Fiftieth Anniversary Continues in a Humble Western Tale
The narrative recounts a couple, Anna and Walter, courting amid sheep ranch life. They rode central avenues for 50 cents per trip, helped during sheep shearing season, attended dances, and finally wed in an informal Wednesday ceremony at the Cohoe home in Chateau, marking a quiet frontier romance.
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Central Avenue
Anna
Mary Frey
Walter
Bynum
Armstrong Livestock Co
McQuaig Place
Dry Fork Creek
King Rock
Beitlich Ranch
Dupuyer
Chateau
K. B. Cohoe
Marriage of Walter Armstrong and Jeri Lou Armstrong
Anna Beitlich and Walter Armstrong wed in a mock ceremony with Rev Grant Moore officiating. The wedding party were grandchildren of the Armstron g family. The couple's life together included six children and seven grandchildren. They settled in Chateau near the Beitlich ranch with a village circle of friends.
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Lucina Webb
John Webb
Kate Webb
Edna Beaupre
Havre
Walter Armstrongs
Gary
Gene Armstrong
Bynum
Jeri Lou Armstrong
Carol Armstrong
Rachel
Gayle Armstrong
Kathy Cox
Montana
Anna
Walter
Chateau
Armstrongs Celebrate Golden Anniversary With Family Attendants
A long reception honored the Armstrongs fifty years of marriage with gifts of silver a money tree and music by granddaughter Marcia Ness. Attendees included relatives from Havre Great Falls Belt Cut Bank Dupuyer and Helena with many nieces nephews and in-laws among the invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrongs
Gayton Armstrongs
Dorothy Armstrong
Marcia Ness
Methodist Church
Irene McManus
Grace Glade
Gayton Armstrong
Havre
Harry Armstrong
Great Falls
Harry
Gayton
Walter
Ben McDowell
Lena Mott
Gail McDowell
Elmer Bumgarner
Pat
Belt
J. H. Hamilton
Jean Pope
Bill Pope
Barbara Pope
Fred Dudley
E. E. Lytle
J. B. Threlkeld
R. Threlkeld
L. F. Sonntag
Leslie Cooper
Cut Bank
A. L. Dorr
Bottineau
N. D
Mack Angell
Anna Angell
John Pfieffer
Dupuyer
Jean Saari
Helena
Ora Knowlton
Lizzie Knowlton
Joan Stillman
Henry Ostle
Bynum
Honor Roll List For Six Weeks And Semester Honors
The report lists students by class who achieved honor roll status. Juniors Kay Ferris Kathy Johnson Richard Koch Jan Jaumotte and Jack Bradley appeared on the semester honor roll. Sophomore honorees include Julie Jaumette Marlene Vance Robert Kelly and Beatrice Barton. Freshmen with semester honors include Sharon Alzheimer Howard Truchot Dean Baker Joann Chalmers James Crane Lloyd Pedersen Rita Ramaker Mona Kaye Larsen.
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Carol Armstrong
Kay Ferris
Kathy Johnson
Richard Koch
Jan Jaumotte
Jack Bradley
Ruth Ann Swanson
Larry Morhardt
Carol Enderson
Janet Hickman
Judy Bivens
Russell Joramo
Jeri Lou Armstrong
Myrtle Rose
Lynne Howard
Lanore Larsen
Julie Jaumette
Marlene Vance
Robert
Banquet Honors Six Weeks Honor Roll Students
Superintendent Schiller introduced Dr. Milford Franks from Montana State College who spoke on Sanity in a Scientific Age. Franks urged elders to guide youth as the Chateau Booster banquet praises outstanding students with Kaye Baker and Winifred Vail named on the honor roll.
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Ty Kaye Baker
Winifred Vail
Schiller
Milford Franks
Department of Education
Montana State College
Bozeman
Franks
Henderson
Leo H. Murphy
A. Bernard Grandal
Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital Admits and Births Report
The Teton Memorial Hospital lists 11 patients admitted including Obert Lee Fairfield and Ernest Willoughby Choteau with others from Fairfield Choteau and surrounding towns. Births include a son to Mrs Dennis Finch Fairfield and a daughter to Mrs Julius Brandt Fairfield. Several patients are dismissed: Mrs Don Rose and infant daughter Simms, Mrs Nora Poore Choteau, Leo McInerney Fairfield, Mrs Joe Knudtzon Choteau, Gordon Dellno Augusta, David Hofer Choteau, and the child of Mrs Julius Brandt. and Alan Brumberger Choteau following birth.
