The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-09-14
Mrs. R. w. LeDuc
Named President
Continued from page 81

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The showing of these treasures
was all during the meeting. They
were seen at the central school au-
ditorium. The exhibit included ar
ticles from Ireland, Persia, Guate-
mala, England and many other coun-
tries. Included display were beau
tiful cashmere shawls, an exhibit
from Guatemala which is supposed
to be over 1000 years old Many
lovely things from England and
necklace and bracelet from Dublin
which were made in 1854, the bal
ance and guard pattern with Ma
sonic emblems covering each piece.
There were cradles, dishes. candle
molds, furniture and samplers
Outstanding was Mrs. William
Houghton, IS year old club mem
Der. dressed in her mothers party
gown of about 10 years ago. This
was a lovely wine eolored cashmere
creation, trimmed in wine colored
silk, made entirely by hand as lock
stitch machines were not in existence
at that time and no one trusted
any fine materials to machines in
those days At the neck Mrs. Hough-
ton wore a beautiful moonstone
brooch, which has been an heir
loom of the family for many years.
New Officers
Officers elected Tuesday alter
noon to serve for the next two years
in this district are: Mrs. r. W.
LeDuc, president; Mrs. Frances
Price Eureka, first vice president.
Mrs. Robert Pauline, Kalispell, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. ]. w. Far
ris, Troy, recording secretary and
Mrs. William Erickson, Liby, treas
urer.
The Century club of Kalispell is
sued an invitation for the district
meet to be held in that city in 1941.
The final meeting closed with the
newly elected officers being intro
duced and the singing of God Bless
America.
The courtesy committee was com
posed of Mrs. j B. Farris, Troy
Mrs. H. Mccullough, Eureka and
Mrs. Dean King of Kalispell
The following resolutions were
adopted.
Wheresas The Century Club OF
Kalispell has presented the name
of Mrs. Dean King of Kalispell a.
candidate for second vice presi-
dent of the Montana Federation anc
Whereas: The executive board o
District No. | has given their full
approval of her candidacy.
Now Therefore, Be it resolved
That this delegate assembly approve
the candidacy of Mrs. Dean King
of Kalispell and instruct their sec
rotary to forward their notice 0
nomination together with copy o
this resolution to the state cor
responding secretary in accordance
with the new state bylaws.
Whereas: Mrs. A. E. McLeish i
now the second vice president 0
the Montana Federation and he
| name will come before the Montan
State Federation convention at thei
next meeting,
Now Therefore, Be 1t Resolved
That this delegate assembly approx
the candidacy of Mrs. A. E. McLeisl
and forward a notice Of their nom
ination together with copy of thi
resolution to the state correspond
ing secretary.
Whereas The State of Montan
has the second largest Indian pop
ulation of any of the United State
and
Whersas: There is to be estab
I lished a hospital for the adequate
care of Indians having tuberculosis
in one of the western states, and
Whereas: The establishment 0
such a hospital in Montana Woult
be of much benefit to the state an.
to the Indian population of the en-
tire west,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved
That District No. | go on record il
favor of the establishment of thi
hospital in the state of Montana an
that our secretary be instructed t
write Senators Wheeler and Mur
ray urging their support to thi
project and that copies of this resc
luton together with copies of on
letters to the two senators be for
warded to Mrs. j. c. Yob, chairma
of Child Welfare, Phillipsburg, Mon
tana, and to Mrs. H. w. Wiley, G.. I
4 w. G. chairman of Indian Welfare.
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Whereas: infantile paralysis is a
ever present menace to the chi
/ dren in our homes, and is diseas
which requires long and continue
treatment and
Whersas: There are now man
children in Montana suffering frnr
the ravages of this disease VINO ar
not receiving the most effectiv
treatment, and,
Whereas: The best medical AT
thorities of our country have recof
nized the value of properly super
vised treatment, in warm water, {
the greatest possibility of recover.
and
III Whereas. Much money has hers
tofore been sent out of Montana *
the establishment and up-keep {
Warm Springs Projects for the u;
; and benefit of crippled children
s. other states, and