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Evening star., 1944-01-10
Maine u. Alumni
To Hear Mrs. Smith

Representative Margaret Chase
Smith of Maine, a member of the
House Military Affairs Committee,
will be guest speaker at a dinner
meeting Of the Alumni Association
Of the University Of Maine at 8
pm. Thursday at the Kenesaw Cafe,
Sixteenth street NV.
Mrs. Smith will tell of her expert
ences investigating defense housing
throughout the country on a recent
tour.
Mrs. Breinert Madsen, secretary,
Is in charge of reservations.
Evening star., 1944-01-10
'Price.Checking'
Series Planned

A series Of weekly programs on
Price Checking in Grocery Stores
Under the OPA" will be given by
the All-States Club of the YWCA
industrial department. The discus
sion will be carried out at seven
meetings, the first of which will
be held at 4:30 pm. Thursday.
Recreational activities including
bowling, folk dancing, the drama
group and musical dinner have
been planned by Miss Thelma Mong,
program chairman, assisted by the
club committees
Evening star., 1944-01-10

A Christmas eue bride, she
formerly 1DdS Miss Jean
Patricia Dorr, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Winfield
Dorr. Mr.. Rirey, 1Uho is in the
United States Army, is q son
OF Chaplain and Mrs. George
F. Rirey OF JoneSburg, Mo.
Underwood & Underwood
Photo.
Evening star., 1944-01-10
Here From NezU York

Mrs. Arthur Beckerman of New
York is the guest for a week of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Springer, at their home
IN Parkfairfax and is making the
acquaintance of her new grand
daughter, Susan Lenore Springer,
who was born Friday night.
Evening star., 1944-01-10
Agnes CHlLeen
|Engaged to We'd

Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Culleen
OF Takoma Park announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
Agnes Emily Culleen. to Mr.. George
w. Harmon, jr., Of Silver Spring.
The bride-elect attended Wilson
Teachers College. The bridegroom
elect. who is the son of Mrs. June
Harmon and the late Mr.. George
w. Harmon, is graduate Of Mary
land University and is a member OF
Sigma Chi Fraternity.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1944-01-10
Marine Band to Play
At Red Cross Lunch

Guests at the luncheon honoring
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, which will
be given Tuesday, January 18. at the
Hotel Statler, will hear the Marine
Band preceding and during the
serving of the lunch. Distinguished
men and women will attend the tes-
timonial to Miss Boardman, who
has served the American Red Cross
! as secretary for many years.
Evening star., 1944-01-10
Book Club to Meet

The Woodbridge Book Club will
meet at 10 am. tomorrow at the
branch library.
Mrs. c. M Woodwork will review
Australia by William K Hancock
and Clinton H. Grattan's Intro
ducing Australia" will be reviewed
by Mrs. Thomas E. Mattingly.
Evening star., 1944-01-10
Goes to NezV York

Nine. Ertegun. wife of the Turk
ish Ambassador, gisft over the week
end for Nff York where she will
spend about week.
Evening star., 1944-01-10
VFW Post to Meet

The Montgomery County Post
Veterans OF Foreign Wars, will meet
at 8:15 pm. tomorrow in the Be.
thesda County Building. The pos
is planning drive for membership
is collecting books for the USO alt
planning shelters for servicemen.
Many 4-year-olds in Australis
never have seen their fathers, wht
went to war just before the tot.
were born.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
YOUNG COUPLE WE'D

Miss Lois Wolf of Spokane, be-
came the bride of Daniel Combest
at the Pentecostal church in Libby
Saturday evening at Z o'clock Wher
Reverend F. A. Dalton read the mar
riage VOWS.
The young couple were attended
by Mrs Fred Cohler, matron OF
honor, and Alvin Nichols, best man
The bride was attractive in lovely
floor length white wedding gown
with a fingertip veil and carried q
bouquet of pink roses and sweet
peas.
Miss Mary FinnEy played the
wedding march and occasional.
The bridegroom is the son Of Mrs
Oscar Carter of Libby and was
formerly employed at the KraD
Grocery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Combest left for
Spokane Tuesday evening where he
is employed in a bakery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Newspapers Make
Remarkable Record

