Funeral Rites Held for Octave DeRusha at Farmington
Octave DeRusha, 66, a Farmington resident, died October 7 at Maynard hospital after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held October 9 at the Catholic church, with burial in Chateau cemetery. Survived by wife Ella, four children including Earl and Everett DeRusha, nine grandchildren, two sisters in California, and a brother in Minnesota.
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Octave Delusha
Farmington
Maynard Hospital
J. F. Schulte
Chateau Cemetery
Guy Seekins
J. B. Conner
Guy Franklin
Steve Snyder
Ted Paulus
C. J. Smith
Delavon
A. Schwanbeck
Earl DeRusha
Spokane
Wash
Everett DeRusha
Emil Durr
Chateau
San Jose
Cal
St. Paul
Minn
Minister’s Marriage Scandal Links Duke and Wallie
Slants on life note the minister who wed the Duke of Windsor and Wallie facing scrutiny after resignation. The piece questions the minister’s choice and suggests England’s church influence and the fallout may have harmed his standing with superiors.
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Duke of Windsor and
Wallie
Duke and Kingship Vote on Clergy Wedding
A reader argues the Duke may abandon the throne for a woman and its reception by churches. While some denominations might refuse to officiate the wedding others would consent, aligning with the prayer “forgive our trespasses as we forgive those….”
Man of God and Wife Seek Shelter in California Camp
Ostracized for performing a ceremony, a man of God and his wife have fallen on hard times and now live in a cheap tourist cabin in a California camp. They face an uncertain future, yet the man remains steadfast in faith and gives daily thanks for what remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Man in his fifties defies church for forbidden marriage
The text notes constant communication with the Duke and Wallie and highlights a man past fifty who has faced financial and social pressure. It portrays a "losing battle" and suggests he provided for his partner while being shunned by the church for marrying them in church rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Wallie
Labor Row Overpay and Strikes Highlight Civic Tensions
The speaker condemns wage disparity as carpenters at about $1.62 per hour strike for work claimed by laborers at around $0.90. The clash at the Great Falls civic center exposes intolerance and greed, arguing laborers deserve comparable living rights.
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Duke
Wallie
Civic Center
Great Falls
Boyish Jack Rabbit Finds Surprise In Farm Field
Dean Tatman spotted a baby jack rabbit while running a tractor about a month ago. The young creature was small, about the size of a powder puff, and lay in the center of an eighty acre summer fallowed field. The rabbit appeared calm and unafraid as Dean observed how it would react to an approaching kitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Tatman
Milady
Dean
Curious Cat Plays with Jack, Shows No Kill instinct
A cat toys with a jack toy or small animal, initially expected to strike, but instead examines and taps it with a gentle paw. The animal appears playful, cuffing it and swatting, yet never exhibits a desire to kill. The narrator notes the unusual, nonlethal interaction.
Hunters Cruising Fields Prompt Pheasant Covey Search
In pheasant season a car full of three hunters drives across fields seeking coveys. Two ride on top and others on rear bumpers, a practice the writer calls intolerant and unfair. They recall passing a dead cock pheasant by the roadside, deemed perhaps unavoidable but still oddly pretty.
Hunters Outnumber Ducks This Fall Says Observer
The speaker notes more hunters than ducks this fall and recalls a prior abundance of waterfowl. He ponders the idea of a race whose creed centers on destruction, suggesting perhaps a more civilized race might be preferable.
Wimodasi Meeting With Mrs George Carroll Scheduled
The Wimodasi group will meet on Saturday October 14 with Mrs George Carroll to discuss club activities and upcoming events.
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Wimodasi
Mra
George Carroll
Power 4-H Team Wins First at Portland Show
The Power Montana 4-H team from Teton county won first place and the Camp Plummer trophy at the Pacific International Exposition in Portland. Members Wally Bergman and Harold Gunderson, guided by trainer Bernal Johnson, presented The Production of Clean Eggs. Expenses were funded by the state department at Bozeman and a Farmers Union donation at Power.
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Teton County
Montana
Portland
Wally Bergman
Emery Bergman
Harold Gunderson
Ole Gunderson
Power
Gundeson
Ray Cameron
State Department
Bozeman
Farmers Union
Anna Stafford
Chateau
Mary Ellen Robison
Virginia Allum
Bynum Man Killed in Truck Automobile Crash
Franklin P. Harris, 31, of seven miles northeast of Bynum, died Friday near Townsend when a truck he rode in collided with a car. He was seated in the middle with two companions. Harris, born July 30, 1908 in Columbus Missouri, had returned to Montana recently and was active in the First Christian church and local affairs. Funeral held at Chateau Methodist Church with Rev. R F Vick officiating. pallbearers listed. mother Mrs. E V Tumblin survives him, with relatives from Sedalia Missouri attending.
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Franklin P. Harris
Bynum
Townsend
Harris
Columbus
Teton County
Missouri
Sedalia
First Christian Church
Montana
Chateau
R. F. Vick
Jack Betts
Chas. Talbot
Claude Connole
Geo. Brunson
Leo Quigley
Cliff Stansberry
E. V. Tumblin
Elbert Trueblood
W. E. Burns
Choteau Odd Fellows Visit Valier Lodge
Choteau Lodge No. 97 I O O F members hosted visitors from Valier on Tuesday Oct 10. The visiting group conferred the second degree on candidates, with a large turnout from Choteau. After the meeting, cards and volleyball were enjoyed and a lodge launch served to about 40 attendees as plans were made for more winter visits to strengthen fraternal ties with Rebekah lodges.
