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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-14
Knee-action Hiawatha Bicycles
CANDLES.

Knee-action Hiawatha Bicycles
CANDLES. II
Two strings of colored lights
stretched across Mineral avenue add
very much to the Christmas at
mosphere. The lights extend from
the Hough Drug Store to the Curtis
Hardware and from the Electric
store to the J. & c. building.
A. o, u. w. Christmas program al
the Moose hall December %. 1928
Two more Libby firms have joined
in helping to make the city beau
tiful for the holiday season. This
week the K. M. Co. and the Noun
tain States Power Co. suspended
string of colored lights between
their two buildings on California
avenue.
Remember the basketball battle
of the season between Seniors and
Faculty, Thurs, Dec. Il. Adm. l0c,
|15c 25c 1890
c. Ben Reavis of Great Falls, rep
resentative of the Social Security
Board, Bureau of Old Age Insur-
ance. was in Libby this week check
ing up on Social Security matters.
He says there are a number of peo-
pie in Libby who are now or soon
will be eligible to receive monthly
payments.
Miss Margaret Bamar, who came
to Libby some time ago to spend the
winter with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Westman, was called
back to her home at Aiken, MIMI,
last week by the news of the ac-
cidental killing of her brother. She
left Saturday on the Empire Build
er for the east.
Chinese Pheasant and Duck shoot
Sunday. One-half mile south OF
Libby. 1t.
Newton Cutler and Carlton
Joughin of Libby and Lewis Rich
mond of Troy left Monday for Port
land, Ore, to appear before a con-
gressional committee relative to the
program for sustained yield in for
est management in this district,
They appeared before the commit
tee Wednesday.
Libby friends will be interested
in the news that Mr.. and Mrs. A. +.
Withee are now residing at Prime
vile where Mr. Withee has en-
ployment. They formerly were at
Cooke City, Mont, Mr. Withee hav-
ing been employed there as mill OPP
orator for the Irma Mines, silver
and lead property.
Coronado Streamlined Ranges
CANDLES. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Shaurette
entertained a group of young peo-
pie at their home last evening at
bridge. Mrs. M. E. Tester won high
prize for the women while Gale
Weidner won high for the men. The
travelling prize was won by Mrs.
Weidner. Refreshments were served
at the conclusion of the games.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-14
Farm Women In
Christmas Program

Work and business were forgot
ten by the Farm Women when they
met Wednesday, Dec. 6, for the an
nual Christmas party. Mrs Hal
stead Remp and Mrs. Ray Beebe
were the hostesses at the Remp
home.
After a delicious luncheon served
on attractively decorated tables, tine
meeting was put into the hands of
the program committee with Mrs
Graham Caldwell in charge.
Mrs. Lloyd Maize read a poem
written by Mrs Glen Oneal
After number of carols in
marched an old-fashioned teacher
followed by pupils dressed in juve-
nile attire and acting like very bad
children.
The teacher and pupils then rem
dered the schools Christmas pro-
gram which consisted of Little
Red School House." very dramatic
ally sung by the school.
Song by Mrs. H. Slauson, reading,
Mrs. Chas. Martensen; accordion
solo by Mrs. j. P. Campbell; dance,
Mrs. Lee Nixon and Marie Marten-
sen; piano selections by Mrs Collier
and song by Mrs. Remp.
Presents were distributed to all
present by the school after which
the entertainment consisted of ac-
Fcordion selections by Iris Maize;
piano selections, Mrs. Lee Nixon and
Mrs. Collier; soTg and dance by
Joan Caldwell aid tap dancing by
Mrs. Caldwell.
All departed thanking the host
esses and program committee for a
very enjoyable day.
The annual Christmas tree for
the Farm Woman's Demonstration
Club and their families will be held
Friday, Dec. %, at the Community
hall.
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CANDLES Tricycles.

