Newcomers Vie for Choteau Mayor Post
Two political newcomers, John Dunckel and Duare Reisch, contest the Choteau mayor seat for a $600 yearly two year term. Incumbent mayor D P Fabrick retires after eight years, while alderman George Henderson withdrew his petition. Ward I alderman races and council seats for treasurer and police judge are also on the April 5 ballot along with a proposed 2 am bar closing ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
John Dunckel
Duare Reisch
Dunckel
Jack “Rogers
al Hensley
Don Arensmeyer
Rogers
Arensmeyer
Hensley
Leonard‘ Sheble
Darwin
Fuzz” Armstrong
Bill McCauley
Armstrong
Fred Barribal
Barribal
Robert Gronberg
William Irwin
Chateau Lions Begin Week-Long Eyeglass Drive
The Chateau Lions Club starts a week long used eyeglass collection beginning Monday with donations sought at Wedums. Dr J R Crabtree urged dropping unbroken eyeglass parts and approximate prescriptions to aid India. Collection shipped in early April. In a separate meeting Herb Knight reported Montana Red Cross needs 300 pints weekly for flood relief with costs per pint and per donation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions Club
J. R. Crabtree
Crabtree
India
Liohs Club
Herb Knight
Montana Red Cross
Great Falls
Knight
Red Cross
Montana
Teton County
Teton ‘County
Obagi
Gale
Isakson
Red’ Cross Finance
Isaksori
City Blood Draw Scheduled Today
The Choteau blood draw is set for today from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Methodist Church basement. A quota of 65 pints is planned, with babysitters on duty 4 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Grant Curtis serves as drive chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Methodist Church
Grant Curtis
Mrs. H. Tordal Funeral Held At Choteau
Mrs. Halvor Christina Tordal 79 died in her Choteau home last week. Funeral services were held in Banks Chapel with Rev. Allen Haug en officiating. She was born Christina Ringstad August 13 1885 in Hedemarken Norway and came to Havre in 1909. She married Halvor Tordal November 16 1915 at Great Falls. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Emma Meinert Great Falls two sons Herman and Erling Tordal Fairfield six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvor
Christina) Tordal
Banks Chapel
Allen Haugen
Lutheran Church
Tordal
Christina Ringstad
Hedemarken
Norway
Havre
United States
Halvor, Tordal
Great Falls
Fairfield Beach
Chateau
Emma Meinert
Herman
Erling Tordal
Fairfield
Finley to Attend National Convention
Albert Finley a Chateau High School science teacher will attend the National Teachers Convention in Denver March 27 30 He is an executive member at large of the 25000 member organization and chairs the standing committee of science activities for youths He will join a business industry forum on aids to schools and discuss curriculum trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Finley
Denver
Finley
Address Changes Requested by Acantha Readers
The Acantha reports several out-of-county complaints from subscribers who did not receive papers due to changes of address without notice. Readers are urged to notify the paper of new addresses. change of address cards are available at post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Bridal Shower Honors Nancy Davison at Arnold Hanusa Home
Nancy Davison was honored at a bridal shower Monday night at the Arnold Hanusa home. Hostesses were Mrs. Hanusa, Mrs. Charles Tesch and Mrs. Grant Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Davison
Arnold Hanusa
Hanusa
Charles Tesch
Grant Curtis
Mrs. R. Arensmeyer Dies in Cut Bank at 37
Reinhardt Theora Mae Arensmeyer 37 died at her Cut Bank home March 15. Born February 18, 1928, in Browning she lived in Glacier county all her life. She married Arensmeyer June 30, 1961, at Kalispell. Survivors include her husband, mother Beatrice Mallory of Cut Bank, children Joseph Dewey and Harold Smith Janette and Mike Steidl of Cut Bank, sister Sylvia Meineke of Browning, brother Dewey O'Brien of Oakridge Oregon. Funeral services were held Friday at Cut Bank Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhardt
Theora Mae) Arensmeyer
Cut Bank
Browning
Glacier County
Arensmeyer
Kalispell
Beatrice Mallory
Joseph
Dewey
Harold Smith
Janette
Mike Steidl
Sylvia Meineke
Leaders Named in Chateau Men's Bowling Tourney
About 60 keelers competed in the first weekend at Akeek Lanes. Lloyd DeBruycker leads all events with 1914 series. Leo Keel tops singles with 660. Gordon Cascaden and Carroll Johnson pair in doubles with 1286. B and B Grocery leads team event with 2961. Sunday closes the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
É&K
Lloyd DeBruycker
Leo ‘Keel
Gordon Cascaden
Carrol Johnson
Filing Deadline Set for Chateau Elementary Trustees
March 29 is the filing deadline for Chateau Elementary School trustees. Three board seats are open with two three year terms and one unexpired term. Incumbents filing include Dr. C W Bousgard and George Hodgskiss for three year terms, and James Peebles for the unexpired term. The election is April 3 at Chateau Elementary from noon to 6 pm, with voters also weighing levies for elementary and high school operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
