The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11
Club Enjoys
Program On
Swiss Music

The Libby Woman's Club started
the new year with splendid pro-
gram Tuesday afternoon in the
Community room. Mrs. Luvia Ora
ven, president, conducted the busi-
ness meeting which was made up OF
various reports and several discus
sions. A prayer by Mrs. E. Roy Fort
was followed by members of the
club singing the last verse OF the
Battle Hymn of the Republic, after
which the Club Collect was read.
Mrs. William Darlington of Con-
rad, a former Libby club member,
was introduced as a guest and spoke
few words expressing her pleasure
at being present again
It was voted to donate $500 to
the Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Fund drive which is being con-
Quoted
The legislative campaign being
sponsored by the Montana State Ii
brary Association during this pres
ent legislature, was discussed and
il was voted to write letter to
our senator and representative en-
dorsing the proposed amendment
and appropriation request. Mrs. A.
A Wood presented this matte. in
the absence of Mrs. Ray Rice, legis-
lative chairman.
For her report of music Mrs. Clay
Parker described the start Of the
famed Ringing Brothers circus.
The family was musical and as an
orchestra first started to tour and
from this musical beginning added
animals and other acts which made
it 1.-THE greatest show on earth.
The article from which she OBJ
tanned her material was an inter-
view with Mrs Charles Ringing,
the widow of one of the brothers.
Mrs. Ringing praised the art of rlu-
sic and lauded its effects on both
performers and audiences.
Mrs. A. A. Wood of the Public
Welfare committee gave report Of
the work of that vital part of the
clubs work.
Mrs. Earl Buckingham spoke of
her inquiries while on recent trip
to Spokane about book donations.
Plans are being made for future ar
rangements in small places.
Switzerland, the little island Of
neutrality on the seething CONT
nent of Europe, was the program
topic for the afternoon with Mrs.
Adrian COPYRIGHT as chairman for
the day. To start this part of the
meeting every one sang % take me
back to Switzerland a Swiss song.
Mrs. COPYRIGHT gave descrip-
ton Of the country and its people,
industries. resources, scenery and
other interesting facts. Darcy
Schermerhorn, accompanied by Miss
Mary Maurer, sang selection.
Switzerland in wartime was given
ny Mrs. Joe KujaWa and she point
ed out the difficulties which the
Swiss people have to face in order
tc keep their neutrality. They have
a splendid army but, due to eco.
nomic reasons, must accept certain
dictums in order to survive. She
explained the Swiss Federation
which is made up Of representatives
from each canton
Mrs. Peter Vanderwood described
the costumes of the people, remind
ing the club members that in the
cities the people dress as modern
as we do. The outfits worn at fes
rivals and in the rural districts are
colorful and attractive, differing IN
the different >provinces. Headdress-
S and hcaSS are different each
place, also.
Miss Comma Simoni of the local
school staff was guest speaker
Of the club. Miss Simoni was born
in Switzerland, coming to this coun.
Try al an early age. She described
the three distinct races and cultures
Of Switzerland, German, Frencr
and Italian, and spoke about tn
customs and the different muse
habits, describing some Of the festi-
walls which mean SO much i'll the
life of these music-loving people
She showed some souvenirs, wood
or shoes, carved model chalet, head
dresses, pictures, and post cards
and other interesting items and ex
planned them. A part Of her tall
was the splendid work being donS
for war prisoners and other va
aid relief by the International Ret
Cross which has headquarters d
Geneva and which was founded
there in 1868. Everyone is Well-ac
quainted with the fine things don
by this organization and it wa
interesting to hear some Of tn
details Of rganization. Miss Simon
accompanied by Inez Ratezin, SAN
a Swiss Walking Song and Com
back to Sorrento, an Italian son
often sung in the Italian part O
Switzerland
The afternoon was a most pleas
ant and instructive one and tn
members felt we'll repaid for at
tending.
SHOWER FOR RECENT BRIDE