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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Geo. P. KoebeI Buys
Registered Cow

More fine blood is continually be-
ing added to Lincoln county stock
herds. Another fine young Here
ford COW, carrying Old Domino's
blood and only the 5th generation
descended from this famous old bull
has been added to the herd of Geo.
P. Koebel in the McGinnis Meadow
section of the Fisher River country.
Mr.. Koebel, who was in Great
Falls last week, purchased the ami
NAL, Katie. J. from the show herd of
W. H. Hoover, owner of the Willow
Creek Hereford Ranch. The COW
was cataloged for the Willow Creek
Hereford Sale which was held last
Saturday, but it so impressed the
Lincoln county man that he took
no chances on waiting for the sale
but purchased the heifer.
The cow is the great granddaugh-
ter of Prince Domino 9th and 9TH
er noted strains showing in her
pedigree include Advance Domino
and Mischief Maker.
Koebel has registered Hereford
bull, 5th descendant from Domino,
and also strong in the Beu Donald
strain, which is well known blood
among Hereford breeders.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
FomiIy Night For
American Legion

Family Night for the American
Legion Post and auxiliary was eel
ebrated at the Legion hall Thursday
evening of last week. Responsible
for the serving of most delicious
dinner were members Mrs. S. A.
Rasmussen, Mrs. Roy Sherman and
Mrs. Don Olson.
A short musical program consist
ing Of group of vocal solos by Mrs
Oliver Phillips and the singing OF
old favorites in which all joined
Justify, was much enjoyed
At the auxiliary meeting whif1
followed, the resignation of Mrs. X
E. McMullen was regretfully ac-
cepted. Mr.. and Mrs. McMullen are
leaving Libby soon and will be To-
Gated at Boomers Ferry
Mrs. Ruth Austin was elected to
fill the vacancy and was later in
stalled as the new president.
A gift was presented to Mrs Nc
Mullen
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Natl Essay Contest
To End April 1st

The VIEW Auxiliary of Harper
Erdman Post l548 and the Libby
High School will sponsor the 18th
National Essay Contest for stu
dents regularly enrolled in any
high school, public, private or
parochial and maintaining their
class work at the time of writing
the essays. No age limit is speci-
fled. Any student classified as, a
senior, or comparable rank shall
be acceptable. Pre-entry and post
graduate students may not COM
pete The subject will be What can
! do for my Country" Further de-
tails and information will be pub
lished later and through the coop
GRAFTON of Lloyd Gillispie, superin-
tendent of the Libby schools, the
Essay contest will get under way
at the school. The contest entries
need not be in until April /, 1916
SO there is plenty of time to get
the project started. Watch for fur
Their announcements.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
OMITTED MUCH NEWS

1t is a source Of much regret to
the management Of The Western
News that considerable valuable
copy has to be left out this week.
This is on account of the shortage
Of a linotype operator. K. f. Nc
Mullen, who has been with the pa
per since 1886 has moved to Bon
ners Ferry where he is employed
on The Herald. The new operator
for this office is still going through
the discharge process from the
Navy, SO the rest of the force are
having to double up and do only
what they can handle.
The McMullen family will be
greatly missed by many friends for
they were active in IO.O.F. work
and Mrs. McMullen was President
Of the American Legion Auxiliary
The good wishes Of all 20 with
these people to their new home
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Cal Jewell had minor OPP
Grafton on Oct. Is.
Chas. A. Hartsock had finger
amputated Oct. b.
John Thede was admitted Oct. &c
for an appendectomy.
Mrs. Herman Hanson was admit
ted Oct % for a major operation.
Cathryn Church was admitted on
Oct. % for an appendectomy.
Miss Toni Garcia of Nogales,
Mexico, was admitted Oct. % as a
medical patient. Mis- Garcia, a
transient, was found on the edge
Of town and brought to the hospit-
al. She had either fallen off the
truck on which she was riding or
had been thrown off.
c. H. Funk Of Whitefish was adj
mited Oct. % as surgical patient
Joseph Miles of Troy was admit
ted Oct. % as mtdical patient
Carl Lauman. Christmas tree cut
ter, was surgically treated for cut
obtained from an axe on Oct. 20.
William Shawl another Christ
mas tree cutter, was treated Oct Ia
for an axe wound to bis hand
Edgar Beardsley Yves treated or
October 10 for decorations of the
face and lips, caused by an injury
received while repairing an auto.
mobile.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Rebekohs Entertain
Dist. Delegates

