The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-27
LOCAL |
HAPPENINGS

Mrs. B. H. Boberg of Ural trans
acted business in Libby Tuesday.
Mrs. Halle CLARION of Troy was
a business visitor in Libby Tuesday.
Theodore Coleman is visiting in
Libby with relatives while on leave.
Mrs. William Baenen of Bremen
ton. Wash, is a guest at the Roy
Wells home
George Skranack. who is with the
Air Corps, returned to his station
in Kansas Saturday.
Kindly return all property be-
longing 10 the Libby Creamery at
once.-Libby Creamery. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Cole of
Kalispell were week end guestes at
the home of their son, Ray Cole.
Lars Rafdal returned recently
from Ankeny. Ia, called there by
the death of sister, Mrs. G. O.
Eide.
Mrs. Steve Mccullough, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Pete Peterson, the past two weeks,
is returning to her home in Eureka
today.
The Catholic ladies will give an
other popular Apron and Food Sale
next Saturday afternoon, Apr. %, at
the X. NJ. store. Keep this in mind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neils and
Mr.. and Mrs George Neils were in
Missoula over the week end where
the men attended convention of
lumbermen.
Theodore Nelson, pastor student
from Standpoint, Ida. held services
at the First Lutheran church last
Sunday. While here he was guest
at the John Knudson home.
Mrs. Dickev of Colfax, Wash, and
her sister, Mrs. c. l. Barnes of
Portland. Ore. came Monday for a
short visit with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Smith They will
leave for their homes Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Minde went to
Missoula last Friday to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Minde's mother,
Mrs. Granmo. who passed away the
preceding Wednesday at the age of
81 years. Mr. and Mrs. Minde re-
turned home by bus Sunday.
Lieut.. Ii. g) ]. F. Fennessv, Jr.,
who has been in the New Guinea
area Of the war theatre. has arrived
back in the States and is now in
Missoula with his wife. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Fennessy,
ST., expect them to visit here soon.
Allen Campbell arrived in the
city last Friday from Ohio to spend
a short time with Mrs. Campbell
and their baby, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Powell. Campbell Is
with the merchant marine and was
on his way to Seattle where he has
been transferred.
F. A. Senter returned last week
from Omaha, Neb., where he dis
posed of some town property. He
said he ran into miserable weather.
There was tWo-inch rainfall dur
ing one 24-hour period followed by
snow and a blizzard. Floods are
rampant in that area.
Miss Inez Ratekin, county libra
rian, will leave Sunday for Mis-
soula to attend the annual meeting
Of the State Library Association.
Miss Ratekin will give an address
on library publicity and will lead
a round-table discussion Of the SUBJ
ject that will follow.
Kindly return all property be-
longing to the Libby Creamery at
once.-Libby Creamery. 1t
Mrs. Catherine Tate celebrated
her 9lst birthday Monday when
few friends called to offer their
congratulations Mrs. Tate is liv-
ing here with her daughter, Mrs.
A. NJ Hoffman. Mrs. Alice Tate,
a daughter n-law, came from Sc
attic to help honor the birthday,
one that few people reach.
Monday evening the Libby Lions
gathered at Kootenai falls and spent
an hour or two cleaning up the
park there, a project which the
Lions sponsored several years ago.
A lot Of work was done and a dutch
lunch enjoyed After muscles and
backs had been sufficiently famed,
the men came to town and spent
the remainder Of the evening at an
enjoyable card party.
Miss Blanche Yoemans gave an
interesting address at the services