Farmington Area Loses Lauris J Otness Family Moves North
Lauris J Otness his wife and son moved to a Farmington area farm last week leaving a trace of a well regarded family. Lauris born in Norway in 1869 emigrated at 11 with parents to Minnesota then bummed across states before settling near Farmington. He and Lina Hagen married in 1884 and built a prosperous farm with cattle horses and logs. They adopted two children but endured sorrow with a daughter’s death. Neighbors praise his hard work and community support, as the couple plans a smaller homestead and bungalow on the original site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauris J. Otness
Farmington
Jude
Lauris
Norway
America
Minnesota
Miles City
Washington
Northern Pacific
Clark County
South Dakota
Lina Hagen
Ile
Old
Montana
Burton Beach
Great Falls
Otness
Grim Reaper
Charley
Suying
Tressure
Equity
Arthur Davidson
Fairfield
William Chalmers
Martha
Nora McCall
Walier
Jennie Kalma
Carl Hanson
Clark
K. A. Larson
George Slanger
Olga Jacobson
J. W. Kerr
J. J. Daley
Schnee
Dick Reiding
Women’s Auxiliary
Mondy
Hill County
Joe Slanger
Community life notes and church events in Fairfield
Fairfield reports a quiet Sunday with Rev George Conrad preaching at the Grange hall and plans noted for next Sunday with the district superintendent and Rev Daley. The Community church building committee meets April 2 to discuss a new airfield church. Anniversaries births and local visits follow, plus hospital notes, schooling changes, land purchases, and local social events among Fairfield residents.
Local Notes From Great Falls and Nearby Areas
T L Bench Raymond and Henry Williams returned Friday from Iowa and Dakota visits. Eno Mudder of Tyndal SD plans a summer with brother Ted. Mrs. Stone teaches Jolson school and will keep house near the shol Ted Burg is building a barn for rl Larson. Jacob Anderson plans farming this spring after buying four good horses twenty miles south of Great Falls last week. Roy Sandberg with a severe cold. D B Standish injured his shoulder digging a well on his homestead last week. Fred True tends stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Henry Williams
Iowa
Dakota
Eno Mudder
Tyndal
South Dakota
Ted
Roy Sandberg
D. B. Standish
Fred True
Hard-time and rag ball social at Johnson School house
Local notice invites all to a March 24 social at the Johnson School house. Mrs. Anton Holms hosted dinner with relatives including August John Ed Bjork and families. Other items mention a sleighing party, a dance at T. S. Gap school, a paralyzed child from measles, and a hospital stay for Clara Huidekoper recovering well.
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Johnson
Chateau “Hospital
Johanns Boys
G. W. Jangzen
Conrad Smitt
Dick Gorter
Glenn Wiseman
Chateau
T. S. Gap
William
W. J. Cadwalder
Agawam Recounts Local News And Folksy Notes
Dr Bateman attended a Henry Wiest home child with whooping cough and pneumonia. Local residents share visits, moves, and small events including Grandma Angell praised for caring for children and community life in Agawam.
Local Notes From Collins Many Residents Engage In Travel and Social News
Collins brief reports Alvin C. Hull on a business trip to Chateau. Fred Linessn wintering at Great Falls resumes ranch duties and buys a new Edison disc graphophone. Miss Murrell ill with neck abscess and Tonie Edwards sought medical advice in Great Falls. Mrs. Nick Bitz met her husband visiting relatives. Bessie Crane traveled to Great Falls. Mrs. Henry Bramer and daughter Margaret stayed with relatives there. Ed Ausshamer expands his house. William Watt hospitalized for operation. Mrs. Moulton and children visiting Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Wench visiting Collins. Grandma Bequet hosts niece and husband from Missouri. Epworth League school-house entertainment successful. $53 raised. Ben Fiest buys Moulton and Bequam store, moves into old saloon building. Mrs. Ira E. Thompson ill with rheumatism. Aves Bailey at Lytte last week. Crane auction private as auctioneer failed to appear. Crane sells part of ranch to Great Falls buyers. Mrs. Sue Smith visits W. Watt. Alvin C. Hull and Wittle Madge dine with E. J. Steves family. Chick in town Saturday. Mrs. J. T. Wilson left for Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Hull
Chateau
Fred Linessn
Great Falls
Miss Murrell
Tonie Edwards
Nick Bitz
Bessie Crane
Henry Bramer
Margaret
Ed. Ausshamer
William Watt
Conrad Hospital
Charles Moulton
Epworth League
Ben Fiest
Moulton and Bequam
Ira E. Thompson
Aves Bailey
Lytte
Chas. Crane
Sue Smith
W. Watt
Wittle Madge
E. J. Steves Ranch
Chick
J. T. Wilson
Missoula
Eyraud School Reopens After Weeklong Illness
Liberty Center reports Miss Dena Brolsma’s illness caused a one week closure. the Eyraud school reopened Monday. Agnes Swanson traveled to Cho teau to work at the Choteau hotel. The Crane sale was cancelled when no auctioneer appeared last Thursday. Telen Jackson and O A Wick traveled to Chateau Saturday. A dancing party occurred at Herman Hui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyraud
Dena Brolsma
Agnes Swanson
Choteau
Choteau Hotel
McLean
Community notices from Power area including travel and events
Weekend and weekday movements feature many residents traveling to Great Falls and Fort Benton. Social items include a St Patrick dance, Ladies Club meeting with new members, church services by Rev Kumnick, and the Ladies Aid planning for March 29.