Word reaches Libby this week
that Curly" Curtis, former woods
worker at Libby, died yesterday
from heart attack at Helena. Flu
neral services will be in Missoula
Saturday.
Coronado Electric Ironers.-Gam
ble's. 1t
Mrs. Malcolm Peters, small
daughter and son arrived in Libby
Monday from California and will
make an extended visit here with
Mrs. Peters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. J. Olson.
The Interstate Telephone Com
pany is busy these days making
changes in its local system SO as to
carry out the Improvements in the
service recently agreed to by Of
ficers of the company and the city
council.
Plan to attend the Moose New
Year dances at the Moose hall and
Cedar Greek December 81. Admis-
sion Use. 1881
A note from Mrs. ]. w. Church,
who left Libby last summer to re-
side at Big Timber, says she has
now removed to Seattle. She went
to Seattle to attend the wedding
of a niece and is remaining there in
definitely.
Ask about the new Zenith Selecta-
Speed Washer at Curtis Hardware.
You'll be glad you did. It.
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Long Time Resident
Answers Last Summons

James F. Leonard, So, passed away
Monday at the Libby hospital after
an illness of some duration. He was
born at Leeds, S. D., on April 20,
1876. He came to Montana in 1902
and worked for some time in the
mines at Butte. In 1916 he removed
to Libby and has lived here since
that time. Here he followed mining
and farming. He is survived by an
aged mother at Dupree, S. D., who
is very i'll at this time. He never
married.
Funeral services will be held from
the Gompf Funeral Home Friday
afternoon at 2o'clock with the Rev
FIR Taylor officiating. Burial will
be in the Libby cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-14
Announces Holiday Hours
AT Libby Postoffice

Postmaster DeRosia announces
that the postoffice will be open ex-
ira hours for the convenience of the
public during Christmas week
On Saturday, Dec. 16, the office
will be open in the afternoon up
to 5 o'clock. On Saturday, Dec. %,
the office will be open until p. M,
and the window will reopen in the
evening from 7 to 9, for delivery of
parcels only. On Sunday, Dec. "a,
the window will be open from 4
to p. m. for delivery of parcels.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-14

lovely party The Christmas motif
was present in the lunch and in the
general decorations. Each guest was
presented with favor, consisting
of a lovely little Christmas tree.
Mrs. Bertha Crotteau won the high
score prize and Mrs. Lee Sleizer
a guest prize
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-14
Two Are HOstesses.

Mrs. Wayne Kemper and Mrs. w.
j. Erickson were co-hostesses at a
most enjoyable bridge party at the
home of Mrs Kemper Friday night.
The evening was devoted to con-
tract, after which comparison of
scores gave prizes to Mrs Jack
SWarens, Mrs. Don Hargreaves and
Mrs. Leo Becker Refreshments
were served.
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| CANDLES Circulating Heaters. 1t
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FREE

For the next four months I'll give
free shower bath with every Soc
haircut.
THE HIGHWAY BARBERSHOP.
28-2g
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Coronado and Hoover Vacuum
Cleaners.-Gamble's. 1t
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Hostess to '06 Club.
The members of the '06 Club en-
joyed the afternoon yesterday as
guests of Mrs Vernon Crotteau at a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
BONDS.

Notice is hereby given by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Lincoln County, State of Montana,
that the said Board will, on the Fiji
teenth day of July, 1889, at the hour
of 1000 o'clock, A. M at the office
of the Board in the Court House in
the City of Libby, in the said County
sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash. either amortization or ser
ial bonds of the said County in the
total amount of Thirty-two thou
sand five hundred dollars 1882,
100000, for the purpose OF obtain
ing funds to pay, redeem and retire
valid and subsisting warrants out
standing and unpaid on February
18th, 1899, and debts and liabilities,
valid and subsisting as Of said date,
for which warrants have not been
issued
Amortization bonds will be the
first choice and serial bonds VIII be
the second choice Of the said Board;
If amortization bonds are sold and
issued, the entire issue may be put
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
President Approves
$1,000. 900 Request,
Hopper Campaign

