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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1921

Page

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The House That Jack Built Operetta At School

An operetta in two acts titled The House That Jack Built will be presented by home talent at the high school auditorium next Wednesday evening. Principal roles include Mother Goose played by Mrs J F Ray Jack by O R Nelson Old King Cole by A B Guthrie Queen of Hearts by Mrs H W Bateman Knave of Hearts by ? All of Mother Goose’s family will perform in song and dance to entertain guests. Proceeds go to raise funds to cover last year’s church budget deficit. event hosted by the M E church. December 21 is the date.

Mother Goose J. F. Ray Jack R. Nelson Old King Cole A. B. Guthrie Queen of Hearts H. W. Bateman Knave M. E. Church

Farmington Notes Share News of Homes and Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Thorud of Fairfield reside with Mrs Thoruds brother S I Syse for the winter. Local families visited, a Ladies Aid meeting, and Farmington and East Farmington Sunday schools practice for Christmas. A lecture at Royal Theatre drew a large audience and sheep loss, wind damage, and a schoolhouse dance on December 17 prominent in town.

Farmington East Farmington Royal Theatre Chris Lindseth Gamble School C. O. Lindseth Andersson Steve Lindseth Depner EH. Arnésmeyer Charles Pieros Chalmers P. Cleive T. Hanson

Mudville Rail Way Delays Highlight Quiet Village

A visitor waited four hours for an overdue train in Mudville, a quiet suburb famed for its railway. The porter claimed the train was near as an engineer's dog trotted up the line, providing a momentary smile amid the delay.

Mudville Edinburgh

Four-Power Pacific Peace Plan Accepted by Japan

The conference announces a four power Pacific peace agreement with United States and France party. It preserves China's territorial integrity and equal opportunities in the orient while signaling naval reductions but leaves key issues like fortifications and concession rights to future talks. The landmark accord aims to steer nations toward international peace and avert war.

Pacific United States France China Orient Foreign Department Washington

Nearly 69 125 ex service men aided by drive

United States Veterans Bureau reports a nationwide cleanup found 69 125 cases where veterans or dependents were unaware of entitled benefits and provided relief. The drive also uncovered fraudulent claims and those cases were promptly handled.

United ‘States Veterans’ Bureau Bureau

Hibbard to Head State Livestock Loin Corporation

Election of A. T. Hibbard as secretary-manager of the Montana Livestock corporation was announced by the board. He resigns as active vice president of the Banking Corporation of Montana but remains on its directorate and with the Montana Bankers' association as secretary.

Helena A. T. Hibbard Montana Livestock Corporation Hibbard Banking Corporation of Montana Montana Bankers’ Association T. O. Hammond Montana Trust & Savings Bank Livestock Corporation Hammond Ofce T. ©. Larson Chateau Teton County Livestock Corporation Board The Cheyenne Denver Wyoming Colorado Montana Corporation Tig’e War ‘Finance Corporation Washington Sam Stephenson Great Falls S. McKenna War Finance Corporation

Postoffice Warns Against Odd Size Envelopes Debutante Writing

The U S Postoffice urges the public to avoid odd sized envelopes and cards during Christmas. Machines cancel business sized envelopes at 50 000 per hour, while smaller ones require hand cancellation causing delays. It also appeals to women to use plain handwriting and simple addressing.

U. S. Postoffice Department Postoffice Department

Propaganda Campaign Targets Washington Conference

The piece argues that propaganda efforts aim to undermine the Washington conference by sowing distrust and eroding public faith. It warns readers to distinguish harmful propaganda from honest discussion and genuine suggestions meant to aid the conference’s aims.

United States Washington

Prospects Rise for Willow Creek Structure in Montana

Drilling at Willow Creek near Cat Creek parallels a historic discovery pattern as Western Petroleum Exploration and Chateau Oil and Gas suspend winter work but plan spring resumption. Geologists see Virgelle sandstone potential with shows of oil and 200 feet below deep-well zones, while investors hold firm awaiting production.

Willow Creek Western Petroleum Exploration Th Choteau Oil & Gas Company Montana Cat Creek Templeton N. Cat Creek Chateau Oil & Gas Company United States Geological Survey Virgelle Chateau Salt Creek

Rejection Slips Prompt Interview Request

A Birmingham Age-Herald note relates an editor reading a claim by a man who has received 50 rejection slips from the editor in the past year. The man asks for a meeting, suggesting the editor should grant an interview despite the editor's unease about the request.

de Lean Dari Birmingham Age-Herald

County Agent's News Notes

Blaine Jerguson the state irrigation specialist visits to assist Burton Ditch Company as they install a new weir based water measurement system. H L Stafford re elected president of the Teton County Farm Bureau for 1922 and dues raise to two dollars. Uncle Sam Hampton to tour the county in late January to speak on community and farm organizations.

Blaine Jerguson Burton Ditch Company H. L. Stafford Teton County Farm Bureau Stafford Farm Bureau State National Bureau Sam Hampton

Red Cross activity and veterans training noted

Friends of Victor Brown an ex soldier training at the University of Lexington Kentucky report he is progressing well. Public invited to see a court house display of donated dolls furniture and toys for Christmas distribution. Red Cross needs cakes cookies and homemade candies and volunteers for sewing. Chateau roll call quota reached 306.50 with full report forthcoming.

Victor Brown Chateau Lexington Brown Teton County Nagle Power Red Cross Court House

Local notes and social events in town

Mr J F Babcock checked Montana Elevator Co interests this week. A school children surprise honored Alpha Solomson Friday. A Harmony schoolhouse dance is planned for next Saturday. Roy Estes suffers pneumonia. A wind storm damaged a box car roof but caused no serious harm. Mrs M E Anderson visited from Coffee Creek. Mrs G A Sanders arrived from Chester to oversee cattle for Galbraith. New cattle car received from Boulder. Geo Lilly of Rocky Mountain Elevator Co. was in town. Genevieve Finnch’s store burned Thursday at 1 AM, stock insured about two thirds. fire failure due to no local apparatus.

J. F. Babcock Montana Elevator Co H. Blair Great Falls L. A Roy Estes M. E.anderson Coffee Creek C. Peterson G. A. Sanders Chester Montana Sanders Galbraith Cattle Co Boulder Geo. Lilly Rocky Mountain Elevator Co H. Solomson W. E. Mansfield Genevieve E. Finnch

Christmas Plans At St Stephen's Church

Rev H E Bush leads services at 11 a m 12 pm and 7 30 pm Sunday. A big church school food and candy sale Saturday at Chateau Mercantile to aid the Christmas fund. Events include an old fashioned Christmas tree program A Trip to the Home of Santa Claus a Christmas Midnight Communion and Manger Service with a full program to follow in next week’s paper.

ST. Stephen’s Chuch H. E. Bush Chateau Mercantile Santa Claus

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Jack Newo Japan Pacific Region Associated Press America Federal Reserve System Federal First National Bank OF Lvestock Loin Corporation T. C. Larson Teton Gil Pend Roy Ews Citizens State Bank OF
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