Pioneer Matron Ellen Knowlton Dies in Blackleaf
Mrs Ellen A Gale Knowlton 86 8 12 of age known as Grandma Knowlton died at son Emery Knowlton home following a stroke. Born March 24 1847 in Brokenhurst England she emigrated with parents Charles and Emily Gale aboard Amsoon in 1863 and settled in Utah before moving west to Montana and Blackleaf. Survived by two sons a daughter 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Methodist church with interment at Chateau cemetery.
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Ellen A. Knowlton
Blackleaf
Grandma Knowlton
Emery Knowlton
Knowlton
Ellen A. Gale
Charles and
Emily (Blake) Gale
London
England
Amsoon
New York City
Ellen
Brokenhurst
United States
New York
Gale
Salt Lake
Utah
Miss Gale
Ora E. Knowlton
Bingham Canyon
Montana
Boulder
Willow Creek
Jefferson
Jefferson Which Was Their Home Until 1886, After Which Aodersburg
Emery
Ora
Bynum
Emily Hargrave
Methodist
Edwin Dover
Chas. G. Roberts
Chateau
C. A. Franks
A. C. Burbank
C. Jas. Smith
Dr. H. Beaupre
J. R. Young
J. E. Sullivan
Teton to Send Two 4-H Members to Congress in Chicago
Teton county will send two 4-H club members to the national 4-H congress in Chicago after Thanksgiving. Selection by the county agent and 4-H council will name the delegates, due to a larger enrollment. One county agent and one home agent from the state will accompany the delegates. Teton has nine 4-H clubs and about 100 enrollment.
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Teton
Congress
Chicago
Teton County
Beryl Jones
Pendray
Robert Clarkson
C. E. Potter
Bozeman
City Council Handles Routine Claims at Meeting
The city council met Tuesday night at the city office to audit claims and approve bills against the city, focusing on routine municipal business.
Armistice Day Observed Here With Local Program
Armistice Day events will be held Saturday morning at the Masonic hall with a 10 45 start and a 30 second silence at 11 o clock. A American Legion committee oversees arrangements and the Masonic temple donates the venue. Downtown observance replaces a school auditorium event as stores stay open and no parade is planned. Tennant's Orchestra will provide music with a program including prayers, colors, songs, and taps performed by local groups and guests from Fairfield.
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Masonic Hall
Legion
Masonic’ Hall
American Legion
Masonic Temple Board
Fairfield
Legionnaires of
Tennant
Orchestra of
Chateau
Geo. Carroll
Boy Scouts
Bert Packer
Halvor Daley
I. B. Hardy iSong
Public Works on Teton Halted by Winter Weather
Public works in the Teton district of the Lewis and Clark national forest halted as 23 workers were sent home last week. Projects mostly finished include Mt. Wright lookout, two telephone lines, two drift fences, and reseeding Biggs creek flat, with two sites abandoned due to early winter. Foreman C. A. McNeal led operations at Two Shacks camp with Gale Ballard in charge of packing.
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Teton
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Sun River
Gate’s Park Landing Field
Sun River Hot Springs
Cabin Creek
Forest
W. N. Streeter
Mt. Wright
North Fork
Teton River
Deep Creek
Biggs Creek Flat
Streeter
J. B. Olson
Palmer Peterson
Clarence Hammond
Ick Cahoon
George Mortenson
Gale Ballard
C. A. McNeal
Albert Peterson
Alfred St. Germain
Edwin Strand
Ole Nordhagen
J. L. Gleason
Nick Pambrun
Louis DeWitt
Chas. Buroker
Jas. Blakeslee
NRA Compliance Board Organized Here Monday
A local NRA compliance board was formed at the city office on Monday evening under National Recovery Administration provisions. J. J. Hannan named six members Gus Depner W R Weaver W W Smith H E Adams Mrs G C Core and George Coffey with Mr Smith named chairman to hear non compliance complaints and petitions for hardship under section 14 of the president's agreement.
