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Montana labor news., 1945-12-06

The annual party of the Trades and
Labor Council will take place on Tues
day, January p, 1946 Clarence E.
Blewett is chairman VI the party and
a partial list Of coniEdttees is as fol-
lows Entertainment, William Palmer
Stuart Waters, ]. Balkovetz, Lena Mat
tausch, Charles Hockoday, Mr. Clark,
Glen Zorn; refreshments, Bridget Shea,
Sarah Johnson, Dan Holland, Otto
Davis, Leonard Ripper, Evelyn LaHood,
Tim Harrington, Alice Drscoll; ar
rangements, Joe Clevenhagen, Jack
Driscoll, John Mcleod. More names
will be added to these committees as
time goes by.
Montana labor news., 1945-12-06
SILVER BOW TRADES
AND LABOR
COUNCIL NOTES


= 0ioi : ~ -eo''"lu Nlppe'' VINO
represents the Silver low Trades and
Labor Council in the Butte AuMliary
for Rehabilitation If Crinnled Children
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mr. Nppef sald llat 1ne meeting at
.ne 0I!aIlDeF OF Commerce on Decem-
nef'. l9fo OF me Cfippied 1nildreh
AuN'iiary was thrlliing II sad lie toid
OIL a report made by lhe Orthopedlc
nurse Oh conditions at Billings during
tne recent Pollo epedemc and now the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-02-22

THE STORY THUS FAR: Amos Croy
and his wife, when first married settled
on farm in Missouri, where Homer was
born. Every Sunday meant church, COM
pany for dinner, and steer weighing. De-
horning the calves, curing hams, wean-
ing calves and sausage making were all
part of Homer's work. The Croys at
tended the Omaha Exposition, where Ho-
mer saw his first horseless carriage, mo-
ton picture and s'hula" dancer. Reno,
former hired hand, returned and pur-
chased farm nearby and was well
coined by everyone. Homer started high
school, the first of the Croys to attend.
AT first ne felt out of place but soon be-
gan to make friends. Other students al
ways made first advances.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-02-22

did l think of lespedeza? I had new
er heard of it.
We came to Dave. There he was
Dave with his big homely head and
his churn feet and his wide saddle
Scared back. His step had grown
slow; his eyesight was bad and his
teeth were going. He had trouble
getting in and out of the barn, Pa
said. He didn't shed right and long
scraggly hair was on his underside
and his back sagged. I patted him
and rubbed his nose, but I am not
sure he knew me. After time
we walked on.
st. Louis had given me an out.
side point of view and I could see
the changes that were taking place
in our section. The 'road-drag''
had come in and it had affected our
roads greatly. The road-drag was
only sort of land sled. Each farm
er had one and was held responsible
for length Of road. AS soon as
rain was over, the farmers would get
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-02-22

DdVe With MS Dig hOmely head
and his churn feet.
out their road-drags and mash the
clods and fill the ruts This fastened
the drying of the roads and allowed
us to get to town two or three days
earlier than otherwise. 1t was one
indication of community effort: a
working out of sman-scale- democra-
cy. Another change was the rural
free delivery, and the farmers tele-
phone. Slowly, bit by bit, the farm.
ers were becoming part of a COM
munity; the farmer who kept to him
self and co-operated with no one.
was passing.
A change was taking place in the
farms too. The one-horse farmer
was disappearing, the farmer who
tried to make living off eighty
acres. Three houses, which once
could be seen from our front porch.
had been pulled down. The big farm
er was coming in. This was aug
mented by the increased part that
machinery was playing. The hick-
ory-handled three-tined fork, was
gone; sweep rake, operated with
two horses, was doing the Job. The
sickle bar on the Moline Moving
Machine had gone from four feet to
five. A farmer and his boy no long
er went out with pitchforks and
Topped the hay over; hay tedder
was now kicking it around. When
my father had first come on the
land. he had cut every wheat stalk
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-02-22
CHAPTER XVI

