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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
1
The blood drawing in Chateau is moved from Wednesday September 30 to Friday October 3 due to no doctors on site. It will be held at the United Methodist Church from 2 to 6 PM with Rainbow Girls providing babysitting from 4 to 6 PM.
Hazel Florence DeSchon 76 of Chateau died at her home around Sept 15 after a Monday death. Born June 19 1894 in Wisconsin Rapids she married Orra DeSchon in 1917. Survivors include son Theodore DeSchon two brothers two sisters and two grandchildren. Cremation followed service at Zwerneman Mortuary.
Ted Kasper president of the Te ton County Farmers Union announces the annual meeting will be held Saturday Sept 26 in the upper Legion hall in Chateau at 10 am A noon potluck dinner will be served Election of officers will take place in the afternoon Each local is requested to bring an entertainment number Members are urged to attend.
The Chateau Volunteer Fire Department holds its annual dance on Saturday October 10 at the City Park Pavilion replacing the New Year’s Eve ball. Admission is $2.50 per couple and all county residents are welcome to attend to support the firemen’s sole fundraising event of the year.
The council reviewed a second reading of the motorcycle ordinance restricting riders to permanent seats, requires helmets for under 21, and discussion on age exemptions. Mayor Dellno and City Attorney Murphy defended youth protection while Patrolman Chase urged equal treatment regardless of age.
Newly elected ASC community committeemen will meet September 25 at 9 am in the Teton County ASCS office to elect one county committeeman for a three year term and two alternates for one year. The session is open to the public. Incumbent Glen W. Yeager, and alternates Donald Passmore and Wagner Halverson are noted.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Augusta Community Church for Mrs. Kenneth Girardi 36 who died September 17 from a self inflicted gun shot wound. Rev. Edward M. Ferguson officiated with interment in Augusta Cemetery.
The Chateau Country Club board announced monthly winter activities at the club house. Club secretary Robert Armstrong said the first event will be Thursday Oct 1 with a potluck dinner at 7 30 p.m. A card party and other entertainment follow.
Choteau hosts the Pass Punt and Kick event on Sunday October 4 at 2 p m sponsor Choteau Ford Sales owner Oscar Ekstrom says registration is slow with about 25 entrants about one third of normal The deadline extended to October 3 to allow more boys aged 8 through 12 to sign up First second and third place in five age groups win awards and zone finalists advance to Great Falls. all interested must register with a parent or guardian at Chateau Ford Sales by October 3
Chinook Sugarbeeters shut out the Choteau Bulldogs 18-0 as the defense held strong in the first half and Chinook broke through late with three second half touchdowns. Dan Jamison connected with Dan McLean for a 24 yard score, Harshman added a 4 yard run, and McLean added a 30 yard run as Chinook pulled away. The Bulldogs travel to Malta next to face the Mustangs before a slate of home and away games to finish the season.
Teton County lags in Savings Bond sales, with $91,483 in E and H bonds sold and 74.2 percent of the $123,220 quota. Montana counties like Sheridan and Cascade exceed goals. Silver Bow leads statewide with $1,059,714. Details describe new yields and bonuses for Series E and H bonds issued after June 1, 1970.
Teton Memorial Hospital will install television sets in all patient rooms, cost 39 cents daily per occupied bed under the Routine Service charge. New births will bring additional sets, installed by Chateau Electric with lights provided by Luther an Hospitals and Homes Society.
Mountain Bell and the State Highway Department test new rest area public telephones lacking dials and coin boxes. The free to call units connect to the nearest exchange, allow reverse charges or third party billing, and are protected from vandalism with buried wires. First installation is on Interstate 00 near Opportunity interchange. plans include rest areas near Superior and on Interstate 15 near Wolf Creek.
Father James P Gannon announces a house to house census in Choteau and surrounding area conducted by St. Joseph's Auxiliary with about 30 workers. The survey runs Sept 27 to Oct 4 under the Diocese of Helena and University of Montana sociology supervision. Parish families are urged to cooperate and contact organizers if away.
Fun for Everyone tops the schedule as the Lions Club hosts a pool festival on Saturday at the pavilion with baked goods, games, and a charity drive. Proceeds offset the Chateau swimming pool deficit while volunteers prep, arrange pickups, and promote a Zogi Variety Revue on Oct 30 at the high school auditorium.
Teton Memorial Hospital has received a certification award for high level hospital business management by the Montana Hospital Association after an on site survey. Executive director William E Leary notes standards come from the guiding principles for hospitals adopted by sixty two association general care public hospitals in September 1969. The principles cover care responsibility, charging practices, uniform rates, and public charge books.
The Cooperative Extension Service Montana Fish and Game Department and the State Department of Health warn about improper disposal of mercury treated grain seeds across Montana. They urge contacting local agents or public health sanitarian for proper disposal guidelines and emphasize not dumping treated grains in open areas to protect livestock game animals and humans.
Arnold Chanusa and Jim FE. Wumble attended the 36th annual Montana Hospital Association convention in Missoula with allied groups including hospital auxiliaries medical records pharmacists and directors. Speakers covered timely health industry topics with Blaz A. Lucas discussing suppliers view of the health industry. The Montana Hospital Association comprises 62 public and five federal hospitals in the state.
The Teton County Republican Central Committee will meet Friday September 25 at 8 p m at the Cornell Hotel with Earl Berthelson candidate for State Senator District 20 as guest speaker. Chairman James Crawford will file a financial report and plans for a rally and headquarters will be discussed. All Republicans are urged to attend.
The Senior Citizens Club will meet in the lower Legion hall on Friday September 25 at 7 p.m. All persons 55 and over are urged to attend. Lunch will be served.
The Keep Montana Green Association and local Jaycee Clubs sponsor the annual Forest and Range Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Entries reach four divisions from primary to senior high with prizes at a Missoula state contest near November 16. Winners advance to the Western Forestry and Conservation Association event in Vancouver BC.
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