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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
1
Mrs. Henrietta Crockett, mounted county nurse, begins a three month tour of rural schools in Teton county. She will visit towns later and assess teeth adenoids tonsils skin vision posture and other health factors, then counsel families on corrections.
Denzil McDonald won the Chateau Golf Club championship defeating C Looney 6 and 5 in a 36 hole final at the local course. J C Morgan won the first flight championship 2 and 1 over John Hannan. Morgan also benefited from several defaults in preliminaries as Hannan beat Joanis and Bate man before facing Morgan in the final. Eddie Core caddied for Looney and B I Packer caddied for McDonald.
The first winter social of Chateau Lodge No 11 I O O F will be held next Tuesday October 1 at the Masonic Temple. All Odd Fellows and their families and Rebekahs are invited to attend.
An eight passenger Chevrolet coach carrying Chateau youths collided with a railway speeder near the Milwaukee depot crossing Saturday afternoon. No serious injuries. all occupants bruised and shaken. The speeder sustained no damage while the Chevrolet suffered a smashed left rear fender, bent wheel and rim, blown tire and two broken windows.
The Agricultural club at Teton County High School held its first official Future Farmers of America meeting on Tuesday September 24 with 31 members present. Officers elected for 1929 30 were Jess Malone president James Morgan VP Ed Erickson secretary and Herman Earls treasurer. Committees on finance father and son banquet program and initiation will be posted this week. The next meeting in early October will install active associate and honorary members and inaugurate a special freshmen initiation.
At a bridge party given last Friday night by Mrs. Wallace Coffey and Mrs. Shirley Wallace, Mrs. Geo. Coffey won the high prize, Mrs. John Hentgey cut prize and Mrs. R. F. Baillie consolation.
The Chateau library reports many new adult titles including Expiration and All Quiet on the Western Front with several authors unlisted. Juvenile additions feature The Bobbsey Twins at Home and Heidi among classic children’s works. The library also notes Book of the Month club selections and a mix of renamed titles.
A fire discovered about 6:30 p m last evening caused slight damage at Stop and Shop grocery. Oscar Jeanis operates the store. J E Bryne, who had just left the Post Tavern, notified others and turned in the alarm. The blaze was put out quickly with chemicals. Jeanis expected to assess the damage but said it would not be extensive.
A Woman's club social meeting is scheduled for Tuesday October 1 at Mrs. R. E. Nelson's home. E. B. Johnson of Great Falls and Mrs. Reed of California will give talks on interior decoration. Mrs. C. S. McDonald will chair.
The Pondera Utilities Co. opened a Choteau office in the old J B Byrne shop near the Royal theater. A J Esteness and J Averveck led weekend checks as crews bring in gas appliances and fixtures. Gas delivery target set for within 30 days with ditching to connect Conrad and Choteau.
Mrs. Anna B. Stafford announces an examination for Montana teachers certificates at the Chateau court house on Thursday Friday and Saturday October 3 4 and 5. She expects probably six or seven applicants will take the test.
A Saturday celebration in Conrad marks the coming of gas to Conrad Chateau and Valier with plans for a parade, a football game against Choteau, two free shows at the Orpheum theater, a dedication ceremony to light the first commercial gas, a big standpipe, and a free evening dance. Local officials Mayor H W Bateman and Governor J E Erickson are invited, with the American Legion band to perform and guests from surrounding towns expected.
James Lackin district Lions club governor spoke at the Beaupre cafe meeting outlining the group's work and activities. Russell Conklin Boy Scout field executive discussed scout work in Chateau and the state, while Lucille McCormick grade school music supervisor sang two numbers with piano accompaniment by Mrs. George Tennant.
The first court of honor for the Chateau Scouts meets tonight at 8 p m in the courthouse. About five boys including John Robison and Leslie Jourdonnais seek second class advancement after passing tests. Board reviews run 7–8 p m under Russell Conklin with J C Morgan chairing.
A two day gathering of Teton county grade school teachers and supervising principals took place at Choteau grade school. Miss Dampiere and Miss Kohten conducted lectures and demonstrations while Mrs. Stafford and Mrs. Crockett spoke on county school work. Attendance reached 100 percent with 75 teachers present. Officers elected for the coming year include Riley Miller as president and Mr Funk as vice president. Delegates to the Montana Education Association were chosen and alternates named.
E. E. Moye of four miles southwest of Dupuyer suffered a severe foot injury during threshing when a bolt failed and he fell into a feeder box. Rescued and rushed to a local hospital, one foot was amputated above the ankle and he sustained minor injuries. condition described as progressing as well as could be expected.
A marriage license was issued last Thursday to Chester Edward Delphy 31 of Great Falls and Rosa Beck 1 of Cordova Mont. They wed the same day by Justice J. G. Jackson. Witnesses were John T. Moore and C. James Smith. Delphy was born at Monarch Montana and Delphy Mrs at Power.
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