Don Jacobson Killed in Okinawa War Action
Telegram from the War Department informs Mrs. John S. Jacobson that son Donald Edward Jacobson 19 was killed in action on June 16 during the Okinawa battle. Don a Co F 383rd Infantry veteran from Teton county served from Fort Douglas June 20, 1944 and trained at Camp Roberts McQuade and Monterey. He advanced to private first class and spent most of his life around Chateau. Survived by mother and four sisters and noted WAVES service by Dorothy and Hazel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
John S. Jacobson
Donald Edward Jacobson
Okinawa
Great Falls
Co. F. 383Nd Infantry
Don
Teton County
Fort Douglas
Camp Roberts
McQuade
Presiden
Monterey
Fort Ord
Calif
382Nd Infantry
Marianas
Chateau
Army
Teton
Pendray
Dorthy Jackobson
Ethel Wackerlin
Hazel Jacobson
Dorothy
the Waves
Choteau
Choteau Hospital
Hazel
Florida
Wackerlin
Missing in Action Navy Aviator Warren Daley
Warren Daley son of Halvor and Mrs Daley is reported missing in action in the Pacific or Asiatic theatre. He served as an aviation machinist mate in the navy air forces and entered service about three years ago after graduating from the local high school. He was active in community work and has brothers in the Marines and in officers training in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Daley
Halvor M. Daley
Navy Air Forces
Pacific
Asiatic
Friendly
Warren
Stele
District Court
U. S. Veterans Administration
Robert Wm
Billy
Marines
North Carolina
Oceanside
Calif
Aries
Left for Dead on Battlefield Returns Home
Juel Edwards son of Mr and Mrs John Edwards of Chateau returned home last Saturday honorably discharged from the army as physically incapacitated from wounds in Germany. He served 28 months nine overseas. Wounds from shrapnel struck his shoulder and chest. He was captured by Germans after being wounded and saved by a comrade. He arrived from Baxter General Hospital Spokane after earlier hospital care and is advised to take it slow while recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juel Edwards
John Edwards
Chateau
Germany
Juel
Baxter General Hospital
Spokane
Joel
Edmond Bam mel Promoted to Technical Sergeant
Edmond W. Bam mel Jr son of Mr and Mrs BE M Bam mel Box 1795 R 14 Portland Oregon has been promoted to technical sergeant He has served as an aircraft mechanic in the India Burma theatre with the India China division of the air transport command since 1943 His mother reports two more years in India with hopes to return to the United States August brings a course at the University of Oregon for Mrs Bam mel and local civic ties in Teton county Also noted are WAVES recruit Dorothy Jacobson taking a nurse role at Choteau hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Edmond W. Bammel, Jr
M. Bammel
Box
Portland
Ore
TiSgt
India- Burma
India-China
Air Transport Command
United Nations
Himalayas
Edmond
The
Acantha
United States
Bammel
Teton
University of Oregon
Teton County
Dorothy Jacobson
the Waves
Choteau Hospital
Larrie Roe’s Mayo Clinic trip noted by fellow traveler
On a Rochester return from Mayo Clinic Minnesota Larrie Roe four, and his father Raymond Roe Fairfield were seated together. The boy was shot in the head by a playmate with a .22 rifle. he recovered after treatment and a long journey with army aid. Photographers followed Larrie from Great Falls to St Paul, Minneapolis and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Larrie Roe
Raymond Roe
Fairfield
Pullman
Larrie
Ray
Great Falls
Army
Gore Field
Nursie
Larry
America
St Paul
Minneapolis
Dad Ray
Paint
Pony
Shep
County Commissioners Audit Claims and Approve Fire Protection Plan
The July 1945 regular term of the Teton County Commissioners covers auditing claims, road and bridge maintenance, and rural fire protection discussions with Forest Service representatives. Actions recorded include a quit claim deed to Oliver Forseth, sale approval of an old caterpillar tractor to A D Tuff for 500, and bond approval for the County Poor Farm operation. The board adjourned multiple times with sessions through July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Dowards
Jas. Peebles
J. A. Shoquist
Hinman
Forest Service
Chateau
Montana
Carroll Maynard
Teton County
Whele
Oliver Forseth
A. D. Tuff
Lethbridge
Alberta
Gladys Nelson
Tie Board
Men From Teton County Attend Service Physical Exam
