Red Cross program outlined at Lions Club meeting
Herb Knight, Red Cross division manager for Montana, spoke at the Chateau Lions Club on Red Cross month and fundraising needs. He noted low per capita donations in Montana and highlighted a $2,633 county goal for Teton, praise for blood program benefits, and the absence of charge for the blood itself.
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Herb Knight
Great Falls
Red Cross
Teton County
Knight
United States
Malta Mustangs win divisional tourney at Shelby
Malta Mustangs secure the class B Northern Divisional title with a 70 56 victory over Shelby after a hard fought championship game led by Duane Walker 36 points and Rock Svennungsen 25. Shelby drops to consolation action before Conrad and Malta advance to the state tournament in Shelby next week.
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Malta Mustangs
Shelby
Shelby Coyotes
Mustangs
Malta
Duane Walker
Rock Svennungsen
Walker
Layins
Conrad Cowboys
Cut Bank Wolves
Conrad
Cowboys
Fort Benton
Simms
Bulldog
Choteau
Dave Hartman
Bulldogs
Longhorns
Don Knutson
Hartman
Newell
Chateau
Kelly
Rogers
Martin
Chane
Elliott
Lepley
Teton County Heart Drive Is Successful
The 14th annual Heart Fund Drive in February raised a total of 878.53 in Chateau with Rainbow Girls aiding door to door in Choteau and Bridge for Heart raising 319. Other communities report varied sums as Mrs. C. W. Boussard notes the campaign’s long run with Montana Heart Association and praises local generosity.
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Heart Fund
C. W. Boussard
Teton County
Boussard
Rainbow Girls
Choteau
Chateau
Pendrey
John Swanson Jr
Canyon Road
Farmington
Power
Belleview
Agawam
Dutton
Montana Heart Association
Teton
Farm Bureau Dinner Set for Next Sunday in Cha teau
The annual Farm Bureau Fun Feed Pancake Dinner will be held Sunday March 14 at 1 pm in Moose Hall Cha teau. An out of town speaker will discuss the Farm Bureau history and its impact on farmers and ranchers of the state. Members urged to attend and guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Moose Hall
Chateau
Choteau Scouts Prepare for Ulm Derby Saturday
Fox Patrol of Choteau Boy Scout Troop No. 51 enters the Klondike Derby at Ulm Scout Park with 8 to 9 a.m. check in and 9 a.m. start. The event tests first aid orienteering knots and cooking as patrols race a loaded sled course. Choteau has won or placed high in past meets.
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Fox Patrol
Choteau Boy Scout
Ulm
Choteau
Boy Scouts
Bud Olson
Teton Pass
Soroptimist Style Show Date Set With Fashion Fiesta
The Soroptimist Club announces the Annual Style Show on Friday March 26 in the Chateau High School auditorium. The event features fashion from Chateau stores, door prizes and entertainment. Advance tickets are on sale through any club member.
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Chateau High School
Chateau
Soroptimist Club
Fairfield Car Totals In One Vehicle Crash
A 1967 Chevrolet totaled in a one car wreck on a county road four miles west of Fairfield at 9 15 p m Saturday March 6. Driver Ken Larson of Fairfield lost control in gravel and rolled once after veering off the road. Passenger Dave DeZort of Fairfield escaped injury.
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Fairfield
Dick Chase
Ken Larson
Dave DeZort
Legion Birthday Party Set by American Legion
The annual American Legion birthday party is scheduled for Saturday March 20 at the Legion Hall. A cocktail hour runs 6 to 7 p.m., potluck dinner at 7, and a 9 p.m. dance featuring the Morris Orchestra open to the public. All Legionnaires are urged to attend.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Jim Larson
Morris Orchestra
Choteau Faces Vote to Join County Soil District
Helena official explains advantages and duties of joining the Teton County Soil and Water Conservation District. City council approves proceeding to April 5 ballot. if approved, one new supervisor member and advisory technical work for the city. Key issues include drainage, soil analysis, and city dump management.