Medora Rebekah Lodge No. SIS oil
Libby entertained the district meet
ing at the l. o. O. f. Hall on Sep
TENDER Is. There were SO delegates
and guests present from the various
lodges in this district. The meeting
was opened by the Libby lodge and
then turned over to Mrs. Ida F. Far
rell, district president from Poison,
with Mrs. Thyra Jorgnesen from
Kalispell acting as vice president
and Mrs. Maybelle Arndt from
Whitefish acting as secretary-treas
urer. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated with fall flowers and autumn
leaves. The meeting was most in
structive and at its close the fol-
lowing members were elected to Of
flee for the ensuing year. Mrs.
Thrya Jorgensen, Kalispell, district
president; Mrs. Zella Ramlo, Libby,
vice president, and Mrs Maybelle
Arndt, Whitefish, secretary treas
ure.r. After the meeting the assem-
bly, degree was given to Mrs. Cora
Lee Paddock and Mrs. Zella Ram
10, past noble grands both of Lib
by, by Mrs. Ann Mcbride, vice
president of the Rebekah Assembly
of Montana.
Following banquet served by
the ladies aid of the Presbyterian
Church at $50 the evening meeting
was opened by Miss Mildred Buck,
Noble Grand. AT this meeting Mrs.
Ann Mcbride, vice president of the
Rebekah Assembly of Montana, who
was our official visitor, Mrs Wilma
Coe of Whitefish and Mrs. Emma
Schaller Of Kalispell, both past pres
idents of the Rebekah Assembly Of
Montana were again introduced and
welcomed. The initiatory degree was
given to Mrs. Evelyn Myers of Lib
by following which very inspiring
address was given by Mrs. Mcbride
who was presented with a lovely
gift from the Libby lodge. The ev-
ening meeting was brought to a
close with the serving of delicious
lunch in the lodge dining room.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Libby Captain
is Decorated

Camp Chaffee,, Ark. Oct. "a
Capt Orval O. Saunders, veteran
of % months overseas, was separat-
ed from the service by the Army
at the War Department Person
mel Center here on Tuesday. Oct
is, according to Col. Benjamin O.
Murphy, commanding. Capt. Saun-
ers served with the 35th Inf, 18th
Div. & 142 Inf, 36th Div overseas
as Company Commander and as
Battalion Executive Officer.
The Captain holds the follow
ing awards: Silver Star, Bronze
Star Medal, Croix De Guerre, Pur-
pie Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster,
4 Battle Stars and Bronze Arrow
head on his ZANE Ribbon, Pres
idential Unit Citation, Pre-Pearl
Harbor Ribbon, and the Combat
Infantry Badge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
p dnted Over
.205,000 Fish

Sup't Ripley Of the Libby State
Fish Hatchery has put in busy
summer. In spite of being short Of
help, he has cared for the work at
the hatchery, and carried on an
extensive fish planting program.
Paintings in Lincoln county con-
sisting of 4, and 6 inch fish in
clude $500 rainbow trout, 24,48O
eastern brook, 51.140 native or
black spotted, $4,000 native fry.
These fish were all handled on pack
trips.
In addition to the Lincoln county
paintings, the local hatchery has
furnished Flathead county with
$500 rainbows of 5 and 6 inch
lengths. Sanders county received
paintings from here consisting of
10000 eastern brook, 1880 ma
tives, 1890 rainbows and 20.480
native fry.
The season is just starting for
the take of eastern brook eggs,
from which Mr. Ripley states, all
state hatcheries will be supplied,
as we'll as the two federal hatch
cries at Creston and Bozeman. 1t
will take. about four million eggs
to fill the orders.
In addition to the above, the
hatchery has 5000 coming 2-year
old rainbows for stocking the chill
dren's Pond at Vaughn's Slough
for the 1916 season.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
STIRRING Of Produce
Discussed at Club

The storing of vegetables and
bulbs was featured in the program
of the Garden club when it met on
Tuesday Afternoon at the home of
Ms. James Shanholtzer Thirteen
members and five visitors were
present.
1t was decided to send a bundle
to the American Relief for Hol-
land. Mrs. Ed Olson was appointed
to take charge of receiving the
articles.
Mrs. E. M. Slausson discussed the
storing of vegetables and Mrs. Har-
old Thompson the storing of bulbs.
Both talks were followed by gen.
eral discussions by the club
The quiz contests prepared by
Mrs. w. r. Littell were led by Mrs.
]. H. McDougal. Mrs. H. P. Wey-
demeyer and Mrs. E. ]. Barkee
tied for first place in the flower
contest. Mrs. Hal Hepner won the
berry contest
The November meeting will be
Der g. This is changed from the
regular third Tuesday to the 4th
Roll call: A flower, it's common
name, it's botanical name, short
talk concerning it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
New Ford Sedan On
Display Here

