Ramaker Sawmill Relocates to North of Choteau
Ramaker Sawmill moves from Canyon to six miles north of Choteau along Highway 89 on 10 acres bought by Joe Ramaker from Dr. H. W. Bateman. About 100000 board feet of lumber were moved. a mill shed is under construction with plans for a lumber shed and planer shed. Equipment includes a mill edger planer D-7 Caterpillar and forklift. Ray Dickinson will manage the new site when Ramaker is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramaker
Choteau
Teton Canyon
Joe Ramaker
Canyon
Nels Stengrimson
North Dakota
Great Falls
Highway 89
H. W. Bateman
Waldron Creek
West Fork
Ray Dickinson
Conrad
Gale Bandow Injured In Car Crash Near Whitefish
Gale Bandow son of Mr and Mrs Ray Bandow of Chateau was injured in a Sunday car wreck near Whitefish. His car left the road after hitting a gravel shoulder, overturned, and caused multiple injuries. He was hospitalized then released Tuesday and expects to return to duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Bandow
Ray Bandow
Chateau
Whitefish
Bandow
Safeway
Bandon
Mrs. Phillips Rites Held at Chateau Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Wesley P. Phillips 72 were held at Chateau Methodist church with Rev. Grant Moore presiding. Born December 21 1885 in North Vernon Indiana she lived in Ritzville Pendroy and Choteau where she died after an 18 month illness. Survivors include two sons James Franklin El Paso Texas and Elmo Franklin Choteau a daughter Mrs. John Matchett Dupuyer and two sisters Mrs. Maude Capes North Vernon and Mrs. Zoe Harris Terre Haute. Banks Funeral Home directed the last rites with pallbearers named. Burial followed in Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley P
Myrtle Lee) Phillips
Grant Moore
Chateau Methodist Church
Tex
Elmo Franklin
Choteau
John Matchett
Dupuyer
Maude Capes
North Vernon
Ind
Zoe Harris
Terre Haute
Banks Funeral
William Irwin
Paul Rice
Harry Swanson
Charles Fields
T. A. Cornett
Claude Johns
Choteau Cemetery
Montanan Among Northwestern's 2552 Degrees Earned
Six Montanans were among 2,552 graduates receiving degrees and diplomas Monday at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois. Jack R. Henneford son of Mr and Mrs Walter Henneford of Chateau earned the doctor of medicine degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Jack R. Henneford
Walter Henneford
Chateau
Judy Davison Named Grand Worthy Advisor in Montana Rainbow
Judy Davison daughter of Laurette Davison Hanusa received Montana Order of Rainbow for Girls top honor. Elected Grand Worthy Associate Advisor at state convention in Missoula, she will advance to Grand Advisor next year. A Choteau High School graduate, she has served as Worthy Advisor and plans to enter University of Arizona this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Davison
Laurette Davison Hanusa
Montana
Order of Rainbow
Missoula
Miss Davison
Choteau High School
Choteau Rainbow
University of Arizona
Two Girl Scout Camps to Open Next Tuesday
Two Girl Scout camps near Freemans and Scoutana open June 24 with Brownies at the city park and older girls at the old grade school for transport to Freemans. Fees cover four days of camping, meals, milk, and insurance. Leaders are in short supply. volunteers may contact Mrs. Ed Schiller or Mrs. Jim Jarosimek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Ed Schiller
Jim Jarosimek
Freemans
Scoutana
Augusta
Leslie Burns
Jarosimek
Scontana
Gas well on mountain front may fuel pipeline plans
Northern Natural Gas Company reports No 1 Government near Ora Knowlton ranch in northwestern Teton county tested over six million cubic feet daily from Madison formation. The second overthrust section shows commercial gas potential, likely prompting further drilling and a pipeline to Montana Power’s line thirty miles east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Natural Gas Company
Ora Knowlton Ranch
Teton County
Madison
Kootenai
Ellis
Northern
Montana Power
Sun River
Pincher Creek
Turner Valley
Canadian Line
Alberta
Choteau
Legion Rodeo Adds July 4 Ball Game in Chateau
Plans for the Thirteenth Annual Legion Rodeo in Chateau July 3 and 4 include a post rodeo ball game between Chateau and Fairfield Junior Legion teams. The event, under J C Beck, features stock from Horace Raty and new grounds improvements. Prizes for parade floats and entries are announced by Sid Johnson with support from local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Chateau
J. C. Beck
Montana
Horace Raty
Square Butte
American Legion
Fairfield Junior Legion
Ed Obernolte
Park
Bill Obernolte
Sid Johnson
Johnson
U. S. Forestry Service
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Choteau National Guard Unit
June Rain Totals 5.57 Inches Through June 9 Morning
The Weather Bureau at the courthouse reported 5.57 inches of rainfall since June 1 up to 9 AM today. Last night added 0.44 inches and Tuesday brought 0.15 inches. A lightning strike yesterday blew out Donny Andersons TV and knocked him across the room at his Cowgill Addition home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Weather Bureau
Donny Anderson
Cowgill Addition
Engagement of Stasia Pobanz to Robert Eastwood
Rev and Mrs Charles Pobans of Fairfield announce the engagement of their daughter Stasia Pobanz to Robert Eastwood son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Eastwood of Fairfield. Stasia is a Rocky Mountain College graduate and Eastwood is a pre med student at Montana State College member of Phi Sigma Kappa. A September wedding is planned.
