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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-06-21
T/SEt. IKnatius Meyer

T/Sgt. Ignatius ]. Meyer of Lib
by, Mont, assigned to an Engineer
Battalion, has been awarded the
Bronze Star Medal. The citation ac-
companying the award stated it
was for 'meritorious service in con-
nection with military operations
against an enemy of the United
States. During the period 8 Novem-
Der 1914 to % November 1914,
T/Sgt. Meyer performed his duty
as Supply Sergeant in a clearly
outstanding manner. He assisted in
the planning and execution of OPP
erations which materially aided tine
advance. T/Sgt. Meyers loyal serv-
ice during this momentous period
reflects great credit on him and on
the military service"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-06-21

The average U. S. farmer has q
acres of woodland, enough to grow
a new six-room house annually.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-06-21

Word from Edward ]. Roy states
that he is driving truck for the Ny
berg Construction company near
Colfax, Wash.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-06-21
MARRIAGES

Frank H. Seller and Verna L.
Peterson, both Of Libby, were mar
ried by Justice H. B. Wallace
June IA.
John Boss and Rmana Beck
both of Troy, were issued license
June 16.
Thomas Geo. Hopkinson and
Eleanor E. Haugen, both Of Spo-
kane, were issued a license June 20
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-06-21
CAPTAIN A. Z. Fry

With the Fifth Army, Italy-Cap-
tain Arthur E. Fry, recently was
awarded the Bronze Star Medal for
meritorious service in combat on
the Fifth Army front during the
Italian Campaign
He is assistant dental surgeon
with the 363rd Infantry Regiment,
9lst Powder River Division.
The citation stated that since en-
tering combat, Fry's untiring eff
forts have raised the standards Of
the regiment to among the highest
in the Fifth Army. Working under
the most adverse conditions, often
with only the ILLUMINATION Of an or
binary flashlight, he treated thou
sands of men, enabling them to re-
turn to their units quickly, thus
saving many combat hours.
Fry, who is a graduate of the
University of iowa, was commits
stoned in May, 1912. His wife,
Helen, lives in Libby, Mont.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-06-21
TVS Raymond p. Rubard

Technician Fifth Grade Raymond
P. Rubard, Infantry, Co. c, 4l4th
Infantry, United States Army, was
awarded the Bronze Star Medal,
for meritorious service in connec-
ton with military operations in
Belgium, Holland, and Germany
from % October 1914 to April
l945. During this period of combat
with the enemy, Technician Rubard
performed his duties as rifleman
in a highly meritorious manner.
On one occasion, 1echnician Rubard
and several companions were work
ing on road block when an in.
tense barrage began falling on tho
area. In seeking cover, the men
crossed mine field, and one OF
Technician Rubard's companions
was wounded. Seeing that the man
needed immediate medical atten-
ton, Technician Rubard re-crossed
the mine field and, despite heavy
artillery fire, secured litter squad
Technician Ruhard's courage anil
devotion TO duty saved the life OF
his companion and reflects the high
est credit on himself and the mill
tary service He entered military
service from Libby, Mont, and is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ru-
bard.
Evening star., 1945-06-27

Save every tin can that Is used
in your home, restaurant, hotel, etc
The United States has virtually no
native tin ore. Our tin mines are in
your kitchen! Save prepared tin
cans in separate containers and
place near garbage bins for collec-
ton.
Evening star., 1945-06-27
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with durable, old-fashioned
striped ticking.
Evening star., 1945-06-27
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Evening star., 1945-06-27

Jenny Lind" Bed with
beautiful spool type turnings.
Rich maple or mahogany
finishes on sturdily con-
structed gumwood. Full size
double bed. A grand buyl
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
PIONEER TRAILS
CHAPTER FORMED
Markham OF Butte Organizes
Laurel BOdy-Lewis, Clark
Anniversary Is This Year

