Rash of Accidents Injures One Near Choteau
A week of accidents in the Choteau area injured one person and caused about $1875 in vehicle damage. Bill Jones, 1967 Chevy, rolled on U S 89 near Choteau Sunday night. he was hospitalized. Other incidents included a deer collision near Choteau and two collisions near Collins, with minor injuries and citations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Chase
Choteau
U. S. 89
Bill Jones
John Jones
Chase
Jones
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau Ambulance
Great Falls
Mary Ann Dellwo
Miss Dellno
Barbara Olson
Collins
Russell Wayne Elser
Dutton
Bonnie Berthelson
Brady
Berthelson
S Berthelson
Bret
Bruce
Marge Mathison
Elser
Chateau
U. S 89
Margaret Moore Rudd
Louisville
Wearley
Rudd
Annual Officer Installation Held by Chateau Soroptimists
The Chateau and Vicinity Soroptimist Club held its annual officer installation banquet at Skyline Lodge dining room on Thursday evening June 22. Mrs. Allen Schallenberger was installed as president for the coming year by Mrs. Larry Banks, with other officers and directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Skyline Lodge
Allen Schallenberger
Larry Banks
Jack Rogers
Jack Reiding
Henry Smith
Tena Johnson
Les Otness
Larry Dellno
Bob Nauck
Dick Nordhagen
Chamber Plans Summer Events for Chateau
Chateau Chamber of Commerce members met to plan summer activities including a July 4 parade chaired by Jack Rogers and Enoch Stroh. The tourist information program will return in the city park pavilion starting July 10 with slides shown Monday Wednesday and Friday through July and August. Crazy Days are planned with date to be announced and a July 11 meeting scheduled.
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Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Sip
Sup
Chamber
Jack Rogers
Enoch Stroh
City Park
Chateau
District 3 High School Rodeo Honors Crown Local Students
Chateau area participants shine at Cut Bank event with several top finishes. Rhonda Mosher of Augusta named all around cowgirl winning cow cutting first and barrel racing second plus goat tying second. Robin Swanson of Choteau wins pole bending and earns all around horse. Others include Lynn Van DeRiet hardluck cowgirl and 14 year old Karen Kuster as youngest cowgirl. Rex Haggerty of Augusta second in saddle bronc. Jeff Robertson of Augusta second in bulldogging. Robertson and Donnie Hilger second in team roping. Don Campbell of Dutton first in cow cutting. Don Dale of Chateau hardluck cowboy.
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Chateau Area
Cut Bank
Rhonda Mosher
Augusta
Robin Swanson
Choteau
Lynn van DeRiet
Fairfield
Karen Kuster
Michele Mosher
Chip Gollehon
Chateau
Rex Haggerty
Jeff Robertson
Robertson
Donnie Hilger
Don Campbell
Dutton
Don Dale
City Band Practice At Legion Hall June 30
Community Band invites all interested players to practice at the Legion hall at 8 p.m on June 30. Attendance matters because the band may not perform on the Fourth if turnout is insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Marvin Olson Dies in Virginia Funeral Today
Marvin Leonard Olson 30 of Fairfield died Sunday in an Alexandria Virginia hospital after surgery. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Fairfield United Church of Christ Congregational. Survivors include his wife Katherine Montreuil and two sons Darrell and David, his mother Margaret Olson and brother Donald. He was a Rocky Mountain College magna cum laude graduate and an operations research analyst for the Defense Supply Agency in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield United Church of Christ Congregational
Marvin Leonard Olson
Margaret Olson
Fairfield
Leonard Olson
James Nolan
Olson
Alexandria
Don Mergenthal
Frank Crabtree
Howard Jenkins
Bill Lattin
Lawrence Vincent
Gary Olsen
Clifford Hughes
Vern Tjaden
Great Falls
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Greenfield Irrigation Project
Katherine Montreuil
Michigan
Virginia
Defense Supply Agency
Harvard
Boston
Darrell
David
Donald
Missoula
Mary Anderson
Choteau Plans Wide Fourth of July Celebration
Choteau readies a July 4 program with a Jackpot Roping contest at the rodeo arena, a free dance at the American Legion hall, a pancake breakfast at the Moose lodge, a parade with prize money, and a rodeo headlined by Cham ber of Commerce and Legion support. Fireworks will cap the night with a $600 show, funded by donations still sought.
