Social notes from Chateau and nearby towns recount visits
Carol Field visits Mr and Mrs Don Fink in Chateau as daughter of Mrs Fink. Stott couple visit Haynes in Fairfield. Dick Zion chosen editor at Dana College Blair Nebraska for 1969 70. Alberta visitors stay with Higgins group and drive to Great Falls. Numerous local visits, birthdays, confirmations, bridal shower and track meet trips noted among families in Dillon, Simms, Great Falls and Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Field
San Francisco
Don Fink
Chateau
Miss Fields
Fink
G. C. Stott
Harry Haynes
Fairfield
Dave Zion
Dana College
Blair
Neb
Frank Ferger and
Drumheller
Alberta
Canada
George R. Higgins
Elmer Baker
George H. Higgins
Great Falls
Wes Higgins
Lyle Carden
Denver
Gussie Cardenl
Jennie Reed
Gordon Monkman
Clif
Doug Sabo
Bozeman
Bill Sabo
William F. Olsen
Lance
Heather Ann
Cecil Taylor
Dillon
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Taylors
Tom Clark
Malngren
Helvi Holland
Simms
Pete Howard
Art Weist
Leland Voegele
Robert Sherman
the Teton Memorial Hospital
Clayton Jon
Ramona
Roberta
Vance
Brandvold–Schmidt engagement announced in Great Falls
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brandvold of Chateau announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Evelyn Brandvold to Arthur Schmidt son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmidt of Fairfield. The couple plan to wed June 8 at 8 p.m. in Our Savior's Lutheran Church Great Falls with a reception to follow in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Brandvold
Chateau
Joan Evelyn
Arthur Schmidt
Jacob Schmidt
Fairfield
Miss Brandvold
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Great Falls High School
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Great Falls
Fairfield High School
Fairfield Beach
First Avenue North
Permits Required On Developed Areas Of National Forests
The Golden Eagle Passport will again be honored at Lewis and Clark National Forest development campgrounds. A $7 annual permit, valid April 1 1969 to April 1 1970, admits the holder and accompanying passengers in a private vehicle to federal recreation areas nationwide. Permits available at Great Falls and area ranger stations. from June 14 campgrounds including Aspen to Wood Lake will require the permit or a $1 daily pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Clark National Forest
George N. Engler
Lewis & Clark Forest
Forest Supervisor
Federal
Great Falls
Ranger District
Chateau
Augusta
Stanford
Harlowton
White Sulphur Springs
Belt Creek
Neihart
Aspen
Benchmark
Cave Mountain
Crystal Lake
Dry Wolf
Grandview
Grasshopper
Jumping Creek
Kings Hill
Many Pines
Mortimer
South Fork
Straight Creek
Summit
Wood Lake
Area Students Win Honors At Montana State University
Bozeman Montana area students earned recognition at MSU Honors and Awards Assembly. Ralph Paulus was named to Phi Kappa Phi. Timothy Nett received Sears Roebuck Foundation Scholarship. Robert McDonald won the Golden Hammer Award. Karen Miller earned NBEA Award. Sidney Erickson received Ralston Purina Scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana State University
Ralph Paulus
MSU
Paulus
Willard Paulus
Chateau
Timothy Nett
Augusta
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Robert McDonald
Choteau
Golden Hammer
Karen Miller
National Business Education Association
Sidney Erickson
Fairfield
Ralston-Purina
City Band Practice To Begin Wednesday
City band director Bill Breen announced practice starts Wednesday June 4 at 7 30 p m at the American Legion hall. All interested players of all ages are urged to attend with a goal of forming a 50 piece band for the July 4 parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Breen
American Legion Hall
Breen
Saylor Announces Cattle Tax Reduction
Helena Montana The Montana Livestock Commission reduced the predator control levy on cattle and other livestock excluding sheep from two mills to one and a half mills per head F T Saylor president of the commission said the move benefits Montana livestock. The commission has asked the State Board of Equalization for the half mill cut Sheep levy remains at four and a half mills next fiscal year The commission cooperates with the Montana Fish and Game Department US Bureau of Fisheries Wildlife and county authorities to protect livestock from thefts and brand violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Livestock Commission
F. T. Saylor
Chateau
Montana
State Board of Equalization
The
Livestock Commission
Montana Fish and Game Department
United States Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife
County Fire Department Answers Grass Fire Call
The County Fire Department responded to a grass and brush fire at the Swede Gebhart residence north of Chateau Wednesday morning. Sheriff Albert Becker said the blaze likely started from a garbage can fire. Becker and Jim Asay answered the call.