HELENA.-President Roosevelt
has approved request by the bud
get bureau for $2,000,000 in de-
| ficiency appropriations to finance
the war against grasshoppers in
western states, according to word
from Senator B. K Wheeler. The
senator wired President Roosevelt
at his Hyde Park estate, urging
speedy action in making additional
funds available. Senator James E.
Murray also fired the president,
asking him to approve the budget
bureaus request for deficiency
appropriation.
Last Saturday was the final day
for grasshopper control work under
the original appropriation made by
congress earlier in the year 1t is
| expected that the additional ST.
! 100000 will be available for use this
week. DR.. Harlo B. Mills, state en-
tomologist, said last week the ad-
ditional money would have to be
/ received soon to do any good be-
cause a lengthy delay in control
work would give tRe>boppers ample
time to spread all over the state.
While control work was still in
progress, DR.. Mills said the hoppers
had attacked crops and rangelands
in 20 eastern counties, and were ex-
tremely bad in 10 of the counties
He. added that Montana received
far more than her share of poison
bate and labor to spread it out of
the original appropriation.
kilograms received during the
week by State Commissioner of Ag-
riculture James T. Sparkling indi-
Gated that all four members of the
Montana congressional delegation
were busy working for additional
grasshopper battle money.
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into one Cd single bond or divided
into several bonds, as the said
Board may determine upon at the
time of sale, both principal and in
terest to be payable in annual in
stallments during period of Five
(5) years from the date of issue.
IF serial bonds are issued and sold
they will be in the amount of Five
hundred and no/l00 Dollars
(S50000) each. The sum of Six thou
sand five hundred dollars S6,500.00)
of the said serial bonds will become
payable on the Fifteenth day of
July, l940, and like amount on the
same day each year thereafter until
all of such bonds are paid.
The said bonds. whether amor
tization or serial bonds, will bear
date of july Is, 1889, and will bear
interest at a rate not exceeding five
per centum (5&) per annum, pay
able annually, on the 18th day of
July, in each year, and will be re-
deemable in full five 60 years from
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the date of issue and on any pay
ment due date thereafter
The said bonds will be sold for
not less than their par value with
accrued interest to date of delivery,
and all bidders must state the low
est rate of interest at which they
will purchase the bonds at par. The
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and to sell the said
bonds at private sale.
All bids other than by or on be-
half of the State Board of Land
Commissioners of the State of Mon
tana must be accompanied by GER
titled check in the sum of One
thousand and no hundredths dollars
(S1 100000, payable to the order of
the Clerk, which will be forfeited
by the successful bidder in the event
that he shall fail or refuse to COM
plete the purchase of the said bonds
in accordance with the terms of his
bid.
All bids should be addressed to
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
Jobless Workers
To Receive Cash

The Unemployment Compensation
Commission on July |, through its
State Employment Service offices, will
take claims for cash benefits from ell
gible unemployed workers in all Sec
tions of Montana.
Barclay Craighead, chairman of the
commission, estimated that unemployed
Montana workers will receive from
three and one-half to five million dol
lars between July %, 1889 and July
q, 1910.
Only unemployed workers who have
worked in private employment subject
TO the Unemployment Compensation
law may file claims for benefits at
their nearest State Employment Service
on and after July |, Mr.. Craighead
said
Eligible, unemployed workers who
live more than 10 miles from their
nearest State Employment Service of
flee may write the Unemployment Com
pensation Commission, Helena Mon
tana, for instructions on filing benefit
claims.
Requirements for Eligibility
Claimants must wait a two week
waiting period and one additional week
before receiving their first benefit
checks
In order to be eligible for benefits a
worker must meet the following re-
quirements:
|. He must have earned at least
$50 in employment subject to the law
between April |, 1888 and March 81,
1899.
2 He must be unemployed but able
to work and available for work. (Odd
job earnings of IS week or less is not
considered as employment Earnings Of
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15

over SIS a week is considered as en-
ployment for that week.
8. On or after July |, 1889 the un-
employed worker must have registered
for work and filed claim for benefits
at his nearest State Employment Serv-
ice Office. Tor filed benefit claim as
directed by the Commission.)
4. In the period between April l.
1898 and March 81, 1889 the worker
must have earned at least 80 times his
weekly benefit amount.
January, February and March is one
calendar quarter and each three sue
ceeding months are calendar quarters.
Determination OF Benefits
Workers to determine what benefit
amounts they will receive If unem-
ployed should take four per cent of
earnings made in their highest wage
calendar quarter in the first four of
the last five completed calendar quar-
tiers prior to filing valid benefit claim
If this amounts to over an even dollar
the amount is increased to the next
highest dollar but not over $500, the
maximum benefit amount, or under
$500, the minimum benefit amount.
A worker must have earned at least
30 times his weekly benefit amount in
the first four quarters of the last five
completed calendar quarters in order
to be eligible for benefits.
All eligible claimants will receive
benefit checks for 16 weeks if they
continue unemployed. A claimant may
receive a benefit check for several
weeks, secure job again and again
become unemployed, and again receive
benefit checks but not more than a
total of Is benefit checks in any one
52week benefit year.
The State Employment Service is one
division of the Unemployment Com
pensation Commission. Last year it
placed over 5000 Montana people in
jobs.
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the Board of County Commissioners
of said County and delivered to the
County Clerk of said County.
RAY c. FROST,
Chairman, Board of County Com
missioners of Lincoln County,
State of Montana.
(SeaD
Attest. ELDON J. SCHUCK,
Clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners of Lincoln County.
State of Montana.
Address: Libby, Montana.
J15-ll6- At
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The Full Gospel Assembly.

