09 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1977
Page
1
Weather and busy roads push Teton County injury toll higher with three deaths and multiple crashes in late May to early June. Linda Jenson died from May 27 injuries while others suffered hospitalizations and vehicle damage across incidents on Bellevue Road U S 287 and Blackleaf Road.
Pool manager Wayne Krahe announced plans to fill the pool on Tuesday and open over the weekend if water is warm enough. If not, opening is set for Monday June 13. Public swimming hours are 2 4 30 p m and 7 9 p m with staff including Wayne Krahe Rick Ashworth and Chuck
Gordon McOmber of Fairfield Montana will address Cascade County Farmers Union picnic at the Montana Farmers Union camp in the Highwood Mountains Sunday June 19. A potluck lunch at noon will be followed by remarks on state agriculture programs for farmers and ranchers with registration at 4 pm for a Cascade and Teton counties camp.
Donations are coming in for this year's July 4 fireworks show hosted by Chateau Firemen's sponsors. Don LaBaugh, chair, says hot weather fuels public support and the event will be held again. Funds can be dropped at Isakson's Choteau Food Choteau Acantha Citizens State Bank Gambles or Leo's Shoe Shop. Recent contributors include Choteau Feed and Seed Kenneth Turnbull Ray Dickinson and many area families.
Chateau Elementary School held graduation in the high school auditorium on Monday June 6 for 60 graduates. Principal Stan Rathman introduced the class as Ken Depner presented diplomas and Lloyd Reynolds led the eighth grade band in a musical selection.
A Fairfield planning committee met on Thursday June 2 to organize Consumer Day set for Saturday November 5 at the Fairfield Community Hall. The 1976 Chateau event featured speakers displays and door prizes and this year organizers promise a bigger program with display tables via the Chateau Extension office.
Swim Coach Wayne Krahe calls the first team meeting for Monday June 13 at 12 30 p m. All interested students should attend. The season opens with the Chateau Relays on Sunday June 26 and the Cut Bank Invitational on Thursday June 30. A full schedule will be published next week.
A special levy election for Teton County School District No. 8 will be held Saturday June 18 at Farmington school from 12 noon to 8 p.m. The vote asks for an additional levy of about 16 mills to raise 6153 dollars for maintenance and operation.
Linda Kaye Jenson 17-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew A Jenson of Chateau died June 6 from injuries suffered in a May 27 automobile accident. Funeral set for June 9 at 2 p.m. in the Chateau Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Elder Cloud Stott to officiate. Pallbearers named. Burial at church. She was born March 19, 1960 in Conrad and attended Choteau schools then Choteau High School junior class. Survived by parents sisters Sheila Arensmeyer Cut Bank Cathy Beckman Cincinnati Toni Chateau brothers Michael Jenson Cincinnati Steven on LDS mission Houston Jerry Rahdall Chateau and several nieces and nephews.
County Commissioners from across Montana will gather at the Outlaw Inn in Kalispell June 12 to 15 for the 68th Montana Association of Counties convention. Three Teton County commissioners Shan non Olson and Wheeler will attend and be away from Chateau office.
Classmates from the Choteau High School classes of 1935 1936 and 1939 invited to the 40th anniversary dinner and dance for the class of 1937. Event on August 13 at the Choteau pavilion with 7 p.m. registration. Contact Mary Ellen Burns Eunice Larson or Dorothy Wiebrock by July 1 to make reservations. Send $10 per person to the Class of 1937.
The District High School Rodeo begins Friday at 6 p.m. at the American Legion grounds in Choteau with about 200 entrants. Plays include boys and girls cutting on Saturday and Sunday mornings, plus dances at the pavilion. Contestants meet at 2 p.m. Friday at Jaycee Hall. winners advance to the State Rodeo in Great Falls in July. Ben Hoge chairs the event.
Bay and Bob Carlson of Fairfield announce a $65 000 fund drive to finish furnishings and equipment for the new Teton Medical Center set to open August 1. Civic-minded volunteers are urged to assist. contact Carlson brothers in Fairfield to contribute.
Rev. and Mrs. Adams and others attend the United Methodist Yellowstone annual conference in Billings with Bishop Melvin Wheatley presiding. Guest speaker is Rev. Maxie Dunnam of Nashville. Donations to the hospital association are tax deductible through specified local addresses.
Stan Gunther and his wife assume management of the Glenloyd Hotel, leased from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marinchek, effective June 1. Gunther, longtime Salt Lake City resident, prior work in carpet sales and rodeo circles, joins a Choteau event lineup featuring the District 3 High School Rodeo with 14 events and prize saddles, buckles, and trophies. The national rodeo in Helena in August will host over 1,200 contestants from the U.S. and Canada, with local participants listed and advance tickets on sale at Isakson's, The Foothills, and The Corral.
Funeral services for John R. Bruno 68 were held Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church in Choteau. Rev. James Gannon officiated with burial at Choteau cemetery. Survivors include daughter Jean Lensing and several siblings. he was predeceased by wife Elizabeth Caldwell and a son John Jr.
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