Famous Lucknow Baghdad London bus in Choteau parade
Delighted crowd on the Chateau parade day saw Dr. William W. Bell with his Lucknow Baghdad London bus travel from Lucknow India through Palestine to London and on to America, en route to Kings Hill Epworth League institute. The 11 member party traveled 9000 miles Baghdad to London and carried 100 gallons of fuel plus a library of 74 books and a fireproof safe. They claimed the trip demonstrated education through languages and opera attendance and saved $500 on India England passage.
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Chateau
William W. Bell
Lucknow
Epworth League Institute
Kings Hill
Choteau
Gibson Monkman
Baghdad
London
Bell
Palestine
Turkey
Desert
India
England
Bombay
Institute
Collins A Teton County 4 H Club Picnic Draws 600
A Collins area 4 H club picnic on the Teton river drew about 600 attendees. Highlights included athletic events, speeches by R E Came and Ar Cameron, and awards for veteran club leaders Mrs Ora Schultz Art Habel Ed Savik Adolph Schultz and Miss Iona Davidson. The Porter bench baseball team beat Diamond Valley 12 to 6 in the county championship game.
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Teton County
Pas
Agat
Fred Willson
Collins Club
Chas McDermott
Willson
Cameron
Johnny Shoquist
Ora Schultz
Art Habel
Ed. Savik
Adolph Schultz
Iona Davidson
Sun River Project
Clover Cooks Club
Busy Bee
Thimble Thumbers
Dainty Dressers
Porter Bench
Diamond Valley
Poore
Jannusch
Bolland
Schultz
Harry Laubach
Myles Standish
PF. W. Smith
Clara Alzheimer
Margaret Hodgskiss
Lions Meet elects new officers at weekly session
At the regular Lions Club meeting Tuesday evening new officers assumed duties with W. W. Smith as president and Arnold Hanusa as secretary. Geo. Tennant led the program with Katherine Walker singing and Norma Tennant on piano. The group discussed Fourth of July plans and a proposed swimming pool heating plant, referred to the board for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
W. W. Smith
Arnold Hanusa
Geo. Tennant
Katherine Walker
Norma Tennant
Board of Directors
Tigers Defeat Dodgers in Postpone Twilight League Clash
The Tigers beat the Dodgers 14 to 11 on Tuesday in a rain-delayed Twilight league game. Dodgers protested Umpire Tom Dellno decision and a replay is possible. The win ties the Giants and Tigers for first place. playoff date not set, likely Sunday.
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Tigers
Dodgers
Tom Dellno
Snider
Moore
O’hare
Seufert
Giants
Gleason Improves Home In Cowgill Addition
J L Gleason advances extensive improvements on his Cowgill addition residence. A larger structure is enclosing the present building under contract with Tom Kloster. Ted Burke, injured in a July 4 automobile accident, pursues work with Kloster’s crew as Gleason adds a water system and modernizes the house.
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J. L. Gleason
Cowgill
Tom Kloster
Ted Burke
Mr. Kloster
Mr. Gleason
Carnival Show Heads To Choteau With Legion Support
The D Bowker amusement company will perform in Choteau next Thursday Friday and Saturday with the American Legion post aiding in promotion and sharing a portion of receipts. Talks continue on using the skating rink lot but no decision yet. The Legion plans a pavilion event on the final night with proceeds for Legion activities.
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D. Bowker
Choteau
The
American Legion
Legion
Hours of Masses at Catholic Church
Next Sunday July 14 the fifth Sunday after Pentecost mass will be at Bynum 9 o clock and at Chateau 11 o clock There will be mass at Power 9 o clock and at Dutton 11 o clock It will be Communion Sunday for Bynum and Power. REV J F SCHULTE Pastor.
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Bynum
Chateau
Power
Dutton
Bynum and Power
J. F. Schulte
Juniors Lead Chautauqua Preparations and Tickets
County 4-H clubs distribute tickets for the Chautauqua with prizes for top sellers. A junior pageant titled The Sleeping Princess will feature about 75 children aged 7 to 13, with practices starting this Saturday. The Millionaire is set as the second day’s play with an all county cast. Adults and children ticket prices are listed for afternoon and evening performances.
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Teton
R. E. Nelson
E. M. Bammel
Marion Averill
Minnesota
Veda Thompson
W. W. Smith
Mrrs
Arnold Hanusa
Chateau
Old Virginia
Sylvia
Sportsmen's Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Teton County Sportsmen's association will hold its yearly meeting next Thursday at 8 p.m. in the court house at Chateau. Officers and board members will be elected, year-end reports presented, and other business of interest to sportsmen discussed in a county-wide gathering. Past officials include Clarence Looney as president, G. C. Core as vice-president, and Otto Wagnild as secretary-treasurer.
