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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Former l.. C. II. S. Teacher Leaves
for Antigua

Ben Frost, a former teacher IN
LCHS, has resigned his position as
Junior High principal in the Rob-
binsdale high school in Minnesota
and has gone to Antigua, an island
in TIE West Indies. The Robins
Tale, a school paper from Robbins
dale, has this to say about Mr..
Frost From among the ranks of
the faculty another loyal patriot
has answered the call Of his coun-
try. Mr.. Benjamin Frost, junior
high school principal, has enlisted
in the army engineering corps. He
is subject to call at any moment.
Antigua. an Island between Cuba
and Trinidad. is his destination.
This IS the key island to the Pan
anna Canal Zone 1t is situated in
the center of the Lesser Antilles
group and has an area of one hun
bred square miles. This island, III
the event of invasion of the Pan
ANA Canal would be the first to be
attacked. Mr.. Frost's work will be
with the army engineers corps. dc
will operate large machine, the
Identity of which is not known. MIR
Frost had intended to fly to An.
| tigua, but air transportation has
| been cut off because it is considered
to be in the war zone The origina
sailing date set by the army was
January 10, but due to the pres.
ence of enemy ships on the coast
! the date was postponed indefinitely
His contract is signed for one year
but he intends to stay until the Jof
is finished. This is not his frs
venture out of the United States
In 1884 he worked for the Alask;
road commission. Montana was hi.
birthplace and he spent his early
/ life on ranch there. He attended
the University of Montana and fin
4 ished his Masters Degree at thu
University Of Minnesota. Very wei
known and very well liked amonl
the members Of the student body
i Mr.. Frost has entertained the stu
dents many times during audito
RUINS. He began his work here a
English teacher and student per
sonnet adviser"
THE Robins Tale" also mention
entertainments as farewell honor
to Mr.. Frost and includes an edi
torial written in appreciation Of tn
student body for his help to them
Mr.. Frost was reared in this com
immunity and endeared himself to til
student body Of LCHS while in
structor here, who wish him ever.
success in his new venture Q
I Yfxa
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

the Neils Lumber Company for the
past several months.
Friends of Ray Callaghan, gradu-
ate of Troy high school, will be
glad to learn that he has accepted
position as assistant chemist at
Trident, Mont. He has been a stu
dent of electrical engineering al
Bozeman. Ray expects to return to
his studies later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gilchrist OF
Kahspeff spent the weekend IN
Troy visiting relatives and friends.
Carl Morrison, another of Troy's
young men who have answered the
call to service, left Wednesday for
Camp Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Bokstruck are
the proud parents of baby boy
born March at the Boomers Fer
ny hospital
Paul Sather. a student of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Medical
School, has applied for a commits
sion in the navy and has been ac-
copied. He will be a Lieutenant
(Junior) when he graduates from
medical school in l943.
| Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. Shepherd,
j former residents of Troy, returned
from California to their home in
Veradale, Wash, Monday. They
were accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Mrs H. j. Young, of San Fran
cisco, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Fewkes and
daughter, Rhea, left Sunday morn
ing for Marines, Calf, where Rhea
will be employed by the Shell Oil
Company. y
Mrs. Jake Ferris will entertain
the Episcopal Guild at her home on
Friday, March 10.
Ian Long of Whitefish spent the
weekend as the guest of Mrs. Gro
yer Smith.
Sandy" Fraser has purchased q
house on Missoula Avenue from MIR
and Mrs. Joe Devich.
Mrs. Bert Thomas was substitute
teacher for a day and a half last
week for Miss Arnston, who was i'll
Mrs. Anthony Joy spent the week
end in Cusick, Wash, as the guest
of her daughter, Dolores, who is
teaching school there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
p. v. Klinke Making Rapid
Recovery

The many friends Of county COM
missioner p. v. Klinke will be hap
by to learn that he is making rapid
recovery from his recent serious
illness of several weeks in the
Clark Hospital. Mr.. Klinke is now
enjoying his newspaper and IS able
to see few friends each day
Clifford Johnson is now making
satisfactory recovery from his OPP
GRAFTON although he was in a serl-
Gus condition for several days
Little Keith Reynolds is making
slow, but steady, recovery at the
hospital
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Eureka Nuggets

