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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1960

Page

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Class of 1935 Holds Reunion at Chateau High School

The 25 year graduating class of 1935 gathered at Odd Fellow Hall for a guided tour led by Supt Ed Schiller followed by a 6 30 banquet and program. Glenn Inbody served as master of ceremonies. Fifty six attendees including spouses attended the banquet. The farthest traveler was June Eklund Higgins from Moses Lake Washington. Mrs Marge Hanusa was the only teacher present and Lee Brown, a former janitor, also attended. A social hour in the Legion Hall featured taped music from the Happy Four Orchestra and attendees reminisced.

Teton County High School Choteau Hughie Bleecker John Nordhagen Ray Talifson Jim Hamilton Lloyd Hodgskiss Kenneth Boggs Jerome Toenges Jessie Cook White Vear Stott Helen Harman Lemon Betty Eastwood Killip Jean Larson Stromswold Dorothy Allum Elassan Barbara Mickelback Lufkin Howard Truchot Evan Campbell Chateau High School Odd Fellow Hall Supt Ed Schiller Glenn Inbody June Eklund Higgins Moses Lake Wash Marge Hanusa Lee Brown

Boy Struck by Car Near Bond's Grocery

Curtis Wilson nine year old son of Mr and Mrs E L Wilson was hit by a car while biking on U S 89 near Bond's Grocery around 550 pm Tuesday. He was taken to Teton Memorial Hospital with cuts bruises and a head impact but not seriously hurt. Driver Robert J Jackson of Ontario Canada was ticketed for speeding by City Marshal Leon Gollehon. accident location corrected from 7th Ave NW to U S 89. neighbor petition plans follow.

Curtis Wilson E. L. Wilson U. S. 89 Bond’s Teton Memorial Hospital Robert J. Jackson Ontario Leon Gollehon Jackson Acantha 7Th Ave. N.W Chateau

Scouts Observe Jamboree Day Patch Event for 50th Anniversary

Cub Scouts from Pack No. 51 hold a 4 p.m. jamboree meeting at Mrs. Freeman's to mark the Boy Scouts of America 50th anniversary. A ball game and 6 p.m. potluck follow, with a unique commemorative patch awarded only to attendees. Participating cubs include David Alzheimer, Paul Beaudeau, Johnny Camden, Nevin Caskey, Jeff Curtis, Stuart Field, Johnny Jones, Stuart Moulton, Douglas Peterson, James Peters, Pat Saylor, Jimmy Jarosimek, Daniel Jacobs, John Maloney, John Lensing, William Miller, Edward McCollum, Tim McCartney, Donald Neal, Bobby Obernolte, and Stephen Regim.

Cubs David Alzheimer Paul Beaudeau Johnny Camden Nevin Caskey Jeff Curtis Stuart Field Johnny Jones Stuart Moulton Douglas Peterson James Peters Pat Saylor Jimmy Jarosimek Daniel Jacobs

Teton County Young Democrats Plan Monday Meeting

The Teton County Young Democrats will hold their regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Farmers Union community hall in Pendray. Tony Burgmaier presides and Leo Graybill is scheduled to speak.

Tony Burgmaier Teton County Young Democrats Farmers Union Community Pendray Leo Graybill

Mrs. Seufert And Mrs. Hoeschen Vacation At Flathead Lake

Mrs. George Seufert and Mrs. Max Hoeschen departed Tuesday for Flathead Lake for a leisure trip. They planned a quiet rest and sightseeing during the vacation period.

George Seufert Max Hoeschen Flathead Lake

Choteau Fifth in Lions Swim Meet at Choteau Pool

Nine teams and 138 swimmers competed in the Lions Club Invitational. Butte Recreation led Great Falls and Lethbridge for the title as several events set new pool records. Dell Rowley won the boys diving upset, Artie Anderson and teammates claimed the intermediate boys relay, and Helena Hensley posted the top individual finish in the intermediate girls 50 yard freestyle.

