Lions Swim Team Wins Sunday Meet
The homestand Chateau Lions Club swim team won its first meet of the year with 254 points, Chinook second at 149, and Great Falls Country Club third at 106. Junior Mike Potter led with four wins including a team 39.1 backstroke record. midget Mary Cowan set two pool records in breaststroke and backstroke. Junior and midget divisions saw multiple event wins and records as Chateau squads posted strong showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions Club
Great Falls Country Club
Cut Bank
Mike Potter
Potter
Mary Cowan
Chinook
Chateau
Lance Sargent
Jim Weinert
Carol Peterson
Sharon Hoyt
Mary Hensley
Ellen Jardine
Mary Ann Dellwo
Kathy Rathman
Tim Meyers
Meyers
Janine Hamilton
Susan Rathman
Marcia Curtis
Linda Hoyt
Jerry Luinstra
John Camden
Toi Tesch
Stuart Moulton
Mrs Luinstra Dies After Long Illness in 1943 Choteau
Annie Luinstra, 82, longtime Choteau area farmer and rancher, died Saturday at Teton Memorial Hospital after a four month illness. Born Annie Huisenga in Gary Indiana on August 18 1881 she moved to Burton Beach in 1906 and to Choteau in 1945. She was a member of the Christian Reformed Church and survived by three daughters Effie Van Wichen Alice Martin and Anne Waltermire. four sons Pete Sam Jake and Harry all of Choteau. three brothers Pete John and Claus Huisenga. a sister Effie Van Horn. 18 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Choteau Methodist Church with Rev Roger Timmerman and Rev A Bernard Gravdal assisting. Pallbearers were John Swanson Conrad Carl Field Fred Woodward Carl Gulbrandsen Rex Peterson and Charles Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Luinstra
Teton Memorial Hospital
Annie Huisenga
Gary
Ind
Jacob Luinstra
Chicago
Burton Beach
Luinstra
Choteau
Christian Reformed Church
Neil
Effie) van Wichen
Lloyd
Alice) Martin
Anne Waltermire
Pete
Sam
Jake
Harry
John
Claus Huisenga
Effie van Horn
Choteau Methodist Church
Roger Timmerman
A. Bernard Gravdal
John Swanson
Conrad Carl Field
Fred Woodward
Carl Gulbrandsen
Rex Peterson
Charles Baker
Fairfield 1964 Swim Day Opens With Parade July 18
Fairfield hosts its 1964 Swim Day on Saturday July 18 with a pet and doll parade at 10 a.m. The route traverses downtown to the city park and features costume divisions. The Malmstrom Air Force drill team will perform and events include swimming and bowling contests plus a barbecue and booths at the park. A Legion hall dance runs 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Malmstrom Air Force
Fairfield Legion Hall
District to be Aided By Two Foresters
Two emergency U S Forest Service employees arrived in Chateau this week to assist operations. Paul Gyles of Clearwater National Forest in Orofino Idaho will serve as administrative assistant and Lowell Dubbels of White Sulphur Springs will be fire control officer. Dubbels is expected to stay in Choteau until October and Gyles until December. Gyles plans to move his family to Choteau soon. He is married and has a four year old daughter.
