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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
4
Postmaster General Harry New warns that sending unsolicited Christmas cards through the mails is rising and calls for legislation. He argues recipients face burden and possible harassment from unsolicited shipments and follow-up letters, urging the postal service to curb abuses.
The article notes a public exhibit opening Friday at 2:00 PM with option to visit later. Tickets go to the auditorium class teacher and purchases support school discounts. Sixth grade assembly featured piano, poems, songs, and geography pieces. Enrollment 39 in sixth grade. eighth graders received new basketball suits and two boys earned second class Scout badges. Two students absent due to grandfather death. Armistice Day observed.
The Premium Center column reports oil well casing drawn from Wolfer ranch, $40,000 spent unsuccessfully. social visits at the McLean home. Thanksgiving dinner planned at the south school house. turkeys being fattened for holiday trade. Land purchases include Dave Reiquam at $14.50 per acre, Jim Coghill at a higher price, Ed Altzheimer at $30 per acre. Local church events include Epworth League, choir rehearsal, high school social, Halloween social, and concerts by the Grosjean Marimba Xylophone trio with future Scottish company entertainment and ticket sales. Brewers and McLeans delivered chickens to Collins for shipment to Great Falls previously.
Community updates show Mrs. Dean Waterman acting head clerk at Colling Mercantile this week amid unfavorable weather but large gatherings continue. W C T U and Bethel group events planned with visits from Ida Waterman and others. Red Cross memberships urged at Collins Mercantile. School program directed by Funk and staff drew a crowd October 31. future visits noted plus church and Sunday school changes and a piano at Full schoolhouse.
A community church advertises Armistice Sunday events with church school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:15 a.m. The notice emphasizes remembering the past and reflecting on peace.
The Ladies Aid plans its annual chicken supper and sale at the Norwegian Lutheran church on Friday November 15 with aprons quilts luncheon cloths pillow slips and canned goods among the items. A five and a half percent baby boy born to Mr and Mrs F Carlson at Chateau is noted.
Mrs. Quenemoen returned from Brady after visiting her son. M. S. Darling of Conrad visited on the beach. Joel Edwards moved a building into town for Mrs. Hilda Anderson. Mrs. Swenson went to Great Falls as a delegate to the Women's Federation conference. The Handover Oil Co started moving their oil derrick on the J. A. Carlson ranch and has several lease sections in the area.
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