You've waited four long years to
see it--and now it's here-a fine
new Va Ford and on display at
the Standard Motors. r. w LeDuc,
Libby Ford dealer, was over to
Missoula Friday and bought one Of
the new cars which is due here Fri
day of this week The new car is
a sedan, powered by 100 hip. mo-
tor
Mr.. LcDuc informs us Ford is
producing daily in his Detroit fac
tory, and will continue to keep the
cars rolling off the production line
if the labor situation clears. The
local dealer hopes soon to have new
Fords on sale for the public.
An advertisement in this issue in
vites you to drop around and ser
the new 1916 Super Deluxe Ford
Sedan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Victory Loan is
'ToBeNFindl
B0ndDriye
Total of $197, 10000 Is
Needed to Put Lincoln
County Over Top
CHAIRMAN APPEALS TO
YOU NOW FOR SUPPORT

The Victory Loan Drive for the
nation opens October 20. The quota
for Lincoln county is $4,000 in
bonds, $12.500 in other Individual
bonds. and $4,000 in corporation
making a total of $l97, 500 in all
series.
Committees in charge are as fol-
low:
Troy-Troy Development Assn
Lihby-Student Council Of the
Libby High School
Eureka-Student Council of the
Lincoln County High School
Warland-Mrs. Nina Woodward
Rexford-Mr William Fewkes
Fortine-Mrs. Emily Wolff
Trego-Mrs. Bernhard Roedel
Ural--Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fretch
Now that the war is over, some
question the need of the Victory
Drive, but it is important that we
finish the job. 'The boys have
done their part, let's us do ours. =
No job is done until it is finished
Montana has been the first state
in the nation to meet its quotas in
every drive. Lincoln county has al
ways gone over the top, but com
pared with other counties in the
state has been rather slow. Let's
have a Lincoln Honor Emblem dis
played in every home Be sure to
get one at the bank or postoffice
when you buy bonds.
This is the final drive-the last
time out, and ! appeal to you to
give your Whole-hearted support
to the organizations and workers
who have given and are giving
their time and efforts in accom-
plishing the jobs assigned to them.
With help from all we can again
put Lincoln County Over the
TOP. JESSE S. FAGERBERG,
County Chairman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
FALL CLINICS FOR CRIPPLED
CHI DREN

The Director of the Division Of
Service for Crippled Children Of
the Montana State Board Of Health,
DR.. Edythe Hershey. announces
that fall clinics for crippled children
Of Montana will be held as usual.
These clluics are held Ia order that
every child with Gripping condi-
ton may be discovered. diagnosed,
and recommendation made for
treatment and correction of the con-
dition. Every child who reports to
the clinic is followed up through
the Public Health Nursing Service
to ascertain whether the child is
under care or whether the parents
wish to make application for as
sistance through the Division of
Services for Crippled Children in
order that recommended care may
be provided. These clinics also
make possible supervision Of pa
tent who previously had been I'M
der treatment as authorized through
the Division of Services for Grip
Health. "
The clinic in Poison will be held
November 5, 1945, at the Masonic
Lodge Rooms and will be for those
residing in Lake, Lincoln and Flat
head counties
Any person under 81 years of age,
having physical handicap resulting
from crippling condition, are ell
igible for examination. The patient
may be referred through the family
physician who desires the patient
to be examined by an orthopaedc
surgeon, or who wishes to refer the
patient for care by the Division of
Service for Crippled Children if as
sistance is needed in order for the
patient to receive care. If the pa
tient has not been examined by a
physician. he may be referred
through public health nurse or
the Department Of Public Welfare.
Diagnostic services are made
available for any patient, but only
those needing financial assistance
are accepted for care by the Divi-
sion Of Service for Crippled Chill
dren. Appointments for examination
should be requested Immediately
through the local public health
nurse or the Department of Public
Welfare
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
To Continue Mont
Study Club

A group Of representative folk
met Friday evening Last week with
DR.. Kaufman who has been here
on research work for the Montana
Study. Labor, the professions, bus
mess and the forestry were all re-
presented at the meeting which
proved to be of great interest.
1t was decided to continue meet
ing each month to study DR. Kauf-
mans report, and Miss Inez Rate
kin was chosen to be chairman of
the group Those from Troy in at
tendance were, Archie Pattie, Ford
GRIPPE. Allen Goodgame and D. F.
EamEpc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
MARRIAGES

