The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-16
Many Join In
Armistice Doy
Proqrom in Eureka

ArmlStICe 10y
Program in Eureka
On Saturday evening one OF the
finest programs of its kind was
held at the high school gym. Al
though few were present, those who
were there thoroughly enjoyed the
evening. Winton Weydemeyer,
chairman of Eureka Chapter Red
Cross, presided. The high school
band played a number of selections
after which the following were in
PRODUCED by Mr. Weydemeyer: In
vocation by FIR. Delaney; pledge
to flag, led by Mrs. Walter Glib
bons; G. I. Bill of Rights, by l. ].
Meeker, secretary of Flathead Vet
Grams Council and its Service Of
ficer; short report of the work Of
the Red Cross by Mr. Weydemeyer
and a very splendid address on
Democracy by FIR. Delaney.
Mr.. Meeker gave very informa-
tive talk emphasizing the educo-
tional provisions of the bill He
stated that at the time the bill be-
came a law, one million service
men were eligible and others are
becoming eligible at the rate of
70, 900 per month. College, vocation
al and occupational rehabilitation
provisions were discussed at length.
A few interesting side-points men
toned were the fact that the gov
eminent retains ownership of all
artificial limbs and provides per-
petual maintenance as these are in
constant stage of experimentation;
also that Flathead county has the
largest per cent Of enlisted per-
sonnet per capita of any county
in the u. S. due to the fact that
the National Guard taken from
there was not deducted from the
quota The casualty list is high ac-
cordingly. Mrs. Meeker accompan-
led her husband
Mr.. Weydemeyer reported with
pride that the Junior Red Cross
membership last season was l00%
of all school children and hopes it
may be the same this year. Red
Cross service is now extended to
service women as well as men and
to the Merchant Marine. He told
at some length of the fine work of
the Red Cross in relieving the mo-
notony of life in barren spots where
no war activity is present to boost
the morale of the men, Recent
provisions made to deliver mes
sages to prisoners in the Philip
pines and to fly whole blood to
battle fronts was reported.
| FIR. Delaney gave challenging
address based on a part of the
Declaration of independence
THAT all men are created equal"
All humanity is one family under
God and the differences are only
superficial. 1.-THE Christian concept
of society maintains that we are all
members of one great race-one
family under God The Christian
concept denies the supremacy of
i any one nation or race. 1t predi-
Gates freedom for all with CORES
ponding duties. 1t insists on belief
in God of primary Importance, for
brotherhood of man means abso-
lutely nothing without the Father
hood of Almighty God.-'Fr. De-
laney contended that this precious
freedom we possess are gifts from
/ God and not product of govern
ment and therefore no government
has a right to disposses us of them.
The fruits Of this gift is democ-
racy and great danger exists that
we may lose it. He continued that
the first thing tyrant does is TO
persecute and eliminate the religion
Of the people and their most potent
weapon is ridicule-the state is
made to seem supreme. He then
pleaded for education for democ-
racy and emphasized the need Of
| individuals realizing their duty to
their government especially in
voting-and by beginning to edu-
cate our citizens when they are
young in their duties and obliga-
tions to preserve our democracy
The address was closed with this
toast. ITO our country This toast.
Honor to her always, in her insti-
tutions and her aims. in ner wars
and in her peace, in her justice and
in her liberty, in her single-mind-
edness and in her shining example
Honor to her in all her people who
are worthy Of her. In the words OF
the immortal Lincoln, let it be said
of her as it was said Of the only
other greater institution, The gates
Of hell shall not prevail against
her =
4 The Red Cross wishes to thank
i Principal Korn for use of the gym
and their thanks to his staff fcl
their cooperation, also to all who
helped with the program in an;
way, especially Fir. Delaney for his
inspiring message.