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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1950

Page

8

Funeral Rites Held Here For Mrs Allum

Funeral service for Mrs Emma Vv. Allum 71 died at her daughter’s home in Kalispell was held Saturday at Chateau Methodist church with Rev. H L Engdahl officiating. Burial was in Chateau cemetery beside her husband. She was born June 23 1879 in Hardy Nebraska and married Frank Allum Feb 22 1898. The Allums came to Choteau in 1913 homesteaded west of town and moved to Chateau in 1919 purchasing the drary business later sold in 1942. The family includes six children 23 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren with sisters Grace Brown Mabel Vogel Louella Endicott and William Bennett.

Emma Vv. Allum J. R. O'Neil Kalispell Chateau Methodist Church Re. H L. Engdahl Jim Sulgrove Neil van Wichen Bil McFarlane Ray Davidson Gibson Monkman Het Duits Allum Choteau Clarence R Choteau Ebner F Odessa Wash Howard A. Kanpel Lillian Tryon Nevada City Calif Fern Gies Columbia Falls Mont Grace O'Neil Grace Brown Mabel Vogel Louella Endicott Tlinois William Bennett Nebraska

Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death

We thank all who helped during the illness and death of a husband and father. Grateful for floral offerings and memorials. Special thanks to Rev Gravdal and Mrs Gravdal, Mrs Dale, and Mrs Hanusa. From Mrs Lilian Otness and Family.

Gravdal Dale Hanusa Lilian Otness

Farmers Union Elects Officers At County Meet

The Teton County Farmers Union held its annual meeting on Wednesday November 15 at Chateau Moose hall. Officers elected were Merrill Plummer Power president Marshall McOmber Fairfield vice president Mildred Schwartz Fairfield secretary treasurer executive board Ben Peden Fairfield Arnold Beck Power and Joe Homberg Beck conductor Paul Mathis Chateau and Jack Campbell Pendroy doorkeeper.

Teton County Farmers Union Chateau Moose Hall Leonard Renfield Montana Farmers Union News Lorraine Coe Ralph Cook Belt Cook Cascade County Kenfield F.A Harry Laubach Dutton Ben Peden Great Falls Merrill Plummer Power Marshall McOmber Fairfield Mildred Schwartz Arnold Beck Power Joe Homberg Beck Paul Mathis Chateau Jack Campbell Pendroy

Choteau Junior Class To Stage Moliere Farce

The Choteau high school junior class will present Moliere’s two act farce The Doctor In Spite of Himself directed by Richard Darling in the high school auditorium on Friday night December 1. The cast includes Lyanarelle Lee Phillips Martine Joan Knowlton Madame Robert Barbara Zgoda Valere Jean Raymond Lucas George Higgins Jacqueline Geraldine Zier Lucinde Claudia Engdahl Gernote Lyall Crary Leandre Frank George make up Gay Marie DeRusha Margaret Kelly costumes Ilene Sessions JoAnn Green Colleen Reardon scenery Stanley Gunther Bob Clark lights Gerald Torgerson Eddie Gebhart stage manager Dick Swartzel publicity Bill Van Setten Betty Jo Jaconetty Joan Rowley stage props Howard Arensmeyer and promoter Eleanor Nelson.

Moliere Choteau High School Richard Darling Lyanarelle Lee Phillips Martine Joan Knowlton Madame Robert Barbara Zgoda Valere Jean Raymond Lucas George Higgins Jacqueline Geraldine Zier Lucinde Claudia Engdahl Gernote Lyall Crary Leandre Frank George Gay Marie DeRusha Margaret Kelly Ilene Sessions JoAnn Green Colleen Reardon Stanley Gunther Bob Clark Gerald Torgerson Eddie Gebhart Dick Swartzel Bill van Setten Betty Jo Jaconetty Joan Rowley Howard Arensmeyer Eleanor Nelson

Missionary Miss Wimer To Speak In Pendroy And Choteau

Miss Elizabeth Wimer long time China missionary will address Pendroy and Choteau Methodist churches on Tuesday Nov 28. She will speak in Pendroy afternoon after a luncheon around 1 o'clock in the church basement. In Choteau a ladies study group tea will be hosted with Miss Wimer as guest speaker. Public invited to hear her experiences on the mission field in Communist China.

Elizabeth Wimner China Pendroy Choteau Chateau Miss Wimer

20 Bulldogs Earn Letters For Football

Football letters were awarded this week to Chateau gridiron players at a high school assembly. Coach Marvin Kildahl presided with help from the student council. Recipients include Lee Phillips Lloyd Stott Cloyd Stott Jack Luinstra Stanley Gunther Bob Dauwaider Gale Bandow Jack Reiding Lyle George Don Schrock Jack Henneford Frank George Bob Reiquam Jack Clark Bob Clark Leonard Blixrud Russell Gleason George Higemns Frank Olson John Beadle and managers Bob O Neil Charles Blixrud. Senior captain was Jack Henneford.

