Service News From Home Across The War Front
Mrs Joseph Frigge reports Ensign Norbert J ge U S N R is on duty in the Aleutians Bill Daley son of Mr and Mrs H M Daley of Choteau is to join an officers candidate battalion bound for Camp Lee New River NC Lt Calvin J Peterson of Chateau gains his wings at Marfa TX and is commissioned as a second lieutenant Lt Walter Corbett returns home on furlough after 35 B 17 missions Eldon J Cook completes aviation mechanic studies at Amarillo Texas news from local families connected to military service across the nation
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Joseph Frigge
Ensign Norbert J. Ge
U.S. N.R
Aleutian Area
Choteau
Pfc
Teton
Gridiron Eleven
Hobbs
New Mexico
Calvin J. Peterson
Chateau
Joseph P. Bailey
Peterson
Marfa
Texas
Hobbs Field
Albert Bier ‘Peterson
Peterzon
Walter Corbett
Am Air Service Command
England
Bryan Corbett
Corbett
Tim Cook
Eldon J. Cook
Army Air Forces Technical
Amarillo
Tex
Eldon
America
Navy Initiation Ceremonies Aboard Ship Turn Polywogs Into Shellbacks
Don Nordhagen, seaman first class, details crossing the equator aboard a U.S. fleet vessel. Polywogs undergo a forced ceremony with hair shaved, water blasts, sandbags, and a tunnel on the bow as royal barbers administer the rite. Jim Dale, aboard the same ship, shares a similar haircut outcome.
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Equator
Don Nordhagen
Far Pacific
United States
Johanna Nordhagen
The
Tor
I Nepune
Davy Jones
Don
Jim Dale
Jim
Inga Dale
Chateau
Visit by Forreats from Shelby and Pettigrews
Mr and Mrs Forreat came down from Shelby Sunday to visit Mrs Welker's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pettigrew. They took back with them their two children who had been the event for a few weeks with their grandparents in readiness for the opening of school. Jackie aged 20 accompanied his father and mother but decided to stay awhile with his grandfather.
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Mrs. Forreat
Shelby
Mrs. Welker
Frank Pettigrew
Jackie
Gramp
Letter from Camp Howard Johnson reports Vatican audience
Cpl Howard S Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Milton Johnson of Dutton writes from Italy in July 144 describing personal audience with the Vatican Pope in his private chapel He recalls Rome visits, St Peters and Michelangelo works while noting heat dust prices and wartime conditions with evolving alliance expectations.
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Acantha
Howard S. Johnson
Milton Johnson
Dutton
Howard
Pennata
Vatican
Whichi
Peter Bushman
Neil Hofto
Rome
Corp
Pearce
Christ
Helen
Constantine
Jerusalem
Vatican City
St. Peter’s Church
Michael Angelo
Mary
Jesus
Raphael
Pantheon
Keats and
Shelly
Mussolini
Tiber
Admialaria
USC
States
Hollywood
Helen Young
Johnny Long
Cugat
Marlene Deitrich
Italy
Immigration Officials Return German Alien to North Dakota Fort
Federal officials ordered Albert Sohl a German alien interned at Fort Lincoln to be sent back to the North Dakota facility after a disturbance at Chateau. Sohl, one of 16 internees working on Lewis and Clark forest road projects, faced clashes and alcohol fueled quarrels prompting the action.
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N. D
Albert Soht
Chateau
Sohl
Fort Lincoln
Bismark
Teton
Lewis & Clark National Forest
R.T. Ferguson
Great Falls
Doser
J. F. Hinman
Forest Service
Seer
Hitler
Two Choteau Men Named To News Staff at U
Jere Coffey and Pat Campbell from Choteau join the University of Montana news service as assistants announced by Dean James L. Ford. Both former Montana State University students previously worked as radio script writers in Hollywood. Coffey earned the Sigma Delta Chi award in journalism in 1943.
