Memorial Day Address By John W Bonner In Choteau
Memorial Day ceremonies in Choteau begin at 11 with John W. Bonner of Helena, former Montana attorney general, delivering the address at the cemetery. A parade leads to the service from 10, Legion and VFW members in uniform, Choteau high school band, with wreath laying and taps to follow. If rain, events move to the high school auditorium. afternoon baseball Dutton vs Chateau at 2:30. Bonner is the Democratic candidate for governor.
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John W. Bonner
Helena
Montana
Montana Bar Association
Choteau
Bonner
American Legion
VFW
Legion Hall
Legion
Jerry Breen
Wilbert Maynard
Gordon Monkman
John Davison
Lynn Baker
Qrms
Cornelius Kooyman
Legion Auxiliary
Jim Henderson
Dutton
Chateau
Park Diamond
Timber Wolf
First Army
France
Normandy
Rhineland
Germany
Arthur Lamey
Billings
Vernon Haven
Plentywood
Father Sheerin Celebrates Silver Jubilee at St Josephs Chateau
Father James J. Sheerin marked 25 years in the priesthood with a silver Jubilee observance at St. Josephs parish in Chateau attended by hundreds of friends and 38 priests. Events included Solemn Mass presided by Bishop J M Gilmore, a banquet with speeches, and an evening reception.
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James J. Sheerin
St. Joseph's
Chateau
United States
J. M. Gilmore
Father Sheerin
J. A. Rooney
Butte
J. O'Connor
J. J. Donohue
Hamilton
Phillip J. Melaby
Three Forks
M. J. Halligan
Helena
Pie
Pendrey
Byn
Augusta
James Donovan
Great Falls College of Education
M. S. Vanderloop
Valier
T. J. Moroney
Conrad
J. F. Schulte
Anaconda
E. J. Riley
D. P. Meade
Missoula
D. B. Harrington
Rowan
Mary Tennant
W. W. Scott
Father Halligan
Sheriff Shoots Two Dogs In Wild Predatory Pack Near Ranches
Sheriff Al Peterson and deputies investigated two dogs blamed for raiding ranches between Chateau and Lowry. A police dog and a collie shepherd killed cattle valued at about 2000 dollars as the dogs, now described as wild, attacked a yearling and roamed up to six miles from their home ranches. Ranchers fear further losses to cattle and livestock.
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al Peterson
Chateau
Lowry
Simms
Peterson
Jack Egger
Fairfield
Depu
John Earl
Great Falls
Mangas Cattle Co
Choteau Stores Close For Memorial Day Observance
Most Choteau business places close at 2 PM Saturday for Warren Daley services. Almost all Choteau stores shut all day Monday May 31 for Memorial Day observance though the holiday falls Sunday.
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Warren Daley
Hutterites face land buying limit talks in Teton county
A public meeting drew 300 residents to discuss curbing Hutterite land purchases in Teton county. Spokesman D P Fabrick says Hutterites will decide by Monday May 31 whether to expand holdings, with no new colonies planned in the area. Tanner of Lethbridge said two Alberta groups exist and noted cross border banking permissions amid questions about citizenship and leadership.
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Teton County
Byron F. Tanner
Lethbridge
Alberta
Chateau High School
D. P. Fabrick
Teton
Fabrick
Cation
Tanner
Manitoba
South Dakota
Canada
United
United States
Foreign Control Exchange of Canada
Graduation Exercises For Chateau Grade School Class
A class of 25 eighth graders will graduate from Chateau Public School this evening at 8 in the grade school auditorium. Rev H L Engdahl delivers the commencement address. David ST McKee presents the class. certificates awarded by Supt Robert Graham.
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Chateau Public School
Richard Swortzel
William VanSette
Walter Wilson
Gay DeRusha
Claudia Engdahl
Betty Jo Jaconetty
Margaret Kelly
Helen McDowell
Eleanor Nelson
Helen Zier
Colleen Reardon
Marlene Hart
H. L. Engdahl
David ST. McKee
Robert Graham
Warren Daley funeral service set for Saturday
American Legion and VFW members are asked to meet in uniform at Banks funeral home at 1 30 p m this Saturday for the Warren Daley funeral service.
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American Legion
VFW
Banks
Warren Daley
Mayor Hentges Reports County High School Tax Distribution
Mayor John Hentges released a funded breakdown of 1947 high school taxes in Teton County showing Chateau district with 124 pupils paid 49 percent of total costs, Fairfield 162 pupils paid 16 percent, Dutton 41 pupils paid 21 percent, and Power 50 pupils paid 14 percent. The four districts received allocations totaling $166,712.00, with Chateau 51,938.90, Fairfield 67,856.94, Dutton 17,181.37, and Power 20,939.79, reflecting property values and enrollment.
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Chateau
Fairfield
Dutton
Power
Hentges
Warren H Daley to be honored with special services
Warren H Daley 23 who was an aviation machinist mate in the navy captured by the Japanese in 1945 will be honored with special services at the Choteau Methodist church 2 p m Saturday. American Legion and VFW burial rites will follow at the cemetery with pallbearers from the VFW and Legion. Daley's body arrives today under the World War II dead repatriation program attended by CMM Bernard F Dunn.
