Retirement Center Site Approved by HUD Directors
HUD official Lester McKant favorably noted the Skyline Lodge site in Montana after visiting the Board of Directors. The non profit project seeks about 70 paid residents for HUD approval with 20 percent income based aid details to be released next week. Services include private quarters central dining linen and laundry with low interest long term financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McKant
Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Skyline Lodge
McKant
Montana
Seattle
Marlow Engberg
Skyline
Teton
Engberg
Grouse Season Opens in Montana with New Sunday Start
The Montana Fish and Game Department sets opening for grouse season at sunrise on Sept 13, deviating from tradition by starting Saturday. Shooting hours run from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. Mountain grouse may be taken with shotgun up to 10 gauge, long bow, rifle, or handgun. Other species require 10 gauge shotgun or bow. General limits include five birds daily for mountains, ten possession after day one, and six daily partridge with twelve possession after day one. Several counties and reserves are closed to hunting and Indian reservations require agency check. Ringneck season kickoff set for Oct 25 noon. bag limits to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Pondera
Lewis and Clark
Cascade
Meagher
Broadwater
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Madison
Gallatin
Park Counties
Quota Hikes for Hurricane Camille Relief
The National Red Cross raises the disaster relief goal from 6 million to 15 million as 69 000 families across Mississippi Virginia West Virginia Louisiana and Alabama report losses. Teton County’s local goal climbs from 140 to 372 with funds drawn from reserve. Montanans on scene include Mrs. Marcella Wells and Wes McKenzie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Teton County
Lyle Standish
Herbert Knight
Mississippi
Virginia
West Virginia
Louisiana
Alabama
Standish
Merlin the Magician Reads Minds in Choteau Parade Show
The Choteau Jaycees announce a magic mystery show by Merlin the Magician at 8 p.m. on September 10 in the Choteau High School auditorium. Merlin will perform mind reading, crystal ball visions, hypnotic demonstrations, and audience participation acts. Advance tickets are $1, $1.50 at the door. Jerry Larson chairs the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Jaycees
Merlin the Magician
Choteau High School
Merlin
Joyces
Jerry Larson
Mrs D Reed Visits Austria After 21 Years
Mrs Dominick Reed returns to Linz Austria after a 21 year absence. She is warmly welcomed as guest of honor with a flag raised in her name and reconnects with her mother sister and new niece and nephew while her husband and son stay in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Reed
Linz
Austria
Alps
Reed
Choteau High School
John
Choteau
Teton County Sportsmen Set Fall Meeting A Sept 9
The first regular fall meeting of the Teton County Sportsmen’s Association is scheduled for Tuesday September 9 at 8 p.m. at the courthouse, announced President Herb Styren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Sportsmen’s Association
Court House
Herb Styren
ASCS Sends Election Ballots To Farmers
ASCS will mail ballots for the annual ASC committeemen election on September 5. Farmers may vote for up to five nominees, add others, and return ballots by September 15. Ballots include two envelopes with strict signing and dating to ensure eligibility and ballot secrecy. If a voter does not receive a ballot, contact the local ASCS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Rex Manuel
ASC County Committee
Manuel
ASCS
Rites Set Today for H Arensmeyer Former Choteau Resident
Howard Arensmeyer 36 died in Great Falls after a month in hospital Born February 12 1933 in Choteau raised there He farmed in the Cut Bank area Funeral services today at 2 pm Chateau United Methodist Church Burial at Farmington Cemetery Rev Allen Adams officiating Survivors include parents Alice Wells Cottage Grove Ore and Henry C Arensmeyer Kalispell brother Raymond Cut Bank sister Mrs Howard Windhate Niles Mich Pallbearers listed Banks Funeral Home handling arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Arensmeyer
Choteau
Great Falls
Arensmeyer
Chateau United Methodist Church
Farmington
Allen Adams
Cut Bank
City Plans End to Water Shortage in Chateau
The City Council approved Morrison Maierle to build an infiltration gallery near two wells to boost supply by about 400 gallons per minute. Tests by Frank Stermitz and Willis Wetstein supported the plan, with a total estimated cost of 28000 dollars and possible start in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison- Maierle, Inc
Helena Consulting
Chateau
Frank Stérmitz
Willis Wetstein
Morrison-Maierle
Wetstein
Stermitz
Spring Creek
Main Avenue
Jim Dellwo
Dellwa
Montana State Board of Health
Dellno
Dellwo
Leo Murphy
Murphy
Bob Swartzel
Third Avenue Northeast
Hobson Addition
Swortzel
Safeway
Chateau Ford Sales
Ford Bulding
Bulldogs Open Season With Fairfield Grid Clash
Choteau faces Fairfield in a non conference game marking the Bulldogs first grid contest of the season. Coach Don Knutson notes a young, improving squad with key backs and ends vying for starting spots and a goal to extend a long win streak against the Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Chateau Bulldogs
Don Knutson
Knutson
Lonnie Kelly
Bob Hodgskiss
Conrad Gunderson
Dan Rogers
Steve Snyder
Casey Bilbro
Ron Allen
Allen Adams
Terry Martin
John Chaneline
Jim Hinman
Darwin Abbott
Don Ho
Choteau
Burr Field
Rudy Ameline
Randy Larson
Russell Wiseman
Bill Whealey
Tim McCartney
Scott Forrest
Dave Alzheimer
Jim Alzheimer
John Camden
