Melrose Man Killed In Shooting Incident
Kenneth Horn 32 of Melrose was killed early Sunday at a ranch north of Pendroy after his vehicle left the road and stalled in a ditch. Ira Perkins, owner of the Thorman ranch, shot Horn in self defense as Horn advanced after threatening Perkins. The woman and two children were in the car. they were sheltered in Perkins’s house before authorities were notified. An inquest is pending, with a pathologist’s report awaited. The scene drew deputies sheriff and coroners from multiple counties.
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Kenneth Horn
Pendroy
Charles Joslyn
Joslyn
Horn
Browning
Thorman
Ira Perkins
Bynum
Perkins
Stanley
Chateau
Teton
Earl Hollar
Teton County
Lee Zwerneman
Pondera County
Walt Hammermeister
Conrad
Zwerneman
FBI
Funeral Rites For Harry Lee Set For Friday
Harry E. Lee 177 Fairfield died at Teton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Fairfield with burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Born December 10, 1895 in New Lancaster Kansas he served in World War I and lived much of his life in Montana. He married Willa Myers in 1953 and is survived by a widow two stepdaughters ten step-grandchildren nine step-great-grandchildren a sister and three brothers.
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Harry E. Lee
Fairfield
U. S. Postal Service
Teton Memorial Hospital
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Lee
New Lancaster
Kan
Montana
Postal Service
Willa Myers
Helene Rubitsky
San Bruno
Calif
Donald
Donna) McCann
Great Falls
L. B
Flossie) Perley
el Paso
Tex
Lyle
Seattle
Paul and
Dale
Mrs Dick Chase Wins Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
Mrs Dick Chase a Chateau Elementary School teacher received a 400 scholarship from the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. A charter Alpha Gamma Chapter member and secretary she also won the Outstanding Young Educator award from the Choteau Jaycees. She plans to use the funds toward a masters in education. TheChase family includes husband Dick and children Dick Jr and Barbara both students at Choteau Elementary.
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Dick Chase
Chateau
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Chase
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Choteau
Choteau Jaycees
Dick Jr
Barbara
Choteau Elementary
Parent Teacher Conferences Slated at Chateau Elementary
Chateau Elementary School will hold special conferences on Friday April 6, per Principal Stan Rathman. Parents may request a conference by submitting forms sent home this week or by calling the school office at 466-2639 by Monday April 2.
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Chateau Elementary
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Exchange Students Present Program For VEW Auxiliary
Marina Ferfoglia and Janet Otness of American Field Service spoke at the Choteau VFW Auxiliary meeting. Ferfoglia from Trieste Italy shared homeland slides and answered questions. Otness, daughter of Mr and Mrs Les Otness of Choteau, spent a year in New Zealand and showed related slides.
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Marina Ferfoglia
Janet Otness
Field Service
Choteau V.F.W
Miss Ferfoglia
Trieste
Italy
Choteau
Miss Otness
Les Otness
New Zealand
Chateau Couple Return From Mexico
Mr and Mrs Myles Standish returned Saturday from a two and a half month trip into old Mexico with a 90 vehicle caravan of about 200 retired people. They toured Mayan ruins, traveled through Mexico City, and covered nearly 10000 miles in 21 months.
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Myles Standish
Old Mexico
Standishes
Mexico City
Montana
Utah
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
Arkansas
Missouri
City and School Trustee Elections Set for April Dates
City elections on April 3 will choose a mayor two Ward I councilors two Ward II councilors a city treasurer and a police magistrate All incumbents in mayor and Ward I races run unopposed Ward II features one contest for a four year seat and a two year seat incumbent treasurer R W Gronberg and Barbara J Anderson for police unopposed Polls shift from Legion hall to Masonic hall Ward II at Chateau Library and former city office for voters School trustees vote April 7 at district schools with incumbents unopposed in Bynum and Pendrey districts three candidates vie for two three year seats in District No 1 Special levies proposed for Chateau Elementary and High School districts with state funding changes behind the high school levy increase
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
Dan Mayson
Bob Pourroy
Mayson
Pourroy
Ward II
Bob Nauck
James Smith
Albert Tesch
R. W. Gronberg
Barbara J Anderson
Legion Hall
Masonic Hall
Chateau Electric
Dayton Gallery
Chateau Library
Choteau
Bynum and Pendrey
Lowry Larson
Bynum District 12
Howard Fisher
Pendrey
Tom Evenson
Raymond Anderson
William McCauley
Chateau
Hospital to Get Sprinkler and Smoke Detection System
Teton County Hospital District Trustees accepted Rowe Electric of Great Falls bid of 23086 for installing smoke detectors in main floor patient areas and a basement sprinkler system interconnected to the fire alarm. Work to start within 30 days and finish within 90 days after signing. project required by a HEW rule.
