Local Notes From Choteau Montana Weekly
Published weekly at Choteau Teton County Montana with a $2 yearly subscription. Mrs Chester Hale hosted card games Friday afternoon. Miss Ruth Hale accepts position with Mutual Oil Co at Great Falls. T A Meagher in Simms for business early week. Attorney and Mrs W J Shannon of Cut Bank brief visitors in Chateau Wednesday. Joe Mozer adds shoe stock for repair business. Royal Theatre closed during Chautauqua. C H Porter visited Sun-Traver Springs. Mr and Mrs C H Connor left for Bozeman to attend state undertakers convention.
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Ruth Hale
The
Mutual Oil Co
Great Falls
W. J. Shannon
Cut Bank
Chateau
C. H.connor
Bozeman
the Undertakers
Haugen and Truchot Return From Mountain Fishing Trip
E N Haugen and John Truchot came back Wednesday after a three day fishing excursion near the mountains.
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E. N. Haugen
John Truchot
Park-to-Park Busses Pass Through Choteau
Several yellow auto buses have moved through Choteau recently as they traverse between parks. The sighting notes the renewed activity of public transportation vehicles in the area with no reported incidents.
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Choteau
Poultry Culling Schools Led by Bozeman Expert
Mr. Backman poultry specialist from the state college extension in Bozeman, assisted by County Agent Clark, led three poultry culling schools in Choteau County. The talks were held Monday in Dutton Tuesday in Choteau and Wednesday in Fairfield, stressing that culling nonproductive hens saves feed costs for farmers.
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Backman
State College At
Bozeman
Choteau
Clarkson
Dutton
Fairfield
Miss Mabel Anderson’s Trip to Great Falls
Miss Mabel Anderson traveled to Great Falls on Monday morning and returned home the same day in the evening.
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Mabel Anderson
Great Falls
Mrs Ledgerwood Honored At Mrs Cohoe's Card Party
Mrs K B Cohoe entertained Monday evening at her home with card games in honor of her daughter Mrs James Ledgerwood. Delicate refreshments followed the games.
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K. B. Cohoe
James Ledgerwood
Irrigation Expert Blaine Ferguson To Visit Chateau
Blaine Ferguson a Department of Agriculture irrigation specialist will visit Chateau August 20 for two weeks. He has installed major irrigation plants nationwide and will advise farmers on best practices and meet with county irrigation company officers. The visit is organized by county agent Mr Clarkson.
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Blaine Ferguson
Department of Agriculture
Chateau
Ferguson
Mr. Clarkson
Hirshberg family visits from Blackleaf ranch
Mr and Mrs Hugo Hirshberg and their young daughter Margret traveled from their Blackleaf area ranch to town on Monday for a brief outing.
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Hugo Hirshberg
Margret
Blackleaf
Mountain outing ends as families return home
Dr. Bateman and family along with J. S. Cain and family and Mrs. S. R. Foot and her young son Loren returned home this Wednesday from a mountain excursion.
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Dr. Bateman
J. S. Cain
S. R. Foot
Loren
County Commissioners Meet In Regular Session This Week
County commissioners Charles P. Crane W D Jones and W J Crittenden met in regular session this week to discuss local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Crane
W. D. Jones
W. J. Crittenden
Oil Firm Representatives Do Choteau Business
Frank W. Mitchell and L P Jackson of the Tri City Oil Co. at Billings were transacting business in Choteau on Wednesday.
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Frank W. Mitchell
L. P. Jackson
Tri City Oil Co
Billings
Choteau
Cooper Guests Stay With Hale Family Over Weekend
E. Cooper Paul Cooper Miss Elaine Hodges and Miss Ruth Hale traveled from Great Falls on Saturday and were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hale for the weekend.
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E. Cooper
Paul Cooper
Elaine Hodges
Ruth Hale
Great Falls
Mrs
Chester Hale
Mrs Malone and Laura Leave Chateau Visit for Valier Home
Mrs. John Malone and her daughter Laura, guests in Chateau since Sunday July 23, departed last Saturday for their home in Valier.
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John Malone
Laura
Chateau
Valier
Local guests arrive for visit from Little Rock Ark
Mr. and Mrs. Phil S. Cole host Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah from Little Rock Ark who arrived Tuesday for a several day visit. Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Hezekiah are sisters.
