Hensley to Spend Summer in Belgium with AFS
Mary Hensley Choteau High School student sails for Diegem Belgium to join the American Field Service program. She will live with the Albert Poulmans family near Brussels, study at a local high school and visit historic sites while sharing Montana and Choteau culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hensley
Belgium
Chateau High
Claire Hensley
Diegem
Allen Adams
Adams
Miss Hensley
New York
Chateau
Brussells
Susan Rathman
Transportation contract deadline for school payments near
Montana families receiving direct school transportation payments must sign 1971-72 contracts with their local school boards by Monday June 28. State Superintendent Dolores Colburg warns districts budget on June 28 and that without signed contracts no reimbursement for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Dolores Colburg
Colburg
Montana
Mrs R McDonald Heads State Lodge in Montana
Mrs Robert McDonald former Choteau resident now in Helena was installed state president of the 73rd Rebekah Assembly in Bozeman June 13-17. Mrs Charles Allen of Choteau became musician and Hazel Castle attended as a lodge delegate. A 24 member Queen Rebekah Lodge No. 31 team directed seating of the new president and officers. Robert McDonald of Choteau Lodge No. 11 was installed treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Montana Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDonald
Choteau
Helena
Rebekah
Bozeman
Charles Allen
Hazel Castle
Choteau Lodge
Queen Rebekah Lodge No. 31
E. R. Poore
Glen Stoudt
Cho
Teton County Receives State School Aid Payment
The state sent 11,807,319 in final equalization aid to Montana schools, raising total equalization to 29,508,398 for the year. The fund comes from general and earmarked revenues including income tax, corporate license tax, and oil and gas royalties. Teton County's second half payment was 62,285, totaling 155,713 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Dolores Colburg
U S
Montana
Teton County
Irene Inbody Named Grand Nature at Rainbow Girls Assembly
Irene Inbody of Choteau was appointed to the office of Grand Nature at the Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls held last week in Billings. A past worthy advisor of the Choteau Rainbow Chapter she will serve in her new capacity for one term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Inbody
Clark Inbody
Choteau
Rainbow Girls
Billings
Miss Inbody
Choteau Rainbow Chapter
Concordia Group to Sing Here at Trinity Lutheran Church
Concordia Group Goin Free a mixed voice and instrumental ensemble from Concordia College will give a concert of hymns and modern sacred music at Trinity Lutheran Church Tuesday June 29 at 8 p m Rev Marlow Engberg pastor invites the Chateau community and especially youth to attend and join in the evening of contemporary sacred songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Engberg
Chateau
Tom Kolden
Emmet
N. D
Dianne Munson
Sioux City
Iowa
Mike Johnson
Tananarive
Madagascar
Kathy Brodsho
Mahnomen
Minn
Ken Wheeler
Jackson, Miss
Debbie Gussians
Carrington
N. C
al Boerner
Herman, Minn
Marla Hult
Beresford
Trinity Lutheran Church
City doubles garbage rates and adds sewer charge
The Chateau City Council doubled monthly garbage fees effective July 1 to raise 15000 for a landfill. Ordinance No. 181 also adds a sewer charge of 10 percent of the water bill to the tax rolls, with funds used to maintain the sewer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau City
City of
July Fourth Parade Float Entries To Vie for $300 Prize Money
Chester Abbott of the Chateau Chamber of Commerce announces multiple groups plan to enter floats for this year’s July 4 parade. Nearly $300 in prizes will be awarded across categories including non commercial, novelty, pet and children’s costume with top prize $100. parades start after 12 noon with floats inspected at 11:30 am.
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Chester Abbott
Chamber of Commerce
Elty
Pet and Hobby
Chamber
Court House
Rodeo Grounds
American Legion Post
Lower Legion Hall
Chateau
Lyle Otness
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club Swim Team Hosts Nine Team Relays Meet
Chateau Lions open a nine meet 1971 schedule this Saturday June 26 hosting 10 teams for the 10th annual Chateau Relays. Coach Wayne Krahe fields 56 swimmers with new divers from Mrs Reiding. Top three in each event go to an International meet with Alberta on July 3 in Butte.
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Chateau Lions
Chateau
Wayne Krahe
Columbia Falls
Anaconda
Helena
Fort Benton
Lewistown
Chinook
Conrad
Cut Bank
Dutton
Great Falls
Doug Forrest
Robert Reiding
Montana
Alberta
Butte
Choteau
Butte Recreation
AAU
Pool Bulletin Board
Mrs. Paulus Attends Training Conference in Denver
Mrs. Willard Paulus of Chateau travels to Denver to attend the Pacific Regional School of Christian Mission in the Women’s Society of Christian Service of The United Methodist Church. As Missionary Education Chairman she studies topics including New Machines and the New Humanity and The New Generations in Africa with courses at College of Great Falls July 16 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Paulus
Chateau
Denver
Colo
Pacific Regional School of Christian Mission
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Board of Missions
Paulus
Yellowstone
Africa
Matthew
Conference School of Christian Mission
College of Great Falls
Post Office Name Change Is Announced
The inauguration of the new United States Postal Service on July 1 will be celebrated in Washington and at every post office. Postmaster Gibson Monkman invites all to visit their local post office for hospitality and a souvenir envelope showing old and new insignia. First day covers will be sold for a regular 8 cent stamp and half envelopes will be canceled in advance. A photographic display highlights modern Postal Service jobs and functions.
