Constitutional Convention Sets Week Schedule and Deadlines
The convention to draft a new Montana constitution will run Tuesday through Saturday with weekend participation for general public. deadlines set for Delegate Proposals by Feb 3 and Citizen Suggestions before hearings. public hearings planned Feb 8 to Feb 15 on various topics. State Senator Gordon McOmber warns changes could hurt rural counties and propose a one house legislature risk.
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Judiciary
Executive
Revenue
Convention
Capitol
Helena
Gordon McOmber
American Legion
Fairfield
Montana
McOmber
Citizens
Sen
County-Wide Heart Association Meeting Set Feb Here
A county-wide Heart Association meeting will be held at Chateau Grade School Cafeteria at 8 P.M. on Tuesday Feb 1. Jack Lewis from the Montana Heart Association will present a film, with Dr Judith Graham and Kay Williamson speaking. The heart fund drive in Teton County runs through February to reduce heart attack risk with education and screenings.
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Heart Association
Chateau
Jack Lewis
Montana Heart Association
Great Falls
Judith Graham
Kay Williamson
R.N
Charles Boussard
Heart Fund
Teton County
Congress
Boussard
Bud Taylor
Jack O'Neil
Heart
Nels Hemstad
Dutton
Rhonda Barrett
Order of Rainbow Girls
John Swanson
Doris Porter
Pendrey
Bob Carlson
Ruth Logsdon
Fairfield
Ted Skelton
Agawam
Jack Salmond
Belleview
Lloyd Pedersen
Collins
Lucille Lussenden
Canyon Road
Agnes Lindseth
Martine Arensmeyer
Tom Brown
Lyle Otness
Farmington
Emil Bakke
Laramae Gunderson
Power
Larry Deilwo
Eleanor Peters
Joyce Maltby
Bynum
George Morris
West Slope
Robert Gronberg
Mark Johnson
Bridge For Heart
Arnold Hanusa
Bridge for Heart Leaders Announced
Two rounds completed in the Bridge for Heart tournament name leaders in the Afternoon Group M Coffey and V Nordhagen lead with 8 290 points, followed by M Cole and H Sabo with 5 160. Evening Group M Coffey and J Nesbit top with 6 7000 points, and B Meadows and M E Burns hold second with 6 430. Players must finish all games by February 15.
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Marie Coffey
Virginia Nordhagen
Maxine Cole
Helen Sabo
Jane Nesbit
Bert Meadows
Mary Ellen Burns
Call to Prayer Meeting Hosted by WSCS
Women of the United Methodist Church chapter invite neighbors to a Wednesday Feb 2 2 pm Call to Prayer and Self-Denial session. Ramona Miller of Froid and Laralee Flynn of Townsend will speak on overseas and domestic mission work with focus on Appalachia and hunger relief.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
United States
Appalachia
Ramona Miller
Froid
Greece
Laralee Flynn
Townsend
France
Choteau Jaycees Honor Four Men at Bosses Night
Four Choteau men were honored during Nation al Jaycee Week activities. Boss of the Year Bob Swartzel, Distinguished Service Award Adrian Dargan, Senior Citizen Award Jack Rogers, and Outstanding Young Educator Daryl Sande received recognition for community service and leadership. State Senator Dick Dzivi gave the main address on Montana constitutional history and reform. Ris cilla Bergen of Dutton was introduced for Junior Miss activities. Rick Baird presided. Rev. Allen Adams led the invocation and benediction.
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Jaycees
Bob Swartzel
Adrian Dargan
Jack Rogers
Daryl Sande
Swortzel
Ron
Jay Dunckel
Walt McNutt
D.S.A
McNutt
Dargan
Cochairman
Chateau Library Fund Drive
Chateau City Park
Ing
Dave Stott
Rogers
Chateau
Chamber of Commerce
Sande
Northern Montana College
Havre
Peace Corps
Africa
Montana Education Association
Chateau Jaycees
John Taylor
Dick Dzivi
Great Falls
Dzivi
Senate
Democrat Party
Sen. Dzivi
Montana
Territorial
Sen
Ozivi
Teton County
Riscilla Bergen
Dutton
Rick Baird
Allen Adams
Jaycee
Adrian Dargani
Third Annual Jaycee Snowmobile Races Set Sunday
The Choteau Jaycee Snowmobile Races return this Sunday with heat races at 11 a.m. and main events at 1 p.m. Five classes race on oval and close courses, with a Powder Puff for women. 600 in trophies to be awarded at Moose Hall. Chateau Jayceens run the concession. racers from area expected despite last year’s snow shortage.
