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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1921

Page

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Passing of Roderick McLeod at Uigg Island

Roderick McLeod died in the Prince Edward Island hospital after a health decline. His body was sent to Uigg for burial, with funeral to be held in the local cemetery. A native of Prince Edward Island, he spent years in Montana and California before returning home. He leaves sister Miss Mary McLeod of Montague.

Roderick McLeod Charlottetown Picton County N. W Montana California P. EH Island Hospital Mary McLeod Montague

Church Notices and Memorial Day Observance

Morning worship at 10 30. Sunday School at 11 30. Junior League night led by Mrs Stong. Parents invited to see Junior League work. Evening service at 7 30. Preparatory membership class Tuesday Bible study Wednesday. Memorial Day services next Monday by the American Legion. Ladies Industrial meets Wednesday at Connor hall. The son of Noyce Embody of Dupuyer was treated for a compound fracture of the right leg at Chateau.

Epworth Stong American Legion Connor Hall Connor Noyce Embody Dupuyer Chateau

Roy Franklin Dies Deputy Clerk in Teton County

Roy Franklin deputy clerk of the district court of Teton County died at his home on Saturday May 20 1921 at about 7 am. Funeral held Monday with interment at Chateau cemetery. He was married to Lena Moore and they had son Sidney. The family had recently lived in California seeking a change of climate. The widow will move to California to live with her parents.

Roy “Franklin District Court Teton County Chateau Lena Moore T. J. Moore Sidney Franklin California Franklin Montana

Allies Unite to Honor American War Dead in France

Paris reports all allied nations to honor American heroes with two days of ceremonies beginning Sunday in Paris and Memorial Day events across seven centers in France. About 43 000 graves in Suresnes cemetery will be decorated with French and American participation. The American ambassador Hugh C Wallace will deliver an address at the Arc de Triomphe tomb of the unknown French soldier. Madame Millerand will head a French delegation to lay poppies on American graves.

Paris United States Suresnes France Arc de Triomphe Hugh C. Wallace Madame Millerand The Republic

Marriage License Issued for Craig and Helena Pair

The district court clerk issued a marriage license on Monday to Robert R. Johnson 44 of Craig and Eva A. Hamm 29 of Helena.

The District Court Robert R. Johnson Craig Eva A. Hamm Helena

Mrs. C Lestrud and Mayvid Lestrud Plan Move South

Mrs C Lestrud and her daughter Mayvid Lestrud, who has been teaching in Logan, return to Chateau this week. They will stay about ten days before moving to the southern part of the state to make their home.

Durham Co to spud three wells at Choteau Montana today

After two months waiting, word arrived that Durham Co will drill three wells at noon on the Choteau oil formation. Local businesses close at 11 a.m. and townsfolk plan visits, lunch, and music as oil investors gather. The move centers Choteau as Montana's oil focal point with further corporate interest boosting prospects.

Choteau Durham Co Teton County Montana Chateau Choteau Oil & Gas Co

Community Notes From Farmington Weekend Gatherings

Mrs T Hanson and others visited O Lindseth home while Ruth Seblist visited friends. Mrs J B Connor made a business trip to Great Falls last Thursday. Equity of Farmington to meet June 4 at East Farmington school house with ice cream and cake. A Luther League religious meeting is set for June 5 at eight. A Farmington dance drew a large crowd last Saturday with everyone enjoying the event.

T. Hanson Peter Cleive Chas. Dunn O. Lindseth Ruth Seblist J. B._Connor Great Falls John Edwards C. Peterloo Steve Lindseth Chase Dunn Fairfield H. P. Kruger South Sewing Circle Luther League L. Otness Fred Anderson Chateau Dan Lindseth C. Lindseth

Funeral for Fred J. Sherrer Follows Long Service

Chas Sherrer of Power-Morgan Co. traveled out of town last Tuesday to attend the funeral of his father Fred J. Sherrer a 31 year railway mail service veteran and member of King Solomon lodge Algeria Shrine Acacia Brotherhood Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World with many order members attending.