A Laurel chapter of the Montana
council of the American Pioneer
Trails association was organized
here Saturday evening by Joe l..
Markham of Butte, state executive
council vice president. The meet
ing was at the city hall and was
convened by r. H. Sterrett, presi-
dent of the Laurel Commercial club.
Officers elected were Mrs. Camp
bell Calvert, chairman; C. L. Morris
and Phil Gardner, vice chairmen,
and Miss Grace Stadalman, secre-
tary-treasurer.
Markham outlined plans for OBJ
serving the 140th anniversary of the
Lewis and Clark expedition and
named a number of activities that
might take place in connection with
the observance. He said the expedi-
ton passed through Laurel on July
%, 1906. He recommended that
other events of historical interest
in this area be observed during the
summer or on a special day in con-
nection with the expedition ami
versary.
Markham pointed out that al
Lewis and Clark did not
down the Yellowstone valley
until 1906, the anniversary is be-
ing marked as the one hundred
and will be celebrated this
year, actually the one hundred
thirty-ninth so far as the Yellow
stone country is concerned. How
ever, the westward part of the trip
that followed the Missouri river,
was made in 1906. A surviving
testimonial of Captain Lewis jour
.ey down the Yellowstone the next
year was carved on Pompeys pillar,
a huge rock in the eastern end of
his county. The party stopped
here, and the rock is recorded in
he expeditions journal. The carv-
ng on the rock is now covered with
an iron grating.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
Speaks
AT Federated Club
Meetin g Monday

Mrs. Marshall Huntington and
Mrs. John Brohaugh were cohos-
tesses Monday at the meeting of
the Laurel Federated club at Mrs.
Huntington's home.
Mrs. w. H. Hatfield, president,
gave a report on the meetings of
American Pioneer Trail association.
An invitation was extended the
Federated club by the Laurel Wo-
mans club to be guests at a pot
luck dinner March 5 at the home
of Mrs. M. F. Crawford. All mem
bers who can attend are asked to
notify Mrs. Harold Richardson by
March 2.
Mrs. Melva Ferrin and Mrs. Mike
Harschlip were accepted as new
members.
The program for the evening was
in charge of Mrs. Huntington with
Mrs. w. G. Porter as music chair
man. Mrs. Huntington presented
the guest speaker, Fred G. Hunting
ton of Billings, whose topic was
"The History of the United States,
Past and Present." Musical num-
bers were by Margery Lou Hartley
who played several selections on the
piano accordion Guests were Mrs.
Huntington and Mrs. F. o. Hartley.
The next meeting will be March
with Mrs. W. G. LaF1esch and
Mrs. G.. L. Gass conducting a pro-
gram on furniture decorating.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
CITY WIDE RELIGIOUS
SURVEY IS MARCH 4

Other churches are cooperating
with the churches represented in the
Laurel Ministerial association in the
matter of a COMMUNICATIVE relig-
ious survey to be made Sunday
afternoon, March 4. Cards have
been printed which will be used in
ascertaining from the head of each
household the religious affiliations
or preferences, James of the chill
dren and their Sunday school affil-
iations, and names of other menu
bers of the household.
The ministers are endeavoring to
60 people from all churches
who will meet at the parlor of the
Methodist church at 2 o'clock March
a to form teams of twos and accept
the assignment of two blocks for
each team.
After the survey the secretaries
will go over the cards and give them
to the churches in the city in which
the cards indicate ~affiliation and in
terest. Duplicates will be made for
each church in cases where more
than one church interest is noted
in one family.
Workers may volunteer to any
of the ministers.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
RECALL EARLY DAYS
METHODIST CHURCH
DR.. Pennepacker Speaks Sum-
day At Thirty-T Third Ami
versary Of Dedication

Rev. DR.. ]. S. Pennepacker of
Billings, Yellowstone district super
intendent of the Methodist church,
preached the anniversary sermon
last Sunday morning at the thirty
third anniversary of the dedication
of the Laurel church. The congre-
cation assembled for the occasion
filled the auditorium.
At 1:30 one of the largest crowds
ever to attend a fellowship dinner
met in the church parlor for pot
luck and an informal program. With
Miss Florence Shirk as piano ac-
c%ompanist, the present pastor, Rev.
M. J.. Wilcox, led the singing of
favorite hymns of a generation ago.
Mrs. Ella Funk of Billings, n
of the two living charter members,
an interesting account of the
early events which eliminated in
forming the Laurel church. The
other surviving charter member is
Mrs. Janette E. Marvin of Billings,
who was unable to be present.
r. j. Williams gave a prepared
historical sketch of the genesis of
the church, the facts of which were
taken from the earliest records. G.
Marvin of Billings, organizer and
first president of the Epworth Lea
que, and his wife were present. He
his impressions of the
early life and activities of the
church.
David Bits of Laurel was the
,nly person present Sunday, other
han Mrs. Funk, who had attended
he dedication service 33 years ago.
j. Melvin Williams, financial sec
'etary of the present building and
Improvement committee, announced
hat subscriptions to the fund for
charging and improving the church
lfter the war now totaled $15,500
md that a number of cards are still
o be brought in.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
Masonic Lodge Holds
Washington Program

