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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1920

Page

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Teton High Notes and School Activities Report

Home economics holds a candy sale at ninety cents a pound via Miss Bunnell. Edythe McNeal dates Mr. Whopping Cough, a new Chateau resident, sparking school gossip. New auditorium chairs arrive. Bernard O Neil leads the French club. Sophomores organize, Juniors study Emerson, Freshmen read Lady of the Lake. Sophomores gain newsroom experience. Teton travels to Augusta for a December 17 basketball game. Red Cross sewing machine for dormitory. Mrs Davis returns home. Lucile Sturgeon donates a grater. After Friday’s game a dance follows with Miss Williamson providing music. Girls play volleyball. basketball squad trains for neighbor towns. Conrad loses 13 to 6 in season opener. Merril Plummer leads new yells. Ladies Dresses valued to 65 dollars offered at 19.50 by Hirshberg’s. Mrs Link Humble visits from Bynum, returns by Great Northern.

Edythe McNeal Whopping Cough Chateau Teton High Bernard O’neil Emerson Scott Teton Augusta Nagte Red Cross Bammxtel Davis Spring Alley Lucile Sturgeon Conrad Merril Plummer

Jack Rains Learns to Walk After Illness

Reports from Billings say Jack Rains twelve son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rains of Choteau is learning to walk and may visit Choteau to demonstrate his progress. He spent months at St Vincent's hospital Billings after surgery for infantile paralysis that confined him to a wheeled chair for years.

Choteau Billings Jack Rains Thos. Rains Jack St. Vincent’s Hospital Chateau

Tom Moore Relucantly Accepts Screen Offer Before Royal Debut

Goldwyn star Tom Moore recalls a Kalem Company offer that came at a low point before his rise in film. He says he would have refused if he had money to wait, but accepted and credits motion pictures as his luckiest turn. The Great Accident screens at the Royal Theatre starting Thursday.

Tom Moore Goldwyn Star Royal Theatre Kalem Company Star

The Jailbird at Royal Theatre Next Sunday

Douglas MacLean stars in The Jailbird a Thomas H. Ince production for Paramount shown at the Royal Theatre next Sunday. The comedy drama places the hero in a small town and a penitentiary where he serves time for a law violation with Doris May as his leading lady.

Douglas MacLean Royal Theatre Thomas H. Ince Paramount Mr. MacLean Mac Livan Doris May

Deputy Clerk Roy Franklin Leaves for California

Roy Franklin, deputy clerk in the district court of Teton county, departed Tuesday with Mrs. Franklin and their son Sidney for California to spend the winter. Friends in Chateau hope the change will aid his long illness and benefit him greatly.

Roy Franklin District Court Teton County

Teton High Team to Play Augusta Visitors at City Hall

The Teton county high school basketball team departs at noon for Augusta for a game with Augusta players at their hall. Teton expects to win but notes Augusta knows the game well.

Teton County Augusta Teton

Hirshberg's Percales and Ginghams Sale

Percales outings and ginghams offered at 25 cents per yard at Hirshberg's with a focus on fabric savings for shoppers.

Hirshberg’s

Candidates Work. Fast and Furious As End of First Period Approaches

The Montanan announces the big prize contest standings with the lead contenders in a county wide hurry. Voters are urged to act before December 25 as vote totals drop after December 18 and new candidates can surge with subscriptions and 50 000 extra votes per $20 club.

The Good Old Days On The Open Range

Poem recalling the old western life with horses riders and freighters. It contrasts rugged frontier scenes with changing times and social shifts, ending with a hopeful nod to enduring character over wealth. A. O. L.

Christmas trees and school crafts brighten Chateau pages

The article notes no school Christmas program but every room displays a tree. Decorations include school and home made items with sales planned next Thursday. M. T. boys sold shop goods at Haugen's store while youth projects include Kiddie bars and various toys.

M. T Haugen Kelsie Hall Tom Wiprud Miss Sweat Chateau

Christmas program and services at Methodist Church

Morning worship at 10 30 sermon by Harry J. Stong subject The More Abundant Size Sunday school at 11 30 Junior League 3 Christmas program by juniors Epworth League 6 30 Spirit of Generosity Song service 7 30 League choir rehearsal Saturday 7 Bible study Wednesday 7 30 Christmas entertainment and treat for Sunday school children December 24 Cordial welcome to all at the Methodist Episcopal church

Methodist Church Harry J. Stong Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church

Montanan’s Contest Encourages Strong Candidacy

The note praises entrants in the Montanan’s contest and urges competitors to “die game.” It asserts winners deserve admiration for beating a tough field and says commendation goes to those who strive hard and give their best.

Oil Drilling Prospects Grow in Choteau Region

Four car loads of well drilling machinery arrived in Choteau via the Great Northern Railway. The company plans to thoroughly prospect the territory, starting west of Choteau and expanding across the area. Equipment is stored beside the railway and will be moved to rigs as needed, with three rigs expected in the region.

Chinery Choteau Great Northern

Regular meeting of Queen Rebecca lodge announced

The Queen Rebecca lodge holds a regular meeting in the new Connor hall on Tuesday evening December 21. All members are requested to be present. Mary W. Connor N. G. Jennie M. Trescott Secy.

Rebecca

Record of student word results highlights mixed scores

The text notes a top score of 99 correct words out of 100 with the lowest at 84. It comments that this is not an enviable record and mentions possible teacher blame, asserting that facts remain as stated.

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Miss Bunnell Link Humble Bynum The Federal Reserve Member Federal Reserve System First National Bank Dollie Graves Elizabeth Kraber Chester Hale Mary Read Helen Nelson Magda Waynild Gladys Martine Violet Murrill Clifford Kaupish Pendrey Arthur Ramsey James Looney Mary W. Connor N. G Jennie M. Trescott Secy Citizens State Bank OF
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