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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
5
Louis DeNoir and his wife left town for a two week camping trip to Sun River. Mrs. C. C. Shebke of Pendroy visited Chateau last Saturday and returned by the evening train. We will take care of children afternoons and evenings. Beth Cleland Evelyn Hansen.
Sermon by Rev. Harry T. Stong at 2:00 PM followed by a reception for members at the Bynum Methodist church on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Cunningham and son Myron of Sheridan Montana plus their son Orin from Buffalo New York visited Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Cole. They have departed after a few days. Mrs. Cunningham is Mrs Cole’s sister.
Travel through Chateau by car rises daily as visitors use the park camping area for overnight stops.
Prof Julian D Ray of Columbus Montana recently elected principal of Choteau public schools visited the town Tuesday night and left Wednesday afternoon He toured the area with the school board on his first Choteau visit and expressed favorable impressions He stayed as the guest of Dr Rhoads.
Mrs. Hodgskiss attends graduation of her son Grant at Bozeman and has seen all five children complete Montana State College. The family, born in Chateau, previously graduated from Teton County High School. John Edward and Wm Jr earned agricultural training, Arusla and Ruby domestic science, Grant electrical engineering.
A. W. Champion, a Fair field merchant, transacted business in Chateau between trains on Wednesday.
Mrs. Saylor county superintendent of schools traveled to Fairfield on Wednesday to attend a meeting of the school board in district No. 21.
J G Johnson opens a plumbing shop in the old Hodgskiss property behind the Stockmens Bank, taking over the former building and establishing a new local trades business.
The second gas flow was struck at 1000 feet in the Fowler well. The operators are burning the gas in their drilling engine to provide power for the operation.
Mrs J M Weaver traveled on the Great Northern Wednesday and was joined by her sister Mrs Barnard of Augusta at Vaughn. They spent several days visiting in Great Falls.
Mrs Ellen Shoemaker vice president of the Rebecca assembly of Montana arrived in Chateau last Saturday and left Monday morning after an extended state tour in the Rebecca interests. She was hosted by Mr and Mrs C H Connor while in the city.
The Farmington Union Sunday school led by Mrs. Fred Smith will observe Children s Day this coming Sunday with services starting at 3 o clock. The program features special music and recitations and an address by Rev. Harry T. Stong of Chateau. A baptizing service will also be held in connection with the program. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Work on the new Legion hall advances with the pine first floor laid. The Legion urges all who can to donate time and service to help finish the building, noting that public use is anticipated and cost will drop with volunteer labor.
Miss Mildred recently back from the state university at Missoula visits. Harold Forrest returns from Bozeman where he attended Montana state college. Lloyd Hansen comes home for summer from Bozeman state college. Nearby residents enjoy quiet Friday afternoon bridge gathering hosted by Mire Houdke.
Mr and Mrs James T Robison and their children came home Monday night after a few days in Great Falls where they had been visiting local sites and enjoying time away.
Prof and Mrs Burgett hosted a guest last week Orr Burgett brother of Prof Burgett from Scoby Montana at their home.
Members of the Bible class of the M. E. Sunday School are told the picnic dinner set for Sunday June 26 has been postponed to a later date.
Mr and Mrs H L Hanson and son Billy from Mullan Idaho arrived in Chateau yesterday by auto for a short visit with Mrs L Hanson and sisters Mrs O R Nelson and Mrs J E Hodgskiss.
Frank Petch escaped injury when his Ford overturned on the road just east of the park. The car, owned by Marion Shook, sustained little damage.
Clerk of the District Court Mrs. B. M. Jacobson issued four marriage licenses this week. Carl F. Kockman age 31 of By num and Nellie May Burke age 27 of Conrad. Augusta K. Rathman age 23 and Hazel A. Hynes age 18 both of Farmington.
Teachers attending the summer school at the state normal in Dillon include Miss Agnes Higgins Miss Ruth Tweet Miss Ruth Andrews Miss Leona Smith Mrs Vance Carl Turner Mrs Martha Billings Miss Ruth Reynolds and Miss Esther Willis.
