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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Nelson Nicholson Wedding.

MIR. William Nelson and Miss Ellen
Nicholson were married on Thanksgiv-
ing morning at Wallace, Ida, where the
brides parents reside. The wedding
ceremony WAS performed In the lCatho-
Tic church, the Rev. Father Gresl recit-
ing the nuptial mass.
The bride and groom were attended
by the brides sister and her husband
MIR. and Mrs. James Nicholson. The
bride was gowned in beautiful blue
velvet dress with gold hat and gold
slippers, and carried white PRAYER
book, The matron of honor wore a.
gown of wine velvet.
The wedding march was played by
friend Of the bride, Miss Eileen Ryan,
and the church choir sang during the
Mass
Following the ceremony, breakfast
was served to group of "a relatives
and friends at the home of the brides
parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson have returned
to Libby and are receiving the congrat-
ulations and best wishes of many
friends. The bride is an attractive young
woman of much worth and has been
employed in the forest service office
here since 1928 The groom is gradu-
ate OF the Kalispell high school and
for the past several years has also been
valued employee Of the forest service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Forest Service Worker
Reaches Retirement Axe

Mr. John Baird, who has been I'D
ministering government timber sales or
the Kootenai national forest reached
the retirement age on November 80 ane
thus was automatically severed from
the service.
After serving a number of years II
the vicinity of Ely and Cass Lake, Min
nesotas Mr.. Baird transferred to the
western forests, coming to the Kootena
national forest in 1921.
Last Friday evening large gathering
of forest service workers and then
ladies gave Mr.. and Mrs. Baird and
their daughter Florence farewell
party. Dinner was served in the par
Tors of the Presbyterian church to 43
people who came from all parts of Lin
coin county to register their esteem,
and expires farewell to the guests oil
honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baird will reside in
Spokane, Washington.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Mrs. Elgin Murphy Honored.

Mrs. H. Turner, Miss Rose Domitt,
Miss Viola aBessey and Miss Dorothee
Racicot entertained five tables of bridge
last Thursday evening at the Racicot
home, in honor of Miss Lillian Borg
who became the bide of Mr.. Elgin
Murphy of Troy.
The evening was thoroughly enjoyed
Head prize went to Mrs Bill Russell
and consolation to Miss Laura Riley.
The guests repaired to Turner's Tav-
ern, where beautifully decorated table
was set for 20 guests A miniature bride
and groom served as center piece.
The bride was the recipient of many
lovely and useful gifts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
ReXfOrd Men
Meet, Discuss
WorkProjeCts
Talk Over Matter With Of
ficials, Hoping to Lessen
Unemployment.
LARGE CROWD
IN ATTENDANCE

An interesting and worthwhile meet
ing of the Rexford commercial club was
held there Tuesday night, Ed. Arnold,
president, presiding and Lem Collar in
the capacity of secretary. The meeting
house was filled by an interested audi
ences rs or more being present. There
was a goodly representation present Of
citizens from the west side of the Koot-
enai river and the Gateway districts.
invited guests were County Commits
sioner-elect Ray Frost, Paul Church Of
Libby, county relief administrator and
D. Q. Mount of Libby. head of the Lin
coin county federal unemployment of
flee.
The meeting was called to talk over
possible work projects for that section
and to see what could be done to get
them under way. Mr. Church outlined
the procedure that must be followed,
offered to assist them in every way
possible In making out their applications
and gave much information in regard
to relief work projects.
Mr. Mount explained the workings OF
the unemployment office, told how men
are picked for various jobs and what
rules he has to follow.
Mr.. Frost spoke relative to county
policies and the cooperation the county
would extend in completing projects
that may be secured
Those present report the meeting as
very worthwhile one and said every
one had a much better understanding
OF the matters involved after the open
and free discussion that was had. It is
said the Rexford community has five
work projects in mind.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06