Butte Recreation Great Falls Y Elks Lions Club Great Falls Butte Lethbridge Havre Choteau Butte Y Billings Chinook Helena Chateau Montana Dell Rowley Dell B. Carlson D. Bouchee Artie Anderson Russell Koch Mike Tuel Bob Cherry Helena Hensley Gretchen Voorhees Sheble Banks Hensley Edge Pete Anderson Ginny’ ‘Jackson Steve Koch Pageé

Al Finley to Instruct At MSC in Bozeman

Albert Finley Chateau High School teacher since 1948 is invited to teach at Montana State College for the last five weeks of the summer session from July 18 to Aug 19. He will lead an undergraduate course in elementary school science and a graduate seminar for experienced teachers. Finley and his wife with three children will accompany him to Bozeman.

Albert Finley Chateau Montana State College Finley Bozeman

Camp Instructor Mrs Swanson to Lead Mission School

Mrs J A Swanson of Chateau will be an instructor for the Montana Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service at Flathead Lake Methodist Camp Rollins Montana July 26 to 30. The session theme Heritage and Horizons in Home Missions features Mrs Swanson with Dr Dorcas Hall of New York and Miss Mary Jerrison of Helena.

Chateau School of ‘Missions Montana Woman's Society Christian Service Flathead ‘Lake Methodist Rollins, Mont Home Missions New York Mary Mary Jerrison Helena

Mr and Mire Barney Visit Great Falls on Monday

The fragment notes Mr and Mrs Barney in Great Falls on Monday for business.

Mire Barney siMeClue Great Falls

City of Chateau adopts preliminary budget with 39 mill levy

The 1960 61 budget calls for a 39 mill levy, one less than last year, with 185 mills for the general fund and 9 mills for streets. Valuation stands at 1 173 738, expenditures planned at 92 709.66, and the budget is on file at the city clerk for inspection.

Chateau Lady Batuanesy Luke Lill Vuulilieq General Fund

Annual Picnic to Feature Indian Trip Speakers

Mr and Mrs Ralph Salisbury will speak at the Farmers Union picnic in Chateau Park on Sunday. The pair, part of a five couple group, toured India under a U S sponsored project about farming and world affairs and will share slides from their three month visit starting Nov 23 1959. The noon potluck dinner follows games and races with a 2 pm main program in the pavilion open to the public.

Ralph Salisbury Farmers Union Chateau Park India American Society of Friends Farm Bureau Grange Ministry of Agriculture New Delhi U. S Asia Africa Salisburys Sheridan Erickson Dennis McOmber

Patrol Warns of Equipment Rules

The highway patrol explains that farm implements may be moved without a permit during daylight for up to 50 miles if incidental to farming. Equipment wider than 12 feet must be escorted by flagmen to warn highway users and any vehicle that could cause damage must provide highway protection before crossing or traveling.

Highway Patrol

W D Rogers Dies Here In Choteau Community

Webster Davis Rogers known as W D Rogers, 59, of Choteau died at Teton Memorial Hospital after a three month illness from lung cancer. He lived in Choteau since 1917 and worked as a laborer. Funeral held at Banks Chapel with Rev. Grant Moore officiating, burial in Choteau Cemetery. Born Sept 18, 1900 in Jackson Missouri he moved from Nashville Illinois to homestead in Review community at age 17. Survivors include sister Mrs William Moser Pendroy.

Webster Davis Rogers Choteau Teton “Memorial Hospital Banks Chapel Grant Moore Methodist Church Jackson Nashville Ill Review William Moser

Bus Collins Dies on Duck Lake Fishing Trip

Bus Collins died this morning of a heart attack at Duck Lake during a fishing trip with Guy Miller. A full obituary will be published in next week's Acantha.

J. R Bus) Collins Duck Lake Guy Miller Acantha

Irrigating Hours Shortened City Limits Lawn Watering

The city water department announced a reduction in irrigation from morning hours due to low storage tanks. From yesterday, watering is allowed daily 5 to 9 p.m. except Fridays when irrigating is prohibited. The Lions Club pool is filled on this day and cooperation remains high amid hot weather.

City Water Department Lions Club Water Department

Choteau Schools Set Opening Date for 1960 61

Ed Schiller announced Choteau schools will open for the 1960 61 year on August 29, earlier than usual. The term will end May 26 next year. He said starting after Labor Day with many holidays would not meet the 180 day teaching requirement.

