Letters From Soldiers Share War Wounds and Homefront Hope
AStanley Smith writes from a U S Naval Hospital in May 1944 describing wounds from a December raid and a later amputation while praising medical care. He recalls shipmates’ losses, the urge to return home, and plans for a reunion after the war. Sid Depner sends a cheerful May 24 1944 letter from the Pacific era, noting homesickness and requesting a mailing address update and a window-seat on a 1965-66 voyage.
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U. S. Naval Hospital
Sid
Rosalie
Tordepo
States
Stan Stan
Sid Depner
Navy
Pacific
Forest Service Prepares for Summer Season in Teton District
The Teton district of the Lewis and Clark national forest, headquartered in Chateau, is assembling its summer staff and starting preliminary work such as fence repair trail construction and telephone lines. Most workers are teens or older than military age with Johnny Dunckel returning as forest service summer athletic coach. Local youths listed include Robert Carlson LaVerne Dahlin Dan ONeil Robert Smith Richard Gutierrez Lloyd Nelson James Anderson and Orville O Keefe under Ranger Bud McNeal in upper Teton and Lubec stations near Glacier.
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Teton
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Chateau
Johnny Dunckel
Teton High
Forest Service
Robert Carlson
LaVerne Dahlin
Dan O’neil
Robert Smith
Richard Gutierrez
Lloyd Nelson
James Anderson
Orville O’keefe
Upper Teton
Bud McNeal
Lubec Ranger Station
Glacier
Poppy Sale Saturday Brings In Over $200
Mrs. Carl Olson reports the annual memorial poppy sale grossed 205 with more to come. About 1000 pop pies were sold averaging over 200 per poppy and a Chateau woman bought five for family in service and herself, paying 5.00. Gratitude to the public and co workers.
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Carl Olson
Olson
Lightning Kills Mexican Farm Worker Near Chateau
Isidoro Esparza Martinez a 42 year old Mexican national was killed by lightning on the Hugh Robinson ranch five miles southwest of Chateau. His body found near a haystack after the storm, with burns to head and face. He came to the county two months ago to help with labor shortages and is survived by a wife and family in Durango Mexico. Funeral services were held at St Joseph is Catholic church conducted by Rev James J Sheerin and burial followed at the local cemetery with Banks Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Isidoro Esparza Martinez
Hugh Robinson
Chateau
Durango
Mexico
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
James J. Sheerin
Banks Funeral Home
County Exam Pass List Includes 11th and 8th Grade
The county board of educational examiners released results from the seventh and eighth grade final exams held in multiple locations May 10 and 11. Eighth grade honor roll names Florence Cook Marie Green Lyle Orness Olive Newman John Robinson. Additional diplomas went to Aston Stott Richard Brown Florence Rowley of Bynum Andrew Bouma Ralph Bouma Farmington Wayne Copenhaver Doheny Dorothy Toeckes Plainview June Jensen Junior Heyer Agawam Dorthea Thomas Porter Beach. Seventh grade honor roll lists Helen Tangen Robert Lindseth Raymond Arensmeyer Gradon Glent Walter H Edwards. Other seventh grade students include Albert Carlson Anna Bouma Louie Van Setten Donald Depner Robert Breere Steve Copenhaver Thomas Campbell Betty Agee Erma Shelmerdine Helen Pfeiffer Charlotte Maudlin Dolor Johnson.
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County Board of Educational Examiners
Florence Cook
Marie Green
Lyle Orness
Olive Newman
John Robinson
Aston Stott
Richard Brown
Florence Rowley
Bynum
Andrew Bouma
Ralph Bouma
Farmington
Wayne Copenhaver
Doheny
Dorothy Toeckes
Plainview
June Jensen
Junior Heyer
Agawam
Dorthea Thomas
Porter Beach
Helen Tangen
Robert Lindseth
Raymond Arensmeyer
Gradon Green l
Walter H. Edwards
Albert Arlson
Anna Bouma
Louie van Set‘ten
Donald Depner
Robert Breere
Steve Copenhaver
Thomas Campbell
Betty Agee
Erma Shelmerdine
Helfen Pfeiffer
Charlotte Maudlin
Dolor‘“@ Johnson
Pfeiffers Visit Relatives During Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs John Sunny Pfeiffer from Dupuyer spent Memorial Day in Chateau with Ruth Phillips and her parents Mr and Mrs W P Phillips. Ruth, former popular student at Teton High about ten years ago.
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John
Sunny) Pfeiffer
Dupuyer
Chateau
W. P. Phillips
Pfeiffer
Ruth Phillips
Teton High
Teton County Organizes Fifth War Bond Drive Push
Teton County organizes for the Fifth War Bond drive with county and State War Bond committee leaders meeting this week. Arnold Hanson chairs the county group as R. L. Reickhoff is named to direct the drive. The county quota is 463000, including 184000 for individual subscriptions.
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Teton County
Gene Savage
States War Bond Committee
Arnold Hanson
R. L. Reickhoff
Teton
Memorial Day Observance At Chateau Cemetery
A large crowd gathered at Chateau cemetery for Memorial Day exercises sponsored by C. James Smith post of the American Legion. Rev. James J. Sheerin delivered an oration praising American ideals and honoring veterans of all wars, including those serving in the present conflict, and stressing the duty to preserve freedom symbolized by the flag. The program was carried out as announced and the Legion and Auxiliary were praised for sponsoring it.
