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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
5
Bud Taylor attends a Montana State fire chiefs convention in Whitefish from last Monday to Wednesday. Various local residents, families, and visitors are listed with trips to Idaho Seattle Los Angeles and the World’s Fair. The article notes moves and visits including teachers from Choteau and the Ragars move to Helena. The Montana Title Association convention in Helena is upcoming with McCartney as president.
Mrs Henry Freeman and relatives attend Missoula ceremonies where Marcia Holmes earns a BA in English and takes a teaching post in La Habra California. The piece records numerous visits, births, travel plans, ordination events and anniversaries among Chateau and nearby families, with Winston Glenn Burgess family movements and World’s Fair trips noted.
Girl day camp open to ages from completed third grade to those up to 14. Pavilion camp for third and fourth graders, Freeman’s south of town for fifth through eighth. Opening day Monday June 18 with sack lunches and 9:30 arrival, 4:00 dismissal. Registration $2 covers supplies. Activities include cook-outs hikes nature crafts and dramatics. Transportation provided from grade school at 9:00. Campcraft badges and equipment list issued. Co chairs and unit counselors listed. All girls eligible including non scouts.
The Montana Reclamation Association voted to oppose Knowles dam on the Flathead River and asked the National Reclamation Association to back its stance. It urged limiting federal water development funds to practical, beneficial irrigation projects in Montana and encouraged private capital to develop resources, while opposing projects that would flood land or displace residents. Executive committee members met Gov. Tim Babcock to discuss further water development, with leaders including Axel Parsson, Oscar P. Balgord, O. A. Bergeson, Harold Hagen, and John Baucus.
Flora Elaine Gray of Cho teau becomes engaged to Alfred Dale Wiseman of Choteau son of Albert Wiseman and Mrs Cecelia Wiseman. Miss Gray works at Superior Dairy and Wiseman is employed by Zion Construction Company.
Mrs. George Sprinkle and Mrs. Max Hoeschen were Conrad shop pers last Thursday. Mrs. Lola Johnson and granddaughter Gerry of Dillon arrived to visit relatives in Chateau. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Emil Depner and Mrs. Evan David son accompanied the Johnsons as far as Helena for their trip home. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Melle and son Billy of Outlook were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laumeyer. Robert Laumeyer received his Master’s degree in education from MSU at Missoula June 4. his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Laumeyer traveled from Nashua to Missoula for the exercises. Robert then accompanied them to Salt Lake City and back through Yellowstone and Teton National Parks. The senior Laumeyers spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laumeyer. Rev. C. Fred Crowe and family left for Kalispell Monday and will return Wednesday night. Barbara Buchanan accompanied them to Kalispell where she will attend a state Methodist youth convention. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gibson Monk will attend the annual conference of Methodist churches of Montana June 1924 in Red Lodge. Mrs. Ann Corbett and Mrs. Nora Gebhart attended the Montana Institute of Fine Arts festival Saturday at Havre. Sim Schneider, Bozeman, spent a weekend visiting his parents, and Mrs. Percy Robinson. Schneider is a student at MSC and also is employed by the Montronics Company.
L W Upshaw of the Montana Territorial Centennial Commission outlines aims and progress for the 1964 celebration. Legislation approved creating the commission, but no funding provided, so counties fundraise with five cent per capita quotas. State departments, fairs, lobbies, and clubs pledge support.
The appeal urges worth and joyful celebrations to unite Montanans in a major heritage undertaking. Finances are the top need as the executive committee led by L. W. Upshaw and members including Yed Mannix Michael S. Kennedy Oscar P. Balgord Kyle Downing and others seek community support and funds to cover expenses.
CHOTEAU DUTTON LUTHERAN PARISH outlines June 17 events at Trinity Lutheran including 9:45 Sunday School 11 morning worship and confirmation for 22, 12:30 Lord's Supper. Junior Luther League car wash June 16 and youth board June 18. TLCW circle meetings set June 20 at various homes with assigned helpers.
On Thursday June 21 services begin with faith at 9 30 am followed by morning worship at 9 am and special music. Choir practice 8 45 am weekly. Organ and chimes meditations by Mrs Hansen. No Sunday school during summer. BLCW Circle Bible Study led by organizers on Wednesday June 20 at 2 pm in the parlors. Pastor A Bernard Gravdal and intern Gary E Clark noted.
Friends invite Margo Coghill to a bridal shower on June 19 at 2 p.m. in Collins hall. Hostesses include Donna Alzheirmer Lorraine Alzheimer Babe Campbell Bess Silberman Lois Eklund Catherine Banis Emily Dodds Martha Crane and Mabel Crane.
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