New Boating Rules Set to Take Effect in October
Montana announces new boating regulations aligned with Coast Guard rules. Beginning October 1 on federal waters and October 5 on other waters, boats 16 feet and longer must carry a wearable PFD for each person and a Type IV throwable device, with specifics on Type I II III and IV buoyancy and appropriate uses for canoes, kayaks, and smaller boats.
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Coast Guard
Don Malmberg
Department of Fish and Game
Montana
Firemen Ball Tickets Selling Fast
Firemen report strong advance ticket sales for the annual Firemen's Ball at the Choteau pavilion on Saturday October 6. Fire Chief Arvid Sundet praised local support, noting the event is the fire department's sole annual fundraiser. He urged residents to buy tickets to help the firemen and enjoy music and dancing.
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Chotewu
Arvid Sunder
Sunder
Sundet
Girl Scout Troop Leaders Named For Coming Year
A Chateau Library meeting announced the coming Girl Scout year leaders. Brownies 1 3 include Mrs Douglas Tilleman Mrs Bob Dunckel Mrs Arlie Schwartz and Mrs Charles Crane. Juniors 4 6 include Mrs John Weigand Mrs John Carlson Mrs Ray Hanson and Mrs Roger Swanson. Cadettes 7 8 and freshmen include Mrs Wilson Hodgskiss and Mrs Bob Nauack. Seniors 10 12 include Mrs Bob Nzauck. For joining call Mrs Harry Luinstra at 466 2866.
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Chateau Library
Douglas Tilleman
Bob Dunckel
Arlie Schwartz
Charles Crane
John Weigand
John Carlson
Ray Hanson
Roger Swanson
Wilson Hodgskiss
Bob Nauck
Bob Nzauck
Harry Luinstra
P P and K Contest Saturday on Choteau High Field
Chateau Ford’s Pass Punt and Kick contest for boys ages 8 to 13 is set for Saturday at 1 30 p m on the Choteau High School football field. Registration at Chateau Ford Sales continues through Saturday morning with parent or guardian present. First place in each age group advances to zone in Great Falls. In 1968 458 boys competed and the top distances include 13 year old Keith Van Setten 293 feet.
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Chateau Ford
Choteau
Allan Clarke
Chateau Ford Sales
Great Falls
Mike Leys
Doug Denny
Lions Club backs Odd Fellows bid to renew Empty Jug Cabin lease
Charles Allen asks Lions Club support to urge the U S Forest Service to renew the Odd Fellows ten year lease on the Empty Jug Cabin in West Fork of the Teton. Forest officials say they plan to phase out remote cabins as wilderness plans advance.
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Lions Club
Odd Fellows
Charles Allen
Chateau
U. S. Forest Service
Jug Cabin
West Fork
The
Teton
Allen
West Fork Teton
Bob Richmond
Richmond
Forest Service
Henry Smith
Smith
Efficient Fertilizer Use Urged Amid Expected Shortage
Roy Killenbeck, chairman of the Montana ASCS, urges farmers to conserve and use fertilizers efficiently this fall and next spring due to tight supplies. Soil tests, planning with suppliers, and maximizing manure use are recommended to adjust soil pH and nutrient needs. Expanded demand and a loss of a nitrogen supplier contribute to the shortage.
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Montana
Farrmers
Roy Killenbeck
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Killenbeck
Cooperative Extension Service
ASCS
Old Settlers Party In City Pavilion This Saturday
Teton County Oldest Settlers plan their annual banquet and dance at Chateau Park Pavilion this Saturday Sept 29. Dinner at 6 30 pm, dancing and card playing after, lunch at midnight. Membership requires 51 years of age, 30 years Montana residency, and 20 years in Teton County.
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Teton County
Chateau Park
Carrie Bagley
Old Settlers
Montana
Bulldogs fall to Conrad 14 0 in Northern Class A clash
The Chateau Bulldogs suffered a 14 0 defeat as Conrad Cowboys shut down the Choteau offense. Salois with a 90 yard run and Newmiller with a two point conversion powered the visitors, while Chateau failed to mount a sustained drive despite early defensive stands. The Bulldogs travel to Chinook next to face the Sugarbeeters seeking their first conference win.
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Conrad Cowboys
Chateau Bulldogs
Cowboy
Bulldogs
Chateau
Conrad
Bulldog
Choteau
Mark Spinder
Carl Dreyer
Greg Crabtree
Gene Boyle
Salois
Spinder
Newmiller
Stibel
Steve Buck
Crabtree
Buck
Tim Hogue
Cowboys
Jerry Breen
Greg Martin
Phil Wilman
Rob Reiding
Chinook
Sugarbeeters
Malta
Cut Bank
Cooperation Sought for Fall Leaf Pickup by City
City crews will soon sweep through neighborhoods collecting leaves and fall debris. Residents should place leaves at the curb for the leaf vacuum and avoid raking into alleys. Move cars to allow the truck to operate efficiently.
Funeral Rites Held For Leo J. Carney
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at St. Williams Catholic Church in Dutton for Leo James Carney 85 who died Saturday in a Sheridan Wyoming veterans hospital after a five month illness. Burial followed in Dutton Cemetery. Carney born Pipestone Minnesota came to Montana in 1910 homesteaded near Dutton farmed 20 years later worked for telephone company then became a lineman for Montana Power Co retired 18 years ago. Survived by brother R J Carney of Dutton and sisters Mrs Cora Hofto and Mrs Beatrice Peterson of Great Falls.
