Chouteau Family Survives Wyoming Blizzard
The Averill family of Choteau endured a devastating Cheyenne blizzard that killed at least 25 people in the region. Winds reached 72 mph as the storm began on Sunday January 2, leaving stores closed and travelers stranded for days. The Averills were trapped in a tourist cabin for 24 hours and waited until Friday to move on, aided by continuous FCC broadcast updates from a local station.
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North American
Marion Averill
Choteau
Cheyenne
Wyo
Averill
Chateau
Colorado
Cheyene
Rawlins
FCC
Two ACA Officials Named For Choteau Office
Mrs LeeRoy Peggy Anderson will succeed LeRoy Robinson as secretary of the Choteau ACA office. Jeanne Wilson, new treasurer, has worked in the ACA since last summer and is a Chateau high school graduate. Robinson leaves ACA to join the Great Falls Production Credit association.
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LeeRoy
Peggy) Anderson
ACA
Choteau
LeRoy Robinson
Jeanne Wilson
Chateau B High School
Robinson
Great Falls Production Credit Association
Former Choteau Resident Talks Life at Holy Angels Convent
Sister Teresa Regis formerly Phyllis Pridham of Choteau describes life as an instructor at Holy Angels Convent Academy in Minneapolis. She details teaching 125 typing students, 50 shorthand, 285 in chorus, and 55 in glee club, plus prior surgical secretary work and hospital life.
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Choteau
Holy Angels Convent
Teresa Regis
Phyllis Pridham
Academy of Holy
Minnea
Scotts
Hirshbergs
Chateau
Walter Scott
Crop Losses Not Deductible for Federal Tax
Thomas M Robinson, collector for the district of Montana, states frost hail storm flood or fire destroying a prospective crop is not deductible for federal income tax purposes. He notes farmers misunderstandings due to inquiries and says only actual expenses like seed and labor reduce taxable income.
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Thomas M Robinson
Internal Revenue
District of Montana
Robinson
VFW and Trap Club Schedule Meeting Next Tuesday
The Choteau post of the VFW and the Choteau Trap Club announce their annual meeting for Tuesday night January 18 at the golf course club house. Election of officers a Dutch lunch and entertainment are planned after the meeting. Members and those interested in joining invited.
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Choteau Post
VFW
Choteau Trap Club
Golf Course
Wesleyan Guild Meeting at Monkman Home
The Chateau Wesleyan service Guild will hold its January meeting at the Gibson Monkman home on Monday evening January 17 at 8 pm. Iona Zgoda and Frieda Schroder will lead the worship service and program. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
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Chateau Wesleyan Service Guild
Gibson Monkman
Iona Zgoda
Frieda Schroder
Annual Hospital Meet Next Monday
The Teton Memorial Hospital association will hold its annual meeting next Monday night in the courthouse courtroom at Chateau. Three directors will be elected and the hospital situation will be discussed.
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The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Chateau
Moose Lodge to Host Midweek Old Time Dance
The Moose lodge will present a mid week old time dance next Thursday night January 20 at Moose hall. Moose officials urge old time dance fans to attend.
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Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Moose
Ten More Report for Physicals Third Group Goes To Butte For Checkup
Ten more Teton county young men were called to report for pre induction physical examinations. The group includes Ernest Kuehn Earl Schrock and others from Fairfield Chateau Power and Dutmn. One local group has already been inducted for a 21 month hitch with others awaiting results. Induction for Schultz and Grof from Fairfield is set for January 27 at Butte.
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Teton County
Virginia Sabo
Selective Service Board
Butte
Chateau
Ernest Kuehn
Earl Albert Schrock
Dean James Rentmeister
Dale
Officials Plan Meet to Discuss Land Values
Teton county taxpayers have a vital interest in a meeting of the county agricultural planning committee with the county commissioners, county assessor and a representative of the state board of equalization on Jan. 19. Extension economist H. R. Stucky and L. Frieseker, soil specialist from the Montana experiment station, both of Bozeman, will take part in the discussions starting at 10 30 oclock in the morning at the courthouse in Chateau. Land classifications and valuations and the valuations of buildings are the major points to be considered. Uniformity in assessments and valuations so that taxes may be levied more fairly and equitably is the reason for this meeting. Planning committee representatives including both men and women are being invited from every community in the county. The men and women have a definite responsibility to all taxpayers in the county in connection with this important discussion is stated.
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Teton County
County Agricultural Planning Committee
State Board of Equalization
H. R. Stucky
L. Frieseker
Montana Experiment Station
Bozeman
Chateau
Ole Wick Buried At Falls Cemetery After Last Rites
Andrew Wick age 74 of Collins laid to rest in Highland cemetery Great Falls after passing in San Diego Rev A B Grandal performed last rites Pallbearers included E R McLean Olaf Larson Frank Neiswender Walter Edwards Glenn Inbody and Walter Trainer He is buried beside his son Edward in the family plot His widow will spend winters with daughter Karen and son in law and plans to visit Collins in summer
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Ole Andrew Wick
Collins
Highland Cemeery
Great Falls
San Diego
Grandal
E R McLean
Olaf Larson
Frank Neiswender
Walter Edwards
Glenn Inbody
Walter Trainer
Edward
Teton County Farmers Fun Feed Plans Take Shape
Preliminary plans for the 23rd annual Teton county farmers fun feed were outlined at a Chateau committee meeting last Thursday. The March 17 event is tentatively set on a Thursday with organized groups urged to prepare program numbers. a Feb luncheon meeting is proposed for the next gathering.