It was not long until I was back
on the farm for my summer work.
My mother was sitting out on the
porch, with quilt over her knees. I
was shocked to see how frail and
hollow-eyed she was. When spoke
of it, she said, "I'n soon be feeling
better" After a few minutes she
said, That's the hill your Pa and
Fcame over the first time I ever saw
this farm"
The idea was still in my fathers
mind that maybe I would stay, and
he limited around. But, much as
liked the farm, must go on with the
thing that was deepest in me. He
tried to interest me by asking my
advice about this and that; but my
heart was not in it. He was be-
ginning to realize that the day was
coming when I would pull away
from the old farm. I was impatient
with the farm; work, work, work.
City life for me.
AS inconvenient as it was for Pa,
and the necessity for keeping hand
Pa was proud that he had son
''of at the university" When he went
to town on Saturday, he took my
last letter along and would casually
get it out to check some statement
he had made. ''Yes, that's what
Homer writes me from the univer-
sity." Or II guess they have pref
ty good school down there. At least
my boy seems to think So" When he
spoke to me in person it always
was, "You must get all you can
out of it. Lots of boys don't have
the chance you have" That indeed
was true, for I was the only one
from Knabb who had gone.
One day there was telegram on
the mail table in the hall, and I
knew. your mother is falling" it
said.
Uncle Al, instead of Pa, came
to meet me. But when we got to the
farm, Pa was standing by the gate,
waiting. He held out his work.
SCARED hand. 81 guess your Uncle
AL has told you
eyes" I said thickly.
eve did all we could for her." he
continued. ''We can go in and look
at her.
We went in together and stood be-
side the coffin. ''She was a good
mother to you," he said.
The next day Pa and Phebe and I
got in our hack, the neighbors fell
in behind, and the procession start
ed for the Cain Cemetery. When we
came to the lane that leads off
the main road, someone opened the
gate for the hearse, and we drove
through the pasture to the knoll
where so many of the pioneers lay.
The neighbors, who had dug the
grave, were standing there, wait
ing, still holding their shovels. A clod
was tossed on the box, then the men
began to work their shovels. Final
ly, Pa and Phebe and I walked back
to where the, horses had been
hitched to the racks.
Two or three of the neighbors
stayed and helped get supper. Pa
bent his head, as had seen him do
SO many times, and thanked God
for our blessings.
The next day went back to the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-02-22

or to the university, or to st. Louis,
so we drove to town and bought a
steamer trunk, and the old tin cam
el-backed trunk went into PAS
room.
When the day came the three Of
us went to the depot and stood wait
ing for the train to come. When it
was time for me to get on, Pa held
out his hand. LET us hear from
you whenever it's convenient"
AS / pressed my face to the win
dow I could see the two standing
alone on the platform.
When got to New York, I had
the same sinking feeling of made
quacy that I had had when I had
started to high school and when I
had gone to St. Joseph and later to
St. Louis. Maybe I had better re-
turn home and help on the farm. But
again there was that inner impulse
to do what I so deeply wished to do.
So had some cards printed at a
hole-in-the-wall place and went to
the address knew so well on La.
fayette Street. was surprised when
I saw the Puck building. Why, it
was just big red brick building!
Not an edifice at all. But that was
all right. 1t was the habitat of an
editor; man who had been buying
my contributions and printing them
for all the world to see.
At the entrance were two stone
columns, one on either side of the
main door; and there was most
impressive gold statue of Puck look
ing down on foolish world.
However, when stepped inside, it
wasn't quite so grand. I got into an
ancient elevator, man pumped a
handle back and forth, and we start
ed aloft. But that was all right. The
editor of Puck could have had his
Office in sheepshed, and would
have thought it was just his whin-
steal way.
Soon was in a long, barren,
barnlike room where I saw woman
behind a grillwork supporting a
brass sign which said: Information.
After while she looked up and
said that wanted to see Mr.. Ar
thur H. Folwell, and politely handed
her my card. I hoped she would
glance at it, then turn and look al
me with interest and respect, but in
stead she unconcernedly took the
card and said. TN see if he's in"
After time she came back and
said, Hell see you. Sit down."
knew that a great editor would
be busy, but he was willing to see
me! 1t would be fine moment when
he said how much he liked NV
pieces. Should / pin him down to
his favorite?
I sat down on a yellow wooden
bench with perforations, just like I
had sat on back home a thousand
times, and looked at the framed
drawings on the wall. My self-con-
fidence began to ebb. Maybe
should have written him. or called
him up. After all, editors were ire
mendously busy people.
A door at the end of the hall was
flung open and shortish man in
his shirt sleeves came out. Well
that was all right. An editor could
come out in anything he wanted to.
Especially the editor of Puck.
He came toward me, holding the
card.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-02-22

