Local PTA Meeting Showcases Thrift Plan for Children
The regular PTA gathering drew strong attendance with student songs and recitations by sixth to eighth graders. Helen Gorham and Mrs. W. H. Gorham presented pieces, and Jas. Eckford of Citizens Bank spoke on thrift and savings accounts for schoolchildren, now being piloted in Choteau schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Helen Gorham
Glen Pond
Dolly Gleason
Eva Hirshberg
Myrna Cole
W. H. Gorham
T. H. Pridham
Jas. Eckford
Citizens Bank
Eckford
Choteau
Flax Fibre Mill Opens Under Mr Pearson in County
The flax fibre mill operates with 50 workers under Mr Pearson to process the harvest and keep production steady until fall. Liberal contracts with farmers are offered to boost farm profits as the project expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Smalth Ag
Conrad Observer
Miss Selma Elieson Joins Upman Household Farmington
Miss Selma Elieson of Farmington is now employed at the home of H. D. Upman. The change marks a new domestic assignment for the local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Elieson
Farmington
H. D. Upman
Much Land Taken Near Brady
The Great Falls land office opened 10 o clock to filings on 10,746.13 acres returned to the government under the Carey act near Brady. Within minutes only 800 acres remained with 55 filings including many 320 acre homesteads amid a rush that may leave isolated 40 acre tracts and potential contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
Land Office
Brady
District Court Opens Long Session Under Judge Ewing
District Court Judge Ewing arrived from Great Falls and opened court Monday evening with a full docket. The week centers on the J A Phillips perjury trial with many witnesses. The calendar lists seven criminal and thirty one civil cases pending. Many cases likely settled out of court, signaling a fairly long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Great Falls
Fee
J. A. Phillips
Walier
Harvey to Manage the Cummins Campaign
O M Harvey a leading Montana attorney will seek the Republican delegate seat to Chicago and serve as campaign manager for Senator Cummins Iowa in the presidential race He plans to establish headquarters at the Placer hotel in Helena and aims to influence Montana voters to back Cummins and elect delegates pledged to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Harvey
Chicago
Harvey
Senator Cummins
Iowa
Helena
Placer Hotel
Cummins
Montana
Q Cummins
Property Deeds Filed In Teton County Update
A list from the County Clerk and Recorder shows deeds filed in Teton County Montana through February 25. Transactions include Dutton Townsite Co to H B Smith lots 21 22 block 25 and other transfers with prices cited. multiple parcels in Dutton Chateau and surrounding areas listed to various grantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Abstract Co
Choteau
Montana
Dutton Townsite Company
H. B. Smith
Dutton
Ole E. Sigurdson
Rasmus Meland
Carl J. Smith
Large Mail Appropriation Advances in Senate
Washington February 29 The annual post office appropriation bill of about 21 000 moves to the senate after house passage. Provisions substitute space basis for weight basis for mail carriage and limit parcel post packages to fifty pounds. Rural land transfers and U S patents listed among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Women named to Chateau election boards
At Monday's council meeting the town of Chateau appointed women to serve on the election boards for the upcoming city election. First ward members include chairman Mrs. Chas H. Connor and Mrs. E. D. Forrest. Second ward selections include chairman Mrs. A. B. Guthrie and Mrs. H. L. Pewterbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Chas
H. Connor
E. D. Forrest
Ross Houck
A. B. Guthrie
H. L. Pewterbaugh
Cleland
Marriage Licenses Issued by Dupuyer Clerk
Marriage licenses issued since the last report by James Gibson district court clerk. Gottfried Berg and Ella G Nasby both of Dupuyer received licenses issued March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
Gottfried Berg
Ella G. Nasby
Dupuyer
Choteau Voters Ready For Election
Voter registration is completed in Choteau and the list is with the county printer. Slightly over one third of the town’s two wards' voters are women, per figures from the county clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
County Coroner Hulbush Resigns from Post
