Pedestrians Urged To Use Crosswalks In City
City council discussed crosswalk violations and urged motorists to stop for pedestrians especially schoolchildren. If violations continue, police will issue citations. Also approved two building permits, water line bids, swing installation, and junk car cleanup efforts.
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Choteau
Romey McCollum
Sherburne Addition
Jim Forrest
Perry Tract
Richems
Cowgill
Gregor Tangen
7Th Avenue
Ted Halvorson
Adolph Kadubeck
Chateau
Gilbert Ingels 96 Dies at Fairfield Montana
Gilbert R. Ingels, 96, a longtime Montana resident since 1934, died Sunday at his Fairfield home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Fairfield LDS Church with burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Born April 13, 1876 in Denton Kansas, he lived in Anadarko Oklahoma and South Dakota before settling in Fairfield where he worked as a custodian and later for the Bureau of Reclamation. Survivors include his widow Maude, sons Thomas of Fairfield and Kenneth of West Glacier, daughters Georgia Johnson of Great Falls and Jessie Hollis Harold of Sacramento, along with three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Gilbert R. Ingels
Montana
Fairfield
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Sunset Hills
Ingels
Denton
Kan
Kansas
Anadarko
Okla
Maude Price
South Dakota
Greenfield Hall
Bureau of Reclamation
Thomas
Kenneth
West Glacier
Georgia Johnson
Great Falls
Jessie
Hollis) Harold
Sacramento
Calif
Weed Meeting Planned for Wednesday at Chateau Library
An educational weed control meeting for area farmers and ranchers is set for Wednesday March 14 at 1 30 p m in the Chateau Library meeting room. Extension Agent Mike Jackson will discuss weed control phases including weed free day, ditchbank control, small grain control, and county program operations. The Teton County Weed Board sponsors the event.
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Chateau Library
Mike Jackson
Teton County Weed Board
Annual Style Show Date Is Announced
The Chateau Soroptimist Club announces its annual Spring Style Show on Friday March 30 with the theme On the Wings of Spring. Publicity chair Mrs Bob Nauck says more details will be released soon and residents are asked to reserve the date.
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Chateau
Women's Invitational Bowling Opens in Choteau Lanes
The annual Women's Invitational Bowling tournament started last weekend at A & E Lanes in Choteau. Play resumes this weekend with entries still welcome. Leaders after the first weekend include singles top scorers Ruth Hoyt Cho teau 845 Alice Ackerman Great Falls 828 Rose Truchot Choteau 805 Edith Barber Conrad 1798 Judy Cummings Great Falls 1789 Rita Ellerston Conrad 780. Team leaders Farmers State Bank Conrad 1757 A & E Lanes Choteau No 1 1746 First National Bank of Great Falls 1732.
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Ruth Hoyt
Choteau
Alice Ackerman
Great Falls
Rose Truchot
Edith Barber
Conrad
Judy Cummings
Rita Ellerston
Farmers State Bank
Mason-OBS Dinner This Saturday at Masonic Temple
The annual Mason-OBS dinner is set for Saturday March 10. A cocktail hour runs 6 to 7 p.m. at the Legion hall and dinner will be served at 7 in the Masonic Temple.
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Masons
Eastern Star
Legion Hall
Masonic Temple
Community Auction Set for March 10 in Choteau Pavilion
The Lions Club hosts a Saturday auction at the Choteau Park Pavilion starting 1 pm with items donated by residents and organizations. Proceeds fund interior remodeling of the Chateau pavilion estimated at 5000 dollars with about 2000 raised so far and 3000 more to go.
