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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1975
Page
1
For the week ending Sept 20 Montana reports slow spring and winter wheat harvesting due to rains and wet fields. Winter wheat seeding lags 45 percent. spring wheat 75 percent complete with barley 60 percent and oat 70 percent. Germination described as mostly good across districts.
Ping Pong pictures of Cho teau students will be taken by Choteau Photo on Thursday Oct. 2. The photo packages will be ready by Nov. 15 and will consist of one 5 x 7, two 3 x 5, and 18 trading size photos. The price is 3.50 dollars and is to be paid at the studio. Pre schoolers and adults can also take advantage of this offer by having their pictures taken at the Chateau Photo studio in the basement of Norma's Fabric Shop on Friday Oct. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m.
The annual Firemen's dance is set for Saturday October 11 at the Chateau pavilion. Dancing begins at 9:90 p.m. with the Teenyes orchestra. Admission is $2.50 per couple, tickets on sale from any fireman. This sole fund raising event invites broad community support.
Parks manager Ben R. Forsyth outlines the Eureka Lake project near Chateau. A 40 acre lease on Eureka Reservoir lands was secured in 1974 with 50 percent federal matching funds approved, construction to include 1300 feet of entrance road 55 parking areas and 1700 feet of wooden barrier stubs at a total cost of 27980 dollars with the federal government paying 13990 dollars.
Private funeral services are planned for Elmer L Blackie Wilson 52 at Zwereman's Mortuary with Rev Allen Adams officiating. Wilson died early Tuesday morning at Teton Memorial after a heart ailment. Born July 26 1923 in Harlem he married Glee Cowell Sept 23 1946. The couple lived in Billings Malta and Harlem before moving to Choteau in 1959 where he worked as a railroad clerk for Great Northern then Burlington Northern for 29 years. He served in World War II. Survivors include his widow sons Curtis of Great Falls and Craig of Choteau daughter Cathy Rogers of Choteau brothers Page Washington D C Bob Chinook Hurley Malta and sisters Marguerite Bye Faith Snyder Joyce McLean.
Choteau Bulldogs defeated the Malta Mustangs 14 12 to earn a second conference win and stay tied atop the league at 2 0 with Cut Bank and Conrad. They head to Cut Bank Friday to face the Wolves, a key conference game likely determining the race.
Wayne Otto of Conrad Engineering told Choteau officials Monday a proposed sewer line along Highway 287 to the south end could avoid costly lift stations. The plan would serve the Jackson Addition and western town, relieving the main line and enabling future south-end connections.
Otto Martin Johnson a long time Chateau area farmer died Sunday September 21 at age 97 . He came from Sweden at age 13 and lived in Minnesota North Dakota before homesteading east of Power Montana in 1911. He served on the Power School Board and as director of Power Farmers Elevator. He had seven children and 23 grandchildren. Funeral was held Wednesday at Croxford and Sons Chapel Great Falls with burial at Highland Cemetery.
Teton County holds free hearing clinics in Dutton Fairfield and Choteau on Oct 13 14 and 15. Two State Health Department audiologists run seven minute checks by appointment from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm. Adults 18 plus should call listed contacts to book a slot.
Members of the Chateau Toastmistress Club attended the first council meeting of the year in Lethbridge on September 20. Attendees included Karen Rambo club president Mary Stokes Mabel Crane Myrna Paulus and Joanne Reynolds. Alice Church of Great Falls is council president for 1975 1976.
Teton County Bicentennial Committee will honor Ton’s Oldest Settlers Organization at the 64th annual session. The event is Saturday evening September 27 at Chateau Park Pavilion with 6:30 p.m. dinner, followed by a program and dance.
Boys aged 8 to 18 may register at Choteau Ford through October 4 for this year’s Punt Pass and Kick contest. The event will be held October 4 at Choteau High School football field. Further details including start time will appear in next week’s Acantha.
The American Field Service Duplicate Bridge Club met in the lower Legion Hall Monday night with six tables and several beginning players. Marian Huffman and Elisa Wright won first place, Peggy Martin and June Hamilton second, Dorothy Boussard and Janet Wedum third, Rita Reynolds and Ruth Monkman fourth, Jane Nesbit and Georgia Buck fifth. Masters points were awarded to all placing pairs. Beginners welcome next Monday with experienced players to assist.
North Central Montana hosts a Tarentaise field day Friday Oct 3 at the Pat Wyse Arena in Conrad. Events start at 12 noon with speakers Floyd Tetreault and Dr G N Beste sharing experiences from France and showing a photo presentation. Montana Seven-Eleven embryo transplant bull calf exhibit among many Tarentaise cattle on display.
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