Auction Draws Big Batch of Items for Memorial Hospital Drive
The Teton Memorial Hospital association hosts an auction sale at 1 PM Saturday in Chateau to raise 700 dollars toward a 40,000 goal. Items include a car, trailer, sheep, stoves, heaters, radios, an outboard motor, horse, furniture and more. Directors urge last minute donations and promise to sell items even if not listed.
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Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Chateau
Main Street
Citizens State Bank
Wedum
Martin Alzheimer
Henry Kaptein
Acantha
Memorial Hospital
Teton Memorial Hospital
High School
Whch
Corwin and Co
Great Falls
Joe Pahl
Hospital Association
Scout Circus to Highlight Choteau Scouts Day Parade
Choteau hosts a Boy Scout Circus this Saturday night with 14 field events on the high school facility. A 5 PM Main Street parade led by a band precedes a 6 PM banquet at the Lutheran church basement where Browning scouts Francis X. Guardi pee and Earl Old Person describe their Paris World Jamboree trip. Free admission, circus under lights begins 7 30 PM with grand entry, flag ceremony, clown acts, chariot races and band music.
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Choteau
Dutton
Augusta
Fairfield
Power
Main Street
Lutheran Church
Francis X. Guardipee
Earl Old Person
Browning
Paris
France
Life Magazine
Dutton and Chateau
Choteau Business Men Plan Meeting on Hutterites Tonight
Choteau business leaders announce a special meeting this Thursday at the courthouse to discuss the Hutterite situation in Teton county. All business and interested farmers are invited as reports of land purchases and lax Montana school standards near the border raise concerns.
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Choteau
Teton County
Zgoda
Bynum
Chateau
Plentywood
Sheridan County
Montana
Iona Zgoda Elected Montana District 4 Leader at 34th Convention
Iona Zgoda of Choteau was elected district president at the 34th annual District 4 I O O F and Rebekahs convention in Choteau. About 135 Rebekahs and 60 Odd Fellows attended from several towns. the day included addresses by Ida Hines and James Harris, officer installations, and a banquet with social hour and dancing.
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Iona Zgoda
Choteau
Rebekahs
Montana
I. O. O. F. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary Rooms
Cut Bank
Walier
Augusta
Great Falls
Fort Benton
Sand Coulee
Belt
Neihart
Bud Moulton
Ida Hines
Missoula
State Assembly
James Harris
Zgoda
Clara McFarlane
Verna Pattie
Lutheran Church
District Governor Speaks at Lions Club Charter Observance
Lion District Governor Ray Welter of Great Falls addressed Chateau Lions Club for its 21st anniversary charter night at the Masonic temple. The event included singing by a quartet, a ladies night dinner, and a dance with music by Ed Obernolte and the Rocky Mountain Ramblers. About 701 members and guests attended.
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Chateau Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Lion District
Ray Welter
Great Falls
Welter
Chateau Club
Frank Stearns
Ruth O'Neil
A. B. Gravdal
Robert Gronberg
Marge Hanusa
Lion
Ed Obernolte
The
Rocky Mountain Ramblers
Pavilion Dance Free To Early Arrivals
The American Legion pavilion dance at Chateau kicks off Saturday night with free admission for anyone arriving before 10 o clock. The Rhythmaires from Great Falls will again entertain, with dances planned every Saturday all summer under Legion sponsorship.
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American Legion
Chateau
Jerry Breen
Legion Post
Rhythmaires Dance Orchestra
Great Falls
Breen
Park Pavilion
Moose Lodge Installs Fountain and Washrooms
The Moose Lodge has added a drinking fountain and new washrooms in the lodge hall. Officials said ventilating fans will be installed soon for summer use.
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Moose Lodge
Scout Officials Explain Why Drive Funds Are Needed
Scout officials outline the 1948 budget for the North Central Montana council as Chateau and other towns raise 2595.20 for the district’s activities. The report details salaries, travel, camp equipment, insurance, and administrative costs totaling 36000 for north Montana scout programs from Helena to Saco.
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North Central Council
Great Falls
Helena
Saco
North Montana
Republican Women Elect Officers for This Year
The Teton County Federation of Women’s Republican clubs held a reorganization meeting Monday night. Officers elected include Mrs. Emily Crary as president, Mrs. Charles Swartzel as vice president, Mrs. Muriel Reiquam as secretary, and Mrs. George Gunther as treasurer. The 1948 membership drive is underway and eligible voters who have not registered are urged to do so.
