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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1977
Page
1
William R. Richter, County Extension Agent, explains that soil moisture is lost by percolation, surface evaporation, and plant transpiration. In dry years evaporation and transpiration dominate water loss, highlighting the case for minimum tillage as a conservation practice.
Gale Isakson announces Lorraine Alzheimer as canteen service chairwoman and Dorothy Viebrock as co chairwoman for the blood drawings in Chateau. Alzheimer holds First Aid and EMT certificates. Monkman has led since 1949. Many long serving workers are named, noting 28 years of service for Monkman and Bleecker with high dedication.
The annual wrestling banquet honoring graduating senior team members, cheerleaders, and coaches will be held next Wednesday April 6 at 6 30 p m in the Chateau pavilion. Ken Depner will be master of ceremonies with entertainment by the cheerleaders. Fans and families are welcome. mothers of team members will provide the food and a nominal donation will be requested to cover costs.
Chateau High School senior Mark Armstrong was picked for the East team in the East-West Shrine Benefit game to be played August 13 at Memorial Stadium in Great Falls. He is one of four Northern A players selected, and earned All-Conference, team outstanding lineman, and All-State honors.
The 58th annual Teton County Youngtimers gathering occurs this Saturday April 2 at the Chateau pavilion. Dinner at 7 pm precedes a program business meeting and a dance with the Les Stott Orchestra. President Chuck Blixrud presides with Brian Haynes as MC. Advance tickets $6 available in several communities and at the door. guests welcome.
Voters head to the polls next Tuesday April 5 for county and local races. Republican Peggy Corbett Martin and Nina Greyn seek Clerk of the District Court as Elmer Erickson retires. Myron Wheeler vies for County Commissioner and is unopposed after defeating Roy Goodell in the primary. Hospital district trustees race features five candidates seeking two three year terms and two candidates vie for the single one year remaining term of Bernard Bissell.
Funeral services for John G Van Boleum 56 were held Tuesday at Chateau United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Adams officiating. He died Saturday March 26 in a Great Falls hospital. Burial was in Choteau Cemetery. He lived most of his life in Choteau worked for the U.S. Postal Service used as a school custodian and mechanic at Taylor Motors. He served as Boy Scout leader for 17 years and was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his widow Mabel A Horak a mother a stepdaughter and stepsons plus brothers and a sister. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Seventy five donors are needed for the April 7 blood drawing at the park pavilion from 2 to 6 pm. Ages 17 to 65 are urged to give. seven teen-year-olds need a parent sign in. Slips available at the high school or pavilion. Babysitters will be available for parents.
The city crew will plant about 150 three year old poplar and ash trees on boulevards over the coming weeks. Trees range from 5 to 7 feet tall and will be placed where residents agree to water them in summer. Additional park plantings are scheduled for spring.
Chateau Jaycees sponsor a Meet the Candidates event this Thursday March 31 at 7 30 p m at the Jaycee Hall. The public may attend to hear county Hos pital Board School Board and City candidates including Nina Greyn Peggy Corbett Martin Myron Wheeler Charles Tesch Clark Inchbody Charles Fellows Jesse R Gleason Josephine Brunner Rod Hanson Bernie Bissell James Hamilton Glen Stoudt John O Loughlin John Nauck Barbara J Anderson Allan Clarke Pete Ekegren John Hoyt Duane Anseth Walt McNutt Darlene Yeager Alex Truchot Jr and Roger Weist.
The hospital board advertises the sale of the current hospital building on April 11 at 10 a.m. in the board room. A $55,000 offer is on the table for the 18 000 square foot facility, with bids requested above that amount to fund the new hospital. Contacts for potential buyers are Jesse Malone Sr Henry Smith and Tom Dunlap.
David K. Stevens, director of the Blackfeet Head Start program in Browning, will speak at the United Methodist Women meeting on Wednesday April 6 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. He will discuss Human Relationship Foundation of Education with an audience Q and A. The worship will be led by Mrs. Chet Abbot with music by Rev. Allen Adams. Tickets for the Mother Daughter Banquet on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. are on sale at local shops.
A severe blizzard struck Montana and the Chateau area early Monday bringing heavy snow and high winds. Travel was hazardous with school buses halted, drifts built up overnight, and snow continuing Tuesday. The storm provides needed moisture for farms and ranches but worsens calving for cattle and raises irrigation worries if April rain stays light.
Bargain hunters travel to Choteau for Dollar Days on Friday and Saturday April 1 and 2 with ten local stores including Coast to Coast The Foothills The Corral Isaksons Ellens Normas Fabrics and more offering low prices. Service groups Soroptimists and Rainbow Girls join in with events including a Sack Sale at Good Hunting Shop and a Pie Social at the Masonic Temple Saturday afternoon.
The annual Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg hunt will be held Saturday April 9 in the city park. Hunt chairman Mrs. Lee Richey asks merchants to bring three dozen eggs with at least 12 candy eggs, all wrapped, for hiding.
The event opens to children through age 8 with the park divided into four zones by age. Toddlers up to 2 1/2 use the east pavilion area, 3 to 4 on the west side, 5 and 6 north of the building, and 7 and 8 south in the tourist parking area. Prizes include eggs with money or store stamps redeemable at Sears via Mrs. Richey for drop-off eggs.
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