Ammondson Funeral Set in Fairfield for A J Ammondson
A J Ammondson 75 longtime Fairfield area resident died suddenly of coronary thrombosis at a Great Falls hospital. Born January 25, 1868 in Iowa he homesteaded on the Fairfield bench after 1916 and is survived by a son and siblings. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday from the Community Church in Fairfield with burial in Belt cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammond J. Ammondson
Teton County
Fairfield
Great Falls
Mr. Ammondson
Fayette County
Iowa
Stockett
Poewr
John Ammondson
Mary Montgomery
West Union
Gunder Ammondson
Green Bank
Washington
Hans Ammondson
Berkeley
Calif
Chateau
A. B. Holland
Belt Cemetery
Francis Moye Weds in Falls
Francis Moye former Chateau boy and Teton County High School graduate tied in marriage to Miadelyn Deveny at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Great Falls. The groom, son of A. E. Moye and Mrs. Josephine Moye, worked for Northern School Supply Co. in Great Falls. The bride, Hysham High School and Great Falls Commercial College graduate, wins a local wedding record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Moye
Teton County
H. S
Miadelyn Deveny
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Great Falls
A. E. Moye
Havre
Josephine Moye
Rose Garden
Choteau
Choteau Cleaners and Tailors
Bozeman
State College
Francis
Northern School Supply Co
Hysham High School
Parochial School At Local Lutheran Church Starts Monday
Trinity Lutheran church in Chateau announces a one week parochial school beginning Monday July 12 at 9 a m. Classes run morning and afternoon for all ages. Teachers are Lois Swenson and A Bernard Gravdal with Gravdal leading a daily junior service. Last year’s attendance was 64 and organizers expect similar or higher participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chateau
Lois Swenson
A. Bernard Gravdal
Fourth of July Red Cross drive yields 1800 dollars
25 Years Ago This Week recap notes the Red Cross sponsored celebration raised 1800 dollars for the organization. Orville Vaughn a 17 year old from Cut Bank died from an accidental discharge of a .22 rifle between Bynum and Valier. One hundred thirty one men to report for service at Camp Dodge from a list of 140 names published in The Acantha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Orville Vaughn
Bynum and
Valier
Camp Dodge
Acantha
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Bebe Daniels
Tom Mix
Chateau Enroute Penelty
Dempsy-Gibbons
J. H. McGregor
Chateau Chautauqua Association
State Supreme Court
George Hoffman
George Burrell
Cash & Carry
John W. Hall
Chateau
Oil field work shifts for Louis Moralis at Carter wells
Louis Moralis owner of Park Way is working as a rigger with Loffland Bros. hired to drill Carter Oil Co. test wells in the area. Moralis has taken a temporary assignment shifting from his usual duties to assist the drilling operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Moralis
Parkway
Loffland Bros
Carter Oil Co
Crop Conditions Favorable Across Teton County
County agent S. N. Halvorson reports very favorable crop conditions in Teton County with ample moisture. Winter wheat and barley are heading, flax is blooming, haying has begun, and potatoes and Victory gardens are in splendid shape. Grasshoppers remain scarce, aiding farmers amid wartime stresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
S. N. Halvorson
Local women enlist in U S army nursing corps call
Miss Audrey Seufert R N spent the weekend in Great Falls for a physical to join the U S army nursing corps with Miss Mary Temple R N returning to accompany her. They await the army call while Temple rests near Chester. Jack Stark of Chateau, recently in Santa Monica war industries, gets army orders and heads to Butte for final physical on the 17th with plans for air corps. Another Stark, George, signs for the Marine Corps to begin training at month end. Martin Norman Olson, son of Mrs Krause of Dutton, graduates at Farragut Naval Training Station as petty officer, a credential highlighting top proficiency as Camp Farragut PR notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Seufert
R. N
Great Falls
U. S. Army Nursing Corps
Mary Temple
Miss Seufert
Miss Tempel
Chester
Jack Stark
Santa Monica
Calif
Butte
Air Corps
Stark Boys
George
Marine Corps
Cooks and Bakers School
Farragut Naval Training Station
Martin Norman Olson
Robbrt Krause
Dutton
Camp Farragut
Charles W Gray earns Silver Wings and Army commission
Special to The Acantha reports Charles W Gray son of My and Mrs C W Gray of Chateau Montana earned the right to wear Silver Wings and became a second lieutenant after advanced flying training at Craig Field and Selma Alabama. He completed fighter formation ground and aerial gunnery night flying and high altitude missions before assignment steps ahead in Shreveport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Field
Selma
Ala
Sam
Charles W. Gray
C. W. Gray
Chateau
Montana
Pecan Grove
Advanced
Alabama
United States
