Mrs. Robert McDonald Elected President of District 4 Rebekahs
Mrs. Robert McDonald of Choteau was elected president of District No. 4 of the Rebekahs at the 54th annual meeting in Choteau. Other officers include Mrs. Ethel Fry as vice president and Mrs. Jack Reiding as secretary-treasurer. A public joint meeting featured remarks by local officials and Grand Lodge representatives with 47 IOOF and 120 Rebekahs in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDonald
District 4
Rebekahs
Choteau
Ethel Fry
Belt
Jack Reiding
Don Passmore
Nora Larson
Jennie Knaff
Louis Clough
Great Falls
Harry Legreid
Fort Benton
al Ayers
Ernie Peters
Francis Wenzel
Walter
Joe Luck
Don Scott
C.F
Kathryn Miller
Rebekah Assembly of
Ardis Dixon
Rebekah Assembly
Billings
Vyva Tyler
Jesse McDonald
Grand Lodge of
Montana
Grand Lodge
Floyd Hall
Sidney Rogerson
James Harris
Butte
Ernest Peters
Dan McFarland
John W. Anderson
C. Fred Crowe
Choteau Methodist Church
John L. Dunckel
Noble Grand
Queen Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Chateau
A. B. Cooper
Shelley Baquet
Gene Baquet
Collins
United Nations
Thuillier’s automated feeding farm reshapes French livestock
Paris newspaper spotlights Jean Thuillier’s LaRonde Valley operation as the first automated feed lot in France. The farm uses a conveyor system, self propelled silage wagon and silos to raise cattle from 600 700 pounds to about 1200 pounds in 11 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Thuillier
France
Paris
Thuillier
Phyllis Magee
Emily Magee
Walt Magee
Thillier
Thuilier
LaRonde
Spring Meeting Of Republican Women Slated
Teton county Republican women and spouses, officeholders, and candidates are invited to spring conferences in Shelby or Great Falls on Thursday April 4. Great Falls event at O’Haire Manor starts noon. Shelby at Capitol Cafe banquet room begins 6 30 pm with a no host dinner. Frances Salmon, national federation representative, will speak on national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Shelby
Great Falls
O’haire
Tucson
Ariz
National Federation
Ogontz School For Girls
Philadelphia
Katherine Gibbs
New York City
Jeanne C. Amsberry
Montana Federation of Republican Women
Isabel C Moberly
Virginia H. Mann
Republican Women
David Barrett
Barrett
Bert Guthrie
Legion Birthday Party Rescheduled for April 6
A reminder to American Legion and Auxiliary members that the annual Legion birthday party will be held Saturday April 6. The event was postponed from March 16 to avoid a conflict with the state basketball tournament. All members are urged to attend.
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American Legion
Choteau Scouts Win Klondike Derby First Place
Choteau Boy Scout Troop No. 51 captured first place at the Klondike Derby held at Ulm last weekend. Forty five patrols and over 300 scouts competed as Chateau teams led by Lance Sargent John Chane Lee Pourroy Mike Otness Lee McCauley Tim Alzheimer and John Breen posted the fastest course time of 1 hour 44 minutes and the top score across events. Assistant Scoutmaster Paul Alzheimer noted the sled weighed 40 pounds above the minimum 50 while snow was scarce and praised the boys for a strong win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Boy Scout
Ulm
Choteau
Chateau
Lance Sargent
John Chane
Lee Pourroy
Mike Otness
Lee McCauley
Tim Alzheimer
John Breen
Joneses Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Jones were honored Sunday with a reception at their Choteau home. Eighty two guests attended from Choteau Augusta Walier Fairfield Dupuyer Great Falls and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Choteau
Augusta
Walier
Fairfield
Dupuyer
Great Falls
Hamilton
Red Cross Fund Drive Falls Short of Quota in Area
Red Cross fund drive in the area trails its $2,401 county quota with March 31 deadline. Donations so far total $662.80 including $185 Chateau, $390.80 residential, $87 special fund, and $50 from Farmington. Higgins urges mailed contributions and notes 1964 flood relief as a precedent. Dutton and Fairfield run separate drives. reports pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
George Higgins
Teton County
Chateau
Chateau Business District
Farmington
Higgins
Dutton
Fairfield
Teton Pass Ski Run Closed This Week
Teton Pass ski run will not be in operation this weekend unless heavy snowfall arrives. The run has operated weekly since Christmas but lacks notable snow for several weeks amid warm weather. It will reopen once a sufficient snow depth is received. Mrs. Benjamin Sams and Prof and Mrs John Stocking of Missoula were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs Charles Boussard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Pass
Leonard Blixrud
Benjamin Sams
John Stocking
Missoula
Charles Boussard
Choteau High Opens New School Building Ceremony
Choteau High School students attended their first classes in the new building after a Monday morning ceremony in the old auditorium. Supt. Ed Schiller and school board leaders praised taxpayers and staff while emphasizing pride, care, and proper use of the modern facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Choteau Scout Troop
Choteau High
Dominic Reed
Old Chateau High School
Schiller
Dte
George Hodgskiss
Hodgskiss
Chateau Area
A! Hensley
Harry Hanson