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OQ. M. Ueland
Heléna
State Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Choteau
Teton County
Ueland
State Association
Board of Supervisors
Chateau
Hans Gaarder Services Held on Thursday
Hans Gaarder 78, a long time Fairfield area farmer and rancher, died March 4 in Teton Memorial Hospital. Born in Reinsvoll Norway in 1892, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1912, lived in Great Falls, moved to Fairfield in 1922, and retired in 1958. He was active in St Paul Lutheran Church, Sons of Norway, and the Montana Polled Hereford Association. He is survived by his widow Alma, two sons Harold and Rev Donald, daughter Donna, ten grandchildren, three brothers and a sister in Norway. Funeral was held March 6 at St Paul Lutheran with interment at St Paul Cemetery.
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Hans Gaarder
Fairfield
Teton Memorial Hospital
Gaarder
Reinsvoll
Norway
America
Great Falls
Alma Hanson
St. Paul
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lowell Stordahl
Fred Choate
Karl van Setten
Allen Beerman
Kaare Larsen
John Ammondson
Gus Field
Harold Holm
Herbert Schmitt
Zwerneman
Fairfield Talent Show Stages Third Annual Age of Aquarius
The Fairfield Little Theatre presents its third annual talent show Age of Aquarius on Friday April 2 at 8 p.m. at Community Hall Fairfield. Tickets cost adults 1, high school 75 cents, and grade school 35 cents with proceeds to Community Hall. Tickets from Carlson's IGA Greenfield Credit Union and 3 Rivers Telephone Coop. Awards include 10 for first place in three categories skits pantomimes musical solo and group music. A post show record hop features The Mom and Dads.
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Fairfield Little Theatre
Age of Aquarius
Fairfield
Carlson’s I.G.A
Greenfield Credit Union
3 Rivers Telephone Coop
Demos to Meet Democrats Set Monday Evening
Demos to Meet Democrats will gather Monday March 15 at 8 p.m. in the court house at Chateau to discuss important business. Citizens are welcome to attend.
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Court House
Chateau
Feed Lot Meeting Planned by North Montana Feeders
A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 17 at 7 30 p m in the Choteau High School auditorium to discuss the proposed North Montana Feeders feedlot north of town. Officials from Montana State University Cooperative Extension Service and North Montana Feeders directors will explain opportunities and answer questions. Directors say land for 4000 to 10000 cattle is secured and local barley and calves provide strong supply. the project aims to boost the area economy with MSU and extension support.
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Choteau High School
Choteau
Extension Economics Department
Cooperative Extension Service
Montana State University
North Montana
Earl Berthelson
Conrad
North Montana Feeders
Montana
Teton County
Snow Depths Above Average on Sun River and Teton Courses
U S Forest Service foreman Ray Mills and team report above average snow depths and higher water content in Sun River and Teton snow courses this year. Readings at Cabin Creek Wrong Creek and Goat Mountain exceed year averages with several sites showing 20 percent plus increases in water content and higher snow totals than the recent three year data for Teton.
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Sun River
Teton
Ray Mills
U. S. Forest Service
Chateau
Mills
Phil Doughty
Augusta Forest Service
Forest Service
Herb Holdorf
Great Falls
Cabin Creek
Aver
Wrong Creek
Wrong Ridge
Goat Mountain
Waldron Creek
Mount Lockhart
Choteau Chamber Plans Easter Egg Hunt and Dollar Day
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce will host two April events led by president Chet Abbott. An Easter Egg Hunt on April 10 on the courthouse lawn will divide children into four age groups with wrapped candy eggs allowed. Dollar Day, an annual bargain event to boost town spirits, will be scheduled soon with Merchants asked to participate.
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Choteau
Chamber
Chateau
Abbott
CHS Junior Class Play Set for Friday Night
Chateau High School presents Find ers Creepers this Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets cost 90 cents and may be bought from junior class members. The cast includes Wilbur Maxwell John Reed Hercules Nelson Tim Cook Celeste Nelson Peggy Groth Nina Quigley Evan Davidson Mrs. Nelson and others.
