The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-03
PLAINS NOTES

Plains. Feb. g Especially = The
ranch home of Miss Lizzie Lynch was
filled by a merry party of young peo-
pie on Wednesday evening. Master
Nep Lynch came in with a large sleigh
and four horses and tool the crowd
out and back. Dancing was enjoyed
until midnight.
Mrs. j. M. Self and Mrs. C. w.
Powell will entertain the Congrega-
tional Aid society at the latter's home
next Thursday. The plan of entertain-
ment will be in the form of a Valen-
tine party. A jolly time is anticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. B.I. Gauker returned
to this city during the week, having
spent the past three months at west
ern coast points. Mrs. Gauker is a
sister to Mrs. A. H.. Brown and a
daughter of Mrs. Swain, both residents
of Plains.
DR.. Slade of Spokane, Who spent
some time here caring for Miss
Francis Manning, met with a misfor-
tune on her way home, having mashed
her hand in the vestibule door on No.
Al just after leaving town. The train
was held at Thompson and the hand
was dressed by DIR. Peek.
Earl Durham, an employee at the
Northern Pacific station, is in a Mis-
soula hospital with a bad case of grip.
HIS place is being filled by B. l..
Gauker, a former enlploye.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church. which has
been taking a somewhat lengthy va
cation, has been revived and will meet
as usual every Sunday evening at 6: 30.
A program has been prepared for next
Sunday. .
The sWeepstake prize, a silver cup,
offered by the Plains Valley Com
mercial club for the best five plates
Of winter apples at the horticultural
society exhibit, was won by j. c.
Wood Bigfork.
George Toulmin has been appointed
justice of the peace for Jocko town
snip by the commissioners to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation of
b.. #. Bowman. Mr.. Toulmin was an
opposition candidate at the recent
election.
rather Casey announces February 5,
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent
and all through that season he will
give Rosary Instructions on Wednes-
day evenings, me on Friday, stations
or the cross ana
Mrs. H. L. Coulter entertained a
number of her friends Tuesday after
noon. The time was pleasantly
passed in lively conversation and nee
dleWorl1 until 5 O'clock, when dainty
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were Mesdames Barber, Ford,
D~ougherty, Blaisdcll. Rittenour, Dud-
ley, Huot, Morrison, Johnson, Powell
and Owens.
At the annual meeting Of stock
holders of the Farmers & Merchants
pank this week the following officers
We're chosen: President, c. S. Robi-
son; vice president, John Dahlgren;
cashier, w. d. Kenyon; assistant
cashier, O.. f. Harrison.
The l.. O.. II. NJ. held a meeting Fri
day evening and Initiated seven mem
bers into the mysteries of the hive.
After the business session a social
hour was enjoyed and luncheon fol-
Mrs. j. CIawsofl, deputy state
commander, departed Saturday for her
home at Camas. Her mother, Mrs.
Preston. will remain a few days more.
Another meeting is to be held Mon
day night.
M. +. Wright of Camas came in Sat-
urday and gathered up a bunch of
cattle which he recently purchased in
the valley, driving them out Sunday.
MI Wright operates a large dairy
farm about Is miles out.
Mrs. G. M. Hemenover, mother of
Mrs, II. d. Kenyon, left Sunday for a
VISIT with a brother and sister in Nc
Minnville, Ore. She expects to re-
turn to Plains in the spring.
Several commemorate changes have
been made in the dry goods depart
ment of the Ford company store which
give more room for a big spring stock
and displays the dress goods to much
better advantage.
Alvin f. Newman and GLADYS Bulen.