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Teton County Sportsmen's Association
Court House
Chateau
Clarence Looney
G. C. Core
Otto Wagnild
Western Electric Testing Engineer Visits Valier Home
Lloyd Hansen a testing engineer for Western Electric arrived last Friday from Fanwood New Jersey to join wife and young son Bobbie at the Struckman home in Valier. He is on vacation and plans to return around the 18th. Mrs Hansen will return later. He notes progress in electricity including sound reproduction long distance telephony and the telewriter. Their youngest son Dickey was killed recently by a backing truck in Fanwood. Hansen is a Montana State College alum and visited Dayton en route west. His brother Earle is recovering from a fall.
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Lloyd Hansen
Western Electric
Fanwood
New Jersey
Bobbie
Hansen
Dickey
Lloyd
C. Hansen
Montana State College
Dayton
Ohio
Earle
Married Here Sunday In Chateau Parsonage
George Caufield 26 of Chester and Queille Bartlett 25 of Dupuyer were married at the Methodist parsonage in Chateau by Rev. Edwin Dover. Mrs Flora Bartlett and W E Gillespie witnessed. They plan to reside near Dupuyer for now.
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George Caufield
Chester
Queille Bartlett
Dupuyer
Chateau
Edwin Dover
Flora Bartlett
W. E. Gillespie
Annual Meeting of Mustard Seed Association Held
The Montana Mustard Seed Cooperative Marketing association of Power held its annual meeting on Friday June 28 in Power. Nearly all stockholders attended and voting exceeded one hundred percent. Officers elected were Fort Halero president Dave Scarrow vice president A E Anderson secretary and treasurer. Directors named include Scarrow Halcro Copenhaver Floyd Killion and David Davidson. George Mac Donnell re-elected manager. The group reported handling about 4 500 000 pounds of mustard seed last year and dividend checks will be mailed to last year’s sellers.
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Montana Mustard Seed Cooperative Marketing Association of Power
Power
Fort Halero
Dave Scarrow
A. E. Anderson
Earl Halcro
J. L. Copenhaver
Brady
Floyd Killion
Aznee
David Davidson
Dutton
George MacDonnell
Association
Mozer Fined in Drunken Driving Case After Wreck
Joe Mozer of this city pleaded guilty in justice court to operating a motor vehicle under the influence after a high speed wreck Monday night a mile north of town. Under Sheriff Tom Delno found him in the Buick coupe which overturned three times but left him uninjured. County Attorney E Iu Murphy led the complaint and J G Jackson presided.
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E. Iu. Murphy
Joe Mozer
Justice Court
J. G. Jackson
Mozer
Tom Dellno
Pendroy Captures Both Junior Games in Sunday Meet
Two junior baseball games were played here Sunday. Pendroy defeated Fairfield in three innings, with Kenneth Poore dominating on the mound. In the second contest Pendroy beat Choteau 8 to 5 after a full seven innings, Poore again pitching for Pendroy while Albert Dale worked for Fairfield.
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Pendroy
Choteau
Fairfield
Chotau
Kenneth Poore
Farmers Union Picnic Set For Next Wednesday In Teton County
The annual Teton county Farmers' Union picnic will be held here next Wednesday with street sports at 11 am, picnic dinner at noon, speeches at 1 30 pm, baseball at 3 pm, and a pavilion dance in the evening. The Valier vs Chateau game features Doc Powell in his 25th year of baseball.
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Teton County Farmers’ Union
Valier
Chateau
Doc” Powell
Merchants Declare Holiday in Chateau
Merchants of Chateau declare Monday July 29 a commercial day. Stores will close and clerks will enjoy a double holiday. The date mirrors commercial day celebrations in Great Falls.
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Chateau
Great Falls
Judge Jackson Fines Two In Court Monday
In Mountain View Gardens incident Afracas, H G Young filed against minor Julius Mozer for resisting officer Bob Scherpenzeel and brother John Mozer as accessory. Julius paid 50 dollar fine, John 25. both to serve at 2 dollars daily in county jail.
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Afracas
Mountain View Gardens
Justice Court
H. G. Young
Julius Mozer
Bob Scherpenzeel
Young
John Mozer
Scherpenzeel
Julius
John
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
Jackson
B. I. Packer
Montana
Dutton Co op Elevator Declares Dividend After Strong Year
The Dutton Cooperative Elevator Co. held its annual meeting in Dutton on June 29. It reported about 45000 dollars gross and 35000 dollars net for the year. A patronage dividend of 6 cents per bushel on wheat, 4 cents on flax, and 5 cents per hundred on oats was declared. A 2500 dollar reserve fund was set, and a coal shed bought from Monarch Lumber Co. Wheat handling reached 535000 bushels at two cents per bushel overhead. E M Gibler was reelected president, Ole Resholt vice president, Chas Proff secretary treasurer, Louis Fubringer director, and Frank Shabel manager.
