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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bauers and
daughter Shirley spent from We'd
nesday until Sunday visiting friends
and relatives at Noxon.
The bridge is beginning to look
like something now as the men are
putting up steel this week, and the
work is progressing very rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gaertner have
both been i'll with the flu this past
week but at this time are some
what better.
Frank Bodies returned to his du-
ties at the ]. Neils Lumber camp on
Dunn creek Sunday. He has been
i'll at home several days with the
flu.
The Sewing Club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. L. Conway on Thurs
day afternoon
Mrs. Frank Bodies and daughter,
Karen Dee, went to Eureka Sunday
where they will visit with relatives
for several days.
Mrs. George Davis visited school
on Monday afternoon.
Jess Oylear of Libby was bus
mess caller in Warland last Thurs
day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
TROY NEWS
Parties Enliven Winter Season.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Parties Enltvcn winter Season.
The Eastern Star Auxiliary held
card party at the Masonic hall
Friday evening with 10 hostesses
sponsoring 10 tables of cards.
Mrs Grover Smith received high
score honors for contract bridge
for ladies and Henry Weidner high
for men. Mrs. Harry Ford received
high score honors in pinochle for
ladies and George Markin high for
men, and Mr.. Markin also held the
winning number for the door prize.
The Contract Bridge Club met at
the home of Mrs. Grover Smith on
Wednesday evening with Mrs Ed
Laehn and Ed. Henrichs receiving
high score honors and George
StrUm the travelling prize The
hostess served chop suey at the
close of the evenings play
Mrs. Frank Thomas and Mrs. d.
T. Wood entertained the Episcopal
Guild Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Thomas. An election of of
ficers was held with Miss Marie
Hubbard elected president, Mrs
Clarke Hubbard vice president, and
Mrs. Bert Thomas, secretary-treas-
urer. Lunch was served at the
close of the afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
LiYingStone,S Tomb

The marble slab on the tomb of
David Livingstone, the explorer,
bears the following inscription:
Brought by faithful hands over land
and sea, here rests David Living
stone, Missionary, Traveller, Philan-
thropist. Born March 10, 1873 at
Blantyre, Lanarkshire. Died May
4, 1873, at Chitambo's Village, Ilala.
For 80 years his life was spent in an
unwearied effort to evangelize the
native races, to explore the undis-
covered secrets, and abolish the des-
olating slave trade Of central Africa,
where with his last words he wrote:
All can say in my solitude is,
May Heavens rich blessing come
down on every one--American, Eng
lish or Turk-Who will help to heal
this open sore Of the world"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
TOBACCO COST SET.

The probable cost of doing bust
ness in Montana as tobacco whole
saler has been set by the state rail-
road and public service commission
at per cent for drop shippers, F"
and per cent for "out of ware
house stock dealers" The drop
shippers" transact business direct
with factories, while the tout of
warehouse stock dealers" buy stock
from manufacturers, store it in
warehouses and resell it to retail
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25

hospital Friday evening Burial was
in the Troy cemetery.
Charles Olson passed away at the
Libby Hospital Thursday. Burial
was at Eureka, Mr. Olson had re-
sided at Troy for several years,
coming here from Eureka.
The Moose Lodge held social at
the Moose hall Saturday evening
when about 80 couples enjoyed
cards and dancing.
Mrs. Grover Smith entertained
at her home Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. Everett Smith, Mrs A. l..
Dean, Mrs. l.. r. Davis, Mrs George
Markin, Mrs. Anthony Joy, Mrs.
L. A. Hosea and Mrs. Ed Henrichs.
Delicious refreshments were served
at the close Of the afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25

James Mahoney and Senator
Baker of Libby. were callers here
the fore part of last week.
Mrs. Joe Caron underwent ma
jor operation at the hospital in Kali
ispell last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Peltier and chill
dren of Eureka called on friends
here Wednesday evening.
Paul Church of Libby was bust
ness caller here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gassner OF
Seaside Ore, are the proud parents
Of a daughter born Jan. Is. The
baby has been named Margaret
Ann. Mrs. Gassner will be remem-
bered as Loretta O'Brien.
Mrs. VIM. Curtis and son Billy
returned to their home in Shelby
the last Of the week after two
weeks visit with relatives.
Wilf1ed Martin went to Great
Falls last week to visit relatives.
Mr.. Fox of Kalispell was a bust
ness caller here the last Of the week.
Molly Robertson of Eureka was
caller here Friday afternoon.
James Whit of Kalispell was
calling on friends here Thursday.
Mrs Joe George and son Tony
spent the past week in Portland,
Ore, as the guests of relatives in
that city
Joe Caron and children went to
Kaispell Sunday to visit Mrs. Car
on, who is patient at the hospital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
Holmes Shows State
Funds in Good Shape

