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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
1
Bozeman reports Montana Experiment Station director F. B. Lindfield notes rainfall varies within short distances from Bozeman to Whitehall and Fergus county to Utica. He says good sod such as buffalo grass signals favorable dry farming, while dark soil and deep soil aid rainfall storage and crop prospects.
Services at the Norwegian Lutheran church were led by Rev. Hoel and Rev. Running of Havre. Community visits included the Lindseth and Connor households. The Farmers Canal Co plans a weir to measure water flow. Lars Nasset led choir practice. Luther League hosts a social on Friday April 21. Lars Nasser reelected to East Farmington school board. Rev Kvile to lead Faster Sunday. Henry Hanson obituary note from Detroit via Miles City.
Helen Morgan reports exam week quiets school news as first grade prepares Friday play with 25 and 35 cent admission. Mrs Berard from Florence Crittenden Home spoke to seventh and eighth graders. Parent-Teachers meeting featured a pupil musical program. Eighth grade Citizens League held debates and a dialogue. Plans for May Cantata and April track meet noted with rope climbing and other exercises. Eighth grade sewing class makes yokes and dresses for exhibit.
Morning worship at 10 30 Sunday School 11 30 Junior League 3 Epworth League 6 30 Evening sermon 7 30 Ladies Industrial Wednesday afternoon Teacher training class Wednesday 4 Special revival services through Easter Do not die in sin Die to it by receiving Him who died in your stead Pendroy service Rev Stong Easter sermon baptismal service welcome to all.
Chicago on April 4. F Guy Davis of the American Newspaper Publishers association reports a surge in national advertising. Firms previously light on ads are greatly increasing space, with one company expanding from 40 papers to 200 cities and boosting dividends. John W Hall visited Crown Butte Tuesday.
The April city election yielded small turnout with Geo. M. Coffey Jr winning the mayoral race over RE. N. Haugen by about fifty votes. Ward contests saw W. E. Logan defeat James T. Robison by fifty, while Dr. H. W. Bateman faced no opposition. School district No. 1 trustees Dr. H. T. Rhoads and J. C. Morgan were reelected amid only sixteen votes cast, prompting concern over civic engagement and tax protection.
High grade exams set for April 2 and 28 in Choteau and surrounding districts with May 15 to 19 dates for additional schools. Some outside plans await school wishes. Field meet to occur late May with spelling and arithmetic contests on opening night and athletic events plus stock judging the next day. The loving cup prize is being displayed in Mr. Roulston’s window with smaller prizes for contest winners.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for the acts of kindness and sympathy shown during our son Robert's illness and his death. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Jones.
In a St Paul report dated April 6 1926 Great Northern President Ralph Budd announced Pullman sleeping cars will operate on the line from May. The switch replaces the road own cars with a full new service and transfer of existing equipment. All steel cars will boost transcontinental trains for the coming summer and spur tourist travel to Glacier National Park and other Great Northern destinations.
Last Friday night the Old Settlers and the Sons and Daughters hosted a dance with about seventy five attendees. Poor road conditions kept country visitors away while high school students joined later for the remainder. A late lunch was served around midnight and expenses were met with no money left for dishes while everyone enjoyed the evening.
Former Montana penitentiary warden Frank Conley files an amended answer in Lewis and Clark county court arguing most state counts are barred by the statute of limitations. He also seeks counterclaims exceeding 120000 and offers to permit judgment on a $65.12 claim, as case set for April 12 moves forward.
The Montana state agriculture department reports wide gopher extermination campaigns last year across nineteen counties. Campaigns were run by farm bureaus and local officials with support from bankers and businessmen who purchased bait from Bozeman extension service, while some counties allowed commissioners to appoint exterminators. The law restricts poison use near stock or dwellings, and charges up to 12 dollars per 160 acres, with owner hearings and district court appeals. Counties may buy poison for farmers at cost, and levy a special tax not exceeding half a mill to cover costs of destroying gophers and related pests.
Geo M Coffee passed through town on Tuesday en route to the ranch. The town school election elected J R Jones for two years and W J Earles for three. A birthday party at the W E Mansfield ranch featured Mr Malcolm and Mrs Mansfield with music and dancing. Recent snow delays spring work but will aid the crop. J R DeWitt and W E Mansfield traveled to the county seat on business. The Rocky Mountain Elevator loaded three cars of wheat. J I Babcock of Montana Elevator arrived by train.
Rev H E Bush leads morning and evening services with Maundy Thursday Lord's Supper and Good Friday Three-hour service set. The week focuses on Christ's sacrifice and authority. Open to the public. Local Odd Fellows hosted Deputy Grand Master S B Johnson of Butte for a lodge visit with a linen and smoker event.
Farmers take to fields for spring plowing as weather edges toward a bumper crop. Storms slowed early work but optimism remains high among growers.
Despite last Tuesday’s stormy weather the Parent-Teachers Association held a small turnout. Pupils under Mrs. Cohoe presented a pleasing program including Verna Upman, Paul Lawson, Carl Kern, and Alice Nelson Searf. Mrs. Packer read Principles of Government in Home and School and Prof. Ray led a lively discussion. The final meeting of the year will include officer elections and a social evening. Tom Olson, a Fairfield farmer, visited the county seat on Monday.
Mrs. E. J. Hirshberg traveled as a Monday morning passenger on the Great Northern for Great Falls. Mrs. John A. Gleason returned Monday after a stay in Great Falls. Mayor, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Butchart, has had scarlet fever last week and is now improving nicely.
The Chas. Justice and Tom Watson families expect to leave for California as soon as school ends in spring. Both Mr. Justice and Mr. Watson are currently employed in that state.
Geo Coffey Jr who has spent weeks in Kevin securing oil leases returned to Chateau Sun day reporting success in obtaining several holdings.
P H Crossen came back to Chateau Monday after a California winter described as the coldest and most disagreeable he has spent there. He says spring crops are very backward and expects to resume ranch work south of the city and other local interests.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Kyle Jones of Bynum died Sunday at Choteau Hospital. Funeral services were held here Monday. The couple had previously lost an infant and adopted a child from Helena orphans home, but this child did not thrive despite careful care.
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