Ensign Munroe Completes Navy Flight Training Path
Ensign Munroe son of Mr and Mrs Everett S Munroe of Dutton graduated from Colorado A and M in 1949 and entered the navy through direct procurement. He reported to Pensacola Florida in 1950 for military academic physical and flight training then to Corpus Christi Texas for four months of advanced combat aircraft training and will earn his navy wings of gold. He holds multiple medals from World War II including the Air Medal with four clusters Victory Medal Distinguished Unit Citation European Campaign Medal with four bronze stars and American Theater Medal. He is married to Mary Margaret Loch of Dutton. they have five children. His brother Everett H Munroe serves in the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munroe
Everett S. Munroe
Dutton
Colorado A. & M
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Annapolis
Corpus Christi
Tex
Navy Wings of Gold
Ensign Munroe
Army Air Force
Mary Margaret Loch
Gregory Scott
Margaret Sue
Munnroe
Everett H. Munroe
U. S. Air Force
GE Officials Warn of Electrical Shortages This Summer
W. E. Partlow of Chateau Electric reports at a state technician conclave in Butte that shortages of electrical apparatus will be acute as summer nears due to war mobilization and ongoing construction. Lamps, bulbs, brass components and screw connections are expected scarce while General Electric displays a jet engine and photoelectric speed controls on a traveling exhibit train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Partlow
Chateau Electric
Butte
Partlow
General Electric
Ien
Dutton Man Trains Students For Air Force
Sgt. Lynn C. Johnson formerly of Dutton now at Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts leads the aircraft sheet metal section. He trains new graduates in air force methods and oversees work while planning a long career in the service. He previously served in the Navy and in Dharan Saudi Arabia before joining the Air Force in 1948. He lives with his parents in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Lynn C. Johnson
Dutton
Lincoln
Johnson
Navy
Air Force
Dharan Air Force Base
Saudi
Arabia
Westover
Sgt. Johnson
Edward Johnson
CpL Paul Barrett to Visit Choteau Amid Recovery
Corporal Paul Barrett, just recovering from a leg injury suffered in Korea, will visit Choteau tomorrow, per his parents. He is reported progressing favorably at a veterans hospital in Tacoma, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Paul Barrett
Choteau
Corporal Barrett
Veteran's Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
Fish Planting Totals Released for Choteau Area
18320 fish were planted across Eur eka lake Pishkun reservoir the north fork of the Teton and Spring creek north of Chateau. Rainbow trout to be stocked include 8920, 5300, 2500 and 11600 with Spring Creek north of Chateau reserved for youths under 13. A meeting at Legion hall was announced and citizens were urged to suggest new planting sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Jim Hamilton
Teton
Spring Creek
Teton County
Legion Hall
Travelers Endure Record Rain On Alaska Highway Trip
Franklin J. Fellers of Choteau with his wife and sister in law Mrs Mable LaRance left for Dawson Creek at 6 am Wednesday. A 1240 mile journey lasted four days as days of heavy rain snow and sleet soaked the route forcing a turn back 180 miles from the destination near High Prairie Alberta. A caterpillar pulled their car through a flooded section as water poured in. They logged 2400 miles total with no sun during the trip and used alternate routes due to snowed in sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Creek
Alaska
Choteau
Franklin J. Fellers
Mable LaRance
Charles Fellers
Fellers
Chateau
Junior Saddle Club Elects First Officers
The newly organized Junior Saddle Club at a Chateau meeting elected officers: Joan Richem president Pauline Richem vice president Helen Davison secretary Maxine Yeager treasurer Florence Powers Lynn Dial trail bosses and Beverly Moser reporter. The next meeting is at Beverly Mozer’s home at 8 o clock Monday night May 14 inviting all riders aged 10 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Richem
Pauline Richem
Helen Davison
Maxine Yeager
Florence Powers
Lynn Dial
Beverly Moser
Beverly Mozer
Miss Mozer
Measles Confine Howard Son in Local Hospital
The text notes Howard, son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Howard, is confined at his home with measles. The fragmentary item mentions illness and confinement, reflecting a brief health notice in a local station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Eddie
Montana boat races set for Bynum reservoir Sunday
More than 30 contestants from Fernd og, Sunburst, Shelby and other Montana towns enter an all class marathon boat race at Bynum reservoir. The Ho ward Anderson post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors the event with a $1 admission for adults and 50 cents for children. First prize is 50 percent of entry fees, with subsequent prizes in percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum Reservoir
Montana
Howard Anderson
Veterans of Foreign Wars At
Choteau
Whitefish Boast Club
American Power Boat Association
Joe Anderson
Chateau
Anderson
Monthana
Ferdig
Sunburst
Shelby
Weather Man
Lutheran Food Sale Scheduled Saturday
