Navy News From Home and Far Flown War Updates
Navy families in Montana and beyond share promotions and duties. Genevieve Nelson becomes lieutenant junior grade at Oahu base. John Nordhagen reports from Tinian in the Marianas and mentions a Distinguished Unit Citation. Evelyn Hodgskiss serves at the Oakland Naval Supply Depot while James Underwood flies home from Italy for a Choteau visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie” Naval Hospital
Base Eight
Ohau
T. H
Genevieve L. Nelson
Navy Nurse Corps
Mary Nelson
Pendroy
Mont
Evelyn J. Hodgskiss
Naval Supply Depot
Okland
Calif
Oakland
U. S. Naval Reserve
Chateau
Montana
Pacific Ocean
The
WAVES
Teton County
Emily Hodgskiss
J. E. Hodgskiss
Ithaca
New York
Naval
San Francisco Bay
McFarland Quits As Game Warden
Dr J S McFarland resigned as state fish and game warden after returning from army service. W J Everin served as acting warden in his absence. Plans reportedly include dude ranching in northwestern Montana. Commission members and potential retirements noted in Helena report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
J. S. McFarland
State Fish and Game Commission
Capitol
McFarland
State Board
Elmer Johnson
Glasgow
William Carpenter
Butts
A. C. Grande
Lennep
J. W. Severy
Missoula
E. G. Vedova
Roundup
Cpl John Neal Weds Helen Story in Augusta Home
Cpl Johnnie Neal of Augusta wed Helen Story of Idaho on June 4 at her home. Her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Story attended. The couple plan 30 day leave then re assignment. Neal a Marine served 16 months in the Pacific, was wounded twice and holds five battle stars and a Presidential citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Johnson
Dutton
Navy Department
Leivind Orvill
Johnson
Pacific
U. S. S. Saratoga
Navy
Dutton and
Brady
Jane
Conrad
Robert Lentis
Lynn
San Fransico
Shreels
Cpl
Johnnie Neal
Augusta
Helen Story
Idaho
Harold Story
Bruce Neal
Neal
Augusta High School
Augusta High
Augusta News
Bleecker Son in France and Siblings serving abroad
H H Bleecker of Choteau relays a letter from son Clarence in France. He lists brothers and sister details including Medford Air Base Oregon Sgt George Italy Po River, Okinawa SeaBees, Gore Hill defense worker, Gallun City oil fields, Los Angeles wife Shirley with husband Joe Bass wounded near Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
H. H. Bleecker
Clarence
France
Paris
Eiffel Tower
O. K
Shirley
Los Angles
Mateh Joe Bass
Okinawa
Drop in Feed Grain Crop Blows to Cattle Production
Washington July 10 officials warn livestock expansion will fail without more feed grain. The agriculture department projects total feed grain production to be the smallest since 1941, with corn forecast at 2.685 billion bushels, 543 million below last year, risking hog and beef production gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Wimodosi Readies Meet With Edna Beaupre
Wimodosi will meet Edna Beaupre Saturday afternoon July 14. Lions club holds annual meeting at Dr. Bateman’s Willow Glen Ranch with ladies night and a 7 p m start. H L Lantz spoke Tuesday at Château Lions on soil districts conservation law. John Dunckel named president. L E Taylor installed new officers. past president button given to Bob Savage. Acantha corrects 1944 tax delinquency to 27276.96 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimodosi
Edna Beaupre
The
Lions Club
Dr. Bateman
Willow Glen Ranch
Chateau Lions
State Soil Districts
H. L. Lantz
Lions
L. E Taylor
John Dunckel
Bob Savage
Ford Appoints to State Boards Ford Appoints to State Boards
Gov. Sam C. Ford reappointed nine Montana residents to six boards and renamed ten others to executive boards of state educational and custody institutions. He added one new member to the executive board of the state vocational school for girls at Helena and announced multiple four year terms for board members across state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Sam C. Ford
Montana
Francis C. Sanborn
Great Falls
Gladys E. Knowles
Missoula
P Sweeney
Fort Benton
Frank Carey
Virginia City
State Park Commission
Hans C. Hansen
Worden
State Board of Food Distributors
Otto Hansen
Superior
W. C. Lubrecht
Boner
Thomas C. Spaulding
State Forestry Board
Matt Christy
Butte
Tubrculosis Sanitarium
State Board of Education
Theodore Jacobs
Missoula State University
Dean Chaffin
Bozeman
State College
Tom
Al Dalbey Undergoes Major Lung Operation in Los Angeles
The Acantha staff member Allan K. Dalbey, formerly of Chateau and Fallon Nev., underwent a major operation at Good Samaritan hospital in Los Angeles on June 27 to remove a cancerous left lung. Flood transfusion and oxygen therapy followed, with current conditions reported favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guthrie
Acantha
Allan K. Dalbey
Chateau
E. L. Jorndonnais
Dalbey
Fallon Nev
California
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Fairfield Pioneer Matron Lena Norheim Dies at 72
