Mrs Hodgskiss Hosts China Program at Chateau Woman's Club
Chateau Woman's Club held a Tuesday meeting at the grade school auditorium with Mrs George Carroll presiding in Mrs W J Shirley's absence. Mrs Emily Hodgskiss presented a Chinese program praised as excellent with folk songs a lullaby and the Chinese national anthem. Mrs M E Van De Mark of Great Falls spoke on Tensions in the Far East reviewing China's history. Members planned December Husbands and Guests Night and Christmas in Many Lands with dues and items for Fort Harrison veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman’s Club
George Carroll
W. J. Shirley
Emily Hodgskiss
Georgia Coffey
Olive St. Germain
Dorothy Frederickson
Esther Groger
M. E. van de Mark
Great Falls
Far East
China
Viva Ann Shirley
Miss Groger
Shirley
Frank Zgoda
LeRoy Robinson
Ray Davidson
James van Cleve
Clarence Stenson
Muriel Reiquam
Woman's Club
Fort Harrison
Widow Mildred Felix of Seattle Ties War Loss to Japanese Camp
News recalls Mildred Olson of Choteau later Mrs. Henry Ness, now Mrs. Mildred Felix. Her husband Irving Arthur Felix, a U S Navy yeoman first class, died of starvation in a Japanese prison camp after being reported lost at sea on the Houston. Felix works on shipyard swing shift making name plates for Navy ships and hopes to aid others via Red Cross overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Connole
Choteau
Seattle
Mildred Felix
Mildred Olson
Teton County
H. 8
Julius Olson
Dutton
Henry Ness
West Coast
Connole
11Th Ave. N. E
Navy
Seattle-Tacoma
Felix
Irving Arthur Felix
U. S. Houston
Java Sea
Red Cross
Farm Scrap Wanted in Dutton Area Drive
County Agent S N Halvorson says light farm scrap is urgently needed. The Diamond Valley Farmers Union backs the collection for Dutton area with a heavy truck and crane for heavier pieces, profit shared 50 50. Final date is November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Halvorson
Diamond Valley
The
Farmers Union
Dutton
Public Auction Set for 1 P M at Newman Ranch
A public auction will be held at the Frank Newman ranch northwest of Pendray starting at 1 P M. Bills are cut and an ad appears in this issue of The Acantha correcting a misprint that had shown 10 o'clock. Auctioneer J Byler will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Frank Newman
Pendray
J. Byler
W. S. C. S. Study Group Meeting With Mrs Ward
The W S C S study group will meet with Mrs Vincent Ward at the Dr C W Boussard residence on next Tuesday November 23 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Ward
Dr.c. W. Boussard
Thanksgiving Schedule Notice From The Acantha
The Acantha will publish next week on Wednesday due to Thanksgiving. Respondents are asked to note the change and ads will be called for on Monday. Public cooperation is appreciated by the publisher.
War Fund Drive Subscriptions Totals for Teton County
Bert I. Packer released the War Fund Drive totals showing Agawam 136.50 Pendroy 380.00 Farmington 210.00 Collins 281.50 Power 600.00 Diamond Valley 91.00 Dutton 734.30 Fairfield 961.80 Bole 35.00 Bynum incomplete Chateau incomplete 990.00, totaling 4420.10. The committee thanks subscribers for helping Teton County over subscribe its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert I. Packer
Teton County
Agawam
Pendroy
Farmington
Collins
Power
Diamond Valley
Dutton
Fairfield
Bole
Bynum
Eport
An Chateau
Firemen to Gather at Conrad for All Day School
North central Montana firemen meet in Conrad this Saturday for an all day school. Fire Chief Henry Quane of Anaconda leads instruction on modern firefighting including wartime practices. Chief Gus Thompson heads Choteau’s delegation and hopes many members attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Conrad
Henry Quane
Anaconda
Gus Thompson
Choteau
Preaching Mission Set for Fairfield November 22 28
Dr James R Clinton, Pastor at Large for Congregational Churches, to conduct a preaching mission at the Fairfield Community Church from November 22 to 28. He will speak each evening Monday through Friday and at the 11 15 a m Sunday service on November 28. Clinton was born in Ireland and formerly led the Central Congregational Church in Philadelphia and has led missions nationwide since 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Acantha
Clinton
The
Acantha
Avery D. Weage
Fairfield Community Church
James R. Clinton
Fratfield
Ireland
Londonderry
Central Congregational Church
Philadelphia
United States
Cookies Packed For U S Service Members By Methodist Women
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service will pack cookies for service members next Monday November 22. Women should bring cookies to the church by 2 30 and supply dimes to cover shipping costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
U. S
Rev Cecil F Ristow to Speak at Thanksgiving Service
Rev Bert A Powell of Chateau Methodist invites the community to a Thanksgiving Day service at 10 30 a m on Thursday November 25. The program features two choir songs the Roosevelt proclamation read and an address by Rev Cecil F Ristow pastor of First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil F. Ristow
Falls
Bert A. Powell
Chateau Methodist Church
Franklyn D. Roosevelt
First Methodist Church
Montana
Powell
United States
Names Addresses and Subscriptions Notice
Instructions for mail subscriptions emphasize clear plain writing for addresses. Avoid misreads by distinguishing similar characters and include old and new addresses. Vague requests and name changes cause delays in updating delivery and may miss papers.
