Armistice Day Observed With City Ceremonies in Choteau
Armistice day was observed in Choteau with a Legion led program at the high school and church services. A 10:30 parade included Legion members Spanish American War veterans and local students. A. B. Guthrie spoke about armaments and the Washington conference. Evening events included a dance about 500 couples and a high school lunch. Stores and offices closed in observance.
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Choteau
Choteau Post No. 6
American Legion
Legion
Chateau Orchestra
A. B. Guthrie
Guthrie
Washington
Bush
Episcopal Church
Court House
Stong
Legion Post
Magazine Solicitor Suppers Loss in Fire
Miss Katherine O'Keefe reports a hotel fire east of Great Falls that destroyed her records and clothing. She asks patrons she canvassed to send their names and magazine choices to her Great Falls address so she can make good on subscriptions.
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Acantha
Katherine O'Keefe
Great Falls
Miss O'Keefe
Katherine ‘O’keefe
General Delivery
Montana
George F Newtown Visits Chateau on Insurance Business
George F Newtown general agent for Phoenix Fire Insurance Co with HQ in Helena was a business visitor in Chateau last Friday and Saturday.
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George F.newton
The
Phoenix Fire Insurance Co
Helena
Chateau
Big Reservoir at Burton Lake
Survey work for a permanent reservoir for the Teton Co Operative Canal Co at Burton Reservoir near Elmer Daley ranch north of Chateau is complete. The plan envisions about 4000 acre feet capacity with estimated construction costs between 25000 and 30000 dollars. Secretary K R Smith in Great Falls seeks financing to finish in time to supply water to stockholders for the coming irrigation season.
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Teton Co- Operative Canal Co
Burton
Burton Lake
Elmer Daley
Chateau
K. R. Smith
Great Falls
Health Association Drive Receives Members During National Health Week
Miss A Lian reports the Teton County Public Health Association drive for members has slowed. Funds are for educational work, not relief. The list of enrolled members includes many names and invites further enrollments at local canvassers.
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A. Lian
Teton County Public Health Association
Miss Lian
National Health Week
Health Association
T. A. Meagher
R. E. Nelson
R. D. Houck
Marian Pridham
Myrna Cole
Harriet Doege
A. DeYong
J. I. Cain
Otis Mellon
Meda McLean
J. M. Baker
Jas. Eckford
R. EB. Nelson
Clarence Looney
Arthur’ Hirshberg
Ray Sylvester
F. Daggett
Pchimmelpfeng
H. A. Normen
Edith McNeal
L. E. Taylor
E. Weaver
John Mentges
High School Finance Clarifies Costs for County District
Edythe Saylor writes on behalf of the board to explain operating costs of the county high school. The school relies on county taxes with revenue shares based on attendance and census. Estimated yearly running costs are about $22 000, with 60 percent tax collection needed to keep the school open. Data compares per pupil costs across nearby counties, showing Teton higher than some peers but lower than many others, and notes that the district provides a full curriculum.
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Saylor
Board of Trustees
McKee
Havre
Montana
Teton
Chouteau County High School
Port Benton
Carter County High School
Ekalaka
Granite County High School
Phillipsburg
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon
Jefferson County High School
Boulder
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
Wibaux County High School
Wibaux
Lincoln County High School
Eureka
Broadwater County High School
Townsend
Powell County High School
Deer Lodge
Gallatin County High School
Bozeman
Missoula County
Missoula
Park County High School
Livingston
Teton County High School
Chateau
Fergus County High School
Lewistown
Dawson County High School
Glendive
Carbon County High School
Red Lodge
Custer County High School
Miles City
Flathead County
Kalispell
Great Falls
Augusta
Browning
Conrad
Chinook
Columbus
Edythe Saylor
Harvey Lake reservoir work nears completion for 1922 irrigation season
The Harvey Lake reservoir of the Farmers' Co operative Canal Co is nearing completion. When finished it will double capacity by about 8 000 acre feet and provide water for irrigation across lands in the Burton Beach area south of the Bynum reservoir. Stockholders are promised ample supply throughout the season.
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Harvey Lake
Farmers’ Cooperative Canal Co
Bynum Reservoir
Burton Beach
December 3 set for M E church Industrial Bazaar
Final plans announce the Ladies' Industrial of the M E church will hold a bazaar Saturday December 3 at the Chateau Mercantile Company store. The event features needlework towels bedspreads and other gift items plus cafeteria lunch from 11 45 that afternoon and evening to raise funds for church property taxes.
