United States Leads World in Phone Use and Growth
Americans hold 120.2 million phones in service at year start, five times Japan’s 26.2 million and far ahead of the United Kingdom’s 15 million. The world’s telephone total rose to 272.7 million by Jan 1 1971 with a 6.9 percent annual increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. C. Bermingham
Mountain Bell
Japan
United Kingdom
American Telephone
Washington, D. C
Sweden
Switzerland
A.t.&t
Farmington Community Notes Highlight Visits and Guests
Mrs. Pearl Tangen hosts and guests flock to Farmington as families travel from Galata and Great Falls. Maggie Van Dyke arrives from New Jersey to live with Grace DeBoer while Hartmut Schmidt visits the Otness home. The Farmington Nabors meet January 20 at Mrs. Bill Chalmers’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norden
George Taylor
Galata
Bill Chalmers
Great Falls
John Eaton
Kaylene
John
Charles Tesch
Lyall
Vern
Dennis Maurer
Roger Toren
Grace DeBoer
Douglas
Mack Bruno
Maggie van Dyke
New Jersey
Maggie
Diane Toren
Roger
Canada
Oneida Forseth
Chateau couples honor Peck anniversary in Missoula
A large open house celebrated Mr and Mrs Chuck Peck on their 25th wedding anniversary with over 80 attendees from across the state. Fred Barribal, wintering in Arizona, is in Choteau on business. Marie O'Hare just returned from Boise after three weeks with her daughter and son in law. A rubber stamp sale promotes check stamping from the Choteau Acantha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Chuck Peck
Missoula
Peck’s
Fred Barribal
Arizona
Choteau
Marie O'Hare
Boise
Idaho
Jack van DeRiet
Frank Murray Seeks Re election for Secretary of State
Frank Murray the Democratic incumbent Secretary of State filed for re election. He has served since 1956 and previously held posts including Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court and deputy county clerk. Murray attributes his business background and tenure to improving state records and election mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murray
Murray
Montana
Montana Supreme Court
National Association of Secretaries of State
Geraldine A. Jones
Butte
Helena
OES Scholarship Contest Announced for Montana Students
The Eastern Star Grand Chapter of Montana offers TARL Religious Leadership scholarships to Montana residents enrolled in accredited colleges or seminaries. Applications open to upperclassmen sponsored by a Montana Eastern Star Chapter and due April 15. Awards announced at the Grand Chapter Session in Miles City June 15 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Grand Chapter of
Montana
Order of the Eastern Star
Gertrude Calkin
Grand Chapter
ESTAR
O.E.S
Bench Blvd
Billings
Miles City
Former Resident Ernest Bond Dies in California
Word was received in Choteau this week of the death of former resident Ernest Bond. He died at his home in Simi California Saturday following a short illness. While in Choteau he and his wife operated Bond's Grocery on the south side before selling to Mr and Mrs Lee Stott and moving to California where they resided since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Ernest Bond
Simi
Calif
Agen Seeks Republican Run For Montana State Superintendent
Jerry L. Agen, 32, announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction currently held by Dolores Colburg. Agen, an Eureka educator with degrees from the University of Montana, argues for leadership that coordinates K through graduate studies and focuses on efficient funding and measurable value in public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry L. Agen
Dolores Colburg
Montana
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Agen
Teton Nursing Home Announces Church Services Schedule
The schedule lists ministers and churches for weekly services across Choteau Fairfield Power Dutton Augusta Dearborn and other towns. It explains fifth Sunday adjustments and quarterly follow ups for January through December with thanks from the Priscilla Esther Circle of TLCW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Gannon
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Choteau
Howard J. Hogue
Baptist Mission Church
Andrew Jenson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Lowell S. Stordahl
Grace
St. Paul Lutheran
Fairfield
William Tankersley
United Church of Christ
Power
Jerome H. Meyer
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Joseph Burns
St. Johns Catholic Church
Augusta
Ronald Nielson
