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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Prominent
People For
Big Meeting
Ruth Bryan Owen to Speak
at Spokane Gathering of
Educators.
LIBBY MAN PLANS
EXCELLENT PROGRAM

Ruth Bryan Owen, diplomat and
lecturer and daughter of William
Jennings Bryan, will be one of the
group of prominent speakers who
will make the program of the con-
vention of the Inland Empire Edu-
cation Association, in Spokane,
April 3, and 5, one of the most
outstanding in years, says A. A.
Wood of Libby, president of the
big education association. Mrs.
Owen is famous as an authority on
international affairs.
Also, on the convention program
as headline attractions will be Har-
ry Elmer Barnes, editor and lee
turer, DR.. Francis T. Spaulding,
dean of the graduate school of edu-
cation, Harvard; and Claiming Pol
lock, author and lecturer.
I'VE have secured Mrs. Owen and
Mr.. Barnes in accordance with plans
to present discussions on other than
purely educational subjects" said
Mr.. Wood. Talks on international
problems by such experts will be OF
wide interest to the general public
which will be welcomed at the con-
vention this year at all sessions"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Much of Interest
In Trip to S. America

Frank Siegmund returned this
week from an extended vacation in
South America. He spent the ma
jority of time visiting with a
nephew and family in Buenos Aires.
Mr. Siegmund said the trip on the
ship was perfect. There was nothing
in the way Of service, hospitality
or good food that a person could
not have by merely just asking. He
said everyone on board was very
friendly and the trip was pleasure
from any standpoint
He said the city Of Buenos Aires
is very beautiful and the parks are
unusual. The zoos are filled with
animals from all parts of the world.
He visited many places of interest
in the city and on several occas-
sions drove into the country where
he had the opportunity to see large
herds of cattle and many, many
acres of wheat and flax. According
to Mr.. Siegmund, the soil in that To-
cality is excellent and vegetation
may be seen on every hand
One strange thing is that there
Oh Z AN SiCGl Hills WlllIll ca
cellent trading territory for Amer
lean manufacturers selling automo-
biles and machinery.
The trip from New York took II
days and there were four stops for
distributing and loading cargo. Or
the trip down Mr. Siegmund had the
opportunity to see the Graf Spec
after it had been set afire. He sale
his ship passed within a mile of the
burning vessel and, with the aid o.
glasses it was very easy to see tht
details of the burning boat. Ir
Buenos Aires he had the opportun
ity to see many of the sailors IRON
the vessel and said they were hav
ing an excellent vacation for they
were allowed to 60 where they
pleased and enjoy themselves il
every way possible.
Mr.. Siegmund said he was yer,
thankful that he was able to max,
the trip and that it would be on'
of the finest memories of his life
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Respected
Pioneer IS
Summoned
F0rtine Resident For IS
Years Passes Following
i
Stroke.
KNOWN AS GENIAL
AND KINDLY MAN

FORTINE, Feb. ct. - Leonard
Reinwand was born in Isabel, Mich
igan, in February, 1882, and died
in Eureka February "a, 1910, aged
So years. He suffered stroke OF
paralysis on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and
was taken to the Eureka hospital
where he passed away.
Mr.. Reinwand came to this coun-
try about IS years ago About Il
years ago he was married to Miss
Bridget Power, who survives him.
He is also survived by his mother,
Two sisters and seven brothers who
live in Michigan.
Len, as he was Familiarity called,
had been proprietor of a filling
station on the main highway near
Fortine for a number of years. His
genial manner and ready smile will
be missed by host of friends.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
morning, Feb. ~, at the Catholic
church in Eureka, the Rev. Father
Delaney officiating. Pail bearers
were Charlie Winkley, Alan Kline,
v. Wolff, Phil Winkley, Otto Genre
and William Gruneke. Interment
was in the Fortine cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Honored on Birthday.

