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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
Dog Plays With Lamp Cord,
Veterinarian Fixes Him Up

DIES MOINES.-Sonny Boy, two
month-old Boston terrier belonging
to Mrs. Roy Hansing and her daugh-
ter, Dorothy, was having great
time at home the other night.
Sonny Boy approached a floor
lamp cord stretched along the base
board. 1t appeared defenseless.
Sonny Boy seized the cord in his
needle-sharp teeth and gave it a
shake. Nothing happened.
With a satisfied growl, the pup
tore into the cord, holding it down
with his forefeet. Insulation flew.
An anguished wall resounded
through the Hansing residence. Son
ny Boy had established direct ITO
volt connection with the central pow
er plant. ss'
Dorothy, alone at the residence,
placed a call to a downtown theater
her mother was attending. The pro-
gram was interrupted. Mrs. Han
sing sped homeward.
Theater patrons, misconstruing
the cali for Mrs. Hansing, thought
a son of hers had met dire fate.
Telephone bells began ringing
Word spread there had been an
electrocution. Cars skidded to a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
REGISTRATION CLOSES SEP
TENDER 10Th FOR THE GEN
ERAL ELECTION.
Many Skilled Craftsmen
Ready for National Defense

HELENA, Aug. 12-Seven hun
dred and forty-eight skilled crafts.
men now are unemployed in Mon
tana and ready, if called, to play
their part in national defense in
dustries.
The state employment service re.
ported it has just completed a sur
vey of Montana to determine the
number of skilled workers available
for employment in defense indus
tries. The survey was part of one
national in scope.
Among skilled craftsmen avail
able in Montana are steel workers,
tool makers, drill press operators
molders, blacksmiths and many 9TH
er workers.
John w Nelson, director of the
employment service, said skilled
workers now unemployed and not
registered should register at their
nearest employment office. as de-
Tense industries will recruit work
ers through the employment Of
fees. Skilled workers who are en-
ployed, but not at their regular oc-
equations. also should register. Mr..
Nelson said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15

across home plate to turn over q
CT victory TO the Lions.
In the second game of the cham
pionship series the Lions took a 3
run lead over the Gees in the first
inning with hits coupled with 3
errors. Pitcher Erickson kept the
Gees scoreless and allowed only
one hit up to the last inning when
his mound work became shaky for
two walks and a tWo-base hit. but
the team backed him up. to squeeze
out 81 victory over the CCC
team
The remaining games of the city
softball championship series will be
held each evening this week al the
ball park at 645 p. m. Adults only
will be charged ten cents admission
and the proceeds will 60 toward the
paying of expenses of teams attend
ing the district softball tournament
at Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
All Branches of Army
Now Open to Enlistments

MISSOULA, Aug. 12.-Prepared
ness requisition No. 3, which au
thorizes enlistments for virtually
all stations on the West coast, in adj
dition to Alaska, Hawaii, the Pan,
anna Canal Zone and the Philippine
Islands, and for all thirteen branch
es of the army has been received
at the headquarters of the Montana
Recruiting District, according TO an
announcement made tday by Major
W. c. Dockum, Montana Recruiting
Officer at Missoula.
The new authority threw the air
corps wide open to enlistment, Ma
ior Dockum said The applicant
may not only choose any air base
on the west coast for station. but
he may also name the squadron to
which he desires to be assigned.
Seven infantry, four field artil-
lery, several engineer, and all coast
artillery regiments on the West
coast were opened to enlistment,
in addition to the staff branches
such as the medical department, the
quartermaster corps and the finance
department.
Many new units are now in the
process of organization, the Major
reported. Included in these are two
colored units, one at Fort Lewis
Wash, and the other at Camp Ord
Calf. Colored applicants may be
accepted for service with the new
colored battalions.
Further information concerning
these new vacancies may be had by
writing to or calling at any army
recruiting office in Montana, or,
writing directly to the Headquarters
of the Montana Recruiting District,
30 Higgins Avenue, Missoula.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
CUFF
BY Hal
1xxG41E1X43etx&s14&&&4x&4111
BY Hal

Old Lady Fate seems to be play
ing up to George Piggott
Last week George was very busy
helping a friend, Hugh Slausson,
put up hay 1t seems the team they
were using was about half broken
and quite skittish
Anyway the pulley became stuck
and the horses started jumping
around Mr. Piggott tried to hold
them but they got away and ran
right over him
He received no bruises or injuries
but did get his hat knocked off
He states he has always been
lucky under similar circumstances
for when he worked on the railroad
there were many times when he had
close calls but always came out of
the mishaps with flying colors
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
REGISTER TODAY FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION

\ Plans are being laid at the present
time for one of the largest fairs
ever to be held in this county
1t is to be called the Western Lin
coin County Fair and is being
backed by the Grange, Farm Won
ans Club, Commercial Club, Lions
and residents of Troy 81.
Every type of entertainment is
scheduled and gigantic parade will
start the "doings'' off
| The earnest cooperation of every
citizen is desired even if no more
is done than the attending of the
| fair
This week the Libby Commercial
Club expects to put up, at various
points in the city, City Center"
signs
For long while this type Of sign
has been needed They are
small and neatly done and will
serve to guide tourists and strangers
to the business section of the city
which is unusually hard to find s. :.
The office Of the j. Neils Lumber
company is just about completed
and now is one of the finest offices
in the northwest 4. Various types
of wood were used on the walls and
the ceilings are of Celotex II. but
a person must really see the fine
work to appreciate its beauty ;.
Of late the Indian camp. south of
town, has proven to be quite show
ground for Libby tourists AL
most every night few of the local
folks may be found hobnobbing
with the berry pickers and helping
them to gamble wee bit
OF course we believe the whites
do not understand all they know
about the gambling games and just
stand around and look wise, placing
a few cents here and there and try
ing to get the money back from the
Indians 4. The red folk are pref
ty smart, they say nothing so the i
whites can understand and calmly
pick UP all Of the money when the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
Police Deduction Wrong
But Suspects Are Caught

GREEN BAY, WIS.-Three youths
fleeing from a stolen car on foot out
distanced the officers pursuing
HaAans
officer Jerome Keehan turned to
his companion. Officer Arthur Kos
mar.
THAT last man was carrying
bowling ball. Let's check the bowl
ing alleys"
This the officers did and found the
names of the suspects recorded on
a score sheet The youths were soon
arrested.
In court, Keehan told the boys.
ssIt was easy tracing you after
we saw you carrying that bowling
oall"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
ASK ADVERTISING FUND.

Montanans, Inc, will ask the next
legislature for $4,000 to be used in
advertising the Treasure states rec
reational and vocational advantages
to tourists throughout the nation,
according to action of the groups ex-
ecutive committee at a meeting at
Helena. The group will begin a
campaign Immediately to find sup
port for the plan with members of
the legislature.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15

Air Mail envelopes for sale at this
Office sizes. tt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
$816 in Artificial Leg
Of Dead Ledger, 20

TULSA-Crumpled postal saw
ings certificates worth s8l6 were
found in an artificial leg worn
by R. Kerenes, 70 years old. who
died here.
Mrs. M. Brandon, proprietor of
the rooming house where the man
lived, said she knew little of Ke-
renes other than that he appar-
emily had a small regular in
come.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15

stop before the Hansing front door.
Their occupants found Sonny Boy
lying on the boor, his tongue hang
ing out. Sonny Boy wished he hadn't
done it.
The veterinarian to whom the dog
was rushed said Sonny Boy had suf-
fered a burned tongue and shock.
Sonny Boy, sired by an international
champion, Little Man, What Now,
apparently is going to be all right.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
World Jaunt Souvenirs

II you would like to buy souvenirs
Of round the world trip without
going around the world, you had best
take West Indies cruise to Curacao
whose shops seem to duplicate the
shops Of Shanghai, Alexandria, To-
kyo and Madrid, with not a few
things that come from Syria. India
and France.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
LOST

I,ost-Gasoline cap in front OF
Gopher Inn Sunday.-Mrs. Israel
Crotteau. -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15

game is over Don't misunder-
stand they let the whites win once
in while just to keep the interest
up They must have learned that
from their white Come on broth
The Stick Game is super es-
pecially the beautiful chant and the
sWlrling clouds Of smoke and dust
after spending a couple of
hours at the camp you can come
home smelling just like you were a
native red man
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
WANTED

Wanted-Phonograph motor. Box
819. IL
Want to buy a drag saw. Give
price and make. Elmer G. Phillips,
Yak, Mont, Via Troy ll-l2
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-15
ADVERTISING
Is
Good News

