Past Commander Merrill to Speak at Memorial Day Service
Robert Merrill, former national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be the principal speaker at a Memorial Day observance at Chateau cemetery tomorrow morning. The 11 a.m. service will proceed at the cemetery unless rain moves it to the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Merrill
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chateau Cemetery
City
Legion Auxiliary
Ted Halvorson
Choteau
Grant Curtis
Halvorson
VFW
Merrill
Great Falls
Record Frost Drops Mercury To 13 Degrees
The Chateau area faced the severest late May frost in over 50 years with an official low of 18 degrees. County agents note earlier lows and warn gardens suffered extensive damage including green ash, perennials, pine new growth, iris, and about 70 percent of local vegetables. beets not yet up spared heavier loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Mercury
Fairfield
Mayor Receives Letter Urging Choteau Aid for Starving Italian Family
Acting mayor Joe Knudtzon of Choteau appeals to residents to donate food clothing or money to aid an Italian school teacher and her family suffering hunger after wartime bombardment. He asks deliveries to Knudtzon Lumber Co for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Italy
Joe Knudtzon
Choteau
Chateau
Montana
USA
America
Knudtzon
Knudtzon Lumber Co
22 Confirmed By Bishop Tuesday Night at Saint Josephs
The Most Rev. Joseph M. Gilmore Bishop of Helena administered the sacrament of Confirmation to a class of 22 adults and children at Saint Josephs church Tuesday night. He was assisted by several priests including Rev. Halligan Delaney Moroney and Scheidler. Recipients included Gilbert Malataire Floyd Murr Richard Sangray and others. A Catholic Ladies auxiliary banquet was provided for the bishop and clergy at the parish rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
Saint Joseph’s Church
Bishop Gilmore
M. J. Halligan
V.F
H. J. Delaney
Eureka
Timothy Moroney
Conrad
Russel J. Scheidler
Fairfield
Egon Mallin
Barbara Zgoda
Wayne Jenkins
James Murphy
Helen Dellwo
Dorothy Fredrickson
Norma Gray
Geraldine Lindseth
Catherne Murphy
Kathleen Parkett
Kenny Thompson and Orchestra at American Legion Pavilion
Kenny Thompson and his nine piece orchestra will play for a public dance at the American Legion pavilion in Chateau next week on Saturday night June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Thompson
American Legion
Chateau
District 1 Seeks Extra Funds for Teachers Levy
District 1 voters are urged to vote this Saturday May 31 on a 15 mill levy to fund MEA minimum teacher salaries next fall. The special election runs noon to 6 pm at the grade school with judges Mrs George Seuffert Mrs H B Swanson and Mrs Louis DeWitts guiding the process. Approval requires a majority of votes cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seuffert
H. B. Swanson
Louis DeWitts
Chateau
Train Strikes Coupe Near Choteau Depot Injures Two
A Great Northern branch line train hit a 1942 coupe at the crossing south of Choteau depot injuring two women, Mrs Anna Luinstra and Mrs Harry Luinstra, who escaped with shock and minor injuries. The car was dragged 77 feet onto the depot platform amid a high wind obscuring the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.iv.n
Great Northern
Choteau
Anna Luimstra
Harry Luinstra
Chateau
Women's Club Installs Officers At Candle Rite
Newly elected officers of the Chateau Woman's Club were installed at a candle lighting ceremony in the Methodist church during the club's regnar meeting. Cora Cohoe was named president with Edna Aver as vice president Dorothy DeRusha secretary and Duane Baker recording secretary. Musical numbers featured Laura Dion Janet Huffman and Sandra Sue Hanusa. Tea by Mrs Frank Stearns and committee followed. District convention set for June 7 at Cut Bank with Cohoe and McDonald elected as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman's Club
Methodist
C. McDonald
Carl Malone
Cora Cohoe
Edna Aver
Dorthy DeRusha
Duane Baker