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Osmond spent
two days of last week in Missoula
where they went to bid farewell
to their daughter, Emma, who left
for Washington, D. c., to accept a
civil service position as typist. Miss
Osmond obtained her business
training at the Missoula Business
College.
The Roosevelt basketball teams
went to Whitefish on Saturday to
attend the grade school tournament
between Whitefish, Columbia Falls
and Eureka. Our boys came home
with tail honors, with Whitefish
taking first. Two bus loads Of boost
ers went from here.
The Rev Cyril Sylva-White Of
Fernie was house guest at the Wal
| ter S. Gibbons home on Monday
evening en- route home from Kali
ispell where he filled the pulpit OF
Christ Church as guest speaker on
Sunday
Miss Inez Ratekin was a bust
ness caller in town this week
While here she was at the grade
school where her musical talent is
always enjoyed. This time the chil-
dren returned the favor by playing
for her
In the inter-class basketball tour
nament at l.. c. II. S. the classe:
came out as follows: Sophomore
games, Seniors 2, Juniors ar1e
Freshman 0. 1t looks as though mex
year may produce good competl
tive team for US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Gilbert re
| turned from Pcndleton, Ore, re
Gently and are visiting at the hom
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
Z. Gilbert.
Guild meets with Mrs c. +. der
man on Friday today.
| II. N. A. Sewing Circle meet
! with Louise Schermerhorn on Fri
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
.erior DEPARTMENT.

Interior Department, United
States Land Office, Great Falls,
Montana. Notice is hereby given
that on February ID, 1912, Edwe |
F. Fix filed in this office his form I
application, Serial Number 0844 7,
to exchange H. E. S. No. 346, sit
uated in unsurveyed Sec. 7, T. IS
N. r. 81 W., P. M M, for timber
of equal value to be cut from az
proximately 20 acres, comprising
portion of unsurveyed sec. "a, T. 30
N. r. IS W., P. M. Montana, under
the act of March 20, 1922 (42 Stat.
465; Is U. S. c. 485), as amended
by the act of February %, 1928 i3
Stat, 1890; Is u. S. c. 486). TIE
purpose of this notice is to allow
any person or persons claiming the
timber selected or having bona fide
objections to the application, an o.
portunity to file their protests Wi n
the Register of the IT, S. Distr. t
Land Office at Great Falls, MOI
tana.
THos. Fs CORDIALLY,
If19-m12-4t. Register
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
r. b. Tests Completed

The T. B. tests which were spor1-
sored by the Troy Womens Club
were read March with result
of 7 positive cases in 256 tests. Those
students whose tests showed posi-
tive results will be x-rayed at the
expense of the Women's club. x
rays will be taken Saturday at nine
o'clock eat the Libby Hospital by
Doctors Martin and Cairns.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Leo Silas WEIGH, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned, the Executrix of the Last
Will of Leo Silas WEIGH, deceased,
10 the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said Executrix
at Welch's Gift Shop, in Libby, in
the County of Lincoln, State OF
Montana, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 7th
day of March, 194l.
lola G. WEIGH,
Executrix.
| ROGNLIEN & MURRAY,
Attorneys for Exccutrix f26-ml9-4
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Silver Anniversary Party rendered
Couple

On Saturday evening a group Of
relatives gathered at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Waverly Brown and
gave them a very happy surprise
party in honor Of their 25th we'd
ding anniversary which had fallen
on February Is. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown are pioneer residents of this
county, Mr.. Brown having served
as sheriff for a time and Mrs.
Brown has been a teacher in our
schools fer many years. delight
full evening of games was enjoyed
by Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Zook, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Costich, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Frost, Of Eureka; Mr.. and
Mrs. Chad French Of Dayton; and
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John McCannon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Johnson of Spo-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

