Purple Heart Posthumously Awarded to Chaplain Richard Huisenga
The Purple Heart is awarded posthumously to Sgt. Richard P. Huisenga of Co. B 160th Infantry. Letters from Henry L. Stimson General MacArthur and Capt. Lynch accompany the award. Huisenga was killed February 9 during a Luzon attack. burial occurred at the Fort Stotsenburg area cemetery amid a solemn memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Huisenga
USAF
Culayo No. 1
Luzon
P. I
Pete
Henry L. Stimson
MacArthur
Sen
B. K. Wheeler
Huisenga
Thos. P. Lynch
Co. B
160Th Infantry
Richard
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Great Falls
Fort Statsenberg
Missionary to Speak on Native Help for U S Service Men
Rev. Stephen H. Smith a Browning Methodist pastor will address Choteau at 8 o clock Tuesday June 12. The talk covers native aid to American service men in the South Pacific taught by missionaries with funds from a W S C S A silver offering supporting local delegates to Kings Hill youths institute. Refreshments follow. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen H. Smith
Browning
Choteau
Youths’ Institute
Kings Hill
Smith
South Pacific
Otto Wagnild Cast Ballot at Special Election Visit
Otto Wagnild, a field man with the state board of equalization, traveled from Helena for the weekend and stayed until Tuesday to cast his vote in the special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wagnild
State Board of Equalization
Helena
Grumpy Ed Reflects On War Schools and Local News
In Chateau threats to print more pages clash with printing trade limits as Ed laments missing local coverage. The piece notes the departure of grade school principal E Copenhaver to Oilmont and resignations of three long serving teachers Esther Greger Esther Winterfeld and Dorothy Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Ernest Copehhaver
Jis
Chateau
Copenhaver
Oilmont
F. E. Copenhaver
Hinsdale
T. W. Colbry
Chester
Montana, State University
Esther Greger
Esther Winterfeld
Dorothy Strong
Livingston
Groger
Mrs Richard Sturgeon Visits Choteau for 82nd Birthday
Mrs Richard Sturgeon of Los Angeles arrived by plane in Great Falls on Monday night to celebrate her 82nd birthday on Saturday June 16 with daughters Mrs E J Crary and Mrs C D McDonald. She will visit grandson Dr L S Crary of Fairfield and four great grandchildren, then return by plane around July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sturgeon
Los Angeles
Great Falls
E. J. Crary
C. D. McDonald
L. S. Crary
Fairfield
Sturgeon
North Dakota
Stork Delivers Baby Girl as Seismographer Arrives First
Robt McGahn in charge of Western Geophysical seismographic crew in Chateau raced to Great Falls by road and air to greet the stork. The baby girl arrived safely, with McGahn presenting greetings to both mother and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Utah
Robt. McGahn
Western Geophysical Company
Chateau
Great Falls
Papa McGann
Cho teau Scouts Head to Missoula for State Camporee
Boy Scouts from troop No. 51 Cho teau depart by bus at 3 30 a m Friday headed for the state camporee in Greenough Park near Missoula. About 10 scouts travel under Senior Patrol Leader Joe Hollingshead supervision. They provide bedding food and gear and compete for A B or C troop ratings aiming to improve from last year’s B to an A rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Missoula
Joe Hollingshead
Chateau
Greenough Park
Rattlesnake Creek
Great Rain Still In Progress In County
Rain continues across the county with totals around 3 inches in several towns. The storm began Saturday afternoon in Chateau with a hail component that damaged young garden plants. Chateau reports 2.81 inches while Pendrey and Fairfield log 3.0 and 3.06 inches respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Pendrey
Fairfield
Teton County Wages War on Noxious Weeds
