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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
4
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion announces the annual poppy sale begins next Wednesday and runs until Memorial Day. Poppies are 25 cents with additional voluntary contributions for veteran relief.
Charles G. Roberts, local undertaker, became the first to file for the coroner race on the Republican ticket at the county clerk’s office. He opened Roberts Funeral Home in Chateau last November after moving from Great Falls where he worked for two years with W. H. George Co. and previously spent seven years with Smith Funeral Home in Billings. A member of the State Funeral Directors Association, he pledges to provide good and efficient service if nominated and elected.
A Ford delivery truck from Chateau Meat Co. vanished last Saturday night. It reappeared Monday at the Fairfield post office with the switch key in place and the tank full. Undersheriff J L Billings and Clyde Darbey recovered it, amid no clues on who took it. Authorities suspect the Sons of Norway celebration motive.
J Kent Midgett, who recently announced his resignation from Teton County High School faculty, said Monday he accepted the athletic coach post at Chateau county High School in Fort Benton to settle for another year and pursue summer plans.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McDonald arrived Tuesday from Wil sall Mont to visit friends here and relatives near Bynum. They stay at the A. B. Guthrie home in Chateau. The McDonalds once lived in this area before moving to Wilsall several years ago when he became manager of a Walter Hill ranch.
Collins, completing his second term, filed on the Democratic ticket to succeed himself as sheriff. A longtime Teton County citizen, he is known countywide. His nominating petition contains no pledges, though he has advocated strict economy in sheriff's operations.
L. E. Taylor local agent for the Gleaner Baldwin machine has arranged a Saturday afternoon school and program of entertainment in town. Factory representatives will discuss mechanical features operating costs and more with free motion pictures and other features. Women as well as men are invited.
The Mavericks a group styling themselves as Chateau Masons plan a party at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening May 27 with dinner at 7 30 PM They say they are fraternity members though their home lodge is elsewhere and they will return Chateau s hospitality to Masons whose guests they have long hosted at local Masonic gatherings.
Mrs Augie Nesbit files in district court for divorce from John Nesbit on grounds of desertion and lack of support for five minor children. Marriage cited as March 30 1912 in Chateau. Children named Charles 17 Elizabeth 15 David 14 John 12 and Gladys 8. Custody requested. Attorney George Mabee represents plaintiff.
The Gap community reports many starting summer work while Sam Luinstra is ill. Jacob Luinstra, his father, tends crops. Visitors at Rollie Ferris home include Joe Bush Eugene Ferris Hauxwell and Meyer families. Mrs Jacob Luinstra sprained her right ankle. Rollie Ferris is hauling wheat this week.
Twelve ladies attended the last woman s club meeting in the hall where they worked on a quilt A lunch was served by Mrs Benson The next meeting is planned for May 29 at the hall All ladies in the community are invited W G Dauwalder and family visited the George Barce home Sunday Ed Larson of Minot North Dakota and Mr and Mrs R E Nelson visited the Ed Bammel home Monday evening The next farmers union meeting on June 4 will feature a one act comedy by home talent Mrs A C Munson was a business visitor in Chateau Janet Carson is sick this week Mr and Mrs Louie Daggett and Doris and Gladys Collins visited the Earl Jackson home Thursday The public school will be out this week The Bole pupils brought home honors from the track meet in Choteau Saturday
The American Legion band performed the second street concert in Chateau Saturday night under Robert Clarkson. A new moveable bandstand debuted on Main avenue in front of The Club with a light wire connected to the stand. The Club owner Mr Burrell donated a box of candy as a compliment to the boys. The streets were crowded with cars and pedestrians.
A group from Chateau traveled to Bynum last Wednesday night to hear the Glacier Park orchestra perform and attend the dance. Wim Wallace came from Fairfield on Monday and reports his crop is in. Mrs. Harry Porter is on the sick list.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces May events with Sunday schedules including church school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:15 a.m. A baccalaureate service will be held at the high school at 8:00 p.m. on graduation day. Beginning June 1 worship moves to 9:00 a.m. on Sundays with all ages meeting together.
E R Kaemmer urges planning for the Epworth League institute to be held at King's Hill the week of July 14. Many young folks plan to attend and there is room for more as Montana’s mountain sunshine and wholesome games provide rare days to think about God.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Steve Lindseth on next Wednesday May 28. Lois Swenson earned a prize for five months on the Farmington school honor roll. Mr. and Mrs. Moser and Mrs. Nyhns drove to Great Falls on Tuesday and returned the same day. Victor and Emmet Peterson of Deer Lodge visited friends, and Walter Lindsay of Great Falls is helping Earl DeRusha during the summer.
A May 12 closing day program drew guests from Choteau including Mr and Mrs C W Burns Lola May and Rev B Kaemmer among others and Farmington attendees Mrs Henry Hanson Mrs Martin Depner Miss Bella Lemmon and others. New wooden bridge east of Wm Chalmers was built by Geo Harris Dan Lindseth and Earl Bennett. Albert Schwanbeck’s team ran away after a caterpillar scare while leaving Farmington but no harm occurred. Mr and Mrs A P Reilding returned home from the hospital.
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