the granary. The Mccormick Reap.
er was now doing the work. Com.
bines, carrying six head of mules,
clattered across the fields.
A change had come for me, too.
For when milking time came.
found / was not expected to take a
bucket and march to the milk lot.
was becoming a 'city man." In
other words, just about useless!
found also change in our fam
lily life, distinction that was subtle
and important. My mother had al
ways sat at the side of the table next
to the kitchen, so she could Jump
up and run in," but now, through
some unspoken family arrangement,
Phebe did not move into her place
but sat at the foot of the table.
At the end of supper, Pa spoke of
something that was on his mind. Had
I decided I wanted to come back to
the farm? Simple as this seems, it
moved me deeply; for I realized
more sharply than ever the cleav-
age had come.
want to go to New York. !"
The old gentleman looked up to
see if I was pranking. It was mo-
ment before he could speak.
'Have you fully made up your
mind?"
eyes :" choked out.
He did not speak for much long
er time. II won't oppose it," he
said finally.
"I'd like you to 60 to your moth
er's grave before you CO." he said,
later.
We got in the, buggy and drove to
the knoll where the pioneers lie. The
graveyard is in the middle of the old
Cain farm; cornfelds come up on
two sides, and on one side is a pas
ture. There are maple trees which
reach protectingly over the graves,
and there is a hog-tight fence to
keep out the stock. In winter rab-
bits skip across the graves. In sum-
mer the corn whispers and the grass
is exceedingly green.
We stood beside the grave. "She
was always a good mother to you,"
he said.
1t came time to 60. ''You drive
and I'll shut the gate,' he said.
But unconsciously he did oppose
my going during the following days.
Things were going well, he said; he
had bought some land on the north
and some on the east; the farm
was expanding; his idea of swing
ing over from corn to cattle farm
ing was working out. City life was
perilous. You could be fired out of
job; then where would you be? On
a farm you could be independent.
No man was your boss. If you
worked hard and were honest, you
could build up a farm that would
take care of you in your old days.
The appeal was powerful, but
there also was the desire to do the
kind of work I wished to do. More
and more my mind was filed with
fancies; I seemed always to be
thinking how I would write this SEN
tence, or why that word wouldn't
serve, or how I could describe the
people I knew and, possibly. make
readers see them as I did. And
those people began to appear in
stories in my mind.
One day in Booth Harrington
found something that expressed ex-
actly what I felt, but hadn't been
able to put into words: 81 try to
write in such way that there is no
film between me and my reader
I knew instantly that was the way
I wanted to write. so easily and
naturally that the reader would not
be conscious Of any style at all, only
of what was trying to say.
Going to New York meant more
preparation than going to st. Joseph.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29

Mrs. Bob Davis and small daugh-
ter, Sharon left Monday for TT.
Lewis, Wash, to see Bob Davis.
Blanch McManus spent the
Thanksgiving holiday in Eureka
with her aunt. Ollie Murray. Blanch
left Saturday for Sunburst, where
she is teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Curtis and
Miss Harriet Finch were recent
Kalispell visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Finch and
family and Billy Bernhard, recently
discharged from the Navy, were
Thanksgiving dinner guests at the
Joe Bernhard home.
Harriet Finch spent the weekend
at the David Curtis home at
Fcrtine.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will hold
their annual bazaar and food sale
on Saturday, Dec. l. There will
also be rummage sale.
This will be at the CYO hall with
the door open at II o'clock. Chill
pie and coffee will be served.
Everyone is invited to come
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
RExFORD NEWS

In the Service of the Nation

In the Service of the Nation
Tom Deshazer has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Deshazer, during part of his 30-day
leave. He is member of the Sea-
bees and served for % months in
the South Pacific. He hopes to re-
ceive his discharge soon.
Sgt Donald Brock of the Marines
is stationed at Kula Gulf on the
China Sea.
Edward Arnold, Jr. has been
promoted to 1t. Commander He is
stationed at Seattle at present.
TVS Samuel Doble was in the
service three years and three
months. He spent two years in Iran
with the Persian Gulf Command.
T/5 Doble received two diplomas
while in the motor transport SER
vice He also wears the American
Theatre and E, T. O. ribbons, a
craftsmanship and good conduct
medal, and two battle stars.
S/Sgt. John Gaertner returned to
his home here Saturday evening
from California.
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Pormenter voIIey