According to a report by State
Auditor John j. Holmes, the net
balance in all funds of the state of
Montana at the beginning of this
year was $l5,2l9,531.02, d gain of
$8,481, 271.01 over the balance year
earlier.
At the beginning of this year the
general fund was $691 ,358.l7 over
drawn. 1t was pointed out that the
general fund is nearly always over
drawn at the end of calendar
year, as money must be held out af-
ter each July / until sufficient is on
hand to pay on the bond issue Of
several years ago, when the state
borrowed nearly 100000 to pay
off all outstanding warrants.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
CAR COST is LOW.

The state highway patrol spent
only TX cents a mile for car ex-
pense on IS automobiles operated
on / ,446,383 miles of road during
the last half of 1889, according to
a report by Patrol Supervisor Lou
Boedecker. The total operating
cost was $22, 709.51, with the IS cars
averaging 22,560 miles during the
period Half Of the expense was for
gasoline.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
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Happy Hour Club Entertained.
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The Happy Hour Club met at the
home Of Miss Helen Bot Thursday,
January Is. A hot luncheon was
served at noon. Roll Call was an
swered by the reading of various
poems and clippings. A birthday
tea towel shower was given Mrs.
Bess Hoisington. The club meeting
will be with Mrs. Harriet Hoising-
ton, Mrs. .Bess being the hostess.
Mrs. William Fleming returned
from a visit to Spokane the fore
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jaques of Troy
visited Mrs. John Coates Sunday.
The watchmen on the beat west
Of Leonia on the Great Northern
railway reported having seen the
tracks and heard cougar recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alberts are the
proud parents Of baby girl born
to them the first part Of the week.
Mr.. Hewett reports his mill is
about ready to start operations.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chappell
were Libby visitors Wednesday, jan
uary "a.
The roads are icy and the COM
munity as whole has been keep
ing the home fires burning the
last week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
Robinson Crusoc

The little Scottish village OF Largo
entertains hundreds Of visitors ev-
cry year who come to see where
Alexander Selkirk, the prototype Of
Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, was born.
He has statue near the ,harbor,
and visitors may stay at the rrusoe
hotel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
Prides Of the French

A native of France has four
prides: In the art OF his country,
in its chateaus, in its cuisine, and
perhaps the greatest OF all, in its
wines, produced from 1000, 900 acres
of vineyards and famous since the
Roman empire days.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
VIII Sponsor Finnish Relief.

The Troy Women's Club met
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Ed. Laehn with Miss Dorothea
Smiley, Miss Alice Clements and
Miss Margaret Lewis assisting 1t
was voted that the Women's Club
sponsor Finnish relief with Miss
Margaret Lewis, Mrs. Anthony Joy
and Mrs. Jack Sagen appointed as
a committee to put boxes for con-
tributions in conspicuous places.
Mrs. Grover Smith had charge Of
the program. The members respond
ed to roll call with white Ele-
plants | Have Purchased"
Mrs. A. L. Dean gave a talk on
What Effect the War has on
Prices Mrs. Everett Smith spoke
OF Cleansing Tissues" and Mrs. r.
A. Peterson on Fabrics" Lunch
was served at the close of the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Sather were
dinner guests at the Anthony Joy
home on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe r. Devich left
for Missoula Monday to be away on
business until Thursday.
c. T. Mcdowell is seriously i'll at
his home on Lake creek DR.. Cairns
was called to attend him on Sun
day.
Gordon Mettler returned to his
home at Churubusco, Ind, on Mon
day after spending month visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs P. 7.
Mettler.
A. L. Dean left for Helena Mon
day evening to attend road meet
ing being held there this week.
Mrs. Jack Sagen went to Spo-
kane Thursday evening to attend
the Gaping exercises held that ev-
ening at the Deaconess Hospital,
when her daughter, La Nor, will
receive her nurses cap. La Nor is
in training at the hospital.
Mrs. P. T. Mettler and Alice and
Phyllis Mettler went to Spokane
Monday evening to be gone for sew
eral days.
Many Troy people are enjoying
the good skating at Throops Lake
during this cold weather.
Clyde Devine and John Lindholm
went to Libby Sunday and brought
Mrs. Devine home from the hospital.
She is slowly recovering from the
accident in which she suffered pain
full injuries.
The funeral Of George Smith was
held at the Methodist church Mon
day afternoon with the Reverend
Raymond Olson officiating. Mr..
Smith passed away at the Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25

