The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-15
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Chapter No. So. o. E. S., last Thursday
night, Grace Clay was elected and in
stalled as associate conductress to take
the place of Margaret Woods, who has
permanent work in Helena. The mem
bers and their guests enjoyed social
hour after the meeting, playing pino-
chile. Miss Cola Hollis won high score
for the ladies and Mr.. d. F. Fewkes
for the gentlemen. Mr.. Fewkes also
won the travelling prize, a deck OF
cards. which he turned over to the
Auxiliary A delicious lunch was served
by the hostesses, Mrs Frank Divis and
Mrs. Fl. B. Anderson.
Miss Honey King spent Sunday in
Libby visiting her sister who is in the
hospital.
Glenn Thorn made a business trip TO
Spokane the first Of the week.
Ralph Cox was Libby visitor on
Sunday
Ashley Carr. from the CCC camp in
ST. Regis, is visiting his family
= NJ ], Fisher is getting along
very nicely and is improving as we'll
as can be expected
Clyde Thornton was caller in Libby
on Sunday.
The Sewing Club entertained their
husbands Wednesday night at valen-
tine party at the A. L. Kensler home
Attractive valentine decorations were
used. Hearts and other appropriate
games furnished the entertainment FOR
the evening. A delicious lunch Yves
served
Marcella Haaland went to Libby
1 Wednesday for a short visit.
The eva work will be discontinued
here Thursday. Local authorities are
trying to get appropriations FOR further
work
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Arkwrieht If
Great Falls ere here Mr.. Arkwright IS
one OF the contractors on the Yak hill
job.
Mr. and Mrs Archie Carr returned
Monday from trip TO Bonners Ferry.
M. F. Gosswiller and son Phillip
were Spokane visitors last week.
The volley ball games Monday night
resulted in the following scores: H.
Hosea, 81; Thorn and Clay tied for
second place with 81; Sather, 49,
Tuesday morning work was started
with the GIN power shovel. changing
the channel Of Callahan creek
There are several GIN officials here
on an inspection trip. Among them are
General Roadmaster c. G. Smart Of Sc
attic: Supt. M. c. LaBertew, Division
Roadmaster j. E, Campbell, Division
Master Carpenter Tom Martin and Di-
vision Engineer O. L. Brown Of White
fish.
Les Kensler went TO Spokane Tues
day to receive medical attention. Or.
Bayter Of Libbv ACCOMPANIED him.
The Golden Bears will play the Bon
ners Ferry town team a basketball
game here Wednesday. Feb. u.
The MIRA Bridge Club met Friday
afternoon at Mrs. v. A. Sather's. Mrs.
]. r. Comm received the high score
prize and Mrs. E. D. Stewart the travel
ling prize. A dainty lunch was served
by the hostess, and the members report
a lovely time.
E. J. Weidner was Spokane bust
ness visitor the first Of the week.
Pauline Kluska had an appendicitis
operation Monday at the Libby hospital
She is reported to be doing nicely
Mrs. D. F. Fewkes left Saturday for
Spokane to visit her sister
Three carloads of culvert pipe md
an air compressor arrived here this
week for the Kootenai Falls project.
The McNeills and r. Earl Clack COM
pany have brought the former Rouse
property.
Mrs P. A. Peterson entertained at a
lovely party Tuesday afternoon for her
mother. Mrs. M. E. Townsend of Ha-
vana, III. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent at bridge and conversation, and
delicious lunch was served Mrs. E. D.
Stewart, Mrs. j. P. Wilson, Mrs. Henry
Weidner, Mrs. F. B. Callow and Mrs
NJ W. Morrison were the guests.
Bob Holmes shipped three double
carloads of poles this week for use by
the government as radio masts at three
different western forts There were
four 90-foot poles on each double car
load.
Mrs. Merton Starr, formerly Edith
Anderson, of Sidney, Mont, spent a
day here this week visiting with the
Frank Opp stopped here Sunday eve
ming on his way from Boomers Ferry
to Kalispell.
w. B. Mcdonald of Kalispell were
here over Sunday, looking after light
company affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. M E. Thomas went to
Spokane Wednesday.
Mrs w F. Doonan spent Thursday
in Boomers Ferry =.
Fred and Bill Glass drove to Boomers
Ferry on Friday
Miss Berdella OVERLY and Miss Cola
Hollis were Libby visitors on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. o. White enter
tanned few guests Sunday evening. A
pleasant time was had playing bridge, |
with MIR and Mrs. Joe Driessen recipi-
ents of the high score prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p Huffev of Mis-
soula moved into one Of the Wood
houses. near the A. L. Kensler resi-
denke. the last of the week. Mr. Huffey
is Snploved as engineer on the Yak
bridge job.
Miss Gertrude Martin spent the week
end in Boomers Ferry.
Orville Sloan of Spokane, Wash, is
visiting his brother, Walter Sloan
Madonna Talmage went to Libby