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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
1
A public sale announces the auction of hospital assets at Memorial Hospital. The notice lists bid ranges and amounts including eighty thousand dollars and various lower figures, with specific times and dates for the sale.
Mrs. Emily Crary announced the sale of her Crary residence in the Hobson addition to G. Christman who previously bought the Roger Gamble place north of Choteau. Christman plans improvements and has rented to LeRoy Robinson and his wife. Robinson manages the local AAA office and will move from Sulgrave Apartments.
Mary Gayle DuBard daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Depner of Farmington married Wallace Harlen Winship December 23 at Great Falls. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Father Sheerin. The couple will reside at 510% Whittier Boulevard after February 1.
A dance jointly sponsored by the Chateau post of the American Legion and the Loyal Order of Moose will be held Saturday evening at the Legion pavilion. All proceeds go to the Teton Memorial Hospital fund. Original plans called for this event to proceed as announced.
Mrs Annie Kelly aged 75 longtime Teton County resident and organizer of Teton's Oldest Settlers died Monday night after a 16 month hospital stay. Born February 2 1868 in Niagara Falls Ontario she helped on election boards in Choteau and was a charter member of the Queen Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev James J Sheerin officiating and burial at Chateau Cemetery under Banks Funeral Home direction.
Rev Bert A Powell announces no morning service this Sunday at Chateau Methodist Church. An evening service at 745 will dedicate the church service flag with candle lighting music and other features. The Industrial ladies have prepared the flag and the public is invited.
A joint meeting at the IOOF Hall on Monday January 8 with a pot luck supper drew about 70 attendees. After a tasty supper the American Legion and Auxiliary held separate routine meetings then joined to discuss plans for the Essay and Poppy Poster contests and hear talks on Congress and state legislature.
Irshal Davis now music supervisor at Nyssa schools sends a letter and four snapshots of his active programs. He directs a 58 member band 18 twirlers 25 in the beginning band 42 in girls glee club 12 in boys glee club 15 in his orchestra plus seven music classes in the grades. The Snake River community sits across from Idaho 54 miles from Boise with rich irrigated land.
Two separate dances by the Legion and the Moose ended in a conflict but the groups reconciled and teamed up. A second dance is planned for next Saturday night at the Moose hall with all proceeds going to the hospital fund.
The county Paralysis Board schedules a Friday meeting at the courthouse on January 12 at 8 PM to finalize plans for the annual March of Dimes event January 14 through 31. The Acantha prints an advertisement supporting the charity. Local group participation is expected.
Teton Bulldogs battled Fairfield Eagles in a tight home contest losing 37 to 36 after a tense fourth quarter. Hodges and Augustine officiated while Fort Benton prep looms. Home Ec girls served lunch, Juanita Robbins praised.
The wedding at Trinity Lutheran parsonage in Choteau united Miss Henrietta Weist and Lee Halverstadt of LaBarge Wyoming with Rev A Bernard Gravdal officiating. About 18 relatives attended the ceremony followed by a church parlors dinner. the couple will reside in Wyoming.
Pfc Milton Talifson, son of Mr and Mrs George Talifson of Farmington, was killed in action in Belgium. He enlisted December 21, 1942, served in Fort Custer Michigan and Camp Crowder Missouri, arrived in England October 1943 and France July 1944, moved to Belgium in November. Survived by parents five brothers and four sisters. Memorial services set for Trinity Lutheran church Chateau at 3 p.m. Sunday January 21.
At the regular council meeting the appointment of an airport commission was approved. The Lions club and American Legion each proposed two candidates, with the council selecting J W Breen Capt Theo B Halvorson K E Sturgis A C Hanusa and Dr C W Boussard. The panel will supervise municipal airport development and cooperate with county officials. Auditing and two building permits were also approved, one for Allen Talifson to move a house and another for Ellard Enderson to build a garage shed and chicken coop in the Hobson addition.
A cooperative event brings the Legion and the Moose together for a dance on Saturday night. The joint effort aims to attract attendees and create a lively community gathering.
Acantha shows Sgt Donald G Agee in Italy checking a radio stabilizer in a 15th Army Air Force B 24 Liberator. His unit earned a War Department citation for bombing oil refineries in the Balkans and rail facilities at Bucharest. He joined the air force in 1943 after training in Madison Wisconsin.
Mrs Charlotte M Taylor, 81, of Boulder, died after a long illness at her home. A resident of Boulder 39 years and Jefferson county 59 years, she was born in Portsmouth Ohio. Survived by six children, two sisters, 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Burial in Boulder cemetery.
Joe Fallon, former Choteau liquor vendor and longtime bartender at the Choteau Hotel bar, assumed operation of Stockmans Bar this week. He is renovating the establishment to refresh the business and attract patrons.
The Teton Memorial Hospital movement reports strong progress with subscriptions reaching 18000 toward a 100000 goal. At a courthouse meeting the first permanent directors were elected for one year, led by Sterling DePratu. future plans include a renewed fund drive and memorials for Dr. Crary and others.
On Friday December 29 the Teton County Board of Weed Supervisors met in Chateau to plan an expanding weed control program. L G Baldwin of Fairfield was elected chairman for the coming year. Also present were Huch Robinson of Chateau M B Bollan of Dutton Ray Morgan AAA chairman Joe Eisenman Fairfield Extension Agent and M H Zimmerman County Agent.
The Ladies Industrial group of the Methodist Church held its organizational meeting on January 3. Mrs. James Robison oversaw installation and new officers were named including Mrs. Everett DeRusha as president and Mrs. Glen Murray as vice president. The social and church activities posts and other secretary roles were filled as listed, with circles A B and C formed from named members.
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