Buster Yeager Fights At Iwo Jima With USS Little
William Woodrow Yeager a 32 year old chief machinist mate USNR from Chateau Montana served aboard the USS Little during the first major Iwo Jima engagement. The Little moved within 800 yards of the beach to shell cave and mortar positions before exhausting its ammo and retiring with no loss. Yeager joined the Navy after high school and is remembered by his hometown as Buster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwo Jima
William ‘Woodrow Yeager
USNR
Chateau
Montana
Little
Yeager
Seattle
William Woodrow Yeager
Cecil Yeager
Ray Robinson Receives Oak Leaf Clusters for Valor
Cpl Ray W Robinson aerial radio operator in a C 47 with a combat cargo group of the Tenth earned the first Oak Leaf Cluster for the Distinguished Flying Cross and the third for the Air Medal Major Gen H C Davidson announced Robinson who is 22 and son of Mr and Mrs A C Robinson of Agawam He has over 700 hours of flight time and has served 26 months in the Army including five months in the India Burma theatre Also mentioned is Mrs Isabelle Huisenga receiving the Purple Heart posthumously for her son Peter Huisenga who died in the Philippine fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Air Force
Burma
Cpl
Ray W. Robinson
A. C. Robinson
Agawam
H. C. Davidson
Cpl. Robinson
Army
India- Burma
Navy Seaman Leon Lansing Visits Home Before Return to Oakland
Seaman Leon Lansing, longtime Chateau resident and former Ellis ranch worker, leaves today for McIntosh South Dakota to visit his parents ahead of resuming duties with the Navy in Oakland. He recently spent a year in Pacific battle zones including San Pan, Leyte, Iwo Jima, Mindanao and Lingayen Gulf aboard a troop transport ship that was struck by a Japanese suicide plane. His brother Pat serves with the Marines on Okinawa, and Virgil remains in training at Great Lakes Naval Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Lansing
McIntosh
S. D
Oakland
Navy
Chateau
Ellis Ranch
Pacific
Siapan
Leyte
Iwo Jima
Mindanao
Lingayen Gulf
Music Festival Draws Praise In County Schools
Popular all county grade school festival in Cha teau last Friday evening drew praise for cooperation and music. Promoter Miss Esther Groger received compliments while Supt. W J Shirley urged more schools join next time. Children and teachers earned hearty applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Esther Groger
W. J. Shirley
State seventh and eighth grade exams set for May 9 10
County Superintendent Muriel S. Reiquam announced that the annual state seventh and eighth grade exams will be held in three county locations on Wednesday and Thursday May 9 and 10. Tests include arithmetic grammar spelling forenoon day one while afternoon covers agriculture civics music and art. Day two forenoon lists geography hygiene and history with reading in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendent of Schools
Muriel S. Reiquam
Teton County
Teton County High School
Chateau
Dutton
Bynum School
Commissioners Proceed To Audit Claims April 2 1945
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session April 2 1945 with N W Edwards and J A Shoquist present and Jas Peebles absent. Minutes of March term were approved and claims were audited. Adjourned to 1 PM then to 4 PM with Helen Johnson County Assessor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
N. W. Edwards
J. A. Shoquist
Jas. Peebles
Helen Johnson
1 0 0 F Anniversary Party Tops Attendance
The 1. 0. F. anniversary party at Chateau last Saturday night drew 115 attendees. Entertainment included a grade school sextet, a pantomimed melodrama, community singing, court whist, and a door prize drawing for a world globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Gottlieb
Ole) Depner
Farmington
C. Gibson Monkman
Rollie Ferris
Oliver Mauseth
Esther Groger
Ruth Monkman
Alice Woodgerd
Alice Robinson
Lena Gunther
Alberta Passmore
Letha Caskey
Wayne Hart
George Gunther
Harry Yeager
Ralph Caskey
LeRoy Robinson
H. W. Bateman
C. W. Burns
Frank Zgoda
LeRoy Anderson
Day Davidson
Oscar Richem
Farmington Notes Honor Lars Nasset Lifts Community Grief
Lars Nasset, longtime Farmington resident, is mourned by the town with condolences to his family. East Farmington school closes in memory as relatives visit from Portland and Minnesota. Spring work stirs activity and local clubs schedule meetings including the Farmington H D club on May 17 to discuss gifts for the Montana Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Nasser
