Dirkes Opens Choteau Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Dealership
Dirkes announces grand opening of a new Chevrolet Pontiac and Oldsmobile dealership in Choteau at 302 Main Ave South next Tuesday January 18. Jim Dirkes owner and Wes Cherry general manager invite the public to view models, enjoy coffee and doughnuts, and register for door prizes while learning about full service, repairs, and parts.
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Dirkes
Choteau
Chevrolet
Main Ave
Jim Dirkes
Wes Cherry
Charlie Walt
Betty Dirkes
Fred Bremer
John van Bolcum
Larry
Dirkes Chevrolet
Fairfield
School Money Is Distributed
Helena Montana Superintendent Dolores Colburg announced $22,084,576 in state equalization aid will be paid this week to Montana public schools. It is the first of two payments for the year, about 60 percent of the total. Teton County receives $138,161.
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Helena
Dolores Colburg
Montana
U. S
Teton County
Myrtice Powell Dies In Montana Funeral Friday
Word reached in Choteau of the death of former resident Myrtice Powell who died Tuesday in a Missoula hospital after several days hospitalization. Funeral services are planned for Friday in Kalispell. She moved from Chateau to Missoula about 20 years ago and lived with her daughter and the Charles Pecks.
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Choteau
Myrtice Powell
Powell
Missoula
Kalispell
Drifting Snow Blocks Many County Roads
High winds created large snow drifts blocking many county roads last Tuesday and Wednesday. Travel was limited or stopped in spots while intermittent snowfall continued. Temperatures ranged from 16 below to 43 above. several school bus routes were disrupted and some students were housed in local homes overnight.
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Choteau
Chateau Homes
Jim Dellno
Teton Canyon
Peebles Ranch
Set-Aside Signup Time Is Changed
The enrollment period for 1972 wheat and feed grain set aside programs shifts to February 3 through March 10. Enrollment had been slated January 17 to February 25. signups may occur before February 3 but follow applicable rules. The change gives time to review a January report on farmers planting intentions.
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Glen Yeager
Teton County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Yeager
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Funeral Rites Held for Johanna G Moser at Methodist Church
Johanna Gemar Moser 86 died Friday at her Conrad home. Services Tuesday at United Methodist Church Chateau with Rev. Adams and Rev. Goertz officiating. Burial Chateau Cemetery. Survivors include sons William Gustave Rudolph and daughters Frida Norton Ella Weist Viola Brownell Margaret Rigby nine grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
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United Methodist Church
Chateau
Johanna Gemar Moser
Zwerneman Mortuary
Moser
Rorhbach
South Russia
America
Adolph Moser
Loveland
Colo
Agawam
Conrad
William
Gustave
Hilda E Edwards Services Held Here
Hilda E Edwards 83 died Friday January 7 at a Choteau rest home. Funeral services were held January 10 at Banks Chapel with Rev Marlow Engberg officiating. Interment in Choteau Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Anderson Arthur Anderson Ray Anderson John W Anderson Rex Peterson and Harvey Anderson. Survivors include son Joel of Felton California, brothers Edwin and Ted Anderson and sister Mrs Clara Peterson, all of Choteau.
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Hilda E. Edwards
Choteau
Banks Chapel
Marlow Engberg
Choteau Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Joe Anderson
Arthur Anderson
Ray Anderson
John W. Anderson
Rex Peterson
Harvey Anderson
Edwards
Boyd
Minn
John Edwards
Dawson
Teton County
Collins Area
Farmington Beach
Joel
Felton
Calif
Edwin
Ted Anderson
Clara Peterson
Teton Memorial Hospital Association Meeting Change
The annual meeting is set for January 17 at 8 p.m. in the lower American Legion hall due to a venue conflict. Election of directors and other business will be conducted. all interested persons are welcome.
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The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
American Legion Hall
Court House
Legion
Ray C. Gibler Services Held In Washington
Funeral services were held Thursday in Tacoma for Ray C. Gibler who died December 27 at a convalescent home. Cremation occurred at Mountain View Memorial Park with later inurnment at Chateau Cemetery in February. Gibler, born September 5, 1895 in Olney Newfoundland, homesteaded in Dutton Montana, married Ruth Torgerson in 1918, served in the U S Army in Panama, worked as a packer for the Forest Service, and became blind in 1968 before moving to Tacoma with his wife to be near their daughter. He is survived by Ruth, daughter Ruth Wancock, son John W. of Porto Alegre, six grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ray C. Gibler
Mountain View Memorial Park
Chateau Cemetery
Gibler
Olney
Edward Milton
Laura Minta Gibler
Montana
Dutton
Ruth Torgerson
Great Falls
U. S. Army
Panama
The
Forest Service
Chateau
Ruth
Alan Bancocks
Ruth Wancock
John W
Porto Alegre
Brazil
South America
Dates Set for Jaycee Bosses Night and Chamber Dinner
The Chateau Jaycee Bosses Night banquet will be January 19 at Moose Hall at 6 30 p.m. State Sen Dick Ozivi will speak and awards for Boss of the Year and other honors will be announced. The Chateau Chamber of Commerce dinner follows January 18 at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with ABM project updates from Vern Hamilton and Brockett. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.