Ed Schiller Choteau Schiller

Record Pool Use Hits New High at Lions Club

Hot weather drew large crowds to the Lions Club pool with 580 swims logged last Thursday July 14, surpassing 575 set the year before. Attendance and lesson participation race toward record levels as 459 students last year neared the all time mark, with Fairfield Dutton and Chateau youths contributing to the lesson total.

Lions Club Fairfield Dutton Chateau

Miss Percival Guests of Fairfield and Chateau Hosts

Miss Margaret Percival of Los Angeles visited Mr and Mrs Neal Bateman of Fairfield and Mr and Mrs Burr Huffman of Chateau. She is the Bateman family's niece.

Margaret Percival Los Angeles Calif Neal Bateman Fairfield Burr Huffman Chateau Miss Percival Bateman

County Gets Number of Fish Plants

The Teton County Sportsmen's Ass'n boosts trout restoration in cooperation with Montana Fish and Game Department. Stockings include 1,500 Rainbow trout for Spring Creek and Deep Creek, 2,000 for the north fork of the Teton, 550 for the south fork, plus 83,000 four-to-five inch Rainbows released at east Pishkun Reservoir amid new oxygenated tank transport methods expanding hatchery reach.

Teton County Sportsmen's Ass’n Montana Fish and Game Department Lowell Meyers Sportsmen’s Ass’n Spring Creek Moose Hall Rodeo Grounds Deep Creek Carlson Bridge North Fork Teton River Windy Ford West Fork Ranger Station South Fork Forest Service Pishkun Lewistown

Former resident dies in crash near Lincoln

Harry Boutilier, 75, of Great Falls, was killed when his half ton pickup hit a timber truck eight miles east of Lincoln on Wednesday. Born in 1884 in Nova Scotia, he moved to Montana in 1900 and farmed near Chateau. Survived by widow Mary, sons Robert and Harry Allen, brothers George and Rupert, and seven grandchildren.

Harry Boutilier Great's Falls Lincoln Boutilier Chateau Nova Scotia Montana MoeLaughlin Inc Great Falls Mary Robert Boutilier Harry Allen Boutilier Geraldine George Rupert Lewistown

Boy Scout Jamboree Missing Dutton Scout Listed

Name Left Out Larry Harman of Dutton was excluded from the list of Boy Scouts going to the Jamboree in Colorado Springs this week.

Larry Harman Dutton Colorado Springs Colo

Mr and Mrs Wesley Cherry Move to 603 South 11th Ave

Mr and Mrs Wesley Cherry are now located at 603 South 11th Ave marking a residential address update. The notice confirms their new address without additional context.

Wesley Cherry South 11Th Ave Bozeman

Fairfield St. Paul Lutheran Churchs 50th Anniversary

Fairfield church marks half a century with a 10:30 a.m. Sunday sermon by Rev. Donald Gaarder of Grenora and a weekend program. A Friday 8 p.m. Holy Communion service led by Rev. David Larson opens the observance, followed by a 3 p.m. Sunday historical program and a smorgasbord supper.

Donald Gaarder Grenora N.D St. Paul Lutheran Church Fairfield Gaarder Hans _Gaarder Evangelical Lutheran Church David Larson A. B. Gravdal Choteau Karen Lunde Great Falls A. G. Lunde

Grass Fire Near Western Star Motel Suppressed

Firefighters battled a grass blaze Tuesday afternoon near the Western Star Motel sparked by an out of control refuse fire. Temperatures rose toward 100 degrees as the blaze was quickly contained. Mr and Mrs Jerry Barrett of Dupuyer report the birth of a daughter July 15 at St Marys Hospital in Conrad.

Chateau Western Star Jerry Barrett Dupuyerrare St. Marys Hospital Conrad

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Legion Hall Happy Four Orchestra Boy Scouts of America al Finley MSC Board of County Commissioners Farmer’s W. D. Rogers Collins Fairfield Church Hans Hanson Greenfield Beach B. M. Alstad Olaf Anderson A. B. Holland E. E. Tollofson
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