Local Odd Fellows Rebekahs Meet in Great Falls Convention
Delegates from Teton county lodges and districts gather in Great Falls for the fourth Montana district Odd Fellow and Rebekah convention with 200 plus attendees. Activities include business sessions, a banquet at First Methodist and an evening program with degree work by the Great Falls team. Rainbow Lodge to confer initiatory degree. Mayme Henderson to attend in honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Choteau Lodge No
Queen Rebekah Lodge
Choteau
Great Falls
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Montana
Fort Benton
Belt
Nelhart
Sand Coulee
Sun River
Chateau
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Knights of Pythias
First Methodist
K. of P. Hall
Mayme Henderson
Red Lodge
Rebekah Assembly of Montana
Rebekah Ludges
Rainbow Lodge No. 28
Odd ‘Fellows
Small Grain Nursery Established at Haux Well
With A. W. Johnson and high school agriculture class, County Agent Robert Clarkson seeded a small grain nursery at the Chas. Haux well ranch in Teton County. Three test rows of spring wheat, oats, barley and rye were planted to study varieties and later serve as a meeting point for farmers to discuss merits with the county agent. Entries include wheat varieties such as Marquis and Ruby, oats like Sixty Day and Victory, and barley such as Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Johnson
Robert Clarkson
Chas. Hauxwell Ranch
T. Tu. Gap
Teton County
Marquis
Reward
Supreme
University 22
Ceres
Kota
Kitchener
Renfrew
Victory
Sixty Day
Markton
Select
Silver Mine
Banner
Extra Rain Gauges To Give Farmers More Moisture Data
County Agent Robert Clarkson announces three new rain gauges will aid farmers by providing moisture data from Pendrey Collins and Power. The additional records will check moisture deposits across county sections and help determine suitable tillage methods for each community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Robert Clarkson
J. R. Jones
Pendrey
N. W. Edwards
Collins
W. P. Andrews
Power
Coyotes Not So Plentiful In County This Year
Bounties filed with the sheriff and county clerk show slim coyote numbers in Teton county for 1927. Frank Ameline reported nine pelts yesterday bringing the year total to 37, including 17 coyote pups by Barney Jocko. Ameline earlier claimed nine of the remaining 11 on April 18, while John C. Salmond posted two on May 2. At $2 per head, total bounty payments reach $74 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Frank Ameline
Barney Jocko
John C. Salmond
Staples Trial Delayed to This Afternoon in Chateau Court
Trial of James Staples postponed until this afternoon in the justice court of C. H. Ferris. Staples, arrested on complaint by H. G. Ward for removing mortgaged property without the mortgagee’s consent, was in custody at Craig and returned to Chateau by Under-Sheriff J. L. L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Staples
H. G. Ward
Justice Court
C. H. Ferris
Staples
Craig
Chateau
J. LL
Billings Held Without Bond After Court Appearance
He was unable to post bond Tuesday and remains in the county jail under Sheriff Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Collins
Party for Normal Girls and Their Teacher at Fairfield
Miss Walda Oberg and her training class entertained near Fairfield with a Congregational church aid program. A short program preceded an hour of games and a lunch. Mr. Johnson praised the development at Fairfield and Mrs. Shoquist sang with Mrs. Healey accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walda Oberg
aFirfield
Fairfield
Johnson
Oberg
J. A. Shoquist
Healey
Jack Rose Weds Pearl Leutholtz in California
Friends of the family in Choteau notice the April 20 wedding of Jack Rose eldest son of Mr and Mrs Angus Rose to Miss Pearl Messena Leutholtz in Rio Vista California The groom left Choteau years ago for Longview Washington where the family home now stands He was well known in Choteau and the county and has many friends who wish the couple happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Rio Vista
California
Jack Rose
Angus Rose
Pearl Messena Leutholtz
Longview
Washington
Chateau
Montana Tobacco Bill and Related Luxuries Share
Montana spends about 8.13 million dollars yearly on tobacco and similar luxuries, with 3.61 million on soft drinks and ice cream, 4.19 million on theaters and amusements, 3.03 million on candy, and smaller amounts for chewing gum jewelry sporting goods perfumes and cosmetics. The figures reflect 1924 national estimates allocated by the National Education Association research division and are presented as approximate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States
Treasury Department
Research Division
National Education Association
Choteau Scouts Display Knot Tying Board in Regional Contest
The Choteau Boy Scout troop enters an attractive knot board in a Great Falls competition with units from Dutton and Great Falls. Developed by A. W. Johnson and his manual training class under Scoutmaster Robert B. Culbertson, the board features a painted Boy Scout emblem and neatly arranged knot samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Choteau
Dutton
Ledger
Chateau
Robert B. Culbertson
A. W. Johnson
Rotary Club
Hotel Rainbow
Murphy-Maclay Hardware Company
Montana Bank Failures Drop to Six in 1926