Ill Legion Tall
Sunday School 10 a. m. Glasses
for all ages.
Sunday morning worship II a. m
Christ Ambassadors, young peo-
Piles service, $50 p. m.
Sunday night evangelistic meet
ing 7.45 o'clock.
Tuesday evening prayer service
in pastors home.
Thursday night Bible study in the
home of MI and Mrs. Herman Will
kinson, 8 o'clock.
Friday night service in the Lee
gion h.ll, 8 p. m. This will be a
special service with Rev. George
Koontz of Kalispell being the main
speaker Special music and singing
Welcome to our services.
f. A. DALTON, Pastor.
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st. Johns Lutheran Church

THE Friendly Church"
Sunday, June 18th.
Regular morning worship, begin
ming at II a. m. Sunday school, GAS
a. m.
The young people will have their
annual picnic on Sunday afternoon
June 18th.
If you have no church affiliations
you are invited to worship with us!
H. L. PFOTENHAUER,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
Fencing to Settle Disputes

Until the World war, fencing was
employed throughout Europe to set
tie disputes by duels. With the adj
vent of the war many European
countries abolished the practice on
the grounds that an individuals life
longer belonged To himself but
to the state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
First Lutheran Church.

Bible study tonight, 5 p. m, al
the church. Topic. Why will
Christ come again?"
Closing program of the Vacation
Bible school Friday night, 8 o'clock
Ladies Aid, June %, at the Carl
Larson home.
There will be no services June Ia
and rs, but regular services at 10
a. m. will be resumed July 2.
You are welcome to worship with
us.
HAROLD l.. OLSON,
Student Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
Lyons OF America

Paterson, N. J., is called the Ly-
ons Of America because it is the
chief silk manufacturing city in the
United States. More than 500, 0O0,-
900 worth of silk is produced in one
year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
First Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Morning preaching service HOO
o'clock.
Bible School 9:00-l1:45 a. m
daily, this week and next. All
school age children are welcome
and urged to attend this Bible
school,
ALBERT M. HART,
Minister.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
SHARP STOMACH PAINS
UPSET MY WHOLE SYSTEM"

Says E. Hentges. Il tried S1.25
bottle 6 Weeks's supply of Ada
Tablets under your guarantee. Now
the pains are gone and eat any
thing Welch's Drug Store
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
The Methodist Church.
H. w. Woods, Pastor

Sabbath School IU.UU.
Morning worship 1l:00. The clos
ing service of the Conference year.
Theme: Gods Loving Care. Con-
tralto solo, Mrs. Grove Denman.
The Senior Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Charles Krebs.
Junior Aid will meet Friday, June
%, with Mrs. Lekrone and Mrs.
HartIe hostesses.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lesson Ser
mon Sunday, June Is, rs the Uni
verse, including Man, Evolved by
Atomic Force?a
Wednesday evening meeting at
800 o'clock.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
Church News
st. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Sunday Masses 7 and 9 a. m.
Baptism after 8 a. m. Mass. Sun
day School after 9 o'clock Mass.
Confessions Saturday evening
at 7:3O.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15

Tax Cost Per Pupil 1934.S 104
Tax Cost Per Pupil 1938S LOG
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
Gives Statistics Regarding
Lincoln County Schools

The following information in re-
gard to school administration in
Lincoln county was compiled by the
Montana Taxpayers Association.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
Lincoln County

In 1881 the school census reported
7 7of children under six years of of age,
in 1888 there was reported 799 I'M
der six; a gain of SO children or IS
per cent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
America sNo. Lineup Of Modern
Truek Features

Big hydrsuic brakes s. Full sorque tube drive
:. uII-Hostins rear axle in trucks (A-Aoatns
in commercial c.n) Heavy-duty semi-cen-
hifuss clutch Comfortable cabs 5. Large
psylosd space !. s. Ford low operating and up
keep costs. with factory exchange parts plan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-15
42BODY & CHASSIS TYPES

