Funeral, furloughs, and community notices across Montana towns
Mr and Mrs Morris Larson attend the funeral of Walter A Horne in Great Falls. Horne was killed April 23 near Cut Bank while hitchhiking. Several soldiers on leave from Vietnam visit family, plan reports to Fort Hunter Georgia and Fort Rucker Alabama. Local events include meetings, church conferences, and social club activities across Chateau Power and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Larson
Walter A. Horne
Great Falls
Horne
Cut Bank
Chateau
Larsons
Irene McManus
Dick Dauwalder
Russell Wiseman
Vietnam
Wiseman
Fort Hunter
Sps
John Denison
Denison
Fort Rucker
Ala
Don LaBaugh
Augusta
Fuzz Armstrong
New York Life Insurance
Jerry Toenyes
Jerome Toenyes
Power
Sgt
Ray Rowley
Ed Gebhart
Gary Maroney
Ron Maroney
Gary
Arlee
Mont
Herb Callies
Willard Paulus
Helena
Yellowstone
United Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Henry Helf
Bozeman
Diane
Pearl Tangen
Bert Meadows
Adele Engberg
Evelyn Carlson
Vi Pedersen
Sarah Larson
Faith Lutheran Church
Howard Bartlett
Fairfield
Gus Field
G. I. Tangen
Donna Weist
First Methodist Church
Lloyd Stott
Bynum
Lubbock
Tex
Murray-Grey Association
Pitch Hit and Throw contest signups end soon
Two weeks remain to enter the annual Pitch Hit and Throw contest sponsored by Glen Stoudt and Ben Hoge. Boys ages 9 to 12 must sign up at Big Sky 66 Service to receive a pointers book and begin practice before the four age group contests lead to district, division, and national finals culminating at the All-Star game in Detroit on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips 66
Glen Stoudt
Ben Hoge
Big Sky 66
Great Falls
Detroit
Forest Fire Season Arrives in Montana
State forester Gareth C. Moon reminds residents that May 1 to September 30 marks forest fire season. Drivers and hikers must carry a shovel axe and bucket, and burning permits are required for open fires on forest land with slash debris. Local fire wardens issue permits for designated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Gareth C. Moon
Moon
Local and Social items requested for Acantha submission
Readers are invited to write and drop off Local and Social news at the Acantha office or phone in reports due to the absence of a local correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Alpha Gamma Chapter Meeting at Fairfield
The Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Gamma Chapter met May 1 at United Church of Christ Fairfield with lunch by Esther Circle. Maureen Perry presided as four new members Elsie Byrne Iola Butts Leona Baldwin and Grace McGuire were initiated. Mary Kron and Shirly Field spoke on education and founders day programs were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Fairfield
United Church of Christ
Esther
Maurine Perry
Mary Kron
Delta Kappa Gamma
Malta
Rho
Shelby
Kron
Shirley Field
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Elsie Byrne
Dutton
Iola Butts
Power
Leona Baldwin
Grace McGuire
Chateau
Ruby Bouma
Ethel Graves
Frances Vande Kop
Community Notes Reflect Activities in Collins Area
The Top Cats and Blue Reindeer 4 H clubs picnicked at the Lions club park. Visitors Miss Dumont and her New Hampshire niece left Conrad ties and Silbermans, with plans to settle in New Hampshire. Local events include Style and Talent shows in Dutton, seniors dinner at St Williams Church, and hospital updates on Roscoe Thompson. New neighbors Mr and Mrs Clarence Erickson move to Collins. Rattlesnake sightings reported by Rick and Kurt Corey. Expressions of sympathy extended to bereaved families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club Park
Horak
Miss Dumont
Conrad
New Hampshire
Silbermans
St. Mary's
Gene Baquet
Robin
Marilyn Larson
Dutton
Marilyn
Baquets
Bern Shepherd
Helena
Horaks
Dutton High
St. Williams Church
Diane Blanchet
Reo Coghill
Great Falls
Opal
Deaconess
Roscoe Thompson
Columbus Hospital
Carl Eklund
Greens
Clarence Erickson
Collins
Erickson
ABM
Walter Coffman
Rick
Kurt Corey
Montana sets deer elk and bear seasons for 1971
The Montana Fish and Game Commission, meeting April 13, set opening dates and bag limits for the 1971 deer elk and bear seasons. The general opener will be the first Sunday after Oct 16, with early elk season Sept 18 22 and bear rules including a seven year wait for grizzly licenses. Antelope hunts move earlier to Oct 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Wynn Freeman
Fish and Game Department
Bob Marshall
Upper South and Middle Forks
Flathead
North Blackfoot
Absaroka
Montana
South Central
Continental Divide
Helmville - Ovando
Freeman
Frank Dunkle
Commission
Dunkle
Montana Fish and Game Department
Soil Stewardship Week Observed May 16 23 Locally
May 16-23 marks Soil Stewardship Week nationwide with focus on man’s duty to God as steward of soil water and resources. Lloyd Hodgskiss of the Teton Soil and Water Conservation District notes the observance theme The World and They That Dwell Therein and the ongoing 17th year of district and national sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hodgskiss
Teton Soil and Water Conservation District
Teton Soil and Water Conservation
Harold Anderson Dies in Washington
Harold Anderson died March 28 in a Spokane nursing home at age 81. He homesteaded near Malta and later farmed with his brother Chris in the Fairfield area after moving from early homesteading days 60 miles south of Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Harold Anderson
Spokane, Wash
Anderson
Malta
Chris
Fairfield
Card of Thanks to Relatives and Friends
Verna Poore expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards flowers gifts and visits during hospital stay. Special thanks to Dr Johnson and hospital nurses and staff and appreciation to the Drug Store for daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Johnson
Verna Poore
Bridal Shower for Nancy and Terry Whipple Planned
A joint bridal shower honoring Nancy and Terry Whipple will be held May 7 at 8 p.m. in the United Methodist Church parlors. All friends are welcome. no local invitations will be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Terry Whipple
United Methodist Church
Legion Baseball tryouts in Fairfield area on May 9
Legion Baseball call invites Chateau area boys to report at the Fairfield ball diamond on Sunday May 9 at 6 p.m. Eligibility requires players not to be over 18 before August 1. Mr and Mrs Harry Wood returned Friday from Coeur d Alene where they helped celebrate Eugene Fosters 87th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Area
American Legion
Fairfield
Harry Wood
Coeur d' Alene
Eugene Foster
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Whitefish
Ervin Bagstad
Dana
Carl Larson
C. Fred Crowe
Glasgow
Julia Monkman
Christy Hickey
Olds - Air
Chevrolet
Ford
Jim Or
Wes
Dirkes Chevrolet
Fairfield, Montana
Ph& T
Reader's Notice
Chateau Food
del Monte
Foodtown
Sauerkraut
Wieners
Walt’s Meat Market
Choteau Food
Alpha Gammas
Premium Center
Collins Vn Pedersen
Jack Rogers Jr
David
Roxy
FBI
SAT
Steve Forrest
Jack Elam
Ronny Howard
Elliott Gould
Paula Prentiss
Fish & Game News
Dan Mayson
Washington
Legion
General Electric
Choteau Electric
Choteau, Mont
Snappy’s Flowers
Choteau, Montana
Jim and
Barbara Arensmeyer
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