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Teton County Hospital
Teton Memorial Hospital
Rowe Electric
Great Falls
Rainbow Electric of
Alarm Service, Inc
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Choteau Firemen Donate to City Pavilion Fund
The Choteau Volunteer Fire Department gave 250 dollars toward the Pavilion Building renovation, from their annual dance fund. Lions Club President Jack Rogers said the gift supports a project featuring new ceilings, windows, panelling, wiring, and lighting, with work continuing in the kitchen and rest rooms.
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Choteau
City Pavilion Building Fund
Choteau Volunteer Fire Department
Jack Rogers
Lions Club
Rogers
Election Scheduled For Teton Conservation District Supervisors
Farmers and ranchers receive ballots for five supervisors in the Teton Conservation District, a state government entity in Teton County. Residents of Chateau vote April 3 at city polls. All land occupiers in the district may vote. the district covers all of Teton County except Fairfield and Dutton. Ballots may be left in a ballot box at the Soil Conservation Service offices.
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Teton Conservation District
Teton County
Chateau
Fairfield
Dutton
Soil Conservation Service
Divisional Wrestling Meet set for Chateau this Saturday
The Divisional Wrestling Tournament will bring at least 12 teams and over 200 competitors to the new high school gym at Chateau this Saturday starting 9 a.m. Fort Benton and Chateau are favored, with Augusta Browning Cascade and others among entrants. Coaches note strong pre-tournament form, including the Bullpups recent 63 17 win over Conrad and Browning invitational results.
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Chateau
Fort Benton
Simms
Chateau and
Augusta
Browning
Cascade
Conrad
Fairfield
Heart Butte
Shelby
Sunburst-Oilmont
Walier
Vaughn
Rocky Dailey
Craig Ekegren
Doug Hodgskiss
Jack Armstrong
Bob Bulick
John Buck
Mike Whealy
Tim Brumberger
Doug Hanson
Steve Hinman
Milford Wearley
Rusty Dailey
Dick Chase
Bill Smith
Forrest Mathis
Mike Hamilton
Mark Armstrong
Scott Corey
Krahe
Choteau
Extra
Democrat Women Regional Meeting at Conrad Church
The annual Regional Democrat Women's Club meeting will convene Monday April 2 at Conrad Presbyterian Church basement starting 9 30 am District Senators and Representatives will speak in the morning while Dale Keil and Gary Dyer will discuss Kellogg Foundation work in Montana in the afternoon All Democrat women are urged to attend to replace the regular meeting Eloise Burgmaier secretary of the Teton County Democrat Women's Club said
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Democrat Women's Club
Conrad
Presbyterian Church
Dale Keil
Gary Dyer
Kellogg Foundation
Montana
Eloise Burgmaier
Teton County
Democrat Women’s Club
Dance to Honor Al Baumgartner
A public dance is planned for Saturday night March 31 at 9 30 p m at the Chateau Country Club to honor Al Baumgartner who retires from Montana Power Company effective April 1. Friends and relatives are invited. admission is 1 per person to cover hall and orchestra costs.
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Chateau Country Club
al Baumgartner
Montana Power Company
Republican Women To Meet Friday At Cornell Hotel
The Teton County Republican Women’s Club will meet Friday March 30 at 2 p.m. at the Cornell Hotel. There will be a door prize and coffee served. All Republican women are urged to attend.
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Teton County
Republican Womens Club
Cornell
Speech Meet Winners Named at Teton County 4-H Event
On March 24 twelve 4-H youths from Teton County competed in the annual 4-H Speech Contest. Ramona Sherman of Choteau was top senior and Tom Evans of Pendroy top junior. The six best speakers advance to KSEN’s April 10 program.
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Teton County
Ramona Sherman
Choteau
Tom Evans
Pendray
Choteau Merchants
KSEN
Pendroy
Robbie Sherman
Linda Rasmussen
Gloria Neckstad
Polly Bergan
Dutton
Bonnie Hodgskiss
Marie Snodgrass
Stephanie Mellinger
Fairfield
Tom Guthrie
Reid Michel
Lyle Hodgskiss
Chateau
KSEWN
Catholic Church To Hold Programs At St Josephs
The Catholic Church will present a Sunday filmstrip series at St Josephs Church with sessions at 10 a.m. and 12 noon. The first film titled A Parents Guide to Christian Conversation About Sex is published by Concordia Press. The program is for parents only with babysitters provided. The public is welcome.