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Phil S. Cole
Mrs. Hezekiah
Little Rock
Ark
Mrs. Cole
Local film extra to gain steady work in new theatre
Louis De Nayer traveled to Great Falls last Saturday where he worked as an extra on moving picture machines. He expects steady employment once the new theatre opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis de Nayer
Great Falls
Outing Party Returns From Mountain Trip
Mrs. C. H. Porter, Miss Hattie Miller, Miss Bessie Crane, I. Lestrud and Wm. Reiquam returned to Cho teau Wednesday from a ten day outing in the mountains.
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C. H. Porter
Hattie Miller
Bessie Crane
I. Lestrud
Wm. Reiquam
Cho‘teau
Mountains
Innes Family Guests Miss Ann Hurley Arrives at Chateau
Mr and Mrs James S Innes and family welcome Miss Ann Hurley of St Paul Minnesota as their guest arriving Monday evening She is a sister of Mrs Innes and a St Paul schools teacher visiting while touring the parks on vacation.
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James S. Innes
Ann Hurley
St. Paul, Minn
Chateau
Taylor guest speaker at Deep Creek picnic
County Agent Clarkson hosted J C Taylor of Bozeman an assistant county agent leader in the extension service. Taylor was principal speaker at the Deep Creek picnic held at the Jowana ranch last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
J. C. Taylor
Bozeman
State College
Taylor
Deep Creek
Jowana Ranch
Local Travelers Return After Sun River Springs Visit
Miss Grace Redding and brother Dick Reiding with Wallace Weaver and Mrs Louis DeNayer drove to Sun River Springs last Saturday. They returned Monday bringing Mr and Mrs Wm Emerick who had stayed at the springs for several weeks.
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Grace Redding
Dick Reiding
Wallace Weaver
Louis DeNayer
Sun River Springs
Wm. Emerick
Ve Springs
Local arrivals and travel notes from Great Falls
Cecil Yeager traveled to Great Falls on business yesterday morning. Miss Harriett Doege returned the first of the week from a visit with friends at Simms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Yeager
Great Falls
Harriett Doege
Simms
Local notes from Great Falls and area
M K Logan of Great Falls was at a Chateau yesterday dealing with the board of equalization. Miss Mary Read returned last Friday from Minneapolis and resumes duties at the post office. Mrs Edythe Taylor hosted Mrs Rose Hatcher and her son Bernard from Fairfield last Saturday. Frank Collins has taken a position with the U S Rubber Company in Great Falls.
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M. K. Logan
Great Falls
Board of Equilization
Mary Read
Mineapolis
Edythe Taylor
Rose Hatcher
Bernard
Fairfield
Frank Collins
U. S. Rubber Company
Fairfield merchant Mort Hirshberg conducts business in Choteau
Mort Hirshberg a Fairfield merchant transacted business in Choteau yesterday according to local trade notes.
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Mort Hirshberg
Fairfield
Choteau
Martine Brothers Leave for Sleepy Eye Home
S. S Martine's two brothers and their families left Thursday morning on the return trip by auto to their homes in Sleepy Eye Minnesota.
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S. S Martine
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Visitors Expected From Winona Minn To New River
Mrs James Eckford and Miss Meda McLean anticipate a sister Mrs Blake Nevies and her children from Winona Minnesota arriving this Sunday for a several weeks visit.
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James Eckford
Meda McLean
Blake Nevies
Winona
Min
Death of C E Trescott Patient After Months Long Illness
C E Trescott, longtime patient sufferer, died quietly this morning at 3 o'clock. Funeral services are planned from the family residence tomorrow at 2 p m.
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C. E. Trescott
Roulston Buys McLean Residence Replacing De Yong Occupancy
W. J. Roulston has purchased the K. G. McLean residence long occupied by Mr. and Mrs. A. De Yong. Possession will be turned over on September 1st.
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W. J. Roulston
K. G. McLean
Norman Named Receiver for Farmers State Bank
H A Norman departed last Saturday for Cut Bank to serve as receiver appointed by the state bank examiner for the recently closed Farmers State Bank of that city.
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H. A. Norman
Cut Bank
State Bank
Farmers State Bank
School district eyes new school in district 37
Mrs. Edythe Saylor, superintendent of schools, will hold a meeting on August 16 at the Frank Salmond home in school district No. 37 to determine the advisability of establishing another school. All interested parties should be present.
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Edythe Saylor
Frank Salmond
Stongs Journey to Butte and Hoquiam Visit
Rev. and Mrs. Harry T. Stong left by auto Tuesday morning for Butte. They were joined by Mrs. Harl Burgett and children to Helena. In Butte Mrs. Stong met her sister Mrs. Earl Hutton of Pennsylvania and they proceeded to Hoquiam Wash to visit two brothers. Mrs. Stong plans to return via Kalispell for a conference and then home with Rev. Stong. Rev. Stong returned from Butte Wednesday night.