Priscilla and Esther circles of Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid in Choteau will host a noon luncheon and food sale at the church basement this Saturday May 12. Menu includes creamed chicken on biscuits jello salad rolls pickles jelly cake or pie and coffee. Luncheon and sale start at 11 30 a m and coffee will be served all afternoon. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla and
Esther
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid of
Choteau
Lutheran Church
Chateau High to Stage Two One-Act Plays
Chateau High School auditorium hosts Riders to the Sea by J M Synge and Wonder Child by Pete Williams at 8 pm on Tuesday May 15. Richard L Darling directs. Wonder Child stars the sophomore class, with Beverly Castle Ed Cherry Kathryn Munson Anne Pollock Kenneth Depir Pauline Wiseman. Riders to the Sea features Mary Ann Steen George Higgins Joan Knowlton Barbara Zgoda with Marjorie Barton Annette Delino Lyle George Floyd Marr Jean Raymond. Margaret Kelly organizes. Riders to the Sea also to be performed at the Little Theater festival in Missoula later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Synge
Pete Williams
Chateau High School
Richard L. Darling
Beverly Castle
Ed Cherry
Kathryn Munson
Anne Pollock
Kenneth Depir
Pauline Wiseman
Mary Ann Steen
George Higgins
Joan Knowlton
Barbara Zgoda
Marjorie Barton
Annetta Delino
Lyle George
Floyd Marr
Jean Raymond
Margaret Kelly
Chateau
Missoula
Curbs and Sidewalks Front Teton Memorial Hospital
Curbs and sidewalks have been built at the hospital entrance with Ole Lestrud supervising cement work this week. Chateau firemen offer to plant lawn while beds’ arrival remains uncertain though a fast non stop shipment via Great Northern to Choteau is planned once available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Teton Memorial Hospital
Ole Lestrud
Great Northern Railroad
Choteau
Farm price index reaches new high on grain and meat gains
Montana farmers saw higher prices drive the prices received index to 329 in mid April, a record against 328 in March and 265 a year earlier. Wheat rose to 1.99 a bushel, rye to 1.43, beef cattle up 0.20 to 30.20 per hundredweight, veal 36.50, while sheep fell to 18.30 and hogs to 21.30 per cwt. dairy milk declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Federal Agricultural Statistical Service
Helena
Local Schools Schedule Busy Two Weeks Ahead of May 25
Chateau public schools publish a heavy two week agenda ending May 25. Events include two one act plays on May 15, speech night May 16, style show presented by Future Homemakers of America May 17, and an Interscholastic track meet at Missoula May 18 and 19 with about 20 Chateau students competing in athletics declamation and plays. Baccalaureate May 20 at 8 p.m. with Rev Harold Engdahl, 8th grade graduation May 24 at 8 p.m., and high school commencement May 25 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Public Schools
Future Homemakers of America
Missoula
Chateau
Harold Engdahl
Baseball Practice and Sunday Game Notice
Baseball practice every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm. Interested players should contact Jack Cherry or Bob Maloney. A practice game is scheduled this Sunday at 2 pm at the Chateau Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Cherry
Bob. Maloney
Chateau
Diamond
Legion
Draft Argument Over Hutterites Cancels Calls
Brigadier General S H Mitchell announced the resignation of Teton county selective service board chairman Jess Gleason tied to disputes over Hutterite drafting. Nine Teton draftees slated for induction at Butte were canceled as two Waldners face Washington review and Chateau board rescinds inductions amid conscientious objection classification disputes. Names listed include Leslie J Baker Harry Thorn Herman Bruno Eugene Schrock Roy Anne Lauren Swenson Keith Toycen Jacob J Waldner and John J Waldner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Mitchell
Helena, Montana
Jess Gleason
Teton County
Gleason
Andrew Wurtz
Butte
Jacob J. Waldner
John J. Waldner
Teton
Helena
Washington, D. C
Chateau
Leslie J. Baker
Choteau
Harry Thorn
Herman Bruno
Eugene Schrock
Fairfield
Roy Anne
Dutton
Lauren Swenson
Keith Toycen
Fourth of July Committees Named by Chateau Chamber
Bob Crocker secretary of the Chateau Chamber of Commerce announced six Fourth of July committees this week. Ed Obernolte serves as general chairman and heads multiple panels including open air square dance and tennis, publicity, and parade committees with a slate of local residents named to each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Crocker
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Ed Obernolte
Jerry Breen
Leigh Nett
al Hensley
Helen Janson
Joe Knudtzon
Ole Lestrud
Carl Wedum
Jack Slanger
Tom Moore
Dick Conklin
Bill Arensmeyer
al Barton
al Jaumette
Lowell Scott
Helen Meltch
Walter Partlow
Ben Chalmers
Bill Olsen
C. W. Boussard
Ray Keily
Bob Holt
Otto Wolfe
John Dunckel
Ed Oberwolte
Eli Erickson
Rev Joseph Gilmore To Administer Rites At Choteau
The Most Rev Joseph M Gilmore bishop of Helena will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 17 at St Josephs church in Choteau. Candidates are from Choteau and Augusta with the senior chair under Mrs Grace Duffey directing music for the 730 p m ceremony. Nearby clergy are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
