Recreation school trains five groups in county
Five recreation school sessions sponsored by the county extension agents drew about 650 participants. Miss Jane Farwell led the two day program at Legion hall with high attendance Monday night and groups from Fairfield Chateau Greenfield and other communities. Farwell travels to eight Montana schools this month continuing her National Recreation Association work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Frieda_ Schroder
Raymond Kelly
Jane Farwell
National Recreation Association
Farwell
Montana
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio Extension Service
Fairfield
Chateau
Greenfield Community Center
Teton County
Lieutenant Arnold Neiswender Believed Killed in Seattle Flight
The only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neiswender of Collins is believed killed after taking off from the naval air station in Seattle at 3 15 p m. His return time was 4 30 p m and the craft carried fuel for only 33 hours. Navy officials say nothing was heard after departure. Army navy and coast guard units aided a wide ground and air search of the area and all possible crash information was investigated. A university naval science professor expressed sympathy noting the officer’s fine reputation and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neiswender
Collins
Naval Air Station
Seattle
Navy
Neiswender
Army
Coast Guard
H. D. McIntosh
Naval Science
University of Washington
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick Delights Local Audience
A packed high school auditorium enjoyed St Beale Cormack s three act rural comedy Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick staged Thursday benefitting church by the Lutheran Brotherhood. Walter Dauwalder led with a homey Oklahoma Will Rogers portrayal while Duane Baker charmed as Sis the tomboy. Edith Peterson as Widder Rosy and Hazel Nordhagen as the Girl in Red drew strong applause for lively performances. The cast and director delivered mostly polished acting with periodic lag in spots and mid show entertainments by Rev H L Engdahl and Ed Oberwolte on accordion amid cheers from first and last nighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Beale Cormack
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Lutheran Brotherhood
Church Organ Benefit Fund
Cho‘eau
Alva Larson
Walter Dauwalder
Will Rogers
Duane Baker
Sis
Edith Peterson
Widder Rosy
Aaron
Mr. Slick
Joe Briscoe
Speculato
Hazel Nordhagen
Marian Mowbray
Robert Gronberg
H. L Engdahl
First Air Patient Flies by Plane From California
The first air ambulance journey to Choteau used a Beachcraft plane from Mis soula via Salt Lake City to Great Falls. Mrs. Margaret Galvin, mother of Mrs. Jerry Breen, traveled from Long Beach to bring the patient to Choteau where she is now at the local hospital.
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California
Choteau
Margaret Galvin
Jerry Breen
Long Beach
Calif
Great Falls
Banks Funeral Home
Choteau Hospital
Air Service
Larry Banks
Johnson Flying Service
Missoula
Galvin Haseen
June Bleecker
Chateau
Salt Lake City
Utah
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party At Legion Club
Members of the Legion auxiliary will hold a Christmas Party Monday night at the Legion club rooms. Mrs. Jack Armstrong will chair and present a musical program. Members donate 25 cents each to be sent to veterans at Fort Harrison. Guests may invite one eligible member. refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Jack Armstrong
Fort Harrison
Georgie Kaye To Play Here Friday Night
Georgie Kaye and his West Coast dance orchestra hit the American Legion park pavilion in Choteau for a one night engagement sponsored by the American Legion. Proceeds aid pavilion improvements as the band features Ralph Kaye Art Wilkinson and Andy Mello with notable wartime connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Kaye
Choteau
American Legion
Kaye
Say
America
Crack 78Th Army Air Force
Air Corps
Chateau
Ralph
Glenn Miller
Europe
Georgie
Art Wilkinson
Andy Mello
Mello
9Th Air Corps
Frankfurt
Germany
Foster-Ashburn Artists’ Agency
Hollywood
Calif
Band Instructor Joins Chateau High School Staff
Wilbert Maynard arrives from Chillcothe Missouri to serve as band instructor at Chateau High School. He previously taught at Chillicothe Business College and the State Home for Girls until November 15. Married with a son in high school, the family stays at the Glenloyd hotel while locating an apartment. Maynard has studied under noted musicians and composers and has led bands and orchestras in various roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Maynard
Chillcothe
Chateau High School
Chillicothe
Joseph Adamowski
Dudley Powers
George W. Chadwick
Carl Bush
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Kansas City Conservatory
University of Oklahoma
England
Montana to spend 153000 on road improvements in county area
The Montana Highway Commission plans major work on the Dutton-Chateau road at four point nine miles costing about 54000 and on the Pendrey-Conrad road nine miles in Teton and Pondera counties at about 99000. Sealed bids for the Sutton project are due by December 10.
