Annual Crop Tour Starts July 15 in Great Falls
County Agent Robert R Clarkson and Ray E Cameron announce the annual crop tour beginning Sunday July 15 from Great Falls. The weeklong itinerary includes Dick O Day ranch Fife Clark Baumgartner birds Belt Huber Son ranches Moccasin Lewistown Billings Huntley Cody and Yellowstone Park with visits to the state college and experiment station Bozeman. Total distance about 1000 miles with per person cost from 35 dollars and invites farmers businessmen stockmen and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Clarkson
Ray E. Cameron
Cascade County
Great Falls
Yellowstone Rational Park
Bozeman
Dick O’day
Fife
Clark Baumgartner
Lewistown
Billings
Huntley Project
Hardin
Cody
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
State College
Experiment Station
Clarkson
Mr. Clarkson
Bo Sarl Ie
Baillie Family Heads West in New Chandler Tour
Mr and Mrs R F Baillie their children and Bailies mother and sister of Minneapolis left Monday for Portland Oregon and other western cities touring in a new Chandler car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Baillie
Mrs. Wengart Passes Away While Sleeping
Mary Wengart mother of Mrs. G C Core died in her daughter’s home Friday morning after a brief illness from heart trouble. Born 1856 in Freeport Illinois she lived in Waterloo before marrying Dr George Wengart in 1882 and later ran a hotel with him until his death. She leaves two sons Carl E Wengart and Frank W Wengart two daughters including Mrs. Core and Mrs London and siblings W Adrian and Lawrence Buhner. Funeral was at St Ann Cathedral Great Falls with burial Mount Oliver cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wengart
G. C. Core
Chateau
Great Falls
May Lowdon
Clinton
Wengart
Mary Buhner
Freeport
Illinois
Waterloo
Iowa
George Wengart
St. Ann’s Cathedral
Mount Oliver
Acantha
Core
Mrs. C. H. Connor Plans Iowa Visit After 39 Years
Mrs. C. H. Connor wife of County Coroner C. H. Connor leaves Chateau to visit Keokuk Iowa her old home not seen in 39 years She will stop at Centerville Iowa Clayton Illinois and then travel to Chicago Detroit to visit her son Vivian Returning she goes to Los Angeles and Long Beach to see her sons Alden and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Connor
Chateau
Keokuk
Iowa
Los Angeles
Alden
Long Beech
CHOTEAU YOUNG MAN WILL GO TO ISLAND OF JAMAICA
James Looney son of Mr and Mrs C Looney of Choteau has graduated from Montana State College as a civil engineer. He accepted a position with United Fruit Company and will sail from New York on the S S Santa Marta around the fourth of July to Jamaica where he will serve as junior engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Looney
C. Looney
Montana State College
United Fruit Company
United States
Boston
Jamaica
West India Group
New York
S. S. Santa Marta
Augusta Farm Lad Cranks Car Fractures Arm
Rex Wood, son of a farmer near Augusta, was brought to the city Tuesday to have both bones in his left arm set after an accident while attempting to crank a Ford car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Wood
Augusta
Fourth of July program planned for Chateau with Leavitt speaking
Hon. Scott Leavitt Montana's representative will deliver the principal address at the Chateau Fourth of July celebration. The day features a band concert, patriotic exercises, picnic, baseball, rodeo, street events, tug of war, dancing, and a fireworks display. A Great Falls via Vance Airplane will offer exhibition flights and rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Leavitt
Montana
Congress
Chateau
Leavitt
Lewis and Clark National Forest
C. S. McDonald
Washington
Great Falls
Great Falls. Upon His Arrival In That City, Mr. McDonald
Sabceanis Neseh
Bob
Bynum
City
Vance
Teton County Electors Reach 2210 for This Primary
Teton County reports 2210 registered electors for the current primary, 14 fewer than two years ago. The list shows precincts Choteau Collins Acree Spring Valley Belleview Doheny Dry Forks Power Fairfield Pendroy Raymond Bynum Agawam Farmington Diamond Valley Dutton and a new Doheny precinct replacing Stafford. Printed elector lists will be distributed to precincts shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Choteau
