Memorial Day Service Set for Choteau Cemetery
Bridenstine to deliver the memorial day address Sunday May 30 at 12 30 PM at Choteau cemetery with K M Bridenstine and Lt Joe Anderson leading a National Guard honor guard. Legion VFW and auxiliaries organize a church gathering then cemetery observance. Joint effort by four service groups in Choteau with another service at Farmington cemetery featuring Rev A Bernard Gravdal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Kke
K. M. Bridenstine
Legion
VFW
National Guardsmen
163Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Joe Anderson
Farmington Cemetery
A. Bernard Gravdal
Trinity Lutheran Church
ACP Seeks Conservation Reports From Farmers Soon
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office urges farmers and ranchers in the 1954 program to report promptly after completing any conservation practice to avoid loss of cost sharing. County ASC Chairman Jake Luinstra notes notices include deadlines and extension requests require prior approval. Signups remain open throughout the program year to seek assistance for soil and water conservation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Jake Luinstra
County
ASC
Chamty Asc
Luinstra
ASO
Return of Mir Arensmeyer From Mayo Clinic to Choteau
Mir Arensmeyer who has been at Rochester Mayo Clinic for treatment returned to Choteau last weekend. Arensmeyer is a local figure associated with medical care and reflects recovery progress.
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Mir
Alide ‘Arensmeyer
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Choteau
Search for Annie Grande 39 in estate case spans cities
Chicago May 27 a broad search is under way for Annie Matilda Grande born about 1915 and her children to locate heirs of a $9000 estate. Probate expert Walter Cox reports she may have been adopted twice and possibly remarried, with unknown married and foster names hindering the inquiry. The estate was left under circumstances making her the heir if living, or her children if not.
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Chicago
Lewis Revoir
Bynum
Father Son Banquet Draws Large Crowd at Trinity Lutheran
The biennial father and son banquet at Trinity Lutheran church on May 19 drew a large crowd of fathers and sons or adopted sons. Rev. A Bernard Grandel was toastmaster and introduced Chet Baker who welcomed attendees. Arnold C Hanusa replied for the fathers as Joe Jaumette toasted the fathers. Orvis Stenson directed group singing. Rev Russell Halas of Big Sandy delivered the highlight talk with humor and a timely message. The meal was provided by the Ladies Aid under Brotherhood sponsorship.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
A. Bernard Grandel
Chet Baker
Brotherhood
Joe Jaumette
Arnold C. Hanusa
Orvis Stenson
Russell Halas
Big Sandy
Ladies Aid
the Brotherhood of the Church
Marriage Licenses Issued At Court Office
Licenses issued recently at the Clerk of Court office include Lark J Aavis and Shirley V Pills Power. Torkelson and Agnes Nichols both from Great Falls. Larry Oleon of Great Falls and other couples listed in the notice.
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Lark JA
Avis
Power
Shirley
Oleon
Torkelson
Great Falls
Agnes
Greats Falls
Larry Oleon
Commencement speaker urges faith in freedom at Chateau High
Orvin B. Flaré of Big Timber addressed 43 Chateau high seniors at the 1954 graduation. He urged unity and universal effort to prevent destruction of progress and stressed faith in God as the nation’s foundation. Valedictorian Jean Richem and salutatorian Grace DeBour Bruno introduced by E Schiller.
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Chateau High School
Ofi
U. S. Jaycees
Jean Richem
Grace DeBour
Bruno
Sujpt
E. Schiller
Virginia Nelson
Robert Nauck
Heisey
Selecence Higgins
Harley Yeager
Harriet ™ Tpallitson
Janet Rose
Wesley Higping
Gene‘Henneford
Delores Rowley Hind
David Jones Orvis
Stenson
Patsy Edwards
Eighth Grade Graduation Set For Eighty Two Students
Graduation exercises for forty two eighth graders will be held at 8 pm in the Oneteng Beh School auditorium. The ceremony features a girls chorus and a graduates ensemble with two band selections.
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Oneteng Beh
David L. Allen
Ruth J. Allium
Allicia C. Arensmeyer
Farrell L. Bandow
Richard Bjerkaas
Richard S. Clark
Penny L. Dahlin
Judith Ann Davison
Raymond Erickson
Robin L. Franklin
Sue Frazier
Roger Gefeller
Dixie A. Hansen
Roberta M. Hansen
Harvey Ray Hansen
Dean Haugen
Joyce E. Henderson
Robert L. Hickman
James B. Huffman
Gary E. Jacobson
Frank A. Jaconetty
Virginia McAuley
Thomas ¥. McDonnell
Melvin L. Moon
Dorothy Ann Nesbit
Jacquie Lou Paulus
Colette Peters
Lawrence J. Poore
Kenneth G. Rustad
Dean E. Schrock
Darlene’ A. Shelmerdine
Ernest Leroy Smithi Jr
Lawrence O. Talifson
Jeanne Taylor
Gwenlyn Mae "Thompson
Tenny A. Vance
Gloria M
Vigen
James van Cleave, Jr
James C. Wigmore
Donald E. Wilson
Roy A. Wiseman
Phillip A. Young
Plumbing Firm Moves to Main Street Location
The Teton Plumbing and Heating firm moves from the Odd Fellow lodge on First Street Northwest to 20 Main Avenue in the former Chateau Museum building. The firm will continue stocking same lines with Servel gas appliances added. redecorating and supply bins are in place for the move, with business to begin Saturday.
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Teton Plumbing
Odd Fellow Lodge
First Street
Chateau Museum
Main Avenue
Taylor Ene
Aes Ven’ Ping
Montane Plumbing Supply Co
Great Falls
Hammond Opera Wee
Low- Teton
Hammond
Phumbing
Ed Obernolte
Lips
Choteau
Evening Mass in Choteau Enables More Attendees
In Choteau Catholics will attend evening Mass for the first time as a celebration led by Father Ganson at 7:00 p.m. The change aims to accommodate more worshippers on Holy Day observances and after Easter, reflecting local church calendar practices.
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Choteau
Local Tour Details From June Expedition
Morning trip from Augusta to inspect the Sun River Winter Elk range followed by a stop at Gibson Dam. Evening program at McDonald’s Resort offers films of the Sun River Elk range and Africa. Ranger Jack Hinman urges locals to join the final day tour at Fabrick Ranch tomorrow afternoon. May 38
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Augusta
Sun River
Gibson Dam
McDonald's Resort
Africa
Jack Hinman
Fabrick Ranch
Road project bids open for Fairfield west road in Montana
The Montana Highway Commission calls for bids to grade gravel and oil 8.588 miles of the Fairfield west road in Teton county. The project, re estimated by Teton County Commissioners with the Bureau of Public Roads, aims to connect Fairfield westward to Montana Highway 0.3.
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Montana Highway Commission
Fairfield West
Teton County
Bureau of Public Roads
Fairfield
Acton
Montana
Lieutenant Underwood Visits Choteau Before Post June Transfer
Lieutenant James Underwood a former Choteau resident arrived last Saturday from Ellington Air Force Base Houston Texas to visit old friends before they transfer to the Far East after June 10 He has been dating Lieutenant Richie Groebner son of Mr and Mrs Martin for about a year
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James Underwood
Choteau
Vivian Underwood
Great Falls
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Tex
Far East
Richie Groebern
Mas Martin
Lutheran Vacation Bible School at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran church hosts a Vacation Bible School from June 1 to June 5 with two sessions daily 9 to 11 45 am and 1 to 3 pm Nursery class led by Mrs Lloyd Pedersen and kindergarten by Mrs John Groat with Joan Richem assisting All other grades attend both sessions First grade taught by Mrs Martin Hanson Second by Mrs Art Anderson Magic directed by Mrs Bert Reiner and Mrs Carl Wedum Joan and Pauline Richem planists
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Vacation Bible School
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elmer Erickson
Lloyd Pedersen
John Groat
Joan Richem
Martin Hanson
Art Anderson
Bert Reiner
Carl Wedum
Joan
Pauline Richem
Hutterite Sale Commission Case Still Unsettled
The Hutterite sale commission suit over a 3,360 acre Pete and Frank Zgodae property for the Miller colony in Teton county ended with a $2,500 verdict for Obstarczyk and six percent interest since Feb 20 1952. Defendant Watson filed a motion to strike the verdict claiming jurors were not unanimous and a new trial may follow. Eleven jurors, seven women and four men, heard witnesses including colony members and agents, with the colony’s officers testifying to the agency arrangement and land needs.