A list of Teton county men who traveled to Butte on July 11 for a service members physical examination includes George F. Gollehon Cheteau transferred to Eatonville Washington Albert R. Schrock Fairfield transferred to Bremerton Washington Ralph H. Bleecker Choteau transferred to Great Falls Orville J O Keefe Farmington Orville B Talifson Choteau Grant R Farmer Fairfield George B Dryden Fairfield Richard H Joseph Choteau Clarence P Tackes Power John H Ball Fairfield Albert O Graff Choteau Claire E Van Horn Dutton Earl J Van Horn Dutton Oscar Olney a well known guide and ex cow puncher is confined at the Choteau hospital with a severe case of rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Butte
George F. Gollehon
Cheeteau
Eatonville
Wash
Albert R. Schrock
Fairfield
Bremerton
Ralph H. Bleecker
Choteau
Great Falls
Orville J. O’keefe
Farmington
Orville B. Talifson
Grant R. Farmer
George B. Dryden
Richard H. Joseph
Clarence P. Tackes
Power
John H. Ball
Albert O. Graff
Claire E. van Horn
Dutton
Earl J. van Horn
Oscar Olney
Choteau Hospital
Bronze Star Awarded to 1st Lt Kropp in European Theater
Word has it that 1st Lieutenant Robert Kropp has received the Bronze Star for meritorious service in the European theater. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Kropp and served as an executive officer of an infantry company with occupation forces in Germany. Next week The Acantha will report on Sgt Norman L Nelson of Dutton who died in a Japanese prison camp and on Cpl Joe LaRance of Chateau in the Third Armored Spearhead Division in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robeert Kropp
Kropp
Paul Kropp
Europe
Germany
Acantha
Norman L. Nelson
Dutton
Philippines
Cpl
Joe LaRance
Chateau
Third Armored
Oil Leases Proliferate in Teton County Montana
The Chateau area hosts a large leasing drive along the Rocky Mountain front with 36 new leases filed in central and western Teton County. Major players General Petroleum Carter Oil Phillips Petroleum hold most of the land with exploration for iron ore also advancing. The Devonian limestone beneath the county is seen as a path to potential oil production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
Canada
Chateau
Fossil State
Rocky Mountain
Augusta
Lewis and Clark County
Alberta-Montana
Alberta
Jasper National Park
General Petroleum Corporation
Pioneer Home in Choteau Dismantled for Progress
The Hodgskiss house at Second Ave and Third St N W Choteau is being dismantled. Built of logs likely over 50 years ago by Jack Shields, it served as the Hodgskiss family home and earlier for Geo M Coffey Sr. and others. The current owner is W L Hodgskiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgskiss
Second Ave
Third St. N. W
Jack Shields
Teton County
Wm. Hodgskiss
Geo. M. Coffey
W. L. Hodgskiss
Mrs Ella Loomis Visits Cho teau After Spokane Trip
Mrs Ella Loomis, native Chateau girl and former Hirshbere’s clerk, visited Cho teau on Monday after a vacation from Hub-Thisteds in Great Falls. She traveled with her son George Loomis, a former Teton High star athlete and longtime clerk, now with his wife and young daughter. Loomis family history roots in the area highlighted by Pete Trude and Hi Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Loomis
Choteau
Hub-Thisteds
Great Falls
Spokane
George Loomis
George
Teton High
Cash & Carry Grocery
Blooms Grocery
Loomis
Pete Trude
Teton
Chateau
H. J
Hi” Loomis
Teton-Sun River
Hirshbere
Wegum
Federated Store
Mrs Ruby Schofield Arrives for Visit in Willow Creek Country
Mrs Ruby Schofield of Ventura California and formerly Mrs Tudy Lane is visiting her son John Lane a noted ranchman in Willow Creek country. She plans to stay two or three weeks and will be at the home of Mrs H L Halladay while not at her son's ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Schofield
Ventura
California
Tudy Lane
John Lane
Willow Creek
Aus Schofield
H. L. Halladay
Rattlesnakes In Chateau Area Prompt Caution
The Swartzel family near Chateau faced a rattlesnake bite when their younger son was bitten last Friday and rushed to Great Falls for treatment in Dr. Bateman’s absence. A rattler was later killed by Don Anderson of Knudt zon Lumber Co. in the Cowgill addition. The Swartzel boy is reported to be recovering well after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Charlies Swartze
Great Falls
H. W. Bateman
Augusta
Swortzel Place
Miller Ranch
Don Anderson
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Cowgill
Acantha
Swartzel
Popular Collins Teacher Weds Young Farmer in Winifred
Miss Gladys Limpus daughter of Mrs. Mary Limpus and Eugene Clyde Baquet son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Baquet were married Sunday at the Methodist church in Winifred. Rev. Traweek officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and net. A reception followed and the couple planned a week of sightseeing in Glacier National Park before returning to Collins where she taught.
