Uncle Jake Odenwald passes away in Montana town
Jacob Odenwald widely known as Uncle Jake died last Saturday at his son's home in Teton county after age related decline and complications. Born in Phillipsburg Germany March 3 1843 he immigrated to the United States in 1861 and lived in Idaho Montana and Wyoming before settling in Chateau and Choteau. Funeral services were held Monday at the Episcopal church with burial in Chateau cemetery. Police arrested Andrew Strange near Chateau for possessing a copper still and three barrels of mash. preliminary hearing set for Saturday.
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William
Jacob Odenwald
Teton County
Jake” Odenwald
Phillipsburg
United States
Jersey City
N. J
Atchison, Kansas
Omaha
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado
Montana
Helena
Placer Mining
Washington Gulch
Luk
Broadwater and
Pippen
Sun River
Fort Keogh
Nes Perce
Chas Kenck
Dietrich
Stone
Agnes McKinock
W. C. Jones
Wise River
Fort Benton
Margaret Zimmerman
Winston
Mont
Choteau
Oscar
Somers
Harry
Chris Kenck
San Diego
Germany
Miller
Adrian Odenwald
Moore
Chateau
Odenwald
Jake
Episcopal Church
Rev. H. E. Bush
Chateau Cemetery
Wm. D. Reiquam
W. N. Streeter
Andrew Strange
Strange
Local Notables and Travel Notes From Choteau Area
A roundup of residents and visitors in and around Choteau. Ole Wagnild rides a Tuesday train for Chateau while R Ramsey and others travel to Shelby and oil fields. neighbors, ranchers, and shop guests visit towns such as Conrad, Brady, and Pendroy.
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Ole Wagnild
Chateau
R. Ramsey
Steve Hofoos
H. Hanson
Shelby
Kevin
Karl Morhart
Here
Martin Wiegan
O. Wagnild
Alf. Wagnild
Otto
H. H. Wuest
Otto Schaefer
Choteau
Martha J Boutilier
P. J. Reed
Memorial Tree Planting at Stitt by Women’s Cub of Choteau
A memorial tree planting event organized by the Women’s Cub of Choteau in memory of local figure Stitt is reported. The ceremony honors the deceased with a sapling and community vigil.
County Agents News Notes on Livestock Costs and Spaying Demo
Livestock specialist R G Millin and the county agent gather data from five local producers on wintering cattle costs while Millin plans to extend records to about thirty more. A spaying demonstration will be held on the Burns ranch next Saturday May 5 with Millin attending to discuss livestock production. Spring Valley farmers banded together to buy 306 pounds copper carbonate for seed wheat, via community chairman Vincent Vance, to save costs.
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R. G. Millin
Bozeman
Burns Ranch
Millin
Spring Valley
Vincent Vance
Peter Jocko Dies After Pneumonia At Home
Peter Jocko, longtime resident of the area for 42 years, died last Saturday evening at his sister Mrs. Lucero's home from pneumonia. Born in 1874 at Kuppel Lake Canada, he moved to Minnesota as a boy and settled in Chateau. Survived by wife, two children, three brothers Barney Johnnie Albert, and two sisters Mrs. Lucero and Mrs. Joe Rosette. C J Smith officiated the burial in Choteau Cemetery.
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Lucero
Peter Jocko
Kuppel Lake
Canada
Red River
Minnesota
Chateau
Barney
Johnnie
Albert Jocko
Joe Rosette
C. J. Smith
High School News Notes and Activities Update
Friday afternoon Mrs Williamson sent girls to town to sell tickets for the declamatory contest won by Margaret Jacobson with Maybelle Anderson second and Phyllis Green third. A Missoula contest hopes for Margaret. May 11 marks the home economics exhibit open to the public. Maria Rabitch from Jugoslavia spoke to French I class. The Grammar Typing Club achieved one hundred percent membership with certificates to Pridham Anderson Oliver Hutcheson McNeal Haugen Radcliffe Forrest. English II watched Owen Dornblaser sleep in class.
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Maria Rabitch
Miss Rabitch
Jugo Slavia
Order of the Artistic Typing Club
Gregg Publishing Co
Phyllis Pridham
Maybelle Anderson
May- Mard Oliver
Cecelia Hutcheson
Edythe McNeal
Margie Haugen
Harriet Radcliffe
Mary Elizabeth Forrest
Miss Hebel
Owen Dornblaser
Singed Wings at Royal Theatre Delights Audiences
The Paramount picture Singed Wings starring Bebe Daniels and Conrad Nagel plays at the Royal Theatre Sunday. The film is described as beautiful and dramatic and has caught on big with audiences.
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Paramount
Bebe Daniels
Conrad Nagel
Royal Theatre
Miner Seeks Oil but Finds Salt as Lease Fault Strikes
The verse recalls a prospecting tale of drilling and faulted leases, with a whimsical note on salt rather than oil. It also mentions Edythe Saylor visiting her parents at Simms during the past week.
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County Superintendent of
Edythe Saylor
Hgrents
Simms
Chateau Rancher Tragedy noted in local brief
A local notice records a suicide by a Chateau Rancher using a small calibre firearm. The item also includes church service details for St Stephen's Church led by Rev H E Bush with Holy Communion at 11:00 and 12:00, plus Ascension Day remembrance on Thursday April 10 and a public invitation to services.
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ST. Stephen’s Church
H. E. Bush
Federal oil royalties rise sharply in March report
Interior Secretary Work cites higher federal and state royalties from oil, gas, and gasoline with March federal income at 1 074 512 dollars versus 648 056 last June. Montana wells on government lands produced 166 000 barrels. Montana income figures not available.
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Work
Montana
Winnett Field
Thanks for kindness at our father’s death
We express sincere thanks to friends for sympathy shown and for the beautiful floral offerings during our time of loss. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Odenwald Mr. and Mrs. Harry Odenwald Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Odenwald Mrs. W. C. Jones
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Wm. Odenwald
Harry Odenwald
Oscar Odenwald
W. C. Jones
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Farmington
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Agawam
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J. L. Wilson
Daniel Mahar
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J. I. Cain
Washington
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Veterans Bureau
Labor National Bank
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Mother Jones
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Cascade County
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Geo. Tennant
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Cudd
Craig
Dean
Steele
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Sieblist
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P. H. Crossen
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Wm. Hodgskiss
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