Mrs. Lena Norheim of Fairfield died Saturday in a Great Falls hospital at 72. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fairfield, with burial in St. Paul’s cemetery. Survivors include sons Erling, Sig, Olaf, and Berger. daughters Mrs. John Gettel and Betty Norheim. and nine grandchildren. She was born December 10, 1872 in Romstalen Norway and came to the United States 50 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Norheim
Fairfield
Montana
Great Falls
Butte
Christ B. Norheim
Erling
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Sig
Seattle
Olaf
Berger
John Gettel
Power
Betty Norheim
Choteau Dutton Lutheran Parish July 1945 Schedule
Sunday services at Trinity Choteau and Dutton Lutheran with Bible Camp details for July 16 23. Morning worship 11 15 at Choteau 9 30 at Dutton Sunday schools 10 00 and 10 30. Lutheran Brotherhood meets Thursday at 8 30 led by Wayne Hart Henry Nohus Ed Neckstad S Pithod. Pastor Bernard Gravdal lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran of Choteau
Chas. Swortzel
Lutheran Brotherhood
Wayne Hart
Henry Nohus
Ed Neckstad
S. Pithod
Dutton Lutheran
Jen Greenli
Peacemackers
Ey Anan
Children
Legion Delegates Named For State Convention At Butte
Chateau Legionnaires heard Frank McDonnell, state head of the National Foundation for control of infantile paralysis, speak and select delegates to the state convention. Delegates named were Paul Kropp, J. C. Beck, B. I. Packer and G. E. Monkman as the August meeting noted material and personnel delays on the new building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Legionnaires
Legionnaires
Frank McDonnell
National Foundation For Control
of the Legion
Butte
Paul Kropp
J. C. Beck
B. I. Packer
G. E. Monkman
McDonald Urges Training to Fight Infantile Paralysis
State representative Frank McDonnell of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis urged more workers for 1944s paralysis fight. He announced over $1,250,000 funds to train about 1,000 physical therapists with free scholarships, tuition, maintenance, books, and transportation. Applications to The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Inc New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McDonnell
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Acantha
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
National Foundation For Infantile Pe
Inc
Oil Story Begins Series on Teton County Petroleum
In the next Choteau Acantha, a six part series starts on Montana’s Teton County petroleum activity. Ray E. Colton of Miles City, a geologist and oil writer, will cover geology, origin of oil, geophysical work, leases, and local oil search in the Chateau area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Acantha
Teton County
Ray E. Colton
S. D Petroleum
Miles City
Colton
Chateau
Montana
Visit to Montana and Seattle Return by Charter Plane
Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Ferguson hosted their daughter in law Mrs. Floyd Ferguson and granddaughter Virginia Ferguson from Seattle in Chateau Montana from July 2 to July 9. Mrs. Ferguson Jr. arranged a Johnson's Flying Service plane from Missoula to pick them up in Choteau, landing at Choteau Municipal airport on the return to Seattle. Mr. Ferguson Sr. manages a Rocky Mountain Elevator operation while Mr. Ferguson Jr. works as an engineer in a government war munitions plant near Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Ferguson
McClue
Brownson House
Chateau
Floyd Ferguson
Virginia Fergueson
Seattle
Ferguson
Virginia
Terry
Ferguson, Jr
Johnson
Missoula
Choteau
Choteau Municipal Airort
Ration Office to Close Saturday Afternoons
J R Armstrong chairman of the local rationing board announces the ration office will close on Saturday afternoons starting July 14 due to the Pay Raise Bill providing a 44 hour week for OPA employees. All offices including the District Office will observe Saturday closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Armstrong
Congress
OPA
Choteau Methodist Church Services and Circles
Choteau Methodist Church holds 9 45 a m Sunday School led by C Gibson Monkman and 11 a m worship with choir and a sermon by the pastor on The Me agwe Of The Rent Vail. Weekly circles meet with local organizers as noted. Pendroy hosts 3 00 p m worship led by a conference member with C Gibson Monkman. Pepe 4 1 Bent as tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gibson Monkman
Rent Vail
Tings
Choteau
Ziviket Pepe
Candle Lighting Ceremony At Trinity Lutheran Church
Capacity crowd attends 8 pm candle lighting service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chateau. 79 members receive candles in a solemn ceremony after a Christ flag pledge and hymns led by Dr L N Field and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Trinity Lutheran Church
County Urges Paper and Cardboard Collection
Citizens are asked to tie and place paper on the curb by 11:00 a.m. Sunday July 14 for local collection. The announcement urges all in the county to save papers for the collecting organization.
