14 Jan 1932
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
1
The Choteau Montana weekly paper notes E L Jourdonnais as owner and publisher and records its publication on Thursdays with second class mail status. It lists Montana State Press Association membership and a Canada subscription rate of 2.50.
A reprint of Harper's Weekly Oct 10 1857 depicts a world in crisis with US commercial prostration and global tensions. It notes France Russia Britain China and India while urging perseverance, wisdom, honor, faith and charity to withstand economic distress and moral decline.
The article urges nationwide participation in the George Washington Bicentennial to mark his 200th birth in 1932. It notes the plan by the national and state commissions, asks Chateau residents to back Mayor Coffey’s proclamation and the city committee, and praises studying Washington’s life for civic improvement.
The Augusta American Legion post will host district No. 3 posts at a meeting on Saturday January 16. Chateau Post No. 6 aims for strong turnout with a program including a 3:30 p m business meeting at Community hall a banquet at the new Augusta hotel at 7:00 p m and a dance after the banquet.
A brief reflective line from Horace praising contentment with what is enough from God, contrasting greed with a sparing hand that grants enough and happiness.
We thank every member and non union member who generously gave wheat and other commodities to drouth stricken farmers in our state. Their generosity alleviates suffering for a period of time and promises continued success and prosperity in 1932 for all.
A brief note from Farmers Union Local No 404 Pendroy Montana expresses sincerity and cooperation to readers and members, signing with a cordial closing.
Bank assets total 116096.53 with loans 32778.43 and bonds 30244.75 including U S government bonds 16000.00 and other assets 655? The report shows capital stock 20000 surplus 5000 and deposits 54825.94 with notes payable none. J A Swanson signs as cashier under notary ETHEL F Swanson with commission expires 1932. Directors J M Ryan and J M Ryan Jr attest.
A Montana bank cashier certifies a 1932 financial statement with assets including loans and discounts and U S Government bonds. The piece discusses proposed Northwest States Utilities rate schedules for Chateau, Malta, Glasgow, and Hinsdale, detailing cubic foot tiers and new vs current charges, with expert calculations by C B Assness and Kyle Jones.
Bank summary shows loans and discounts as 54117.14 and overdrafts 94.30. US Government bonds 15100. Cash 10797.75 including reserves, deposits, and certificates total 84809.79. Capital 20000, surplus 1000, undivided profits 833.52. Notarized by cashier J Cutz with directors F A Woehner and A E Woehner. February 10, 1933 expiry of notary commission.
Charter No 10937 shows balance sheet figures for The First National Bank of Chateau Montana as of December 31 1931 with loans 116192.62 securities 174150.00 cash 42192.82 deposits 355,973.52 and capital 50,000.00. signed by cashier W B Butchart and notary T L Gossack with attestations by Julius Hirshberg and E J Hirshberg.
The group met at the school house with Mrs. M King visiting. They scheduled a hike for Saturday the 8th and Miss Passy joined. Miss Mary Sulgrove will give a talk on etiquette.
John Brolsma objects to substituting the Malta Glasgow gas rate for the existing city rate. He argues the change would impose hardship on small consumers and cites figures to support his claim. The Acantha notes the discussion.
Mrs Mae West of St Louis Missouri claims she dropped from 170 to 150 pounds in four weeks after using Kruschen Salts. The advertisement urges a half teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast and promises energy gains with a money back guarantee.
The letters describe local tasks like dressing poultry for a Chateau shipment, report misadventures with a cow in a truck, and note anti mood club humor. Residents warn gasoline thieves with threats of punishment and recount a 90 mile wind damaging a building, while plans mention an improvised anchor as a joke.
Local report shows Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph and Mr. and Mrs. Moser guests at the Jake Trost home. Henry Hanson and Van Auken visited Chateau on business. The piece notes several motor trips to Great Falls and Three Forks, plus Woodcraft lodge meeting with new officers and dancing after lunch.
George Zier visited Billings to see his grandparents while Mr and Mrs Henry Weist and children Royal and Arthur drove to Great Falls for business. Mr Ditto from Dupuyer sent his daughter to Great Falls to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs Bob Swain. A community dance in Agawam on January 30 invites all to attend.
In the District Court of Montana Teton County T. J. James sues Lillian M. Simons. Defendants are summoned to answer the complaint within twenty days or default judgment will be entered. Action seeks nullification and cancellation of a contract for deed dated June 10 1930 between plaintiff and defendant.
A court order grants immediate possession of East half of lot 27, all of lot 26, and west half of lot 25 in block 38 Hagzletts Second addition Chateau Montana. Freeman Thelen Freeman filed for plaintiff with clerk Blanchem Jacobson. first publication December 24, last January 14.
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