Mrs. Peterson New President of Choteau Soroptimist Club
The Choteau and Vicinity Soroptimist Club held its 21st annual installation banquet on June 18 at Cow Track Lodge. Officers for 1970 71 include Mrs Rex Peterson president and Mrs Pete Ekegren vice president with about 40 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau and Vicinity
Cow Track Lodge
Rex Peterson
Pete Ekegren
Larry Dellno
Chester Abbott
Les Otness
Robert Vauck
Heber Vance
Bob Taylor
Tena Johnson
Otness Installed as Choteau Lions Club President
Les Otness was installed last week as president of the Choteau Lions Club succeeding Henry Smith. Other officers named include Dick Nordhagen first vice president Jack Rogers second vice president Grant Curtis third vice president Ray Kelly secretary treasurer Irv Thompson lion tamer Leo Murphy Gib Monkman tail twisters. Directors are Oscar Ekstrom Dr Andrew Jordan Leonard Sheble and Charles Joslyn. John Dunckel served as installing officer. John Dhane Chateau High School student spoke about Boys State at Western Montana College Dillon where 540 juniors attended. He noted the program’s value and said more boys should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Otness
Choteau Lions Club
Henry Smith
Otness
Dick Nordhagen
Jack Rogers
Grant Curtis
Ray Kelly
Irv Thompson
Leo Murphy
Gib Monkman
Oscar Ekstrom
Andrew Jordan
Leonard Sheble
Charles Jo
Boys State
Chane
Chamber to Meet in Bank Basement
The Cha teau Chamber of Commerce schedules its next meeting for Tuesday July 7 at 7 30 p m. in the Citizens State Bank basement. Members will plan the tourist information program for summer in the city park pavilion and select a date for this year’s Crazy Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Citizens State Bank
City Park
Laura McCowan Rites Held in Augusta
Laura N McCowan 90 of Augusta died June 27 at Teton Memorial Hospital Chateau Funeral services held Tuesday at Augusta Community Church Rev Edward Ferguson officiating Cremation. Banks Funeral Home in charge Survivors include daughter Mrs Fred Chisholm Augusta son Floyd Seattle sisters Mrs Charles Schwank Davenport Iowa Mrs Clara Hinchcliffe and Mrs Alvin Thompson Minooka Minn grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura N. McCowan
Augusta
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau
Augusta Community Church
Edward Ferguson
Robert Gronberg
Marge Hanusa
Gilman Mirehouse
Richard Weisner
Allan R. Smith
William Barrett
Charles Gelsinger
H. W. Peltola
Banks Funeral Home
McCowan
Denmark
America
Hobson
Floyd McCowan
July 4 celebration set with parade rodeo and fireworks
Chateau Chamber of Commerce schedules a July 4 event lineup led by a parade with nearly 300 prize money across divisions including a 100 prize for best float, a 600 fireworks show at airport hill, and a Legion rodeo featuring top cowboys plus a pancake breakfast and barbecue dinner. Events begin with a 10:30 a.m. parade and include prizes, meals, and public viewing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Blixrud
Chamber and Legion
Court House
Chateau Jaycees
Moose Hall
Last Saturday Chamber Drawing Winners Announced
Chateau Chamber of Commerce announced the final sweepstakes results with Mabel LaRance winning 60 dollars for first place, Mrs. Ingeborg Graff taking 25 dollars, and John J. Wipf earning 15 dollars. Prizes were registered at Ellen's and Isaksons, with special thanks to Bob Armstrong for the loud speaker. The Chamber plans Crazy Day for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel LaRance
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Ingeborg Graff
John J. Wipf
Bob Armstrong
Chamber
Schedule of Fourth of July events at Choteau
Friday July 3 features Jackpot Roping at Rodeo Grounds at 7 00 PM and a dance at the American Legion Hall at 9 00 PM. Saturday July 4 includes pancake breakfast at Moose Hall at 6 00 AM the annual parade at 11 00 AM a beef barbecue in City Park at 11 30 AM the American Legion Rodeo at 2 00 PM and a fireworks show east of Choteau at 10 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo Grounds
American Legion Hall
Moose Hall
American Legion
Choteau
Final Appeal For Fireworks Funds
Leo Pierre announces $80 collected last week and $70 more needed to pay for the $600 fireworks display on July 4. Funds must be raised as the show is secured in Chateau and parking will face north near the hill. Donors include the Alzheim er family, Monkman, Curtis, Rathman, Scott, Thompson, Barrett, Hogue, Wellington, Armstrong, Hamilton, Cole, J. Lyon, Banks Funeral Home, Schallenberger, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Chateau
Airport Hill
Chateau Volunteer Fire Department
Leo Pierre
Pierre
Paul Alzheimer
Gordon Monkman
Grant Curtis
Stan Rathman
G. O. Scott
Rains Boost Haying as Crops Rally in County
Weekend rains over an inch lifted mood for spring and winter grains, with temperatures near 90 degrees for six days. USDA reports statewide good condition for grains though some winter wheat below normal due to dry fall planting. Growth above average, first alfalfa and wild hay cut underway with about 10 percent harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Money Received Here For School Use
