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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
2
Publication details for Choteau Montana weekly edition published Thursdays. Subscriptions shown: one year 2.75 inside Teton County, 3.00 outside. six months 1.50 inside, 2.00 outside. foreign 3.50. Advance payment required.
The article notes 85 million Americans boosted personal thrift by investing in government Savings Bonds during and after World War II. From May 1, 1941, to January 8, 1946, $54.7 billion in Series E F and G bonds were sold, with Dutton and Chateau cited for leading Montana sales. It highlights thrift as a national habit aiding inflation control and postwar purchasing power, and outlines a peacetime treasury campaign to encourage buying and holding U S Savings Bonds to educate children, secure futures, and strengthen American farms and homes.
The War Assets Administration released a revised set aside list of surplus property for veterans to purchase for personal or small business use. Eligible World War II vets can apply via the Montana Certifying Office in Great Falls, with 267 item categories including medical equipment, vehicles, machinery, and veterinary gear. Applications for cars, station wagons, and typewriters remain closed.
A steady rain for over 18 hours soaked the ground and improved crop prospects in the area. Residents report weekend trips to Oregon and Saint Francis Lake for fishing, visits to Missoula and Great Falls, a Home Demonstration club picnic with prizes, and praise for Dominic Banis for use of a picnic grounds.
Sunday worship at 9 45 a m with morning sermon by Rev Peters on June 28 1946 Sunday school follows at 10 45 a m All are welcome to these services Andrew Olsen serves as Bible Expositor Next Sunday morning the Reverend Peters from the American Sunday School Union will deliver the message at 9 45 a m.
The Choteau Methodist Church notes Sunday June 23 1946 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by C Gibson Monkman Supt but no worship service at Choteau or Pendroy as the pastor attends the Helena annual conference. Week meetings include Tuesday 2 30 p m The Study club with Mrs Gay Franklin.
The notice invites attendance at Assembly of God services in Chateau with Sunday school at 10:00 am, morning worship at 11:00 am, a Great Evangelistic Rally at 8:00 pm, Wednesday study of God's word, and a street meeting Saturday night. Pastor Bonnie Sala leads the joyous gospel events.
St. Joseph's Parish announces Mass at Chateau at 9 00 Sunday within the Octave of Corpus Christi and Mass at Bynum at 11 00. Confessions next Saturday evening from 7 30 to 8 30. Rev. James J Sheerin, Pastor.
Fairfield service times listed as 8 30 and 11 00 for Power. Rev. Russel Scheidler serves as Pastor.
Trinity Lutheran Choteau holds morning worship at 9 15 and Sunday school at 10 00 with Mrs C Swortzel as superintendent The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon June 26 at 2 30 at the church with Mesdames John Chalmers J Ledesky and W F Arensmeyer serving Dutton Lutheran offers Sunday school at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 15 Pastor A Bernard Gravdal delivers the message The sermon notes warn against destructive home influences and parental bad example.
Bozeman Montana State College extends honors to top poultry flocks in two divisions for last month. Mrs. Paul Wood East Helena led flocks over 100 hens with 23.6 eggs per hen, while C. W. Boepple Libby led under 100 hens with the same average. In breeding, Misses Clopton and Hammland Helena topped New Hampshires at 17.3 eggs per hen. Flock costs averaged 25 cents per hen, with egg prices at 37 cents per dozen.
Communities launch earnest cleanup drives to curb disease spread as flies spread germs. Flies can carry infantile paralysis virus and contaminate food, causing the summer fly complaint. Emphasis on winter fly control, screened openings, and insecticides to reduce offspring and protect children.
Russell Honaker of Dutton married Avis Roll of Great Falls in a Friday evening double ring ceremony at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Great Falls conducted by Rev. R Daehlin. The couple planned a week trip to Canada before settling in Great Falls.
Helena Montana federal order cuts bread loaf weight by 10 percent to protect consumers. Albert Kruse Agricultural Commissioner says the change can be applied in Montana if retailers inform customers of the actual contents and weights on a visible sign or card.
Kruse states the bread counter reflects the true weight of loaves, emphasizing accuracy in measurement.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports Montana families received 906000 dollars in death benefit payments under 443 policies in the first quarter, up from 850000 dollars under 507 policies in the same period in 1945.
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