This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
1
Ground buried in snow with fine damp flakes and near zero visibility. The author notes a late spring prediction and misses Holy Week sunrise services, attending only the evening service in Chateau while singing in the choir as a reluctant participant.
The piece notes two 1940 images the Pope with outstretched arms for world peace and Mussolini with Hitler plotting. It predicts Easter in March will mark a pivotal year, warns Ireland and England about future fate, and suggests England must awaken to avoid dismemberment due to past diplomacy.
The writer claims Americans are manipulated by bootlickers as England rejects tobacco and canned goods while seeking top flight planes and military gear. They argue Washington elites fail to oppose Britain, fearing offense, recalling England's Buy British campaign years ago and urging selfreliance in goods.
Arch Duke Otto, a young handsome figure, travels to the United States. He is described as pleasant and well regarded, with a mother noted for ambitious plans. He traces ancestry to a grand sire once influential in Austrian affairs, likely Emperor Franz Joseph, prior to major upheavals.
The passage describes Zita urging her family to flee while leveraging a scheme to proclaim Otto Emperor of Austria. She muses that foreseeing cards and a knave with a forelock might have saved them from disappointment.
The author muses on Otto living off luck and looks while hinting at royalty. They recall L. T. Morgan of Augusta, noting his kindness and early death. A Sun River canyon trip twelve years ago is remembered, with Power-Morgan store days and Morgan’s unexpected efforts.
Forest rangers Wm. Gaffney, Bert Cramer, Tom Wiles, and Bob Cluzon returned from a six day mountain survey. They reported snow depths of two to two and a half feet in key areas and estimated about 1 100 elk with 400 head in a single herd. Deer, sheep and coyotes were observed along with moose tracks.
Stanley Peterson 12 of Fairfield died Monday at 3 30 am in Dr Crarys car while being taken to Falls hospital Great Falls after illness began Sunday He had moved to Fairfield with his father Walter Peterson and siblings from Prairie county He was in 6th grade at Greenfield school Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Fairfield with Rev O A Anderson officiating
The 4 H rally for Pendroy Bynum Agawam Collins Bole Farmington Choteau clubs will be at Choteau High School on Saturday April 6 at 8 p m. Clubs should notify the county agent with stunts or skits. Pauline Bunting will assist. Lunch provisions revised families bring cake or a dozen sandwiches lunch 15c each or 25c for two.
After a winter hiatus the city band schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at the courthouse next Monday to form a year long organization. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with Dr C W Bousard leading the committee an effort will seek to recruit all area musicians with several potential summer trips to attract more players.
The Teton high school band will broadcast on KFBB Friday April 5 for half an hour starting at 8 pm The program features marches overtures and semi classics Volunteers are sought to drive band members to Great Falls The district rating system will place Teton in C division with bands rated B or higher advancing to the Spokane regional meet The Missoula state contest runs April 12 and 18 at the University of Montana with soloists Billie Baillie Terry Tennant and Hatfield Rosengren participating
M. T. Messelt of Great Falls spoke on wildlife conservation to Lions Club members at Chateau. He urged cooperation among federal and state bodies and local sportsmen to boost animal populations and discussed the Pittman Robinson Act expected to bring over 90 000 dollars yearly to Montana. Awards were given to top recruiters R. E. Nelson Arnold Hanusa and Frank Stearns.
Charles Broecher, longtime Alaska prospector and trapper, arrived in Choteau last Friday for a visit with friends. He spent three years away from his former home, traveled via Seattle after arriving March 7, and plans to sail from Seattle on April 6. He notes excellent hunting and fishing in his Alaskan territory.
The County Agent's office announces a supply of sample census blanks available to everyone in the county. A number of calls have already been received requesting these blanks.
Julius J. Wuerthner mayor of Great Falls announces candidacy for the Republican nomination. A veteran lawyer and public servant, he has served in the Montana House and State Senate, led the Montana Bar Association, and held district and international Lions positions. He is a World War veteran with a large family.
W H Wellenstein announces the Teton County Allotment committee schedules farm plan signing meetings to qualify farmers for 1940 soil conservation payments. Attendees must visit their community meeting from 9 am to 4 pm, with dates list including Dutton April 1 and Fairfield April 8.
The regular monthly meeting of Cub Pack No 51 will be held Friday evening March 29 at the Legion pavilion. Boys are asked to bring their bird houses and prizes will be given for the best three. The meeting starts at 7 00 o clock. Den dads should check on their Dens and advise them of this meeting.
The regular spring training meeting for all 4 H leaders will be held at the courthouse on Saturday April 6 starting at 10 a m Plans for the coming year's work will be outlined Miss Pauline Bunting assistant state club leader will be present It will be an all day meeting
Halver Daley, newly elected president of the Teton County Sportsmen's association, named the executive and membership committees for the coming year. Executive committee includes W. T. Gaffney, Denzil McDonald, Karl Bishop, M. B. Bullerdick, and Carl Gulbranson among others. Membership committee is chaired by L. H. Banks with Howard Cunningham and Snappy Stenson on the roster.
Sun River reclamation tracts totaling 18 350 acres will open for filing on April 22 announced by Harold L Ickes interior secretary. Veterans have 90 day filing preference and applicants must show full homestead rights 2000 cash or equivalent and irrigation farming experience. An examining board at Fairfield will review qualifications.
Glacier National Park implements new fishing regulations for the 1910 season with open season May 30 to October 15, and regional exceptions. Some waters run July 1 to September 20, Waterton Lake aligns with Canadian season, and Howe lake closes July 5 at 9 p.m. Midvale Creek remains closed at all times. Daily catch limit is 15 pounds plus one fish up to ten per possession. bait rules prohibit salmon eggs and imitation baits. multiple spinner baits on a single line are banned. Changes aim to simplify enforcement and standardize limits.
Teton county shared generously in the snowfall which covered most of central Montana last Monday following three days of cool and cloudy weather. Depth of the fall ranged from three to five inches over this territory and will be of great benefit to soil conditions. The frost being out of the ground, most of the moisture soaked in. The precipitation recorded by the fall amounted to .41 of an inch as measured by the weather station at the court house.
The Chateau Woman's club group will meet at Mrs. Emily Hodgskiss home Wednesday evening April 3 at 8 p m instead of April 2. Mrs Reiquam and Mrs Malone are hostesses with Miss Elsie Ellingson as program chairman presenting folk dances from various foreign countries.
Over 450 tickets have been sold for the 15th annual Farmers' Fun Feed at the high school tonight. Events begin at six with program numbers and a dinner in the gym. The evening includes skits, musical numbers, plays, and a dance, featuring local students and groups.
The Chamber of Commerce and trade committee chaired by L H Kempton plan summer Trade Days in Chateau. Merchants will issue tickets with every purchase for a weekly cash prize drawing on Saturdays along the business street. Tickets accumulate for a grand final cash prize. Distribution starts around April 15 with more details to follow.
Miss Charlotte Moniger daughter of Charles Moniger of Great Falls and Howard Koch of Chateau wed Easter Sunday at 2 o clock in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Farley in Great Falls. The Rev F R Brown officiated with Miss Alice Gustafson and Eldon Cook as attendants. Daffodils and roses adorned the living room where the ceremony was held. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's father's home. Mrs Koch has been a nurses aid at the Deaconess hospital since 1938. The groom attended Chateau schools and will take a ranch near Dutton as their home.
The note discusses Kitty Foyle by Christopher Morley and Three Harbours by F. Van Wyck Mason praising its intimate character study and authentic battle scenes. Reading hours are listed as Tuesdays and Saturdays 3 to 5 p.m., Thursdays 1 to 9 p.m.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.