Choteau Electric Opens New Quarters with Three Day Event
Choteau Electric plans a grand opening Friday to Sunday in its new Odd Fellows Building quarters after moving from the Kropp building. The store features major appliances lighting fixtures and service with a door prize free coffee doughnuts and balloons and a store wide sale. Owners Mr and Mrs James Smith have operated since 1960 and bring appliance sales service and contracting expertise to the new space.
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Choteau Electric
Kropp
Odd Fellows
Chateau Electric
Hotpoint
General Electric
Motorola
Chateau Odd Fellows
James Smith
Choteau
Smith
Plenty‘wood Electric
Plentywood
Choteau Lions Swim Team Faces Chinook Invitational
The Choteau swim team travels to Chinook for a two day Class B Chinook Invitational with 48 swimmers in pursuit of a championship. Coach Rathman notes it as the season’s biggest test and cites last year’s third place finish behind Havre and Miles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Lions Club
Chinook
Stan
Rathman
Choteau
Havre
Miles City
Marcia Curtis
Burr Field
Miss Curtis
Field
Jerry Lumnstra
Susan Rathman
Janine Hamilton
Leonard Scott
Victor Sargent
Joan Brand‘vold
Lions
Rathmani
Dr Bosshardt Opens Practice in Choteau Clinic
Dr Donald Bosshardt aged 30 began practice at the Choteau Clinic on Tuesday. He moved from Glendive where he had practiced the past year after graduating from the University of California. He interned at San Bernardino County Charity Hospital and did three years of graduate training there in internal medicine and surgery. He and his wife and two sons reside in the Zion apartments and will move to the Eddie Howard house later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bosshardt
Choteau Clinic
Choteau
Glendive
University of California
Bosshardt
San Bernadino County Charity Hospital
Zion Apartments
Eddie Howard
John Frick Wins 56‑mile Model T Race at Livingston
John Frick of Dutton won the 56 mile Model T endurance race from Livingston to Wilsall and back with a 60 mph average, finishing in 57 minutes 9 seconds the fastest time on record. Frick defends Montana Model T title and will compete in the three day state race through Shelby Lethbridge Medicine Hat Havre to Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frick
Dutton
Livingston
Wilsall
Frick
Montana
Shelby
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Alta
Havre
Great Falls
New Ranger Beginis Work In Teton Area
Dan Chisholm became resource assistant in the Teton Ranger District of the U S Forest Service on Tuesday. He replaces Don Nelson who moved to North Dakota. Chisholm came from Clearwater National Forest where he served as insect and disease control staff assistant since August 1963. He previously worked at Slate Creek Ranger Station Nez Perce National Forest from 1961 to 1963 and served in the Army 1959 to 1961. He holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Minnesota. he is married with three children Kristine Kristine? and Karen and Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Chisholm
Teton
U. S. Forest Service
Chisholm
Don Nelson
North Dakota
Chateau
Clearwater National Forest
Slate Creek
Nez Perce National Forest
Army
Nez Perce Forest
University of Minnesota
Kristine
Karen
Bradley
Robison guests attend 50th wedding anniversary note
James T Henry D and John G Robison attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Claude Benedict at Plains with a barbecue and buffet dinner over July 3 and 4. Cousins Mrs Benedict and the elder Robisons were hosted by Mr and Mrs Jacob Wernedahl Hatton North Dakota and Helmer Holman Grand Forks North Dakota. Wernedahl is Mrs Smiths uncle and the week included Mr and Mrs Claude F Smith events with relatives.
