Veterinarians Offer Evening Classes for Adult Farmers
Final plans set for a free adult farmer program at Chateau High School starting Tue Dec 3 at 8 PM. Dr Gustafson and Dr Miser will teach veterinary topics from cattle digestion to newborn care, with future donations to offset travel from Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
John R. Nauck
Gustafson
Miser
Conrad Veterinarians
Choteau High School
Choteau
Nauck
Conrad
Community Election Vote Set for County ASC Board
Balloting in the ASC community elections ended November 26. Ballots will be counted December 2 at 10 00 am by the election tabulation board at the Teton County ASC office. On December 12, community chairman elect will meet to form the county ASC committee for next year. The committee will direct programs including Agricultural Conservation, Price Support, Storage Facility, Wheat Acreage Allotment and Marketing Quota, Soil Bank and Wool incentive programs. Newly elected county and community committeemen assume office January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Teton County
Dixie Hansen Weds Edwin Gebhart in Lutheran Ceremony
Dixie Ann Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Friis Hansen of Chateau and Edwin Gebhart son of Mr and Mrs Art Gebhart of Bynum were married Friday November 15 at Trinity Lutheran church with Rev A Bernard Gravdal officiating. Witnesses were Roberta Hansen and Roy Gebhart. They plan to reside in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Ann Hansen
Friis Hansen
Chateau
Edwin Gebhart
Art Gebhart
Bynum
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. Bernard Gravdal
Roberta Hansen
Roy Gebhart
Choteau
Andersen Takes Ownership of Sullivan Store at Dupuyer
Don L. Andersen has purchased and taken possession of the Sullivan store in Dupuyer. His wife and baby expect to join him later. Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Caskey will spend the winter in Mesa, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Andersen
Sullivan
Dupuyer
Nevin Caskey
Mesa
Ariz
Elk hunting seasons opened in two Montana areas
The Montana Fish and Game department authorized elk seasons in two districts. In Teton County a bull elk area south of the Teton River and near Highway 33 will run until February 28 1958. In Judith Basin County an either sex area along the south of Highway 87 and surrounding Sage Creek Road will run from November 10 to February 28, aiming to keep elk off private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Judith Basin
Montana Fish and Game Department
Teton River
Highway 33
National Forest
Judith Basin County
Sage Creek
Utica
Trask Ranch
South Fork
Bluff Creek
Mount High Rim
Antelope Creek
Judith River
Salk Vaccination Here Scheduled Tuesday December 3
Dr. Gordon Haiberg will administer polio shots at Chateau Grade School on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon. Open to all ages, with a $1 charge for children and a $2 charge for adults. Local amateur radio school moves to Friday night this week due to Thanksgiving. Tom Hammond will fly to Washington, D.C. for a National Association of Plumbing Contractors directors meeting, away about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Haiberg
Chateau
Betty J.swenson
Tom Hammond
Washington, D.C
National Association of Plumbing Contractors
Coroner's jury ties double shootings to ranch dispute
A coroner's jury found Edna McDonald died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Melvin E. Smith and that Smith died by self-inflicted gunshot at a ranch west of Augusta after a dispute over his discharge. Funeral services for Smith were held at Augusta Community Church. Postmaster advises early Christmas mail to ensure delivery, urging secure packaging, legible addresses, and correct labeling with guidance on mailing and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Elmer Smith
Edna McDonald
Augusta
Edna C. McDonald
Melvin E. Smith
Dave Middlemas
Middlemas
A. Bernard Gravd
Banks
Chateau
Smith
GOP Women Hear Election Board Report
The Republican Women's Club of Teton County held its final year meeting in the Teton county court room at Chateau on Friday November 22 at 8 p.m. A new club constitution was read and adopted and 154 members were reported. A special officer election meeting was set for December 3 after illness delayed the slate. Mrs Olle Duits presented a report on election boards and Mrs Irene Ward recapped the October 2021 Great Falls meeting where state party leaders invited various groups to outline views and goals for GOP support.
