Weekend visit spans church service and family tales
JCWw H Mark Gravdal of Luther seminary St Paul spent the weekend with his parents Rev and Mrs JAL J Gravdal and his brother. He was en route from Seattle where he attended the Luther League convention to Cedar Rapids Indiana to serve a parish for the summer. He preached at the Lutheran parish and spoke at his brother and family’s 10th anniversary party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Gravdal
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Jal J. Gravdal
A. Bernard Gravdal
Jte
Seattle
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapid
Jim Dellno
D. P. Fabrick
Henry D. Robison
Cascade
Esther
Myrtle Halgren
Hollywood
Calif
Yellowstone Park
Muriel S. Belquam
Ruth
Bessie Edwards
Jack Kerr
Vena Slanger
Great Falls
Rodence
Billy Reiquam
Bessie Reiquam
Collins
Northwestern Medical College
Denver
St. Luke’s Hospital
Don Nordhagen
Missoula
Johanna Nordhagen
Joe Merz
Bremerton
Wash
Mirs
George Tennant
Merz
Chateau
Legion Pavilion
Terry Tennant
Klamath Falls
Ore
George D. Kinkade
Joan
Santa Barbara
Jimmy Kreizberg
Lake Placid
Jimmy Kreuzberg
Bud Taylor
Billings
Wade Humble
Elmer Dial
Lynn
Dial
Kansas
Texas
Colorado
Midwest
Southwest
Joe Searles
Spokane
Ab Moore
Cpl
Bill Daley
Fairfield
Choteau
Cut Bank
W. E. Ombholt
Dutton
Shirley Stillman
Great Falls Columbus Hospital
Hugh Robinson
John Becker
Bynum
Edith Olstad
C. Gibson Monkman
Helena
J. B. Conners
J. W. Breen
Gene Medina
Pinedale
Wyo
Western Geophysical Co
Rodeo Prize Winners Named at Chateau Fourth
The Chateau Fourth of July rodeo awarded prizes to riders from Missoula Augusta Browning Choteau Hot Springs Arlee and more. Events included saddle bronc bareback calf roping bulldogging wild cow milking and wild horse races with top payouts on July 3 and 4 plus a two day average leading money totals for Oral Zumwalt Ray Krone Bill Schall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Meeks
Missoula
Ernie Mutch
Browning
Bill Schall
Arlee
Paul Christian
Helena
Bill Haines
Hot Springs
Buzz Larson
del Carter
Choteau
Bill Roper
Bill Titus
Chateau
Oral Zumwalt
Augusta
Ray Krone
Roland
Mosher
Dan Buck
Jay Overman
Russell Nett
Bud Harwood
Cut Bank
Jim Christian
Vern Stenger
Johnny Nelson
Bob Darlington
Dale Johns
Tot Nett
Pete Cummings
Great Falls
Earl Stewart
Bill Rumney
Cascade
Buttons Turnbow
Darlington
George Pambrum
Cyrus Shoop
Bill
Jay Over- Man
Vern Macks
Helens
Parade Acclaimed as Biggest Ever In Choteau
The Fourth of July parade in Choteau drew a large crowd and featured numerous floats including 4-H members, Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge entrants, and a “The Homestead” float. Winners awarded 20 and 25 dollars plus 15 dollar prizes went to several entries, with judges noting close selections. Music by the 695th Air Force band and VFW drum corps accompanied the procession, followed by rodeo, square dancing, and community dances attracting thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Scoub
Farmers of
Farmington
Oddfellow-Rebekah Jodges
Chateau
IOOH
Rebekah Lodge
Homestead
Walter Dodds
Reo Coghill
Carol Enderson
Choteau
Pete
Gary Richem
Uncle Sam
America
Carolyn
Dannie Welst
Agawam
Claude Johns
Pendrey
Clyde Baquet
Collins
Ken Sturgis
695Th Air Force
Crreat Falls
VFW
Great Falls
Chateau German
Happy Four
Air Force
Teton Saddle Club
Greenfield Saddle Club
Cascade County Sheriff’s Posse
Chamber Commerce
Chamber
C. W. Boussard
Ray Davidson
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Ed Obernolte
Chateau Rodeo
Handley
Lethbridge
Bernie Hatcher
Greenfield
Jack Slanger
Jim Jarosimek
Alberta
Canada
Dutton Dance Club
Choteau Vfw
Choteau Moose
Greenfield Folk
Bynum
Dutton
Boston
Helen Hansen
Carl “Wedum
Ard Ed Obernolte Wes
Moose Hall
Lethbridge Handley
Park Pavilion
Great Falls East Air Base
Joyce
Wolgamuth
Lutheran pastor honored at Sunday service in Choteau
A large gathering at Trinity Lutheran praised Reverend A Bernard Gravdal for a decade of church work and fellowship. The event featured a special tribute to the departed, a decorated cake, and a prayer for guidance amid a report of Gravdal’s community service roles and speaking engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Gravdal
Lions Club
County Red Cross
Poy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Crop County Organization
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Board of Health of
Mortana
Augusta Community Church
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Wie
A. A. McAuley
LeeRoy Anderson
Andrew Feterson
Rex Blackerby
Jack Armstrong
Reibling
Chick” Grimsley
Camas Hot Springs
Clifford Bradley
Creston
General Madigan Hospital
George Hubbard
Bert Reiner
Connie Scheble
Norman Weaver
Stella Davis
Jim Scheble
Miss Scheble
Walier
Bernard McGillis
Wade McGillis
San Pedro
Bill McManus
Carl van Setten
Heber Vance
Sunny Slope
Vance
Rosenquist
Stanford
Jim Galt
Edgar Barrett
Doris Walker Hamilton
Utah
Phylis Phen
Beloit
Wis
M. A.townsend
D. D. Baker
Wolf Point
Cascade Sheriff's Posse
Tudor Ford
F. G. Curtis and Son
Gamble
R. J. Lodmell
Henry Kaptein
Conrad
Tfe
Frank Gordon
Pioneer Bar
Kops Piano House
Montana
Pee Hanson Bros
Sleeprite
Superior Sleeprite
Burton Dixie Matresses
Gambles
Chick’s Appliance
Sterling Electric
George Miller
Cowgill
Robert Miller
Art Healey
Joe H. Ramaker
Luscombe
Rock Bottom
Choteau Acadtha
Blomberg
S. Lee
Chas. Koch
Angelas Sportsman
Taylor Motor Co
George Headington
Rte
Herman Tordale
Charles W. Doheny
Leonard Wiebrock
Charles Doheny
Ant ~Ite
Rodeo
Jerry Breen
Chick
Bernie
Stelling
Robert Proff
Montisuc
John Deere
International
Oliver
Woods Brothers
Baldwin
Hughes Implement Co
Bath
Frits Hansen
Rod Weeders
Hanson Bros
Pishkun Lake
Hanson Garage
C. L. Connole
Sid Sny
Fritz Phillips
Dupuyer
Frigidaire
Teton
Pharmacy
Bill Groot
Acantha
Tesch Sales & Service
General Electric
Monarch
Choteau Electric
The
Cornell Cafe
Safeway Store
Duane Reisch
State Farm Auto Insurance
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