Memorial Service Held in Choteau Observed on Memorial Day
Memorial day observance in Choteau was sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. A parade led by the Legion band moved from the courthouse to the cemetery before L. J. Molumby spoke, denouncing pacifists and praising American war heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. James Smith
George Carroll
Frank Snider
L. J. Molumby
Great Falls
L. P. Jackson
Court House
Main Avenue
Power-Morgan
First Avenue
First Street
Spring Creek
Assembly
Chateau Public School Board Chooses Teaching Contracts
The Chateau Public School board met with all members present and offered contracts to two new teachers Glenn L. Jones Seattle eighth grade athletics and Miss Lucille Zilky Wadena second grade. Four new teachers Alma Hall Inez Lindseth Florence Ulrich Frances Linstrom signed for the coming year and several returning instructors were retained. Rural schools also gained Jeanny Baker Farmington Thorne a Cho teau Robinson instructor Dorothy Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Public School Board
W. G. Bloomdahl
A. H. Doughty
Otis Mellon
J. J. Hannan
Charles A. Franks
W. E. Lockhart
Glenn L. Jones
Seattle
Wash
Lucille Zilky
Wadena
Minn
Alma Hall
Dallas
Texas
Inez Lindseth
Chateau
Florence Ulrich
New York Mills
Frances Linstrom
Lake Benton
Ruby A. Miller
Marian Hassos
Lillian M. Craig
Susan Mital
Chard
Jeanny Baker
Farmington
Thorne
Dorothy Franklin
Choteau
Robinson School
3000 Chinook fingerlings released by state hatchery
About 3,000 Chinook salmon fingerlings from the state Game and Fish hatchery in Great Falls were delivered to Choteau’s Rod & Gun Club Friday morning and planted. H. M. Snider and Harrison Craig of Choteau distributed about a thousand fingerlings to Daley Lake, while Gregor Tangen of Farmington took the rest for Burton bench lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game and Fish Department
Great Falls
Chateau
Rod & Gun Club
H. M. Snider
Harrison Craig
Choteau
Daley Lake
Teton Canyon River
Gregor Tangen
Farmington
Burton Bench
Gas To Reach Choteau By August Says Hubbell
At a Choteau city council meeting E J Hubbell signed the natural gas franchise for Pondera Valley Utility Co. Gas will be piped from the north field near Shelby via Conrad to Choteau with a six inch line to Conrad and a four inch line through the oil field. Hubbell, with 39 years in gas, says the system will be installed rapidly and gas will be a practical, cheaper fuel as rates are set to compete with coal vendors. Public oversight will ensure economical appliances for the first year to eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
E. J. Hubbert
Hubbert
Pondera Valley Utility Co
Chateau
Shelby
Conrad
Pondera
Conrad Mains
Bole Farmer Dies Funeral Held Today
Carl Andrew Dale a well known Bole community farmer died Monday morning after a week long illness from double pneumonia. Funeral services were held at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Lunde of Great Falls presiding. He was born near Climax Minnesota on August 18 1884 and married Inga Gromberg in 1909. The family later settled near Farmington Montana before moving to the Bole farm. He is survived by his wife and eight children Dorothy Myrtle Blossom James Harvey Kermit Ernest and Florence who died young. He also leaves two brothers Gunder and Ole and three sisters Helma Tilda and Mrs Alfred Fugelstad and Mrs Ole Evenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Andrew Dale
Farma
Bole
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Lunde
Great Falls
Andrew Dale
Climax
Minn
Inga Gromberg
Montana
Farmington
J. G. Gromberg
Dorothy
Myrtle
Blossom
James
Harvey
Kermit
Ernest
Florence
Gunder
Ole
Saskatchewan
Canada
Helma
Tilda
Alfred Fugelstad
Ole Evenson
Farmington Family Plans Norway Trip After 19 Years
John Frydenlund of Farmington, with wife and son, travels to visit his mother in Norway after 19 years away. He previously lived in Northfield Minnesota and later Montana before settling near Farmington. They sail from New York on the S S Bergensfjord on June 15 and plan to stay at Sjosne i Sogn, Bergen, Norway for the summer, returning this fall to near Spokane Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frydenlund
Farmington
Norway
John
America
Minnesota
Northfield
Montana
Collins
Frydenlund
S. S. Bergensfjord
New York
Sjosne i Sogn
Bergen
United States
Spokane
Wash
City Plants More Trees Amid Spring Planting Drive
City Magistrate J. G. Jackson oversaw planting ash trees in the Boulevards of Chateau to replace winter losses. About 100 trees were set out this spring and eight survived before replacement was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Jackson
Chateau
Bynum Rancher Dies in Lightning Strike
George Sabados, 72, a pioneer in the region, was struck by lightning Saturday afternoon while guiding sheep and cattle into a corral eight miles northwest of Bynum. His son, nearby, rescued him, but death was instantaneous. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Luke's Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sabados