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Republican Women’s Club
Teton County
Teton County Court Room
Chateau
Iona Zgoda
Irene Ward
Bess Hanson
Olle Duits
Great Falls
R. F. Judeman
State Republican Party
Farmers Union
Republican Party
St Josephs Holy Name Day of Recollection
The Holy Name Society of St Josephs Parish sponsors a day of recollection for men from Chateau Augusta and Bynum on the first Sunday of Advent Dec 1. Sermons and spiritual exercises lead to a 4 00 pm Mass and Communion conducted by Rev Dr John J OConnor Carroll College vice president. The first conference is at 10 30 am in the church and all area men are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of
St. Joseph's
Chateau
Augusta
Bynum
iRev
John J. O'Connor
Carroll College
Edwards attends State Welfare meeting in Helena
N. W. Edwards traveled to Helena on Monday for a State Welfare meeting and was a dinner guest of the governor. He also met Hugo Aronson during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Edwards
Helena
Hugo Aronson
Conservation Participants Need Contract
Teton county farmers placing land in the Conservation Reserve must sign and maintain an approved cover for the contract period. Lyall Schaefer, ASC chair, said if existing cover suffices no new vegetation is required, and if weather allows, new cover should be planted next spring. Extensions may be granted for drought or conditions, and temporary crops may be required to prevent erosion in hard-to-establish areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Lyall Schaefer
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Schaefer
ASC
Mrs Stenson Leaves for Burrton on Extended Visit
Mrs. Bea Stenson departed last Monday for Burrton Kansas to spend an extended visit with her two sisters and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Stenson
Burrton
Kan
Power Crews Hurdle Weekend Wind Rout
Montana Power crews battled weekend high winds that caused two fires in Chateau proper and damaged lines in Augusta. A wire whipping into a Cottonwood behind the Stott residence sparked a tree fire noticed by police, while a 110 volt line arced on a tree at Ed Obernolte’s home. Wires down and a pole on the Pendroy to Pondecra line disrupted streetlights. officials described fewer cascading poles than usual.
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Montana
Emoch Stroh
Chateau Proper
Coffey
Stott
Second Ave
Stroh
Ed Obernolte
Fourth Ave
S. W
Montana Power Service
Chateau
Augusta
Pendroy
Pondecra
Eastern Star Grand Matron to Visit Fidelity Chapter
On Friday December six Mrs Kathryn C Johnson Worthy Grand Matron of Montana will visit Fidelity Chapter No 18 OES Chateau. Worthy Grand Patron Lyle B Carr and wife of Missoula plan to attend with officers and representatives from neighboring towns. A banquet at 6 30 pm precedes the 8 pm meeting including a ritual exemplification and inspections of books after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn C Johnson
Plains
Montana
Order of Eastern Star
Fidelity Chapter
OES
Chateau
Lyle B Carr
Missoula
Helen ‘J Ballantyne
H Wilson Hodgskiss
Trinity Lutheran Church
All Eastern Stars
Chateau Drug and Halvorsons
Johnson
Methodist Women's Society Bazaar Sets Dec 7 at Church
The Women’s Society of the Methodist church will hold their annual bazaar on December 7 starting at 11 30 am in the church basement. Tea will be served in the afternoon. All articles for Christmas gifts will be on display to aid shoppers in selecting items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of the Methodist Church
Portland Couple Dismissed After Bowman's Corners Crash
Mr and Mrs Charles Rutherford of Portland Oregon were treated at Teton Memorial hospital after an automobile accident at Bowman's Corners on November 6. They were discharged last Tuesday and returned by train to Portland accompanied by Mrs Arthur A McAuley who has since gone home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rutherford
Portland
Ore
Bowman’s Corners
Teton Memorial Hospital
Arthur A. McAuley
Cutting in Power-Doubling Substation Begins Dec 3
Montana Power local manager Enoch Stroh announces the new substation will double area power within two weeks. Two shutdowns are planned for Chateau, one east of Main Street on Dec 3 from 8:30 am for about 2.5 hours, and another for the west side with tentative Dec 10 timing to be announced.
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Chateau
Enoch Stroh
Montana Power
Stroh
Choteau
Main Street
Acantha
Four Class B Teams to Vie Here Dec 13 14
Four Northern Division Class B schools will take part in the third annual Chateau Invitational basketball tournament on December 13 and 14. Browning replaces Conrad and is expected to field a strong squad. First night matchups pair Browning against Fairfield and Chateau against Valier with the losers meeting Saturday for 3rd and 4th place and the final deciding the championship. The Bulldogs have won the event twice previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Chateau
Fairfield
Valier
Browning Browning
Browning
Chateau-Valier
Bulldogs
Bacon
Fairfield Eagles
Han
Holiday Hours In Most Stores Begin Friday
Stores in the area plan extended hours for Christmas shopping with many opening at 8:30 a.m. and closing at 9:30 p.m. from November 29 through December 20. Store managers have agreed on the schedule to help customers.