Said Alex Warden of the Great
Falls Tribune while lecturing re-
Gently before the School of Jour-
nalism, Montana State University;
Il won't burden you with detailed
figures on the thousands upon thou
sands of dollars Of national and re-
taller copy in 81 war council cam
paigns with which business men
have bolstered and promoted home
front war efforts. In passing, | re-
fer to one, the first scrap metal
drive.
1T was truly a dark hour on the
home front, with closedoWns threat
ening the steel mills and menacing
the nations whole production pro-
gram, To avert disaster, four million
tons of scrap had to be gathered
from homes and farms, stores and
offices, in eight weeks. The War
Production Board considered it inn
possible unless some powerful force
could arouse the whole nation to
immediate action. Donald M. Mel
son called on the newspapers. In
only 16 days, Gallop poll showed
that "a per cent of the people knew
about the crusade. And in three
weeks, less than half the time al
loted by WPB, the newspaper-led
drive, paced by more than $4,000
pages Of advertising and $4,000
pages of news and editorial sup
port, produced sixA million tons of
scrap, half again as much as had
been asked Nelson said, ''The job
the newspapers have done is alb
solutely unprecedented -. The re-
suits have surpassed my fondest
hopes"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Some Vegetables
Now Are Point Free

Tomatoes, corn, asparagus, beets,
leafy greens, spinach, blackeye peas,
and garbanzo beans have been added
to the point free list of processed
foods through June 80, the Office Of
. Price Administrator has announced
Points have been reduced on spa
ghetti sauce; soups, grape and to-
mato jams and preserves; apple
grape, mint and plum jellies; bak-
ers' jellies and fruit buffers. Points
have been increased on cranberries
and cranberry sauce; tomato juice in
large containers; canned or bottled
dry varieties of beans Excluding
soy, blackeye and garbanzos); to-
mato catsup and chill sauce; rasp-
berry and strawberry jams and pre-
serves Reductions were made to
move out last years stocks before
new supplies are available in great
vOlumn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
| First Forest Fire
Of Season Burns
| SmuII Area

The first forest fire of this season
broke out Friday at the top of
Shaughnessy hill, south of the city,
and gave a foretaste of what many
fear will be altogether too COM
mon an experience this season; their
fears being caused because of the
extreme dryness of late months.
A fire broke away from county
road crew late Friday. It was gotten
under control but the wind became
stronger and the blaze broke out
again. A number of men were called
from the j. Neils crews and by Sun
day morning the fire was under con-
troll. From go to 10 acres were
burned over.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Judge Thompson
Joins KolispeII
Law Firm

D. Gordon Rognlein and Marshall
Murray announce the association
with them of T. A. Thompson, in the
general practice of law at Kalispell,
under the firm name of Rognlien,
Murray and Thompson.
Mr.. Thompson is a former resi-
dent of Kalispell, having been judge
of this judicial district and county
attorney of Flathead county. During
Judge Thompson's absence from
Kalispell, he has practiced in North
Dakota and California. While in
North Dakota he was, for period
of four years, assistant attorney
general Of that state, and for about
three years was attorney for the
State Tax Commission. For the
past two years he has practiced in
Los Angeles, CALI Although not a
resident of Montana for number
Of years, Judge Thompson has had
some practice in the eastern part
of this state.
The firm of Rognlien and Murray
has been in the active practice at
Kalispell since April 194l. Mr..
Rognlien was a reserve officer in
the u. S. Army and was called into
service August 1912. He was at that
time the county attorney of Flat
head County, and on being inducted
into military service, Mr.. Murray,
his partner, was appointed acting
county attorney by the Flathead
county commissioners, which office
he has since held. Mr.. Murray was
formerly county attorney of Lin
coin County, and practiced law at
Libby until April, 1941.
The new firm will continue to
practice at Kalispell with offices
located in the Noffsinger Building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Seasonal Increases
In Poultry Prices

Consumers will pay an average OF
two-thirds of cent more a pound
for poultry over period of one
year under an OPA ruling provid-
ing for seasonal increases in prices
of chickens and other fowl. The new
prices will continue through June
of this year, and from January
through June of next year From
July through December Of this year
ceiling prices will revert to the UNI
adjusted base prices as listed in
Table A of the poultry regulation.
Premiums to the producers, which
will be passed on at all levels OF
distribution, range from a low of q
half-cent pound in January to a
high of 20 cents pound in May.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
NOTICE TO BICYCLE OWNERS