William F. Olsen
C. W. Boussard
George Hodgskiss
James ‘Peebles
Bousgard
Hodgskiss
Leslie Stott
Ray Christopher Rites Held Saturday
Ray J. Christopher, 65, died in a Great Falls hospital Thursday. Funeral services were Saturday. He worked at Anderson Chevrolet last year and previously at a Great Falls auto firm from 1946 to 1964. Born December 31, 1899, in Firth Nebraska, he attended Valentine High School and graduated from Omaha Business College. He and his wife Almira moved to Great Falls after ranching in Nebraska. He was a Presbyterian Church member, Kiwanis International active in highway safety. Survivors include his widow, a daughter Mrs Harry Britton of Bellevue Washington, a son Richard of Polson, his mother Mrs Fred Ritter of Nebraska, three brothers and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray J. Christopher
Great Falls
Christopher
Anderson Chevrolet
Firth, Neb
Valentine
Neb
Omaha ‘Business ‘College
Nebraska
Almira
Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis International
Harry Britton
Bellevue
Wash
Richard, Polson
Fred Ritter
Examination participants in Butte visit for armed services
Gary Richem Dan Hansen Wayne Gollehon Roger Kelly Rich Stoudt and Forrest Johnson traveled to Butte this week to take examinations for the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Richem
Dan Hansen
Wayne Gollehon
Roger
Kelly
Rich Stoudt
Forrest Johnson
Butte
Armed ’ Services
McOmber Praises Legislature for 1965 Session Achievements
Montana state representative Gordon McOmber told Teton county Democrats the 1965 Legislative Assembly met legal and moral duties with a balanced budget and strong funding for schools, the university system, and institutions. He cited tax reductions for property taxpayers, Kerr-Mills and driver education laws, and a rehab program for inmates, while noting vetoes of certain bills and ongoing reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon McOmber
Teton County
Montana
Legislative Assembly
New School Foundation
Law
WeOmber
Kerr-Mills
McOmber
Choteau High Students Dominate District Science Fair
Young scientists from Choteau High School swept the senior division at the District Science Fair in Simms. They earned the top five grand awards and 14 of 16 superior ratings. In the junior section seven ninth graders competed, with Steve Bierwag and Roy Timmerman taking grand awards. Sally Sulgrove received a superior rating among eight Choteau participants. About 140 exhibitors from Cascade Centerville Fort Benton Simms Ursuline St Gerard s Fairfield Golden Ridge and Choteau attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Simms
Choteau
Chateau
Cascade
Centerville
Fort Benton
Ursuline
St. Gerard’s
Fairfield
Golden Ridge
Janet Wood Wins at Congress in NASA-NSTA Event
Chateau High School senior Janet Wood earned one of three top honors at the NASA NSTA Youth Science Congress at Moffet Field California March 17 19. She won a trip to the National Youth Science Congress in Washington DC in June for her project Condensation Nuclei, presented with a speech and paper before a panel of judges and scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Wood
Chateau High School
Moffet Field
Calif
Washington, D. C
FFA Chapter Wins Second In Farm Meet
The Choteau Future Farmers of America chapter placed second in the Glacier district FFA conference at Fairfield. Team and individual results include Bob Pearson first in scoring, John Baker second, Kenny Rice third, and Lyle Weist, Les Hodgskiss, Dick Zier, Ken Gruenhagen taking second in small grains and weed identification. Clarence Pearson also earned a Star district greenhand placement. The next event is the State Leadership Conference at Bozeman on April 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Future Farmers of America
Fairfield
Bob Pearson
John Baker
Kenny Rice
Jim Larson
Pearson
Baker
Rice
Lyle Weist
Les Hodgskiss
Dick Zier
Ken
Gruenhagen
Dennis Depner
Jim Weist
Depner
FFA
Weist
Clarence Pearson
Cascade
Augusta
Power Youths Win At Science Fair
Power Junior High School students Ray Timmerman and Steve Bier wag won the two grand awards in the junior high division of the District No. 5 Science Fair at Simms on Saturday. Superior ratings were awarded to Russell Toenyes Diane Gettel and Loren Gunderson. Kerry Schaefer Mary Ann Kultgen and Duane Vick earned excellent ratings. Duane Asmus earned a good rating for his project. Power students and Joseph Super mentored the group. Darrell Johnson from Power High School also received a superior rating for his project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Timmerman
Steve Bierwag
Power
Simms
Russell Toenyes
Diane Gettel
Loren Gunderson
Kerry Schaefer
Mary Ann Kultgen
Duane Vick
Duane “Asmus
Ji ‘Unior
Great Falls Ladies Sweep Chateau Invitational Bowling
Ambroses No 1 and Great Falls top the Chateau Women’s Invitational with a 1837 team series and 84 prize. Edna Orstad wins $75 for singles with 1259 series. Dellwo Agency No 2 and Vita Rich No 2 lead team standings. Beverly Gagner of Shelby second in singles with 1242. Forty four teams and 126 bowlers competed. total prize money was 620.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
Chateau
Ambroses
Edna
Oristad
Dellwo “Agency
Vita Rich
Breen Oil
Great Falls
Jack Club
Conoco
Conrad
Grain Belt Beer
Beverly Gagner
Shelby
Em Boykin
Lena’ Grady
Great’ Falls
Rose Truchot
Marietta Wardall
Florence Fish
Virginia Nordhagen
Edna Parocai
Gladys Wiseman
Rosetta Kipf
Fairfield
del Stanger
Norman Welker
Irene Kerouac
Great ‘Falls
Mary van Quill
Lydia Kelly
Conklin Attends Hunter Safety Meet in Great Falls
Richard Conklin of Chateau and Paul Mihalovich of Augusta joined D Conklin as Teton county chief instructor at the third annual hunter safety chief instructors meeting in Great Falls. Reports on 1964 programs were reviewed and improvements discussed. Emphasis shifts to adult participation in 1965 with special classes planned in most counties. thirty attendees from ten North Central counties and Fish and Game Department personnel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Conklin
Chateau
North Central
Movitana
Fish and Game Department
TSAA Dinner Set in Choteau This Sunday
The Treasure State Agricultural Association plans its annual ham and pancake dinner Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Choteau Moose Hall. Keith Anderson of the Montana Taxpayers Association will present a resume of tax measures passed by the 1965 Legislature and discuss federal tax policy. He aims to inform local citizens about taxes and their impact on the average Teton county taxpayer. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure State ‘Agricultural ‘Association
Iwill
Choteau Moose Hall
Keith Anderson
Montana’ Taxpayers Association
Montana
Anderson
Teton
Ani’ Asciation
Julius Hansen Dies in California City
Julius Hansen, 78, longtime area farmer, died in Long Beach California. Born in Denmark 6 1886 he immigrated to the United States as a young man. He homesteaded in Conrad later bought a farm near Utvaang, moved to Long Beach in 1949, and married Ann Charlotte Winger. Survivors include his widow a brother Hans in Denmark two nephews and three nieces in Denmark and a nephew in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hansen
Pendrey
Long ‘Beach
Calif
Hansen
Denmark
Southparsie
Long Beach
Ann Charlotte Winger
Great Falls
Elks Lodge
Hans
British,Columbia
Models Announced For Yearly Show
Announced models for the yearly Symphony of Fash ions and Flowers Soroptimist show set for Friday April 2 at 8 p.m. in Chateau High School auditorium. J C Penney models include Mrs Tom Evenson Mrs Leonard Blixrud Mrs Gale Isak son Mrs James Arensmeyer Mrs Bill Patton Mrs James Wedum Jo Staff Nancy Robinson Karen Murphy Donna Hansen Gwen Shannon Todd Curtis Steven Hinman and Greg Crabtree. Wedums will model and Ellen's models not announced by press time. Teton Pharmacy will furnish jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
J. C. Penney Co
Tom Evenson
Leonard Blixrud
Gale Isakson
James Arensmeyer
Bill Patton
James Wedum
Jo Staff
Nancy Robinson
Karen Murphy
Donna Hansen
Gwen Shannon
Todd Curtis
Choteau Weather Harsh With Subzero Spells and Snow
A winter blast in Choteau produced eight days with highs near minus 31 degrees on March 17 and 24. The eight day low average dipped to minus eight, and snowfall delivered 0.16 inches of moisture, lifting yearly precipitation to 1.24 inches. Calf crops faced danger, but winds were not strong enough to cause heavy drifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siciae
Srveeecel
Eaterneseces
Harold Bouman Returns From Seattle and Canada Trip
Harold Bouman came back last week after a visit to Seattle on business. He also traveled to Chiliwack British Columbia Canada during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bouman
Seattle
Chiliwack
B. C
Canada
County Officials Review Airport Plans and Approve Camp
Delegations urged adoption of the Chateau Airport improvement program during February and March. The board delayed a decision while agreeing to consult the county attorney and the County Airport Commission. A joint resolution established a Job Corps Conservation Camp 414 miles southwest of Fairfield, with 582 of 838 voters supporting it. The meeting also approved tax corrections, securities pledges, bidding for printing equipment, and fund transfers including disaster and road funds. A full-time sanitarian was hired for Teton, Pondera, Glacier, and Toole counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton” ‘County
Chateau
Glen
Inbody
Harold ‘ ‘Hinman
Badie
Howard
Swith
Leo
Murphy
John Nordhagen
Leonard Sheble
Fabrick
Bill
McCauley
Tom McCartney
A. Job. Corps. Conservation
Fairfield
Martin, Shannon
C. HL
Leach
Reece T. Silve
Greenfields
yDistrict
Board ‘of, Commissioners
Sexal Zand
Dutton State Bank
Teton
Pondera
Glacier
Toole
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. P. Fabrick
George Henderson
Lions
Mrs. H. Tordal
Ray Christopher
WPA
Oung Choteau High
Stéve Bierwag
Roy Timmerman
Sally Sulgrove
Miss Wood
FFA Chapter
Montana State University
St. Louis
David Shannon
Judy Cook
Vickie S. Cook
David Dellno
Virginia Baker
Ralph Paulus
Diane McClue
Jan Voorhees
Daniel McDonald
Charles Shannon
Robin Anderson
Hope Hensley
Carol Miller
D. Conklin
Hunter
Peler
Ent
Soma
TSAA
California
Loy
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