Choteau Sends News From War Fronts and Homecomings
Word reaches Choteau that Lt. Lowell Scott now in a Hawaii rest camp has earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and plans a furlough home. The Acantha notes homecomings and duties of Pvt.Edward J. Griffin Pvt. Jerry McDonald Sgt. Lawrence Van Boleum Seaman Arensmeyer Seaman Don Nordhagen and Howard Copenhaver with ties to Chateau Ovando Dutton and local families, detailing service in the Air Forces Navy and Pacific campaigns including Leyte Luzon and Surigao Straits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Lowell Scott
Hawaii
Scott
W. W. Scott
Acantha
Lawrence J. van Boleum
Joe van Boleum
South Pacific
Army Air Forces
Lawrence
Chateau
Fort Missoula
Ft. Lewis
United States
Australia
Japan
San Francisco
Santa Ana
California
Don Nordhagen
U. S. S. California
Don
Dry Land
Bremerton
Pacific
Navy
Siapan
Tinian
Guam
Leyte
General MacArthur
Philippines
Surigao
Lingayen Gulf
Luzon
Jimmy Dale
Johanna Nordhagen
Salaries in Teton County Schools Revealed by Mrs Reiquam
The survey reports salaries across rural and town schools in Teton County. It covers salaries for teachers at one room and urban elementary and high school levels, principals, and the superintendent, with certificate holdings and statewide qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiquam
Teton Co
Teton County
Muriel S. Reiquam
Seenee
Imn Eliechiniv Estes
Palm Sunday and Easter Choir Concerts Listed
A church concert program from March 25, 1945 and Easter week lists performances by Methodist of Choteau, American Lutheran of Fairfield, and Trinity Lutheran of Chateau. Titles include Our Father in Heaven, For Our Transgressions, There Is a Earthquake, O Death Where Is Thy Sting, and Praise pieces with choirs and quartets. Dates cover Palm Sunday and Easter Eve and Sunday services at each church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Gravdal
Burleigh
Dale
Olson
Rev. Holland
Miss Winterfeld
McLeod
Robinson . Zimmerman
Swenson
Seno
Methodist Church
Chateau
Trinity Lutheran
Cheteau
American Lutheran
Fairfield
REA Lines for Phone Service Considered Practical
Art Wells of the Sun River Electric Cooperative says after war research with Bell Telephone has shown telephone use over REA power lines is possible and practical. He notes further research to remove bugs, potential funding from self liquidating projects, and that the cooperative serves about 1200 members across several counties while paying taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wells
Sun River Electric Cooperative
Chateau
R.E.A
Wells
REA
Rural Electrical Administration
Bell Telephone Co
Well Said
Sun River Electric
Teton
Pondera
Cascade
Chouteau
Well
Sun River Electric Co-operative
Campaign for Cancer Control Funds to Be Launched in April
The annual cancer control drive will open in Teton county on April 1. Publicity chair Mrs. Howard D. Cunningham of Fairfield announced community workers and officers including Mrs. J R Jones Pendrey Mrs Ora Knowlton Bynum Mrs Martin Schultz and Mrs Howard Harmon Dutton Mrs G H Deethardt Power Mrs Albert Peterson Mrs Carroll Maynard and Mrs Mayme Nelson Chateau Mrs George Tuel and Mrs Riley Hensley Fairfield Mrs C M Swenson Farmington Mrs Arthur Weist Agawam Mrs Mabel Crane Collins Mrs W G Dauwalder Bob. Medical advisor is Dr L S Crary Fairfield and finance officer is Mrs Wm Olson Fairfield with county commander Mrs Leonard Olson Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Howard D. Cunningham
Fairfield
J. R. Jones
Pendrey
Ora Knowlton
Bynum
Martin Schultz
Howard Harmon
PVT ED DOMBROSKI DIES OF IWO JIMA WOUNDS
Choteau mourns Pvt. Edward Dombroski a former CCC worker and Choteau resident who died from wounds sustained in the Iwo Jima battle. He was married to Marion King and was the son in law of Mr and Mrs Marshall King. He joined the Marines last June and had been overseas since November. He leaves a three year old son Johnny and wife Mrs Dombroski now in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Copenhaver
M. H. Copenhaver
Ovando
N. W. Edwards
Copenhaver
7Th Fleet
Leyte
Philippines
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Alaska
New Zealand
U. S. S. Maryland
Nimitz
U. S. Naval Hospital
Camn Farragut
Choteau
Pfc
Edward Dombroski
U.S
Iwo Jima
Cheteau
Marshall A. King
Marion King
CCC
Miss King
King
Smile That Won't Come Off Charms Red Cross Chairman
C W Bobbie Burns county chairman for the Red Cross War emergency drive wore the smile that wouldn't come off after two more favorable reports. Greenfield submitted 793 dollars and Dutton Sollid reported about two thousand dollars raised so far. Subscriptions continue as the drive ends March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
Bobbie” Burns
Red Cross
Greenfield
Dutton
George Sollid
Mr. Sollid
Broadcast Time Change for KFBB Program
KFBB informed Mrs. Arnold C. Hausa that the broadcast from transcription of the can tata will air 10 30 to 11 p m Saturday March 31 instead of 7 30 to 8 p m as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFBB
Arnold C. Hausa
Teton Veteran Dies at Fort Benton
