Farmington Notes on Visits and Community Life
Farmington residents host and visit relatives in Great Falls and Choteau. Local events include a ball team formation, Luther League program at the church, and an aeroplane passage over Chateau en route to Conrad. Several residents travel to Choteau, Fairfield, Minneapolis, and Brady for family and medical reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Bruce
Fairfield
Chas. Dunn
Browning
Olaf Lindseth
Olga
Alice
Joel Otness
Dolalie’s
Gus Depner, Jr
Choteau Hospital
Farmington
Choteau
Longmuir
Mary
Dorothy
Sullivan
Oscar Richem
Kathryn Willis
Casper Peterson
D. Lindseth’s
Lars Nasser
Brady
Henry Davidson
Nora Richem
Martin Anderson
Arthur Davidson
A. Edwards
Luther League
John Carlson
John Edwards
Chateau
Conrad
Miller and Jones Seek Republican Nominations in Montana
Helena June 23 N O Miller of Denton files to seek the Republican nomination for state treasurer at the August primary. William E Jones of Harlowton files to seek the Republican nomination for attorney general according to his petition of intention with the secretary of state.
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Helena
N. O. Miller
Denton
Secretary of State
State Treasune
Tickuter
Auger
Wm. E. Jones
Harlowton
Church notices at first M. E. Church
Divine worship at 10 30 Sunday morning. Sunday school at 11 30. Epworth League at 6 30. Sermon by the pastor at 7 30. Study in Mark's Gospel Wednesday evening. Choir practice Friday evening. Last quarterly conference Saturday evening July 3. Rev J A Martin district superintendent will preach Sunday morning July 4.
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M. E. Church
Harry T. Stong
Epworth League
J. A. Martin
Oakland pilot brings exhibition plane to Chateau flights
An aeroplane piloted by C. J. Thompson of Oakland arrived in Chateau Tuesday at 6 45 PM to offer exhibition flights on Wednesday. The craft had previously flown at Great Falls at 10 dollars per passenger, with Chateau tickets priced at 15 dollars. The number of passengers in Chateau is not known as the plane circled over the city after arrival.
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C. J. Thompson
Oakland
Calif
Chateau
Great Falls
Tri City Oil stockholders name Jos Liberty to probe Montana plans
Chateau stockholders met in this city to authorize Jos Liberty to attend a Billings stockholders meeting. He will inspect Tri City Oil books and report findings on why the Montana company stock has been losing value despite prospects.
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Tri-City Oil Company
Montana
Jos
Liberty
Victory medals issued to ex service men details
A notice from private 1st C Joseph Feller at the Kalispell Montana army recruiting station states victory medal circulars detailing the issue of the victory medal battle clasps and service clasps for World War I. Medals and clasps are provided free by the War Department to those who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 or to the next of kin of deceased veterans. Circulars will be mailed upon request.
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1St C. Joseph Feller
Kalispell
Montana
War Department
Anaconda Population Tops 11 Thousand in Census Figure
Anaconda Montana a smelting suburb of Butte and a leading town in the state reports a population of 11 668 an increase of 1534 or 15 1 percent according to census figures.
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Washington
Anaconda
Montana
Butte
Tri-County W. C. T. U. Holds 1920 Convention at Pondera Basin
The Tri County W. C. T. U. convention met June 19 1920 at Pondera Basin school near Conrad with an entertaining program. Officers were re elected. State president Stranahan spoke on law enforcement and women in politics. Delegates J A Pendrey and J E Cashman to Bozeman in Oct 1920. Resolutions urged support for strict law enforcement and aiding officials in apprehending lawbreakers.
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Pondera Basin School House
Conrad
J. A. Pendrey
C. S. McDonald
Chateau
J. E. Cashman
Bynum
R. A. Earhart
Ray Halladay
Fairfield
Stranahan
R. N. Hattersley
Pondera Basin
Bozeman
Conrad Union
Tri-County
Thresher School Planned by Teton County Association
The Threshermen's Association of Teton County hosts a thresher school at Chateau on June 29 and 30 with talks by H E Murdock and J T Case among others. Officials from Montgomery, Rumley, Case, and the U S Department of Agriculture will attend to share expertise and assist operators and growers.
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Threshermen’s Association of
Teton’ County
Chateau
Joe Baart
H. E. Murdock
Minneapolis
Decbee
John Cashman
J. T. Case
Joe Armburger
Threshermen’s Association
Threshermen's Association
H. Murdock
Montgomery Machine
Rumley and
Case
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Boys at Farming Camp Choteau 1920 Attendees List
The roster names boys who attended the Boys Better Farming Camp at Choteau from June 21 to 26, 1920. Includes Chas. Crane Collins Jas Fitzgerald Collins Harold Ludwig Gilman Howard Connole Conrad Jack Radcliffe Choteau William Forrest Choteau Paul Dishaw Dutton Vernon Sargent Durron Harry Thompson Farmington Edward Savik Bynum William Willis Farmington Olaf Butcher Farmington Raymond Hanson Fairfield Melvin Beringer Collins William Golder Chateau Clifford Saterlie Bynum Frank Zgoda Bynum Archie Bauer Bynum Gordon Stonehouse Bynum Chas Stanfield Choteau CPalamas Staley Choteau James Burch Choteau Jacob Beck Power Howard Shewfelt Bob Wallace C. Klockler Fairfield Dean Crittenden Fairfield.
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Choteau
Chas. Crane
Collins
Jas. Fitzgerald
Harold Ludwig
Gilman
Howard Connole
Conrad Jack Radcliffe
William Forrest
Paul Dishaw
Dutton
Vernon Sargent
Durron
Harry Thompson
Farmington
Edward Savik
Bynum
William Willis
Olaf Butcher
Raymond Hanson
Fairfield
Melvin Beringer
William Golder
Chateau
Clifford Saterlie
Frank Zgoda
Archie Bauer
Gordon Stonehouse
Chas. Stanfield
Cpalamas Staley
James Burch
Jacob Beck
Power Howard Shewfelt
Bob Wallace
C. Klockler
Dean Crittenden
Chateau Rifle Association Elects Officers and Plans Growth
A 1920 meeting at Smith and Liptax elected officers and reorganized the Chateau Rifle Association. An indoor sub caliber range project is planned along with renovations to the 1200 yard outdoor facility. Members are urged to join and pursue skill, discipline, and national unity through shooting.
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Chateau Rifle Asociation
Smith & Liptax
Wallace-Martine wedding ties Wallace and Martine families
Shirley Ashby Wallace and Alice Martine were married last Tuesday June 22 in a Methodist ceremony performed by Rev. H. T. Stong. The couple planned a short honeymoon at Glacier Park before settling in Bole where the groom runs the local bank. A kitchen shower for the bride followed the ceremony with gifts and decorations.
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Shirley Ashby Wallace
Wm. Wallace
Bole
Johannas
Mable Steele
Gladys Martine
Alice Martin
Shimmi ng Wallace Reid claims deer chase birth of dance
Screen star Wallace Reid says he invented the shimmie after a hunting trip in Yellowstone where a deer was shot and half eaten by dawn. He credits the moment with inspiring a dance as he starred in Hawthorne of the U S A at the Royal Theatre with Lila Lee and a cast including Theodore Roberts James Cruze directed.
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Wallace Reid
Yellowstone
Mr. Reid
Hawthorne
Paramount Artcraft
Royal Theatre
Lila Lee
Theodore Roberts
Tully Marshall
Charles Ogle
Edwin Stevens
James Cruze
Marriage Licenses for Four Individuals Sent to Record
Shirley Ashley Wallace age 20 of Bole and Alice A. Martine age 17 of Chateau wed in marriage license filing. Siver Nelson age 42 and Estella Weir age 35, both of Great Falls, also received licenses.
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Shirley Ashley Wallace
Bole
Alice A. Martine
Chateau
Siver Nelson
Estella Weir
Great Falls
Sheriff I S Martine Heads to Portland for Shriners Meet
Sheriff I S Martine departed Wednesday for Portland Oregon to attend the Shriners convention and to secure a prisoner wanted in Teton county for jail breaking who has been captured in that city.
