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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
2
The piece reflects on soldiers marching to battle from offices, farms, and shops, their longing for normal work and freedom, and the home front's duty to support them. It urges strong postwar planning and continued War Bond support to ensure funds are spent productively and housed in worthy channels.
Teddy Schaffer 16 returns to the Can yon with Bert Syphard as they start pulling telephone poles for the J. B. Long ranch. The piece notes several local visits, Legion activities, and military service updates including Pfc Arthur Carrier and Sgt Philip Manix.
Sgt Lawrence Van Bolcum writes from New Guinea about Christmas and New Year’s in heat and rain, the war against Japan, and hoping the conflict ends before 1945. He asks for Montana snow and sends a call to readers to back the troops and send clippings.
Maude Wilcox and Howard Bowman shipped a car of horses to Butte on January 3. Nick Bossler, ex sheriff, serves as chief guard at Portland shipyards with his wife and son joining. Local hunting fell short with few elk or deer checked. The old Manix house on Main Street is being remodeled by Henry Schaffer. Rex Magnuson moved into the Kenck Apartments and Elmer Olsen returned to work after six months off with a thumb injury. Mrs. Alice Pings Thomas of Boulder City Nevada visits her parents and her band is with the coast guard. Reverend Opie visited old neighbors. Howe and Warden Ranch ownership changes noted.
State Senator Dan W. Maddox of Hardin announces candidacy for the Republican nomination in Montana's second district in 1944. The Hardin lawyer and longtime legislator, born in Montgomery County Illinois, has served as Hardin City Attorney and county official and is a charter member of the Hardin American Legion.
The Great Northern local branch shipped 173 cars of stock in 1943, down from 184 the year before, while 1948 receipts rose with merchants bringing in 471 tons of merchandise compared with 375 tons in 1942. Augusta merchants show stronger wartime business despite rationing.
In the Ninth Judicial District Court of Montana Teton County the estate of Jacob Luinstra deceased. The court has set February 11 1944 at 10 AM to prove the will and consider Annie Luinstra’s petition for letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear to contest. Court seal H M Daley clerk. First pub Jan 13 last Jan 27.
Administrator C W Burns announces creditors and others with claims against George T Stine deceased must present vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims to be shown at George Coffey, Larson Building Chateau Montana. First publication January 27 1944. Last publication February 17 1944.
Stockholders are notified that at a January 22 1944 meeting of directors in Choteau Montana regular assessment No 57 of 25 per share is due by February 17 1944 to A G Arensmeyer secretary treasurer Farmington MT. Unpaid assessments become delinquent and will be offered for public sale March 17 1944 at 2 PM at the Farmington post office front door to cover delinquent amount and advertising costs.
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