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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
2
Official paper published every Thursday at Choteau Montana enters second class matter. Subscription rates listed: one year two dollars six months one dollar twenty five cents three months seventy six cents. Foreign countries including Canada two dollars fifty cents per year. Payments in advance.
Special to The Acantha Helena Oct. 2 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation disbursed 94 815 in Teton county from February 2 1932 to June 30 1936. Montana totals and purposes of funds include loans to banks livestock districts mining relief and work programs with state level allocations and nationwide disbursements.
Montana State College will offer two 10 week courses in diesel engines and tractors from January 4 to March 16, 1937. Open to Montana residents age 17, with registration limited to lab capacity. Contact county agent Fred S. Willson or professor H F E Murdock at Bozeman for details.
Mrs Jane Van House and her two daughters Mrs Francis Suiste and Miss Afelen Trainor and son Floyd with three grandchildren recently returned from a three week visit with her parents and relatives in Yakima Washington Mrs Van House was recalled to Great Falls soon after by the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Trainor she arrived back Friday
A mixed gathering at the I N Caskey home last Wednesday honored bride elector Mildred Baquet. Guests included Iona Davidson Geraldine Moulton Chateau Beatrice DeRusha Dorothy Lockhart Marguerite Bremer Tucille Inbody and Reo Coghill. Mildred received many gifts and a yellow brown luncheon followed.
A pleasant gathering of the Ton County Young Republican club met at the Larson building headquarters. After the business session Frank Polutnik of Great Falls spoke on current political issues and the national constitution, outlining liberties and privileges. The event also featured dancing and refreshments.
A short diary note from Premium Center recalling attendance at events with H. H. Wuest and family on a Friday and Saturday night. The author comments on lack of identifiable players as several games were filled three deep and mentions an incident where panes were broken before a planned game hit.
The text credits The Liong for handling the enterprise well as a slant on cooperation. The Martin Swanson family, the McLean family, and the Inbody family had dinner and spent the afternoon at the Woodward home.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of Dut ton will hold their annual dinner and bazaar Saturday Oct. 10 at the club rooms. Serving begins at 5 30 p m. Adults 50c children under high school age 35c. The public is cordially invited.
The Collins H D club met October 1 at the hall with large attendance. President Hattie Ferris led a morning of business and plans for a carnival dance on October 31 to fund hall kitchen repairs. The group will sponsor 4-H activities, with Mrs. W D Reiquam and Mrs. Jack Ferris on the 4-H advisory committee. A pot luck lunch was served, and the afternoon featured color study led by Miss Pollock and wool embroidery demonstrations. The next meeting is October 15 hosted by Mrs. Neal Baeschlin and Mrs. Reo Coghill.
Hugh Smith and Kenneth Fisher returned from Chicago with cattle. John Lane delivered cattle to Chateau. Sunday school attendance reached 30 with Rev Dover and companions helping organize. The 4 H club plans an election meeting at Kenneth Gleason ranch next Saturday at one. Local visits include Bill Frazier, Wilson Gray, Earl Burgett, and Mrs Clara Howe returning to Las Animas Colorado.
Mrs Marvin Lockhart visited the Clyde Baquet home for a couple of days while R S McClenhan and wife shopped in Conrad Tuesday forenoon. Miss Clara Alzheimer underwent an appendicitis operation at St Marys hospital in Conrad Friday and is recovering well. She has worked at the county agent office in Chateau and has many friends who regret her illness. R H Mayer delivered sheep to a buyer in Conrad Tuesday. Reo Coghill was a business visitor in Brady earlier in the week. Mrs John Harkins has had dental work in Choteau during the last few weeks.
Next Sunday masses will be offered at Chateau 11:00 AM, Tynum 9:00 AM with all day Adoration, Power 9:00 AM with all day Adoration, and Dutton 11:00 AM. Rev Fr J F Schulte, Pastor.
The family of Lena Lathrop expresses deep gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during illness death and funeral. Special thanks for floral offerings and music come from Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Maynard Mr. and Mrs. Manford Jones Sanford Jones.
