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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
1
Mrs Esther B Parker wife of Grover C Parker a prominent Teton County ranch man died Sunday at Columbus hospital Great Falls Funeral arrangements are underway today with a large service in progress Local obituaries and a full obituary will appear next week
Mr and Mrs Al Hensley back in Choteau after furlough. Lt Claire Hensley of the WAC and naval officer Al Hensley plan to reopen the former Choteau Bakery after the war. The couple stayed with T Q Larson while visiting and praised the town’s warmth. They express intent to resume the bakery business upon victory.
Ration details list stamps good through dates for sugar gasoline fuel oil and shoes with new stamps to be issued. Overseas Christmas package mailing deadline October 15. Also reports Mr and Mrs Robert H Arps and daughter Rhea Ann departing for Anchorage Alaska after a visit in Choteau Augusta and Great Falls with Mrs Margaret Stephens and Mrs Edna M Stephens.
Audrey Averill plans to enroll at the University of Montana while several area residents report routine travels and health updates. Knute Franzen was hospitalized in Great Falls with pneumonia after being found by hunters, and D F Walsh now owns a 10 acre tract near Sake Oregon with planned wells and extensive trees. The letter describes Marion County and relations with nearby Collins and Tomsha families, noting nearby postal activity and population context.
An Italian front dispatch from Fifth Army highlights nine Montana soldiers in the 349th Infantry, part of the 88th Division known as Kraut Killers. The piece describes their assault on the Gustav and Hitler lines, their drive from Carigliano to the Arno, and notable engagements as they earned their frontline combat status. Names include Seth A. Cook Chateau, J Vadlez Billings, Geo D Linville Billings, Elmer Klundt Box Elder, Walter C. Dawson Conrad, Carl A Brunner Powell, LT Ehrmann Deer Lodge, Avavrovaky Kolin, and Walking Hagle Popular.
James F. Collins CM2c Seabee arrived in Chateau on a weeklong visit with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs J R Collins during a 30 day furlough. He plans to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs Harry H Collins at Charlo before returning to Camp Parks California on Oct 11 after 19 months in the South Pacific and combat souvenirs including dog tags.
Mr and Mrs Leon Snyder arrived in Choteau from Charlo with their three week old daughter Laureen Day. Leon, with the U S Biological Survey, oversees Molese preserve Nine Pipe and supervises Pishkun Willow Creek and Benton Lake refuges. Mrs Snyder previously led the Swagger Shop in Choteau for about a decade.
Harvey Read of Great Falls married Pearl Miller Walner of Choteau in Kalispell on Monday. The Rev R F Vick officiated. The bride, recently a deputy in the County Assessor office, gained friends in Choteau. the groom’s father was the late Harvey M Reed of Montana Power Co. and he once ran the Great Falls Choteau Glacier Park bus line.
Lt Col E K Ned Cheadle a Shelby attorney Legionnaire and former member of Montana's 163rd infantry in the South Pacific visited Choteau yesterday. He is a candidate for associate justice of the Montana supreme court and is recovering from malaria and tropical illness but believes Montana winter will aid his health.
Despite a forecast of snow the eighth annual 49er celebration opened with brave spectators. By Saturday night roads dried and crowds from all parts joined. Arnold Hanusa led the Lions as general chairman with strong support. A Saturday parade delighted Main Street with period costumes. first prize went to Mrs Porter for Aunt Molly, second to Mrs Huffman in gay nineties gown, third to Mrs McDonald with a stunning 50s look. The Lions plan a Tuesday October 24 party for helpers and spouses at the Lutheran tent rooms.
A meeting at Chateau organized a Haynes for Congress club. Carl B. Wedum named president with Miss Meda McLean as secretary. Delegates from county towns include Jas Robison Jas Sulgrove Choteau Martin Gronberg Bole Jas Hightower Dupuyer Adam Dahlman Power Elmer Genger Fairfield Martha Crane Collins Armida Hanberg Irene Gray L B Pendrey EH Broadhurst Smith Bynum Wm Breding Agawam E R McLean Collins Harry Laubach Dutton Mrs Maggie Bannatyne George Sollid Elmer Robertson Stella Oksneas Fairfield.