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United States Postal Service
Washington
D. C
Gibson Monkman
U. S. Postal Service
Blount
Congress
New Postal Service
Postal Service
U. S
Monkman
Jim Forrest Buys Neighborhood Store
Mr and Mrs Bill Forrest announce the sale of Neighborhood Grocery to their son Jim Forrest who becomes proprietor on July 1 The Forrests have run the store for 12 years expanding floor space and merchandise Jim has worked there part time for years and is familiar with operations They thank their customers for 12 years of support
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Bill Forrest
Jim
Forrests
Blood drawing planned at Chateau United Methodist Church
A blood drive at Chateau United Methodist Church in Helena is set for next Wednesday, June 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. The event, moved up from July, aims to collect 65 pints, with hopes of surpassing a prior 90-donor draw. Rainbow Girls will supervise children. volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary staff other roles.
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Chateau United Methodist Church
Grant Curtis
Chateau
Rainbow Girls
American Legion Auxiliary
Fireworks fund drive near target for Chateau Fourth show
Donations are still needed to cover the $600 goal for Chateau Fire Department's July 4 fireworks. If funds fall short, the display may be dropped. Funds are accepted at multiple local businesses and individuals have contributed recently, with Leo Pierre urging more support soon.
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Leo Pierre
Chateau
Pierre
Acantha
Leo's Shoe Repair
Isakson’s
Chateau Drug
Citizens State Bank and Gambles
Marilyn Dudley
Greg Luinstra
Bruce Cornell
Jim Hamilton
Jim Sulgrove
John Nordhagen
M. A. Johnson
Bella Vista
James Mullaney
Bud Taylor
Fred Piluhar
Arlene Vander Pas
Citizens State Bank
Lowry Larson
Bert. Guthrie
M. J. Lyon
Rose Jensen Dies Interment Held In Dupuyer Cemetery
Services for Mrs. Tillie Rose Jensen were held in Choteau. She died Saturday, June 19, aged 86, after a life spanning Alberta and Montana. Interment was in Dupuyer cemetery with Banks Funeral Home in charge. She was born November 2, 1885 in Canada and married Henry M. Jensen in 1905. survivors include sons Henry Jens and Jess of Chateau, daughter Anna Thompson of Portland, seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and sister Sara Salois of Elmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Rose Jensen
Choteau
E. R. Poore
Frank Connors
Emmett Sullivan
Evan Campbell
Eldon Scott
Dick Field
Wesley Sheble
John Sullivan
Jensen
Alberta
Canada
Henry M. Jensen
Lethbridge
Henry
Jens
Jess
Chateau
Anna Thompson
Portland
Ore
Sara Salois
Elmo
Goal Achieved For Feed Lot Near Chateau
Lyle Otness president of North Montana Feeders Inc says the company has sold 90000 in stock and has SBA loan application filed. Construction on a 200000 cattle feed lot will start after loan approval with a 4000 head capacity planned this fall. Location is about 6 miles north of Chateau near Highway 89 with room to grow to 10000 head. Stock remains available via Otness or directors.
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Lyle Otness
North Montana Feeders, Inc
Otness
Chateau
Highway 89
Olsen Agency
DeMolay Boys Attend State Conclave in Billings
Members of Teton Chapter attended the state DeMolay conclave in Billings June 10 13 led by Master Councilor Rodney Cole. Nordhagen Pourroy Beaudean Hodgskiss and Cook placed in swimming bowling and pool with Cook named junior deacon for next year. Accompanying staff included Charles Tesch and Arthur Mills. Local meeting set for June 28 at 7 pm with initiation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Billings
Rodney Cole
Lyall Tesch
John Nordhagen
Jim Pourroy
Tim Cook
Dick Dale
Jim Hinman
Bruce McCollum
Gary Beaudean
Bob Hodgskiss
Doug Freeman
Chateau
Charles Tesch
Dad
Arthur Mills
Augusta
Judge McPhillips Tries Missoula Land Condemnation Case
District Judge R. D. McPhillips returned from Missoula last Friday after a week in the Fourth Judicial District. He tried the final of four land condemnation cases in Missoula County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. McPhillips
Missoula
McPhillips
Missoula County
Swim Classes to Begin Monday at Chateau Lions Club Pool
Chateau Lions Club pool announces start of regular swimming and diving lessons on Monday June 28 with staff led by Stan Rathman and a team of 20 water safety aids. New Poly Wog class accepts six year olds. Minnows, Mother Tot, Fish Club, Porpoise, Flying Fish, Shark, and competitive diving groups meet on varied mornings. evenings open to adults and tourists. Water polo planned for July. notice notes funding help from Soroptimist Club for a drinking fountain and lifeguard chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Bill Patton
Wayne Krahe
Susan Rathman
John Nordhagen
Poly
Rhonda Reiding
Lions Club Pool
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R. McDonald
State Lodge
Concordia
Montana Power Co
Delino
Harry Luinstra
Teton County Soil Conservation District
Luinstra
Albert Tesch
Tom Evenson
Airport Commission
Orville Alison
National Youth Congress
Dellno
Jay Dunckel
Sherburne Addition
Lions Club
A.A.U
Dru Nordhagen
Jeanine Hamilton
Glendive
Krahe
Reiding
Denver, Colo
Jim Forrest
Montana Historical Society
Whelena
Rose Jensen
Dupuyer
Judge McPhillips
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