Owens Acquire Choteau House. new steak house planned
Mr and Mrs Herbert Owens of Great Falls have bought the Choteau House including Choteau Bar Joe s Barber Shop Choteau Shoe Repair and the Penguin Cafe from Mr and Mrs R C McDaniels of Wolf Creek. A steak house may open north of the Chateau Bar. precise size not yet known. Tenants await relocation news while Joe LaRance shifts his barber shop and Mrs LaRance opens a knitting shop. Chateau Shoe Repair lease runs to Aug 10 1964. Owens pursue Fresno liquor license transfer with hearing set Dec 19 in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. McDaniels
Wolf Creek
Choteau Bar
Joe’s
Choteau Shoe Repair
Herbert Owens
Great Falls
Owens
Herbie’s
Harry Fresne
Dave Nesbit
Penguin Cafe
Joe LaRance
Henneford
Olsen Agency
Ed Cherry
LaRance
Chateau Shoe Repair
Fresno
Montana Liquor Control Board
Helena
FHA Moves Teton County Office to Chateau
The Teton County Farmers Home Administration will relocate from Fairfield to Chateau in a new building between the Hensley Motel and Wier building. Construction should finish about Jan 1. The move aims to improve accessibility for borrowers and rural families and consolidates several agencies in one site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Choteau
FHA
Jake l Luinstra
Lackman
Fairfield
Fairfield City Hall
State
Chateau
Harry Luinstra
Department of Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U. S Forest Service
Soil Conservation Service
Forest Service
Town
Russell Building
City Chamber Adopts Hours For Shopping
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce set late shopping hours for December 6 13 20 21 and 23 with most stores open until 9 p m Friday nights are targeted to help shoppers The chamber accepts Girl Scout Troop 7 free babysitting on those days George Higgins to locate a safe child drop area Nominating and annual meeting committees named Scott Stroh Hammond Luinstra Murphy McCartney Breen among others The Roxy Theatre closure affects traditional children's movies and Walter Armstrong introduced as a guest of Leonard Sheble
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Gale Isakson
Chamber
Girl Scout Troop 7
George Higgins
Roxy Theatre
Enoch Stroh
Tom Hammond
Jake Luinstra
Leo Murphy
Tom McCartney
Jerry Breen
Walter Armstrong
Leonard Sheble
Armstrong
Choteau Food
Rev. J. F. Schulte Dies at Anaconda
The Rev. Joseph F. Schulte, 77, died unexpectedly Monday in Anaconda. He served as Catholic pastor in the Chateau area from 1928 to 1943 and oversaw the 1941 construction of St. Joseph's Church in Anaconda. Funeral services are set for Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Paul’s Church, Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Schulte
Anaconda
Schulte
Chateau
St. Joseph’s
St. Luke's Church
St. John’s Church
Fairfield
Missions of Power and
Dutton
Mrs. G. Monkman Named to Centennial Commission
Mrs. Gordon Monkman of Chateau was appointed a member of the Montana Territorial Centennial Commission by Governor Tim Babcock. Her term runs to June 30, 1965, and she chairs Teton county centennial activities while active in local historical groups. her husband serves as county clerk and recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Monkman
Chateau
Montana Territorial Centennial Commission
Monkman
Tim Babcock
Frank Murray
Mrs George Sprinkle Visited Mrs Alta Gutshall
Mrs George Sprinkle visited Mrs Alta Gutshall in Pendroy on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sprinkle
Alta Gutshall
Pendroy
Mrs. Jensen Dies Friday In Rest Home
Mrs Alfred Phrena Belle Jensen died Friday in Teton County Rest Home after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Banks Chapel with Rev A Bernard Gravdal officiating. Born February 2 1901 in Anderson County Kansas she later moved to Moccasin then Fairfield in 1940. She married Alfred Jensen in Lewistown in 1920 and entered the rest home in 1946. Survivors include the widower a daughter Marion Danielson of Windham four brothers Harry Paul Dale Lee Lyle Lee Seattle and a sister Flossie Perley Alfonso Texas plus four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Adolph Nelson T J Kolste George Tetzel Bernard Hatcher Arthur Anderson and W A Lesmeister all of Fairfield. Burial was in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Phrena Belle) Jensen
Teton County Rest Home
Banks Chapel
A. Bernard Gravdal
Jensen
Anderson County
Kansas
Moccasin
Fairfield
Alfred Jensen
Lewistown
Marion) Danielson
Windham
Harry
Paul
Dale Lee
Lyle Lee
Seattle
Flossie Perley
Alfonso
Tax
Adolph Nelson
T. J. Kolste
George Tetzel
Bernard Hatcher
Arthur Anderson
W. A. Lesmeister
St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery
Mission by Rev ONeill at St William's Dutton
Rev Virgil ONeill of the Order of St Benedict will lead a mission at St William's Church Dutton starting Sunday Nov 24 through Nov 30 with 8 pm services and 7:30 confessions nightly. A Chateau mission runs Dec 1–7 with 7 am and 4:15 pm masses. ONeill ordained 1946 at St John's Abbey Collegeville and taught at St John's University before his mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil O’neill
Order of St. Benedict
St. William’s Church
Dutton
O’neill
Junior Newman Club
Chateau
Rev
St. John’s Abbey
Collegeville
Minn
College of San Anselmo
Rome
St. John’s University
Building Clinic and Home Show at Knudtzon Lumber Co
Knudtzon Lumber Co. of Choteau will host a Farm Building Clinic and Home Show at Choteau Pavilion on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Demonstrations on Anderson windows Fry roofing Nu wood Kaiser Aluminum Ken tile and Redwood products will be given by experts including a Kaiser Industries farm economist. The event aims to showcase building materials to farmers ranchers homeowners and builders with free coffee doughnuts and a roll of aluminum foil for registrants. Separate note: petitions for a 2 a.m. bar closing hours election were presented at City Hall with about 100 names. if enough signatures are certified the issue would go to the April 1965 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Choteau
Choteau Pavilion
Bill McCauley
Anderson
Kaiser Aluminum
Kentile
Kaiser Industries
Chateau Area
Chateau City Hall
Chateau Bars
James Sulgrove
Chateau
John Peterson
Acantha Sets Copy Deadline Ahead For Thanksgiving Week
The Acantha will publish on Wednesday next week to avoid Thanksgiving conflicts. All correspondents and advertisers must submit their copy by Monday as production schedules shift forward one day.
