The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-02
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All Respects
National Officer Present
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Speaker.
TEA AND BANQUET
HONOR VISITORS

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high Parent Teacher official to Libby
early this week. From the time that
the state president Mrs. William
Beers of Billings, and Mrs. Charles Roe,
national field secretary, of Washington
arrived, they were in conference with
inquiring members of the association
or they were making addresses before
various groups On Monday afternoon
they were met by the mothers at an
informal tea in the little gym. Discus
sions on home and school problems oc-
cupied the afternoon. Dainty refresh
ments were served
Mrs. Gooselaw and Mrs. Smithberger
were in charge of this happy occasion.
The tables were beautiful with jonquils,
matching tapers and silver service.
Many Enjoy Fine Dinner.
AT $50 nearly 60 sat down to an as
ISOLATION dinner served by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church in the
church dining room. The tables had
been decorated with jonquils and roses
and aided by the friendly banter and
greetings in the coy reception room,
the dinner progressed from one good
thing to another SO that the guests
were treated to something new at every
turn. Following the fine dinner, Mrs.
Ray Rice in her original and deligAs-
full way introduced the entertainers on
her program Miss Georgia Thorson
read project" on the natural method
of teaching Mr. Fl. R. Richards, A. A.
Wood and Jessie Staudacher gave short
talks The guest speakers also re-
sponded to an invitation from Mrs.
Rice to add to the general sense of
good feeling and they both fulfilled the
assignment in heaping measure.
Gives Excellent Address.
The diners adjourned at o'clock to
join the group at the Junior High
auditorium where the main addresses
of the evening were given. The or
chestra under the direction of Charles
Beardsley showed continued advance
in the qualities of their playing and
gave three pleasing selections. After
a short business meeting conducted by
the local president, Mrs. H r. Richards.
the guest speakers were again called
upon and while the program lasted
nearly two hours, the audience was
anxious to hear more when Mrs Roe
concluded her talk on parent education
The purpose of the association at its
founding, said the speaker, was to
acquaint parents with their respon-
sibilities in preparing the child for
that great adventure known as the first
day in school Their object now is the
same, continued Mrs. Roe and as one
parent expressed it. "the big job is to
keep up with the child The speakers
stressed the fact that the state and ma
tional organizations are much con-
cerned about the success Of the individ-
ual chapters as evidenced by the long
trip necessary for the two officers to
make this visit in the extreme north
west corner of the state. They pledged
their cooperation with all the agencies
that 60 toward the fuller development
Of the child. After the addresses, the
ladies were surrounded by groups eager
to know more of the work and to ask
about their particular problems. The
impression was general that few talks
in Libby have been more timely and
impressive and the opinion was ex-
pressed that much constructive good
should result from the visit Of these
two able women.
During the evening program duet
was sung by Mrs. Walter Neils and Mrs.
j. A, Krall that was much enjoyed.
Name Nominating Committee.
In the business meeting the regular
meeting night was set as the second
Monday in the month. Other nights had
been tried but conflicts make any
adjustment difficult Miss Esther Crew,
Mrs. Ferd Peterson and Mrs. Fred
Carlson were selected as nominating
committee. Their slate of officers for
the new year will be presented at the
next regular meeting.
The committees that planned and put
the program across were: Ticket sales,
Mrs. Fred Carlson, Mrs Clowers and
Harris w. Redfield; hospitality, Mrs.
Harry Brinton and Mrs. Fred Gooseiaw;
decoration, Mrs. Fred Gooselaw and
Mrs. H. r. Richards; entertainment, 0.
-NorytstreH4- Mrs * r Richards al
president of the local chapter Is being
congratulated along with her cabinet
and committees for the fine spirit and
morale Of the meetings.