Farmington
East Farmington
Nasset
Johanna Nasset
Portland
Ore
Theodore Berg
Moorehead
Minn
Albert Syse
Marshall
Lars Nasset
Adolph Arensmeyer
Farmington H. D
Montana
John Depner
Louis Depner
Conrad
Ernest Johnson
Camp Hood
Texas
Power Young Man Training at San Antonio Texas
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center trains cadets for aerial instruction and aircrew duties in the Army Air Forces. Cadet Harold Ole Gunderson of Power, Montana, is among the trainees in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio
VE Celebration Plans in Choteau
The American Legion announces VE day observances in Choteau with parade times set by flash of news. If announced 7:00 A M to noon all business suspends for the rest of the day and a 2:30 P M parade forms at the Court House. If announced noon to 7:00 A M suspensions occur all day with a 10:30 A M parade on Sunday. Flags to be displayed with cooperation from the American Legion and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
American Legion
Court House
Red Cross Drive Totals $10,016.46 for Teton County Campaign
The war-time Red Cross drive raised 10016.46, about two and a half times the county quota. Collins led with 717.00, followed by Dutton 2149.30 and Fairfield 1478.00 among many communities. Names listed include Mrs. Bessie Reiquam, George Sollid, and Mrs. H. C. Nyhus, plus numerous donors and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
C. W. Burns
Teton County
Collins
Ben Beringer
Bessie Reiquam
Dutton
George Sollid
W. W. Miller
C. W. Hebbner
R. W. Bourne
G. Halseth
K. Hofte
P. H. McGlellan
Martin Schultz
D. L. Rempel
M. Juergensen
Ed Mitchell
C. J. Walker
W. A. Weber
N. E. Harmon
C. O. Ju
Herber Vance
Dry Forks
J. W. Hightower
Blackleaf
Duard Pollock
Creenfield
Dave Swenby
Jacob Schmidt
Farmington
H. C. Nyhus
Pearl Tangen
Agawam
Paul Kropp Bynum
Wade Humble and Co
A. Purkett
Belleview
C. Wilson Gray
Fairfield
B. W. Graves
Joy Blossom
T. L'scum
Geo. Sabo
T. J. Dallwo
Theo. B. Halvorson
Red Cross First Aid Refresher Course Held in Great Falls
Mrs. Gordon E Monkman attended a Red Cross first aid refresher course in Great Falls where Carl Ross national field instructor conducted sessions at the YMCA. The event featured new developments and techniques for instructors in the region. Mrs. G L Banks was unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Falls
Gordon E. Monkman
Great Falls
Chateau
Carl Ross
First Red Cross
G. L. Banks
eTton County
Seventh War Loan Drive Advances Brighten County Efforts
The Seventh War Loan Drive shows optimism as county progress reports indicate at least 118000 of a 374000 quota subscribed. May 14 marks opening day. Chateau, Dutton, Fairfield and Agawam report strong figures while Power Bynum Farmington have yet to respond. County leaders attended a district meeting in Great Falls with a highlight a certificate for sponsoring a B 29 Boeing Super Fortess in the Sixth drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drive
W. F. Olsen
Chateau
Dutton
Fairfield
Agawam
Power
Bynum
Farmington
Mr. Olsen
A. C. Hanusa
Fred Barrabal
Maurice Zimmerman
County ‘War Finance Committee
R. L. Rieckhoff
Great Falls
Teton County
Acantha
Clearman and Pierce form C and P Agency in Chateau
Local business leaders J. I. Pierce and R. A. Clearman announce the formation of the C and P Agency to handle insurance real estate surety bonds accounting and related services. Headquarters will be in the Bair Building in the former Clearman Agency and adjacent law office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearman and
Pierce
Chateau
J. I. Pierce
R. A. Clearman
C & P Agency
Bair
Clearman Agency
E. L. Kleffman
Clearman
Anna E. Stafford
State Farm Mutual Insurance
Kansas City Life
United States
Choteau
Farm Securityrogram
FSA
Fairfield
Fairfeld
Carlson
Chotea
Errert ‘Rensiever
Car Scrap Paper Load Planned in Choteau This Weekend
J W Breen announces a car of scrap paper will be loaded at Choteau on Saturday May 5 and Sunday May 6. Collectors should have paper ready on depot tracks near the Milwaukee lines for the 11 am Sunday pickup, with advance drop off at Gallatin Valley elevator via Chris Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
J. W. Breen
County Salvage Committee
Chateau
Milwaukee
Chris Beck
Gallatin Valley
Breen
Mrs Ella Irwin Heads Chateau Woman's Club
