City in debt-free position prompts gravity water system talk
Chateau residents celebrate funds on hand exceeding obligations with $5,169.77 available for debt retirement and a total cash balance of $10,042.55. Officials discuss replacing the pumping system with a gravity setup, expected to save pumping costs and boost net water revenue toward planned bond financing.
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Chateau Ia
Fred Barribal
Julius Hirshberg
George .M. Coffey
James‘ Eckford
George Coffey, Jr
J. ¢. Morgan
H. W. Bateman
Geo. M. Coffey, Jr
C. W. Busns
Water Department
Franes Rosengren Teton District Court Clerk Dies
Mrs Frances Rosengren district court clerk for Teton county dies at home from internal cancer after two years illness. She was born August 4 1897 near Chateau and married Sidney Rosengren in 1915. Survived by parents, two sons Norman and Hatfield, sister Mrs Oliver Mauseth, brothers Clarence and Ernest. Funeral Friday at Mason hall with Eastern Star services.
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Frances Rosengren
District Court
Teton County
John A. Carlson
Rosengren
Deaconess
Great Falls
Carlson
Burton Beach
Chateau
Montana State ‘Normal College
Dillon
Sidney’ Rosengren
Great Northern Railroad
Wales
Norman
Hatfield
Wip
Fidelity Chapter
O. E S
Queen Rebekah Lodge No. 31
Oliver Mauseth
Farmington
Clarence
Ernest
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star Lodge
Edwin Dover
Methodist Church
Olga Monkman
O. G. Meadows
Otto Waynild
Lee Brown
Robert Miller
Kyle Jones
Cecil Passmore
Mrs Neva Elizabeth Cook Dies in Poisoning Tragedy
Mrs Neva Elizabeth Cook wife of George Cook of this city died Sunday morning at Chateau hospital from poisoning. Born Lewistown April 29 1910 she lived in the county 23 years. She leaves her husband parents R L Hood and several siblings and three children from a prior marriage. Funeral at 2 pm today at the Methodist church with Rev Edwin Dover. interment in Choteau Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Elizabeth Cook
George Cook
Chateau Hospital
Cook
R. L. Hood
Fairfield
Lewistown
Cecil Snyder
Methodist Church
Edwin Dover
Choteau
Butte Man Found Dead in Car After Blizzard
Burmond Crozier a 27 year old Butte resident and Montana Power Co. engineer was found dead in a car stalled on Spring Valley hill south of Chateau after a blizzard. The ignition remained on and monoxide or freezing may have caused his death. He was visiting at the Rice Auto court from Butte and was an alumnus of Perdue University.
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Burmond Crozier
Butte
Chateau
Spring Valley
Crozier
Montana Power Co
Nellie Newman
Rice Auto Court
Sheriff's Office
Henry Randall
Ayuda Hess
Lee
George Headington
Beck
Frank Marshall
Marshalls
van Head
Bateman
Gus Depner
Rom Great Falls
Clottk
Langry's Corner
Wm. Asmus
Power District
Tuinstra
Great Falls
Fairfield
Johnson
Dave
Grover Parker
Tom, Dellno
Belleview School
Kenneth Gleason
Mise
Mildred Eobhland
Teton Canyon
Great’ Falls
Elmer Co. Smith
Court records show 1936 as an average year
Clerk of court records reveal 1936 had about normal activity with 42 civil actions and eight criminal actions. 67 marriage licenses were issued and 17 divorce filings led civil cases, with 10 decrees granted and one annulment. Probate filings reached 42, higher than several prior years.
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Een
Jury Court Opens Here As Judge Hatttersley Presides
A Montan a jury term convened Monday with District Judge R M Hattersley presiding. Clerk appointment followed Rosengren death. Meda McLeah named temporary clerk. Four criminal actions were dismissed. Dick Golie case continued to Townsend or retrial if facts disagree. Golie faces set line fishing charges at Pishko Reservoir and may reach Montana Supreme Court. The court adjourned to 10 oclock Tuesday after probate of J A Baart.
