The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-09
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HAPPENINGS

E. j. Driear and Jim Warner
drove to Clarksford yesterday for a
days salmon fishing.
Mrs. Paul Stamschror returned to
Libby last Thursday after spending
few days in Kalispell.
Annual Legion Mulligan on Oct
IS, 1941. Children Csc, adults Soc
Start serving $50 p. m. 1920
Mrs. K. A. Klehm returned Friday
from Seattle where she has been
visiting her daughter and son-in-
law.
George Piggott left yesterday af-
ternoon for trip to western cities
which he said might take him as
far as Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brinton and
Mrs. Ray Rice drove into Spokane
last Wednesday night, returning
home Thursday.
| Mr. and Mrs. George Monio Of
Troy were Libby visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Madden and
son of Rexford were transacting
business in Libby yesterday
Mrs. Anna Killiam of Englewood,
Calf, is visiting again in Libby
with her daughter and son-in-l law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Olson, after spend
ing month on Flathead lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Veldman re-
turned during the week from a trip
to Seattle where they had visited
their daughter and son-in-law. They
also were at Portland for a short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Westman, Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Kessel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Griep and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Moe drove to Poison Sunday
where the men attended conven-
ton of the Sawmill and Lumber
Workers Union.
Mrs. E. ]. Barkee received word
last week that her aged father had
passed away on Friday. The old
gentleman was IS years old. Inas-
much as Mrs. Barkee had visited
him during the summer, she did not
go east for the funeral.
The. Bridge Workers club was en-
tertained by Mrs. j. A. Krall at
her home last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lionel Shaurette took high
score honors at the contract games
and Mrs. Gordon Cornell was pre-
sented with guest prize.
For those who recognize true
smartness and who seek in a watch
a personal possession to be long
cherished. the Hamilton and Elgin
wrist watches are on display at
Welch's JeWelry and Gift Shop. Use
our lay-away plan for Christmas. 1t
An item in the daily press tells of
the starting on their fall tour of
the a capella choir of the Eastern
Washington College of Education at
Cheney. One of the alto singers
with the choir is Miss Betty Baker,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. E..
Baker of this city.
Harry Howard was in Libby Sat
urday from his placer operations
south of the city and shipped out
small amount of gold to Spokane.
Harry has been placer mining here
for the past 40 to so years and is
still taking the yellow metal out
of the creeks hereabouts.
Mrs. Albert Peterson and son,
Robert. arrived last week from Sc
attic, Wn., for visit with Mr.. Pet
erson's parents in Libby and his
brother, Robert Peterson, and fam
lily at Troy. While here Mrs. AL
bert Peterson and little son and
Mrs. Axel Peterson of this city were
guests for a day of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Russell, at Troy After a
few days visiting here, the visitors
returned to their home in Seattle.
The Does Club met last week at
the home of Mrs. Bob Fraser, with
Dinochle the diversion of the even
ing. High score prize was captured
by Mrs, Palmer Fjeseth and second
high by Mrs. Bob Fraser While the
ladies were thus being entertained,
the Stag club met at the home of
Sterling hampton. A delicious lunch
was served to each group. Those
attending these two affairs report
most ENJOYABLE evenings.