day today with Mrs. VIM. Huff
man assisting.
Grandma Larsen celebrated her
Both birthday last week.
Announcement of the birth of
six pound son, Bradley O'Dell, to
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Collision GLADYS
Miller) in Anaconda on March 2
has been received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Peltier and
family and Joseph Peltier arrived
here this week from California
Jas. Rusk of Missoula came up
Saturday evening and on Sunday
he took Mrs. Rusk and Florence
back with him. Mrs. Rusk has
been visiting here.
Mrs. Mabel Belts returned last
week from Billings where she had
spent the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Waller. She is now visiting
her sister, Mrs. Cora Waller.
Alven Donaldson, James Ander-
son and Richard Waller were among
the draftees who took physical ex-
animation in Libby Tuesday.
Herbert McGlenn of Somers spent
several days here last week
Mrs. Ray Eberth, Gloria, Sherry
and Alfred left Friday for Port
land to make their home. Mr.
Eberth is employed as mechanic
| in Fairbanks-Morse.
/ Mrs. Lynn Purdy returned Thurs
day from Spokane where she had
spent several days visiting her son,
Donald, and daughter, Jean. DON
aid has been confined in TT. George
Wright Hospital for several weeks
with tonsiIitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Sampson
and Mrs. Ida Sinclair and son,
James, motored to Whitefish Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Fetterly, ac-
companied by Mrs. Jas Rusk, Mrs.
Jack Hebisen and Jackie, were Kali
Eispell shoppers on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norbert Schuck OF
Spokane returned to their home on
Sunday. The Standard Grocery re-
ports they took back supply OF
their good hamburger!
DR.. Lewis Jensen, representative
of the Baptist Home Mission Board
from San Francisco, will be speaker
d here on Sunday morning. DR.. Jen-
/ sen is making a speaking tour OF
the state.
ANY contributors whose names
were not printed will do the Ked
i Cross a favor by reporting same
to Miss Helen Schagel or Z. L
Benson.
i w. E. Gilbert, state fire warden
Fspent several days in and near Troy
last week. He reports that snow anc
road conditions there, as here, make
!. it impossible to begin work for
time. !,
Mrs. Anna Carpenter is spending
two weeks with Mrs. Emma Min
teer rcminiscing old times.
i Mrs. Merlin Scott spent severa
] DAYS last week with her mother
: Mrs. Wellington Brock, in Rexford
! Mrs. Brock has been seriously Il
: but is much improved.
) Mrs. L. A. Riley took a car LOAF
; Of youngsters to the tournamen
: in Whitefish on Saturday.
: Mr.. and Mrs. John McCannon an
:. Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Johnson Glaze
: McCannon) of Spokane are hous
$ guests at the Ray Frost home.
! The Rev. c. II. Davis went t
! Libby last week and received de
$ livery of a new Chevrolet, the frs
to be allowed by the Rationin
! Board.
:. The Legion Auxiliary on Fri
:. day evening planned party 70
? the Legion at their next meeting
I The A. w. v. S, under Mrs. Ja
!. Frederick is sponsoring a benef
Q dance on March II at the G. T. {
; hall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Birthday Party for Little Lasses

Recently Leila Wetzel was hostess
at party in celebration of her fifth
birthday at her home. Guests were
members of the kindergarten class
and their teacher, Miss Evelyn
Leonard. Myrna Purdy, jeanne My
ers, Mary Alice Owens, Virginia
Cole, Sidney Shanahan, Willene
Ambrose, Douglas McGlenn, Doug
las Warden, Jimmy Broderick, Ray
mond Eberth, Jimmy Dale Leonard
and Frank Wetzel,
On Tuesday evening Myrna Pur-
dy celebrated her fifth birthday Al
her home with a party from six to
eight o'clock. The rooms were fes-
tive with balloons and ice cream
and cake with candy and nuts eli
NAKED delightful time for 10
anne, Virginia, Sidney, the two
Douglases and the two Jimmies
from the kindergarten.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
SEALED BIDS WANTED

March 8, IB4Z
The Town Council of the Town of
Eureka, Montana, will receive
sealed bids for one second-hard 4,
single-drive, dual-wheels (40x8
rear, 7x20, front pneumatic tiresl
motor grader equipped with scari-
fer and 12-foot blade. Bids will be
opened at the Council Room of tie
Town-County Building Frid@v.
March Goth, 1912 Right is reseryed
to reject any or all bids.
FRANK L. SALTER,
m5-12. Town Clerk
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Commercial Club Meets

The Troy Commercial club met
in the Methodist Church parlors
Thursday evening. During the ev-
ening Ed Henrichs showed a For
est Service movie. A sextette, COM
posed of June Sanders, Mae Page
Joeda Collogan, Teddy Peterson
Flora and Anita Sagen, under the
direction of Ashley Roberts, sang
three numbers. There were 10 club
members present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Local Rationing Board Resigns

