July 4 Celebration Plans Progress in Chateau
Plans advance for Chateau July 4 events with top rodeo stars promised by Reg Kesler and Benny Reynolds slated to perform. Parade prizes rise to 100 for first, 60 for second, 40 for third, 25 for fourth, 15 for fifth with extra divisions and a pancake breakfast and barbecue dinner planned by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Lyle ‘Otness
The
American Legion
Reg Kesler
RCA
Otness
Benny Reynolds
Kesler
Parade
Leonard Blixrud
Legion and Chamber
Blixrud
Fireworks Fund rises but needs more help this year
The 1970 Fireworks Fund is growing with community donations. About one quarter of the goal is reached with three weeks until the Fourth. Donations are urged and can be left at local businesses. if funds fall short the Chateau Fire Department may abandon the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Pierre
Pierre
Choteau Jaycees
Moose Hall
Jaycees
Choteau
Drive
Chateau Fire Department
Citizens State Bank
Gambles Store
Choteau Drug
Isakson’s
Choteau Acantha
Leo’s
Jim Sulgrove
Triangle Packing
D. B. Crane
D. H. Moulton
Cecil Snyder Jr
James Dellno
Daniel Arensmeyer
C. C. Clement
Lee Corbett
Olen Rausch
Greg Newell
Edna Henderson
Ron Hinman
Chateau Drug
C. O. Gorder
Leigh Nett
Frank Stearns
Chester Baker
Dick Young
Chateau
Verbael Rites Held for Montana Farmer
Theodore John Verbael 74 a long time Diamond Valley area farmer died June 3 in Teton Memorial Hospital Chateau Born February 9 1896 in Weert Holland he came to the United States in 1924 worked at Ford in Detroit before moving to Montana He farmed near Dutton retired moved to Dutton Survivors include widow Mabel Johnson daughter Marci Cheek son Russell D Verbael stepdaughter Maxine Rubio seven grandchildren Funeral services were held Monday in Great Falls with Dutton Lodge 125 AF and AM officiating Interment in Dutton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore John Verbael
Dutton
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau
Weert
Holland
Verbael
United States
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Co
Montana
Diamond Valley
Dutton Lodge 125
Af&am
Scottish Rite
Algeria Shrine
Helena
Dutton Lions Club
Mabel Johnson
Armond
Marci) Cheek
Great Falls
Capt
Russell D. Verbael
U. S. Marines
Okinawa
Alphonse (Maxine) Rubino
Democrats Plan Joint Meeting in Teton County
The Teton County Democratic Central Committee and Democratic Women's Club schedule a joint meeting on Monday June 15 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse to discuss local party plans and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Democratic Central
Democratic Women’s Club
Court House
Dr. Marcus A. Johnson Earns Family Practice Diplomate
Dr. Marcus A. Johnson received notice of completing requirements to become a diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice. He sat the certification exam in Omaha on February 28 and March 1. The board recognizes physicians for ongoing medical education and promotes general practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus A. Johnson
American Board of Family Practice, Inc
Johnson
Omaha
Neb
Association
Choteau Pool Opens as Swim Team Begins 36th Season
The Choteau Lions Club pool opens on Monday June 8 marking the 36th season. Stan Rathman notes this is the earliest opening since 1961 with Wayne Krahe and team members helping prep. 56 youngsters joined the team with two daily practices 9 10 am and 5 6 pm. The first meet is June 20 at Carroll College Helena and the home meet is Northcentral Montana Relays June 27. Lifesaving class runs June 15 12 two weeks then 22 hours on Tue Thu. Lessons begin week of June 29. Season passes go on sale with prices 5 7 8 15 for family. Team staff includes Rathman Krahe Patton Susan Rathman Camden Nordhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Wayne Krahe
Condi
Chateau
New Carroll College
Helena
Northcentral
Montana
Lions Club
Rex's Thriftway
Citizens State Bank
Nye Patton
Susan Rathman
John Camden
John Nordhagen
Teton Trail Museum Attracts New Director For Summer
Jack Richardson of Great Falls will operate the Teton Trail Museum this summer. The museum opens Saturday and will be open daily 10 a m to 9 p m. Richardson plans to use a building as his studio and will display his animal sculpture portraits and paintings later this summer. The museum marks its third year with over 9 000 signers last year and more visitors expected. new displays and a picture gallery are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Zion
Teton Trail Museum
Jack Richardson
Great Falls
Richardson
Jeane
The
Montana Association For Men
Tal Health
Choteau
Chateau
Zion
Humble Attends 33rd Lutheran Hospitals Meeting in Nebraska
Jim E Humble administrator of Teton Memorial Hospital attends the 33rd annual meeting of the Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society of America June 10 12 in North Platte Nebraska More than 500 representatives from 14 states expected over three days Sessions begin with registration and a society picnic General sessions feature Frank L Gentry Hale Laybourn and Dr Oscar A Anderson Awards luncheon to close the meeting Willis Repp presides Edwin S Anderson awards presenter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim E. Humble
Teton Memorial Hospital
Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society of America
North Platte
Neb
O. Leonard Orvedal
Frank L. Gentry
Kansas Hospital Association
Topeka
Kans
Hale Laybourn
North Dakota Blue Cross
Fargo
Oscar A. Anderson
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Minn
Vernon W. Johnson
Society Board of Directors
Willis Repp
Columbus
Ind
Edwin S. Anderson
Loveland
Colo
Girls to Attend Scout Day Camp
All girls planning to attend Day Camp are asked to meet at the grade school each morning by 8 45. Rides will be provided. All girls will be returned to the school at 3 45 p m. Girls are advised to wear long pants good shoes no sandals and to bring a jacket bandana blanket pocket knife and a sack lunch.
