Memorial Day Activities and Local Arrivals in Choteau
Pendroy residents Mrs Tobe Talifson and Mr and Mrs Fred Schoensigel traveled to memorial day ceremonies at Choteau cemetery. Harriet Holmes visited from Portland for the holiday, and Capt T B Halvorson of the U S Army Medical Corps arrived on furlough to spend time with his wife in Choteau amid plans for possible ear surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobe Talifson of
Pendroy
Fred Schoensigel
Fairfield
Choteau Cemetery
Harriet Holmes
Portland
Oregon
T. B. Halvorson
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Halvorson
Choteau Drug Co
Camp Wolters
Texas
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Chateau area notes and community updates from May
S A Pithoud says he remains in business despite selling some equipment. Miss Aud rey Lawson Averill at Northern Montana College played a real role in The Radio Mystery May 26. Mrs Ruby Miller left Chateau for a vacation after 16 years as a grade school principal. Mem orial Day visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Cowgill and Mrs Signa Trippenger from Norway. Pat Crossen traveled from California via Santa Ana base hoping to meet local soldiers. Harry Thompson from Elk Basin reports heavy oil field activity with possible Roundup assignment. May precipitation in Chateau was 2 5 inches with .8 inch in a Tuesday storm. Several locals attended Montana State College commencement at Bozeman May 26. Ralph White from Polson visited his mother after his wife died in April. Carl Nig Peters, now staff sergeant in the army medical corps, returned for furlough. brothers Vincent in Italy and Hubert at Fort Meade were noted. Al Strom visited from Great Falls with many repaired watches, noting high demand due to air service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat’ Crossen
California
Eleanor Winter
Crossen
Claire Strom
al Strom
Pat
Santa Ana Air Base
Carl
Peters
Army Medical Corps
Aleutian Theatre
Camp Haan
Vincent
Italy
Hubert
Fort Mead
Maryland
Memorial Day Observances Held in Chateau Cemetery
A large crowd from Chateau and Farmington attended Memorial Day exercises in the Farmington cemetery. Rev Gravdal led the program with prayers and remarks, a group anthem, a Marvin and Arthur Lindseth duet, readings, and solos. Rain and hail interrupted briefly, but most proceedings were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Farmington
Gravdal
America
Marvin
Arthur Lindseth
Tangen
Fred Smith
Local community notes list illness, visits, and school exams
Howard Hanson and W F Arens meer have been ill but are up again. Mrs R G Thorn at Chateau hospital. Douglas Crary visiting Hanson. Floyd DeRusha weekend guest of Lyle Otness. Seventh and eighth graders checked grades. all three schools passed. Lyle Otness third highest in eighth grade county. Helen May Tangen first seventh, Bobby Lindseth second, Raymond Arensmeyer fourth. Oscar Ericson of Great Falls visited Leslie Chalmers. Forseths attended Memorial Day exercises. Harry Thompson visited his mother. Leslie Otness discharged from army to help with food production. Lost heavy galvanized funnel between Choteau and Collins. Breen Oil Co C Hoteau reward. Commencement notices from Chateau and Collins. Eldon Reiquam, Collins, 1944 Naval Academy graduate, announced by Eldon to A B Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hanson
W. F. Arensmeer
R. G. Thorn
Chateau Hospital
Douglas Crary
Floyd DeRusha
Lyle Otness
Helen May
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Dorothy O’neill
Citizens State Bank
Jack O'Neil
Navy
Summarine
Charles Therrien
Kalispell
L. C. Kellogg
Dutton
Noah Harmon
Choteau
Josephine Beaupre
Edna Beaupre
Walter Hitchcock
Paul Tweet
Red Skelton
Brooklyn
Alice Faye
Frisco
Zenith
Boyd Davis
Central Avenue
Great Falls
Claude
Bachelor Boys
Foley
Charlie - Walt - Donald
Knudtzon Lumber Co
the Home
Staley’s
Bartlett Pears
Bisquick
Wheaties
Texaco Station
Cassino
New Zealand
S. A. Pithoud
Ansapiary
Acantha
Montana
Havre
Audrey Lawson-Averi
Dramatic Club
Teton High
College Glee Club
Triple Trio
Ruby Miller
County Assessor
Gas- Caché County
Wm. Cowgill
Hot Springs
Signa Trippenger
Inga Crane
Norway
Harry Thompson
Elk Basin
Harry
Loffland Bros
Gage Dome
Emily Hodgskiss
Paul Kropp
A. L. Larson
J. W. Breen
Frank Stearns
Montana State College
Bozeman
Ralph White
Polson
Mary E. White
Ralph
White, Jr
Wheeler & Barns Firm
Stellar Shop and Store
Air Service
Pearl Tangen
Leslie Otness
Army
Collins
Breen Oil Co
Kest
Chateau and
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Eldon Reiquam
Alvin Reiquam
Eldon
A. B. Guthrie
KEY Cafe
Norge
Ernest Arensmeyer
Grizzly Service Station
Choteau, Montana
Ginks
Ron Free
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