Chateau Lions Mark 20th Anniversary in High School Gym
More than 300 attendees joined the Chateau Lions club anniversary observance with awards cheerful ritual and speeches by leaders from Montana and Alberta. District Governor Ray Wesson received a 20 year perfect attendance badge, others earned 10 and 20 year chevrons, and a candlelighting service honored past Lions presidents. Delegates from Shelby Conrad Cut Bank Browning Kalispell and others attended zone meetings and a tea for district governors and Lions ladies. The club was chartered April 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Ray E. Nelson
Choteau
Leo Graybill
Great Falls
Lions International
Me High
Chateau Lions Club
Montana
Alberta
Ray &. Wesson
Chateau Club
Lion Club
Govenor
Paul Moreland
Rayimond
Canada
Phil Lewis Missoula
Julius Wuerthner
Kunte Bergen C. Browning
Shelby
Conrad
Cut Bank
Browning
Kalispell
Sutton
Fairfield
Miss Wa
Raymond
C. G. Passmore
Kids Talent Program Sponsored by Youth Fellowship
A talent show for children under 15 will be hosted by the Intermediate Fellowship of the Methodist church on Friday evening May 23 in the Industrial rooms. Admission includes a vote for the best act with prizes of 3 2 and 1 dollars. Entry blanks are on page 5 and all youngsters may participate. The event ends with a pie social and proceeds go to the church building pledge.
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Intermediate Fellowship
The
Methodist Church
New Methodist Church
VFEW Auxiliary Barbecue Picnic At Freeman Grove
The VFW and Ladies auxiliary plan a barbecue picnic for members or prospective members at Freeman Picnic Grove on Thursday May 22 at 6 45. Cars meet at Chateau Drug at 6 30. Call Duane Baker at 114M before May 21 to attend. The Ladies auxiliary met April 28 to elect officers.
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VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Freeman
Chateau Drug
Duane Baker
Ella Johnson
Gertrude Spady
Great Falls
Dorothy O’neil
Maxine Cole
Lois Schaefer
Fairfield Man Dies by Gunshot on Farm
Fairfield farmer Albert Thompson, 66, formerly of Burton Beach, was found dead at his Fairfield farm with a self inflicted gunshot wound after despondency over a lost $800. Coroner says no inquest. Survived by wife, two sisters, two brothers, and stepson Chester Osberg. Funeral planned at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
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Albert Thompson
Fairfield Farma
Burton Bench
Farmington
Wastor
Burton Beach
Fairfield
Thompson's Place
Leadville
Colo
Emil Grabasky
Custer, S. Dak
Paul Anderson
Special Election on May 31 for 15 mill Levy at Chateau
A special election is set for May 31 at Chateau to approve a 15 mill school levy to fund higher teacher salaries to meet MEA minimum wage standards. Each mill raises about $1,066 for Chateau High and Grade schools. two ballots will be used for the two schools. A plebiscite vote is required, and if not approved, the district cannot hire qualified teachers next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Businessmen to Meet At City Hall Tonight
All Chateau businessmen will meet at City hall tonight promptly at seven o clock for a Chamber of Commerce meeting. The agenda includes suggestions for civic improvement and everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Trick Riders to Perform at Chateau Fourth of July Rodeo
The American Legion rodeo committee announces contracted trick riders and ropers for the Chateau celebration on July 4. Bob Rooker of Missoula will head the group of western entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Rodeo Committee
Chateau
Bob Rooker
Missoula
Firemen Chiefs From 15 Cities Invited to North Central Fire School
Fire chiefs and department members from 15 Montana towns will attend a one day fire school in Choteau on Saturday May 24 sponsored by the Choteau Fire Department. Experts from Anaconda Helena and Butte will lead sessions on ventilation hose care and testing ladder work and fire prevention with a real workout planned for attendees.
