Choteau in Brief Highlights Local News and Commerce
Local advertisements list tools and household items from Choteau Hardware Co including a 10-inch blower for 12.75 and a 14.65 Hudson Brooder. Community notices cover Legion Auxiliary meeting, art festival invites, staff changes at Continental Oil, and church group programs. Births, birthdays, dances, and school visits round out a day of small town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Hardware Co
Hudson
Choteau Hardware’ Co
American Legion
Clara Baker
Clifford Paddock
Fred Raihl
Fairfield Bench
Chateau Woman’s Club
Cut Bank
Mrs. H. Radcliffe Dies in Great Falls Area
Agnes Mary Baart Radcliffe 65 of Fairfield died Wednesday afternoon in a Great Falls hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral at St. John’s Catholic Church Fairfield Saturday 10 AM with Mass by Rev. Fr. Edward McGowan. Burial in Choteau cemetery. Survived by husband Henry Radcliffe four sons J H Radcliffe Great Falls Thomas J J A Radcliffe Linton Ind a daughter Mrs R F Morgan Fairfield nine grandchildren. Radcliffe considered a respected longtime area resident, sister of the late J A Baart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Mary Baart Radcliffe
Fairfield
Great Falls
St. John’s Catholic Church
Edward McGowan
Choteau
Radcliffe
Mt. Clements
Mich
Montana
Henry Radcliffe
Frank Salmond
Fr. Schultz
J. H. Radcliffe
Thomas J
J. A. Radcliffe
Linton
Ind
R. F. Morgan
Radcliffes
Belleview
J. A. Baart
Glasses Fitting Event In Choteau By Dr Davis
Notice that Dr. Boyd Davis of C. E. Davis and Sons in Great Falls will fit glasses in Choteau at the Choteau Hotel on Saturday March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Davis
C. E. Davis and Sons
Great Falls
Choteau
Choteau Hotel
How the School Budget Law Oper ates in Teton Co
An excerpt explains how Teton County’s high school budget law works. It details levies, per pupil funding, and the sliding per capita scale from 170 to 115 dollars. It notes apportionment by maximum budgets and rules for local add-ons and new schools, with specific share percentages for three high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Budget Supervisors
Eckford
Teton County
County High School
Dutton High School
Power High School
Methodist Church Notes Choir and Easter Music Plan
Choir practice tonight features Easter music under Miss Walton with Miss Richards at the piano. Morning worship at 11:00 includes special choir music and a sermon by Pastor on God Is Not Through as Epworth League meets at 6:30. Pendrey Church holds a 3:00 service with special singing and a faith building sermon by Richard F. Vick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Walton
Miss Richards
Epworth League
N. W. Edwards
Pendrey
Richard F. Vick
Beck community gathers for old time party at school
The Beck local of the Farmers Union held its monthly meeting at the school house followed by an old time custom party. Prizes were awarded for oldest costume over 50 years, plus men and bridge games with several residents winning top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Farmers Union
H. D. Club
Irene
G. Headington
Willard Asmus
Conrad
Chas. Quade
Asmus
Emerald Asmus
Willard
Alfred Nelson
Havre
Verna Asmus
Power
George Headington
Great Falls
W. Armus
Arvet
Louie
Timmerman
Henry Quade
Chateau
Joe Primus
Chas. Johnson, Sr
J. Teenyes
Melvin Beck
Shooting Star 4-H Selects Symbols at March Meeting
The Shooting Star 4-H club met for the fifth time at Bernice Richem home on March 5. Members chose shooting star as the club flower blue bird as the bird and cedar as the tree. The next meeting is set for Le Rances on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shooting Star
