28 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
1
Plans call for a large town celebration in Chateau on July Fourth with over 600 in prize money. Highlights include rodeo music games and a grand fireworks display plus a ballroom and various sports. Congressman Scott Leavitt will speak and a big crowd is expected with city decorations and wide public participation.
Harvey Ellsworth of Great Falls was brought to Chateau Monday night after police custody in Great Falls Saturday. The 17 year old is held on a forgery charge for raising a labor payment check from 4.15 to 40.15. He denies raising the check but admits endorsing it. Probation Officer C James Smith cannot proceed due to Judge John Greene’s vacation. The youth has prior trouble and Palagi, the Great Falls probation officer, has handled his case. The father, a postal clerk on the Great Northern between Havre and Butte, favors sending him to Miles City reform school.
St Stephen's Church lists Sunday July 1 service at 11 morning prayer and 12 Story Hour. Choir practice Friday evening at 8. Everyone welcome. c. J. Gunnell.
A historical schedule shows a 10:00 a m band concert followed by a speaking program by Scott Leavitt in the park. Activities include a 12:00 lunch, 1:30 ball game Fairfield vs Cascade at Balls Park, rodeo, 6:00 supper and band, 7:00 street sports, 8:00 pavilion dance, and a 9:30 fireworks display with admission 50c or 25c for the ball game and rodeo.
County commissioners set a public hearing for July 5 at 2 p m to decide on creating a free county library. About 500 residents petitioned, Chateau Woman's Club offers 300 for first year rent and donates 5 000 volumes, with potential one mill levy and county librarian appointment.
Governor John B. Erickson shared a casual lunch in the Choteau dining room with longtime friends from his days as an attorney and Te ton county official. The gathering, organized by E. D. Forrest, recalled past days and figures including J. E. DeHaas T. O. Larson Wm. Hodgskiss J. F. Leech Dupuyer E. J. Hirshberg Otto Wagnild Judge John J. Greene C. S. McDonald D. P. Fabrick and George W. Magee.
Windy Flat club girls of Bole organize a pie social at the next Farm Bureau gathering to raise funds for a Chicago delegate. They prepare sport skirts and blouses, plan sewing sessions, and assign partners to fit skirts while several members prepare talks on topics for club girls including shoes stockings pockets seams and middy cutting techniques.
The local American Legion post will present 24 new uniforms for the town band. White duck trousers and sweater coats with army overseer caps are expected soon, aiming to have the ensemble ready for the Fourth of July celebration. A new buochotphone costing $325 was purchased to bolster the band.
County Superintendent Anna E. Stafford notes broad backing for a county library with active work by clubs and individuals across the county. She believes the project is generally understood and that many will be disappointed if the library is not established.
An obituary notes the death of Mrs P H Crossen on Sunday at 5:30 PM. The document also lists a school program by Prof Keyes pupils to be held at the public school auditorium on Saturday June 30 at 8:15 featuring performers from Chateau Great Falls and Simms with songs and duets by multiple students.
Under sheriff Shell Billings tracked a skunk theft after two men Elmer Rowland and Harry King hid 15 young skunks and two adults under an abandoned building near Bynum. A 10 year old neighbor Lawrence Caufield found the cache and claimed the stock. An amiable settlement followed at the county attorney's office.
County Commissioner W. D. Jones returned Tuesday night from Kansas City where he attended the Republican national convention. He also visited other places in Missouri with Joe Humble, a former Teton county boy, now visiting his grandmother Mrs. Link Humble in Bynum.
County Agent Robert Clarkson traveled to Great Falls on Wednesday to attend a range conference spanning that day and the next.
Elizabeth Crossen wife of Pat Crossen a leading Teton county citizen died Sunday after a 10 day illness at Chateau hospital Great Falls doctors assisted by Bateman and Dulaney blood transfusion failed internal hemorrhage blamed remains sent to Great Falls then to Walt Lake Iowa for interment born Iowa about 41 years old surviving husband daughter Eleanor sisters brothers and extended family in Washington California North Dakota and Iowa interment set in Wall Lake Iowa
A roster of travelers lists Jno Payne and wife from Ashland Oregon. J W Malloon and wife from Spokane to Shelby. H P Nevilly and son from Conrad. Howard Ruegamer from Manhattan Montana to Alberta. Mr and Mrs H Ames from Billings to Glacier Park. Alvin Stoover and wife from Olympia to Town. Ellerd Enderson and Clifford Blixrud from Hoffman Minnesota. Chas C Pallmeter from Spokane to Glacier Park. A H Gorrell and family from Casper Wyoming. W J Wright and wife from Casper Wyoming. Lewis McDonald party from Cut Bank to Great Falls. F E Lane family from Boise Idaho to Glacier Park. W H McQueary party from Shelby. Mr and Mrs T A Meagher of Great Falls visiting Choteau Wednesday.
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