Choteau in Brief Highlights Local Happenings
Local notes report visitors from Agawam and Missoula, travels to California and Seattle, and social events. Highlights include a January clearance at Choteau Drug with 10 to 50 percent off school supplies and 30 percent off dolls and toys. Community figures win prizes, attend the Jackson Day dinner, and plan card parties and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foy
Seattle
Muriel Nelson
Missoula
Choteau
C. G. Monkman
Great Falls
Guy Newman
Bynum
Lucy Prentice
Elkader
Iowa
E. J. Crary
Ralph Herring
Dupuyer
Chateau
Fort Harrison
Helena
A. J. Nutter
A. J. Nutter Spent Last Week Visiting With Her Mother, Mrs. Eversman
Jack Edwards
R. A. Anderson
Rocky Mountain
Kalispel
D. P. Fabrick
Halvor Daley
Jerry Breen
Cong. Greever
Wyoming
Gordon Monkman Named As Deputy Assessor
Assessor Gilbert Lee announced the appointment of Gordon Monkman from Bynum to act as deputy assessor. Mr Monkman began work yesterday and is expected to receive general approval for the important post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Monkman
Gilbert Lee
Bynum
Monkman
High School Hi Lights From Jimmy Jabber
Easy going school column notes week three outlook. Annie Luinstra and Jimmy Peebles slowly regain affection while Bunny Stearns keeps dog safe after gash. Band practices continue ahead of Spelling Bee and Saturday basketball with Dutton in revenge bid. Miss Walton starts a new play. Janet Fields chases Junior- unseen by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church Announces Evening Services and Classes
Choir practice tonight at 7 30 p m Junior church class Friday at 4 00 p m Senior class Wednesday at 4 00 Sunday January 14 Sunday School 9 45 Morning Worship 11 00 Epworth League 6 30 evening services begin with this service Q A box added five teen minutes per service to answer questions Bible study from various books Improvements noted in the church plant enhancing comfort and enjoyment of services Richard F Vick Minister Hi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Richard F. Vick
Farmington Church Services Set for Sunday Afternoon
American Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages and worship at 3 p m on January 21. Farmington Lutheran Church also holds afternoon services at 3 p m this Sunday led by Rev Olaf Anderson.
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Farmington Lutheran Church
Olaf Anderson
Episcopal Services This Sunday at 11 A.M.
Church service scheduled for Sunday January 14 at 11 in the morning led by Rev. W. Friend Day. Hymnody includes praise the Lord and remembrance of benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Friend
County recreation meeting rescheduled due to spelling bee
The county recreation meeting is canceled this Friday night and will be moved to February. Attendance and exact date will be announced later.
Headache for Census Taker Probate Complex Kin Ties
Willard E. Fraser, area manager for the 1940 census, describes a convoluted family situation in Alexandria, Virginia, where John Arnold marries three sisters and their children create overlapping relationships. The scenario promises many similar cases nationwide as census workers work to untangle the relatives. The piece ends with a reminder that Uncle Sam will have to figure out the messy genealogy and legal connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard E. Fraser
Billings
Alexandria
Virginia
John Arnold
Harry
George
Thelma
Nora
Emma Vaughn
George Arnold
Sam
Teton County Wheat Crop Insurance Claims Report
W H Wellenstein announces 1939 crop insurance results for Teton County. Wheat producers filed 1635 indemnity claims on 315 policies covering 40 013 acres, with 89 711 bushels paid out. Drouth was main loss cause with hail and grasshoppers also noted. Farmers urged to insure before February 29 1940 and may pay premiums by warehouse receipt cash check or advance on next AAA payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crop Insurance Corporation
Teton County
W. H. Welenstein
Teton
Drouth
Wellenstein
New Peace Time Recruiting Record Set For This Area
The Ninth Corps Area covering eight western states reports 1839 December enlistments and 1086 original enlistments. For July 1 to December 31 a new yearly record of 9779 enlistments was set, with Major Charles C. Quigley citing reasons of career prospects, training, and Army benefits under the expansion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
San Francisco
Army
Ninth Corps
Ninth Corps Area
Charles C. Quigley
Corps Area
Quigley
Five Mile Saloon Licenses Set at Two Hundred Dollars
In compliance with a writ from Judge T. E. Downey the state liquor control board issued $200 licenses to saloons in the Five Mile suburb of Butte instead of $600 licenses. The operators sued claiming Five Mile is a village of under 2,000 and not part of Butte.
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T. E. Downey
Silver Bow County
State Liquor Control Board
Five Mile
Butte
Installation of Masons and Eastern Star Officers in Augusta
In Augusta this week a joint installation saw Masons and Eastern Star officers seated. John Wolfe served as worshipful master with officers including Fred Chisholm senior warden and Robert Dyer junior warden. Mrs. W E Bernier became worthy matron and Joseph A White installed as marshal, with multiple other named officers and singers participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Order of Eastern Star
John Wolfe
Fred, Chisholm
Robert Dyer
Walter Bernier
John Oyerl
Robert Frost
Simms
Stewart
Grant Cooley
L. T. Morgan
F. M. Mack
Robert Arps
Tyler
Tyler; ‘Marry Calabaugh, Chaplain; Joseph A. White
Marshall
W. H. Peltola
the Masons
Joseph A. White
W. E. Bernier
Eastern Star
O. A. Kench
Harry Calabaugh
George Fisher
H. M. Downie
Orrin Brown
Kenneth Baldwin
James Gill
Fred Swanson
Ruth
Henry Cottle
Hsther
Hector Hoyte
Martha
Electa
Victoria Adams
Warden
Sentinel
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Choteau Drug
William Schneider
California
Arthur Weist
Agawam
Chateau Woman’s Club
M. E
Catholic Ladies’ Auxiliary
Social Center
Vern Lasley
Wayne Gillette
Warns
Wolfoint
H. Thomson
Oscar
Babb
Charles
Gene Key
Augusta
Redding
Calif
Francis Schutz
John Bivens
Oelwein
Fred Woodward
Brady
Chris Swenson
Dorothy
Lars Nasser
Farmington
Charles Miller
B. M. Alstad
Marie J. Clayton
Clerk of Court
Ralph Clayton
Atty
B. I. Packer
Anton Nelson
Neva Fields
Geo. Coffey
Margaret Nagle
Red Cross
Dick Reiding
St. Louis
W. A. Emerick
Hollywood
Otto Wagnild
Court House
K. P. Hall
Bert Packer
Miss Nagle
Arnold Hanusa
George Carroll
Gladstone
Mr. Waynild
Betty Webb
BP Theatree
Fay Bainter
Frank Craven
Carters
Broadway
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Furi
Bloom’s Grocery
U. S
Jimmy Jabber
Annie Luinstra
Jimmy Peebles
Joe
Fairfield
Bunny Stearns
Bunny
Dutton
Miss Walton
Janet Fields
American Lutheran Church
Episcopal Services
Sulgrove Apts
Citizens State Bank
Chateau, Mont
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Otis Mellon
News
W. W. Howard
Tom Wiles
Betty Ward
Claude
Gents
Tao
Hanson’ Bros
Zenith
Toye
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