we leave this assembly tonight we shall
all leave actuated by spirit of friend
illness and cooperation"
Judge lockwood Speaks.
The chair then announced the next
meeting would be on the night Of jan
uary ID. He also announced that q
speaker who had been secured for the
evening had been suddenly called out
Of town but that Judge lockwood was
present and had consented to speak
briefly. Judge lockwood stated he had
no knowledge whatever of local condi
tons but that from what he knew Of
the work Of such organizations in other
communities, much good ought to be
accomplished here. He closed with the
thought that Unless the organization
has something by which it can help in
making better citizens, better men and
women, and unless 1t is moved by a
spirit of cooperation and helpfulness
then it has no business for existing
Mrs. r. w. Billings reported on the
activities of the child welfare commit
tee. She said the committee was being
organized and so far had devoted itself
to child health. She said the school
board had kindly given the community
the services of trained nurse, who
was now doing good work, heartily as
sisted by the teachers. She said one
task before the committee was to ac-
quaint the public with the state law
regarding the keeping of children at
home who had contagious or infectious
diseases and also the keeping from
public contact those in any home where
such diseases exist. Mrs. Billings said
the cooperation of the parents was
needed and believed it would be freely
given.
Mrs. Ed Olson, treasurer, gave brief
report of receipts and expenditures
showing small balance on hand.
The chair announced that he hac
been invited to attend a meeting Of the
Kootenai Valley Teachers association
held that afternoon following school
he said the teachers had adopted fine
resolution commencing the high ideals
OF the PIT. A. and recommending tha
| the teachers join in its work here
President Farris expressed his thank.
to the teachers for their splendid reso-
luton.
Open Forum.
The meeting was then thrown into
an open forum and those present were
asked to express themselves on any per
tinent subject. The chair finally called
on George Hayes, of the school faculty
for few remarks. MIR. Hayes opened
by, stating that recently he had beer
bold enought to give expression to ;
lew remarks" upon certain occasion
and learned soon thereafter that the re.
marks had not been few, enough. HI
said ne wished 1t understood that il
anything he said he was speaking onl,
for himself.
MIR. Hayes remarked that in such az
organization there were three element
involved-the parents in the, organiza
ton, the teachers, and those OF the com
! Continued ON page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Ross Swarens Married.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Swarens of White
fish have announced theirA marriage,
which was solemnized on November rs,
at Poison, the Rev. G. E. Smith of the
Methodist Episcopal church officiating
The bride is the only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Iseminger Mr. Iseming-
er being manager of the j c. Penney
company store at Whitefish. She at
tended both the Kalispell and White
fish high schools and is vocalist. The
groom will be we'll remembered in
Libby where he was associated with
his brother, Jack Swarens, in the Libby
Cleaners bushes. He left here several
months ago to open similar business
in Whitefish. Libby friends will extend
congratulations and best wishes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Club Will
Discuss County
Consolidation
Libby Group Will Consider
Important Matter At
Next Meeting.
HAVE INVITED
OTHER COMMUNITIES

President Oylear of the Libby Com
mercial club announces that there will
be meeting of the club held at Tur-
ner Tavern on Tuesday night, December
IL. Dinner will be served at $50. Mr..
Oylear requests large attendance as
the meeting will be an important one.
One of the most important matters
to be considered, states Mr.. Oylear, is
what action this district shall take re-
garding the much-talked of forced
county consolidation. Invitations are be-
ing sent to other communities of the
county asking that they have represen-
tatives present at this meeting to talk
over this matter. This newspaper has
had articles regarding forced consolida-
ton under a plan whereby the large
cities of the state would force through
constitutional amendment that would
leave only 16 counties in the state, with
40 counties dismembered There was
also news story telling of the forming
at Choteau of a temporary organiza-
ton to oppose forced consolidation
The Western News is now in receipt
of letter from the chairman of the
temporary organization, H. S. Thurston,
Choteau editor. Thurston states that
meeting will be called in Helena soon,
probably about December Is, to form
statewide organization opposed to en-
forced county consolidation. He urges
all counties that would be adversely af-
fected to send delegates to the Helena
meeting Thurston further wrote:
The Choteau meeting voiced unan-
imous opposition to forced consolidation
and unanimously approved the sugges-
ton of statewide organization. The
Choteau meeting also voiced the seri-
BUSINESS of the matter If the question
ever comes before the voters of the
state as a referendum, and In conse-
quence those present thought 1t highly
advisable to perfect united front
against it - Voluntary consoiida-
ton, however, giving the counties af-
fected the sole right to approve or
reject, was endorsed
AS this is matter of vital impor-
lance to the taxpayers of Lincoln coun-
ty, goodly attendance is desired at
the meeting announced for Deem
Der III.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Former Libby Girl
Married AT Fortine

