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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1972
Page
1
Chateau High School hosted Class Night with many students honored for academics athletics and service. The complete roll lists junior and senior recipients in football basketball wrestling girls track and music along with instructors and student managers.
The city unveils a revised livestock ordinance drawn by the city attorney after a June meeting. It would ban housing animals within 150 feet of residences unless space and sanitation meet standards, define nuisances, and set penalties including fines up to 300 dollars or 30 days in jail.
Chateau Elementary School eighth grade graduation set for 8 p m in the high school auditorium on Wednesday May 31 Rev Howard J Hogue to give invocation and benediction Principal Stan Rathman to present diplomas to the class of 1972 Board vice chairman Paul Alzheimer to receive the class list Student speakers are Richard Nordhagen Liz Jordan and Jamie Crawford chosen from a group of 12 nominees Finalists included Margaret Wearley Dan Alzheimer and Gary Dale Music will be provided by Mrs Dorothy Allen and Lloyd Reynolds After the program a hayride and picnic are planned for graduates Names of class members include Richard Nordhagen Elizabeth Jordan Jamie Crawford Dan Alzheimer and many others
Skyline Lodge restates need to complete a FHA construction loan by funding items deleted to fit loan costs. Essential purchases include benches tools yard equipment shelving landscaping and more. Founders Club to honor 20 donors who gave 1000 each and invites new contributions to aid elderly residents.
Choteau High School girls track finished third at Shelby divisional meet behind Shelby and Cascade. Relay teams set divisional records, with passes by Passmore Maltby Kuster and Allen leading, and Allen also second in 440. Five CHS athletes qualified for state in Billings after Thursdays departure.
Services were held Wednesday May 24 at the United Methodist Church in Chateau for Mrs John Ethel Baker who died Saturday May 20 after two weeks illness She was 48 Rev Allen Adams and Rev Howard Hogue officiated Burial was in Conrad Cemetery Banks Funeral Home in charge Mrs Pete Ekegren and Mrs Ray Ballantyne provided the music Pallbearers were Alvin Guse William Chalmers Stanley Brown Leonard Ober Roger Toren and D B Crane Baker farm in Farmington since 1962 Survivors include the widower sons Loren Sasser Harlem and Craig Sasser Choteau a sister Mrs Charles Velma Baker Chateau
Memorial Day events at Choteau Cemetery on Monday May 29 begin at 10 45 a.m. Rev Allen Adams of Choteau United Methodist Church delivers the address. American Legion Post No 6 and V F W Post No 4605 organize with Everett Sassa bugler leading the assembly.
Sixty Chateau High School seniors graduate tonight in the school gym with John Lyon delivering the address. The program includes a processional by the CHS band, an invocation by Rev. Allen Adams, salutatory by John Reed, a vocal by Sandra George, and valedictory by Peggy Groth. Diplomas will be presented by Don Passmore as Supt. Gormley presides.
County Clerk Mary N Baker lists polling locations for the June 6 primary. In precincts with 100+ voters polls open 8 am to 8 pm, while under 100 voters open 1 pm to 8 pm. Absentee ballots available at the County Clerk’s office until noon Monday June 5.
Donations lag but residents of Chateau are urged to back the July 4 display. An over $600 show is planned for the eighth annual event, with past efforts meeting quotas. Local supporters include Robert Miller and the Inbody, Otness, Luinstra, Pluhar, McGinnis, and Vigen families.
Choteau placed second in the Northern Division meet at Great Falls behind Fairfield, with nine athletes qualifying for state in Missoula. Standouts included Mike Thronson, Pat Whealy, Chuck Young, and Steve Buck, as coaches Buck and Fay Buck prepare the team for a weekend meet starting Friday.
Mrs. John Carlson Crusade chairman for Choteau announced that contributions to the Crusade for Funds are still being accepted. Anyone who has not given this year can send their donation to Mrs. John Carlson, Choteau.
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