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Choteau
United Press
Great Falls
Former Choteau Attorney Joins Navy as Officer
E L Kleffman formerly Choteau attorney and athletic coach now serves as Lieutenant junior grade E L Kleffman USNR stationed in Oakland California. He asks residents to continue sending The Acantha for the next year and notes family relocation from Choteau to Helena after selling their home.
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E. L. Kleffman
Choteau
Teton County
Kleffman
USNR
Market St
Oakland
Calif
Acantha
Tuscan
San Francisco
Legion Auxiliary To Meet At Mrs Ferris Home
The Choteau Legion Auxiliary unit holds its regular September meeting at the home of Mrs. Rolland Ferris in Choteau next Monday evening at 8 o clock. It is the first meeting of the year with a musical program and convention reports on the agenda and officials expect a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aen
Choteau Legion Auxiliary
Personal note from Howard S. Johnson about Stan Smith
Howard S. Johnson, Finance Disbursing Sec., writes a brief personal message recalling Stan Smith. He mentions Dutton years and later life, noting limited money output last month and the need to finish work. He sends regards to Smith and hopes the family back home are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Smith
Dutton
Howard S. Johnson
Sec
Mrs Kathryn DuBord Depent Visits Glenloyd to See Gale
Mrs Kathryn DuBord Depent arrived this week to visit her daughter Miss Gale DuBord at the Glenloyd. Miss DuBord, an assistant in the treasurer's office, has been ill but is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn DuBord Depent
Miss Gale DuBord
Pendrey Couple Wed in Helena Union
Una Hargens and 1st Lt. David Rice wed August 11 in Helena Methodist church. Rice, Navy Air Corps instructor, from Pendroy and Great Falls bride Una Hargens are now to join in Jacksonville Florida after duty assignments. They are greeted by many friends in Pendroy and beyond.
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Pendroy
Una
David Rice
A.H. Hargens
Pendrey
Helena
Dave
Turner H. S
Great Falls
Teton County
H. S
Armed Forces
Montana State College
Alpha Gamma Rho
Navy Air Corps
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jacksonville
Fla
Shelby Wife Works Beside Spouse in Roof Repair
Oscar Sievert of the Oil City Roofing Co. Shelby is repairing the roof of the Odd Fellow and Humphrey building. Mrs. Sievert assists, doing heating and hauling duties, stating it’s the only option during labor shortages. She avoids the work but participates willingly.
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Shelby
Oscar Sievert
Oil City
Greeted by Choteau Friends Max Bunday Remembers Loss
Max Bunday, once a prominent Choteau dance band leader, was greeted by many former friends this morning. His wife recently died, leaving a young daughter. Merle and Mrs. Bunday care for the child at Max's Great Falls home.
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Max Bunday
Choteau
Mr. Bunday
Gamble-Robinson Co
Great Falls
Chateau
Merle Bunday
Max
Farmington News Highlights Local School Openings
The Farmington Ladies Aid plans a September 13 meeting at Mrs. Abe Breere’s home. Schools in Farmington and East Farmington opened after Tuesday tests with upper-grade harvest helpers excused for a few days. Beginners Johnny Lawrence Carlson and Dale Depner are noted. Burton district will not reopen due to no school-age children. Mr and Mrs Yelte Bakker and sons traveled to Washington for harvest. Harold Bakker starts school locally.
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Farmington
Abe Breere
Hells
Irwin
East Farmington
Oberfoell
Johnny Lawrence Carlson
Dale Depner
Burton
Yelte Bakker
Leslie
Harold
Washingington
Marriage Licenses Report September List
Marriage licenses issued include Billie Greene and Lorene A. Anderson of Great Falls on September 1. John McLaughlin of Shelby and Isabel Morano of Power on September 1. John Holt, Coast Guard, and Phyllis Gustafson of Dutton on September 2. Emeral W. Asmos and Ruth Moffett of Power on September 2.
