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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
2
Miss H. E. Cushman describes how barley beards cause corner mouth swellings in hens and outlines disinfection steps. G. H. Bingham warns that alfalfa seed crops need careful irrigation to avoid both excess water and drought, while data show farm service growth and rural population share.
The state unemployment compensation commissioner mailed 269,329 checks totaling $2,965,507 to idle workers for the fiscal year ended July 1. Claims included 30,280 new, 8,709 additional, and 292,790 continued from the prior year, with 796 claimants across 111 communities.
The Agawam H. D. club reports a good meeting with officers elected led by president Mrs A Weist and vice president Mrs Schaefer. Members shared a cream puff demonstration and a dainty lunch. Next meeting is in September at Henrietta Weist's home.
Fifty Montana counties are declared free from tuberculosis in cattle by the federal Bureau of Animal Husbandry. Six counties with expiring accreditations must undergo testing. A county remains TB free if its cattle test below one half of one percent in tuberculin.
Glacier National Park announces rowboats are available this season on St Marys Lake at Rees Creek campground. Superintendent D S Libbey says Glacier Park Boat Co holds the franchise and has assurance of an adequate supply of safe, serviceable boats at all times.
Campers of a 12 person party narrowly escaped drowning crossing a swollen Little Muddy in a wagon. A commercial club committee inspected Chateau Augusta road planning improvements. 227 automobiles registered in Teton county. Dr H J McGregor to open a modern hospital in Givens building. Earl E Crawford becomes principal at Idaho Falls High School. Donald Bacorn marries in Lewistown. Chateau fire department responds to Milwaukee railway weed burner visit. Glen Belts receives suspended sentence for horse theft. Henry Robison injured in highway wreck near Chateau. Dorothy Pridham and Ralph Chamberlain wed in California. Peter Heline bonds on grand larceny charge. Midwest Refining to drill 3 wells near Bynum.
Collins gossip notes document a farewell party for the Quenemoen family and for Junior Waterman and family as they depart Collins. Junior Waterman secures a new job at Safeway in Conrad, while Joe Quenemoen moves from Collins to Ulm. Henry Tomsha returns to run the Collins elevator, and Myrtle Lockhart corrective employment is clarified. Norman Rotvold visits Great Falls. Horak family vacation on Sun River. July Fourth festivities include multiple local residents with a Chateau parade.
Montana state revenue totaled 194,164 for the year ending July 1, rising from 7,604,736 the prior year. The state gasoline tax contributed 488,097 above the previous year’s mark, per the state board of equalization report.
Sunday school moved to 10 o'clock each Sunday at the hall. H. D. club to meet Thursday at 2 with election of officers. Stick-To-It 4-H to serve ice cream cake and coffee next Tuesday during the primary. Many families and visitors from nearby towns spent the Fourth in local gatherings and trips to Teton canyon and Camas Hot Springs.
The Country Cousins luncheon club met at Esther Rosin’s home on July 9 at 2 PM. Virginia J Rindal spoke on school lunch contents and Evelyn Foreman on complexion care. Norma Konen demonstrated plain rolled cookies and Esther Rosin drop cookies. Cookies were judged after the demonstrations. The next meeting is July 16 at the Southard home to judge sponge cakes with members’ mothers expected to attend.
The Dutton Credit Company was incorporated in 1940 to serve Dutton, Teton County and nearby counties. It will finance commercial paper and operates from a new office between Geo Sollid’s and the Cheetham store. Business started July 1 under manager W. W. Miller.
Miss Dorothy Lockhart and George Porter wed on July 5 then tour Glacier Park. Several Pendray residents visit, host, or travel to Flathead Lake and Canada. Oliver Bisnett dies mowing hay. funeral at Walier. Local families share dinners and visits across Pendray and nearby towns.
The Rainbow Sewing Club opened its sixth meeting led by President Anita Johnson. Members split into two groups for a pot holder making demonstration. Edith Stormwind spoke on sewing machine care and use. Ruth Stormwind served as reporter.
Inez Eckford, County Superintendent of Schools, announces preliminary budgets for the 1940 school year in Teton County Montana. Budgets are on file for inspection and the Board of School Budget Supervisors will meet July 22, 1940, at the county courthouse to examine and adopt the budgets. Adjournments possible until the second Monday in August 1940. Taxpayers may attend and speak for or against any part of the budgets in their district.
Notice is given by the Administrator of the Estate of Herman Huisenga deceased to creditors and others with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims should be presented to the Administrator at the Bert I. Packer office Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date July 8 1940. Ivabelle Huisenga Administrator. Bert I. Packer Attorney for Administrator.
Notice in Ninth Judicial District Court of Montana Teton County states Sylvia S. Raty petitions to change her name to Sylvia S. Whan. Hearing is scheduled for 10:00 A M Friday September 18 1940 in the Court Room of Chateau Court House. Published June 27 and July 4 11 18 1940.
The recipe uses six bananas and rich pastry with % cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Bananas are peeled halved, rolled in the sugar cinnamon mix, placed on pastry, rolled, and baked at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot with whipped cream.
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