Hirshbergs announce retirement from Chateau store
Jos. Hirshberg & Co Inc announces closing of its Chateau mercantile business after 51 years. Safeway will take over the grocery annex. cash sales only after July 20 while remaining stock is disposed. Disincorporation not planned due to real estate and accounts held by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Hirshberg &Co., Inc
Safeway Stores, Inc
Chateau
Safeway
A. H. Doughty
Arthur Hirshberg
JOS. Hirshberg & Co., Inc
Julius Hirshberg
E. J. Hirshberg
Joseph
Mr. Hirshberg
Julius
First National Bank
Burd & Armstrong
Sun River
Fort Benton
Helena
Pioneer Institution
Hirshberg Brothers
Hirshberg
McCormick
Power-Morgan Co
Pioneer Pioneer Passes Funeral Monday Afternoon
Jacob J. Otness a 70 year old pioneer settler of the Burton beach died last Thursday in Coeur d Alene Idaho due to pneumonia His body was sent to Farmington for funeral services at the Norwegian Lutheran church conducted by Rev Chester Bredo Pallbearers included Lars Nassett J B Connor Henry Nyhns Wm Chal mers John Edwards and Steve Lindseth Interment followed in Farmington cemetery He was born in Norway July 6 1867 came to the United States as a young man and to Teton county 41 years ago His wife Annie Otness died April 10 1932 Surviving children include Joel and Mrs Al Dolalie and Mrs Henry A Hanson with brothers L J and Pete Otness of Farmington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Otness
Burton Beach
Coeur dAlene
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Pnaemonia
Farmington
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Chester Bredo
Dutton
Lars Nassett
J. B. Connor
Henry Nyhns
Wm. Chalmers
John Edwards
Steve Lindseth
Otness
Norway
Teton County
Annie Otness
Joel Otness
al Dolalie
Henry A. Hanson
Fairfield
L. J. Otness
Pete Otness
Boy and Badger Buddy Shine in Ranch Home
A boy named Paul Jones of Bynum proves a badger can be a family pet. Johnnie, the half grown badger, roams the ranch with children and dogs. He answers to his name, enjoys digging, and eats about four gophers daily after capture on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyle
Paul Jones
Kyle Jones
Bynum
Chateau
Johnnie
Johnniie
Pacific Cooperative Grading Teton Wool Pool Processing
Pacific Wool Growers, a Portland cooperative, is grading and bagging the Teton county wool pool at the Great Northern warehouse. About 125000 pounds are sorted into eight grades, weighed, rebagged, and set for sale by grade with a four-car shipment to Boston. Dewey Barnes, H Bentley, and Thos Shannan lead a crew of eight plus local workers. four Montana pools were purchased this year, with Teton pool second largest after North Fallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Pacific Wool Growers
Portland
Oregon
Great Northern
Boston
Chateau
Dewey Barnes
H. Bentley
Thos. Shannahan
Montana
North Fallon
Baker
Teton
Yellowstone
Huntley
Park County
Livingston
Ladies' Industrial meeting at Bynum Methodist Church
A general meeting of the Ladies' Industrial was held yesterday at the Methodist church in Bynum with Mrs J J Deaver and Mrs Louis DeWitt as hostesses. The program featured vocal selections by Mrs Verna Zumwall with Mrs M S Bullerdick at the piano and a reading by Mrs Gibson Monkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bynum
J. J. Deaver
Louis DeWitt
Verna Zumwall
M. S. Bullerdick
Gibson Monkman
All County Home Demonstration Picnic in Choteau
The second annual all county home demonstration picnic will be held at the city park in Choteau on Sunday July 18. Ruby Reiding of Farmington is general chairwoman with the program and coffee committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Ruby Reiding
Farmington
H. D
Alta Stott
Bynum
Teton County
Porter Beach
Diamond Valley
Picnic debts cast shadow on Beck farmers union outing
Joe Primus of Beck, secretary of the Teton County Farmers Union, said the union ran a few dollars behind on the annual Farmers Union picnic in Choteau. He warned the Beck area crops look poor and harvest may be light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Primus
Beck
Choteau
County 4-H Elimination Contests Set For July at Chateau
The Teton county 4-H elimination contests run July 22 and 23 at Chateau to select outstanding teams and a dress revue entrant for the state contest in Great Falls. Home economics judging July 22 includes clothing foods and room improvement with oral reasons. agriculture judging July 23 is led by County Agents Willson and Windecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau
North Monans
Great Falls
Watson
Lions Hear Social Security Discussion and Resolution Passed
Deputy Collector William Clavier spoke at the Cha teau Lions club on Social Security Titles VIII and IX, explaining employer and employee tax obligations and exemptions. A resolution thanking participants in the July Fourth celebration was adopted, noting proceeds support the club’s civic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
