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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
1
A French club will start soon for current and former French students to learn songs and practice conversation. The senior class hosts a Friday dance with no invitations issued. Folk dancing begins with 30 pupils and gym classes reach 170 total as enrollment climbs.
W W Gamble longtime rancher and respected pioneer of Teton County died at Chateau Hospital after a two week illness. He was 82 and buried in Choteau cemetery beside wife and son. He lived on Burton Beach ranch. Funeral Friday at 3 PM at M E Church Choteau.
Attorney Phil S. Cole and A. Cleland met Bynum Irrigation District commissioners Tuesday to finalize arrangements for district bonds transfer of reservoir rights and active development that will water thousands of acres near Bynum. Cole said commissioners passed a resolving accepting the terms bringing the project toward definite action and hoped to announce contract lettings soon for early construction work.
Protestant Episcopal church notices from Homer Ellis Bush list Sunday services at 11:00 Morning Worship 12:09 Church School and 7:30 Evening Prayer. Sermon topics Religious Education and What Am I to Do with Sunday. Upcoming events include Holy Communion Oct 29 and Bishop Fox visit Oct 10 with full program later. A local civic quote on Sabbath worship emphasizes the community duty to attend services.
County Agent Robert J. Clarkson reports the Collins Community Farm Bureau held a cheese making demonstration with two extra milk lots to show nonparticipants. Sixteen to seventeen families attended, and several locals already produced cheese improving quality versus store purchases. The method promises savings and is simple for farmers to adopt.
Robert Clarkson County Agent and Blaine Fergerson from Bozeman will visit Teton county for the week of September 26 through October 1. Demand is high and only those with pre arranged dates can be assisted.
The Fairfield fair on September 9 and 10 posted strong displays despite poor weather. County Agent Robert Clarkson confirms many creditable exhibits with winners across 36 classes including Field Corn CG Wade, Squash R B Schoensigel, Sunflowers Mrs W Kerby, Beets R C I, Beans Rick Hedblom, Tomatoes R C Kerby, and Potatoes R C Kerby among others.
GE. D. Forrest and his son Harold lease the H. G. Ward livery barn in the south end of town to operate during the coming winter. Harold plans to stay away from Bozeman for the upcoming fall term at Montana State College.
D. A. McFarlane of Watson Flat returned to Chateau Thursday from Stanford bringing his daughter Warren Streeter and her six children. The Streeter husband and father died of a travalytic stroke last week and was buried at Stanford. The Streeters formerly lived in Watson Flat. McFarlane made the trip by auto.
Little progress in drilling at the Petrol Ex and Chateau Oil and Gas wells on Willow Creek this week due to accidents. A lost bit at 3400 feet remains unrecovered, tools arrived late, and a broken piston delayed Loretta well repairs. Delays expected to end soon with resumed drilling in a few days. Also notes Chateau Gil and Gas engine trouble at 336 feet. Memorial notice for Mrs Mary Hanson details her Norwegian origins, migration, farming life, eight children, and funeral in Farmington in September 1921.
Mrs. Robert Miller age 34 died Wednesday night at the George F Miller home in Chateau after several months illness not deemed dangerous until recent weeks. She was born Carrie Rudolph and married Robert Miller in 1912. She leaves four children Charles Laura Pearl and Helen, her mother Mrs C B Rudolph and a brother Phil Rudolph. Funeral at the Methodist church Saturday at 2 30 p m with burial in Chateau cemetery.
The Hanson family offers heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during our mother Mary Hanson’s illness and passing.
County Superintendent Mrs Edythe Saylor warns parents that all children within the legal school age must attend the entire term or face penalties. Excuses may be granted for reasonable grounds, but failure to comply or arrange exceptions with the superintendent will lead to conviction and penalty.
Joe Dé Yong arrived back at his Chateau home last Friday after a productive summer with Charlie Russell at a Glacier Park retreat. He was part of the Eaton party and joined its Wyoming tour to the Eaton “dude” ranch. In Wyoming he was hosted by Mary Roberts Rinehart and her sons, the noted writer and correspondent spending the season in the West.
W B Crittenden a Fairfield visitor spent last Friday in Chateau with his mother Mrs W J Crittenden and Miss Helen Crittenden who, while living at a dormitory for high school, returned with them to Fairfield to spend a Sunday.
Ex service men seeking adjustment of war period claims should apply now for transportation to the cleanup meeting in Great Falls. The schedule moves the event to October 14 to 19, with authority to finalize settlements and eliminate red tape. Applications for travel and sustenance are available from the Minneapolis Veterans Bureau office and will be mailed on request.
The Dutton school bond issue is declared legal by Attorney General Wellington D Rawlin. The bonds will be issued and preparations under the county superintendent of schools continue. The ruling upholds redistricting of lands from Chouteau county, settling a long legal dispute and pleasing Teton officials led by Mrs Saylor.
Readings and events at the Methodist church include morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by Pastor Harry T Stong Sunday School at 11 30 Junior League 3 00 Epworth League 6 30 and an illustrated lecture at 7 30 by Rev John Chirgwin of Helena on Dr W W Van Orsdel free to attend. Bible study Tuesday 7 30 Wednesday 8 09. A second illustrated lecture at Farmington school house Friday 8 00 on Rev W W Van Orsdel as a Preserver of Child Life in Montana. Sunday 3 00 service at the school house and M B Church lecture Saturday 8 00 all are welcome.
James Papes of the Merchants' Cafe left Sunday for a trip up Sun River canyon detailing travel plans and location in a brief local notice.
In a Raleigh regional tale a Chateau sportsman claimed no ducks in a single shot yet gathered about a bushel of duck legs after the season opened. The account reflects humorous luck reported by local hunters during opening week.
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