The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-03-04
W. {. Dexter
Again Heads
Pioneers
Old-Timers Enjoy Annual
Meeting and Elect
Officers for Another Year.
GIVEN PRAISE FOR
SPIRIT AND STAMINA

Il salute the Pioneers for their
spirit and stamina" said Superin-
tendent A. A. Wood of the local
schools when he addressed the
members of the Libby Pioneer So
ciety at their annual business meet
| ing and dance, which was held last
Friday evening at the Masonic hail.
Mr.. Wood spoke of their splendid
example in building a place to live
in the wilderness and working to
make it better to live in. We of the
present and future generations who
can enjoy the fruits of their 1abors
should keep on going ahead and
building better and better. He also
spoke of the exhibit which is being
collected by the Lincoln County
Historical Society and which is on
display in the attractive case fur
nished by the county commissioners
in the community room. Everyone
having items of interest is urged
either to loan or donate them to
this exhibit. Anyone may see Mr.
Wood or Miss Inez Ratekin, curator,
about this. Our old records, and 9TH
err things of historical interest
should be kept for future interest
Mr.. Wood mentioned the life and
accomplishments of the late M. d.
Rowland, who was an enthusiastic
member of the Society, having been
ON the executive board for some
time.
The Pioneers are always glad to
have MIR. Wood as a guest and en-
joyed his talk the other night very
much
/ Another part of the program was
a quiz contest arranged by Miss
Inez Ratekin with the assistance Of
Mrs Norman Risley, Mrs. Leo Clou-
tier, and Mrs. L. D. Hampton. Those
answering questions were Mrs. Her
man Bockman, Mrs. George Pike,
Mrs. Timothy Miller, Mrs. William
Brad, Mrs. William Blew, Mrs. Fcrd
Peterson, Mrs. Floyd Bowen, Mrs
Fl. w. Redfield, F. r. Baney, Dun
can Mcdonald, Fred Clark, Floyd
Bowen, Ferd Peterson, Elmer Swift
ger, and Frank Siegmund. The ques
tions dealt with early Libby history
and were much enjoyed.
| In the business meeting following
the program the only item of inter
est aside from regular business af-
fairs was the election of officers
The present ones were unanimously
reelected. They are president, w.
f. Dexter; vice president, Ferd Pet
erson; secretary, Mrs. James Reedys
treasurer, Mrs. W. w. Blew; and
board member, r. r. Baney.
A picture that Harry Howard do
mated to the county was brought
and displayed by Ira Miller. 1t is a
picture Of Libby in the early days
and is of great interest Miss Rate
kin also brought the Pioneer pic
ture collection which is kept in the
library. This is always a featured
attraction.
AT 10 o'clock everybody lined up
under the direction Of floor man
ager w. w. Blew and the grand
march began. Music was furnished
by three-piece orchestra composed
of Mrs. Ira Miller, x. e. McMullen.
and Earl Winfrey. The march ended
with poppy square dance, which
was followed by all of the old and
favorite dances. There being slight
shortage of men, those that were
there kept busy dancing and every
one had most enjoyable time
During the intermission lunch
was served from an attractively ar
ranged table with patriotic decora-
tions. Coffee made by Chef Dexter
was greatly enjoyed as usual. The
cakes, sandwiches and pickles were
plentiful and after such good eat
ing everyone went back to dancing
with zest. The table and lunch COM
mittee consisted of Mrs. II. w. Red
field Mrs. A. N Hoffman, Mrs.