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R. M. Hatterslgg
Gerva
Mya
Frances Rosengren
Meda McLeah
Rosengren
Board of County Commissioners
Jonathan L. Moore
Simms
Mathias “Olson
Dutton
Wm. Wiseman
Bob
Ilness
Eugene Ferris
Fd. Neier
Pendrey
State of
Montana
Dick Golie
Golie
Pishko Reservoir
R. J. Reynolds
Townsend
R.M. Hattersley
E. L. Murphy Creed
Justice Court
Supreme Court
District Court
Goilie
Frank Marshall
Bruce Neal
Ile
J. Q. Jackson
J. A. Baart
T. O. Larson
J .F
Second Masonic party set for Saturday night
The second of the season's Masonic parties will be held Saturday night with Fred S. Wilson as chairman of the arrangements committee.
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Fred S. Wilson
Halvor Daley Named New Clerk of Teton County District Court
Halvor M. Daley was appointed by the Teton County commissioners to succeed the late Frances Rosengren as clerk of the district court. Daley will keep Meda McLean as deputy, with McLean serving in both the clerk's and county attorney offices. Daley, a Dupuyer native and overseas veteran, has long worked at the Choteau courthouse and in local public service.
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Halvor Daley
Dist. Court, Teton Co
Halvor M. Daley
Frances Rosengren
Teton County
Mr. Daley
Miss Meda McLean
Miss McLean
John Daley
Dupuyer
Great Falls
Red Cross Executive Committee Announced by Chapter Chairman
The 1937 executive committee for Teton County Chapter American Red Cross was announced by Miss Margaret Nagle. Members include Co. W. Burns as chairman of Choteau, county officials Geo Carroll and N. W. Edwards, and multiple chair or club representatives from Choteau Fairfield Collins Power Agawam Belleview and Dutton with women’s club and local educators among appointees.
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Teton County
American Red Cross
Margaret Nagle
Co. W. Burns
Choteau
Fred Willson
Geo. Carrol
Algon Wudin
Fairfield
N. W. Edwards
Wm. Earls
Pendrey
Inez Eckford
Stampton Bloom
Belleview
Vincent Ward
David Swenby
Elida Johnson
Carl Martinson
Grover Forgey
Stork Dominates Grim Reaper In County In 1936
Vital statistics show 72 births and 34 deaths in Teton County for 1936. Among the deceased were 21 men and 13 women. boy births totaled 27 and girl births 35. Names listed include Arthur Allum, Edith Agee, Mary Becker, and many others.
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Stork
Teton County
Department of Vital Statistics
Arthur A. Allum
Martha A. Arensmeyer
Edith Della Agee
Mary ' ‘Ann Becker
John Boch
Lewis Bower
Theo. Bates
J. A. Baart
Gordon I. Chalmers
John D. Chalmers
Otto G. Connor
Grant Wm. Cook
David Davidson
Lorraine Dolalie
Frank C. Fahl
Edward H. Ferris
Wanda Lee Grove
Christie Hunsburger
Arthur Hirshberg
Sarah Lepine
Gerald W. Jolley
Martin A. Jackson
Mary Evelyn Jacobson
Lena Lathrop
Helen F. McGinnis
Wm. H. McIntosh
Dorothy JL. Norris
Lewis Orens
Louisa Pope
James D. Parsons
Geo. Rockford
Samuel Sinclaire
Gertrude Stone
Jas. O. van Arsadale
Farm Loan Association to Hold Annual Meet ing Here Next Tuesday
Cho teau National Farm Loan association to hold its annual meeting in the court room at the courthouse in Choteau on January 12 at 10 30 p m. The program includes charts and reports from President Algon Udine and C M Strom along with messages from A S Goss and F E M Ehrhardt. Directors will be nominated and elected with each member having up to 20 votes.
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Choteau National Farm Loan Association
Court House
Choteau
C. M. Strom
Cooperative Mortgage Organization
Algon Udine
Land Bank
A. S. Goss
Washington, D. C
FE. M. Ehrhardt
District Land Bank
Spokane
Joint Installation of Masonic and Eastern Star Officers
A joint installation of Masonic and Eastern Star officers is planned at the Masonic temple next Wednesday evening. The event will install the new officers for both bodies in a ceremonial gathering.
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Masonic
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Northern blizzard strands travelers and causes damage
A severe blizzard struck the region causing widespread disruption. Motorists stalled as snowdrifts and wind halted travel, with at least one death reported. Roads, schools, and buses were blocked while residents and officials faced dangerous conditions and helped stranded people and animals.
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Deatipshtu
Rat” Taurn
Jake Pruminer
Choteau Matron
Frances
Montana Power Company
Mercury Street
Perdu University
Mannner
Red Cross Executive Committee
Farm Loan Association
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