Local items reflect wartime activities and community life
Sunday visitors in Great Falls. chrysanthemum of births at Chateau hospital. citizens enlistments and exams for the national army. letters from relatives in Texas and Indiana. rail service notes. Moose Lodge card party. local business changes at Chateau Mercantile and Chateau Mercantile store. War Savings and Thrift Stamp drive and community donation drive with a large shipment to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. T. Wiprud
C. R. Ellis
Chateau Mercantile
Mr. Whiprud
Chas. R. Spence
Gamble-Robinson Co
Great Falls
Choteau Mercantile Co
Turner
Usual Generosity From Chateau Area in Belgian Relief Drive
The Women’s club collected used baby clothes for the Belgian Relief Society via the American Aid Society in New York. Donated items include wool stockings shirts skirts blankets gowns booties shoes hoods mittens coats sweaters dresses diapers jackets and more totaling many dozens of pieces to aid Belgian relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Women’s Club
American Aid Society
New York
Belgian Relief Society
Igrade
Y W C A Fund Campaign Total Reaches Milestone
The War Council focal committee reports cash of 53.58 and pledges of 24.00 raised in last week’s drive. Ladies collected 297.30 and the tag-day team 56.28. They thank the cold brave helpers Miss Dutcher and Chateau helpers and generous residents aiding wartime relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council
Dutcher
Reclamation Patents Talk With Governor On Sun River Project
Hayden reports a talk with Governor Stewart about issuing patents to Sun River project settlers who have or can make final proof. The governor would urge Montana lawmakers to seek an amendment to the Reclamation Act allowing patent upon final proof acceptance. Deferred payments would not be reserved against lands but collected like other improvements, with yearly charges filed with the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Stewart
Missouri
Sun River Project
Montana
Congress
County Tax Book Spread and State Tax Procedure Followed
The article notes taxes spread on the county tax book and collected like state taxes following the irrigation law procedure. Governor Stewart urges interested parties to contact Senator Myers handling the emergency homestead patent bill before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Myers
Congress
German War Strain Bites Berlin Says Dr William Law
Dr William Law of Flint recounts dire German war conditions after returning from Berlin. He notes empty stores, bankrupt businesses, rationing of coffee and beer, run-down hotels, paper napkins, shoddy newspapers, shoe and oil shortages, and a grim view that the military regime will persist regardless of setbacks. He recalls Berlin life and predicts renewed resistance until defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Michigan
Germany
William Law
Berlin
Kaiger
Law
Gerard
Benin
Evangelist Chfniliessen to Deliver Farewell Sermon in Rocky Mountain District
The Lutheran church Rocky Mountain District holds week long services with Rev Kvile delivering a farewell address Sunday at 7 30 pm. Confirmands read February 2 at 10 am. Mrs Martinson hosts Ladies Aid February 2 1 30 pm. February 3 sermon at 11 am Young Peoples League 7 30 pm program and lunch by Miss Wiprud Hilton and Milton Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Alt
Chfniliessen
Rocky ‘Mountain District
Lutheran Church
Kvile
Antes
Mesdames George
Otto Martinson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Young Peoples’ League
Wiprud
Hilton
Milton Johnson
Teachers Examination Notice for Teton County 1918
A teachers examination for Teton county will be held at Choteau Conrad and Valier on February 21 and 22 1918. The schedule lists second grade and first grade subjects for morning and afternoon sessions including theory practice grammar algebra history civics physical geography arithmetic physiology American literature physics geography agriculture reading and school management. Grace M Thompson County Superintendent. First publication January 30 last February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Choteau, Conrad and Valier
Grace M. Thompson
Dissolution of Pendroy Drug Company Partners
Notice from Pendroy Montana dated January 23 1918 states the partnership between K C Hunt and T R Larson doing business as Pendroy Drug Company is dissolved by mutual consent. The business will continue in Pendroy under T R Larson. (Signed) Pendrey Montana January 23 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Hunt
T.R. Larson
Penderoy, Montana
Pendroy Drug Company
Pendroy
T. R. Larson
Victrola Records Rally Aims to Beat the Kaiser
From the front lines comes a pledge that soldiers will march to Victrola records as morale boosts. The message frames music as a tool to ridicule the Kaiser and lift troops during wartime.
Nobody Is Through Giving Who Has Anything to Give
A reflective line notes ongoing generosity and willingness to share resources despite fatigue. It highlights enduring spirit and communal aid extending beyond expectations.
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Wka
Eahey
Ait Ave
Chateau Mercantile Co
Detacedy
BE. J. Crary
Louis Waliey
Ed. Bammell
20Th Engineers
Dr. DuBois
Conrad
National Army
Lillian Crawford
Beulah Sprinkle
Great ‘Falls
Spirit of
Floyd Ghormley
Spokane
Ghormley
Billings
The
Northwest Auto Supply Co
A .C. Warner
San Antonio
Texas
Mr.Warner
Santa Monica
Cal
Sam Ziegler
Butler
Indiana
George Seebeck
John Bremmer
McGregor Hospital
Miss Ward
Dubuane, Iowa
Miss Dickson
C. D. Powell
Walier
Arthur F. Batemanee
Moose Lodge
W. R. Whiteis
Sosity
Iowa
Choteau
O. M. Brizendine
U. S. Army
Brizendine
Ernest Carlson
U. & Thrift
J. C. McGregor
Henry Radcliffe
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Helena
J. B. Leslie
R. P. Jackson
District Court
Jacob Neft
Montana Hide and Junk Company
Express
Cora Foot
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
W. C. A. Fund
Kaiser
Dutton -Norwegi
Pendrey, Montana
United States
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