Old Timers Hold 32nd Annual Meeting in Chateau
Teton's oldest settlers gathered at the Masonic temple for the 32nd annual meeting. A banquet served 152 at Choteau by the Ladies Industrial group opened events, followed by officer elections led by retiring president Mrs. H R Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Masonic Temple
Chateau
Ladies Industrial of
Choteau
H. R. Thompson
Dave Anderson
J. E. Sullivan
Pendrey
Clarence Looney
Harry Porter
A. C. Golf
George Stine
Martin Rose
John Becker
O’keefe
Pearl Laconette
Frank George
J. S. Jacobson
W. G. Dauwalder
Henry Bremer
T. S. Bakken
W. G. McKee
Nevin Caskey
Hartley Wilson
J. C. Beck
Paul Kropp
George I. Maiden
A. G. Roberts
T. O. Larson
Cora Cohoe
Portland
Henry Kelly
George F. Miller
A. B. Guthriel
Ella Loomis
E. D. Forrest
Conrad Man Injured In Embankment Crash Near Pendroy
Homer Miller of Conrad was critically injured when his car went over an embankment near Pendroy. He is improving after authorities believe he fell asleep, leaving him unconscious for hours before recovery efforts. He suffered internal injuries and a concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Miller
Conrad
Pendroy
Henry Helf
Conrad Hospital
Post War Employment Plan Outlined by Conrad Meeting
Twenty prominent Chateau businessmen gathered in Conrad to discuss postwar employment for ex service members and local economic planning. They outlined local surveys to estimate needs for cars, refrigerators, and farm tools, with results guiding manufacturers and dealers in Pondera Liberty Glacier Toole and Teton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
Conrad
Pondera
Liberty
Glacier
Toole
Te‘ton
United States
Farmers shift to winter industry then back to farms
C. H. Kohl, manager of the Teton county USES office in Chateau, says farmers can seek winter jobs in logging, coal and metal mining with clearances to return to farming next spring. Workers should consult local USES offices. Chateau closes and Great Falls, 10 Fourth Street South, handles current information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
C. H. Kohl
Teton County
Chateau
U. S. Employment Service
U. S
Kohl
Great Falls
No. 10
Fourth Street South
Miss Jean Webb of Chateau graduates WAVES training
Miss Jean E. Webb daughter of Mrs M M Webb of Chateau completes WAVES training at Stillwater Oklahoma this month with yeoman third class rating. She is assigned to the bureau of naval personnel Washington D C after enlisting last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U. S. Navy
Helena
Acantha
Jean E. Webb
M. M. Webb
Chateau
WAVES
Stillwater
Okla
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Webb
the Waves
Summary of Selective Service Call for November
The Choteau area and surrounding towns reported the November Selective Service call. Rejected: George B Hood Choteau Robert O Stromswold Pendrey James M Sulgrove Choteau. Accepted for Army: James L Baker Choteau John M Tschantre Great Falls Marvin S Lewis Fairfield John A Peebles Choteau Chester Corey Collins. Accepted for Navy: Harold E Terry Choteau Gene L Converse Fairfield Roland C Peterson Pendrey Floyd S Lewis Fairfield Glen J Laubach Dutton. Accepted for Marine Corps: Donald L Paulus Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Office
The
Selective Service Board
Teton County
George B. Hood
Choteau
Robert O. Stromswold
Pendrey
James M. Sulgrove
Army
James L. Baker
John M. Tschantre
Great Falls
Marvin S. Lewis
Fairfield
John A. Peebles
Chester Corey
Collins
Navy
Harold E. Terry
Gene L. Converse
Roland C. Peterson
Floyd S. Lewis
Glen J. Laubach
Dutton
Marine Corps
Donald L. Paulus
Power
Army Seeks Nurse Enlistments With Pay and Service
The Red Cross urges women to enlist in the army or navy nursing corps offering entry as second lieutenants at $150 monthly plus overseas pay. Nurses may join as officers, wear uniforms, and receive promotion prospects and service benefits, with eligibility differing for army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Army Nurses Corps
Army
Navy
