Death of early Treton county rancher Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly, 96, longtime Treton county rancher and member of the first elected county board after Treton split from Chouteau county, died recently. He served from November 1898 to December 1902 alongside C. B. Perkins and Wm. M. Foster. A temporary board preceding the election included C. W. Taylor Walter Clark and Chas. W. Gray.
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Treton
Great Falls
Tribune
Michael Connelly
Montana
Connelly
Eton County
Chouteau County
C. B. Perkins
Wm. M. Foster
Mike
C. W. Taylor
Walter Clark
Chas. W. Gray
C. Wilson Gray
Belleview
Edmond Bammel wins Distinguished Unit badge in Army service
Edmond Bammel, former Teton High student and son of Mrs. Edith M. Bammel, is cited with the Distinguished Unit badge while serving in an airways detachment on the India China wing. In a letter to his mother he praises the Red Cross for aiding recreation at his camp, participates in the camp glee club and solo work, and his address is on file at The Acantha with censorship restricting publication of addresses outside the United States. He is among nine decorated for exceptional service under adverse conditions.
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Edith M. Bammel
Collins
Acantha
Edmond
Teton High
Red Cross
The
Continental
United States
Army Post Office
Lt John Rowland Describes Regensburg Bombing Raid
Mrs. Homer Rowland of Bynum forwards a letter from her son Lt. John Rowland, a bombardier in England, detailing the Regensburg raid. He recalls a rough mission carried out Friday and notes he was away returning home.
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John Rowland
Regensburg
Gasman Low
Homer Rowland
Bynum
The
Acantha
U. S
England
Rowland
Chateau
Roy Morgan Talks War Time Agencies at Lion Meeting
Roy F. Morgan chairman of the Teton County Agricultural Conservation association outlines wartime programs and postwar planning aimed at veterans’ employment. He notes the flax and sugar beet crops, the no wheat restrictions this year, and the AAAs role with the draft board while Montanans Inc surveys progress. Local clubs vote on membership and fund drives proceed for a $200 goal.
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Chateau Lions
Roy F. Morgan
Teton County Agricultural ‘Conservation Association
Mr. Morgan
J. F. Hinman
Lion
E. R. O’neill
R. E. Nelson
Montanans, Inc
Helena
Nelson
Committee of Economic Development
O’neill
A. B. Graydlay
Lions Scout Committee
American Legion
Lion Frank Stearns
Montana
Congress
Veterans Bureau
Glen Baird
Fairfield Lions Club
W. R. Wrixon
L. E.”Taylor
Wrixon
Agricultural Conservation Association
Morgan
AAA
Soil Conservation
War Board
Draft Board
Deadline Set for AAA Payments by March 31
Roy Morgan of the Teton County AAA committee announced the March 31 deadline for filing applications under the 1943 agricultural conservation program. The payments reward farmers cooperating in the program for soil fertility efforts boosting production to meet wartime needs and postwar soil strength. He cited Montana’s record 1942 and 1943 production years as results of favorable weather and long-term conservation practices.
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Roy Morgan
Teton County
Morgan
Montana
Teton Bulldogs Capture Second in Havre Regional
The Teton Bulldogs claimed second place at the Havre regional tournament, losing to Stanford 46 37 in the final after leading most of the game. Chester upset Stanford in the opening round, while Wrixon Breen and Thronson led scoring and rebounding for Chateau.
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Teton Bulldogs
Havre
John Dunckel
Chateau
Bulldogs
Stanford
Stamford
Teton
MacDonald
Cut Bank Wolves
Cut Bank
Chesterites
Chester
Bulldog
Swenson
Thronson
Wrixon
Breen
Passmore
Dahlia
Nelson
Olson
Nordhagen
Judge Holt to Sit for Judge Watters in Teton County Court
Judge Clifton F. Holt of Great Falls will preside at the Ninth Judicial District Court in Teton County at Chateau tomorrow. He sits in for regular district judge R. M. Hattersley of Conrad who cannot attend due to a prolonged jury term at Cut Bank.
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Clifton F. Holt
Great Falls
Ninth Judicial Law District Court
Teton County
Chateau
R. M. Hattersley
Conrad
Cut Bank
Dr E O Melby to Speak at Teton Fun Feed
Dr E O Melby chancellor of the Greater University of Montana will be guest speaker at the Teton County Farmers Fun Feed in Chateau on March 30. The event aims to support farmers with a keynote address and features Webber's Old Time Orchestra from Great Falls for the music. tickets should be bought by March 25.
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Teton County
Chateau
BE. O. Melby
University of Montana
Greater University
Melby
State University At
Missoula
Greater University System
Glen Baird
Webbers Old Time Orchestra of
Great Falls
Choteau
Legion marks 25th anniversary in Choteau
Members of the C. James Smith post 6 American Legion in Choteau attended a birthday party hosted by the Legion Auxiliary at the Legion club rooms. A birthday cake with 25 candies was presented by Mrs. Pert I. Packer and Post Commander Reed Swenson blew out the candles in one breath. The event was enjoyed by all.
