Fourth of July visits and travels across states
A long list of families and individuals from Montana, Idaho, California and Washington visited relatives and attended Fourth of July events. Mrs. Peg Richem hosted guests from several towns, while others vacationed, picnicled, and attended local rodeos and festivals. The Montana State Highway Patrol will also have a driver’s license examiner in Chateau on July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Nett
Midvale
Utah
James E. Rogers
Peg Richem
Ray Morris
Wisdom
Mont
al Burkhead
Chester
Jack Taylor
Bozeman
Shirley Sinclair
Simms
Ray Rifenburger
Fairfield
Mae Richem
Grace Jacobs
Tony Spoelder
Bob Scheel
John Groot
Vern Scott
Pauline Scott
Tom Groot
Ray King
Chateau
Mardelle Thompson
Debbie Richard
Havre
Julia Monkman
Marlon Engberg
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Colo
Fred Scott
el Segundo
Calif
Leslie
Peggy
Paula Scott
Martha Stanek
Greeley
Cole
Kim
Tama
Shelley Patton
Denver
Willis Vigen
Montana State Highway Patrol
Court House
Local residents share Fourth of July visits and travels
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Brunt visited in Chateau en route to Canada from California. Several couples and families from Chateau Missoula Great Falls Dutton Lewiston and other towns spent the Fourth of July weekend visiting relatives and camping at Lincoln. Funeral services were held in Fairfield and Shelby for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Howard
Stan Kimmel
al Orne
Chateau
Monarch
Mont
al Finley
Spokane
Jay Lyon
Finley
Deer Lodge
Lyon
Clark Coffey
Plains Mont
George Coffey
Ethel Blakesley
Kalispell
Willes Emmet
Larry Riggins
Edmonds
Wash
Gus Thompson
Jim Howard
Gresham
Ore
Clara Baker
N. W. Edwards
Lucille Wickman
Grantsburg
Wis
Henry Robison
Vern Marr
Waterton Lakes
Canada
Dale Lange
Sandpoint
Idaho
Marge Hanusa
Jake van Brunt
California
Charles Allen
South Dakota
Mrs. Allen
Carl Bloom
Hill City
S. D
Sid Snyder
Cut Bank
Mike Snyder
Snyder
Emil Hanusa
Chicago
Frank Loch
Great Falls
Frank Schabel
Dutton
Bob McIntyre
Missoula
Bill Forrest
McIntyre
John
Sun River Canyon
Hazel DeSchon
Don Fink
Cecil Snyder Jr
Judy Carlson
Ben Morris
Lewiston
Morris
R. A. Taylor
Susan
Taylors
Nancy Neibauer
Havre
Jody Neibauer
Ari Mitchell
Art Wunderlick
Walter
Lincoln
J. H. Robinson
Burke
Shelby
A. C. Robinson
Evan Stefanoff
L. B. Kay
Fairfield
Delbert W. Boggs
Tracy
Calif
Halverson Named Montana Delegate to National Ag Institute
Duane K. Halverson of Pendroy has been chosen as Montana’s delegate to the National Agricultural Youth Institute at the University of Nebraska Lincoln August 4 through 15. Fifty-three Nebraska hosts welcome 61 visiting youths from 44 states for career workshops led by national figures in farming and related fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane K. Halverson
Wagner Halverson
Pendroy
Montana
National Agricultural Youth Institute
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Savings Bond Theme Aims to Stir Public Action in 1969
The U S Savings Bond Committee launches Take Stock in America as its theme to awaken apathetic Americans and encourage them to buy bonds. In Teton County, Arnold Hanusa notes 68.6 percent of the year's $187,550 goal has been met with $128,820 sold through April, placing county sixth statewide while Silver Bow leads with $630,223.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S. Savings Bond Committee
Arnold C. Hanusa
Teton
Teton County
Silver Bow County
Funeral rites held for former resident Roy Bjork
Roy Edwin Bjork died June 27 in Anaconda. Funeral services July 3 at Chateau United Methodist Church with Masonic rites. Born December 22, 1905 in Wisconsin, raised in Bole. Survived by widow Helen Standish, son Don of Albuquerque, daughter Mary Ellen Hughes of California, brothers Norris Frank John, sisters Pearl Dirkes and Rosella Yeager, four grandchildren. Burial in Chateau Cemetery. Banks Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Edwin Bjork
Bole
Anaconda
Chateau United Methodist Church
Bjork
Wisconsin
Helen Standish