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Choteau
Augusta
Kid's
Moose Hall
Jim Ramaker
Ramaker
Chateau Jayceens
Bulldogs Edge Sunburst in final seconds after loss to Shelby
Choteau Bulldogs, after a 57 46 defeat at Shelby on Friday, rebounded to beat Sunburst 49 47 Saturday. Newell led Choteau with 14 points, Young had 15, while Sunburst’s Sveum posted 24 points as both teams waged a tight finish.
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Chateau
Bulldogs
Shelby
Sunburst
Choteau
Valier
Panthers
Browning Indians
Indians
Browning
Shelby Coyotes
Coyotes
Newell
Young
Dale
Don Knutson
Lee McCauley
McCauley
Jerry Sveum
Snowbursts Close To A Foot At Teton Pass Ski Run
Old timers say this is the heaviest snowfall in years at Teton Pass with 774 feet of snow falling Jan 14 to Jan 21. The top pack reaches 90 inches and the bottom 60 inches as John Arnold keeps roads and parking cleared for operation. Dr. J R Crabtree notes the run already matches last season’s peak and recalls it opened late two winters ago due to snow shortage.
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Teton Pass
John Arnold
Arnold
J. R. Crabtree
John Deere Day Featured at Choteau Imp Co In 1972 Film
John Deere Day unfolds Tuesday Feb 1 at Choteau Implement Co with the Farming Frontiers 72 film. Pete Ekegren notes the event showcases Living History Farms footage and 1972 John Deere tractors and equipment in an exclusive dealer presentation.
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Choteau Imp. Co
Pete Ekegren
Ekegren
John Deere
Chateau Implement
Choteau Toastmistress Club Speech Contest Set
The Choteau Toastmistress Club hosts a speech contest on Monday January 31 at 8 p m in the Cho teau Library meeting room. Mrs Jim Arensmeyer leads as toastmistress and members give 5 to 7 minute original speeches chosen from three words. The winner advances to the area council competition and the public is invited.
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Choteau
Toastmistress Club
Choteau Library
Jim Arensmeyer
Chateau Club
Area Council
Planning Meeting Re-set for Jan 31
County planning and zoning delayed by the Jan 11 snow storm. The County Commissioners rescheduled the meeting to discuss county wide planning in Teton County for Jan 31 at 7 30 p.m. in the courthouse at Chateau. Commissioners and State Planning Board representatives from Helena will attend to clarify the project purpose and decide whether to proceed.
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Teton County
Court House
Chateau
State Planning Board
Helena
No-Tap Leaders At A and K Lanes Announced
High scores defined the first weekend of A and K Lanes No-Tap Mixed Doubles. Wilma Toenyes and Howard Truchot led with 1534 after averaging 255, with other top pairs including Alice Robison and Jim Forrest and Anita and Jim Dellwo. Tournament runs two more weekends. contact Arvid or Kay Sunder for partnerships. A $5 prize is offered for any 300 games bowled, none achieved this weekend.
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Wilma Toenyes
Howard Truchot
Alice Robison
Jim Forrest
Anita
Jim Dellwo
Wilma
Jerome Toenyes
Rose Truchot
Diane Toren
Roger Toren
Bernice
Hank van Setten
Betty Corey
A & K Lanes
Arvid
Kay Sunder
State Junior Miss First Runner-up honors at banquet
Cilla Bergen of Dutton, winner of the Teton County Junior Miss Pageant, was honored at Jaycee Bosses Night. She placed first runner-up in the State Junior Miss Pageant in Kalispell, the county’s best finish. Bergen recently won a $500 Great Falls Symphony Scholarship and will perform as guest soloist February 19 and 20 at the Civic Center.
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Teton County
Riscilla Bergen of
Dutton
Bergen
Chateau Jaycees
Kalispell
Great Falls
Civic Center
Campers Illegal on Farm Fee Trucks
Helena owners of pickups with campers face illegal operation if farm gross weight is used. Pickups with campers are not farm use and must be licensed as commercial vehicles. Highway Patrol will issue citations to operators of farm gross weight vehicles with campers.
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Teton County
G.V.W
Helena
Highway Patrol
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WSCS
Greg Newell
Dick Dale
Chuck Young
Tom Hofeldt
Pete Hartman
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