County Chairman B. I. Packer announced the community chairmen list for the U S C drive on Tuesday. Names include Dutton A Reinke Farmington Mrs G I Tangen Power Fred Ritschke Fairfield Rudy Larkin Greenfield Vern Clark Bole W B Dauwalder Collins Ben Beringer FE R MeeLan Agawam Sarah Kropp Chateau George Tennant Bynum Reid Swenson and Mrs Blanche. Each chair will pick helpers and contributor lists will be kept by postmasters in Farmington Agawam Bynum Pendrey Collins and Dutton. Chateau contributions may be made at Citizens State Bank or to any committee member.
In Fairfield county a Democratic rally features Lief Everson gubernatorial candidate at 8 p.m. Monday at the Sons of Norway hall followed by a dance. Governor Sam C. Ford headlines a Tuesday noon luncheon at the Masonic temple with state candidates to attend and speak.
Approximately 260 attendees enjoyed a Teton County Farmers Union banquet at Fairfield followed by a meeting in the church basement. State Secretary J M Peterson spoke on the Philosophy of the Farmers Union as officers and delegates were elected and reports given.
Miss Gloria Gilberta Lee, former Fairfield and Choteau girl and daughter of the late Gilbert Lee, married Sgt. Stanley Albert Smith of a searchlight battalion stationed in Orlando, Florida. The ceremony was held at St James Episcopal ChurchBozeman with Rev. Donald P. Skinner officiating. The couple plan to make their home in Orlando.
Commander J R Armstrong of the American Legion reports about 200 pounds of scrap paper collected in Chateau last Sunday. County Salvage Chairman J W Breen urges more scraps to fill a carload for shipment this month and asks residents to curb and box small scraps weekly.
Teton county asks residents to bring in all available scrap paper by October 20 to form a full carload. The exact loading date will be announced next week. County committee urges maximum participation to meet the October shipment goal.
Officers of the Chateau Unit announce the next Legion Auxiliary meeting has moved from Monday Oct 9 to Monday Oct 16. The event will honor Mrs Sarah Kropp current president of the Three Rivers district and will be held at Mrs Bert I Packer's home with planned features. Full attendance urged.
Last Tuesday about 20 residents attended the Farmers Union annual meeting and dinner at Fairfield. Virginia Nelson and Gerald Torgerson had perfect September attendance. An upcoming Ladies Aid bazaar is set for Saturday October 28, with Oct 12 roll call inviting any fancy work for sale.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Robison returned from a four week trip along the Pacific coast. They visited their son John, an engineer with Boeing, and daughter Mary Ellen Falstitch and family in Seattle. Mrs Falstitch’s husband, formerly a Missoula chemist, now also works at Boeing. They took a boat trip to Victoria and Vancouver, B. C., found wartime restrictions largely manageable and uplifting.
A town upbeat about Teton County High as back to school momentum grows. Principal Shirley reports a strong student body, a hopeful enrollment mix, and plans for a marching band and grid team led by Coach Dunckel. The state supervisor commended progress and the school grounds, labs, and library as well kept.
Cpl Harry Geis of the U S Marines returns on furlough to his hometown of Chateau to marry Miss Myrtle Irene Moon of Kalispell. Justice of the Peace J G Jackson officiated at a Thursday evening ceremony. The groom served in the South Pacific including Guadalcanal and Bougainville. He and his bride will remain in Bremerton where she works, as he returns to San Diego and then Chicago for ordnance training.
Mr and Mrs Chas A Franks arrived from Springville Utah to visit Mrs Franks father Otis Mellon and other relatives. Mr Franks, once a Chateau merchant, attends to business matters. Their son Lester, a former Chateau boy active in Boy Scout work, has served in the Pacific for two years and is currently with anti air craft artillery in the Hawaiian area.
Miss Donna Faye Dauwalder and Miss Marilyn Scott two popular local freshmen at Montana State University have been lodged to the Alpha Phi sorority. This was announced at the close of the six day rushing period on Sept. .
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