Seventeen friends of Mrs. George
Corbett surprised her at her home
in South Libby Monday afternoon,
the occasion being her birthday.
Mrs. Glen Leckrone, Mrs. Frank
Warner and Mrs. Marvin Carter won
the prizes given at the games. A
delicious pot luck lunch, was served
and Mrs. Corbett was presented with
a beautifully decorated birthday
cake. Those present were Mesdames
George Corbett, Hugh Hennessy,
Charles Johanson, Fred Hawkins,
Ted Kessel, Walter Kessel, Harold
Nelson, Gus Delzer, Harold Thomp-
son, Frank Warner, Glen Leckrone,
Marvin Carter, Clara Woodruff,
Charles Luscher, Peter Detjens,
Vernon Bessey. Halver Rafdal and
Mrs. S. G. Thompson of Clayton,
Wash.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Births Nearly Twice
Deaths in Last Year

Montana recorded 1910 births
and s, $40 deaths last year, still keep
ing the stork about twice as busy
- thu man with the scythe. 4ersr1-
Ing t. report by the state board
Of health In 1898 there were TO-
$50 deaths and 5,673 births.
More than 20 per cent of the
deaths last year were attributed to
ailments of the heart, with 1919
mortalities credited to that cause.
The previous year heart ailments
caused 1,l63 deaths.
Ailments next in order of their
fatality were cancer $40; apoplexy,
sos, pneumonia, 1868, nephritis of the
kidneys, 32l; tuberculosis, 1888; and
influenza, 1870.
Accidental deaths numbered 524,
as compared with 576 the year be-
fore. Suicides totaled Ia, homi-
cides, 81. There was one legal ex-
ecution.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Ski Club Enjoys
Sport for Short Time

When the soft, lovely, feathery
flakes of snow started floating down
last week, members of the Libby
Ski Club--among others-Were de-
lighted to see them. For three days
before all the rain came, there waa
good skiing on the local hill. Sum
day afternoon, despite the snowy
atmosphere, there were about 40 &
the hill enjoying their chance y
ski a bit.
Tuesday night the Club met in ii
quartese and discussed plnna for n
ture activities. President 3. N. Ia.
wilson announced that the right-of-
way for the new road to the hill
was finally acquired and the for
estry is already working on it, using
a CCC crew. 1t will be 40 feet
wide and will be oiled from the
front corner Of Ira Testers to the
Flower Creek bridge, and gravelled
the rest Of the way. Work has also
been started by the forestry in
clearing the hill east of the present
ski hill, on which jump will be
built.
The Club wishes to thank George
Hennessy for being willing to sell
part Of his land for right-of-way
making it possible for the good road
They also appreciate the coopera-
ton of the Pioneer Society.
The membership committee is
busy getting members lined up for
the year. O. H. Nordstrom and Mrs
James Christie are working on this
committee.
After the discussion a surprise
lunch was served by Miss Eleanor
Williams, Miss Vesta Knoke, anc
Miss Solveig Ramlo. -
The Ski Club would like to .ex-
press their thanks to the county
commissioners for their part in Sc.
curing right f-Way and to Mr.
Klehm for the work that has beer
done by the forest service to i'm
prove and develop this winter play
ground.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Dental Clinic to Continue.

The chairman of the dental clinic
committee for the Libby Womans
Clubs announced early this week
that dental extractions will continue
to be given for the remainder of this
week and next. No filings or 9TH
er work will be done at the present
time.
The school nurse, Miss Angela
Huchala, and members Of the clubs
have been very good in co-operat-
ing with the committee in this
work. The clinic is being held for
children from the first to the fifth
grades inclusive.
Work is being done by Drs. Wip-
rud and Hannigan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Traffic Law Violations.

During the past week several
drivers have been arrested for pass
ing school buses while they are
unloading children. This is abso-
lutely against the law and the quick
er drivers find this out the easier
it will be on their pocket books.
George Mourar, patrolman, and
drivers of the buses are cooper
ating on this matter and are intent
upon stopping this particular phase
of laW-breaking if possible.
The following were arrested for
the violation last week. d. O.
Mount, fined ten dollars in Justice
Gibbs court in Troy. A. c. Payne
of Troy, forfeited ten dollars in
Justice Gibbs court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
WorIond Bridge
A Fine Structure

