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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
1
The Choteau Odd Fellows sponsor a cinders haul for an 8 lane track at Choteau High School. Local volunteers are asked to supply trucks and drivers, with Belt cinders to be hauled March 24. Depner urges end gate trucks and one trip per driver to minimize trips and cost.
Janet Otness told American Legion Auxiliary members about New Zealand describing its three main islands and smaller groups. She noted voting rights for women, social and health insurance, self government within the British Commonwealth, and Wellington as capital. She discussed climate, industry, Maori people, intermarriage, and a year abroad illustrated by slides.
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Mae Coffey were held March 6 at Willamette Memorial Park in Albany. She died March 4 at age 65. She was born October 2, 1907 in Chinook to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Campbell. She married Clark Coffey in Cho deau and lived in several towns before settling in Albany in 1969. Survivors include her husband, daughters Barbara Koon of Albany and Georgia James of Corcoran, California, a sister Evelyn Perkins of Bynum, and four grandchildren.
The 16th annual Men's Bowling Association Tournament runs March 18 to 25 at A and E Lanes in Chateau. Over 100 bowlers compete in singles doubles team and all events on 90 percent of 200 handicap with $3.75 per event and 650 cents for all events. Last year Bud Olson won singles and all events with top scores. Salois Nelson won doubles. Teton Abstract took team honors.
The annual organizational meeting of the City Recreation baseball program is scheduled for Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Moose Hall in Chateau. Parents are urged to attend to sign up boys aged 6 to 15 and discuss leagues and schedules with volunteers.
The Chateau Lions Club hosted a community auction and Jayceen pie sale that raised about 1700 dollars for the city pavilion building fund. Donations and pledges total around 2385 dollars, with the project aiming for 4000 dollars. improvements include completed ceiling and walls and planned lighting, flooring, window frames, and a new front door.
Rex Peterson announces Choteau High School delegates to Boys State for June 10 to 16. Charles Rose and Robert Peebles will represent as American Legion delegates with Carl Wisse from the Chateau Lions Club. Alternate is Carl Dreyer. Delegates travel at $50 each, funded by the American region sponsor.
Mrs. Ron Hinman and Mrs. Jack Reiding are co chairmen for the Soroptimist style show set for Friday March 30 at 8 p.m. in the Chateau High School auditorium. Local shops Corral Isakson Ellen Norma's Fabric Shop supply outfits to model. Tickets are $1 in advance from Soroptimist members and $1.25 at the door. All attendees including children pay. Several prizes will be awarded.
Chateau Girl Scouts invite the public to a Juliett Low Tea on Saturday March 17 at 2 pm. Local Scouts present a program and show slides about the International Opportunity in Munich Germany at the Choteau Library.
People with plastic flowers missing from graves at Chateau cemetery are asked to check the box on the south side of the equipment building in the northwest corner. If wind displaces flowers the sexton places them in the box for reclaim by the rightful grave owners. The box will be unlocked and accessible anytime for those seeking their flowers.
The Royal Arch Masons annual George Washington convocation drew about 175 Masons and their ladies to Choteau. Delegations came from Conrad, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Choteau and Calgary. Six local and 17 Canadian companions received degrees as the two day event, hosted by the Te ton Chapter.
Prize money totaled 470 dollars at the A and E Lanes Invitational in Chateau over two weekends. Forty seven entrants in singles and 35 teams competed with Mary Reeser of Shelby top scoring 850 pins. Littles Lanes of Great Falls won the team title with 1797 pins, followed by Farmers State Bank of Conrad and Coca Cola No 1 of Choteau in the top trio.
Artists and sculptors from north central and western Montana will converge on Great Falls for the Treasure Trail Art Show and Sale March 16 18. The event, sponsored by the Big Sky Council of Girl Scouts of America, will be at the Heritage Inn on Fox Farm Road near Meadow Lark Country Club. Several Chateau area artists including Dr. Andrew Jordan Albert Racine Alfred Gray Darlene Larson Pat Lensing Charles Joslyn J L Gleason Dorothy Boussard Pat Otness Elmer Schock Ann Arensmeyer Martin Holt George James Winnie Wilma Johnson Allie Gorman Ginger Gray are invited to submit works. A portion of proceeds will help defray last summer tour expenses. The show emphasizes western art and echoes a two week Treasure Trail tour that involved 72 Girl Scouts from 39 states and Puerto Rico visiting Glacier Park and other Western sites.
Filing closes this Saturday for the April 7 school trustee elections in School District No. 1 and Bynum District No. 12. Incumbents Tom Evenson Ray Anderson Lowry Larson Howard Fisher seek another term. Absentee ballots available at Olsen Agency. Polls open 12 noon to 8 pm.
Gale Isakson chairman of the Teton County Chapter American Red Cross announced Robert W. Jensen as 1973 fund drive chairman. The drive runs March 1 through March, with a county goal of 1975 dollars and 50 percent kept for local use. Jensen, residing in Chateau, works in insurance and recently moved his office to Chick's Service Station. He thanks supporters and praises outlying areas for soliciting funds.
The Montana Odd Fellow and Rebekah District 4 meeting is set for Saturday March 17 in Choteau. Registration starts 9 30 a m in the lower American Legion Hall with the Odd Fellows meeting in the lower Legion and Rebekahs in the Odd Fellow hall. District president Bob McDonald of Helena and Edith Morris of Fort Benton attend along with United Nations delegates Linda Smith and Laurie Crary. A noon lunch in the upper Legion costs 150 and an evening banquet at 6 pm in the Masonic hall costs 250. Delegates from Walier Cut Bank Fort Benton Belt Great Falls and Chateau are expected. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are urged to attend.
Chateau Jaycees maintain a Honey Bears drive to fund travel and participation for Choteau Special Education students in the Montana Special Education Olympics. Each 12 ounce honey bottle sells for $1 with proceeds aiding the trip to Great Falls and other contests.
The Teton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will start a teen program for grades 9 to 12. An initial meeting is set for Thursday March 22 at 4 15 PM in the hospital staff room to gauge interest. A training program begins in the first week of April. Volunteers will be trained and, once qualified, assist at Teton Memorial Hospital and Teton County Nursing Home.
The movie None But the Strong Survive will be shown at 8 30 p m Wednesday March 21 in the Masonic Temple as part of an Americanism program for the American Legion American Legion Auxiliary and the Masonic Lodge. Public invited.
Dog license sales lag in the City Office and owners are reminded that 1973 licenses should have been purchased by now. All dogs must be licensed by April 1 or will be disposed of by city police.
George Anderson Teton County Civil Defense Director attended a three day Civil Defense workshop in Great Falls sponsored by Region 8 Defense Preparedness Agency. The program covered disaster planning and agency roles including the Army Corps of Engineers Red Cross USDA Farm Home Administration JUD IRS and SBA. Volunteers are sought to serve as shelter managers radiological operators RADEF monitors and other civil defense roles in several Montana communities. Contact George Anderson at 466 2355 for details.
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