Fun Food Thursday Tickets Advance for March 30 Event
Plans finalize for the Farmers Fun Feed Thursday with a talk by Dr. E O Melby of the University of Montana. Great Falls musicians and local groups will perform. tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. Dinner at 7 00 p m by the home economics department. Auditorium program at 8 00 p m. Dancing in the gym at 9 30 with Webber's old time orchestra of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Melby
University of Montana
Great Falls
Chateau
Home Economics Department
Juanita Robbins
Webber
Old Time Orchestra of
Red Cross Drive Surpasses County Quotas
C W Burns county chairman reports all communities over subscribing their quotas in the annual Red Cross and war fund drive. The drive runs through March and Burns will issue a fuller statement next week. He praises workers and is pleased with results so far. county quota was 4100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Burns
Red Cross and War Fund
Burns
Letter from Pinnell on Alaskan cannery patrols and fish laws
W. E. Pinnell writes from Alitak Alaska describe busy cannery work with U S Fish and Wildlife and patrols against illegal fishing. He notes fines totaling thousands for violations, frequent checks of fish quality and color, and long days at cannery and traps. He signs with subscription details for the Acantha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Morris
U. S
Larry and the Missus Busy in Funeral Week at Choteau
G. L. Banks and Mrs. Banks were among Choteau's busiest this week handling two funerals on Tuesday three interments in the cemetery and three church services. Banks also ran an ambulance service and helped with shipments while keeping time for photo work and a dash of portrait framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L
Larry) Banks
Banks
Choteau
Larry
Moore couple honored by friends on 50th wedding anniversary
Members of the OES hosted a March 16 party for Mr. and Mrs. A. Moore celebrating 50 years of marriage. A mock wedding, cake, songs, and a bouquet were shared. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stansel of Great Falls and daughter Mrs. Ralph White of Polson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Moore
O. E.S
A. Moore
D. Davidson
T. J. Larson
C. W. Hebtner
Harry Laubach
Stansel
Great Falls
Mr. Stansel
Morris
Ralph White
Polson
Filling Stations Report Cooperation By Drivers In Chateau
Inspectors from the Office of Price Administration checked filling stations in Chateau under H. M. Daley of the Teton County War Price and Rationing board. Reported that motorists were cooperative and about 90 percent complied by endorsing their petrol coupons with state and license numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Office of Price Administration
H. M. Daley
Teton County
H S Student Suffers Acid Burns in Chemistry Mishap
Robert Smith, a junior at Teton High School, was rushed to Great Falls after an acid solution in a laboratory test tube splashed into his face when the cork dislodged. He sustained severe burns and there were fears for his eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Fred Smith
Teton Hi
Great Falls
Acantha
Dorothy Jacobson Joins WAVES in New York Report
Miss Dorothy Jacobson travels to New York to report for induction into the WAVES service. The move marks her entry into naval auxiliary duties during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAVES
New York
Dorothy Jacobson
The
News of Our Men in Uniform and War Updates
Mrs. George Gunther reports her brother Lt. Mike Mozer is training in blind flying with the U S Army Air Forces in Tucson Arizona. Sgt. Walter Mozer plans a spring homecoming if a ship is available after two years in India. John Pershing Becker is overseas and predicts a furlough later this spring. Lt Audrey Seufert on 15 day furlough from Los Angeles Army nurses corps visits Chateau and Great Falls. Grant W Curtis new pilot from Chateau earned his wings at Blackland Texas and travels to Del Rio for advanced training. Missing in action Sgt Henry A Erickson of Bynum is reported after air service over Germany. Letters from Italy describe war conditions and postwar planning discussions among soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gunther
Mike Mozer
U. S. Army Air Forces
Tuscon
Arizona
Mozer
Walter Mozer
India
Walter
U. S
Millard
Eric
Cheerio
Louis Erickson
Bynum
War Department
Henry A. Erickson
Henry
Germany
Great Falls
Russia
Texas
Audrey Seufert
U. S. Army Nurses’ Corps
George Seufert
Leslie DeVoe
Chateau
Deaconess Hospital
Miss Seufert
Army Station Hospital
Los Angeles
Uncle Sam
Air Forces
Grant W. Curtis
Freeman G. Curtis
Grant
Air Service
Butte
Buckley Field
Colorado
Missouri
San Antonio
Tex
Sikeston Mo
Strothers Field
Winfred
Kansas
