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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1947

Page

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Jess Gleason Shows Elk Family in Clay Model

The Chateau artist Jess Gleason completed a full elk family in clay intended for bronze reproduction by a major sporting goods seller. He spent five years on the project adding two locked horn deer, a buffalo skull, a sheep head, and an Indian on a bronzed pedestal. Photographs were sent to Abercrombie Fitch Sporting Goods Co. for potential bronze statues.

Jess Gleason Abercrombie Fitch Co Chateau Gleason Abercrombie Fitch Sporting Goods Co

Scout and Cub Activities Planned for This Year

Leaders from Chateau and the Teton area outline Cub and Scout programs for the year at Beaupre Cafe meeting. The first Chateau Cub project is a Halloween party October 28 at 7 pm in the high school gym with ranks on display and badges awarded.

County Area Chateau Teton County Beaupre Cafe Boy Scouts of America Council Robert Graham T. M. Burleson

Mobile X ray Unit to Help Teton County Reach

Muriel S. Reiquam says the Montana Tuberculosis association will place a $25,000 mobile x ray unit in Teton County in the third week of December. The unit, operated by the division of tuberculosis control, will screen for abnormal chest conditions and refer suspicious cases to family physicians for diagnosis. Further Chateau Acanta notices will follow.

Muriel S. Reiquam Teton County Montana Tuberculosis Association Legislative Assembly State Board of Health Chateau Acantha

Rector Seeks Donations for Church Rectory Improvement

The Rev. T. M. Burleson of the Episcopal church in Choteau launches a fundraising drive to improve the rectory and cover other church expenses. He urges parishioners to support housing for the minister, stressing the rectory as a center for ministry and community outreach. Continued on page eight.

T. M. Burleson Episcopal Church Choteau Burleson Chateau American Church Building Fund

Iowa Picnic For Former Iowans In Chateau

The annual Iowa picnic for former Iowa residents now living in Teton county is Sunday at Oddfellows Hall Chateau. Attendees from 1 pm are urged to bring a potluck lunch and enjoy a special program.

Iowa Teton County Oddfellows Hall Chateau

Harvest Luncheon by Episcopal Guild This Saturday

The Episcopal Guild will host a harvest luncheon in the Old Legion club rooms on Saturday October 18 from 11 30 a m until late afternoon. All are invited to attend.

The Episcopal Guild Old Legion Club

Mrs Florence Bailey Passes Away in East

Mrs Florence Bailey age 78 widow of Edwin Bailey and longtime Teton county residents died in Woodville New Hampshire hospital early Sunday morning Oct 5 after a three week illness. The Baileys moved to the county in the 1890s and Bailey died in 1932 leaving Mrs Bailey to live in New Hampshire.

Florence Bailey Edwin Bailey Teton County Woodville N. H Baileys Bailey New Hampshire

Predatory Bear Kills Young Steer Near Choteau

A bear killed a two year old steer a few hundred yards from the former Kirk ranch house near Choteau. The animal tore the carcass significantly and foreman Jim Peters suspects a grizzly due to the damage. The steer was already sick at the time of the attack.

Kirk Ranch Choteau Jim Peters

Army Film Coming To Roxy Sunday

U. S. Army produced film Plan for Peace will play at the Roxy theater this Sunday and Monday. Sgt Bill Ulch, local recruiter, calls the picture extremely important and urges all to see it. It covers universal military training as a wartime measure.

Roxy Theater Fim Bill Ulch

Fairfield Man George B. Dryden Rites Held

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday for George B. Dryden 56 a Fairfield farmer and part time salesman who died last Saturday. Burial was at St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery after services at the Fairfield Community church. He was a World War I veteran and member of the American Legion and VFW. He was born June 28 1891 in Mount Horeb Wisconsin and married Nellie Hoffman in 1915. Survived by wife and three children Virginia Lee Brant of Chanute Kansas Billy and George Jr. of Fairfield. Parents Mr. and Mrs John Wallace Dryden lived in California. He had lived near Fairfield for seven years with two sisters and two brothers one named Ray present at his passing. Banks Funeral Home of Chateau directed the service.

George B. Dryden Fairfield Fairfield Community Church St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery American Legion VFW Dryden Mount Hareb Wis Nellie Hoffman Virginia Lee Brant Chanute Kans Billy George, Jr John Wallace Dryden California Ray Banks Funeral Home Chateau

Golden Ridge Club Holds Second Meet At Mueller Home

Golden Ridge H D club met October 8 at Mrs. G R Mueller home with Mrs Patricia Kind as secretary. Frieda Schroder demonstrated use of the pressure sauce pan. Lunch included chop suey and rice. Dues for next year discussed. Halloween party plans assigned to recreation leaders. influenza shots importance discussed. Hostesses Mrs G R Mueller and Mrs Peter Brug served lunch.

