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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Many Attend
| Anniversary Dinner

The 33rd anniversary of the found
ing of the First Presbyterian church
Of Libby was remembered last Mon
day evening by the gathering of about
W per cent Of the congregation at a
very pleasant dinner served by the
men of the church. The dinner was
prepared and served by committee
Of men consisting Of "A. A. Clough, @.
K. Griep, E. E. Jaqueth, frank Van
derwood and II. w. Redfield, assisted
in the serving by John Vanderwood.
A delicious mulligan stew was the
chief item of the menu, with coffee,
several kinds of excellent cake, and
a wonderful piece Of apple pie topped
with ice cream, completing the bill
sof fare.
Following the serving the dinner,
the pastor, the Rev. John Pate, re-
Fited some interesting facts in re-
ygard to the early history of the
church, stating that one Of the orig
inal charter members, Mrs Thomas
Switzer, was still Libby resident, a
member of the church and present
at the meeting. Next Friday, May 3,
will be the 36th anniversary Of the
organizing Of the Presbyterian Sun
day school in Libby. Rev. Pate re-
called to those present that some
Of the original organizers of the
Sunday school were still here, being
Mrs. A. B. Rogers, and Mrs. Clyde
Shanahan.
Rev. Pate also told Of present plans
Of the church. He said that the build
ing adjoining the church that had
seen purchased for the use of the
boys club had become too small for
that purpose. 1t is planned to hold
club meetings in the basement OF
she church, rent the. other building
and turn the proceeds into church
funds 1t is also planned to make
q loan sufficient to wipe out all in
debtedness Of the church, the loan to
be retired gradually through series
OF years. Betterments contemplated
include painting of the church build
ing on the outside and the redecorat-
ing of the interior The church, he
said, is in very satisfactory cond-
tion both financially and otherwise.
Mr.. Pate stated that the men had
agreed to give two such dinners each
year, the news being greeted with
the hearty approval of the guests,
After a short social session, the gath
ering dispersed with the realization
that the committee had provided an
occasion for very pleasant gather
ing.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Two Houses Are
Destroyed by Fire

The Libby fire department was
called out about o'clock Wednesday
morning by fire in the last house
on the Kalispell road, just beyond the
city limits. The house was vacant and
the cause of the fire is a mystery
The flames soon spread to the adjoin-
ing building, occupied by Ed. Youge1l
and family, and both buildings
were destroyed. All of the Yougell
household effects were saved except
the contents of an upstairs bedroom.
The house is which the fire orig
mated is owned, it is said, by the sec
tion foreman at Stonehill, the other
one by VIM. Woodwortn Of Libby.
The loss and insurance are unknown.
The buildings, being outside the
city limits, necessitated the laying Of
long lines Of hose. In trying to get
two streams onto the fire Chief Hoff-
man used all available hose and
ordered one tuck back to the fire
house to bring out some old hose. In
making the trip the truck suddenly
ran out Of gas, much to the surprise
Of the driver. It turned out that some
unpricipled whelp had stolen the
gas from the truck as it stoodain the
fire house.
- A muns who. wosald do such trich
is too low and yellow to live sale
Chief Hoffman. giving expression tx
his fully justified anger and exasper-
alton. Its bad enough to steal gas
from an individual but when one
steals from fire truck upon which
the safety and protection of the com
munity depends, it takes more than
the English LANGUAGE to express ones
contempt of such an individual"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Montana Pioneer
Buried at Libby