Blackland Army Airfield
Waco
del Rio
Mts
Italy
Mr. Bullerdick
Concensus
Dutton
Arne Hofto
Wang
Sicily
Teton Ridges
Canyon
Sun River
Mrs. G B Zeigler Dies at Chateau Home
Mary Ann La Baw Zeigler 84 wife of G B Zeigler died Saturday at their Chateau home after a brief illness following an eye operation. Born near Veedersburg Indiana in 1859 she lived in Cheneyville Greenwood Bole Hoopeston Montana Oregon before settling Chateau. Funeral at Chateau Methodist Church with burial at Hoopston. She leaves husband two daughters and sons plus 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zeigler
G. B. Zeigler
Zeigler
Chateau
Mary Ann la Baw
Jonathon
Christina la Baw
Veedersburg
Fountain County
Indiana
George B. Zeigler
Greenwood
Nebr
Illinois
Hoopeston
Montana
T. S. Gap
Bole
Oregon
Methodist Church
Rebecca Lodge
Cheneyville
Teton County
Alva C. Zeigler
Salem
Ore
Effie Weaver
Rossville
Ill
Verlina Wiseman
J. A. la Baw
Kansas City
Jake la Baw
Savik and Larson Top North Montana Hereford Sale
Savik and Larson of Bynum posted the high average at the North Montana Hereford Breeders bull sale at the state fairgrounds.74 bulls sold for 25,515 dollars, average 479.93, with grand champion Teton Mischief 54th bought by McNamara and Marlow Inc. of Big Sandy for 3,200. The April 15 1942 calf sired by Husker Mischief A. 5th and Lady Domino 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Montana Hereford Breeders Association
North Montana State Fairgrounds
Savik & Larson of
Bynum
Teton Mischief
McNamara & Marlow Inc
Big Sandy
Husker Mischief A
Lady Domino
Sudden Cerebral Hemorrhage Fatal. Mrs Jessie Taylor
Mrs. Jessie Taylor longtime Mountain Tel operator died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage at home in Chateau after finishing a shift. Born 1885 in Edmonton, she served in Red Cross wartime relief and nursing roles, married Jesse Taylor in 1922, survived by two children and siblings, funeral at St Stephens Episcopal in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Tel. &. Tel. Co
Chateau
Jessie Taylor
Jesse Taylor
Montana
Jack Shields
Teton County
Taylor
Edmonton
Alberta
Court House
Royal Theatre
Shields
Scotland
England
Red Cross
United States
Miss Shields
Sands & Taylor
S. T
Henry Freeman
Great Falls
Choteau
Conservation of Gasoline Is Absolutely Necessary
Fred A. Noble of the Office of Defense Transportation urges gasoline conservation to support war needs and essential home services. He notes a large share of fuel already goes to war and demands rise with expanding war plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODT
Fred A. Noble
Office of Defense Transportation
Rockies
Mr. Noble
William Krofft of Chateau Dies After Illness at 84
George William Krofft known as Bill died at Chateau hospital after a two month illness. Survived by widow Eva Krofft, daughter Mrs. H. J. Colvin, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Born Dec 7 1861 in New York State, he came to Teton county in 1892 and served as Chateau postmaster 1914 1919. Funeral at Methodist church with Banks Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
George William Krofft
Bill
Chateau Hospital
Eva Krofft
H. J. Colvin
Abe Krofft
Nampa
Idaho
Charles Krofft
Tyler
British Columbia
Julia
Aunt Kate Taylor, 82, Dies. Rites Held in Choteau
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Taylor known as Aunt Kate were conducted at the Choteau Methodist Church with Rev. Bert A Powell officiating. Interment followed in Choteau Cemetery. Born Kate Cameron in Chicago on May 8 1862, she moved to Montana in 1983 to be with her son Stuart Myers. She leaves two sons William G Myers and Emmet R Myers deceased, two grandchildren Katherine Dodson and Warren Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Taylor
Stuart Myers
Methodist Church
Choteau
Bert A Powell
J. W. Breen
R. A. Reiding
Willard Paulus
H. K. Ferris
Rolland Ferris
Guy Kale
Taylor
Kate
Kate Cameron
Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Teton County
Stuart
Wm. GC. Myers
Emmet R. Myers
Katharine Dodson
Washington D. GC
Warren Myers
Myers
Gasoline Conservation Urged Amid War Demands
The article explains wartime petrol needs across military units and urges Americans to conserve gasoline at home. It notes half to 65 percent of overseas supplies are petroleum products and cites figures such as 25 000 gallons per 100 miles for tanks and 1 850 000 gallons for a six hour bomber flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODT
North Africa
United States
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Azarae
R. C. Drive
W. E. Pinnell
Alitak
Alaska
H. S
Mozer Brothers
John
Happy) Becker
St. Paul
U. S. Army
John Pershing Becker
A. Cc
Howard Johnson
Savik & Larson
Wm. Krofft
Blazer
Great Divide
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