About $50 Masons and wives and
Eastern Star members and husbands
attended the annual Washington
birthday observance Monday eve
ming at the Masonic temple, at
which Rev. T. F. Rutlege Beale,
pastor of the Billings Congrega-
tional church. was the principal
speaker.
A dinner was served at $50 and
was followed by a program that
had been arranged at direction of
Corinthian lodges current master.
Hilmer Wage. B. L. Price, chair
man of the program committee, pre-
sented Fred w. Graft, POSTMASTER,
who introduced Rev. Beale.
The speakers address concerned
patriotism, the present war, the ap-
plication of Christian principles and
the preservation of peace.
After the program a regular meet
ing of the lodge was held while a
number of the guests enjoyed a
session of cards in the dining room.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
MANY NAVY NURSES
SOUGHT BY JUNE 80
Time Reduced For Processing
Applications In This Dis
trict, Capt. Giles Says

In an effort to achieve its goal
of 1000 new nurses by June 80, the
navy has reduced the amount of
time for processing applications of
nurse corps candidates residing in
the thirteenth naval district.
Capt. w. j. Giles, USN (Ret),
district director of naval officer pro-
curement, announced in Seattle that
under an authorization received
from Washington, D. c., his staff
will assist the American Red Cross
in navy nurse recruitment, and the
navy staff will give physical x
aminations and handle the complete
processing of application papers
through the Seattle offices in room
301, Exchange building, and through
the travelling board procurement
headquarters, 426 Park building, 731
Southwest Alder street, Portland,
Ore.
Four thousand new nurses are
urgently required by the navy to
staff its hospital ships and evacua-
ton transports as well as its hos
pitfalls both in the United States and
at overseas bases. Many of them
will be trained for duty aboard
hospital planes at the navy's new
air evacuation schools. Six new
hospital ships are to be placed in
commission during the year.
Applicants must be registered
nurses 81 to 40, who at the time of
commissioning are single, widowed
or divorced. New regulations per-
nit them to marry while in SER
vice without resigning their commits
sions. Navy nurses hold full rank
in the United States naval reserve
and are entitled to all privileges of
officers, as we'll as benefits of the
G. 1. bill of rights and other pro-
visions for veterans.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
LARRY SMITH OF RADIO
TO VISIT ROTARY CLUB,
LAUREL SCHOOL FEB. %

Larry Smith, newspaper foreign
correspondent and radio commenta-
tor who spent a number of years
in the Orient and was imprisoned
in Japan when the present war be-
gan, will visit Laurel next We'd
nesday, Feb. %.
He is scheduled to attend a post
poned luncheon meeting of the Lau-
rel Rotary club, beginning at 12.15
in the dining room of the Methodist
church. Wives of members will be
guests.
His second engagement will be
at 2 o'clock in the auditorium of
the high school. In addition to
students there will be seats avail
able for the public to the extent of
about 200, Supt. Fred w. Graft
announced this week.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
Cheering Crowd Attends Opening
OF Basketball Tournament
Locomotives To Have First Encounter
Thursday Night With BeIfry Team
Of Semi-Final Contestants Progresses
AS First Examinations Occur-Columbus
Team Favored AS Tourney Winner

Fromberg defeated Absarokee Al
to % in the opening game at 8 p
nj. Wednesday of the district 6 class
B basketball tournament in the Lau-
rel gym, before a wildly cheering
crowd of high school students and
partisan ~rooters. In the second
game of the afternoon, Belfry,
fourth place winner in last years
tourney here, beat their ancient
rival, Bearcreek, 81 to II. The
Belfry band was an added attrac-
ton at the afternoon event, render
ing numbers at both games and put
ting plenty of pep in their team
t throughout the Belfry-Bearcat
game.
In the games played Wednesday
evening Bridger o~verpowered an in
Roberts team 40 to g.;
Joliet had little trouble beating Reed
Point SO to 8, but the fans were re-
warded with a closer contest in the
last game when Edgar was pressed
all the way to overcome a scrappy
team from Park City, 40 to 35.
Thursday games should provide
thrills aplenty for the fans and may
bring some chills to the athletes and
coaches before the teams that will
enter the semi-finals on Friday
are determined. At 3:15
afternoon Bridger, which
second in Tri County league
play this season, will tangle with
Charley Johnson's Hawks from Joli-
ct and in the first evening encount-
err at 7 Ross Duff, who Is years ago
was coaching Fromberg teams, and
now back at it again, will send his
scrappy outfit against the Columbus
Cougars, last years tourney win
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
"AUCT|0NEER'S ART IS Z
SHOWN At MEETING Of
ROTARY CLUB TUESDAY

