The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-10-14
Program Emphasizes
Patriotism
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Ames and ends his book by saying.
You can't beat the people who
built and are still building Amer.
ica.'
Mrs. Walter Neils. chairman for
music. told the club that Shostako-
witch. Russian composer, has writ
ten his 9Th symphony He is one of
the youngest, newest and most
promising of present day composers.
Mrs. Fred Cloutier reported on
the dental clinic now in progress.
A letter of thanks was voted TO be
sent to DR.. Martin for X rays which
he has always donated free of
charge for the tuberculin tests in
the schools.
The club voted to have for its
project, the buying of an oxygen
tent for the local Libby hospital
II was also voted TO start this prof.
ect today. The committee for the
oxygen tent is:
Mrs. Walter Neils, chairman: Mrs.
George Neils. Mrs. Ned Joughin,
Mrs. Chas D. Rowe, Mrs. Ralph
Roberts, Mrs. Chas. Gildea. The
club is strong for this. Watch the
committee.
Mrs. Daugharty, chairman for the
afternoon program, presented Bur-
ton Baker in a solo. There's a Star
Spangled Banner Flying Some
where He pleased his audience
and responded with an encore.
Flight for Freedom" He was ac-
companied by Miss Ratekin.
The guest speaker for the after
noon was Mr. H. r. Richards from
the forestry department. Mr.. Rich
ards has been, and is, an enthusiastic
worker for defense and is an ex-
service man. His subject was the
winning of the war and what we
must do for the future. He said.
we must work TO keep our stars
blue instead of gold on our service
flags. We need stimulation. Let
strategy be left for the navy and
army and the president. We can
do little things. We can buy and
sell more war bonds and stamps.
This is the best method to avoid in
flation and the most important
thing to do SO that we will win the
war quicker and more lives be
saved
Our recent bond sale, which went
over the top, was not total sale
1t was a sale to the few.
Second, we can give our sup
port to civilian defense. A country
is no stronger than its weakest
link. Civilian defense builds mo-
rale. Third, service people should
get good news from home They
like to get mail If you haven't
some one to write to find some one
Fourth, do more for the Red Cross
Let the children help. Fifth, let us
not relax our efforts till this thing
is won and ended. We must not be
too little and too late.
when we win the war what have
we done to prevent another war.
Ex- service men do not want chart.
ty. Let us plan for the future. Lei
us plan locally. Either We will dc
this on our own initiative or the
federal government will step in ane
do it for u.s." Mr.. Richards men.
toned some of the things Libby
needs. I'VE need a new sewer sys
tenn, new transmission lines, COM
munity center, better streets. These
things should be done through loca
effort SO we can cushion the SHOCK
and get back to peace time living,
he said
In discussing permanent peace
Mr.. Richards said if we are no
prepared we will have war instead
of peace.
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Little Donald Peters sang "Stal
Spangled Banner" A history of hi
father, who is now a prisoner Q.
the Japanese in Shanghi, was giver
by Mrs. Ed. Olson.
A beautiful club service flag wa:
presented by Mrs. Daugharty. Six
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