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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
8
Mrs Calista H Fowler of Elgin Illinois dies peacefully at home a few weeks short of 107. She was one of Illinois oldest residents and possibly the state’s oldest voter in 1936. Her decline was gradual but her mind stayed alert aided by radio and helpers.
Representatives Harry Laubach James Peebles George A Carroll for county treasurer O G Meadows county surveyor Obert Peterson county attorney Bert I Packer clerk of district court Emily J Hodgskiss superintendent of schools Mrs Inez Eckford coroner Charles G Roberts no other filings exist for remaining offices
Next Thursday, July 21, the 4-H county elimination contest in home economics judging and demonstrations will be held in the Chateau pavilion. A dress revue winner advances to the state contest and winners will be guests at the North Montana fair in August. Demonstrations cover cottage cheese, bread making, seam finishes, salads, milk dishes, stain removal and more. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. with a lunch break, demonstrations run through the day, followed by the home economics judging contest after lunch. Agricultural demonstrations occur the same day with judging on a later date. Schedule lists teams and presenters from Choteau, Farmington, Greenfield, Fairfield, Pendrey, Agawam, Diamond Valley, Bynum, and Chateau among others.
Outside Chateau the primary election moves forward with about twenty absent ballot votes already cast. County slate includes Democratic challengers J. B. Conner for state senator and W. J. Earls for county commissioner, with J. R. Buss Collins as treasurer, Otto Wagnild as assessor, E. L. Murphy as attorney, and Ashley C. Roberts as superintendent of schools. Republic side lists a candidate for a House seat.
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