Miss Margaret Nagle of Teton County drives to Twin Bridges with Hazel Warren’s child to place him in an orphan home. The mother was reportedly taken to Helena's girls’ school a short time earlier.
Last Sunday's Great Falls Tribune reported the wedding of Elizabeth Agnew and Edwin Lester Cole. The ceremony occurred Wednesday morning June 15 at 6:80 at the bride's parents' home 527 Wifth Avenue North. Mrs. Cole is a niece of Mrs. E. D. Forrest and is known to Chateau residents. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside at Hampton Apartments in Great Falls after July 1.
A brief readable fragment notes a person leaving Pendroy on Monday morning for a short business trip plus unspecified items. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or organizations.
Mrs. Chas. Carlin and daughter visit the Carlin ranch near Fairfield. L. Hart of Helena, former state treasurer, was in Chateau for insurance business at the start of the week.
Miss Agnes Schlecht is on the sick list this week. purs. H. T. Rhoads is expected home the last of this week from Wichita Kansas, where she has been visiting her parents the past month.
Mrs Freeman Daley fell and broke an arm last Friday at their camp on the Bynum road. She was brought to Chateau for surgical attention and is reported doing nicely.
Lewis Thompson was summoned to North Dakota due to his daughter’s illness and came back home late last week. He reports his daughter is much improved in health.
On Tuesday at the home of C James Smith Rev Father Maroney united in marriage Carl F Kockman of Bynum and Nellie May Burke of Conrad in a private ceremony.
Mrs. C. H. Porter left Monday for Salem Oregon to stay a couple of weeks visiting Mr and Mrs E A Colony former residents on the Burton bench.
The Martine family returned Wednesday morning from a camping trip on the Teton river. Their guests included Harriett Larson Marguerite Jacobson Lela Kenneth and Dolly Gleason and Inez Parker.
Miss Harriet Streeter returned Monday from Bozeman where she attended college and accepted a position in the dry goods department at the Chateau Mercantile store for the school vacation.
The Ladies Industrial society will hold its meeting in the park Wednesday afternoon June 29 weather permitting. If stormy it will be moved to the church parlors. Each member is asked to bring her lunch.
Eton Eckford, president of the Cu state Bank, made an auto trip late last week to call on Bank and Browning and reported crops looking fine along the road and in the section.
August Kathman and Miss Hazel Hynes were married Wednesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Cr James Smith in this city. Father Maroney performed the ceremony. Both are well known young people on Burton beach and plan to live on Burton beach after a brief honeymoon to Great Falls.
Miss Ruth Andrews departed Saturday morning for Dillon Montana to attend the state normal school's summer session for teachers. Mrs Haugen and several young people saw her safely onto the train at the depot.
Professor Earl Burgett left for Missoula Monday to meet his brother Orr Burgett a Scoby teacher. The pair plan to attend summer school at the state university.
Episcopal ladies invite attendance at 8 30 this evening at Mrs Weaver s Beaupre Hotel home to meet the Rev Bush and family and fellow guests.
Judge Ewing and Percy Raban of Great Falls traveled from Walter Sunday night with Jas. Eckford. Eckford joined them for the boxing contest held Monday night sponsored by the American Legion Post of Great Falls.
Fox film From Now On starring Frank L. Packard story of rapid action and daredevil escapade gains praise worldwide. Royal Theatre hosts a two day run with a dramatic love thread amid high tension and extraordinary incidents boosting Geo. Walsh’s reputation.
The William Farnum drama His Greatest Sacrifice has been a hit at the Royal Theatre for two days. Farnum is popular here and the production features a story of domestic life and self seeking ambition. This is the last day of the engagement.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a move of a person named Tony Anderson to a place, with garbled phrases about a claim and an outfit. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable. No sustainable details beyond scattered names and phrases.
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