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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1975
Page
1
Choteau merchants plan Dollar Days this Friday and Saturday in a sixth straight year promotion. Stores will offer bargains on food items appliances clothing TV sets hardware and more. Shoppers should visit during regular hours. ads list details and promotions under the Chamber of Commerce.
Choteau area children up to eight years old will gather in the Choteau park on Saturday, March 29 for the annual Easter egg hunt. Local merchants are asked to donate three dozen eggs, with at least one dozen candy eggs to ensure consumption. Professionals and merchants are urged to contribute as many eggs as needed for the large turnout.
The Men’s City Association Bowling Tournament began last weekend at A & E Lanes with finals planned this weekend. Circle NI leads team standings at 3025 pins followed by Teton Tavern and Taylor Motor. top individuals include Roger Salois 232 high game and 606 high series, Gary Durocher 658 in singles, Herb Styren top all events at 1954.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leona L. Olsen 89 were conducted Saturday in Banks Chapel with Rev. Allen Adams officiating and burial in Choteau Cemetery. Born in Bern Switzerland and arriving in 1891, she lived in the Sun River Valley before moving to Choteau in 1970. Survivors include several children, brothers, a sister, 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
The Teton Pass Ski Patrol seeks old pillows to cushion injuries from sprains and broken bones. Bob Maloney notes pillows are used when needed and returned rarely. Donors can leave pillows with Maloney or any patrol member.
The Red Cross blood drawing in Chateau drew 70 donors after a slow start. New donors include Vickie Perkins Laura Mitchell Marvin Baker Jennie Bouma Duane Toren Nevin Caskey Lyle Coghill Joel Alzheiner Randy Wills Irene Snyder Robert Carlson Howard Harman Roy Goodell Gwendolyn Goodell and Rachel Jo Wipf. Glen Inbody earned a sixth gallon pin. Mrs Curtis thanked regular volunteers Rainbow Girls and setup crew explaining the effort funds Red Cross programs worldwide.
Mrs. Ken Depner and Mrs. Wilson Hodgskiss chair the Estarl program of the Montana Eastern Star chapter offering Training Awards for Religious Leadership. Montana residents sponsored by a local chapter may apply. contact the chairmen. Last year recipient Robert Hermatad attends a Denver Methodist seminar.
Election polling locations for City Ward I at the Masonic Hall and Ward II at Chateau Library are listed along with school district sites Farmington and Nomination District No. 8 and Hospital District voting in Chateau Fairfield Dutton and Power. Incumbent trustees Ben Christman and Donel G Nelson compete. city candidates include six for two alderman posts and dog control ordinance on the ballot.
Choteau and Cascade FFA chapters tied for first in the Glacier District FFA competition held in Choteau. Conrad placed second and Fairfield third. Mark Juederman of Cascade won public speaking. Art Pearson led in crops and soils and high overall speaker, with several teammates named in multiple events. The district greenhand winner was Frank Witt of Augusta, and Margie Hodgkiss was named Glacier District Sweetheart.
The board of trustees of Chateau Public Schools is taking a survey of people interested in adult education classes. Angorne asks interested individuals to call the high school office and inform officials of subjects or activities they would attend during the coming school year.
Chateau High School wrestling team and coach Wayne Krahe will be honored at a Thursday banquet at the city pavilion. Dinner at 6 30 p m precedes a program headlined by Harold Link Scala a longtime wrestling official from Great Falls. Awards include most inspirational wrestler outstanding wrestler and quick pin of the season. Public invited.
Rev Leigh Adams North American Secretary of Baptist Mid Missions will be the guest speaker at Chateau Baptist Church on Sunday March 23. He and his wife and family ministered among French speaking people in Quebec Canada. He will speak at both morning and evening services with public welcome to attend.
Local area artists are invited to participate in the annual Valier PTA Art Show set for April 26 and 27 at Valier High School. For details contact Donna Wenzel or Sharon Slezak.
Members of the Sunny Slope community plan a public dance to celebrate the remodeling of their hall. The event includes music by the Teenyes Orchestra of Power and invites the entire public to attend on Saturday night March 22.
The Helena city council awarded Eldon Cook the landfill operation contract for three years at 13 300 per year totaling 39 900. Ramaker Construction was second with 18 950 yearly. Tom Snyder bid 14 820 and Fred Morris 22 800. Ward I and II candidates, dog ordinance vote, water line request, sewer district discussion, and flood insurance- related items were also on the agenda.
Lions Club members debated selling the city owned tennis court property to finance redevelopment. City Council members Charles Hinch and Tom Ellis first brought the idea forward to the council, with proceeds proposed for a relocated rink or new swimming pool. A committee including Bob Nauck Leo Murphy and Dr Bill Patton was formed to study the matter and report back.
Enfred Fisk, a longtime Jack O'Neil ranch employee near Choteau, died Monday in Spokane at age 90. After leaving the ranch he resided in Choteau, then spent his final years in the Tetab Nursing Home. In October he traveled to Spokane to visit the Worlds Fair and remained there until his death. He was a bachelor with few close relatives surviving.
Choteau boxers traveled to Missoula for an Eagles Boxing Card winning three of six bouts. Wade Toren and Jim Fowler lost, Jeff Hirsch, John Patterson, Rory Toren, and Duane Toren won, with Patterson stopping Coleman in the second round. Coach Don Petrilli praised the beginners and noted tougher earlier bouts. Next stop Winnett after Stevensville showing.
Choteau Jaycees mark Honey Bear Sunday on March 23 to raise funds for the local Special Education class and Special Olympics efforts. Bears are 10 oz plastic honey bears sold for 1 each, with profits aiding the program.
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