Taxpayers Brace for Higher Bills After 1969 Budget
The Montana Taxpayers Association outlines how the 1969 legislative budget balance will affect individuals. Local government budgets rise with higher school allocations, increased employer retirement costs, and raised millage limits. Property taxes, sales withholding, and municipal salaries also increase as counties, cities, and school districts adjust to new state funding gaps.
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Board of Equalization
Board of Prisoners
Conservancy Districts
Soil Conservation
Montana Taxpayers Association
Trinity Lutheran Church June Schedule
Interpersonal Group meets Thursday at 8 p.m. for study and prayer. All are invited. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. June 15 followed by a fellowship break.
Church School Program and Circle Meetings Listed
The notice outlines events including a Parish Education Board meeting on Monday June 16 at 7 30 p.m. Priscilla Esther Circle at 2 p.m. Dorcas Miriam Circle at 8 p.m. and a Senior Camp at Flathead Lake from Sunday June 15 through Saturday June 21.
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Tion Church
Parish Education Board
Priscilla- Esther
Dorcas-Miriam
Flathead Lake
Augusta Community Church Planned Week Schedule
The Augusta Community Church announces a Sunday schedule with 9 45 am Sunday School for all ages 11 am Morning Worship on The Filling of the Spirit series 8 pm Vacation Bible School Dearborn Chapel and other Bible Study and meetings through Monday to Wednesday inviting all.
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Dearborn Chapel
Good News” Bible Club
Sabbath School and Church Services This Saturday
Sabbath School starts at 9 30 am and the church assembles at 11 am on Saturday. Visitors are welcome to attend.
Choteau Baptist Church Schedules Bible Study and Services
Choteau Baptist Church announces Bible Study and prayer on Thursday at 8 p.m. Morning worship at 9 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Youth Fellowship Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Parsonage address listed. Old Reformed Church offers Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. with children’s Sunday School after the afternoon service. Located on Highway 89, three miles northwest of Chateau. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Baptist Church
Highway 89
Chateau
Schedule of Church Meetings and Classes
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints holds a Priesthood meeting at 8 45 a.m. Senior Sunday School at 10 a.m. Junior Sunday School at 10 a.m. Sacrament meeting after Sunday School. Primary Tuesday at 2 15 p.m. MIA Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Home Before Dark Reflections on Dying and Homegoing
The piece relays a preacher’s meditation sparked by James McConkey’s story of an elderly parishioner who longs to go home before darkness. It urges Christians to cherish the moment of death as a transition to the Father’s house, noting the blessedness of dying before severe physical decline.
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James McConkey
Notable Christian Tribute on Departure to Heaven
A religious reflection notes believers reaching the splendor of His Glory ahead. It comforts that when friends depart to Heaven, loss is softened by the view of death as blessing. The writer H.G.B. frames death as triumph and a peaceful Homecoming rather than tragedy.
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Heaven
H.G.B
Goats Get New Home In Bridger Mountains
Five healthy mountain goats transplanted from the Gates of the Mountains herd near Helena step from a fish and game truck in the Bridger Mountains northeast of Bozeman. Jim McLucas says the nucleus herd of two males and three females may grow with spring captures. The transplant program began in 1940 and aims to establish new mountain goat populations in isolated ranges.
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Bridger Mountains
Bozeman
Jim MclLucas
Gates of the Mountains
Helena
Gates
Rocky Mountains
Department
Montana Game Reports Favorable Season Outlook
Montana wildlife managers report strong goat herds with over 700 licenses issued for hunters this year. Canada geese production looks good with nest surveys showing favorable hatching. bands will be attached to geese to study migrations and harvest. First night fees at Canyon Ferry saw 178 camping units, with most choosing the $10 season permit. elk and deer harvests from 1968 indicate robust hunter success at about 21 percent overall.
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Montana
Fish and Game Area Management
Dale Witt
Witt
Flathead Valley
Madison Valley
Highline
Hill, Blaine
Phillips Counties
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Continental Divide
Canyon Ferry Reservoir
Helena
Fish and Game Department
Wes Woodgerd
Woodgerd
Montana hunters see high success across elk and deer seasons
In 1968 Montana elk success ran high at about one elk per hundred hunters in some regions, with best elk hunting in west central and southwestern areas. Deer harvest topped 99 000 with hunter success at 79 percent, mule deer 75 percent of the bag and about 70 percent bucks. Bow hunters numbered 2 800 licenses with 14 percent success and about 275 deer. 1 000 elk hunters bagged 35 elk for 3 percent. Local social note: Mr and Mrs Joe LeDesky of Ronan visited Fred Woodward in Choteau Thursday night.
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Montana
Joe LeDesky
Ronan
Fred Woodward
Choteau
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Howard J. Hogue
OLD Reformed Church
Fish and Game News
Wynn Freeman
George Beaudeau
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