Theodore r. Mcdonald and Nan
cy A. Mallon of Moscow, Ida, were
married by Justice H, B. Wallace,
October TO-
Malvin Zyph and Lucia l.. KIM
mel of Newport Wn., were mar
ried Oct. 10 by Rev. E. Roy Fort
Frank l.. O'Brein, Rexford and
Lillian Anna Wood, Eureka were
married Oct. II by Justice H. B.
Wallace.
Daniel l.. E. Burton and Irma
N. Sturgeon of Bonners Ferry, mar
ried by Rev. Clayton Shotwell, Oct
Is.
F. A. Senter and Anna Burrel
of Libby, were issued marriage
license Oct. II.
Clarence Logsdon Of Wishiam
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
GIRL SCOUT WEEK TO
BE OBSERVED

In collaboration with the National
Girl Scout movement the local
troop is observing Girl Scout Week
beginning October %. On this date
all Girl Scouts are expected to
attend some religious service. Mon
day is set aside for the furiherance
of Homemaking among Scouts.
Tuesday fills great need of the
country today inasmuch as it is a
day devoted to the study of citizen
ship. Wednesday Girl Scouts
throughout the land are united in
their efforts to promote Health
and Safety, not alone among their
members but in the communities
as we'll
Thursday is International Friend
ship day and strives to carry out
one of the themes of the Girl
Scouts have established for them
selves, Citizenship in Action A
round the World" On the basis Of
a poll taken last spring in the ma
tional Girl Scouts the local girls
throughout the nation are building
up program for getting acquaint-
ed with girls from other lands
Their plans include international
meetings and correspondence.
Friday is Arts and Crafts Day
Ever since the Girl Scouts have
been established this has formed
an important part of their pro-
gram.
November 3. ends this week of
special emphasis on Scouting. 1t is
observed as Out Door Day and Mrs.
Joy, the local leader is planning
an especially interesting event for
this day.
Mrs. Joy would like to announce
that beginning Friday, November
2, the regular meeting of Girl
Scouts will be held directly follow
ing school dismissal on Friday af-
ternoon From 3:l5 till 500 p. m.
each FRIDAY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
B DISCHARGES
Are Recorded

Official notice of discharges re.
ceived by the local office the past
week are
Libby-George Delbert Bowen
coast guard; James H. Cahpan
coast guard; Thomas j. Beaulieu
Army; Lloyd A. Corbett, Navy
Wayne w. Johnson. Marine Corps
Clifford A Metcalf, Army; Vefle
L. Olson, Army; William D. Court
right, Army; Lloyd E. Peterson
Navy.
Troy-Ross H. Green, Army; Ar
thur Thompson, Army; Ralph M
Dunkle, Army.
Eureka-Neil L. Pluid, Army;
Cecil Elliot, Army; Otto OFT, Army;
Donald L. Purdy, Army; Donald
E. Ponder, Army; Gilbert G. Bail
ely, Army; John c. Kessinger, Ar
my.
Rexford-Everett ]. .Beyers, Ar
my.
Vernon B. HARDWOOD, Kelvin; Ar
my; Harlod F. Bailey, Mount Vern-
on, Wn., Navy; William B. Mulwee,
Camas, Wn.. Army; Wayne c.
Bucklin, Sand Point, Army; Chas.
E. Carroll, Wallace. Ida. Army;
William H. Simon, Yakima, Wn.,
Army, Paul S. Armstrong, Nc
Neils, Ark, Army; Harold H. Flet-
cher. Seattle, Navy; Herbert F.
Shelley, Kalispel, Navy; Howard
Garland, Knox. Ind, Army; Roy
J. F. Lujtham, Bayard, Nebr, Ar
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
WE'LL KNOWN BIRD HUNTER
HERE FOR VISIT

George Butch" Ohlnkamp arriv-
ed in town Sunday evening from
Portland for a brief visit with Peter
0. Larsen and son William and his
family. Butch is going on to Char
10 for the pheasant season and re-
new acquaintance there. His hunt
ing ability and his trained dogs are
well remembered by several Libby
hunters who used to go over to that
district, where Mr. Ohlenkamp had
his ranch
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Circle A Prepares
Christmas Boxes

AT the meeting Of Circl A in the
church parlor Friday, interesting
reports were given by Mrs. Clay
ton ShotWell and Mrs H. ]. Nc
Dougall Of the Synodical meetings
in Havrc Synod and Synodical 1916
meetings to be held in Miles City.
Mrs, Ratekin and Mrs. Craven
reported on the packing Of Christ
mas boxes for overseas shipment
for the Sunday School and Circle
A. Generous contributions were
made by Sunday School children.
Eight boxes were filled with the
specified articles by each organi-
zation.
The committee told Of the thrill
of JOY experienced in their service
for others. Truly it is more blessed
to give than to receive.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
TWO MORE HOMES SOLD