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U. S. Forest Service
Chateau
Paul Gyles
Clearwater National Forest
Orofino
Idaho
Lowell Dubbels
White Sulphur Springs
Dubbels
Choteau
Gyles
Barretts Attend 1944 Reunion and Seattle Trip
Mr and Mrs David Barrett and family left Tuesday after visiting Irene McManus and relatives and the Barrett families of Dupuyer. Dave was a member of the class of 1944 reunion Saturday night. Marl Faurette and Beverly left Monday for Seattle to attend the summer furniture market and will return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Barrett
Irene McManus
Barrett
Dupuyer
Dave
Marl Faurette
Beverly
Seattle
4-H Livestock Day Draws Crowd in Cha teau
Teton county 4-H members gathered for Livestock Day in Choteau with fourteen fat steers on display. Champions included Jerry Larson for champion Angus fat steer and Judy Larson as grand champion showman, Corliss Park as champion Angus breeding heifer, Danny Weist for champion Hereford fat steer, and Jerry Habel as best swine exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Larson
Judy Larson
Corliss Park
Danny Wéist
Jerry Habel
Teton County
Chateau
Angus
Cham
Pion Angus
Danny Weist
Larson
Weist
4-H
Choteau
Coy Davidson
Debbie Davidson
Louis Fuhringer
Rosemary Fuhringer
Dutton
Miss Park
Eugene Beck
Barry Larson
Fairfield
Sally Park
Donald Beck
Bonnie Matz
Darrell Johnson
Johnson
Evan Vervick
Randy Nierstheimer
I Great Falls
Laurence
Trebesch
Florence Schmidt
Vivian Baquet
Pca-Flb Association
Fairfield Feed and Seed
Corbett Angus ‘Ranch
Nick Vlinker
Montana Hereford Association
Bob Reiquam
Choteau Legion Nine Tops Power in League Opener
The Choteau American Legion baseball team defeated Power 6-2 in the Triangle League opener in Choteau. Grant Gormley allowed seven hits in 8 2/3 innings with 13 strikeouts. Dale McLaughlin finished the final out. Gary Malcott homered and drove in two runs. McLaughlin added a double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau American Legion
Power
Choteau
Grant Gormley
Dale McLaughlin
Rendicker
Eklund
Chateau
J. Teenyes
Gary Malcott
Greg Dietier
McLaughlin
Jesse Stuart
John Toenges
Toenges
Fairfield
Power States Celebration On Saturday
The Power community plans a Montana Centennial and Diamond Jubilee observance on Saturday July 18. A 1 a m parade opens the day with races and games in the afternoon. Food booths line main street and a Legion hall display hosts historical items and visiting ex residents. A 7 30 p m talent show at the school and a Centennial dance at Legion hall close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Robinson Paintings on Display at the Villager
Paintings by Mrs. A C Robinson are shown at the Villager through July 25. A former Jesse Gleason student from 1958 59, she studied oil painting under Ace Powell in Chateau. The exhibition includes a still life watercolor painted at age 16, plus works inspired by Madison River canyon and Yellowstone after the quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Robinson
Villager
Couple Visits Bozeman Parents Over Weekend
The text notes a visit by Mr and Mrs Alz to Bozeman for a weekend with Ed and Mrs Fete ved, mentioning Bill who earned a master's degree in engineering at MSC in June and the University of Virginia in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aistisimer
Bozeman
Ed Alzfete
Segtetheimer
Bill
MSC
University of Virgin
Breen's Service Station Opens Under Breen Oil Co Ownership
Breen's Service Station formerly Dean's Service Center reopened Monday as Enco Station. Jerry Breen of Breen Oil Co. owns the venture with John Poore temporarily tending the operation as the station returns to business.
Clara Ekstrom Dies at 70 in Billings Care Home
Mrs. Clara Ekstrom Dieseth 70 at Teton Rest Home after a five year illness. Born in Den ver, she settled at Wyola and later married Oscar Ekstrom of Sheridan. Survived by three children Verne Oscar Florence Rae and a half-brother Carl Hala. Funeral services at Billings funeral home with burial to follow.
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Clara“Ekstrom Dieseth
Teton Rest Home
Dieseth
Rosin’ Dener
Wyola
Oscar Ekstont
Sheridan
Wyo
Verne
Oscar Ekstrom
Fairefield
Florence Ekstrom Rae
Billings
High School Seeks Bid to Replace Flooded Gym Floor
The Chateau High School board of trustees issued a call for bids to furnish pour and finish a concrete gym floor, replacing a former wooden surface destroyed by a flood. The district seeks funding assistance from the Office of Emergency Planning and hopes federal funds will finance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High ‘School Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Office of Emergency Planning and
Jeck Jones Graduates From University of Washington
Mrs. Jeck Jones Pendroy formerly Sharpe Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Jones Pendroy graduated from the University of Washington in June with a BA in public health nursing. She is employed with the King County Seattle public health service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jeck
Shar- OD
Jones
Bill
Teton county school budgets rise to 638 thousand
Preliminary budgets for Teton county's 13 districts for 1964 65 total 638 158 86 dollars up 9 564 84 from last year. Chateau Elementary requests 157 680 with 110 385 from foundation 36 795 from permissive levy and 10 500 from a 3 5 mill special levy. District 7 Premium Center shows isolated status with 13 72 mill levy and 2 663 00 special levy. other districts list general funds foundation and permissive amounts with last year comparisons.