Collins
Spring Valley
U.e.eeeesue
Belleview
Woo
Local attorney enters the race for district judge
George W. Magee of this city filed for the democratic nomination to the 19th judicial district seat joining D. W. Doyle of Conrad and Jesse G. Henderson of Shelby. Magee pledges impartial justice and asks that the slogan be printed on the ballot. He has practiced law here since 1909 and served as county attorney before WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Magee
19Th Judicial District
D. W. Doyle
Conrad
Jesse G. Henderson
Shelby
Magee
Montana
Walter G. Verge
United States
Kerr and Edwards File for County Commissioner Seats
Donald Kerr a Dut ton rancher and current county commissioner filed his nomination on the republican ticket. N W Edwards a Premium Center farmer filed for the same office on the democratic ticket. Both filings were made this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Donald Kerr
Dutton Rancher
N. W. Edwards
Premium Center
Kerr
Mr. Edwards
St Stephens Church Sunday Events Listed
St Stephen s Church announces Morning Prayer at 11 o clock on Sunday June 17 with Story Hour for Children at 12 o clock and Friday evening choir practice at 8 o clock All welcome signed Cc J GUNNELL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. J. Gunnell
Business Visitor Jake Otness Seen in Chateau en Route
Jake Otness appeared in Chateau on a brief stop Tuesday while traveling to Great Falls. He was described as a business visitor during the layover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Otness
Chateau
Great Falls
DeMolay Elects Officers for Ensuing Six Months
At a Teton chapter DeMolay meeting officers were elected to serve July 1 to December 31, 1928. Master Councilor Wm. Olson and seven Preceptors were named along with several councilors and deacons. Secretary and treasurer incumbents Elsworth Strand and William Olson will hold over for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
DeMolay Order
Maurice Johnson
Austin Campbell
Jesse Malone
Wm. Olson
Leslie Chalmers
Tommie Moore
Glen Boettcher
Gwenyn Burch
Ernest Dale
Gordon Helms
Kermit Dale
Cseeeereees Sentinel
Frank Gordon
Gordon Slimes
Frank Malone
Clarence Stephens
Billy Bateman
Maurice Stokes
Clair Stokes
Elsworth Strand
William Olson
Hodgskiss Files for Lower House Seat in Primary
J. E. Hodgskiss known as Bing seeks renomination on the Republican ticket to represent Teton County in the Montana House of Representatives. The 1927 veteran, son of pioneer William Hodgskiss, lives on the old home ranch and has served as secretary of the county farm bureau and the Teton County Shipping association. He is a Montana State College and local high school graduate and has chaired the trustees board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. “Bing” Hodgskiss
Meonday
Teton County
Hodgskiss
William Hodgskiss
Old Home
County Farm Bureau
Teton County Shipping Association
Montana State College
Iis Board of Trustees
Annie Dale Weds Fred Hansen in Great Falls Ceremony
Annie Dale of Great Falls married Fred Hansen of Fairfield in a Norwegian Lutheran church ceremony conducted by Rev. A. Lunde. Attendants were Lenora Dale and Oliver Hansen. The bride, 19, eldest daughter of Henry Dale, plans to live in Great Falls with her husband, who works as a carpenter. A large free dance followed in Fairfield with generosity noted by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Annie Dale
Fred Hansen
Fairfield
A. Lunde
Lenora Dale
Oliver Hansen
Hansen
Henry Dale
Mr. Hansen
Theodore Hansen
Teton
Farmington
Power-Morgan
Great
Williams to Speak Here Monday Night
Hon Chas H Williams republican candidate for US senator will speak at the Chateau court house Monday evening June 18 at 8:30. invited by the Williams for Senator club of Teton county which has 400 to 500 members. Williams, Deer Lodge Montana resident, is a longtime Powell county settler and successful farmer stock raiser wool grower banker and businessman. He is regarded as an able public speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Williams
United States
Chateau
Court House
Williams
First Methodist Church Announces Summer Schedule