Attention Of bicycle owners is
called to the fact that a city ordi-
nance is still effective that prohib-
its riding on sidewalks, leaving BIZ
cycles at the curb, riding double
unless equipped with carrier on
back, also riding two or more
abreast on the streets, parking BIZ
cycles against business house win
dows, blocking postoffice entrance,
and carelessness. jim general in rid
ing bicycles on dity streets
The City Council has instructed
me that these regulations must be
enforced. Parents or guardians will
be held responsible for any viola
tions by their children and may be
taken into court
GEORGE BRYANT,
50-51. Chief Of Police.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
HOSPITAL NOTES

Elizabeth Thompson underwent
an operation on April q.
Alex Graves was admitted April
n as medical patient
Joan Becker, small daughter of
Joe Becker, had tonsils and ade-
noids removed May l.
John McRell was brought to the
hospital Tuesday suffering from a
bad injury to his right eye, sus-
tanned when he stopped over and
ran a stick into it while working in
the woods. The sight will be saved.
Mrs. Mary Hare, mother Of Mrs
Anne Gooselaw, is a patient, her in
jury being a fractured right thigh
bone The fracture was sustained
Monday night when she stepped
from a low platform while at Re-
bekah lodge and fell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Two Grand Lodge
Officers Visit
Libby Mosons

A large number of Libby Masons
and q delegation from Troy Lodge
No. l26 were present Thursday ev-
ening at a dinner given in honor OF
two grand lodge officials The Wis
itlng officials were Charles E. Coe
OF Missoula, grand master of the
Masonic order, state of Montana
and Herbert F. Hosfeld, grand mar
shall, of Somers.
After dinner had been served the
lodge convened and work in the
master Mason degree was exempli-
fled. This affair is one Of the big
events OF the Masonic year and was
much enjoyed by everyone present
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Popular With
Everyone

There's not a more versatile dish
in the archives of American Gull
nary art than the famous meat stew.
Found on the tables of rich and
poor alike, it is standard item on
the national bill of fare.
Hungarian Goulash
| pound beef (for stew
2 medium onions, chopped
Lard or drippings for browning
! table spoon paprika
l Glove garlic, minced
2 cups water q
4-6 potatoes, diced
l teaspoon salt
Cook onions in drippings about
minutes Add the meat and season.
ings and water. Simmer one hour.
Add diced potatoes. Simmer until
tender, about 30 minutes. Add bread
dumplings If desired.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
NOTICE OF GAIL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
City Council of the City Of Libby,
Lincoln County, Montana, will re-
ceive sealed bids for approximately
four carloads OF bituminous road
oil, to be delivered as requested.
All bids to be addressed to the
City Clerk and must be in his pos
session not later. than 500 P. M. on
the 9Th day OF June, 1914.
Bids TO be opened Tuesday, June
6, 1914, at 800 p. M.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated this 3rd day of May, 1914.
PAUL CHURCH,
5O-52 City Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Daniel John Combest and Lois
Wolf, both of Spokane, married on
April 20 by Rev. F. A. Dalton.
Leigh J. Black and Shirley ]. Os-
borne, both of Boomers Ferry, Ida,
married May ! by Rev. E. Roy
Fort.
George w. Jennen and Elsie Mae
Kinds of Spokane, married April
%, by Rev. E. Roy Fort.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
BUTTER POINT VALUE REDUCED

The ration point value Of cream
cry butter has been reduced from
Is TO II red points pound Mar
garine has been lowered from to Q
points per pound. The new values
are effective through June 3, 1914
This reduction was made possible
by seasonally increased production
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Control Clover Height

=. Wild-white-clover pastures should
not exceed a height of four inches
at any time during the growing sea-
son. Ladino-clover or alfalfa pas
lures, or those made up largely OF
grasses may be permitted to make
somewhat higher growth before be-
ing grazed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

To keep cheese from molding or
drying out, rub the cut surface with
bit of salad oil and press wax
paper tightly against it. Store it in
a cold place., closely covered, and
away from moist air.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
ROBIN TROOP

