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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1937
Page
2
E. L. Jurdonnais, owner and publisher, is noted for weekly publication in Choteau Montana. The paper is published every Thursday and entered in the post office as second class matter.
A spark from a broken bulb ignited cleansing fluid at the Chateau Tailors and Cleaners plant last Thursday morning. Quick action by staff and the Chateau fire department prevented a major blaze damaging the rear frame building housing dry cleaning equipment.
Extinguishers in the shop contained a blaze until the fire department arrived. Chemical extinguishers helped finish the job and the fire caused only scorched walls. No clothing was damaged and operations resumed within hours.
Relatives and friends gathered at the Lietz home at Power Saturday to honor Oscar Lietz on his 77th birthday. Attendees from the community included Mr. and Mrs. A. Beck, Eileen and Arvin Beck, Mr. and Mrs. M. Beck, Chas. Johnson and son Elmer, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Beck with J. Toenyes Chas. Johnson and Geo.
The Epworth League Institute at Nelhart runs June 7 through 13 with a Choteau delegation of 15 to 20 attendees led by Rev and Mrs Dover. Mrs W W Smith acts as sponsor for the group as the Chateau cabin and camp grounds are prepared and an annual attendance of at least 300 is expected.
Community members visited and hosted in Cha teau and nearby towns. Harolds Johnson of Gerat Falls toured the Nelson home. guests included J Beck L Beck and families. Headington party vacationed to Glacier park. Rose Kline returned from Billings with Dirkes family. others called on O Day Schaefer homes. The H D Club plans a July 8 meeting at the Beck home.
A fresh coat of stone yellow paint with dark green trim covers the Chateau Methodist church exterior. Jess Gleason painted it and Ole Holland designed and built a marker along the Augusta highway reading Chateau Methodist church Welcome.
The Pendroy 4-H club met June 16 at Floriene Jannusch home with 85 percent attendance and two visitors. Rachel Gitchel was elected president. Members canned a pint of carrots and learned poached eggs and omelet making. A later meeting at Christie Alice Swanson home featured judging tips from Miss Thompson of Bozeman.
Miss Cathlyn Sue Schabel of Dutton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schabel, appears in a Great Falls Tribune society photo in cap and gown from her recent University of Montana Missoula graduation. She will teach music at the Great Falls Normal College summer session. She and Marron Butchart were featured in a State University recital.
Pendroy households report visits and travel including Frank and Mrs Rowland with children at the A Rowland home. W P Rice visiting Paul Rice. Bill Lusty to Minnesota. John and Emma Rose back from Minnesota. F M Kaupish in Great Falls. Pendroy 4 H meet on Wednesday June 30 with Marie Mason. Community members travel to Hot Springs and Glacier Park. local dinners and guests at W M Ellsworth home.
Eldred Trachta from Oumont visited the J. B. Jones ranch on Monday. A large crowd attended the 4 H club picnic held Sunday at the same area.
About one hundred percent of boys and girls in the 4-H clubs attended the county 4-H picnic at Dutton on Sunday. News arrived last Wednesday of the drowning tragedy in the Jordan River involving the son of Lorin Rowley and Mrs. Rowley’s sister’s young child. Funeral plans brought relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stott, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rowley, Smoot Rowley, and Leona Denison and daughter.
Earl Firestone sues Marie Firestone in Te ton County seeking dissolution of marriage on grounds of alleged willful desertion. Defendant is required to answer within twenty days of service or face default judgment. Hearing set by H M Daley with H H Hullinger as attorney for plaintiff. notice runs July 1 to July 22, 1937.
The county treasurer informs the public that a complete delinquent tax list for the second installment of 1936, with amounts and costs, is on file for inspection. If delinquent taxes and costs are not paid, the property will be sold at public auction on July 12, 1937, in front of the County Treasurer's office at the Court House in Chateau, Montana.
Administrator with the will annexed of Jane Evans also known as Jennie Evans invites creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months from first publication. Claims should be delivered to Bert I. Packer, Attorney for Administrator, Larson Block Chateau Montana. First pub June 10.
Department of the Interior notice states Gordon H. Tryon of Chateau Montana filed for three year proof to establish a stockraising homestead claim on sections 31 and 27 in Township 25 North Range 8 West. Hearing before U S Commissioner Charles H. Ferris on July 20 1937. Witnesses listed: I F Allum Howard Allum Gale Ballard Claude Resser, all of Chateau Montana. First pub June 10, last July 8.
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