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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
1
A Saturday afternoon fire at the Wm. G. Cook ranch west of Chateau destroyed eight stacks of grain about 1250 bushels, 25 tons of hay, all outbuildings and machinery. The house and stock survived. loss estimated at $5000 with no insurance. Possible ignition tied to rabbits carrying matches. No other explanation found. owners mourn ongoing crop failures.
The Parent Teacher Association hosts its annual teacher reception at the public school on Tuesday September 6 at 8 00 PM. Patrons and friends are invited to welcome the teachers. Short talks music by Pridham family orchestra refreshments to follow. A long list of committees is named for the coming year. Services at the Catholic church in Chateau Sunday September 4 at eleven AM.
Miss Gladys Whitacre daughter of N Whitacre Bozeman married Lester Cowgill Spokane Sunday noon at Mrs C E Hoyn South Grand. Rev A L Chanman officiated. Bride wore white crepe de chine. Ophelia roses bouquet. Best man Wil fred Whitacre Billings. Guests from Choteau Missoula Billings Choteau joined ceremony. Bridal party to Yellowstone then to Spokane for home.
A telegram from Miss Bruington of Alexis Illinois cancels her contract to teach Latin and French at the local high school leaving a staffing gap with opening day under a week away. Prof Williamson seeks a replacement and hopes to fill the vacancy by next Tuesday while Herbert Harrington of Orleans Vermont gains an extra week to arrive for History and English duties.
Mrs Henry Seekins arrived at the Chateau early in the week as a visitor from Sunburst.
The Chateau Oil and Gas Co. spudded the Loretta well on Willow Creek west of Choteau. Mayor Morgan and J. I. Liberty led the ceremony with 350 attendees and band music. A poem by Josephine Liberty was recited and the drill target depth is 3500 feet.
The county agent reports a new Bozeman bulletin on home made weeders aiding farmers unable to buy machinery. Irrigation expert Mr. Fergerson discusses measuring water, over shot weirs, and spring watering. meetings planned September 26 to 29 and for dry farming districts.
The Acantha corrects last week’s report on the drowning of Dorothy Derkes. The incident occurred within seventy five feet of the house, behind the barn, shortly after she was seen in the yard with her brother. The pool near a filtration conduit was six feet across and shallow.
Alvin Hull of the Peerless Cere al Farm near Collins reports a 2244 bushels per acre average for his 1921 dry land harvest. He cut 110 acres producing 2470 bushels total and his moisture conservation methods are detailed in a widely circulated booklet.
Rev H E Bush outlines three focus points for next Sunday at St Stephens Church Protestant Episcopal Labor Sunday message to industry The Sunday School reenrollment and class formation Young people urged to attend Evening service resumes with music and a sermon series on the Ten Commandments led by a new Q&A feature The First Commandment Who Is Your God is the evening topic.
A marriage license was issued on August 29 by Clerk B. M. Jacobson to Carl W. Hahn 21 of Walier and Hazel Sahins 21 of Dupuyer. They were married by Rev Harry T. Stong at the Methodist parsonage that day.
The clerk of the court reports two civil actions filed in the past week by State Bank of Dutton. One case names B C Fiscus et al for foreclosure of mortgage and the other names Clarence B McRae et al for foreclosure of mortgage.
The Conrad baseball team defeated the local Chateau 11 to 4 on the fair grounds diamond last Sunday. Kenyon pitched a strong game with 14 strikeouts, allowing ten hits by Conrad while Boland struck out 11 for Chateau. Chateau had six hits and left eight on base, while Conrad left five.
Sunday 10 30 am Lords Supper administered and new members welcomed. Sunday School at 11 00 am Epworth League at 7 00 pm with subject Thy Will Be Done With My Mind. No evening preaching. Board meeting Monday 8 00 pm to plan year. Mrs R D Anderson from Dupuyer seeking residence. Andersons to move to Chateau for winter.
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