The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-17
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Libby relatives are in receipt OF
news to the effect that Almer
Fjeseth is now with the u. S. forces
fighting in north Africa.
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Libby friends will be interested
in the news that Chris Ramlo is
with the army air force and is
stationed at Buckley Field, Colo.
The local Clerks Union will meet
at Moose Hall December II at 8
D. m. 1890
Adolph Zajanc arrived home this
week for visit with his parents
before being indicted into the army.
He has been working for the Con-
solidated aircraft company at San
Diego and hopes to continue in that
work after induction.
Mrs. Wayne Shanahan will leave
this week end to spend the Christ
mas vacation with Mr. Shanahan,
who is employed in Spokane. Mr..
Shanahan enlisted in the navy in
August and has been waiting since
that time to be called.
B. B. Withee came home from
Bayview during the past week, his
work on the large naval station at
Farragut having ended. He expect
ed to leave very soon for other fed
eral work either in the Middle
West or possibly at Salt Lake City.
| Jesse Baker arrived Tuesday
morning on a Through to spend
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Baker. Jess is with the ma
rines and is stationed at the San
Diego base. Some time ago he was
assigned to duty with the hospital
corps.
Mrs Gerald Kjelstrup arrived
from Omaha, Neb last week and
will spend some time here with her
cousin, Mrs. Connie Blackwell Mr..
Kjelstrup was recently called into
the army. She has obtained en-
ployment here with the ]. c. Pen
ney Co.
| In order to conserve tires and
gasoline, the Great Northern and
Helphrey Motor Freight have de-
cided to make only one pickup
daily of freight and express. ANY
freight and express reported after
5 o'clock in the afternoon will be
picked up the following day.
X. A. Klehm is in receipt of news
to the effect that b. A. BeaIey,
formerly ranger with the forest
service here, was called into serv-
ice on December 7. Bealey signed
up with the construction branch Of
the navy some time ago, with the
rating of chief petty officer.
The American Legion and Auxil-
larry will have their Christmas par
ty at the Legion hall on Saturday
evening, Dec. ID, 7:30 p. m. All ex-
service men and their families are
cordially invited. There will be
treats and gift for each child The
program will be furnished by the
children.
r. r. Veldman was in Spokane
l.during the week attending meet
ing of men studying priorities reg
ulations as they affect controlled
Ematerials. In reporting the meet
ing, the Spokesman-Re quoted
one of the officials there as re-
marking that a certain regulation
was clear as mud"
! A late issue of the Seattle P-l
has picture in the picture
section showing three navy men
The caption beneath the picture
reads: Escaping death on cruiser
| Vincennes when she was sunk ir
| the Southwest Pacific was one Of
Chaplain r. M. Schyhart's expert
ences. Here he is congratulated ir
Seattle by Yoeman Elmer Ander-
son, center, and Ingar Anderson.
Yoeman Elmer Anderson is the sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Anderson o
this city.