ers. The order is not related to one
recently issued setting the cost of
business at 10 per cent plus invoice
cost for tobacco retailers in Butte.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
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EUREKA
Parties Honor Daughter.


Mrs. L. w. Fetterly entertained
at two parties last week in honor
of her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Rusk,
of Missoula, who is visiting at the
family home for a few weeks.
On Friday afternoon luncheon
dessert was given with pinochle as
the afternoons diversion. Guests
were: Mesdames " Peltier, c. L.
Weber, j. Cada, l. McKeen, Chas.
Howell, P. v. Morrison, and P.
Zook. Mrs. Zook won high score
prize and prize for being the only
one having 800 pinochle. Mrs. Cada
won low score prize.
On Saturday afternoon court
whist was enjoyed by Mesdames +.
Price, G. McGlenn, M. A. Hunsing-
err, f. Long, c. Waller, ]. Fl. Flem-
ing, M. Belts, c. A. Clark, r. Chris
tinson, w. Brown, and r. Sherman.
The lady with low score at each
table received a lovely bouquet of
cut flowers. Mrs. Belts won high
score prize and Mrs. Waller, second
high score. Refreshments were
served at the close of the afternoon.
The Fetterly home was adorned with
profuse bouquets of beautiful cut
flowers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
Past Matron's Club Meets.

TWenty-four Past Matrons of Lii
liam Chapter, O. E. S., and hus-
bands met recently at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas and
enjoyed a delicious supper after
which election Of officers for the
coming year was held. Mrs. M. A.
Hunsinger was elected president,
Mrs Merlin Scott, vice president,
and Mrs. L. w. Fetterly, secretary
treasurer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
Air Traffic

Traffic regulations for aviators
are now necessary, due to the fact
that flying in clouds has become
commonplace.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
Pioneer Passes.

Pete Nelson passed away at the
Eureka hospital on Friday after
noon at the age of IS years. Mr..
Nelson was born in Denmark and
came to Montana in 1883, locating
at Anaconda where he worked for
the A. c. M for Is years. He then
went to the Flathead and home
steaded, living there until 1915
when he came to Eureka. For the
past IL years he has made his home
with Geo. Davis.
No relatives are left in this
country.
Funeral services were held at the
funeral home Sunday, after which
the remains were taken to Kalis-
pell and burial made in the Conrad
cemetery The Rev. W. r. Munger
officiated. .Pallbearers werG Harry
Thatcher, Enos Campbell, VIM.
Grunke, Deb. Harvey, Jas. Brode-
rick and VIM. Huffman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
Accidents.

On January goth, Herbert Bailey
accidentally discharged his % into
his shoulder.
On January %, C. G. Johnson of
Helena, who is here appraising the
property of the Tobacco River Pow
er Co, broke his collar bone.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-25
REXF0RD
Honor Roll.

Honor Roll.
Lower Grades-James Kuchenski,
Marie Kuchenski, Bess La Dyer,
Hughie Knapp, Selma Pagan, Lloyd
Knapp, Jack Fleming, Iris Smith.
Upper Grades-Georgie Ross, Jean
Whitmarsh, Frank Birmingham, Adj
die Mae Deshazer, Audrey Pagan,
Jerry La Dyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
BROWN FUNERAL
 IS HELD TODAY