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Dutton Cooperative Elevator Co
Dutton
Monarch Lumber Co
E. M. Gibler
Ole Resholt
Chas. Proff
Louis Fubringer
Prank Shabel
Visiting war buddy Irvin Davis and family visit Chateau
Irvin Davis of Spokane, a World War II buddy with Jess Gleason, visited Chateau with families. Both served in the sixth Marines during the war. Davis also attends to Fairfield area land business during the visit.
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Irvin Davis
Spokane
Chateau
Jess Gleason
Mr. Davis
Mr. Gleason
Sixth Marines
Mr Davis
Fairfield
Inbody Residence Purchased by Cecil Huffman
Cecil Huffman buys the Inbody estate residence in this city and starts improvements. A new foundation is being installed and an addition will be added. Jos Knudtzon holds the contract and expects completion within a month.
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Cecil Huffman
Nbody
Inbody
Jos. Knudtzon
Choteau Lions host two day Fourth of July celebration
The Choteau Lions Club and local citizens staged a two day Fourth of July celebration with a parade, street sports, fireworks and a free entertainment program. Prizes included cash and gasoline awards for old car entrants with Earl DeRusha winning first prize in a 1917 Model T Ford. The event supported paying down swimming pool debt and funding a hardwood floor for the Legion pavilion.
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Choteau
Legion
Lions Club
Lions Committee
K. E. Sturgis
Chateau Band
C. W. Boussard
Ford
L. E. Taylor
Joe Knudtzon
Dodge
New Chateau
Wallace Motor Co
Chevrolet
Ralph Kapein
Farmington
Mac Coffey
Priscilla
H. L. Stafford
Averly Wiseman
Robert Armstrong
Thomas V. Moore
John Armstrong
Norman Rosengres
Ed. Yeager
Anice McClue
Bernice Riche
Minnie
Norman Rosengren
Birger Owens
Dick Thorn
J. R. Armstrong
del Green
Glen Wiseman
Katherine Dutro
Esther Nordhagen
Joy DeWitt
Rex Peterson
Elmer Rosette
D. G. Green
Frank Rosette
Vincent Ward
Glen Stott
Bobby Johnson
John Owens
Allan Doheny
Helen Hilling
Lola May Burns
Harriett Nordhagen
DeWitt Clinton MacDuffie Dies at 87 in Montana
DeWitt Clinton MacDuffie farmer west of Collins died July 4 at 8 15 p m from heart trouble and diabetes. Native of Wisconsin born May 18 1875 at Spring Vale he immigrated to Montana in 1906 and lived in the Judith Basin before moving to Teton county in 1924. Funeral Sunday at the Methodist church in this city officiated by Rev Edwin Dover with pallbearers O A Wick Chas Tomsha H Bremer and Herman Huisenga. Interment Chateau cemetery. Survived by widow Orcelia and three children from a former marriage plus siblings and three grandchildren.
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DeWitt Clinton MacDuffie
Collins
MacDuffie
Wisconsin
Spring Vale
Montana
Judith Basin
Teton County
Collns
Airfield
Mr. MacDuffie
Chateau
Orcelia Heague
Methodist
Edwin Dover
Chas. G. Roberts
National Education Association Meeting Attracts 13000 Delegates
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Guthrie and daughter Jane returned to Chateau from a Wyoming and Colorado motor trip. Guthrie attended the Denver NEA annual meeting described as excellent and inspiring with about 13000 delegates, the second largest in the NEA’s history. Portland was chosen as next year’s meeting site and Miss Samuelson of Iowa named president. Guthrie represents Montana on the necrology committee.
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A. B. Guthrie
Jane
Chateau
Wyoming
Colorado
Denver
Guthrie
National Educational Association
Portland
Oregon
Miss Samuelson
Iowa
Montana
Hawaii
Alaska
Guests of the Bagleys Host Visitors in Albert Lea
Mr and Mrs Gay Bagley host Mrs Andrew Boyum Louis Bagley Alte Bagley and Victor Glance of Albert Lea Minnesota as guests this week arriving Friday after visiting Great Falls with Mr and Mrs Frank Curtis. They plan to return next Tuesday. Mrs Boyum and Louis Bagley are sister and brother of Gay Bagley. Abe Bagley is his uncle and Victor Glance his nephew.
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Gay Bagley
Andrew Boyum
Louis Bagley
Alte Bagley
Victor Glance
Albert Lee
Minnesota
Great Falls
Frank Curtis
Mrs Boyum
Abe Bagley
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Bagdad
4-H Club
Gleason
Chautauqua
Sportsmen’s Association
Mustard Seed Association
Farmers Union
Dutton Co-op
Lions Civic and Charities
Teton County High School
Bagleys
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