Travel group promotes Choteau as tourist gateway
Livingston meeting of the YGB-Line association discussed promoting U S highway 89 linking Yellowstone and Glacier Parks. Choteau Chamber of Commerce heard Ed Obernolte report Glacier visitors surge versus Yellowstone, with 85 percent of Glacier visitors not just passing through. Tourists average 6 to 15 days in Montana at 7 to 10 dollars daily. Memberships will be sought at one dollar annually to fund efforts. next year’s meeting is planned in Choteau. continuous coverage on page five.
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Ygb-Line Association
Livingston
Choteau
Ed Obernolte
Chamber
Yellowstone
Glacier Parks
Glacier
Obernolte
Alaska
Montana
Chateau
Obernolte Add
Review of Bud Guthrie novel The Way West in Book of the Month club
Bernard De Voto praises Bud Guthrie in a Book of the Month club magazine excerpt. The piece notes Guthrie’s Indiana Montana and Kentucky roots shaping his voice and storytelling. It references Guthrie’s career as a newspaperman and mentions his familiarity with Blackfeet culture and Montana’s Teton County area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review In Magazine
Teton County
Book of the Month Club News
Choteau
Bud Guthrie
Bernard de Voto
United States
de Voto
Indiana
Montana
Middletown
Elmer Davis
Monon
Kentucky
Wabash
Court-House
Bud
A. B. Guthrie
Teal Eye
Early Bay
Lions governor Rieckhoff pictured in national magazine
The Lion magazine October issue features Bob Rieckhoff of Orange City Iowa as Lions district governor of district 9D presenting a grand master key at a Sioux City Lions club meeting held in the Mayfair hotel. He is listed among Lions International district governors for 1949 50. Cheetham of Dutton Montana Alberta district also pictured holding a key and noted for service as zone chairman and deputy district governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rieckhoff
Chateau
The
Lion Magazine
Iowa
Sioux City
Lions Club
Mayfair
Rieckhoff
Lions International
Orange City
William F. Rieck
Research Men Making Study Of Hutterites
Wayne university research assistant Jack Driker visited Chateau to study Hutterite colonies in the region. He will assess public reaction and living conditions as part of a federal health report led by Dr. Joseph W. Eaton. The project, largely psychological, aims for a published book. Driker’s party also plans Alberta visits after Lewistown and Augusta mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Driker
Wayne University
Detroit
Chateau
Driker
Joseph W. Eton
U. S
Choteau
Alberta
Lewistown
Augusta
Benefit Sale for Hospital Slated Oct 29
The Choteau Soroptimist club will hold a white elephant sale on October 29 to raise funds for Teton Memorial Hospital. Residents of Choteau Dutton Pendroy Augusta Fairfield and nearby areas are urged to donate items such as old furniture and appliances. Depot for goods is Beaupre cafe with items collected now through sale day. pickups can be arranged by calling local volunteers A A McAuley Grace Duffey or Ellen Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Beaupre Cafe
A. A. McAuley
Grace Duffey
Ellen Hammond
Maternity Ward Reports First Pups at Makeshift Choteau Hospital
News from the yet unfinished Choteau hospital notes the birth of six puppies to Lady a Shepherd owned by Gus Magnuson foreman of the construction crew. The dam and pups rest in the tool shed area while Clint Stillman serves as night nurse and the hopeful Mother recovers.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Choteau
Choteau Hospital
Gus Magnuson
Mom
Clint Stillman
Bulldogs Edge Shelby In Tight 24 21 Victory
Choteau Bulldogs escaped Shelby Coyotes 24 to 21 in a close Friday night game at Shelby. Shelby led 14 12 at halftime and 21 12 after three quarters before Choteau rallied with key plays including Ray Nordhagen’s interception and Jay Castle’s TD run. The Coyotes fumbled late after a Shelby kickoff.
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Choteau Bulldogs
Shelby Coyotes
Shelby
Coyotes
Choteau
Conrad
Cowboys
Bulldogs
Gunther
Ray Nordhagen
Coyote
Jay Castle
Chateau
Page Five
Blizzard Halts Train and Isolates Hunters in Choteau
A two day blizzard with 48 mph winds ends Indian summer at Choteau. Bus and train service halted. schools closed. hunters huddle in mountain cabins. Dr. H. W. Bateman loses 300 turkeys as helpers assist in moving birds to sheds. Over 100 big game hunters stranded in Teton canyon. railroad lines blocked. Train 373 cleared after a half mile drift. Milwaukee service halted. Browning bus service canceled.
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Choteau
Chateau
H. W. Bateman
Teton Canyon
Canyon
Great Northern
Bynum and
Pendray
Great Falls
Milwaukee
Browning
Snow Removal Lessons From Teton County County in Builder Magazine
A Pacific Builder and Engineer October article by P H McCanlies discusses Teton County snow removal under County Surveyor Carroll Maynard. It notes two lessons from five weeks of heavy snow, mentions rescues of two school buses carrying 40 children, and calls for more plow equipment as 800 miles of road remained open despite two feet of snowfall and 11 foot drifts with 40 mph winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builder Magazine
Pacific Builder and Engineer
Teton County
Carroll Maynard
P. H. McCanlies
Edward Hines Lumber Co
Teton
Big Game Hunters Fail to Match Past Seasons
Big game hunting yields are down at Chateau this season as reports show fewer elk taken. Notable kills include Rev. Harold Engdahl, Glen Lyons, Paul Mathis, and Jackie Moore, with Blackleaf Canyon the only bright spot while Teton Canyon underperforms.
