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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1920

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Farmington Notes Reach for Health and Travel News

Lawrence Nasser shows improvement after illness in Spokane. Mrs. Olaf Lindseth and family head to Great Falls for surgery. Edwin Anderson returns from Great Falls. Clarence Stenson worked as a business editor in Great Falls. J L Otness and wife return from coast trip visiting Spokane college. Mrs. John Edwards and son Joel visit Dakota and Minnesota. J J Otness hauls hay from Koys with a crew. Mrs. John A Carlson returns from Spokane visit. Mrs. R Anderson visits Dakota and Minnesota. Harry Adams and Ed Rufus visit on business. Mrs Talif Hanson leaves for Great Falls.

Lawrence Nasser Spokane Wash Olaf Lindseth Oddie Chas. Dunn Great Falls Edwin Anderson Clarence Stenson J. L.' Otness Charles Spokane College John Edwards Joel Dakota Minnesota J. J. Otness Koys John A. Carlson R. Anderson Harry Adams Ed. Rufus Talif Hanson

O E S Installation Follows Eastern Star Meeting

After a Wednesday evening installation of officers, 45 members enjoyed a fine lunch and a pleasant gathering. The officers include W M Mrs Effie Bateman W P John T Moore A M Mrs Alice McCullough Secretary Mrs Clara Moore Treasurer Mrs Thyra Haugen Conductress Mrs Clara Foot and others.

Order of Eastern Star W. M Effie Bateman W. P John T. Moore Alice McCullough Clara Moore Thyra Haugen Clara Foot A. C Marie Coffey Marshal Cora Foot Ada J. Baker Ruth Mable Hall Héther Ruth’ ‘Sweat Martha Earl Burgett Electa Arthur Hirshberg Warder Hattie Waynnd Sentinel W. G. Levy Olive Butchart

American Legion Elects Officers at Chateau Post No 6

At the American Legion Chateau Post No 6 meeting on Tuesday evening officers for the coming year were elected. Names include Comdr Roy Pillings Vice Comdr Jesse Gleason Adjutant Martin Read Chaplain Harry T Stong Historian R M Trescott Sgt at Arms Chas Dollemore Treasurer Harry Benson. Frank McCabe, who recently returned from a cattle shipment to Chicago and trips to Pennsylvania and Michigan, left again with A M Walley to visit relatives at Browning on the Blackfeet reservation.

Chateau Post No. 6 The American Legion Roy Pillings Jesse Gleason Martin Harry T. Stong R. M. Trescott Chas. Dollemore Treas Harry Benson Frank McCabe Choteau Chicago Pennsylvania Michigan A. M. Walley Browning Blackfeet

Church Notices at M E Church

The M E Church led by Harry T. Stong lists 10:30 am worship with a sermon on the Present Crisis in Our Church. Sunday School at 11:30 followed by a Sunday School board meeting to elect officers. Epworth League at 6:36 pm with a talk on A Worthwhile Life. Evening service at 7:30 titled The Unrecognized Christ. Prospective members welcomed. Preparatory members meet Jan 20 for Church Manual. Choir rehearsals Wednesdays at the church with Prof. R F Williamson. Warren, known as Happy Warren, returned from Canada and was released after promising to support his family.

M. E Harry T. Stong Epworth’ League Burgett R. F. Williamson Co. A. Warren Chateau Happy” Warren Canada J. B. DeHaas Justice of the Peace

Sheriff Reports 1919 County Court Actions and Exports

Sheriff I S Martine reports 1919 activity: 145 summons, 188 writs, 12 sheriff sales, 102 subpoenas, 21 releases, 754 sheriff miles with 16 106 civil/criminal miles for Teton county and 11 648 civil miles not county charged. 57 arrests 55 men 2 women. 4 335 cattle shipped out, 1 878 horses shipped out. 32 jailed averaging 25 days.

I. S. Martine Teton County

Officers Elected At Knights of Pythias Meeting

At the Chevalier Lodge No. 12 meeting held Thursday evening last week, officers for the ensuing term were elected. Co. C W H Webb V C R M Trescott M of W Freeman Daley M of A Frank Curtis Prelate Watts Gregory K of R and S A C Warner M of E C J B Stephens I G Bert Christie O G E A Cleland.

Chevalier Lodge No Knights of Pythias Co. C W. H. Webb V. C R. M Trescott Freeman Daley Frank Curtis Watts Gregory K A. C. Warner M E.—C

Bank Statement of Montana Bank as of January 9 1920

N E Roberts cashier swears the bank statement is true. The document lists assets and liabilities including deposits, certificates and cash items with figures, presented in the Montana county of Teton. Notary J I Cain attests, dated January 9 1920, commission expires 1921. Directors Eckford Hodgskiss attest correct.

Monana County of Teton N. E. Roberts Esroberts J. I. Cain Montana Chateau James Eckford Wm. Hodgskiss I. H. A. Norman H. A. Norman Frank Howard State of C. S. McDonald J. C Morgan Wm. Hodgskiss

Public School reports strong attendance and activities

Enrollment last month reached 210 with 94.5 percent attendance. Third grade led in attendance at 95.6 percent, while fourth grade posted 97.5 percent, and third grade nearly matched at 97.4 percent. Talks by E D Forrest and others cover vocations as pupils prepare for future work. Basketball with a high school picked team highlighted by grade boys scoring, plus classroom exhibits and decorations reflecting lessons on geography and Eskimo life.

E. D. Forrest Forrest

K K K Club to Meet at Mrs. Liese Home

The K K K club will be entertained Tuesday January 20 1920 at the home of Mrs E J Liese. She will be assisted by Misses Steele and Moran. All K K Ks are expected to attend.

E. J. Liese Steele Moran

Local switchman visits Whitefish stock interests in Teton county

Thos. Kieto, currently a switchman on the Great Northern at Whitefish, arrived this week to oversee his stock and ranch interests in Teton county.

Thos. Kieto Great Northern Whitefish Teton County

Belt team to host Teton in Friday basketball clash

Belt faces Teton Friday evening in a home game after defeating Conrad and Augusta this year. An eighth grade and second team scrimmage follows the first half. Admission is 25 and 50 cents.

Belt Teton Conrad Bozeman Shelby Robert Dow Lloyd Hanson Dorothy Longmuir Frederic Gewald

Sale of estray stock at Bruce ranch near Chateau

Notice states a sale will occur on February 7, 1920 at 2 p m at the Bruce ranch two miles west of Chateau. Stocks listed include a black 10 year old unbranded horse about 800 pounds a 10 year old unbranded day mare about 1200 pounds and a gray 7 year old unbranded horse about 1400 pounds with a wire cut on its right front foot. W G Allin stock inspector Great Falls Montana.

Bruce Ranch Chateau W. G. Allin Great Falls Montana

Valier rancher Wm. Miller visits town on Wednesday

Wm. Miller of Valier former sheriff of Teton County was seen at his ranch near Valier on Wednesday, transacting business with local merchants.

Wm. Miller Valier Teton Ur ‘Merchants

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