Fourth of July reminiscences from old Choteau scrapbook
In Rochester Minnesota a reader recalls Choteau's 1900s Fourth of July celebration from a scrapbook kept by Mrs. Franklin. The day featured races won by Louie Robare, a Fort Shaw Indians baseball win over Choteau, a sheriff in Cut Bank, rodeo antics with Shorty Russell directing fireworks, and a grand ball at Woodmen Hall that capped the festivities.
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Franklin
Teton County
Rochester
Minn
Montana
Rough Rider
Louie Robare
Louie
Fort Shaw
George Long
Paul Jacobson
Gordon
Epworth
Charles McDonald
Mo Charlie
Cut Bank
Chateau
Chateau‘ Mercantile
J. C. Penney
Shorty
Shorty Russell
Spring Creek
Woodmen Hall
Sylvia Evenson Weds J Ebing at Flathead Lake Lodge
Sylvia Maria Evenson and John A Ebing wed in candlelit double ring ceremony at Flathead Lake Lodges east lake shore. Rev Lassensen of Bigfork officiated before cedar garlands and mock orange decor. Bride, daughter of Chris and East Lake Shore Evensons, wore a satin gown with seed pearls and fingertip veil. Groom, a World War II veteran, works in construction. Out of town guests from several Montana towns attended.
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Sylvia
Maria Evenson
John
Ebing
Flathead Lake Lodges
East Lake Shore
Lassensen
Bigfork
Ind
Chris Evenson
John O. Ebing
Cosmopolis
Wash
Prior-Alzheimer Nuptials Reported At Local Church
The wedding featured a net-over-satin gown with carnations and a carnation headdress. The best man was Eddie Alzheimer, the bride's brother. The bride wore a white silk print and pink corsage. the mother of the groom wore gray silk with a red rose corsage. Mrs. Al Hensley accompanied on organ. A reception followed with Barbara Zgoda singing. The couple honeymooned to Lake Louise Banff and Glacier Park. The bride, educated in Poplar and Florida, is a St Louis trained radiology technician. The groom, a Chateau High School graduate, works in farming at Collins.
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Eddie Alzheimer
al Hensley
Barbara Zgoda
Lake Louise
Banff
Glacier Park
Alzheimer
Ug Ra Aasreer
Jin Poplar
War
Fla
Teton Memorial Hospital News
Hospital notices list admitted patients including Anna Kleinsasser Miller Colony Jimmy Arensmeyer Farrington Gloria Keiper Simms John Newman Choteau Mrs Richard Jenkins Fort Shaw W Burns Choteau Mrs Margaret Ham Choteau Mrs John Black Vaughn Abe Carrier Choteau Carl Schlacht Choteau and Mrs James Dirkes Fairfield Nettle McDowall Pendrey Edith Regnier Fairfield Wayne Tippetts Fairfield Births include a daughter to Wayne Tippetts Fairfield and a daughter to Richard Jenkins Fort Shaw Dismissals include Mabel Moss Simms Hubert Kiser and daughter Choteau Hulda Holm Fairfield Jimmy Foster Tulsa Claude Connole Conrad Jack Armstrong Simms Mrs Harry Porter Choteau Anna Kleinsasser Miller Colony Jimmy Arensmeyer Farmington Mrs Margaret Ham Choteau Abe Carrier Choteau Carl Schlacht Choteau Nettle McDonald Simms P infant mb ro
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Anna Kleinsasser
Miller Colony
Jimmy Arensmeyer
Farrington
Gloria Keiper
Simms
John Newman
Choteau
Richard Jenkins
Fort Shaw
W. Burns
Margaret Ham
John Black
Vaughn
Abe Carrier
Carl Schlacht
James Dirkes
Fairfield
Nettle McDowall
Pendrey
Edith Regnier
Harry Porter
Anna Kliensasser
Farmington
Chote
Nettle McDonald
Edwards Talks to C of C about next spring start
The chamber discussed ironing bugs from Red Tag days and considered prize rules. Proposals included an equal prize limit and allowing Chateau shoppers to register for prize drawings rather than receiving lucky numbers in copies of the Acatha, then sent back for committee study.
Montana State college advisory council meeting yields recommendations
The Montana State College agricultural advisory council met in Bozeman for two days. Claude Windetker of Ennis was named vice president and Mrs Don McMillan of Lewistown secretary. Recommendations include keeping general farm presidents on the council and establishing a conservation course at MSC.
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Fabrick
Chiotéaus
State College Agricultural
Bozeman
Claude Windetker
Ennis
Ahd
Don McMillan
Lewistown
Montana ‘Home Demonstration “Council
Montana
Rural Progress
Montana State College
Clyde McKee
MSC Agriculture Division
Card of Thanks for Help in Bereavement
The family thanks all who assisted during bereavement including those sending flowers and cards the Rev Boerge pallbearers and those providing funeral music Mrs Ida Nelson Miss Eleanor Nelson Eugene Nelson Mrs G H Forest and the Roce Holbr families and relatives.
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Boerge
Ida Nelson
Eleanor Nelson Eugene Nelson Myr
G. H. Forest
Florian Roce
George Holbr
Resignation of Experiment Station Director Cited
An experiment station director has resigned amid reports of contributions to agriculture and education. Speakers at the event included McKee, R. Tootell, and M. AS Bell, along with extension service staff.
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McKee
R. Tootell
State ‘Extension
Bell
Belt Downs Choteau 12 to 5 in road loss
The Belt team defeated Choteau by 12 to 5 despite several Belt players being unable to travel. The Belt Independents will play Power there this Sunday, continuing a string of local matchups.
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Choteau Independents
Fairfield Girl Struck by Great Falls Car Injures Child
Joyce Van Setten, 6, of Fairfield, was injured Saturday afternoon after dashing between parked cars on First Avenue North in Great Falls. She suffered a broken thigh bone when hit by a car driven by Mrs. H L Lawrenson of Great Falls.
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Joyce van Setten
Fairfield
First Avenue
Great Falls
H. L. Lawrenson
Community thanks for support after bereavement
The Guinn family expresses gratitude to all who sent flowers served as pallbearers and to the Rev W Lee Milner and the staff of the Teton County Rest Home for their consideration during our recent bereavement.
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W. Lee Milner
Teton County
Talifson suit moved to federal court over wheat seed dispute
George and Alfred Talifson of Teton county sue General Mills in a case seeking 10010.66 with claims that 250 bushels of spring wheat seed bought in May 1947 from a Choteau elevator contained 42 percent winter wheat. They allege crop losses of over 10 bushels per acre on about 286 acres and seek judgment for 8040.70 plus 1969.96 interest.
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Teton County
George and
Alfred Talifson
General Mills
Great Falls On
Thanks to Flower Givers and Hospital Staff
Jack Armstrong thanks those who sent flowers and cards during his hospitalization and praises the hospital staff for their diligent care.
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Mere
Fun Feed Items Put Up for Sale
Numerous properties of the once active Teton County Fun Feed will be sold in the near future. Items include benches china ware and hundreds of table silver sets. Proceeds fund an electrocardiograph for Teton Memorial hospital. Information available through the County Extension Office in Chateau.
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Teton County
Fun Feed
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau
Sheriff Warns of Outside Solicitors in Teton County
Sheriff A. O. Peterson warns residents that solicitors claiming to represent out of state or unrecognized peace officers groups are active in Teton county. He says only the Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association is recognized by the county force.
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A. O. Peterson
Teton County
Montana Sheriffs’ and Peace Officers’ Association
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