The funeral of John Geiger was
held Sunday afternoon from the
Gompf undertaking parlors, Mr.. Gel
ger having died Wednesday of last
week at Missoula. The services here
in charge Of the Rev. John Pate Of
the Presbyterian church, and burial
was in the Libby cemetery. Pail bear
ers were F. R. Baney, r. w. Smith
berger, b. r. Maiden, A. M. Hoff-
man, j. w. Barrett and George w.
Millett. The deceased was one OF the
first members of the Elks lodge of
Helena and the lodge sent beauti-
full fora piece, as did the Woodmen
lodge of Libby and other friends.
Knowing that Attorney B. F. Maid
en- had been close business associ-
ate and friend of the deceased for a
number Of years, the Western News
asked Mr.. Maiden to prepare an obit-
uary. Mr.. Maiden submitted the fol-
lowing tribute to the memory Of Mr..
Geiger:
One Of the most colorful characters
in western Montana was Senator
Geiker, an alert, forceful man who
was always a factor to be reckoned
with and worth listening to in any
company, as to any subject that
touched his interests, business or
professional. A Montana pioneer who
contributed his full share to the de-
velopment OF the territory and state
during the more than so years of his
life spent in Montana.
He came as boy of twenty or
thereabouts in 1879, a pale youth
physically, seeking health and off,
tune in the mountains; in the former
quest more than successful as he
soon grew into giant of magnifi-
cent physique and rugged power
which always supported him in his
further pioneering activities. As to
fortune, his quest WAS substantially
successful, too, his holdings being
nearly altogether in Libby property.
Ranch hand and clerk in store
in the Deer Lodge. valley as boy;
sawmill operator in the Gallatfn,
furnishing ties and bridge timbers
for the original Northern Pacific con-
struction freighter about Helena,
Fort Benton and the adjacent min
ing camps in the sos after return
ing from the mining stampede to
the Coeur d'Alenes in the winter of
1884. Later he was deputy United
States marshal In 1894 he came into
the Libby country and has been identi-
fled with the development Of the
place ever since.
He developed one Of the best
ranches in lincoln county on the
Fisher. laid out the first wagon road
! to Kalispell, was elected state sena-
| tor from Flathead county in 1898. And
those were parlous times in politics
fC,ontiuuad On narY
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Young Son Passes Away.

Morris, the little 7-year old son II
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Schlumm, did
Monday morning Of pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza Funeral services
were held here Wednesday morning
from st. Joseph's Catholic church md
burial was in the Libby cemetery. A
number of the little friends Of the
deceased acted as pail bearers anA
flowers bearers at the funeral, giving
an added touch OF beauty and sadnsss
to the service. Morris was brighk
and lovable little boy and the -
reaved parents have the real sympathy
Of a host of friends in their gr1nk
loss. He would have been seven years
old had he lived to the 28th Of Juna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Heath Of Coerr
d'Alene were present At the funeral
Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Schlumm being
sisters.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
First Game
bVGtoryFor
Troy Team
Fire Department Ball Clubs
Of Libby and Troy Battle
ia 80 Contest.
FINE EXHIBITION
NATIONAL SPORT
tReported for the Tamarack)

Reported for the Tamarack)
Following a precedent set by
many schools ana colleges. Carleton
Joughln has announced that the Pho
neer Meat co. will make an
annual award OF S25.00 in prizes to
the Libby High school to be presented
to Outstanding pupils in the school for
the year The award is to be divided
IN three parts: $1,000 being given to
the boy who best meets the REQUIRE
ments below and the same amount to
girl; $500 to be given to the boy
or girl making the greatest improve
ment from one semester to the next
IN the requirements mentioned be-
low:
l. Courtesy in speech and action.
z. Forcefulness in accomplishing
what one sets out to do.
3. Health in body.
a. Care Of body anG attempted
improvement.
4. Honesty III word or deed.
8. Willingness to discipline ones
self to the. disagreeable task that
one would rather not do.
6. Love of scholarship that is care
full and exact.
a. Winner of at least eight points
each semester.
7. Appreciation of the beautiful Al
an intimate and integral part of ones
life.
a. Dress, care Of desks and school
furniture, etc.
5. Dedication to service in the in
terest Of ones home, ones friends
and ones community.
8. Reverence toward the spiritual.
10. Maintenance OF a cheerfulnesa
of manner and a happy outlook upon
life.
To sum up briefly, the awards will
60 to pupils who are good students,
good school citizens, and those who
take an interest IN school activities,
either athletics, dramatics, debate or
the every day routine of the school.
Schools have outstanding citizens
as well as the city and to, encourage
more of this type of student the Pio-
neer Co. has set aside this award.
The means of awarding the prizes
are not worked out completely but it
is probable that the faculty will pro-
pose list Of names Of eligible stu
dents and that the final choice will
be made by the student body.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
New Quarters For
Libby Postoffice

