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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
1
The Chateau City Council, in a special meeting, proposed a 0.5 mill increase to 39.7 mills for the 1968 1969 fiscal year. The plan shifts funds mainly to the airport while other funds hold steady, with public hearing set for August 7 at 10 am at City Office.
Funeral arrangements are pending for Orville B. Talifson 53 who died Wednesday at the Teton County Nursing Home after a four year battle with multiple sclerosis Born August 17 1914 at Byrum he moved to Chateau in 1920 He married Mary Gray. Surviving children include Larry Anchorage Alaska and siblings Mabel Hayes Clara Thompson Mildred Pihl Agnes Bradley Alfred Joe Morris Allan. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery with Rev. Marlow Engberg officiating Banks Funeral Home handling the arrangements.
The Choteau Little League hosts 16 teams in a four day double elimination tournament from August 1 to 4 at the Choteau ball diamonds. Participants include two teams from Choteau and entrants from Fairfield Conrad Fort Benton Power Simms Vaughn Augusta Fort Shaw Geraldine Lincoln Dutton Centerville with Walier not returning. Championship games conclude Sunday. The Chateau American Legion traveling team coached by Jim Spinder will play as the City team formed from the Blues Reds and Greens.
Mr and Mrs Gus Thompson spent a week in Edmonds visiting their granddaughter and family and meeting their new great grandson. En route they spent a day with their son Ken and wife in Sunnyside Washington.
Preparations are under way at the Choteau Country Club for the annual invitational golf tournament Sunday. Both men and women will play during the event with defending champions Pete Gallogly and Dolores McDonald on hand. Tee-off is at 10 a.m. following registration.
Axel O M Johnsson 72 died at home near Power. Funeral at 2 p m at St Pauls Church Fairfield with Rev August Borchardt. burial in St Pauls Cemetery directed by Banks Funeral Home. Survived by widow and six sons, a daughter, 17 grandchildren, and a sister in Sweden. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
Post Office Department imposes weekend cutbacks to Saturday and Sunday window service at first and second class offices. Chateau and Bynum facilities receive notices. Chateau window remains 10 am to noon for general mail and packages. Bynum to close Aug. 2 with Rural Route 2 from Choteau serving patrons. address changes to Choteau Montana 59422.
The Jaycee’s Huck Finn Day on August 18 includes a best boy and girl costume prize. The day offers a fishing derby and games such as foot races sack races three legged races and tug of war. Children under 12 from Chateau and nearby must register to compete for prizes. Registration details to be announced later. The event has been held annually since 1955.
Choteau swimmers, 56 strong, edged Helena 484 to 445 in the Chinook Invitational. They swept nine individual events and six relays, set 13 Montana State B records, with strong showings from midget to senior groups and multiple divers scoring.
Chateau Lions Club hosts the 12th Lions Invitational swimming and diving meet with about 260 swimmers from western and central Montana Class B teams. Kalispell Columbia Falls Whitefish Anaconda Chinook Fort Benton Conrad and Chateau confirmed. Events run Saturday noon finals and 3 pm Sunday finals with trophies and ribbons awarded.
Three Choteau Boy Scouts John Chane Robert Stokes and Lance Sargent received Eagle Scout ranks Tuesday night at a court of awards in the Choteau Lions Club hall. P Beryl Morris and Arnold Hanusa led the event with about 60 attendees.
Funeral services for Noah Elmer Harman 89 of Dutton will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church Dutton Rev J Laurence Morley officiating Burial follows at Chateau Cemetery He died Wednesday in Great Falls Born September 11 1878 in Napoleon Ohio Harman moved to Montana in 1912 He married Laura Blaie April 17 1907 survivors include daughter Helen Lemmon of Billings two sons Howard of Dutton Kenneth of Bozeman eight grandchildren one great grandchild and brother Harvey of Ohio Zwerneman Funeral Home handles arrangements.
The Choteau Chapter FFA soils and range judging team won second place in both events at the Glacier District judging contest held in Choteau on July 19. Team members Bob Corbett Louie Bouma Steve Kramer and Steve Larson trailed Fairfield in range and soils events with 67 and 84 point margins respectively. Corbett finished third high in range. eligible members may enter the state contest during fair week with potential Choteau team entry. Participating district schools included Cascade Conrad Choteau Fairfield and Simms. Augusta did not enter.
Mic Darnold 1968 Crazy Day chairman says participation reached a peak with more stores joining sidewalk sales and widespread bargains. He notes record turnout for the costume contest with adults and children winning prizes totaling 80 dollars. Bull Breen and his wild band provided the afternoon’s most spirited entertainment.
Lions President Jake Luinstra released the annual list of committees for the coming year. He noted plans for a September pool festival and a November performance by The Ink Spots at Chateau, with broad cooperation requested across all committees.
Fairfield defeated Choteau 16 to 8 in Babe Ruth play Friday night. Lonnie Kelly started for Choteau with Larry Schilling relief, while Fairfield used multiple pitchers led by Tracy Genger who earned the win. Choteau committed several errors and Fairfield capitalized on walks and miscues as the two teams prepare for a rematch on July 26 at Fairfield.
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