July 4 Celebration in Choteau promises spectacular turnout
Choteau plans a two day celebration July 3 4 headlined by the American Legion Rodeo RCA approved for national points with top stock from Canada. Other events include a Quarter Horse Show fast draw championships parade dance and a 300 fireworks display. Parade Saturday features bands floats and prizes. Western Days merchant event runs July 3 with western attire and bargains.
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Can Legion
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Rodeo Cowboys Association
RCA
Choteau
American Legion Hall
Choteau Fire Department
Airport Hill
Choteau Fast Draw Club
Montana Gunslingers Association
Choteau High Students to Exhibit at State Fair
Fifteen Choteau High School students have been accepted in the fifth annual scientific achievement awards program sponsored by the Anaconda Company in connection with the Montana State Fair in Great Falls. Names include Judy Ann Cook Gary R. Olson Virginia Baker Janet Wood Charles Shannon David Dellwo Robin Anderson Diane McClue Daniel McDonald Dennis Van Auken Sally Sulgrove Vicki Cook Jan Voorhees Thomas Stott and David Shannon. Last year David Shannon won second place in the senior high division. Moira K. Davis of Butter was the first place winner. Students will exhibit their projects during Aug 1 week with $500 college scholarships awarded to the senior group by the Anaconda Company.
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Great Falls
Choteau High School
The
Anaconda Company
Montana
Judy Ann Cook
Robert N. Dellwo
Robin L. Anderson
J. RB. Anderson
Diane M. McClue
Barney D. McClue
Daniel J. McDonald
R. ‘D. McDonald
Dennis R. van Auken
Milton van Auken
James M. Sulgrove
Vicki S. Cook
David Shannon
Moira K. Davis
Butter
Great ‘Falls
Taylor Miksch Services Held
Taylor O Miksch age 72 former Dutton resident died in Great Falls last Wednesday Funeral services were held in Great Falls Friday A Christian Science reader and Dutton Lodge AF&AM officiating Miksch born January 31 1895 grew up in Simms He managed Cheethams in Dutton for years retired 1959 moved to Great Falls Married Nellie Willits of Simms in 1928 She died 1962 Member of Eastern Star Alpha Chapter 103 Dutton and Dutton Lodge 125 AFAM Great Falls Consistory Shrine Club Algeria Shrine Temple Survivors include brother James Helena and sister Mrs Mary Hardman Portland Oregon
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Taylor O. Miksch
Dutton
Great Falls
Christian Science
Dutton Lodge
Af&am
Miksch
Simms
Cheethams
Nellie Willits
Eastern Star
Alpha
Great Falls Shrine Club
Algeria Shrine
Christian Science Church
James
Helena
Mary Hardman
Portland
Ore
Contract Deadline Set for June 28 on Transportation Contracts
Harriet Miller, state superintendent, reminded families that transportation payments require a signed contract with the local school board. Eligible families must complete the contract to receive reimbursement for the coming year.
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Harriet Miller
Flocal
Miss Miller
Choteau Lions Host North Central Montana Relays Meet
The Choteau Lions Club swim team hosts the North Central Montana Relays on Sunday June 27 at 1 p.m. at the Choteau pool with 34 relay races across four age divisions for both sexes. Six of seven local teams enter including Great Falls Yalks and Meadowlark CC, Chinook, Helena YMCA, and Chateau. Cut Bank is out, Kalispell may substitute.
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Choteau Lions Club
Northcentral Montana
Choteau Pool
Northcentral
Great Falls Yalks
Great Falls
Havre
Hartvig Dahl Hosts Weekend Gatherings in Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Hartvig Dahl Neills ville Minn hosted Saturday dinner guests and Sunday gatherings at Kenneth Johnson home in Bynum. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Clyde Dahl Mrs Tulia Monkman and Gary Gebhart with Bonnie Scarbough and Dale Anderson from Chateau Conrad.
