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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1942

Page

8

Public School Defenses Stamp Contest Under Way

The 6th 7th and 8th grades compete to buy the most defense stamps by term end. Scores show 6th grade 25 dollars 55 cents 7th grade 5 dollars 50 cents and 8th grade 10 dollars 30 cents. The sixth grade crafts Pearl Harbor shields in Mrs Hammonds art class. The grade school and high school run a 6 day week with shortened Saturday sessions. School starts at 8 50 with home room period. Rural students use the lunch room on Saturdays.

Pearl Harbor Hammonds

Children to view Red Cross film next Thursday

Grade school pupils will be shown a Red Cross film next Thursday, courtesy of Mrs Hutchison. Two other Dodge films Rolling Down to Mexico and The Army on Wheels were canceled by the sponsor due to the national defense effort. A pairies Call to Arms is scheduled for February 18.

Red Cross Hutchison Dodge Mexico Paeries

Music Literature Group Plans February Meeting

The Music and Literature group will meet Wednesday February 4 at Mrs Vick’s home. A patriotic program will be presented and roll call will be a patriotic quotation.

Changes Considered in County Triple A Program at Conference

County delegates at the Great Falls conference discussed proposed Triple-A program changes. Recommendations include an Honor System with rechecks, contract supervision, and county USDA War boards working to reduce price depressing surpluses. New practices cover block fallow, rodent control, stump land clearance, and permanent sod banks on irrigation ditches.

Great Falls Triple-A Roy F. Morgan Teton County Triple-A Committee Usda War Boards

Sunday School and Church Schedule and Notices

Church announces choir rehearsal tonight Thursday at 7 30 and Sunday school at 9 45 A M Morning worship at 11 00 The sermon theme This Is a Day of Good Tidings Special music by the choir directed by Emerson Miller with Mrs Arnold Hanusa at the piano Epworth League at 6 30 Evening service led by Youth Fellowship First Commission under Eileen Reiquam Midweek prayer Tuesday at 7 30 P M Pastor to conduct evangelistic services in Walier next week General meeting of Ladies Industrial next Wednesday Feb 4 Executive board 145 General Industrial 3 00 At Pendroy a worship service Sunday afternoon at 3 00 The minister Richard F Vick urges diligent preparation and reception of the Word.

Emerson Miller Arnold Hanusa Epworth League Youth Fellowship Eileen Reiquam Walier Methodist Ladies Industrail General Industrial Pendroy Richard F. Vick

St John’s Parish Mass Times and Pastor

St John’s Parish Fairfield hosts masses at 8 30 and 11 with Rev Russell Scheidler serving as pastor at the Fairfield and Dutton locations. The notice lists time of masses and identifies the parish pastor.

ST. John’s Parish Fairfield Dutton Russel Scheidler

Spring Wheat Growers May Get Crop Insurance This Week

County 1942 crop insurance changes ease enrollment for spring wheat. Martin Swanson explains farmers can insure all wheat land with a note on applying. no cash premium, indemnity, or loans taken first. Insurance promises 75 percent of normal yield, aiding guaranteed income and parity support.

Manly Martin J. Swanson Teton County Swanson

Book notes span fiction by Rawlings and Knight

Library notes praise When the Whippoorwill by Marjorie Kinnon Rawlings with vivid Florida cracker characters and Jacob's Ladder detailing Matt and Flurry's striving. Also reviewing This Above All by Eric Knight about Dunkirk era romance and a Life magazine feature, plus a list of notable nonfiction from the Bookmobile including Preacher's Wife and I Married a German among others.

Florida Marjorie Kinnon Rawlings Matt Eric Knight Dunkirk Life Magazine Preacher Ethel Hueston Tschiffely Madeline Abe Lincoln Illinois R. Sherwood Arnold & Hale America Nichol Beard Emily Muir Regan Gen —D. B

Federal Use Tax Stamp Sales Lag Behind Car Tags

The article notes only 362 federal use tax stamps sold by the post office while auto and truck licenses exceed five times that figure at the county treasurer’s office. The deadline to attach stamps is Sunday February 1 with penalties for noncompliance. Postmaster Montman says defense bonds sales have dropped but defense stamps remain in demand.

Montman

Lions Meet Tuesday at Chateau Lions Club

The Chateau Lions held a regular meeting Tuesday evening with EE O Neil as program chairman. Janet Moore discussed tropical soles while S N Walverson county agent spoke on the agricultural outlook for next year. Tail twister Ding Bell collected 3.00 from attendees to fund defense stamps.

Chateau Lions EE. R. O'Neil Janet Moore Trocal Soles S. N. Walverson

War Bond Drive Appeals for Ships and Guns Support

A wartime appeal urges citizens to contribute to a bond drive with escalating targets. Readers are urged to buy bonds at $25, $50, $100, or $1,000 to fund ships, planes, and weapons for victory. The plea emphasizes collective sacrifice and rapid fundraising impact.

Hospital Notes Maynard Hospital

Mrs. T. H. Baker of Worland Wyoming was admitted January 22. A. Robinson of Agawam was dismissed January 24. Grace Loring of Augusta was admitted January 2. Carl Banna of Choteau was admitted January 26. Ulric Lachapelle of Augusta was admitted January 26. John Weir was admitted January 26 as an accident case from a truck fall with head injury a broken shoulder and facial fracture. Mrs. Sid Snyder gave birth to a baby girl January 27. Walter Lemmon admitted January 27 and dismissed January 28. Mrs. Eldon Scott dismissed January 24. Mrs. Ken Murray to be dismissed today January 29.

Maynard Hospital T. H. Baker Worland Wyo A. Robinson Agawam Grace Loring Augusta Carl « Banna Choteau Ulric Lachapeile John Weir Sid Snyder Walter Lemmon Eldon Scott Ken Murray

Card of Thanks for support after loss of father

The family thanks all who offered help and sympathy after the death of their father. Special appreciation goes to Rev. Richard F. Vick and Mrs. Vick, Rev. Harold L. Engdahl, Walier pallbearers, and flower senders. Names include Oscar Richem family John Richem William Jacobs Oris Brown Hugh McGhan Ellard Endreson John Groot Thomas Groot Bernard Groot and William Groot.

Richard F. Vick Vick Harold L. Engdahl Walier Oscar Richem John Richem William Jacobs Oris Brown Hugh McGhan Ellard Endreson John Groot Thomas Groot Bernard and William Groot

Local F F A Chapter Hosts State President Visit

Roy Meyers state president of the F F A and Mr Hughes from Fairfield spoke at the local chapter meeting. Meyers praised the group for its strong start with defense stamps and noted members had bought over $25 in stamps, doubling in a month.

F. F. A. News Roy Meyers Hughes Fairfield Roy

Farm project updates and contracting notes in Ag II class

Fragmented text shows Ag II class contracting to build ten farrowing houses and related projects. Mentions blacksmithing, tractor cab work, and Ag IV group’s farming machinery receiving project. Indicates public interest in joining or contributing to the programs.

Clase Ag IV

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