Community notes highlight July parade and visits
The column catalogs visits from John Lear and families in Esmond and Great Falls to the Mike Bartsch and Corey households. It recalls rodeo attendance in Chateau, birthday celebrations, picnics in Choteau, and Carl Eklund family outings. Weather and flood details, Rest Home activities, and local church efforts wrap the town memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lear
Esmond
N. D
Frank Williams
Great Falls
Mike Bartsch
Arnold Manusa
Helen Lines
Skipper
Bert Coreys
Kim Harden
Coreys
Wisconsin
Roy Inbody
Dillon
Yellowstone Park
Chateau
Glen and Clark
Choteau
Bert Corey
Johnny Schabel
Scott
Frank Schabel
Dutton
Eklund
Dale Bartsch
Gradon Greens
Eddie Alzheimer
Lonnie McColloms
Osburn
Idaho
Romey McColloms
McCollum Yard
Rest Home News Highlights July Birthdays and Visits
July birthdays noted for Mabel Thorson on the 3rd and Herbert Ketterling on the 17th. Residents and local visitors from Fairfield and Seattle called on Mrs. Thorson and others. Seventh Day Adventists hosted a service with speaker Robert Ramsey of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Thorson
Herbert Ketterling
Ann Kolste
Tweet
Laura Lynn Anderson
Fairfield
Doug Leach
Seattle
Wash
Don Anderson
Thorson
George McCann
Kate McCann
T. C. Simkins
Homer Rowland
Lydia Howe
Emma Moon
Harry King
Walter
Alex Truchot
Seventh Day Adventists
Robert Ramsey
Bozeman
Collins Boosters 4 H Club Plans Maypole Event and Cleanup
The Collins Boosters 4 H Club gathered at Banis picnic grounds for a road litter pickup from Baquet's mailbox to the hill foot and built an approach to the grounds. A maypole with streamers symbolizing rural life was the centerpiece as the community joined in. Char lene Horak and Vivian Baquet reported on the Havre conference and the treasurer issued camp and trip funds. Vivian Baquet received a 4 H compact. Michael Horak played concertina. community singing was led by Char lene Horak. lunch with a wiener roast followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Boosters 4-H Club
Banis
Baquet
Charlene Horak
Vivian Baquet
Havre
Rural Life
Collins Boosters
Michael Horak
Men in Uniform JEROME HITCHCOCK
Jerome I Hitchcock 18 USN son of Mr and Mrs William S Hitchcock Chateau has completed seven weeks of Navy basic training at the naval training center Great Lakes Illinois In early service weeks he learned military subjects lived under ship life conditions and was taught by Navy petty officers He will be assigned to a school shore station or ship based on test results desires and Navy needs Richard Stoudt A2c left for Grand Forks AFB ND after 30 day leave He recently completed a 44 week air traffic control radar repair course at Keesler AFB Miss Roger Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly Chateau has been promoted to private first class He is in the Army and stationed at Fort Gordon Augusta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Choteau
Dutton
Cut Bank
Lawrence Alzheimer
St. Mary's Hospital
Conrad
Linda Pedersen
Great Falls
Julie Cammeron
Ralph Paulus
Tom Dellno
Gary Malcott
Kaye Smith
Russell Eklund
Carl
Anna Eklund
Legion
Nels Whipple
Nancy
Rod Brewer
Ed Schilling
Pedersens
Teton
Acantha
Collins
Hitchcock, Chateau
Navy
Naval Training Center
Here
Richard Stoudt
Grand Forks Afb
N. D
Stoudt
Air Training Command School
Keesler Afb
Miss
Roger Kelly
Ray Kelly
Chateau
Kelly
Fort Gordon
Augusta
Gundersons and McDonalds Celebrate Fourth of July
Mr and Mrs Gus Gunderson of Conrad were guests on July 4 of Mr and Mrs Bob McDonald and Mr and Mrs John McGahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Gunderson
Conrad
Bob McDonald
John McGahan
Local visitors and weddings noted in region
Mr and Mrs Larry Taylor and two children from Grand Junction Colorado visited Bud Taylor’s family for a long weekend while Larry attended a 10 year class reunion. Dr and Mrs James F Nelson from Mercer Island joined Nettie McDonald over the July 4 weekend. Choteau and former Choteau residents attended the Patricia O’Brien and Jerry Monkman wedding in Butte. Bruce and Eddie McCollom and relatives plan a Disneyland tour before returning this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Taylor
Grand Junction
Colo
Bud Taylor
Larry
Taylor
U. S. Rubber Co
James F. Nelson
Mercer Island
Nettie McDonald
Bob McDonald
Choteau
Patricia O’brien
Jerry Monkman
Butte
James Charlton
Melstone
Evan Thompson
Havre
C. W. Bowers
Great Falls
Gib Monkman
Robert Miller
Julia Monkman
Gordon Monkman
Chateau
Bruce
Eddie McCollom
Romey McCollum
Dick Loss
Steve
Livingston
Disneyland
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Premium Center Collins
Vi Pedersen
Loretta Coffman
Earl Eklunds
Lloyd Pedersen
Linda
Baard Pedersen
Swan Lake
Pete Pedersens
Board
L. Pedersens
Whitefish
Larry Jensen
Allen Nelson
Jensens
Kalispell
Jensen
Lloyd
Pete
Flathead Lake
Carl Eklunds
Ronnie Eklund
Karla
Shelby
Gradon Green
Jeanette Schabel
Jennifer
John
Schabel Yard
John Schabel
Alaska
McKinley Park
Anchorage
Donna
James Nelson
Poplar
Lyndsy Nelson
Helena
Alzheimers
Larry Schilling
Wilson Hodgskiss
Moorman
Richert
Fred Chisholm
Laura McCowan
C. P. Hane
Simms
Bruno Zimmerman
Miller
Thompson
Clara Schock
Pauline Dittus
E. N. Davis
Christiansen
Harlem
Mary Anderson
S. Luinstra
Pete Luinstra
Angel
Sally Park
Borden Wall
Fairfield Feed and Seed
Bob’s Ford
JET
Fairfield, Montana
AAA
Breen Oil Company
Choteau, Montana
United States Brewers Association, Inc
P.O. Bex
Helens, Mentens
Rest Home News
Jim Alzheimer
Montana Corporation
Montana Residents Capital
C.P.A. Financial Statement
Inquist Finance CO
Central Ave
Great Falls, Montana
Jerome Hitchcock
Great Lakes, Ill
Jerome I. Hitchcock
William S
Choteau, Mont
Bank
Dutton State Bank
Wheat Center
Montana
FDIC
Cash and Carry Sale
Knudtzon Lumber Co
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