The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-06-29
Rexford News Items


Ester Ann Madden spent Wednesday
and Thursday camping at Tetreault
lake with several girls from Eureka.
Marion Thompson spent several DAYS
last week visiting at the L. w. Fet-
terly home in Eureka
Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Evens of Gate
way were shopping in Rexford Thurs
day.
Frank Cochran returned home Fri
day from Whitefish where he worked
dispatching last week.
Mrs. Matt Griffith was a passenger
to Whitefish Wednesday.
Geyheart Johnson was in town Fri
day doing some repair work on the
water line.
Mrs. Ed. Arnold took truck load
of young people to Tetreault lake Mon
day afternoon. From all reports good
time was had The lake is quite warm
now and the swimming is fine.
Helen Williams is enjoying visit
from Edith Campbell of Eureka.
Dale Graves and Lewis Fetteriy of
Eureka were Rexford visitors Friday
evening.
Mrs. Ward Shanahan spent Sunday
in Eureka visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dell Pike.
Sam Bottorf and Marjorie Preston
arrived Friday from the East where
Marjorie taught school the past term
They are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Hunsinger.
The Rexford Service Station now
under the management of Karl Jones,
is being improved with coat of paint.
Harry Owens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith of Kalispell spent Sunday visit
ing at the Douglas ranch. They were
accompanied home Sunday evening by
Mrs. Owens and children. who have
been the guests of her mother the past
two weeks.
Mr.. Foote, state board of health in
spector from Helena, was here on of
fetal business Monday.
Miss Elenora Weller of Whitefish is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hammond.
Webb Carey of Eureka visited friends
in Renord Monday.
Mrs. Karl Jones and daughter Doris
of Whitefish arrived here Sunday and
are busy getting settled in their new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ. Preston Of Eu-
reka spent Tuesday and Wednesday
visiting their daughter, Mrs, Alfred
Hunsinger.
One Of the C. C. c. boys was taken
to Kalispell Tuesday where he will re-
ceive medical treatment for an in
fected tooth.
The boys at camp are enjoying Q
shower which was installed last week
After several days Of high water
causing much damage to ranchers IN
this region, the Kootenai river is grad
ually falling.
The dance at Fortine drew an UNI
usually large crowd Saturday night ano
the music was grand according to re-
ports.
There will be dance in ReMord al
the Wenzler hall Saturday, July 1st.
Gene Eaertner of Eureka has beer
working on the Rexford bridge the past
week
Mrs. Evins and children Of Sheldon
Canyon visited friends in Rexforc
Thursday evening.
Rev. Father Whalen held services
here Sunday.
The following children received their
first Holy Communion last Sunday a.
Our Lady of Mercy Church in Eure-
ka: Muriel Hughes, Margaret Hughes
Francis Roe, Billy Roe, Tony George
Frank Rambosek, Laurence Beauaurier
Nanny Morgan, Charlotte Gael. Rose
Gael, Robert Green and Richard Pei
tier.
Mrs. Archie Thompson, Mrs Kari
Jones and son Buddy, motored tc
Whitefish Wednesday, where Mrs
Thompson will receive treatment tor
an infected sinus.
Mrs. j. c. Shanahan and daughter
Clementine came down from Fernie
Monday. Tuesday Mrs. Shanahan lett
for Cut Bank where she will spend q
few days.
Rexford is having real celebration
the 4th with rodeo and Indian Pow
Wow, ball game between Rexford and
Whitefish. ten rounds of real fights, Q
thrilling display of fireworks and
dance in the evening by The Rhythm
Rascals. Everyone who attends is as
sured of a good time.
A large crowd was out Sunday to
see the ball game between Rexford and
Gateway at the Gateway ball park,
The score was to 13 in favor of Rex
ford until the eighth inning, when the
Gateway boys began hitting. The final
score was 10 to b. Charley Dorm OF
Rexford scored the only home run OF
the game.
Mr.. Ellsworth Weigle of Portland, Or,
arrived in Rexford last week and will
spend the summer here visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Nelson.
Mr.. Weig1e is nephew Of Mrs. Mel
son.
Mrs. Merle Nelson, Mrs. Ward Shan
ahan and Mrs. Jack Parent motored
TO Libby Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Strommen OF
Portland, Or, and Mr.. and Mrs M. T.
Strommen Of New York City, spent
the weekend visiting at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. E. Nelson. The Mr..
Strommens are brothers of Mrs. Nell