Teton County Rest Home Plans Advance Toward Approval
The Teton County Rest Home project moves forward as preliminary drawings are reviewed by federal and state health officials in Great Falls. About 100000 of the 250000 project cost will come from Hill Harris Act federal funds, with formal approvals imminent.
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New
Teton County
Chateau
Harold Stampe
Denver
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Walter Moyle
Helena
Montana State Board of Health
Great Falls
Fred O. Anderson
H.E.W
State Board of Health
Montana
Martin Shannon
Teton County Board of Commissioners
Shannon
Teton Project
Bowling Season Kicks Off At A K Lanes In Chateau
The Chateau bowling season starts soon with a shortage of bowlers. Jim Dellwo seeks volunteers to fill leagues at A E Lanes. Opening nights: Wednesday Sept 7, Thursday Sept 8, and Monday Sept 12.
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Chateau
Teton Motors
Teton Furniture
Dutton Machinery
Cheethams and Greely Elevator
Taylor Motor
B & B Grocery
Stinchfield Insurance
Triangle Distributors
Knudtzon Lumber
Olsen Agen
Gilbert Vigen Former Resident Dies in Great Falls
Funeral services were held for Gilbert Vigen 68 in Great Falls. He died last Wednesday after months of ill health. Born February 6 1898 in Nielsville Minnesota he moved to Choteau at age 12 and lived there about 30 years before relocating to Great Falls 24 years ago. He married Bertha E Larson in Choteau in 1923 and is survived by his wife two sons Willis of Choteau and Laurence of Great Falls a daughter Joyce Ivers of Great Falls two sisters in Kalispell and Chateau and two brothers Carl of Ronan and Louis of Reno seven grandchildren. Carol Ann Howard plans to leave Monday for New York City to work for John Wiley Publishing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Vigen
Great Falls
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Vigen
Nielsville
Minn
Choteau
Bertha E. Larson
Willis
Laurence
Barney
Joyce) Ivers
Tobias Talifson
Kalispell
Julia Monkman
Chateau
Carl
Ronan
Louis
Reno
Nev
Carol Ann Howard
New York City
John Wiley Publishing Company
Eddie Howard
Moisture Delays Harvest and Supports Fall Seeding Efforts
Rain slows wheat harvesting in Teton county as farmers advance winter and spring wheat in parts of Chateau and nearby areas. County agent Ray Kelly notes rising grasshopper pressure, while rains improve soil moisture for fall seeding and range grass. State figures show 95 percent of winter wheat harvested nationwide, with barley 80 percent and spring wheat 70 percent complete. soil moisture generally adequate for fall seeding though southern regions remained drier.
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Teton
Chateau
Power
Dutton
Ray Kelly
Kelly
U. S. Department of Agriculture Statistical Reporting Service
Divide
Petitions Circulate for Chateau High School Bond Issue
Petitions seeking signatures from registered voters and taxpayers in the Chateau High School District move toward a new general obligation bond of 855,234 dollars for a one story masonry and wood frame high school building. Duane Reisch, school board chair, expects petitions to be submitted this week for verification and potential election planning. A scale model and floor plan will be shown publicly as information becomes available.
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Chateau High
Duane Reisch
Chateau
Reisch
Chateau Bulldogs Face Tough Prep With Heavy Workouts
Coach John Rose drills the Chateau football squad hard this week as they prepare for the season opener against Fairfield on Friday September 9. He notes 13 departures from last year and highlights returning lettermen and promising sophomores while detailing lineup changes and early season injuries.
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Chateau
John Rose
Rose
Shelby
Conrad
Ron Hansen
Gerry Yeager
Dennis van Auken
Cliff Sabo
Mike Dellwo
Dave Lindseth
Brad Gunderson
Doug Sabo
Tim McCartney
Jim Waltermire
Jerry Luinstra
Pat Saylor
Tom Stott
Jeff Curtis
LeRoy Banis
Dick Stenson
Fred Wilkie
Jim Scott
Greg Curtis
John Davison
Roy Jacobs
Jack Rogers
Charles Shannon
Daniel McDonald
Forrest Erickson
Steve Malcott
Great Falls
Ron Lehnert
Bulldogs
Fairfield Eagles
Choteau
Fire Damages Caterpillar Firefighting Near Lincoln
A forest fire near Lincoln damaged a Caterpillar used in fighting the blaze. Lester George of Choteau escaped unharmed with singed hair after leaping from the tractor as flames touched the machine. Two fuel vehicles burned, one owned by Land ing Logging Co. About 17 Bouma men fought the 360 acre blaze for three days, aided by Dan Chisholm and a large crew estimated at up to 300. The fire occurred about 10 miles from Lincoln along Copper Creek road, largely on Sieben Ranch Co. land with slash and downed timber present.