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Hartvig Dahl
Neilsville
Minn
Clyde Dahl
Choteau Lions Swim Team Tops Previous Size Says Rathman
Stan Rathman announced the Choteau Lions Club swim team is the largest ever with 61 swimmers, up from last year. The schedule opens with Northcentral relays at Chateau Sunday and includes meets at Helena, Chinook, Butte, Kalispell, and Great Falls with A and B classifications this year.
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Choteau Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Theb “Kaat
Rathman
Dedication set for new 430000 Bynum Diversion Dam
Dedication ceremonies tomorrow at the 430000 Bynum Diversion Dam northwest of Chateau will feature dignitaries from Everett Washington Denver Billings and Helena. District Judge R D McPhillips will give the main address with other speakers including Creath Tooley B P Bellport Harold Aldrich and L M Brownlow. The dam diverts Teton River water to Bynum Reservoir and serves about 45000 acres. Built with OEP funds after the 1964 flood, the project replaces the 1908 structure.
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Chateau
Everett
Wash
Denver
Billings
Helena
R. D. McPhillips
Créath Tooley
Office of Emergency Planning
B. P. Bellport
Bureau of Reclamation
Harold Aldrich
L. M. Brownlow
A & B Construction Co
A&b Construction
Teton River
Bynum
D. P. Fabrik
Bynum Irrigation District
Fabrick
Roy Stott
OEP
Dr Oscar Kenck Dies at 89 in Augusta
Funeral services for pioneer Dr Oscar A Kenck 89 of Augusta were held in Augusta Community Church with Rev Fred Crewe officiating. Born November 1 1875 in Helena Montana Territory he practiced in Helena then Augusta after 1900. He traveled the state in a horse drawn wagon office and served as physician, earned AMS honorary membership in 1957. Survived by wife Rita two sons Richard and Oscar grandchildren Richard Kenck and Arlene Pings two great grandchildren. Burial Augusta Cemetery.
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Oscar "A. Kenck
Augusta
Fred ‘Créwe
Kenck
Great Falls
Montana Territory
Helena
Gonzaga University
Spokane
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
American Medical Association
Rita Auchard
Dr. Kenck
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Bar Breakin at Power Prompts Liquor Theft Report
Several bottles of liquor were stolen from Scotty's Bar in Power during an early morning break in after midnight. Sheriff Becker said 8 to 10 bottles of opened liquor and five full fifths were taken, along with cigarettes and possibly a beer case. No money was stolen. Entrance gained through a side door. Investigation ongoing.
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Scotty's
AL ‘Becker
Parc Whighey
Becker
Sheriff's Offices
Koch Graduates From Arizona State University
Richard A. Koch of Chateau earned a bachelor of science in engineering at Arizona State University during spring commencement. He was one of 2,602 graduates. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Koch.
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Richard A. Koch
Chateau
Arizona, State, University
Koch
Sasha' Tok Seco
Howard ‘Koch
David Shannon to London for International Youth Science Fortnight
David A Shannon one of 31 U S high school science students chosen to represent the United States at the Seventh International Youth Science Fortnight in London from July 28 to Aug 11. The trip is funded by schools civic groups and businesses with lectures panels laboratories and tours planned in Amsterdam West Berlin East Berlin Nuremberg Munich Geneva and Paris.
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David A. Shannon
United States
London
England
Robert H. Carleton
National Science Teachers Association
London Youth Congress
NSTA
Association
Future Scientists of America
Sabtotelice
U.S
Europe
Amsterdam
West Berlin
East -Berlin
Nuremberg
Munich
Geneva
Paris
Worldfriends Organization
William G Irwin Knight of York Cross in Freemasonry
William G. Irwin of York has been named Knight of the York Cross, the top honor in the York Rite. He led Choteau Lodge as master in 1951, Teton Chapter Royal Arch Masons as high priest, Great Falls Council as master in 1963, and Bethany Commandery Knights Templar as commander in 1948. He also served 14 years as Choteau Lodge secretary and seven as Bethany Commandery recorder and acts as grand representative of the Grand Commandery of Texas and a four-body committee member.