Bethany Lutheran Church
Dutton
Louis Pratt
United Methodist Church
Harry Butoh
St. Williams Catholic Church
Edward Ferguson
Community Church
Dearborn
Jenson
Priscilla-Esther
T.L.C.W
Tax Assistance Offered via Centiphone in Montana
Nelson L. Seeley, IRS Montana director, announced a centralized Centiphone system for Helena toll free tax help and Economic Stabilization Program information. Trained staff operate 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. outside Helena call 1 800 332 2275, Helena residents call 443 2320.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson L. Seeley
Internal Revenue Service
Montana
IRS
Helena
Seeley
Centiphone
Lutheran Ceremony Unites Richard Zier and Helen Pearson
Richard Zier and Helen Christine Pearson were married December 18 at the First Lutheran Church in Anaconda in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev. Paul R. Swanson. The couple, with family and friends, plans a Sun Valley honeymoon and home at 801 Peter Koch Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Zier
Helen Pearson
Helen Christine Pearson
Anaconda
Alex Richard Zier
Paul R. Swanson
Dorothy Pearson
Alex Zier
Chateau
Karen Bosch
Marcia Pearson
Barbara Flynn
Barbara Petrick
Marjorie Ruffel
Jay Rice
Gerry Graham
Robert Goss
John Maloney
Randy Zeitner
Mike
Dellno
Gerry Yeager
Linda Smith
Bill Smith
Sun Valley
Peter Koch
Bozeman
Anaconda High School
Montana State University
Delta Gamma Sorority
Chateau High School
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Rural Environmental Program Gets Additional Federal Funds
Glen Yeager, chair of the ASCS county committee, says REAP gains in 1972 will boost Montana and Teton County farmers. Secretary Earl Butz adds 55.5 million nationwide, bringing Montana to 5.01 million. funds target soil and water conservation and pollution abatement. Farmers are urged to visit the ASCS office to discuss qualifying REAP practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Glen Yeager
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Secretary of
Earl L. Butz
Montana
Teton
Butz
Yeager
ASC
Wilderness Journey shown here this Wednesday
An Alaska produced outdoor adventure drama follows Joniko a young Tlingit boy as he seeks his hunter father. He faces animal realm guardians and traverses wild scenery with moose, grizzlies, caribou, ball sheep and a 60 ton gray whale. Tony Tucker Williams plays Jenika. Ford Beebe directs with Walt Disney Productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Joniko
Jenika
Tony Tucker Williams
Chuck D. Keen
Ford Beebe
Walt Disney Productions
Disney
John Dhane Earns First Honors at Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University in Spokane announces John M. Dhane of Chateau earned first honors for the 1971 fall term with a GPA of 0.625. The honor puts Dhane among the top students for the semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Gonzaga University
Wash
John M. Dhane
Chateau
Dhane
Lydia Rosetta Wilson dies. services held in Fairfield area
Lydia Rosetta Wilson, 75, died January 7 at Teton Nursing Home. Banks Funeral Home sent her remains to Lewistown for funeral services with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Born December 17, 1896 in Giltedge Montana, she lived in Fort Shaw North Dakota Lewistown and Fairfield. Survived by daughters Wer Richards Butte and Steph en LaRocque Fairfield, son Richard Spokane, brother Tom Lefferts Lewistown, sister Jane Stevens Moore. another son Charles died in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Rosetta Wilson
Teton Nursing Home
Banks Funeral Home
Lewistown
Calvary
Wilson
Giltedge
Mont
Fort Shaw
North Dakota
Fairfield
H. Mattern
George Wilson
Wer Richards
Butte
Stephen
Marie) LaRocque
Richard
Spokane
Tom Lefferts
Jane Stevens
Moore
Charles
Sorenson Larson Wedding Invitation
All friends are invited to the wedding of Gwen Sorenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Sorenson and Jim Larson son of Mr and Mrs Russel Larson. The ceremony will be held Saturday Jan 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Sorenson
Ted Sorenson
Jim Larson
Russell Larson
Trinity Lutheran Church
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LUAST
Farmington
Pearl Tangen
Choteau Chamber OF Commerce
Soroptimistis
Rainbow Girls
WSG
WSCS
I.C.C.F
Chamber of Commerce
Dirkes
Rebekahs
Lodge 44
AF & AM
Isakson
OES
California
Teton Nursing Home Services
John Dhane
Lydia L. Wilson
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