Local notes and social items from the community
Birth announcements record a daughter born Aug 3 to Mr and Mrs Louis DeWirtz and a son born Aug 10 to Mr and Mrs Oliver Mauseth. Mary Taylor of Fairfield visits Chateau this week. The Ladies Industrial Society to entertain at Methodist church parlors on Wednesday afternoon Aug 21. Subscription $2 per year. Advertising rates on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis DeWirtz
Oliver Mauseth
Mary Taylor
Fairfield
Eek
Chateau
Ladies Industrial Society
Methodist
Local Notes and Notices from Choteau and Beyond
Worn on August 9 1919 to Mr and Mrs John Gronberg a daughter. Wn Hoxey and wife visit from Sun River canyon. W Dick Dryden visits county seat for a few days. FOR RENT a five roomed house in Cowgill addition to Choteau newly painted and renovated. Inquire of Geo F Miller State Senator Larson and Rep Rhoads returned to their homes after the extra legislative session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gronberg
Wn.Hoxey
Sun River Canyon Country
Cowgill
Choteau
Geo. F. Miller
T. C. Larson
H. T. Rhoads
Mrs Emerick Returns From Stevensville Visit
Mrs. W. A. Emerick came back last Sunday after a visit in Stevensville lasting a couple of weeks. Mr. Emerick and their son Louis Lenoir met her at Great Falls and drove home to Choteau in their automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Emerick
Stevensville
Leverich Family Plans Two Month Grand Junction Visit
Mr and Mrs Jas P Leverich and their daughter Marie have left for Grand Junction Colorado for a two months visit with Mr Leverichs father C E Leverich who serves as superintendent of the D and R G railroad there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Leverich
Marie
Leverich
Hylda Monroe
Grand Junction
Colo
C. E. Leverich
D. &R. G. Railroad
Cousin Charley Reports Colored Troops Fought Nobly
Charles Jones known as Cousin Charley returns from France where he served in the American Expeditionary forces. He asserts that the colored troops fought nobly during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Chateau
Charley
France
American Expeditionary Service
Chateau post office changes hands again
Reis Bonin who had served as acting postmaster for months quits and turns the office over to Nellie R Hammond who has bonded for faithful performance. Hammond began duties last Monday with assistance from former postmaster William Krofft. Bonin heads to the coast to survey prospects but plans to return in a few months. Krofft resumes control amid a noted vindication after a prior money order shortage was found to be caused by a former clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reis. Bonin
Chateau
Nellie R. Hammond
Mr. Krofft
Krofft
Fire destroys Feist saloon, hotel, and Ferris office
A Sunday evening blaze swept away the Ben Feist saloon and hotel buildings and Col Ferris real estate office at Collins. The origin of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Feist
Col. Ferris
Collins
Chateaultes Enjoy Sun River Hot Springs Vacation
Chas. LaPage H. C. Peters Chas. Strand Ole Holland and Leo Steele are among the Chateaultes enjoying a vacation at the Sun River hot springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. LaPage
H. C. Peters
Chas. Strand
Ole Holland
Leo Steele
Chateaultes
Sun River Hot Springs
For Sale Three Room House in Hobson Addition
A three room house with three lots in the Hobson addition to Chateau is offered at a reasonable price with easy monthly payments to the right parties. Inquire of E. T. Glasgow. A large crowd attended the second Soldiers and Sailors dance at Fairfield last Saturday. The Chateau Jazz orchestra provided first class music for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
E. T. Glasgow
Fairfield
Chateau Jazz Orchestra
Mrs. Foot Family to Occupy Wymer Residence Here
Mrs. L. A. Foot and her daughters return from Afton Iowa where they lived with Mrs. Foots parents while Major Foot served with the army in France. They will take over the C. W. Wymer residence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Foot
Afton
Iowa
Two Men Plan Wyoming Oil Field Trip Via Yellowstone
P. H. Grossen and Louis Thompson expect to depart Chateau for a Wyoming oil field trip. They will likely travel via Yellowstone Park and be gone about a month or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Grossen
Louis Thompson
Chateau
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Lindseth and Davidson Wed at Great Falls Parsonage
Joel Lindseth and Miss Bessie Davidson of Farmington united in marriage at the M. E. B. church parsonage in Great Falls on Monday with Rev. E. L. White officiating. They will reside on a Farmington area ranch. Congratulations were extended to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Lindseth
Bessie Davidson
Farmington
M. EB
Great Falls
E. L. White
Catlin Reporter Returns to Missoula After Transcribing County Records
L S Catlin, district court reporter, returns home after aiding wife Mrs Catlin who holds the contract to transcribe Pondera county records. She expects to finish within the contract time and has the work well in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Catlin
Missoula
Chateau
Local residents plan trips and attend lodge events
