The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-22
T roy Locals

George O. White spent the past
weekend in, Somers looking things
over, and is very favorably impressed
with the town, which is located In a
prosperous community and is only nine
miles from Kalispell Mr.. White has ac-
copied the position-of superintendent Of
schools in Somers for the next year.
Miss Alice Jessey arrived in Troy
last Wednesday from Helena for a short
visit with her mother She went to
Boomers Ferry Friday. where she has a
position in the Bonners Ferry hospital
The many friends of Phil Harris Of
Bull Lake are glad to see him in town
the last few days.
Mrs. E, d. Stewart entertained few
ladies Wednesday afternoon at pleas
ant sewing party.
j. E. Grippe and Mrs. c. A. Kaufman
returned to their homes in New Ply
mouth, Idaho, last Friday
The Ladies Aid will meet next
Thursday afternoon at. the Methodist
church with Mrs. Frank Divis and Mrs.
Walter Mason as hostesses
Miss Cecile Nestingen of Bonners
Ferry spent the weekend in Troy
visiting friends.
John Isaacs, mining engineer Of Spo-
kane, arrived in Troy Sunday and is
making short stay at the Liberty
Metals mine.
Mrs. o. H. Shepherd returned to
Whitefish Sunday after a few days
visit with her daughter. Mrs. v. A.
Sather.
Mr. and Mrs, c. o. Murphy of Leonia
were up Saturday to attend the St.
Patrich's dance.
The Girl Scouts are having a Court
of Honor next Tuesday evening at 7.30
in their club room at the old school
house. The public is cordially invited
to attend
Mrs. George Blackwell of Libby
stopped over Tuesday to visit her
nephew, Frank Frye, enroute to
Helena and Great Falls, where she will
visit Mrs. Alec Wilson, another aunt of
Mr. Frye's.
The St Patrick's dance given by the
Catholic Ladies Saturday evening was
a huge success from every standpoint.
The hall was beautifully decorated and
the music was excellent. Many have
declared it to be the best dance for a
long time.
The dogs of Troy have been suffering
the past week at the hands Of that most
despicable person, the dog poisoner.
Most people can understand the reasons
for disliking some dogs but it is hard
to fathom the course Of reasoning that
causes a person to wantonly destroy
the pets and guardians of the children.
1t is not only an unforgivable act of
righteousness but because of the crude
and unrestrained methods used it nee
essarily endangers- the small children
who are playing about the neighbor-
hood Is it not as easy for the children
to receive the poison by picking up the
bait unknowinglv as it is for the dog,
in his quest for food?
The small son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Arnold was operated on for abscessed
tonsils Monday night by baby special
list in Spokane. His father reports him
to be doing nicely.
Mrs j. L. Seibenforcher arrived in
Troy Monday from Somers, Mont Mr.
Seibenforcher is employed at the Lib
erty Metals Mine and they will make
their home in Iron Creek valley. Mrs.
Seibenforcher was formerly Miss, Flor
ence Davis and Mr.. Seibenforcher was
employed at the Sunrise Mine and later
at the Standpoint Lumber mill here
Francis OMalley of Almira, Wash,
spent Sunday in Troy looking after
business interests.
Next Monday evening will be the
last volley ball game of the season. This
weeks scores resulted in first place for