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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13
Westby News


notably the technique Of the modern
short story, TO American letters.
The Sophomore English class is
studying the DOS and Don'ts" of
writing business letters.
English | is continuing its study of
the short story with Poe's tale 1.-THE
PurloinSd Letter"
Chemistry class is studying the
meta ,dium and its compounds.
Som" Of the most familiar of the lat
ter are common salt, I've and baking
soda.
The glee club, with an enrolment
Of twenty-four members has just
started its work for the year.
Last Saturday night, December s.
the Westby High School team played
the hard fighting Antelope quint on
their own floor. Westby got the
hort end of the deal by a score Of
l6 to 9.
The American History class is
studying the critical period previous
to the Civil War.
The journals that have been stud
led in the bookkeeping class the past
week are the cash. purchases sales
and general journals.
The coming Wednesday night
Westby plays Grenora on their own
floor.
First and Second Grades
Mary Yaroslaski was absent from
chool on Monday.
The first and second grades made
Santa Claus posters last Friday.
These posters were made largely by
free hand cutting.
The book dot and David" is being
read to the first and second grades.
Tbs book takes in experiences that
children of this age are likely to have
had. They are very much interested
in the book.
intermediate Grades
The sixth grade arithmetic class is
studying the changing of common
fractions to decimals.
The fourth grade nature study
class worked on Mature Study in
Snowtime" last week.
The intermediate grades have
been selling Christmas seals the past
week.
The fifth grade arithmetic class
has been studying whole numbers.
The drawing class has been MAX
ing some Christmas decorations for
the room.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nielsen from
Vancouver. B. c., arrived in Westby
last Thursday TO visit with relatives
and friends in this vicinity. Monday
they left for Minot, where they will
at least spend a part of the winter.
We are pleased 10 inform the
friends Of Andrew Miller at Sidney,
who was seriously i'll all summer, has
now recovered sufficiently to take up
his work again. He is now at home
and is feeling fine. He is the pro-
prietor of the meat market at Sidney.
Miss Gelina Huss from Wahpeton,
n. Oak. arrived here on Saturday
morning. She has been engaged by
the school directors to have charge
of the instruction of the pupils in
the 3rd and 4th grades. We bid Miss
Huss a hearty welcome to Westby
and hope that she will enjoy her
stay and work among US.
Truman c. Stageberg surprised his
many friends here last week in going
to the county seat to get married. His
chosen one was Miss Ebba Stadig
of Colgan, n. Oak. They were
ried at Plentywood the third of this
month by the Lutheran pastor, the
Rev. A. NJ. Egge. Mr.. S~tageberg is
one of Westby's rising young bust
ness men. a very congenial and good
hearted fellow, who has many friends
in this vicinity and also at Thief
River Falls. Mimi. his former home
who all wish him and his esteemed
young wife a long and happy mar
ried life together. Congratulations.
Rev. j. n. Dordal went to Over
land, Sask., Canada, on Saturday of
last week to conduct a funeral at that
place. A young man, Andrew Ola
Johnson had died. He had been a
cripple, suffering from paralysis of
the nerves and death came, there
fore as a great release to him. He
was about Is years of age. The flu
neral was largely attended by SYM
pathising n%eighbors and friends. The
Overland choir favored the audience
with three fitting selections and the
service was very much appreciated.
Miss Ida Larson at Lone Tree
community, will entertain the Lone
Tree Ladies' Aid and its friends at
the school house on Sunday after
service in the afternoon.
Toney Nelson has bought the Theo
p. Thon residence here in town.
Miss Irene Westlund is to be mar
ried today to Louis S. Finn. Some
one else will have charge of the
Westby Cafe while Irene attends to
this important matter.
The trapping season is now in full
swing. Catch. who catch can, is the
s'ogan everywhere these days.
We bid the new editor Of the Her.
d a hearty welcome to the editor
Up of the Herald, Mr.. j. R. Lowell,
no recently has moved to Plenty
God from Hutchinson, MINI. We
ill enjoy cooperating with him and
eading his editorials from week to
5eek.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13
DOOLEY

