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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
4
The county commissioners renewed Edith Van Scherpenzeel's contract for the poor farm for another year as part of routine October sessions. They noted a forthcoming $38,000,000 road debenture issue on the November ballot and passed the related resolution.
A guidance piece urges careful selection of permanent waves stressing value over price. It warns against bargains, explains the need for sufficient hair sections and a test curl, and advises researching nationally advertised brands to ensure a lasting, satisfactory result.
At the regular meeting the council completed creation of special improvement district No. 21 in the Hobson addition for a sewer extension. Bids and WPA approval are pending. Permits were issued for moving a house to Chateau and building a small house elsewhere. A plumber’s license was granted to J. H. Van Auken with a $1,000 bond. School zone signs were ordered repainted and marshal duty hours were adjusted to 2 PM to midnight.
Mrs. H W Peterson state president of the Women's Field Army for the Prevention of Cancer visited Choteau and praised Mrs Readicker for leadership in District No 7. She noted district 7 had the best per capita record in the state and complimented Montana papers for extensive coverage. Lieutenants named for towns include Mrs Geo A Carroll Chateau Mrs H W Genger Fairfield Mrs Paul Mathis Bob Mrs Hattie Smith Dutton Mrs H M Stensith Conrad Mrs J W Woodrow Walter and Mrs Anne Jones Cut Bank. Enlistment begins after year start with a goal of one dollar per 100 persons.
Marriage licenses issued include Leo Mreissen 38 and Eleanor Hemstad 24 of Dutton. Anthony Toeckes 26 and Dorothy A. Nellis 17 of Power. Barlagen 35 and Helen Evans 26 of Dutton with Oct 1 or Oct 3 dates. A Republican precinct committeemen gathering drew a good turnout at the courthouse Tuesday for organization and instruction. The state land board purchased 40000 in Park county high school bonds for a new Livingston high school and $163000 in district bonds. Initiative 41 highway-fund debentures, up to 3 million, will be on the November 8 ballot. the Board of County Commissioners of Teton county endorses the measure to secure federal aid for a state highway system.
The elk season began last Saturday with early success in Chateau. In Teton county only the north fork of Sunriver drainage opened October 1, while areas drained by Teton river and nearby creeks open October 15. Open dates extend to November 15 in Sun river Lewis and Clark area and December 1 elsewhere. Bucks only.
Mass at Chateau on Sunday October 9 at 11 oclock with devotions every Tuesday at 730 pm. Mass at Bynum at 9 oclock led by Pastor J F Schulte.
Miss Virginia Allum of Chateau earns a free trip to the New York Worlds Fair next summer for her 4-H club, Epworth League, and Camp Fire achievements. She joins Montana’s advisory committee of women for fair participation and receives a gold sealed certificate signed by the fair’s president and secretary.
Miss Lois Swenson and Miss Edna Otness left Sunday by bus for Dillon to attend a normal college. Mrs. Belle Lindseth is ill at her daughter Mrs Albert Petersons home. A WPA crew finished graveling a mile of road past Chalmers and Binford. The ladies met with Mrs W F Arensmeyer on Wednesday and completed plans for their supper.
The note states a bazaar will be held on Friday October 21 with most bench work complete save for a few late grain fields. Local organizers expect steady turnout and plan final preparations this week.
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