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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
1
The piece blends nature notes on four nesting ducks with reflections on war, weather, religion, and gender roles. It contrasts a daring duck protecting seven eggs with comments on Hitler and Napoleon, then discusses faith in battle, then supports equal pay for women doing men’s work citing a receptionist example and economic critique.
Red Cross First Aid certificates are now available. Contact Pauline Schmitz to secure your certificate.
A. W. Walker superintendent of the Sun River reclamation project clarifies regulations for the Sun River Project. The rules close several areas to the public except for crossing access and permit limited activities. Night boating and fishing are restricted in certain sections from Beaver Creek to Sun River Diversion Dam on specific dates and times.
Stores will be closed Saturday in observance of Memorial Day as in past years though filling stations and drug stores may remain open. Merchants previously agreed on certain holidays when shops close, with Memorial Day designated.
Walter Herbert Haskell, 77, was found dead at his ranch home ten miles east of Chateau on the Dutton road Tuesday evening. Death, due to natural causes, was presumed to have occurred sometime Monday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with burial in Choteau cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. M. H. Campbell of St. Paul, Minn.
The Pendroy community prepares for the churches dedication with a 3 30 to 5 00 pm service and 5 00 to 7 00 pm open house. Rev Cecil F Ristow of Great Falls First Methodist will give the dedicatory sermon and Rev Walter C Wampler will officiate. Special music includes a choir performance and Rev Harold Engdahl will sing Open the Gates of the Temple. Visiting ministers will give brief statements.
A weekend storm drenched Teton County with 2.45 inches of rain over three days May 23 to May 26. Daily totals were 0.10, 1.80, 0.15, and 0.90 inches. The downpour was widespread across northern and central regions, aiding crops while ground remained in good condition and raising county optimism.
Mr and Mrs Orris Brown three miles east of town were struck by lightning in a violent electrical storm. Brown suffered temporary partial paralysis and carried his unconscious wife to their truck. Ernest Johnson later helped them to town. Mrs Brown recovered but lost vision in one eye and sustained facial cuts from flying glass. A bolt damaged a wall and a mirror but did not start a fire. J C Salmond reports two cattle dead from lightning and the Earl Yeager ranch home also struck.
Chateau town opened the fishing season with many anglers flocking to streams and lakes. heavy rains left streams high and muddy limiting catches though Eureka Lake drew visitors from Great Falls. Frank Allum kept three rainbows, Chuck Ott ness two, while Birch Creek anglers mostly hit their limits. George O'Hare returned with a cheerful catch from Birch Creek.
Band members will meet at the high school Saturday at 9 am to prepare for the Memorial day parade starting at 4 pm. Members are asked to wear white skirts or white pants, if possible. A rehearsal Wednesday evening drew a fine turnout, says director Gregg Miller, though some members have yet to attend rehearsals.
The first tire theft in Teton county since rationing began occurred Friday night. Bud McNeal reported his car missing from Main street Chateau and by Saturday morning the vehicle was found in Lee Clark ranch lane north of town. The spare tire and wheel were taken. no damage to the car.
The Teton County Defense Commission schedules a Friday 2 pm gathering at the Chateau court house to inform county organizations about war effort guidance. The rationing board urges sugar canning applicants to file after June 5 and provide 1941 fruit-canned proof, with area-specific district listings for boards 311, 312, and 313.
Anna E Stafford on the Democratic ticket filed Wednesday afternoon for county superintendent. She is the wife of H L Stafford and previously served as county superintendent before Inez Eckford’s election about ten years ago. All county offices are open this year except clerk of court with little candidate interest so far.
The Teton County Home Demonstration Council held its spring meeting at the high school with 40 presidents and secretaries from 17 of 21 clubs present. Mrs. Louis Hart presided, sessions covered defense programs, future topics included nutrition, home management, wartime family living, and clothing renovation. A noon luncheon, solos by Betty Webb, and talks by Halvor Daley and Miss Elizabeth Havnen highlighted the day along with a showing of the National Livestock Meat Board film Meat and Romance.
The USO drive for funds in Teton County is active under chairman Atty. B. I. Packer. County committee reps have been named in each community with chairmen listed, aiming to raise $500 as local support for services to armed forces both on and off duty.
County superintendent Muriel Reiquaen announced a distribution of high school funds totaling 3732.66 dollars. A portion of 1908.42 dollars will be allocated to specific schools, with further distribution guiding expenditures across the county.
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