The dance Sunday night was well
attended by a fairly large and lively
crowd. and everyone reported a good
time. Music was furnished by
Woody's Red Pepper Boys.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Loyle Goss and fam
lily visited in Plentywood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Schumacher
motored to Comertown Friday even
ing.
Colder and Palmer Anderson of
Ceylon, Sask., were picked up last
week by the border patrolmen for
smuggling grain. They were brot
before Ray Mitchell, deputy collector
Of customs, where they were sum-
moned to pay the duty on the grain.
They were then released on condition
that they return to Canada within
twenty-four hours.
Clifford Dooley, Gearge Ehrhardt
and Mrs. w. d. Dooley motored to
Culbertson Sunday. Mrs. Dooley
took the train from there to Great
Falls where she will attend the flu
neral of her brother.
Rev. FIR. Lachay of Outlook vas in
town Monday.
The public school pupils are busy
planning and practicing for their
annual Christmas concert to be held
Saturday, December %.
Carl J. Bod left last week for
Sweden. where he will spend about
three months visiting relatives and
friends.
The supper and Sale of fancy work
held by the Dooley Ladies' Altar So
ciety Saturday, December 8, in the
afternoon and early evening, proved
q decided success.
G. F. Loucks motored to Flaxville
Tuesday.
H. J. Schumacher is the lucky one
who won the $3.50 radio set that was
ratified off by the Catholic church.
Bring the gang to the dance in
Dooley Saturday night, December Is,
ATs Go-Get-Ers will supply the
music.
Clifford Dooley and Ray Mitchell
motored to Gladmar Monday and on
returning, they brought back Kath-
crime Boyd, who is now assisting at
the Dooley home during the absence
of Mrs. Dooley.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13


Our friends and neighbors a al
ways come with the feeling that we
are so glad to see them. One need
not present any ticket at the door,
nor have any special pass sign; but
may come right in and take q place
where they think it will be the most
comfortable for them. We wish ev-
eryone to feel that the new church
on the hill is their church. 1t was
erected to serve the people Of West
by and our many friends.
Isn't it a pity that we have peo-
pie living right by the church wall
who so seldom find their way to the
church and the services held there?
There is something wrong some
place. Probably these people feel
inclined to put the blame for their
apparent negligence on the pastor or
certain members of the church; but
it is very probable that the blame
for this Indifferent attitude may be
placed nearer at home. Take an in
voice of your Christian principle and
moral standard, my friend.
We have people who live in West
by, and intend to live here perman-
emily. They have raised their fam
lies here, or are doing so now, and
yet they will show their Indifference
to the church and its services. Not
even send their children to Sunday
school. They inform us that they be-
long to some other church. Some of
these are Lutherans, and belong out
in the country; others are non-Luth-
Grams and are therefore not especi-
ally interested. Let me ask, friends,
do you call that real community spir-
it. Our businessmen continually i'm
press upon us, and rightly so, "Trade
at home" This is very important,
also, in a religious way. In the name
of omnon sense, and with true
community spirit | say support your
home church. There is where you
really belong. You are not playing
honest nor fair to your nearest
neighbors and church friends by TAX
ing such a sickly attitude. 1t cannot
be rightly defended, neither before
God nor man.
Again we bid you a hearty welcome
} join us.
j. N. Dordal, pastor.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13

John Deere farm implements and for
Nash motor cars. Mr.. Nelson, while
new in the business is not new TO
these parts having resided in the
Wetby vicinity for years. He is an
enterprising young man who should
make good in the business. The firm
which will be known as the Westby
Auto and Implement Company, will
be located in the old Westby garage
building.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13

at the church Sunday, evening, De-
cember 9th.
Clara Felland spent the week end
at home.
Henry Larson, who has been work
ing at Sidney, returned home last
Saturday.
The next P. T. A. program will be
given Friday evening December p.
Vera Jensen and Amos Freund are
assisting at the Soren Simonsen
home during the basence of MIR. and
Mrs. Simonsen.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13
co. SCHOOL NEWS

