Letters From Soldier Neely Armstrong Christmas 1918
A soldier’s Christmas letter from Mont. to Bing Hodgskiss in England recounts arrival at an English rest camp, hints of soon heading to France, meals and liberty on the voyage, and daily camp life. He notes scarce tobacco and cigarettes, limited mail, and hopes for news, signing off as Nebly T. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely Armstrong
Hodgskiss
Chateau
Mont
Bing
England
France
Eline
Ie Ocean
Qne
Co.m
Women’s War Work Focus at YWCA Meeting
In Teton County at the YWCA meeting held at the courthouse, Miss Brown of Great Falls spoke on strengthening the second line of defense by guiding girls. The group, including 25 Choteau women led by Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. M. C. Dietrich, pledged to raise 300 for a 4 million dollar national effort and support nurses and soldiers overseas.
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Brown
Great Falls
United States
France
Young Women’s Christian Association
Choteau
McDonald
M. C. Dietrich
Herman M. Biggs
New York State
Germany
Chateau
de- Yong
Mike Campbell
Pendroy
Kate Wallenstein
Charley George
Bammell and Davis Wed at First Methodist Church
Miss Edith M. Davis of Choteau wed Edmond M. Bammell of Choteau yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist church parsonage. Rev E L White conducted the ceremony with Judge M Davis present. The couple are well known locally and will receive many congratulations.
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Edith M. Davis
Choteau
Edmond M. Bammell
First Methodist Church
E. L. White
Tussenelda -Belzerzvef Gilman
Twelfth Engineers
France
M. Davis
Tribune
Miss Davis
Mr.Bammell
Babies Need Warm Clothing For War Relief Drive
In World War I era news, the American Aid Society organizes to collect baby clothes including shirts booties wrappers stockings and nighties from towns nationwide. Chateau Woman's Club leads local drive soliciting donated garments and asks residents to drop items to specified organizers by early next week.
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Belgium
France
New York City
Chateau
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week By Clerk
The following marriages licenses were issued last week by Clerk of the Court Paul Jacobson Steve Trisler and Doris Stephiler both of Blackleaf Eugene F Orr of Dupuyer and Fanne Long of Conrad Matt Even and Alma Ellen Smith both of Bynum John E Ellingson and Norma Rudd both of Conrad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jacobson
Steve Trisler
Doris Stephiler
Blackleaf
Eugene F. Orr
Dupuyer
Fanne Long
Conrad
Matt Even
Alma Ellen Smith
Bynum
John E. Ellingson
Norma Rudd
Teton High School Notes Highlight Semester Start and Sports
Mr. Dietrich orders a service flag for ex students serving country. Second semester begins with a rushed schedule and early dismissal. New electives include common law geometry and folk dancing. Basketball trips to Cut Bank and Shelby, with send-off at the depot. Six day school plan approved to extend classes to Saturdays, ending May 38. Grace Reiding to return from scarlet fever. Thrift Stamps talk given, with trip anecdotes to Merrill.
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jPlan
Duane Cleland
Mr. Dietrich
Cut Bank
Shelby
Grace Reiding
Grace
Thrift Stamp Drive Boosts County Chateau Shares
County Chair man E. J. Hirshberg led the Women's club in a thrift and savings stamps sale adding 1500 to the Chateau shares on Monday. A thorough town canvass and school sales are underway with teachers aiding and many students expected to subscribe by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hirshberg
Woman's Club
Medical Examination for Class 1 Draft Selections Begins
The local draft board sends notices to all Class 1 draftees to appear in Chateau for physical exams starting Tuesday January 29. Eighty men are called per day for January 29 30 31 and February 1 with exams continuing the following Tuesday. The examining board includes Drs Rhoads H J McGregor J C McGregor E B Crary and Dr Du Bois of Conrad. Teton County lists 700 men in Class 1.
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Chateau
Drs. Rhoads
H. J. McGregor
J. C. McGregor
E. 3
Crary
Dr. du Bois
Conrad
Teton
Appeal to American Men Women and Girls for War Council Fund
Government urged support for a $4,000,000 fundraising drive by the War Department and YWCA to aid Red Cross nurses, factory workers, and women in allied countries. Plans include Hostess Houses, emergency housing, work in Europe, and public campaigns to reach a $300 quota with house-to-house canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
W. C.A. War Council Board
Josephine Brown
Court House
Red Cross
United States
C.ee
Europe
National Board
Cfease
Lecce
William F. Roby Dies in Peoria at 77
William F. Roby aged 77 died at his daughter Ella May Mellon’s home in Peoria after a two week illness. Born April 21, 1840 in DeGraffe Ohio he married Svelyn Richards in 1865 and had one child Ella May Mellon. Funeral at Methodist church with Rev. Hall. interment Chateau Cemetery. Card of Thanks from Otis and Russell Mellon and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Roby
D. Mellon
DeGraffe
Ohio
Peoria
Svelyn Richards
Ella May Mellon
Methodist Church
V.E. Hall
Chateau Cemetery
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Ta Sotek Red Cross
Y.W. Co. A
America
Farmington
P.’ P. Swanson
Chas. Malcolm
Pendrey
Chapel
Wilcox
Gauze Department
Lindseth
K. K
Jas. ° Baker
Fairfield
Sewing Department
Col Echo
Pete Tee
Pden
Debra
Pune Ark
Henry Radcliffe
Bole
Thas
M. Emaar
Joseph Armburger
O. C. Durland
E. J. Weiser
Louis DeWitt
Bishop
McGregor
Roulston
Pridham
Crawford
Cohoe
Gladys Mary Smith
Chas. McDonald
De‘Vong
Teton High School
Bet
U. S War Department
William F. Roby
Mrs
Otis Mellon
Mrs. Russell Mellon
Uncle Sam
National Wave ‘Savings Committee
Montana
Firet National Bank
Citizens State Bank
Lata
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