The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-22
SOLDIER CONGRATULATES
GRANGE ON SCRAP BOOK

TOBACCO valley orange met III
regular session Tuesday night in the
c. Y. o. hall with Master West ir
the chair. Fifty-six members were
present. Sister Nell West read 8
letter from a soldier in Trinidad
who had read one Of her scrap books
down on that island. He was greatly
impressed with the snap shots in
the book.
Sister Alverson reported that a
nice crowd of Changers turned on,
for the services on Memorial Day
Brother Mackey explained the
plans and duties performed by the
cemetery committee.
Our Grange voted to buy two
500 bonds during this fifth war
bond drive.
Pomona Betty Van Leishout pre-
sented her resignation due to i'll
health. Sisters Carpenter, Peltier
and Adeline Swing were nominated
to fill the vacancy. Jean Peltier was
elected. Her installation followed
Immediately with Deputy Mackey
officiating
A committee was appointed to
contact Father Delaney to find out
what his wishes are in regard ito
the faulty water system in the c.
Y. o. hall.
We voted to issue local prizes
for junior soap carving. The Youth
committee will take care of the
details.
Further discussion followed on the
plans for the Fourth of July dance.
The first part of the literary pro-
gram was dedicated to our boys and
girls in the services in honor of
flag day.
The Grange sang 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" with Sister Robbie
at the piano. Lecturer Elsie Helms
explained how the flag should be
displayed. Sister Rachael Helms
gave a reading entitled, Something
About Old Glory Makes Us Say
Thank God We Live Beneath the
Stars and Stripes Chaplain Ma
bel Peltier led us in a prayer writ
ten by Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown
Harris, chaplain Of the u. S.. Senate
The Dramatic club presented a
dialogue entitled, Room for Argu-
ment,' starring Brother and Sister
Erickson.
Discussion leader, Winton Weyde-
meyer, conducted discussion on
Increase and Decrease in Acre
age and Population Of Tobacco Val
ley" The following took part: Shir-
ley Mackey. Hubert Helms, John
Crawford, Jennie Alverson,. Eliza
beth Roe. Mabel Shea. Nell West
and A. S. Erickson. They agreed
that farms have decreased in size
in this part of the country because
of too much expansion along certain
lines and that it is profitable to
maintain just a "family-sized" farm.
Suggestions were stated in trying to
keen Young folks on the farms. Pos
sibilities for recreational project
were discussed.
Lecturer Elsie Helms end ORA
matte leader Mary Jackson pooled
their talents and complied "Hill
Billy Wedding" The excellent
ceremony was written by "Rever-
end" Winton Weydemeyer. The
event proved to be very outstand-
ing. The following patrons took
part Winton Weydemever, preach
err; Tom Ouirk and Hubert Helms,
flower girls; Elsie Helms and Wal
ter Jackson, bride and groom; Jack
Anderson, best man; Mary Quirk,
Jennie Alverson and Mary Jackson,
bridesmaids, Rachael Helms, ring
bearer; Roger and Glen Helms, train
carriers; Nell West and Howard
Helms, Nav and Paw. The local
photographer was present to snap
several pictures of the group. A
delicious lunch was served at mid
night
GROUP two will serve next time
with Sister Robbie as chairman.
GRANGE REPORTER.