Supervisor K. A. KIehm of the
forest service went to Warland last
Friday to see how work is progress
ing on the new Kootenai river
bridge at that place and took along
J. A. Krall, w. H. Kemp and Chas.
D. Rowe.
They found that construction of
the bridge is following closely the
planned schedule. All the steel
work was in place and two riveting
crews were busy at the job of rivet-
ing the steel. Forms were also be-
ing built for the concrete approaches
at both ends of the structure. These
will be poured later. A large sup
ply of cement is now being shipped
in and stored for that purpose. The
floor to the bridge will be laid later
in the spring. 1t is expected to
have it finished the middle of the
summer The bridge will be paint
ed an aluminium color as finishing
touch.
According to the engineer who
planned the structure, this bridge
will be the best one on the Kootenai
river, from the standpoint of
strength and load-carrying capacity.
1t is said that in that respect it will
be superior to the new bridge at
Bonners Ferry, built few years
ago.
The men had lunch with the crew
at the spike camp, where they were
given an excellent meal.
On the return to Libby, they
stopped a time or two in order that
Supervisor Klehm could point out
the benefits that will result to
stands of timber where Christmas
tree cutting has been properly done.
1t was pointed out that on land
where the stand of saw timber is
comparatively light but with a
heavy growth of Christmas trees,
much greater revenue per acre can
be derived from Christmas tree
cutting than from saw timber.
Mr.. Klehm also took the men into
the office at the Libby ranger sta
ton, north Of the city, in order that
they might see how knotty pine and
cedar had been used on the interior
finish of the building. The result
was most attractive interior. ES-
pocially beautiful was one room that
had been finished in knotty cedar.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Lions Planning
Charitable Projects

Upon the suggestion of Lion Jack
SWarens, President Driear Of the
Libby Lions club was empowered to
appoint a committee whose work
will be to consider projects of Z
local nature that the club can take
up and put over, largely along
charitable lines. The committee Is
to report its recommendations At
the next meeting This action was
taken at the club meeting Monday
night, in the Presbyterian church
parlors.
Later Lion President Driear ap-
pointed J. A. Krall, Clay Parker.
Paul Church and Ray Veldman on
the committee.
Marshall Murray, as chairman Of
the new depot committee, rep1rted
that he had received another letter
from Superintendent Manion At the
Great Northern which stated the
railroad company did not feel 1t
could build depot at this time but
would give the matter further con-
sideration when business conditions
improved Considerable discussion
woo AiOA NoAlNGA4AAlA tAlC 00RQt
matter.
Lion Rowland reported the an
nual joint meeting of the civic clubs
Of the city will be held on April 4
and that John G. Brown OF Helena
will be the speaker. Mr.. Brown
is Helena attorney and has the
reputation of being one Of the out
standing speakers Of Montana.
Two guests were present and were
introduced and each later spoke
briefly expressing their pleasures
and thanks for the privilege OF din
ing with the Lions. They were
Graham Caldwell, the guest Of Jack
Swarens, and Willis Christianson,
the guest of E. j. Barkee.
Lion SWarens gave a report on
the recent dance, which disclosed
that while the affair was most sue
cessful from a social standpoint, It
failed to pay expenses. But every
one present spent most enjoyable
evening
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Case Settled
Out of Court

While the county commissioners
were in special session Tuesday, the
damage case of Mrs. Nan Smith
against Lincoln County was settled
out of court by the County con-
senting to a payment of $1,750.0O
to Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith had sued
the County claiming damages in
the sum of $4,000.
The suit grew out of damages
done to the Smith ranch south of
Libby by flood waters in the spring
of 1888. The flood carried large
quantities of gravel and debris onto
the Smith property. The plaintiff
claimed this was because too small
a bridge had been placed in the
new highway. that the water was
thereby too greatly confined and di-
verified in such manner as to break
way, cut through the creek bank
and flood the property.
Mrs. Smith was represented by
Attorney Marshall Murray and the
County by the county attorneys
office.
A stipulation between the City of
Libby and A. L. Thompson was filed
February Is dismissing the appeal
made by Thompson.
On February AZ the Universal
Insulation Zonolite Company filed
suit against Lincoln County for 81
$685. 8 to recover taxes paid under
protest. They allege that the state
board failed to make assessment I'M
til October, 1889. Therefore they,
1.-THE company were excluded from
applying for, correction of assess
ment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Hospital Notes.

February 81, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John FINLAND, a girl.
February %, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Loren Kelley, boy.
February %, born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Basham, a girl.
February "a, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Delmar Huffman girl
Mrs. Ed. Syverson is surgical
patient.
Walden Callaghan, Troy, under
went an appendectomy Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Dutton is a surgical
patient
Thomas d. Long was discharged
Tuesday and is now recuperating at
home.
| William j. Anderson was a medi-
cal patient last weekend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Entertains Lunae Dies.

