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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
4
MAX B. BISHOP proprietor. Published every Thursday at Cho teau Montana. Entered in the post office as second class matter. Subscription two dollars per year or one dollar seventy five cents in advance.
This wartime note from Ira C. Brolsma at Camp Lewis Washington dated October 30 1917 thanks a mother for a roast duck package and describes life in the dining room snowless weather and meals for 226 men with nine cooks plus a Seattle trip and laments Montana climate. A second letter from W J Rogers at Camp Lewis dated October 28 1917 mentions damp chilly conditions guard duties horses 18000 head of horses and mules 48000 men in camp airmail planes a large county site donated for the camp and plans to send photos and news back.
The War Department will handle Christmas packages for the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Boxes up to 20 pounds may be mailed to a soldier in France via Port of Embarkation Hoboken, with strict packaging rules and postage 12 cents per pound. Mail by November 15 to ensure timely delivery.
Sunday services on the 18th and 24th after Trinity include Morning Prayer and a sermon. The vested choir led by Miss Gladys Smith and organist Mrs. K. B. Cohoe perform hymns. Attendance is urged and a November report to the Bishop is requested. A November count by Mr. Spencer is planned. Co M members can write to care of 163rd U S Infantry Camp Mills Hempstead NY. Thanksgiving day services are scheduled.
Auction lists 13 head of work horses and colts, milch cows, machinery including a John Deere binder and several drills, 4 wagons, harness, incubator, smith outfit and household goods. Sale starts 10:00 a.m. Tuesday with cash discounts and bankable notes option. Dick Anderson and Co. O. Cox, auctioneers. D. L. Rempel, clerk.
A Canadian soldier on leave praised Red Cross work in a Minneapolis lecture, saying wounded fighters trust the Red Cross for lifesaving surgical care. The appeal urges joining local Red Cross chapters to support American troops at the front.
Bids will be received until 12 o clock noon November 17 1917 for conducting the telephone exchange at Farmington Teton county Montana. Directors reserve the right to reject any or all bids. A O Longmuir secretary Farmington Co operative Telephone Co
The Woman's Auxiliary of the A. B. S. BE. expresses condolences to Mrs. Kerr on the death of her mother Mrs. J. W. Kerr. A copy of the resolutions is to be given to Mrs. Kerr and entered into the society minutes by committee members Mrs. H. P. Krueger Mrs. H. R. Thompson and Mrs. Geo. Slanger.
Olga Petrova headlines The Undying Flame at the Royal on Thursday November 16. The review notes a labor shortage may push many men to seek regular work and criticizes La Follette’s pacifist stance as now part of the hard loser class.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the A. S. E. offers deepest sympathy for the beloved son of Mrs. Chalmers. A resolution is adopted to present a copy to the family and to post a copy in the society minutes. Mrs. Geo. Slanger signs.
The message thanks Rev Kvile local neighbors and friends of Great Falls Chateau and Farmington for sympathy and aid during a father’s illness and death. Signers include J. J. Ot ness and others from Farmington Brady and Great Falls. Also public notice of Farmers Cooperative Canal Company stock assessment with payment deadlines and sale for delinquent shares at Farmington in 1917 1918 with secretary O S Forseth. Royal Theater notices follow.
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