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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
5
Choteau Montana January 20 1922 notice lists second class matter status since 1913 and post office location. It notes weekly publication every Friday and subscription price of 2 dollars per year with advertising rates on application.
The Womans Club plans a dance to be held in the K P hall with the date to be announced in the next issue. M A Grindley traveled to Great Falls on business earlier this week. Mrs Wm Emerick has been ill but is somewhat improved at home. Wm Hodgskiss joined the high school basketball trip to Fort Benton and nearby locations.
Dr. H. T. Rhoads attended a Cascade County Medical Society gathering at the Hotel Rainbow in Great Falls on Tuesday. Joe DeYong, a local artist, was named a winner in the Montana Power Company emblem contest and received an electric iron as a prize.
Arnold Baker left Monday morning for Butte where he has accepted a new position.
Mrs. BE. J. Hirshberg entertained eight tables at cards last Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hirshberg and their little daughter departed last Thursday for Los Angeles to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Cain hosted a small, well appointed dinner at their home Tuesday evening.
The Teton high school basketball team started a four game road trip with a Wednesday game at Fort Benton. Fort Benton defeated Teton 27 to 21.
John Wallenstein, long illness with pneumonia at the Chateau hospital, is reported entirely out of danger.
County Clerk W. H. Webb, in poor health for weeks, has been granted a thirty day leave and plans to depart tomorrow for Portland, Oregon. He will pause in Spokane, Washington for a brief visit with friends en route in hopes the rest will aid his health.
At the bank's annual stockholders meeting in its office, directors for the ensuing year were elected: C. S. McDonald, F. A. Woehner, J. C. Morgan, J. B. Sullivan, and A. B. Guthrie. The board then organized with McDonald as president, Woehner and Morgan as vice presidents, Guthrie as cashier, and C. D. McDonald as assistant cashier.
Wherahiko Rawei, a native New Zealander, appeared at the high school auditorium last Tuesday evening as the last number on the Lyceum course and presented a very pleasing entertainment. Those who attended found the Polynesian show delightfully different, though the audience was disappointingly small.
Charles Doliemore left yesterday for California in company with Chas. Justice. Mrs. T. H. Givens returned the latter part of last week from a short visit in Great Falls.
The local Red Cross requests wash tubs and second hand clothing to aid the many calls for help. An executive board meeting is scheduled at the courthouse next Tuesday evening January 24.
About eight o'clock Wednesday evening a fire was discovered in the old Coffey residence owned by Wm Hodgskiss. Firefighters arrived quickly with a hose cart and had a stream of water on the flames, but the interior was badly damaged. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Abraham B. Jones of Browning Montana was found dead beside a motor car near Lethbridge Alberta with a fractured skull. Samuel E. Tweedy of Browning, the driver, said the car left the trail and Jones disappeared after he braked to avoid a pole. Jones and Tweedy were merchants from Browning en route home from Cardston.
Mr and Mrs Chester Trescott departed last Saturday for Helena where Mr Trescott seeks further treatment at the government hospital. Mrs Trescott visits her mother in Independence. County Assessor J L Gleason returned Monday from the state meeting of county assessors in Helena with little to impact future taxes or assessment methods. The U S reclamation service seeks bids by February 15 1922 for leasing about 11000 acres in townships 22 23 north ranges 1 west and 8 and 4 east for grazing purposes. information at 920 First Ave No Great Falls Montana.
Morning worship at 10 30 and a 7 30 devotional, Epworth League at 6 30, and a brief business meeting with officer installation. Friday night moving pictures at the public school auditorium admission 25 cents. Big basketball games Saturday at the high school gym 25 cents for students 60 cents for adults. Plus a dramatic reflection on church work and a medical tale of Hagan and Emmett Logan in Anaconda detailing a flesh graft operation and recovery.
Charles Custice of Los Angeles will depart for vestreay to work as a mason for about sixty days. He will be away from his home during this period.
In Bozeman on January 13 the Montana State College advisory council urged county boards to retain county agents to aid farmers during the depression. The council opposed university budget cuts that would curtail investigation and extension work for Montana farmers. The 18 member panel met with 11 present as department heads reported on current programs and future plans.
Council members spoke on aims for Montana in 1922 praising the extension service for aiding agricultural and livestock interests. They expressed hope that extension work would not be reduced due to cuts in the institution's budget.
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