The First Methodist Church announces a Sunday June 17 1928 worship at 9 am with a study session to mark John Wesley's 250th birth anniversary and an 8 pm evening service. Midweek events include Wednesday 3 pm Ladies Industrial and Thursday 9 pm choir rehearsal as the summer schedule gains approval. Everyone is welcome to try the new format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Ladies’ Industrial
Registered at Park Since June 5th
A list of travelers registered at the park includes Dr J H Lewis of Medicine Hat bound for Niagara Falls, Lloyd Keyes and wife from Helena, Tom Grady and wife from Boise Idaho, W W Eby and family from Boise, Enoch Hughes with party to Hood River Oregon, R H Hart and wife from Helena, Drue Maddox and family from Boise, Ora Knowlton and daughter with J L Collins and wife from Blackless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lewis
Medicine Hat
Niagara Fells
Lloyd Keyes
Helena
Tom Grady
Boise
Idaho
W. W. Eby
Enoch Hughes
Claifornia
Hood River
Oregon
R. H. Hart
Drue Maddox
Ora Knowlton
J. L. Collins
Blackless
Bridge Dinner Hosted By Mrs Halverson At Coutts
Complimentary for guest Mrs William Thrasher of Coutts Alberta Mrs Thomas A Halverson entertained at a bridge dinner last Friday at the Post Tavern. Guests then moved to the Halverson home for cards. invitees included Mrs FH Beaupre Mrs J EB Hodgskiss Mrs W W Smith Mrs George Coffey Mrs R Kr Nelson Mrs H W Bateman Mrs T O Larson Mrs John Hentges Mrs FE C Waldron Mrs Clara M Baker and Mrs G C Core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thrasher
Coutts
Alberta
Thomas
A. Halverson
Post Tavern
Halverson
FH. Beaupre
J. EB. Hodgskiss
W. W. Smith
George Coffey
R. Kr. Nelson
H. W. Bateman
T. O. Larson
John Hentges
FE. C. Waldron
Clara M. Baker
G. C. Core
Munroe Family Visit Ties to Dr Stephens at Chateau Sun
Mr and Mrs D W Munroe and son Earl of Cascade with Mr and Mrs Everett Munroe and Mrs Brunce of Great Falls visited Dr C J Stephens and family at Chateau Sun. Mrs Munroe is Dr Stephens sister. Two misfortunes struck William Cook family: six year old Seth had his right arm broken by a saddle pony and 13 year old James Robert developed a ruptured appendix requiring surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Munroe
Earl
Cascade
Everett Munroe
Brunce
Great Falls
Chateau Sunday
C. J. Stephens
Dr. Stephens
William Cook
Seth
James Robert
Chateau Hospital
Tragic Plowing accident kills 13 year old in county
Vaino G Linjatei, 13, son of farmer John Linjatei near the Percy Hodgskiss place 18 miles southwest of Chateau, died after a runaway horse pulled him into a plow wheel at 10:30 yesterday forenoon. Survived by two brothers and three sisters, born May 27, 1915. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaino G. Linjatei
John Linjaeti
Percy Hodgskiss
Chateau
Vaino
Linjatei
Teton County
Chas. Connor
Arthur Bateman
Primary Election Filings Deadline Approaches
Final filing day for primary candidates is Monday June 18. Filing totals are modest with two state tickets likely in the field, Republicans and Democrats, while the state list shows 180 declaring intent and $6980 in filing fees.
CORONER CHAS H CONNOR FILES NOMINATING PETITION
Chas H Connor longtime Teton coroner filed his nominating petition with County Clerk W H Webb on the Republican ticket. He has resided in Chateau since 1893 and is described as a highly esteemed old time citizen along with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Connor
Teton County
W. H. Webb
Connor
Chateau
J L Collins Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Teton County
J L Collins file for nomination on the Democratic ticket for sheriff of Teton County. A four year incumbent, he vows to continue past work and duties to the best of his ability. A Missouri native who arrived in Montana in 1882, he has long been involved in law enforcement since 1915, including jailer and undersheriff roles and two sheriff terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Collins
Teton County
Mr. Collins
Missouri
Deer Lodge
Old Home
Bynum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Wengart
First National Bank
U. S
TOTAL
Liea
Hon. Scott
Era Eersh
St. Stephen’s Church
J. E. Hodgskiss
First Methodist Church
Citizens State Bank
Cheteau, Mont
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