The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Planning For
Football Banquet

That the Libby recreational com
mlttee Will sponsor a skating rink
IN the city this winter was an item OF
news disclosed TO the Libby Lions
by Harold Lutes at the Lions din
ner Monday night, in the Presby-
terian church. Mr. Lutes was CIV
ing a report on the recreational ac-
tivities that had been sponsored
here this summer, under his direc-
ton and the sponsorship of the WPA.
Lutes said that an ice rink would
be developed at the ball park. The
necessary work will be done by
WPA Workmen, who will keep il
flooded and the snow removed.
Lights will be installed for night
skating
Mr.. Lutes also reported on soft
ball activities this summer He said
il had been very worth while and
had given many men and women
needed exercise and recreation. He
expected to see much more of il
next summer.
An attempt had been made to
start volley ball, said Lutes. but
without a great deal of success. He
reminded his hearers that the
school gymnasium is available for
volley ball Tuesday and Thursday
nights. from 7 to 8 o'clock and urged
the men to attend
Good work had also been done in
helping with football coaching.
This included work with eighth
grade boys, preparing them to enter
the game when they reached high
school.
Boxing classes are being conduct
ed. he stated. and it is planned to
put on a smoker on November IL,
when a program of various boxing
events will be staged.
Another praiseWorthy work was
being carried on at school, Lutes
reported, in a physical education
class for girls. This includes exer-
eiisee- fer correct posture and ether
physical development. Miss Ruth
SMitzer, in charge of this supervised
play, has classes on Saturday in
what might be termed kindergarten
play Adult sewing classes are also
being held.
In speaking on Red Cross plans
for the future, Mr.. Lutes said it is
planned to use some of the money
derived from the annual drive tc
pay the expenses of some young man
to Red Cross life guard school tc
be held in Montana. There he
would receive training in life guard
work and would return home to i'm
part that training to older Boy
Gpn14tc tI4Hn IN Nrtt1I
the training to the younger boys
and girls. This might result in pre-.
venting many drowning he said
Plans for Christmas activities in.
cluded the repairing of broken toys
by the Boy Scouts, the repairing anc
dressing Of used dolls by the Lib
i by Woman's club and the distribu.
] ton of toys to children of needy
families by the Junior Woman
club
President James Christie presid.
ed Guests of the club were A. E
McKane, William Nelson and Bon.
ner Hooks, who had played on the
Lions softball beam, and Harolc
Lutes. Each expressed their APP
probation over being invited to NEE
with the Lions and added a toucI
of humor by their remarks abou
softball records. New members were
also introduced, r. w Smithberger
| Vernon Bessey and Chas. L. L
Hunter. Each said they were glac
to join the ranks of the Lions.
Plans were discussed for the an
nual banquet for the football team
and the athletic committee was in
structed to start preparations.
An excellent dinner was served
by the Circle B of the Presbyterian
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