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Winifred
Gladys Limpus
Mary Limpus
Eugene Clyde Baquet
Clyde Baquet
Traweek
Lewistown
Bernice Adelhaven
Emil Schlepp
Ralph Adelhaven
Othar Limpus
Laura Jean Hunt
Charlotte Traweek
Collins
Re elected officers plan for paralysis control in 1946
At the annual meeting of the Teton County Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, officers were re elected led by President Harold Prior and Vice President C W Burns. The group outlined a 1946 campaign director and discussed investing funds in bonds but postponed until fall due to epidemic season. They clarified NFIP funds are for infantile paralysis only and listed standby respirators owned by American Legion posts in Helena and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Harold Prior
Fairfield
C. W. Burns
Choteau
Secre
F. W. Smith
Treas
Cecil Huffman
Lillian Urban
Art Weist
Jess Malone
Agawam
Myles Standish
Bole Community
Ira Perkins
Bynum
Ralph Caskey
Collins
Goodwin Odden
Ray Umphress
Dutton
J. Blossom
F. Fitzschkke
W. F. Arensmeyer
Farmington
John Swanson Pendrey
Joe McDonnell
Power
H. W. Bateman
L. S. Crary
Chateau
National Foundation
Columbus Hospital
American Legion
Helena
The Acantha Promises Nourishment Every Thursday
Speaking of red points you don’t need any red points to get all the nourishment your what’s new land craves you get it all in The Acantha every Thursday.
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Acantha
Fabrick Joins Gov Ford in Omaha River Development Meeting
D P Fabrick of Choteau and Gov Sam C Ford left Choteau Tuesday evening and flew from Butte to Omaha to attend a state and federal officials meeting. They aim to promote coordinated Missouri river development for irrigation flood control power and navigation with officials and agencies. Fabrick plans to return by Sunday.
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Choteau
D. P. Fabrick
State Water Conservation Board
Sam C. Ford
Omaha
Fabrick
Missouri River
Mr. Fabrick
Butte
Bigger Dairy Payments to Start July 1 at June Rates
Dairy farmers in Teton county will begin larger dairy production payments July 1 as the summer schedule becomes effective. The new rate for milk is 45 cents per cwt and 13 cents per pound for butterfat, up from 25 cents and 10 cents respectively. Applications for April May and June payments must be filed at the county AAA office by August 31.
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Teton County
AAA
Roy F. Morgan
County Aaa
Morgan
Choteau Residents to Share Trail Association Dividend
Choteau residents and Montana members of the American Pioneer Trails Association will receive a dividend for the six month anniversary. Each local member gets a bound brochure American Adventure and a 14 by 28 inch Lewis and Clark trail map. Distribution on August 15, 1945, to members enrolling before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
American Pioneer Trails Association
Montana Council of the Association
R. H. Fletcher
Irvin (Shorty
Montana Council of the
Joe L. Markham
Montana
Association
Emerick Plans Return to Studio on August First
A letter from W A Emerick of Hot Springs says he will reopen Chateau studio Aug 1 and urges reservations for visitors from Chateau and Teton county. He notes the place is busy with guests from Arizona Seattle North Dakota and hopes for no more hail. Bill Lathrop and son Jack visited Conrad and relatives after returning from Yakima where Bill worked as a printer. Port Orchard Independent reports Lindseth Cohne and family visited Lathron home in Port Orchard.
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W. A. Emerick
Hot Springs
Chateau
Arizona
Seattle
North Dakota
Teton County
Bill Lathrop
Jack
Yakima
W. R. Lathrop
Conrad
Dutton
Great Falls
Shelby
Bill
Acantha
Port Orchard
Washington
Independent
C. O. Lindseth
Mont
Walter Cohne
Jean
Bruce
L. K
Bole H D Folks Picnic And Hold Annual Election
The Bole demonstration Club picnic occurred July 8 at Freeman grove followed by officer elections. New officers installed were Jean Bleecker president Creta Bush vice president and Marie Ferris secretary treasurer. Outgoing officers included Vins Gronberg president Push vice president and Ila Standish secretary treasurer. Gifts were given to all officers. Piva Tewisend of Philipsburg arrived to visit old friends. he once worked with the forest service when the district office was in Chateau and Scot Leavitt and others were supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bole Demonstration Club
Freeman Grove
Jean Bleecker
Creta Bush
Marie Ferris
Vins Gronberg
Push
Ila Standish
Piva Tewisend
Philipsburg
Forest Service
Chateau and
Scot
Leavitt
Swim Pool Popular Begins Beginners Class Next Week
Joe Briscoe, manager of the Chateau Municipal pool, reports 70 season tickets sold and 127 swimmers on opening day rising to 160 after three days. Two weeks total swims reach 1,123 with an average of 112 daily. Water stays at 75 degrees. A beginners class for 5 to 10 year olds starts Saturday 2 to 5 pm. If demand grows, the pool may open weekdays 5 20 to 7 pm except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Briscoe
Chateau Municipal
Lions Club
Briscoe
Everett returns to cashier post at Mortgromery Ward & Co
Mrs. E. M. Everett formerly Bessie Robinson, daughter of Hugh Robinson, resumes duties as cashier at Mortgromery Ward & Co in Kalispell after a three month illness at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Everett
Bessie Robinson
Hugh Robinson
Mortgromery Ward & Co
Kalispell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Jacobson
Edmond Bammel
MR. Guthrie
A. B. Guthrie, Sr
Commissioners
Chateau Acantha
Ray E. Colton
S. D
Pioneer
Son
Gov. Ford
Shane
Trail Council
Emerick
Bole H. D. Folks
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