John W Cole Honored by Deer Lodge Citizens
John W Cole retires as warden of the state prison after nearly a year in office. Deer Lodge leaders and business figures packed Hotel Deer Lodge for a banquet praising his service and welcoming new warden Austin Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cole
Deer Lodge
John W. Cole
Phil S. Cole
Chateau
W. W. Cole
Fairfield
M. W. Potter
Missoula
Mr. Cole
Hotel Deer Lodge
Austin B. Middleton
Montana
County Dads Bay Purchases Road Grader for $1976
Teton county has ordered a Adams road grader with back-sloper from Western Supply Co to be delivered and laid down in Chateau at a cost of 1976 dollars. The May meeting also reclassified county lands and set daily balance interest at 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Western Supply Co
Butte
Board of County Commissioners
Legislative Assembly
Sun River
Otto Wagnild
Montana to be governed by Lt Governor in June
Helena May 12 Montana will be governed by Lieut Gov W S McCormack of Kalispell from June 5 for about a week to ten days during the absence of Governor Erickson. He will act as chief executive while Erickson is away in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Erickson
Minneapolis
Helena
W. S. McCormack
Kalispell
Governor Erickson Attends Norse American Centennial
Governor Erickson will leave on June 4 for Minneapolis to attend the Norse American Centennial from June 6 to 9. The event commemorates the 1825 landing in New York of the first large Norwegian immigrant party aboard the sloop Restaurationen, the Norwegian Mayflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Erickson
Erickson
Hekeni
Minneapolis
Florida bills Consider Marital Rights and Old Maid Tax
Tallahassee May 12 Two bills in the Florida general assembly affect marriage and bachelorhood. One bill lets married women control their husbands finances by requiring joint signatures for bank drafts and authorizes paying the wife the full check amount. A second bill proposes a $5 annual tax on old maids and bachelors defined as unmarried women over 25, while men remain bachelors until 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahasse
Fla
Florida General Assembly
High School Notes on Exams, Elections, and Awards
Junior and senior final exams set for Thursday and Friday. Baseball trip to Conrad planned for Saturday May 16. Prom decorations underway. Myrtle Martine and Miss Paulsen travel to Missoula for state declamatory contest. Dean Crittenden named junior class vice president. Gregg tests and shorthand contest results listed with winners. Graduation week program outlined from May 17 to May 24 including baccalaureate, alumni banquet, class night, play, graduation, and Junior Prom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Myrtle Martine
Miss Paulsen
Missoula
Myrtle
Dean Crittenden
William Upman
Gregg
Lucile Brown
Helen Morgan
Phyllis Green
Helen Gorham
Elizabeth, McLean
Lillian Archibald
Frances Pridham
Lucille Baker
Underwood
Florence Thompson
Harriet Larson
Art and Credential
Gregg Writer
Monnday
Alumnii
Farmington Social Roundup and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Alvin O Reiquam and children and Miss Abbie Reiquam of Collins visited at the Largs Nasset home last Sunday. Mrs J Edwards and Mrs Stimpson of Austin Minnesota called on Grandma Anderson last Thursday. Ernest Arensmeyer and Gregor Tanger motored to Alkali Basin last Sunday. B O Satre plans tractor farming after buying a tractor from John Jacobson of Chateau. Chris Swenson and Augustine and Ed Olson called at the Gamble home last Sunday. Mrs Casier Peterson employed at Frank Goodwin ranch replacing Mrs Ted Anderson. Cast of Uncle Dan and His Harem entertained by Mrs Wm Chalmers last Sunday. West Farmington school picnic at Claude last Sunday. children enjoyed it. J B Conner motored to his ranch in the hills last Sunday. Johnny Richem home to help with spring work for two weeks. Picnic at Burton school next Sunday. all are welcome. Luther League meeting Friday the 15th listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin O. Reiquam
Abbie Reiquam
Collins
Largs Nasset
Chris Swenson
Augustine
Ed. Olson
Gamble
Casyer Peterson
Frank Goodwin
Ted Anderson
Dan
Wm. Chalmers
West Farmington
Claude
J. B. Conner
Johnny Richem
Burton School
Luther League
Local Farm Roundup of Sunday Visits and Ranch Work
Collins briefs report Sunday visits to the Meyer ranch and nearby homes. Names include Mrs Stenchfield, the England sisters, Winters, Heerman family, and others calling on farms around town seeking tax assessments and livestock plans for summer management.