Chateau Gridders Marvin Kildahl Lee Phillips Lloyd Stott Cloyd Stott Jack Luinstra Stanley Gunther Bob Dauwaider Gale Bandow Jack Reiding Lyle George Don Schrock Jack Henneford Frank George Bob Reiquam Jack Clark Bob Clark Leonard Blixrud Russell Gleason George Higemns Frank

Court of Awards For Girl Scouts Honors 42 Girls

The Girl Scout Court of Awards honored 42 girls Friday evening at the American Legion hall. Mrs. Gordon Monkman presides over the association with officers Mrs. Emily Crary secretary and Mrs. C. W. Bous sard treasurer. Leaders urged more volunteers as the program featured troops 4 5 and 6 7 and 8 with awards and a rhymed recap of activities. The evening included songs by Gwen Thompson Judy Moore and Joan Luinstra an address by Katherine Munson and a skit by troop 5 followed by intermission refreshments.

American Legion Hall Gordon Monkman Emily Crary C. W. Boussard G. L. Banks Monkman Brownie Troop Jim Henderson Laurette Davison Brownie Carol Frazier Scout Mary Ruffel Rosalie Briscoe Joe Briscoe Mary Ann Breen Myles Standish Percy Robinson Gwen Thompson Judy Moore Joan Luinstra Katherine Munson Billings Troop 5 Dede, Wilson Beverly Monkman Joan Zeeda Beverly Mozer Faye Baker Arlene Hanson

Local Social News Highlights from Collins Area

Mrs G E Nickey hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Schabel and family. Ray Harris of Great Falls visits and Nickey's birthday celebrated. Raymond DeBruycker honored at Reo Coghill home. army induction noted. MSU student Margaret Montague to spend Thanksgiving with parents. Collins school carnival planned for Dec 1. Numerous local anniversaries and visits documented.

Frank Schabel John Loren Schabel Dutton A. DeBruycker and Bessie Belquam Herb Silberman Raymond Margaret Montague MSU H. M. Montague Mary Lou Collins School Joe Jarosimek Rein Great Falls Adel Torklesons Columbus Hospital Dolly Mickey O’keefe Ben Beringers J. A. Coghill Reo Coghill Carl Eklund

Thanks to IOOF Friends for Flowers and Cards

George E Thompson expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and IOOF sisters and brothers for flowers and cards during illness. He says they were sincerely and deeply appreciated.

George E Thompson

Basketball Schedule Continues For Chateau Team

Chateau travels to Great Falls Catholic Central and faces a full schedule from December through February. Notable road games include Dutton Walier Power Chinook Conrad Fort Benton and Augusta with several home dates against Dutton Walier Chinook and Shelby.

Chateau Great Falls Catholic Central High School Dutton Walier Power G. F Catholic Chinook Fairield Cut Bank Conrad Fort Benton Shelby Fairfield Augusta

Thanking friends for kindness during illness and after death

The family expresses sincere appreciation for the numerous expressions of kindness from friends and neighbors during the period of illness and after the passing of their loved one. Signed by C. R. Allum, Elmer Allum, Howard Allum, and memorial notices for Mrs Bill Gies, Mrs. Gordon Tryon, and Mrs. Grace O'Neil.

C. R. Allum Elmer Allum Howard Allum Bill Gies Gordon Tryon Grace O'Neil

Hospital Notes Snapshot From Augusta

Charles Gilmore of Augusta was dismissed on November 15. Harry Perkins is listed as a medical patient admitted November 17. Ole Lettrud is a medical patient admitted November 18.

Charles Gilmore Augusta Harry Perkins Ole Lettrud

Oil Development Wide Prospects In Texas Thomas Area

Oil development continues with high gravity oil from shallow depths near the Texas-Thomas area. Geologists anticipate extensive drilling by Phillips and Texas companies on the Thomas base as natural production remains strong.

Texas Company Thomas Phillips Texas

Stephens Petroleum to drill Pedroy structure NE of Pendroy

Operators report LSD acreage to Lexa Trevillian lease with acidization of porous dolo mite in Thomas well may yield large producers. Stephens Petroleum Co of Oklahoma City plans a cable tool well on Pedroy structure NE of Pendroy in Teton county near Jarvis and Marcell rotary completions. Wayne Stephens says location near Madison horizon shows oil gas potential. Rev Gottschalk resigns pastorate to return to school and fund antinew SULIGULINE.

Thomas Well Stephens Petroleum Co Oklahoma City Pedroy Pendroy Teton County Wayne Stephens Jarvis and Marcell Madison Horizons Stephens Co

Dutton Church Fire Continues Through Structure

The report chronicles the Dutton church fire as it extends from the ground floor to the roof. Rev. Ben Gottschalk, former pastor under whose direction the church was built, laments the loss though not personally involved in the blaze.

Ben Gottschalk

Old Timers Hold Annual Meet Here

The Old Timers organization held its annual gathering with a banquet prepared by Mrs. Fred Tesch and Chateau Methodist church members. After prayers and songs, they voted a $100 donation to Teton Memorial Hospital, then ended with “The Old Timer's Ball” and “Simple Melody” as the chorus performed, followed by late dancing and midnight lunch.

Robert Johnston Clara Baker

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