Postmaster M. K. Kedzie and r. W.
Smithberger, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank, received word during the
past week from postoffice officials
that the department would close !
contract with the bank for postoffice
quarters. The lease on the new loca-
tion will begin September 1st next and
will run for period of 10 years. It
was also announced that the depart
ment would purchase entire new
equipment. The postoffice will occupy
the quarters recently vacated by tho
Lincoln county library.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Students Write
Essays IN Contest

Several pupils from the Junior High
turned in essays last Tuesday for the
American Legion contest on the sub
ject, "Why would rather live under
the American form Of government
than any other The young folks
adopted an ingenious method of OBJ
tanning material They determined
what question they would like to
have answered and then they went out
to interview" their parents or any
other person who had come to Ameri-
ca from a foreign country. One of the
requirements Of the contest is that
either one or both, of the parents of
the writer must have come to this
country as an immigrant. The pupils
writing are:,
Thomas Hamilton, Billy West,
Esther Johnson, Bill Darlington, Signe
Johnson, Orval Saunders, Frank Her.
berg, Agnes Ludvikson, George Saun-
ders, Donald Olson.
Friday and Saturday, May 3rd and
4th, will mean great deal to Libby
High School. So far this year in the
different competitions Libby and Eu-
reka are about $3.50.
Below are county records established
by High School and Junior High Stu
dents:
Tipping, John Curtis tE) 59.4.
Typing, John Curtis (L) TIA.
| Shorthand l., Mildred Larson ID
mistakes.
Shorthand 2, John Boorman (L.C)
10 mistakes
30 yard dash, Retterly H.. CT 6"
1926. Tied by Steiner lL.C), 1928.
100 yd- dash, FAtterly fL.C) H.
1926. Tied by Larson fL.C) 1923.
220 yd. dash, Fatterly L.C.) "a
44O yd. dash, Fetterly (L.C) 55.2,'
1926.
Continued ON last pARer
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
WESTERN NEWS ADVER-
TISING DRAWS ANSWERS
OVER WIDE TERRITORY

Very frequently an advertise
ment in the Western News brings
a reply from some distant point
that emphasizes the wide spread
pulling power of advertising in this
paper. The latest incident of this
character was the receipt by J.
w. Weeks of a letter answering
an advertisement in this paper list
ing his ranch for sale. A railroad
man running between Buffalo and
Lackawannal N. Y, answered the
ad., asking Nor particulars. The
letter was wAitten in Buffalo and
mailed in LacAawanna.
If you have Something to sell
that you wish to tell the world
about, advertise 1t in the Western
News.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Firemen Defeat Pirate.

Tuesday evening -tbe firemen won
a closely contested game by defeating
the Pirates in 9-8 game. The game
was featured by home-run by Book
man, the first of the season. The
Firemen opened the game with Little
and Nelson as the battery. Gompf
later going onto the mound, he being
succeeded in the last inning by Scovil.
The Pirates lineup was as follows
with the Firemen line-up the same as
above except as stated herein.
Williamson, p; Baeth, c; Williams,
lib; Bud Boyle, ~1b; Davidson, 3b;
Priette, SIS; Baker, rf; Pival, If;
John Vanderwood, CT.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Libby MatrOn Passes Away.

Mrs. Edward Haskell died. IN Lib
by Wednesday morning following
childbirth, being rs years old. Funer-
al services have been postponed until
Sunday afternoon at 2:30, at the
Gompf parlors, awaiting the arrival
of Mr.. HaskelPs parents who are COM
ing from Michigan. The Rev. e. C.
Amondson Of Eureka will officiate.
The deceased is. survived by the
husband and four small children, and
many other relatives. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Guernsey
M, Decker Of this place. The sorrow
ing relatives have the sympathy OF
their many friends in their sad be-
reavement, the loss of kind and low
ing wife and mother
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Friends Surprise Mrs. Alice G. Farris.

