Pendroy Woman in England After Rough North Atlantic Crossing
Mrs T A Shorty Cornett of Pendroy visits England for the first time in 26 years after a gale swept the Queen Elizabeth during crossing to Leeds. Her friend Mrs F S Kessel from Pennsylvania, also aboard, shared stories of the voyage and their Yorkshire visit with sister Mrs E Cochran at Spring Grovewalk.
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England
T. A.shorty Cornett
Pendroy
Leeds
Yorkshire Evening News
Great Britain
Cornett
F. S. Kessel
Yorkshire Lites
Sta
America
F. Smith Kessel
Pennsylvania
T. A. Cornett
Montana
E. Cochran
Spring Grovewalk
Castleford
States
Atlantic
Pledges Urged to Be Converted to Cash for New Hospital
Treasurer C D McDonald of the Teton Memorial Hospital association calls on all county residents with pledges to convert them to cash immediately to qualify for a federal grant. Current totals show pledges now at 17610.50 and combined funds at 83313.55 with building, equipment, and educational accounts. Donors include Jim Peters and John Hamilton at 3000 and 3000 respectively along with J G Johnson 500 and others as contributions rise toward an $80,000 building fund goal.
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C. D. McDonald
The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Teton County
State Hospital Committee On Federal Funds
Jim Peters
Citizens State Bank
John
Hamilton
Filoweree
Augusta
Teton Land Co
John Hamilton
J. G. Johnson
J. G. Penney Co
John A. Swanson
Frank Timmerman
Lawrence E. Taylor
Mo da Si Club
Frank Petri
Ruth Black, Mother of Bill Black, Dies in Maine
Mrs Ruth Black, 1855 birth Otis Maine, widow of George Black died January 14 in Farmington Maine. Survived by two daughters one son and several grandchildren in Maine. Grandsons Charles and Maurice Black reside in Choteau.
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William Black
Chateau
Ruth Black
Farmington
Maine
Otis
George
Charles
Maurice Black
Choteau
Dutton Cardinals Defeat Belt 52-38 in Tuesday Win
The Dutton Cardinals beat Belt 52-38 at Dutton Tuesday night. B. Schultz scored 17 and Laubach 13 as the Cardinals controlled the game.
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Dutton Cardinals
Dutton
B. Schultz
Laubach
Cardinals
Choteau Faces Doctor Shortage as March Illness Looms
Choteau had no resident physician for several days this week as Dr J A March suffered a mild pneumonia and stayed home. He is expected to recover and return to practice late this week. Dr H W Bateman was away in Alden Minnesota on an extended trip. For three days nurses staffed Choteau hospital.
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Choteau
J. A. March
H. W. Bateman
Alden
Minn
Choteau Hospital
Musical Selections Heard at School By Women's Club
The Chateau Women’s club met in regular session at the grade school auditorium with 50 members. Soloists included Sylvia Hanson on clarinet in Country Gardens and Judson Maynard on flute in Cradle Song. Mrs. Maynard sang Swiss Echo Song and Indian Love Call.
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Chateau Women's Club
Cora Cohoe
Country Gardens
Sylvia Hanson
Oliver Hanson
Miss Hanson
Judson Maynard
Wilbert Maynard
Harold Engdahl
Maynard
W. J. Shirley
Muriel Reiquam
Frank Zgoda
Shirley
Building Bids May Be Sought In Late Spring
Plans for a new Teton Memorial Hospital building were discussed at the third annual stockholders meeting in the courthouse. The $74 000 escrow fund is under debate with a total $120 000 needed. some urge immediate release to start construction while others insist funds be released only after broader stockholder approval. The executive board was authorized to decide when public money may be spent as a future stockholders meeting may be scheduled.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau
The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Corwin and Co
Great Falls
Hospital Association
Decid
Trading Post Store to Open This Saturday
Grand opening of Choteau's Montana Trading Post set for Saturday January 25. The war surplus store, run by World War II veterans, will occupy the former Cho teau Sales and Service space across from the post office. Free coffee and doughnuts all day. Manager is Harry Thorman, a recent war veteran.
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Choteau
Montana Trading Post
Choteau Sales and Service
Great Falls
Havre
Cut Bank
Shelby and
Conrad
Harry Thorman
American Legion Initiation Service Set For Saturday Night
The C James Smith post of the American Legion will initiate new members at the Legion pavilion this Saturday at 8 PM. Fred Meadows leads the degree team with Dr B E Kluge Jr and Robert Gronborg as officers, plus John Nordhauren, Grant Curtis, Chick Sulgrove, and Bob Kropp assisting. The ceremony marks continued expansion with World War II veterans.
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C. James Smith
American Legion
Legion
Fred Meadows
B. E. Kluge, Jr
Robert Gronborg
John Nordhauren
Grant Curtis
Chick Sulgrove
Bob Kropp
Choteau Hosts Gore Field After Wednesday Win
The Independents routed Brady The Independents beat Wednesday night at Choteau 1 16 LeDesky scored 12 points to spark the locals. Saturday night Choteau hosts Gore Field five of Great Falls in a strong opponent matchup.
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Choteau
LeDesky
Choteau Quint
Gore Field
Great Falls
Cub Scout Pack Plans For Coming Year In Great Falls
The 1947 Cub Scout year began with a rally at the Chateau public school for boys nine to 11. Mark Judy and James Van Cleave led the meeting in the courthouse later with a full turnout of boys and parents. Judy explained scouting goals and den formation followed by the creation of Den 1 with Marie Stenson as den mother and other leaders.
