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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

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Red Cross Christmas Drive Aims for 15 Million Members

The Red Cross war council plans a nationwide Christmas membership push to reach 15 million in the United States, adding about 10 million names to the muster roll. The drive runs Dec 17 to Dec 25 with the slogan Red Cross Christmas. Clergy will be asked to deliver Christmas sermons on Dec 23 as volunteers, including Mrs. Lawrence E. Horton, sort, inspect, and ship sweaters, shirts, socks, and surgical dressings to soldiers and training camps.

J.G. Taylor Red Cross War Council Red Cross United States Europe Lawrence E. Horton Bates

Seed and Feed Shortage Concerns farmers in county

The county faces seed and feed shortages next spring due to drought and outbound shipments. A survey letter with a return envelope asks farmers how much seed they need and who will have seed to sell. Replies will gauge shortages or surpluses to plan for spring sowing and food needs for allies. The Maude Henderson Stock Co. arrived for a three day Royal theatre engagement.

Teton County America Maude Henderson Stock Co Chateau Royal Theatre

School Notes and Local Activities Highlight Week

Basements kitchens serve hot lunches to students with two large tables for seating. Wednesday peaked with twenty five lunches. For five cents a day, Miss Sweat offers a hot dish. PTA met at the high school. Grade pupils staged Scrooge's Christmas. Town team practiced basketball. Sewing class exhibition follows Thursday after three with handwork on display and foods for sale. Dorothy Longmuir returns after ton silitis.

Scrooge

Questionairer Mailing Dates For Teton County Registrants

Information on when questionnaires will be mailed by the local board at Choteau issued to registrants. They must return the completed forms with affidavits within seven days after mailing.

Teton County Choteau

Farmington Couple Wed at First Methodist Church

Herman Lindseth of Farmington married Linnie E Currin of Portland Oregon last night at 8 in the First Methodist church parsonage by Rev E L White. Attendants were Peter Moen and Mandy Lindseth of Farmington. They will reside on their ranch at Farmington.

Herman Lindseth Farmington Linnie E. Currin Portland Ore First Methodist Church E. L. White Peter Moen Mandy Lindseth Great Falls Tribune

Local Notes Record Movements and Purchases Across Towns

Agawam items note Mr Suiste on a business visit or at Scott ranch Wednesday. Hartwick and Thorval Nelson were Conrad visitors Friday. Mrs G A Breeding returned from a Miles City trip last week. Joe Magnes purchased Mr Jones Ford. Ira Yule left Friday for Post Falls Idaho to visit parents. V Kirsch was a business visitor in Great Falls Monday. John Cooper joined the navy and left Friday after a short visit with relatives. Jank Pierce shipped pigs to Great Falls Monday. Ralph Breeding runs the pool hall now. Thomval Nelson purchased a Ford. Isabel Krebs Miss Dietrich and Hiram Wilson attended a Conrad dance Friday night.

Mr. Suiste Scott Ranch Hartwick and Thorval Nelson Conrad G. A. Breeding Miles City Joe Magnes Mr. Jones Ford Ira Yule Post Falls Idaho V. Kirsch Great Falls John Cooper Navy Jank Pierce Ralph Breeding Thomval Nelson Isabel Krebs Miss Dietrich Hiram Wilson

Civil cases filed in district court since last report

A list of civil actions filed in the district court clerk’s office, including executors J W Keplinger and Mabel Wilson vs George D Corwin et al on a note, Northern Montana Lumber Co vs A O Torrison abstract of judgment, and several other suits and abstract of judgment filings from December 7 to December 14 involving firms such as Rogers Templeton Lumber Co, The Standard Fanning Mill Co, St Anthony & Dakota Elevator Co, and The Great Northern Railway Co among others.

Clerk of the District Court J. W. Keplinger Mabel Wilson J. T. Keplinger George D. Corwin Lyda M. Corwin Effie Jane Meyers Northern Montana Lumber Co A. O. Torrison Art Albin Frank Esbenshade Albin

Government Benefits for Wives and Orphans of Soldiers

When a soldier or sailor dies or is disabled, the government provides support. Widows receive monthly payments continuing while unmarried, ranging from 25 to 57.50 dollars with children. Disabled veterans get up to 75 dollars monthly, with extra for a nurse, and up to 100 dollars if permanently crippled.

One Best Investment War Savings Stamps Thrift Cards Plan

War Savings Stamps and Thrift Cards explained by the National War Savings Committee. A Thrift Stamp costs 25 cents and a free Thrift Card is issued with the first stamp. Buy stamps monthly, exchange 16 stamps plus 12 cents for a War Savings Stamp, and fill a certificate with 20 stamps by January 1, 1923, to receive five dollar maturity value. The plan yields about 4 percent interest, with a schedule for partial redemption and restrictions on certificates.

United States National War Savings Committee H. W. Turner

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Chapel Gleason Wilcox Read Butchart Webber McDonald Bert Halladay Hall Crary John Eckford Looney J. C. McGregor Paul Jacobson de Vorg P. J. Cole Streeter Cutting Key B. . Porter Leland Mathinson Bynum Gauze Dept EK. J. Hirshberg A. Hirshberg Geo. Coffey, Jr E. J. Liptak J. C. Taylor Chapman Beatty EB. J. Hirshberg McLean Streeter Curtis Jamison Burrell Franklin Houck Dudley de- Yong E. J. Hirshberg Mesdames McLean Jarvis Jami Richardson Waldo Dorr Seebeck Price Mescames Beattie J.C. Taylor Swaine Gauze Maud Wilcox Moran, Nagle Stephenson Jeffries Liptak Dorothy Longmuir Dietrich Mr. Dietrich Miss Smith Miss Putnam Miss Sweat Miss Arrowsmith Miss Patterson Alberta Clearman Verna Daley Hthel Wallace Mildred Houck Weeseweevesli Aetna Weeer Wee Ee Reer See Err Lindseth Curin Soldier and Sailor Insurance The Citizens State Bank First National Bank
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