Chas Sherrer Power-Morgan Co Fred J. Sherrer King Solomon Lodge Algeria Acacia Brotherhood Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World

Great Northern Train Delayed for Circus Trip in Great Falls

Notice to Mr. Porter reports the Great Falls Pendrey train will depart at 5 40 pm on June 4 for Al G Barnes circus goers along the line. Passengers may remain overnight in Great Falls and return home afterward.

Porter Great Northern Ry Great Falls- Pendrey Falls al. G. Barnes Great Falls

Pendroy Notes of Visits and Local Events

Mrs. F O Howell visited from Great Falls. Carl Miner arrived from Illed Mont for a Bert Johnich visit. Local residents traveled to Great Falls on business. Happy Becker renewed acquaintances. John E Lewis hosted Ladies Aid June 1. Chas Malcolm and Burns of Bynum visited. L B Frazier new barber arrived from Big Sandy. David Perry from Great Falls took charge of the blacksmith shop and plans to move here. Chas O Dell arrived from Great Falls for a few days with Grace Wise. A dance with the Choteau orchestra will be held next Saturday. Mildred Mansfield Alpha Solomson James Sheble and James Phillips took the Tth grade exam in Choteau. W C Briggs to Conde hospital for an operation. Elmer Embody of Dupuyer injured by a horse, leg broken. taken to Choteau hospital.

F. O. Howell Great Falls Carl Miner Illed Mont Bert Johnich Harry Blair John J Becker of Bynum Ladies Aid John E. Lewis Chas Malcolm P. J. Thomas Mildred Mansfield Alpha Solomson James Sheble James Phillips Choteau W. C. Briggs Conrad Hospital Elmer Norris Embody Dupuyer Choteau Hospital

Memorial Day Message From President Harding

President Harding’s Memorial Day address to the American Legion, delivered publicly on Thursday night, urges an aim to reduce future national sacrifices. He honors past sacrifices from Lexington to the Argonne and calls for peace, safety, and enduring institutions of liberty as guiding national policy.

Harding American Legion Lexington Argonne America

Choteau Oil & Gas Drive Under Willow Creek Structure

The Choteau Oil and Gas Co has arranged to drill on Willow Creek as Durham Oil Co begins spudding in at noon today. Casing ordered and equipment to reach Choteau. Minneapolis financier Geo L Upton backs Chateau Oil and Gas Co. Great Falls businessmen show strong investment interest as Chateau rushes gear to keep within three weeks of Durham wells.

Choteau Oil & Gas Co Willow Creek Choteau Durham Oil Co Montana Durham Chateau Oil & Gag Co Geo. L. Upton Minneapolis Chateau Oil & Gas Co J. I. Liberty Spokane Great Falls

Prince Chap film praised at Royal Theatre by Meighan

Edward Peple's The Prince Chap is lauded as an excellent film drama produced by William DeMille starring Thomas Meighan. Meighan plays a sentimental California bachelor who joins a Soho artist colony and becomes guardian to a four year old girl, ultimately marrying her after many trials.

Edward Peple William de Mille Thomas Meighan Royal Theatre Mr. Meighan Feamale Soho London

Forest Service and county plan joint action on forest protection

Forest Ranger C A Butler chaired a conference with County Attorney G W Magee Sheriff Martine Deputy Sheriff Martin Read U S Commissioner A C Warner and Justices of the Peace DeHaas and Ferris to coordinate federal and county legal procedures for prosecuting campers who mis manage fires. Attorney P J O'Brien represented the forest service as Montana aims to curb careless fire handling and protect Sun River irrigation.

C. A. Butler Teton G. W.magee Martine Martin Read U. S A. C. Warner Justices of the Peace J. B. DeHaas C. W. Ferris P. J. O’brien Missoula Forest Service Montana Teton County Sun ‘River Lewis and Clark , National Forest

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Methodist Harry T. Stong Roy Franklin Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Bank First National Bank Farmington News Pendroy News Citizens State Bank Choteau, Montana
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