Specially now, when the world
is so full of strife, misery and
anxiety, it's good to be able TO
get the pleasant news thar comes
in the ads.
About Lght-hearted summer
turban sportswear cooIly stolen
from the men -. refreshing
hot weather beverage -.
A pipe that promises smoke
treat =. a Light straw hat for the
steaming brow -.
The ads are reminders that life
can't all be woe reminders to
be as normal aad comfortable as
possible 8. reminders to which
you can sensibly respond. For
the ads lead you to sound values.
sa%
Coarfesy Nafios's Bssiness
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Rebekah Charter
Draped For Late
Mrs. C.. G.. LivingS

Washtenaw Rebekahs had their
charter draped for Mrs. c. c..
Livings at their regular meeting.
which was attended by a large num-
Der of members and visitors from
Ann Arbor and Buchanan. Wednes-
day evening in Odd Fellow Hall.
Resolutions committee appointed
on the death of Mrs. Livings was:
Mrs. Clifford Gates, Miss Rose
Foley and Mrs. Paul Chapman.
The Friendship party and o.
clock supper in Milan. Sept. "a, was
announced Sept, 2S the lodge will
celebrate the seth anniversary of
the Rebekahs. Committee appoint
ed to arrange for the celebration
was: Mrs. Charles Delano. Mrs.
George Schantz. Mrs. Howard
Curtis. Mrs. Fred Katon, and Mrs.
Kenneth Davis. The past noble
grand will provide the surprise en-.
tertainment after the meeting Fam
lilies OF members will be invited
Mrs. j. A. Fleuelling was appoint.
ed right support OF the nc BILE grand
for the evening. A letter of thanks
was read from c. G. Livings. A
sewing party, Monday night at the
home OF Mrs. Benjamin Parker, 9S6
Carver Ave, was announced.
Capital Sisters exchanged gifts
and blankets were received by Mrs.
Imoe Blackmer and Mrs Embert
Pocklington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Study Book, Bazaar
Arrangements Made
by Baptist Women

Announcement Of Names Of two
lrissionarT study books for the Bay
list Women Union .or the year
were made. and the date was set
for the Christmas bazaar at the
union meeting Wednesday after
noon at the church.
Mrs. Howard Raymo presided.
The committee for the penny sup.
per Friday nigh. IL, Mrs. A. j.
Schultz. Mrs. Milford Osburn and
Mrs. Raymo. The bazaar and din
ner Is TO be Nov. s. The foreign
missionary study book is TO be on
China. and the home missionary
book ON the migrant population. A
request was read from the mothers
club OF the junior children of Ann
Arbor for a speaker TO talk at one
OF their club meetings. Mrs, Raymo
and Mrs Beatrice Hildebrandt will
act on the transportation commit.
tee for the Baptist Association
meeting to be in Fowlerville, Sept.
IL and -. The Baptist state meet
ing is to be in Alpena. Sept. Is to
10. The president, who had attend
ed the Baptist Women's Union
house party in Hillsdale in July
gave a splendid report of the at.
fair. She said that one OF the speak
ers, a missionary from China, said
that the Chinese people asked the
young men from the Christian col
leges not 70 go in the army. but
to stay and teach the children for
II they are taught Christianity
there will be less need OF war.
The Baptist Day OF Prayer was
announced for Sept 25. The secre-
tary. MRS. Harvey Woodbury.. has
not returned yet from her trip to
California.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Back From Trlp

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grace and
daughters. Shirley and Dolores of
RID. No. l. Ypsilanti, arrived
home from a four day trip to Beav-
er Falls, Pa, near Pittsburgh. They
visited az the home of Mrs. Grace's
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ester
myer, Jr. While there they attend
ed the Estermyer reunion held at
North Park, near Pittsburgh. Near
ly 300 people were present at the
reunion. All these people are de.
scendants Of two brothers and a
sister who came to this country
from Germany, 10 years ago. Other
relatives who attended from this
vicinity were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Grace and sons, Albert and George,
RID. No. and Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Estermyer. also OF route l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter P. Estermyer,
Sr.. and sons, Peter Paul, Jr.. Fred
and Rohert- Estetmyer- Miss
Lillian Grace OF Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
RocketelzerKatz Nuptials
in Indiana Being Announced

