Contingent from Teton county to Camp Lewis listed
A 31 man group from the third contingent is to depart Chateau by 2:00 PM Sunday and travel to Camp Lewis on Monday. The list includes Joseph Haub Arthur Buen William Wright Vernon Nyberg Porter Haire Christian Anderson Lester Kellogg Daniel Jacobson Robert Hogan and many others. Arrangements for a sendoff banquet Sunday evening and escort to the train Monday are under way.
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Teton County
Camp Lewis
National Army
Chateau
Joseph G.* Haub
Rega
Minn
Arthur Buen
Havana
N. D
R. Wright
Gilman
Vernon C
Nyberg
Bynum
Porter D. Haire
Oaksdale
Wash
Christian Anderson
Ogden R. Call
Einar A. Huseby
Alfred
Nelson
Power
Elmer A. Rietz
Aberdeen
Martin Vigen
Thomas Anderson
Lowry
Dale ‘A.marcus
Fowler
George Knapps
Brady
George E. Tucker
Conrad
Otto Yonke
Mt. Vernon
George W. Blake
Atkinson
Nebr
Obituary of Jacob L. Otness Eight Children Noted
Jacob L. Otness aged 80 died Monday at 9:00 PM in Conrad hospital. Born in Norway he arrived 1873 in Minnesota and moved to Montana in 1897 settling at Miles City then Tech county near Farmington. He leaves eight children including L J Otness and J J Otness of Farmington Ed Otness of Brady and several daughters. Funeral today at 2 o'clock at Farmington with Rev. Evelle. interment in Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob L. Otness
Conrad Hospital
Norway
Minnesota
Montana
Miles City
Tetch County
Farmington
Evelle
Choteau Cemetery
News From Home Letters Wanted From Camp Boys
The paper seeks addresses of local boys at training camps to send free copies of the Acantha. Readers are invited to mail or bring in letters from the servicemen for publication and to share any address information to facilitate correspondence.
Teton County Second Liberty Loan totals and praise note
The county reports 513 500 collected in Teton for the second Liberty Loan and notes railways are not included. Chairman T O Larson thanks residents for liberal subscriptions and faithful committee work. Berlin and Potsdam remarks along with Argentina and a pugilist sparring analogy appear in the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
T. O. Larson
Teton County, Mont
Second Liberty Loan
Fuel Commission named for Montana county
Judge J E DeHaas and M H Worden named as Fuel Commission for Teton county by U S fuel administration administrator W J Swindlehurst. The commission enforces fuel rules, investigates shortages, coordinates with state and federal admins, and reports coal prices and dealer margins monthly. Local Red Cross notes cover Oct 25 to Oct 31 with club activities and gauge department thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. DeHaas
Chateau
M. H. Worden
Cut*Bank
J. E. Ritchey
Conrad
Fuel Commission
Teton County
W. J. Swindlehurst
Montana
U. S. Fuel Administration
Methodist notes on Christian preparedness for the approaching crisis
A sermon outline warns Christians to face German plots and Italian treachery, urging calm, self control, and readiness as the war expands at home. It argues German spies, fires, and strikes threaten U S efforts, and urges attendance at 10:30 a.m. to consider the looming shock and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Mackensen
Cadorna
Democracy
France
No depletion of treasury feared from 400 marks per captured American
The report predicts no serious treasury depletion from his offer of 400 marks for each American captured, outlining fiscal expectations and potential implications for wartime policy.
Parent Teachers Meeting November 6 in High School Auditorium
The November Parent-Teachers meeting will be held next Tuesday evening November 6 in the high school auditorium. The program includes music by the Glee Club and the Star Spangled Banner. An emergency committee is named to collect clean outgrown clothing for Chateau and surrounding areas with donations used to buy mittens and overshoes for needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willbe
Glee Club
Tal
Mildred Houck
E. N. Haugen
Treaty
Ross Houck
Essie Dutcher
A. B. Guthrie
E. E. Crawford
Chateau
Chotau Subscription Reaches 120950 in Liberty Loan Drive
The Choteau vicinity Liberty Loan drive reports new subscriptions totaling 120950. Names listed include C S Owens, Ben and Joe Slanger, Geo Chalmers, Wm Chalmers, Murill Brunton, Mrs Moran, Jos R Gleason, N W Edwards, Martin Larson, Teton Title & Guarantee Co, Frank E Carlson, L T Hager, Bryan Truchot, St Anthony Lumber Co, Henry Freeman, Chateau Drug Co, Chas G Walcox, Clint Mercer, H McCullough, Mrs J G Bair, Lucile Burgen, Mrs C S Owens, and N Ellingsen.