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I. S. Martine
Portland
Ore
Shriners
Teton County
Mrs Mirehouse Tours Choteau Montana Beaux Site
Mrs Mabel C Mirehouse of the Gilman hotel in Gilman visits Choteau on Tuesday staying at the Beaupre. She praises Choteau and its surroundings calling it one of the prettiest and best towns she has seen in Montana.
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Mabel C. Mirehouse
Gilman
Choteau
Beaupre
Chateau Baseball Club Names Officers After Meeting
W. H. Gorham is elected manager and RE J Liptak secretary and treasurer of the Chateau baseball club at a Friday meeting held at Power MOrgan store. The captaincy is not yet chosen but will be decided soon.
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W. H. Gorham
RE. J. Liptak
Chateau
Power-Morgan
William J. Martin Pleads Not Guilty In Still Case
William J. Martin arrested last week for illegally operating a still in Teton county faced arraignment before Judge J. J. Greene in district court on Wednesday June 23. He pled not guilty to the charge filed by the county attorney. Bail was set at 500 dollars and he was remanded to sheriff custody pending bond filing.
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William J. Martin
Teton County
J. J. Greene
Married by Judge DeHaas at Great Falls
Justice of the Peace DeHaas united Siver Nelson and Mrs. Sstell Weir in marriage on Tuesday. Both spouses are residents of Great Falls.
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Justice of the Peace
DeHaas
Siver Nelson
Sstell Weir
Great Falls
Farmers to Grade Around New High School Building
The high school board will hire several teams to grade the area around the new building. Preference goes to farmers. Work starts Monday June 28 and should last about three weeks. Those interested should notify John W. Hall before next Monday. Wagons require dump boards. Pay is nine dollars for nine hours.
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John W. Hall
Morehouse Sues Northern Land in Mortgage Foreclosure
Annie C. Morehouse files suit against Northern Land Co for foreclosure of mortgage. Case filed June 24 seeking recovery and property action.
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Annie C. Morehouse
Northern Land Co
Moran Smith Wed At Great Falls Church Union
Dr. Fred Moran of Choteau A and Miss Orrine Smith of Russellville Ark joined in marriage at First Presbyterian Church Great Paris on Tuesday June 22. They plan to reside in Choteau after their honeymoon. Montana paper fans extend congratulations.
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First Presbyterian Church
Miss Mildred Forrest Returns Home for Summer Vacation
Miss Mildred Forrest, a student at Montana State College in Bozeman, returned to her home in Tuly City the first of the week to spend the summer vacation.
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Mildred Forrest
Montana State College
Bozeman
Tuly City
Deputy Roy Franklin Illness Deepens in City
Roy Franklin deputy in the district court clerks office has been seriously ill in the city. Over the past week his condition worsened and his wife visiting relatives in California has been notified. She is expected home in Choteau next week.
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Roy Franklin
C Ifornia
Choteau
Senator Slayton Defends Montana Gubernatorial Bid
The Record of Roundup endorses Dan W. Slayton of Musselshell County for the Republican nomination for governor. It lauds him as a temperance advocate and an honest man, calling him the noblest work of our creator.
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Dan W. Slayton
Musselshell County
Montana
Hhis
Senator Slayton
Postmaster Core Receives Commission at Choteau
George C. Core of the Rexall drug store has finally received his commission as Choteau postmaster. The document is signed by President Woodrow Wilson and directed by Postmaster General A. S. Burleson. Anticipated improvements are foreseen for the Chateau post office under Core’s administration.
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George C. Core
Rexall Drug Store
Choteau
Woodrow Wilson
United States
A. S. Burleson
Chateau
Core
Rain Favorable for Bumper Crops in Teton County
The county has seen good rains this past week and expects bumper crops if this holds through the coming weeks. Some damage from worms is noted, but overall losses are estimated at 15 to 20 percent at most.
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Teton County
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L. J. Otmess
C. M. Pierce
Agawam
Mary Longmuir
Francis Sullivan
H. B. Hanson
Dolalie
S. Elmer Lundgren
Gladys
Minnesota
Victory Metals
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Threshers'’ School
Wallace
Martine
Wallie
Moran-Smith
THE
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