Chateau American Legion Holds Flag Burning Ceremony
The Chateau American Legion Post No. 6 held a flag burning Sunday at the city park with about 100 attendees including Cub Scout Pack No. 51. The unserviceable flag that flew over the post office was destroyed by burn after Legion members determined it could no longer be used.
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Chateau American Legion
James Smith
American Legion
The
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Chateau
Legion Committee
Choteau American Legion
Choteau Cub Scout
Memorial Day Services Planned Tuesday at Choteau Cemetery
Memorial Day services are scheduled for Tuesday May 30 at 10 45 a.m. at Choteau Cemetery under the American Legion and VFW. The program includes bugler graced by Everett Sassa, wreaths, veterans names, and a Memorial Day address, with an additional 2 30 p.m. service in Farmington Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. City and state offices and many businesses will close.
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Choteau Cemetery
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Everett Sassa
Bugler
Grant Curtis
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Farmington
Choteau
Emily Crary
Public Asked To Cooperate At Cemetery
City of Chateau officials urge residents to follow cemetery rules including no plants on graves, all flowers in containers, regular cultivation of existing plantings, use of dirt in containers, and keeping containers in good condition to aid mowing and avoid removal.
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City of
Chateau Baseball Leagues Seek Volunteers and Funds
About 40 boys have signed up for Little League in Chateau with more expected. Pee Wee division also fields 40 players plus. Practices are at the ball park on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 pm with Pee Wees meeting May 29 at 7 pm. Entry fee of 2 per player for insurance. The program, run by the Chateau American Legion, needs coaches umpires and many volunteers to prepare fields and purchase equipment. Contacts include Darwin Armstrong W E Whealy Jim Spindler and Bill McCauley.
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Chateau
Chateau American Legion
Darwin
Fuzz
Three Recitals Scheduled At Mrs Hanusa Studio
Students under Mrs Marge Han usa will perform in three piano recitals at . Han usa's Chateau studio invites public attendance. First recital Sunday May 28 at 8 p m features Dianne Gronberg Brenda Dirkes Karen Murphy Becky Lee Kathy Lehnert Debbi Andrews Steve Gamradt Vicki Fasbender Chris Hinman Phyllis Bremmer Nancy Larson with a vocal solo. Second recital Wednesday May 31 at 8 p m includes Marilyn O Day Raylene Pike Arlene Brem er Darcy Dirkes Kent Mosher Rodney Brem er Anna Marie Gronberg Susan Rathman Gloria Russell Janine Hamilton Michele Mosher Kathy Mosher Wanda Anderson Gwen Gormley Rhonda Mosher Jody Hamilton Christie Otness Kathy Rathman Jane Wisse. Final recital Thursday June 1 at 8 p m lists Janet Crabtree Susan Allen Laurie Crary Robin Larson Sharon Gronberg Linda Luinstra Kay Nelson Louise Pearson Tim Engberg Greg Luinstra Robyn Crary Marsha Waltermire Sandy George Carol Peterson Carol Huidekoper Wain Allen Darlene George Becky Lee Anita Sundet participating.
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Marge Hanusa
Marilyn O'Day
Raylene Pike
Arlene Bremer
Darcy Dirkes
Kent Mosher
Rodney Bremer
Anna Marie Gronberg
Susan Rathman
Gloria Russell
Jeanine Hamilton
Michele Mosher
Kathy Mosher
Wanda Anderson
Gwen Gormley
Rhonda Mosher
Jody Hamilton
Christie Otness
Kathy Rathman
Jane Wisse
Janet Crabtree
Susan Allen
Laurie Crary
Robin Larson
Sharon Gronberg
Linda Luinstra
Kay Nelson
Louise Pearson
Tim Engberg
Greg Luinstra
Robyn Crary
Marsha Waltermire
Sandy George
Carol Peterson
Carol Huidekoper
Wain Allen
Darlene George
Becky Lee
Anita Sundet
Road test schedule changes and court house site
No drivers license tests will be given on Monday May 29. Starting Tuesday June 6 the Highway Patrol examiner will be at the courthouse in Chateau each Tuesday to issue exams. Mr and Mrs Jay Dunckel and family spent the weekend with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Dale Mahlum and family in Missoula.
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Highway Patrol
Court House
Chateau
Jay Dunckel
Dale Mahlum
Missoula
Villager Stock Auction Sells Farmland Goods and Vehicles
A public auction last Saturday sold all merchandise from The Villager and a pickup, a car belonging to Mr. and Mrs. John Davison, former Chateau residents. The estate trustee Gene O. Dillner, Great Falls, oversaw four parcels with bids meeting 75 percent of appraisals. Drug items went to James Donahue for 3,000 dollars. hardware to Sanvik Brothers for 5,000. a 1959 Ford pickup sold for 330 and a 1963 Ford Fairlane for 630.
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John Davison
Chateau
Davisons
Gene O. Dillner
Great Falls
James Donahue
Sanvik Brothers
Rudyard
Choteau Teams Shine At Shelby Junior High Meet
Choteau Elementary School girls won the Northern Division meet at Shelby with 74 points led by Debbie Reiding who claimed high point honors with 19 points and two records. Boys from Choteau placed fourth as other schools including Cut Bank Browning Conrad Sunburst Fort Benton and Shelby scored. Reiding set records in the 50 yard low hurdles and long jump as Marcie Curtis Paulette Wilkie and others earned ribbons in Class A events.