A number of pleasant parties have
been held during the past few weeks
each being surprise on some Libby
lady, in order to help her honor her
birthday anniversary. Last Friday
evening a number of the friends and
neighbors Of Mrs. Alice G. Farris sur
priaed her at the pleasant Farris
home, the occasion being in remem-
brance of her birthday. Most of the
guests played bridge during the eve-
ming, while few followed other So
cial diversions. Following the bridge
games, in which Mrs. Bertha Crot-
teau won high score honors and Mrs
E. ]. Barkee the consolation, de-
licious two course lunch was served
featured by beautiful large birth
day cake which was cut and passed
by the matron Of honor, the cake hav.
ing been made by Mrs. A. A. Cough
A nice present was presented to Mrs
Farris. Twenty guests were in at
tendance.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
win Attend State Convention.

A number of Libby Woodmen left
this morning for Kalispell where they
will attend the state convention OF
the Modern Woodmen of America,
held two days this week. Vernon Crot-
teau will 20 as delegate from the
Libby lodge and the Libby Forestry
team will also attend. The team con-
sists Of William Baeth, w. Kammey-
er, John Vanderwood, Gleason Pill
cher, A. r. Johnson, Harold Rose,
Stanley Reedy, Melvin Paulson and
Howard Michael.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT
OF LINCOLN COUNTY MEET

Hear the declamatory contest Fri.
day night in Junior High Auditor
ium. Is and Is cents.
Look over school exhibit any time
Friday or Saturday. Free
See mental contests Saturday
morning at High School building al
8 o'clock. Free.
Attend track meet Saturday after.
noon. IS and SO cents
Take some visitor into your home
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Entertains Pin0chle Club.

The '29 Pinochle club was entertained
Wednesday evening oy Mrs. Edwin
Kemp and Mrs. Irene Barrett at the
home of Mrs. Kemp. The house was
.prettily decorated in spring flowers
and at the close Of the card games
dainty two coarse lunch was served.
High score prize was won by Mrs.
j. Chapel and the consolation by
Mrs. J. P. Reedy. Mrs. Fred Goose
law was awarded the guest prize.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Mrs. E. A. Southwick Dies.

A telegram was received yester-
day by Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Rowland
bringing the news that Mrs. E. A.
Southwick had died Tuesday at Port
land, Ore, where the Southwicks have
lived a number Of years. The funer-
al is today at Portland. Mr. and Mrs.
Southwick were residents of Libby a
number of years, when Mr.. Southwick
was editor Of the Libby Times. Leav-
ing here they removed to Portland.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Hostess to Friday Night Bridge Club

Mrs. Fred Cloutier was hostess
Saturday night to the Friday Night
Bridge club, at pleasant bridge
party. Mrs. R. r. Veldman was win
ner of the high score prize, Mrs.
James Harris of the consolation and
Mrs. Lee Sleizer Of the guest prize.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Enterains Entire Nous Club.

EnteralnB EnlTt NOUS I1uD-
The members of the Entire Nous
club were guests of Mrs. e. M. Gar
,rett Tuesday night, at pleasant eve
ming Of cards. On this occasion Mrs.
A. M. Hoffman won the prize for the
high score and Mrs. r. J. Piedalue
the consolation. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Entertain Friday Eveninr.

The second party Of : series Z
two was given Friday evening ~
Mrs. Bertha Crotteau and Mrs. Yer
non Crotteau at the home Of the FER
mer. Six tables of bridge were in play
with honors won by Mrs. Fred GooHs-
law and consolation by Miss Flor-
anee. Delicious refreshments ~vrs
anrved
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02

Enos Alley, attorney Of Spokane,
was in Libby on legal business during
the week, and while here visited with
his brother, E. N. Alley.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-05-02
Eureka News Notes

Eureka department will be found
on page 2, containing a lot Of inter-
GAtIug
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-04-11
CONTEST WILL
BE HELD TOMORROW

The school music contest sponsored
by the music department of the Wom-
ans club will be held Friday after
noon, at two ocock, in the Labor Tenn
pie. It will be under the direction of
Miss Edith Cotton, music supervisor,
assisted by teachers Of the grades.
A total of 479 children in the first
to fifth grades will participate. The
winning division of each grade will
be awarded cash prize of S5 which
can be used either for the purchase
Of books or phonograph records.
Miss Christine Walser, superinten-
dent Of music in the Billings schools,
will be present and will Judge the CON
Test. The committee Of the Woman's
club having charge Of the contest are
Mrs. B. B. Downard, chairman, Mrs.
Il. V. Cartwright and Miss Edith
Cotton The Temple hall was do
lated for the occasion by the labor
lnion and the prizes will be donated
~ the Woman's club. Preparations
or the affair have been going on for
he past six weeks and the public is
invited to attend.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-04-11
RED LODGE MUSICIANS
HEARD ON RADIO TODAY

