Chateau City Council Debates Dump Ground Street Work
The Chateau city council discussed leasing a site for a new city dump and re-oiling five or six blocks of streets. They will seek an estimate from Powell Construction on street oiling. Several building permits were granted including a storage tank and multiple residences and remodels.
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Chateau
E. C. Powell
Powell Construction Company
Cho
R & J Oval E Servicenter
Standard Oil Co. of
Indiana
Duncan McClellan Wed In Lethbridge First Baptist
Miss Barbara Maude Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Duncan of Lethbridge Alta became the bride of David Burton McClellan son of Mr and Mrs H McClellan of Dutton at the First Baptist church in Lethbridge on June 22. The couple will reside in Dutton.
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Barbara Maude Duncan
C. A. Duncan
Lethbridge
Alta
David Burton McClellan
H. McClellan
Dutton
First Baptist Church
Pishkun Reservoir Opens for Fishing in July
Pishkun reservoir in Teton County will open fishing on July 15 attracting local anglers and visitors seeking lake access and season recreation opportunities.
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Pishkun Reservoir
Teton County
Moose Hall Dance Regular Saturday Night Returns
Regular Moose Hall dances are set to resume on Saturdays at the Moose hall. The return marks a steady social event for local residents seeking community entertainment.
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Moose Hall
Teton County Boys To Attend Boy's State
Seven Teton county youths join Montana American Legion's second annual Boys State at Montana State College in Dillon from August 15 to 24. The 10 day program, directed by Eugene W Savage of Butte, trains 300 plus students from across the state in government and civic duties. Participants include William Peary John Swanson James Jackson Ronald Dirkes Ivan Konen Vernon Laubach and David Bliss with various local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana American Legion
Montana State Pond College
Dilon
Montana
Eugene W. Savage
Butte
Bannock
William Peary
Chateau
Moose Lodge
John Swanson
C. James Smith
American Legion
James Jackson
Legion
Ronald Dirkes
Fairfield
Fairfield Lions
Ivan Konen
Vernon Laubach
Dutton
Freeborn
David Bliss
Power
Denver Post writer to cover Hutterite colonies series
R W Fenwick Denver Post feature writer began a roving assignment visiting the Galt and Augusta colonies with Mrs D P Fabrick and C Gibson Monkman to gather material and photos for a Hutterite series. He will travel to Lethbridge to obtain Canadian perspectives on the sect. Fenwick previously wrote on Navajo relief efforts.
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R. W. Fenwick
Denver Post
Chateau
D. P. Fabrick
C. Gibson Monkman
Fenwick
Galt
Web Worms Reported In County
County Agent Raymond Kelly warns of green web worms injuring flax and other crops across parts of the county. The pests are 3% to of an inch long and cling on silk threads. Treatments include Paris green in water with soap or a DDT and pyrethrum dust mix, best applied at dusk when the worms feed at night.
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Raymond Kelly
Kelly
Paris
John Gleason Rites Conducted in Billings
Masonic funeral rites were conducted last Saturday in Billings for John A. Gleason age 64 former Choteau resident who died of a liver ailment. He was born in Spring Creek Wisconsin and moved to Helena in 1889 with his family. He married Clara Potter in Choteau in 1903. They moved to Billings in 1921 where Mrs Gleason died two years ago. Survivors include a son Kenneth of Choteau three daughters Mrs Harold F. Barlow Spokane Mrs Prentiss Staggs and Mrs John Kolstad both of Billings a brother J L Gleason of Choteau three sisters Mrs Alma Perry and Mrs Erma Vlinker of Choteau and Mrs Mertie Barnett of San Bruno California and several grandchildren. Burial was in Mountview Cemetery.
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Billings
John A. Gleason
Choteau
Gleason
Spring Creek
Wis
Helena
Clara Potter
Kenneth
Harold F. Barlow
Spokane
Prentiss Staggs
John Kolstad
J. L. Gleason
Alma Perry
Erma Vlinker
Mertie Barnett
San Bruno
Calif
Mountview Cemetery
Orval Stengrimson Dies in Gasoline Fumes
Funeral services were held for 11 year old Orval Emeral Stengrimson in Power after he died July 1 from accidental gasoline fumes. He was found in a truck near Fairfield with his nose at the open tank. Survived by parents Selmer and his mother, siblings Donald and Marjory, and grandparents in Power and Fairfield. Burial at Beck cemetery with Rev. Paul Ernst presiding.