The Teton county board of weed commissioners plans a full scale campaign against noxious weeds. Albert Schrock is appointed full time weed eradication supervisor to supervise Triple-A program work and enforce rules. The county formed a weed control district in 1941 and will use chemical spraying oil burning soil cultivation and other methods with expanding equipment as materials labor and funds become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
New Five Dollar Auto Stamp On Sale In Helena
The $5.00 automobile use tax stamp for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1945 will be sold at all post offices and the collector of internal revenue in Helena on Saturday morning June 9. The office accepts mail orders with cash, money orders, or certified checks. personal checks are not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector of Internal Revenue
Helena
Lewis Penwell
Former Choteau Newsman Allan Dalbey Ill in California
Allan K. Dalbey longtime Acantha staff member and Nevada newspaper figure is gravely ill with a bronchial ulcer in Banning California near San Diego. He previously led Fallon Eagle staff in Fallon Nevada and serves as county commissioner there. Dalbey formerly served in the Nevada state legislature and has three grown children. His eldest son, born in Choteau, is serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Allan K. Dalbey
Acantha
Nevada
Citizen
Dalbey
Fallon
Fallon Eagle
Banning
California
San Diego
Chateau
D’Ewart Wins Congressional Race as Debentures Pass
In incomplete county returns from Teton, Leo C. Graybill leads Wesley D’Ewart 458 to 440 in 12 of 17 precincts. statewide counts show D’Ewart ahead 24,108 to 20,287 with Yellowtail 2,965 and Spriggs 182. Highway debentures pass 34,095 to 7,112 as 824 of 1175 precincts reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Co
Graybill
Wesley D’ewart
Jas. van Cleave
Acantha
Leo C. Graybill
Helena
D’ewart
Yellowtail
Spriggs
Noxious Weed Control Vital to County Welfare
County Agent Zimmerman stresses the noxious weed problem in Teton County as the Tripe A program targets weed control for 1945. Plans include tillage and delayed fallow to combat Bindweed Leafy Spurge and Knapweed with spring plowing by June 15 and frequent weeders every 8 to 14 days, with details at the Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Examinations Set for West Point and Annapolis July 28
Montana senators Wheeler and Murray announced the civil service commission will hold the annual congressional examinations July 28 for possible 1946 cadet appointments to the U S military and naval academies. Exams will be in Billings Bozeman Butte Glasgow Glendive Great Falls Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Miles City Missoula Plentywood with eligible armed forces youths to take through their commanding officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
James B. Murray
Civil Service Commission
U. S
Washington
Billings
Bozeman
Butte
Glasgow
Glendive
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Miles City
Missoula
Plentywood
Artist Tries Staff in Choteau NABBED Forgery Case
Roland Marsten a Canadian subject is held in county jail on forgery charges after a Justice of the Peace hearing. Evidence shows he passed a $41.00 check at J C Penny in Chateau June 4 signing as G Parker. He recently worked at Grover Parker ranch. case set before Judge Hattersley June 16 in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Marsten
Court of Justice of the Peace
Clearman
Marsten
J. C. Penny
Chateau
G. Parker
Grover Parker
Hattersley
J Lynn Baker Sends Cheerful Austria Letter From Ehrwald
J Lynn Baker of Chateau writes from Ehrwald Austria under May 19. He serves with the 772 Tank Battalion in the 7th Army attached to the 44th Infantry Division. He recalls battles from Mannheim to the Austrian border and notes tank infantry teamwork and the war’s end.