The Tavern Mountaineers is to be
the name of the orchestra playing
the Tavern in Billings. II is com
posed of five Red Lodge boys, with
Nllliam Pollard as leader. The sixth
member is Arthur Green of Miles
City
The boys play their first engage
ment n at the Tavern tonight and each
Saturday morning frolic will be
broadcast from Station KGHL be-
tween the hours of 1890 and 2:30 a.
m. This evening they will also
broadcast at the supper hour program
between and 7 o'clock.
The members Of the orchestra from
Red Lodge, in addition to the leader,
are; Walpas Koski, George DeBourg,
James ?. Gina and Angelo Bartoy.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-04-11

when she went to Billings to consult
doctors and stayed at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Moss. old friends
OF the family. Feeling better she re-
turned home the fore part of the
week, but had to be taken back to
Billings Sunday morning.
Her many friends were shocked bv
the news of her death and many have
gone to Billings today, among whom
are Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Ball, Miss
Carrie Reiber, Mrs. Roscoe Martin.
Dr.. and Mrs. C. L. Koehn, R. ].
Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Northrup,
MI and Mrs. Harry Moore. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. ?. Larkin, Jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Williams, of Roberts.
The body was taken to the P. B.
Moss home this morning. No services
will be held in Billing s,l,ut all friends
may view the remains there, prior to
the long trip to California this eve
ming.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-04-11
LOCAL STATION GETS
ARMY COMMISSION

Orville w. Viers, owner and oper-
ator of the local amateur radio sta
tion WHAT, received word Wednes-
day from the captain of the signal
corps of the U. S. Army at Preside
San Fransico, Calf, regarding his
appointment as State Net Control
Station for the 9th Corps Area.
Arrangements are being made now
at Washington, D, G., for the assign
ment of special calls and wavelengths
Tor the various. army amateur sta
tions in this area. Until the agree
ment is reached Viers will use his
regular amateur transmitter and call
on 7040 kilocycles with power of rs
watts, When he receives his army
caff and wave fresuency he intends to
install high powered transn,itter
for this purpose,
In the past three years that Young
Vlers has been operating, he has es-
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-04-11
TURK GREENOUGH rs
CLASSED GREAT RIDER,

The Billboard, theatrical and show
paper, announces that the Rodeo AS
soclatlon of America has standard
lzed rules affecting the awarding of
championship events throughout
North America, and that hereafter
local contests cannot award titles
such as championship titles.
Formerly Cheyenne, Pendleton and
Calgary and other places have given
out high sounding titles, which were
conflicting. Hereafter all partici-
pants in the various rodeo events will
be awared the contest by points and
at the end of the season these points
will be assembled by the association
and the awards made to the various
The first contest held under the
rules of the association, which was
at a recent meeting at |
Salinas, Calf, was made at Wicken- |
burg, Arizona. Among those who
were placed in the list was Turk |
ireenough, son of Pack Saddle"
Ben Greenough of this city. He re-
'eived rs points during the past
seasons riding and now is second in
he bronc riding. John Jordan, of
Wyo., was the winner of
'irst place, G. r. Williams, of Kalis-
'ell, Mont, took third place.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-04-11
MONTANA DANCE FEA-
TURED IN CALIFORNIA

April 18th has been set for the next
of Greater Montana dances which
are being held at Ell Patio ballrooa,
during the spring roundup of ma
tives of the Treasure state, and those
lucky folks from Montana who are
visiting in southern California.
These monthly dances have mes
with such success that plans are un-
der way for many entertainment fea
lures in addition to the dancing which
will include the personal appearance
of some of Hollywood's most prom;
nent picture stars and society leaders
Maurice Menge, orchestra leader
at Ell Patio, and his orchestra VIII
bid farewell to their many Montans.
followers on this night and will open
William Wrigley's new million dol
lar Casino at Catalina Island where
they will play during the summer