Mrs. Barth Sullivan and daugh-
ter, Mary Elizabeth, were dismissed
from the hospital Thanksgiving
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Smith and sons
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Wallace.
Mrs. George Rouse, ST., and son.
Byron were Thanksgiving dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rouse, Jr.
The Grange Home &c. committee
consisting of Mesdames VIM. Van
derwood. Helen Grambauer, Mar
garet Weidemeyer, Sally Court
right, Ruth Sheldon and Eyra
Shanholtzer met at the H. Weide-
meyer home Friday evening to
plan the lunch for Pomona meeting
to be held this Saturday evening
when Kootenai Valley Grange will
be host to Cabinet, Eureka, War
land, Treasure State and Ural
Oranges.
Peggy Boomer spent Sunday af-
ternoon with her friends, Dick and
Alice Rieman
D. F. Rieman spent Sunday even
ing with James Shanholtzer.
Little Gary Candee spent Thanks
giving with her cousin, Jimmy
Sullivan. She returned to Spokane
with her parents Sunday.
Mrs. H. B. Wallace was a caller at
the James Shanholtzer home Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peterson spent
Thanksgiving with Earl Winfreys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Candee of Jennings
have been visiting at the Barth
Sullivan home the past ten days.
They returned to their home Sun
day evening
Hal Hall of Nebraska is a guest
at the John Fuller home.
Mrs John Fuller and daughter,
Joyce, came from Spokane to spend
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Fuller and
Marion. Mrs Fuller returned Sun
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29

day afternoon but Joyce remained
over the weekend.
The VIM. VanderWood and J.
Mcclure families spent Thanksgiv-
ing at the VIM. Vanderwood home.
Hal Hall and Bob Bendetti were
Sunday evening dinner guests of
Marion and Joyce Fuller.
Mrs. James Shanholtzer spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Barth
Sullivan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29

Mrs. Alenath Payton, grade school
teacher, was pleasantly surprised
Tuesday night when her son, Ken
meth Payton arrived here for a
visit. Kenneth is a Gunner's Mate,
Bic on the Submarine USS Tench.
Frank Logsdon was business
caller in Kalispell last week.
Alice Hammons returned to
Spokane last week where she is
employed Alice recovered just re-
Gently from serious injuries re-
ceived in a car accident.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
Annual Episcopal Dinner

There were about SO in attend
ance at the annual Episcopal dinner
held recently in the c, Y. 0. Hall.
A very delectable and bountiful
feed was enjoyed by all with con-
tributions and assistance by various
members. The business portion of
the assembly was conducted by
Father George Masuda and DR.. E. t.
Dickinson, which dealt with the
budget for the Church year. A very
entertaining program was presented
with Faye Ruth Ellis acting as
Queen, and her various chosen sub
jects, to whom she gave ridiculous
assignments, afforded great deal
of hilarity to the group by the per
Torrance of their respective tasks.
Piano solos were played during the
evening by Miss Ratekin of Libby,
Mrs. Norman Korn and Faye Ruth
Ellis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
Roosevelt Grade School Notes