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Obert Lee
Fairfield
Earl Purdem
Ernest Willoughby
Choteau
William Bekkerus
Power
Julius Brandt
Henry Boyce
Elizabeth Allum
Clyde Allen
Diane Pihl
Chris Everson
Big Fork
Kenneth Freedle
Dennis Finch
James Brewster
L. C. Lindh
Great Falls
Henry Helf
Fred Scott
Fred Larson
Earl Spitzer
Dutton
Alan Brumberger
Nowlan Pletan
Wolf Creek
Theodore Klick
Simms
Evalina Walley
Don Rose
Nora Poore
Leo McInerney
Joe Knudtzon
Gordon Dellno
Augusta
David Hofer
Weather Summary for April
The April high reached 72 degrees on April 3 while a low of 21 was recorded on April 18. A total of 1.02 inches of moisture fell during the month.
Toastmasters Meet Wednesday Morning at Cornell Hotel
Dick Conklin chaired the Toastmasters meeting at the Cornell Hotel with 7 members present. Talks were recorded for later playback. George Henderson named Bill McCauley chairman for next week and Lowell Meyers as table topics master.
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Dick Conklin
Toastmasters Club
Cornell
A. B. Grandal
Stan Rathman
Bob Crocker
George Henderson
Bill McCauley
Lowell Meyers
Henderson
Jim Dellno
Bill Olsen
Dry Niagara runs dry as ice jams block falls
On March 31, 1848 a spring thaw caused a huge ice floe pile up that dammed the Niagara River for a day. The event left the falls dry briefly and was noted in connection with local guests luncheon at Cedar Valley and Cut Bank residents. Mrs. Ning Roberts, Cedar Valley, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson of Cut Bank attended a Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Clara Baker. Roberts had worked at Citizens State Bank in Choteau.
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Niagara
Great
Niagara Falls
Ning Roberts
Cedar Valley, Wash
Ray Johnson
Cut Bank
Clara Baker
Roberts
Citizens State Bank
Choteau
Officials Tour Ninth Judicial District in April Sessions
District Judge W. M. Black of Shelby and Court Reporter W. J. May of Conrad completed a tour of the Ninth Judicial District this week. They presided at Chateau Conrad Cut Bank and Shelby for April law and motion days and a jury term at Chateau earlier in the month. They also attended a Pondera County Juvenile Court committee meeting in Conrad on Monday night.
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W. M. Black
Shelby
W. J. May
Conrad
Ninth Judicial District
Chateau
Cut Bank
Black
May
Pondera County Juvenile Court Committee
Farm Loan Association Cuts Interest Rate to Five Percent
The Rocky Mountain National Farm Loan Association announces a reduction to 5 percent on new Land Bank loans effective May 1 and applies to existing loans at higher rates. In four northwest states, about 16 million dollars in 5 percent loans remain outstanding with 7 million pending loans to be leveled, saving farmers and ranchers over 110 thousand dollars annually. The association services loans for the Federal Land Bank of Spokane in Cascade, Teton, Chouteau and Lewis and Clark counties.
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W. F. Fellows
Rocky Mountain National Farm Loan Association
Fellows
Northwest
Federal Land Bank
Rocky Mountain Association
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
Cascade
Teton
Chouteau
Lewis and Clark
Notice to taxpayers second half 1957 real estate taxes due
Taxpayers must pay the second half of 1957 real estate taxes by May 31 1958 at the county treasurer. Delinquent taxes incur 2 percent penalty and 8 percent interest. 1958 personal tax statements are nearly all out and due within 30 days or property may be sold. Lorraine L. Maynard county treasurer. deputy Marie Stenson.
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Lorraine L. Maynard
Marie Stenson
For Sale Items Patched in Acantha Ad
One car key and finger nail clipper offered with owner contact at Acantha office. Also a for sale notice lists one ton of white potatoes from Percy Robinson of Choteau Montana. (Note: OCR shows 51-Ite 51-hp.)
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Acantha
Percy Robinson
Choteau
Montana
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Colognes
Teton Pharmacy
Eatin Choteau
Teton Tom
Teton Plumbing
Teton Memorial Hospital
April Min Max. P
See Wwe
Ked
Johnson
Swifts
Northern
Swifts Empire
Dill Pickles
Columbia
Ritz Crackers
Oregon
Farm Loan Association
Acanthia
For All
Glen’s Radio & Television Repair
Chateau Lockers & Groceries
Freestone Pea Bronko
Ches
Lakeland
OLEO
Chi
Mr Pusent Tl
Evening
Paris
Bourjois
Lanier
Jealousy
Blanchard
Countess Maritza
Ironrite
Obernolte’s
Highway 89
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