Miss Ellen j. Herseth has been
employed to fill the vacancy in the H.
c. Anderson school south of Dagmar.
Both Outlook and Westby schools
report crowded conditions in their
grades. Westby has found it neces-
sary to add another grade teacher to
its corps in order to efficiently hand
lie its pupils.
Reports recpived from teachers
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13
DANEVILLE

The Twilight Sewing Circle met
at the A. 7. Olesen home last Fri
day evening. 1t vas decided to post
pone the sale until some time in
March.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Simonsen left
for Rochester, Minnesota, to consult
the doctors there.
There was Young Peoples meeting
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13
Church Announcements

TTSI lutheran IHurch OF NesIDy
Divine worship Sunday at IL o.
lock.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
The Luther League will hold its
social and business meeting on
Thurday evening of this week. Mes
danes Peder Miller, C. N. Rostad
and Roy c. Stageberg will serve. The
entertainment committee consists of
Mesdames George Miller, j. N. Ber-
dial and Miss Helen H~ultgren.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13
Westby High School Notes

The Senior class in English is
tudying a group Of Bacon's "Es-
avs" Just now the Analysing the
.ssay on Truth"
The Junior English class is study
ng the American literature of the
First National Period. They are now
studying Poe and his contribution,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13
New Firm in Westby

A new name among the represent
ative business establishments of
Westby is that of Anton Nelson, who
has taken over the agency for the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13

Our regular service will be held in
the school house on Sunday afternoon
at 2:30. The ladies' aid will serve
lunch after the services.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-12-13

Good looking fiber reed car
riages are the very smartest
thing for doll childrenl They
are sturdily made and come in
a selection Of sizes and styles.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
ANOTHER WIN FOR
 JUNIOR RESERVES
m6h School Second Tam Downs
 MaideQ Community Seconds

By its lS ta 10 vietssy eveR the Community Juniors of Meriden Sat- urday in the preliminary to the New Britain High-Laurel Business school basketball game, the Junior Re- serves of the high school scored tts third victory of the season. The teams record for the past five years is now 27 victories in 2s staFta.
 Coach Cassidy kept changing his lineup and every member of the Red and Gold second squad was given . chance. There arc many on tn team who are ahowink promise of doing great thinss ih the future. The best offensive work Saturday was by John Reid who scored three baskets and two fouls. Reckert and Vetrano of football fame proved towers of strength at the guard position. Vetrano kicked in with nice held goal. Incidentally the group of forwards who played went score les until the last few minutes of tho game when Lipman saved the day by tossing in field goal from . fair distance up the floor.
 The summary.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
CLUBS CLOSELY PUNCHED
 FOR HOCKEY LEAGUE LEAD
Boston Bruins h Ftrst Place After scoriag Victory Over New
 York Rangers

New York. Fob. % N-wtth about | month and a half left in the National Hockey League drive. all tho clubs in the American group with the exception of Chicago were closely punched for the peak posi- ton today.
 The Boston Bruins occupied com plete possession of first place knock ing the Rangers out of tie in ? to 0 victory over the New Workers at Madison Square Garden last night.
 The defeat placed the Rangers two points behind the Bruins who have accumulated . total of S7. The Pittsburgh Pirates who have made a sensational comeback after q poor start trail in third place only three points from the Rangers while the Cougars are next with 90.
 Detroit allowed an opportunity to tie the pirates slip by last night in lowing before the tail end Black Hawks by to l.
 In tho International group. the Montreal candadiens continue to head the clubs with t4 points. The next three sextets in the standing are within two points of one an- other, Ottawa in second place with 36 points. the Maroons with 35 and the Toronto Leafs with 3t.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
nifty Methodist. .
First Lutheran

