Crittenden Wins Final Count in County Election
The official canvas of the November 2 1920 general election shows W J Crittenden of Fairfield defeating E D Forrest of Choteau 1065 to 1061 for the county two year term county commissioner. Republicans sweep the returns with nonpartisan leaguers failing to alter the outcome. Forrest had filled the vacancy left by Flynn’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
John J. Greene
Flynn
Choteau
W. J. Crittenden
Fairfield
Crittenden
Trescott Ernst Wedding Charivari Report
Chester Trescott foreman of the Pioneer Press planned marriage after threats and printed announcements last Saturday. Esther Evelyn Ernst, daughter of H D Ernst, wed at nine o clock Sunday evening at the home of Ent Regan with Rev P Martin officiating. Witnesses were James A Heller and Esther Rieck. The couple fled by No 2 car. Jim Heller bought candy and cigars to calm onlookers awaiting serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Trescott
Pioneer Press
Esther Evelyn Ernst
H. D. Ernst
Ent. Regan
Community thanks for minstrel show success
A note from Mrs. A. B. Guthrie chairing the fourth division and Mrs. Dunc McDonald chairing the third division thanks the orchestra and many outside supporters of the Industrial organization for a successful event. Rural district residents are invited to join or renew Red Cross membership by mailing their fees to the Teton County chairman for receipts and buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guthrie
Dunc McDonald
Red Cross
Teton
Margaret Nagle
Farmington Social Notes Mention Visits and Events
Mrs O Lindseth and Mrs Peter Cleve went to Missoula. The Luther League served lunch November 2 to raise funds for a church bell. Families Lindseth and Chalmers hosted gatherings. The Ladies Aid, Ladies Auxiliary, and Norwegian Lutheran church events were noted. Visits from Golder and Harbaugh, and Revered Kvile’s service were also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Lindseth
Peter Cleve
Missoula
Lars Nasser
Chris Lindseth
Framington
Luther League
Herman Lindseth
Monroe. Ore
Joel Lindseth
T. Hanson
Ladies Aid
Wm. Chalmers
Norwegian Lutheran Church
H. P. Kruger
Farmers-Union Laborers Win Credit In Teton Electors Vote
In Teton county the Farmers-Union Laborers averaged 130 votes for presidential electors in the recent campaign. The canvassing board did not show this tally, but the vote existed and the Farm-Labor ticket earned that credit. They trailed Cox and Roosevelt in comparison.
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Teton County
Cox
Roosevelt
High School Notes Reflect Busy Start to Year
The first quarter for the basketball season in the new gym has gone well over nine weeks exams ended with few exemptions. Home economics pudding orders must be placed by Wednesday at one dollar per pound. Ella Elliott was absent due to sickness. Girls started gymnastic exercises under Miss Williamson this week. Football season over, boys plan practice next week. Senior dance Friday drew Fairfield visitors but pleased attendees. Students formed an athletic club named the T Club to award letters in basketball and football. Junior English class works on book reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Elliott
Miss Williamson
Rural Red Cross Rural Service Promotes Community Welfare
The American Red Cross Rural Service aids small towns with populations under 8 000 by offering public health instruction education and social recreation. It helps organize picnics debates baseball leagues and libraries while supporting home nursing first aid and community projects to raise living standards.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Rural Service
United Action
State Measures Stand Unchanged by Added Returns
Helena November 11 Relative standing of the vote on the initiative and referendum measures and the constitutional amendments on November 2 was unchanged on returns from additional counties. The university measures from 463 of 1,482 precincts show 367,558 for and 22,935 against. Five million bond issue shows 38,760 for and 31,453 against.
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Helena
Illion
Ballot tallies show mixed support on state measures
Returns from 419 precincts record voting on multiple measures with varying margins. Support for state conventions, boxing commission, primary law amendments, and road and irrigation bonds fluctuates against opponents, with notable totals for school fund, boards of equalization, and examiners officials.
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Boxing Commission
Boards of Equilization
Armistice Day Celebration in Choteau
Armistice Day was celebrated in Choteau by the American Legion post and supporters. A football game with Great Falls was canceled due to no team availability. Ex servicemen marched to the courthouse where County Treasurer A B Guthrie spoke, followed by a banquet at Hodgskiss hall and a high school dance into the night.
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Choteau
Choteau Post
American Legion
Great Falls
Chateau
Ex Service
A. B. Guthrie
Legion
Hodgskiss
Commercial Club
Navy Victory Medals Ready For Distribution
United States navy victory medals and war service clasps are prepared for distribution to men in the inter mountain district who served in the regular navy from April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918. Undesirable discharges exclude eligibility. Ex servicemen in Utah Idaho Montana and Wyoming may obtain by mailing discharges and war service certificates to the Salt Lake City recruiting station or visiting Navy Recruiting substations in Ogden Utah and various Idaho Montana Wyoming cities.
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United States Navy
Intermountain District
Regular Navy
Naval Reserve Force
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
U. S. Naval
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Louise
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Butte
Miles City
Billings
Livingston
Great Falls
Missoula
Glasgow
Greybull
Knowltons Visit Choteau in Early Week
Ora Knowlton and his wife, from Blackleaf country, were in Choteau at the start of the week. The Episcopal Sunday school plans a food and candy sale at the Choteau Mercantile Co on Saturday afternoon, November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Knowlton
Blackleaf
Choteau
Episcopal Sunday School
Choteau Mercantile Co
Mrs Lewis Thompson and Mrs Wilson Plan Great Falls Visit
Mrs Lewis Thompson and Mrs Wilson expect to travel to Great Falls this Saturday for a brief visit with relatives and friends.
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Lewis Thompson
Mrs. Wilson
Great Falls
Fleet To Circle The Globe In Impressive Demonstration
Private Albert F. Gray describes a planned U S Navy world cruise to begin mid year. Two fleets would travel routes following Roosevelt’s 1906 cruise, with the Atlantic Fleet visiting South American ports and Cape Town, and the Pacific Fleet touring the South Seas Australia New Zealand and Tasmania before exchanging units to complete the circumnavigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Gray
Chateau
U S. Navy
U. Ss. S
New York
Young Gray
United States
Roosevelt
Panama
South America
Acros
Adantic
Cape Town
Universal Service Dispatch
Miss Louise Zimmerman Attends City Senior Dance
Miss Louise Zimmerman a teacher in Tatarfield schools visited the city last Friday evening to attend the high school senior dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Zimmerman
Tatarfield
Fairfield family at Chateau Armistice celebration
Buell Roll his wife and their young son visited the Chateau yesterday for the Armistice celebration and to see Mrs. Roll’s parents Mr and Mrs James Heighton in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Roll
Fairfield
Chateau
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