Community Notes from Choteau and Surrounding Areas
Local residents report movements and news from Choteau to Great Falls and beyond. Air corps discharge for Floyd DeRusha. families relocate to Mesa Arizona for winter. several residents attend college, meetings, or visits in Missoula Bozeman Helena and Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd DeRusha
Great Falls
Choteau
Floyd
Air Corps
Herbert, Walker
Dutton
Mesa
Ariz
Bill Simmons
Chateau High
Camp Roberts
Calif
Army
Henry D. Robison
D. P. Fabrick
Whitefish
Montana State College
Jack O'Neil
Utah Grizzly
Missoula
Emily Crary
Clara Baker
Margaret Davis
Theo Seaton
Fort Shaw
Lincoln
Bud Taylor
Gordon Holmes
Conrad
Dodge Dealers
Oakland
Reno
Salt Lake City
Spokane
San Francisco
Elmer Dial
L. S. Crary
Thomas A. Campbell
Pendroy
New Jersey
Europe
U. S
Prov. Co
APO
Cop. M
New York City
N.Y
Clifford Trexler
Bynum
Havre
Montana
College
Long Belt A Pennsylvania Coal Mine Belt Conveyor
A Pennsylvania coal mine operates a subterranean belt conveyor system three and one half miles long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Memorial Hospital Admits and Births Listed in Tieton News
The Tieton Memorial Hospital notes list admitted patients including Claude Connole Conrad Ivan Konen and others with numerous Fairfield Choteau Augusta entries. Birth announcements record several newborns to Mrs Howard Koch Mrs Dan Neal Mrs Stanley Pronto and Mrs Riley Hensley among others. Discharges include Mrs Shoquist Mrs Dean Sala Grace Dolezal and Joan Wurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Connole
Conrad
Ivan
Konen
Field
Howard' ‘Koch
Choteau
Arlene Bremer
Fairfield
J. A. Shoquist
Myrtle ‘Moorman
Dean
Sara
Grace Dolezal
John Wurtz
Evan. Campbell
Bynim
Dan’ Neal
Auguste
E. M
Chevalier
Dutton
Harry E. Allen
Augusta
Arthur’ Brady
Riley
Evan Campbell
Grum
Arthur Brady
Riley Hensley
Stanley Pronto
Frank Timmerman
Leonard Hamilton
Marie Stenson
Gerald Beck
Charles Nedeau
Morris Larson
Ivan Konen
Ariene Bremer
Dean Sala
Joan Wurtz
Farmers Union Meet Set Next at Moose Hall
Plans completed for the Teton County Farmers Union meeting at Moose Hall Tuesday Sept 30. Potluck at 7 pm coffee and dessert provided. Guest Timothy Hugh MacNamara from North Birmingham England will address the group. Movies of the Dallas Golden Jubilee will be shown. County reports and officer elections to Great Falls convention. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Farmers Union
Moose Hall
Chateau
Timothy Hugh MacNamara
North Birmingham
England
Dallas
Tex
Lions Club
Riceville
Great Falls
Fashion shifts and 4 H notes draw county readers
The article discusses changing dress lengths with few full dress updates from manufacturers while noting midcalf hems flatter many women. It also highlights 4-H record books, youth program involvement, and Deanna Swenson’s trip to Portland for the Wevaile International demonstration on Krumkake Iron Desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Swenson
Portland
Wevaile International
First Mined Coal Near Richmond Va in 1700s
The earliest coal mining in the United States occurred near Richmond Virginia around the year 1700. This landmark extractive activity marks the start of industrial coal use in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Richmond
Mushrooms Contribute 12 Calories per Seven-Item Portion
An average portion of about seven common mushrooms adds 12 calories to the diet, while a slice of white bread gives about 60 calories, indicating mushrooms are low in energy.
Letter to the Editor on dogs election and taxes
A local reader argues against a special dog control election funding and site questions. The letter cites Sept 30 1952 and April 1953 votes, questions taxation, and urges citizens to learn details before voting. It ends with a signature of Mayor K. E. Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Swift Packing Co
Chicago
Barney Townsend
Mayor Asks Public Aid on Election Measures
The council drafted dog ordinance No 112 after widespread complaints about noisy dogs and damaged gardens. A public meeting showed support for confining dogs to owners property while a group agreed to follow majority rule. An unofficial poll issued 9 ballots to hospitalized voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Sturgis
Sulgrove
Former Farmington Resident Margaret Ferris-Graves Dies at 85
Margaret Ferris-Graves 85, formerly of Farmington, died at her daughter’s home in Aberdeen S Oak after a January hip fracture. Services were in Aberdeen Huebel chapel with burial at Frankfort S Oak. Born Margaret Young in 1866 in Dunbar Scotland, she lived in Odell Milbank Frankfort Farmington Collins and Aberdeen, widow of John C. Ferris and John M. Graves. Survived by daughter Mrs Bert Schuller of Aberdeen, four stepdaughters, two brothers, a sister and many nieces and nephews. Burial details and names of relatives noted for Aberdeen funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roberson
Frannié
Wyo
Jimmy
Peters
Simms
Henry D. Robison
Eva
McDonald
George Coffey
Ruth Reiquam
Chateau
Margaret Montague
Collins
Missoula
Montana State
Miss Reiquam
Meda McLean
Francis Sullivan
Fort Benton
H. L. Fuller
Joe Darby
Great Falls
Fred Woodward
Bill Arensmeyer
Miller
Inga
Austin
Tex
Montana
Texas
K. Paulstick
Talent
Ore
Clint Stillman
Leonard Lassiter
Calgary
Canada
Roger Exploration Co
Robert Breere
San Diego
Calif
Ray Hollar
Shelley Ray
Spokane
Ray
Art Anderson
George Sprinkle
Ray Estes
Big Fork
Estes
Pendray
Dave Anderson
Margaret
Carl Sloan
Hardin
Ray McKee
George McKee
Marshall Islands
Ands
Gene Foster
Couer d'Alene
Idas
V. Earl Hollar
Harry Wood
I Missoule
Bernice John
Billings
Margaret Ferris-Graves
Farmington
Bert Schuller
Aberdeen
S. Oak
Huebel Chapel
Frankfort
Margaret Young
Dunbar
Scotland
United States
Odell
Ill
Milbank
John C. Ferris
Mont
Obert Peterson
James I. Young
Ernest BE. Young
Minneapolis
J. E. Brosseau
Caledonia
Sens
Caledonia, Minn
Choteau
William Root
Clark Corey
Cc. B. Kurz
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Eath
Joan
Don O’brien
Butte
Cleone Forrest
Hélen’ Meltsch
Benny Groot
Seeley Lake
Oscar Richem
al Hensley
Livingston
Gerald Torgerson
Ege
Don Snyder Jr
California
Charles Franks
Springdale
Utah
Russell Mellon
Don Larson
St. Paul
W. W. Scott
Helena
Marilyn
John Dunckel
Smoot Rowley
University
Lowell Scott
Jimmy Krietzberg
Kreizberg
Ruby Clark
Rankadlor Wanntth
Moulton
M. Rodeo
Choteau Y
Ladies Auxiliary
Vy. F. W. Post
Nfontaria
Zoe
G.E
Choteau Electric
Tieton
Memorial Hospital News
Farmers Union
H.D
By Frieda Schroder
Equitable Society
Insurance & Accounting
Daphne
Siv
Dres Scs
Failles
Riva Lure
Jersey
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