l Personal fouls, Karbonik 2, John- ston 2. U. Hewett, Heinzman. A. Hewctt 2-s; Berlin, Erickson. Berg lund, Johnson 3-6. Technical foul A. Hewett. Free tries, Johnston 2, D. Hewett 2. Heinzman 5. ka-- bonik 4--13; Larson, Berlin 2, Erickson 2. Berglund 6-11. Ref cree, Tobin: timers. Litke and Park CT; scorer, Karbonik.
 St. N.atts Win Fifth. The St. Matthew's German Luth- erans took their fifth league game by trouncing the cellar champions, the Center Congregational church outfit, 4o-1S. The losers put up Q game fight but the St. Matts, even though they were not going at their best speed, were far too much for them. Klopp scored on the first play and then Billy Preisser the leagues leading scorer. began to run up his total. getting five baskets in the first and three in the second. Brown car ried the Center church along, mak- ing the most spectacular shot of the evening with bee-line flip from the far foul-line, the ball going in cleanly almost before the players and spectators realized 1t. The half time count was 1910.
 In the second half ''Goody" Preis- ser got under way and made II points, while his mates gave him plenty of help. Bradley came through with a pair of goals for the losers in this session. The Preissers, Brown and Bradley were the out standing players of the contest The
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
C0RbIN SCREW ID
 PLAY BUT7MAKERS
First and Second Placo Teams
 Battle in Dusty League

Tomorrow night will be Cerbin Screw Stanley Works night in the Y. M. c. A. Industrial basketball league. The game between Corbin Screw men, holders of second place. will be on the card as the star at- traction.
 The first game of the night will be the Corbin Screw girls and stan- ley Works girls in what should be a pretty even battle Incidentally this Is the Screw shop teams last appearance of the season, If 1t wins tonight 1t will be assured of at least tie for fourth place in the final standing.
 The last game of the evening should be a mighty close and hard. fought contest P. & F. Corbins who will probably have to finish the ssa- son without the services of Mickey Luke will have it out with the New Britain Machine team, If the Stanley Works team is sue. cessful in winning tonight it will be within striking distance of first place with ( victories and 2 defeats However. If 1t loses. it will be in . third place tie with Landers and Fafnirs.
 After losing its first two starts. tho Buttmakers have been coming along at a very rapid clip. They won five games in succession and ad- vanced from tic for last place to second place. Their opponents of the night, the Corbin Screw team. are one of the two teams that has beaten them this year.
 Backers cf every team in the league will be at the Arena tomor- rowrow night to root against the Screw Shop team. Tho reason h natural. A defeat for the proud league-leaders will give many of them . chance for top place. Cor. bin Screw has been razzed before, but the assault has been equally met by the large following of rooters which the High street gang enjoys. It has the best following in the league.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
LANDERS IN WIN OVER SCREW SHOP
Rally Fails to Bring Victory to
 High Street Girls
Girls League Standing.

A strong comeback staged by the Corbin Screw girls team in the Y. NJ. c. A. Industrial basketball league failed to bring home a victory and in the last few minutes Landers girls rolled up enough points to settle the game by a 12 to s score. The contest was the preliminary to the All-New Britain-New Haven Atlas game at the Stanley Arena Saturday night.
 The foul shooting of the Univer- sals saved the day for them. Corbin Screw outscored it's opponets from the field by three to two count, but Landers girls had a great time on the foul line and scored eight cut of 12 chances. In the first half everyone of it's four chances were made and in the second frame 1t scored four out of eight.
 The score at the end of the first quarter was 5 to l. Landers, and at half time it was to 5. Landers. One of Walicki's two field goals was scored in the third quarter and al- though Jacobs scored a foul goal, the teams were tied at 7-all at the end of this period. It was all Landers in the final period.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
ME7HODIS7S COME
 FROM REAR TO WIN
Make Second-Hdi Rauy-T.
 Matts Earn Fifth Victory
Inter-Church Standing

A strong comeback after an un- certain start gave the Trinity Meth odist church basketball team a ac-15 victory over the First Luther ans in close but slowly and care- fully waged basketball game in the Inter-Church basketball league at the Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday night. Both teams threw up defenses which could not be punctured. and the scoring was confined mostly to shots from the middle of the floor and free losses.
 "Oskie" Erickson, swede center made seven points in succession at the start of the game by cutting in and shooting brilliantly. The Meth odists took time out and rearranged their lineup to have Alden Lew"tt watch Erickson. Then they began ia slow climb. Heinzman, Johnston and Deming Hewett making six fouls between them and Karbonik making his teams only field goal of the period. Berlin's basket gave the Lutherans a 9-S lead at the half
 The second half saw the Method. ists working better. Heinzman arched three beautiful long shots through the hoop and Karbonik made pair. while "Merky" John |ston cut in for two more. Baskets by Berlin and Anderson and a pair of fouls tossed by Berglund were all the Lutherans could gather in this half. and they fell further and fur ther behind. The victory gave the Methodists undisputed possession Of third place. The shooting of Heinz man and the defensive work of Alden Hewett stood out for the winners. while Erickson featured for the SwedeS. The summary:
 Trinity Methodist
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
CRoW:1ED CHAMPIONS
Olympic Winners in Winter Sports Carnival Awarded Medals at I'm pressiye Ceremony.