Local Rancher Earl Yeager Dies Wednesday
Retired Choteau area rancher Earl Yeager died Wednesday morning November 27. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday November 30 at the Methodist church with Banks Funeral Home of Chateau in charge of arrangements.
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Earl Yeager
Choteau Area
Acantha
the Banks Funcea
Chateau
Lions Calendar Drive to Begin with Leaflet Distribution
The Lions sponsored community calendar drive starts Saturday Nov 30 with leaflet distributions. At the Nov 26 Lions Club meeting Jack Wright announced officers for the 1958 calendar and team captains for solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wright
Lions Club
Wright
Chateau
John Dunckel
Bob Gronberg
William Olsen
Ted Neville
Grant Curtis
Chet Abbott
Bob Nauck
Bob Armstrong
GOC Schedule and Holiday Visit Details
Ground Observer Corps schedule lists names for December 1 to 7 with personnel on each day. The report also notes a visitor, Donna Ballantyne, arriving in Chateau for the holiday weekend to stay with her parents the Ballantynes, with Norman Ernst and family visiting on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Ballantyne
Livingston
Chateau
Ray Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Norman Ernst
Lewistown
Dedication Planned for Brady Methodist Parsonage
The Brady Dutton Methodist parishioners prepare for a Monday night dedication of the new Brady parsonage. Rev Charles Nowlen says Bishop Phillips will attend with District Superintendents Rev Monroe Wilcox and Rev Roger Robison. A fellowship lunch at 6:30 precedes a 7:30 address on missionary work in Africa and the dedication ceremony with light refreshments.
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New Methodist
Brady
Charles Nowlen
Brady-Dutton
Bishop Phillips
Nowlen
Monroe Wilcox
Great Falls
Roger Robison
Billings
Brady Methodist Church
Phillips
Africa
Hght
Cascade Hosts Hood-Morrag Post 133 Inauguration Ceremony
Legion members from C James Smith Post 6 traveled to Cascade on Saturday night to witness the organization of Hood-Morrag Post 133. Cascade posts and families attended, with Butte drill team initiating 21 members and James Nixon of Cascade accepting the charter as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith Post
Cascade
Hood-Morrag
Department of Montana
American Legion
Butte
Pinky Bernard
James Nixon
Chateau
George R. Higgins
Robert Davidson
Kelly Larson
Chris Beck
Cedric Schroeder
G E. Monkman
Brother of Local Woman Dies Recently in Bozeman
Tennett J Oma aged 44 a Bridger Canyon rancher died in Galen after weeks as a patient. Born Bozeman March 1913 he married Nellie Hilton in 1935 at Great Falls. Survivors include widow a son Victor B Oma a daughter Mrs Keith Wheat his parents a brother Orville Oma two sisters Mrs Forrest Young and Mrs Fred Meadows all Bone man area except Mrs Meadows in Chateau. Funeral at Hope Lutheran Bossman with burial Sunset Hills cemetery.
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Tennett J Oma
Bridger Canyon
Galen
Oma
Ole Oma
Bozeman
iGallatin High School
Montana State College
Nellie Hilton
Great Falls
Hope Lutheran Church
Masonic Lodge
Gellatin Farm Bureau
County Agricultural Stabilization Office
Victor B. Oma
Keith Wheat
Orville Oma
Forrest Young
Fred Meadows
Boneman
Meadows
Chateau
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Son Monema
Country Board
Dixie Hansen
John 5. Hamilton
Simms
Patty
Don McGillis
Miss Hamilton
University of Arizona
McGillis
Rahr and
Hamilton
Choteau Cattle Co
Ict Us
Coroners Jury
C. G. Monkman Sais
Alway
Monkman
G.O.P
Election Board Report
St. Joseph's Holy Name
Eastern Star
Methodist Women’s Society
Schedule
Ground Observer Corps
Ellen Rogers
Emma Meyers
Hilda Moulton
Evelyn McAuley
Eina Henderson
Velma Olsen
Betty Jo Dahlin
Legion News
Bossman
Sunset Hills Cemetery
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