The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Christmas
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Rev. Woods Reads Play; Gifts
Exchanged; Holiday Spirit
Reigns Supreme.
ORGANIZATIONS
RECEIVE DONATIONS

A yuletlde spirit prevailed at the
December Woman's Club meeting
held last Tuesday, when large
crowd gathered to transact the reg
ular business and be entertained by
the annual Christmas program.
A beautifully lighted Christmas
tree was feature of the decora-
tons. Upon arriving at the Com
munity Room, each member placed
small package under the tree for
exchange. Also around the tree
there was an attractive assortment
| of dolls which had been contrib
uted by members who wished to
play Santa Claus to some little
girl.
The business session was presided
over by the club president, Mrs.
Gordon Cornell.
The test on current events that is
to be conducted by Time" maya
zine was discussed and samples of
the questions were handed to Is
women. The real test will be given
some time the latter part of jan
uary and prize will be awarded
the Libby woman who answers the
most questions correctly.
A Christmas box will be sent to
Fort Harrison and Mrs. E. P. Wood
worth was appointed chairman of
committee to purchase the requested
articles for the box
The club purchased r B. seals to
the amount of $500.
Mrs. M d. Rowland, Mrs Charles
Powell and Mrs. Otto Nordstrom
were appointed committee to in
vestigate the possibility of the club
sponsoring a kindergarten move
ment in Libby.
A member of the club had re
ceived letter from Father Flan~
nigan, from Boys Town." for
cash contribution to help carry ON
his project. Mrs. Charles Rowe
spoke most interestingly about this
institution near Omaha and the club
voted $500 to this cause.
Reports from standing commit
tees were heard as follows:
Legislative--Mrs. A. c. Herbst.
International RELATIONSHIPS. NJ
d. Rowland.
Fine Arts-Mrs. Otto Nordstrom.
Swimming Pool--Mrs. r. w. lie
Due.
Closing the business session and
as an opening number to the pro-
| gram, Miss Mary Boyle very sweetly
sang. 1T Came Upon a Midnight
y Clear" by Obey Speaks, and Christ
!, Cradle Hymn" by f. Flannigar
: Harkers.
After singing Silent Night b.
i the audience, Fl. w. Woods read tn
one-act play, THE. Dust of tn
. Road" by Kenneth Sawyer Good
- man. This beautiful Christmas pla
had for its setting home In
! middle western state. The time wa
i Christmas eve and the character
II were Peter and Prudence Steele,
# tramp, stranger and an old uncle
y Mr.. Woods was most impressiv
in his presentation of the play an
. his versatility in characterizatiol
: showed marked dramatic ability
. The reading, which was deeply APP
= preciated by those present, is of
> beautifully religious nature and on,
: that brings home" real lessor
and when once heard is never for
gotten.
Miss Ruth Loucks closed the pro
It gram by singing There's a Song il
s the Air"
e At the close of the program eaci
l. member received a gift, and home
made candies and popcorn ball
!, were served from a table that wa
:. festive with lighted candles ant
I: lovely holly,
j.. Mrs. r. w. lie Due was chairman
ri Of the program and assisting host
5. esses were Mrs. G. J. Martin, Mr.:
J., Nina Curtis, Mrs. George Neils, MIR.
!. Joe Kujawa and Mrs. j w. Farri: