Pioneer John Wellenstein Dies at 81 in Chateau Montana
John B. Wellenstein longtime Teton County stockman died Thursday morning June 19 at Conrad hospital after a week of illness. Funeral services were held Monday June 23 at the Catholic church in Chateau with burial in Chateau cemetery. Survived by sons W H and Nick of Chateau and daughter Mrs Kate Goggin of Butte plus two grandchildren. He co ran Coffey & Wellenstein 36 years and helped found Citizens State Bank at Chateau. He homesteaded near Spring Creek in early Montana and built a lasting ranch. His life spanned from Wisconsin birth December 9 1859 to his Montana pioneer work and industry.
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Catholic
Chateau
John B. Wellenstein
Montana
Conrad Hospital
J. F. Schulte
Fr. Moroney
Conad
Fr. Gallagher
Banks Funeral Home
E. B. Pendrey
Jesse Taylor
Carl Embody
Paul Kropp
Dave Cooper
P. H. Crossen
Chateau Cemetery
W. J. Goggin
Vera Moirier
Butte
John F. McGough
Boulder
Joe Schmidt
Lewistown
McDonald
Anaconda
Wellenstein
Pendray
Teton County
Ozaukee County
Wisconsin
Mat Wellenstein
Rhein
Germany
Port Washington
Wis
John “Body” Wellenstein
Lizzie Wise
Hancock
Mich
Tiet
Northern Pacific
Helena
John B. Steman
Lindale Avenuue
Spring Creek
Joseph McQuigg
Thomas Gearing
A. J. Cowle
Charley Scoffen
Cowle & Cox
Citizens State Bank
G. M. Coffey Sr
Coffey & Wellenstein
Coffey
Kate Goggin
Harold
Jack
Must Register for Selective Service July 1
Statewide notice directs all men born after October 16 1940 and before midnight July 1 1941 to register with local Selective Service boards on July 1 1941. Aliens and citizens aged 21 must register, with special registrars for those unable to appear. Inmates leaving institutions must register on departure.
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Montana
Congress
Selective Service Board
Pooint
E. M. Birely
Tony
Birely
United States
Local Boy Chosen for State Safe Driving Test
Dearborn Michigan June 19 Fred Swain a Teton high school student is among 12 boys and 12 girls selected to compete for Montana state champion in a safe driving contest at Helena July 1. Contestants are judged on road tests letters and a driving questionnaire. The winner and runner up advance to the national finals in Dearborn August 21 to 25 with 48 states and DC represented. Scholarships range from 5 000 to 100 for 98 finalists. The Ford Good Drivers League has over 170000 young participants.
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Dearborn
Mich
Fred Swain
Teton
Montana
Helena
Ford Good Drivers League
Swain
District of Columbia
Ford
Edsel Jord
Pishkun Opens Tuesday For Reservoir Opening
The early fishing season begins at Pishkum reservoir next Tuesday July 1 with hours from 5 30 a m to 9 30 p m Grasshoppers are needed as bait for the opening while the reservoir is full and heavy catches are not expected until the water level drops The event marks the start of seasonal fishing activity in the county
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Pishkun
Pishkum Reservoir
Swim Instruction Hours Set At Local Pool
Forbes Bottomly new pool manager lists summer hours for instruction and swimming. 10 to 12 a m reserved for instruction with 10 to 11 beginners and intermediates and 11 to 12 life saving classes. Red Cross medals awarded after completing course. 12 to 6 30 reserved for swimming. diving offered on request. 6 30 to 7 30 adults only to boost adult participation. 7 30 to 9 p m open to all as closing time.
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Forbes Bottomly
Meetings Set On Teton County Outlook Discussions
County agent announces a series of meetings to discuss the 1941 outlook Food for defense program wheat storage and general agricultural problems Attendees include Miss Margaret Conlon and S N Halvorson The meetings will be held in Pendroy Collins Dutton Power Chateau and Agawam with sessions at 8 p m on scheduled dates in late June and early July
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Teton County
Margaret Conlon
S. N. Halvorson
Missoula High School Construction Contract Awarded
S MM Askevold of Conrad and Freeman A Daley of Cut Bank were awarded the contract for a $200,000 high school in Missoula. Freeman, previously Teton county engineer, has supervised major projects including Glacier County courthouse at Cut Bank and Sunburst high school, and will relocate to Missoula to oversee the project.
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S. MM. Askevold
Conrad
Freeman A. Daley
Cut Bank
Missoula
Freeman
Teton County
Glacier County Court House
Sunburst
Officers Installed At Chateau Lions Meeting
New Chateau Lions officers were installed at the Tuesday meeting with L. E. Taylor as installing officer. Elected leaders include Geo. Jackson president Jerry Breen 1st vice-president Carl Wedum secretary C. G. Monkman treasurer C. D. McDonald tail twister D. M. Bell lion tamer Bill Olson directors Arnold Hanusa and E. L. Kileffman.