Great Falls
Montana Power Co
Butte
Don
Albuquerque
N. M
Lee
Mary Ellen) Hughes
Tuston
Calif
Norris
Frank
John
Simms
George
Pearl) Dirkes
Fairfield
Wilbur
Rosella) Yeager
Choteau
Allen Adams
Euclid Lodge No. 58
Af&am
Euclid Lodge No
Chateau Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Choteau hosts Class B swim meet with relay records
Choteau dominated with top relay times across multiple classes and strokes including intermediate and midget events. Chinook led standings with 278 points followed by Columbia Falls 113 and Fort Benton 54 with Conrad at 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Chinook
Chateau
Columbia Falls
Fort Benton
Conrad
Swim Lessons In Full Swing At Chateau Lions Pool
About 300 people are learning to swim this season at the Chateau Lions Pool including 120 beginners 40 intermediate and 10 advanced Porpoise class students. Mothers and children make up the mother tot program with 22 lifesaving certificate candidates. Swim team members include 15 divers and 67 swimmers who also play water polo. The only program not fully underway is the Monday Wednesday adult and high school evening session reserved for older swimmers and parents. A water polo game is set for 8 15 p m on those nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions Pool
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Little Leaguers Win 2 Games
The Chateau Little League Traveling Team went 2-1 last week with wins over Fort Shaw and Valier and a loss to Vaughn. Mike Whealy pitched the Fort Shaw win 13-4 and the Valier game 8-7. Rodney Kelly took the Vaughn loss and homered in the Rebels game. Coach Jim Spinder praised the effort despite the close victory for the home side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Little League
Fort Shaw
Vaughn
Walier
Mike Whealy
Rodney Kelly
Valier
Jim Spinder
R Smith Recognized For Theatre Work At University
Rockwell Smith son of Rev. Don Ian Smith received recognition for outstanding technical theatre work at the University of Puget Sound. The Rev. Smith formerly ministered at Chateau United Methodist Church and moved to Boise Idaho in June. Rev. Allen Adams of Big Sandy succeeded him. The passage includes a poem about not standing at graves. Maeve Lindseth family expresses thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Smith
Don Ian Smith
University of Puget Sound
Smith
Chateau United Methodist Church
Boise
Idaho
Allen Adams
Big Sandy
Helena Hensley Training in Saipan
Helena Hensley, a 1965 Chateau High School graduate from San Jose California, is in ten weeks of Peace Corps training on Saipan. She arrived June 30 and is stationed at the Peace Corps Training Center, Box 546, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Hensley
Chateau High School
Peace Corps
Saipan
San Jose
Calif
Miss Hensley
Peace Corps Training Center
Mariannas Islands
Engaged Virginia Baker to Stephen LaRance at Planned July Wedding
Engaged Virginia Carol Baker daughter of Chester and Mrs Baker to Stephen Charles LaRance son of Mr and Mrs LaRance. Both graduates of Chateau High School 1967. Virginia a junior at University of Montana majoring in journalism. Stephen a junior at Montana State University. Vergil Buchanan of Glendive visited with Mrs David Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Demers
Mechanicville
N. Y
Laura
Thomas Dellwo
James Dellwo
Chateau
Miss Demers
Ladycliff College
New York
Dellwo
The
Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Chester O. Baker
Virginia Carol
Stephen Charles LaRance
Joe R. LaRance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Styren
Goodyear
Breen Oil Co
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Felace
D. Halverson
Ag Trip
R. Smith
Maeve Lindseth
Roxy
SOL
Madrid
David McCallum
Stella Stevens
Telly Savalas
Rip Torn
Sat. Sun
Lee Marvin
Newsweek
Angie Dickinson
Vergil Buchanan
Glendive
Mrs
David Buchanan
Jerry Wellington
4Th Ave
S. W. Choteau, Mont
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Terry
R. D. McDonald
U. S. 89
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