Funeral for Last Smestad in Choteau features hymn singing
Funeral services for Last Smestad 84, father of Mrs. John Mathison, were held Monday at Banks Funeral Home chapel in Choteau. A. Bernard Grey Day led the service with solos by Mrs. Gravdal. Interment followed in Choteau cemetery. Survived by wife, two daughters Emma Mathison and Inga Tillenius, ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Smestad born January 7 1861 in Eidsvold Norway, arrived 1873, lived in Iowa North Dakota and Washington before settling in Dutton and Chateau area. Married Karen Matson December 1882 Lake Park Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Black
T. Gilje H. Dahl
Wm. Weber
Lars Smestad
Eidsvold
Norway
America
Kristian and
Ingeborg Smestad
Iowa
North Dakota
Washington
Dutton
Chateau
Lake Park
Minn
Karen Matson
Smestad
Lutheran Church
Emma Mathison
Inga Tillenius
Sandridge
Manitoba
Canada
Dutton Methodist Church Sunday Services July 15 1945
Dutton Methodist Church schedules Sunday July 15 1945 with Sunday School at 10:00 AM led by Mrs. E J Markel, Morning Worship at 11:00 AM, and Evening Worship at 8:00 PM. A sermon on The Great Sovereignty of God is planned for next Sunday morning. The notice invites all to attend and reflects on remembering that one day in God's house is better than a thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Markel
Iuperintendent
Scouts Drive for Funds This Week
The annual drive to sustain Boy Scout activity in the community is now in progress led by Rev. A. B. Grandal. It hopes for hearty and generous responses from contacted residents for this important work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Grandal
Kings Hill Institute Plans Splendid Weeklong Methodist Camp
Local residents expect attendance at the Kings Hill near Nethart for a weeklong Methodist Institute July 16 to 22. Rev. Bert A. Powell invites potential participants, with Mrs. Marion Averill as sponsor. Notable speakers include Dr. Horace E. Dewey and Marmaduke Dodsworth. Louis L. Ortmayer serves as Dean. programs include morning classes for all ages, rest and recreation in the afternoons, and four evenings of talks and a talent night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Institute
Kings Hill
Nethart
Earry
Chateau
Bert A. Powell
Marion Averill
Horace E. Dewey
China
Mathilda Moses
Golden Colorado
Fay McRae
Little Rock
Ark
Virginia Dove
Chidkens
Marmaduke Dodsworth
M. E. van de Mark
Louis L. Ortmayer
St Josephs Parish Choteau Mass Schedule Notice
St Josephs Parish Choteau notes Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Masses at Bynum 9:00 and Choteau 11:00. interim schedule reflects parish service times for readers and attendees.
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John Nordhagen
India
Marianas
T. C. Larson
Tinian
Japan
Bomber Command
John
Dutton Sailor
Storekeeper’s School
Jacksonville
Fla
Kenneth McRae
Archie McRae
Aviation Storekeeper
U.S Navy
San Diego
Naval Air Technical Training Center
SAX
Sack Harris
Teton
Solid Senders
U. S. Naval Training Center
Jack G. Harris
Als
USNTC
Eivind Johnson
Pacific Area
Italy
James Underwood
Fd Underwood
Jim
Teton Hi
U. S
John Neal
H. H. Bleecker Choteau
Ford
al Dalbey
L. A
Fairfield Pioneer
Dutton Lutheran Parish
A. Bernard Gravdal, Pastaj
Legion
McDonald
Choteau Methodist Church
Richard Conklin
A. Bernard Gravdal
Mrs. A. Bernard Gravdal
L. N. Field of Great
Falls
Rocky Mountain District
Ereen
Bette Dahl
Martin Carlson
Robert Carlson
Earnest Larson
Morris Larson
Ralph Larson
Lloyd LeDesky
Myron LeDesky
Edwards& Lee
Sverre Lindseth
Arlie
Grant Curtis
Harvey Date
Howard Anderson
Frank Gordon
James Anderson
Howard Gronherz
Joseph Anderson
Richard Gronberg
Junior Anderson
Robert Gronberse
Earl Larsen
Orville Mauseth
Norman Mathison Gesile Belquam Wartfield Rosengree
Arthur Mauseth
Norman Roxengree
Walter Mauseth
William Schneider
Ben McDonald
Boyd Stensom
Arnold Neiswender
Julian Stenson
Alvin Arensmeyer
Donald Jacobson
Hiewlett Nelsom Weldon Swanson
Swenson
Robert Arensmeyer Wazel Jacobson
Virgil Nelson Lawrence Donald Carlson Reidar Nickstad
Allan Tallfsom
Ernest Johnson
Clarence Larson Donall Nordhagen
Milton Talifsom
Harold Terry
Robert Nordhagen
John Thom Ronald Otness
Harvey Thronson
James Petersen
Helen Thronson
James Date
Richard Date
Sidney Depner
Jnet Edwards
Henry Erickson Ronald Running
Wayne LeDesky
LaVern Peterson
Rexell Petersen
Robert Pithead
Wayne Randall Eldon Belquam
Wiseman
Milton van Auken
Clifford Valley
George Wackerlin
Raymond Welst
Edward Wick
Raynmenud Ruaning
John Mathison
Dutton Methodist Church
Kings Hill Institute
St. Joseph’s Parish
Bynum
MSS Sree
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