Art Display Opens At The Villager Restaurant
In the Chateau area The Villager hosts ongoing and upcoming art displays. J. L. Gleason known for western and animal subjects currently showcases work with teaching credits. Dr. Andrew A. Jordan, a Motorola contest national winner, will begin display December 1 followed by more local artists to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Milton McNea
J. L. Gleason
Gledsert
Andrew A. Jordan
Jordan
Motorola
Ronald Otness
Otness
Lutheran Minister Transfers to Dakota
Rev Marcus Gravdal of Eau Claire Wisconsin announced his resignation from Grace Lutheran Church and acceptance of a call to the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls South Dakota. He joined Eau Claire in March 1954 and became senior pastor in July 1955. He plans to leave Eau Claire on June 26 and begin duties in Dakota on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Gravdal
Eau Claire
Wis
Grace Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Sioux Falls
S. D
Bernard Gravdal
Gravdal
Examiner to Visit Chateau for Licenses Monday
Montana Highway Patrol license examiner will be in Chateau at the courthouse on Monday November 25 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Applicants should see the examiner before 11 a.m. or 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Highway Patrol
Chateau
Peck picks Choteau favored in western Northern Class B
Coach Chuck Peck predicts a tighter conference in the Western half of Northern Class B with many returning lettermen. He names Conrad as favorite, followed by Shelby Fairfield Cut Bank Choteau Sunburst Walden and Browning, with Choteau holding a strong starter group led by Dunckel Stott Anderson Gormley and Sasser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Peck
Peck
Chateau
Conrad
Shelby
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Choteau
Sunburst
Walier
Browning
Gary Dunckel
Dave Stott
Artie Anderson
Grant Gormley
Loren Sasser
Dunckel
LeRoy Banis
Tom.Dellno
Anderson
Sun River Electric Cooperative elects leaders in 1950s meeting
S McFarland S T McFarland of Conrad was reelected president for an eighth term at the Sun River Electric Cooperative 26th annual meeting in Great Falls. Reelected were first vice president Charles Field Pendroy second vice president George Grosskopf Belt and secretary treasurer C G McDermott Power. Grosskopf and Fort Shaw’s Stanley Stelling joined the board. holdover directors are George Huffman Sun River and Ralph Bishop Brady. Leo J Carmody Cardwell urged power-supply growth as consumption doubles each decade. Carmody is president of the Central Montana Electric Cooperative. The association approved $85000 in capital credits for 1951-52. about 500 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. McFarland
Conrad
Sun River Electric Cooperative
Great Falls Monay
Charles Field
Pendroy
George Grosskopf
Belt
C. G. McDermott
Power
McFarland
SREC
Grosskopf
Stanley Stelling
Fort Shaw
George Huffman
Sun River
Ralph Bishop
Brady
Leo J. Carmody
Carmody
Cardwell
Central Montana Electric Generating and Transmission Cooperative
Mrs. James Burch Dies at Hamilton
Mrs. James Burch formerly Tacie Salmond of Choteau died in Hamilton Tuesday night. She was the daughter of Mrs. Carrie Salmond of Choteau. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm in the Choteau Methodist Church with Rev. C. Fred Crowe officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burch
Hamilton
Tacie Salmond
Choteau
Burch
Carrie Salmond
Choteau Methodist Church
C. Fred Crowe
James Will Speak At GOP Club Meet In Fairfield
Ted James, state highway commissioner member and Great Falls attorney, will speak at the Teton County Republican Club meeting Tuesday November 26 at the Fairfield VFW hall. The event begins at 8 pm and is open to all interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted James
State Highway Commission
Teton County
Republican Club
Fairfield Vfw
James
Great Falls
Highway Commission
Yeager Elected President of Western Club at Northern Montana College
Yeager named president of the Western Club at Northern Montana College. The article notes his parentage, Mr. and Mrs. Yeager of Chateau, and mentions Yeager’s major in secondary education. It also references Malcolm Lussenden and a visit to Flathead Lake to see his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Club
Northern Montana College
Yeager
Chateau
Malcolm Lussenden
Preset Flathead’Lake
Winkelmann Funeral Held On Wednesday
