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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

4

Vacation School Opens in Choteau Next Week

The Methodist church sponsors a two week vacation school opening Monday in Choteau with four departments headed by Mrs. Roberts Daley Smith and Stafford. Rev. Dover oversees operations with Mrs. Becker directing recreation and 25 cent enrollment. The theme is Building for Tomorrow and aims to channel children’s leisure into productive activity.

Methodist Church Edwin Dover Chas. G Roberts HM. Daley W. W. Smith H. L. Stafford Glen R. Becker C W . Burns

Vacation church school offers spiritual growth for children

Parents urged to enroll as Rev. Dover leads nature study and creative arts in a planned program. Song prayer instruction and directed play form the core while no homework is required. Children gain spiritual help through a supervised, enjoyable week.

Rev. Dover

Visitor Joe White recalls frontier days and Sioux ties

Joe White Sr. of Choteau, visiting the town last Friday, recounts a 1877 trek from a sawmill near Wolf Creek to the Indian Agency on Birch Creek. He rode bulls for pay, slept on the ground, and later hauled a boiler to Marysville while recalling Sun Dance ceremonies and Sitting Bull. He is 78 and lively behind the wheel.

Choteau Joe White Deep Canyon Teton Mr. White George Steele Wolf Creek Indian Agency Birch Creek Penobscott Marysville Vaughn Mr White Yankton South Dakota Little Big Horn Sitting Bull Medicine Man

Core Victorious in One Club Tournament

Eddie Core led the field with a 44 for nine holes on the local course, edging favorite John Conlin by two strokes. Other scores include Clint Core 49 and Jim Broderick 51. list shows multiple players and odd entries such as Bailie 0 and Speck Holmes 35.

Eddie Core John Conlin Dr. Boussard Dr. I Long Jim Broderick Clint Core Shirley Wallace Chas

Clarence Stephens to Receive Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree

Clarence E. Stephens of this city will be awarded the doctor of dental surgery degree at Northwestern University’s 76th annual commencement in Dyche Stadium Evanston Ill on June 16 He is the son of the late Dr C J B Stephens a former local dentist and has earned multiple scholarships at Northwestern The ceremony will feature a commencement address by Harold L Ickes secretary of the interior Also earning degrees are seven other Montana students.

Clarence E. Stephens Northwestern University Evanston Ill Dyche Clarence C J. B. Stephens Chateau Edna M. Stephens Teton High School State University Missoula Dental School Montana Harold L. Ickes Secretary of the Interior

Baker Guest Ranch on Teton Opens Sunday

Opening day at the Jack Baker guest ranch on the north fork of the Teton drew locals and visitors from Great Falls. Arthur Hirshberg praised the Baker service and the site’s beauty, joined by his daughter Johanna and Sadie Sulgrove. Chateau guests included E. J. Hirshberg and H. W. Bateman couples, the Byrnes and guests Adams and Billings.

Jack Baker North Fork the Teton Great Falls Arthur Hirshberg H. W. Batemann J. B. Byrne Mrs. Adams of J. L. Billings

Sley and Derogisch Visit Chateau Office

Bob Sley of the Tribune Printing and Supply Co. visited Chateau on Monday. Joining him was S. BD. Derogisch who has just accepted a salesman post with the company. Derogisch hails from Bismarck South Dakota and previously worked for Pierce Printing Co. of Fargo North Dakota.

Bob Sley Tribune Printing & Supply Co S. BD. Derogisch Mr. Derogisch Bismark South Dakota Pierce Printing Co Argo North Dakota

Mellon couple return from Seattle visit noting improved west coast roads

Mr and Mrs R R Mellon returned Sunday from a brief visit to Seattle and other Washington cities. He said conditions on the west coast are noticeably better including the road from Missoula west over the mountains. Highway No 10 is now graded and gravelled except for a few short stretches with no oiling yet.

R. R. Mellon Seattle Washington

Choteau Band Guests Elk’s Band in Great Falls

A large crowd on Saturday night enjoyed a concert by the Choteau band joined by about 10 players from the Elk’s band in Great Falls. The visiting musicians returned the visit from a year ago. The crowd signaled its approval with honking and other gestures.

Choteau Band Elk’s Band Great Falls Falls Choteau

Rev Chas G Cole to Speak at Local Methodist Services

Rev Chas G Cole superintendent of the Helena district of the Methodist church will preach at morning and evening services next Sunday here. He will also speak at Pendroy at 3 p.m. and conduct quarterly conference. A duet by Mrs Dover and Roy L Reider of Valier is featured, with Reider formerly singing with Mrs Cole. Cole led evangelistic services here a year ago last January.