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Choteau
Rodeo Arena
Funeral services held Friday for Charles Peck
Charles Peck former Chateau resident and Missoula coach died June 21 at 44 after cancer. Services were at First United Methodist Church Missoula with Reverend Grant Moore officiating. Peck coached multiple sports at Chateau and Missoula Hellgate, earning state titles and coach of the year honors, leaving survivors Nancy and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peck
Missoula
First United Methodist Church
Charles
Chuck) Peck
Chateau
Whitefish
Grant Moore
Hellgate High School Chevaliers
Bob Casey
Ron Jones
Larry McKinney
Ken Walt
Russ Sheriff
Fred Salmonson
Peck
The
University of Montana
Red Cross Urges Public Donations for Flood Victims
The American Red Cross appeals for urgent funds to aid flood victims across the United States. After helping South Dakota victims, the drive now seeks contributions for eastern flood sufferers. Donations to Citizens State Bank in Chateau will be forwarded to the Great Falls Red Cross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
South Dakota
Citizens State Bank
Chateau
Great Falls
Choteau Lions Swim Team claims ninth annual Relays Meet
The Choteau Lions hosted the ninth annual Relays Meet drawing 365 young athletes. The senior boys dominated relays winning all events and setting multiple records including freestyle 1 11.3 and backstroke 1 23.5. The senior girls also excelled with first place in the free relay and strong showings in backstroke and breaststroke. Intermediate and junior boys and girls posted top finishes and multiple records, with the strongest showing by Choteau in mixed medley and distance events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Choteau Lions
Doug Forrest
Tom Hofeldt
Dean Brumberger
John Nordhagen
Chateau
Jim Rathman
Steve Weinert
Chris Decertel
Fred Tesch
Nordhagen
Forrest
Tesch
Hofeldt
Chris Oertel
Brumberger
Hefeldt
Weinert
Oertel
Rathman
Bonnie Bremer
Barb Scott
Jody Hamilton
JoAnn Nordhagen
Verna Bremer
Kathy Wilkerson
Carol Allen
Winnie Morey
Chuck Nauck
Bill Smith
Mike Hamilton
Richard W Nordhagen
Hamilton
David Rathman
Nauck
Smith
Janet Dale
Denise Weinert
Sharrol Armstrong
Dru Nordhagen
Fort Benton
Mary Rathman
Jackie Jensen
Jeannie Dellno
Jackie Ferris
Jeannie Dellwo
Denise Weiner
Choteau Lions Club Swim Schedule and Diving Team Plans
The Choteau Lions Club swim team opened with a win at the Choteau Relays and outlines a busy July and August schedule. Upcoming events include the Anaconda Invitational, Great Falls Junior Olympics qualifiers, Columbia Falls Invitational, Fort Benton Invitational, Western Divisional Championship in Kalispell, and the Mini State meet in Chateau, plus a Lewistown Divisional and Helena Age Group Championship. The diving squad, coached by Mrs. Jack Reiding, holds workouts to 12 noon on Mon Wed Fri with 12 divers currently. Interested divers may contact Mrs. Reiding or Stan Rathman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Lions Club
Anaconda
Great Falls
Columbia Falls
Chateau
Fort Benton
Kalispell
Helena
Dutton
Lewistown
Jack Reiding
Reiding
Stan Rathman
Butte
July 3 7 P. M Jackpot Roping and July 4 events schedule
Schedule lists events for July 3 and 4 including Jackpot Roping at Rodeo Grounds at 7 P M, Dance at Legion Hall at 9 P M, Pancake Breakfast at Moose Hall at 6 30 A M, Competitive Parade at 11 A M, RCA Rodeo at 2 P M, and Fireworks near Choteau Airport at 10 P M.
