North Montana Feeders Names Pelton Manager
Bill Pelton named manager of the North Montana Feeders Inc feed lot north of Chateau replacing Omar Stegee. Pelton, born in Absarokee Montana, grew up on a ranch, is a Montana State University Bozeman alum and formerly led T-Bone Feeders. He is married to Colleen with three daughters.
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Bill Pelton
North Montana Feeders, Inc
Chateau
Omar Stegee
Pelton
Absarokee
Mont
Absarokee High School
Montana State University
Bozeman
PCA
Billings
T-Bone Feeders
Shepherd
Vaughn
Colleen
Marci
Carci
Gerele
Violet Field Services Held on Saturday
Funeral services for Violet Lillian Field age 75 were held Saturday at Cho teau United Methodist Church. Officiants were Rev. Allen Adams and Rev. Elmer Robison. Burial details and pallbearers listed. Field was a lifelong Pendroy area resident born January 19, 1899. survived by sons C W Field Jr and Dick Field, sister in Florida, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorials to Skyline Lodge in Choteau.
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Choteau United Methodist Church
Violet Lillian Field
Choteau
Allen Adams
Elmer Robison
Valier
Charles Johns
Don Rice
Wagner Halverson
Oscar Ekstrom
Jim Gieger
Paul Barrett
Paul
Rose
Martin
Paul Rice
Wesley Sheble
Gale Isakson
Joan Scott
Banks Funeral Home
Field
Pendroy
Joseph Hein
Charles W. Field Sr
Chateau
C. W
Bob) Field Jr
Walier
Dick Field
Bernard Clifton
Deland, Fla
Skyline Lodge
Teton County Goes Full Time With New Salaries
Teton County commissioners Bud Olson Martin Shannon and Roy Goodell become full time officials effective Jan 6 with annual salaries of 8510 plus travel. The change follows reclassification from fifth to fourth class after county property value exceeded 15 million.
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Teton County
Bud Olson
Martin Shannon
Roy Goodell
Mary Baker
Progress in applying for federal sewer funds in Chateau
At the Monday City Council meeting, City Clerk James Dellwo reported progress on obtaining HUD funds to install a sewer line in the south end of Chateau. He noted widespread Montana interest in a $1.8 million community improvement program and that Jackson Addition residents seek sewer service, with no more septic tanks allowed.
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City Council
James Dellwo
Chateau
Dellwo
Dellno
Billings
Montana
Jackson
Mike Clasby
Jim Hamilton
Dick Young
Teton County Land Classification Office
Ordi
March of Dimes Drive Starts In County
The annual March of Dimes fund drive begins in Te ton County with envelopes sent out but printing errors cause confusion over recipients. Mrs Gleason asks donors to send contributions to her or to treasurer Mrs Hoddy Cunningham in Fairfield.
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Teton County
Russ Gleason
Fairfield
Masonic Knights Dinner Slated in Dutton
The Teton Council Knights of Columbus host a joint Masonic style dinner on Thursday Jan 23 at 6 30 pm in St Williams Church hall Dutton. Speaker will be John Lynch State Advocate of the Knights of Columbus.
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Teton
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit Planned by Choteau AFS Chapter
The public is invited to a Saturday spaghetti dinner at the United Methodist Church with servings starting at 5 p.m. Admission is 2 for adults 1 for children and 8 for a family ticket. Proceeds fund a foreign exchange student program locally.
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United Methodist Church
Choteau
AFS
Christine Fowke
Christchurch
New Zealand
Colstrip Three and Four Discussion Series Announced
Choteau Kiwanis Club announces two public meetings on Colstrip 3 and 4. The first, January 23 at 7 30 p m at Choteau Library, features Montana Power presenting the pro side with Skip Sever from the Great Falls division. The February 6 session presents opposing views by Northern Plains Resource Council Helena.
