The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-31
GRANGE ISsACTIvE

lODdCCO Vdlley orange met Au-
gust % with Master Orville West
presiding All officers were present
except Steward Fred Anderson and
executive committeeman Zelmer
Moses and George Shea, Sr.
Comet Purdy was appointed on
1.-The building committee of the comz
munity hall to fill the vacancy left
by the resignation of Lou Mackey.
One application for membership
was presented that of Emergency
Assistant County Agent Mauritson.
Home economics chairman, Jennie
Alverson announced that garments
made for competition at State
Grange would be on display at the
Pomona meeting the following Sat
urday. She asked for volunteers to
help prepare for the lunch at the
Pomona meeting. Brother Mackey
volunteered to get the wood and
water. Brother Alverson was ap-
pointed to care for the fire. Can
ming reports were called for Mem
bers were asked to keep in mind
any suggestions for the Harvest
Festival to be held this fall and
present them at the next meeting.
Business Agent Howard Helms
asked that anyone interested in pur-
chasing molasses cake to see Lyle
Douglas. Mr.. Douglas is interested
in buying carload of it and it will
be cheaper now than later. Brother
Helms was also asked to get prices
on feed in car load lots.
Brother Mackey reported having
a communication from the National
Master urging that a committee be
appointed to see that Grange MEM
bers are registered 100 per cent to
vote this fall A motion to this eff
feet was made and passed and the
committee was appointed.
The literary program was pre-
sented by the members of the Home
&c committee - Jennie Alverson,
Maye Roose and Elizabeth Roe. The
program was broadcast over station
KVG in Eureka with Jennie Alver-
son as master of ceremonies. Sister
Alverson opened the program by
reading an article written by the
State Home Ec chairman after
which the Grange sang God Bless
America
Chaplain Mabel Peltier lead the
Grange in prayer in honor of 1t.
Lawrence Gregor, son Of Brother
and Sister Gregor, who lost his life
in the service of his country.
Nell West gave reading, 1.-THE
Preachers Vacation"
AS this was Farm Accident
Week some time was devoted to
this subject. The following articles
were read: Rural Highway Acct
DENTS by Elsie Helms, Farm Ma
chinery Hazards" by Rachael
Helms; First Aid" by Mary jack
son, and an article by Mr. Klinke
concerning pedestrians.
Dorothy Johnson gave several Sc
lections on the piano.
A trio consisting of Elsie Helms,
Maye Roose, and Clara Fleming
sang when / Grow Too Old to
Dream
A verse entitled Friendship" was
read by the master of ceremonies.
A peanut relay, with a new twist
was held with Brother and Sister
West as captains. A pantomime,
THE Mellerdrammer' was present
ed with the following taking part:
Howard Helms, Orval West, Lois
Robbie, Adeline Swing, Racheal
Helms, Jean Peltier, Hubert Helms,
Nell West, Wayne Robbie, Jay Rob-
be and Hazel Smith.
The program was concluded by
the Grange singing IT'LL We Meet
Again"
The white Elephant" sale was
held with Brother Badgley as auc-
tioneer and Jennie Alverson as as
sistant. Maye Roose and Rachael
Helms were cashiers. This sale gave
great deal of amusement as we'll
as to raise money to be put in the
lecturers fund.
Lecturer Elsie Helms urged the
young people to enter the Highway
Essay contest and Rachael Helms
stated that any member could en-
ter the carving and whiting con-
focfc