Choteau Boys Earn Medals in AAU Junior Olympic Meet
Choteau athletes placed in Missoula at the AAU Junior Olympic meet led by Greg Crabtree taking two top four finishes in junior events. Andy Jordan earned three awards while Dick Arensmeyer and Lonnie Kelly added podiums in pole vault and relay events. Coaches Rathman and McNeel praised performers and thanked supporters enabling expanded AAU participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Stan Rathman
Robert McNeel
Greg Crabtree
Andy Jordan
Dick Arensmeyer
Lonnie Kelly
Greg Yeager
Rod Cole
John Sulgrove
Kent Anderson
Dan Isakson
Pete Hartman
Rod Kelly
Steve Buck
Allen Adams
Lee McCauley
Tim Kelly
AAU
Frank Kelly
Andrew Jordan
Joe Anderson
John Rose
McNeel
Kalispell
Choteau
Karen Allen
Elizabeth Jordan
Margaret Wearley
Chateau
Two From County Complete Training In X Ray Program
Steve Sivak of Chateau and Bill Graves of Fairfield completed a two year x ray technology course at Montana Deaconess Hospital and the Great Falls Clinic. They studied in class and clinical procedures under Deaconess Hospital radiologic staff and physician radiologists and passed national board examinations after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Sivak
Chateau
Bill Graves
Fairfield
Cooperative Schools of Radiologic Technology of
Montana Deaconess Hospital
Great Falls Clinic
Great Falls
Deaconess Hospital
Skier Visits Up In Northern Region National Forests
Skier visits to 17 ski areas in Montana Idaho and Washington rose 23 percent to 460 800 in the 1969 70 season from 376 000 the year before. Bridger Bowl 114 000 Schweitzer Basin 985 000 Big Mountain 2 100 Teton Pass about 4 400 and other areas saw gains despite a late start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Northern Region National Forest
Bill Wolf
Division of Recreation & Lands
National Forests
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Worf
Bridger Bowl
Gallatin National Forest
Bozeman
Schweitzer Basin
Kaniksu National Forest
Sandpoint
Ida
Big Mountain
Flathead National Forest
Whitefish
Teton Pass
Choteau
Rebekahs to Meet Before Summer Recess
Rebekah Lodge No. 31 holds its last regular meeting before summer recess on Wednesday June 17 at 8 pm in the ICCF Hall. A memorial service directed by Mrs A D Huffman will be observed. All members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Rebekah Lodge No. 31
1.C.C.F
A. D. Huffman
North Dakota Woman Killed Near Power
A highway wreck on Highway 91 four miles north of Power killed Jennie Olson of North Dakota and sent her husband George Olson to a Great Falls hospital with multiple injuries. Truck driver Conrad Wittke and 23 year old passenger George Zimmerman were minorly hurt. Investigating officer Patrolman Dick Chase noted the crash remains under inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power
North Dakota
George Olson
Carrington
N. D
Conrad Wittke
Olson
Jennie
Great Falls
George Zimmerman
Havre
Dick Chase
Highway 91
Chase
Lee Zwerneman
Charles Joslyn
Accident Claims Thomas Reiquam
An 18 year old Des Moines resident Thomas Denny Reiquam died in a highway crash near a curve after wet pavement caused loss of control. The accident occurred as he drove into a telephone pole while near the Chateau area. services were held at the Des Moines Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wash
Thomas Denny Reiquam
Eldon Reiquam
A. O Reiquam
Stephens, Minn
Chateau
Reiquam
FU Meeting Set For Pendrey Hall
Ted Kasper president of Te ton County Farmers Union reminds members to attend the meeting at Pendrey Community Hall at 8 p m Friday June 12. Plans will be made for a county camp in the latter part of June in the Highwood mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kasper
Teton County
County Fire Truck Responds to Grass Fire in Farmington
County fire truck was called out Thursday evening to extinguish a grass fire on Howard Hanson property in Farmington. Hanson had been burning on his land when the fire spread out of control but sheriff Al Becker and undersheriff Jim Asay reported no property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hanson
Farmington
Hanson
al Becker
Jim Asay
Merchandise Drawing To Be Held Saturday In Choteau