Dolores Colburg announced distribution of 10,148,532 in state school funds for the final 1969 70 foundation program payment. Montana schools have received 30,236,571 in state equalization aid this year after a January 60 percent first payment. The second payment does not cover the entire state share due to inadequate revenues from income tax and other receipts. Teton County received a second payment of 62,626, totaling 186,670 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Dolores Colburg
Montana
Colburg
Choteau Wins Northcentral Relay Swim Meet
Choteau and Great Falls won the Northcentral Relay trophies as 13 Class B records fell. Havre led Class A with 944 points while Great Falls totaled 366. Choteau dominated Class B with 360 points and its junior and senior girls and mixed teams set multiple records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Northcentral
Great Falls
A Johnson Named New Technologist At Choteau Hospital
A. Johnson named medical technologist at Teton Memorial Hospital replacing Mrs Schallenberger. Johnson comes from Peoria Illinois after internship at St Francis Hospital and previously worked for United Medical Laboratories in Portland Oregon. He is a Union College Lincoln Nebraska graduate. He and his wife Diane and three year old son Jonathan reside locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Johnson
Teton Memorial Hospital
Jim Humble
Johnson
Choteau
Peoria
Ill
St. Francis Hospital
Portland
Ore
United Medical Laboratories
Union College
Lincoln
Neb
Allen Schallenberger
Diane
Jonathan
Choteau Women Attend Rebekah Meeting in Missoula
Members of the Choteau Queen Rebekah Lodge No. 31 attended the 72nd annual Rebekah Assembly of Montana session in Missoula last week. Mrs. Robert McDonald, now in Helena, was installed as Assembly vice president. Delegates from Choteau included Mrs. E R Poore and Mrs Charles Allen, with other Choteau members: Mrs. Jack Reiding, Alma Knudtzon, Wilbur Yeager, D B Crane, Henry Jensen, Nora Larson, and Glen Stoudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge No. 31
Rebekah Assembly of Montana
Missoula
Robert McDonald
Helena
Chateau
E. R. Poore
Charles Allen
Jack Reiding
Alma Knudtzon
Wilbur Yeager
D. B. Crane
Henry Jensen
Nora Larson
Glen Stoudt
Forest Service Reiterates National Forest Fire Rules
The Forest Service reminds all national forest users of shovel axe and bucket requirements for single riders and groups under Regulation T-10N. Fire danger is low after recent rains though fireworks remain banned over the July 4 weekend. A lightning fire occurred last Saturday. policy now mandates tool and water container preparedness for motor bikes trail scooters and groups traveling together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Bob Richmond
Adrian Dargan
Dargan
Naional Forests
Car Fire Behind Hospital Quells Smoke at Teton Memorial
Firemen responded to a car fire behind Teton Memorial Hospital last Thursday afternoon. The vehicle owned by hospital employee Mrs Don Lusenden overheated, producing heavy smoke but no flames, and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital
Don Lussenden
Tesch Attends Scout Camp In New Mexico
Fred Tesch son of Mr and Mrs Albert Tesch Chateau attends the Junior Leader Instructor Training Camp at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. The Life Scout is one of 600 selected nationally for a 12 day program to train in leadership and scoutcraft with Troop 51 Lions Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimarron
N. M
Fred Tesch
Albert Tesch
Chateau
Philmont
Rocky Mountains
Lions Club
Tesch
Boy Scouts of America
Transportation Funds Widely Shared With Teton Schools
Teton County will receive 13 559 04 as final transportation reimbursement from the state for elementary and secondary schools. Total county district receipts this school year amount to 27 503 83. State payments cover one third of basic transport costs with the rest funded by county and district taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Dolores Colburg
Marie L. Stenson
Muriel 5S
Teton County
Colburg
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Jim Arefismeyer
Library Board
Jim Dellno
Burr Huffman
Bill McCauley
Dan Mayson
Jim Hamilton
Peterson
Choteau Soroptimist Club
Robert Nauck
Ron Hinman
Jim Smith
Schallenberger
Norma Abbott
Laura McCowan
Chateau American Legion Rca
Lyle Otness
United States
Canada
American Legion Rodeo
Benny Reynolds
Junior Garrison
Marty Wood
Dronc
Choteau Rodeo Committee
Reg Kesler
Rosemary
Alta
Kesler
Chateau Drug
Olness
the Legion Hall
Ereenee
Peecers
Seeneescogess
Sun
Eursee
Chateau Juniors
Rathman
Havre
Anaconda
Mary Clair Hensley
Little George Weinert
Cut Bank
Conrad
Butte
John Nordhagen
John Camden
Mike Dellno
Tim Meyers
Ton McCartney
Mike Wilkerson
Donna Faye Barrett
Jeri Barrett
A. Johnson
Choteau Hospital
Rebekah
Forest Service
New Mexico
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