Funeral services for Alwine Winkelmann 70 were held Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church Power with Rev. Arthur Kreidt officiating. She died Saturday born December 19 1891 in Germany and moved to Power in the early 1900s. She and her brother William tended the church grounds for 53 years. Survivors include her brother a sister Mrs Martha Rebhoff a niece Mrs Cedric Maurer and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Highland Cemetery Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwine Winkelmann
Zion Lutheran Church
Power
Arthur Kreidt
Miss Winkelmann
Germany
William
Martha Rebhoff
Cedric Maurer
Highland Cemetery
Great Falls
Fairfield Man Held In Teton County Jail
A 32 year old Fairfield hod carrier is held on $2 500 bond after being charged with a lewd and lascivious act on a minor. Robert Woodahl county attorney filed the complaint against Eugene Alvin LaRoque 32 and sheriff s officers apprehended him. LaRoque bound over to district court to await arraignment Thursday Nov 14 for alleged assault on a five year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Teton County
Robert Woodahl
Eugene Alvin LaRoque
LaRoque
Lars Bjordahl Dies at 77
Lars Bjordahl, 77, died in Teton Memorial Hospital last night. He resided at Teton County Rest Home. Funeral rites are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Banks Chapel, Rev. A B Gravdil officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Bjordahl
Teton Memorial Hospital
Bjordahl
Teton County Rest Home
Banks Chapel
A.B. Gravdil
Power Youth Bruce Maurer to Attend National 4-H Congress
Bruce Maurer of Power will join 28 other Montana 4-H members at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago December 1 to 5. He earns an expense paid trip for outstanding club work with a focus on electricity and has held multiple 4-H projects and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Maurer
Power
Montana
Chicago
Maurer
Happy-Go-Lucky Club
Bozeman
Teton County
Great Falls
Montana 4-H
Montana Power Co
Raymond Kelly
Cedric Maurer
The
Local Leaders’ Association
Mrs Murrel Ray Dies in California
Mrs Murrel Ray daughter of Mrs Emily Hodgskiss died at Moorpark California after a lengthy illness. Survived by widower and mother two sons Robert and Kenny three daughters Kathy Marcia and Eleanor two sisters Mrs Evelyn French Hardin and Mrs Lois Bruswen Moorpark and a brother Jack Hodgskiss Daly City California. The Hodgskiss family was visiting when she died. The Rays resided at 252 Susan Street Moorpark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrel Ray
Emily Hodgskiss
Moorpark
Calif
Ray
Margaret Hodgskiss
Chateau
Robert
Kenny
Kathy
Marcia
Eleanor
Evelyn French
Hardin
Lois Bruswen
Jack Hodgskiss
Daly City
Showboats Meet Choteau Town Team In Exhibition Clash
The Harlem Showboats face the Choteau Town Team at CHS gym Thursday Nov 21 at 8 pm. Showboats star Stretch Redmond Flash Garrett Suitcase Shepard and Crazy McNeal, while Chateau features Wild Bill Patton Bombin Bill Rogers Ringy Russell Koch Yukon Wilson Jim Talifson and LeRoy Pepton. Admission: adults $1 students 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Choteau Town
Choteau High School
Sumnasum
Choteau Five
CHS Lettermen’s Club
Stretch” Redmond
Garrett
Chateau Town
Bill” Patton
Bill McCauley
Bill Rogers
Ringy
Russell Koch
Gunner
Gary Richem
Rich “Yukon” Wilson
Jim Talifson
LeRoy Pepton
McCauley
Bouma Allbaugh Wedding Date Corrected
The Acantha reports an error in last week’s notice for Mary Ellen Bouma and Allen L. Allbaugh. The wedding date is now set for December 21, not December 1. Bouma is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman G. Bouma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Mary Ellen Bouma
Great Falls
Allen L. Allbaugh
Bussy
Iowa
Miss Bouma
Herman G. Bouma
Jaycees Sponsor Junior Miss Pageant in Teton County
Jaycees announce Chateau as sponsor for Teton County s first Junior Miss pageant in early December. Local and state prizes will be awarded, national winner receiving 6000 dollars. Contestants judged on talent character citizenship leadership poise and scholastic achievement with no bathing suit portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Jaycees
Teton County
Montana
Kalispell
Ron “Hecht
Jaycee
To Aid
A.high
Poler Boto
Hecht
Chateau
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City Chamber
J. F. Schulte
G. Monkman
Knudtzon Lumber
Dakota
Marv Klinker
Kim Mills
Eagle
Jack Hartz
Stott
Banis
Gormley
Allen Peters
Tom Dellno
Dale McLoughlin
Ron Gollehon
Dennis Seaton
Zion
Fort Benton
Central
S. McFarland
Winkelmann
Cbs
Ltrae
Kaye Thurs
Fay
Jaycees
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