The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
TROY NEWS
Former Citizen Dies.

Former Citizen Dies.
Harry Holmes, who passed away
at his home at Orofino, Ida, and
laid to rest at Troy November 9th
was manager of cedar making OPP
erations for the B. j. Carney Com
pany at Orofino. Mr. Holmes came
| to Troy in 1916 and was very we'll
known in Troy, having had cedar
camps in Troy at various times. He
was born in Sweden and married
Miss Della Hilton in 1900 at Cedar
Run, Pa. Mrs. Holmes passed away
two years ago in February. Three
children are left, Harry Holmes,
Robert Holmes and Irene Holmes,
now Mrs. Wetzteon of Missoula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hovind of
Havre and Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Joy spent from Thursday to Sunday
at the Walter Smoot ranch in the
| Upper Yak country on hunting
trip.
The Neighborhood Sewing Club
met at the home of Mrs. J. B. Far
ris on Wednesday afternoon
Eastern Star Chapter meeting We'd
nesday evening with high score hon.
ors for pinochle going to Mrs. Nels
Hovind of Havre and high score
for contract bridge to D. f. FeWkes.
Hostesses for the evening were Mrs.
Ed Weidner, Mrs Guy Manning and
Mrs. William Flemming.
4 Word has been received from
doctor and Mrs. E. r. Dixon that
IL. IL, poft ed
/ for the winter.
Mrs. Ed Henrichs was a Libby Wis
itor on Friday.
The Methodist Ladies Aid met at
the church or Friday and enjoyed a
pot luck luncheon. Sewing was en-
| joyed after the business meeting
when plans were discussed for the
annual fall dinner and sale.
A pot luck luncheon and stork
shower was given for Mrs. Bud
Fisher on Tuesday afternoon by the
ladies of the Catholic church. Mrs.
Fisher received many useful gifts.
Cards were enjoyed during the af-
ternoon by those present.
,, Operator Ray Ogle from White
fish is here relieving Morris Nelson
for a few days, who has gone on a
hunting trip in the Yak country.
: MIR. and Mrs. j. r. Devich made
a business trip to Kalispell Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hosea are
: the proud parents of baby boy
: born Sunday morning al the Good
win nursing home. The young Eel
lows name is Keith Robert.
: Mr.. and Mrs Mansfield of White
7 fish spent Monday and Tuesday a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Jack
Sagen Mr.. and Mrs. Mansfield are
; on their way to the coast.
Mrs. Frank Thomas entertained
the Neighborhood Sewing Club a
her home Wednesday afternoon
Sewing was enjoyed by those pres
4, ent after which the hostess servec
delicious refreshments.
| Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Clay spen
Friday and Saturday in Spokane
| when they attended the funeral 0
| Mr.. Ed Koyl
H A. l.. Dean, Ed Henrichs and j. 3
| Farris were business visitors in Lib
by on Thursday.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gilbert, MI
/ and Mrs. J. B. Farris and Martii
| Farris were dinner guests at tn,
| home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Stron
| Saturday at o'clock.
I'll Gordon Wood of Spokane was
| guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Kensler Friday
Charles Sheldon has returne'
from the coast after visiting hi
> sister at Langley, Wash.
| Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kidder ar
| the proud parents of baby gil
born Sunday. at Standpoint.
Friends charivaried Mr. and Mr..
Vernon Davis on Saturday night.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Johnson of Port
land, Ore, visited Mr., and Mr.!
u Henry Cody for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Aiken an
family of Garfield arrived in Tro
Sunday to spend a week visitin
Mr.. Aiken's mother, Mrs. c. "
Aiken
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Norskog {
Powell, Wyo., were guests at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Davi
from Friday to Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raoul Bordeaux {
: Portland, Ore, are visiting at th
! home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glass
Miss Lorraine Mallick of Spokar
is spending a week visiting at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ne
son.
Miss Inez Ratekin Of LIB
brought some new books for tt
library Monday and while hel
spoke to the school children MOI
day afternoon.
Mrs. Warren Kidder has been vi
iting her sister at Standpoint.
Mrs. Grover Smith was Whit
fish visitor on Wednesday ar
Thursday.
. Mr.. and Mrs Jack Sagen and MI
: Carl Sagen of Columbia Falls dro'