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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1954
Page
5
The column lists weekend travels and visits among Great Falls and nearby towns including Chateau Dutton area families. It notes relatives in Billings Missoula Cut Bank and Winnett, births, school activities, a church and community events, and local engagements such as dinners, anniversaries, and a concert.
MISSOULA UP The Rev. William Hood pastor of the Lutheran church in Big Timber was elected president of the Four State western district of the Luther League at a Friday convention. About 300 delegates from Montana Idaho Eastern Washington and Northern Wyoming attended. Officers include A B Gravdal Chateau first vice president David Larson Laurel second vice president Warner Bartleson Whitefish treasurer and Lois Grumsrud Kalispell secretary. An invitation to hold the 1956 convention at Big Sandy was also considered.
Michigan leads in salt production with extensive layers of sooty-white sodium chloride beneath the lower peninsula, signaling vast mineral wealth and potential industry impact.
Joan Nett of Augusta was installed as Worthy Advisor for the fall term at Chateau Assembly No 54 of the Rainbow for Girls. The public installation on September 20 featured Patsy Edwards as installing officer with Joan Richem Frances Higgins Pauline Richem and a list of officers and helpers. Diane Henderson and Sandra Hanusa hold the elected treasurer and recorder posts.
Hospital listings show patients admitted including Kenneth Dahlin Wayne Hart Henry Bremer Sharon Jones and others with births noted for Mrs Luther Robinson and Mrs Daryl Neil. Discharges include Eva Hadley Amelia Randall Everett Hanson and infant daughter and several others from Choteau Fairfield and Augusta.
Mule Creek Oil Company's wildcat well in Montana reached Madison with a 3365 foot top but shows no commercial production. Located on land of a Hutterite colony seven miles west of Pendray in Teton county, the well sits on the Sweetgrass Arch west flank and 15 miles west of the Pondera field. The operator may plug back or drill ahead as signals of a nearby pool persist.
Supt Ed Schiller released Chateau High School six weeks honor roll. Seniors include Nick Tomayer Harley Yeager Janis Bueling Ellery Crary Sendy Hanusa Janet Huffman Barbara Johnston Katherine Malone Jackie Slanger Deanna Swenson Shirley Swenson Mary Truchot. Juniors Pat Bjerkaas Iris Hughes Jeanne Rausch Maxine Snyder Harriet Talifson Marie Vance Joan Zgoda. Sophomores Billy Halvorson David Jones Arlene Depner Shirley Obernolte Janet Rose. Freshmen Billy Alzheimer and honorable mention Ray Anderson Earl Perkins Gene Henneford Gayle Armstrong Faye Baker Shirley Zier Delores Rowley Carol Armstrong.
Bozeman field office reports the 1954 Census of Agriculture is about half finished in 39 counties. Field Supervisor Paul Wylie says enumerators are well received by farmers and expects completion by the closing date.
A census official stressed that counting farms is a major cost and urged local farmers to complete questionnaires quickly to keep costs down and speed up results. He asked those not yet surveyed to have forms ready for enumerator visits.
Farmers meet in Dutton to discuss issues and plan a Farm Forum to guide Ted Sorenson on the Secretary of Agriculture's state advisory committee. The forum is set for Friday Nov 12 at 2 00 pm at the Legion hall with speakers on Federal Loan Program Collateral on the Farm Registered Seed Soil Conservation Farmers Public Relations and Area Production.
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