G Banks and Miland Bullerdick report the death of Alfred Klay at Fort Benton He was a World War I veteran with long service for Teton Land Co He is believed a Teton county resident and entitled to $150 veterans burial aid Burial occurred at Fort Benton Cemetery by Cloyd Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Banks
Miland Bullerdick
Teton County
Fort Benton
Alfred Klay
Mr. Klay
Teton Land G Co
Banks
Cloyd
Big Annual Ice Show to Be Held in Falls
The Great Falls Figure Skating club announces its annual ice show on April 6 7 and 8, three nights this year. Producer Douglas Duffy oversees production with comedy and top Montana and Pacific coast skaters. A cast of over 250 performs with a 12 piece orchestra and lavish sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
Acantha Great Falls
Great Falls
Funeral Services Held in Choteau for Mrs Edwin Powers
Last Saturday in Choteau, funeral services for Mrs. Edwin C Powers wife of ranchman Ed Powers were conducted by Rev Bert A Powell. Banks Funeral home managed arrangements. The 66 year old native of Ontario Canada had lived in Teton county about 25 years and died Monday at Tim Cook home in the Bynum area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Edwin C. Powers
Ed. Powers
Bynum
Bynum Reservoir
Bert A. Powell
Banks Funeral Home
Powers
Ontario
Canada
Teton County
Tim Cook
Joan Greene Leaves for Overseas Red Cross Duty
Choteau residents note Joan Greene a former Pepper-Cola Center desk volunteer and Coast Guard port security member has left San Francisco for Washington DC to train for overseas Red Cross service. Daughter of Judge John H. Greene of Cut Bank Montana, she came to San Francisco in 1939 to head the Montana exhibit at Treasure Island and later worked for the State Chamber of Commerce as noted in the March clipping. Her brother Frank T. Greene served in the Army Air Corps and was the first Allied flyer shot down after Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
San Francisco Chronicle
Acantha
San Francisco
Joan Greene
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Joan
Pepso-Cola Center
Coast Guard
John H. Greene
Cut Bank
Mont
Montana
Treasure Island
State Chamber of Commerce
Frank T. Greene
Army Air Corps
Sicily
Prominent Economist to Speak in Choteau on Inflation Debate
Donald J. Erskine of the OPA will speak at 8 p.m. Tuesday March 27 in the court room of the Choteau courthouse on Must We Choose Between Inflation and Deflation. He will also address the Lions Club and is noted as Stanford trained economist and former radio commentator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Erskine
the Opa
Court House
Chateau
Erskin
Lions Club
Stanford University
America
Erskine
Choeau
Little Opera Club to Present Evening of Classical Selections
The Little Opera Club of Great Falls directed by Mrs. Rita A. Volk presents an evening of classical vocal and instrumental selections on Saturday March 24 at 8 15 p m in Dutton High School. Dutton school band directed by Mrs Mildred Harper and Miss Phyllis Mehl joins with Great Falls soloists Betty Ward Billy McDonald Mary Margaret Loch Patricia Toole Joyce Thelan Carol Thelan and Kay Kraber with accompanist Mrs Rita A Volk. Dorothy Steven debuts a new composition Come On Lets Get Going by Mrs Gloria Van Horn of Dutton who also has other works to her credit. Volk will give a short Red Cross address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Opera Club of
Great Falls
Rita A. Volk
Little Opera Club
Dutton High School
W. L. Hodgskiss
Dutton Schools
Dutton
Mildred Harper
Phyllis Mehl
Dutton H. S
Betty Ward
Billy McDonald
Mary Margaret Loch
Patricia Toole
Joyce Thelan
Carol Thelan
Kay Kraber
Dorothy Steven
Gloria van Horn
van Horn
Red Cross Room Opens at Court House Friday Afternoons
Officials of the Teton County Chapter announce a Red Cross room prepared at the courthouse and to be open Friday afternoons. The move followed Malone Pharmacy’s relocation to the former Red Cross room in the Larson building. Anyone wishing to sew or work on Red Cross projects may call for materials and instructions on Friday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Teton County
The
American Red Cross
Court House
Malone
Larson Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pvt
Edward J. Griffin
Victorville
Calif
Browning
Griffin
Air Force
Jerry McDonald
Camp Polk
Guss McDonell
Jerry
Army Engineers
Martin Hanson
Harvey Dale
England
Harvey
Inga Dale
Jimmie Dale
Hanson Brothers
Bernard Teenyes
Moultrie
Georgia
John Toenyes
Beck
Louis Fuhringer
Toenyes
H. S
Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Command
Spence Field
Robert Arensmeyer
Ernest Arensmeyer
Teton High
Hoggatt Bay
Bob
Ira B. Wilson
Trinity Lutheran OF
Methodist OF
American Lutheran OF Fairfield
Conducted BY
Arnold C. Hanusa
Esther Winterfeld
Viva Ann McCleod
Margry Olson
Agnes Dale
Hazel Gravdal
A. Bernard Gravdal
Rev
A. B. Holland
Ricl
Sa Fee
Art Wells
Campaign For Cancer Control
OUR
Women Army
L. E. Taylor
John Dale
H. W. Bateman
ED Dombroski
Ccc’s
Marion King OF
RED Cross Service
OPA
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