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Chateau
Harold Engdahl
Glen Lyons
Paul Mathis
Jackie Moore
Tom Moore
Blackleaf Canyon
Teton Canyon
Rena Belle Nelson Weds Glenn L Hardy in Montana Rite
The article details the wedding of Rena Belle Nelson and Glenn L Hardy in Great Falls with family members as bridal party. The bride plans to finish at Chateau High School while the groom farms with his father. A weeklong honeymoon in Western Montana followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Belle Nelson
Glenn L. Hardy
William Smith Services Held At Great Falls
Funeral services were held Monday at the W H George Co chapel in Great Falls for William H. Smith 82 father of Mrs Carl Malone of Chateau Rev Adams officiated and burial was in Highland cemetery Smith died at a Choteau hospital last Friday He was born Oct 26 1866 in Nebraska and moved to Montana in 1912 He ranch d in the Simms area until moving to a Choteau hospital Survived by two daughters Mrs Malone and Mrs J E Baker of Sunburst a son Fred E Smith of Sacramento a sister Mrs Ida Brown of Sioux City Ia a brother EB A Smith of Sioux City five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
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Earl L. Armstrong
Great Falls
Herman Tordale
William Hitchcock
Bessie Edwards
Fred Smith
William Olsen
Marlin Cramer
W. H. George Co
William H. Smith
Carl Malone
Chateau
Adams
Highland Cemetery
Smith
Choteau Hospital
Nebraska
Montana
Simms
Malone
J. E. Baker
Sunburst
Fred E. Smith
Sacramento
Ida Brown
Sioux City
EB. A. Smith
Cardell Improves at Columbus Hospital in Great Falls
Mrs Cardell said Cardell is in room 343 at Columbus hospital Great Falls with kidney and heart ailments. He is not confined by diabetes or dropsy rumors and welcomes visitors in the afternoon or evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cardell
Chateau
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Cardell
Awards Court of Girl Scouts Slated Friday
A Court of Awards for Choteau girl scouts is set for Friday at 7 pm in the American Legion hall. Parents of award recipients are invited. The group announces acquisition of two 50 ft lots in Snyder addition north of the high school for a future scout home. Dorothy Boussard notes annual drives fund activities.
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Choteau Girl Scouts
American Legion
Radio Man Advises Use Of Manuals In Radio Repair
A. E. McCorkle of Mac's Radio shop in Chateau is featured in multiple magazines such as Successful Servicing and Radio Electronic Service Magazine. He endorses using radio manuals for repair work and stresses capital, knowledge, test gear, and a strong reference library to handle tough jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E
Mac) McCorkle
Mac
Chateau
Radio Electronic Service
United States
McCorkle
G. I
Choteau Boy Asked to Sing At Convention
Charles Averill of Choteau will be a featured singer at the Montana state Farmers Union convention in Great Falls. National president B. James Patton of Washington, D C, and GTA manager M W Thatcher of St Paul are among speakers. Friday evening features local entertainment at the Civic Center with meetings at the Civic Center throughout the event.
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Charles Averill
Choteau
Farmers’ Union
Great Falls
Teton County
James Patton
Washington, D. C
M. W. Thatcher
GTA
St. Paul
Farmers Union
Civic Center Auditorium
Chateau
Civic Center
To Serve Saturday Lunch by Circle B Ladies
The Metho dist church Circle B will present a noon hot lunch and food sale this Saturday October 22 starting at 11 30 am in the Marshall Wells annex store. All the chicken and moodles one can eat will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle B
The
Methodist Church
Marshall Wells
Lutherans to Meet for Building Plans Sunday
Trinity Lutheran congregation holds a special meeting Sunday evening after the 7 30 service to discuss and decide on building plans for the future. All members urged to attend. Rev A B Gravydal, pastor, stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Congregation
A. B. Gravydal
Youth Wins Calf Donated By Carl Malone
John Bodle of Chateau won a 4 H calf scramble at the North Montana Fair in August. He chose a calf donated by Carl Malone as the prize. The award goes to the fair rodeo winner who catches the prize calf, now weaned and moved to Bodle’s home.
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John Bodle
Chateau
Carl Malone
North Montana
Bodle
Malone Ranch
Eodle
Montana
Moose Hall Cancels Saturday Dances in Chateau
Moose hall in Chateau will not host Saturday night dances anymore. Dances move to Fridays from 9 30 p m to 1 a m with the first Friday event set for tomorrow night. Entry free for Moose members with paid up cards.
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Moose Hall
Chateau
Moose
Dutton Gun Club Opens Clubhouse With Shoot Event
The Dutton gun club will open its new clubhouse this Sunday October 23 with a ham bacon and merchandise shoot. Free lunch will be served to shooters and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dutton Gun Club
Guild to Meet at St Stephen's Episcopal Church
The guild will meet at the home of Mraene Peterson on Thursday October 27 at 2 15 PM Members are asked to bring UTO boxes to the meeting.
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St. Stephen’s Episcopal Guild
Mraene Peterson
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E Pluribus Unum
Leonard Sheble
Snyder
Augusta Highway
Katie Hamilton
Steve Snyder
Joe Mozer
Cecil Morey
Chateau Girl
Irvin Moon
Alice Brockley
Annabelle Smith
Maurice Lindseth
Schrock
Fred Tesch
John W. Anderson
Olsen
Becky Mozer
Sylvia Hanson
Ellen Jaconetty
Cherie Anderson
Colleen Reardon
Hardy
Chateau High School
Hans C. Nelson
L B. Hardy
Masonic Hall
William Smith
Girl Scouts
Radio Man
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