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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
2
The Acantha urges Chateau voters to approve the purchase of a new fire truck to protect old buildings and the residential district. The editorial argues the current unit is obsolete and insurance costs will rise without upgraded equipment, asserting a new truck could save lives over twenty years.
The piece argues that President Kennedy's cancellation of 20 subscriptions to the New York Herald Tribune underscores the risk of powerful individuals pressuring the media. It warns against government actions that threaten a free press and calls for public defense of the press as a watchdog of information and officials.
A playful caution urges drivers to stay alert behind the wheel as two dreaming drivers meet in a playful night scene. The line emphasizes vigilance to avoid a night mare on the road.
Fragmentary family notes describe visits among Caplan family members and friends. Mentions Mette, NL, mother, Mr and Mrs Carl Eklund, Russell visiting Pete Pedersons, and trips to Choteau for ball. Kept as a rough local social record with uncertain fragments.
Betty Corey reports from Premium Center and Collins about the Banis Sahmond wedding at the Catholic Church in Chateau with a Saturday reception. Emma Horak joined a CYO tour to Teton Canyon and will work this summer at Bob Stephens ranch east of Dut ton. Mr and Mrs Lee Revear and Mrs Bremer returned from Seattle after attending the fair.
Church services and Sunday School schedules at Chateau and Pendray Methodist churches. Vacation Bible school runs June 18 at Pendray. Circle meetings and rides arranged for parishioners. Local fair notes include Needle dining rumors and NP train wreck sighting near Missoula. Community events feature 4‑H ball practice, a wedding at Chateau Lutheran, and a brid al shower for Margo Coghill with details for attendees.
An unclear Saturday entry mentions a Sebbeth School gathering at 9:45 am with scattered notes about a Smet 04:21 time and a Ben's Dow reference. The fragmentary text lacks coherent details or identifiable entities.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists a priesthood meeting at 8 45 a m and school at 10 am on Sunday with sacraments. A genealogy meeting is noted for Monday at 8 pm at MIA and duties Thursday at 9 30 am.
Pearl Tangen Carr Debbie and Robert Reiding joined Mr and Mrs Dick Reiding at Vacation Bible School last week. Walt Arensmeyer hosted dinner guests including John Oberfoell Leslie Arensmeyer A G Arensmeyer and John Chalmers families. Bill Arensmeyer marked belated birthday. Charles Tesch Don Passmore families hosted Sunday dinner with Cecil Passmore. Nels Whipple family from Bynum attended. Leslie Chalmers Ann and G I Tangen joined a clothing workshop at the Methodist church. Lois Stephens first HD agent and Ennola Baggenstoss served as consultants. Despite heavy rain the H S rodeo took place in Chateau with local attendees. Farmington HD club meets Thursday June 21 at 2 pm for a no hostess lunch with project work on automotive care by Ronald Otness and Dick Larsen. See us for Wedding Invitations and Announcements. Acantha
Paul Miller drives from Choteau to Minneapolis to meet the Bennett parents on their World’s Fair trip. Local families journey to Havre Missoula Kalispell and Great Northern wreck scene noted while others plan summer visits and travel to Boise Moscow and Seattle.
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