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C. James Smith
Florence bombing interview boosts local hero Jack Larkin
C B S correspondent John Daly spoke with Jack Larkin of Fairfield about the Florence bombing. Larkin, son of Mr and Mrs Rudy Larkin and a former Teton High student, earned wide praise for his wartime account. The story highlights local pride in his reporting from Italy.
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Jack
America
Teton County
John Daly
Jack Larkin
Italy
Florence
Rudy Larkin
Fairfield
Teton Hi
Nurses Discuss Possible New County Hospital in Choteau
At a Choteau American Legion Auxiliary meeting Mrs. Passmore and others hosted talks by Miss Alice Woodgerd and Miss Lillian Urban on public welfare and county health work. Urban outlined Kellogg Foundation funding of 50 000 dollars to match locally for a 75 bed hospital with modern equipment.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Choteau
Cecil Passmore
Miss Woodgerd
Miss Urban
Kellogg Foundation
Paul Kropp
Howard King of
Great Falls
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman's Club seeks tax to fund public library in Choteau
The Choteau Woman's Club sponsors a petition urging city officials to place a local option on the next election ballot. Voters would decide on a special library tax equivalent to 1 mill to sustain a free public library, with the council to enact an ordinance if approved.
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Woman’s Club
Petition Council
Choteau
Dawn of Easter Palm Sunday Cantata Chorus Combines Churches
The Lutheran church choir of Fairfield joins with choir groups from Choteau Lutherans and Methodists to rehearse the Palm Sunday cantata Dawn of Easter. Mrs Arnold Hanusa directs with strong practice turnout and hopes for public enjoyment. Miss Esther Winterfeldt accompanies the combined choirs.
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Choteau
Fairfield
Lutheran Church Choir
Chateau
Arnold Hanusa
Esther Winterfeldt
Travel Pictures Shown by Paul Mathis to Brotherhood
Last Thursday evening the March meeting of the Lutheran Brotherhood featured moving pictures shown by Paul Mathis, a prominent Boy Rancher. President Chris Swenson presided, and Secretary Charles Swartzel read the minutes as secretary. Rev Grandal gave a solo with piano accompaniment by Robert Smith. A new committee led by Swenson will study a possible youth center for Chateau. members include Rev A B Gravdal J Bun Huffman Arnold C Hanusa Elmer Erickson and Wayne C Hart.
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Lutheran Brotherhood
Paul Mathis
Bole
Chris Swenson
Charles Swartzel
Grandal
Robert Smith
Swenson
Chateau
Rev
A. B. Gravdal
J. Bun Huffman
Arnold C. Hanusa
Elmer Erickson
Wayne C. Hart
Attends Mother's Funeral in Wisconsin
Harry Colvin returned Monday from New Lisbon Wisconsin where he was summoned by his mother’s death. He and his wife, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kroft, are helping care for Mr Kroft whose winter illness keeps him bed bound and Mrs Kroft’s health has also been poor in recent months.
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Harry Colvin
New Lisbon
Wisconsin
Stan Smith Amputated After South Pacific Wounds
Stanley Smith a longtime Choteau figure and Montana State College alumnus lost a leg due to wounds from World War II service in the South Pacific. The 26 year old, connected to aerial photography work, was hospitalized in Honolulu where Miss Helen Bateman praised his bravery. He is the son of Elmer C. Smith, a World War I veteran and local official, with deep ties to Choteau and Dutton communities.
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Choteau
Stanley
Stan” Smith
South Pacific
Helen Bateman
Honolulu
Stan
Miss Bateman
Elmer C. Smith
Teton County
Chateau
California
Teton County High School
Montana State College
Choteau Lions
S. Wiprud
Dutton
O. T. Wiprud
Dutton State Bank
Judge Talks on World Problems Amid Gravy at Farm Meeting
Associate Justice Lief Erickson spoke to Fairfield farmers at the Farmers Union Oil Co. annual meeting and a Democratic gathering. He urged realistic policies amid war and global tensions while recalling family meals and frugal upbringing that shaped American values.
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Supreme Court
Lief Erickson
Fairfield
Farmers Union Oil Co
Judge Erickson
Hitler
North
Montana
Dad Erickson
Erickson
America
Father Son Banquet Brings 120 People to Local Church
About 120 fathers and sons attended the annual Methodist church banquet held in the parlors last week. Gibson Monk chaired the event with an interesting program. Rev. Bert A Powell served as toastmaster, Rev A B Grandal sang, Rev Paul Dierberger of Great Falls addressed the gathering, Halvor Daley spoke for the fathers, and Robert Smith represented the sons. Community singing was led by Dan Edwards.
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Fathers and Sons
Gibson Monkman
Bert A. Powell
A. B. Grandal
Paul Dierberger
Great Falls
Halvor Daley
Robert Smith
Dan Edwards
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General Hoag
India
LT John Billings
J. L. “Shell” Billings
John Billings
Shell
Bruce Neal
Augusta
George
Mr. Billings
John
Robert Neal
Pacific
Rockies
R.A.F. Coastal Command
Stanford Quint
Holt
Watters
DR. E. 0
FUN Feed
the Legion
Brotherhood
Stan Smith
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