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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
8
Generous support last week boosted the coffers of the local Twi- sit league ball club by about 200. A benefit dance Saturday night cleared around 150 with 50 more donated. Breweries supplied free beer, parlor bars offered music, Cohoes orchestra performed, and the city was thanked for free use of the Legion pavilion.
The May report shows 8 families aided 17 children assisted 14 office calls 5 home county calls 6 phone calls 5 letters sent 28 used garments dispatched 14 pairs of used shoes mailed. One county child received glasses. Donors listed include Mrs J R Young Fred Wilson Clint Core Mrs H C Nyhus Marion Hassos Mrs Mancoral Mrs Julia Humble Crossen family and others. Margaret Nagle chaired.
The Misses Helen Funk and Ruth Lindblad announced they may not return to Choteau and plan visits to Seattle and Centralia. After Friday Rev. Peter Funk, brother of the local evangelist, will lead services in Choteau.
Under J Kent Midgett supervision with Stanley Smith as lifeguard the Lions Municipal pool reopened to the public yesterday followed by the tennis courts project. Rates mirror past seasons with season tickets and per visit fees for both pool and courts. Hours are 10 12 am 1 30 5 30 pm and 7 00 8 30 pm with morning and night openings delayed until after the 15th.
Harmon Rhoads Jr. of Choteau earned his MD degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene. He returned with his parents Dr. Harmon Rhoads and Mrs Rhoads to Everett where he will intern at a New York hospital afterward.
Visitors praise two wood carvings by Harmony pupil Frank Campbell and his brother John Campbell. One piece shows a life like team and wagon with full harness and a hexagonal corral for five ponies. Both works display remarkable design on a 12 inch board and a 2 foot long wagon model.
The Farmington Home Demonstration club plans its annual picnic this Sunday June 14 at the Freeman ranch. The group will provide weiners coffee and lemonade, and members invite the community to bring dishes and pot luck items. Miss Sophie Denison is visiting.
Residents recount family visits and medical events. H C Nyhus returned from Grand Forks on Friday. Mrs Richard Reiding dismissed from Deaconess Hospital after several days as patient. Warren Crane and his mother visited from Dillon to see the Thompson home and take home Mrs Warren Crane. Elder Mrs Crane stayed in Great Falls for medical care. Cal Binford learned of a brother in law Herbert Anderson’s death in Indiana. Mrs Tom Wolcott visited at the D G Seekins home and returned with her mother Mrs Seekins. Mr and Mrs Adolalie mourn infant daughter born at Choteau hospital. Myrtle Alexander of Choteau visits her aunt Cora Seeking. Mrs Conner hears of birth of Richard Homer to Mr and Mrs Orlo H Sommers in Walnut Creek California. Mrs Sommers remembered as Grace Dick who led a Bible school for Rev Gauer at Farmington years ago.
Classified page item announces cash in advance policy for want ads. Listings seek furs hides pelts and metal by S Maccany at Chateau and cattle sheep and horses via F G Coyte at Chateau. A Rawleigh Route position offered for 800 families with address Minneapolis Minnesota.
Special Hemstitching five cents per yard Pollock's Shop. FOR RENT four room? ten. FOR RENT five room modern house inquire at Acantha. FOR RENT Furnished room inquire at Gorham block. FOR SALE Electric plate gas range 20 gallon water tank seen at store H Broom Chateau. Feb 21 description.
Dr E B Maynard took possession of the Givens building yesterday moving his hospital from the Mozer building on First Avenue SW. The hospital will occupy the second floor with the office and laboratory on the first floor. Renovation has been in progress and the office equipment will be moved in about ten days086
Mrs. Chas Iauxwell at Maynard hospital is much improved. J R Collins of Bynum and Mrs Ida Price entered Maynard hospital this week for medical treatment. Mrs Edith Agee of Chateau went to Choteau hospital last Saturday for medical care. James Manuel of Warrfield had tonsils removed at Choteau hospital Tuesday. Vern Sargent of Dutton is a surgical patient at Choteau hospital after a broken leg from a fall.
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