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Montana
Choteau
Eddy Wyse
Arontana Firemen’s Association
Insurance Commissioner's Office
Helena
Butte
Chateau
Quane
Pioneer Raymond Anderson Rites Held At Parish
Raymond David Anderson 86, a longtime Choteau resident and Teton County pioneer, died Sunday at his home. A High Mass at St. Josephs parish was conducted by Rev. Fr. James J. Sheerin. Anderson helped build the Billings Miles City railroad and served as county commissioner. He married Anna Rose Manix in 1902 and was active in local schools and ranching. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Parish
Teton County
Raymond David Anderson
Choteau
James J. Sheerin
Anderson
Tivola
Iowa
Farley
Montana
Billings
Miles City
Chateau
Blackfeet
Dupuyer Creek
Anna Rose Manix
Holy Family
Browning
Duypuyer
Corbov
Carl Burbank
Jack London
Deadline Near On Applications For Price Support
Less than a week remains for potato producers with no acreage goal but planning price support to request an acreage measurement for 1947 production. The 2.9 acre small farm goal is automatic if no individual goal was requested before April 1. Friday May 23 is the deadline to request an acreage measurement. inquiries go to the county ACA committee in Chateau. Compliance with a goal does not guarantee price support. producers must declare intent and quantity later. Support follows the Steagall amendment at not less than 90 percent of parity to prevent excess crop use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy ‘Pf, Morgan
Teton County Agricultural Conservation Committee
ACA
Chateau
Morgan
Saddle Chair Plans To Start Rides At Corrals Sunday
The Teton Saddle Club announces the start of its riding season this Sunday May 18 with members meeting at the Rodeo corrals at 11 30 a m. A 2 p m pot luck in the park follows with practice at the rede corals.
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Saddle Chair
Corrals
Teton Saddle Club, Inc
Rodeo
Rede«Ec’rals
Chateau
Highway 89
Fiders
Funeral for Hazel Nordhagen in Choteau
Funeral services for Hazel Lorraine Nordhagen 24 wife of John Nordhagen were held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Choteau with Rev A B Gravdal officiating. Nordhagen died Saturday en route to a Great Falls hospital after two days illness. She was born January 21 1923 in Farmington educated there and in Choteau. She was a secretarial graduate of a Los Angeles school and worked for North American Aviation Co. She married John O Nordhagen in Las Vegas in October 1945 and returned to Choteau in January 1946. Survivors include her mother Mrs Laura Davidson Farmington and her siblings.
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Hazel Lorraine Nordhagen
John Nordhagen
Choteau
Henry Davidson
Laura Davidson
Farmington
Trinity Lutheran
Teton County
Chateau
American Legion Auxiliary
VEFW
Jona Zoi
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Legion Eiedts Breen to Head osf for Year
Jerry Breen of Chateau was elected commander of C. James Smith post No. 6 at the May American Legion meeting. Fred Meadows and E. C. Hensley were named vice commanders with C. D. McDonald as finance officer and Richard Conklin as chaplain. Joan Davison became historian and Cornelius Kooyman sergeant at arms. Delegates to District 8 meeting at Belt were Stuart Myers Bob Gronberg and Breen with alternates John Davison Ted Halvorson and Meadows. An American Legion State convention is planned in July at Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Breen
Chateau
C. James Smith
American Legion
Fred Meadows
E. C. Hensley
C. D. McDonald
Richard Conklin
Joan Davison
Cornelius Kooyman
Legion District
Poppy Day Set by Legion Auxiliary in Choteau
The American Legion auxiliary announces Poppy Day on Saturday May 24 in Choteau and nationwide. Volunteers will hand out handmade crepe paper poppies to honor war dead and raise funds for disabled veterans and families, with chairwoman Mrs Carl Olson leading distribution citywide.
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Choteau
United States
Stuart , Myers
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Carl] Olson
France
Belgium
Solemn Requiem Mass Slated For Ted Paulus
Ted Paulus 61 prominent Teton county farmer died Sunday morning at his home. Requiem mass at St. Joseph's parish will be 10 a m Friday with Fr James J Sheer as celebrant and Fr T Morroney deacon. Willard Paulus to operate Paulus farm between Dutton and Chateau. Paulus family roots listed.
