The Western news., 1944-12-21


in Libby Monday.
Mrs. ]. c. Linlhom OF WaIiurd
was shopping in Libby Tuesday.
Pierce Hughes left Monday for
Spokane where he expected 10 Sc
cure employment.
Before leaving for Portland, H.
r. Richards sold his residence
property here TO Bob McGrew.
Bob Rodgers, who is stationed at
Farragut, spent Friday and Satur-
day in Libby with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. William Brad and her
daughter, Mrs. Alice Lintner and
little son, will leave this week end
for Great Falls for a visit. They ex-
pect to be gone about six weeks.
Mrs. Edward Neils and little son.
Christopher left Wednesday for the
home of her parents at Bridgeport,
Wash, after spending six weeks as
guest of Mr.. Neils, parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Neils.
Miss Lillian Friend left last
Thursday for Portland where she
will visit with relatives for several
days. Word was received that her
sister, Mrs. Lloyd Williamson, had
undergone an operation.
The Harold Flats entertained the
Young Married People of St. Johns
Lutheran church at their home
Sunday evening. One of the diver
sions Of the evening being outdoor
singing by some of the group.
Mrs Fred Clark, Jr, arrived
Tuesday evening from Wallace,
Ida, for a holiday visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mil
Ter. She is convalescing from a re-
cent operation and is recovering
nicely.
Among former Libby people who
have returned to the old home town
to spend the holidays is Ray Ramlo,
from Modesto, Calf. He is spend
ing until after Christmas visiting
his parents and other relatives in
Libby.
Mrs. ]. Howell, supervisory nurse
for the state Crippled Children's
service, from Helena. visited chill
dren here last week. While here she
also visited the Libby schools and
was guest of Miss Angela HUI
chala, school nurse
Mrs. Jessie Rodgers is in LIBBY
for the holidays She has been at
Richland, Wash, which Mrs. Rodg-
ers says, is town of 10000 popula-
ton now, having grown from 100
persons to this number in just a
years time. She expects to return
there to make her home if she can
find a place to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Muller were
visiting friends here from Satur-
day to Tuesday. They left for Great
Falls, Helena, and other points III
Montana to visit relatives before
returning south. Muller is steam
filter and is on leave following the
damaging of his steamer, st. Io,
recently. He has been serving with
the Navy in the Pacific area for
some time. Mrs. Muller resides at
San Francisco.
Circle A of the Presbyterian As
sociation of Church Women held
their pre-Christmas meeting at the
home Of Mrs. John McRell, Dec.
Is, with Mrs. H. w. Redfield as
assistant hostess. The president,
Mrs McDougall presided and con-.
Quoted the opening devotionals. Mrs.
Craven gave the months mission
presentation. The members made
treat bags for the Sunday school
A delicious lunch was served, after
which cleaning tray of cello
phane wrapped Christmas treats
was passed to each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neils and
daughter Marilyn will leave today
for visit with their sons in the
middle west and if transportation
can be secured, for a visit with
son in Texas. They will first meet
Sergeant Richard Neils and wife
in Kansas City where they will
spend Christmas, later going out to
Camp Crowder, Mo, where Rich
ard is stationed. Later they expect
to visit 1t. Edward Nei1s and wife
at Ft. Knox, Ky. After that. if
transportation is available, they
will 60 to Harrington, Texas, where.
their son Herbert is in training.
Plans contemplate a return trip
home by way of the west coast,
stopping in Oakland, Calf, for
visit with relatives.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERS
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