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Chateau Public School
Mark Judy
Great Falls
James van Cleave
Pack 51
Judy
Den
Marie Stenson
Joe Briscoe
Hollinshead
Richard Dauwalder
Chicago Lecturer To Discuss Temperance Phases
Dr. E. Guy Cutshall of Chicago, educator and former college president, will discuss phases of the temperance movement in the United States at the Chateau in the Methodist church next Thursday night January 30 at 8 o'clock. He tours Montana towns to present National Temperance Movement findings via scientific and educational research and formerly served as a Rotary International special lecturer. Public invited to hear on January 30. cubs Danny Lindseth, Dodney Bris-
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E. Guy Cutshall
Chicago
United States
Methodist Church
Cutshall
Montana
Rotary International
Cubs
Danny Lindseth
Dodney Bris
Standish Rice Appointed to Key Montana Legislature Panels
Teton county's Paul R. Rice and Lyle Standish receive appointments in the 80th legislative assembly in Helena. Standish chairs the house agriculture committee and serves on several panels including state institutions and public grounds. Rice sits on election and privileges, public buildings, new counties and divisions, and sanitary affairs panels.
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Teton County
Paul R. Rice
Lyle Standish
Senate
House of Representatives
80Th Legislative Assembly
Helena
Standish
House
Rice
Easter Cantata First Practice Next Monday
The Trinity Lutheran church at Chateau hosts the first rehearsal for the Easter cantata Han del's Messiah on Monday Jan 27 at 8 pm Director Marge Hanusa said all singers from area churches are urged to attend The Fairfield choir will join the initial practice with participation open to all denominations and audiences.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Chateau
Marge Hanusa
Fairfield
Teton County
Choteau
Choteau Church
KFBB
Great Falls
Bulldogs Return Match At Fairfield Next Thursday Night
The Fairfield Eagles seek revenge against the Chateau Bulldogs in a home clash set for next Thursday night January 20. Fairfield aims to rebound after a 38 41 loss at Choteau, hoping for strong Eagle turnout while Choteau fans are also expected to travel and cheer.
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Bulldog
Fairfield
Fairfield Eagles
Chateau Bulldogs
Eagles
Choteau
Eagle
John Deere Day at Roxy Choctexu February 3
Freeman Curtis announces John Deere Day at the Roxy theater Choctexu on Monday February 3. Bazooka Bob Burns stars in The Windjammer with Gale Robbins and Scott Elliot. a talking-animals premise. Four educational films on tractors plows and soil conservation shown. Free 1:30 PM showing for the whole family.
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John Deere
Roxy
Hollywood
Curtis
Masonic Hall Hosts 140 at Saturday Night Party
About 140 attended the Masonic party at the Masonic hall Saturday night. A skit by Mr and Mrs Wilbert Maynard opened the program followed by three vocal numbers by Mrs Maynard with Mr Maynard at the piano. A banquet was served and dancing featured Rex Petersen Gail Homan and Mrs Henry Helf.
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Masonic Hall
Wilbert Maynard
Angus McGillis Killed by Bus and Buried Here
Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran for Angus Donald McGillis 53 formerly of Chateau who died Jan 16 in Spokane when struck by a bus He had worked in timber and mining in Minnesota British Columbia Great Falls and Choteau He left a wife several children and grandchildren with brothers in Quebec Seattle and Vancouver among survivors Pallbearers named Measured obituary tone with local ties and family details
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Angus Donald McGillis
Chateau
Spokane
A. B. Gravdal
John Dale
Arnold Hanusa
McGillis
Lake of the Woods
Minnesota
British Columbia
Great Falls
Swenby
Choteau
Teton Canyon
Tacie Salmond
Jeanette
Seattle
Madelyn Blankenship
Lind, Wash
Helen
Sherman
Kalispell
Bernard
Donald
James
Quebec
George
Dan
Vancouver
B. C
Saskatchewan
Dan McDonald
G. Higgins
Wilson Gray
Vincent Ward
J. Peebles
Tom Moore
David Svenby
Funeral Rites Held for Wendel Petri in Great Falls
Funeral services were held Saturday at O'Connor chapel in Great Falls for Wendel Petri who died in the city on January 15. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Petri, born November 7, 1885 in Hungary, came to the United States as a youth and farmed in Agawam for 32 years before moving to Great Falls nine years ago. Surviving are his wife Mary Ann, four sons Frank and Edmond of Agawam Albert of Kalispell and Robert of Concord California, a daughter Isabel Ulasak of Kalispell, and three grandchildren.
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O'Connor
Great Falls
Wendel Petri
Highland Cemetery
Petri
Hungary
United States
Agawam
Mary Ann Petri
Frank
Edmond
Albert
Kalispell
Robert
Concord
Calif
Isabel Ulasak
Saddle Club Meeting At Club Rooms Monday Night
The Teton Saddle Club will gather at the club rooms Monday night at eight o'clock. President Babe Russell announces. Earl Hollar and Bill Gibler will show pack trip movies. Refreshments will be served.
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The
Teton Saddle Club
Babe Russell
Earl Hollar
Bill Gibler
Mrs Sverre Lindseth Returns Home From Treatment
Mrs Sverre Lindseth, who had been receiving treatments at the Deac oness hospital in Great Falls for several weeks, returned home last Monday.
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Sverre Lindseth
Deaconess Hospital
Great Falls
Monay
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Chateau Hospital
Chuck Goule
Jay Blossom
Haight
Acantha
High Gate
Yorkshire
Memorial Hospital
Bill Black
Farmington, Maine
Dr. March Ih
Women’s
Brady
Hammond Electric
Marge Hansa
Trinity Lutheran
St. Joseph’s
Lutheran Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Robert Gronberg
Robert Swartzel
Joseph Running
William Arensmeyer
A. B. Gravydal
Hanusa
Standish, Rice
John Deere Day
Hall
Angus McGillis
Saddle Club
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