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Orval Emeral Stengrimson
Selmer Stengrimson
Fairfield
Great Falls
Orval
Donald
Marjory
William Asmus
Power
Nels Stengrimson
Patty Lou
Paul Ernst
Power Lutheran Church
Beck
Patrolman Warns Fix Lights
State Highway Patrolman Henry Helf warned this week that owners of cars with defective headlights or taillights must repair them at once. He will issue a summons instead of a warning to be apprehended with defective lights.
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Henry Helf
Helf
Cement Pouring On Storage Tank At Golf Course Hill
Cement pouring for a new water storage tank on the golf course hill will begin tomorrow, with contractors working in continuous shifts until completion. About 200 cubic yards of concrete are required to finish the structure.
Choteau Youths Head to Methodist Camp
Choteau High School Youth Fellowship will depart Monday at six for Kings Hill Institute on the Park to Park highway beyond Neihart Montana. The weeklong camp at 5000 feet features Rev. Harold Engdahl in charge with twelve ministers and two out of state speakers Miss Gertrude Crane and Hank Lacey. Cost is about 10.50 including transport meals and fees. names due by Friday morning.
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The
Methodist Church
Choteau
Kings’ Hill Institute
Neihart
Montana
Edwin Dover
Harold Engdahl
Gertrude Crane
Montana Wesleyan College
Intermountain Union College
Helena
Forest Grove
Oregon
Hank” Lacey
China
India
United States
Lacey
Whittier
California
Glacier Park
Intermediate Fellowship
Concrete Tank Project at Chateau Completion Details
The tank will have a 200 foot circumference and 24 foot height with a 500000 gallon capacity. Dr Blakely the Chateau contractor directs work using a new two ton sack capacity cement mixer.
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Ture
Blakely
Chateau Contractor
Vocal Recital Set by Mrs Wilbert Maynard at Church
Mrs Wilbert Maynard will give a vocal recital at 8 p m on July 19 at the Methodist church. The event is sponsored by the Wesleyan guild and invites community attendance.
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Wilbert Maynard
Methodists Church
The
Wesleyan Guild
Bynum Man Harry Stott Seriously Injured in Hay Load Incident
Harry Stott of Bynum sustained serious injuries Wednesday around 6 15 p m when a load of hay fell from a Sarena wagon. Dr John A March of Chetesu attended the injured man.
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Harry Stott
Bynum
Bynnum
Whem
Sarena
John A. March of
Chetesu
Small Crowd at Monday Show Oral Zumwalt Tops Money
A July 4 1948 Chateau rodeo drew a thin crowd. Oral Zumwalt won top money with a strong showing across events, earning 351.50, followed by Olsen, Morris, A Dair, Boyce, Schoenberger, and Mavity in order. The two day slate had few injuries and featured notable placings across saddle bronc calf roping bull dogging bareback and wild horse events.
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Chateau
Oral Zumwalt
Bob Olsen
Cal Morris
Pud A’dair
Buck Boyce
al Schoenberger
Ray Mavity
Zumwalt
Olsen
Morris
Rodeo
Jerry Breene
Hi Whitlock
Bob Lauke
Bill Rumney
Bill Romney
Pud A'Dair
Bob Harvey
Earl Stewart
A’dair
Art Nett
Earl
Marriage of Joyce Johnson and Reuben Depner
Joyce Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Johnson, married Reuben Depner of Farmington the Friday of July 2 at the home of Mrs. Lindgren in Spokane. Rev. Harold officiated with music by Mrs. Harold. Attendees included immediate families and out of town relatives from Spokane and Dupuyer. Reception followed at the groom’s mother’s home.
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Joyce Johnson
John M. Johnson
Chateau
Reuben Depner
Farmington
E. J. Lindgren
Spokane
Martin Depner
Boyd Watson
Shirley
Boyd
Trola
John Bilbro
Dupuyer
Large Crowd Honors Pte Donald Paulus At Requiem Mass
A large crowd gathered at Saint Josephs Church in Choteau to honor Pte Donald N. Paulus USMCR son of Mr and Mrs Nick Paulus. Born in Choteau on June 28 1925 he died on Saipan June 15 1944. Burial followed in Choteau cemetery with full military honors by local veterans posts.
