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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

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Fairfield Pastor Tells Of Displaced Persons Settling in Montana

Reverend Russel Scheidler of Fairfield speaks about European displaced families settling in Montana towns. He reports 17 displaced persons at Miles City Holy Rosary home and notes success in Stacey Volberg and Ashland centers. He says most displaced people want to work and form close families, resisting detraction from home life.

Fairfield Pastor Montana Europe United States Russel Scheidler Fairfield Holy Rosary Miles City Scheidler Stacey Volberg Ashland

Harriet Enderson Weds Anaconda in Lutheran Rites

Harriet Enderson daughter of Ellard and Mrs Enderson Choteau married John Van Vynick son of Mr and Mrs P J Van Vynick Anaconda in Trinity Lutheran church Choteau candlelight ceremony at 7 p m October 8 Rev A B Gravdal officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Groot Cha teau and the Van Wynicks the couple will reside in Browning where he is project engineer for the state highway commission

Harriet Enderson Ellard Enderson Choteau John van Vynick P. J. van Vynick Trinity Lutheran Church A. B. Gravdal William Groot Chateau van Wynick

Choteau Chamber Plans Noon Dinner Meeting

The Choteau Chamber of Commerce schedules its next regular noon dinner for Tuesday October 18 in the Choteau Drug basement. All local business men are invited to attend.

Choteau Chamber of Commerce Choteau

Choteau Men Spot Hunter Found Dead

Jesse L. Odette 64, vice president and general manager of Monarch Lumber Co. in Great Falls, died of coronary thrombosis while on a duck hunting trip near Kropp lakes west of Brady. Odette was found by Choteau Flying Service pilot Glenn Stott and John W Nordhagen. The body was conveyed to Coroner E. F. Wyse in Conrad. Odette had his duck limit at the time.

John W Nordhagen Jesse L. Odette Monarch Lumber Co Great Falls Kropp Lakes Brady Glenn Stott Chateau Nordhagen A. O. Peterson E. F. Wyse Conrad Odette Lee C. Metcalf Great Northern General Metcalf

Donna McCann and W G Jones Wed In Falls Rites

Donna Joy McCann daughter of Mrs Helen McCann of Fairfield and William G Jones son of Mr and Mrs James Jones of Ulm were married Saturday evening Oct 1 at the Latter Day Saints church in Great Falls. Lloyd Croxford officiated. The couple will reside in Great Falls after a wedding trip to Helena.

Donna Joy McCann Helen McCann Fairfield William G. Jones James Jones Ulm Latter Day Saints Great Falls Lloyd Croxford Rolland Ely Marjorie Phillip Jones Helen Bergman Lyle Squires Jones Fairfield High School Greenan and Mason Cascade High School Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Helena

Teton County Opens Big Game Season Amid Regulations

The big game hunting season starts this Saturday in Teton County and runs until November 15. Hunters must carry pencils and cord, tag deer and elk, and attach forms to carcasses. Wardens will seize untagged kills. limits include one elk and one buck deer per hunter from October 15 to November 15, with a four inch antler rule for deer and exceptions for closed areas east of ranges 7 and 8 west.

Teton County State Fish and Game Commission Teton

Tuberculosis Screening In Teton County Totals 1700 Films

The X ray unit of the state board of health reports nine definite tuberculosis cases in Teton County with 37 pathology cases and five suspected cases. One thousand six hundred forty nine films were essentially negative and 51 showed some affliction among those tested. The mobile unit examined Chateau Dutton Fairfield and Power in August with 33.5 hours of testing. Technicians included Forrest Owens and nurse Wava Dixon with Kathleen Bervik as record analyst.

Teton County State Board of Health Chateau, Dutton, Fairfield Power Forrest Owens Wava Dixon Kathleen Bervik

Bulldogs Edge Fort Benton to Fall Short in Fort Benton

Choteau travels to Shelby for a fourth conference game after a 14 to 13 road loss at Fort Benton. Choteau led 13 to 0 at halftime as Leslie Arensmeyer and Ray Nordhagen scored, but Fort Benton dominated the second half with Don Morris key runs and a late touchdown to seal the win.

Choteau Bulldogs Shelby Coyotes Fort Benton Bulldogs Longhorns Choteau Leslie Arensmeyer Jack Strong Strong Ray Nordhagen Chateau Longhorn Don Morris Gene Hardy Morris Frank Witt

Campbell Oakland wedding at Dutton in Methodist church

Miss Gladyce Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Campbell Dutton and Robert Oakland son of Mrs Louise Oakland Great Falls were married at the Methodist church in Dutton Rev Wilbur Hooper officiated The couple will reside in Bozeman after a trip to Salt Lake City

Gladyce Campbell Joseph Campbell Dutton Robert Oakland Louise Oakland Great Falls Methodist Church Wilbur Hooper Marjorie Carlson Fairfield Flaine Tesch Chateau Delores Gunderson Power Lynda Wright Hooper Chateau High School Montana State College Fort Benton Salt Lake City Bozeman

Esther Circle Food Sale at Marshall Wells Annex

The Esther Circle of the Lutheran church will hold a food sale and lunch at the Marshall Wells annex store on October 29 with serving from 2 to 5 PM.

Esther Circle The Lutheran Church Marshall Wells Annex

Counties Oppose Valley Authorities in Montana Meeting

At a Montana public lands meeting in Helena, N W Edwards urged retention of county and state rights if valley authorities like the Columbia Valley Authority are considered by Congress. The panel discussed tax features, in lieu of tax payments, and proposed amendments to ensure local control over dams sites and revenues. Edwards was named a Montana delegate to the Interstate Association meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Valley Authority Congress Public Lands Committee Montana Association of County Commissioners Helena N. W. Edwards Collins Columbia Valley Authority Edwards Bert Weinrich Forrest E. Cooper Interstates Association of Public Land Counties Columbia River Valley Authority Cooper Montana Interstate Association Flagstaff Ariz U. S. Senate Committee On Public Works CVA

Pheasant Season Cut by 16 Days in Montana

Montana fish and game department reduced the 1949 pheasant season by 16 days. The season runs October 30 through November 13 with daily shooting hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This change overturns an earlier plan to extend the season to November 29.