United States
Red Cross
Air Force
Sky Angels
Hoop Practice Starts At Teton High and Outlook is Bright
Teton High opens the season with a full squad returning except for Chuck Cooper after graduation. Coach John Dunckle expects a stronger 1943 1944 team with 16 players including key members Breen Thronson Swenson Passmore Wrixon Nelson and Dahlin. Schedule nears completion with a Dec 4 home opener against St Mary’s Great Falls and a bid to challenge defending district champions the Saints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County H. S
Bill Wrixon
Chuck” Cooper
Teton
John Dunckle
Breen
Thronson
Swenson
Passmore
Wrixon
Nelson
Dahlin
St. Mary’s of
Great Falls
Saints
Teton Bulldogs
Reverend Charles Cunningham Dies at 83 in Helena
The Choteau experienced community mourns the death of Rev. Charles F E Cunningham at a Helena hospital. He was 83 and once served as Choteau Methodist pastor in the 1890s. His sister in law Mrs. Cunningham is critically ill in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Charles FE. Cunningham
Helena
Cunningham
Montana
The
Acantha
Church Council Socials at Methodist Church Meeting
The Friday gathering at the Methodist church parlors drew about 85 attendees from Chateau churches. Mrs. Vincent Ward chaired. Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Thomas Dellno were elected president and secretary to organize plans, including a proposed recreational center for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Vincent Ward
Chateau
Bert Powell
C. J. Smith
A. B. Grandah
Obert Peterson
Ward
Thomas Dellno
McCoy Geologist Heads for Winter Work in Denver
Alex McCoy a geologist for Carter Oil Co will depart Chateau for Denver for the winter months to conduct reconnaissance work. He expects to travel to oil exploration areas including the Elk Basin fields in Montana and Wyoming where Carter has acquired Minnesota Oil Co interests. McCoy has many friends in Chateau who hope he returns if Carter continues work here next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McCoy
Carter Oil Co
Chateau
Denver
Elk Basin
Montana
Wyoming
Carter
Minnesosa Oil Co
McCry
Entrapment crackdown assured by Bowles to Murray in Montana
Senator James N Murray of Montana won pledge from Price Administrator Chester Bowles to stamp out entrapment in OPA enforcement. Bowles said immediate Montana probe will curb devices like invalid gas coupons used to trap business owners and workers. He noted OPA field organization is large and under manned, with 300000 volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opathead
Murray
Mont
Washington, D. C
James N. Murray
Montana
Price
Chester Bowles
O.P.A
O. P
Bowles
OPA
Acantha
America
Agawam Ladies Pass First Aid Course Under Supervisor
Mrs. Larry Banks, county chairman of the Red Cross first aid, announced this week that Mrs. Ella Weist, Mrs. Florence Weist, Mrs. Eunice Robinson, Mrs. Sarah Kropp, Mrs. Isabelle Malone, Mrs. Isabelle Truchot, and Miss Margaret Moserll of Agawam have passed a satisfactory standard first aid course. The course was workshop instruction of Mrs. Gordman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Banks
Red Cross First Aid
Ella Weist
Florence Weist
Eunice Robinson
Sarah Kropp
Isabelle Malone
Isabelle Truchot
Margaret Moserll
Agawam
Gordonman
Miller Family Trip Plans After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Miller take their son Donnie to Wild Reed to visit Mix Miller and their parents, planning to stay until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Donnie
Wild Re D
Mix Miller
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Birney Bronson
Frank Moore
H. L. Helladay
Sam Pfrimmer
E. J. Osgood
W. P. Andrews
Big Humble
Wm. Howard
Jack Frazier
Carrie Salmond
Kalispell
Julius Hirshberg
Thompson
Ed Forrest
Haygp Becker
Earl Halladay
Oscar Richem
Kohl Wild
Falls Office
Pachaltey
Hoop
Teton High
ST. Mary’s Saints
Chalel Cunningsdam
Church Council
McCoy
Cartle Oil Company
Denver, Colorado
Agaway
Gordon Monkman
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