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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1921

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Dance by the T club set for April first big season highlight

The T club plans the season’s biggest dance on April 1 with music by an orchestra from Great Falls. Scenery for the school play will be shipped on the twenty sixth this month. Sophomore Class reads Idylls of the King by Tennyson.

Great Falls Tennyson Jack Radcliffe Ruth Andrews Edythe McNeal Bess Crane I. C. Brolsma Christ Thebesch I.C. Brolsma Ruth Hale Catherine McDonald Ida Lindseth

Committed to Asylum Gottleb Foell Taken to Asylum

Gottleb Christian Foell a German subject living three miles south of Dutton on a dry land ranch was committed to the asylum for the insane on Tuesday March 22 by the county commissioners court with Charles P. Crane chairman in place of the judge absent from the county. Foell was taken to the asylum Tuesday afternoon leaving on the Milwaukee. This is said to be his second term in the asylum, he having been an inmate a couple of years ago. Doctors Bateman and Maynard were the examining physicians.

Gottleb Christian Foell Dutton Asylum For the Insane County Commissioners Court Chas. P. Crane District Court Foell Milwaukee

Crossen Returns to Chateau from California Visit

P. H. Crossen spent most of the winter with his family in California and returned to Chateau last Sunday. He came up from Great Falls with Mayor Morgan, who had been visiting there for several days.

P. H. Crossen California Chateau Great Falls Mayor Morgan

Easter Services at First Methodist Episcopal Church

The First Methodist Episcopal Church invites the town to Easter services including 7:00 a.m. song service 10:30 a.m. divine worship with baptism and communion 11:30 a.m. Sunday School Easter program 3:00 p.m. Junior League 6:30 p.m. Epworth League and an Easter Cantata at 8:00 p.m. Rev. R. B. Culberson will assist during special revival meetings each evening that week directed by Prof. R. F. Williamson.

Christ First Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth R. F. Williamson R. B. Culberson

Mrs. Mattie Chase Salvail Dies After Florida Visit

Mrs. Mattie Chase Salvail died at her home Sunday after arriving from Florida the preceding Friday. She was about 38, daughter of John Chase of Dupuyer, wife of Dr Napoleon Salvail of Helena, and mother of two children. Funeral Tuesday at Foidel's chapel with burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Helena conducted by Monsignor Victor Day.

Mattie Chase Salvail Florida Salvail John Chase Dupuyer

Choteau Oil and Gas Plans New Well Development

Geologist Jerry Stuart from Stuart & Wright has worked in Choteau for the Choteau Oil and Gas Co locating a Willow Creek structure well. An April spud is expected with a detailed holdings map, while E A Durham Co erects a derrick west of camp and additional rigs northward. Permits will be issued in April as real development begins.

Jerry Stuart Stuart & Wright Choteau Choteau Oil & Gas: Co Willow Creek E. A. Durham Co Teton County

Community Notes From local March Events and Travels

A March 17 dance drew a large crowd and many social calls are reported. Local trips include Mr. and Mrs. Will DeBow to Chateau and L. B. Pendrey to Great Falls. The Ladies Improvement club and Ladies Aid plan meetings and a March 26 bazaar in the Power Morgan building with 25 cent plates. A Holland letter quotes broad prices on wheat pork cows horses eggs and potatoes.

Will DeBow Chateau Milton Harbaugh Sand Coulee George McKee Ladies Improvement Club J. R.jones C. C. Sheble Robert Shephern Ranch L. B. Pendrey Great Falls Ed. Myer Ladies Aid Power Morgan Lund Holland G. Dinbour

Viola Dana Stars in Underworld Romance Blackmail

Viola Dana leads the photodrama Black mail as Florisie Golden in a Metro special from Lucia Chamberlain. The Royal Theatre shows Monday and Tuesday with Wyndham Standing Alfred Allen Florence Turner and Edward Cecil in support. Dallas M. Fitzgerald directs with A L. LeVine as scenarist.

Metro Lucia Chamberlain Saturday Evening Post Royal Theatre Adventuress Viola Dana Florisie Golden Wyndham Standing Al‘fred Allen Florence Turner Edward ‘Cecil Lydia, Knott Jack Roi Fred Kelsey A L. LeVine Dallas M. Fitzgerald

Filming Dangers on Tarzan Yacht Set at Royal Theatre

While shooting The Revenge of Tarzan at the Royal Theatre the crew spent ten days on yacht and life boat scenes. A large yacht exploded and burned, the escape proved riskier than expected, and one life-boat capsized forcing the director and two actors to struggle in the water for about half an hour.