Announcement Is being made Of
the marriage Of Miss Martha Katz,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
KATE. Marshall, Mich. and Herbert
+. Rockefeller. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy V. Rockefeller. this city The
ceremony took place Sunday after
noon at 4: 80 in st. Paul's Evangel-
zeal Reformed Church in LaPorte,
Ind.
The Rev Victor P. Frohne Off
ciated in a double ring ceremony
before a background Of palms and
pastel flowers.
Preceding and during the cere-
mony Miss Florence Andrew played
bridal music.
Mrs. James Porter, Battle Greek,
sister OF the bride, as matron of
honor. wore a royal blue satin floor
length gown and natural pink roses
in her hair and also carried pink
roses.
The charming bride. in a gown
OF ice blue marquisette over satin
with matching fingertip veil held
in place by tiara OF seed pearls
and brilliants and carrying white
roses, entered the church on the
arm of her uncle. William KATE,
Marshall, TO tho strains of Wag-
ner's Wedding March from "Lohen-
grin" She was met at the altar
by the groom dressed in a dark suit
with a white rose boutonniere.
James Porter. brother-in-law OF
the bride, was best man. George
Allward. Ypsilanti. and Louis Lag
arek. La Portee, were ushers.
The brides aunt wore a grape col
ored. brocaded crepe gown with
black accessories and a corsage OF
pastel flowers. The groom's mother
wore lowered sheer with match
ing accessories and a similar cor
sage OF pastel flowers.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton for so guests was held at the
home of Elizabeth and Emma Warn
ecke. A three course dinner was
served by Miss Dorothy Haferkamp
and Miss Emma Warnecke at a
beautifully appointed table lighted
with tall tapers in crystal holders.
The centerpiece was a three tered
wedding cake topped with a minia-
ture bride and groom ornament.
The dessert course consisted of ice
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
BerkIey Woman Awaits
Further Word, Finds
Whole Life Just Lie

Detroit, Sept. 5-INS-"Nobody
can know how IT feels to discover
that your whole life is lie. |
seem to be living in vacuum
thinking and thinking. trying to
remember the little things"
Thus did Mrs. Laurence Kramer,
32 OF Berkeley. Mich. com nent
today as she awaited further word
which might establish Ter true
identity and OF what country he
is a native.
On the basis OF information &C
quired from Mrs. c. B. Allison, OF
Montreal, Mrs. Kramer believes
she might possibly be the Lorraine
Allison who was only three years
old when her parents drowned
when the Titanic went down.
Mrs. G.. B. Allison is a widow of
the brother OF Lorraine's father,
Hudson ]. c. Allison. Mrs. Kramer
wrote to Mrs Allison askins for
amy information you can give in
establishing my identity"
II almost wish" she said,
that l had been allowed to
drown with my parents" (Tho
foster father referred to is the
man who apparently rescued her
from the Titanic and the man she
believed to be her father until only
recently.)
Always realized that I was
different from other children" she
continued. MY foster father did
not tell me until ! went to school
that my supposed mother had
persisted on the Titanic. l remem-
ember when he told me that he
cried and cried"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
VANoENsEae TO SPEAK

Battle Creek. Mich. Sept 8
lNS-Michlgan Republicans flocked
to Battle Creek today to listen to
a speech tonight by T. S. Senator
Arthur Vandenberg, senior M.ch-
igan senator. Vandenberg's talk
tonight will be his initial prepared
utterance since the Republicans
nominated Wendell l.. Willkie as
their presidential chcice. Vanden-
berg approved with reservations"
Of Willkie.s acceptance speech.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Calendar Of Social Events

TODAY
Society Church Lake
Mrs Carl Hagman
Ypsanti Commandery Knights Tempar stated
clave, 80 Masonic Temple lodge
aak Walton League Landy Hail. Discussion Of fall plans
FarmerSportsmen relations.
Queen City Hive 1890 GAR
Hall.
Society Church
of Mrs. Charles Stokes
Rebekah staff 30 Odd Fellow Hall
Circle Baptist Union
Bring article for White Elephant sale Meeting
postponed from Monday.
FRIDAY
Carpenter Relief number S.
followed by supper 80.
Ypslant Masonic Association O'Clock. Temple.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Charter Meeting Planned BY
Methodist Church Societies

Society become the Woman's So
ciety For Christian Service.
Rev. Walter b. Heyler. pastor of
the local church, viii preside over
the charter meeting, at which those
who attend may become charter
members. At this time the officers
Of the new society will be elected.
Considerable time has already
been spent on arrangements for
the Unnamed and newly-tunc-
tioniRg activity. The STUDIO and
Nominating Committee is composed
Of Mrs. j. f. Warner. Mrs. Henry
/Frain, Mrs. Frank Whitehouse, Mrs.
Leon Hathaway, Mrs. Leroy Lewis,
and Mrs. Gertrude Grant. The pub
licity committee members are Mrs.
Ivan Rau. Mrs. l.. c. Frank and
Mrs. Gertrude Grant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