The Robin Troop received their
Robin Crests at their last meeting
and talked over plans for their food
sale which will be at the Variety
Grocery Saturday. May 6, at |
o'clock.
We're planning a pageant for the
near future.
LOIS LeDUC, Scribe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Normal Decline

II hens have been properly fed
and have been producing during the
spring months at the rate eff8AtQ
20 eggs per hen each month, it is
normal for egg oduction to de-
cline in July and August to u to IA
eggs per hen.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Transform leftovers with fresh
peppers, which are as good as mush-
rooms for this purpose. Or, stuff
them, top with canned tomatoes and
bake.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
MEADOW LARK TROOP

Meadow Lark Troop met witt
three other Girl Scout troops las
Wednesday afternoon in the New
Central auditorium, where we en-
loyed folk dancing and singing oul
Girl Scout songs.
JOAN DENNIS, Scribe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Use the early spring dandelion
green's for a good salad. Cut off the
roots, wash the leaves thoroughly,
and finish off with tasty French
dressing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

The Rev Mr.. Hasskamp will at
tend the spring Great Northern
Conference of the North Dakota
Montana district next Tuesday ano
Wednesday, May 9-10, at Power
Mont. He will be the main speaker
at the conference service and will
deliver lecture on expository
preaching.
Mrs. Verda Crane will leave Fri
day for Helena where she has &C.
copied position with the Montana
State Welfare Department. She will
be accompanied as far as Helena by
T Mrs. Dexter Shaurette and little
son, Dale, who will 60 on to Butte
for visit with Mrs. Shaurette's
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Rayome have
plans made to leave on May rs for
a visit to the old homes back east.
They will first go to Mrs. Rayome's
home in Montreal, Can, where she
has sisters and brothers living and
whom she has not seen for over SO
years. On the way home they will
stop at Green Bay, Wis, to visit at
Mr.. Rayome's old home. They ex-
pect to be gone about 80 days.
Herman Peterson of Troy was a
business visitor in Libby Saturday
This is the first trip he had been
able to make for several months
because of injuries he received. Last
May he started to crank his car, in
the garage. The car had been left
in gear and it surged forward, jam
ming Peterson against the END of
the garage and breaking both legs.
He is just now getting around Again.
Charles Krebs arrived in Libby
Friday from the Los Angeles dis
trict Of California where he and
the other members of his family
have been employed at good wages.
His sons, George and Rudy, and his
daughter, Mrs. Lodema Frey, all
have good jobs as does also Mrs.
krebs. Mr.. Krebs' health was not
SO good there and he is planning to
return to Alaska soon where he was
employed, last summer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Stuff peppers with a mixture of
finely diced fish, cooked rice and
seasoning Cook the peppers slowly
in half-cup OF chicken bouillon in
a heavy frying pan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
Quotes of The Week

"I'd go nuts if I couldn't keep on
flying in combat. Major r. I.
Bong, Americas top ace after
breaking Capt Rickenbacker's rec
ord.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Say I saw your ad in the West
ern News" Il
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Every man engaged in farming
who is found physically unfit for
military service should remain on
the farm. Draft Director L. B.
/ Hershey.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Returning soldiers will want
honest Jobs, not relief work or the
dole. These jobs should be pro-
vided by private enterprise if we.
are to maintain sound economic
and political conditions. ID. X. Da-
vid, Dean of Harvard Business
School.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Experience has shown that the
union Of economic and political
authority ca Qresult in a govern
ment poWerlG that it menaces the
freedom Of TIT people. Pres. VIM
Green, A. F. Il L.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04
LOCAL !
HAPPENINGS