Panel, Express, Dump. Stake, Pickup
there is Ford Va truck body or
chassis type for more than 90% of
Americas hauling needs-the most
complete line ever offered by Ford!
Evening star., 1939-03-19

McFarlands How to Grow Roses,
American Rose Society's American
Rose Annual" For the landscape
artist: Longyear's How to Make
Garden Pools Farrers Rock Gar
den," Mcfarland, Hatton & Foley's
Garden Bulbs in Color Wyman S
Hedges, Screens and Windbreaks.'
Graham's Chinese Gardens" For
the commercial grower: Shoemaker S
"Small-Fruit Culture" Bahr's Com
mercial Horticulture. For the home
maker: Cary & Merrell's "Arrang-
ing Flowers Throughout the Year.
Spry's Flower Decoration, Arms
Design in Flower Arrangement"
In addition to this wide variety of
books on all phases of gardening the
technology division has the usual
standard reference guides which may
be consulted in the library: Bailey's
Cyclopedia of Horticulture and Hor-
tus, the Garden Dictionary, edited
by Norman Taylor. and the Garden
Encyclopedia, edited by E. L. D. Sey-
mour. These contain world of in
formation not only for the profess
sional gardener, but also for the
amateur not yet initiated into the
mysteries of the hoe.
Books are not the only medium in
the library through which one may
receive up-to-the-minute data on
gardening. Circulating magazines
filed in the division include Horti-
culture, Flower Grower, Better
Homes and Gardens, House and
Garden, American Home. Lawn Care
and Landscape Architecture.
Evening star., 1939-03-19
Gardening Books in Library
Answer All Possible Queries

The display of garden literature IN
the technology division of the Pub
lie Library at Eighth and X streets
NV, in cooperation with the first
annual Garden Book week, heralds
the approach of spring. Garden
minded folk are busily turning over
plans for improving the designs or
Frightening the color schemes of
their grounds. The wiser ones, al
ready enticed into ordering seeds
from the library's large assortment
of fascinating nursery catalogs, are
eagerly awaiting their shipments in
order to be the first to experiment
with this years newest plants.
Questions pour in, both to the CEN
tral library and to the branch. Re-
cent ones have included: How do
make a garden pool? What are the
sturdiest perennials for a border?
What shrubs fare best in this cli-
mate? What is meant by testing
soil? When does one plant gladioli?
Among the numerous books an
swering these queries and which may
be borrowed for home use are those
for the amateur: Sherlock's Gar
dener's How Book" SaliSbury's "Liv-
ing Garden" Bates Gardeners
First Year" For the old timer: Far
rington's Gardeners Omnibus, y
Hotties Book of Annuals" and
Book of Perennials": for the spe-
cialist: Rohde's Garden of Herbs, :
Spender & Pesels Iris Culture for
Amateurs" Wheelwright's Green
house Culture for Amateurs" Plye &
Evening star., 1939-03-19

Plays.
ON THE FRONTIER. BY w. H.
Auden and Christopher Auden.
New York: Random House.
A play on European politics, IN
prose and verse. To be produced
later in the season.
Jobs and Professions.
EDITOR AT WORK. BY Julie
Eidesheim. New York: Farrar
e. Rinehart.
A text for the beginning editor.
If there is such q person, as valu-
able as it is possible for such a
thing to be.
AT THE BAR OF PUBLIC OP1ON-
ION. BY John Price Jones and
David McLaren Church. New
York: Inter-River Press.
A study of public relations. Re-
spectacle.
STAND BY FOR THE LADIES. BY
Ruth Adams Knight. New York:
Coward McCann.
How women get on the radio.
Intelligent as possible.
IF YOU SHOULD WANT TO
WRITE. BY Alive Ross Colver.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.
Even if you should, you still
wouldn't be able, unless you had
talent. So why buy book?
GAMBLERS DON'T GAMBLE. BY
Michael MacDougall. New York:
The Grevstone Press.
An expose Of the card gambling
racket.
Mems Fashions.
MEN TOO WEAR CLOTHES. BY
Dorothy Stote. New York: Fred
erick A. Stokes Co.
Popularly written text on what
to wear when.