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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
2
The publication is issued weekly on Thursdays in Choteau Montana and is entered as second class matter. Subscription costs 2 dollars per year in advance within Montana and 2.50 dollars outside the state, excluding Canada.
Mayor George Coffey endorsed a curfew noting the city lacks a night police force. He cited an 9 p.m. ordinance for children and said the marshal can enforce it. Coffey outlined enforcement challenges for liquor, gambling and pool halls and praised the town’s wholesome reputation that attracts families seeking schooling.
Governor Erickson proclaims Fire Prevention Week urging Montanans to spread fire safety practices. He cites 1930 U S fire losses at 500 million and Montana’s share of 1 3 million highlighting the cost to homeowners farmers and workers. He urges inspection of basements wiring fire escapes drills and firefighting readiness.
L. E. Taylor to present a free feature titled A Tour Through the Ford factory at the Taylor garage next Monday October 12. The film explains raw material flow from Rouge plant Dearborn Mich to final car and truck production with on screen narration. Afternoon and evening show invites public to learn about modern production.
The film shows Ford plants with glass strip production, machine shops, and gigantic presses. It highlights coke ovens and byproduct recovery worth millions. Conveyor systems move materials between buildings and feed the final assembly line.
Last Friday 13 Boy Scouts from Chateau Troop 51 traveled by truck to the Boy Scout cabin in Teton can yon for a weekend. Saturday morning 14 Dutton Scouts joined under Scoutmaster Archie Murchie. They hiked, tested, cooked, and repaired the cabin and road. They held games, a council fire, and a pine cone fight. Sunday they hiked to Crystal mountain for crystals. Merit badges and troop inspection prep were noted for upcoming meetings.
The Gap enjoys a calm spell with women busy preserving food. Neighbors share produce from Fairfield bench keeping shelves well stockpiled. Social visits include Nora Bush to Lions ranch and a 6 o'clock dinner at the Ferris home. Hunting plans rise as season opens with wishes for safe returns.
The church schedules Sunday services at 10:00 a m with classes for all ages and a 11:15 worship with choir music. An Epworth League session at 7:00 p m discusses stewardship. A new young people class starts next Sunday. 70 attended a fellowship potluck last Sunday. Officers elected for the year include President Marybelle Peterson and secretary Dorothy Holmes.
A note from Pastor E. R. Kaemmer invites thirty to fifty youths to the meeting to discuss relations with God or the absence thereof. The message asks attendees to count and respond regarding their beliefs and actions.
The community report covers a Bynum Home Demonstration meeting at Mrs. Geo Mortensen with sixteen attendees and a shared lunch prepared under Beatrice Hansen and Lorna Green. It also notes Sunday dinners hosted by the Broadheads, Greens, and Handbergs, a Relief Society opening meeting with sixteen attendees, a lesson by Mrs Samuel Burke, and a trio performance by Lona Green Dorothy Broadhead and Lulu Swenson. Additional social visits include Bert Jensen dining with the Moore couple, Bud Burke’s visit from Flathead, and Mrs Harry Stott’s hospital trip to Conrad for care.
Standard of California's wildcat on the Sullivan ranch near Bynum is reported trying to get pipe past the last bit after six weeks of fishing. A new hole may be started.
Mrs Calvin Fuson visits Mrs Jean Baquet Monday morning. 4-H club reports Achievement Day with demonstrations on stain removal and textiles. Members Leona Lockhart Clara Alzheimer Milas Lockhart Cleah Hoerman lead songs. Punch served. attendees include Lora Bailey Madge Montague Jean Baquet and others.
Western Agricultural Co. through president D P Fabrick applies to the Teton County Montana Treasurer for a tax deed on lands described as S half of SW and N half of NW in Sections 10 and 15, Township 26N Range 4W. The certificate was assigned after delinquent taxes of 23.39 and subsequent 335.90 paid later installments totaling 511.25 with interest. notice runs through October 15.
Dayton housewife Mrs Betty Luedeke credits Kruschen with a ten pound loss in seven days. She recommends taking a half teaspoonful in hot water every morning before breakfast. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks with money back guarantee if not convinced.
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