The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-05-10
WOman'S Club
Elects Officers For
Coming Year
Mrs. Harold Miller, President; Mrs.
Roger Billings, First Vice President
For I934-35 Term.

The Woman's Club met Tuesday
with lively business session occupy
Ing the first part of the afternoon and
an interesting program following. Min
utes of the last two meetings were read
by the secretary, Mrs. Mount report
| by the treasurer, Mrs. Peay, and the
executive board report by Mrs. Billings
were all approved.
Mrs. r. w. Smithberger was called
upon to read an explanation of the
telegram recently sent by the club to
Attorney General Raymond T. NageI.
The message to Mr.. Nagel protested
against the paroling of certain bank
robbers who are eligible for parol at
this time.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
were: Mrs. Harold Miller, president;
Mrs. Roger Billings, first vice president.
Mrs. Walter collars, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. D. 0. Mount, secretary; Mrs.
II, w. Redfield, treasurer; Mrs. E. E.
Erickson and Mrs. j. D. Harmon, mem
bers OF executive board An amendment
to the bylaws of the club was adopted.
This amendment provides for the pay
ing OF expenses for the outgoing and
incoming presidents attending the state
biennial convention of c. f. w c. in
Montana which is to be held this year
in Bozeman on September 1915, Mrs.
L. J. Olson and Mrs. Harold Miller
being delegates. In response to re-
quest it was voted to send the sum of
S1.00 for Mothers Day to the Florence
Crittendon Home. al Helena
Mrs. A. A. Wood gave detailed re-
port on the dental clinic held last win
ter. She emphasized that DR.. Hannigan
and DR.. Madden deserve commenda-
ton for their cooperation and splendid
work.
Mrs Herbst gave an extensive report
on legislation and brought about the
adoption of several resolutions of pri-
mary Importance, especially to wom-
ems organizations.
Mrs. Walter Nels gave a short bio
graphy of the popular American COM
poser Charles Wakefield Cadman, fol-
lowed by the singing of two of his
numbers, AT Dawning" and In the
Land Of Sky-blue Waters by Mrs.
j. X. Dwinelle, accompanied by Miss
1nez Ratekin, who also gave a splendid
Interpretation of one Of Cadman's COM
positions, "Pompadour Fan"
Mrs. Carrie L.aMunyan, county SUI
perintendent of schools, had charge of
the program and presented perform
ances by four rural schools.
Two little pupils of Mrs Midyett
teacher at Warland, sang several songs
which were appreciated by the audi
ence. Miss Ratekin at the piano.
The Sylvanite school gave an orig
inal puppet show which was very well
done and much enjoyed by the audi
ence Miss Mary Elizabeth LaMunyan
is the teacher at Sylvanite.
The Manicke school, with Miss Viona
Brown as teacher, entertained with a
Rhythm Band and several songs. These
pupils displayed much musical talent.
Famous musicians may be developed
from this group.
Mrs Ed Kemp, teacher of the Swamp
creek school, presented a group of
pupils in safety first skit which was
exceptionally we'll done. The pupils in
each group played their parts wonder
fully we'll and the club members
showed much enthusiasm over the en-
tertainment as we'll as the large num-
Der of specimens of art and hand craft
from work exhibited at the recent track
meet. Much credit is due both pupils
and teachers for their splendid work.