We forgot to mention last week
the fine visits the grades had to the
City Library during Library Week.
Miss Ratekin also called at each
room and left poster as she invited
each to come and look over the new
books.
All grades from the fifth down
have received several new library
books for their rooms which are be-
ing much enjoyed by all.
All grades are filling two Junior
Red Cross boxes each for education
al purposes among children OF the
war stricken nations.
The Fairy Class Of the first grade
have started their First Primer af-
ter completing three pre-primers.
Mrs. Steve Mccullough called at
the school this week to remind us Of
the coming Paper Drive which will
take place soon after the first OF the
year. Parents and friends won't you
please save your old magazine and
papers for US to gather and help
swell our Junior Red Cross fund
which in turn will be used to buy
material for us to make up for our
hospitalized veterans?
Gaius Clark was chairman of the
assembly program presented on
Wednesday afternoon. The sixth
grade gave a song followed by a
reading by Paul Beckstrom. The
play including Gaius, Joyce john
son, Edgar Tiffany, Dale Dionne and
Shirley Mikalson was preceded and
followed by songs given by the
sixth and eighth grades.
The Fifth grade club chose new
officers at their recent meeting;
Ronnie Torrey president and David
Beckstrom. secretary. The club
made plans for their Christmas fes-
tivities and decided to emphasize
good manners during December. A
short play based on good manners is
being planned by committee for
the next meeting.
The second grade treasure table
continues to hold the interest Of the
children and new items are added
each week which are admired by
pupils from all the grades
Phil Kinkley and wife have been
3 Eureka visitors for the past week on
business.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
Rail Quiz

How does movement of the
armed forces by railways in the
United States in this war COM
pare with that in the last con.
Eict7
Between December 7, l94l, and the
end of February, this year, $780,
900 United States troops were car
ried by rail in organized movements.
This doesn't include the millions of
others travelling under orders in
smaller groups. About 1000 special
trains were operated and more spe-
cial cars on regular trains. While the
United States was in the last war its
railways moved 8,7l5,000 troops in
special trains and cars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
REAL ESTATE DEALS

The following real estate trans
actions were closed the past week.
Nerrine O. Whitmarsh sold her
residence in South Libby to John ].
Schmidt of Portland. Mr.. Schmidt
and family are taking immediate
possession. The Rafdahl property
in East Libby was sold to Mr.. and
Mrs Peter Jaborski.
1nese transactions were handled
by the H. B. Wallace agency.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
Do You Know?

Servicemen that have lost their
lives in foreign countries, whether
they were killed in action or died
from other causes, are entitled to
the honor of the American Flag?
The nearest Of kin may secure this
flag upon request and free of
charge. 1t is the same quality and
size of flag that Grapes coffin at
military funeral. The service Off
Ger of the local American Legion
Post has blanks for such requests,
and will be glad to assist you in
filling them out For Eureka the
Post service officer is A. ]. Barney.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
EUREKA NEWS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Service BOYS

Bob (Pumpy) Rhodes has been
discharged from the u. S. Marine
Corps, and is visiting friends in
Eureka.
Kenneth Knot has a discharge
from the U. S. Navy and is visiting
his parents at Stonehill
Russell Anderson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Anderson has re-
ceived his discharge at Fort Lewis.
He has just returned to the States.
Ronald Williams returned home
this week and has been discharged
from the u. S. Navy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
Contract Bridge Club

Mrs. Lloyd DePratu was hostess
to the members of the Bridge Club
Friday evening, December %.
At this time, Mrs. Ross LaByer
was high, Mrs. George Ross, low,
and the travelling prize went to
Mrs. Fred Marvel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
: Meeting In Libby

Mr.. N. Korn, Walt Chalcraft, Gull
yer and Beckstrum were travellers
to Libby Monday night for meet
ing for organizing the District Com
mittee of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea. DR.. Clark was elected vice.
president. w. Charchaft and w.
Beckstrum were elected District
Board members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
The Lions Roar

L. C. H.. S. had Thanksgiving
program last Wednesday. 1t was as
follows.
America the Beautiful -. Sung by
whole school
Come Ye Thankful People Come
.......... Glee Club, then school
Thanksgiving talk, MarjorieMikalson
Talk by Reverend Hodges
White Christmas 1T. whole school
God Bless America =. whole school
The Freshmen girls had tea for
the Senior girls last Wednesday
afternoon. The Senior girls will
soon return the tea. The Senior girls
are also planning dinner for the
boys.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
Surprise Party

A surprise party was given at the
home of Helen Shenefelt on her
birthday. The hostesses were Phyl-
lis Price Helen Alavana and Lois
Benson. There were Is boys and
girls there. Cards and other ghmes
were played.
A lunch was served at the close
of the evening. A good time was
enjoyed by all.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
Hospital Notes

Dismissals: Bill Ingram, Nov. Ia,
tonsilectomy; Billie Simard, Nov.
"a.
Admittance: Chester Rudolph
from Stryker. Nov rs, appendicitis.