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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
8
Reminder for 4-H club secretaries to submit achievement reports for scoring. Some members have not finished their record books. The county 4-H roundup is set for Saturday evening October 25 at Chateau and all 4-H members and supporters are invited.
A Tuesday morning blaze of unknown origin consumed Charles Pierce’s barn north of Farmington school, destroying a Model A Ford, an old mail wagon and relics. Neighbors aided with hoses, a Farmington store pump, and County truck from Chateau. The nearby house survived as a strong north wind threatened the blaze.
Residents and visitors frequent Pendroy and Great Falls with multiple travel updates. Motive events include hospital trips, family dinners, and homecomings with mentions of Polson Conrad Billings Deer Lodge Kalispell Reno and Kalispell among places visited or departed from.
Mrs. A. Lindseth and relatives plan a trip to Minnesota to visit Mrs Hone’s sister. Hereford sale at Ox Bow ranch near Wolf Creek reported with Vena Slarger buying seven heifers and J W Kerr two bulls. Locals note an accident involving Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Arensmeyer and wish them a speedy recovery. Tom Groot buys the house formerly owned by Grandma Anderson and moves his family to Farmington. Henry Nyhns visits relatives. Alicia Arensmeyer returned from Hastings with her mother Telismeyer staying briefly. Howard Quick party travels to Colorado to visit Harold’s relatives.
A local defense group selects a new club name during its first fall gathering. The meeting featured a Frieda demonstration on pressure use and home management roles with Schroder leading, assisted by Mrs Rex Peterson and Mrs Lynn By.
The Wesleyan Service guild of the Methodist church hosts a dinner on October 20 at 6 30 in the church parlors. Entertainment will be provided by various committees with a short dinner program and an activity type social.
Lions viewed a program of sports films at the regular Tuesday night club meeting. Howard Ruegamer presented sections on badminton aviation track and swimming among others. Ken Star and Coach Ruegamer were involved in the program with Jim Dellwo as chairman.
Judson Maynard son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Maynard of Chateau appeared with the Stardusters, a new University of Montana campus orchestra. A freshman, he plays the saxophone and clarinet in a five member ensemble featuring piano drums bass and the two reed instruments.
An Episcopal pastor asks church friends to contribute monthly pledges to support the congregation. He notes deductions and seeks any amount to help the church get by, stating further efforts will be made to secure funds. The message reflects ongoing efforts to sustain church operations.
The Lutheran League Juniors hold a food sale at Chateau Safeway this Saturday after noon. October 1.
The era notes that Pocahontas is cited as an ancestor of the second Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and of Presidents William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, highlighting colonial lineage.
The Pendroy Ladies Rig will present their annual dinner and bazaar this Saturday October 18 at 6 30 p m Fried chicken with all the trimmings will be served.
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