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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1972
Page
1
The 1973 Montana constitution changes counties and cities by allowing new charters and optional forms of government. It requires elections on retaining or adopting systems every four years and every ten years thereafter. Counties gain powers to enact ordinances and may consolidate offices or jointly operate officials across counties.
Lyall Tesch Wiley Walters and Tim Cook will receive the Degree of Chevalier from the Teton Chapter Order of DeMolay on Saturday Sept 9 at 7 30 p.m. The ceremony occurs in the Masonic Lodge with a visiting degree team from Great Falls and an official delegation. Also Cross of Honor awards will be given to Chapter Dad Charles Tesch Lloyd Hodgskiss and former advisory council chair John L Dunckel. Refreshments will be served.
The Choteau Public Library hosts an Art Corner exhibit of sandblasted granite and marble works by Larry Banks. The display includes a Jesse Gleason bull and elk scene on granite, a first for the area. Banks and his wife own Banks Funeral Home and opened Banks Monument and Vault Shop about three years ago.
Eva J Richards born February 22 1908 in Choteau dies at 84 after a 24 hour illness. Mass held at 10 am Thursday at Banks Chapel with Rev. James P. Gannon officiating. Burial in Choteau Cemetery. Survived by widower John R Bruno, stepdaughter Cleo Lensing, two brothers Bud and Howard St Germain, an aunt Mrs Irv Kindler, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Choteau Lions Club Swimming Pool marked its 40th year of operation on Aug 31, opening 84 days, a new record. Total swims reached 19 763 with July below average, while June and August exceeded. The instructional program served 250 youngsters plus 75 swim teamers and divers, with many completing Poly Wog Minnow Club and Flying Fish milestones and lifeguard and Montana Miler honors.
Waterfowl hunters may apply for one of 500 free whistling swan licenses in Montana. Applications postmarked after September 11 are not accepted if a drawing is needed. about 150 already received. Licenses valid for Teton County hunting October 1 to January 1. mail or in person at Helena Fish and Game offices. Applications must include name, full address, and 1972 bird stamp number. If more than 500, drawing September 14 determines winners. else licenses issued to hand, remainder first come first served.
Carla Hodgskiss daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hodgskiss will be installed as worthy advisor of the Chateau Rainbow Girls on Sunday September 10. The open ceremony starts at 7 p m and invites public attendance.
The Montana Public Service Commission suspended a proposed freight rate increase ranging from 3 to 10 percent set to take effect September 5. The hearing on the suspension and its impact will be held October 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the House Chamber, Capitol Building, Helena, open to the public.
The 1972 football season opens Friday at 7 30 p m when Fairfield Eagles visit Choteau for a non conference game Coach Gene Boyle debuts with the Bulldogs after last year 40 0 loss Fairfield returns several lettermen including Robinson Genger Knight and others Boyle notes injuries to Hinman and Hansen may limit depth but backfield strength remains with McCauley Buck Dale and Allen The game was moved to 7 30 p m and next week Choteau travels to Malta
Mrs Ted Halvorson died Sunday at Teton Memorial Hospital. Services were held at Banks Chapel in Chateau with Rev. James P. Gannon and Rev. Howard Hogue presiding. Cremation followed at Great Falls. Born April 13 1903 in Odessa Washington she lived in Seattle before moving to Cut Bank in the 1930s and Chateau in 1939 where the couple ran the Chateau Drug. She was active in Eastern Star Daughters of the Nile and the Chateau Soroptimist Club. Survivors include the widower three nephews and one niece.
George H. Armstrong 68 a former Fairfield resident died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday Sept 7 at Grace Lutheran Church Fairfield burial in Fairfield. He was born January 17 1904 in Estevan Canada and worked 25 years as a pipefitter in Great Falls before retiring to Hiawatha. He married Mary A Graves in Stanford March 28 1936, who survives, along with two sons two daughters two sisters and six grandchildren.
Choteau Toastmistress Club will hold evening sessions for the 1972 73 term with first meeting at 8 p m Monday Sept 11 in the Choteau Library. Mrs Lloyd Reynolds club president announces Mountains and Molehills as the year theme with The Home and Todays Youth Culture as discussion topics. ITC membership open to all women with no status restrictions and visitors welcome.
Blood drive set for Monday September 18 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Chateau United Methodist Church. It is the second drawing of the fiscal year with a quota of 65 pints. Mrs. Grant Curtis urges regular donors and welcomes new area residents to attend.
The Chateau Country Club Association hosts a men and ladies golf tournament this Sunday September 10 with registration from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m and tee off at 1 p m. Defenders John Swanson Jr and Best McCartney return after 1971 win and will defend their titles. A steak fry follows for members. each person brings their own steak while the ladies provide the rest of the meal.
The Women's Monday Afternoon League opens on Monday at 1 30 p m with a fall meeting at 1 15 p m. The season starts September 11 with 1 30 p m bowling.
A tea will be held Sunday September 10 from 3 to 5 pm at the Walter Arensmeyer residence to honor Marina Ferfoglia of Trieste Italy the American Field Service student enrolled at Chateau High School. She is living with Mr and Mrs Dick Nordhagen and family. Attendees may meet Miss Ferfoglia.
An organizational meeting for the Chateau Cub Scout Troop is set for September 13 at 7 p.m. in the upper American Legion hall. New den mothers are needed and any interested people may attend. Second graders are eligible to enroll, and new town children may join and register.
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