4-H
Bernice Richem
Blue Bird
le Rances
Norma Rogers
Ladies' Aid lutefish dinner set for Farmington Sunday
Farmington hosts the Ladies' Aid annual lutefish dinner at Farmington hall this Sunday March 13 starting 1 PM serving lutefish lefse and other Norwegian delicacies. Meat available for non fish eaters. Community notes include visitors and H D club event reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Farmington Hall
Berlin
Woman's club plans St Patrick day program and dinner
The Woman’s club meets Thursday March 17 at the hall with Mrs Kermit Dale and Mrs Bob Davison hosting. Roll call features an Irish joke and Mrs Bottenhagen will show Black Hills pictures. A community dinner Sunday March 20 at 1 pm, hosted by the H D club, invites all to bring meat salad pie pickles or jelly and tickets for a quilt donated by Aunt Kate Taylor are 10 cents each or 3 for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Kermit Dale
Bob Davison
Bottenhagen
Black Hills
St. Patrick's Day
Inga Dale
Bert Harbaugh
Cut Bank
R. N. Lear
Harbaugh
Lear
Washington
Florence Stoffler
Power
Ed Stone
Bynum
Clarence Stone
Wm. Reynolds
Idaho Falls
Vic Wiseman
Glen Wiseman
G. B. Zeigler
Omrexon
Jim Broderick
Little Daughter
Chateau
H. D. Club
Har. Eiveryone
Kate” Taylor
Public debate over Fairfield high school district formation
A Fairfield resident argues taxation and maintenance costs tied to a proposed new high school district. He cites higher taxes, compares Fairfield to Choteau and Pendroy, and fears a white elephant outcome while urging commissioners to act in the county’s best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club of
Fairfield
Choteau
Dutton
Pendroy
Vision Glass and Civic Hearings Echo in Town Talk
Reading from a rambling discourse, the speaker notes a hearing to be held and muses on a fictional glass that exposes truth. He cites figures like George Dewey, James Hazen Hyde, and Audrey Munson as symbols, while recounting scandals and moral judgments in public affairs and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Beringer
Mr. Eickemeyr
Audrey Munson
Miss Munson
George Dewey
New York
Harrisburg
Building Commission
Capitol
Europe
James Hazen Hyde
Hyde
Bleshazzar
Old Neb
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Eckemeyer
Freeholders of Dist. No
Dutton
Still a Law to Some Seekers in Silent Inquiry
The fragment hints at curiosity and knowledge pursuit through a glass that reveals hidden truths. It notes a minority who treat law as intrinsic, while others lack such access, implying a longer path to understanding.
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Brady Callaway
Continental Oil Co
Lewistown
Larry Sweetman
Spokane
Mr. Callaway
Hansen
Sweetman
John Hentges
Emma Hendrickson
Miss Hendrickson
Willard Paulus
Far East
Far West
J. L. Billings
Fred S. Wilson
Chateau Hardware Co
del Green
Tulsa
Ora Knowlton
Pendrey ‘Hall
Cohoe’s
Ladibg
St Patrick's Guild
C.M. Swenson
Farmington
Lutheran Ladies
T. O. Larson
Martin C. Grinde
N. J. Kronen
Little Marlene Huffman
Sylvia Hansen
Suzanne Crossen
Barbara Wilson
Teddy Daley
Roger Wilson
Donnie Lee
H. G. Edwin
Chateau Hotel
the Royal
Patsy
Kelly
Geo. O’brien In “the Windjammer
Bette Davis
Leslie Howard
Yacht Club
Eleanor Whitney
Johnny Daws
H. Radcliffe
Cash & Carry
Teton
Kraft’s
Quart
Salmon
PEAS
Treasure State
Johnson
U. S
Teton Co
Methodist Church
Beck News
Abe Breere
Columbus Hospital
Halver Daley
Nancy Stenson
Mr. Willson
Arthur Lindseth
Scissory Snippers
Chester Brecto
Janice
Canby
Oregon
Bole
Claude
Katy
Rhythme Kings
WeBay
Pinnell
Choteau, Mont
Hanson Bros. Garage
Miss Mae Walton
Lions Club
Salos
H. W. Bateman
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