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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
3
An extended natural history piece explains the skunk’s defensive spray and aim, handling methods, and humane options. It notes the animal’s nocturnal habits, den sites near human structures, omnivorous diet, and potential as a fur source. It also mentions breeding from April to May and suggests encouraging skunks with proper care.
Everett Breiding is home from the hospital in Conrad. Mrs. Kirkildle and baby daughter are well. The club held its last Chinese checker and card party of the season with prizes for ladies, men, and children. Several members served refreshments and dinner portions for workers on the club house kitchen. The Irish linen tablecloth raffle display is set for the Modern Beauty shop window. Next club meeting is Thursday. A group attended a fish dinner at Farmington Sunday. Many members reported sickness and hospital visits the past week.
Mountain View 4H Club held its seventh meeting at Van Scherpenzeel’s home on March 8. The group planned a candy sale at the Fairfield Ag dance and judged cattle in Hoard’s Dairyman. Bernice Richem was elected club reporter. Next meeting set for April 12 at Van Bolcum’s.
Time moves on with Christmas debts still unpaid while baseball teams head south for spring training. The quiet financial strain contrasts with the upcoming season and situates fans awaiting updates.
The H. D. club assembles Wednesday at 1 30 pm for a diet lesson by Miss Knowlton of H. D. A. Hostesses are Mrs Asmus and Mrs Strengremson. Numerous local residents visit, travel to Camas and Great Falls, and a birthday party for Donnie Strengremson is noted.
A quarrel on the Mendenhall ranch near Wolf Creek escalated to gunfire. Bert Mendenhall fired a shotgun while his wife used a rifle in a dispute that left buckshot injuries on the wife and both sides having scored hits. The wife drove to Helena for treatment, Bert fled to Fort Harrison hospital with a friend. No reconciliation announced.
JL B Taylor plans a $15000 garage building. George Loomis and Dinty Moore shine in all star vs State college Bobcats basketball match. Tommy Winner and Florence Trescott lead in The Crimson Star high school opera directed by Marguerite Vaughn. Sam Bozelee holds public ranch sale as he moves to Florence Montana. Ruth Brewster wins skiing honors at Banff winter carnival. Carl Dotterer dies after falling from a light pole in Seattle. Leslie Otness age 5 treated for pitchfork wound caused by father Pete Otness while cleaning a stable.
Three local National Farm Loan associations Augusta Choteau and Fort Nation al merge to form the Rocky Mountain association effective March 1. Otto Wagnild heads the group with W W Howard Ernest Arensmeyer Yelte Bakker and H Wuest as directors. The new body serves Lewis and Clark Teton Cascade and Chateau counties with 56 members and a $174 800 loan total.
Collins residents report local activity including visits to Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls for Mrs Coghill and newborn Roy James born March 4. Community notes cover club plans, tax day help, car purchase, family visits, senior play practice, wheat hauling, chick shipments, and students traveling to Bozeman.
Hugo Hirschberg reports his wife's father David Schmidt born March 7 1850 Paradise Pa died March 7 in Vancouver Wash from old age and injuries from a fall. He lived in Teton county 1916 1921 retired to Vancouver. Survived by wife Ella Polhamus and six children Hattie Andrus Rana Daley Archibald Schmidt Elma Larson Clara Hirschberg and Lydia Hogan. Cremated in Vancouver and to Paradise Pa for burial.
Glacier National Park rangers completed an inspection along the Great Northern Railway after rumors of poor wildlife. Superintendent D. S. Libby says discontinuing big game feeding reduced disease risk and weakened animals less. overall wildlife are in very good condition with no anticipated losses from forage shortage. An unusually warm spell drew a large black bear to park headquarters despite heavy snow.
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