The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18

Sam Billings, ranger at the Ants Flat
station, was Libby visitor the first
of the week
The Methodist Junior Ladies Aid
will give a food and apron sale
March q at the Variety Store. 42-43.
Miss Hazel McCannon and Miss
Eleanor Williams went to Spokane Fri
day evening to spend the weekend in
the city.
Mrs. A. D. Macdonald of Kalispell, of
the child welfare bureau. was in Libby
Tuesday to accompany some children
from here to the state orphans home.
Mrs. ]. T. Brindley, accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Lura. went over to
Boomers Ferry Friday evening to visit
with daughter and her family living
there
Mrs. Horace Cady and two children
returned to their home at Standpoint
Friday after a visit here with Mrs
Cadys mother, Mrs VIM. Erdman, and
with other relatives.
The Royal Neighbors will meet on
March e in the Legion hall. with the
meeting called at 7:30. There will be
important business and all members
are urged to be present.
Buy Hi-Power Gasoline at the Gen.
trail Service Station, where you get
finer service. 1t.
Libby people will be interested in
a drug store in his home town, Super
Tor, Mont He will be remembered as
resident of Libby number of years
when he was employed at the WEIGH
drug store.
Mrs. Isreal ,Crotteau and daughter,
Mrs Lloyd Burpee, left Wednesday,
Mrs. Crotteau going to Spokane for a
few days and Mrs. Burpee to the sani-
= tarilHn at Galen which she will enter
as patient They travelled together as
far as Standpoint.
News has just reached Libby that
John Wotring had died suddenly at his
home in Long Beach, Calf. Mr. Wot-
ring will be remembered as having
been in the lumber business at War
land for many years, when the saw
mill there was in operation.
Libby friends have received word
that Mrs ]. M. Kennedy has suffered
!. two paralytie strokes and is in a seri-
Gus condition. Because of her age, il
is feared the attack may prove fatal
5 Mrs. Kennedy is visiting with daugh-
). ter, Mrs. James Nemitz, near Havre.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Litner left this
a morning for Los Angeles. Calf, where
: Mr. Litner has secured employment in
0 the chemical department of the Buena
Vista Winery This young couple have
| many friends in Libby who will wish
them every success in their new home
i Lloyd Bower returned to his home
on Thompson lakes last Thursday after
having been called to New York BY
the serious illness of sister and an
/ aunt Both were much improved when
he left for the west Mr. Bower was
transacting business in Libby Monday
! A group Of Libby ladies composed OF
! Mrs. George Smith, Mrs Norris Adams
Mrs. c. w. Wiprud, Mrs. Len Holman
!, and Mrs. Richard Rayome went into
= Spokane last Thursday for few days
: in the city. From Spokane Mrs. Ray
:. ome went on to Harrison, Ida, to visit
her parents
Earl Mortenson and Josephine Croft
teau were married Saturday evening by
athe Rev. r. w. Orr at the Presbyterian
: manse. The young couple were accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Larson.
Many friends here will hin in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortensof long life and
! happiness.
L. r. Lockwood, contractor for the
! Libby creek bridge on the new high
way, was in the city the first of the
week expecting to resume work on the
structure. However, after day or two
he concluded that the snow was still
too deep and left to return in about
!. week or two, he said.
: Remember the Fashion Show, spon-
sored by the Junior Womens Club, in
Kienitz hall Friday night beginning
at o'clock. Also dancing and other
! entertainment 15c and 25c. Ii.
The annual ST Patricks day dance,
sponsored by the ladies of the Catholic
church, called out goodly crowd last
: night. who enjoyed the dancing and
drawing of the prizes. Mrs. Bertha
Crotteau won the grand prize, a cedar
! chest and lovely contents, Miss David
J son won the silk quilt, Don Nelson the
bedspread and Mrs. W. W. Blew the
lace tablecloth.
An unusually large number Of
Wranglers met last night in their regu-
lar meeting of dinner and discussion
period at the Presbyterian church The
leader was Warren Ensign, who had
chosen flood control as the topic to be
; discussed. 1t proved one Of the most
interesting meetings Of the winter. The
| topic was timely and under Mr.. En-
signs leadership many highly interest
ing points were brought into the dis
cussion, such as the building Of large
dams and reservoirs, reforestation. re-
grassing Of waste plowed land and sim
liar means of controlling the disastrous
floods. Mention Of the dams on the
/ Tennessee river brought into the dis
rticcinY, the rTN A ard cfs,,tfa,s y,ro,oo4c