Reiquam Installed as Chateau Soroptimist Club Head
Muriel S. Reiquam was installed as president of the Chateau Soroptimist Club in Great Falls at Hotel Rainbow during a joint ceremony with the Great Falls Soroptimist International club. New officers include Jane Reuterwall as vice president and Doris Hansen as secretary. The club highlighted a year of giving, donating to Teton Memorial Hospital and Girl Scout programs, funding nurse scholarships, and supporting national soroptimist scholarships, all raised through local rummage sales and occasional teas and style shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel S. Reiquam
Chateau Soroptimist Club
Rainbow
Great Falls
Reiquam
Evelyn McAuley
Jane Reuterwall
Doris Hansen
Betty Higgins
Edith Southard
Marie Larson
Helen Meltsch
Reuterwall
Hazel Henneford
Evelyn Baker
National Federation of Soroptimists
National Organization
Choteau Group
Choteau Drug Store
Soroptimist Club
Many County Residents Plan To Attend Tour
A large turnout from Teton County is expected for the golden anniversary of the Central Montana Branch Experiment Station near Moccasin on Thursday July 18. The event includes a 9 am field tour, displays by commodity groups, a Greased Pig event at 11 50 for students, and an Air National Guard flyover at 1 30 pm with two to four jets from Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Central
Montana
Moccasin
Ray Kelly
Soil Conservation Service
Air National Guard
Great Falls
Crop Group Elects Proff President
The Board of Directors of the Teton Crop Improvement Association held its annual meeting in Choteau. Wayne Proff of Dutton was elected president. D B Crane of Choteau vice president. Rolland Ferris of Choteau treasurer. Raymond Kelly of Choteau secretary. Harry Laubach of Dutton cannot serve due to Lions District Governor duties. Directors include William R. Jones Pendrey Faltin Kolste Joan Robison and Harry Laubach. Discussion covered turbo grinding flour process and barley production potential. The association operates independently to improve grain production and marketing and plans to invite farmers to future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Teton Crop Improvement Association
Choteau
Wayne Proff
Dutton
D. B. Crane
Rolland Ferris
Raymond Kelly
Harry Laubach
Lions District
William R. Jones
Pendrey
Faltin Kolste
Fairfield
Joan Robison
Chateau
Crop Improvement Association
Fairfield Woman 84 Dies After Illness
Mrs William P Betts a Fairfield resident died last week after two years of illness. Born Lina Herman in Germany on August 8 1872 she came to the United States in 1877 and to Teton county in 1911. Surviving are son Frank L Betts of Fairfield and daughter Mrs Leo Hage of Mabel Minnesota. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Fairfield Community Church with burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Betts
Fairfield
Chateau
Lina Herman
Germany
United States
Teton County
Betts
Wisconsin
Frank L
Leo Hage
Mabel
Minn
Fairfield Community Church
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Open House for IFYE delegate from India
Residents are invited to meet Miss Kusum Chowdry, IFYE delegate from India, at 2 p.m. this Saturday July 6 at the apartment of Miss Frieda Schroder. The event is presented by Mrs. Jesse Malone and Miss Schroder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kusum Chowdry
IFYE
India
Frieda Schroder
Jesse Malone
Schroder
National Guard unit wins Mitchell trophy at Fort Harrison
Chateau unit of Company F, 163rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, was awarded the Mitchell trophy for recruiting at the summer field training encampment ending June 30. Forty men from the unit participated in drills at Deer Lodge and Fort Harrison, with total payroll for the encampment near 3,621.82 after deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
163Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort William Henry Harrison
Jack Taylor
Chateau
Deer Lodge
Fort Harrison
Gordon la Fournaise
Conrad
Wallace Thompson
Walter Gebhart
Melvin Moon
Larry Poore
Charles Rodgers
LaVal Rowley
Michael Sivak
Theodore Williams
Gregory Whipple
Jerry C. Zimberman
Don P. Harshman
Tank
Chinook
Co. F
Taylor
Postoffice Raises Service Rates Effective July 1
Postmaster C. Gibson Monkman announced increases in special service rates at the post office. The changes cover money orders insured mail registered mail and certified mail with new fees scaled by value and service. Additional increases apply to return receipts special delivery and other special handling services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gibson Monkman
Wi-Mo-Da-Si Meeting This Saturday Afternoon
Wi-Mo-Da-Si will meet this Saturday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. Hie Duits with Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman and Mrs. Duita as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hie Duits
Elizabeth Huffman
Duita
Teton Saddle Club Triumphs At Fairfield Meet
The Teton Saddle Club took first place at the O Mok See meet in Fairfield earning the traveling trophy for the second time. Pendroy Beach Riders held the trophy last year as Greenfield, Augusta, Simms and Great Falls competed across multiple events including garment race flag race cow hide and barrel races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggs
Fairfield
Teton Saddle Club
Pendray Beach Riders
Teton
Pendroy
Greenfield
Augusta
Simms
Great Falls
Art Weikum
Jack Severson
Harold Yeager
Chateau
Reuben Emerson
Walt Mears
Bob Robertson
Jack Deck
Allan Peters
Jack Kirby
Kenny Rice
Gretna Green
Florence Yeager
Jack
Betty Severson
Len Rice
Sharon Gusse
Edith Weikum
Jim Goforth
Harry Lederer
Murry Boyce
Russel Erickson
Ed Yeager
Leon Gollehon
Rollie Peters
Elidon Haas
Fred Kirby
Albert Thurman
Richard Johnson
Ted Deck
Choteau
Anita Jones
Bill Jones
Jay Kirby
Donna Warneck
Harold
