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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
8
The Farmington column lists cloudy days with temperatures, local visits, church services, and social events. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Tribbish, John Rathman, and Lars Nassett, with updates on potato clubs, births, moves, and school activities. The notes mention weather records, Measles, and winter conditions as part of a busy local scene.
Abundant snow and cold days mark a busy period in the county. Families such as the Kruger and Nassett occupations face travel and health updates while teachers discuss pay and housing needs for rural schools. Social visits, illness, and local projects fill a ledger of community life through testimonials, travel, and everyday tasks. Local clergy, telephones in schools, and road planning are highlighted as priorities.
Fairfield items report residents returning from winter in Iowa and trips to Brady Great Falls Sun River and Choteau. A fire destroyed the Busy Bee restaurant at 6 39 am insured. Community hall banquets dances and a basket social are planned for March. District 21 trustees appeal Fairfield division and a county hearing is scheduled. Measles hit Mrs Hanson’s family and a Sun River Fairfield basketball game was canceled due to weather. A Lutheran service was held with Rev Lunde visiting from Great Falls. Market day set for March 24 inviting stock and machinery sales.
Last Friday evening the final card party of the series was held at Welvin Landsverk’s home with Melvin Landsverk Elmer Ness and Wm Davis as entertainers. Despite a blinding storm the group enjoyed whist and a lunch before and after games with attendees including Nora Landsverk Helen Q Kleiv Yeona Thompson Nettie Thapson and several others.
Agawam reports show August Kropp selling wool at 43 cents and a note that Montana wool runs cleaner than Wyoming. Pioneer sheep man Kropp is praised. visits include Pendray and Chateau guests. hogs shipped to Great Falls Meat Co. at 12.5 cents per pound. rabbit hunting near Agawam. locals travel for dental work and social calls.
Pendroy town reports include Ben Gebhart’s visit and a kitchen accident with a finger wound. Elmer Graves aids Bert in building, while G G Priggs travels to Chateau on business. Other locals, land disputes, ranch stays, and travel to Great Falls appear in brief notices.
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