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Choteau
Shelby
Debbie Reiding
Cut Bank
Browning
Conrad
Sunburst
Fort Benton
Miss Reiding
Chateau
Marcie Curtis
Paulette Wilke
Paulette Wilkie
Carol Peterson
Susie Rathman
Jeanine Hamilton
Commencement Exercises For 54 CHS Seniors
Graduation at Chateau High School honored 54 seniors with Father Edward McGowan delivering the principal address. Valedictorian Hope Hensley and salutatorian Virginia Baker led honors, with multiple scholarships and vocational awards announced for the class.
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Chateau High School
Edward McGowan
Kalispell
Father McGowan
Over 300 Compete in Montana AAU Junior Olympics in Choteau
Choteau hosts 300 to 400 young athletes for the upper half of the Montana AAU Junior Olympics on May 28 at Choteau High School track. Participants include 14 17 year olds from 30 communities with notable performers from last week’s state meet. Local sponsors include the Chateau Chamber of Commerce JAYCEES VFW Lions American Legion. Legion runs a concession.
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Choteau
Montana
Billings
Kalispell
Les Olson
Sunburst
Shelby
Gary Neva
Jim Cornelius
Cascade
Chateau
John Rose
Fay Buck
AAU
AAU Board of Directors
Montana Aau
Doug Sabo
Ron Lehnert
Rudy Ameline
Tim McCartney
John Camden
Paul Beaudeau
Steve Snyder
Paul Stokes
John Maloney
Dan Rogers
Dale Hanson
Anaconda
Doug Forrest
John Nordhagen
Lonnie Kelly
John Chane
Rodney Cole
Chuck Young
Lee McCauley
Andy Jordan
Tim Cook
Steve Weinert
Jim Forrest
Dick Dale
Kent Anderson
Gerry Yeager
Eldon Cook
Cecil Cole
Bill McCauley
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Jayecees
Vf.w. Post
Lions Club
American Legion Post
the Legion
Fireworks Fund Seeks Extras for 400 Display
Fireworks fund chair Mrs. Robert Dellno reports $190 raised with a goal of $400 for a bigger display. Community donations urged before June 1 to qualify for a possible discount, with collection points at Bob's Ford Sales and Dellno. Donors listed include Lee Brown Norman Brown Chateau Fire Department IOOF Lodge and many others.
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Robert Dellno
Bob's Ford Sales
Dellno
Lee Brown
Norman Brown
Chateau Fire Department
Clark Inbody
Ioof Lodge
Dee Moulton
Leo's Shoe Shop
V.F.W
D. B. Crane
Clara E. Corey
Gotch Jacobs
Grant Curtis
Gahagen
Mrs. Armstrong
Janet Wedum
June Hamilton
Neighborhood Grocery
Harry Luinstra
Ray Weist
Gertie Armstrong
Jack O'Neil
Wagon
Bob’s Ford Sales
Oscar E. Ekstrom
Leigh Nett
CHS Trackmen Place Ninth At State Meet
Chateau High School finished ninth in class B at the state finals in Billings. Conrad led with 44 of the team’s points, as Sunburst, Chateau, Browning, Shelby, and Cut Bank scored, while in class C Simms placed third and Power Pirates earned 4 points. Bouma and Sabo set school records as future stars Lehnerz Ameline Sabo Camden return next year.
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Chateau High School
Billings
Conrad
Sunburst
Chateau
Browning
Shelby
Cut Bank
Simms Tigers
Power Pirates
Burgmaier
Ed Bouma
Ron Lehnerz
Doug Sabo
Rudy Ameline
Fay Buck
Dick Zier
John Camden
Bouma
Sabo
Ameline
Lehnerz
Camden
Blood Drawing Today at Chateau Methodist Church
Blood draw at the Chateau Methodist Church from 2 to 6 p.m. The quota is 65 pints and donations are urged as many farmers are busy in the fields. Rainbow Girls will be available at the church for babysitting.
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Chateau Methodist Church
Rainbow Girls
Poppy Day Proclaimed In Helena Area
Mayor John Dunckel proclaims Saturday May 27 as Poppy Day. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the event to memorialize war dead and disabled veterans. Poppies for Montana are produced at Fort Harrison by disabled veterans and funds support welfare work. Volunteers sell poppies through the Auxiliary to fund relief efforts. Members of American Legion Auxiliary Until No. 6 will sell poppies that Saturday.
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John Dunckel
American Legion Auxiliary
Montana
Fort Harrison
Helena
American Legion
George Higgins Jr
Albert Carlson
Ellen's
Amerean Legion Auxiliary
Explorers Build Bows Under Scout Leader Charles Allen
Chateau Explorer Scout troop members display bows completed under Charles Allen’s supervision. Project began last September, finished bows valued around 35 dollars, materials cost 12 dollars per bow, pull ranges 40 to 60 pounds.
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Chateau Explorer
Charles Allen
David Alzheimer
Frank Horak
Dennis van Auken
Cliff Sabo
John Camden
Burr Field
Doug Sabo
Dan McClue
Doug Peterson
John
Allen
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Tim Alzheimer
Dutton
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Christie Wedum
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