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Valier Lodge
Choteau Lodge of Odd Fellows
Choteau Old Fellows
Irom
Chateau
George Thompson
C. W. Burns
S. M Myers
R. C. Ferris
G Mauseth
D. H. Moulton
K. R. Smith
Dr. Stephenus
Gus Depner
Glen Irbocy
Dewey Huffman
Wm. Golder
Lee la Vere
Rebekah
Hunters Prepare for Pheasant Season Opening October 29
Montana game farms at Galen and Billings have released over 23 000 pheasants including Chinese and Mongolian stock before the 12 day season starts October 29. Joseph Hendricks the game farm supervisor notes releases are spread by feed and hunter demand with 250 birds placed in Teton county. Last year about 16000 birds were released.
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Galen
Billings
Montana
Joseph Hendricks
Teton County
Hendricks
Lions Program Highlights Blind School Associates
Chateau Lions club meeting featured three guests from the Great Falls School for the Blind. Superintendent Mr. Peterson introduced Floyd who played Liszt and Chopin pieces, and totally blind Mr. Callahan gave a talk advocating a state commission for the blind and employment plans. About $725 from the '49ers celebration will fund community projects.
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Chateau Lions Club
49Ers
R. F. Vick
Floyd
Peterson
Callahan
K. E. Sturgis
Lions Civic Fund
Bombing Planes From San Francisco Tour Great Falls Area
Army recruiting planes from Hamilton Field March Field and Presidio of San Francisco will tour the ninth corps area inviting public viewing and inspection of heavier-than-air fighting equipment. Great Falls is among the cities to be visited with exact arrival and departure dates to be announced later.
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United States Army
Hamilton Field
March Field
Presidio
San Francisco
Ninth Corps
Great Falls
Air Corps
Army
Bulldogs Seek Rematch With Dutton On Local Field
Teton gridders aim to avenge a loss at Conrad last Friday as they host Dutton Tuesday night October 17 at 8. Gate receipts split after expenses. Conrad defeated Choteau 18 0 on the road, keeping them undefeated in division as Choteau hopes for later title contention.
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Teton
Conrad
Dutton
Dutton- Chateau
Cut Bank
Browning
Bulldogs
Choteau
Shelby
Browning Choteau
Safety Patrol Organized at Public School
At the public school assembly last Friday Patrolman A A Kemp and principal Miss Ruby Miller organized a school safety patrol. Two teams of five boys each were chosen to manage traffic at four near school intersections. John Smith was named captain with Raymond Carlson as lieutenant. squads will alternate weekly as belts badges and whistles arrive.
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A. A. Kemp
Ruby Miller
Sam Browne
John Smith
Raymond Carlson
Kemp
Hospital Notes Reflect Local Admissions and Births
Maynard Hospital released Mrs Bruce Ralph and her child from Wa lier on Monday. Medical admissions include Oddie Lindseth on Wednesday and Bob Morrow of Dupuyer on Sunday. John Weaver Jr and Chateau Hospital patient Bill Armstrong of Dupuyer were admitted midweek. Mrs Ray Hanberg of Bynum and Carl Frank of Choteau admitted. Mrs Geo Garrison of Augusta and Mrs Oscar Olson of Fairfield delivered baby girls. Erwin Hodges of St Anthony Idaho employed at Pishkun dam was admitted with second degree burns. Shirley Swenson of Bynum admitted Tuesday.
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Bruce Ralph
Child
Walier
Oddie Lindseth
Bob Morrow
Dupuyer
John Weaver Jr
Chateau Hospital
Bill Armstrong
Ray Hanberg
Bynum
Carl Frank
Choteau
Geo
Howard Daughters Visit From Tacoma After Wedding
L. J. Howard’s daughter and her husband Curtis Gundstrom of Tacoma Wash visited the Chateau on a vacation outing in the upper Teton canyon. The couple wed in Tacoma on September 26 and toured the north fork of the Teton river above Zaker’s dude ranch to view limestone strata of the Lewis overthrust and fossils.
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Forest Ranger
L. J. Howard
Curtis Gundstrom
Tacoma
Wash
Chateau
Upper Teton Canyon
Mrs. Gundstrom
Teton River
3Zaker’s
Dude Ranch
Hunting Season Opens for Elk and Buck Deer
Hunters plan weekends as elk season opens to any sex and buck deer season runs from Sunday through November 15. Forest Service distributes leaflets and maps with meat care tips safety cautions and practice targets to prevent shooting forest markers.
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Forest Service
Cancer Cure Claim Highlights Frozen Sleep Treatment
A 53 year old Chinese man survived five days of refrigerated bed therapy for cancer at St. John’s hospital in Springfield. Doctors report heart improvement after the hibernation method inspired by Temple University Medical School work. James Graham and Dr. Alex Jones remove the ice pack as Lum rests in the refrigerated bed.
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Springfield
Jack Lum
Temple University Medical School
James Graham
Alex Jones
Lum
St. John’s Hospital
District 8 Legion Auxiliary President visits Chateau Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary October meeting at Mrs. Rolland Ferris home featured district president Mrs. Frank McDonnell of Great Falls, with district secretary Mrs. Britten. Gifts were given, awards announced, musical numbers performed, and the next district meeting set for December in Dutton.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Rolland Ferris
Frank McDonnell
Great Falls
Britten
Halver Daley
McDonnell
B. I. Packer
Gay Franklin
Rose Marron
Bullerdick
Minnetonka
Donna Album
Leah Ferris
Dutton
Grasshopper Egg Survey Underway in Teton County
The county agent's office conducts a grasshopper egg survey to locate the most infested areas for next year. Farmers, especially in the eastern half, should prepare for a serious outbreak. The Insect and Rodent committee urges every farmer to build a mechanical spreader this winter. plans are available at the county agent's office.
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Teton County
County Planning Board
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Gettysburg
Chautauqua
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Church of England
Choteau Odd Fellows
Falls Blind School Associates
Dist
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