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Billie
Flower Show and 4-H Fair Draw Crowds in Town
Folk attend the Saturday event with the Woman's Club sponsorship noting quality rivaling prewar shows. Reports describe the fair's entries, prize absence due to wartime constraints, and local interest in novelty items like a grass skirt linked to Leigh Nett of the U S Navy in the Pacific.
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Chotesa
Woman’s Club
V Day Services Planned by Lutheran Churches
Special V Day observances are planned by Chateau Dutton Lutheran churches. Rev A Bernard Gravdal will lead a thanksgiv ing service when announced. Trinity Lutheran Church Chateau opens at 8 PM for the public and a Dutton service follows the next evening. The pastor hopes many attend to thank God for victory and peace.
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Chateau-Dutton Lutheran
Dutton
Grandal
Readiness Rule Delays Chateau School Openings
The Chateau opening for both high and grade schools is postponed to Monday the 18th due to wartime labor shortages. Children must be six by October 15 or pass a reading test to enter first grade. exceptions allowed for exceptional aptitude with testing. Principal Ernest Copenhaver urges parents to note eligibility and testing option.
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Chateau
Ernest Copenhaver
Real estate trades and personal moves shake Choteau locals
In Choteau, the John Mozer residence on Second Ave. SW sold to Red Yule of Wagon Wheel fame. Dunckels plan to move from the Mozer home to the A. J. Moore residence, now Archie Hodgskiss’s. Halvorsons visited Cut Bank then Seattle to join Mrs Drumheller en route to San Francisco to see Joe Drumheller. Ziegler sold his house to P. M. McCrorie and plans an early furniture sale led by J. H. Byler. Ziegler to stay with son Alva in Oregon after selling ranches and buying Horace Upman property. friends regret his departure.
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Choteau
John Mozer
Second Ave
Red” Yule
Wagon Wheel
John Dunckel
Mozer
A. J. “Spud” Moore
Archie Hodgskiss
Halvorson
Merchant Marine
G. B. Ziegler
P. M. McCrorie
J. H. Byler
Mr. Ziegler
T. S. Gap
Horace Upman
Chateau
Fahey Leaves For Studies At St Stephens College
Marcia Fahey departed Monday to resume her studies at St Stephens College in Columbia Missouri signaling a return to campus life and academic focus for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Fahey
St. Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
All-County 4-H Fair Draws Crowd Despite Weaker Livestock Exhibits
After rain cleared the week’s end, a large Saturday crowd attended the county 4-H fair at Chateau. Livestock displays were down from prior years while home economics and clothing exhibits showed improvement. Judges included county agent Fossie and Riley Hershey. Pauline Bunting of the state 4-H office helped judge home economics. A prize list will be announced next week.
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Chateau
Fossee County
Riley HerPsey
Smith-Hughes
Power H
Pauline Bunting
State 4-H Club
Supt
W. J. Shixley
Local Show Faces Decline From War Time Strains
Ribbons are cited as a factor lowering entries amid travel difficulties and wartime restrictions. Labor shortages and other pressures curb the artistic event while a luncheon and well-attended tables accompany the show. continuation promised next week.
Woman's Club sponsors Virgil the Great in Choteau show
The Woman's Club brings world famous magician The Great Virgil to Choteau High School auditorium next Wednesday September 13. A 3:00 p.m. matinee and an 8:00 p.m. main program will feature classic tricks and new numbers. Proceeds assist library and civic projects.
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Virgil
Choteau
Lions Club
Woman's Club
Prominent State Officials Visit Chateau and Plan North Montana Visit
Three state officials from Helena Sam Mitchell Secretary of State John Holmes State Auditor and J W Carney State Fire Warden spent minutes in Chateau renewing friendships and discussing business They visited Cut Bank and other North Montana cities on state matters Mitchell and Holmes are veterans up for re election This stop included talks with Choteau fire chief Gus Thompson and ties to local history with John J Hannan a former resident
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Chateau
State House
Helena
Sam Mitchell
John
Holmes
J. W. Carney
Tor
Montana
Mitchell
T. O. Larson
Josephine
Beaupre
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