Hartford, Conn.,, January 30. - CUP) - Donald Lamont Brown, 49, an international figure in aviation and president of the United Aircraft Corporation, which he helped or ganize IS years ago, was buried today after services at Asylum Hill Con- gregational Church.
 He died yesterday at Doctors Hos- pital, New York City, after an ill- ness of a month.
 Ranking officers of the Army and Navy civilian aviation experts mourned his loss to the industry. Among those who sent messages of coincidence were Rear Admiral J. H. Towers; Acting Secretary of War Louis Johnson; Major General H. H. Arnold, Robert H. Hinskley, chair man of the Civil Aeronautics Au- thority; Governor Raymond E. Baldwin and many others.
 Pallbearers were men with whom he started the aircraft plant here in 1925 on borrowed capital and through whose energies it became one of the worlds largest manufacturers of airplane engines and propellers.
 Brown was native of Berlin, Wis consin, and leaves his widow, a son, and three sisters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
LOCUST STREET.
 MAN SUCCUMDS
GennarO La Pic Suffers At
 tack Returning From i Wake of Friend

0sunaro LaPio, 54, of 12o Locust street, died suddenly last evening as the result of an attack which he suffered following visit to the Ber- gin Funeral Home where he went 10 pay his respects to his friend Fran cesco Cipriano who died Saturday. fTe was stricken at the corner of Cherry and Walnut streets. Dr. Ed- ward H. Kirschbaum said death was due to heart attack.
 A native of Italy he came to th's city 35 years ago. MT. LaPio was a member of the Frigentina Society.
 Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Rosina (DellaRusso) LaPio, a son, Samuel LaPio, five daughters, An- geline, @ nurse at Waterbury hos pital; Rose, Adeline, Helen and Lucy all of Waterbury; three brothers, Carmen, of this city; Rocco, of Bos- ton, and Marciano, of New York City; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Di- Etefano, of Waterbury, and Mrs. Pasquale Langiano, of Boston.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Thursday morning at 8:l5 o'clock to St. Lucy's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
SCOVILL COMPANY
 REQUESTS GUARD
No Other Industrial Plants File Application; Specu-
 latiOn Rife

Supt. of Police William J. Roach said today that no assignments ot patrolmen for duty at any other factory except the Scovill O., are contemplated at present. The chief said there is nothing unusual about the fact that eight supernumerary policemen began special duty yes- terday in new two-way radio patrol cars in the area of the ScovilI O., although the policy has not been adopted since the last World War.
 Supt. Roach did not say whether the Scovill Co. asked for the extra men, but it is assumed that is the case. The patrolmen will work in two eight-hour shifts.
 Purchasing representatives of England and France were in the city yesterday placing orders and inspecting finished work, and the methods of manufacture.
 So far, most of the orders placed have been for machinery at the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Ma chine Co.,, and the E. J. Manville Machine Go. Most of the machinery is for making airplane parts.
 No important orders have as yet been placed with the American Brass Co.,, or the Chase Brass 6 Copper Go. Officers of the three concerns are reticent in speaking of war orders, most of them deny ing even knowledge of the fact that representatives of the British and French commissions were in town.
 Rumors that lay-offs from the Scovill company had gone over a thousand were denied yesterday by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
|BIe BENEFITS
 GIVEN JODLESS
$50 Million Dollars Paid
 Out to Unemployed in United States

Howard E. Hausman, discussing Employment Security. said today in a broadcast of the United States Government Reports" weekly series presenting the Federal Gov- ernment Agencies that approximate ly $850, 900 900 in benefits have been paid to unemployed insured work CTS during the past two years.
 MT. Hausman, executive director of Employment Security in Con- necticut, explained that every state in the Union is now cooperating with the Social Security Board in Washington in an effort to make the jobs and the income of the na- tion's wage earners more secure and steady.
 Unemployment insurance was non-existent in this country a few years ago." he declared. To-day it is firmly established throughout the United States, Alaska and Hawaii. Almost 28 million workers have this protection"
 MT: Hausma1, broadcasting over WTIC, said there were about 1900 full time employment offices throughout the country where work CTS and employers can most con- veniently use them. In addition, there are some 2,700 part-time of- fices in sparsely settled areas where 8 regular office is not needed.
 Bringing the jobless man to the manless job is our slogan" MT. Hausman declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
HUSBAND HURT IN
 SAVING HIS WIFE
Acme Telephoto