Dick van Auken
Ron Lensing
John Maloney
Bulldogs
Chinook
Eagles
Eagle
Bob Dirkes
Allen Brothers
Genger
Chateau
Mrs. H Yeager and Cliff Beadle Named OES Heads
Harold Yeager will be installed worthy matron and Clifford Beadle worthy patron at a public installation of the Order of the Eastern Star on September 6 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Fidelity Chapter No 18 lists officers for the coming year including Bert Guthrie as associate patron and Grace McGuire as chaplain. Installing officers will be George Hodgskiss Ray Ballantyne Wilson Hodgskiss and Heber Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Yeager
Clifford Beadle
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Fidelity Chapter
Bert Guthrie
George H. Higgins
Ralph Coleman
Glen Yeager
Robert Armstrong
Grace McGuire
Don Passmore
Cecil Cole
Ada
Vickie Tesch
Ruth
Albert Carlson
Esther
John Carlson
Martha
Arthur Mitchell
Electa
Jack Reiding
Bud Taylor
Hazel Castle
Grant Curtis
George Hodgskiss
Ray Ballantyne
Wilson Hodgskiss
Heber Vance
Bill Wellenstein Dies in Falls
Bill Wellenstein of Pendroy died Wednesday at a Great Falls hospital after about two weeks of illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 11 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chateau with a rosary at Banks Chapel Friday evening. Banks Funeral Home handling arrangements. An obituary appears next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wellenstein
Pendroy
Great Falls
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Chateau
Banks Chapel
Banks Funeral Home
String Tournament at Chateau Golf Club This Sunday
The Chateau Golf Club hosts a nine hole String Tournament on Sunday Sept 7 from 1 to 5 pm at the Country Club course. Steak fry follows and entrants with stakes reduced by $1 receive one foot of string per handicap. Winners receive golf balls. Additional potluck events occur Sept 4 and 11 at the Country Club as league matches continue for the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chateau Golf Club
Country Club
Tractor Mishap Seriously Hurts Fairfield Boy
A 15 year old Fairfield boy was seriously injured last Tuesday night when the tractor he was driving overturned about a mile north of Fairfield. He freed himself from under the tractor and was helped by Adolph Dale until Fairfield ambulance arrived. A blown tire delayed transport to Choteau then Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls for surgery.
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Fairfield
Robert Bennett
Louis Pearson
Adolph Dale
Teton Memorial Hospital
Choteau
Deaconess Hospital
Great Falls
Pathfinder Federation Expands Montana Library Services statewide
Teton County funds membership in the Pathfinder Federation with headquarters at Great Falls Public Library. The $14,000 yearly program adds a Bookmobile, centralized purchasing, 150,000 volumes, reference access, photo copy facilities, films, and librarian training. Federation boosts small libraries via a strong central system while preserving local autonomy.
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United States
Gerald W. Johnson
Teton County
Pathfinder Federation
Great Falls Public Library
Advant
Chateau
Montana State Library Commission
Montana
Board of
the Library Commission
Federation
Alma Jacobs
Great Falls Public
Choteau Public Library
Choteau
Great Falls
Jacobs
Teton
Northcentral Health Council to Draft Local Bylaws
A nine member steering committee in Fort Benton will draft bylaws for the North Central Montana Health Planning Council. Counties in the district include Glacier Toole Liberty Hill Blaine Pondera Chouteau Teton Cascade Judith Basin Fergus and Petroleum. Delegates will form an area wide council representing all counties and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Health Planning Council
Fort Benton
North Central
Glacier
Toole
Liberty
Hill
Blaine
Pondera
Chouteau
Teton
Cascade
Judith Basin
Fergus
Petroleum
Roy Goodell
Montana
Airmen Hurt When Pickup Skids Off Road
Two Malmstrom Air Force Base men were injured slightly Saturday evening when their six passenger pickup veered off Highway 221 six miles east of Chateau. Driver Charles S. DeLaRosa Jr and passenger Gregory Merritt were taken to Teton Memorial Hospital. both wore seat belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malmstrom Air Force
Highway 221
Richard Chase
Chateau
Dutton
Chase
Charles S. DeLaRosa Jr
DeLaRosa
Gregory Merritt
Teton Memorial Hospital
Area Horsemen Ride In VEW Open Show
Choteau hosted the VEW Open Horse Show last weekend highlighting Labor Day events. Winners include Brent Otness in Lead Line under six, Donna Ploglare leading English pleasure, and the grand champion title awarded to Carol Guse with Debbie Otness as reserve. Mrs. Gertie Armstrong chaired the show with judge Harry Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Rodeo Grounds
Labor Day
Brent Otness
Choteau
Vickie Ploglare
Great Falls
Brent Ploglare
Sherry Kuntz
Vaughn
Ronnie Kuntz
Western Pleasure
Susan Taylor
Karen Kuster
Dru Nordhagen
Debbie Otness
Julie Styren
Jacque Jensen
Carol Guse
Chris Montgomery
Billie White
Bynum
Judy Hoffman
Chateau
Donna Ploglare
George Verstegen
Winnie Weather
Highwood
Char Hansen
Nancy Kuntz
Leroy Weather
Dick Arensmeyer
Karen Hitchcock
del Shelmerdine
Kiska Ploglare
Ken Novy
Lorilyn Styren
Shaun Kelly
Marlin Styren
Jack Benny
Betty Montgomery
Joan Verstegen
Gertie Armstrong
Harry Yeager
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Wyan Freeman
Montana Fish and Game Department
Sportsmen's Meeting
H. Arensmeyer
Mrs. H. Yeager
Cliff Beadle
Falls
Golf Club
Fairfield Boy
By Kaye Caskey
Northcentral Health Council
Goodell
Area Horsemen
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