Laurel Rotarians received some
interesting information about an an
Gent profession, auctioneering, Tues
day when Ross Hill, of the North
west Au~ctioneering service, and Bill
Hagen, secretary of the Association
of Auctioneers of Montana, lectured
and demonstrated their art.
They pointed out that barter, SELL
ing, had been going on since the
first stone * were made and that
auctioneering had survived because
of economic necessity. Mention
was made of methods employed in
foreign countries, particularly Eng
land. Bids there were sometimes
received during the time an inch
candle burns, at other times as the
sand of an hourglass uns.
There is quite a difference be-
tween the auction sales the general
public attends to buy household
goods and farm equipment and those
at which special commodities are
offered to professional buyers. In
the first the action is slow for sew
eral reasons; all the goods are de-
scribed and the buyers and auc-
tioneers speak in everyday language.
In the second, specialized sales at
tobacco markets and livestock rings
have their peculiar languages, which
are understood by sellers and buy
ers but are unintelligible to the gen
eral public.
The words are contractions of
words, usually reduced to
a syllable. Frequently sounds that
are not words or parts of words
are used and Understood by mutual
consent. The ~auctioneer's and bid
1ers' talk is a kind of vocal short
hand. 1t takes a trained ear to
know what is being said and what
goes on.
One of the demonstrations on
specialized selling was of the to-
oacco market. The a%uctioneer is
heard on a certain radio program,
which to the two auctioneers at
he Rotary meeting is definitely in
eligible. They sang the bidding
md told how much the bids were,
llso what the different sounds
meant. When livestock selling was
demonstrated the sing-song was
Iuite different from the tobacco
market, for an entirely different
let of word contractions and sounds
used.
AS result of the shorthand type
# talk the action is very fast.
Service men attending were Lieut..
Diver Void of the navy, a member
f the club; Arthur Arnold, medi-
discharged veteran; and Ar
HE D~eryckere, survivor of a ship
hat was lost in a typhoon in the
'acific.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
WELDON REPORTED
KILLED IN ACTION
Lieutenant Was Husband Of
Mildred Stup-Parents Live
On Blue Greek

News has been received here of
the death of Second Lieut.. Charles
Weldon, who was killed in action
Jan. 20 while serving with the sixth
division.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. B. Weldon of Blue Creek and
vas born at the ranch July IL, 1920.
He was the husband of Mildred
Stup, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Stup of Clovis, N. M, former
residents of Laurel. Besides his
parents, his widow and his son, he
is survived by four brothers, three
of whom are in the service, and by
two sisters.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
MONTANA ASKED TO
SUPPLY IS NURSES

In connection with recruiting
nurses, Montana has been asked to
supply Is to serve as the Montana
hospital platoon at Baxter general
hospital, Spokane. S. H. Mitchell,
adjutant general at Helena, writes
that "women between the ages of
20 and 40 with no children under
IA, who are citizens and have had
at least a tenth grade education,
are eligible.
"They will be given the prescrib-
ed mental and physical examina-
tions and will be enlisted in the wo-
mems army corps for service with
the medical department. They will
take their basic and technical train
ing as a unit at Fort Oglethorpe,
Ga, and will then go to Baxter
general hospital for service. After
a month of on-the-job training ali
qualified women will receive the
rating of technician fifth grade"
Information regarding the pro-
gram is available at the WAC re-
cruiting offices in Billings, Butte,
Great Falls, Helena and Missoula.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
SCHROEDER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Succumbs To Pneumonia Jan.
Is, Wales, England-WidOw
Is Former Thelma McManus

Cpl. Leo A. Schroeder died at an
army hospital in Wales, England
Jan. Is, according to notification
received this week by his widow,
the former Thelma McManus, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. McManus.
He was attached to a headquarters
company of the U. S. army and had
been overseas a few months.
According to information receiv-
ed here, death was caused by bron-
chial pneumonia and streptococcic
infection.
Corporal Schroeder, a technician
fifth class, is survived by his widow
and seven-months-old daughter; his
mother, Mrs. Catherine Schroeder of
Bridgewater, McCook county, S. D.;
and three brothers, Lawrance of
Bridgewater, Francis of Canton, S.
D., and Capt. Martin Schroeder who
is with the seventh army in Ger
many.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
Rebekah Ladies Have
Colonial Period Party

