The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-15

plan to have every school cnllo III
lincoln county own defense stamp
or bond. Troy Public Schools mas
Instituted a program for the sale
of defense savings stamps. Each
Wednesday morning and noon
banking periods are open IN all
grades and high school class spon-
sor rooms where students may pur-
chase sshare in America
thermometer charts are in every
room measuring the class perce,nt-
age owning stamps or bonds. Inc
first room to reach 100 per cent
will receive appropriate recognition
Libby Eureka and Troy will ire
ouently compare percentages.
A Defense stamp or bond repre-
sents a partnership with America
to preserve her way of life, as well
as secure personal saving for
the future. s'In any defense pro
gram. money is the weapon win
which weapons are made. FER,
sonal ownership of stamps ana
bonds will teach the pupil the value
of money and give him snare III
winning his freedom. !. -.
Don Carlson is coordlnator iol
the Troy school program, Wnich
will be a continuous effort TO en-
courage systematic savings. Eacn
"Wednesday students may buy III
and rs cent stamps for their books,
and careful records will be kept
ia avoid any error. Returns and
hooks left in the care OF teachers
a.ill he kent in the school safe.
One Troy school student boughl
as much as $500 worth OF DEFENSE
stamps the first day OF the stamp
sale Another student in the grades
purchased $500 worth and another
IS purchasing sl.00 worth OF stamps 2,
each Wednesday. The intention o.
the Troy school faculty IS 10 Ell,
courage these purchases on the par
of students as a steady systematic
means of savings for each child ina
will not come and pass as a fiur.
~ = but will become a vital hapl
Of daily thrift. The national de
tense effort requires a constan
flow of money, not just Tor one
week nor one month, nor one yeal
hut continually until the war Il
won.
Already the eighth grade report
100 sales of stamps to students. II
the high school, the Junior Cias
led on sales of January py re
porting u per cent Of the member
of the class had made purchases.
It has been most gratifying 10 TN
Troy school faculty to note the en-
tnusiastic manner in which the stu
dents have entered into this staml
buying program. 1t is recognizes
that all must buy and keep on buy
ING this share in America until tn
FIGHT for liberty is gloriously won
Bv TROY FACULTY PUBLICIT'
COMMITTEE.
The Kootenai Chapter Of Easter
Star held its installation of officer
at the Masonic hall on Wednesda
evening. Those installed were Mr!
Ann Strom, worthy matron; Dr.
f. Dixon, worthy patron, Mrs he
en- Laehn, associate matron, y.
FewkeA associate patron, Mrs. Mas
inc Peterson, conductress, Mrs. Kos
Manning, associate conductres'
Mrs. Agatha Bissell, secretary; Mr.
Mary Coffman. treasurer, Mrs. a
VIVA Thomas, Adah; Mrs. Margart
Maness, Ruth; Mrs Florence Drur,
Esther, Mrs. Francis Bags, Ma
tina. Mrs. Cola Henrichs, Elects
Mrs. Bernice Dixon, chaplain, Mr.
Florence Swanson, marshall; MT
Lenore Fleming, Warder; Mrs Edl'
Farris, organist and X. r Cla
sentinel.
Mrs Edith Farris acted as il
stalling officer and Mrs. Dorotr
Joy installing marshal.
A beautiful past matron's rir
was presented to Mrs. Orma Tho
by Past Matron Grace Clay ar
Mrs. Agatha Bissell presented va
tor Sather with past patrons pi
The officers serving the past ye'
under Mrs Thorn also presente
her with lovely gift OF cut GA
goblets.
After the meeting lunch w
served by the brothers OF u
chapter.
The evening bridge club met
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Be
Thomas on Saturday evening. Hill
score honors went to Mrs. Don Cal
son, John Sagen and travelling
Mrs. John Sagen. !,
Mrs. Anthony Joy entertained u
afternoon bridge club at a desse
luncheon on Friday of last week
her home. Mrs. Earl Drury !
ceived high score honors, Mrs,
A. Sather, low and the travehl
prize went to Mrs. J. B. Farris.
The Episcopal Guild met at 7
home of Mrs. Alice Peterson +
day afternoon. All those prese