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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1922
Page
8
Choteau Montanan notes visitors from Great Falls and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Scott Leavitt and Bertram Guthrie. Reports a community chorus being organized, a lunch fundraiser by Ladies Industrial, and local political talk with Geo W Magee seeking county attorney on the Independent ticket. Also lists births, school events, and assorted local notes.
A. J. Cowell purchased ten head of pure bred rams from the agricultural college at Bozeman and plans to add them to his ranch flock.
The Montana Giant Petroleum company began a night crew near Flume and is drilling at a depth of about 300 feet, among other oil interests in the area.
Anna E Stafford announces she will run on the independent ticket for county Superintendent after being named the Democratic central committee choice. She holds life teaching certificates in Montana and Nebraska, has 14 years in education, served on Teton county’s examining board, and brings extensive city and rural school experience.
Pastor Harry T. Stong leads 10:30 morning worship on Essentials of a Worth While Life. Sunday School at 11:30 and evening service at 7:30. Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7:30 and midweek prayer Wednesday 8. Prof E R Keyes of Great Falls spoke to ~30 at the church about forming a large youth chorus with spiritual and community benefits.
Notice to voters announces Anna E Stafford as candidate for county superintendent of schools on the independent ticket. She pledges faithful work for city and rural schools and efficient administration and asks for broad voter support regardless of political affiliation.
The Protestant Episcopal church reports strong Sunday services led by Rev H E Bush including Divine Worship Church School and Evening Prayer. The rally drew well with winter programs planned as families move away, while the 47th triennial general convention in Portland failed to enact anticipated reforms.
The 1922 general convention advances three major steps for the Episcopal Church including a three year budget to fight sin and ignorance, adoption of a collective bargaining oriented industrial platform, and recognition of spiritual healing linking body and conscience. The changes come amid a cautious two house governance and a move away from certain marriage ceremony wording.
Mrs Hanson and children visited friends and relatives here last week. Lindseth family hosted dinner last Sunday. A large group of young folks went snipe hunting Friday evening with Ruth Anderson overseeing the bag. Luncheon was served at the wrecherage by Martha Chalmers and Ruth Anderson. Olaf and Oddie Lindseth traveled to the mountains for wood. Fraternity groups attended the Helena state fair. A ditch meeting occurred at the Farmington schoolhouse. Luther League social set for Friday at the church. Rev. Hougland led Sunday services and will conduct next Sunday morning services.
The Security Benefit Association Council No. 3154 notes the passing of Sister Ethel Curtis. The council extends heartfelt sympathy to her husband and children and orders resolutions spread on minutes and given to the press for publication. Signed by Ella Mellon and Jennie M. Green.
Annie C. Morehouse obtained a judgment against Northern Land Company in the Nineteenth judicial district of Montana for Teton County on September 13, 1922. The decree was recorded in the clerk’s office on the same date.
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