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James T
Henry D
John G. Robison
Claude Benedict
Plains
Benédict
Robisons
Jacob Wernedahl
Hatton
N. D
Helmer
Holman
Grand Forks
Nad
Claude F. Smith
Wernedahl
Memorial services held for Pauline and Trudy Stott in Missoula
Joint funeral set for Pauline Stott 18 and Trudy Stott 16 after a crash with a lumber truck near Bonner. Their mother Lee Stott 40 remained hospitalized with critical injuries. Pauline missing since the river search. Trudy died at Missoula hospital. Surviving relatives listed. services to be led by multiple Stott family members and local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Stott
Trudy Lynn Stott
Chateau
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Lee
Bessie) "Stott
Missoula
Leslie R. Smith
Soula
Pauline
Blackfoot
Trudy
Gene ‘Miller
Stott
Power area pioneer Grover Roberson drowns in pond
Grover Roberson 80, a Power area stone and agate expert and Arrowhead Mineral Club member, drowned Saturday in a six foot deep farm pond near his home 90 miles northeast of Power. His widow Frankie survives. funeral services were held at Croxford & Sons Mortuary with burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Power Area
Grover Roberson
Power
Roberson
The
al Becker
Becker
Power Fire Department
Teton County Sheriff's Posse
Arrowhead Mineral Club
Great Falls
Montana
English
Ind
Frankie
Arrowhead Club
Croxford & Sons Mortuary
Theodore Cox
Highland Cemetery
Former Teton County Agent Honored at Bozeman Dinner
Former Teton County agent and Montana State University department head Prof. Fred S. Willson is stepping down to devote full time to research and teaching. A testimonial dinner in Bozeman honored him with about 200 attendees, including many Choteau residents.
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Fred S. Willson
Montana State University
Bozeman
Teton County
Choteau
J. C. Salmond
Hampton Bloom
Nick Vlinker
Carl Malone
Russell Larson
Ernest Weist
Art Weist
Oscar Carlson
Frank Stearns
C. G. Passmore
Hazel Taylor
Jesse Malone
George Duvendack
Willson
North ‘Dakota
North-Montana
Havre
Animal and
Henry Weist Dies Tuesday Rites Planned
Henry Weist 87 died early Tuesday. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Chateau Methodist Church with Rev. C. Fred Crowe officiating. A retired farmer from the Agawam area since 1906 born October 28, 1877 in Germany, he came to the U.S. in 1892 settling at Sutton, Nebraska. He married Christina Zimbelman in 1905 in Kansas. she died in 1963. He served 30 years on the Agawam school board and 25 years as director of the Bynum Irrigation District. Survivors include five sons George Arthur Ernest Raymond all of Choteau and Royal of California, a daughter Henrietta Cook, two sisters Eva Ackerman and Emma Weist of Bonesteel, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers Henry Zimbelman George Gemar Alvin Forsman Emil Schlepp Edwin Gemar and Ed Mowbray. honorary pallbearers Ed Weikum John Keller George Seufert Nick Vlinker Martin Gronberg Carl Malone O M Johnson D P Fabrik Sebastian Bitz H H Wuest Paul Kropp Adolph Saterlie Otto Wagnild. Burial in Chateau Cemetery. Banks Funeral Home in charge.
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Henry Weist
Chateau Methodist Church
C. Fred Crowe
Weist
Agawam
Germany
Sutton
Neb
Christina Zimbelmen
Kansas
Bynum Irrigation District
George
Arthur
Ernest
Raymond
Choteau
Royal
California
Henrietta Cook
Eva Ackerman
Emma Weist
Bonesteel
S. D
Henry Zimbelman
George Gemar
Alvin Forsman
Emil Schlepp
Edwin Gemar
Ed Mowbray
Ed Weikum
John Keller
George Seufert
Nick Vlinker
Martin ‘Gronberg
Carl Malone
O. M. Johnson
D. P. Fabrick
Sebastian Bitz
H. H. Wuest
Paul
Picnic at Agnes Arensmeyer Home Draws Local Family Group
A Sunday gathering at the Agnes Arensmeyer residence brought together Mr and Mrs Don Arensmeyer and families, Jim Arensmeyer and family, Fidton Cook and family, Earl Bloeder and family, Kenneth Arensmeyer, and others from Billings Dilworth and Rein Saul. The event included Rein and Eddy Arensmeyer and a daughter, with several relatives noted in the accounts. The outing highlighted extended family connections in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Arensmeyer
Don
Arensmeyer
Jim Arensmeyer
Mrs." Fidton Cook
Chateau
Earl Bloeder
Billings
Kenneth Arensmeyer
Dilworth, ‘Minn
Jim ‘Arensmeyer
Rein. Saul and
Eddy Arensmeyer
Free papers to be stopped by Chateau Acantha
The Chateau Acantha will discontinue mailing free subscriptions to advertisers and government offices starting next issue. Advertisers will still receive tear sheets, and gratis subscriptions will continue to certain public institutions. Subscriptions will be billed to individuals and private concerns whose access is cut.