Boston, Jan. 3O.-(UP)-Eugene Sullivan, 69, will recover, physicians said today, from severe injuries suf- fered yesterday when he leaped in front of an automobile as 1t was was about to strike his wife, Mar garet, about 65.
 The husband was hospitalized with broken right leg and concussion. The wife was treated for shock and bruises.
 MT. and Mrs. Sullivan were cross ing Huntington avenue, Roxbury, when he saw a machine about to strike his wife though the driver, Miss Esther Freedman, Brookline nurse, desperately applied tn e brakes.
 Leaping forward, Sullivan took the force of the impact, his body knock ing down his wife.
 Miss Freedman and two other nurses with her, Miss Aida Goldrick and Miss Edith Grezier, gave Sulli- van first aid and called a hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
HARMONY KINGS IN
 ANNUAL MINSTREL
Art CiprianO to Direct POp= uIar Troupe in Big Revue
 February "

By order of their royal majeSties. the South End Harmony Kings, It is decreed that a merry holiday shall prevail throughout the city February 17th, when their second annual minstrel and dance is held at Temple hall.
 Art Cipriano, one of the states best known singing entertainers has foregone the spotlight to take up the directorial baton. He is one of the youngest minstrel directors in the state.
 One of the outstanding musical numbers will be the presentation of the all-male chorus in special arrangement of old-time tunes.
 Pretty Lucille Colucci, the pride of Brooklyn, who stoel the clamor of the crowd at last years per- formance, will again appear this year. Lucille is perfecting a new tap-dance routine.
 Benny Scarpati, the pride of the local police department and gol- den voiced baritone this year will appear in solo spot. The direc- tor has steadfastly refused to re- veal the identity of the end-men but has assured the writer that plenty of laughs is on hand for the surprise planned on this end.
 Appearing in the role of master of ceremonies this year, will be none other than Joe J. Famigletti, Jr.
 Dancing for the local carpet rutgers, who like music in the s'groove" will be provided by the local king of jazz, Mike De- Vito and his Kings testers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
ST. ANN'S CYO
 DEBATERS ACTIVE

Should Protestants and Catholics Marry?' was the subject of de- bate last evening held by the O. Y. O. unit of St. Ann's Church, presided over by Rev. A. Mathieu. The judges were Rev. Ubald Laur- ion and Homer Bernier. The nega- tive side was declared the winner.
 The following team was selected to represent the chapter in the city-wide debate planned shortly: Raymond Perigard, and Henry, Luz cien and Emanuel Chabot. Follow ing the debate Father Mathieu spoke on Attitudes" Plans were discussed for a minstrel in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Red Men

The organization of 8 new tribe of members of the Improved Order of Red Men will be discussed this evening when state officers of the organization hold meeting at the Hotel Kingsbury. The name of Mat tatuck has been proposed as the name of the new lodge. Sufficient number of applications has been filed to insure the formation of a tribe here and the committee named to plan for the formal institution include:
 Paul Richards, Jack Kruse, Ebert Williams, Julius Nido, Albert Mor- aska and Joseph Teach. The re- treatments committee includes Dom- enic DeVito Joseph Williams, Ed. ward Schoeck, Floyd Martin and Clair Moody.
 Aomng those expected at tonight,s meeting will be Director Louis E. Peck, Great Senior Sagamore Her. bert E. Moore of Winsted, William Saunders, of this city, great chief of records, and Past Great Sacher1 George A. Fairchild, of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
1 and Pasquale Albini.


 The body of Pierrie 0. Cowles of 53 Windsor street, who died Jan- uary 16 in St. Petersburg, Fla, will arrive here Thursday night. Mrs. Cowles will accompany the body on the train.
 Funeral services will be held Sat- urday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of the Second Conlgrega- tional church. Rev. Dr. John. C. Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral mass of William H. Foster, father of Rev. Bernard J Foster of this city, was held this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Pat rick's church, Pennington. Father Foster was the celebrant. Burial was in the old St. Mary's cemetery, New Britain.
 The funeral of Francesca Cipriano was held this morning at 8:15 from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street to Our Lady oi Lourdes church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Monsignor Joseph Val- dambrini assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile and Rev. Michael McVerry. The pallbearers, all members of the Frigentina society, included: J Capobianco, Louis Capobianco,, Ga- briele Cipriano, Michael Croce, Giu- scope Flammia and Rocco Ranaudo Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Ma dile.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Phyllis McCluskey were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street Rev. John R. Coombs officiating Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery with committal services by Rev. MT. Coombs. The pall- bearers were: James Mcdonald Frank Ryan, William Mclaughlin Nicholas Plunkett, John Cavanaugh and Jeremiah Ring.