County coroner W. A. Hulbush of Cut Bank has filed a resignation with the county clerk to be acted on by the board of county commissioners. The letter is dated February 25 and requests action at the next monthly meeting. He plans to leave the county soon and served acceptably during his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hulbush
Cut Bank
Board of County Commissioners
Hulbush
The
Montanan
Local News Roundup From Teton Area
The Johanns brothers returned from Power with fine cows from Hart's Holstein herd. J P Huidekoper visited Burton Beach to oversee farm interests. Gerrit Janszen's new house nearly finished. Anton Holm and wife back from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mrs C E Wiseman improving after illness. Conrad Smith added onto his house and settled family in. Marie Janszen celebrated sixth birthday with neighbors. Nettie Halberg visited Great Falls. A T Wiseman bought a new work team for spring. Mrs Andrew Dale attended Birth of a Nation in Great Falls. Ben Benson completed a 20 foot deep well with 174 feet of water. Halvor Thompson visited Great Falls. Ed Bakker hauling wheat to Bole. Roads into town poor. county commissioners could use district repair. Mrs T S Armstrong returned from the east after a sister's death on Feb 17. School reopened in Wiseman district after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Huidekoper
Burton Beach
Gerrit Janszen
Anton Holm
Wisconsin
Minnesota
C. E. Wiseman
Conrad Smith
Marie Janszen
Nettie Halberg
Great Falls
A. T. Wiseman
Andrew Dale
Excellent Concert by Miss Graves at High School
A Friday evening concert by Miss Graves of Great Falls under the Guild at the high school auditorium was a thorough artistic success. Her voice showed unusual quality enhanced by training. Mr. Davidson assisted and Mr. Hopper, a local singer, also impressed. Mrs. Bennett accompanied the out of town singers and Miss Houck played for Mr. Hopper displaying rare skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Graves
Great Falls
Guild
Davidson
Hopper
Miss Houck
Mr. Hopper
County to Levy Compensation Tax on Extra Hazardous Work
County Clerk E C Garrett reports a state directive that counties fall under the Working Men's Compensation Act after a state Supreme Court ruling. Teton county will face a levy for employees in extra hazardous duties, with engine crews and the courthouse janitor noted as subject. The tax is described as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Garrett
State Industrial Accident Board
State Supreme Court
Teton County
Ths
Court House
Choteau Leads County Sunday School Contest Early
Choteau gains over the first three Sundays led by Bynum with a late surge doubling attendance in two Sundays. Cut Bank and Conrad trail their strong start while Walier has not reported. Readings cover Reb 20 Feb 27 and March 5 with attendance figures for Choteau Bank Conrad and Bynum and percent increases across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Cut Bank
Conrad
Bynum
Walier
Local Socials and Visits Roundup in Choteau Area
Mrs. John Roof hosted Mrs. B B Rogers and Byron Roof for Sunday dinner March 5. B B Rogers traveled to Chateau on business and returned home Sunday. Lee Brown went to Great Falls on business. Mrs. Lee Brown visited at the Brolsma ranch. George Roof had a minor accident with a crowbar while ice work. Others include Don Bacorn visiting H K Ferris ranch and Richard Reiding in Choteau Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roof
B. B. Rogers
Byron
Chateau
Lee Brown
Great Falls
Don Bacorn
H. K. Ferris Ranch
Joe Lamberting
Richard Reiding
George Roof
Choteau
Mr. Myers of
B. B. Rogers Ranch
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Fred Gaines
Pendleton
Oregon
Pacific West
Fred
Cut Bank Pioneer Press
F. O. Wilson
Manitoba
Father Soer
Browning
Valerian
William H. Bridges
P. O. Nevall
Charles W. Wymer
C. J. B. Stephens
George B. Carolus
Mary C. Taylor
William S. Frye
Edwin S. Whitacre
Mathias J. Simon
James A. Goodrich
Torris N. Quamme
Inez Wilder
George W. Long
Annie Vermeulen
Cornelius A. Sluys
Willard R. Sullivan
W. P. Grooms
Orlo Nathan Sloan
Glenn Gibbs
Jennie M. Green
Charles F. Green
James B. Barnes
Limington
George Heun
Frank X. Knaus
W. U.S
U. S
Ira C. Brossma
Edward Freed
U.S
George Freid
Anna M. Goslin
Walter
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers
Choteau, Montana
Teton Slope
Johanns Brothers
Mr. Hart
Ben Benson
Halvor Thompson
Ed Bakker
T. S. Armstrong
Wiseman
Pet
H.R. Thompson
A. P. Reiding
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