The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-06-21
Federation Of
Dist. Clubs
C0nvenes
Worthwhile Resolutions
Adopted at Convention
of WOman's Clubs.
TROY COMMENDED FOR
HER HOSPITALITY
Mrs. Alice G. Farris

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The Eighteenth convention of the
Federation Of Women's Clubs, Dis
trict One of Montana was held IN
the Troy high school auditorium
June Is and 10.
The theme was Building for To-
morrow"
The meeting was called to order
by the district president, Mrs. Earl
HOLSTER, OF Kalispell Mrs. J. B.
Farris of Troy welcomed the Wis
itors and the response was by Mrs.
Louvia Craven of Libby.
Misses Anita, Flora Sagen and
Betty Russell of Troy rendered sew
eral vocal solos and the report of
the district chairman was given.
A very appetizing buffet lunch
con was served by the Troy SEN
ior club in the home &c. room Of
the auditorium.
In the afternoon, after assembly,
singing of God Bless America"
and a piano selection by Miss Inez
Ratekin, Libby, were given.
Mrs. A. N. Tobie, Kalispell, who
is SO we'll versed on the subject
of flowers told of the cultivation
and propagation of the orchid, hav-
ing one packed in box with her.
She said it takes many years to
grow these rare species, and they
sell for two to $500 for a single
flower. She gave this flower to our
state president, Mrs Dean, King,
who wore it on her formal to the
banquet in the evening.
Higher Education in Montana"
was read by Mrs. H. C. Scherf, Kali
ispell, after which Mrs. Walter
Neils and Mrs j. A. Krall, Libby,
sang two selections.
Mrs. ]. B. Farris, for having
served the district as president for
the past two years, was presented
nth a past residents pin by Mrs.
H. G. Clay, Troy.
A musical program of four num-
bers by Mrs. J. A. Krall and Mrs.
Walter Neils, accompanied by Miss
Ratekin, much delighted the audi
ence, and the musical numbers by
Miss Ratekin and the solos by Mrs.
Neils were the highlights of the
afternoon.
A banquet was served at $50
o'clock at the Methodist church by
the Dorcas Society Of the Seventh
Day Adventist church to 80 guests,
who listened to the toasts, inter
spersed by group singing, which
was led by Miss Dolores Joy. Mrs.
Owe Larson introduced the follow
ing guests, who responded to toasts.
Mrs, Craven, Libby Senior club
president, Buy More Bonds;
Mrs. Jorgeson, Kalispell, Stamps
Will Help Little Too; Mrs. Joy,
Troy Sr. Club, incoming president,
Give Blood for the Red Cross,
Mrs Cobbledick, Troy Senior club
president, Bonds for Everyone
Now; Mrs. Darrell Shaurette, Lib
by, Save Your Waste Paper; Miss
Ruth Crush, Troy Junior club pres
ident, Scrap Metal Helps Too.
Vocal solos, This is Worth Fight
ing For, by Betty Russell, Troy
Vocal trios, I'm In the Mood fol
Love-; encore, mo! No! MOI" by
Betty aRussell, Flora and AMT
Sagen.
Tap dance Million Dollar Baby
and "O'Brien's Gone Hawaiian, by
little Cara Lou Borgess., won the
hearts of many admirers.
Skit, Gold in Them Thar Hills"
by Libby Junior club members
Mrs. Bleich, Mrs. Ray Croy, Mrs.
Toergeson, Mrs. Sleizer; directed by
Mrs. June Hileman and Miss Miriam
Gooselaw.
Group singing led by Miss Do
lores JOY, piano accompaniment
by Miss Marilyn Cone.
Guest speaker of the evening was
Judge Dean King of Kalispell. His
topic was 1.-THE Peace Conference"
in which he pointed out why we
are trying to win lasting peace.
Tuesday, the second day of the
convention, the principal highlight
was the paper on Club Institutes"
by Mrs. Walter Peoples, state first
vice president, of Cutbank and a
musical skit presented by Misses
Marilyn Cone and Ruth Crush of
Troy.
Mrs. Dean King, state president
of Woman's clubs, gave an inter-
esting address. Her theme was
Building Bridges for Tomorrow"
Kalispell was awarded first prize
on the legislative scrap book.
An early outdoor breakfast on
the fireplace patio at the attractive
home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Farris
served to Is visiting guests, was q
pleasant feature Of Tuesday morn
ing. The Junior women of Troy
served a delightful buffet luncheon
at noon
Supt. A. A. Wood, who taught
Montana history in the Libby
schools and has been secretary o.
the Lincoln County Historical So
ciety, was introduced by Miss Rat
ekin, and gave a very wonderful
talk on the Marias Pass. Mr.. Wood
made a plea for all who are inter
ested in historical belongings ane
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