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Chateau Lions Club
L. E. Taylor
Geo. Jackson
Jerry Breen
Carl Wedum
C. G. Monkman
C. D. McDonald
D. M. Bell
Bill Olson
Arnold Han
Long Beach
Cal
Adams
Turner
Sadler Sr
Sadler Jr
Little Rock
Ark
Bottomly
H. W. Bateman
Spring Creek
Dr. Bateman
Hutchinson Family Mourns Father in Tacoma Death
Myron W. Hutchinson 78 died in Tacoma at daughter Ione Woolley’s home after illness. He served 52 years in the United States land office starting as a clerk in Bismarck. Funeral and burial set in Bismarck with relatives en route. He previously lived in Havre and Great Falls, retiring in 1937. Surviving family includes wife, daughters in Tacoma and Seattle, son in Annapolis, and siblings.
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D. W. Hutchinson
Chateau
Myron W. Hutchinson
Ione H. Woolley
Tacoma
Wash
Hutchinson
United States Land Office
Department of the Interior
Bismarck
Dakota Territory
Girard
Erie County
New Land Office
Havre
Great Falls
Clyde Churchill
Seattle
M. W. Hutchinson
Annapolis
M. J. Hutchinson
Sacramento
Calif
Frank J. Hutchinson
Montclair
N. J
Irene Gray
Rites Held for Donald Newman Died June 18
Funeral services for 16 year old Donald Lawrence Newman were held Monday at the Methodist church with Rev. R F Vick delivering the sermon. Burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery. Survivors include parents Frank and Alvina Newman and brothers Eugene Edward and Everett Henry.
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Methodist
Donald Lawrence Newman
Chateau Hospital
R. F. Vick
Banks Funeral
Grover Parker
Robert Anderson
James Hightower
Arnold Beck
Martin Asmus
Mickey Schaefer
Frank and
Alvina Newman
Power
Mont
Will Teach Piano Here This Fall
Miss Lula Stevenson of Great Falls, piano teacher, visited Chateau last weekend seeking prospective pupils. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the Cosmopolitan School of Music, studied with noted instructors, and has a state certificate in applied music enabling high school students to gain private instruction credit. She plans to teach in Chateau this September and will visit two to three days per week, in addition to teaching in Great Falls and nearby towns.
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Lula Stevenson
Great Falls
Chateau
Cosmopolitan School of Music
Chicago
Heat Wave Bakes Chateau as Temperatures Hit 96
A Monday to Tuesday heat wave pushed Chateau to a 96 degree high while Havre sweltered at 105. A cooling storm later lowered temperatures, but hail in Browning and Teton Canyon caused some damage.
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Chateau
Havre
Browning
Teton Canyon
Fourth of July Program Sets Citywide Celebration
The Chamber of Commerce announces the complete Fourth of July schedule in Chateau. Highlights include 40 motorcycles from the Great Falls Motorcycle Club, jalopy races, a pet parade, street sports, a picnic in the city park, a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m., and three dances led by the Rhythm Benders. Committee chairs, entry details, and event times are listed with contact points at Chateau Bakery and the L. E. Taylor Garage.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chateau
Great Falls
Bud Taylor
L. E. Taylor
Chick” Sulgrove
Rhythm Benders
Vern Paul‘son
al Hensley
Nearshal Davis
Chateau Bakery
Bill Murray
Harold Bateman
Ding’’ Bell
E. L. Kieffman
Tom Dellno
Bill Bateman
Joe Anderson
Great Falls Motorcycle Club
C. W. Boussard
Bill Howard
Ed Underwood
Frank Stearns
Fred Barribal
Bill Olsen
Bob Gronberg
Bud Hallberg
Steve Strong
Brick O'Neil
Ray Nelson
Jerry Breen
Geo. Jackson
Chuck Davis
Eddie Howard
Vic Pelletier
Bill Schneider
C. Looney
Carl Wedum
Dr. Bateman
Arnold Hanusa
Leigh Nett
Tom Liscum
Ted Halvorson
Chick Sulgrove
Hospital Notes From Chateau Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Medical patients admitted include Will Black on Monday and Dutch Edgar on Thursday. Dismissals include Aunt Kate Taylor on June 18 and Mrs John Marchett on June 23. Additional admissions on June 22 to 26 include Mrs Guy Tippett, Hans Koski, Mrs Ralph Bruner, and several children for tonsillectomies including Harold Walk, Bonna Lee Maynard, Reta Beth Chandler, Cherie, Buddy Marshall.
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Kate Taylor
Guy Tippett
Stites
Idaho
Hans Koski
Hentges Ranch
John Marchett
Dupuyer
Ralph Bruner
Harold Walk
Bonna
Lee Maynard
Chiteau
Reta Beth
Chandler
Ramsay
Cherie
Buddy
Marshall
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Teton Pioneer
Hileman
Lake Mcdonald
Glacier National Park
M. Collins
Dutton
M. . Agawam
Missoula High School
Lions Meeting
Tacoma, Wash
Donald Newman
Maynard Hospital
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