Bynum
George
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
Local couple begins auto tour through the west
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Jackson depart Sunday for a western tour. They will visit Victor near Missoula for a week, then Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle where they plan to arrive around July 1. Mr. Jackson will attend a two month summer session at the state university before returning to Shelby Montana to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence P. Jackson
West
Victor
Missoula
Mrs. Jackson
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Mr. Jackson
the State University
Montana
Shelby
Jackson
Huffman Plumbing Shop Sold This Week
J. E. Byrne, formerly of White Sulphur Springs, buys the A. D. Huffman plumbing business in Chateau and will take possession immediately. He previously worked for Anaconda Copper Mining Co. as a gas fitter and is pleased with Chateau as a location. His wife remains in Great Falls until housing is ready. they have three married daughters. Huffman will stay in Chateau and join L. E. Taylor garage in the electrical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Byrne
White Sulphur Springs
A. D. Huffman
Chateau
Mr. Byrne
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Turner Family Bounced by Wreck Recovers in Power Crash
Ted Turner and his wife and young son Donald return from Great Falls to report the family injured in the Great Northern train wreck near Power two weeks ago. Donald, with a fractured skull and other injuries, remains in Columbus hospital for at least a month, while Mrs Turner is now up and about in Great Falls. Doctors say the recovery time for Donald is uncertain though he is out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Turner
Great Falls
Donald
Columbus
Great Northern
Power
Pioneer John Martin Dies After Ill Health
John Martin 56, a Teton county pioneer, died Friday after months of ill health. Born in Kinross Canada, he moved to Montana about 35 years ago to ranch sheep and later worked at the Tarson ranch. Survived by two brothers and two sisters, funeral held at C. H. Connor parlors with Rev. E R Kaemmer officiating. interment in Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Teton County
Mr. Martin
Kinross
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Montana
Thestate
T. O. Tarson
Here
Manitoba
John Rose
Chateau
Martin Rose
Spring Valley
C. H. Connor
E. R. Kaemmer
Choteau
Bynum Woman Dies Wednesday After Heart Disease
Mrs. B. L. Baker of Bynum died Wednesday afternoon after a heart disease battle. She was taken to Maynard hospital Tuesday. funeral plans await. Survived by husband and six children: Sarah Martha Esther in Great Falls Phoebe in Everett Washington and George Simon at the home ranch near Bynum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Baker
Bynum
Maynard Hospital
George and
Simon
Delegates Chosen for State Neighbors of Woodcraft Convention
At the Cha teau circle No. 256 meeting five delegates were selected to represent the local lodge at the state convention in Helena on June 18 and 19. The delegates are Mrs. William Cook, Mrs. Eveline Walley, Mrs. J. H. Byler, Mrs. Obert Peterson and Miss Eva Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Circle
Woodcraft
Helena
William Cook
Eveline Walley
J. H. Byler
Obert Peterson
Eva Thompson
Rain Visits Teton Over Weekend
Choteau and Teton county endured a weekend rain storm with 1.4 inches in Choteau and 0.79 in Dutton. A flash of lightning killed George Saba dos in Bynum. County rainfall month totals show Choteau lowest among area points. Locals expect a beneficial start for pasture with the moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Farmers Apply for Shelter Belt Trees in Montana
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports 13 Teton county farmers have applied for shelter belt and wood lot trees from Mandan North Dakota and Clark McNary Missoula nurseries. Nine more drivers notified intent but have not yet completed applications. Trees cost seven dollars per thousand and must be filed by June 1 through the county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Federal
Mandan
N. D
Clark-McNary Nursery
Missoula
Teton County
State Agricultural Extension Service
Montana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Molumby
Washington
Bole Farmer
Corral
Czecho
Slovakia
Czecho Slovakia
Cleveland
Ohio
Sabados
Trent
Frank
TOTAL
Legion
Dewey Steele
B. {. Packer
G. C. Core
I. G. Lestrud
IT. W. Bateman
Ray I. “McClue
Denzil McDonald
Geo. A. Carroll
Henry Hammond
N. W. Bateman
John Moore
Robert R. Clarkson
A. TH. McGinnis
J. J. Hodgskiss
Legion Band
Woman’s Club
Lions Club
Havre
Huffman
Turner Boy
Clarkson
Pendray
Christy Bros. Circus
Dutton
Iness
Superior Service
Citizens State Bank
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