Laura Dion
Janet Huffman
Sandra Sue Hanusa
Frank Stearns
Woman's Club
Cut Bank
Cohoe
McDonald
Auxiliary Schedules Pan American Night Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a monthly meeting in the club room on Monday night June 2 at 8 oclock. A program and installation of new officers are planned with a picture on Columbus, musical numbers, and a talk by Mrs Karola Woodhouse of Fairfield who spent eight years in South America. Members are urged to attend and stay for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Irs Golden Monkman Pan-American
Columba
Karola Woodhouse
Fairfield
South America
Poppy Sale Total Reaches 242.85 in Chateau
Poppy chairman Mrs Carl Olson of the American Legion auxiliary thanks members and Chateau citizens for helping with the poppy sale last Saturday which realized 242 dollars and 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Chateau
Two Chateau Youths Enlist in Army for Alaska Duty
Kenneth A. Burlingame and Richard R. Bandow, graduates of Teton County high school, enlisted in the U S Army for Alaskan theater duty. They were sent to Fort Ord California for processing and assignment and will enter finance training after about a week. They requested Alaska as their assignment and enlist for three years with GI Bill benefits for up to four years of college education after service.
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Kenneth A. Burlingame
Richard R. Bandow
Teton County High School
U. S. Army
Bloom's Grocery
Fort Ord
Calif
Army Training Centers
Alaska
Hodgskiss and Stillman Wed in Great Falls Rites
Lloyd Hodgskiss and Helen Stillman exchanged vows May 18 in a candlelight ceremony at the Elizabeth Brown parsonage of the Methodist church in Great Falls. The couple planned a Montana and Yellowstone Park honeymoon before settling at the Hodgskiss ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hodgskiss
Helen Stillman
Great Falls
Archie Hodgskiss
Tony Stillman
Elizabeth Brown Parsonage
Methodist Church
Great Falm
George Hodgskiss
Vivian Hanson
Gronlund Cafe
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Hodegskiss Ranch
Fabrick Outlines Soil District Value To Lions Club
Choteau Lions heard Dick Fabrick and Ray Weller speak on soil conservation and an oil conservation district in Teton County. A June 11 hearing in Chateau will decide district formation. attendance urged. Weller previewed the Taions district convention in Great Falls June 19–21 with multiple events. Chateau youths Mary Ann Breen Marjorie Barton and Bonna Lee Maynard performed piano pieces. Secretary Monkman reported Lions in third place in district 370 honor points. letters of appreciation were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabrick
Wio
State Water Conservation Board
Teton
Chateau
Weller
Great Falls
Mary Ann Breen
Marjorie Barton
Bonna Lee Maynard
Gibson Monkman
Chateau Lions Club
Calgary
Canada
Texas City
Jerry Breen
Power High School District Bond Election Scheduled
A bond election for 85000 to improve Power high school facilities has been set for next Thursday June 5. Voters within districts 30 74 22 44 and former 59 may vote if registered and taxpayers. Amortization bonds with an 2 percent rate would start at about seven mills and decline as principal is retired. Polls open noon to 8 p m with 40 percent approval required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power
Power High
Loftsgaarden
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Charles Dahlin
Catholic Ladies Auxiliary
Chateau Fire School
Art Parsons
John J. Holmes
Henry Quane
Anaconda Department
Jack Coombs
The
Universal Safety Appliance Co
Salt Lake City
Gus Thompson
Choteau Fire Department
Northwest Fire School
Cascade
Dutton Great Falls
Fort Benton
Walier
Shelby
Sunburst
Quane
Scott
Odd Fellow
Holmes
Eddie Wyse
Montana Firemen’s Association
Parsons
Elmer Erickson
Chateau Fire Department
Coombs
Womnen’s Club
Legion
Poppy
Lions
Dick Fabrick
Ray Weller
Choteau Lions Club
Tual
Owen W. Loftsgearden
Tory
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