| FORTlNE, Dec. AT the Weyde-
meyer home near Fortine at 12..3(
o'clock on Thanksgiving day, the mar
riage of Miss Marian Weydemeyer ane
Orlo B. johnson of Kalispell was sol
/ emnized Rev. Omar Idso of the Metho-
dist church of Whitefish officiated The
! young couple were attended by Miss
Lenore Ritter and Clark Hamor. Be-
sides these and the immediate family
the only other guests were Grant Camp
bell of kalispell, an uncle of the bride
and Mrs. LaRue of Kalispell, an old
friend of the groom.
After the ceremony, Thanksgiving
dinner was served, plates being laid for
Is. Later the couple drove TO Kalispell
and from there to Poison where they
expect to remain until about Christmas
time when they will go to Missoula
where Mr.. Johnson will be employed
in the forestry office
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs H. P. Weydemeyer and
received her grade school education
here and at Libby where the family re-
sided for four years and graduated from
the Lincoln County High School with
the class of 1881, also receiving nor
NAL training diploma. She taught the
Edna Creek school one year and at
tended the state university at MissouIa
the next year
The groom is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Johnson of Cooperstown, N.
D. He received his public school edu-
cation at Hamneford, N. d., and at
tended jamestown College at James
town, N D. He came to Montana about
seven years ago and has been employed
by the U. S. forest service for the past
five years.
The newlyweds have host Of friends
who join in wishing them long life and
much happiness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Much Interest
In Pr. A. Meeting
Over a Hundred Attend First Program
of New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vote
OF Confidence.

That there is lively interest In the
city in the newly organized Parent
Teacher association was clearly indi-
Gated by the gathering Monday night,
in Junior High auditorium, Of over a
hundred parents, teachers, and citizens.
And they sat through a two hour SEES
sion of program and business.
The meeting was opened by the
president, J. W. Farris, with Walter
collars at the desk as secretary. The
audience first sang two verses of
America" led by Mrs. George Black
well and with Miss Fousek at the
Steinway They then listened with
pleasure to two songs by Mrs. J. A.
Krall, sung in her always pleasing
manner.
The president then addressed the
meeting on the association and its
ideals. He said the principal aim of the
association was the welfare of the chill
dren and that work should be begun by
awakening in the parents a desire for
parent education. The association should
strive to bring the school and parents
into a closer relationship, he stated.
President Farris remarked that a
proper public opinion is necessary for
the best good of the children and of the
community, and that the Parent Teach
err association was the logical body to
arouse and mold public opinion. Mr.
Farris also said the association was
pledged to be non-political and nom
commercial. He asked the question il
the community really could afford tc
be without such valuable organiza-
tien Referring to some little misunder-
standings that had arisen, Mr.. Farris
said, 1T is my sincere desire that wher
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Two Given
Freedom By
District Court
~
Case Against One. Is Dis
missed, the Other Found
Not Guilty.
DIVORCE GRANTED:
ONE SUIT SETTLED

A jury term of district court has been
in session all this week, with Judge
]. E. lockwood presiding. The first
case. that of the State VS.. Fred La
Lecheur, was dismissed upon motion
OF the county attorney, on the grounds
that the complaining witness, young
girl, had either been spirited away from
or had LETT the state and therefore could
not be produced as a witness. County
Attorney Blackboard was attorney for
the State and Tom Long, attorney for
the defendant
Rudolph Falcon, charged with hav-
ing damaged the city Jail at Troy in
an alleged attempt to break out while
confined therein, was found not guilty
by the jury. James Piermont, convicted
on the same charge and serving time
in the state penitentiAry, was brought
here as witness and testified for the
defendant. The State was represented
by County Attorney Blaekford and the
defendant by Attorney M Murray of
Eureka.
Ada Steiner Of Fortine was granted
divorce from William Steiner. The
case was not contested. B. F. Maiden,
attorney for the plaintiff.
The date set for trial Of the case of
W. P. Berwick VS.. Glacier Silver Lead
company was cancelled pending settle
ment out Of court
The case of the Town Of Eureka VS..
the Tobacco River Power company Is
being tried today.
The case Of L. c. Kensler doing BUSH
ness under the name of the Missoula
Nash Motor company. VS.. e, |. r. Cor
poration will be tried before the court
on Friday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06