The Teton County Sportsmen's Association states that evidence supports conviction for unlawful killing of Chinese pheasants in Teton County. The group favors voluntary compliance but warns it will use state game laws to prosecute repeat offenders if necessary. Otto Wagnild and C. D. McDonald sign as president and secretary.
A Montana Fish and Game Commission notice requires all big game hunters in the Sun River area to register at Augusta or Chateau Checking Stations during the open season from October 15 to December 1. Violators face a misdemeanor conviction with fines from 25 to 500 dollars and possible jail terms from 10 to 180 days. Signed by Chairman Ray G. Lowe and Secretary Kenneth F. MacDonald.
The notarized statement lists E. L. Jourdonnais as publisher editor and business manager of The Choteau Acantha Choteau Montana for October 1936. Owner is E. U. Jourdonnais. No bondholders or security holders owning 1 percent or more. Notary F C Barribal certified on October 6 1936.
Property described as South Half of the Northeast Quarter and North Half of the Southeast Quarter in Section 17, Township 23 North Range 5 West, M. M. Amount due 145.54 dollars. Date September 7, 1936. TETON COUNTY MONTANA. Clerk GEO A CARROLL. First pub October 1, last October.
The undersigned will on November 30 1936 apply to the County Treasurer of Teton County Montana for a tax deed to the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 25 Township 23 North Range 2 East M M. Amount due 11886 dollars. First pub Oct 1 last Oct 8.
The North Half of Lot Two in Section Six Township Twenty-five North Range One West lies east of the Great Northern Railroad right of way across Lot 2 on the Montana meridian containing 4 acres more or less. Amount due $7.84. By GEO A CARROLL Clerk.
South half of the southwest quarter section 23 and north half of the northwest quarter section 26 in township 25 north range 4 west. Amount due is 563.70 dollars.
Property description covers the south half of the northeast quarter section seven township twenty two north range two west with a due amount of 694.48 dollars.
Parcel descriptions including sections and quarter sections in two townships are cited with a debt amount of 134.67 dollars. The notice is signed by GEO. A. Carroll, Clerk, indicating a legal or financial proceeding involving specific land parcels and a named official.
The church schedules an 8:00 a.m. early service, a 10:30 a.m. morning prayer, and an 11:00 a.m. second celebration with sermon led by Lee H. Young.
We wish to take this means of expressing our heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness, death, and burial of our beloved. Your sympathy, visits, flowers, and prayers brought comfort to our family in this difficult time.
The text details several parcels in section 13 and 24 township 24 north range 7 west within M M. The amount due is 166.35 dollars.
Public record item notes a delinquent amount due of 14.41 dollars on a SE quarter parcel with a September 7 1936 date. Clerk GEO A CARROLL signs the notice.
The Teton Cooperative Canal Company in Farmington Montana levies assessment No 38 of 25 per share at the secretary treasurer Cal Binford for payment by October 19 1936. Unpaid shares will be sold at public auction at 2 PM November 6 1936 at the front door of Farmington post office to cover the delinquent assessment and advertising costs.
Governor Elmer Holt proclaims petitions submitted for initiative number thirty eight asking Montana voters to approve or reject on November 3 1936 a measure requiring licenses for operating maintaining opening and establishing stores for the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors with license tax and stamp provisions.
The document outlines state and city control over liquor licenses and taxes, appointing fee distribution and regulatory policies, and repealing part of the 1933 law. It authorizes manufacture and sale restrictions and sets the governor and secretary of state as officiating authorities, dated August 11, 1936 with public notices in September and October.
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against Stephen Evans also known as Steve Evans deceased. Four months to exhibit claims with vouchers to administrator N. W. Edwards at Bert I. Packer, attorney, Larson building Chateau Montana. First publication Sept 17 1936 last Oct 8.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will on the 30th day of November proceed with filing actions as required by law. The meeting place and further deadlines will be announced in the official notice.
The document describes property portions including the Northwest Quarter, the north half of the Southwest Quarter, and the southwest quarter of the Southwest Quarter in Section 29, Township 23 North, Range 2 West. Amount due is $445.57 dated September 7, 1936.
A fragment notes a deed to described property with to-wit phrasing indicating transfer of title. The text provides no further specifics on location or parties, but signals a real estate conveyance in progress.
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