Weekend visits and local news highlight town life
Mrs. Ross Mayer drove to Great Falls Friday morning and brought Geraldine home for the weekend. Lora Bailey received Mother’s Day bouquets from Minnesota and North Dakota. Miss Marguerite Bremer sent flowers from Portland. Georgia Winters of Conrad visited her parents in town. A Mexican Indian crew for Great Northern works on new steel here this week. Lucille Trembell of Spokane visits Mr. and Mrs. England while John and Alvin Hull shop in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee
John
England
Ross
Minnesota
North Dakota
Henry Bremer
Marguerite
Portland
Georgia Winters
Lucille Trembell
Spokane
John England
Alvin Hull
Pendroy Pick-Ups and Local Happenings
Pendroy notes include visits from Chas O Shelton and Katherine Wellenstein from Long Beach California. Mrs Will Earles and Mrs Lena Waddell are mentioned with health and hosting guests. A Choteau orchestra dance draws diverse town attendance. Mrs Joe Ewinski and Mrs Wormley travel to Dupuyer, while Mrs Chester Thomas escapes a car accident on the Dupuyer road. I N Walker reports California boom contrasts with local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. O. Shelton
Pendroy
Buffalo
Montana
Katherine Wellenstein
Long Beach
California
Pendrey
John Wellenstein
Will Earles
Lena Waddell
Great Falls
E. S. Wormley
Choteau
Bynum
Valier
H. C. Hunt
Mites City
Hunt
Monarch Lumber Co
Larson
Joe Ewinski
Dupuyer
Chester Thomas
Thomas
Dupuyer Road
Auto Oil as Mosquito Exterminator Suggestion
Pathfinder Magazine recommends saving used crankcase oil to spread on stagnant water to kill mosquito eggs before hatching. Regular summer applications advised to keep premises mosquito free.
Sure Enough Howdy Gap Salute In Town Exchange
In a town scene Gap Johnson, son of Rumps Ridge, visits on a shopping expedition. He and Howdy exchange greetings about health with local humor. Doctors emerge as a punchline in a light Odessa style vignette from the Kansas City Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap
Newt
Gap Johnson
Rumps Ridge
Kansas City Star
New Corkscrew Tent Peg Bids Hammerless Setup
A corkscrew shaped tent peg promises easier camping by letting users drive it into soil by hand. The design twists into the ground and holds firm, even in heavy weather, without needing a hammer.
Consistent Use of Classifieds Brings Results
Local readers are urged to rely on Acantha Classified Advertising for steady outcomes. Businessman claims repeated success after using the section, advising others to follow the method.
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the Post Tavern
Conley
Ery
Frank Conley
W. J. Paul
W. E. Keeley
S. P. Wilson
D. J. Marquette
O. D. Speer
J. A. Delano
C. E. K. Vidal
J. E. Busey
Cole
Mrs. Cole
Frank
Shelby
R. C
Chateau Lumber Co
Shelby, Montana
Dads Bay
Florida
Farmington
Collins Briefs
Robert McLennan
P. E. Finnegan
Ross Mayer
Stenchfield
D. F
Wat‘erman
Lillian England
I. N. Walker
Walker
Fordson
Power- Morgan Co
Ida R. Price
H. J. Loomis
Detroit
Otis Mellon
Chateau Drug Co
Stockmen’s State Bank
Acantha
Titan
Power-Morgan Co
K. R. Smith
A. H. McGinnis
Joe Baart
Bath
J. A. Baart
C. W. Wymer
Sonneveld
Stephen Lindseth
Waterloo
T. J. Cheetham
Dutton
E. B. Maynard
M. E. Church
Robert B. Culbertson
Epworth League
J. L. Collins
Choteau Creamery
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