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Chateau Acantha
Acantha
Teton County
Teton” Memorial ‘Hospital
Acan‘tha
Family gathering notes from El Paso and Choteau families
A fragmented report lists attendees at a family gathering including Ty, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rose and families, Dons Rose and family, Lester Buck and Stroms, C. W. Field and family, Walter and Martin Rose, all associated with El Paso Tex and Choteau.
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de Rose
Charles Rose
el Paso
Tex
Dons Rose
Cutiik
Lester Buck
Stroms
C. W. Field
Walter
Larson Rites Wednesday At Choteau
Funeral services for Amund Larson 78 were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau with Rev. Marlow Engberg officiating. The retired farmer had lived in the Choteau area since 1943. He was born September 15 1886 in Spring Grove Minnesota and married Marie Averill January 3 1953. The widow survives along with an adopted son Gordon Averill Larson and brothers Olaf Great Falls Edwin LaCrosse Alfred Austin Minnesota Gerhard and Emil Spring Grove and sisters Christine Sylling Caledonia Nettie Sylling Billings and Ida Lageson Hesper Iowa. Burial was in Dutton Cemetery Zwierman Mortuary handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amund Larson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Choteau
Marlow Engberg
Larson
Grove
Minn
Marie
Averill
Pengthats Larson
Gordon Averill
Chateau
Olaf
Great Falls
Edwin
Iowa
Dutton Cemetery
Zwerrieman Mortuary
Forest Service fire safety rules issued to campers
The U.S. Forest Service released basic fire laws urging compliance and safety measures. Campfires must be dead out and guarded at all times with a firefighting tool nearby. avoid careless handling and clear a three foot mineral soil area. Do not discard lit items from vehicles. Through May the region reported 21 fires, 15 man caused.
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U. S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Forest ‘Service
Chateau weekend roundup highlights community rodeo and fireworks
The Chateau celebration drew crowds for gunfighter skits, American Legion events, and a Saturday rodeo with 2250 attendees. Lyle Otness praised the show as a community triumph with plans for future events and fireworks funding next year.
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Bob Amick
Lyle Otness
American ‘Legion
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John Camden
Tom Crocker
Dr. Bosshardt
Teton Area
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Rick
Gerald R. Stairs
Syracuse
N. Y
Vergil Lindsey
Washington
Montana Highway
Bonner
Miller
Roland Peters
Lester
Vivian Squires
Wear Stott
Gerald Stott
Lloyd Stott
Bruce Stott
Robert Stott
Darrell Stott
Dennis McOmber
Nolan Stott
David Stott
Choteau Cemetery
Bank Funeral Home
Trudy Stott
Gordon Bankes
Rparentey
Mrs. Haaredon “Monkman
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American Legion
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Ghorge Ae PV
Pat
Angus
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Zothers
Weil
Otness
Legion
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Dellno
George ‘Mader
Spon
Aera
George ‘Ortner
Uly
Wayne Woodbury
LeRoy Eager
Wayne Gollehon
Kate Mitchell
Scodter
S Hayworth
Nita Woodbury
Betty Jane
Byrne
Della
Ogilvie
Mike
Isley
S ‘Ray
Eager
John’ Gee
Tiny
Canfield
Gary
Warby
Fred
Sulestate
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