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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1973
Page
4
Choteau firefighters answered two calls last week. The first involved a hot engine at Ruby Clark’s residence where steam from water created a smoke-like effect. The second was at Vernon Scott’s home to extinguish a gas can fire with no reported damage.
Word arrived of the death of Juanita Donovan Shelby wife of Juanita Donovan who died Tuesday June 12 in Shelby Funeral arrangements are pending She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Harry Price.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Baquet and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Taylor invite friends and relatives to the wedding of their daughter Vivian and son Gary on Saturday June 23 at 3 o clock in the United Methodist Church Chateau Mont with a reception to follow.
Robin Baquet returns to Mis soula for summer at the ranch while Vivian stays for her June 23 wedding. Jon Swenson graduates from Washington State University in Pullman. Carla flew from Denver for the ceremony. Several relatives and friends travel between Mis soula, Billings, Great Falls and Chateau for gatherings, weddings, and hospital updates. Neil Baquet injured an eye in a Dutton practice. he remains under care at Deaconess in Great Falls. Capt Bud Petersen travels across the U S aiming for a Master’s degree while Gayle supports family in Wolf Point.
Jim Larson was installed as commander of C. James Smith Post No. 6 American Legion, the first Vietnam veteran to lead the post. Other officers named include Lloyd Hodgskiss and Jerry Lussenden. The meeting covered plans for this year’s rodeo with ticket sales starting June 15, new steel chutes, rebuilt holding pens, and rented chemical toilets for rodeo use.
Girl Scout Day Camp will be held June 18 to 22 at Freeman's south of Chateau. Girls meet at the grade school at 8 45 a.m. for rides to camp and return at 3 45 p.m. Bring a sack lunch first day and wear suitable clothing, no sandals, no barefoot. Registrations to Mrs John Weigand.
Valier hosts Homesteader Days on Saturday and Sunday June 23 and 24. A parade with children's games follows Saturday’s parade, plus a Lakeshore dance Saturday night. An O Mok See closes the celebration Sunday afternoon. Parade entries invited.
Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Gammaz Chapter announces four new initiates Dorothy Allen and Muriel Reiquam from Choteau Marge Carlson from Fairfield and Ann Bohne from Augusta. Chapter of Shelby hosted the Choteau group at a Browning luncheon on Saturday May 19.
In recognition of its 25th anniversary the Montana Institute of the Arts publishes Seedlings a poetry collection by MIA members. The book will be available at the State Festival in Great Falls June 21 24. Dorothy Boussard of Choteau is among the authors.
The U S Department of Agriculture will begin weekly export sales reports on grain and soybeans starting July 6 1973. The series covers wheat corn grain sorghum barley and soybeans with totals by marketing year and week based on exporter questionnaires. Reports release Fridays with a one week lag and include forward sales committed before June 30.
Western Montana College held its 76th commencement with 268 graduates. Local area graduates include Chateau Theresa Corey with high honors and Fairfield Rayleen Pike with honors along with Ardis Bissell Arlene Bremer and Linda Simonsen. Dutton James Clotfelter and Bobben Ann Proff also graduated.
Rachel R. Field daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl B Field of Chateau was initiated into Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. The society honors high academic achievement and a professional attitude in education.
Nancy Reiner Stule graduated from Northern Montana College Havre on Sunday May 27 earning a History and Social Science degree. She was among the college’s graduates in the ceremony.
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