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Bynum
Great Falls
John J. Obstarcayk
Real Estate Commission
Co. L. Watson
Watson
Frank Zgods
Watson, Obstarczyk
Jamies Zuckerman
Glenn Munweiler
David D. Hofer
David J. Hofer
John Waldner
Leo Munphy
Dm J. Hofer
Waldner
Colony Corporation
Weatson Hirea
Proposed Small Dikes May Avert Flood Danger to Choteau
A Tuesday Lions Club meeting backed immediate construction of two small dikes northwest of Choteau to divert floodwaters from the Teton river. Councilman D. P. Fabrick said about $1,000 is needed for construction and rights of way, with possible school board and AOP support if signups from protected farmers are obtained.
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Choteau
Lions Club Hall
Chateau
D. P. Fabrick
Army Engineer
Army Engineers
Soil Conservation Service
Teton River
Hamilton Place
Prazier Place
Fabrick
School Board
Bill Vance
Jake Luinstra
AOP
Collins Robber Headed North Papers Found
The sheriff reports stolen papers from the Collins robbery were found near Fawcett Alberta by a truck driver. The 1953 Pontiac sedan tied to the holdup was seen east of Brocket on the Blood Indian reservation and later disappeared. Sheriff Peterson issued wanted posters for Norman Barker born in Libertyville Illinois with a long Wisconsin forgery and larceny record. Barker is armed with a stolen .22 pistol. Terry Pierce, aiding Barker, also has a prison record.
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Sheriff’s Office
Max V. Kilroy
Collins
Fawcett
Alberta
Canada
Edmonton
Peace River
Brocket
Blood Indian
Teton County
A. O. Peterson
Norman Barker
Leton
Onty
Barker
Libertyville
Iil
Montana
Deer Lodge
Wisconsin
Elmer Cody Fraley
Wolf Creek
Terry O. Pierce
Officers Installed by Methodist Society
A joint meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild installed officers for the coming year. Rev. Moore gave the office charges, and Velma Olsen led the ceremony as cantle lights were lit. Iona Zgoda chairs the Women’s Society with Ella Moore as VP and Emily Crary as secretary among others. Dorthea Crocker heads the Wesleyan Service Guild with Dorothy O’Neil as secretary and Elsie Hightower as treasurer.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Velma Olsen
Rev. Moore
Iona Zgoda
Ella Moore
Emily Crary
Pauline Murphy
Helen Clark
Esther Buchanan
Alma Partlow
Clara McFarlane
Ruth Monkman
Helen Sheble
Florence Kelley
Bea Stenson
Cora Miller
Dorthea Crocker
Dorothy O'Neil
Leona Caskey
Elsie Hightower
Evelyn McAuley
Maxine Cole
New Officers Elected by Chateau Lions
The Chateau Lions club held its regular meeting at the Lions club hall with President Jerry Breen presiding. Officers elected were Dr. C. W. Boussard president John Davison first vice president Robert Gronerg second vice president Leo Murphy secretary W W Scott Stobert Gormley tail twister and Alec Liontamer Rex Leets McClue.
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The
Chateau Lions Club
Lions Club Hall
Jerry Breen
C. Gibson Monkiman
Leo Murphy
Edgar Barrett
Ed Obernolte
K. M. Bridenstine
Lion Club
National Guard
Helena
Lion Ray Nelson
Wes Yellowstone
Chateau Club
C. W. Boussard
John Davison
Robert Gronerg
W. W. Scott
Stobe
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Gibson Monkmam
Eva McDonald
C. S. McDonalds
Legion Auxiliary
Abs. c. S&s
McDonald
California
Poppy
Valenteseworkers
Ernest
Cheteau
Bridenstine
ACP
Annie M. Grande
Main Street
Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Hutterite Salé Commission
Gibson Monkman
Teton
Highway 89
Milwaukee Tracks
Methodist Society
Chateau Lions
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