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Teton County
Farmers
Chateau
Farmers Take Loans On 13 Million Bushels
Teton county farmers have taken government loans on wheat, barley, and flaxseed totaling 1 127 722, 665 611, and 41 042 bushels respectively, up to December 31. Purchase agreements add 1 096 355 wheat, 613 055 barley, and 173 045 flaxseed. Farmers must notify ACA about sale by April 30 and submit compliance papers by January 15 to receive payment.
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Teton County
Roy F. Morgan
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Morgan
ACA
O O F Installs 15 Officers For New Year
Fifteen new officers were installed at the Cho teau lodge in a ceremony led by District Deputy Grand Master D. H Moulton. New officers include L R Anderson noble grand and G E Thompson secretary, with several positions filled by Depner and Manseth in supporting roles.
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Choteau
Odd Fellow Lodge
L R. Anderson
Noble Grand
Ed Neckstad
G. E. Thompson
G. W Seufert
Elmer Knaff
Gus Depner
Ed Schilling
Alf Baumgartner
P. D. Huidekoper
Darwin Crane
Lloyd Pederson
Wallace Thompson
Henry Smith
Ralph Hickman
Ralph Caskey
D. H Moulton
Oliver Manseth
C W Burns
D. O Moulton
Herold Depner
Ole Depner
Glen
C W Burns Oliver Manseth
R C Ferris
Father of Choteau Resident Passes At Home in Falls
Frank J. Kroman 66 of Great Falls died at his home Monday night. Born October 14 1882 in Appleton Missouri he moved to Montana in 1915 first at Browning to manage Monarch Lumber Co. He later ran a service station at 625 Tenth Ave South. Survived by wife Helen daughter Mrs. Hensley son Lt George Kroman in Tokyo and two grandchildren. He was a Knights of Columbus member in Great Falls.
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Frank J. Kroman
Great Falls
Claire Hensley
Choteau
Kroman
Appleton
Montana
Browning
Monarch Lumber Co
Tenth Avenue South
Helen
Hensley
George Kroman
Air Force
Tokyo
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Lions Leader Urges Active Service from Members
Louis Schmaltz district 370 governor from Beiseker Alberta urged Choteau Lions to be active in public affairs and undertake tasks for community betterment. He praised Choteau Lions for local facilities and cited 7000 clubs with 100000 activities last year as proof of Lions impact.
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Louis Schmaltz
Beiseker
Alberta
Choteau Lions
Schmaltz
Lions
Intro
Yearly vital statistics show 24 deaths in 1948 at Teton
The Teton County clerk reports 50 marriage licenses and 24 deaths for 1948 with four births and five divorces. Many events occurred outside county borders and hospital births are not listed here. Names of born include James Harriet Gray and Justina Joseph Wipe. Deaths include Brueske, Arensmeyer, DeMars, Mang, McGorty, Dauwalder, Killip, Olstad, White, Gilge, Binford, Burlingame, Hart, McClenhan, Price, Mortensen and others.
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Teton County
Great Falls
Eee
Chateau
Nelsons Return From California Seven-Week Visit
Mr and Mrs R E Nelson of Chateau return from a seven week southern California trip visiting relatives in Long Beach Beverley Hills San Diego and Santa Barbara They saw Santa Anita opening day Pasadena parade watercraft Naples canal Santa Claus Lane in Hollywood and Lake Arrowhead They attended Lior club meetings at Signal Hill and Belleflower. Weather was often poor and travel back through Utah and Idaho was rough.
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R. E. Nelson
Chateau
California
Mildred
Long Beach
Nelson
Beverley Hills
Marie Conlon
City
Thei
San Diego
Santa Anita Race Track
Pasadena
Naples Canal
Nelsons
Hollywood
Santa Barbara
Lake Arrowhead
Lior Club
Signal Hill
Belleflower
Uath
Idaho
Queen Rebekah Lodge Installs 20 Officers for 1949
Sixty three members attended the installation service last Friday evening led by district deputy president Clara Moulton. Officers installed include Elmore Larsen, Julia Monkman, Iona Zgoda, Clarice Conklin, Mercedes LeDesky, Mary Malone, Verna Huidekoper, Mabel Crane, Esther Buchanan and others with Julia Denison inside guardian and George Thompson outside guardian. The lodge outlines plans for the year and 50th anniversary celebration next fall.
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Queen Rebekah Lodge
Clara Moulton
Mrs Moulton
Eva Burn
Marshall
Cora Miller
Mabel Rogers
Ruth Monkman
Ludwina Cook
Guardian
Elmore Larsen
Noble Grand
Julia Monkman
Iona Zgoda
Clarice Conklin
Mercedes LeDesky
Mary Malone
Verna Huidekoper
Mabel Crane
Esther Buchanan
Valeria Ferris
Jeannie Knaff
Grace Depner
Myrtle Poore
Peggy Taylor
Irene Peterson
Graud
Martha Suiefert
Glacys Baumgartner
Julia Denison
George Thompson
Edith
Choteau and Brady Independents to Play Sunday at Home
The Choteau Independents host Brady in a Sunday game at the Choteau high school gym starting at 2 PM. Last night Choteau defeated Brady 38 to 29 at Brady. On Monday the Choteau Independents travel to Valier.
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Choteau
Brady Independents
Choteau High School
Brady
Choteau Independents
Valier
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Tona Zgoda
Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Mrs
Leeroy Anderson
Polis
Teresa Fegis
Glacier Park Station
James Primham
Croteau
VEW
Trap Club
Plan Entertainment
Wesleyan Guild
Monkman
Ole Wick
Falls Cemetery
O.O.F
Falls
Jame Harriet Gray
Justina Joseph Wipé
Ronald Lee Hanson
Freddy Lyle Wilkerson
Peterson
Larsen
Indiidad
L Oeal Lodge
Peggy Anderson
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