Pony Express
Harry
Art Welkum
Jim Poche
George Larson
Chuck Neifer
Fred Larson
George
Donna Warnick
Jim Loomis
Harry Yeager
J. V. Swans
New District Governor Serves Lions International District 37 C
Dutton named district governor of Lions International District 37 C after a long service with the Dutton Lions club. Harry Laubach was elected at the recent meeting and brings extensive local leadership experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Laubach
Dutton
Lions International
Dutton Lions Club
Clarice Henderson Weds Ronald Hinman in Local Rites
Clarice Joan Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Henderson Choteau and Ronald Neal Hinman son of Mr and Mrs John F Hinman Helena were married at a candlelight ceremony in the Choteau Methodist church Sunday. Rev Grant S Moore performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore an imported French lace wedding gown with a lace edged neckline and long sleeves, a filmy silk veil and a crescent bouquet. Mrs Gerald Clarke was her sister's maid of honor with bridesmaids Barbara Schwingel Cut Bank and Mrs Edward Argenbright Winifred in matching gowns of white silk frosted with orange blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Joan Henderson
George Henderson
Choteau
Ronald Neal Hinman
John F. Hinman
Helena
Choteau Methodist Church
Grant S. Moore
Stephanotis
Gerald Clarke
Barbara Schwingel
Cut Bank
Edward Argenbright
Winifred
Chateau to Host July Fourth Rodeo and Parade Events
Thousands expected for Chateau celebration starting tonight with two rodeo shows at 8 pm and 2 pm tomorrow. Contests include saddle bronc, bareback, calf roping, wild cow milking, wild horse race, mat scramble, and cloverleaf barrel race with $1,000 in prizes. Parade Saturday at 11 am led by Chateau high school band features floats and novelty entries with cash prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Elvis Presley
Knoxville
Tenn
al Hensley
Elvis
Choteau American Legion
Conrad
City Park
Choteau City Dance Band
Park Pavilion
Chateau High School
National Guard
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Jack Carpenter
Safeway
Chateau Drug Chateau
Lions Club
Richard Ellis Dies at 68 in Great Falls Montana
Richard Ellis 68 of Great Falls died after a short illness at a local hospital. He was born November 30, 1888, at White Sulphur Springs and long operated a Montana ranch development with partners before selling in 1953. Survivors include his widow Vivian a daughter Mrs Charles Higgins of Davis California a son Edward Ellis Jr. of Great Falls and six grandchildren. He held multiple fraternal memberships and Kiwanis involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Elis
Great Falls
Teton County
Congregational Church
Ellis
White Sulphur Springs
C. S. McDonald
William Redding
Chateau
Teton River
Phil Rimell
Montana
McDonald
Horace D Baskett
Baskett
Ted Crawford
Walier
Vivian
Charles Higgins
Davis
Calif
Edward Ellis Jr
Cascade Lodge No. 34
AF & AM
Algeria Shrine
Helena
Black Eagle Commandery Knights Templah
Kiwanis Club of
Pool Hours Adjusted for July Fourth Rodeo Closure
The swimming pool will be closed July 4 from after noon until 5:00 pm due to a rodeo. Regular swim hours are 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. On the Fourth, the pool opens 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with swimming instructions starting July 10 for the advanced class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Kathy Maloney
Robin Maloney
Chateau
Kalu Russell
Bob Wright
Jerry Huffman
Requiem Mass Held For Hoeschen At St Josephs Chateau
Requiem Mass was celebrated Wednesday morning at St Josephs church Chateau for Armold J Hoeschen 55 Pendrey farmer who died of a heart ailment on a visit to Freeport Minnesota last week Rev Gannon officiated at the last rites Hoeschen was born March 19 1902 in New Munich Minnesota and came to Teton county in 1916 farming a homestead east of Pendroy He never married Surviving are a brother Max J Pendroy and two sisters Molly Egger Tacoma and Nellie McDonald Pendroy Rosary was recited Tuesday evening Burial was in Chateau cemetery Pallbearers included Jack Campbell Bob Campbell Don Rice Al Hansmann Chester Thomas and Herbert Moon Relatives from out of state attended the service James F Nelson Seattle Alfred E Egger Tacoma Mr and Mrs Frank Hoppe Freeport Mrs Teresa Garding Albany Minnesota and Mary Knobblach Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph's Church
Chateau
Armold J Hoeschen
Pendrey Farmer
Freeport
Minn
Gannon
Hoeschen
New Munich
Teton County
Pendroy
Max
Molly Egger
Tacoma
Nellie McDonald
St. Joseph's Church
Jack Campbell
Bob Campbell
Don Rice
al Hansmann
Chester Thomas
Herbert Moon
James F. Nelson
Seattle
Alfred E. Egger
Frank Hoppe
Teresa Garding
Albany
Parade Plans Move Forward At Chamber Meeting
Final preparations for the Fourth of July parade were outlined at the Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Cornell Hotel. Chairman Jack Carpenter will map divisions while the high school band National Guard unit and veteran's council prepare floats color guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cornell
Jack Carpenter
Carpenter
National Guard
Veteran's Council
Walter Henneford
James Jarosimek
Roxy Theatre Drops 5 O'clock Sunday Films This Summer
The Roxy at Chateau will stop 5 pm Sunday showings in July and August. Movies will run at 7 and 9 pm on Sundays until September 1 when the previous schedule resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Theatre
Chateau
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Cour
Washington
Washington, D. C
Washington Monument
Esther R. Brekke
Bozeman
Karen Olson
Gallatin County
James Quanbeck
Tete Arene
Deanna Swensen
William Karst
Cole County
Crop Group
Proff President
Lethbridge
Ronald Hinman
Gibson Mon
Richard Ellis
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