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Choteau Park Pavilion
Choteau
Jack Rogers
The
Lions Club
Choteau Jayceens
Jayceens
Frank
Tony) Jaconetty
Jack Baty
Fort Shaw
Chateau Pavilion
Henry Smith
Bud Metzer
Alex Zier
Chateau
Citizens State Bank
John Burt Sr
Dana Vail
Smith
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for AFS At Choteau Church
Spaghetti dinner hosted by American Field Service is set for Sunday March 11 at 2 p.m. in Choteau United Methodist Church. Tickets are 1.50 for adults 75 cents for children and five dollars for a family. advance sales at Rexs Grocery Choteau Food Abbott Implement and Swanson Agency. Proceeds go to the local AFS fund supporting a Choteau High School student Marina Ferroglia this year, the seventh such student from various countries to study here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau United Methodist Church
Rex’s Grocery
Choteau Food
Abbott Implement
Swanson Agency
Explorer Scouts
AFL
Charles Allen
AFS
Choteau High School
Marina Ferroglia
Choteau
Thailand
Spain
Australia
Brazil
Venezuela
Germany
Ferroglia
Italy
Boy Scout Drive Still Not Completed
Chester Corey, chairman, reports some solicitation cards remain. He urges immediate completion or new solicitation if not yet made. Funds fall short of this year’s goal. donations must go to George Higgins at Citizens State Bank or to Corey to sustain the Boy Scout program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Corey
Corey
George Higgins
Citizens State Bank
Gormley to Address Parents Meeting in Choteau
Supt. Robert Gormley will speak on Title I at the March 12 meeting of the Choteau Parents Group at 8 p.m. Other Choteau teachers will join the discussion. The event, postponed from February, is open to the public.
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Supt
Robert Gormley
Choteau
Potluck Planned At Chateau Country Club
The monthly dinner at Chateau Country Club is scheduled for Thursday March 8 at the usual time. Glen Yeager, Bob Jensen and spouses will serve on the committee.
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Chateau Country Club
Glen Yeager
Bob Jensen
Legion Birthday Dinner Dance Heroes Honor Members
The American Legion and Auxiliary will celebrate their birthday this Saturday March 10 with a 6 pm cocktail hour a 7 pm potluck dinner and a public dance in the Legion hall. Marina Ferroglia from Trieste Italy will present a slide program and Chateau High School musicians will perform under Lloyd Reynolds. Awards include long time pins for Legionnaires and Auxiliary members with 45 25 20 15 and 5 year recognitions.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Marina Ferroglia
American Field Service
Trieste
Italy
Chateau High School
Lloyd Reynolds
Legion Hall
Legionnaires
Lawrence Swenson
J. C. Beck
Audrey Davidson
Harry Luinstra
Arthur Lussenden
Rex Peterson
James Crawford
Glen R. Stoudt
Harry V. Stott
James S. Peebles Jr
Joe K. Gleason
George Carroll
Mary Ellen Burns
Edith Peterson
Lois Mac Clough
Choteau Bulldogs Tangle With Malta and Fort Benton
The Choteau Bulldogs finished 1972-73 with one win and two losses in the Northern Divisional tournament at Shelby. They lost to Malta 56 53 after leading most of the game and beat Fort Benton 66 50 before being edged by Shelby 55 54 in the consolation. Malta beat Browning in the final 56 53 as Conrad defeated Browning for the district title. Shelby claimed third by beating Chateau 64 52 in the consolation.
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Choteau Bulldogs
Shelby
Choteau
Malta
Fort Benton
Bulldogs
Shelby Coyotes
Browning Indians
Conrad Cowboys
Conrad
Browning
Chateau
Marta Mustang
Lee McCauley
Chuck Young
Tom Hofeldt
Mustang
Cole
Buck
Molloy
Broadbrooks
Mustangs
Young
Hefeldt
Morris
Longhorn
Greg Newell
Dick Dale
Steve Buck
Pete Hartman
Duke Dellwo
Ses Fi Benton
Randy Lusin
Dale Stone
February Weather Wrap At Chateau Station
February brought moderate temperatures with a low of minus 5 and a high of 62 above. Snow was light and moisture totaled .01 inches on Feb 5, with an average of .382 inches for the month.