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Moose Hall
RCA Rodeo
Choteau
Fireworks Fund Nearing Goal in Fourth Drive
Leo Pierre, chair, announced the July 4 fireworks drive is within 75 dollars of its goal with a week left. Donors include Vance Sherman Carl Olson and many local businesses. donations are still accepted at several shops and banks to reach the remaining amount before the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Pierre
Leo’s Shoe Shop
Acantha
Isaksons
Chateau Drug
Citizens State Bank
Gambles
Pierre
Vance Sherman
Carl Olson
Fred Siwenson
Ed Neckstad
Howard Truchot
Casey Chane
Nels Hemstad
Chester Baker
Everett Sassa
Carol Ann Howard
Lee Drummond
Charles Hanson
Chateau Food
Herbert Tangen
Edith Toeckes
Babe Russell
Isak Isakson
Colonel Bynum
Isakson’s Dept
C.F
Harold Dreyer
Earl Larson
Don Rice
Ted Sorenson
Art Mitchell
Steve
Sharla Hinman
Mary Ann Dellno
Fuzz Armstrong
al Jaumotte
Eddies
John Fusaro
Joe Ramaker
Teton Cleaners
Choteau Rebekahs Attend State Meet in Billings
Members of Queen Rebekah Lodge No. 31 joined the 74th Rebekah Assembly of Montana in Billings at the Northern Hotel. Assembly president Mrs. Bob McDonald of Helena presided. Attendees from Choteau included Mrs. Dorothy Allen and Mrs. Nora Larson among others, with a memorial service directed by Mrs. Myrtle Poore and Mrs. Floreine Stoudt.
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Queen Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekah Assembly of Montana
Billings
Northern
Bob McDonald
Helena
Choteau
Dorothy Allen
Nora Larson
Hazel Castle
Assembly
Mrytle Poore
Floreine Stoudt
Gladys Baumgartner
Noble Grand
Iona Zgoda
Olive Passmore
Gerry Smith
Grace McGuire
Ronda Reiding
Alma Knudtzon
Dorothy Cook
Rosella Yeager
Mary Baker
Florence Yeager
Council to Meet At Earlier Time
The regular City Council meeting will be held Monday July 3 at 7 30 p m. The opening time has been moved up one half hour for this meeting only.
Swimming Lessons Now in Progress in Choteau Pool
Stan Rathman announces ongoing pool programs for all ages at Choteau. Registration remains open in the pool office. Mother Tot class and water polo seek more participants with sessions set 10 to 11 am on Monday Wednesday and Friday for Mother Tot. water polo runs 8 to 9 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays for older players.
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Stan Rathman
Choteau Swimming Pool
Postal Service Tweaks Choteau Mail Schedule
Choteau residents face changes as mail from Great Falls northbound arrives next day, northbound mail must be sent the day before to process, and the 3:15 p.m. southbound to Great Falls is canceled. Saturday mail now departs at 2 p.m. with Sunday mail delayed to 8 a.m. Monday delivery. Public cooperation urged for earlier mailings.
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Choteau
Great Falls
Dupuyer
Pendrey
Bynum
Chateau
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Chateau Soroptimists
Abbie Kerr
Chester Abbott
Tom McCartney
Mabel Crane
Donald Bosshardt
Pete Ekegren
Vern Scott
Marvin Olson
American Legion Hall
Chateau Jayceees
Ade
Court House
Pet and Hobby
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Lyle Otness
Reg Kesler
Rosemary
Alberta
Canada
Otness
Kesler
Rodeo News
Choteau Drug
Rodeo Grounds
St. Ignatius
University of Wyoming
College of Great Falls
Marine Corps
St. Ignatus
Jeff Herman
Missoulian
Nancy
Don
Karen) Olson
Marija
Janet
Laurie
Brian
Choteau Swim
Choteau Rebekahs
Choteau Pool
Postal Service
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