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Teton County
Chateau
Chateau High
East Farmington
General Fund
Foundation
Premium
Farmington
Doheny
Bynum
Fairfield
Dutton
Power
Mrs H Helf Dies Monday at Great Falls
Mrs Henry Helf died in Columbus Hospital Great Falls Monday from chest and heart surgery complications. Born March 22 1919 at Rudyard she lived in Choteau since 1941. Survived by widower two brothers a sister and her parents. Rosary held at St Josephs Church and funeral Thursday at 10 30 with Rev Morley officiating. Pallbearers listed and distant mourners named from Kalispell Rudyard Fairfield West Glacier Cut Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Marion Grace) Helf
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Morris Larson
William Cahill
Robert W. McMullen
Warren Connore
Leo Murphy
al Becker
Funderhide
Leonard Peter
Andrew Poier
Kalispell
Stanton Poier
Lessy Oakley Sr
West Glacier
James Krause
Norman Oakley
Leslie Oakley Jr
Fairfield
Barry Dean Oakley
Cut ‘Bank
Lions Attend International Convention in Toronto
Leo Murphy reported from the Lions International convention in Toronto at the Choteau Lions Club meeting. Over 40,000 Lions and families attended, the largest gathering in history. Murphy noted convention highlights, with Gibson Monkman receiving a deputy district governor certificate and pin from Past District Governor Bill McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Murphy
Toronto
Can
Choteau Lions Club
Tuk
Murphy
Bill McNeill
Calgary
Alta
Gibson Monkman
Bob Gronberg
Cecil Passmore
Fred Smith
Ashland
Ore
Chateau Club
City Park
Sewing Shop Open After Flood Reopens At Chateau Center
The Sewing Center owned by Mrs. John Johnson has reopened two doors south of Lil's Beauty Shop after a two week flood closure. It offers dressmaking, alterations, patching, and a small gift line for sale.
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Jin, Chateau
John“ Johnson
Lil's
Johnson
Ar Stnall Ll
Sam Sunwall Appointed Cashier at Dutton State Bank
Sam Sunwall, 38, became cashier and vice president of Dutton State Bank on June 23, succeeding C. A. Callan. He came from Farmers State Bank in Conrad where he served since 1951, was born in Froid, and studied at Lutheran Bible School in Minnesota and Seattle Pacific College. Sunwalls reside in Dutton and have seven children aged 10 months to 13 years.
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Sam Sunwall
Dutton State Bank
Sunwall
C. A. Callan
Dutton
Farmers’State Bank
Conrad
Jpeem
Froid
Lutheran Bible School
Minnesota
Seattle-Pacific College
Seattle
Sunwalls
Ron Pierre Wins Montana Press Scholarship
Ronald Pierre son of Mr and Mrs Leo Pierre Chateau was named one of three 1964 Montana High School graduates to receive Montana State Press Association scholarships to Montana State University School of Journalism The $150 cash award supports college expenses based on application records and recommendations Pierre editor of CHS paper and yearbook advertising manager active in science music Boys State delegate IOOF United Nations delegate and Boy Scout leader plans to combine journalism and science in his career
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Pierre
Leo Pierre
Chateau
Montana
Montana State Press Association
Montana State University School of Journalism
Pierre
Donald Larson
Thompson Falls
Susan Williams
Laurel
Nathan B. Blumberg
MSU
CHS
IOOF
United Nations
Harvey Visit Ties Swenson Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs W A Harvey of Great Falls arrived Thursday to help Mr and Mrs Fred Swenson celebrate their wedding anniversary. Mrs Harvey and Mrs Swenson are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Harvey
Great Falls
Fred Swenson
Red Cross Aid in Chateau Faces Scrutiny
The Red Cross left Chateau last week with expenditures of 23113.88 and a board review found varied aid outcomes. A gainful, honest evaluation noted the program largely met rules, helped families in need, and avoided excessive welfare reliance while acknowledging possible shortcomings and remaining questions.
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The
Red Cross
Chateau
Acantha
Tyes
Gram
Sof
Bob Gronberg
John’ ‘Dunckelj
Jerry Breen
J. R. Crabtree
Janet Wedum
Charleat
Baker
Robert? Woodahl
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Lions
Acteht As
Ald
R. V
R. V. Bottomly
Democratic Club
Bottomly
Gordon- McOmber
House of Representatives
Melvin Johnson
Teton County Renue
Govertnor Club
McOmber
Supreme ‘ Court
Renue
Ile
Saneren Caneses Cies
Choteau Legion Nine Downs
Stort
Sam Sunwall Bank
Ron Pierre
Sue Bey
By Bob Amick
Ryde
Peter Pier
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