Lion District Governor Coming Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Choteau Lions club is set for next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran church parlors. The visit by Montana Alberta district governor Dr Deathridge of Harlem will be joined by Fairfield Lions, Choteau Lionesses, and Mrs Deathridge. A program includes a talk by the district governor.
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Chateau Lions Club
Montana-Alberta
Deathridge
Harlem
Fairfield
Choteau Club
Lionesses of
Choteau
Award Prized Presidential Unit Citation For Lloyd V. Anderson
Lloyd V. Anderson of Chateau has received the Presidential Unit Citation from the Adjutant General's office via Major General Ulio. The award lists campaigns in Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands and Tulagi. Anderson, son of Lewis J. Anderson, served 19 months in the South Pacific with the 164th Infantry and was discharged December 3, 1943.
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Lloyd V. Anderson
Missoula
State University
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Lloyd
J. O. Ulio
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Tulagi
Lewis J. Anderson
Douglas
North Dakota
Chateau
Carl] Larson
164Th Infantry
South Pacific
Memphis
Tenn
C. James Smith
American Legion
41St Division
Southwest Pacific
Herman Zier
Agawam
Montana
Jens A. Doe
41St Infantry Division
Zier
J. G. Zier
Cpl
William Zier
Pfc
Jake Zier
Air Corps
California
Texas
Madeline Wuest Weds John Mink at Family Home Ceremony
Miss Madeline Wuest daughter of H H Wuest Agawam and John Mink son of Louis Mink Conrad were married at the bride’s parents home in a noon ceremony. Rev J R Brink officiated. About 45 guests attended a reception and dinner followed. The newlyweds left for their honeymoon after the festivities.
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Acantha Conrad
Madeline Wuest
H. H. Wuest
Agawam
John Mink
Louis Mink
J. R. Brink
Conrad Christian Reformed Church
Billy” Mink
S. Waven Schlepp
Mink
Conrad
Conrad High School
Montana State College
Bozeman
Bob H. D. Club to Meet on November 9
The Bob H. D. club will meet on Thursday November 9 at the home of Mrs. Leslie Joe Bush. Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Carl Larson will serve and Mrs. W. G. Dauwalder and Mrs. Ferris will give a demonstration on Mending A.
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Bob H. D. Club
Leslie
Joe) Bush
Bush
Carl Larson
W. G. Dauwalder
Ferris
Mrs Jennie Kerr Laid to Rest in Choteau Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Kerr who died in Great Falls after a paralytic stroke were held at the Masonic temple in Choteau. A longtime Farmington and Choteau resident known as Aunt Jennie, she was born in 1880 and married J W Kerr in 1897. Her family included notable figures such as Asa Armstrong and Ory Armstrong, with extensive community ties to the Oldest Settlers and local organizations.
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Jennie Kerr
Great Falls
Masonic Temple
Chateau
Farmington
Choteau
Jacob Schmidt
Jennie
Smith Creek
Augusta
Schmidt
Jake
Cantonwoods
Main Avenue
Sulgrove
A. B. Guthrie
Moon Dance
Julia Harris
Browning
Ory Armstrong
Kalispell
Flathead County
Asa Armstrong
Glacier County
Jennie Schmidt
J. W. Kerr
Logan
Kerr
Teton County
Teton
Order Eastern Star
White Shrine
Bert A. Powell
Pud Acton
T.O. Garson
H. W. Bateman
W. E. Howard
R. E. Nelson
Jess Davis
P. G. Anspaugh
Bessie Davis
Mildred Armstrong
Maude Cabell
Hazel Guardipee
Cut Bank
Ship Christened in Honor of Late Bob Clarkson
Mrs Clarkson of Chinook tells how her son Bert Clarkson, county agent for 18 years, is honored with a ship named for him. Cha teau Lions donate 25 dollars for trip expenses as photos of the launch circulate, and Mrs Clarkson describes the Houston trip with details of the christening and the shipyard event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clarkson
Bob
Chateau Lions Club
C. G. Monkman
W. A. Emverick
Choteau Lions Club
Choteau
Montana
Choteau Lions Committee
Houston
Texas
Havre
Great Falls
Denver
Susie
Houston Shipyards
McQuhae
Rice
Lawder
Robert E. Clarkson
Emma Clarkson
Ike Ashburn
Mr. Lowder
Bert
Fort Worth
Todd Shipbuilding Corporation
Grace Franklin and Daughter Visit Choteau After 35 Years
Mrs. Grace Franklin of National City California and her daughter Mrs BE L Watkins of Rochester Minnesota arrived in Choteau to visit longtime friends Gay Franklin and family. Grace Franklin notes many town changes since the family left Choteau in 1890s and Shan non City. Watkins born in Choteau says this is her first visit since childhood.