The Chateau Woman's Club ends season with a kindergarten program by Mrs Elmer Erickson's pupils and the installation of new officers. The travel themed program featured songs dances recitations and two solos by Mrs A Bernard Gravdal plus a Winterfeld piano piece. New officers installed include Ella Irwin president Muriel Reiquam vice president Alice Woodgerd recording secretary Mary Liscum treasurer and Clara H Baker corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman’s Club
Elmer Erickson
A. Bernard Gravdal
Esther Winterfeld
Funeral planned for Cleave Grimsley at Methodist Church
Cleave Grimsley dies Tuesday at Choteau hospital from tulipoid pneumonia. Funeral services set for 2:00 p m Saturday at Choteau Methodist Church with Rev. Bert A Powell officiating. Pallbearers listed include J C Salmond J L Gleason Russell Frissell Al Peterson Link Humble and C A Budd ONeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Methodist Church
Bert A. Powell
Cleave Grimsley
Choteau Hospital
Grimsley
Chick
Great Falls
Chateau
Jonesboro
Washington County
Tennessee
J. L. Grimsley
Swink
Colo
Teton
Montana
Cleave
Bynum
Rockies
Chick “I. C
Sam
Gilbert
Bill
Coy
Colorado
Rosie Bowzer
J. C. Salmond
J. L. Gleason
Russell Frissell
al Peterson
Link Humble
C. A. “Budd
O'Neill
Teton High Band Heads to Conrad Music Festival
The Teton High School band of 25 members and four twirlers travels to Conrad Sunday for a music festival. Directed by Miss Audrey Darrow, the group performs in the forenoon at 11:00 with other bands, followed by a massed band concert at 7:15 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton H. S
Conrad
Montana
Havre
Audrey Darrow
Teton
Pioneer Burton settler Lars Nasset dies of pneumonia
Lars Nasset 79 longtime Burton Bench resident and Farmington figure died last Friday at Deaconess hospital Great Falls after nine weeks patient there. Native of Borgund Norway he immigrated 1884 at 19 and settled Elbow Lake then Belgrade before joining pioneers to Burton Montana in 1895. He homesteaded the Beach landmark and played a leading role in church schools and roads. Survived by wife Louise Syse Nasset and daughter Mrs A E Breere with two grandchildren. a son died in 1920. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Choteau with interment Farmington cemetery was largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Nasset
Burton
Farmington
Deaconess
Great Falls
Borgund
Norway
Nasser
United States
Elbow Lake
Minnesota
Belgrade
Minn
Burton Bench
Montana
Chateau
Collins
Nasset
Norway Lake
Louise Syse
A. E. Breere
Ragnhild Nasset
Brita Nasset
Karen Horge
Anders Nasset
Haakon Nasset
Trinity Lutheran Church
Choteau
C. M. Swenson
Gravdal
John Dale
A. C. Hanusa
Farmington Cemetery
G L. Banks
Henry Nyhus
Chris Swenson
Gilmore Quamme
Gregor
Gregor Tangen
T. O. Larson
Alvin Reiquam
Johanna Nasser
Corvallis
Oregon
Berg
Moorehead
Friendship Nite Observed By Eastern Stars and Masons
Fidelity chapter No. 18. O. E. S. Chateau will observe Friendship Night next Wednesday evening May 9. A program dance and refreshments follow. Members from Augusta Conrad Dutton Fairfield and Great Falls expected to attend and take part. All Eastern Stars and their husbands Masons and their wives or ladies invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
Chateau
Augusta
Conrad
Dutton
Fairfield
Great Falls
John D Haviland The Bob Clark Ranch Suicide
John D Haviland age 60 committed suicide Sunday at the Bob Clark ranch on Deep Creek south of Chateau using a rifle. A Michigan native, he long worked as a ranch hand and sheep herder and was single. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Banks Funeral Home with Rev. Bert A Powell officiating. Interment followed in Choteau cemetery. Town comments expressed regret over his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Haviland
Bob Clark
Deep Creek
Chateau
Lfe
Michigan
Choteau
Chapel of the Banks
Bert A. Powell
Jack Haviland
Union Play Delights Public at Annual High School Show
The annual high school union play delighted attendees with a polished performance by Manya and the cast. The production showcased student talent, community support, and a smooth finale that impressed the audience.
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Buster” Yeager
Ray Robinson
Isabelle Huisenga
Peter Huisenga
THE
Commissioners
O.F
Chateau Home Demonstration Club
Tom Liscum
County Home
Frieda Schroder
Red
Pickup
Ella Irwin
Methodist Church
Place
Eastern Stars and Masons
John DD
Haviland
Self
Bob Clark Ranch
Junion
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