Due to a change of policy of the
State Rationing Administration
that all applications be handled
through the county office, the local
board consisting of Frank Salter,
Ed. Arnold. Roy Livengood, and
Fred Rock have resigned.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
w. S. C. S. News

The Womans Society of Christian
Service met in the Methodist church
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. E.
Drury and Mrs. A. Gilchrist acting
as hostesses. 1t was decided to get
the church cleaned before Easter.
The remainder of the afternoon
was spent socially, after which the
hostesses served delicious lunch.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Girl Scout News

The Girl Scouts aye working on
the first aid badge. The seventeen
girls who are studying for this
badge wear Red Cross headdresses
while they are working.
Vivien CASTOR had a birthday
treat last time of ice cream, cup
cakes and candy bars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Dean Brown Weds

Word has been received Of The
marriage on February 81 Of Miss
Dean Brown and John Pachio at
Olympia, Wash. A more complete
account of this interesting item will
be secured for next week In the
meantime, our best wishes to this
popular couple
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

kane. At the close of the evening
the guests served delicious lunch
and the honored couple was pre-
scented with gift of silver.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Boy Scout News

completing their I4-mlle nike
While at the Falls, the boys passed
many tests in cooking, fire-building,
pacing, tracking, and several others.
The Scout meetingsI are held on
Wednesday evening A new assert,
ment of outside games are planned
as soon as the weather permits.
Throughout the winter the boys
have been playing basketball and
other games in the gym.
The w. S. c. S. served a chicken
dinner to the Commercial club
Wednesday evening.
The Rev. Mr.. Fort was unable to
be in Troy Thursday SO the Bible
Study will continue next Thursday.
Beginning with last Sunday,
March g. the beginning time of the
Methodist Sunday School will be
1890 instead of 10000
Mrs. Henry Weidner was hostess
to the afternoon bridge club Fri
day at a dessert luncheon, There
were three tables of contract, at
which Mrs. E. Dixon won high hon
ors. Mrs. ". A. Sather low, and
Mrs. Don Carlson the travelling
prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bivins enter
tanned their bridge club Friday ev-
ening. Mrs. John Sagen won high
honors at contract and Mr. John
Sagen low. Miss Jessie Hansen and
Mr.. Ashley Roberts substituted for
absent members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Farris enter
tanned their evening bridge club at
$50 pot luck dinner on Thursday
Mrs. Ed Laehn won high honors
and Ed. Weidner low.
The Friendly Club met at the
home of Mrs Marvin Bower with
Mrs. Fred French assisting hostess
A pot luck lunch was served al
noon, after which contests were en-
ioyed. Mrs. Cliff Thomas and Mrs
John Johnson were winners OF the
prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Armentrouf
and family, Evelyn and Harvey, lef
by auto for Portland, Ore, Wed.
nesday morning. Miss Delois John
son accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Carlson lief
by auto Friday evening for Mis-
soula TO attend the basketball tour
nament there They returned Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Wallace en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Grip
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Mcneil
at dinner Thursday evening.
Among those who attended tn
concert at Libby Monday evening
of last week were Mrs. Jake Fer
ris, Mrs. A. +. Hosea, Mrs. Charlie
Cone, and daughter, Marilyn, ant
Bobbie Johnson, Miss Jessie Han
sen, Mrs. Henry Weidner, Mrs. Rob
ert Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs A. |
Dean, and Mr.. and Mrs Paul Buck
Mr.. and Mrs. George Slater an
daughter Jackie, left for Bremen
ton, Wash, where Mr. Slater wi
he EMPLOYED He has been wit
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Full Gospel Assembly

Sunday-Sunday School at o:45;
Morning worship at IL, Evangells-
tic service at 7:45.
Observation-Disclosures church at 4
o'clock, at the parsonage.
Thursday-Bible study and pray
or meeting at 7.45.
First Baptist Church
Sunday-10:00 5sunday School;
HOO Morning worship, 800 Rex
ford Community Sunday school,
800 Fortine Community church
End and 4th Sundays; TOO Junior
and Senior B. X. P. u; 300 Even
ing worship
Tuesday-7.30 Jr Choir, BOO Sr.
Choir, Royal Ambassadors.
Wednesday-8:00 Prayer and BIZ
BILE study
Thursday-2.30 Ladies' Aid-ev-
cry two weeks.
Church of God
Sunday-l0.0O Sunday School;
1l.00 Morning worship; Ills Young
Peoples meeting. 800 Evening
service. First and third Fridays,
2.30 Women's Missionary Society.
Orr Lady Of Mercy
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
With Some of Our Boys