Watters Construction Co
Hanson
Chateau
Boutonnieres
Olen Rausch
First Sweepstakes Drawing Set at Chateau Penney Store
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce runs a five week sweepstakes with a $50 weekly prize. The first drawing is Saturday at 3 p.m. at J C Penney, with unclaimed money rolled to the next week. Participants over 12 obtain tickets from 50 sponsors. no purchase needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Penney
Chateau
Penney
Plans Progressing For Sports Banquet Honoring Athletes
Chateau Jaycees chair Jay Dunckel says the banquet for this year’s basketball team coaches and cheerleaders will be held Saturday April 6 at the Methodist Church basement. Only 200 tickets at 2 each are sold in advance at Hanusa Agency and Knudtzon Lumber Co with no tickets at the door. Dinner starts at 6 30 pm and a Montana college speaker is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Dunckel
Chateau Jaycees
Dunckel
Methodist Church
Montana
Hanusa Agency
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Chateau High Bulldogs set school record with 24 wins
CHS Bulldogs finish 1967 68 season 24 wins 5 losses best record in years. They went 12 2 in conference and 9 11 in tournament capturing Cha teau Invitational Northern Divisional tourney and state third. Team totaled 1999 points 1618 allowed 69 55 averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Bulldogs
Chateau
Valier
Loyola of Missoula
Walier
Fort Benton
Choteau
Shelby
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Loyola
Bullddgs
CHS
Chuck Peck
Bill Rogers
Rogers
Dale McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Dan Hansen
Ray Smith
Ron Lehnerz
Lehnerz
Dan Jacobs
Smith
Gelsinger Rites Planned For Augusta
Hattie L. Gelsinger 85 of Augusta died March 27 at a Chateau rest home. Funeral services set for Saturday March 30 at 2 p.m. at Augusta Community Church with Reverends Ferguson Engberg officiating. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens Great Falls. Survivors include sons Lee and Charles both of Augusta and brother Asa Maphies Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie L. Gelsinger
Augusta
Chateau Rest
Banks Funeral Home
Augusta Community Church
Edward Ferguson
Marlow Engberg
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Great Falls
Mrs. Gelsinger
Jerico Springs
L. R. Gelsinger
Augusta Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Lee
Charles
Asa Maphies
Helena
Young Timers Dinner Dance Planned for Saturday
The Teton County Young Timers host a Saturday banquet at the Fairfield American Legion hall with dinner at 7 p.m. followed by a program business meeting and a dance to The Bunch. Tickets at 2.50 are available from local organizers in Chateau Ron Hinman Fairfield and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Young Timers
Fairfield American Legion Hall
Bunch
Chateau
Vernon LaValley
Ray Carlson
Dutton
Charles Doheny
Ray Habel
Dave Shannon
Power
Tony Burgmaier
Louie Asmus
Farmington
Herb Styren
Agawam
Ernest Weist
Collins
Bert Corey
Sunny Slope
Elmer Pearson
Ernie Kind
Robinsons Return From Southern California Winter
Mr and Mrs A C Robinson returned recently from southern California where they spent the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. C. Robinson
Southern
California
Track Practice Under Way for Choteau Team
Track coach Fay Buck reports 25 boys turned out for this year's team. Workouts began March 18 with two meets so far. four or five athletes may go to Bozeman for a state meet. Choteau hosts the Acantha meet April 20. weather may affect schedules. Buck notes Shelby and Browning strong, Sabo sidelined by wrist surgery, Maloney lost to a skiing accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Buck
Buck
Bozeman
Choteau
Acantha
Shelby
Browning
Chateau
Doug Sabo
Sabo
John Maloney
Maroney
Gerry Yeager
Cliff Sabo
Ed Bouma
Maloney
Ron Lehnert
Brad Gunderson
Choteau Students to Attend Missoula State Science Meet
Eight Choteau High School science students and instructor Reg Wearley will travel to Missoula for the state science meet. Projects must be set up by noon for judging with an awards banquet Saturday morning. Senior entrants Jim Alzheimer Burr Field Duane Halverson Frank Hensley and juniors John Chane Mary Hensley Greg Luinstr a John Reed earned superior ratings in the district. repeaters Alzheimer Field Chane and Halverson previously earned strong ratings at Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High
Reg Wearley
Missoula
Wearley
Chateau
Jim Alzheimer
Burr Field
Duane Halverson
Frank Hensley
John Chane
Mary Hensley
Greg Luinstra
John Reed
Seattle Visit By Audrey Sheble and Meadows Group
Audrey Sheble with Sally and Susan Meadows visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hoffman and son and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Kelly in Seattle during part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Sheble
Sally
Susan Meadows
Tom Hoffman
Pat Kelly
Seattle
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Legion
Choteau Boy Scouts
Stokes
Robert Nauck
Nauck
Beunenusceveeneeeneeseee
Burr Field Oe Owesaerssece
Dave Hartman
Tim McCartney
H. Gelsinger
Young Timers
Ralph Groth
Ogema
Minn
Earl Groth
Fargo, N. D
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