Mrs Alma Lindseth Visit Ties Residents and Daughters
Mrs Alma Lindseth widow of Dan Lindseth early Burton Beach resident guests of daughter Mrs Hildegard Guernsey. She will visit another daughter Mrs Earl Kramer in Great Falls. Her Seattle home is with a third daughter Miss June Lindseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Lindseth
Dan Lindseth
Burton Beach
Hildegard Guernsey
Lindseth
Earl Kramer
Great Falls
Seattle
June Lindseth
Editor and Mrs Caverly enjoy holiday countryside drive
Editor and Mrs. Tom D. Caverly of The Valerian visited neighboring towns and the countryside Sunday. They reported print shop troubles and newspaper worries had been set aside for recreation, while noting they are doing a fine job on The Valerian since taking over a few months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom D. Caverly
The
Valerian
Caverly
Work or Jail Edict Pressures Local Offenders
County Attorney B J Packer Sheriff A O Peterson and Justice R A Clear man pursue a home front court using a work and stay sober or go to jail policy. One man receives 10 days in Hotel de Rock while three others get 60 day suspended sentences conditioned on 60 days of work out in the country. The accused receive a firm verbal rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Packer
A. O. Peterson
Justice of the Peace
R. A. Clearman
Hotel de Rock
Acantha
Pressure cookers applications close July 12 says Morgan
Roy Morgan, chairman of the U S C A war board in Teton county, announces no applications for pressure cookers will be accepted after July 12. Montana allotment is 1531 units, not available until late August. In the meantime, quick freezing dehydration or borrowing existing cookers will have to suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Morgan
U. S. C. A. War Board
Teton County
Montana
Mr. Morgan
Tax Moratorium Law Increases County Treasurer Work
The new tax moratorium law enacted at the last legislature cancels penalties and interest on unpaid taxes through the first half of 1942, boosting the county treasurer's duties. Officials report a higher volume of work due to details, reports, added correspondence, and other implementation tasks.
Australian boys return courtesy to parents of Maurice Johnson
Mr and Mrs Gus Johnson of Chateau travel to Lethbridge Canada for graduation exercises at McLeod Air Field where Australian youths Les Wright and Frank Stephens will be awarded their wings in the Canadian air force. The Johnsons hosted the visitors after their arrival in Canada and invited them to the ceremony Friday at the field about 25 miles from Lethbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Johnson
Chateau
Wedensday
Lethbridge
Canada
McLeod Air Field
Les Wright
Frank Stephens
Maurice Johnson
Teton County
Australia
Johnson
Local Women Enroll in Home Nursing Course
Mrs. C. B. Wedum conducts a home nursing class with 19 local women enrolled for a 10 lesson course offered twice weekly. Wedum is a registered nurse and Johns Hopkins University nursing graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Wedum
Former Choteau Girl Publishes Poem in Western Sampler
The Western Sampler volume from Harbinger House in New York includes a poem by Alice Dennis Brockley, a former Choteau girl and son of early pioneers. Brockley, class of 1928 at Teton County High, contributes A Ghost Story, continuing her noted poetry. The book is available at the Great Falls library. Brockley recently visited Chateau and now resides in Seattle with Boeing Aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Harbinger House of
New York
Alice Dennis Brockley
Ed Dennis
Chateau
Alice
Teton County H. S
Great Falls
Butte Girl Weds Choteau Soldier Now in Army
Sgt Fay Lear of Choteau and Miss Kathryn Meade of Butte married at Immaculate Conception church Butte. The ceremony was by Rev Norbert Huff with 50 guests at a wedding breakfast and reception. The bride, a 1938 State Normal Dillon graduate and Longfellow School teacher, will live at Lemoore California during his aviation cadet training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immandate Conception
Butte
Fay Lear
Choteau
U. S. Army
Lemoore
California
Kathryn Wilma Meade
Norbert C. Huff
Maurice Lear
Cyrilla Meade
State Normal College
Dillon
Longfellow School
Wm. Meade
Fay
Ralph N. Lear
Cascade Ranch
County
Choteauteau Hardware Co
Soldier’s son Frank Bjork wed before furlough in Simms
Ed Bjork of Bole reports his son Frank Bjork, a soldier on fur lough, married last week to a local girl at Simms. The bride and groom receive warm congratulations from friends here as they begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bjork
Bole Ranchman
Frank
Simms
Miracle ticket winner at Chateau Lions pool benefit
Robert Olson held the winning No. 1 ticket for the $50 bond in the 8 day clock swimming pool benefit sponsored by the Chateau Lions Club. Wayne Halvorson and Dale Jerome won $25 war bonds. Jerome received the prize after the top number failed to appear. The pool committee expects funds plus donations to cover this season. Season tickets are $5 family, $2.50 adults, $2 students, $1.50 grade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Olson
