Legion Post 6 selects Bob Davidson as commander for year
At the June meeting of C. James Smith Post No 6 of the American Legion Bob Davidson was elected commander to succeed George Higgins Sr. for the coming year. Kelly Larson was elected first vice commander and other officers include Phil Voorhees and S W Lindseth as sergeants at arms Leigh Nett re elected finance officer Gordon Monkman service officer Jim Crawford historian Jerry Breen on building committee July 14 installation date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bob Davidson
George Higgins, Sr
Kelly Larson
Phil Voorhees
S W Lindseth
Jim Peebles
Leigh Nett
Gordon Monkman
Jim Crawford
Jerry Breen
Higgins
Legion
National Guard
Dr. Haiberg
Dick Nordhagen
Stan Rathman
Don Hofeld
Greenfield School
Vernon LaValley
al Hensley
Kenneth Rustad
Chateau High School
Christ Beck
Democrats to Meet in Teton County on June 24
Arnold Gettel president of the Young Democrats Club says all Teton county Democrats are invited to a VFW hall Fairfield meeting Tuesday June 24 at 8 p m A speaker will discuss the controversial right to work measure and the public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Gettel
Young Democrats Club
Teton County
VFW Hall
Fairfield
Card of Thanks for Eugene Shelmerdine
Our heartfelt thanks go out to friends and neighbors for kindness at time of death of our husband father and grandfather Eugene Shelmerdine. Special thanks to the Bynum community the ladies quartet pallbearers and speakers for their kind words and condolences. Your kindness will not be forgotten. The Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Ladies Quartette
Eugene Shelmerdine
Disabled workers qualify for new Social Security checks
More than 170,000 severely disabled workers nationwide now receive Social Security disability insurance payments, with June 30 deadline to apply. Those disabled long-term who have at least five years of Social Security work should contact their office immediately. A Social Security representative will be in Chateau on Friday June 27 from 10 to 12 and 1 to 2 at the County Commissioner's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Woodrow
Great Falls
Social Security Office
Woodrow
Chateau
Court House
Scoutana Camp Talk Schooled Lions Club
Mrs. Virginia Spiller of Great Falls spoke before the Chateau Lions Club about Scoutana Girl Scout Camp 17 miles west of Augusta. She noted the November district expansion to include all of Teton County and detailed seven or 14 day camp options with fees of 17.50 and 29.50. The talk included slides of facilities, activities such as tree planting for a conservation badge, horseback riding, hiking, mountain climbing, and leatherwork.
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Scoutana
Augusta
Virginia Spiller
Great Falls
Chateau Lions Club
Spiller
Teton County
Chateau
Hiene Bruckert
Haystack Butte
Cedric Schroeder
Gormley
Stan Rathman
Chateau Pool
Lions Club
John Davison
Lions District
Lions
Davison
Harry Laubach
Dutton
Teton County wheat growers urged to vote on quotas
Lyall Schaefer, chair of the Teton ASC, announces a Friday vote on 1959 wheat marketing quotas. Eligible growers with more than 15 acres may vote at local polling places from 8 am to 7 pm. Quotas pass two thirds support to raise 1959 price support. failure yields about 1.20 per bushel.
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Lyall Schaefer
Teton County
Schaefer
ASC
Chateau
Diamond Valley
Pendrey
Farmers Union Hall
Agawam
Collins
Collins Hall
Beck
Farmington
Farmington Hall
Bynum
School
Bole
Choteau Legion Hall
Power
Dutton
Fairfield
Choteau
Legion Hall
Greenfield
Flower Show and Tea Draw Wide Support in Choteau
The Chateau Woman's Club staged a flower show and tea at the Methodist church last Saturday afternoon. About 35 books were donated to the public library and $60 was raised from flower and tea sales under Mrs Milton McNea. Club president is Mrs Fred Tesch. The event drew praise from Choteau residents for their flower and book donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman's Club
Milton McNea
Choteau and
Fred Tesch
Choteau
Saylor Heads Official Group of Republicans in Teton County
The Teton county Republican central committee held a reorganization meeting in the courthouse. Ted Saylor was elected president with a slate including Mrs. George Glade as vice president and Reg Wilson as state congressional man. Candidates Arnold Hanusa Al Peterson C E Russell Earl Hollar and Bob Clark spoke for their races. The committee endorsed Ezra Taft Benson farm policies and criticized one party election boards in Diamond Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Teton County
Ted Saylor
George Glade
Darwin Crane
Robert Gronberg
Jim Cheetham
Crane
Reg Wilson
Paul Kropp
A. A. Wells
Diamond Valley
Central Committee
Sonnemaker 37 Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Richard William Sonnemaker of Sun River died last Thursday after a short illness. Born May 18 1921 at Sunburst he moved to Sun River dairy farming in 1950. He married Mary Lipp in 1949 at Sunburst and leaves four daughters with his wife. Surviving siblings live in Montana Washington and Sunburst. Funeral held at St Pauls Lutheran with Banks Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers listed. A note at end mentions the aquatic bird coot found mainly in South America.