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Theodore J. Paulus
Teton County
St. Joseph's Parish
James J. Sheer
T. Morroney
Russel J. Scheidler
Walter Scott
J. W. Breen
Ralph Lear
Co. W. Boussard
Leo Murphy
Henry Helf
Paulus
Township 24
Dutton
Choteau
District 1
Selective Service Board
Ioon
Fredonia
Wis
Clara Cit Minn
Montana
Emma Gerner
Milwaukee
Willard
Barriet Scott
Nick Paulous
Chateau
John Paulus
Port Washington
Rose Bartel
Fred Schmidt
Peter B. Paulus
Anna
Watry Paulus
Willard Paulus
Predatory Bird Hunt Sponsored by Teton Sportsmen’s Association
The Teton Sportsmen’s Association invites Chateau kids to a Sunday hunt paying 10c per magpie crow or hawk and c per egg. Shoot Chairman George O’Hare urges each adult to bring two boys. Don Stansbury leads the group with Harmeyn Toren Jim Howard Billy Van Setten and Billy Van Wichen following. season totals reach 10 old birds 66 young birds and 900 eggs collected.
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Chateau
Teton Sportsmen's Association
George O'Hare
Don Stansbury
Boy Hunters
Harmeyn Toren
Jim Howard
Billy van Setten
Billy van Wichen
Summer Dances Begin At Chateau Legion Pavilion
Regular weekend summer dances start this Saturday at the American Legion pavilion in Chateau with Ken Thompson leading an eight piece orchestra. If attendance is favorable, dances will continue each Saturday night through the summer, barring Memorial Day weekend, under Legion auspices. The band includes saxophones, trumpets, drums, and piano with a 60 cent admission and dancing 10 PM to at least 2 AM.
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American Legion
Chateau
Ken Thompson
Park Pavilion
American Legion Post
Judson Maynard
Bob Zion
Dwight George
Jack Payne
Wilbert
Maynard
Ken
Thompson
Jerem Caffey
Jack Harris
Cora Cohoe
Clair Hensley
Holding Back Chateau Hospital Construction
A page two editorial argues delays hinder the Chateau hospital project due to funding gaps and bureaucratic hurdles. It calls for clearer state support and faster permits to avoid cost overruns and extended timelines.
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Chateau
Young District Judge to Speak at Teton County High Last Class
Judge Vernon B. Hoven of Plentywood will address 33 Cha teau high school graduates at the auditorium tonight. Hoven, once the nation’s youngest district judge, served as Sherman county attorney and later as 15th district judge, plus Navy service through 1945. The program includes processional, invocations, songs, a Chopin nocturne, and diploma awards by W G Dauwalder. Graduates listed include Donald Allen, Beverly Anderson, James Forrest, Betty Ward, and Marjorie Wiseman among others.
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Vernon B. Hoven
Plentywood
United States
Chateau High School
Ody
W. J. Shirley
Judson Maynard
Shirley
W. G. Dauwalder
Miss Breen
Lsted
Donald Allen
Beverly Anderson
Beverly McKenzie Arensmeyer
James Arensmeyer
Robert Arensmeyer
Richard Bandon
Paul Barrett
Kenneth Burlingame
Lawrance Burlingame
Joe Bush
Margaret Dellno
Jim Denison
Betty Depner
James Forrest
Farneil Gleason
Vivian Hansen
Joyce Johnson
John Lane
Judson
Maynard
Evelyn O'Keefe
Robert Olson
Jack Payne
Mary Rice
Robert Rice
Evangeline Rose
Marion Schaefer
George Shirley
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VFEW
Freeman Grove
Fairfield Man
Karim
Anaconda
Hazel Nordhagen
Legion Eiedts Breen
Osf
Legion Auxiliary
Ted Paulus
Judge Haven
Betty Ward
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