Thanksgiving Origin Is Ancient Past to Present Observance
The article traces Thanksgiving roots from ancient harvest ceremonies in Egypt Greece and the Old Testament to the United States. It notes key milestones including Washington Lincoln and FDR dates, Sarah Hale’s advocacy, and the 1941 Congress codifying the fourth Thursday as the annual holiday.
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Washington
The
Nile
Abraham Lincoln
Continental Congress
Elias Boudinot
New Jersey
New Congress
George Washington
John Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Sarah Hale
Mary
Johnson
Grant
Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Ogden Nash
Great Falls
Mrs Huffman Lectures Château Lions On Reading
Mrs Burr Huffman elementary school teacher addressed the Château Lions at Tuesday dinner hour, discussing reading education, classroom challenges, and the reading machine demonstration. Forty members and guests attended including Burr Huffman, Charles Nauck and Dave Devell of Great Falls. The club plans a second meeting next Tuesday with John Rose presenting.
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Chateau Lions
Burr Huffman
Choteau
Huffman
Lions
Robert Gormley
Gormley
Chateau
John Rose
Chateau High
Harold Moore Dies in Chinook Funeral Held in Chinook
Harold Moore 50 of Chester died last week in Rochester Minnesota. Funeral services were held Thursday at St Gabriel s Catholic Church in Chinook. Moore born in Chinook lived near Farmington three years on the family farm later occupied by Herb Styrens. Survived by daughter Darlene of Spokane.
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Harold Moore
Chester
Rochester
Minn
St. Gabriel's Catholic Church
Chinook
Moore
Farmington
Acantha
Gregor Tangen
Moores
Darlene
Spokane
Huggins Family Visit and Local Social Ties
Rev and Mrs Robert Huggins and sons Tim and John arrived last Thursday in California to visit Rev and Mrs Willes Emmet and family. Lee Corbett will attend the International Livestock Show in Chicago next week as a Montana Angus Association delegate. Al Barton and daughter Mrs John Swanson Jr with Carolyn and Paula Pendroy visited Billings over the weekend, joining Beatrice Barton and Avon Whitehead and newborn Justine Bea. Mrs Barton aided the new parents before returning home Monday with Al and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Huggins
Tim
John
Calif
Willes Emmet
Lee Corbett
Chicago
Corbett
al Barton
John Swanson Jr
Carolyn
Paula
Pendroy
Billings
Barton
Beatrice
Avon Whitehead
Whitehead
Justine Bea
Montana 4 H Youths Tour Minneapolis Grain Exchange Trip
Montana 4 H youths Alan Baquet Dutton John Green Bozeman and Frank Cun diff Sidney returned from a three day expense paid trip as guests of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange for outstanding crops judging in Montana. They joined 4 H FFA and adult farmer representatives from four states and heard talks on the futures market processing and world markets with field trips to malting plants grain offices and port facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Baquet
Dutton
John Green
Bozeman
Frank Cundiff
Sidney
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
4-H
Montana
Minneapolis
FFA
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Exchange
M. J. Laurel
Cargill, Inc
T. O. Moe
International Milling Co
A. W. Donahoo
Rahr Malting Co
Creamette Co
Northrup King
4-H Leaders Baquet and Dutton Lead Teton County
Eugene Baquet and Dutton, noted 4-H leaders in Teton County, watched the annual affair climax Saturday afternoon as the winner celebrated by viewing the Minnesota Purdue football game at Memorial Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Baquet
Dutton
Teton County
Minnesota Purdue
Memorial Stadium
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National Geographic Society
Greece
United States
Andy’s Appliance & Tire Co
Choteau, Montana
Arnold
Arnold Olseny
Teton
Mont
J. Misha Petrevich
Civic Center Ice Arena
American Red Cross
Hanusa Agency
Majesty
Coldbrook Margarine
Manor House
Campbell’s
Dynamin
Keup
Florida Indian River
Safeway Stores, Inc
Tee
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