Tarzan Royal Theatre Ptre “Ravenge Tarzan of By Bdiat Rigo Burroughs

Counties Uphold County Agent Work In Montana

Montana counties largely voted to retain county agent programs despite tight finances. Only one southern county discontinued the service, while Madison and Jefferson counties moved to apply for county agent work after witnessing benefits elsewhere. Several counties already signed two year contracts.

Montana Madison Jefferson

Fingerprint clues link school pupils to theft at Haugen store

A Haugen store break in yielded stolen goods and fingerprint evidence. Pupils from Chateau public school provided prints that helped identify suspects. A suspect confessed blaming the boys and the probation officer considers prosecutions likely. In Great Falls local elections Ray Armour won GOP mayoral nomination. Albert Fdysek won Democratic nomination.

E. N. Haugen Chateau

Montana Legislature Adjourns Without Governor's Urgent Bills

Senator Phos O Largon and Representative H T Rhoads of Teton county returned from Helena after weeks at the legislature. The body adjourned sine die Wednesday morning without passing the legislation Governor Dixon claimed the state badly needed, though the writer believes Montana will manage without the so called freak measures proposed by some.

Phos. O. Largon H. T.’ Rhoads Teton County Helena Dixon Montana

Vacancies in Chateau City Aldermen and School Trustees

Election day approaches but no candidates have appeared for aldermen in Chateau. Two wards have vacancies and no one seems willing to serve. The school district also lacks candidates, and the election will likely occur without a contest.

Chateau

Putt and Dobyns Tie The Knot In Browning Ceremony

Grover C. Putt of Browning and Frances Sullivan Dobyns of Shelby were married Wednesday March 16. Rev. A. W. Hammer of Browning Methodist-Episcopal Church officiated the wedding.

Grover C. Putt Browning Cut Bank Cut Teton County Frances Sullivan Dobyns Dan Sullivan Shelby A. W. Hammer Methodist-Episcopal Church

Judge Greene Presiding In Cut Bank Court Sessions

Judge John J. Greene of the district court has presided in Cut Bank Glacier county for weeks. Trial jurors have been summoned and the busy session is ongoing. He is expected home in Choteau early next week.

John J. Greene District Court Cut Bank Glacier County

Oil stake leader returns from Long Beach in Willow Creek

P H Crossen, back from California, has taken over a large stock block in the Chateau Oil & Gas Company. He surveyed the Willow Creek structure with a geologist and the field report highlights strong prospects for motive oil production.

P. H. Crossen Long Beach California Willow Creek Chateau Oil & Gas Company Pithong

Public School Plans Four Day Holiday and Civics Focus

The Public School will close for a four day break at week’s end and resume after Monday. Fourth graders beat third graders 24 to 21 in corner ball, while sixth graders defeated fifth 28 to 17. Civics gets emphasis with new texts for 8th and 5th grades, a Chinese city project, and a county nurse initiative prompting students to seek care.

Great Falls Civics China George Miller

Pendroy Church Easter Services Notice

Rev. Harry T. Stong will preach at Pendroy on Easter Sunday at 3 p.m. A baptismal service will be conducted, and the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered. A cordial welcome to all.

Pendroy Harry T. Stong

Inspectors Probe Cho teau Robbery Ties Confession Emerges

Post Office Inspectors Cooney and Setman from Great Falls visited Cho teau last Monday to investigate the Bole store robbery that occurred a couple of weeks ago. Several suspects remain in the county jail at Choteau. The Montanan reports a young man has confessed to his part in the crime, signaling possible penitentiary time for the gang.

Cooney Setman Great Falls Choteau Bole

Farmington Church Supper Draws Crowd and Fun

A church supper held Saturday night featuring chicken and late fish proved popular with a large crowd. Professor Petterson gave an interesting speech and attendees left with a good time.

Professor Petterson Willis Chateau A. O. Peterson C O. Lindseth Luther League Forseth Larson L. Nasser C. O. Lindseth Nasset Kvile Wee Pryor L. Otness House Ellen Dolallie J. Otness Home Mrs. Chalmers O. Lindseth

Chateau Oil & Gas Opens Larson Building Office

Due to rising business the Chateau Oil and Gas Company opens an office in the Larson Building. Stockholders will soon meet to adopt bylaws and Willow Creek work will begin shortly. The local firm aims to benefit farmers and businessmen with a homegrown team.

Chateau Oil & Gas Company Larson Buildings Wilow Creek

Amateur Devil at Royal Theatre Stages Bryant Washburn

Bryant Washburn stars in An Amateur Devil a Paramount photo comedy at the Royal Theatre Sunday. The film shows Washburn struggling with romance and learning quickly as Maurice Campbell directs.

Bryant Washburn Royal Theatre Paramount Maurice Campbell

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