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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
3
More than 400 guests attended a wedding dance Saturday night at the Sons of Norway hall in Fairfield honoring Mr. and Mrs. Algon Udin who wed recently in Chateau. The couple provided supper and entertainment and received a silver offering later given to the Red Cross. The county court house staff presented a chest of silver, and many Chateau residents and courthouse employees joined the event.
Miss Agnes Blomberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Blomberg of this city and James Burch were married Monday June 8 at the M E parsonage in Havre by the resident pastor. They left for a two week wedding trip north to Calgary and then into British Columbia. They returned last Friday and began housekeeping at the groom’s ranch 14 miles west of Choteau.
Portland artist H. L. Lopp works in a Rexall drug store window drawing oil paintings while Mrs. Lopp watches. The couple arrived in Chateau last Thursday and plan to stay until Saturday night unless events change. They have nightly auctions of pictures except Friday, with an 8 o'clock sale tonight and 9 o'clock Saturday, plus coupons for free picture drawings.
Local farmers formed a wool pool at the extension office with C A Sherman as chairman. About 3000 fleeces have been listed. After listings close, bids will be sought from wool buyers and accepted or rejected by a majority of consignors. The 1935 pool price was one to two cents above non pooled clips.
Sheriff J. S. "Jack" Benjamin of Stillwater County and Columbus toured Choteau last week to boost his bid for the Republican nomination for congress in Montana's second district. He noted court terms limit his time, and he also runs a large Columbus ranch and is a war veteran.
Farmington reports Bob Saxbury of Riceville Montana visiting cousin Robert Breere. Home Demonstration club to meet Thursday July 2 at 2 o'clock to elect officers. Lucille Carlson visited Mabel Baker for several days. Field peas bloom on the beach, haying started this week. Scissor Snippers and Mountain View Pig club held their annual picnic on the Teton last Sunday. Binford Tangen and Stenson also picnicked on the Teton Sunday.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for junior chemist agronomist animal fiber technologist and several animal husbandry and biology roles at $2,000 a year. Higher-grade posts include personnel officer $4,600 and principal personnel assistant $3,800 with others at $2,600 and up. Full information via the Secretary of the Civil Service at major city post offices or Washington, D. C.
Belleview reports the Home Demonstration club met with Mrs. Floyd McFarlane and hostesses Mrs. Rollin Clearman and Mrs. McFarlane. The next meeting is July 9 at Mrs. Vincent Ward’s. 4-H boys held a gopher hunt. Several residents ill or visiting farms, and J Peebles recovering at Deaconess hospital. Ed Kirkaldie and Mrs Kirkaldie from Malta visiting C Wilson Gray family.
The Sewing circle of the Lutheran church will meet at the hall Wednesday afternoon July 1. Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Holm will hostesses and invite all community ladies to attend.
More than 200 skins sent to sheriffs in Hill and Blaine counties are held pending investigation into a bounty claim scheme. State officials report unusually high payouts for coyote bounties and fear pelts of gophers and prairie dogs dyed to resemble coyote pups are being used to claim the $2 per animal bounty. Dr. J. W. Butler says serology tests will confirm the species, with about a month needed for results and future on-hand serums to speed testing if needed.
Next Sunday June 28 Mass times shift for Choteau at 9 a m and Bynum at 11 a m with First Communion. Dutton Mass at 8 a m Power at 10 a m for summer. Power First Communion on June 27 and Dutton First Communion at 8 a m on Sunday. Rev J F Schulte pastor.
The Belleview boys gathered about one mile below C. W. Gray ranch for point counting in ro dent control and a gopher hunt. Three visitors joined the meeting: Elia Rose DeTour, Betty Ann Ward, and Janet Rogers.
Collins news notes social visits at the George Tomsha home and with Mrs. Fitzgerald. Gustav Keller escapes injury after a fall from a car on Comins hill and receives hospital care. Families entertain guests including the Ferris and Waterman households. Great Falls visitors Coghill and wife spend time with relatives in Chateau. A Sunday outing for Dr. Doughaday, Mrs. Harkins, and Mrs. Banis is planned with a ham dinner and fishing near Dupuyer.
C G McDermott represented the Montana Holstein-Friesian Breeders at the National Holstein Breeders Association convention in Indianapolis. He notes the gathering was very interesting and recounts that cattlemen and Indiana political party members shared the same crowded hotel as their headquarters.
Ray N. Shannon of Thompson Falls and Horace F. Casey of Butte visited Chateau last Thursday to meet voters. Shannon seeks the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. Casey seeks the nomination for railroad and public service commissioner. Shannon is a longtime local businessman and World War II veteran who has served in the Montana Legislature.
Frank George and others visited Great Falls for shopping and a wrestling match. 4-H boys from Bynum won a game 13 to 31 against Fairfield. Jack Moore returned from Utah agricultural college. Edward Becker of St Paul died at 52, prompting sympathy for his brother Happy Becker after his wife’s recent funeral.
Mrs Dell Green and Reid Swenson families picnicked and fished on the Teton Sunday. The Pearson wedding anniversary brought guests at Fairfield. Bishop Jensen and Ona returned from Salt Lake City after attending a funeral. 4-H picnic at Collins postponed Sunday schools and sacrament meetin g to allow attendance. Several families shared visits and birthdays, and a child suffered a rope entanglement incident but escaped serious injury.
In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Teeton County the guardian H C Lander petitions for sale of real estate belonging to May Etta White an incompetent. The court orders all interested parties to appear July 8 1936 at 10:00 AM in Choteau for proceedings.
Sot of Montana directs that an order be granted for sale of the estate with a hearing set to show cause. A copy of the order must be published in Chateau Acantha in Teton county for two weeks before the hearing. Real estate described as Northeast Quarter Section Nine Township Twenty three North Range Three West MPM. Dated June 19 1936 Judge R M Hattersley. First pub June 25 last July 2.
In the estate of Louisa Pope deceased the court has set July 17 1936 at 10 a m in Chateau City Teton County for proving the Will and for hearing Roger Wryn s application for Letters of Administration with the Will annexed any interested person may appear to contest the same Frances Rosengren Clerk Meda McLean Deputy
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