Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-06-11
Exhibit By
Woman
AttraCtSmanY
Numerous Articles of I'm
usual Interest Featured
In Program.
NEWLY ELECTED
OFFICERS INSTALLED


year, the Libby Woman's Club met
Tuesday at the club building for a
/ o'clock covered dish luncheon. Fol-
lowing the luncheon, a short business
meeting was held. 1t was decided to
paint the building during the summer,
which will greatly improve the APP
pearance of the property.
Mrs Ned Joughin graciously in
Quoted the new officers ito office. Prof
fering full blown rose to Mrs. NJ. X.
Kedzie and to Mrs. r. E. Fields, &~ho
served as presidents during the year,
Mrs. Joughin likened their work to
the rose. which blossomed slowly
through the year to beautiful fulfill
ment and stated that the memories of
a pleasant year would linger ON, as
does the perfume of the flowers To
Mrs. Walter Neils, incoming president,
the rosebud was given, signifying the
beginning of new year OF growth.
Mrs. Joughin then presented tiny
nosegays of pansies to Mrs. Harry
Brinton, first vice president, and to
Mrs. w. N. Curtis, second vice presi-
dent saying, ITO you who will aid
your president in carrying on this
great work of community betterment
for which our club stands, ! present
these pansies, symbolic of your work,
individual, loyal and enduring
Brief talks were made by Mrs. Ked-
zie, past president Mrs Fields, out
going president, and Mrs. Neils, the
incoming officer.
Following the installation the club
members repaired to the high school
gymnasium to view the exhibits on
display there. This exhibit is one Of
the finest ever collected in Libby, and
was Of unusual scope and variety
The north wall OF the gym was de-
voted to art work The display of hand
colored Libby scenes made and loaned
by Mrs. Rockafellow of the Elite Stu
dio received much comment, as did
the contrasting band pictures, one
taken 16 years ago of the Libby school
band and the other last year
The school art work was unusual
and indicated the real talent and ex-
cellent training the pupils have dis
played. Great credit goes to Miss Helen
Rowe and to Mr.. A. A. Wood for the
success Of this exhibit.
The interesting progress Of photo
graphic art was well shown by the
Libby Studio display presented by MIR
and Mrs Anderson.
A replica of the Upper Ford ranger
station was the high light of the for
estry exhibit This cabin was built by
T.. D. Williamson and is accurate "
every detail. The logs are beautifully
matched and the work was all done
with Jack knife. Species of trees as
grown here on the forest were dis
PLAYED and labeled, and some excel
lent pictures were also included.
The ]. Neils Lumber company hac
on display all of their products and tht
uses to which the various woods car
be put. This, together with mining ex-
hibit. drew a great deal of interest
Dr. BOYLE assembled the various min.
erals. The Zonolite exhibits loaned b,
Mr.. Alley were very fine.
Mr.. Pike arranged a charming dis
play OF potted plants, and Miss Rate.
kin of the library arranged an excel.
lent exhibit Of books The American
Legion showed variety OF fightlnl
equipment, the chief interest being tn
German weapons and paraphernalia Q
warfare. Rural school handiwork. a
done by the Fortine school and Mrs
Kemp's Swamp Creek students wa
well exhibited A circus tent, complet
with all the animals, was very wei
made.
1.-THE Old Curiosity Shop" arrange
by Mrs. Cloutier dominated tn
north wall of the gym and held grou
of spectators during the two days tn
exhibits were shown, Here rare an
odd possessions and exquisite hanwor
were displayed. A Bible printed in 100
was loaned by Mrs. Herbst. Rice pape
pictures of Chinese subjects, owned 3
DR.. Boyle, boasted Of rarity whic
makes them very valuable.
The Libby Woman's Club wishes
thank Mrs. Redfield, general chairman
and her various committees for max
ing possible SO fine an exhibit. To M
Wood and Mrs Bessey goes the cred
for much of the success of the exhibl
and a rising vote of thanks was ter
dered these gentlemen at the last Gu
meeting
1t is expected that some OF the dis
plays will be sent to Eureka tor II
district meeting in September.
Another TonsiI Clinic Held.