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National Recovery Administration
J. J. Hannan
NRA
Gus Depner
W. R. Weaver
W. W. Smith
H. E. Adams
G. C. Core
George Coffey
Mr. Depner
Mr. Weaver
Historic S T Ranch Log House Burned In Teton County
A 1878 S T ranch log house burned to the ground in Teton County while the contents were saved. Fire likely started from a chimney defect. Mrs. S F Pimperton and husband rushed to alert, with 15 men fighting the blaze and Sheriff J L Billings bringing chemical extinguishers. The house, built by Jesse F Taylor and the Sands and Taylor partnership, named for Sands and Taylor cattle outfit, stood on the Teton north of the river. The owner plans to relocate to Chateau pending future ranch plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
S. T. Ranch
S. F. Pimperton
Pimperton
S. T
Teton River
Chateau
Jesse F. Taylor
Last Chance Gulch
Helena
Abraham
Morris Sands
Montana
Teton
Sands and Taylor
Brothers Charged With Burglary Plead Not Guilty
Herman Bremer age 29 and his brother John a minor are charged in J G Jackson’s justice court with first degree burglary for allegedly entering Tom Newcombs premises and stealing a dressed mutton. They plead not guilty and with bail set at 1500 were jailed. Police traced thefts to the Bremer ranch area near Pendroy after reports of car thefts from several residents. They were captured near the public library following a late Tuesday night pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bremer
John
Justice Court
J. G. Jackson
B. I. Packer
Tom Newcomb
Sheme
W. W. Coffey
C. W. Boussard
L. E. Taylor
J. E. Byrne
Adolph Arensmeyer
W. H. Wellenstein
Leslie Oertel
Billings
Tom Dellno
Bremer Ranch
Pendroy
Bremer
Second of bridge dinners hosted by three ladies
Saturday night at Mrs J A Halverson’s home the second bridge dinner in a series by Mrs Halverson Mrs C K Malone and Mrs Elizabeth Smith had four tables in play. A pink and white color scheme and early Thanksgiving decor characterized the event with a cut prize awarded to Mrs J B Byrne and a high score prize at each table.
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J. A. Halverson
J. B. Byrne
Teton County Teachers Institute Attracts Wide Attendance
The annual Teton county teachers institute concluded last Thursday with high praise from County Superintendent Inez Eckford. Only two grade teachers were absent on the first day and one on the second. Miss Marguerite Hood led music sessions and health and classroom inspections were discussed by Mrs. Henrietta Crockett. Elizabeth Ireland highlighted unit plans, while Miss Alice Mattison and J A Williams spoke on educational methods, reading, citizenship, and rural school enrichment.
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Teton County
Teachers’ Institute
Inez Eckford
Great Falls
Marguerite Hood
Elizabeth Ireland
Seoi
Hood
County Commissioners Hold November Session
The county board met over three days at the courthouse with all members present. A Spring Valley road petition named Commissioner Algon Udin and County Surveyor Obert Peterson as viewers. A request for an addition to district No. 2 was filed. a hearing was set for December 4.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Spring Valley
Algon Udin
Obert Peterson
Miss Ella Thompson Visits Talifson Home
Miss Ella Thompson of Bole is spending the week at the Talifson home, joining family and friends for a short visit.
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Ella Thompson
Bole
Talifson
October Weather Review with November Outlook
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports October averaged 43.06 degrees, with one 86 day tying the all time high and a 4 degree low the coldest since 1925. Precipitation totaled 0.80 inch, near normal. only 1925 exceeded it. November variation shows 1893 high 2.10 inches. 1908 1914 1917 were blank. normal 0.60 inch. mean 31.3 degrees. record high 77 and record low 27 below zero, with minimum in 1921.
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Robert Clarkson Reveal
Clarkson
Woodcraft Card Party Held Saturday Night
The local Woodcraft circle hosted a card party last Saturday at Mr and Mrs Geo Thompson's home. Five hands of bridge and two of 500 were played. A H McGinnis won the high cut prize a glass plate. Hildegard Hammond took the second prize a cake. Refreshments were served at the end.
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Woodcraft
Geo. Thompson
A. H. McGinnis
Hildegard Hammond
Were Me Raled Here Leo Juguilon and Gertrude Lassila Wed
Leo Juguilon age 22 of Great Falls and Gertrude Lassila age 21 of Helena were married in Chateau last Thursday November 2. Rev Edwin Dover of the Methodist church performed the ceremony at the parsonage. Witnesses were Mrs Dover and Mrs E W Allen. The couple reside at the Wiese hotel in Great Falls.
