The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-30
Christmas in the Churches.

The Christmas programs held at
the various churches were attended
unusually well this year, there be-
ing standing room only in most of
the buildings. Treats were given
TO all children present in each
church and in many. of the churches
the adults scored a sack of goodies
as well. Although illness prevented
the programs to be carried out as
first planned in many instances,
each one pictured in impressive
manner the age old story of the
Christ Child The pantomime of
the Nativity above the altar at the
Baptist church was very effective
amid the many trees as setting.
f. P. Carey who is confined in
the Kalispell hospital, is reported to
be recovering nicely.
Mrs E. L. Stenson of Leeds, N. D.,
is here visiting her daughter, Mrs.
George McGlenn, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Bengston
of Libby and Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Bengston of Charlo were Christ
mas guests at the Fred Knott home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Sherman and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Sherman were Sunday guests at
the Frank Leonard home. On Mon
day the Shermans left for the East
on tree business.
Mrs. Ethel Long and Caroline were
Christmas dinner guests at the home
OF Mrs. Anna Teel who, with her
daughters. arrived on Wednesday
to spend the holidays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hunsinger
and family spent the weekend as
house guests of Mrs. M. A. Hun
singer
Mrs. Anna Teel and daughters and
Mrs. M. A. Hunsinger were Monday
dinner guests of Mrs. Ethel Long.
Robert Fetterly is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Fetterly.
The Fetterly family were guests
OF the Mosbys on Christmas.
Miss Eva Christmann spent
Christmas with her parents at Col
umbia Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Lowell left
Monday for their home after spend
ing the holidays here. Mrs. Lowell
was installed on Tuesday as worthy
matron of the Eastern Star Chapter
at Victor.
DR. and Mrs. ]. A. Cook. Virginia
and Rachel were Sunday guests at
the home of Mr.. andx>Mrs. E. z.
Price. Rachel remained for the hol-
idays.
Mrs. Oscar Wolf accompanied
Webb Carey here on Monday from
kallspell where she had been called
due to the serious illness of her
father, Mrs. Wolf left for her home
the same day.
Misses Clarabelle and Ella DER
man left Monday for Addy, Wash,
to spend the holidays with their
sister, Mrs. Grandville Lyons.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Pike and Pearl
spent Christmas in Rexford as
guests at the Ward Shanahan home.
The Winfred Harvey family en-
Joyed family reunion with
Charles, Winona and Max all at
home for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Scott and
family spent Christmas in Libby
with Mrs SCOTS brother and family.
Elaine and Everett remained for
the vacation.
VIM. Schagel and Manly arrived
home for Christmas and left again
on Monday, accompanied by Billy.
for Spencer, Ida.
Joe Mccullough spent Christmas
at home He left the middle of the
week accompanied by Helen for
San Francisco.
Eureka friends of Joe Dickerson
OF Gateway were sorry to hear of
his loss by fire of his home and
store on last Friday.
Announcements have been re-
ceived of the birth Of Fay Marie on
December w to Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor Peltier NofR DIEGO.
Mr.. and Mrs. C !, Weber and
Earl spent Christmas al the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Roe.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard and Hubert
Helms and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Morgan and children
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Snyder.
The welcome snow which arrived
IN time to have a white Christmas
is furnishing fun for the Youngsters