War Bond Drive Surges Past Quota in Teton County
Teton County surpasses its Sixth War Loan E bond quota with 126 percent of target raised by Nov 20. County posts total of 333,900 in E, F, and G bonds, with leaders praising postmasters and bank staff. Independent stories note Sgt Lorenzen and cadet Weldon Swanson among servicemen featured in local notices.
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Teton County
A. C. Hanusa
R. L
Bob” Reickhoff
Hanusa
Bob
Montana
Dutton P.O
Citizens State Bank
Power P. O
Chateau P. O
Fairfield and Pendrey P. OJ
Agawam P. O
Fairfield P. O. Bis
Farmington P.O
Bynum P.O
Collins P.O
State War Financee Committee
Teton
George Tennant
Milwaukee Railroad
R. L. Reickhoff
Dan Edwards remembered as a devout Montana pioneer
Daniel Austin Edwards of Great Falls and a Wenatchee and Brady homesteader dies after a long illness. Born in Hartline Washington August 2 1896 he farmed in Montana and Washington with his brother and later settled near Collins. He married Heszis Bourne in 1928 and left four children David Preston Walter Herbert Patsy Estella and Roberta Kaye. Funeral services were held at Chateau Methodist Church with hymn renditions once sung on Wenatchee radio and a large floral tribute. The article notes his leadership in church and community and his lifelong service to others.
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Edwards
Sin
Great Falls
Washington
Daniel Austin
D. C. Edwards
Hartline
Sherman
Montana
T Free
Brady
Wenatchee
Tontana
Walter
Collins
Dan
Heszis Bourne
Helena
Wash
David “Preston
Walter Herbert
Patsy Estella
Roberta Kaye
Chotead
E. Arthur
Cashmere
Thomas ‘A. Edwards
Helens
Great, Falls
Edrrroseh
Young People Society
The
Presbyterian, Curch
Presbyterian Church
Teton County
Chateau Methodist Church
Lytle
Bert A. Powell
Ralph Caskey
Glen Inbody
Marion Averill
Myles Averill
Olaf Larson
Lee Revear
Legion Thanksgiving Dance at Pavilion Saturday Night
The C. James Smith post of the American Legion hosts a Thanksgiving dance at the Legion pavilion in the city park this Saturday evening November 25. Tenant's orchestra will play and the Legion Auxiliary will serve refreshments. Open to the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. James Smith
American Legion
Legion Pavilion
Tennant
Legion Auxiliary
Probation Official Clara Withee Meets Helena Conference
Mrs. Clara S. Withee juvenile probation officer for the ninth district arrived in Helena from Conrad to handle official business. She met F. H. Hiller of the National Probation Association in New York City, whom she previously worked with in the East, during his Montana study trip for a state commission.
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Conrad
Clara S. Withee
Ninth Judicial District
Withee
Helena
National Probation Association of
New York City
F. H. Hiller
East
Hiller
Wyoming
Montana
Christmas Cantata at Methodist Church in Chateau
The Christmas cantata The Music of Bethlehem will be sung by a mixed voice choir at the Methodist church in Chateau Sunday evening December 17. Mrs. Edna K Averill is the director, as announced this week by church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Chateau
Edna K. Averill
County seat visitors visit Choteau on Friday
Martin Leland and John Husby of Diamond Valley attended to business in Choteau last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Leland
John Husby
Diamond Valley
Choteau
Tebton's Oldest Settlers Gather in Chateau for Annual Gala
A May gathering of Te ton's Oldest Settlers drew 150 plus attendees including Mrs. Charles S. McDonald and Mr. A. B. Guthrie. The secretary reported recent passings, new members were welcomed, and a banquet preceded speeches and toasts. Officers were elected with Mrs. John E. Sullivan named president and Mrs. C. W. Burns vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Teton
Charles S. McDonald
Josephine Beaupre
Dave Anderson
A. B. Guthrie
Clarence Looney
George T. Stine
Byron Rogers
Henry Davidson
John M. Graves
Gene Ferris
Jessie Taylor
Bert Trescott
H. J. Loomis
Wm. Hoxey
Wm. Chalmers
W. Kroft
Ed Stonehouse
Horace Upman
Herb Bailey
Esther Parker
H. E.nyhus
Lester Cooper
Henry Weist
Ira Ritenour
Nils Stengrimson
Masonic Wall
H. W. Bateman
John E. Sullivan
C. W. Burns
C. H. Porter
Porter
Library Officials Gratified by New Books and Low Fees
The Library Board and the Woman's Club committee thank patrons at a National Book Week tea. Donors contributed a substantial silver amount for new books, mainly fiction, with funds to be used as available. A 25 cent card grants yearly access. pay shelf books rent at 10 cents weekly. New titles include Glittering Hill, Weeping Wood, Razor's Edge, Strange Fruit, Leave Her to Heaven, Hearts Were Young and Gay, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Valley, The Chateau Public Library is run by the local Woman's Club with Mrs. Clara H. Roberts as librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Woman’s Club Committee
Clyde Murphy
Vicki Baum
Somerset Maugham
Lillian Smith
Heaven
Bennes Williams
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Emily Kimbrough
Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Marcia Davenport
Chateau Public Library
Woman’s Club
Clara H. Roberts
Early stock train on Tuesdays discontinued
With the end of the main stock shipping season the early morning Tuesday stock train is being discontinued. C. H. Porter, Great Northern agent, informs The Acantha that the Tuesday train will return to its regular schedule on other days of the week.