St. Moritz, Switzerland. Feb. 20 CP-Olympic winners in the winter sports carnival just closed were crowned champions and awarded medals at an impressive ceremony in St Moritz stadium last evening. Members of brass band became brcathless playing the Norwegian national anthem six times and the Star Spangled Banner and the ma tional tunes of Sweden and Finland twice.
 When the graceful Andree Joly and the stalwart Pierre Brunei Of France were called to the presiden- ial stand, the band struck up the Narseillaise. Heart rendins discord resulted. The spectators Gasped, and finally gutfawed.
 Cant you play the Marseillaise % Trantz Reichel. secretary of the French Olympic committee believed at the band mater. 1 Tt has been so long since you won an Olympic event we had for gotten it." replied the Swiss German bandmaster blandly.
 There are 15 square feet of skin ! on the average man.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
WRESTLERS MEET TONIGHT
 TO SETTLE CHAMPIONSHIP
Lcwis and stechar to Settle MsputO of Seven Yeas Standing
 TOnight

St. Louis. Feb. 20 M-Before tho roosters start growing in the dawn of tomorrow. the worlds heavy weight wrestling throne win have . legitimate occupant for the first time in seven years
 Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Joe stecher, two of the foremost grap- piers of the heavyweight division, each claiming the title. will wrestls to a finish here tonight to settle their dispute over the championship. The bout will be staged in the col- iseum. When the Rev. Billy Sundays last prayer died away last night, force of carpenters swarmed into the place to transform the building into an arena
 The match will be to a finish, with the winner to ret two falls, There will be no time limit, Harry $. Sharpe of St. Louis, . ring official Of 25 years experience, will referee, stecher and Lewis wrestled in Oma- ha in 1916 for five hours, without a winner being declared. When they last met in New York in 1920, Lewis won the title in g one-fall match. There has been little or no betting on the outcome Of tonight's match, although Stecher, because of Ais frequent matches in st. Louis, has been installed a slight favorite. Net- ther will have a weight advantagt. , Lewis intends going into the rins weighing about 22s pounds. whit Stecher expects to scale about .1G
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM LOSES
 TO LAURELS OF MERIDEN
Visiting Aggregation Puts Across Win in Last Two Minutes of Play Local Quintet Fights Every Sse' ond of the Game Captain Fred Saunders Stars ln Defeat - Opposing Guards Big Numbers in Silver City Success ss-Fast Scoring Recorded.

business schools favor. Within la seconds. Saunders tied the count at 2s to e6. Smith was fouled and ha made his two chances good. TheFe were just about four minutes left when Zaleski tied the score at 27-ail. Smith broka through and broke the tio and the count was % to 27. &a- leski was fouted and he made both chances good, This happened just 20 seconds later. Within the next minute and . half the Meriden team scored two successive field goals. It Was victory for the visiting team.
 This leaves both teams even for the season. EaPlter in the year the New Britain team played in Meriden and 1t won after three overtime pes riods had bee. played. Leonard R. Nixon refereed the game and he did mighty good job.
 /The summary,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
Game Postponed.
COLD WAVE NEARS END

New York. Feb. 20 UP)-Rain with moderating temperature, pre- dicted for today. was expected 10 break the weekend cold wave which sent New York thcrm omet CTS scurrying down 12 grees and in directly caused the death of two persons in traffic acclde nts. A lig'1t snow which accompanied the cold wave quickly froze on the sidewalks and streets and impeded traffic. Scores were reported injured by falls on the ice.