The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-03
Many Women
Gather At
Summer Camp

Profitable Time Spent
By Group at Flathead
Lake Vacation Grounds.
LARGE NUMBER FROM
LIBBY CLUB ATTENDS
The ninth Women's Vacation
Camp of Flathaod County was from
June % to June Is, on beautiful
Flathead lake near RollinG The
first get-together was under the
towering pines while the lengthen-
ing rays OF the sun over the ripping
waters OF the lake made most u1-
usual but perfect setting for the yes
per service, Sunset with the Trees
with the Rev. Mr.. Field of Kalis-
pell as the narrator, while the quar-
tet IN the chapel sang the songs
A nature treasure hunt was much
enjoyed Monday morning, groups
working together according to birth
months. This was followed by a
discussion on Rural Housing" led
by Mrs. Margaret fuller, home
management specialist from Boze-
man, in her usual charming and in
teresting manner. Some rather
startling facts were brought out as
to the sub-standards of the rural
homes when compared with urban
homes. The ideal rural home for
western Montana was discussed.
and many found there was much
they could do to improve then
homes
Mr.. Wixon OF Helena, assistant di--
rector of the Hospital Service Az
ISOLATION of Montana, presented the
service that organization is giving
groups in Montana who want thie
protection.
Monday evening Mrs. Agnes Get
ty Sloan, author Of Blue Gold"
who lives at Whitefish, gave each 4
new realization OF the wealth OF lit
erature Montana writers have pro-
duced. AS fitting close to thiE
talk, Mr.. K. O. Swan, Missoula,
showed colored pictures he hn&
taken IN western Montana picturtnK
flowers, foliage and lakes In their
various seasons.
Tuesday was given over to
Achievement Day. Campers sour
ried about the grounds gathering
table decorations, practicing stunts,
meeting guests, setting up exhibits
and getting everything ready for
the afternoon.
Recreation, So Important at All
Times was led by Mrs Larson,
Mrs. Becker and Mrs. Taylor before
lunch and again in the evening.
Games and folk dances were much
enjoyed.
After the lunch all trails led to
the chapel, where the exhibits OF
rugs, knitting, candlewicking, pine
needle trays and baskets held the
interested attention of all
At 100 Mrs. J. Hutchens. Coun-
Gil president, asked Mrs. fuller to
lead the singing Mrs. Charles JeI-
lison, president of the Flathead
Federation of Women's Clubs, in
stalled the officers Of all Home
Demonstration Clubs, after which
each officer was presented with a
rustic corsage
Seven very interesting hobbies
were then discussed. Mrs. Nellie
Good modelled several lovely cos
TUNES she had made at very rea-
sonable cost.
Miss Inga Rask thrilled all music
lovers with her beautiful piano Sc
lections, and Miss Anna Olsrud
broke any tension there may have
been with her readings, Mrs. Lar
son at the Theatre and again "At
the Beach
Mrs. ]. Hunt had the largest hob
by-266 pairs of salt and pepper
shakers, 100 Of which were on dis.
play.
Mrs. j Adelbert had the hardest
and perhaps the most interesting
hobby. for she transcribes books
into braille for the blind.
Mrs. w. H. Voelker has a collec-
ton Of Lincoln pennies for each
year minted from each mint; total
cost 80 cents.
Mrs. Nj. Emmert takes group pic
lures for her hobby and had some
very interesting ones on display.
Stunts came next ssThe Patch
Family" written and coached by
Mrs. Voelker, caused much laugh
ter. A Color Drill, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. fuller, was beautifully
done, Choral reading showed enter
tainment possibilities, while 'sHow
John Got Wife" was cleverly
done. The Libby Farm Womanis
Clubs skit was we'll received. 1t
was under the direction of Mrs.
Caldwell.
Rustic corsages were presented
Miss Tubb, Mrs. fuller, Mrs. Hutch
ems, Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Voelker
for their work in making the day
success.
Then came number long looked
forward to-a dress UP dinner par
ty, when all gave expression to
their secret ambitions. Prof. Quiz.
Scotch lassie, cowboys, plumbers.
Hula dancers, nurses, coWgirls, no.
boes, were among the most inter
esting.
After dinner each table was given
packapp which Ind coxxor.1 1880