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Charles Pobans
Fairfield
Stasia
Robert Eastwood
Floyd Eastwood
Miss Pobanz
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Eastwood
Montana State College
Bozeman
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Dentists Elect Officers for District 4 Montana Dental Society
Dr Charles W Boussard of Chateau was elected president as about 20 dentists from northern Montana District 4 met at the Cornell Hotel. Dr Fr A Belhumeur of Great Falls became district vice president and Major Glenn Jamieson of Malmstrom AFB was named secretary treasurer. Dr Henry Lorens of Great Falls was the outgoing president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Boussard
Chateau
Montana Dental Society
Cornell Hotel
Montana
Havre
Cut Bank
Shelby
Conrad
Great Falls
Cascade
A. Belhumeur
Glenn Jamieson
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Henry Lorens
Irwin Named New City Marshall in Chateau
William G. Irwin was named part time city marshal by the Chateau city council, serving a six month probation. The council also approved a park use fee of 125 dollars for an Elks picnic and assigned cleanup duties to Elks members with Boy Scouts assistance. Obert Peterson was appointed city engineer for Special Improvement District No. 33 to draft plans for Hazletts addition sidewalk and curbing. The LDS church received a permit to build a church, and the Girl Scout Association was authorized to hold a day camp at the city park next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Irwin
Chateau
Stanley Brown
Chateau Elks Club
Great Falls Lodge
Elks
Chateau Elks
Chateau Elk
Elks Club
Obert Peterson
Choteau
Girl Scout Association of
Lions Pool Opening Target June 25 With Training Courses
Work has started on the Chateau pool with a tentative June 25 opening. Rain could delay painting. A life saving course will begin as soon as open, with enrollments at the pool office. July 9 begins beginner lessons through August for Minnow club members and others, plus intermediate and advanced groups for Fish Flying Fish and Shark clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Stan Rathman
Minnow Club
Fairfield
New LDS Church Under Construction East of Chateau Hill
A 5,539 square foot Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is rising on a hill east of Chateau, valued at 110000 and slated for completion in about eight months. The one story with partial basement will seat 200, feature brick veneer, stone and lopsiding, gas heating, a tower, and parking for 57. Groundbreaking is complete and a crew led by Lewis C. Bowers of Preston Idaho is aided by James Wilkerson and Smoot Rowley with volunteers. land was donated by Bryan Corbett and the Bynum Branch Chapel of the Great Falls Stake oversees construction with Cannon and Mullen as architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints
Golf Course Hill
Chateau
Lewis C. Bowers
Preston, Ida
Salt Lake City
Bowers
James Wilkerson
Smoot Rowley
Bynum
Great Falls
LDS Church
Bryan Corbett
LDS
Cannon and Mullen
Frank A Zion Honored On 80th Birthday Open House
Pioneer homesteader Frank A. Zion was celebrated at an open house in Choteau by 67 friends from Carter Fort Benton Great Falls Collins and Choteau. The event highlighted his long Montana roots from 1909 arrival to 80th birthday on June 16 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Z.on
Choteau
Robert Zion
Carter
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Collins
Chateau
Sharon Zion
Nancy Tacke
J. W. Zion
Glendive
F. L. Zion
Richard Tacke
Frank Zion
Monkle
Ind
Montana
Indiana
Nancy Bucy
Teton Beach
Zion
Zions
Bill
Forrest
Robert
Zion Construction Company
Katherine Tacke
Mesa
Ariz
Funeral Services Held for Helga Kristiansen in Dutton
Helga Oletta Berg Kristiansen aged 56 died at a Conrad hospital last Friday morning. Funeral services were held yesterday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Dutton with intern Richard Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Dutton Cemetery. She resided in the Dutton area since 1915 and in the United States since 1904. born August 16, 1901 in Valberg Norway. Survived by husband Hellman, two daughters Helen Kristiansen of Dutton and Ruby Sterling of Seattle, son Kenneth Edwards of Baker Oregon, two grandchildren, sister Ragnhild Scott of Dutton, and brothers Christ and John Johnson of Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helga Oletta Berg Kristiansen
Dutton
Conrad
Bethany Lutheran Church
Richard Johnson
Dutton Cemetery
Kristiansen
United States
Valberg
Norway
North Dakota
Hellman
Helen Kristiansen
Ruby Sterling
Seattle
Kenneth Edwards
Baker, Ore
Ragnhild Scott
Christ
John Johnson
Choteau
Chateau Woman's Club Hosts Potluck Picnic Meeting
The Chateau Woman's Club will meet Tuesday June 24 at Mrs. Esther Tesch's home for a potluck picnic supper at 6 p.m.
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The
Chateau Woman’s Club
Esther Tesch
Two Baseball Games Slated This Sunday
Chateau Junior Legion prepares for a busy week with three games. A practice at 3:30 PM tonight June 19 follows by a double header on Sunday June 22 featuring Cut Bank and power versus Choteau.
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Chateau Junior Legion
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Power
Choteauites
Choteau
Fred Jackson
Jim Talifson
Travis Collier
Gene Depner
Collier
Depner
Ken Rustad
Peterson
Gary Moon
Chateau
Car Knocks Out Power Near Fairfield
A car carrying five people crashed into a Montana Power Co pole four miles north of Fairfield early Sunday, knocking out power for hours. Driver Mike Snyder, 16, of Chateau, lost control on a straight stretch. no injuries were reported. Also in the car were Gene Depner 15 and Jim Talifson, plus owners Mr. and Mrs. Roland Lindstrand. Power was restored by 11:30 a.m. the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Montana Power Co
Teton County
Dave Harris
Mike Snyder
Chateau
Snyder
Roland Lindstrand
Gene Depner
Jim Talifson
Harris
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G. Monkman
Mrs. Phillips
D. P. Fabrick
R. R. Renne
MSC
Fabrick
Archibald S. Brown
W. G. Irwin
New City
Marshall
Lions Swimming Pool
Frank A. Zion
Helga Kristiansen
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