for minor cuts after his 1956 Ford failed to stop at Farmington road and State Highway 221 near Choteau. He skidded and rolled onto a field, wearing seat belts, then walked home to call for help and was taken to Teton Memorial Hospital for a cut leg. The car was a total loss.
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John Barber
Acantha
Ford
Farmington Road
Choteau
Barber
Choteau-Dutton
Chateau
Sheriff's Office
Teton Memorial Hospital
Teton County Auto Truck License Tabs Sold
During the first two days of sale at the Teton County Courthouse 179 truck and 182 auto license tabs were issued. Treasurer Lorraine Maynard noted last year’s totals of 6695 tabs across auto truck trailers and more, with a Feb 15 deadline before enforcement begins.
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Teton County
Lorraine Maynard
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Choteau Fire District No. 1
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Choteau Council
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P.O
Dunckel
First Ave
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