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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1923

Page

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Timber Mine or Crop Forest Service Bulletin Warns

The U S forest service warns timber policy failure will exhaust U S forests. The bulletin Timber Mine or Crop analyzes depletion from mining and fires, noting virgin timber down from 5 200 billion to 1 6 trillion feet and pine and fir shifts westward. It urges vigorous reforestation and conservation with free copies from the Publications Division, Washington D C.

Forest Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Bulletin United States The Great Plains Pacific Coast States Mississippi River Ohio Potomac Rivers Middle West Division of Publications Washington D.C

Progress on Seventh and Eighth Grade Exams

The board of examiners reports daily work on exam papers from seventh and eighth graders who tested at Chateau Fairfield Dutton and Bynum late May. About 115 eighth grade and 197 seventh grade sets will be corrected. The board includes Mrs. Harry Stong Mrs. Harrison Craig and county superintendent Edythe M. Saylor.

Board of Examiners Chateau Fairfield Dutton Bynum Harry Stong Harrison Craig Edythe M. Saylor

Rinehart Hosts Blackfeet Chiefs at Wardman Hotel

Mary Rinehart, adopted member of the Blackfeet, received thirty Montana Indians at the Wardman hotel. Led by Chief Two-Guns-White Calf, the delegation wore native dress and exchanged pleasantries as they pledged friendship with the hostess.

Mooney Montana Mary Rinehart Wardman Hotel Two-Guns

Wiprud Buys Champion Store at Fairfield to Open Viking Shop

S T Wiprud, longtime president of Chateau Mercantile, purchases the Allen Champion store at Fairfield and will assume possession Monday. The store will be named The Viking Store of Montana with promises of future announcements. Champion family will relocate to California.

S. T. Wiprud Chateau Mercantile Company Allen Champion Fairfield

Anonymous Letter Warns Women About Marriage Life

A humorous anonymous letter to the editor urges printed exposure of married life woes and a “two can live as cheap as one” stance aimed at marriageable women in the territory, mentioning gout and a sly nickname Nixon and a “1923 model wives” motif.

iLis Y0u Nixon

Edwards Jones Well Gas Flow Shocks Local Drilling Field

Last Friday at 10 o clock the Edwards Jones well on the Lacconette ranch near Bynum struck a gas flow in an oil sand at 310 feet. The discovery promises tripled drilling activity as Edwards plans a Braden block and uses the gas for fuel in a new test well, with volume estimated between two and five million feet.

Edwards-Jones Lacconette Ranch Bynum Edwards

Marriage Anxieties At Chateau Prompt For Union Push

A letter from "A Marriageable Girl" urges Chateau residents to promote early marriages among local youths. The piece laments slim wedding records in 1922 and 1923, mocks cautious bachelor behavior, and promotes a community push to form couples. It notes economic worries and urges men to seek spouses, hoping for a societal shift.

Chateau

Death of Christopher Lindseth at Deaconess Hospital

Last Monday at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls, Christopher O. Lindseth of Farmington died at age 59 years 8 months 10 days. He suffered from cancer gastric for six months, the cause of death. Remains shipped to Chateau Tuesday. interment to be in Farmington cemetery Friday afternoon.

Great Falls Christopher O. Lindseth Farmington Lindseth Chateau

Dempsey Gibbons Arena Nears Completion at Shelby

June 4 report describes the Dempsey Gibbons arena work in Shelby Montana. The 1710 foot octagonal bowl spans six acres with 32 entrances and a 2500 person per gate limit. A hospital tent with 25 cots will be staffed by Red Cross nurses near the arena.

Shelby Dempsey-Gibbons Montana Mississippi River Shelby Bowl Prairie Shelby Heights Red Cross

Double Wedding Solomized Monday Morning at St. Luke's Church

On Monday at 7 30 in St Luke's Church Miss Harriett Radcliffe and R E Morgan and Miss Mable Dale and Jack Radcliffe were united in marriage officiated by Rev Father Maroney. A breakfast followed at the Baart home then couples left for honeymoons.

ST. Luke's Church St. Luke’s Church Harriett Radcliffe Henry Radcliffe Fairfield R. E. Morgan Power-Morgan Mable Dale Ole Dale Jack Radcliffe Father Maroney Miss Radcliffe Mr. Morgan Marion Pridham Tom Radcliffe Phyllis Pridham Joe Radcliffe Miss Dale Mr. Radcliffe Joe Baart Baart Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Radcliffe Radcliffe Ranch Helena

Ladies Industrial Picnic At Davis Country Home

Eight cars carried members of the Ladies Industrial to a picnic dinner at the country home of Mr and Mrs Chas Davis on Wednesday.

The Ladies Industrial Mrs. Chas. Davis

Agawam Notes Local Social and Travel Bits

Local notes report Katherine and Mary Garich visiting Grandmother Val Garich in Great Falls. Otto and Mrs Wagnild visit, with Mrs Wagnild later traveling to Shelby. Jimmie Barnes family enjoy Blackleaf outing. Clara Phillips, hammer miller, again in U S jail. Various residents on business in Great Falls Farmington Chateau Winnecook and along Blackleaf creek.

Katherine Mary Garich Great Falls Val Garich Martin, Viegen A. M. Rongstad Otto Wagnild Blackleaf Geo. Wright Sam, Bozlee Bernard Nelson Farmington Clara Phillips Hammer U.S Wendall Petri Val Kirsch Bill Breeding Orville Simons H. H. Wuest Jake Frost Wree Ellan Pearson Chateau Jake Gemar P. J. Reed Nick Garich

Methodist Church Notes Heralding Gift and Summer School

Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon by the pastor followed by Sunday School at 11 30 and an evening service at 8. A gift of a pulpit chair will be presented and dedicated by the Potowatomi Camp Fire Circle. Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 30 for three weeks daily except Saturdays.

Chicago Potowatomi Camp

Grasshopper outbreak prompts county wide poisoning efforts

Grasshoppers have appeared in nearly every locality with reports from Collins Dutton Power T L Gap Pendrey Lowry Fairfield Bynum and Burton Beach. Poisoning is under way in several communities and arsenic and banana oil are prepared to poison multiple loads of bran to protect crops as weather favors a costly season.

Collins Dutton Power T. ‘L Gap Pendrey Lowry Fairfield Bynum Burton Beach Porter Beach Pondera County

Boy Born to Lietrud Family Monday Afternoon

A son was born Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock to Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Lietrud.

I. G. Lietrud

Valier Male Chorus to Perform at M E Church

The Valier Male Chorus, billed as the best in the northwest, will give a concert at the M E church Friday evening at 8 30. Thirteen cars are ready for the trip to Chateau. Everyone is urged to attend and arrive early for seating. Admission is free with optional offerings after the performance.

Valier Northwest M. E Chateau

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Charles E. Lobdell Federal Farm Loan Judge Lobdell Lobdell Farm Loan Board Champion First National Bank Choteau Member Federal Reserve System Tyes W. W. Edwards Jones Well Shelby Arena Ringside Agawam Methodist ‘Church Harry T. Stong Painbdaepsonied Citizens State Bank Chotlau, Montana G. M. Coffey P. H. Crossen George F. Miller Wm. Hodgskiss James Eckford Safe Banking
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