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Leo Juguilon
Great Falls
Gertrude Lassila
Helena
Chateau
Edwin Dover
Methodist Church Parsonage
Dover
E. W. Allen
Reardon and Brown Visit Teton County Business Meeting
John Reardon and Mr. Brown from the national re employment service and H. L. Stafford manager of the county department hosted a meeting in Great Falls area this week to discuss re employment efforts.
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John Reardon
Mr. Brown
National Re-Employment Service
Great Falls
H. L. Stafford
Teton County
Wheat allotments show 10000 acre excess in Teton County
County Agent Robert Clarkson says Teton County’s wheat acreage exceeds the official limit by about 10 000 acres. The allotment committee will reduce it as applications reveal errors such as unreported headlands waste land and nonfarmable portions. Applicants urged to correct figures by visit or letter.
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Teton County
Robert
Clarkson
Woman's Club Book Day at Local Library
Chateau Woman's Club sponsors a book day at the public library. Forty five books donated. silver offering $6.75. Cloth sale raised $60. winner chosen by drawing. Proceeds to library building and grounds. Refreshments served to 60. New books added to pay shelf and general shelves. Buy a card at the library for best reading.
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Public Library
Chateau Woman's Club
John Hentges
Spud” Moore
E. J. Hirshberg
Arthur Hirshberg
Gay Franklin
Margaret Nagle
Sheila Kay Smith
Johanna Godden
Lloyd Douglas
Robert W. Service
Jalna
Ellen Glasgow
Richard Aldington
Jacques Futrell
Richard Harding Davis
Betty Zane
Zane Grey
Paul Mathis Reports Chicago Fair Visit
Paul Mathis describes his trip to the Century of Progress fair in Chicago adding he has seen Seattle Alaska Yukon Pacific and San Francisco Panama Pacific exhibitions. He says Chicago shows progress of the last century. A sheep shipment to Chicago by Phil J. Cole of Chateau accompanied the visit. of 3500 sheep moved from Montana to eastern feeders only one died during unloading at Williston North Dakota.
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Paul Mathis
Bole
Seattle
San Francisco
Mr. Mathis
Chicago
Phil J. Cole
Chateau
Montana Points
Williston
N. D
Agawam Leads County in Early Red Cross Appeal
Miss Margaret Nagle reports Agawam as the first county community to respond to the Red Cross roll call which starts officially on November 11. Two residents sent in five dollars each.
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Margaret Nagle
Agawam
Red Cross
Bloomdahl Resigns School Board Post and Heads State Tour
W G Bloomdahl resigns as clerk of the local school board and departs after a San Francisco training for Hartford Fire Insurance. He plans a 10 to 14 day tour of principal state towns with L L George. He will sell his Chateau insurance real estate business and move his family to Great Falls. B A Roll becomes clerk after resigning his trustee post.
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W. G. Bloomdahl
Hartford Fire [Insurance Company
San Francisco
Calif
L. L. George
Montana
Oregon
Portland
Bloomdahl
Chateau
Strain
Great Falls
B. A. Roll
Roll
Quiet Day of Prayer Observed at St Stephens Church
A national Quiet Day of Prayer will be observed this Saturday at St Stephens Episcopal Church. The church opens at 10 a m and stays open through the day. The event is non denominational for all women with a plan inviting women to pray fifteen minutes using a prepared leaflet.
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St. Stephens Church
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
Thanksgiving shipment of turkeys called off in county
Great Falls notes a decision by the Teton County Shipping association to not ship turkeys for Thanksgiving. Judith Basin plans an earlier run, leaving Teton to forego a shipment due to readiness and licensing factors. J E Hodgskiss coordinates as licensed grader and association official, with state wheat allotment ties.
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Teton County Shipping Association
Judith Basin
J. E. Thodgskiss
The
Shipping Association
Northern Montana Turkey Shipping Association
Hodgskiss
Toole
Liberty
H. J. Moon
Pendray
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Plains
Emery and
Ora Knowlton
NRA Compliance Board
S. T. Log House
Max
Woman’s Club
Pedy
Mrs
Rufus
Acantha
E. G. Rufus
Second Avenue No
Wm. Bomen
Wm. Gushslow
William Reanelly
Wm. Halsey
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