Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-13
Woman'S Club
Enjoys Varied andP
Interesting Meet
Many Unusual Features Characterize
Monthly Meeting Of Popular
Civic Organization.

The Libby Woman's club is well
started on its activities for the coming
year. Tuesday afternoon every seat
was filed with club women and their
guests-the farmers wives
In the short time Mrs. Curtis has
been president, the club has under
taken and accomplished several things.
The financial results from the benefit
ball game and the rummage sale were
around $50 This fund will be used for
the needy.
The interest of the cluN women is
now conferred on the Halloween dance
to be held the last of the month
The Woman's club is now 20 years
old In that time not one meeting has
been missed. Four charter members
were present: Mesuames Klenck,
Kienitz, Peay and Rogers.
There was a lengthy discussion as
to what should be done to take care
of the children on the streets of Lib
by at night 1t was suggested that per-
haps the school and the Woman's club
could work out some plan whereby
these children in whom seemingly, no
interest is taken, could be protected
instead Of policed. Something, however,
has to be done. Others beside the
Womans club should help solve this
problem.
Margaret Redfield, representing the
Campfire girls, told Of their plans 10
help the needy They plan to sell
Christmas cards and will repair and
repaint toys for the children at Christ
mas. Anyone with old toys or desir-
ing Christmas cards car get in touch
with Margaret Redfield-
The matter of the dangerous and
unsightly sidewalk leading to the court
house was brought to the attention
of the civic committee. The committee
was urged to get something done in
these times Of unemployment for the
replacement of this sidewalk.
Mrs. c. S. Christensen, valuable
chairman of International Relations,
gave an interesting and up to the min
ute report on her subject
Mrs. Erford Jaqueth, district presi-
dent Of the Federated clubs, gave a
splendid talk Among the many fine
things she said was that the Woman's
club is one of the big assets Of Libby.
To be a member of it is privilege
This year especially women should
keep their membership because the
contacts which they get in club work
is something that they need to help
themselves, their homes and their town
in these trying times.
In closing, Mrs. Jaqueth said: "On
the shoulders of the club women rest
directly the responsibility of working
for the unemployed and the needy, in
telligent buying, and the creation of a
brave spirit that will uphold the morale
of their community" She asked them
to read the editorials in the October
Ladies Home Journal, especially the
articles: Whose country is this?' and
"A Dollar Yesterday, Today and To-
morrow"
Mrs. Ira Miller is new member Of
the club.
Mrs. Herbst, sponsor for the after
noon program, introduced Miss Lena
dell Virgins, national speaker for the
w. c. T. u. Miss Virgins was smartly
dressed and was a very fine and YER
satile speaker, indeed. Her talk was
rational, educational, witty and to the
pOlill. Die Sdlu Tie WOIilGI Vi hllS
country were big factors in writing
the 18th amendment into the consti-
tuition. She urged the need of going
ahead with greater program of edu-
cation on the drug alcohol and through
personal work to retain law and order
Mrs. Walter Neils read an article on
radio music. Then everyone sang to
the tune of Old Black Joe this ditty:
Gone are the days when the men all
vote alone,
Gone are the days when the women
stay at home.
Gone are the days when the children
all are taught
That Pa can run the universe
And Ma cannot!
Mrs. Herbst conducted school Of
citizenship for an hour She talked or
the salient points OF the constitution
OF the U. S. and its amendments.
| Mrs. Peay demonstrated correct bal