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Chateau
Wendesday
Trinity Lutheran Plans Lent Observances with Music and Messages
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Lent services each Wednesday at 7:30 pm themed Windows of God. Pastor Engberg outlines topics March 14 Belonging, March 21 The Stray reunion, March 28 Peace, April 4 talents and belief, April 11 bringing the world to the Lord. Parishioners and neighbors invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marlow Engberg
Engberg
Dayton Gallery and Trading Post Opens in Chateau Locker Building
Mr and Mrs Jim Dayton have opened the Dayton Gallery and Trading Post in the former Chateau Locker building. They will sell paintings bronzes antiques and plan monthly trade sessions. A grand opening is planned later this month with a complete merchandise line.
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Jim Dayton
Dayton Gallery
Chateau Locker
Daytons
Snow and water content drop in Sun River area forecasts
Ray Mills of the U S Forest Service reports Sun River snowpack and water content well below last year and the 10 year averages across Cabin Creek Wrong Creek Wrong Ridge and Goat Mountain readings. May through summer fishing prospects hinge on streamflows with drought reducing trout and general fishing conditions while Fort Peck pike may benefit from lower water. Authorities urge anglers to use spring and early summer flows.
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Ray Mills
U.S. Forest Service
Sun River
Teton
Mills
Cabin Creek
Wrong Creek
Wrong Ridge
Goat Mountain
Art Whitney
Montana Department of Fish and Game
Whitney
Fort Peck
Montana
Fish and Game
City Election Filing Ends With Race
Filing for city offices closed with a single contest on the ballot. Incumbents sought re election as James Hamilton is mayor and Barbara J Anderson runs for Police Magistrate. Candidates include Dan Mayson Bob Pourroy Bob Nauck Jim Smith and Al Tesch with Robert W Gronberg vying for City Treasurer. Election set for Tuesday April 3.
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Jim Smith
Barbara J. Anderson
James Hamilton
Dan Mayson
Bob Pourroy
Bob Nauck
al Tesch
Robert W. Gronberg
William Richter Named New County Extension Agent
William R. Richter, longtime extension agent in Silver Bow County since 1963, will become Teton County Extension agent at Chateau on March 14. He will replace George M. Goodwin, who retired to ranching, and will work with Anne Rehbein and Don Becker. Richter, a Great Falls native, has degrees from Montana State University and a long Kiwanis record. He previously served in several Montana counties and is married to Carol Ann Connell with two daughters.
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William R. Richter
Silver Bow
Teton County
Chateau
Board of County Commissioners
Richter
George M
Mike) Goodwin
Anne Rehbein
Don Becker
Fairfield
New Teton County
Air Force
Montana Air National Guard
Butte Kiwanis Club
Montana Kiwanis Agriculture Conservation Committee
Sunshine Camp
Kiwanis Division
Great Falls
Montana State University
Flathead
Kalispell
Lincoln County
Libby
Garfield County
Butte
Carol Ann Connell
Lori Ann
Leslie
Choteau Players Dominate All Tournament Team
Choteau placed three players on the Northern Division class B All Tournament team for last week’s Shelby tourney. Chuck Young and Greg Newell earned second team honors, Tom Hofeldt got honorable mention, with first team picks including Stiffarm Molloy Hanley Goss Schlepp Toldness. In class C Power Pirates had three players on the All Tournament team Rod Tweet Bramwell first team Don Laubach second. Don Campbell Banka Brady earned honorable mention.
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Choteau
Shelby
Chuck Young
Greg Newell
Tom Hofeldt
Arthur Stiffarm
Browning
Jim Molloy
Malta
John Hanley
Conrad
Rodney Goss
Alan Schlepp
del Toldness
Tie
Toldness
Young
Newell
del Eulberg
Harold Horn
Chip Young
Eulberg
Hefeldt
Power Pirates
Rod Tweet
Larry Bramwell
Don Laubach
Don Campbell
Larry Banka
Brady
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Gilbert Ingels
Rogers, Henry Smith
Olsen Agency
Gormley
Hofeldt
Bulldog
Greg Newell Eeemeses
Ees Malta
Mike Cole Arneeceresen
Saeesecerene
David Broadbrooks
Don Nevrivy
Ed Cerkovnik
Jim Bebee Sence Sereneese
Ft. Benton
Dayton’s
Open Art
William Richter
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