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Choteau Kiwanis Club
Colstrip
Choteau Library
Montana Power
Skip Sever
Great Falls
Montana Power Company
Northern Plains Resource Council
Helena
Choteau Implement Open House Sets Tuesday and Wednesday
The public is invited to an open house for the new Choteau Implement Co. building on Tuesday and Wednesday January 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Owners Pete and Carol Ekegren celebrate their eighth anniversary in business with the event and announce a name change to E. P. Ekegren, Inc. The Ekegrens explain the family history in the implement trade dating back to 1900 with prior ownership and transfers detailed.
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Choteau Implement Co
Pete
Carol Ekegren
Chateau
Ekegrens
Chateau Implement Co
E. P. Ekegren, Inc
Ekegren
Harlem
E. P
Choteau
Curtis
John Deere
F. G. Curtis
KOA Kampgrounds
Pete” Ekegren
Pete and
Carol
Art Anderson
Phil Voorhees
Wayne Randall
Ray Weist
Ray
Dutton Fgtare “Bank
Joe LeDesky Funeral Rites Held Tuesday
Joseph L. LeDesky, 87, died at his Rowan home January 16 after a life in Bonfield Alabama Montana farming. He married Rag phild Moller in 1913. Survived by wife, three sons Lloyd St. Louis Earl Great Falls Wayne Ronan, one daughter Jane Dale Seattle, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Ronan Methodist Church. Burial Mount View Cemetery. Memorials to Ronan Methodist Church.
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Joseph L. LeDesky
Rowan
Bonfield
Ragphild Moller
Montana
Chateau
LeDesky
Ronan
Lloyd
St. Louis
Earl
Great Falls
Wayne
Jane Dale
Seattle
Ronan Methodist Church
Warren Smith
Mount View Cemetery
Sunday Shooting in Fairfield Leaves One Dead and One Wounded
A Sunday evening family argument in Fairfield ended with Hardin Dennis Stewart shooting Sadie Dagel in the abdomen with a .22 magnum, then fatally shooting himself with a 30.06 rifle. Dagel survived initial treatment and was moved to a Great Falls hospital. deputies investigated with county officials and nearby Casade County personnel assisting with scene photos.
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Sheriff Howard
Hardin Dennis Stewart
Sadie Dagel
Dick Donovan
Stewart
Great Falls
Fairfield
Theresa C. Jones
Army
Pacific
William
Falls
Emma. Stewart
Alfred’ Moulton
U. Ss. ‘Air Force
The
United, Church of Christ
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Choteau Edges Conrad Cowboys 44 43 in Tough Conference Clash
Choteau Bulldogs rally to a 44 43 victory over the Conrad Cowboys in a high tension conference contest. Jenson scores 28 points while Scott adds 9 as Conrad loses Kronebusch to injury and Alzheimer to flu.
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Choteau
Bulldogs
Conrad
Sunburst
Shelby
Chinook
Tto Read
Pat Scott
John Jenson
Jenson
Cowboys
Chateau
Salois
Beni
Salis
Yeager
Quander
Chris Oertel
Roger Czech
Scott
Rich
Nordhagen
Yarde
Ater
Saloig
Kronebusch
Dan Alzheimer
Refiners
Ascpt
Snow Storms Bring Moisture in Choteau Area
Two recent snow storms dropped about seven inches of snow in the Choteau area with total precipitation around .43 inches at the Choteau Weather Checking Station. Temperatures stayed mild for January, with lows near 9 and highs near 51.
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Choteau
Sun
Montana lawmakers tour Boulder and Warm Springs institutions
Representatives Rex Manuel and colleagues toured Boulder River School and Warm Springs State Institution to assess housing and staffing, noting wages and training are key for improvement. They observed dedicated staff, small federally funded programs, and a need for more workers to lift burdens on existing staff. They expect legislative action soon.
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Boulder River School
Boulder
Warm Springs State Institution
Warm Springs
Bobby
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Nance
Leo Murphy
Senior Citizens Organization
County
K. C
New Chateau Implement Co
Joe
Pete Howard
Conrad Cowboys
Legislative Report
Rex Manuel
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