Figures from the National Surety company of New York show that Montana had six bank failures in 1926, out of 414 nationwide. The record compares with twelve in 1921, thirty-one in 1922, seventy-six in 1923, forty-five in 1924, and sixteen in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Surety Company of
New York
Montana
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church Adopts Cordial Welcome
A community notice for the Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 30 a m and worship at 11 30 with a Mother's Day service featuring sermon and music. Mothers are specifically invited and care for small children is advised at the parsonage. Pendroy services at 3 p m Epworth League 7 p m Lyening service 8 p m with sermon The Young People and the Home by Minister R B Culbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy
Epworth League
R. B. Culbertson
Farmington Sunday School Plans Special Mother's Day
Farmington announces Sunday school in the hall next Sunday at 10 30 a m with several special Mother's Day numbers and hopes for many mothers to attend. Mrs Hilda Anderson will entertain the Ladies Aid in the community hall next Wednesday afternoon and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Anderson
Ladies’ Aid
Nyhns
J. G. Johnson
John Edwards
B. K. Edwards
Collins
Dan Lindseth
Chateau
Blues
Reds
Various Plains Nation Contests Highlight Evening
Blackfeet Crow and Sioux competed in evening events with Blackfeet scoring the most points overall. A large lunch was served at eleven, and Sunday school attendance reached 71 the next morning. J B Conner installed a new motor in his Ford at Chateau. Mr Groot was bruised when his team ran away, the disc injuring his shoulder and leg. Vivienne Nasset and mother traveled to Great Falls for hospital training, returning Monday. Ted and Mrs Anderson visited Mrs R Anderson earlier in the week. Mrs Nyhus had a birthday surprise with an afternoon lunch set and 25 guests at home, supper served at eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Conner
Chateau
Mr. Groot
Vivienne Nasset
Great Falls
Deaconess Hospital
Mrs. Nyhus
Welcome for Choteau Lions at Great Falls convention
The Montana Lions annual convention in Great Falls May 13 and 14 includes welcoming the newly formed Choteau Lions Club with about 20 members attending. District officers and local leaders, luncheon sessions at Hotel Rainbow, and a full program of addresses and a banquet mark the two-day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana Lions
Choteau Lions Club
Julius J. Wuerthner
Choteau
W. J. Jameson
Billings
T. W. Carolan
Forsyth
James Griffin
Chinook
H. B. Mitchell
Herbert M. Peet
Everett A. Rice
Shelby
Hotel Rainbow
Palm Room
James Lacklen
Big Timber
James Gri
S. A. Remington
Belt
J. Richard Olson
Edward Ellis
Greybull
Wyo
Mr. Jameson
Great Falls Lions Club
Byron DeForest
G. J. Jeffries
Roundup
W. J. Paul
Deer Lodge
Montana Senate
Henderson
Meadow Lark Country Club
Do You Keep Cows or Do Your Cows Keep You
County agent Robert Clarkson and dairy expert J O Tretsven plan county wide talks with farmers to form a cow testing association. The Northwest Farm News notes Thurston County Oregon data showing 1926 averages of 355.3 lbs butterfat on 209 cows under standard plan and 303.9 on 616 cows, highlighting the need to boost production for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schulze
South Union
Thurston County
Robert Clarkson
J. O. Tretsven
State College
Bozeman
Teton County
Clarkson
Northwest Farm News
Acantha
Oregon
Otto J. Hill
Hill
Hoover flood bulletin outlines scale of Mississippi disaster
Secretary Hoover reports the flood as history’s worst, alarming Red Cross relief needs. The bulletin notes 42 refugee camps, 85,000 homeless cared for, 50 bed hospitals planned, and supply depots at Memphis with 25 000 tents 25 000 cots 100 000 blankets and 200 field kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
American Red Cross
Hoover
A. H. Doughty
Red Cross
Memphis
War Department
Reg Cross
Ehebs
Hoover and Red Cross urged to aid flood victims
The article stresses ongoing relief after the flood, praising Secretary Hoover for organizing rehabilitation efforts. It notes hundreds of families lost everything and must find new homes, with the American Red Cross playing a leading role and the public likely asked to give generously to help those in affected areas recover.
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Hoover
American Red Cross
Neill Couple Welcome Daughter in Augusta
Mr and Mrs Bruce Neill of Augusta announce the birth of a daughter on Monday May second. Mrs Eunice Goff, previously ill at her McDonald block home, has improved and been able to be up in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Neill
Augusta
Eunice Goff
McDonald Block
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F. S
J. & P. Coats
Fourth District
Hauxwell
T. S. Gap Ranch
Kelly Springfield
Huffman & Baker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Farmington
Fro Choteau Lions Club
Lower
Agawam
A. H. Rathman
Dalton Avenue
Spokane
Wash
Chas. Davis
Bob
Adams Oil Co
J. A Baart, Chateau
Scharn
Clyde Scharn
Kalispell
Mont
Power-Morgan Co
T.A. Smith
C. D. Yeager
Extension Dept
W. D. Jones
Bynum
Chas
Connor
Titan
Fordson
T J. Cheetham Implement Co
Lincoln Woolen Co
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
L. E. Taylor Garage
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