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Chateau High School
Wilbur Maxwell
John Reed
Hercules Nelson
Tim Cook
Celeste Nelson
Peggy Groth
Nina Quigley
Evan Davidson
Nelson
Robert Stokes
Dominic Reed
Carol Guse
Jennie Bouma
Priest Lake Fish Plant Studied By Montana Game
Montana Fish and Game biologists study Priest Lake fish populations near Chateau. Rainbow trout were planted and if survival and growth meet expectations, fishing could begin in 1972. Notices will precede opening and media will be contacted. for now the lake remains closed to fishing.
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Montana
Priest Lake
Chateau
Dick Johnson
District Four
Filing Deadline Named For School Board Candidates
March 13 is the filing deadline for candidates to the school board. Petitions must be filed with School Clerk William F. Olsen or Superintendent Muriel S. Reiquam at least 20 days before the April 3 election. Incumbents Dr. Bill Patton and Mrs. Bert Guthrie will not seek re election. terms for Leslie Stott and Cecil Cole also expire.
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William F. Olsen
Muriel S. Reiquam
Bill Patton
Bert Guthrie
Leslie Stott
Agawam
Cecil Cole
Farmington
Stott
Cole
Olsen
Women’s Bowling Leaders Announced
The 15th Annual Women’s Bowling tournament continues this weekend at A and E Lanes with entries open. Team leaders after the first weekend include Filter Supply, Shelby-1838 Peg and Polly Upholstery Great Falls-1798 Cheethams Dutton-1766 Coca Cola No 2 Choteau and Fairfield-1761 Foolish Three Great Falls-1752. Singles leaders are Wilma Teenyes Choteau-830 Suzie Henderson Browning-810 Rozella Aakre Conrad-797 Virginia Nordhagen Choteau 792 Audrey Cerio Great Falls-789 Rose Truchot Choteau-788 Yvonne Bremner Browning-788 Irene McClain Great Falls-784 Carla Jessel Shelby-779 Flo Aline Conrad-778
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Filter Supply
Shelby
Great Falls
Cheethams
Dutton
Choteau
Fairfield
Foolish
Glacier Electric Coop
Browning
Wilma Teenyes
Suzie Henderson
Rozella Aakre
Conrad
Virginia Nordhagen
Audrey Cerio
Rose Truchot
Yvonne Bremner
Irene McClain
Carla Jessel
Flo Aline
Host Family Sought for Choteau AFS Year
Choteau's American Field Service chapter seeks a host family for the 1971 72 school year to welcome a foreign senior to Choteau High School. For five years students from Spain Thailand Brazil Australia and Venezuela have joined the community. Interested families should contact Mrs Willard Paulus or Mrs Andrew Jordan promptly.
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Choteau
AFS
Chateau
Williard Paulus
Andrew Jordan
A J School Speakers Listed In Artificial Insemination Course
Nathan Packer of Billings will lead the four day artificial insemination school at Bynum March 17 20. Also on the program are Mrs Lee Jacobsen Dr Bob Lee Bernie Hatcher County Agent Mike Goodwin and Bill Jones with talks on reproduction genetics nutrition. About 20 Teton County stock men have registered.
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Nathan Packer
Billings
Montana
Bynum
Packer
Kropp
Robinson
Lee Jacobsen
R.N
A. I
Cut Bank
Bob Lee
Double Arrow Veterinary Clinic
Bernie Hatcher
Fairfield
Mike Goodwin
Bill Jones
Teton County
Civic Social Club to Sponsor Food Sale for Local Hospital
The Civic Social Club of Chateau will sponsor a community food sale at the Masonic Hall on Friday March 19 at 10 a.m. Proceeds aid the Teton Memorial Hospital improvement fund. Donations of food and cash are welcomed, with coffee pie cake and cookies served during the sale. The hall opens March 18 for donations from 2 to 5.
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Civic Social Club of
Chateau
Masonic Hall
Teton Memorial Hospital Improvement Fund
Elen Hammond
Civic Social Club
Norman Brown
Lee Brown
James Peebles Sr
A. H. McGinnis
Helen Bjork
Ella M
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D. P. Fabrick
Jim Humble
Humble
Teton Memorial
Svenningsen
Allen Adams
Ulm Derby
Sorptimist Club
Legion
Demos
PUTIN
Montana Historical Society
CHS
Fish & Game
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A. J. School
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