The Lunae Dies Bridge Club met
at the home OF Mrs. Walter Kemp
Monday evening Awards for the
evening were won by Mrs. Everett
Dunn, Mrs All Hennessy and Mrs.
Vernon Bessey. Mrs. Lloyd Mont
gomery was presented with beau
tiful guest prize. A delicious lunch
was served by the hostess, the
guests being seated at the dining
table which was beautifully deco
rated with cut flowers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
More Chimney Fires.

A silent call was made on the fire
department Tuesday evening to take
care of chimney fire at the A. j.
Role residence. The damAge was
slight for the firemen did good
job as usual.
Chief George Wood announces
that Mrs. S. N. Plummer gave five
dollars to the department and Bill
Nelson gave three dollars. Ted
Graham made gift of three dol
lars. This money was given to the
department for services rendered on
recent fires.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
John Mass to Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pival re-
ceived an announcement of the mar
riage of John Mass, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Mass of Glasgow and form
er residents of Libby, to Miss Mar
garet Cash of Billings. The cere-
mony will take place March l al
St. Patrick's church in Billings.
Mr.. Mass is well known in this
vicinity, having attended school
here and his many friends wish him
every happiness in his new life.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29

Gently assisted in making an APP
praisal of all property in Missoula
county. The commissioners pointed
out that many counties over the
state were having appraisals made.
1t would be necessary to pay this
man SIT day while he worked and
it was estimated it would require
not less than three weeks to make
an appraisal OF the personal prop
erty Of the county.
No One Objected to Levy
The commissioners included one
mill levy in the last budget to
raise the money for the appraisal
They said the one mill levy would
produce $4,000. 1t is planned to
eventually make a re-appraisal ,of
all property in the county, doing
some of it each year until a COM
plete new appraisal is accomplished.
The commissioners also said the
big taxpayers had representatives
present when this years budget was
being considered, that the one mill
levy for the appraisal was discussed
at that time and no one objected
to it. Tax representatives of the
Great Northern, the A. c. M. Co,
the J. Neils Lumber Company and
other large corporations were pres
ent at that time and did not object
to the one mill levy, said the COM
missioners.
Committees from different
Oranges in the county have recent
| ly assisted the commissioners re-
garding appraisals of farm property
but the result was not very salts
factory inasmuch as the committees
frequently were not sufficiently &C
quainted with the value of the prop
critics under consideration. How
ever, it was said the result was 9
lowering of farm valuations by
about $4,000. Later, it was said by
one of the commissioners, that this
lowering OF valuations was object.
ed to by number of farmers mas,
much as they feared it would at
feet adversely the sale value O.
their properties.
Commissioners Delay Action
The conference between the tax
payers and the commissioners con
sumed the morning session. In TIL,
afternoon the commissioners de
layed any further action on the ap
praisal matter except to authoriz,
the assessor and his deputies Il
spend more time on making the as
seSsments this year. ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Did You Know?

A baseball can be hurled SO miles
an hour?
The tuel cost per round trip for
the Normandie is about Sl00,0002
Steel balls have more bounce than
rubber ones?
A CRATES neck, long as it is, con-
talns no more vertebrae than does
the neck of man?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Good Prizes for Best Spoilers.

Again good prizes will be award
ed the best speller at the spelling
bee. This is sonsored by the Farm
Woman's Club and will be held at
the Moose Hall March 80. Those
who wish to spell call or see Mrs.
Hugh Slauson or Mrs. Nan Smith.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Nearly Two Inches Of
Moisture in Present Storm

Although the past week saw the
maximum of 90 inches of snow in
this vicinity, according to forest
service reports, the lowest tempera-
ture that was recorded was five de-
grees above zero During this pc
riod moisture amounted to 1.91
inches.
Following is the report of tenn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29

Neglected headlamps will lose as
much as one-third of their lighting
efficiency during the first year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
One More Chance
On Collect I'm Quiz

The Collect I'm Quiz contest of
the Western News still attracts much
interest. Each week number
gather here to file their solutions
to the questions. Last week prize
winners were.
lst Prize-Mrs. Gus Delzer.
End Prize-Margaret Redfield
3rd Prize--Mrs. S. G. Thomson
4th Prize-Mrs. John Rubard
9Th Prize-Mrs. J.. p. Campbell.
9Th Price. A. Holmquist.
7th Prize-Frank Wood.
Not enough had correct solutions
to claim the 9th prize.
Eight more fine prizes are offered
this week. Read our ad for par
ticulars and try your luck.
This week will close the "Quiz''
contests for the present. The prizes
for each contest have been supplied
by this newspaper, and the interest
manifested has been most graft
flying.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Would Hire Expert