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Montana Highway Commission
Teton
Pondera
Sutton
Toe Construction Company
State Highway Commission
Dutton
Chateau
Crawford School House
O'Neil Construction Co
Havre
Conrad
Pondera Road
Carroll Maynard
Dutton-Chateau
Pondera County
Teton County
Montana
United Press
Rogers Pass-Simms
Lewis and Clark County
Cascade County
Vaughn
Artist Stevenson Showcases etched works in Choteau events
Montana artist from Great Falls presented etchings lithographs and color works before the Choteau Women's club Lions club and at the high school and Royal theater. About 80 pieces were displayed, funds raised supported the public library along with book donations and a film shown at the Royal theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson Stevenson
Choteau
Montana
Great Falls
Choteau Women’s Club
Royal Theater
Lions Club
Women’s Club
Stevenson
Women's
C. K. Malone
Jack Duffy
Ted Paulus
Chateau
Old Legion Club
Lion
Georgia Coffey
Bozeman Senior George Shirley to spend Thanksgiving with Shirley family
George Shirley, finishing his senior year at Bozeman, will arrive to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Supt. and Mrs. W. J. Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shirley
Bozeman
Mrs. W. J. Shirley
Rail and campaign talk in a Coffey Hour column
Chateau Agent Harry Porter questions the Great Northern engine noise in a vivid inquiry while Jack Broders, after midterm elections, urges focus on the 1948 campaign. The piece previews The Coffey Hour views reviews and interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad
Chateau
Harry Porter
Great Northern Goat
Minneapolis
Jack Broders
Jack
Balance sheets and humorous cuts mark county column
A local column parodies national figures with a mock balance sheet titled Call Washington Balance Sheet ending 1946 showing populations and "balance left to do the work" across age groups and sectors. It also notes the OPA closing, a Phillips County News mock directive on bra manufacturers, and ends with a birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Lussenden in Great Falls hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
United States
OPA
Phillips County News
Price Adjustment Bureau
Salvation Army
Mrs
Malcolm Lussenden
Great Falls Hospital
Bulldogs Open Cage Season With Two-Night Stand
Chateau Bulldogs start the 1946 basketball season with a two night home stand facing Belt Friday and Dutton Saturday. Coach Ancel predicts a rough early game and lists Hinman, Dahl in, Jackson, LeTerman, Rose, Swanson or Larry Dell as starters with Delloo Payne Olson and Gon Delloo among reserves. Opening tip is 8 p m. Fairfield hosts Belt Saturday as both teams sit in the top sub district bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Bulldogs
Dutton
Chateau
Leoit
Ancel
Chateau Bulldogs
Fiest
Dutton Quint
Belt
Bulldog
Hinman
Dahlin
Jackson
Letterman
Rose
Swanson
Frosh
Larry Delloo
Olson
Payne
Gor
Gon Delloo
Fairfield Eagles
Bill DeGroot
Fairfield
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Siming High
Shelby
de Groot
DeGroot
Power
Elizabeth Smith
Billings
Mizpah Shrine
Great Falls Shrine
John Davison
Bob
Chi
End
B. I. Miller
H. J. Davison
Dick David
Arnold Neiswender
Teton County High School
Montana State College
Navy Air Corps
War Department
Coffey
Actigs
Armed Service
Fairfield Belt
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