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Teton County
Montana Glimpses poetry booklet by Barrett and Alpha
Dorothy Barrett and Andy Alpha publish a 16 page booklet titled Montana Glimpses featuring 21 poems about Montana landscapes and people. The cover sketches Haystack Butte Augusta and poems range from Glacier Park to a Chinook. Barrett has prior poetry credits and Alpha, a petroleum geologist, drew the illustrations. The work is available in northern Montana bookstores including Choteau Drug Co.
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Montana
Dorothy Pye Barret
Choteau
Andy Alpha
Great Falls
Choteau Drug Co
Haystack Butte
Augusta
Glacier Park
Alpha
General Petroleum Co
Chateau
Mrs Hentges and Mrs Curtis Return from Thermopolis
Mrs John W. Hentges and Mrs F G Curtis arrived back Friday after a trip to Thermopolis Wyoming.
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John W. Hentges
F. G. Curtis
Thermopolis
Wyo
Choteau Baseball Opens Season With Sunday Contest
Choteau American Legion team plans its first home game Sunday May 16 on the city park diamond facing Brady in Tri angle League play. Weather and lack of practice have limited preparation. several rained out games will be rescheduled later this season.
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Choteau
American Legion Baseball Nine
Brady
Fairfield
Bynum
Dutton
Conrad
Power
Walier
Brady Sunday
Chateau
Paul Kahler
Seismograph
Arnold Brutosky
Axel Leary
Soundsmen
Dr J A March Finishes Third in Helena Registered Shoot
Dr J A March of Chateau placed third at a state registered shoot in Helena last Sunday, scoring 188 of 200. John Cheek of Dillon and Al Mitchell of Butte took first and second with 189 and 190. March led the handicap with 93 while hitting 95 in singles to reach 188. Clyde Darby accompanied March, though many Chateau trapsmen stayed home due to bad weather.
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J. A. March
Chateau
Helena
John Cheek
Dillon
al Mitchell
Butte
Dr. March
Clyde Darby
Trap Club Plans Chicken Shoot For This Sunday
The Choteau Trap Club hosts a public chicken shoot at the Cho teau grounds this Sunday using new cement yardage walks to elevate the facility to ATA standards. A telegraph shoot also takes place Sunday morning with last week's trio of perfect 25s by Al Jaumotte Clark Coffey and Dr. John March noted.
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Choteau Trap Club
Choteau
ATA
Chateau Club
al Jaumotte
Clark Coffey
John March
March
Helena
John W Bonner To Speak At Memorial Day Service
John W. Bonner former Montana attorney general and gubernatorial candidate will deliver the Memorial Day address at Chateau on May 30. Veterans from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will appear in uniform at 10 30 a m for a commemorative ceremony followed by a parade and graveside rites.
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John W. Bonner
Montana
Chateau
Veteras
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sportsmen Plan Meeting For Tomorrow Night
The Teton Sportsmen's Association invites the public to an 8 o'clock meeting tomorrow at the U S Forest Service office in Chateau. Items include a magpie drive fish planting program and other topics of interest to local sportsmen, said secretary Earl Hgilar.
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The
Teton Sportsmen's Association
U. S. Forest Service
Chateau
Earl Hgilar
Woman's Club Plans Benefit Food Sale
The Choteau Woman's Club schedules a benefit lunch sale for the public library. Lunches with coffee and cake will be served Saturday from 11 30 a m at the Old Legion club rooms under the Choteau Drug Co store for 65 cents per plate.
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Choteau Woman’s Club
Old Legion Club
Choteau Drug Co Store
Woman's Club
Lions Club Clean Up at Choteau Pool This Sunday
The Choteau Lions invite all members to wear swabbing britches and report at the Choteau swimming pool on Sunday May 16 at 9 am for a community clean up. Free coffee and doughnuts will be provided, swab supervisor Jim Henderson said.
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Choteau Lions Club
Choteau
Jim Henderson
Choteau House To Close For Renovation Work
The Choteau House will close for several days and nights for renovation and repair work. Proprietor C. Russell makes the announcement.
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C. Russell
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Scout Circus
Wheeler Cole
Paul Kropp
Lions Club
Teton-Sun River
Sun River District
Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Dorothy Barrett
Barrett
National Woolgrower Magazine
Salt Lake Tribune
Desseret News
Montana Farmer- Stockman
Columbia Broadcasting System
Dr. J. A. March
Cam
Trap Club
John Bonner
Woman’s Club
Choteau House
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