The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-09-13


lunch brought the party to a close.
Margaret received many lovely
gifts.
Here and There
Douglas Kortte, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Kortte underwent ton
silectomy at the ST. Johns Luther
an Hospital in Libby. He is ready
for school this week.
Mrs. Roy Sales returned last week
from a two weeks visit on the
coast. She visited at the home of
her brother, Harold Chapman of
Seattle and at the home of her
sister, Mrs. John Claus in Portland
Her brother who has been seriously
i'll is improving
Mrs. V. F. Bushnell and Mrs.
Ed Anderson were business visitors
in Spokane last week.
Miss Janet Rinertson, Hot Springs
returned to her home. last week.
She was guest at the Henry
Sanders home.
Miss Marilyn Cone left last week
to resume her studies in Washing
ton State College, Pullman
"Spuddy' Murphy is attending
school in Troy. He and his mother
came up from Standpoint and are
staying with his grandmother, Mrs.
Art Barker About three weeks ago
while riding "Spuddy" was thrown
from the horse His leg was serious
ly injured and he is using crutches
Senator and Mrs. D. f FeWkes
and DR.. and Mrs Dixon enjoyed a
trip in Canada which took them to
Lake Louise and Banff where they
thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and
the accommodations.
On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Walter MINI from Manitowac, Wis,
arrived to spend several days with
Senator and Mrs D. f. FeWkes.
Barbara Drury is spending the
winter with her aunt. Mrs. E E.
Drury She is a sophomore and will
attend the Troy High School Her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss Drury
are living at Meadow Greek where
Mr.. Drury is employed.
Seth Hates has been employed in
Whitefish and is moving his family
there as soon as the necessary ar
rangements can be made. Troy will
miss this popular young couple who
have been active in various bands
since they came here.
A. G. Vingo, district manager for
the Spokesman-RevieW and Chron-
icle in this part of the country made
a routine call in Troy on Tuesday.
This is his first trip through as he
has recently transferred from the
Pig Bend. Wash He replaces Mr..
Gaylord Gunvaldson who is enter
ing business in Newport. Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen left last week
after having spent Labor Day with
relatives and friends here. Mrs.
Jensen will be remembered as Mrs.
Floss Burris.
Billie Lou Price returned last
week from Oakland, Calf, She is
attending school here
Roy Kirkpatrick, new wire chief
in Boomers Ferry has been IN Troy
this past week attending to his du-
ties. He replaced Ed McDevitt who
is enjoying vacation
Mrs. P NJ. Mettler and the Misses
Alice and Phyllis Mettler spent the
first of the week in Canada when
they visited Nelson, 3. G., and 9th
er nearby points.
Travelling to Oshgosh, Wis, Mr..
and Mrs. <. G. Cope from Fontana,
IF stopped enroute at the w. n.
nIa,;,a .a,cn Mrs. Cone is q
cousin Of Mr.. Fleming THIS j. -.
first trip through this part OF the
country, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming,
anxious for them to see as much as
possible Of the scenery, took them
to Libby on Friday and to Boomers
Ferry on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Bennett, Kali
ispell, who were returning from
Spokane where Mr.. Bennett had
gone for medical treatment stopped
over on Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Leon Laffoon.
Mrs Leon LaffoOn and son BOD
returned Sunday from Standpoint
They were accompanied by Leoni:
and Laten who had been visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Lee Woods Of Sand
point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Clarke, Spo
kane, are spending month in Troy
Stanley Wood, Atlanta, Ga, !
making an extended visit with hi
mother, Mrs. D. 7. Wood.
Mrs. S. w. Wise, Garfield, Wash
left Tuesday for home. She ha
been visiting at the home Of he