The plan the commissioners had
In mind for a new appraisal was to
hire Missoula man to do the work,
This man has been an insurance adj
juster and is therefore acquainted
with property values. He has re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
ST. Cecilia Club
Reflects Officers
Mrs. Alex. Dsvey Again
Heads Musical Group

st. Cecilia club, in all but
one instance, reelected its
last years cabinet Monday
when members met at the Y.
w. c. A. for their annual
dinner meeting. Thirty-five
members were present TO
again elect Mrs. Alexander
Davey as president. Among
those who attended were Mr..
and Mrs. Karl Weiss, director
and accompanist for the club
chorus.
Other officers are Mesdsmes
Gladys War, first vice president;
Robert Wilson. second vice presi-
dent Miss Gladys Sleeves. treas
urer; Mesdames Raymond searles
and James Ramsdell. secretary and
corresponding secretary, respec-
lively. Mrs. Wilson Ii the only
new officer.
During the meeting. plans for
club picnic were formulated and
the program for next year was
discussed. Miss Marie Walker.
president Of the Junior board. made
the dinner arrangements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Sister Compliments
Bride-Eleci

For Miss Mildred johnson. who
will wed Mr.. Robert Austin on
June 10. Mas Nay Johnson. sister
Of the bride-slect. entertained Fri
day evening At . Kitchen shower
At the hons Of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. v. !. johnson. The pros
pectiys bridegroom IL the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee y. Austin Of Spo-
kane.
Guests were hesdsmes u. v.
Willy. ". o. Mckslvey. Fred Robin.
son, Robert Gilohrlst. Frank Mar
Ter, Ralph Graham. Charles Zen
nard. Paul Bulls. Dan seymour.
Smith, l.. l.. currie and y. y. Dob
kins and the Misses Leila Jensen.
Helen Jensen. Dorothy Boisingss.
Helen Robinson. Ruth oilohriss,
Lucille Graham. Lsilavsns Hlnrich.
Margaret Trutsman, Fiorsncs
West and Dorothy Brown.
Fayors IL games went 10 hissss
Margaret Trutsmsn. Dorothy
Brown. Helen Jensen and Euth
Oiichrist.
Roses were used throughout ths
rooms and esntsring tina lsts sup
per table WA q miniature wishing
well.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
P. L. c. Students Plan
An-School Picnic

Informal festivities at Pacific
Lutheran college will close with
the annual all-school picnic at
spAnawsy LAX. park Wednesday.
commencing a. $50 O'Clock. Ar
rsngemsnts are being completed
under the direction Of Vernits
spooner and Frank Unger
Faculty members and students
will compete in the boat races con-
Quoted by Wesley Williams. Olaf
Sofa and Al Jolly. Supervising
other forms Of competitive sports
Will be Murray Taylor. Irma North.
Ann Pyfer and Lawrence Jungch-
All-coIiege baseball teams have
been chosen BY Sterling Hartman.
Betty Winter and George Thorlief-
son. Prizes Will be awarded the
winners BY Walter simonson.
Transportation Will be provided for
by Lyle Gait and Russell Hegiuna.
40 O'Clock dinner vii be served
under the direction Of Elsie Gund-
erson, Kenneth jacobson. Eileen
Snow. Hoztrd Wills. Bin Ram
sad and Dorothy keComb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Regents Park Seniors
1onored al Luncheon

The ga graduating class Of the
Regents Park school were enter
tanned Tuesday by their mothers
at q luncheon in the school library.
Each guest Of honor was present
ed with an autograph book and =
class picture. After the luncheon
the class took charge and gave an
entertaining original radio skit for
the mothers and the school pupils.
Mrs. Wesley Osborne was gem
eral chairman and Mrs. John
Shacklett was chairman Of the
table arrangements. Those assist
ing were Mesdames Carl Isakson,
Robert Wsdsworth. Oren sstter-
lee, George Mccormick, Joseph
White and Russell Mol.
Guests also included the teach
ing staff. Mrs. Gwenyth Goodrich,
Mrs. Doris Naargaurd and Mrs.
Lucille w. Mills.