Lumber Direct From Mill to You in Car Load Lots
North Central Teton County offers direct lumber from the mill with no down payment and no freight upfront. See agents in Pendroy Agawam or Farmington or request figures for car load lots of top quality lumber delivered to Pendroy Agawam or Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy
Agawam
Farmington
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Barrett
Jameson Farm
Kumnick
Schoppe
Bertha Davidson
Jim Drinkwine
Johnnie Jacobson
Stella Fitzsimmons
Johnnie
John Carlson
Emily
Clarence
Longmuirs
Charles Schriner
Gamble
Cs Sc
George Conrad
Dunlap
Grange Hall
Congregational Church
Daley
Airfield
W. W. Crittenden
W. J. Crittenden
Civic Club
Bothell
Lottie Thorson
T. V. Hatcher
Wyoming
Mr. Hatcher
Reuben Eastwood
Chateau Hospital
Harold Genger
Commercial College
Mr. Holmes
Cascade
Geo. Mills Co
Sam Jones
Kansas
Horace Bleeker
Ne’s Nelson
Landsverk
Nora Landsverk
Emily Lewis
Collins
Ruth Beardsley
Curtis
S. S. Martin
T. L. Bench
Bateman
Henry Wiest
Walter Thayer
Porter Beach
California
Conrad
Teton County
Charles Suiste
Fred Schopper
August Kropp
Charles
Jake Gemar
Joe Hinley
Fred Rongstad
August Skropp
Paul
Milwaukee
Fisher
Whitacre Lumber Yard
Senga
KE. R. McLean
Walter Edwards
H. Brimble
John Jackson
Arthur Edwards
Spokane
Wash
John Swanson
A. Bornfiest
Wm. Tatman
Bylaud
Fred Fornfiest
Mdna Byers
Liberty Center
Chris Fields
Paul Shermerhorn
Chas. Johnson
Falls
H. Delaney
Great Fall
Power
St. Patrick’s
JL. C. Carver
Carver
Joe Toekes
Bride
Wisconsin
Inez
Lulu McKenny
Stella Armstrong
John Pfeifle
North Dakota
G. G. Donavan
H. R. Jones
L. D. Carver
Bole
Richard Olson
Ladies’ Club
L. C. Carver
Messrs
J. T. Hart
O. W. Anderson
Harry Wilson
Frank Yung
John Matoon
H. H. Kumnick
Leo Gilmer
Howard Lake
Minn
Fitzgerald
Gilmer
McVillers
Ladies
Aid
G. G. DeJong
North Central
Teton Coun
N. Whitacre
M. B. Purdy
Choteau, Mont
Choteau Drug Store
H. W. Bateman
W. Kerr
E. H. Ganong
Mont
Hirshberg Brothers
Bankers
Chris. Fittenberg
Dutton
Claud
E. D. Forrest
Chas. Davis
Bob
Oliver
Acantha
R. C. Rhode Island
W. D. Luther
J. F. Moran
Elf
Geo. Sabados
Bynum
Power- Mergaun Co
A. O. Longmuir
P. O
Cowgill
J.M. Weaver
J. M. Weaver
Stocker
Great. Falls
Whitacre
John Bouma
Farmington, Mont
Geraldine
Miss
Jian F
Alspaugh
Destr
Peete
Joe
Otto Waddell
Dupuyer
E. J. Steves
Collins, Mont
Axel
Jos
Deranleau
Raven
Peter Vanderweide
W. L. Barrett
Jersey
W. H. Cline
Odenwald Bros
Walker & Andersch
Great Falls, Mont
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