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St. Williams Catholic Church
Dutton
Leo James Carney
Sheridan
Wyo
Veterans Hospital
Dutton Cemetery
Carney
Pipestone
Minn
Montana
The
Telephone Company
Montana Power Co
Guttorm Hemstad Dies in Minnesota
Guttorm Hemstad a longtime Dutton area rancher died last week in a Willmar Minnesota rest home. Services and burial were held Wednesday September 19 in Morris Minnesota. He was born in Norway 84 years ago and settled in Minnesota before moving to Montana to farm with his brother. He retired years ago and spent winters in Arizona until entering the Willmar rest home in 1970. He married Marvyl Juergensen in 1948. she died in 1968. Survivors include stepson George Juergensen Morris stepdaughter Mrs Carl Homberger Dutton and a brother Berger Willmar.
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Dutton Area
Guttorm Hemstad
Willmar
Minn
Morris
Minn Hemstad
Norway
Minnesota
United States
Montana
Arizona
Marvyl Juergensen
George Juergensen
Carl Homberger
Dutton
Berger
Expo 74 Fair to Use Pacific Northwest Park Benches
Spokane plans to loan benches from about 20 cities in Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia for EXPO 74 from May 4 to Nov 3. Benches will be returned after the fair with plaques. planners expect 300 benches to seat about 4.8 million visitors across 100 acres along the Spokane River.
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Pacific Northwest
Washington
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Spokane
David H. Rodgers
Chateau
Columbia Falls
Eureka
Mont
Nurses Train At Missoula
The Western Montana Health Education Council and St. Patrick Hospital Learning Center co sponsor a course on the physiologic bases of respiratory care to be held September 19 to 21 in Missoula. Twenty six nurses and nurse anesthetists from Washington Idaho and Montana attend including Mrs Allen Adams of Chateau. The council aims to improve health education for the public and professionals in western Montana with courses in respiratory and coronary care and patient teaching scheduled through 1973 74. Both centers have received supplemental grants from the Mountain States Regional Medical Program for this course.
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Western Montana Health Education Council
St. Patrick Hospital Learning Center
Missoula
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Allen Adams
Chateau
Western Montana
St. Patrick Hospital
Montana House Panel Recommends Abolishing Personal Property Tax
An interim Montana subcommittee voted to abolish taxes on household goods and to consider replacement revenue options. The plan, guiding about 3 million dollars statewide, awaits full committee review, with debates on circuit-breaker relief and which items qualify as personal property.
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Montana
Department of Revenue
House
Senate
Thomas E. Towe
D-Billings
Robert D. Watt
Missoula
George T Bennett
R-Helena
Bennett
Jean Turnage
R-Polson
Turnage
John Knowlton Services Held on Wednesday
John E. Knowlton, 53, lifelong Chateau area resident, died Sept. 23 at his ranch from an apparent heart attack. Funeral was Sept. 26 at Banks Chapel, Chateau, with Rev. Allen Adams. Interment at Chateau Cemetery with American Legion. Survived by wife Eileen Hatten and sister Harriet Hatten.
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John E. Knowlton
Bynum Area
Banks Chapel
Chateau
Allen Adams
Robert Gronberg
Helen Ballantyne
John Willis
Dave Purkett
Wayvan Campbell
George Morey
Walter Campbell
Austin Campbell
Chateau Cemetery
American Legion
Knowlton
Emery Knowlton
Bynum
U. S. Army
VFEW
Eileen Hatten
Great Falls
Hariett Hatten
Studded Snow Tires legal in Montana from Oct 1
Montana motorists may begin using studded snow tires on Oct 1 and continue until May 31. Studded tires may only be used in emergencies during summer and must be removed promptly. Do not mix conventional snow or studded tires with radials on a vehicle.
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Montana
Frank McIntyre Dies in S.D. Crash Near Mis soula
Frank S McIntyre 25 died Monday when his car crossed the rain slicked Evaro Hill and struck a drilling truck on U S 93 about 11 miles northwest of Missoula. The impact split the car in half and threw McIntyre 50 feet. the truck driver was uninjured.
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Frank S. McIntyre
U. S. 93
Missoula
McIntyre
Frank McIntyre
Glasgow
Helen Smith
Mary E. Smith
Chateau
Evaro Hill
Diamond Bar 4-H Club Horse Show Winners at Fairfield
Diamond Bar X 4-H Club held a September horse show at Fairfield with multiple events. Winners include Susie Ferrin Luanna Arensmeyer and Lincoln Shaw in Key Hole races and Mel Ferrin Dan Blakley in team and barrel events, among others.
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Diamond Bar X
Fairfield
Susie Ferrin
Brent Otness
Luanna Arensmeyer
Lincoln Shaw
Pixie Simson
Patty Skovron
Denise Chumrau
Marcia Thorson
Dan Blakley
Mel Ferrin
Rick Ferrin
Deb Otness
Patty Skorron
Deb Krause
Marline Arnott
Mel
Ramona Ferrin
Lyle Otness
Mary Page
Debbie Krause
Ted Westerland
Marcia
Gretna Green
Patty Chumrau
Denise Skovron
Brint Otness
Mike Arensmeyer
Lyle
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Pp&k
H.S. Field
Jeff Richmond
City Pavilion
Leo J. Carney
John Knowlton
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