The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-20
Funeral Services for Window Child.

ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. T.. w. WlnSlOW,
who passed away Friday at the
home of her parents, was held Sun
day at the Methodist church. The
Winslow child had been i'll for a
number of years and her death was
attributed to a heart attack.
The Rev. Roy Fort conducted the
services and Ray Callaghan sang
Safe in the Arms of Jesus and
In The Sweet Bye and Bye" Mrs.
]. B. Farris played the piano ac-
compartments.
Scouts Give Banquet for Fathers.
More than 10 Scouts and their
fathers enjoyed the annual father
and son dinner prepared by the
mothers at the Methodist church
Monday evening.
The program was opened with the
Pledge OF Allegiance to the Flag
and the Grace" led by Mr. A. L.
Dean. ]. B. Farris gave the address
of welcome. Guitar numbers were
presented by the Mace brothers.
The Cub Scouts entertained with a
skit, which was followed by the
main address of the evening de-
livered by Ralph Childs, field ex-
ecutive of Kalispel.
After the formal program, yearly
charters were presented to the Cub
and Boy Scout organizations Of
Troy. Badges of office were award
ed to the Scoutmaster, Frank French,
and to Walter Morrison, assistant
Scoutmaster.
Tenderfoot investure was held
for Harold Williams, and second
class badges were awarded to John
Taylor, William Taylor, Alton
Johnson, and Raymond Dolan.
The local Boy Scout organization
is directed by committee headed
by A. L. Dean. Other members of
the committee are Glen Savage, G.
K. Severns, A. L. Kensler, ]. B.
Farris, and Ed Henrichs.
L. r. Davis is Cub Scout master
and is assisted by two Den moth
ers, Mrs. L. r. Davis and Mrs.
George Strom. The Cub Scout COM
mittee is composed Of Archie Pat
tie, chairman, Ford GRIPPE, land v.
r. WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wallace as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs Gene Scott
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wallace,
were hosts at dinner Saturday
evening at their home. Pinochle was
enjoyed after the dinner with prizes
Tor hioh and low score going to Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Kropa. Guests were:
Mr.. ana Mrx Lelapd McNeiu. Mr..
and Mrs. Leren HaT1el, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Ford
Grippe, Mr.. and Mrs. Krona, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Becker of Libby, Mrs
Edith Mason, and Mrs. r. L. Slice.
Mrs. Donald GRIPPE was hostess at
a bridal shower for Mrs. Owe Lar
son, formerly Miss Florence Coff-
man, Friday at the home Of Mrs
Russell Baeth. Mrs. Larson received
many beautiful and useful gifts for
her new home in Libby. Guests
were entertained with contests and
games. Prizes were won by Miss
Lorraine Weidner and Mrs. Elsie
Gilchrist.
Mrs. Walter Wallace entertained
at luncheon Wednesday. Pinochle
was played by the guests, who were:
Mrs Harry Ford, Mrs. d. r. Wood,
Mrs. Jennie Bags, Mrs. George
Monio, Mrs. R. L.sSlee, Mrs. Ernie
Stewart, Mrs. Ford Grippe, Mrs. War
rem Wallace, Mrs. Loren Hamel,
Mrs. Gene Scott, and Mrs. r. E.
Clay.
Mrs. Walter Morrison returned
Thursday from Harrington and
Spokane, Wash, where she visited
friends and relatives for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Strom at
tended family reunion and a
birthday celebration honoring Mr..
Strom's mother, Mrs. Julia Strom.
Mrs. Strom will be remembered as
former resident of Troy and as
having visited here last summer.
Mrs. Charles Cone and Miss Mar
ilyn Cone spent the weekend in
Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Davis attend
ed an American Legion dance in
Libby Saturday night.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and
the Auxiliary held their monthly
meeting Friday night at the Moose
hall. Mrs. Olive Young was initiated