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William G. Irwin
York Cross
York Rite
Freemasonry
Irwin
Choteau Lodge
Teton
Royal Arch Masons
Great Falls Council
Royal
Bethany
Knights: Templar
Beth
Grand Commandery of
Texas
California student to spend summer in Mexico with Amigos Anonymous
James Murphy of Santa Clara University will work in Santa Maria Mexico with Amigos Anonymous a freelance Peace Corps style volunteer program. He is among about 250 California college students in the program arranged into roughly 15 project teams focusing on road constructionprecreation and cultural centers and other development work.
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James Murphy
University of
Pony
Kk 3
Leo
Choteau
Harvest labor demands from Great Falls service note shortages
State Employment Service in Great Falls reports hay harvest requires experienced machine operators for mowing raking swathing and baling. A surplus of workers exists but will deplete as harvest progresses. College students and semi experienced workers may fail to meet needs. service will relay requirements through James Dellno at Chateau volunteer service.
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Gall
James
Homecoming: Set at Nine Twenty Nine
Event details are scarce in the fragment but indicate a homecoming setting with a schedule item around a nine thirty moment, suggesting a ceremonial or social gathering connected to a school or community.
Emil Schultz Funeral Held in Great Falls
Emil W. Schultz 76, of Dutton, died last Wednesday in Conrad hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday in Great Falls. He was born June 5, 1889 in Fairfax Minnesota and moved to Montana in 1914 settling near Dutton. Survivors include his widow Dolly in Tucson three daughters and seven sons with grandchildren. burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Great Falls
Emil
W. Schultz
Dutton
Swho
Conrad
Schultz
Fairfax, Minn
Montana
Steaded
Mary” ‘Driessén
Power Co. Open House in Choteau Montana
Power company will hold an open house in the Choteau Montana office to celebrate remodeling completion. Free coffee doughnuts favors and door prizes will be provided. A company spokesman said the upgrade shows confidence in local growth. Guests include Mrs Lucille Kling Wilton ND and relatives visiting Albert Johnson home.
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Choteau
Montana
Power
Wedapmeey
Lucille’ ‘Kling
Wilton
N.D
Palmer
Spencer
Reyn
Honolulu
Hawaii
Robinson elected Montana American Legion commander
J Jayn He Robinson, known as Chateau, was elected Montana American Legion commander at the state convention in Mis soula Sunday. Orville Unsworth of Glasgow John Helming of Wisdom and Lloyd E. Shay of Laurel were elected vice commanders.
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J Jayn He
Robinson
Chateau
Montana “American, Legion
Missoula
Montana
Orville
Unsworth
Glasgow
John Helming
Wisdom
Lloyd E. Shay
Laurel
Great Falls Telephone Help Office Guide
The business office handles all requests for new service changes or relocations through the office. Irv Thompsonton and the trouble desk relay calls to speed service, with Helena and Salt Lake supply staff coordinating numbers and lines.
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Great. Falls
Great Falls
Irv
Thompsonton
Helena
Salt Lake
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Choteau Girl Scout Troop 7
Choteau High
Taylor Miksch
Eeamtmocnccars
Wedesecasees
Butte
Ares
Hope
Hensley
Susan Jackson
John
Hoyt
Jerry Luinstra
Tom
Crocker
Mike Dellwo
Tom Tesch
Bob ‘Clough
Margaret
Tesch
Romae
Sargent
Linda
Carol Brandvold
Tim McCartney
Burr
Field
Camden
Stuart
Moulton
Janine
Hamilton
Mary - ‘Ann ‘Dellno
Anna Maria Gronberg
Marcia Curtis
Susan Rathman
Mary Claire
Scott
Breen
Dont
Walton
Mike Smith
Lloyd Smith
Jerry Breen
Fred Tesch
Tim
Cook
Chatéau
Dr. O. Kenck
Wort Watte
R. Koch
Arizona State
Murphy
Emil Schultz
Aay
Je Robinson
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