Wayne Halvorson
Dale Jerome
Chateau
Lions Club of
Bob
S. N. Halvorson
Great Falls
Jerome Lad
Notable Local Travels and Community Notes
Len Connole spent four days in Shelby on business. Families and individuals from the area vacationed in Glacier Park and Waterton Lakes over the weekend. The county board met for July, with Tuesday session after a holiday. Local residents visited Fairfield, Browning, Cut Bank, and Seattle-Tacoma corridor, with mentions of the Sloan family visit from Hardin and Grace Anderson remembered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Connole
Shelby
Eddie Howard
Glacier Park
Browning
Cut Bank
Telephone Crew Replacing Poles In Chateau Area
Foreman Fred Morrison leads a Mountain States Tel and Tel crew in Chateau for pole replacement and line improvements. About 50 new poles will be installed between Chateau and Dut ton, with work extending to Pendrey and Agawam lines. The project, to last about a month and a half, involves five men and local residence of Mrs. Morrison and Dale at Hansen Apartments. Morrison may relocate to Fort Benton for further improvements. his brother George will oversee Chateau work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morrison
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co
Chateau
Dutton
Pendrey
Agawam
Open House Draws Free Food and Fun at Choteau Park
More than 100 residents enjoyed free coffee at the Lions Club event in Choteau City Park on July 4. Families from across the county picnicked, with 170 free pool admissions and tennis courts run by Arnold Hanusa and John Dunkel. The Royal Theatre provided a 4 p.m. matinee and guests praised the hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Lions Club
Charles G. Roberts
Arnold Hanusa
John Dunckel
Royal Theatre
Armstrong Buys Bartley Sheep Ranch in Montana Deal
Walter Armstrong of Choteau buys the Bartley Bros. sheep ranch west of Bynum in a deal covering about 6 000 acres deeded land with additional lease acreage. Bartley brothers Charles and Joseph active in cattle and sheep. Armstrong's sons Gene and Herbert join ranch management while Bill and Woody serve in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Armstrong
Choteau
North Montana
Armstrong
Gene
Herbert
Herb
J. B. Wellenstein
Pendroy
Bill
Woody
San Diego
Calif
Cavalry
Fort Kearney
Nebr
Captain Halvorson to Meet Monday With Legionnaires
The American Legion C James Smith post meets Monday at the Legion club room in Chateau. Captain T B Halvorson will attend on furlough from Camp Wolters Texas. He joined as first lieutenant, promoted to captain in the medical corps. Annual officer elections will be held. Walter Hitchcock, post commander, will preside at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. James Smith
American Legion
Legion Club
Chateau
T. B. Halvorson
Camp Wolters
Texas
Big Texas
Hei
Medical Corps
Walter Hitchcock
Farmers Hear Justice Lief Erickson at Conrad Meeting
Mustard growers in the Triangle area held a productive annual meeting at Conrad last Wednesday. They received the association’s year report, distributed patronage dividend checks, and heard Associate Justice Lief Erickson of the State Supreme Court share timely insights. Directors returning to the board include N. A. Peterson of Walier, Gust Peterson of Brady, and Joe Merkling of Ledger, with officers N. A. Peterson president, C. D. Stoltz vice president, J. A. Bishop secretary treasurer, and E. L. Crook manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Area
Conrad
State Supreme Court
Lief Erickson
N. A. Peterson
Walier
Gust Peterson
Brady
Joe Merkling
Ledger
C. D. Stoltz
J. A. Bishop
E. L. Crook
Jerome Buys Interest in Stockman's Bar at Chateau
Len Console reports that Slim Jerome of Great Falls bought an interest in the Stockman's Bar in Chateau effective July 1. Jerome, born in Bynum and formerly employed by the A C M Co SMelter at Great Falls, is a well known local figure. Also noted are Rev R F Vick and wife with parish workers visiting Chateau on departure to Kalispell after a Miles City conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim” Jerome
Great Falls
Chateau
Jerome
Bynum
Kalispell
Miles City
R. F. Vick
N. W. Edwards
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A. J. Ammondson
Falls
Choes
Ship’s Cook
Charles Wilson Gray
Shreveport
Bullerdick
Louisiana
Carl Brunner
Iin Sea Power
Mediterranean
H.M.S
Victorious
Britain
Indomitable
Eagle
Morgan
R. E. Nelson
L. E. Taylor
K. E. Sturgis
Don Rice
Pendray
Spring Creek
W. W. Scott
Stenseth
Waterton Lakes
Mrs
Hampton Bloom
Gale Ballard
Augusta Country
Alice M. Woodgerd
Department of Public Welfare
Missoula
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
J. Burr Huffman
Budd Taylor
Wm. Forrest
Seattle-Tacoma
Mrs. Forrest
Carl Sloan
Hardin
R. D. Anderson
Sloan
Grace Anderson
Holly Sugar Company
Bartley
Captain Halvorson
Justice Lief Erickson
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