The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-03-25
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HAPPENINGS


acting business in Libby Monday
Leon De Borde, rancher living
southwest of Troy was transacting
business in Libby Monday.
The First Lutheran Ladies. Aid
will hold food sale at the Variety
Grocery Saturday, March q. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Farris and son,
Martin, were up from Troy Satur-
day for few hours in the city.
Mrs. Frank Schmalz of Warland
came to Libby Sunday. She had
just received word of the death of
her father at Staples, MINI.
The guy who starts out to make
name for himself in crime nearly
always settles for number in
stead.-The Boys Messenger, State.
Industrial School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Caldwell
and little son were in Libby Satur-
day from their home at Anaconda,
visiting with friends for few days.
They returned home by bus Tues
day.
Mrs. James Reedy and daughter,
Mrs. Frank Wood, went to Boomers
Ferry Saturday for visit with the
Whitcomb family, Mrs. Whitcomb
being daughter of Mrs. Reedy.
They returned home Sunday
Cards are out announcing the an
nual Lions club ladies' night, to be
given next Saturday in Masonic
hall. There will be entertainment,
dancing, a general good time, and
lunch. Members are each to take a
guest
Leo Cloutier arrived home Sat
urday for few days visit with
Mrs. Cloutier and with other rela-
tives and friends. He left Tuesday
to return to duty at camp near
St. Louis, Mo. Recently he had been
at Patterson, N. j.
Clay Parker arrived home Thurs
day night from California, he hav-
ing been honorably discharged from
the army, being one of those who
are being released because Of age.
He has accepted employment at the
saWmill He says Mrs. Parker will
follow in about month.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Crotteau
drove over to Kalspell Sunday for
visit with relatives. They took
with them Mrs. Chas. Hubacher and
her father, c. w. Hutton, who has
veen very i'll for some time but who
is now much better Mrs. Hubacher
and Mr. Hutton will remain in Kali
ispell.
The girls of the ]. Neils Lumber
Co. office force joined in sur
prise luncheon and shower honor
ing Miss Eleanor Rodgers one day
of the past week in honor Of her
engagement to Raymond Rubard.
The pleasant affair was held dur
ing the noon hour, in the company
offices. Lunch was served and Miss
Rodgers was showered with some
lovely gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lake Of War
land were Libby visitors Saturday.
Mrs. L. L. Lake of Warland re-
ports an interesting incident in con-
nection with Red Cross work Her
brother, editor of newspaper in
Kansas, has a foster son, Bill
O'Connell, who is with the army in
North Africa. O'Connell has writ
ten home stating that he has re-
ceived sweater through the Red
Cross that had been made by the
Libby Red Cross chapter
Coming to our desk this week is
copy of 1.-THE Williwas," a tabloid
publication Published weekly by
the men of the Navy and the Ma
rines of the Naval Operating Base
somewhere north of the Equator"
according to statement in the pa
per's masthead. It's an eight page
publication and has a great deal
of news and poppy items. We are
indebted for it to James Christie,
Libby man who is with the navy in
Alaska, in the postoffice depart
ment.
Little Birdie Beasley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beasley, cele-
brated her third birthday with
party for Is of her little boy and |
girl friends. The affair was held on
St. Patrick's day and after the lit
tie guests had enjoyed wonderful
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