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M. E. Church
Chateau Mercantile Company
John Reed to Lecture on the Holy City at Farmington
John Reed of the Great Falls v. M C A will give an illustrated lecture titled Holy City at the Lutheran church in Farmington on Friday evening at eight o'clock.
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John Reed
The
Great Falls
Hunting Trip in Dearborn Mountains Yields No Game
I S Martine Freeman Daley F C Curtis and L E Taylor formed a party last week for a hunting trip in the Dearborn mountains and along Elk Creek. None of the party was fortunate enough to bag any game.
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I.'S. Martine
Freeman Daley
F. c. Curtis
L. E. Taylor
Dearborn Mountains
Elk Creek
Auto Thieves Strike During Owner’s Absence
A Ford owned by Herman Huisenga was stolen from the curb near Citizens State Bank last Friday night. Deputies set an all night search. the car was found the next morning in brush on the S. T. ranch road with wheels tires windshield and tools removed. No suspects yet. investigators continue to work the case.
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Herman Huisenga
Citizens State Bank
Huisenga
Martin Read
S. T. Ranch Road
McDonald
Death of C O Reiquam Longtime Collins Rancher at Choteau
C O Reiquam a longtime Collins rancher dies at his family home in Choteau after a lengthy illness. Born in Norway 63 years ago he moved to Montana in 1910 and later to Collings with his family. Survived by widow five sons Abbie Ella and Mrs Wevill and a daughter Abbie. Funeral held at Lutheran church in Great Falls.
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Choteau
C. O. Reiquam
Collins
Wm. Refiquam
Norway
Montana
Collings
Minnesota
Alvin
David
Mariam
Arthur
Conrad
Abbie
Ella
Great Falls
Wevill
Rosebud
Oregon
Reiquam
Red Cross Dance At Jim Thorn Ranch November 26
A Red Cross dance will be held at the Jim Thorn ranch west of Freezeout Lake on the evening of November 26 to raise funds for the 1921 Red Cross drive. The event offers entertainment, volunteer music, and refreshments with a one dollar admission benefiting the Red Cross. Mrs. J C Taylor of Bynum visited Choteau this week.
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RED Cross
Jim Thorn Ranch
Freezeout Lake
Thorn
The
Willow Creek Oil Test Well Casing To Be Pulled
Orders received this week call for pulling the casing at the Willow Creek test well. The derrick will not be removed yet and its relocation date is unknown. Officials note the move may signal a winter suspension or a spring spudding, following drilling difficulties and tool losses. Local opinion varies on whether the Willow Creek field will be abandoned.
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Local Petroleum Exploration Co
Willow Creek
J. F. Sutton
Sutton
Teton Loses Armistice Game To Fort Benton
Fort Benton defeats Teton 20 to 0 on Armistice Day in front of 400 plus fans on the local field. Benton dominates after a third quarter score, with strong line play and effective interference. Lineup lists H Lindseth at center and K Cameron among substitutes with Dow at quarterback and Duffy and Anderson at halves.
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Teton Grid
Fort Benton
Benton
Teton
Teton Boys
H. Lindseth
W. Stone
G. Ferris
Rhoais
C. McNeal
Ted
McDonald
F. Wiprud
Walt Dow
Duffy
Anderson
Ed. Dow
Hammond
Wiprud
Wiiprud
Lindseth
O'Neil
Stone
Cameron
O’neil
K. Cameron
Snodgrass
Bing Hodgskiss
Ashcroft
John Hall
Doctor Bateman
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Bert Dunn
George Dow
J. E. Malmin
Tom Friedt
H. E. Bush
J. M. Chapman
Mr. Shields
Wm. Butchart
Mrs. Davis
G. C. Core
Fred Smith
W. T. Smith
Horace Upman
J. E. DeHaas
W. BE. Logan
Leslie Bush
Percy Hodgskiss
W. M. Steele
Nick Vlinker
BE. L. Jourdonnais
Chas. Dunne
Buell Roll
B. I. Packer
Gladys Martine
John Truchot
Webb
J. W. Oppie
BE. J. Crary
H. W. Bateman
H. T. Rhoads
J. L. Nett
H. J. McGregor
W. E. Logan
George Magee
Federal Reserve System
Farmers’ Co-Operative Canal CO
Cc. O. Reiquam
Collins Rancher
J. C. Taylor
Bynum
Peta
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