The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Lions and Ladies
Enjoy Evening Together

their wives gathered in the parlors of
the Presbyterian church Monday night
There they partook of an excellent din
ner served by the ladies of the church
and then spent an enjoyable hour or
two in merriment and the transaction
of business.
The meeting was presided over by
Lion President Krall ably assisted by
Tail Twister Jim Harris and Song
Leader Lion Farris.
During few committee reports, Lion
Seins, of the membership committee
reported that new member in the per-
son of Forest Supervisor Klehm would
be admitted to the club to take the
place of Lion William Herbert, who IS
planning to leave the city soon.
i Lion Hoffman reported briefly on
what had been done in constructing a
roadside fountain at the Kootenai Falls
camp site. Arrangements were made
for Lions to carry on the work there
next Sunday.
Work for Child Welfare
The meeting then engaged in an ex-
tensive discussion of child welfare, led
into it by report by Lion Tom Brind-
ley, chairman of the child welfare COM
mittee. Lion Brindley stated the COM
mittee had recently noticed young s.
year-old boy whose eyes were very
badly crossed. His parents were un-
able to provide the attention he needed.
After comforting with the parents, the
committee made arrangements with
DR.. F. II. Keller to fit the boy with
glasses. DR.. Keller agreed to cooperate
by fitting and furnishing the glasses at
cost-$12O0 This worthy act by the
club will result in tremendous benefit
to that boy.
Lion Brindley then mentioned his
contracting another family Of three chill
dren Their parents live in a crude tent
on the outskirts of the city and cannot
or will not provide for their children
The three children are unable to attend
school for lack of clothes Mr. Brindley
thought it would be wonderful thing
if the Lions would each donate few
cents toward a fund to buy clothes for
those children He reported that Harry
Bouton, in charge of distribution of ex-
cess commodities, had stated he would
be glad to receive donations Of clothing
for such cases as this and would see to
the distribution.
Arouses Discussion
Lion Brindley's suggestion started
brisk discussion in which many took
part. Lions Seims, Farris, Joughin,
Parker, Paul Church, Turner, Curtis,
Hoffman, Murray and Hayes all were
Of the opinion the children ought to be
helped Some wanted to take up col
lection for that purpose at once; others
thought such action would result only
in temporary benefit They suggested
that better way would be to arrange
with the bureau of child welfare to
take the children and place them in the
orphans home, where they would be
properly taken care of Attention was
called to the fact that the clubs by
laws prohibited the taking Of collections
at club meetings, but Lion Hayes moved
that the rule be suspended and col
lection taken up at once. The motion |
was carried. Lion WEIGH suggested I
that the committee carr on the good
work Of passing the hat around town
This serious discussion was followed
with little tomfoolery. Lion Murray, |
in well chosen words, referred to Lion
Brindley's ability as fisherman and as
horseman. He also limited that
Brindley had the usual fisherman's |
ability in telling about his marvellous
catches In recognition Of that ability, |
Lion Murray said the club had deemed |
it proper to award the brother Lion I
with a medal He thereupon pinned /
on Lion Brindley a handsome leather
medal, extolling the ability Of the
champion Liar" When the spirited
applause had died down, Brindley ac-
knowledged the award by saying it |
merely indicated jealousy by the other
fishermen and Immediately launched
into another story by asking why Muir
ray hadn't told about the big eagle that
Brindley had recently shot with %
rifle an eagle with 10-foot spread
from tip to tip of wings. This little /
by-play added large measure of en- t
joyment to the dinner.
Lion Parker raised the question Of
the school patrol and Lion \ George
Hayes said the patrol would be organ
lied and functioning by the first Of the
week.
Recognizing School Patrol
Before adjournment Lion Krall an
nounced that MIR. Hayes had consented
to give at talk on Patriotism and Citi-
zenship" at the next club meeting.
Guests of the club were Coach and
Mrs Erickson Clifford Haugland, and +
the Rev. and Mrs. r. W. Orr. These
were introduced at an appropriate time
and given the Lions greeting. Each
responded with few words when
called upon, expressing their enjoyment /,
and appreciation Of being invited TO the
and Of their growing liking for
Libby and its people Mr.. Haugland is