St. Joseph’s Church
Choteau
Augusta
Grace Duffey
Nelson brothers depart for Moody Air Base
At Air Base of Virgil Nelson and Cpl Lloyd Nelson sons of Mrs Mayme Nelson of Chateau left Saturday morning for Moody air base. They are with the 186th fighter squadron of the Air National Guard formerly stationed at Gorefield in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Nelson
Cpl
Lloyd Nelson
Mayme Nelson
Chateau
Moody Air Base
186Th Fighter Squadron
Air National Guard
Gorefield
Great Falls
Ommy Stansberry Leaves for Ban An n i
Ommy Stansberry, a high school student and son of Mr and Mrs, departed Wednesday for Ban An ni seeking unspecified plans or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ommy Stansberry
Ban Ann i
District Governor Warns Communism Permanent Threat
Heber Merrill of Lethbridge, Lions International district governor, tells Lions and guests at the Choteau Lions Club 24th charter night program that Communism is a permanent threat. His talk contrasts Communism with Christianity and cites Russia as an example of oppression and loss of individual freedom. The event included banquet, music, awards, and dance with about 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Merrill
Lethbridge
Lions International
Lions
Lions Club
Merrill
Choteau
Mer Iil
Lola Miller Dies At Studio Home In California
Lola Miller also known as Mrs Lola Sleeth was an artist and sculptress based in Laguna Beach California. A sister of C S McDonald she taught at National Cathedral School for Girls for 30 years and created notable busts including Martha Washington for DAR headquarters. She is survived by husband Thomas Spencer Miller and sister Mrs I B Oliver with other relatives in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola McDonald Miller
C. S McDonald
Chateau
Laguna Beach
Calif
Lola Sleeth
National Cathedral School For Girls
Croton
Ohio
James McNeiller
Martha Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miller
John T. Claggett
Maryland
Henry Yates Satterlee
Washington
G.O. Bratenahl
Episcopal
Cathedral School
Oleh
Washington Arts Club
DAR
Washington Watercolor Club
San Francisco
Girl Scouts Prepare Window Display For Showing Soon
Girl Scout troop No. 4 led by Mrs. Paul Mathis and Mrs. Myles Standish works on a handcraft window display to be shown May 14 in J. C. Penney and Wedum's Federated store windows. Fund letters have been mailed to Chateau and nearby residents seeking continued support for the Girl Scout organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mathis
Myles Standish
J. C. Penney
Wedum
Federated
Chateau
Bulldogs Take Third in Northern Divisional Meet
Choteau track men earned third place among eight teams at the Northern Divisional meet in Cut Bank. Final team scores had Cut Bank first with 31, Fort Benton second with 22, Choteau 11, Fairfield 10, Conrad 8, Great Falls Central 7, Shelby 6, and Chinook 4. New division records were set by Lyall Crary in the mile 5:04, Kirk in the broad jump 20 ft 3 in, and Young in the half mile 2:13. Blixrud could not compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Cut Bank
Fort Benton
Fairfield
Conrad
Great Falls Central
Shelby
Chinook
Lyall Crary
Kirk
Young
Blixrud
Embleton
Davis
Ferda
Central
Wut Bank
Gaarder
Smith
Schilling
Seidensticker
Local Moose Lodge Installs Officers
The Chateau Moose lodge installed officers for the coming year led by Governor Fred Raihl and Junior Past Governor Tomi Hammond. Others include George Morey as junior governor, Cliff Trexler prelate, Carl Larson sergeant at arms, Howard Heman secretary, Hal K. Ferris treasurer, with trustees W. M. Jacobs three years Bob Thorn two years and Ellard Enderson as carryover director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Raihl
Tomi Hammond
George Morey
Cliff Trexler
Carl Larson
Howard Heman
Hal K. Ferris
W. M. Jacobs
Bob Thorn
Ellard Enderson
MYF Group Attends Montana State Meeting
Bonna Lee Maynard state president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship and the Rev Harold Engdahl attended a state MYF meeting at Bridger Montana last Friday and Saturday. Rev Randall Larson state director hosted the gathering with Reita Geiger from Walier Dr Walter Spaulding from Great Falls and Gene Christiansen from Billings also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonna Lee Maynard
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Harold Engdahl
Bridger
Mont
Randall Larson
Reita Geiger
Walier
Walter Spaulding
Great Falls
Gene Christainsen
Billings
Memorial Day Service Planned
Preparations for a Memorial day observance at Chateau are underway. Veterans from American Legion and VFW posts will present the program and meet at Legion hall at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Wednesday May 30. A morning parade and cemetery service are planned for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
American Legion
VFW
Legion Hall
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Richard J. Munroe
United States Navy
Monterey
Gulf of Mexico
Dutton Man
Junior Saddle Club
Reservoir
Lutheran
Teton Hospital
Dairy
Gibson Monkman
Ted Halvorson
Ith Ave
N. W
Moulton and Anderson
Jess Bleecker
John Woodward
Art Tesch
Leo Granger
Joseph Gilmore
Lola Miller
Studio
California
Girl Scouts
Bulldogs
Moose Lodge
Chateau Moose Lodge
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