State Fish and Game Department Montana

Bob Smith Named To Bear Paw Group

Bob Smith son of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Chateau was elected to Bear Paw chapter at Montana State University Missoula He was among 30 outstanding sophomores selected for scholastic and activity honors Smith majors in business administration at MSU.

Bob Smith Fred Smith Chateau Bear Paw Intercollegiate Knights Montana State University Missoula Smith

Lion Governor J A Cheetham speaks at Choteau Lions dinner dance

James A Cheetham Dutton Lions International district governor spoke at the Choteau Lions Club dinner dance during District Governors Week praising 23 years of club work and the Day of 49 swim program. Past district governor R B Nelson described the duties and scope of the office.

James A. Cheetham Dutton Lions International Choteau Lions Club Cheetham Choteau Club R. BE. Nelson Choteau Nelson Calgary Great Falls Chateau Club Florence Hoover Fairfield Ed Oberwolte Lions The Rocky Mountain Ramblers Dr. H. W. Bateman

Farmington Old Time Dances Seek Participants

The Farmington old time club invites dancers to join events at the community hall with new floors and gas heat. Dances occur twice monthly starting Friday Oct 21 with Ed Obernolte providing music and free instruction offered. About 40 tickets sold, club hopes to sell 20 more.

Farmington Community Hall Ed Obernolte

Magician Entertains Students at Chateau High

Magician Michael Cain performed for Chateau school pupils on Tuesday and offered a public two hour show at the high school auditorium that night. Audiences praised the tricks as outstanding.

Michael Cain Chateau School

Pool funds secure for next year from Days of '49 event

Lions club reports ample funds to operate and improve the Chateau pool for next year. Net profit from the Days of '49 celebration totaled 1789 with gross 2793.97. Public support credited for success. 4245 swims logged and free lessons offered six days weekly.

Chateau Carl Wedum Bill Olsen Chateau Lions Club Lions Club Hall 49Ers Ed Obernolte Wedum Lions Club Frankie Olson Jim Henderson The Lions

VFW Clubroom Relocated to New Basement Site

The Choteau Veterans of Foreign Wars post moved Monday to a new clubroom in the basement of the Larson building beneath Choteau Drug Co. store. Members plan redecorating and a formal opening soon, officials said. The club had been in the Antler bar annex for two years.

Choteau Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Larson Choteau Drug Co VFW Antler Bar

Clarice Graves and John Bulen Wed in Fairfield Union

Clarice Nadine Graves daughter of Mr and Mrs Beverly Graves Fairfield and John Charles Bulen son of Mr and Mrs Percival Bulen Great Falls were married Sunday afternoon Oct 9 at the Congregational church in Fairfield. Rev Robert Livingston officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with bead trim and a long train. She carried red roses. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Kim Moore and bridesmaids Mrs Ray Madsen and Frances Schwanekamp with Sue Madsen as flower girl.

Clarice Nadine Graves Beverly Graves Fairfield John Charles Bulen Percival Bulen Great Falls Congregational Church Robert Livingston Kim Moore Ray Madsen Frances Schwanekamp Butte Neice Sue Madsen Sue Madsen, Was Flower Girl. Mrs. Madsen Miss Schwanekamp

Charles Proff Rites Held at Dutton Tuesday

Charles F. Proff 72 of Great Falls formerly of Dutton died Friday from a heart attack while returning from a fishing trip. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Dutton gym with Rev. Wilbur Hooper officiating. He is survived by his widow three daughters two sons a brother and three sisters and 12 grandchildren. Proff was a member of Dut ton lodge No 125 AF AM. Pallbearers named.

K. Hofto Charles F. Proff Great Falls Dutton Dutton Gym Wilbur Hooper High~land Proff Augusta Fred Webster Sun River Canyon Staten Ore Washington State College Mary Gertrude Webster Great Fall Mis Ray Talifson Kenneth Poore Helena Loretta Proff Robert Wayne Phillip Mike Mueli Rosalia Wash Marie Mott Shoshone Ida Dutton Lodge No. 125 AF & AM Frank Schabel William Weber R. T. Fleishman Goodwin Odden Fred Phillips W. H. Hodges

State Association May Meet at Choteau

The Yellowstone Glacier Bee Line association invited to hold its convention next year in Choteau after a Livingston meeting. State officials likely plan the Choteau venue, per delegates Ed Obernolte L E Taylor Al Hensley and Ben Chalmers who attended.

Yellowstone Glacier Bee Line Association Livingston Choteau Acco Ed Obernolte L. E. Taylor al Hensley Ben Chalmers

Tavern Owners Elect Teton Officers To Lead Association

Twelve members of the Teton Tavern association met Tuesday night to form the new group and elect officers. Fred Rus schke was elected president, Frank Stewart vice president, and E. Russell treasurer as they plan to strengthen dealer relations and lobby for state liquor laws.

The Teton Tavern Association Fation Spokesman Fred Russchke Frank Stewart E. Russell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Miller Hollywood Fred Woodward A. O. Reiquam Hunter Donna McCann W.G. Jones L. J. Lull Division of Tuberculosis Control State Board of Ore Lion J.A. Cheetham Meet Farmington Clarice Graves John Bulen Charles State
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