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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1923

Page

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PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS NEW PUPILS AND CERTIFICATES

Lena Gray Marie Lucero and Helen Carey are new pupils in Miss Albert s room. Several third grade students earned certificates for no tardies or absences over three months including Elizabeth Webb Mildred Talifson Marie Rabitch Opal Moore Lucile Martin Evelyn Eder Emma Clark Harvey Upman and Gene Haugen. Fourth grade will begin radio baskets this week. Kenneth Ragland returns to fifth grade after flu and William Olsen returns to seventh grade after a week absent. Howard Allum returns to sixth grade. Violet Dow Kathryn Dunn Ruth Haugen Lucile Morgan Mildred Thompson Hazel Upman Jessie Edgar earned tardy free and absence free certificates. Miss Gladys Martine visited the third grade last Friday. Ruth Haugen.

Lena Gray Marie Lucero Helen Carey Miss Albert Elizabeth Webb Mildred Talifson Marie Rabitch Opal Moore Lucille Martine Evelyn Eder Emma Clark Harvey Upman Gene Haugen Kenneth Ragland William Olsen Howard Allum Violet Dow Kathryn ‘Dunn Ruth ‘Haugen Lucile Morgan Mildred Thompson Hazel Upman Jessie Edgar Gladys Martine

Methodist Church Notes and Pendroy Service Notices

Harry T. Stong, pastor, invites morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at 11 30 with Maurice Howard installed as superintendent this Sunday. Evening service 7 30 features a song service and illustrated lecture Man A Partner With God. Ladies Industrial meets Wednesday 3 pm. Moving Picture schedule A Maker of Men. Pendroy service Sunday 3 pm and moving picture Thursday Jan 18. Other town notices list dates for Bynum Fairfield Dupuyer Farmington Pendroy events.

Methodist Church Harry T. Stong Maurice Howard Ladies Industrial Bynum Fairfield Dupuyer Farmington Pendroy Moving Picture

Choteau Farm Loan Association Elects Officers

At a regular meeting of the Choteau National Farm Loan Association officers were elected for the coming term. President S I Syse Vice president Lars L Nassett Directors Ole Wagnild Seth and A P Reiding Secretary treasurer A B Guthrie Loan committee O S Forseth and Lars Nassett Estelle Engle a relief operator in the local telephone office left for Sapulpa Oklahoma to spend the winter accompanied by her mother Mrs J W McCray and Mr McCray

Choteau National Farm Loan Association S. I. Syse Lars L. Nassett Estelle Engle Sapulpa Oklahoma J. W. McCray McCray

Gordon Campbell Plans Major Northwest Oil Company

Gordon Campbell announced at the Lewistown syndicate meeting a plan to form a $5,000,000 company to produce refine and market oil from the Gordon Campbell-Kevin holdings. The project includes a Spokane topping plant a Seattle refinery a Shelby Kevin pipeline and water piping to the field. The venture aims to become the region’s largest independent oil company leveraging low crude prices of 70 cents per barrel and will operate 14 000 acres of leases.

Gordon Campbell-Kevin Mr. Campbell Lewistown Spokane Seattle Shelby Kevin Northwest Campbell-Kevin Syndicate

Troops to Leave Rhine Under Harding Order

President Harding ordered the withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine with about 1000 men remaining at Coblenz to wind up the army of occupation. Major General Allen to arrange final affairs as soon as possible while British officials note little impact on policy. Bert Lytell stars in A Trip to Paradise at the Royal Theatre on Monday and Tuesday.

Washington The Rhine Harding Star Department Coblenz Allen Army of Occupation Germany Associated Press Foreign Office Jusserand London Great Britain Bert Lytell Maxwell Karger Metro Royal Theatre Benjamin F. Glazier Sir Gilbert Parker

Gordon Campbell Joins Choteau Mercantile Company

Gordon Campbell purchases a large block of stock in the Choteau Mercantile Company and is offered the presidency. Freidt becomes vice president and S. T. Wiprud is temporary secretary and general manager. The firm plans remodeling to open a prominent general store.

Choteau Gordon Campbell Choteau Mercantile Company Campbell Freidt S. T. Wiprud

Agawam Notes Offer Local News And Visits

Raymond Wuest recovering from illness. Rongstad buys new touring car for M E Jones. Agawam residents travel to Great Falls and Chateau for medical aid, movies, and business. Sun River Livestock association reelects officers. nearby stockmen attend meeting with Gilman and Augusta members.

A. M. Rongstad Maxwell Motor Company Great Falls M. E. Jones

Rural Pastors Conference Convenes in Montana Church

The Rural Pastors Conference gathered at a Montana church at 1 30 PM with Rev J A Martin and wife Great Falls Rev A W Hammer and wife Brady Rev M E VanDemark and wife Walter Miss Payne Highwood Rev P W Haynes North Montana Rev R B Culbertson Cascade Rev Ray Wilson Fort Benton Rev A C Snow Raynsford and Rev A P Alton Belt. Sessions Thursday and Wednesday featured sermons by VanDemark and Aiten and music by local choral groups. A moving picture "A Maker of Men" followed VanDemark's Thursday sermon and a banquet for Tetons Oldest Settlers was announced for February 5th 1923. Membership details outlined for two age-based tiers in Teton County with annual dues of 1.00.