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Richard William Sonnemaker
Sun River
Sonnemaker
Sunburst
Mary Lipp
Mendolyne
Holidean
Starwell
Renalda
Archie Farr
Alberton
Mont
Frank Taft
Victoria Farr
Lewistown
Lloyd Hannon
James Stewart
Olympia
Wash
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
David Larson
Banks Funeral Home
Chateau
Roy Jacobson
Ross Kunkel
Floyd Kunkel
James Waples
Paul O'Neil
Andrew
Anderson
Memorial Service Honors Dutton Auxiliary Members
The May memorial service honored Grace Reinke and Audrey Omholt. Poppy poster contest winners were Marcia Newman first in grades four to six, Barbara Haglund second, Sandra Thorne third. in grades seven to nine James Lowry and Michael Mills tied for first. Poppy sales totaled 94.11 dollars. The group joined Legionnaires in the Memorial Day parade with the Dutton band in uniform. Songs included Beyond the Sunset and Lest We Forget sung by a quartet and others with piano accompaniment. Reverend Nowlen delivered the memorial address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton American Legion Auxiliary
Grace Reinke
Audrey Omholt
Marcia Newman
Barbara Haglund
Sandra Thorne
James Lowry
Michael Mills
Doheny
Legionnaires
Dutton
Mr. Berg
Lest We Forget
Betty Cascaden
Hazel Nelson
Jean Klette
Burnetta Toeckes
Mary van Heel
Dorothy Walker
Lila Curtis
Kay Anne
Betty Lou van Heel
Nowlen
Morano Named Power Division Foreman at Chateau
Dominic Morano, section foreman for Great Northern in Power for 12 years, moved with his family to Chateau to lead the railroad section crew. He joined the Great Northern in 1917, previously stationed at Pendroy and Shelby, succeeding Cecil Pollock who moved to a welding firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Morano
Great Northern
Power
Chateau
Morano
The
Pendroy
Shelby
Cecil Pollock
Republican Women To Meet Tomorrow In Teton County
The Teton County Republican Women plan a meeting Friday June 20 at 8 p.m. in the Chateau courtroom. Republican county candidates will attend for a Q and A to help members get acquainted. Delegates will be elected to attend the State Republican convention in Helena on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau
Helena
National Guard units in over 2600 communities nationwide
More than 2,600 communities across all states and territories host National Guard units, reflecting widespread military presence and local service. The distribution covers diverse regions, highlighting nationwide readiness and community ties.
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America
Gas and oil play expands in county with several prospects
The area shows activity with multiple plays. Willow Creek area under lease by Ohio Carter Shell and Phillips Petroleum faces summer exploration likely via joint operation. Hodgskiss ranch near Chateau yielded a drilled Madison top core. Gypsy Basin near Pendroy reports promising gas and oil from wells. Brady west area hints at a pool akin to southwest Pondera with about 60 producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Geological Survey
Western Petroleum Exploration Co
Madison
Ohio
Carter
Shell
Phillips
Willow Creek
Percy Hodgskiss
Chateau
Phillips Petroleum
Northern Natural
Gypsy Basin
Pendroy
Billy Love
Pondera
Teton County
Texaco
Swimming Pool Activities Outlined
The article describes pool programs from afternoon hours to 2 p.m. Regular swimming classes are planned. Thursday evenings are set for Adults Night from 6 30 p.m. to 8 30 p.m with free instruction. A competitive team will form once the pool opens with practice twice weekly. Contact Rathman. A large invitational swim meet is planned.
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Rathman
Lions Club to add tennis courts at Chateau pool
Invitations extended for a Sunday event to Helena Butte Great Falls Cut Bank Conrad and Deer Lodge with Fairfield swimmers possibly entering. Ribbons medals and traveling trophies arranged. the Lions Club sponsors a new tennis court feature to run with the pool and plans August completion as a year round recreation upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Butte
Great Falls
Cut Bank
Conrad
Deer Lodge
Fairfield
Lions Club
Chateau
Lions
Episcopal Guild Food Sale Advertised For Saturday
Notice shows a food sale hosted by the Episcopal Guild starting at 1 30 p m this Saturday at the old R and J store with a coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Guild
Lil's
Eddy
Jim Rose
Choteau
J. R. Collins
Home
Lovie Bouma
Montana Weather Outlook Sees Warmer Than Usual Summer
The U S Weather Bureau in Helena releases a 30 day outlook from mid June to mid July forecasting much warmer than normal temperatures in the eastern half and extreme northwest of Montana. Precipitation expected mainly west of the Divide and over the Missouri headwaters with moderate levels elsewhere in the state.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Helena
Montana
Divide
Missouri
Germany's Red and White Porcelain Coins in WWI
Germany issued red and white porcelain coins during the first World War, reflecting wartime material culture. These ceramic pieces served as provisional forms of currency or commemorative tokens amid currency shortages and economic strain.
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Germany
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Dutton Legion Auxiliary News
Robert L. Phillips
Gordon Haiberg
Russell Building
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Peaches
Bronco
Freestone
U. S
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Valier Theatre
Valier
Ray Milland
White
Tesch Sales & Service
Moose Hall
Rhythmaires
Richem & Sons
Lew Tere Maeffler
Leef Mulder
Heees
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Paradise Lagoon
Kenneth More
Diane Cilento
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