The Western news., 1942-11-26
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Gently look over TIC Iio"oaioS
mine, drove to Helena Sunday.
Miss Inez Ratekin went to Eu-
reka Sunday night on county Il
brary work, returning home Tues
day.
The Church of God cottage
prayermeeting will be at the Au-
gust johnson home on Wednesday,
Dec. 2.
Mrs. A. L. Kensler Of Troy was
calling on friends in Libby Tues
day. She visited with Mrs. John
Baggs at that time.
Mrs. Merrill Tester and little
daughter, Marilyn, returned home
Sunday after a week visit with
relatives and friends in Spokane.
Mrs. N. Eanles arrived Friday
from Butte and will spend senie
time visiting with her daughter and
Eson-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Dexter
Shaurette.
Friends Of Mrs. R. R. 'Beepe w4re
surprised to hear her speaking over
KHQ one day last week. Sne ap-
peared on a program conducted by
Susan Allen called AT Home with
Susan"
The Interstate Telephone Com
pany announces that Mrs. Frank
Herrig has accepted the position
placing her in charge of the local
exchange, succeeding Mrs Abbie
Ward who resigned to Join tie
WAAC's.
Willis Hall enlisted in the navy
on Wednesday of last week and is
now stationed at the Farragut train
ing station Mrs. Hall will remain
with Mr.. and Mrs. Vim Wander
wood during the duration Of the
war
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. K. kedzie came
over from Great Falls to spend the
| Thanksgiving weekend in Libby
and are guests at the M p Row
land home This is the 25th year
the two couples have spent Thanks
giving together.
The ladies of the First Church Of
God will put on program includ-
ing two plays, at the church at
Tenth and Utah, on November 20,
at 7.45 o'clock. A free will thank
offering will be taken for the for
eign missionary cause.
Rev. Hubert Hasskamp, the new
pastor for st. Johns Lutheran
church, arrived in the city last
Friday and has already taken up
the duties of the pastorate. He will
be ordained at services in the
church next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock.
Word comes to Mr.. and Mrs E.
|. Racicot of the recent promotion
of Frederick Baker, their son-in-
law, from second lieutenant to first
lieutenant. Lieutenant and Mrs.
Baker, the former Dorothy Racicot,
are stationed at the army air de-
pot, McClelland Field, Calf
Information comes to Libby that
Bob Racicot, former Libby boy
and son Of Harry (Bid) Racicot,
now of Thompson Falls. is with the
army in England in the capacity of
mess sergeant. Billie Racicot, an
other son, has enlisted in the MA
rines and is at San Diego, Calf.
! Libby friends will be glad to hear
that Spokane doctors have said
they are confident they will be able
to cure Mrs. Ted Polette of the mall
ady that resulted in the paralysis Of
both her legs. Mrs. Polette was tax
en- to Spokane last week and reports
ClI illdL SllG ID lGddy
John l.. Beebe is with Co. Fl,
55th Arm'd Inf. Regt., Camp Polk,
La. He writes that the evergreens
down there are cross between our
yellow pine and pole pine. The
camp will accommodate about 40,-
600 men. 1t is not nearly full at
this time but about 600 men day
are coming in, he writes.
A pleasant evening of contract
was spent by the members Of the
Fortnightly club when they were
entertained last Thursday night by
Mrs. E. l. Racicot Mrs Gordon
Cornell was awarded the high score
prize, Mrs. A. M. Hoffman that
for low score, and Mrs. M D Row
land guest prize. Refreshments
4 were served