The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-04-05
WITH OUR BOYS

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Leighty of
Gateway received word last week
that their son, Pfc. Bruce Leighty,
has been hospitalized since March
6 from wounds received in the Ital-
ian theater of war. Bruce was
wounded in the left arm while
in combat and has been awarded
the purple heart. Latest reports are
that he is getting along very well.
Cpl. Robert Byers is stationed at
Camp VOTERS, Texas.
Duane Hammons, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Hammons, is home on
furlough Duane is in the Navy and
has seen action in the invasion of
the Philippines. He was one of the
crew on an escort carrier.
Pfc. Sam Leighty was transfer
red recently from Holland to Ger
many.
Merton Bird, husband of Mrs.
Nettie Douglas Bird, passed away
at the Douglas ranch in Sheldon
Canyon last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Hensleighly of Kalispell
was a guest at the E. E. Madden
home Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Owens of Plans has
been visiting her mother, Mrs Mer-
ton Bird, the past week
Mrs. Fred Hafner of Spokane is
guest Of her sister, Miss Madge
Melvin.
The children in the lower grades
were treated to an Easter party at
the school Monday afternoon. Prizes
were given for the best decorated
eggs. The first prize was won by
Pauline White.
Mrs. A. Waters spent Friday and
Saturday in Kalispell
Mrs. W. D. Webb entertained sew
eral school children at an Easter
party at her home Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Martin went to Mis-
soula the first of the week to meet
her husband who is on leave from
the Navy
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Martin and
Sally Ann of Stryker were callers
here Wednesday evening.
School election will be held Sat
urday afternoon at which time two
trustees are to be elected
Mr.. and Mrs. P. v. Klinke of
Fortine were Thursday callers here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Benefited and
children of Libby, were guests at
the l.. D. O'brien home last week.
Mrs James Byers is a patient at
the Clark hospital in Eureka.
Bum Knott, who works in Port
land was here for few days last
week, looking after business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kins and
children, and Mrs. Emma Doble
were Sunday guests at the farm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Doble
A shipment Of new books arrived
at the Rexford Branch Library the
last of the week.
About six inches Of snow fell
Saturday. Trees, fences, shrubbery,
ETC., were heavily blanketed with
it, making it beautiful winter
scene, but not in keeping with the
Easter season. The sun shone bright
ly, however, on Easter Sunday and
our many feathered friends sang as
much as usual, not seeming to mind
the snow or cooler weather.
Miss Gwenith Ross of Kalispell
spent the weekend at her parents
home.
Mrs. Ralph Birmingham spent a
few days at her home in Libby
last week.
Mrs Ed Staples is up and around
again after being very i'll for a
couple Of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carter of Lib
by visited the first of the week at
Mrs. Alfred McCully has been i'll
the A. Thompson home.
for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Griffith have
disposed Of their home and furnish
ings to Mr. Graham of Warland.
The Griffith's plan to spend some
time at Soap Lake, Wash, hoping
it will benefit Mr.. Griffith's health.
The Griffith family have resided in
Rexford for the past Is years.