r. r. Veldman is a business Wis
itor in Helena this week.
L. S. Dillon of Troy transacted
business in Libby Monday
Methodist w. S. c. S. Food Sale
May 10 at X. NJ, at ! o'clock. 1t
c. H. Clay of Troy was transact
ing business in Libby Monday.
Don't. forget Avon articles for
graduation gifts.-Mrs. George Bry-
ant. 1t
H. A. Geringer was in Kalispell
Monday where he looked after bus
mess matters.
John Myers and R. w. Smith
berger were callers in Eureka dur
ing the past week.
Frank L. Salter of Eureka, was
in Libby Monday to attend the reg
ular draft board meeting.
Girl Scout Food Sale, Saturday
May 6, at l O'Clock at Variety Store;
sponsored by ST.. Woman's Club. 1t
H. Mccullough, owner of the pow
er and light utility at Eureka, was
transacting business in Libby Tues
day.
Lumber and Sawmill Workers
/ Union meeting dates: Second and
fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 o'clock
sharp. 1t
County Superintendent Jessie S.
Fagerberg is spending this week Wis
ting the rural schools in the north
ern part of the county.
Mrs. VIM. Baeth left by bus last
Friday for Superior, Mont, called
there by the death of an uncle. She
returned to Libby Tuesday even
ing.
County commissioners Chef O.
Hoisington and Peter v. Klinke are
in town this week for the regular
meeting of the board of commission
erS.
Pfc. Robert Larson and wife and
daughter arrived from Seattle We'd
nesday to spend part of his l9-day
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Larson, and other rela-
tiyeS here.
Mrs. Allen Campbell returned to
Libby this week from Seattle where
she had accompanied Mr.. Campbell.
He is in the merchant marine and
was transferred from the east to
west coast duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Collinson
were in Libby the first of the week,
coming over from Pasco, Wash,
where he is now employed by the
S. F. & S. Ry. From here they
planned to go to Bend, Ore, for q
visit.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Farmers, businessmen and la
borers are worried sick by these
multiplying government agencies
Judge ]. l.. Stark, Indiana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

Il am all for winning the peace
but not to the extent Of endanger-
ing the victory canadian Air
Marshal Billy Bishop, flying ace of
World War l.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-04

"A few days ago, to our mild
surprise, we discovered that in this
supposedly lean and frugal capital
of warning world you could spend
SIPS for a shaving brush. John
O'Donnell, Washington correspond
ent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
CHARLESLAUCHTON
 HEADLINES BILL
LOew.POIi Presents The CanterviIle Ghost; Stage
 Stage Show Coming

Today. the Loew-poli theater of- fers c brand new film program that has ali the earmarks of being one of the best of tho current sea- son in that "The CanterViile Ghost with its star.studded cast, headed by Charles Laughton. Margaret OBrien and Robert Young Is the feature attraction.
 The companion feature Is "stornl Over Lisbon" a dramatic story, Of the city, that is now the center, Of cross walk of tho world and f1a. turally where 1t Is c spies heaven, The star of this film is Vera Ral- ston with Richard Arlen, Erich Won strohein and others of this cali. ber
 This film program continues only until Tuesday night as next Wed. nesday and Thursday, the initial stage and screen show of the sea- son will be presented, the NEG sch. sationl PalmoliVe Party in person. with Patsy Kelly, Barry Wood and the Million Dollar band, with other stars all tending to inaEe a merry melange of music and melody,
 There will Dc 4 stage shows daily at i:20.4.00.0.30 and Q 3. fn, on both these days, the performaneef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
NAL HALLETT AT
 RITZ BALLROOM
One of Nations Most Pop.
 uIar MaestrOS on Sun. day Night Bill

For tho first tine in several years, tail, dObonair Nal Hailet will play ct the Ritz Ballroom in Bridge. port on Sunday, October IS. Ever since the day when "Jitterbuggin" was c foreign term, Nal was one of the eountFy's top fnaestFosJ. his flair for entertainment ahd fine inusicianship has won for him sought after engagements ct lead. ing hestelries, as well as good aiE time; New Yerk's Commodore, Paramount theater on Broadway, among others, Mary Conion and Norman Weiiand are spetiightod
 There is dancing every Friday =. iusty square sets, mellow waitzeG and modern tunes with tie irV HiiltZ Farmers on Saturday it is tie sI1ooth tunes of tho Casa Ritz orchestra with Peggy Durham singing, Wednesday it's gay polkal and modern tunes Of Frank Woj'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
REFUGEE FROM FLYNN

patrlo Knowles, young English actor featured with paulette 0od- dArd and Ray Midland in para~ mounts kitty, came Co Hollywood In loS6 Co play Errol Eaynn'S brother in on action fllm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

narowSki's Polish American oFches. trau Teen-agers will have their own dance on Thursday, Oct. i0, 7:30 to iO;30 with Winnie Wilson's orchestra. Lee Castle makes his Ritz debut Sunday, Oct, %,