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Grace Franklin
National City
California
BE. L. Watkins
Rochester
Local Merchants Urge BYOB Bags Amid Paper Shortage
Local food merchants warn of a sharp paper bag shortage and urge shoppers to bring their own bags. The practice has long been common in Great Falls and is now urged in Choteau as well to ease supply strain.
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Great Falls
Choteau
County Commissioners Hold Regular October 1944 Session
The Butler County Board of Commissioners met October 2 3 and 4 1944 in regular session to audit county claims confer with the county agent on weed control discuss road and tax deed matters and review reports from the county nurse poor farm superintendent justice court and county treasurer. The board adjourned daily to continue the work and Wiley Riley Hensley of Fairfield appeared regarding a matter continued to page 5.
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Board of County Commissioners
James Peebles
N. W. Edwards
O. G. Matkin
Jas. Peebles
J. W. Stepp
Power
Montana
Glen Baird
Sunny Slope
Teton County
B. I. Packer
Bynum
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
R. A. Clearman
Riley Hensley
Fairfield
Committees Named for Old Timers Reunion in Choteau
Plans for the Teton Oldest Settlers reunion at the Ma sonic temple in Choteau on Thursday Nov 16 include a banquet priced at 1 per plate. Mrs Dave Anderson heads reception membership and banquet committees with numerous local volunteers named for roles.
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Choteau
Teton
Masonic Temple
Dave Anderson
Harry Porter
Joe Fallon
Elsie Jones
Ora Knowlton
George Porter
Inga Crane
Alma Perry
Lucy Dennis
George Thompson
Annie Kelly
E. D. Forrest
Lidwina Cook
Mary Monkman
Herb Halliday
Edna Beaupre
Gay Franklin
T. O. Larson
John Moore
B. Guthrie
Fred Smith
Martin Rose
Jas. T. Robison
Geo. Porter
Wheeler Ole
Porter
Harriet McDonald
Rollie Ferris
Clyde Darby
Henry Freeman
WW. Burns
J. R. Collins
Clarence Looney
Chateau
Montana
Teton County
Project lesson on mending planned for November
County Home Demonstration Agent Frieda R. Schroder announced that in November the home demonstration club will focus on mending. Two leaders from every club received training at project leader schools in Choteau and Greenfield. A slip cover workshop will be held at Choteau on November 6 7 8 and 9 for enrolled participants.
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Frieda R. Schroder
Choteau
Greenfield
Armistice Day Observance Dropped Noon Parade Fades
Armistice day observance is cancelled this year with a public dance planned by the American Legion at the Legion pavilion in City Park on Armistice night. Public buildings will close as Armistice day remains a legal holiday and many Chateau stores will close.
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American Legion
Legion
Legion Pavilion
Friendly Neighbors H D Club Meets at Mrs Forseth
The Friendly Neighbors Home Demonstration club held a food meeting on October 18 at the home of Mrs. Lucille Forseth. Miss Frieda Shrader spoke on Time and Motion Study. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Forseth and Mrs. Haynes. Reporter Mrs. Clarence Styren notes the event.
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Friendly Neighbors Home Demonstration Club
Lucille Forseth
Frieda Shrader
Forseth
Haynes
Clarence Styren
Treasury urges weekly papers to back Sixth War Loan drive
Washington notes a 42.5 percent rise in War Bond ads during the Fifth War Loan and asks weekly newspapers to boost Sixth War Loan promotion. The War Finance Division thanks editors and business leaders in Chateau and Dutton for past support and urges stronger ads to fund armed forces’ Tokyo trip.
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War Finance Division
U. S. Treasury
Washington
D. C
Acantha
Chateau
Dutton
American Ress
Tokyo
Treasury
Loyal Phillips
Haynes to Speak at Fairfield Rally and Radio Broadcast
F. F. Haynes, candidate for Congress, headlines a Fairfield rally tonight hosted by the Teton County Women’s Republican club with Mrs. J. Youngs and T. Larson taking part. Free donuts and coffee will be served. He then speaks on KFBE radio Friday at 9:15 to 9:30 p.m. under the Haynes for Congress Club led by Dr. E. M. Larson and D. J. Dundas.
