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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
8
The Home Ec class has almost finished tailored outfits and receives praise for their suits and dresses. The third year class begins home planning with Rita Larkin aiming for a millionaire style house while others study incomes.
The article describes the high school Home Economics program with girls learning advanced tailoring under Mrs. McNeal. It notes plans for a Father and Son banquet and a future appearance by F F A members assisting with winter activities. It mentions gender-based attendance notes and a light, humorous aside about frying steel.
Peter Marren, who had been very ill at his home, is reported improved after a restful night. He is under the care of Dr. Schemm of Great Falls and a specially trained nurse.
A Lyman County community pages recaps a shower for Mrs. Laurel Eddington at her parents home with guests enjoying games and lunch. It notes various visits and social events including church activities, travel between Fairfield, Great Falls, Vaughn, and Norh Montana communities, a football score of 14 to 0 for Bynum over Fairfield, marriages, illnesses, and local travel by area residents.
The grade school hosts an after hours art exhibit Tuesday at 8:00 p m with a Thanksgiving assembly led by Miss Hane's fifth graders on Wednesday at 2:30. Their Colonial objects display includes a two spouted kettle lamp. Tickets to the exhibit permit unlimited reentries during the school days and the Tuesday program.
Governor Roy E. Ayers formally proclaims November 23 as a legal holiday following a Roosevelt era note of thanks. The proclamation lauds peace, national progress, and steadfast faith, urging prayers for continued happiness and liberty. Great Falls shoppers Roland Peters Ivy Stott Hazel George Vilate Stott and Alta Stott attended, with the Relief Society convention in the afternoon.
The H D club of Collins met at the hall on November 14 for an all day leather glove project under the guidance of Mrs. R C Thompson and Mrs. Reo Coghill. Eleven members began making pigtex leather gloves costing about 95 cents to produce, versus $3 50 retail for similar quality. The next meeting is November 28 at 2 00 pm. Miss Knowlton presents Saving and Spending for Things Worthwhile and invites all women to attend. A card party will be held Saturday night at the hall with refreshments after.
Classified listing notes several rentals including a room for light housekeeping in Gorham Block and a two room furnished apartment at Hansen Apartments. A modern nine room apartment is available through Joe Mozer. Also offered is a Zenith radio with Win charger or an Atwater-Kent electric radio in excellent condition from L. J. Otness.
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