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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
3
Fairfield residents are seen in a stream of updates from travel to hospital stays, accidents, births, deaths, and community activities. The report covers car wreck injuries near town, surgical and medical cases, a baby born June 12, military discharge, fishing trips, school bond approval, and local visits and gatherings.
A brief note suggests using a jar of water as an adjustable weight on top of a crock during sauerkraut preparation. The tip emphasizes a simple, attainable method to keep cabbage submerged.
The article notes that coffee chocolate and tea were among the first foods advertised in newspapers, reflecting early advertising trends and consumer goods promoted to readers.
The Office of Price Administration boosts milk prices by one cent per quart for standard and premium milk and half a cent for flavored milk. Cream over 16 percent fat rises by one cent per half pint. Bread prices rise by one cent per pound and rolls by one cent per dozen. Rent ceilings face two enforcement actions, and livestock slaughter quotas are trimmed to 85 percent for cattle and calves while hog quotas stay at 90 percent.
Montana State college extension horticulturist E. E. Isaac urges gardeners to start thinning and weeding early to improve quality and yields. He details spacing: beets 3 inches, carrots 1 inch, onions and snap beans 3 inches, spinach 2 to 4 inches, parsnips 3 to 4 inches, head lettuce 12 inches, and Swiss chard 12 inches.
The Rag and Soup club renamed itself TE Co Po Mo club representing Teton County Power Montana. Members Donald Erickson Kenneth Ewing Gale Johnson Lorraine Johnson and Floyd Grossman lead the hog fattening project. Donna Mae Grossman Donna Nelson Dolores Johnson and Helen Pfieffle run the sewing project. A picnic is planned and two or three members will attend the 4 H camp at Neihart. The next meeting is set for Wednesday June 26 at Cedric Maurer's with feck family serving lunch.
Lillian Urban public health nurse and Mrs Elmer Erickson attended a three day public health convention in Helena to boost health work in Montana. School superintendents and state health officials discussed coordinating services with talks by U S Public Health Service and state leaders. Dr Gladys Holmes spoke on welfare of the mentally ill and a legislative committee was urged to seek public support for measures next fall. Dr McPhail of Great Falls was elected president and Dr Krenzil of Bozeman was named first vice president.
A brief note advises using mild soap and water to clean oilcloth and remove stains. It warns against harsher cleaners, claiming this method preserves the material and helps it last longer.
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