Poisoned Dogs Spark Villain Hunt In Chateau
In Chateau, four or five dogs from prominent families died after ingesting poison. Ex Mayor K E Sturgis offered a $25 reward, later raised to a $300 purse, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprits. Authorities sent dog stomachs to a lab for analysis and urged neighbors to report sightings and aid in first aid steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Ray Davidson
Bud Taylor
D. H. Schmidt
Earl Yeager
A. C. Hanuesa
Acantha
K. E. Sturgis
Farmers Fun Feed Tickets On Sale In County
Plans for the 19th annual Farmers Fun Feed set for March 30 at Chateau progress nicely says the committee. Tickets were mailed to every community and available from listed local residents or the county agent’s office at Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th Farmers Fun
Chateau
Math Schaefer
Ebert Malone
D. B. Clare
Glen Inbody
M. B. Bolland
Walter Dauwalder
Ed Savik
Bert Stott
Roy Hanberg
Clarence Carlson
Arnold Heeschen
Chas
W. Field
Duard Pollock
John P. Anderson
Almon Perry
Clarence Styren
Leo Zins
Dave Swenby
Art Pearson
Joe Eisman
P. H. McClellan
Fred Phillips
Choteau
Teton Bulldogs claim district title with record tourney run
The Teton Bulldogs returned from Great Falls with the district title after beating Chateau 40 23 in the final and eliminating Neihart 52 28 in the opener. Passmore, Wrixon, Breen, Throwson and Swenson led scoring as Coach Dunckel praised the team unity and favored fans across Havre.
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Teton Bulldogs
Torynev
Great Falls
Chateau
Neihart
Fairfield
Calor
Bulldogs
St. Mary’s
Dunckel
Passmore
Wrixon
Breen
Swenson
Throwson
the Tribune
Don Passmore
Don
Passomre
Thronson
Obituary of Hans K. Johnson Dutton to Chateau link
Hans K Johnson born August 22 1851 in Gravdal Norway died February 22 1944 aged 62 years six months at the home of his son John two miles south of Chateau He married Olette Hartvilksen in 1881 and had 13 children five living John Chris of Cheteau Mrs W M Scott Mrs Nels C Mathison and Mrs H Kristiansen all of Dutton They and their family moved to the United States in 1904 settling in South Dakota in 1915 they homesteaded near Dutton Montana later moving to Dutton Then lived with five living children 17 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren The family notes a sister and brother in Norway not heard from since the German occupation Two grandchildren Ensign Juliet Scott Navy and Pvt Norman Mathison Army serve England page continuation indicated
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Hans K. Anderson
Gravdal
Norway
Olette Hartvilksen Ando
John
Chris
Cheteau
W. M. Scott
Nels C. Mathison
H. Kristiansen
Dutton
United States
South Dakota
Montanas
Mr. Johnson
Chateau
Juliet Scott
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Norman Mathison
England
Acantha marks 47 years of steady subscription
Mrs. Dave Anderson renewed his subscription and revealed he has been a continuous subscriber since 1896 when the paper began as The Dupuyer Acantha. The paper plans a golden anniversary issue and may award life subscriptions to 50 year subscribers if the publisher remains.
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Dave Anderson
Acantha
Mr. Anderson
Hardy England
Chas. E. Trescott
Dupure
Dupuyer Acantha
Chateau
Anderson
A C War Fund Quota Progress in Teton County
The 1944 Red Cross war fund drive in Teton County, led by C. W. Burns with James Sulgrove and Bert I. Packer, targets 4100.00 after nearly doubling last year’s 2500.00. The item lists town by town contributions and the named leaders or solicitors for each community.
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Red Cross
Teton County
C. W. Burns
James Sulgrove
The
Bert I. Packer
Home Service
Great Falls
Scrap Paper Drive Details and Drop Locations
Instructions urge residents of Choteau Dutton Fairfield Agawam Pendroy Bynum Power to save and deliver scrap paper to local drop points. The date for shipment from Chateau will be announced later and supplies will be loaded in a car at Choteau to reduce handling.