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St. Joseph's Church
Concordia Press
Youngtimers Dinner Dance Set for April 7
The Teton County Youngtimers announce their annual dinner and dance to be held at the Fairfield Community Hall on Saturday April 7. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. with dancing by Cliff's Rhythmaires beginning around 9 p.m.
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Teton County Youngtimers
Fairfield Community Hall
Cliff
Rhythmaires
Soroptimists Schedule Spring Style Show in Helena
The Soroptimist Club in Helena hosts a Friday style show at 8 p.m. in the Chateau High School auditorium. Models include Ellen's and Norma's fabrics plus the Mod Moms from Great Falls. Proceeds fund civic projects and hospital gifts, park shelter work, and Christmas wreaths. Tickets are $1 in advance or $1.25 at the door.
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Chateau High School
Great Falls
Ellen
City and County Fire Departments Fight Two Blazes
Saturday afternoon both city and county fire crews answered calls. At Lloyd Stott farm northeast of Bynum a blaze destroyed two granaries and damaged stored feed and tools. In Chateau area a grass fire scorched an old house and a shed, with a permit required for burning.
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Lloyd Stott
Bynum
Glen Larson
John Denison
Sheriff's Department
Pendrey
Earl Hollar
Stotts
Stott
Spring Creek
Chateau
Art Anderson
Michael Clasby
Conrad
Fairfield Man Dies in Falls
Frederick Ferdinand Raihl 172, retired farmer, died Sunday in a Great Falls hospital after a three day stay. Born October 20, 1900 in Ren shaw Minnesota, he moved to Terry in 1912 and Fairfield in 1937. He and Mabel Severson wed in Miles City in 1924 and he worked as a Teton County grader operator until 1953 and drove school buses for Fairfield Green field district. Survived by widow, ten children, two sisters, one brother, 26 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral served in Fairfield Community Center with burial at Sunset Hills Memorial. Memorials to Fairfield Community Center or Heart Fund.
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Frederick Ferdinand Raihl
Great Falls
Renshaw
Minn
Terry
Mabel Severs
Miles City
Fairfield
Teton County
Greenfield
Chateau Moose
Farmers Union
Harold
Deer
Seattle
Grace Raihl
Walter
Tacoma
Fairfield Community Center
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Heart Fund
Winners Named in A and K Lanes Annual Bowling Tourney
The Chateau Men s Bowling Assoc completed its 22 team 74 player event. Triangle Distributors won team with 3091 pins followed by Taylor Motor 3085 and Walt s Meat 3076. Bert Corey won singles 687 with Roger Salois 680 close behind. Slanger Yeager tied for doubles first 1305. All-Events went to Slanger 2009 with Salois 2007 nearby.
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Chateau Men's
Roger Salois
Andy Brutosky
Ron Swartzel
Mag Stranbakke
Stan Rasmussen
Ed van DeKop
Jack Slanger
Jerry Sussenden
Glen Yeager
Gary Glock
Jim Krause
Cliff Schmidt
Cal Southard
Howard Jones
Louie Asmus
Barney Toenges
Missionary Meeting Planned at Choteau Baptist Church
A three day missionary conference will be held at the Choteau Baptist Church on April 4 5 and 6 at 8 pm Mission fields featured include Martinique Island Italy and Peru Missionaries Rev Howard Wayant Rev Carlo Ferrante and Sally Cott will attend The public is invited to attend these meetings.
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Choteau Baptist Church
Martinique
Italy
Peru
Howard Wayant
Carlo Ferrante
Sally Cott
Choteau High FFA Takes Second in District Meet
Choteau High FFA Chapter finished second overall at the Glacier District meet in Augusta. Kurt Corey led in General Agriculture with second high honors, and Ron Neckstad tied for first in crop identification. Greenhand and Parliamentary teams placed third, while Chateau placed second in Sails and Range. State conference set for Great Falls April 6-7.
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Choteau High Ffa
Choteau
FFA
Glacier District
Augusta
Conrad
Cascade
Kurt Corey
Alvin Zier
Bill Christianson
Sam Thomas
Montana State University
Ron Neckstad
Robert Jenson
Mike Otness
Calvin Zier
Carl Hanson
Kenny Morris
Bettina Zier
John Jenson
Brad Hodgskiss
Kent Walker
Jenson
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Craig Depner
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Kurt Nelson
Wade Dudley
Roger Nordhagen
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Neil Snyder
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Jeff Richmond
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Montana Historical Society
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Linda Ramaker
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Gwenn Dayton
Lee Ann Austin
Norma’s
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Bonnie Barrett
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Ron Hinman
Jack Reiding
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Lars Stranbakke
Grant Curtis
Howard Truchot
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