FU Meeting Set For Next Thursday
A Farmers Union county meeting is set for Thursday June 5 at 8 p.m. at Pendrey Community Hall. Ted Kasper president says reports from the national convention held in March will be presented and camp plans discussed. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Pendrey
Ted Kasper
Fireworks fund gains support for July 4 show
Chateau area residents continue generous donations as the July 4th Fireworks fund nears the halfway point. Fireworks chairman Leo Pierre notes an order placed and predicts one of the best shows yet, though the goal remains short with one month to go. Donations from numerous individuals and local businesses have been recorded and may be left at Citizens State Bank and other local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Area
Leo Pierre
Pierre
George Morey
Leigh Nett
Warren McLaughlin
Fred Swenson
J. R. Crabtree
Clara Baker
Jack O'Neil
Gale Isakson
Robert Kretschman
Wayne Gollehon
Tom Brown
Ken Depner
John Burt Jr
Jim Hamilton
John Nordhagen
C. C. Clements
Greg Newell
D. B. Crane
Emily Crary
Neighborhood Grocery
Carol Ann Howard
M. J. Lyon
Irene McManus
Frank Kelly
Citizens State Bank
Alva Armstrong
Nettie McDonald
Wilson Hodgs
Babe Ruthers Beat Fairfield In League Opener
The Choteau Babe Ruth team won 11 to 8 over Fairfield in their first league game. Tom Balek hit two triples and was the winning pitcher while Frank Dellno handled catching. Next Tuesday they visit Dutton as league play continues with Power, Dutton, Fairfield, Brady, and Chateau. trophies will be awarded for top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Babe Ruth
Fairfield
Tom Balek
Frank Dellno
W. E. Whealy
Dutton
Power
Brady
Chateau
Cut Bank
Shelby
Great Falls
Log Cabin Drive In
Montana Power Co
3 Rivers Telephone Co
Sun River Electric
Havre Blue Ponies Win Montana All-Sports Trophy
The Havre Blue Ponies captured the Montana All-Sports Trophy, awarded by the Great Falls Tribune for top all around athletic performance across wrestling, track, football, swimming, tennis and golf. Chateau and Plentywood tied for sixth, Fairfield rose to third with a strong state track finish. Mr and Mrs Oscar Thronson of Babb spent the weekend with daughter and son in law, Bill and Jody Sabo, attending Trinity Lutheran confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre Blue Ponies
Montana
Great Falls Tribune
Chateau
Plentywood
Fairfield
Butte Bulldogs
Oscar Thronson
Babb
Bill Sabo
Jody Sabo
Trinity Lutheran Church
Shelby Coyotes Claim State Class B Track Title Again
Shelby Coyotes win the state class B track title with 51 points led by Jim Gunrikson’s 28. Fairfield places second led by Stan Buresh. Chateau finishes 18th with 5 points amid a mixed statewide meet in Mis soula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Coyotes
Jim Gunrikson
Fairfield
Stan Buresh
Chateau
Fay Buck
Russell Wiseman
Paul Beaudeau
Missoula
John Rose
Burr Field
Steve Snyder
John Camden
Paul Stokes
Casey Bilbro
John Maloney
Andy Jordan
Jim Pourroy
Darrel Otness
Rudy Ameline
Shelby
Cut Bank
Browning
Conrad
Sunburst
Walier
Power Pirates
Ray Timmerman
Power
Pee Wee and Little League Begin Baseball Workouts
Pee Wee age players seven and eight report at the baseball park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Little League practice runs on those evenings with games set to start in June. Coaches are in short supply and volunteers are asked to contact Fuzz Armstrong or Clark Russell for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuzz Armstrong