Following a brief business meet
ing of the Rebekahs Monday eve
ming at the l.. L.. club, a colonial
party was featured with members
wearing costumes representing that
period. The prize given for the
best costume went to Mrs. Harold
VanNice.
Games and folk dances entertain
ed and when refreshments were
served a colonial motif was used to
decorate the tables. Hostesses were
Mrs. Irwin Butt, Mrs. R. C.. Colson
and Mrs. Laura Carter.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
Garden Club HOnOrs
Birthdays

The Laurel Garden club held a
meeting Thursday at the home OF
Mrs. H. A. Bundy and served a
birthday lunch. The event honored
members whose birthdays were dur
ing the last six months of the year.
Hestesses were those who had birth
days between January and July of
1914.
Games were played and gifts were
presented the honor guests. There
were 81 members in attendance.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
RESUME ENLISTMENT
Of WOMEN MARINES

Formal announcement of the re-
sumption of enlistments by the wo-
mems reserve of the marine corps
was made this week.
The new enlisted women will
serve as requirements. Detailed in
formation may be obtained through
the Montana office of the marine
corps in the Lewiston building at
Butte. Women engaged in essen
tial industry should not apply.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21

Archie D~eryckere, o. M. 1-c., ar
rived here Thursday of last week
to spend a leave at home. The hash
mark on his sleeve indicates four
years in the navy. He was at Pearl
Harbor when the Japs attacked Dec.
7, 1941, and not many weeks ago he
spent 20 hours in the water after
his ship foundered during a Pacific
typhoon.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
Roman Buys Bull Of
Shaw's Swiss Herd

Paul E. Roman, Laurel, recently
purchased the registered Brown
Swiss bull Snowflake's Prince
Charming, 67585. from j. w. and
L. N. Shaw, Billings, according to
a report from Fred S. Idtse, secre-
tary of the Brown Swiss Cattle
Breeders association, Beloit, Wis.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
Deputy Coming To
Aid In Preparing
State Tax Returns

Philip E. Noel, city treasurer, has
been notified that a deputy repre-
senting the state board of equaliza-
ton will be at the city hall March
1, 2 and 8 to assist taxpayers in
preparing state income tax returns.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21

Arriving Sunday for a visit with
relatives and friends we're Pharma-
cist's Mate Third Class Clarence
Rupp and Mrs. Rupp of Pasco,
Wash.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Grace had as
guests Sunday Mrs. Grace's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Schock of Fallon.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-02-09
PRESIDENT POPE VISITS
OFFICE

President r. V. Pope was in the
office Tuesday of last week. He plac-
ed a nice order for new members and
duplicate policies. He is seeing to it
that his lodge keeps up. He has also
ordered 100 Finance Cards, 20 Badges,
Constitutions, etc. He states that he
wants his members to read the Cons
titution so that they will know the law
that governs them.
Brother Pope was accompanied by
his pastor. They plan to erect a new
church and were looking for brick lay
ers to do the job. They seemed to
have contacted Mr.. G. T. Butler and
Mr.. Earl Needham.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-02-09

mittee are: Chaplain J. T. Howard,
H. r. Hector, L. D. Brown, L. F. Car
Isle, w. E. Godbolt, J. A. Jones, H.
O. Nelson and C. B. Robinett.
6. Address all replies or inquiries
to Contest Committee, 21st Special
Battalion, clio H. R. Hector BM1c,
FPO San Francisco, Calf.
7. Where possible please send all
entries by air mail.
H. r. Hector BM1c
Committee Chairman
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-02-09

aries, SOS'
Since we are to hold a one day ses-
sion, it is going to be absolutely neces-
sary that all persons who have per-
sonal business of their own to trans
act it elsewhere instead of taking up
so much time that we will need in
this one day session.
If we had nothing else to do other
matters not affecting the H. B. A. per
Sc could be transacted.
The secretary is hopeful that only
II. B. A. business will be transacted
in this one day session.
Fraternally yours,
r. L. Young, Secretary.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-02-09

We trust that yca WI attend the
board. B present en- ime. May we
urge each president t lp your Sec
-retaiy and his staff by mailing your
report in before the board opens. 1t
is no easy job to take in all Of our
ropors listen to discussions affecting
the II B. A.; to pay off all our claim
ants, among which some differences
may ara as to the proper benefci-