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Harry T. Stong
Butte
Helena
Harl Burgett
Birthday Dinner in Farmington Honors Grace Reiding
Mrs A P Reiding of Farmington hosted a dinner Wednesday night for her daughter Grace on her birthday. After supper the group played ecards and later enjoyed a repast. Attending were Mesdames Denzil McDonald, Walter Myers, Frank Howard, Louis DeNoir, James Ledgerwood and Misses Beulah Sprinkle, Elizabeth Kraber, Dorothy Longmuir, Bessie Martine, Mildred Forrest, Gladys Martine, and Grace Reiding.
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A. P. Reiding
Farmington
Grace
Mesdames Denzil McDonald
Walter Myers
Frank Howard
Louis DeNoir
James Ledgerwood
Beulah Sprinkle
Elizabeth Kraber
Dorothy Longmuir
Bessie Martine
Mildred Forrest
Gladys Martine
Grace Reiding
Bankers' Convention Draws James Hekfords to Helena
James Hekfords president of the Citizens State Bank departed for Helena yesterday to attend the Bankers' Convention convening there.
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James Hekfords
Citizens State Bank
Helena
Bankers’ Convention
Bishops Visit Chateau Friends Extend Welcome
Mr. and Mrs. Clanton G. Bishop and children, with Warren Lepper, called on friends in Chateau last Friday. The Bishops, former Acantha publisher now Shelby Promoter publisher, and Mrs. Bishop formerly worked in the county clerk's office. They hosted Miss Marion Pridham for a visit.
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Clanton G. Bishop
Warren Lepper
Bishop
Chateau
Choteau Bats Edge Pucker Flats in Tight Local Game
Gorham's Chateau team defeated Burn's Pucker Flats nine seven after a close afternoon contest at the local high school diamond. The visitors surged for three runs in the eighth inning to narrow the gap, but Chateau held on for the win.
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Gorham
Burn
Methodist Church Notes under Pastor Stong
Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. with sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at 11:30. Epworth League at 6:30 and a park devotional service planned. Mission Study Class Monday 5:30 p.m. Preparatory membership class Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 8 p.m. Invitation to join The First Methodist Church as a home church.
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Epworth League
Church of Jesus Christ
Heaven
Methodist Church
Spitings Resort Grows Popular for Weekend Vacations
The Spitings resort draws Motali people and many others to spend weekends and longer vacations. Great Falls residents and many tourists camp there weekly. Last Sunday 50 autos were parked at the springs including cars from Indiana and Idaho.
Death of Anna Gunhild Nasset at age 13 in Farmington
Anna Gunhild Nasset died Friday morning at seven at the family home on Burton beach after a brief illness. She was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Iver Nasset and is survived by two sisters Agnes and Lila. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Farmington church conducted by Rev A Lunde of Great Falls with burial at Farmington cemetery.
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Burton Beach
Anna Gunild Nasset
Iver Nasset
Anna Gunhild Nasser
Agnes
Lila
Farmington
A. Lunde
Great Falls
Ton Cemetery
Lodge Meeting Notices at Connor Building and Hall
Chateau Lodge No 11 meets Tuesdays at 8 at the Connor building. Visiting brothers welcome. Queen Rebekah Lodge meets 1st and 3rd Fridays in Connor hall. Frances Rosengren N G and Mary Connor Secy noted.
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Chateau Lodge No. 11
Connor Building
Cc. H. Porter
N. G
H. Connor
Secy
Rebekah Lodge
Connor Hall
Frances Rosengren
Mary Connor
Transfiguration Day Observed at St Stephen's Church
St Stephen's Church marks the Transfiguration with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Lord's Supper. Daily services suspended Tuesday to Thursday due to the minister's absence. Sunday services include Holy Communion at 11 a m and a sermon on Preparation for our Lord's Coming.
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St. Stephen’s
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John McCormack
Alda
Percy Grainger
Toscha Seidel
Claude Schell
John Wainman
the Choteau Montanan
U. U. Trescott, Publisher
Montana
Teton County
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T. A. Meagher
Joe Mozer
Royal Theatre
Choteau Garage
Methodist
Geor Kaki
Edison
Choteau Drug Co
H. T. Rhoads
H. W. Bateman
H. J. McGregor
American Legion
Hodgskiss Hall
Martin Read
Don’ Sfick
With the Prunes
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Prunes
George
ST. Stephen’s Church
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H. E. Bush
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Liccerr
Myers ‘Tosacco Co
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