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Teton County
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church
Choteau
Donald N. Paulus
USMCR
Nick Paulus
Paulus
Saipan
Alfred Schmit
St. Nazinaz
Wis
James J. Sheerin
Choteau and
Power Vfw
Choteau American Legion
Bob Arensmeyer
Milton van Auken
Pat Granger
al Hensley
Bob Dellwo
Bob Armstrong
Mrs. Bohling Dutton Dies in Great Falls
Funeral services were held for Sadie L. Bohling 79 of Dutton in Great Falls Croxford's chapel. Born in Iowa City March 19 1869 she lived in Dutton since 1916. Survived by two sons Charles A. Wilkins Lake Stevens Washington and Vv. Co. Wilkins Wisner Nebraska two sisters Mrs Laura Howlett Denver and Mrs John Pilmer Atlantic Iowa three brothers Clarence Moreland Colorado Ed Moreland Des Moines Glen Moreland Omaha eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Sadie L. Bohling
Dutton
Croxford
Great Falls
Bohling
Iowa City
Iowa
Highland Cemetery
Charles A. Wilkins
Lake Stevens
Wash
Vv. Co
Denver
John Pilmer
Atlantic
Clarence Moreland
Colorado
Ed Moreland
Des Moines
Glen Moreland
Omaha
Petersons Return From Alaska Visit to West Coast
Mr and Mrs William V Peterson have returned from Fairbanks Alaska by the Alaska highway They are visiting on the West coast and plan to return in a few weeks to spend the rest of the summer with friends and relatives Mrs Peterson formerly Edma Otness She has taught for ten years in Igteo Alaska
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William V. Peterson
Fairbanks
Alaska
Peterson
Edma Otness
Igteo
Choteau Defeats Bynum 18 to 7 In Triangle League
Choteau's Triangle league squad crushed Bynum 18 to 7 as Pistoria Kalor and Scott led at bat and on the mound. Zier Lester George pitched for Bynum with Stott catching as Bynum posted 11 hits while Choteau totaled 18 hits including Dellno triple and double and Kalor and Anderson doubles. Sunday schedule lists Power at Bynum Brady at Conrad Fairfield at Choteau and Dutton at Valier.
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Pistoria
Kalor
Choteau
Scott
Zier
Lester George
Bynum
L. Stott
Gordon Dellno
Anderson
Power
Brady
Conrad
Fairfield
Dutton
Valier
Choteau Firemen Attend Montana Convention
The fifty sixth annual Montana State Firemen's association convention opens in Great Falls with delegates from Choteau including Gus Thompson Elmer Erickson Lawrence E. Taylor R A Dick Conklin H B Swanson and alternates Wm F Olson Hal K Ferris J M Sulgrove Oliver A Hanson and J Burr Huffman. More than 300 firefighters are expected as Great Falls and Conrad host the event through Saturday.
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Montana State Firemen's Association
Great Falls
Choteau Fire Department
Gus Thompson
Elmer Erickson
Lawrence E. Taylor
R. A. “Dick” Conklin
H. B. Swanson
Wm. F. Olson
Hal K. Ferris
J. M. Sulgrove
Oliver A. Hanson
J. Burr Huffman
Conrad Fire Departments
Old Timers To Meet In Dupuyer Picnic Plans
The Old Timers of Pondera County plans an annual event in Dupuyer on July 17. Registration starts at 1 30 p m followed by a parade at 3 p m Reminiscences begin at 4 p m with a potluck supper at 6 p m A dance closes the day relics and items from attendees are invited for exhibit
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Dupuyer
Pondera County
Teton County
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Chateau Rodeo
Suny
Council
David McClellan
Barbara Duncan
Wedon Lethbridge
Milton Allen
Patricia Benson
Betty Kuhr
James McClellan
Pishkun
Donald Anderson
Etta Anderson
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Montana
Choteau High School
Joyce Robinson
Unit Child Wefare
John Gleason
Orval Stengrimson
I, O. O. F. Social
Methodist
Mrs. Bohling
Petersons
Choteau Firemen
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