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F. F. Haynes
Congress
Fairfield
Teton County
E. M. Larson
D. J. Dundas
Teton's Bond Quota Set for Sixth War Loan Drive
Montana targets 32 million in the sixth war loan drive with Teton County quota of 333900. Early bond purchases are urged to credit county totals. November subscriptions counted toward county quota though drive not yet opened. Only two other Montana counties missed their overall quotas.
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Montana
Teton County
MY Vec
Anu Aga’ Uree
Home Made Cookies for Service Men and Women
The Ladies Industrial will pack boxes of home made cookies at the Methodist church parlors next Wednesday November 8 at 2 oclock. The Christmas gift to service men and women from this area will be sent by the group. Donors are asked to bring cookies and boxes for packing and to help with packing at the church.
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Ladies Industrial
Industrial
United States
Kansas City Girl Weds Choteau Sailor in Florida
Miss Doris Lee Hurley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Hurley of Kansas City, married Earl L Armstrong in Pensacola Florida Baptist church on Sept 30. Attendants were Miss Jessie Mills and George Anderson. Armstrong Navy veteran, educated at Teton County High School class of 1941, prior worked in Chateau before enlisting in 1942. He trained at San Diego Great Lakes Dearborn and Pensacola where stationed two years.
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Doris Lee Hurley
My.ard
Jerry Hurley
Kansas City
Earl L. Armstrong
Hans C Nelson
Choteau
W. R. Rogers
Baptist Church
Pensacola
Fla
Jessie Mills
George Anderson
Billings
Armstrong
Teton County H. S
Taylor Garage
Sturgis Hardware
Chateau
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Great Lakes
Dearborn
Legion Dance Planned by American Legion Post
Captain Halvorson reports all clear for an election night dance sponsored by the C. James Smith post of the American Legion at Chateau. A live music program led by George Tennant includes Marvin Simbeth as soloist and drummer, with Mrs. Henry Helf at the piano and Charles Dahlin providing comic interludes. The event aims to raise funds for post war veteran activities and a financial reserve for future planning.
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T. B. Halvorson
C. James Smith
American Legion
Chateau
George Tennant
Marvin Simbeth
Henry Helf
Piztno
Charles Dahlin
Mr. Tennant
Legion
Stroms Visit Bynum And Great Falls Couple
My and Mrs A E Strom travel from Great Falls to visit in town and in Bynum while Al Strom serves as head jeweler in Great Falls. They stay with Mr and Mrs G O Stott and daughter Mrs Ted Stott and baby Mary Linda Stott. Patty Strom, now Mrs Stott Jr, and her baby reside with her in laws while her husband serves overseas as a sergeant in England.
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A. E. Strom
Great Falls
Bynum
Wheeler * Barnes
Benum
G. O. Stott
Ted Stott
Mary Linda Stott
Stott
Patty Strom
England
Local News Briefs Roundup
Additional Locals report G B Ziegler leaving Tuesday for Rossville Illinois to visit a sister and relatives possibly staying for the winter. Episcopal Guild to serve a noon luncheon at Legion rooms on Saturday November 18. Everett DeRusha and wife traveled to Missoula Wednesday for business with Mrs DeRusha visiting relatives and friends and planning to bring back aunts Mrs Jourdonnais and Mrs Putnam the latter of Polson. Gordon Monkman learns son Corporal Owen W Monkman who finished aerial gunnery at Gulfport Miss has arrived in England. Principal Ernest Copenhaver praised for organizing a Halloween party at Chateau Public School with full staff support and public approval.
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G. B. Ziegler
Rossville
Ill
Episcopal Guild
Legion Rooms
Everett DeRusha
Missoula
Chateau
J H Carmichael Laid To Rest In Augusta
J H Carmichael 85 longtime Augusta pioneer stockman and Montana rancher died Saturday in Great Falls after brief illness. Funeral at Community church Augusta with Rev Friend Day officiating and Augusta Masonic rites. Interment in Augusta Cemetery. He was past president of the Montana Woolgrowers Association and a leading sheepman.
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J. H. Carmichael
Augusta
Montana
Great Falls
Friend Day
Episcopal Church
Augusta Masonic
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Carmichael
Cheetham Elected President of Montana Implement and Hardware
T J Cheetham of Dutton was elected president of the Montana Implement and Hardware Association at its annual Missoula convention. The report notes enthusiasm among Teton county residents upon reading the election news in state newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
T. J. Cheetham
Montana Implement & Hardware Association
Dutton
Missoula
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LION
Sgt. Zier
H. H
Choteau Cemetery
Commissioners
H. D. Club
Choteau Sailor
Florida
Cheetham
Montana Implement & Hardware
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