Our Church Raynsford A. P. Alton Belt Fairfield Choral Society Aiten van Demark Rev. Little Cascade Chateau Bros. Little Tetons Teton County Montana Jno. S. Lane

Wheat Growers 10 Schedule County Meetings

Joe Baart announces a series of Wheat Growers Association meetings across Teton county with sessions from January 15 to January 27 at various towns and schools. He notes 197 members signed up two years ago and urges farmers to support cooperative marketing to improve their grain sales.

Wheat Growers Association Joe Baart Teton County Porter Beach Rice School Bole Agawam Farmington T. L. Gap Fairfield Power Dutton

Surprise party honors Estelle Engle before Oklahoma move

A surprise at the Howard home on January 5 honored Miss Estelle Engle as she prepares to leave for her former home in Oklahoma. The evening featured five hundred and a later lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. David Burt, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Obert Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens, Mrs. J. W. McCray, and Miss Estelle Engle.

W. H Howard Estelle Engle Oklahoma W. H. Howard David Burt Bert Dunn Obert Peterson J. H. Stephens J. W. McCray

Larson announces marriage of Karna Inene to Barto Burfining

Mrs. L. N. Larson announces the marriage of her daughter Karna Inene to Barto J. Burfining on Saturday December 30 1922 at Atwater Minnesota. Chateau friends extend congratulations and best wishes for the newlyweds.

New Oil Strike In Ellis Sand Boosts Nearby Wells

A Wednesday morning discovery in section 12 township 35 north range 2 west yields an estimated 500 to 700 barrels with production at 1 565 feet in the Ellis sand. No water reported. Nearby producers Linden Gasser one mile north and Hogan two miles southwest.

Pet. x Township 35 North Range 2 West Ellis Linden Gasser Hogan

The Cowboy and the Lady at Royal Theatre Next Sunday

Strong western feature The Cowboy and the Lady with Mary Miles Minter and Tom Moore screens at the Royal Theatre next Sunday. The film, based on Clyde Fitch's stage success, was shown in Wyoming and is described as a compelling picturization. I A Woehner of Great Falls visited the Chateau in town Tuesday.

Mary Miles Minter Tom Moore Royal Theatre Clyde Fitch Wyoming

School Activities Highlight Busy Week In Fort Shaw

The junior class held its annual dance in the high school gym last Friday. Rolland Sabins joined the freshman class on Tuesday and has been at Conrad school four months. Elmer Allum re entered the sophomore class. Two home basketball games featured Fort Shaw vs Teton with Teton girls 18 to 3 and Teton boys 25 to 19. Phyllis Green joined the sophomore class after attending school in Helena. Harold Crane Clifford Saterlie Ben Slanger Roy Wiprud Victor Peterson and Mr Sweat attend a vocational meet in Bozeman and three were sent as stock judging team. James Sheble of Pendray is absent sick. Mr Maurice Howard returned from Portland with his wife, a Reed College senior. Plans are underway to present the operetta Cherry Blossoms in February. The Parent Teachers meeting in the high school gym Tuesday night was directed by Miss Williamson. The high school girls performed Walter Camp's Daily Dozen health exercises followed by refreshments. Rosalie a French one act was staged by French II with Harold Ludwig as Monsieur Bol Uriel Andrews as Madame Bol and Harriet Radcliffe as Rosalie. The French class also sang La Berpre The Shepherdess. A unique play Diogenes Looks for a Secretary was presented by advanced commercial students. Parents and friends attended to encourage the performers. A class in cookery prepared and served dinner last Friday evening for guests including Mr and Mrs DeYong Mr and Mrs Core Mr and Mrs Porter Mr and Mrs Mellon Miss Hekle and Mr Williamson. Mrs Mort Hirshberg of Fairfield was a Choteau visitor Wednesday.

Rolland Sabins Conrad School Elmer Allum Fort Shaw Teton Teton Girls Teton Boys Phyllis Green Helena Harold Crane Clifford Saterlie Ben Slanger Roy Wiprud Victor Peterson Mr. Sweat Bozeman James Sheble Pendray Maurice Howard Portland Oregon Howard Reed College Miss Williamson Walter Camp Rosalie Harold Ludwig Monsieur Bol Uriel Andrews Madame Bol Harriet Radcliffe Diogenes DeYong Core Porter Mellon Hekle Williamson

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Public School News Hotel Ruth Haugen Choteau National Farm Loan Association Gordon Campbell Big Firm U. Gd First National Bank Memper Federal Reservystem Choteau Merc Raymond Henry Wuest Nick Garich Mary R. E. McDonald Farmington Dance Jos. Lindseth Brady Walter Streeter William Harnack Deer Lodge Otto Schaefer W. T. O’monnell California Company Ray Porter Bynum’s C. D. Yeager and Son William George Wright M. BE. Jones O. T. Schaefer Jimmie Barnes F. R. Ramsey Fort Benton California J. W. Elliott Edythe Saylor M. F.o’mally Monarch Lumber Company Sun River Live Stock Association Forest Office Thomas Clark Gilman R. E. Malone Carl Madison Olaf Brucegard Earl Yeager Augusta the Rural Pastors Conference Church Thomas H. Ince Lloyd Hughes Petty Blythe Joseph Wilgour Betty Ross Clark Claire MceDowell Thomas I. Ince Wheat Growers Pet I. A. Woehner Mort Hirshberg of Citizens State Bank Choteau, Montana G. M. Coffey P. H. Crossen George F. Miller Wm. Hodgskiss James Ickford Safe Banking
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