The L. J. Brown home on Cali
fornia was sold the past week to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G. Ferguson
of Havre They will take posses
sion December |.
The r. E. McMullen home in
South Libby was purchased by Mr..
and Mrs. Donnie V. Russell. The
McMullen's will make their home
in Boomers Ferry.
The above transactions were han
died by the Fl. B. Wallace Real
Estate.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Al STUDY CLUB

The al Study Club met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. L. W.
Doxtater with Misses Grace Skel-
dun and Comma Simoni as hostess
eS.
Devotionals were led by Mrs. Lee
Harmon. Mrs. Bob Riddle review
cd the book, Brave Men" by Ernie
Pyle. Miss Simoni gave an inter
esting account of her South Ameri-
can trip, showing articles and pic
lures brought from there.
The Halloween motif was carried
out by the hostesses in the lunch
which they served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
STAUDACHER'S TO HOLD
OPEN HOUSE

Open house will be held for the
friends and neighbors of Mr. and
Mrs. T. A. Staudacher at their
home Saturday, October 81, in hon
or Of their golden wedding ann.
versary, from 3 to 5 in the after
noon, and from 1880 to $50 in the
nypnirp
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
New Lights Thwart Death

Fifteen nighttime pedestrian ac-
cidents in three years, five of them
fatal, prompted Spokane, to install
new street lighting over three
block stretch that had become a
traffic "hot spot" In the five and
a half years since the installation Of
the lights city officials report only
two accidents. both minor ones.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Carl Morrison
Of Troy Dies

Troy-Walter Morrison received
on Tuesday a telegram from the
War Department to this effect: That
they were sorry to inform him that
his brother, Carl Morrison, had died
on October S
The last communication received
from Carl was that he expected to
leave in very short time for home.
He was then in Yokohama.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
LIONS TAKE IN TWO MEMBERS

The Libby Lions Club met Mon
day evening at the Presbyterian
Church with Is members present.
Two new members were taken in
to the club, Rev. Clayton Shotwell
and Harold Zwang
Highlight of the evening was an
interesting and informative talk by
Herman Ficke regarding the me-
thod and results of fire fighting by
airplane and the Importance of
the smoke Jumper.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25

In survey o%.hearing embracing
more than 100000 school children
in New York City, 1t was found that
10 per cent had hearing loss Of 9
decibels or more in one or both ears.
About three per cent had q hearing
loss of Is decibels. tThe. normal
hearing range is l25 decibles)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25

Electric soil pasteurizers destroy
weed seeds and disease organisms
by heating the loan to l40 degrees.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25

Wn., and Clara Mae Nelson of Lib
by were married by Justice H. B.
Wallace, October II.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Testing ElectrOnics' Heart

I Cathode ray tubes, the heart
Of electronic equipment. are put
| through a series of 30 rigid tests
| by electrical manufacturers
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
Bowling League

Women's League, Thursday Night
League Standings w l.
VIEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 B
Browns Hi-Powers 10 3
The Caboose ......s........... 8 9
Model Cafe ...-.... IL
High single game, Dorothy Nc
Claim, 100
High series, Dorothy McClain,
476.
High single game, team, Hi-Pow-
High single game, team, Model
Cafe, T0l
High series. Model Cafe. 1913
High single game, team, with
handicap, Hi-Power, 1852
High series, team, with handi-
cap, Hi-Power, 1854.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-25
News Telling Of
Lincoln Co.
ServiCennen
Bits of News from Here
and There About the Boys
from Home.
COLLECTED FROM ALL
CORNERS OF THE WORLD

Leroy Frost, Eureka lad who is
in the service, was visiting relatives
and friends in Libby the first of the
week.
Bradley beam., 1945-04-28
Officers Golf Team Lists Three Matches

Arrangements have been com pleted for the Officers Golf Team to compete in three matches at this writing. On May twenty-second, the Bradleyites will match strokes with the Tumblebrook Country Club aggregation and five days later will tee off against the Long meadow Country Club team. June tenth will find the putters on the green locked in combat with the Weathersfeld organization.
 The Bradley team will be select ed for each match from the ten lowest handicaps based on at least three attested score cards and the availability of the Officers to par ticipate.
 The Golf Committee consists of Capt. M. c. Warfel, Capt. J. C.. Frothingham and CWO w. S.. Gray, Jr. GET YOUR THREE ATTESTED SCORE CARDS IN TO THE COMMITTEE BEFORE MAY FIFTEENTH.