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Chateau
Choteau
Dutton
Fairfield
Gallatin Valley
Fairfield Times
Greely
Agawam -Scharefer’s
Pendroy
Davis Garage
BYNUM
POWER
Les & Fred's
Mrs. Wm. Chalmers Burton Old Timer Dies in Rochester
Mrs. Wm. Chalmers Burton aged 73 long time Burton Beach resident dies in Rochester Minnesota after an operation at Mayo Clinic. She had expressed hope of recovery but died suddenly with a possible blood clot after returning home with her daughter and son. Funeral planned at Lutheran church with burial in Farmington cemetery.
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Wm. Chalmers
Burton Beach
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Ben Chalmers
Chateau
Wm. F. Arensm
Farmington
Union Oil to Drill Wildcat in Power Area Montana
Union Oil Co of California plans its first northern Montana wildcat 10 miles northwest of Power at the Cordova structure on the Teton ridge anticline. The firm filed leases totaling over 30 000 acres from Great Falls sellers and aims to begin drilling around March 15 near the Emerick sand oil shows.
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Union Oil Co
California
Montana
Cordova
Teton Ridge
Union
Ray G. Barkaloo
Frank Hallis
Great Falls
Emerick
Pacific Coast
Glacier Production Co
Cut Bank
4 H Clubs Reorganize During Mobilization Week
4 H clubs nationwide observe Mobilization Week March 4 to 12 with Teton County clubs reorganizing for 1944 activities. In 1948 they contributed to the war effort through scrap salvage 12980 pounds stamps and bonds valued at 6432.54 farm and household equipment repairs 218 food production and other activities 218 fire prevention 66 and labor relief 270. Chateau H D Club meets Mrs. George Thompson on Tuesday March 7 at 2 pm.
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4-H
Teton County
4-H Club
Air Raid Wardens To Aid Civilian Economic Survey
Air raid wardens will visit homes to distribute and collect civilian economic development survey questionnaires. Respondents should fill out details on family size, past and projected employment, spending, and planned purchases after the war, then return the forms in provided envelopes. No signatures or identifying reports will be made.
Warning to motorists and truck owners
H M Daley, chairman of the Teton County War Price and Rationing board, says a nationwide check of gasoline coupon endorsements begins March 6 1944. All stations will be inspected, and motorists found with unsigned endorsements face penalties. Endorsement must be in ink or indelible pencil within 24 hours of registration.
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H. M. Daley
Teton County
Two Auto Collisions Reported Near Collins
Two local men were involved in separate crashes this week. Bob Van Scherpenzeel's car collided with a Flathead County vehicle in the Vaught area, causing heavy damage. A second wreck occurred about 5 pm Tuesday ten miles west of Collins involving Duke Blaksley and Dan Edwards, who was transporting a group of schoolchildren. both cars were damaged, with nine people sustaining more than minor injuries.
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Bob van Scherpenzeel
Flathead County
Vaught
Collins
Duke Blaksley
Dan Edwards
Edwards
Youth Pleads Guilty to Petty Larceny in County Court
A 19 year old youth pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace R A Clearman on a petty larceny charge filed by County Attorney Bert I Packer. The goods allegedly stolen from Mrs Della Hyatt. He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. The Acanta withholds his name due to minor status and potential harm to his future and family.
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Justice of the Peace
R. A. Clearman
Bert I. Packer
Della Hyatt
Acantha
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Mae
Sturgis
Falls Reserves
OUT Bank
Havre
Hans K. Johnson
Son
A.C. War Fund
Bole
H. Deethard
Mabel Crane Ben Beringer
Duard Pollock Jeleviow
Ed. Yeager Bynum
Henry Ry Nyhus
G. I. Tangen
R. E. Nelson
Wm. Chalmers Burton
Union Oil
Wildcat
Chateau H. D. Club
George Thompson
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