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Acantha
C. S. Owens
Susceivees Batts
Ben and
Joe Slanger
Geo. Chalmers
Wm. Chalmers
Murill Brunton
iMrs
Moran
Jos. R.gleason
Secese
N. W. Edwards
Martin Larson
Teton Title & Guarantee Co
Frank E. Carlson
L. T. Hager
H. McCullough
J. G. Bair
C.S. Owens
N. Ellingsen
High School Notes Currents and Upcoming Events
Tuesday afternoon the girls went house to house to collect food conservation signatures with 95 percent enrolled. Booth Lowrey’s lecture drew a large audience and left attendees pleased. Quarterly exams are Thursday and Friday with Friday a holiday. Senior masquerade set for Friday night promises a fine event. Basketball to start after locker room work. boxing practice continues after school. Faculty met to determine exemptions. A senior hopes to be poet laureate. Freshmen lead the race by fifty percent over rivals. The janitor misread the lyceum date and set chairs for Saturday, then learned the lecture is Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Lowrey
Lyceum
Episcopal Church Notes for November 4 Sunday Service
The 20th Sunday after Trinity will feature Holy Communion at the morning service. Miss Gladys Smith leads the choir with Mrs. Cohoe at the organ. the choir is praised as one of the state’s best. The sermon topic is Helping to win the war, urging public discussion and participation in church services in Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Smith
Cohoe
Chateau
Jubilee Octet to perform at Farmington church Friday
The Jubilee Octet will tour Montana for the Re formation Quadricentennial and sing at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Farmington on Friday November 2 1917 at 8 PM. The group, led by P E Meyer of Lewistown, has impressed audiences in Butte Missoula Helena and Billings and many locals expect a large crowd. Members include tenors R Rohlfing H Kum nick, second tenors G Mertz R Hudtloff, first bass C Behnke W Hilgendorf, second bass A Jordan P Lueders.
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Montana
Farmington
Butte
Missoula
Helena
Billings
Glee Club
P. E. Meyer
Lewistown
Chateau
G. Mertz
R. Hudtloff
C. Behnke
W. Hilgendorf
A. Jordan
P. Lueders
Food conservation drive targets every family in Teton county
The campaign urges every household to sign membership cards distributed by school children across districts. County Chair Phil S Cole emphasizes widespread participation, explaining saved foods support troops overseas and families at home. The notices stress individual daily substitutions and waste reduction to reach a collective goal.
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Teton County
Fine Eyes
Wess
Phil S. Cole
America
Red Cross Organizes Sub Auxiliary in Agawam
A Red Cross meeting was held at Agawam School House on October 24, 1917 to form a sub auxiliary of the Bynum auxiliary led by Mrs. A. C. Schaefer. Committees named include Finance Sewing Knitting Membership Reporting with chairs listed and an executive committee to be set. Early membership shows Frank Young M F Riddell Henry Wiest among contributing members and Alex McDonald Charlotte Suiste Isabel Krebs Wm. Breding Chas. Suiste Geo. Harrington plus others as subscribing or annual members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Agawam School House
Bynum
A. C. Schaefer
The
Frank Young
M. F. Riddell
Henry Wiest
J. H. Heinley
Alex McDonald
Charlotte M. Suiste
Isabel Krebs
Wm. Breding
Chas. F. Suiste
Geo. L. Harrington
Porter School House Patriotism Service Sunday
Rev. L. F. Haley will lead church services at Porter Sunday afternoon November 4. The topic is Our Patriotism with a 3 30 p m start. All who have autos should plan to attend and bring neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Haley
Porter
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Mington
S. D
Ind
Citizens State Bank
County of
Teton
Berlin
Potsdam
Germany
Argentina
Valier
Browning
Eenee
Fairfield
Ladies’ Club
Shulkin
Mesdames McDonald
Mellon
Ellis
Dietrich
Beatty
Wm. Hodgskiss
Coffey
Gauze Department
Mesdames Chapman
E. J. ‘Hirshberg
Lane
A. Hirshberg
Nyt Ca
Methodist Notes
Parent-Teachers’ Meeting
Choteau
Choteau and
Vicinity
Episcopal Church Notes
R. Rohlfing
H. Kumnick
Agawam
P. C. Truchot
B. E. Pierce
Nick Koloff
Otto F. Schaefer
Rose Schaefer
Lorraine Schaefer
H. C. Nyhus
A. Wagnild
Lovern Pierce
Stacter Nat
Bank of
Cherels
First National Bank
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