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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
1
The First M E Church led by Pastor Harry T. Stong invites all to Palm Sunday services with 10:30 worship and 8:00 sermon, Epworth League at 6:30, and daily personal workers class. Special weeknight services run through next week except Saturday, with a March 26 faculty invitation and Epworth League social.
Notice to voters for an annual school election in District No. 1 Teton County on Saturday April 3 1920. One trustee elected for three years and one for two years at the Public School Building Chateau Montana. Polls open 2 to 6 p m. John W Hall Clerk.
St Stephen's Episcopal Church announces Palm Sunday services on March 28 at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM Good Friday service is 7 30 PM April 2 Easter services on April 4 at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM Sunday School is at 11 30 AM Evening services are brief and all are welcome.
All petitions for nominating School Trustee candidates must be filed with the Clerk by 5 p.m. on Tuesday March 30 1920. John W Hall Clerk.
The city announces that the filing of candidates for municipal offices must be completed in the City Clerk's office before 5 p m on Friday April 2 1920.
Local items include Elmer Daley buying stock from Carl Hanson and various residents arriving or returning from travels. A home talent Suffragettes Convention play is scheduled for Farmington on March 27 1920 with a listed cast and admission priced at 5 and 50 cents.
In Chateau the county agriculturist office hosted eight Farm Bureau representatives led by Mrs. J. W. Kerr. Mrs. Green of Great Falls aided planning with Mr. Clarkson. Leaders were chosen for nursing poultry and dress form work across T. L. Gap Spring Valley Belleview Kalma and Farmington.
W. W. Simons a rancher near the Eyrand ranch on the Muddy near Agawam was acquitted in district court after a two day trial. The jury deliberated from about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon until near midnight. Fairburn claimed the branded horse belonged to him. State was represented by County Attorney Geo W Magee while T H Pridh am led the defense in a clever closing argument.
Two farms offered near Choteau 460 acres three miles away and 320 acres seven miles away. Full equipment including machinery horses and harness available with sale. For particulars write lock box 250 Choteau.
Mrs. Florence Cameron wife of H D Cameron living on a ranch southwest of Chateau died at her home Saturday March 20 1920 from diabetes and will be buried soon as relatives arrive from the east for the funeral.
Notice states a school election will be held in Chateau on Saturday April 3 1920 to fill two trustee seats vacated by E N Haugen and J C Morgan whose terms expire. Both candidates are believed to seek re election with no opposition in the district and should win by large majorities.
Paul Haugen of Brady visits Choteau to confirm Montanan subscription. The annual City Election in Choteau Montana will be held Monday April 5 1920. A Mayor will be elected for two years and one Alderman from the First Ward and one from the Second Ward for two years. First Ward polling place is the City Clerk's Office Larson Block. Second Ward polling place is the County Treasurer's Office Court House. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm.
Want to trade eleven acres of black loamy soil on the east shore of Flathead Lake for property in or near Choteau Montana. Address lock box 132 Choteau Montana.
Early returns from 768 of 1440 South Dakota precincts show Wood leading with 23 538 votes, Lowden 20 078, Johnson 518 084 in the GOP race. Nine counties with 110 precincts have not reported. Democratic results not tabulated yet. Secretary of State to compile county data.
In about 300 precincts Norbeck 9378 and Haney 6196 for senator while Mc Master 10626 and Richards 6693 for governor. Counties show women voting in strong numbers but overall turnout lighter than pre suffrage norms. Domestic primary turnout before suffrage was about 100000.
The Sterling McDonald residence in Choteau with 10 acres is offered for sale at a reasonable price. For information contact C. S. McDonald in Choteau.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Geo Sollid formerly of Dutton now of Great Falls died last week at Deaconess hospital in Great Falls from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in that city last Sunday.
Chateau offers a full service auto repair shop for cars trucks and engines with magneto work and Ford service using genuine Ford parts. J H Stevens Har rison Archie Craig Clyde Kraber are noted mechanics. Store your car by year week or day. Manager Chas W Scherrer phone 65.
Montanan listing notes a 200 acre shale ranch seven miles east of Power on a crop payment plan. Inquire of Louis Thompson in Chateau Montana for details and pricing.
Freeman W. Daley, county surveyor for Teton county, tendered his resignation to the board of county commissioners to take effect April 1. Commissioners accepted the resignation as they dispute who should direct county road work and who will oversee projects in the coming season.
Colby was sworn in Tuesday as secretary of state succeeding Robert Lansing who resigned six weeks ago. Passports ceased for 10 days awaiting a signer. officials estimate 2,000 applications had piled up.
A meeting of the Stockholders of the Stockmens State Bank was held in the banking house. Elected for the next year were President C. S. McDonald Vice President J. C. Morgan Directors Wm Hodgskiss J C Morgan C S McDonald and R P Reckards Cashier H A Norman. Mrs N J Thomas, visiting at her daughter Mrs A B Guthrie's home, will leave Saturday for Fairbault Minn to visit another daughter and then go to Washington D C for the summer.
This week the track team began training amid enthusiasm with aim to make a strong showing at the Missoula meet. Civics class attended a courthouse trial Wednesday afternoon, declamation work has begun with a likely late April contest, Ella Elliott enrolled, freshman read Mid summer Night's Dream, senior play rehearsals continue, and a new building shows progress with cement foundation laid and scaffolding largely removed.
Nominating petitions for Carl W. Riddick of Lewistown circulate this week in the precincts as friends push for swift completion. He pledges to accept the nomination and, if elected, to provide prompt service to constituents and Montana interests, seek liberal irrigation funding, oppose wasteful spending, advocate a square agricultural deal, and back measures aiding ex servicemen and reducing living costs. His first-term record is cited as a reason for anticipated renomination and election.
Farm Security Company files foreclosure of mortgage against Verna C. Sears Minnie E. Sears his wife Volney R. Sears First National Bank of Chateau Arthur Johnson doing business as Arthur D. Johnson Co filed March 18th.
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