Hentges Ranch Proves Crested Wheatgrass Pays Off
Bozeman report notes crested wheatgrass on John T. Hentges farm near Chateau, Montana, boosted grazing capacity and yielded $40 per acre in 1935 from 650 pounds of seed, despite drought and rocky soil. Willson cites rapid stand growth and tests from two decades of harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Teton County
John T. Hentges
Chateau
Fred
Willson
Hentges
Drouth
Choteau
Pishkun Road
H. D. club meets at M Takes home in Beck
The H. D. club gathered Thursday afternoon January 2 at the M. Takes home with roll call on Pointers in Training a Child. Officers elected included Mrs. Arle Dederick president Mrs. Ida Schaefer vice president Mrs. Bertha Toenges secretary and Mrs. Julia Dirkes treasurer Lena Toekes acted as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Club
M. Takes Home
Ida Schaefer
Bertha Toenges
Julia Dirkes
Kate Lehnerz
Toekes
Misa Lean Toekes
Edith Toekes
K. Lehnerz
Delpha
Great Falls
G. Gamradt
M. Beck
J. Primus
Lucille
Irene Primus
A. E. Beck
Arnie Sands
Bernard Toenyes
Bozeman
J. Teenyes
G. Headington
M. Schaefer
Lyle Davia
Greenridge
al Nelson
LeRoy
Fairfield
Nic Paulus
Donald
Ted Paulus
Chateau
Micky O’day
Greenfield Notes and Community Updates
Residents report a meteor sighting west of Greenfield last week. Local PWA classes at the hall attract many, especially music and diesel. Otis Williams Co. contractors hire Webster Becker, Olaf Norheim, and Arthur Vervick for ditch work west of Fairfield. Grain seeding near complete and alfalfa irrigation begun. Esther Halberg trips to Idaho and then to Bellingham for normal college enrollment. Greenfield H D club holds year end meeting June 14 with officer elections and a talkie shown by Johns Mansville Co. Pearson service station opens with Roy Pearson as attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Norheim
Alberta
Denton
PWA
Webster Becker
Arthur Vervick
Otis Williams Co
Fairfield
Esther Halberg
Idaho
Bellingham
Washington
Normal College
Greenfield H. D. Club
Ann
Johns-Mansville Co
Pearson
Roy Pearson
Welfare Board Funds Shown At $1,538,000 Remain
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports the Public Welfare department had 1,538,000 dollars left for relief to March 1, 1939. The Welfare Act provides an annual appropriation of 2,001,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Welfare Department
John J. Holmes
Pendroy Community Notices and Visits Mix
Pendroy News notes several visits and travels including Winona, Rachel and Wayne Gitchel returning from Missoula, Cornetts visiting Fort Shaw, and Dorng Dea staying with the Rose family. Death of Mr. Lewis at a Chateau hospital is reported along with numerous local outings to Great Falls Kalispell Fairfield and Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Rachel
Wayne Gitchel
Missoula
T. A. Cornett
Delger
Fort Shaw
Dorng Dea
John Rose
W. J. Earls
Herman Earls
Great Falls
Robert Gulbrandsen
Guy
Missou
J. A. Swanson
T. R. Larson
H. C
Scouts urged to attend Camp Jefferson near Neihart
Officials urge Scouts from 17 counties to attend Camp Jefferson for a season of hikes adventure swimming and advancement work. Camp runs June 12 to July 16 in three periods with fees about 1 dollar per day and facilities including expert swimming staff and daily inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Hanusa
Teton
North Central Montana
Gale C. Frost
Camp Jefferson
Neihart
Chateau
Frost
Hanusa
R. D. Cook
Forest Service
Camp
Jefferson
Agawam H D Club Elects New Officers At Meeting
Large turnout last Thursday as Mrs. H H Wuest led a demonstration and was elected president. New officers include Mrs. Gus Nelson vice president, Mrs. Arthur Wedst secretary, Mrs. Seth Thomas leader, Mrs. J H Harris assistant, and Mrs. Otto Schaefer song leader. Meeting to install officers and roll call My Ambition at Sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agawam
H. D. Club
H. H. Wuest
Gus Nelson
Arthur Wedst
Seth Thomas
J. H. Harris
Otto Schaefer
W. C. Harris
Pendroy 4-H Club Elects Officers and Plans Fair Trip
Pendroy 4-H club met Friday June 3 at leader Ethel Reid s home. Officers elected Florenne Jannusch president Evelyn Campbell vice president Mildred McKee secretary treasurer Mabel Hamer song leader Louise Hamer reporter Plans discussed for all county 4-H picnic and a tour to Great Falls on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Reid
Florenne Jannusch
Evelyn Campbell
Mildred McKee
Mable Hamer
Louise Hamer
Great Falls
19 Candidates File For State Offices And Congress Posts
With the deadline Wednesday night, 19 Montanans filed Saturday for state offices and congressional posts. The list includes two Supreme Court justices S V Stewart of Helena and Ralph J Anderson of Lewistown, Leif Erickson of Sidney, and congressional hopefuls from Anaconda Butte Missoula Lewistown Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry J. O'Connell
Butte
Winfield R. Page
Missoula
J. Thorkelson
H. O. Williard
Lewistown
T. S. Stockdahl
Billings
James
Doris Shoquist Weds Rudolph Menghini at Fort Benton
Doris Eileen Shoquist and Rudolph Menghini were married Sunday at Fort Benton. The bride, daughter of J. A. and wife of Fairfield, and groom, son of Louis Menghini of Power, plan to live in Highwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Shoquist
Rudolph Menghini
Fort Benton
Doris Eileen Shoquist
J. A. Shoquist
Fairfield
Louis Menghini
Power
Joyce Cole
Arthur Menghini
Miss Shoquist
Teton County
Menghini
Smith-Hughes
Highwood
State College
Bozeman
Great Falls
Shoquist
W. W. Cole
Card of Thanks to All Who Helped in Time of Loss
Mrs. Lydia Lewis thanks friends neighbors lodge members and others for kindness during the illness death and funeral of her husband J E Lewis. She especially appreciates floral offerings music and the services of Rev R F Vick. Her children and Mr Lewis s mother and sisters join in the expression of gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lewis
R. F. Vick
Mr. Lewis
Lydia Lewis
Railroad commission nominees listed by party and district
F OConnor of Livingston Democrat named for railroad commission six year term. A W Anderson of Butte Austin B Middleton of Deer Lodge and Harry E Bauer of Libby Democrats, John C Koerner of Havre Republican for two-year term. Edward J Nichols of Deer Lodge and Paul T Smith of Boulder Democrats. Judge 15th district Roosevelt Daniels and Sheridan counties Vernon Haven Plentywood E L Walton Wolf Point Carl Lindquist Scobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O'Connor
Livingston
Railroad Commission
A. W. Anderson
Butte
Austin B. Middleton
Deer Lodge
Harry E. Bauer
Libby
John C. Koerner
Havre
Edward J. Nichols
Paul T. Smith
Boulder
Roosevelt
Daniels
Sheridan Counties
Vernon Haven
Plentywood
E.L. Walton
Wolf Point
Carl Lindquist
Scobey
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Hentges Ranch
Beck News
Greenfield
Welfare Board
Moscow
Red Square
Pendroy News
Emerson Earls
E. N. Davis
Harry Swanson
Nick Wellenstein
Chateau and
Dutton
Mandy Johnson
Pendray
Edna Lott
Ira Ritenour
Congress
Servel Electrolux
Electrohax
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
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