Choteau in Brief Includes Local Sales and Meetings
Local shop ads note facial creams and salad dressings from Hirshberg’s, cotton seed cake and meal arrivals from Rocky Mountain Elevator Co., and factory items like 21tt Flour and 19c Kleenex. Community items include the Colonial Art group meeting November 19 at Mrs. Frank Stearns, Odd Fellows party December 3, and Lions auxiliary gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirshberg’s
Rocky Mountain Elevator Co
Choteau
Hirshberg
Chateau Woman’s Club
Frank
Stearns
Emerick
J. ¥. Turner
K. E. Sturgis
Waterville
Washington
Sturgis
Maxine
Conrad
Joe Zgoda
Bynum
Beaupre Hotel
J. E. Matson
E. B. Maynard
J. W. Trestier
Dupuyer
Beaupre
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
W. E. Sturgis
K. BE. Sturgis
Little River
Calif
Wenatchee
Chateau
S. R. E. Nelson
Great Falls
Harold Passmore
Acantha
Hattie H. Bentzel
Bernhard Larsen
Choteau Lions Club
Helena
F. W. Smith
Glasses fitted by Dr. Boyd Davis in Choteau
Dr. Boyd Davis of C E Davis and Sons will be in Great Falls area then visit Choteau to fit glasses on Saturday November 23 at the Choteau Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Davis
C. E. Davis and Sons
Great Falls
Choteau
Choteau Hotel
Thanksgiving Party Program Planned by Woman’s Club
The Woman’s Club program committee announces a Thanksgiving party for the general meeting on Tuesday November 19 at 3 00 PM hosted by Mrs R E Nelson. The program includes The Origin of Thanksgiving Parts of a Turkey contest stunt Pokey Huntus and a series of reader and performing items with several club members and guests assigned to roles and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
R. E. Nelson
Gay Franklin Maple
H. Byom Sun
Geo. Thompson Brook
B. A. Roll Squirrels
Barbara and
Allene Willson
John Smith
R. EK
McLean Pokey Huntus
Marion Averill
Fred S. Willson
Cecil Huffman
Curtain
J. B. Conlin
Frank Stearns
North Wind
M. S. Bullerdick
John Hentges
Major Poindexter Addresses Lions Armistice Program
Major W. O. Poindexter of the U S regulars and Montana National Guard instructor spoke at a Lions club Armistice program. He urged preparedness and training for peace, citing World War I losses and current manpower shortages. Lions sang patriotic songs as the meeting noted nearby Chateau club charter night in Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
B. I. Packer
W. O. Poindexter
U. S
Montana National Guard
Poindexter
United States
Sovier
Lions
Dutton Lions Club
Chateau Club
Dutton
Former Chateau Supervisor to Lead Lolo National Forest
Will B H Myrick, currently supervisor of Clearwater National Forest, is appointed to lead Lolo National Forest effective about November 16. He succeeds Theodore Shoemaker, who moves to the regional office. Myrick began in forestry in 1913, rising from forest guard to supervisor of Blackfeet, then Lewis and Clark, St. Joe, and Clearwater. He also serves as president of the North Idaho Chamber of Commerce and is active in civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
B. H. Myrick
Clearwater National Forest
Tolo National Forest
National Forests
Theodore Shoemaker
Myrick
Forest Service
University of Idaho School of Forestry
Forest Guard
Blackfeet National Forest
Lewis and Clark, St. Joe
Clearwater National Forests
North Idaho
State CCC Camps Extend Enrolment to November Sixteenth
Montana faces a shortage of 300 juniors for CCC camps. Supervisor W B Willey urges district rangers to contact prospective enrollees and families to boost numbers. Letters reach L H McLean and Geo Ellingson as the enrollment period extends to November 16 with broadened age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Montana
W. B. Willey
Lewis and Clark National Forest
the Forest
L. H. McLean
Teton
Geo. Ellingson
Pondera Counties
Conrad
Ninth Corps
Butchart Among 14 U Men Considered for Rhodes
Marc Butchart an upper classman at Missouri State University was among 14 at the school interviewed about competing for a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford. The decision to not pursue came after the dean of men learned the candidate’s field was music and the program offered nothing in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc Butchart
Rhodes
A. B. Guthrie
Teton County High School
State University
Missouri
Oxford University
Mr. Guthrie
W. B. Rutchart
Geary Blvd
San Francisco
Calif
J. E. Miller
University
Marc
Oxford
Mrs Paul Mathis Travels to Idaho Brother Ill
Mrs Paul Mathis left Tuesday from Dutton to Priest River Idaho after telegrams reported her brother’s serious illness. Later updates said his condition remained unchanged as Mr Mathis received word from his wife. Mr and Mrs W G Dauwalder and family visited at Hans Gaarder’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mathis
Dutton
Priest River
Idaho
Local Notes Include Visits and Thanksgiving Preparations
Ralph Clayton confined at home with severe cold. W G Dauwalder delivered mail during illness. Miss Veda Thompson and Bobby Hanson stayed overnight at the Lear home. Turkey growers gather for the Thanksgiving market. Mr and Mrs R N Lear and Ed Lear of Brady visited Great Falls. Mrs Marion Davis traveled to Chateau for the county H D project leaders meeting. Norris Bjork and George Lillie board with Mrs Davis. R N Lear hauled poles from Teton canyon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Ralph Clayton
W. G. Dauwalder
Veda Thompson
Bobby Hanson
Lear
R. N. Lear
Ed. Lear
Brady
Great Falls
Marion Davis
Chateau
H. D. Project
Norris Bjork
George Lillie
Teton Canyon
Hallowe'en party raises funds for local club
The H D club in Agawam held a well attended Hallowe'en party despite cold weather. Geo Torgeson drew the quilt for the lucky number and the quilt sold for over $25 for the club. Refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served. Roscoe Robinson returned last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Club
Geo. Torgeson
Roscoe Robinson
Local Notes From Deer Lodge and Surrounding Areas
Visitors from Deer Lodge include Evert Breding returning from Chicago and eastern points to begin business in Great Falls. Rudolph Moser and Eric Sears are building a fence toward the Muddy for Carl Malone. Helen and Mable Mancoronell had tonsils removed at Conrad hospital and resume school. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schaefer traveled to Great Falls to visit daughter Loraine and damaged their car on return. George Torgeson hunted last week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kropp visited G. N. Torgeson, driving a Nash. Mrs. H H Wuest and Mrs. G N Torgeson joined H D club meeting from Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
H. D. Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Brady
Lady Tubbs
Ken
Maynard J
Sir Walter Haggard
Helen Gahagan
Buddy Rogers
Choteau Bakery
Grocer
Cash & Carry Grocery
del Monte
Florida
G. N
U.S. No. 1
Borden
Major Poindexter
Lolo National Forest
Dimension Lumber
Knudtzon Lumber Co. , Knudtzo Oe Laissaee
Agawam
Seiberling Tires
Tom
Martin
Choteau Drug Co
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