Alumni of the Libby high school will
gather for their annual dance and mixer
in the Junior High auditorium on Dec
Is. Many of the college students will
be home at that time and extensive
plans are being made to welcome the
Class of 1895 into the Alumni associa-
ton. Each year the groups who have
graduated are taking more care tt
instill in the undergraduate deeper
sense of loyalty to their Alma Mater
Millett Keller is president and Laura
Riley, secretary, OF the organization
The Glass of 1894 are acting as sponsor.
of this years home coming.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
MISS FENNESSY TO BE
PRESENTED IN MUSIC RECITAL

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 3. (Special)
Miss Margaret Fennessy. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Fennessy of Libby
Montana, and junior at Marylhurst
college, IL miles south of Portland, will
be presented in the, annual winter
music recital given by Marylhurst's
school of music on December IL.
Miss FennessA whom college author
tiles consider to be one of the most
promising music students, will play
Polonaise OPP. 8, No Sc by Paderewski
Next year Miss Fennessy will receive
her degree in school music from Maryl-
hurst, the only standard four-year col
lege for women in the Northwest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
A I. A. NEWS.

The Red Cross drive ended Thanks
giving day and as always, the gener-
osity of Libby citizens in worthwhile
community betterment projects was
very evident.
Tonight will be the regular business
meeting of the Auxiliary and plans will
be made for the Christmas celebration
Also arrangements with Santa Claus, SC
that all children of ex-service men will
have treats and toys
Members on the sick list at this time
are Mrs. S. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. Gus
Adamson and Mrs. Russell Whitefield
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
80 Men Employed
On Road Project
Two Crews Will Work Alternate Weeks
Want to Finish Clearing
This Winter.

James Crick, Spokane contractor who
has the Swamp creek highway job, ar
rived in the city Monday and started a
crew to work Tuesday morning Two
crews will be employed, each working
alternate weeks. and there will be 40
men in each crew.
The contractor does not plan to es-
tablish camp on the job this winter,
as it is SO uncertain how long work
can be continued, depending on the
weather. 1t is hoped to get the right
of-way cleared and brush burned this
winter.
Ben Williams, Crick employee for
some time, will be superintendent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Charged with Burglary.

Carl, Elmer and Doyle Stacey of the
Eureka district are held in the county
Jail charged with stealing blankets and
other merchandise from the Sutton
creek camp of the forest service last
October They waved examination and
were bound over to district court
Tom Burch and Harry Lamoureaux
were also arrested charged with steal
ing powder from the county at Eu-
reka. Burch is out on bond but La
moureaux is in Jail. Their preliminary
hearing will be had at Eureka Monday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Let County Printing Contract.

The county commissioners yesterday
agreed to the letting Of the county
printing contract to the Western News
for the ensuing two years. An arrange
ment has been made whereby the Eu-
reka Mirror will publish all county
legal publications, will do half Of the
job printing, and will split the pro-
ceeds on a $3.50 basis with the Western
News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
viii Hold Christmas Meeting.

Mrs w. j. Lloyd announces that the
Thompson-Fisher clubs will hold their
Christmas meeting at Happys Inn on
December 16 There will be Christmas
tree and treats for the children. All are
urged to attend.
On last Monday MIR. and Mrs Hubert
Beebe and Mrs. Albert Sales represent
ed the clubs at demonstration held in
Kalispell on the cutting and canning oil
meats.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Elects Arthur DeSonia Delegate

The Kootenai Valley Teachers asso-
citation held special meeting last Mon
day afternoon at which time Arthur
DeSonia was chosen a delegate to at
tend the 18th delegate assembly of the
Montana Education Association a
Billings December 27-29 inclusive
Charles Beardsley was selected as al
ternate
At the same time the K.WT.A. indi-
Gated its professional attitude by agree
ing to support any and all organiza-
tons which have for their purpose the
betterment Of our schools and COM
munity relations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Current Tax Collections
Are Over $4,000