Area residents note property sale and possession dates. Mrs Jas M Chapman and cousin Mrs Willard are on mountain vacation. Mr Taylor and party travel to Great Falls for family events. Dignitaries including John W Hall and Dr B J Crary prepare for Blue Lodge and Royal Arch Masons grand lodge sessions in upcoming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. M. Chapman
Andigher
Willard
John W. Hall
B. N. Haugen
B. J. Crary
L. A. Foot
Ed. Hodgskiss
W. L. Hodgskiss
Grand Lodge
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Drylander John Johnson Charged With Magneto Theft
John Johnson of the Bole country was arrested this week on a charge of stealing a magneto belonging to Wm. Wallace of the Cascade ranch. He will have a preliminary examination in Judge DeHaas's court today Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Bole
Wm. Wallace
Cascade Ranch
Johnson
Sheriff Brings In Wanted Man for Preliminary Exam
Sheriff I. S. Martine returned to the county with Phil Parsons in custody on a grand larceny charge. Parsons is to face a preliminary examination before Judge DeHaas next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Martine
Brookings
S. C
Phil Parsons
Parsons
DeHaas
Remains of Paul Jacobson Buried in Washington
Word from Chateau states the body of Paul Jacobson killed near Farmington last week when his car overturned was buried at Bay View Cemetery Bellingham Washington on Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock August 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Paul Jacobson
Farmington
Bay View Cemetery
Bellingham
Wash
Outing Party Leaves for Glacier Park Trip
Rev. L. F. Haley Mrs A C Bur bank and Misses Schutter Nagle and Longmuir depart early week for Glacier Park. Postal cards show the group thoroughly enjoying the excursion.
Horses shipped from Webster City to Milwaukee report hay cost in Dakota
William Hodgskiss returned Tuesday from Webster City with a shipment of horses. He says hay can be bought in South Dakota for about 10 dollars per ton and freight to Chateau will likely be around 5 or 6 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hodgskiss
Milwaukee
Webster City
South Dakota
Chateau
Austrian immigrant Rudolf Langer dies at county poor farm
Rudolf Langer aged about 63 died at the county poor farm on Saturday of last week and was buried Sunday at Chateau cemetery. He had recently come from Glasgow in Valley county and had been at the Sun River hot springs before arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Langer
Chateau
Langer
Glasgow
Valley County
Sun River
Cha teau Public School Delays Fall Term Opening
Due to missing materials the Chateau public school will not open the fall term until Monday September 8. The high school will open on Tuesday after the first Monday in September, which falls on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Public
Desertion conviction with suspended sentence in Washington
Neil Vignom was found guilty by a Justice DeHaas court jury last Tuesday of deserting his wife and family. The jury recommended no jail term and no fine. The judge ordered $12.50 weekly support payments and a $300 bond to ensure compliance with the court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Vignom
Washington
Justice DeHaas
DeHaas
Maurice Tourneur Chooses Cast For Sporting Life
Maurice Tourneur selects a notable cast for his first independent film Sporting Life. Principal roles go to Willette Kershaw the Binney sisters Ralph Graves Warren Richmond Clara Beyers Charles Craig and Charles Eldridge. Kershaw is a noted stage performer associated with the Princess Theatre company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Tourneur
Herbert Tree
Henry VIII
Binney
Constance
New York
Metropolitan
Ralph Graves
Rex Beach Visualizes Alaska In The Brand at Royal Theatre
Rex Beach presents The Brand by Goldwyn at the Royal Theatre with a cast led by Russell Simpson Robert McKim and Kay Laine. The story follows Dan McGill who returns from the Yukon to a boom town haunted by a former wife and her lover Barclay as a child grows amid vice and ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beach
Goldwyn
Royal Theatre
Russell Simpson
Robert McKim
Kay Lani
Samos
Dan McGill
Youkon
Bob Barclay
Barclay
McGill
Two Women to Host WCTU Meeting Next Thursday
Mrs H L Halladay and Mrs A B Guthrie will entertain the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union at Mrs Guthrie’s home next Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Halladay
A. B. Guthrie
Guthrie
Stockmen's State Bank Under Rapid Brick Work
Brick work on the new Stock mens State Bank began this week and will be rushed to completion. It is expected the bank will be finished and ready for business around October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockmens State Bank
Break-ins Target Local Garages Stolen Tires Reported
Garages owned by James Robinson Dr Fy J McGregor E J Hirshberg and Arthur Hirshberg were entered early last Saturday with several extra tires taken. No suspects or clues have been found by the sheriff's force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
Dr. Fy. J. McGregor
E. J. Hirshberg
Arthur Hirshberg
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