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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
2
A schedule of outdoor events includes prize awards for a parade float at 11, a 1 pm band concert, a 2 pm rodeo at the arena, and a 7 pm square and folk dance festival with attendance prizes. A boating accident on the Walier irrigation lake killed Floyd and Sanders. Sporleder and Moon survived after swimming to shore.
A public dedication at Chateau High School celebrated the opening of Teton Memorial Hospital. Speakers praised planning, funding from 1,400 contributors and 40 local groups, and the Lutheran hospital society. Officials outlined advanced equipment, 24 hour care, and future community involvement.
Supt Adele Piepho lists hospital personnel now on duty at Teton Memorial including two nurses, two aides, a custodian, cook and receptionist. Nurses Eugenie Gurney from Lethbridge and Miss Plepho from Minneapolis join, with two more nurses and one aide likely to come soon. Plan assigns one nurse and one aide per three eight hour shifts as the hospital opens for patients.
Rain hampered work at the rodeo grounds. Helpers sought to assist at the Chateau rodeo grounds tonight and Friday after 7 PM. Report for both nights to help complete tasks and support operations.
Fourth of July activities include a 6 30 p m concert by the Choteau German band in downtown Choteau followed by an 8 p m rodeo under the lights with the band performing again. A Tuesday night dance at the Legion pavilion features Joyce Wohlgemuth and his band. Wednesday July 4 begins with a 9 a m trap shoot on Golf Course Hill, followed by a large parade led by an Air Force band from Great Falls and with bands from Fairfield and Choteau. Saddle clubs and the Cascade county sheriff s posse will ride in the parade and the posse will also perform at the rodeo arena. Children under 12 dressed in costume may win a prize.
The notice lists swimming rates for different groups this year with 15 cents per swim for grade students and 25 cents for high school students and adults. Season tickets run 2.50 for grades and 3.00 for adults, with a 5.00 family season option. Everyone may swim free all day next Wednesday July 4.
Two airmen died after their boat stalled amid a violent storm that swept across the area. Rescue efforts were mounted but failed to save the missing servicemen.
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