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Moose Hall
Jaycees
Dick Ozivi
Senate
Rick Baird
Charles Crane
Stan Rathman
Jim Dellwo
Bill Patton
D.S.A
Jerry Herman
Chateau High School
Teton County
Riscilla Bergen
Dutton
Miss Bergen
Kalispell
Jaycee
Tony Jaconetty
Ron Swartzel
Adrian Dargan
Walt McNutt
Dave Denny
Wayne Dunning
Jerry Larson
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Rex Peterson
Peterson
Vern Hamilton
Brockett
ABM
Conrad
George Higgins
Citizens State Bank
Gale Isakson
Jack Rogers
Wes Cherry
Dick Nordhagen
Funeral Rites Planned for Oneida Forseth
Funeral services for Mrs Oneida Eldora Forseth set for today at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chateau at 2 pm. She died Tuesday at Teton Memorial Hospital at 86 and interment will be in Farmington Cemetery. Surviving are son Oliver and siblings, with 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Oneida Eldora Forseth
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marlow Engberg
Chateau
Teton Nursing Home
Oliver
Fairfield
David Satre
Anacortes
Wash
Alice Satre
Arlington
Margaret Murphy
Snohomish
Olaf
Dana Chalmers
Louise Berglund
Demos to Meet at Teton County Democrat Club Meeting
The Teton County Democrat Club plans a regular meeting on Monday January 17 in the court house at Chateau with chairman Henry McDunn stating all interested persons are welcome to attend.
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Teton County Democrat Club
Court House
Chateau
Henry McDunn
Woodahl to File For Re election
Montana Attorney General Robert Woodahl announced he will seek re election to the attorney general post rather than run for governor. He cited unfilled aims in his current office and pledged to enforce all laws while disclosing his finances to counter public distrust. He noted no outside income aside from his wife's farming interests and urged respect for law through lawful change rather than defiance.
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Robert Woodahl
Montana
Woodahl
Teton County
Congress
Hartmutt Schmidt Addresses Lions Presentation of Germany Slides
Hartmutt Schmidt, an American Field Service student from Germany, spoke at a Lions Club meeting on Tuesday giving a slide presentation of his homeland from countryside to cities. He offers to present to other organizations and can be reached via the Walter Arensmeyer residence. Dr. Bill Patton was installed as a Lions member at the meeting.
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Hartmutt Schmidt
Germany
Lions Club
Schmidt
Walter Arensmeyer
Bill Patton
Robert Gormley
Acantha
Don Passmore
Price Listing Compliance Survey To Be Conducted
A statewide IRS survey will determine retailer compliance with posting base prices within two weeks. Montana IRS director Nelson L Seeley says voluntary compliance is hoped, but enforcement will occur if needed. Toll free and Helena numbers are provided for Economic Stabilization Program information and assistance.
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Internal Revenue Service
Nelson L. Seeley
Montana
The
Price Commission
Seeley
IRS
Helena
Centiphone
A and K Lanes Host Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney
A and K Lanes hosts a 7 30 PM Saturday double elimination mixed doubles event with sixteen couples. winners advance through a two loss elimination, final bowl off decides the champions. An upcoming No Tap Mixed Doubles event at A E Lanes runs Jan 22 23 29 30 and Feb 5 6 with a $5 prize for all 300s.
Choteau Faces Two Top Contenders After Weekend Losses
Choteau basketball dropped two conference games last weekend to Browning 71 46 and Fairfield 71 56 and will meet Cut Bank and Conrad this weekend. Cut Bank hosts the game in Shelby due to its fire damaged gym. Fairfields Tracy Genger fouled out as Choteau faded in the second half.
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Choteau
Browning
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Conrad
Shelby High School
Chateau
Sunburst
Don Knutson
Bulldogs
Indians
Chuck Young
Tracy Genger
Young
Jack Scott
Eagles
Scott Haynes
Mike Henning
Steve Secora
Tom Hofeldt
Hefeldt
Genger
Knutson
Fred Tesch
Sneneece
Allen Adams
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Masonic Lodge
Koa Rampground
Johanna G. Moser
Methodist Church
Washington
Oneida Forseth
Demos
Hofeldt
Newell
Dick Dale Cenceeeevese
Senecuen
Greg Newell
Lee McCauley
Pat Whealy Aesenone
Pete Hartman
Aeoueveescen
Chateau Bulldogs
Cut Bank Wolves
Browning Indians
Sunburst Refiners
Walter Panthers
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