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American Legion
VFW
Chateau
AMM
Warren H. Daley
CMM
Bernard F. Dunn
Sixth Army Escort
Ogden
Choteau Methodist Church
VFW and Legion
Navy
Bill Sabo
Bob Dellwo
Louis Clough
Morris Tetrud
Bob Arensmeyer
Clarence Stenson
Halvor Daley
Fairfield
Young Warren
Yokohama
Hideo Ishizaki
Masao Kataoka
Golf Club Elects Five Officers for New Year
The Chateau Glaf club voted five new officers at city hall last Friday night led by president B I Packer and vice president C W Bousard. Directors named were Clarence Looney and Denzil McDonald. The dues stay at $10 per family and R E Nelson chairs the membership drive. Committee heads include E C Hensley greens and grounds J A March tournament and state meets and Dr Boussard C D McDonald and Clarence Looney clubhouse.
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Chateau Glaf
City Hall
B. I. Packer
C. W. Boussard
R. E. Nelson
Clarence Looney
Denzil McDonald
E. C. Hensley
J. A. March
Dr. Boussard
C. D. McDonald
State Fire Official To Teach Local Firemen
Frank Hallenback from Helena will teach Choteau firemen at a training school program next Tuesday and Wednesday nights June 1 and 2. Elmer Erickson, president of the Choteau department, said all firemen are asked to report for a fire drill tomorrow night at 7 at the fire station.
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Frank Hallenback
Helena
Choteau
Elmer Erickson
Lutheran Ladies Aid Rummage Food Sale Luncheon Planned
The Lutheran Ladies aid sponsors a rummage sale, food sale, and luncheon this Saturday May 29 at the former Montana Trading Post building, once the war surplus store.
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The
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Montana Trading Post
Davis to Speak at Choteau High Graduation
Davis, Butte attorney and former Rotary International president, will give the commencement address for 33 Choteau High School seniors at the auditorium. Valedictorian Harold Hinman and salutatorians John Rose and Howard Reiquam will also speak brief ly on the theme Youth Looks Forward. Davis, a Republican candidate for the U S Senate, is set to oppose Wellington D Rankin in the primaries.
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Tom J. Davis
Rotary Clubs
Choteau High School
Choteau District
Wellington D. Rankin
Montana
Butte
Rotary International
Harold Hinman
John Rose
Howard Reiquam
Hinman
Reiquam
Rose
Davis
United States Senate
James E. Murray
International Rotary Pres
Rites Held Yesterday In Choteau For Ada Shelmerdine
Funeral services for Ada Leona Shelmerdine 48 of Choteau were held at the Methodist church. The Rev H L Engdahl officiated with pallbearers from nearby towns. She died in Great Falls after a two month illness. Burial followed in Chateau cemetery. Survived by husband Wilford two sons Larry and James and three daughters Twila Lamar Kleysteuber Wanda Davis and Inez Shelmerdine plus a brother and sister Delia Lemmon Shelmerdine and Franklin Lemmon. Born April 9 1900 in Boise Idaho she married in Lewistown in 1917 and lived in Teton county thereafter.
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Ada Leona Shelmerdine
Choteau
Methodist
H. L. Engdahl
Shelmerdine
Great Falls
Lester
Wesley
Dwight George
Bynum
Jim Canfield
Ben
Alfred Shelmerdine
Bessie Edwards
Paul Kropp Sang
Edna Averill
Chateau
Wilford Shelmerdine
Larry
James
Twila Lamar Kleysteuber
Wanda Davis
Inez Shelmerdine
Franklin Lemmon
Delia Lemmon Shelmerdine
Boise
Ida
Ada Lemmon
Lewistown
Teton County
Spring Creek Closed to Adult Fishing in Teton Notice
The Teton Sportsmen's Association forbids adults from fishing in Spring Creek from Chateau to the Corbett place outlet. The waters are reserved for children 12 and under. A large stock was planted for kids' fishing on a gentleman's agreement, says secretary Earl Hollar.
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Teton Sportsmen's Association
Spring Creek
Chateau
Corbett Place
Earl Hollar
The
Teton Sportsmen’s Association
Maynard Plans Resignation at Choteau High School
Wilbert Maynard, the Choteau high school music instructor, says he will resign from the faculty and seek a school job elsewhere next fall. He and Mrs. Maynard will teach music courses at Choteau during the coming summer months.
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Wilbert Maynard
Choteau High School
Maynard
Choteau
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Hutterite
North Dakota
Hutterite Head
Ben Allum
Richard Allen
Neal Bandow
Robert Clark
Robert Flansburg
Stanley Gunther
Clarence Hyatt
Fred Kumpf
Jerry Malone
Jerry Payne
Lee Phillips
Don Snyder
Tommy Stansberry
Arline McKee
A. B. Gravdal
Reverend Gravdal
John Hentges
Chateau High
Attorney General's Office
Golf Club
Choteau Church
Ada Shelmerdine
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