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Bouma Post Yards
Choteau
Lincoln
Lester George
Landing Logging Co
Harold Bouma
Bouma
Sieben Ranch Co
Dan Chisholm
Chateau
Copper Creek Road
Enrollment Down In Choteau Schools
Choteau school enrollment falls 21 from last year with 225 at the high school and 435 at the elementary. High school counts include 55 seniors 51 juniors 56 sophomores and 63 freshmen. Elementary counts list 36 kindergarten and all grades up to eighth. Dana Boussard travels for 10 days to visit Miss Alana McGratten in Southampton Long Island.
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Choteau
Choteau High
Dana Boussard
Alana McGratten
Southhampton
Long Island
Community Development Talk Touts Six Step Montana Program
Ken Larsen of the Montana Chamber of Commerce spoke to Choteau businessmen on the Six Steps to Community Development. He cited 15 Montana communities using the program and urged strict adherence to all steps for success, emphasizing annual meetings and broad participation including farmers and ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Larsen
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Helena
Lower Legion Hall
Larsen
Montana
Chateau
Choteau Lions Club Names Officers and Committees
Choteau Lions Club president Stan Rathman announced officers and extensive committees for the coming year. Officers include first VP Leo Murphy, second VP Jake Luinstra, secretary treasurer Gib Monkman, and directors Dr A A Jordan and Hank Smith. Local and national committees cover attendance, financing, health, agriculture, public relations, education, and community betterment with numerous club members listed among chairs and members.
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Choteau Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Leo H. Murphy
Jake Luinstra
Murl Faurote
Gib Monkman
Leonard Sheble
Fay Buck
A. A. Jordan
Hank Smith
Les Otness
C. O. Gorder
Rex Peterson
Dick Nordhagen
Bob Zion
Jim Wedum
Jim Smith
Tom McCartney
Bob Nauck
Charles Boussard
J. R. Crabtree
Ray Kelly
Ray Weist
Grant Curtis
Irv Thompson
Ira Perkins
Leo Murphy
C. W. Boussard
Bill Olsen
John Dunckel
Jerry Breen
Ed Wacker
Ed Schiller
United Nations
Paul Kropp
Dick Fabrick
Bill Vance
George Henderson
Bob Woodahl
Duane Reisch
Arnold Hanusa
C. G. Monkman
C. C. Go
Henry Smith
Lee Zwerneman
Walter W. Scott
Bob Armstrong
Barney McClue
Montana Sets Goose Duck Seasons in Pacific Flyway Region
The Montana Fish and Game Commission announced a 90 day duck and goose season in the Pacific Flyway portion of Teton County starting October 1 and ending January 5. Daily limits are six birds for ducks and geese with no mallard limit. upland game runs sunrise to sunset with specific dates for mountain grouse and sharptail hunting across listed counties.
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Teton County
Montana
Fish and Game Commission
Teton
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Carbon
Cascade
Chouteau
Fergus
Gallatin
Glacier
Golden Valley
Hill
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Liberty
Madison
Meagher
Park
Pondera
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Toole
Wheatland
Deer Lodge
Lewis and Clark
Silver Bow
Contintental
Marins
Missouri Rivers
Gallatin, Jefferson
Madison, Meagher, Park
Pondora
Dave Beckrich Funeral Service In Minnesota
Harry David Beckrich 26 of Cloquet Minn died after a car crash west of Cloquet about 2 30 am Saturday Aug 20 He was returning from work in Babbitt Minn and died an hour after arriving at Cloquet hospital Funeral held Aug 23 at Zion Lutheran Cloquet Burial Maple Grove Cemetery Survivors include his wife Betty Jo a son Paul his parents two brothers and a sister and two grandmothers all of Cloquet
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Harry David
Dave) Beckrich
Cloquet
Minn
Beckrich
Babbitt
Cloquet Hospital
Cloquet High School
Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Betty Jo Orne
Choteau
Bouma Post Yards
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Havre
Zion Lutheran Church
Maple Grove Cemetery
Paul
Harry Beckrich
Power Pirates Begin Season Practice Under Coach Gratton
Power High School opened football practice under coach Mirl Gratton on Monday August 22 with 26 sophomores juniors and seniors reporting. Freshmen will report after classes begin. The Pirates host Simms for their first conference game on September 17.
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Mirl Gratton
Power High School
Pirates
Power
Simms
LeRoy Anderson Named Montana Platform Committee Chairman
Former Montana congressman LeRoy Anderson of Conrad is named chairman of the Montana Democratic Platform Committee on business and industry. He invites ideas for improving Montana industry to be sent within a week ahead of the committee’s Missoula meeting on September 9 and 10. Attendees or witnesses are welcome.
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Montana
LeRoy Anderson
Conrad
Montana Democratic Platform Committee
Anderson
Missoula
Labor Day Closures Announced for Chateau Businesses
Labor Day closures affect most Chateau business houses on Monday September 5. The Acantha will publish at its usual time but staff face a short week and request cooperation from correspondents and advertisers for news and ads.
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Acantha
Teton Republicans Name New Officers
The Teton County Republican Central Committee elected officers last Friday at the courthouse in Chateau. Bill Olsen was named chairman with Mrs. Frank Zgoda as vice chair, Marjorie Saylor as secretary, and Robert Gronberg as treasurer. State committeemen include Elmer Bliss Power and Mrs. Fred Meadows. state committeewomen Carl Field and Mrs. Grant Curtis. other members Jim Crawford and Jim Cheetham, Dutton, with Marjorie Saylor as a delegate to the Great Falls convention. The group announced headquarters will open by Oct 1 in the Paul Kropp building next to Olsen Agency.
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Teton County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Chateau
Bill Olsen
Frank Zgoda
Marjorie Saylor
Robert Gronberg
Elmer Bliss
Power
Fred Meadows
Carl Field
Grant Curtis
Jim Crawford
Jim Cheetham
Dutton
Great Falls
Paul Kropp
Olsen Agency
Ed Obernolte Hospitalized After Heart Surgery
Ed Obernolte is hospitalized at University Hospital Minneapolis after heart surgery. He is recuperating well in Room C-251 Station 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Obernolte
University Hospital
Minneapolis
Station
University of Minnesota Hospital
Minn
Hunter Safety Classes Begin in Teton County
Dick Conklin announces the hunter safety course starts Wednesday September 14 at 7 p.m. in the Methodist Church basement. Registration is at Knudtzon Lumber Co or the post office with Bob Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Conklin
Teton County
Conklin
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Bob Armstrong
Choteau Swim Pool Closes After Record Breaking Season
The Choteau Lions Club pool ended its 33 year run on August 25 after a record season with 19 533 swims over 76 operating days. Nearly 325 area youngsters took lessons with 214 beginners in two groups Pollywogs and minnows.
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Choteau Lions Club
Dutton, Chateau
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Chateau Bar
Sheriff's Raiders
Whitie's
Enco
Montana Power
American Legion
Hanson Construction
Moose Lodge
Dutton Coop
Wedums
Nesbit Construction
Breen Oil Co
Frank Stearns
Bob Gronberg
Robert Erickson
Robert Gormley
Lions
Marion Averill
Fish & Game Commission
Dave Beckrich
Minnesota
Republicans
National Rifle Association
Choteau Swim
Larry Rosek
Donna Hodgskiss
Curtis Cheetham
Sheryl Anderson
Debbie Johnson
James Nolan
Sam Nolan
John Nolan
Laura Nolan
Ristilla Bergen
Dexter Bergen
Jane Wisse
Carl Wiese
Jim Halseth
Mary Gooell
Shirley Hodgskiss
Tracy Maltby
Sandra Mitchell
Janet Dale
Kevin Larson
Carla Hodgskiss
Mark Arensmeyer
Kim Christianson
Robin Rose
Jennifer Higgins
Lori Styren
Lyla Arensmeyer
Barbara Nauck
Christy Preston
Janelle Crabtree
Karen Lindhesen
Kim Swenson
Leroy Hanson
Ken Spinder
Steve Hinman
Mark Baker
Mark Engberg
Randy Whipple
Brad M Hod
Dana Whipple
Terry Caldwell
Janice Hodgskiss
Doug Tears
Jamie Crawford
Greg Alzheimer
Gary Klotz
Joe Dellno
Janice Passmore
Denise Enzweiler
Chateau Minnows
Cindy Caldwell
Gary Dale
Sue Otness
Deanna Dittus
Dave Rathman
Dave Hofeldt
John Sulgrove
Mona Sherman
Lori Marr
Jerri Barrett
Joe Higgins
Billy Smith
Jackie Jensen
Mary Rathman
Jeannie Dellno
Liz Jordan
Mike Hamilton
Wallace Chane
Bobby Sherman
Roland Hitchcock
Ronnie Neckstad
Jim Spinder
Jackie Ferris
Rossie Bouma
Sharrol Armstrong
Arnie Miller
Cheryl Miller
Donna Groth
Donna Bouma
Kay Nelson
Marvin Baker
Gene Pass
Mike O'Neil
Dan O'Neil
Peg O'Neil
Ron Rosholt
Marcus Alland
Tim Kelly
Dick Dale
Don Dale
Bonnie Bremer
Steve Jenson
Steve Weinert
Greg Martin
Jim Weinert
Bob Corbett
Robert Stokes
Bill Smith
Lance Sargent
Darlene Reisch
Marcia Curtis
Anna Marie Gronberg
Trudee Finley
Louie Bouma
Carol Peterson
Sally Meadows
Burr Field
John Camden
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