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce will hold the second of four merchandise drawings this Saturday at 3 p.m. in front of Gambles and Chateau Food. First prize is a $20 certificate, second $10, third $5, with last week's winners announced. Winners must claim within five minutes or a new name is drawn. Register with no purchase at listed local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Gambles Store
Chateau Food
Ann Wolfe
Frank Stearns
Gladys Morris
Big Sky 66 Service
Swanson Agency
Dellno Agency
Parkway Cafe
H & H Implement
Rich’s Standard Service
V & J Appliance
Dolly’s Flowers
Choteau Imp. Co
Pioneer Bar
Citizens State Bank
Rex's Thriftway
Choteau Bar & Steak House
Olsen Agency
Abbott Implement
H & T Variety Store
Andy’s Appliance Center
Antler Bar
Choteau Electric
Choteau Acantha
Knudtzon Lumber
Taylor Motor
Teton Furniture
Bob's Time Shop
Isakson's Department Store
Choteau Food
Gambles
Swartzel
Texaco Station
Greenwood
Enco Station
Sip
Sup
Choteau Ford
the Corral
Hanusa Agency
Choteau Drug
Safeway Store
Ellen's
Snappy’s Flowers
Transportation Contracts Due By June 22
Helena Montana parents warned to file 1970 71 transportation contracts with the local school board by June 22 to receive reimbursement next year. The State Superintendent stressed contracts are required for direct payments and budgets are adopted that day. nonresident pupils aiming for Chateau Elementary must secure forms approved by the County Superintendent and the District No 1 Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Dolores Colburg
Colburg
Montana
Chateau
County Superintendent of Schools
Board of Trustees of School District No. 1
Bagstad Joins Acantha Staff As Linotype Operator
Ervin Bagstad of Whitefish is hired by the Choteau Acantha as linotype operator and printer. He previously spent ten years at the Whitefish Pilot and seven years at a Garrison North Carolina paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Bagstad
Whitefish
Choteau Acantha
Bagstad
Choteau
Whitefish Pilot
Garrison
N. C
Minnesota
Dorothy
Dana
Chateau
Bagstads
Lee
Fargo, N
Highway 287 Group Lunches in Choteau on Annual Journey
Nearly 40 members of the Highway 287 Association visited Choteau for a noon luncheon hosted by local business people and Chamber of Commerce. The group conducts two annual trips along the 287 corridor, one starting in Colorado toward Florida and a June Texas to Alaska run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 287 Association
Choteau
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Ramaker
Jim Sherman
Chateau Jayceens
Colorado
Florida
Texas
Alaska
al Hensley
George Higgins
Helena
Association
Frontier Town
Gates of
Chateau Park
Canada
Command Module Apollo 11 Heads to Helena for Visit
The Apollo 11 command module will be on display in Helena from June 12 to 15, part of a nationwide tour sponsored by NASA with cooperation from the American Truckers Association. The capsule, insured for 10 million dollars, travels on a 14 foot lowboy trailer with fold-down ramp sides for viewing. Moon rocks and space suits also accompany the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Armstrong
Ed Aldrin
Mike Collins
Helena
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
American Truckers Association
Mrs. Richardson Opens Mental Health Office in Choteau
Mrs. Jack Richardson ex executive director of the Montana Mental Health Association has opened a non profit office in the Kropp building on Choteau's main street with plans to organize a Teton County chapter. She will handle statewide communications and assist local groups including fundraising while noting the need for aftercare facilities and more community mental health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jeane) Richardson
Montana Mental Health Association
Kropp
Choteau
Richardson
Great Falls
Teton Trail
Montana
Mental Health Association
National Association
Teton County
Chateau
Pondera County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chateau Roping Club
Gladys Nelson
Charlotte Crary
Leonard Sheble
Harvey Dale
Pete Luinstra
C. van Wicken
Chester Schelucher
M. H. van Auken
Jim Humble
Koa Kampground
Ted Verbael
M. A. Johnson
Janet Dale
Susan Taylor
Amy Rathman
Kitty Salyer
Sharla Hinman
Connie Kimmel
Teresa Scott
Jackie Jensen
Jeannie Dellno
Janice Hodgskiss
Robyn Rose
Lynn Arensmeyer
Karen Kuster
Choteau Aau
Northern Region National Forests
Rebekahs
Thomas Reiquam
Pendrey Hall
Acantha
Steve Devitt
Devitt
Eastern Montana College
Billings
Chamber
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