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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
1
President Wilson designated Thursday November 25 as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer. He urged Americans to cease ordinary tasks to reflect on God’s blessings and the nation’s progress from war to peace, praising the virtuous, self reliant people and the healing lessons of the war.
Budapest reports the national assembly ratified the Versaille Peace Treaty signed by Hungary and the allied powers at the Grande Trianon palace on June 4. The opposition abstained from voting.
The clerk of court B M Jacobson records new civil actions. Moore versus Chateau Mercantile Co attachment. Whitacre versus Simons and Lockhart attachment. Bitz versus Crichton attachment. State Bank of Dutton versus Lester Smith foreclosure of mortgage. Brimble versus Brimble suit for divorce. Ellingson versus Strand suit on contract.
County of f iling ends for candidates on November 2. Seven candidates failed to file before closing. penalties may apply. The summaries list expenses to date with several entries including O Neal Emerick Peterson Forrest Liptak Jacobson Crawford Martine Innes Gleason Saylor Webb Bohling and Bohling among others, with various amounts.
Pastor Harry T. Stong leads morning worship at 10 30 with the message The Masters Summons. Sunday School at 11 80 with growing attendance, Junior League 3 00 Epworth League 6 30 with The Investment of Life, long service 7 30 and a short sermon at 8 00. Bible class Wednesday, Ladies Industrial vacation proposed, next meeting December 1st. League choirs meet Saturday 7 00, Thanksgiving service 10 30 Thursday morning. Royal welcome promised.
County Superintendent Ruth Sweat issues schedule for first and second grade and professional exams to run Thursday Friday and Saturday December 2 3 and 4 with subjects including History Civics Grammar Arithmetic Geography American Literature Reading Agriculture Physiology and Physical Geography All professional subjects on Saturday DeDoss Carver of Power visited Choteau Monday for business purposes.
Rev Elliot inaugurates a non sectarian vesper at St Stephens Episcopal church with Mrs Crary opening her house for public use. The first service drew citizens of Chateau, half full, with short sermons and plans for winter weekly meetings featuring music and inclusive participation.
A Milwaukee train to Chateau and points north was delayed about eight hours after a tender overturn incident in the Milwaukee yards at Great Falls morning. The Agawam flyer could depart only by late afternoon after repairs, causing a late return to Great Falls.
Miss Edith Lathrop from the Bureau of Education visits Montana and praises Teton County High School dormitory. She notes a new building with an adjoining remodeled dormitory run orderly under a competent nurse matron overseeing student welfare.
The Larson home hosted a Women’s Club musicale supervised by Mrs. Norman with a program of American composers. Performances included songs, duets, and instrumental pieces by club members and guests, followed by tea served by Mrs. Cain and committee.
Public School notes report Miss Lestrud Noble Nelson and Reynolds will leave Saturday afternoon for Billings to attend the State Teachers Association meeting. Substitute teachers will cover classrooms. About 2500 teachers are expected at the conference. The manual training boys are making Christmas toys to sell to cover materials. Miss Woods, the county nurse, is examining pupils this week and will release a full report next week. The Chateau children show fewer defects. teeth and tonsils are better than country peers. School average attendance last week was 98 percent. Thanksgiving programs are planned for next Wednesday afternoon, and a brief vacation follows from Thursday to Monday. The school will send Thanksgiving baskets to families in need if names are provided.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Ernest A. Cutler 56 a traveling salesman of Great Falls and Florence Gertha Lupold 4 of Shipsewana Indiana. The couple wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Harry T. Stong officiating.
Phil I. Cole and Henry Freeman visited business in Bynum and Great Falls respectively. A. Larson and family visited Wm. Chalmers. Carl Tuebert handled affairs in Chateau. James Lockford went to Great Falls. Williamson trio were weekend visitors in Great Falls. Crawford family and Allan visited Choteau. T. O. Larson returned from Helena. Gus Minter works on post office roofs in Choteau. Scott Leavitt elected permanent director of the National Park-to-Park Highway Association in Denver. Nimrod disciples hunted rabbits and ducks near Chateau. Sunday netted a feed for many.
Chateau observed the Armistice anniversary with a parade of ex service members, a courthouse address by A. B. Guthrie on citizenship and reconstruction, a commercial club banquet at Hodgs kiss hall, and a Legion Ball at the new high school gym. Guests from surrounding towns attended as the day’s events unfolded.
Rev Elliot leads restorative service at 11:00 with Sunday School at 12:00. An afternoon vesper service at four o clock occurs at the Royal theater with hymn, prayer, scripture, trio, violin solo and blessing. Community event inviting all.
Our next issue goes to press on Thanksgiving Day and will be issued on Wednesday next week. We request ad copy by Monday noon November 22 to ensure timely publication and offer everyone a day of rest.
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