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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
1
The Late Pelific Report documents school children examined by Drs Rhoads Bateman and County Nurse Miss A Lian. It notes 400 percent fit goal, calls for dental medical clinics in schools, and lists counts of children with adenoids eye disease glasses heart trouble and other issues with a plan to inform guardians.
The Chateau Masonic Club has secured a permanent basement location in the Stockmen’s State Bank building on Main Avenue. Equipment includes billiard and pool tables, chairs, lounges, and reading matter with further additions planned to ensure attractive and convenient club rooms. The opening was held last Saturday evening and the club is proving popular among local Masons.
A Regina clipping reports W. S. Servoss of Briercrest has received a Canadian and U S patent for a weed burner. The device could burn Russian thistles at low cost, enabling land cultivation, reducing pests and saving money on poison bait. Saskatchewan and Montana face harsh winters. farmers anticipate a bumper crop if weed control works.
Henry Arnot, a well known west end Montana resident and pioneer, died at Conrad hospital after a month long illness following a stroke at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Dean in Fish Lake. He came to Montana about forty years ago driving cattle from Texas to Canada and later settled near Sheep Creek in Pondera county. Funeral services were conducted by Rev C J Benny at Starr undertaking parlors with Christian church choir music. interment followed at Hillside cemetery in Conrad.
The House backed a veterans bonus plan introduced by Chair Fordney. Democrats signaled a formal report to come after committee approval, with cost estimates ranging from 1 to 4.75 billion dollars depending on option uptake and certificate redemption. Adjusted service certificates would mature in 20 years with 4.5 percent interest, capped by overseas and home service credits.
Missoula reports Governor Joseph M. Dixon believes Montana can ease farm home and business tax burdens through income and inheritance taxes. He notes the Billings gathering showed broad citizen representation, aims to prepare bills for the next legislature session, and seeks an equitable economy in state expenditures.
The Acantha was awarded the two year county printing contract by the board of county commissioners. The 1922 agreement covers all books stationery blanks and publications charged to the county and runs from March 10. Three bids were submitted by Teton county papers.
Notice declares an annual meeting postponed from January 10 1922 to March 25 1922 at 2 30 pm in Choteau Montana at Stockmens State Bank. Quorum requires 441 votes. proxies not allowed. Each holder has one vote per share up to 20 votes. A B Guthrie secretary treasurer. First publication March 9 last March 23.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement in the loss of our brother husband and father Jas F Duffey Mrs Wm Duffey and family.
A county nurse explains how influenza spreads through droplets and indirect contact, identifies germ types as potentially filterable viruses, and notes masks as a precaution. It advises home bed rest, separate dishes, sterilization, and careful hygiene to prevent transmission and reduce complications.
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports plans to form a Sun River potato association modeled on the Chateau group. The goal is one thousand acres of spuds in 1922 with strong local interest and a meeting to be addressed by Lewis, president of the Northwest Exchange, Kalispell. The Sun River unit will align with the Northwest Exchange as the Chateau body does.
The clerk of the court reports ongoing civil actions including Henry Sandmeyer vs Annie Kemnéndar et al and John Roska vs August Robeck et al, both foreclosure of mortgage. Additional cases include W Reeve vs Louie Daggett et al.
Mr and Mrs Geo Miller Mrs Fred Miller Mrs Harry Miller and Mr and Mrs Geo Higgins along with Robert and Hattie Miller express sincere gratitude for kindness and many floral offerings shown after the death of their daughter and sister.
Miss Ida Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Miller died last Wednesday at Deaconess hospital Great Falls after brief influenza illness. Funeral services were held at the M E church and interment in Chateau cemetery Saturday afternoon. Miller 23 had trained at the hospital two years and her life was praised by Rev J A Martin and other staff who attended from the Great Falls Methodist Episcopal district. Local friends joined distant mourners in honoring a life of character and promise.
Betty Webb Opal Moore Jane Adams Jane Guthry Flora Landree Philomena Brewster Thelma Wiprud are on the second grade sick list Peter Bushman entered the second grade last week Miss Swanson seventh grade teacher ill recently A Parent Teacher meeting program featured songs dialogues drills and readings by various grades and students from the high school glee club and readings by Alva Larson Myrtle Martine Ve Aan pulpy and others
A persistent rumor hints a lady may run for the first ward seat to succeed Hodgkiss as term highs. I. N. Haugen announces plans to run for mayor to replace J. C. Morgan who will not seek re election. Morgan’s term expires and candidates from each ward will be chosen later in the filing period.
A large supply of garden seeds was received by the county agent from Senator T. J. Walsh and will be distributed to residents on request. The article notes an exceptionally cold February with detailed temperature records, a higher hay consumption this winter, and a historical comparison back to 1891.
E. D. MacHaffie assistant manager of the State Publishing Co. based in Helena stopped in Choteau the first of the week during a business visit.
Helena February 28 Montana counties must refund the bachelor tax to all those who apply, after the Montana attorney general Wellington D Rankin opines the poll tax on all unmarried men is unconstitutional. The ruling was sought by William N Bullock county attorney of Pondera county and cites Section 2292 of the 1921 codes allowing refunds for taxes paid more than once or erroneously collected.
The Teton County Plowmen's and Threshermen's Association will convene Saturday afternoon March 11 at 2 o'clock in the county agent's office. Jos. Armburger, Secretary.
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