An important move in First Meth
odist Church will take place next
Thursday when the Womans So
ciety For Christian Service will
hold its charter meeting This is
in line with action taken by the
General Conference OF the church
when the name Methodist Church
was determined upon to show the
unification which had taken place
within the denomination.
There is 10 be a further merger
now throughout the country when
the Ladies Aid Society, the Won
ans Home Missionary Society and
the Woman's Foreign Missionary,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Selfridge Field Army
Base to be Enlarged

MI Clemens. Mich, Sept. SAP
The Selfridge Field army air base
will be enlarged nearly four-fold
this fall as part OF the national de-
Tense program, authorities said to-
day.
The fields complement. now 1875
officers and 1900 enlisted men. will
be increased b, Nov Is to 406
officers and 5000 enlisted men,
Lieut.. Thomas Somers, press liai-
son officer. announced.
The first OF the new officers are
expected to arrive from training
fields next week.
Selfridge Field bases the first
and thirty-hrst pursuit groups Of
the Army Air Corps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
PRODUCTION UP

Detroit. Sept. 5-INS Confirm.
ing an upward trend, automotive
production is expected TO reach
35,s67 cars and trucks this week,
Automotive News said today. This
weeks estimated total compares
with 1882 units produced last
week and 25,95s cars and trucks
manufactured in the corresponding
week OF 1899
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
S|LvENIS SERVICE
WILL Be FRIDAY
RESIDENT OF HAGGERTY
HIGHWAY SUCcUMBS
AT HOME

Belleville, Sept. 5-Funeral SER
vices will be conducted Friday at
$50 a. m. in the St. Stephens
Church. New Boston, for Anthony
S. Silvenis. 50. who died at his
home, 1880 Haggerty Highway.
Wednesday at 10 p. m. Father AL.
phonse will oficiate and burial
will be at st. stephens Cemetery.
Born Aug. 13, 1871 IN Russia.
Mr.. silvenis had been a resident
at Haggerty Highway the past
three years where he operated a
farm. He came TO this area from
Brandon. Pa.
Surviving are his wife, Rose.
son, Stanley, daughters. Ann and
Mrs. Marion Kuchta. at home.
son. Michael. Wyandotte. and FIVE
grandchildren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Fine Points in Bridge
BY SHEPARD BARCLAY

solid diamonds. Only one trick
would have been lost in spades
and two in clubs.
1t was fun to watch South
struggle with his No Trump game.
The heart was led to the 8 and
@, then the club Q was returned.
South let it win. covered the 7
with the 8 and let West win with
the Q. The latter would not. con-
veniently return the suit, but led
to the spade A. declarer's first
trick. Followed then FIVE diamonds
in an effort to squeeze West be-
tween hearts and clubs. but the
latter kept his best two Of each
suit.
When South then led to the
spade X, West was squeezed. but
he could now discard club with
impunity. knowing South could
not lead TO his own hand. So he
could only take dummy's heart A.
then lead to the heart X. That
and the club A set him one.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
SUITS USUALLY SAFER

EXCEPT when one or both OF
the partnership hands can show
only one four-card suit, ell side
suits consisting Of three cards
each, 1t is nearly always easier
to take ten tricks at any fitting
suit than nine tricks at No Trump,
a fitting suit being one in which
the side holds eight cards or one
partner has at least six. There are
two reasons for this. First. extra
tricks may be made by ruling,
tricks which are not possible when
there is no trump. Second. no hos
tile suits can be run. because you
can check it by trumping.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
SUPPORT WlLLkIE

Rushville, Ind. Sept Sup
Wendell L. Willkie. Republican
presidential nominee, today had
support OF 81 Michigan labor lead
ers representing American Fedora
ton OF Labor and independent rail.
way union groups.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
COUNTY FAIR OPENS

Hart. Mich. Sept 5-UP- The
69th annual Oceana County Fair
today observed Whitehall-Monta-
que day with a lightweight horse
pulling eeHtest-steek- PaEade-aad
baseball game. The fair opened
Wednesday and will close Friday
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
DIES OE INJURIES

Saginaw, Sept. 5-UP-PhilIip
Humphert, AZ. OF near Reese died
Wednesday of injuries he suffered
Labor Day when his tractor was
struck by an automobile driven by
Edna Henzler. 80. OF Fort Wayne,
Ind, near his home.