August Kambosek Of Chanutc
Field, ILL.,, is taking a course in
the officers school of areo-engin-
eering. August is graduate Of the
School of Mines.
Sydney Workman is recovering
from an attack of flu at Wichita
Falls, Texas, where he is SER
geant in the air corps. Sydney
joined UP last fall.
Geo. Bolen has been advanced to
private first class and is a first
class marksman in the HaWaiians.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

.7:30
st. Michael and All Angels
1900 Church school.
800 Second Sunday Evening
prayer
1000, Fourth Sunday-Holy Com
munion
200, Second and fourth Fridays
Guild
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
CLUB REPORTER.

How do you like your new
boss?"
Rotten. We don't pull together at
lali Whei I'm late he's early and
when III early he's late"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Farm Woman's Club Meets

The Farm Woman's Club met at
the home Of Mrs. H. Slauson We'd
nesday. A pot luck dinner was
served at noon. The project lead
er was Mrs. j. J. Hunt from White
fish and the project was tailored
finishing and bound buttonholes.
Mrs. <. Rice put on a clever
short play. Shirley Rice sang for
the club. The miscellaneous pack
age was won by Miss Tony Grand
jean.
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TROY NEWS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Skarud Services Held

The funeral services for Cornelius
Skarud, who was instantly killed
Sunday while unloading poles. were
held in the Methodist church
Thursday at o'clock. The Rev
Roy E. Fort officiated with the as
sistance of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. The body was taken to
Boomers Ferry to be inferred in the
family plot. The sympathy of the
entire community is extended te
the wife and daughter.
The obituary will follow next
week.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-10-30

local school and addressed the as
sembly on. "Taking Advantage of
Opportunities The Usher Broad
Of St Paul AME Church met Sun
day with Bro. Roy King, The
Sacred Program by the choir Of
st, Paul AME Church was post
poned due 10 inclement weather. :.
Miss NJ. o. Tyler is pianist. Look
for date of the "Kittie kut Ups
Minstrel :. Rev. J. w. Jackson,
pastor of First Bapt Church was
in charge Of services or Sunday. i.
Mrs, vida Coffev Of Detroit. Mich.
is visi ier frierds and is house
guest of Mr.. ard Mrs. Harvey War
rem Among weekend visitors
were Sgt end Mrs. Harold Wslk-
er Set Walker returned to camp
at Fit. Haachucha, Ariz. and Mrs.
Walker returned to Little Rock to
assume duties as Instructor in l..
X. School system. She will IL re-
as the former Miss En-
mo Marie Black. Mrs. lrie Stub
of Little Rock is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Harriet Kelly.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-10-30
!aal3!l31ii aHa1I BUREAU!

costumes Tilt It raklshly to one
side, and It's the perfect suit hat.
Attach a bright ornament, and you
have dress model that Is smart
and correct with your Sunday best.
Wear 1t straight on the head, and
add q veil for extra-speclal allure,
and you have a hardly recognizable
number all for the same cost
As a reaction from the bare
headed fad Of the summer, hats are
receiving q greater fashion play
than In previous seasons, stores re-
port. And almost anything goes.
The extremely high crown, widely
touted early In the Fall, Is seriously
rivaled by the perfectly fiat sailor,
the really well-dressed woman pro-
vldlng herself with both for any
style eventuality.
The dearth of men on the social
horizon, Is no deterrent to woman's
desire to look lovely. The new
fashions are obviously calculated
to prepare a woman for romantic
maneuvers that are swift and de-
vastating. With the majority Of
young men at war, this is not the
season for the gay good fellowship
that was yesterdays lelsurely pre-
lude to romance. These days
women are dressing for the quick
romantic kill, and fashion experts
are providing helpful sartorlal
props.
Girls :. Go out and dress up :.
first with the proper halrdo, then
with a highly improper hat. Because
as you know, conquest today Is on
a catch-as-catch-can basisl
What ore your beauty probems'
Write: Marie Downing, Lnieae
Beauty Bureau, 3509 LindeH
Blvd, 81. Louis, Mo-, and she will
be glad to answr them. Be
mre to enclose a self-addrersd,
stamped envelope.