H. D. Club Golden Ridge G. R. Mueller Patricia Kind Frieda Schroder Hallowe’en Peter Brug

Bodies of Three Vets Being Returned to Kin

Three Teton county servicemen killed in the Pacific theater are shipboard returnees arriving in San Francisco aboard the Hondo Knot. Col. Graves B. McGary says delays before final burial depend on distance, rail transfers, and winter travel, with a possible three week gap between port arrival and home delivery. Next of kin may choose burial at home or at the Hardin Military Cemetery.

Teton County Pacific San Francisco Col Graves B. McGary Utah General Distribution Depot Ogden Utah American Graves Registration Division Intermountain McGary New York Next of Kin Hardin Teton

Hospital Board Members Visit Capitol Wednesday

D. P. Fabrick A. B. Gravdal and Paul Rice of the Teton Memorial HospitalAssociation board traveled to Helena to discuss state hospital needs with capitol officials. They spoke with B. K. Kilbourne who said the governor's hospital committee has not decided and will not meet as a group until early December. The panel is reviewing data at present.

D. P. Fabrick A. B. Gravdal Paul Rice Teton Memorial Hospital Association Board Helena B. K. Kilbourne State Board of Health Governor's Hospital Committee Montana

Campbell family elk hunting on Waldron creek opening day

Pat Campbell Sr. and Pat Campbell Jr. reportedly killed elk on Waldron creek opening day and will return tonight with gifts. Early reports note little snow this fall affects big game hunting. Brisk license sales continue with 180 licenses sold at Sturgis Hardware and 119 at Choteau Drug.

Pat Campbell Father Sonny Waldron Creek Sturgis’ Hardware Choteau Drug

Coyote Control Plan Outlined by Teton Woolgrowers

Teton county woolgrowers met at the courthouse in Chateau Saturday to outline a coyote control campaign funded at about 2400 dollars. Beebe of the Fish and Wildlife service explained funds will be pooled under the Fish and Game commission, with 1080 poison handled only by qualified representatives. The county will receive about 1400 dollars from sheep assessments and will split half with the service while the rest funds county needs. Trapper Beebe and Earl Larsen plan to begin baiting around Nov 15 with landowner escorts. The program also involves flyers gunners and additional traps to boost effectiveness through woolgrower cooperation.

Teton County Chateau BE. E. Seyler Fish and Wild Life Service Fish and Game Commission Mr. Beebe Browning Earl Larsen

Five livestock diseases threat to North American stock

The American Veterinary Medical Association warned farmers about five diseases growing in spread over the past year. Foot and mouth, rabies, baby pig illnesses, Newcastle disease, and an emerging cattle infection X-disease threaten cattle swine poultry and regional herds with ongoing risks despite quarantine and control efforts.

American Veterinary Medical Association Association Mexico United States North American Corn Belt

Hutterite Purchase of 3600 Acres Near Choteau

In Cho teau reports the Frank P. Gault ranch east of Choteau on the Teton River has sold to a Hutterite colony from north of Lethbridge Canada. The 3600 acre deal, partly irrigated, reportedly fetches about 70000 dollars about 20 dollars per acre. This marks the first Hutterite move into Teton County with more colonies expected in Montana. Voters are urged to contact Congressmen Wesley D Ewart and Senator Zales Eden in Washington for possible action.

Choteau Frank P Jim) Gault Teton River Lethbridge Canada Teton County Waller Augusta Pondera Lewis and Clark Montana Congress United States Honuse Senate Wesley D’ewart Zales Eden Montana Second Congressional District Washington, D. C

Chicken Shoot Sunday at Chateau Trap Club Event

The Chateau trap club will host a public chicken shoot on the golf course hill this Sunday starting at 12 30 pm. Prizes will be awarded throughout the afternoon on Oct. 19.

Chateau Trap Club

Martin Reeves Wins Trophy In Trap Shoot

Martin Reeves of Dutton won the first annual Chateau Trap club trophy on Golf Course hill with an 89 score. Second place in Class I went to Bob Dellow with 85, while J Reeves took first in Class II with 80. Other class winners earned prizes as wind hampered scores. A chicken shoot is planned for Sunday afternoon.

Martin Reeves Dutton Chateau Trap Club Reeves Bob Dellow J. Reeves Alvin Arensmeyer al Hensley Phil Doughty

Important Meeting Set For Choteau Women's Club

Members of the Choteau Women's Club are urged to attend a meeting in the public school building next Tuesday night Oct 21 at 8 o'clock for important business matters, club officials announced yesterday.

Choteau Women's Club

Episcopal Guild to Meet at Mrs Redmond's Home

The Episcopal Guild will hold its meeting at the home of Mrs. H. T. Redmond on Thursday afternoon October 23.

The Episcopal Guild H. T.redmond

New X Ray Unit Installed in Doctor Office

A new x ray unit has been installed in the office of Dr. John A Marchi on First Street West. The device is described as a complete x ray system expanding diagnostic capabilities for patient care.

John Marchi First Street West

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