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Ehrwald
Austria
Acantha
J. Lynn Baker
Chateau
772 Tank Battalion
Lynn
7Th Army
44Th Infantry Divion
Mannheim
Germany
Rhine
Worms
Nurnberg
Werzberg
Kempten
Mimmingen
Fust
Building Materials Restrictions Lightened in WPB Rule
Local lumber and building material dealers report the WPB has raised limits for materials from $200 to $1,000 on new construction and repairs. Individuals or firms can remodel or renovate up to the new cap and build new structures without prior priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Dale resigns as undersheriff to farm. Hollar named successor
John Dale Teton County undersheriff resigns to devote full time to ranching. Earl Hollar named by Sheriff Peterson to fill the vacancy effective June 1. Dale, a World War I veteran, first served under Sheriff J. L. Billings and continued under Sheriff A. O. Peterson, earning a reputation as a popular and able officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dale
College Commencement Honors 24 Degrees At Great Falls
The Great Falls College of Education held its commencement on Friday June 1 awarding twenty four degrees and diplomas. Among the graduates were Anita Eunice Johnson of Fairfield and Brady residents Lois Copenhaver and Gladys Henry. Special music was provided by the college Sodality chorus including Mary Margret Loch of Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls College of Education
Acantha
Anita Eunice Johnson
Fairfield
Brady
Lois Copenhaver
Gladys Henry
College Sodality Chorus
Mary Margret Loch
Dutton
Harry Jardine Returns Home After Army Medical Corps Service
Harry Jardine, longtime Teton County resident and former T. O. Larson ranch foreman, completed his medical corps tour after enlisting March 38 1941 from Pondera county. He served with the 51st Division in New Guinea and the Philippines and was stationed in Australia. He left to visit relatives in North Dakota and Minnesota and plans to return to Chateau to resume civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jardine
Teton County
H. S
T. O. Larson
Birch Creek
Chateau
Medical Corps
Army
Harry
Pondera County
New Guinea
Philippines
Australia
North Dakota
Minnesota
Teton Sees Second in Seventh War Bond Drive Lead Narrowing
Montana totals rise to 80 percent of quota as Teton remains runner up to Daniels with 132.8 percent while Powder and Treasure follow. A Helena telegram to drive chairman Olsen notes Teton at 130.6 percent and 16 points behind Daniels, urging continued strong performance to overtake Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Daniels
Powder
Treasure
Montana
Mississippi
Helena
Wm. F. Olsen
Drive
Fred W. Martin
State Drive
Montans
Funerals Held for Dutton Youths Killed in Plane Crash
Funeral services for Francis Doheny and Martin Schultz were largely attended after their deaths in a Ben Loch plane accident. Francis, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Doheny, was buried in Great Falls. Martin Schultz, born May 8 1928, was laid to rest locally. Both families receive community sympathy.
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Francis Doheny
Martin Schultz
Ben Loch Place
Francis
Great Falls
Donald
A. B. Grandal
Leo Doheny
Doheny
Dutton
Belgium
Gene
Joe Laubach
Spokane
County 4-H Elects Officers For County-Wide Activities
The County 4 H Leaders Council met in Fairfield on May 24 to elect officers and map a year of events. Harriet Morgan was chosen president with eight years as a leader. Martin Shannon became vice president and Margaret Ray secretary treasurer. Fifteen club leaders attended along with county and associate agents. Discussions covered a county picnic achievement day and county fair with dates to be set. A 7:60 dinner was served by the Lutheran Ladies Aid.
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Fairfield
Harriet Morgan
Morgan
Martin Shannon
Greenfield
Progressive Livestock Club
Margaret Ray
Chateau
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Acantha
Choteau Woman’s Father Dies in Rochester
Mrs. Willa Nelson learns of her father John Robert Raplee’s death in Rochester after cancer treatment. Burial services planned in Lewistown. He was born 1873 in Missouri and moved to Montana forty years ago, noted as a respected former Fergus county rancher with surviving wife four daughters two sisters and two brothers plus grandchildren including Johnny and Bobby Ruth Nelson of Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Nelson
Choteau
John Robert Raplee
Rochester
Nelson
Lewistown
John Dale
Raplee
Chateau
Missouri
Montana
Fergus County
John Cox
Texas
Travis Harris
Billings
Woody O’dell
California
Johnny and
Bobby Ruth Nelson
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Purple ‘Heart
Ri Huisenga
Albert Schrock
Fultime
Triple-A
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Bole Nonsiererson Ete
Power Cod
S. Valley
Pendroy
Bynum
Agawam
F’gton
Dutton Peemee Ee
Greenfi’d
Zimmerman
West Point
Annapolis
Will
Earl Hollar
S. Pacific
County 4-H Council
Donna Faye Dauwalder
Marilyn Scott
State University
Leah Ferris
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