Additional figures can be given at
this time regarding tax collections as
reported by County Treasurer Bessey.
Up to Tuesday Sal ,17913 of 1884 taxes
had been collected and $2,953.90 in de-
delinquent taxes The collection of cur
rent taxes at present is approximately
$1,000 higher than last year at this time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Lions Will Give
Annual Football BANQUET

The annual banquet for the Libby
FOOTBALL team sponsored by the Lions
club, will be given Monday evening,
Dec. 10. The football squad Coach
Hazen and Superintendent Wood will
be guests of the Lions on this happy
occasion, that has proved SO popular
IN the past. In addition to the dinner,
a program of varied entertainment will
be given.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06

Frank Pival is putting up new
building for E. /. Racicot on the same
site as the restaurant building that
burned some time ago, on Mineral
avenue just south Of the Libby transfer.
1t isl to be 24x60 feet of stucco con-
struction.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Old Settler Dies.

Thomas Biddle. 10. passed away Sum
day at the ]. Fl. Fowler home in Libby.
Funeral services were held Wednesday
morning from the Gonpf chapel, the
Christian Science ritual being used
Burial was in the Libby cemetery. The
deceased is survived by three or four
children. but their whereabouts is I'm
known. He had been a resident here a
number of years, and an invalid for
some time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
--
THE
Editorial

! Turkeys were consumed by the mil
lions last Thursday. Cranberries disap-
peared in miraculous quantities. Pump
kin pies made their appearance ane
vanished All delicacies common to The
season were present and then gone a:
If whisked away by magic. Over all wa:
spread feeling of we'll being, with
only slight hint of thanksgiving fol
most of us have forgotten what Thanks
giving really means. All of us, however
were glad that the Pilgrims decreed a
day of thanksgiving, for the vacation
of last week was welcomed respite
After attending school for IL weeks and
being favored with two disappoint-
ments, we were glad to be absent from
the vicinity of pedagogues. And regard
less OF our other emotions we can say
that we had a spirit of thankfulnass
though for far different reason than
the ordinary idealist would state.
ROYs' PARTY.
The Thanksgiving vacation was ini-
tiatAd properly by a school party We'd
nesday evening. Four boys, Bill Dor
rington, Pete Detiens, Butch Rolseth
and Ernie Woods. decided that the bows
of the school must retaliate the Girls
Party and they did so quite amply.
These boys introduced new phases into
the party hitherto unknown in this
school. To insure good time and
Whole-hearted mixing, pep meetings for
the boys We're held prior to the party
to induce them to dance as much as
possible and help everyone enjoy the
evening. A tag system whereby every
one has a right to tag partner was
devised; thus, there was no one to
blame but yourself if you did not have
swell time. No opinions have been
found but what expressed a hearty
positive as to the success of the idea
The decorations were mirth and jollity
SUPPORTED by poppy orchestra. Some
odd grads Chuck Woodwork Elmer
Stevens, Turk Lamnton and others who
recently ran merrily among our halls
felt the urge and mingled with the
crowd. We were glad to have them and
wish they were with lis more often.
Refreshments were even served. Sew
eral hefty lads held boxes of minis
above their heads and tried to distrib-
ute them evenly Of course in the
melee and general hilarity some Jared
better than others 1--WE noticed Mr..
Hazen feeding Miss Witt more lemon
drops than she could handle) but no
one had cause to complain.
No entertainment besides the dane
ing was scheduled but Gordie Luscher
held down the center of the gym floor
for time (grandstanding). Lee Har-
mon demonstrated his loose iointed-
ness; Jeff and Angel had their usual
good time. and Pete Huchala oblgingly
tripped the light fantastic with
Skranak Junior
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
Entertains Mid Week Club.

The Mid-Week Bridge club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Bertha Kienitz Fri
day night at a pleasant evening at
cards High score prize fell to Mrs.
Bertha Crotteau, the consolation to Mrs
Lee Sleixer and q travelling prize 10
Mrs Dan Rayome Refreshments were
served