William Clavier
Chateau Lions Club
Mr. Clavier
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Clavier
Colector
Choteau Lions Club
Choteau
Montana
Chateau closes fiscal year with no debt and cash on hand
City Clerk J G Jackson reports Chateau ended the year June 30 1937 with 7501 30 in actual cash and no warrants outstanding. Receipts total 21809 06 and disbursements 25602 83 including bond payments leaving a balanced cash position and funds in reserve. Deputy examiner A M Johnson commends the town on its strong finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
J. G. Jackson
State Examiner
Water Dept
Teton County
Emeepose
Neceaye Sn
Secennaschach Seestens
Board OF Prisoners
DSRSE
Css
Seeee Anastossenennnver Coriserees
Accident Board
WALCO
Pats Gedemenstagensintes Seidbekes
Choteau
A. M. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Cut Bank
Scouts to Leave for Camp Jefferson Sunday
Fourteen members of troop 51 from this city plan to depart next Sunday for Camp Jefferson near Neihart. Pat Purdy left last week and Warren and Bill Daley delay until July 25. Attending next Sunday are Robert Armstrong Alfred Blomberg James Dellno Walter Hentges Arthur Linsalie Walter Lyons Earl Nelson Donald Nordhagen Robert Nordhagen Jim Peterson Robert Proff Elmer Rosette Howard Tryon. Camp fee is paid from the Jam boree fund unused this year as attendees earlier funded their own trips. Committeemen and parents will likely accompany them to provide transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jefferson
Neihart
Pat Purdy
Warren
Bill Daley
Robert Armstrong
Alfred Blomberg
James Dellno
Walter Hentges
Arthur Linsalie
Walter Lyons
Earl Nelson
Donald
Robert Nordhagen
Jim Peterson
Robert Proff
Elmer Rosette
Howard Tryon
Washington
Weed inspection deadline set by Te ton ACA leader
Chas F Proff, president of the Te ton Agricultural Conservation association, issued a call for weed control inspection requests immediately. No further inspections will occur after August 1 and those who fail to report by August 1 will not receive pay under the 1937 ACA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Proff
The
Teton Agricultural Conservation Association
Tragic Runaway Horses Kill Local Worker Near Power
Jacob Beck 57, employed by Teton county on road work east of Power, was kicked and dragged by chase horses when frightened they ran away. He died at Chateau hospital after 10 15 a m Tuesday. Beck, a longtime Beck Cordova resident, left a large family including eight children and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral plans point to Lutheran church in Power with Beck cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Beck
Teton County
Power
Chateau Hospital
Mr. Beck
Joe Primus
Bill Shelmerdine
Tom Rogers
Beck and
Cordova
Melrose
Minn
Rosa Leitz
Unity
Elmer
Spokane
Leonard
Norbert Beck
Wm. Wilson
Great Falls
Chas. Helkka
Redding
Calif
Chester Delphy
Arnie Sand
Fairfield
Tony Beck
Beck
Fred Schwanke
Gray Eagle
Minnie Newman
Minneapolis
Roberts Funeral Home
Lutheran Church In Power
Beck Cemetery
Ag Clubs to Tour for County Judging Contest
4 H club members and leaders will judge at the Peder Lee farm or directly in Chateau on Saturday July 17. Northern group meets at the court house at 9 a m and southern group goes to the Lee place. Scores will determine club teams for the county elimination on Friday July 23 in Chateau to select representatives for the North Montana fair in Great Falls next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Agricultural Club
Court House
Chateau
Peder Lee Farm
Power
Bole
Lee Place
Teton County
North Montana
Great Falls
Car Slips Driver Loses Steering On Division Street
Mrs. John Edwards of this city steered off the highway on Division street Friday evening when steering gear failed. Her car barely damaged but struck the parked car of Mr and Mrs John Hentges, injuring the running board and fender valued at 35 to 40 dollars as officers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Division Street
John Hentges
Edwards
Hentges
Legion National Commander to Visit Montana Cities
Harry W. Colmery national commander of the American Legion will spend three days in Montana visiting Helena Great Falls Butte and Billings. He arrives in Butte Saturday afternoon then flies to Great Falls for a 7 p m banquet at the Rainbow palm room and an 8 to 830 p m KFBB radio address. Reservations for the banquet close Friday midnight with George Carroll directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Legionnaires
Harry W. Colmery
American Legion
Montana
Great Falls
Helena
Butte
Billings
Palm Room of the Rainbow
KFBB
George Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hirshbergs
Mr. Ripley
Pacific Cooperative
All- County
Pignig
Choteal
DOVA
Legion
Falls
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