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C. H. Porter
Great Northern
Acantha
Partygoers Cap a Grand Evening of Dancing and Music
Guests including Mrs Grace Franklin and Mr and Mrs Maiden of Great Falls spoke briefly. Absent members sent letters. Oscar's Old Time orchestra provided music while J R Colding and others called the figures. Adolph Bush and others performed in a floor show followed by a late midnight lunch and继续 dancing until 3 or 4 am.
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Grace Franklin
Maiden
Great Falls
Cora Cohoe
Frazier
Oscar
J. R. Colding
Adolph Bush
Turkey Day in Teton County Set for December 6
Turkey Day in Teton County will be held Wednesday December 6 at the Legion pavilion in Chateau. Téton Shipping Association will receive turkeys then, the only shipment this year, with no turkeys sent after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Téton Shipping Association
Legion Pavilion
Chateau
the Association
Death Reminder: Mrs. Henrietta Furman Mother of Augusta Residents
Mrs. Henrietta Furman 76 daughter of Augusta longtime resident, Wirs. H. W. Moore, died from a cerebral hemorrhage last Saturday at the Moore home. Born in Brunswick Germany November 26 1868 she married Albert H. Furman in Great Falls 1893. She came to Chateau in 1939 to live with daughter. Survived by daughter Mrs. H. W. Moore and Mrs. Pearl R. Searles of Spokane two more daughters, and three sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Community church Augusta with Rev. A. Bernard Gravdal. burial in Augusta cemetery family plot.
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Henrietta Furman
Wirs. H. W. Moore
Augusta
Moore
Furman
Brunswick
Germany
Wibe
Wisconsin
Albert H. Furman
Great Falls
Chateau
Laura Moore of Dutton Dies After Illness at 71
Mrs Laura B Moore 71 prominent Dutton resident and mother of Don Moore died at Deaconess hospital Great Falls after a lingering illness. Funeral at Dutton Methodist Church with Rev C Ellsworth Wilson officiating. Burial in Dutton cemetery. Eastern Star members will give ritual service. Survivors: husband Alexander H Moore five children Roy Don Howard Herbert L and Mrs Ralph White two brothers Walter and Albert and sister Pearl. Two grandchildren.
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Laura B. Moore
Dutton
Don Moore
Chateau
Great Falls
Methodist
C. Ellsworth Wilson
Dutton Cemeter
Order Eastern Star
Moore
Mount Vernon
Alexander H. Moore
Roy
Atlanta
Don
Howard Moore
South Pacific
Herbert L. Moore
U. S.army
Fort Ord
Calif
Ralph White
Polson
Walter Howard
Redlands
Albert Howard
Pearl Howard
Public Asked To Help The Home Town Physician
Paul C. McNutt, chairman of the War Manpower Commission, urges all citizens to cooperate with medical professionals to limit demands on physicians. He notes about 1,500 physicians died serving on the home front in the first half of the year and cites the day and night work, travel, and hardships doctors endure to meet rising patient needs.
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Paul C. McNut
WMC
McNutt
Card of Thanks for condolences to Pelzman family
The Pelzman family thanks friends for support during illness and funeral of their wife and mother. Fred Pelzman and family express appreciation for kind words deeds and help.
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Fred Pelzman
Scouts Exceed Paper Goal With Waste Drive Award
The Boy Scouts of America surpass 100000 tons of waste paper collected in August and September. WPB chairman J A Krug says about 85000 Scouts nationwide will qualify for the individual WPB award after meeting the 1000 pound collection requirement.
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Boy Scouts of America
J. A. Krug
WPB
Thanksgiving Dance Set For Saturday Night at Legion Pavilion
Readable notes call for a Thanksgiving dance this Saturday night at the Legion Pavilion. Event details emphasize a community gathering with likely music and refreshments.
Matt Olson Recounts Cow Punching Days in Choteau
In Choteau on Monday Matt Olson recalls his cattle-ranching youth along the open range. He drove about 3000 head from the Pat Cressen ranch to Great Falls before rail service, rode for Francois Truchot and other stockmen, and notes how Teton County was then cow country with little dryland wheat.
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Ernest Oertel
Basin
Chris Hamilton
Teton County
Rockies
Butte
Boulder
Choteau
Matt Olson
Mat
Heline Trail
Pat Crossen
Great Falls
Chateau
Francois Truchot
Dutton
Matt
Joe Howard
Montana
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Weldon Swanson
Harry Swanson
Pendro
Comte
Santa Anasey
Victorville
Wao
Lorenzen
Tom Lorenzen
Sacramento
Volney A. Lorenzen
Margaret Lorenzen
Carl A. Spaatz
United States Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Air Service Command
England
Legéant Lorenzen
Ast T Lorenzen
Sacramento Air Depot
Howard Anderson
Chatead
Hilda Anderson
Panama Canal Department
Donald C. Converse
Sarah L. Converse
Fairfield
Cpl. Converse
Isthmus
Fairfield High School
War Department
Pvt
Onni V. Lingatie
New York
Victor Lingatie
Army Air Forces
Selfridge Field
Michigan
SRAEN
O. K
Legion
Pavilion
Turkey
Laura Moore
Nester
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