Clark Russell
Spinder Little League Roster Preview
Spinder’s Chateau travel team, coached by Jim Spinder, has practiced three weeks and split two early scrimmages with Augusta. The squad opens league play June 3 versus Kestner Falls, with youth likely easing strength for this season and promising growth for the next two years. Players on the traveling roster include Keith Van Setten Robert Reiding Russell Nelson Marvin Baker David Hofeldt Ken Spinder Jim Spinder Rodney Kelly Eddie Larson Chris Oertel Mike Whealy Pat Scott Chuck Rose Jeff Hirsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Spinder
Augusta
Spinder
Kestner Falls
Keith van Setten
Robert Reiding
Russell Nelson
Marvin Baker
David Hofeldt
Ken Spinder
Rodney Kelly
Eddie Larson
Chris Oertel
Mike Whealy
Pat Scott
Chuck Rose
Jeff Hirsch
Leaders Named In Mixed Doubles Tournament
The annual Mixed Doubles tournament at A and E Lanes ends this weekend per Arvid Sunder. Leaders include Vera Schaefer and Jerome Toenges of Power, with Rosetta Kipf and Les Emmerson of Fairfield in second, Elsie Agee and Alex Zier in third, and Virginia and John Nordhagen in fourth. A and K Lanes will close for summer after the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Sunder
Vera Schaefer
Jerome Toenges
Power
Rosetta Kipf
Les Emmerson
Fairfield
Elsie Agee
Alex Zier
Virginia
John Nordhagen
Four Students Graduate at Bynum Grade School
Principal Ira Perkins reports four students graduated from Bynum Grade School on Wednesday night. Graduates are Tony Maltby, Mark Hitchcock, David Trexler and Robert Jenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Ira Perkins
Tony Maltby
Mark Hitchcock
David Trexler
Robert Jenson
Navy Veteran Ron Hansen Visits Choteau After Discharge
Mr and Mrs Lloyd S Pedersen express gratitude for acts of kindness after the loss of their father and grandfather. Ron Hansen son of Mr and Mrs Friis Hansen of Choteau discharged from the Navy May 21 after 18 months active duty aboard USS Tanner off Pearl Harbor. They thank Rev Marlow Engberg Rev Howard Wennes Gale Isakson Joan Scott and others who aided the family and memorials to churches and hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Hansen
Friis Hansen
Choteau
Navy
Hansen
Tanner
Pearl Harbor
Marlow Engberg
Howard Wennes
Dutton
Gale Isakson
Joan Scott
Lutheran Church
Paul Marinchek
Donald Bosshardt
Teton Memorial Hospital
Lloyd S. Pedersen
Tainan DadAarecan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hal Jenson
Darrell Stott
Peggy
Pam Groth
Ralph Groth
Gordon Stach
Joyce Schlehr
Raymond Jacoby
Raymond Dalve
Marvin Swenson
Angus McClean
Chinook
Marguerite Bye
Camas
Mike Snyder
Sid Snyder
Joe Higgins
Jim Crawford
Adrian Dargan
Tom Evenson
Jim Arensmeyer
Ray Mills
Grant Curtis
Marcie
Susan Rathman
Billings
Ralph Enzweiler
Leon Lensing
Jim Forrest
Don Snyder
Gary Shelmerdine
Abe Broore
Larry Broore Brady
Kalispell
Red Cross
Flathead County
George Sleming
Ray Yeager
Anchorage
Alaska
Ed Yeager Yeager
California
Chateau i
Buck
Bond
Choteau, Montana
Chateau Food
Foodtown
Nalley
van Camp
del Monte
Bronko WK
KRAFT
Bronko
U.S. NO
U.S
Kingsford
Keebler
Walt’s Meat Market
Walt Armstrong
College
Saylor
Babe Ruthers
Havre
Lee Metcalf
John Melcher
Rainbow Hotel
Pol
Teton County
Democrat Central Committee
H. McDunn
Chm
Little League
Bynum Graduation
Lloyd W. Pedersen
Wellington
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