Re. Chas. G. Cole Helena Methaaist Church Pendroy Dover Roy L. Reider Valier Reider Cole Rev. Cole

Seed man outlines pea planting plans for season

G. G. Moore field man for Associated Seed Growers Inc. said Monday that pea planting would be completed early this week. He will be away briefly while peas emerge and return to stay through the summer. He noted grasshoppers damage foliage little but can nibble stems at bloom time.

G. G. Moore Associated Seed Growers, Inc

Lions Inter national picture features Hamilton clubs

The May issue shows a group shot of two Hamilton sponsored basketball teams. Lee Moore, a noted former Teton high ace center, appears holding the ball and is described as captain and center. Jusons hosted the teams at their charter night supper with a Missoula Lions delegation present. The clubs played 38 games and won 2.

Lions International Magazine Lions Club of Hamilton Chateau Lee Moore Teton High Ace Lee Jusons Missoula

Couple Granted Marriage License in Great Falls

Marguerite Bonna Maynard and J Wilbur Chandler received a marriage license Tuesday in Great Falls. The couple, visiting the city, plan to wed at the Congregational church in Great Falls tomorrow. Maynard is the daughter of Dr BE Maynard and a former teacher trained at Teton High and the State Normal College at Dillon. Chandler taught at Sheep Creek School west of Chateau and was elected to Harlem city school for the upcoming term. his home is listed as Idaho.

Great Falls Marguerite Bonna Maynard J. Wilbur Chandler Maynard BE. B. Maynard Teton High State Normal College Dillon Chandler Sheep Creek Chateau Harlem City Idaho

Notice on dispose of dead livestock near ditches

Bomas bring attention that the stock are floating in the frugal arteries. Anyone having dead sheep or cattle near the ditches is asked to dispose of them properly, as asked for your consideration. Dr. R. T. O'Neill County Health Officer.

R. T. O'Neill

Blacksmith George Sabo to Work at Hi-Way Garage

George Sabo Jr announces he will do general blacksmithing and horseshoeing at the Hi-Way garage in town. He has ranching ties in the Bellevent district and formerly smithied in Sand Coulee Great Falls and Butte. He once worked for Ole Lestrud here. The town had no blacksmith since H D Upman left for East Helena several weeks ago.

George Sabo, Jr Mr. Sabo Bellevent Sand Coulee Great Falls Butte Ole Lestrud Chateau H. D. Upman East Helena

Community Notes From Agawam and Nearby Areas

A small Sunday crowd attended Sunday school in Agawam. A large crowd joined Dorothy Mancarone’s funeral at the M B E church in Chateau. Local residents traveled to Conrad for medical consultations and to visit relatives. Grasshopper poison controls kept ranchers busy as school closed for summer.

Dorothy Mancarone M. BE Chateau Alma Wuest Conrad Otto Schaefer Martrie Nelson Andrew Robinson John Gemar Virginia G. N. Torgersen Willow Creek Otto Schaeffer August Kropp Great Falls Katherine Hartney Morris Gunther Kelispell Earand Gunther Morris Mancoronel Carl Franks

Anthony Miller Named Field Man for Woodruff on Sun River

Anthony Miller of Belfry arrived to serve as field man for the W H Woodruff company on the Sun River project. The firm contracted about 3 500 acres of peas this year and requires planting in rows with cultivation. George W Miller continues in the work but is currently in Belfry, as springs in the area have limited irrigation water.

Anthony Miller Woodruff Sun River Belfry W. H. Woodruff Company Geo. W. Miller Miler W. H. Woodruff & Sons Company

Hospital Notes Record Dismissals and Treatments

Sam Sinclair was admitted May 23 and discharged May 29 after treatment. Doris Carlson of Fairfield treated for a fractured elbow last week. Nel Thompson of Fairfield discharged last Saturday. Mrs Allan Lindseth had a tonsillectomy on Saturday. Elaine Randall admitted Monday for medical treatment. Robert Thompson admitted Tuesday for treatment. Edward Kronen son of Nick Kronan treated Tuesday for a fracture.

Sam Sinclair Doris Carlson Oscar Carlson Fairfield Nel Thompson Allan Lindseth Elaine Randall Robert Thompson Edward Kronen Nick Kronan

Patriotism and Peace Topic Highlighted by Father Sheerin

The speaker recalled 17 years of wartime unity across race creed and class and praised a close friend of an army chaplain. Father Sheerin’s address centered on Patriotism and Peace as he referenced Civil War days and reflected on national service and unity.

United States Father Sheerin

Patriotism and memorial tribute at the Legion ceremony

A veteran speaker urged sacrifice for the common good and warned against socialism and communism while praising Roosevelt. The event closed with taps, a wreath laid on the cross for deceased soldiers, and a memorial run to Dutton for further exercises.

United States Franklin D. Roosevelt Legion Boussard John Billings Chateau Legionnaires Dutton

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