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Chateau Cemetery
C. James Smith Post
American Legion
James J. Sheerin
St. Joseph's Church
Chateau
America
Stars and Stripes
Legion and Auxiliary
New Key Cafe Opens In Choteau Remodeling Modernizes Site
A remodeled Choteau Hotel building now houses the Key Cafe opening today. Mrs Pauline Key and Miss Edna Olds own the business with past catering experience in St Louis Missouri and Fairfield. The cafe features new booths appliances decor and flooring with plans to serve Sunday diners and chicken in the rough after a large refrigerator arrives.
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Choteau
Key
Chuck’s
Choteau Hotel
John Moore
Charles Koch
Jess Gleason
Pauline Key
Edna Olds
Former Choteau beautician Nellie R. Hammond Oswald dies in Eureka
Nellie R. Hammond Oswald formerly ran one of Choteau's first professional beauty shops and later moved to Helena then Eureka California. She died May 18 in Eureka with funeral services May 20 conducted by Rev. John Stubbs. Her son Hank was a noted Choteau figure years ago.
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Mgr. Bullerdie
Choteau
Clyde
Stella
Eureka
Rex C. White
White
Nellie R. Oswald
Nellie R. Hammond
Chateau
the Perce Mortuary
John Stubbs
Hammond
Hank
Helena
Legion and Auxiliary Set Monday Meeting in Chateau
The C James Smith Post of the American Legion in Chateau moves its June meeting to Monday June 5 at 8:00 in the Legion club room. Auxiliary members join for refreshments after the session, bringing their own eating implements. Initiation and installation of officers precede routine business.
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C. James Smith
American Legion
Chateau
Legion Club Room
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legionnairesses
Legionnaires
College grants B S degree to county students at MSU Bozeman
The Bachelor of Science degree was conferred on Teton County students at Montana State College in Bozeman on May 29. Lois Hodgskiss Doris S Kropp both of Choteau and Helen R McDermott of Fairfield earned home economics. Roy Lewis of Pendroy received the same degree posthumously as he died April 14 before graduation.
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Teton County
Montana State College
Bozeman
Lois Hodgskiss
Doris S. Kropp
Choteau
Helen R. McDermott
Fairfield
Roy Lewis
Pendroy
Bert Trescott longtime Choteau Acantha editor dies in Great Falls
Bert Trescott a former editor of The Dupuyer Acantha and The Choteau Acantha died at Columbus hospital in Great Falls after years of ill health and strokes. Funeral services were held in Great Falls with burial at Mount Olivet. He was born February 17, 1871 in Lanark Illinois and lived in Chateau, Montana, shaping local newspapers and later leading The Teton Independent plant. He is survived by Rose Trescott his wife two sons Giles and Merl two daughters Hazel and Florence two brothers and two sisters and six grandchildren. He was a noted singer and active in Chateau community life and Old Settlers Lodge.
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B. G
Bert) Trescott
Bert
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Chapel of the O
Charles E. Trescott
Dupuyer Acantha
Choteau
Choteau Acantha
A. B. Guthrie
Charles
The
Montanan
Acantha
Teton Independent
Bynum
Mr. Trescott
Mrz. Trescott
Chateau
Rose Trescott
Cpl
Giles Trescott
Army Engineers
England
Merl Trescott
Washington
Hazel Steenrud
Honolulu
T. H
Florence Polutnik
W. S. Trescott
Chicago
Edward Trescott
Parkersburg
W. Va
Trescotts
Paul Tweet Dies at 74 A Respected Fairfield Citizen
Paul Tweet 74 longtime Fairfield resident died last Friday night in a Great Falls hospital after moving to the Sun River project years ago. Funeral Monday from St Pauls Lutheran Fairfield with interment in church cemetery. Born July 1 1869 in Norway Tweet valued in Teton county for county development and community welfare. Survivors include Emma his widow R W Twedt of Walla Walla Mrs N B Wingom Great Falls four brothers two sisters and eight grandchildren.
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Paul Tweet
Chateau Country
Sun River
Fairfield
Great Falls
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Church
Mr. Tweet
Norway
United States
Woodmen of the World
Teton County
Twedt
Emma Twedt
R. W. Twedt
Walla Walla
Wash
N. B. Wingom
Thomas
Whitefish
George
Martin
North Dakota
Oscar
Clarkfield
Minn
Tilda Twedt
Anna Sherman
Minnesota
Tillie
Chateau
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Chateau Hast
Callier
Marvin Huselit
Marvin
Air Forces
Selman
Selmar
Hitler
Tojo
Pelletier Chevrolet CO
Dial Oil Company
Barton Motor Sales
F. G. Curtis
Wedum’s Federated Store
Monarch Lumber Company
Arnold C. Hanusa
Chick’s
Shell Station
L. E. Taylor Garage
Knuction Lumber Company
Montana-Dakota Utilities Company
George Sollid Dutton
Montana
A. J. Ringen
Dutton, Montana
Dutton Cafe
T. J. Cheetham & Son
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