The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-03-28
Stunt Night a
Great Success

The judges had difficult time
friday evening in deciding who
should receive top prizes at the
Stunt Night Program sponsored by
Kootenai Valley Grange. An i'm
mense crowd with standing room
at premium filled and overlooked
the Junior High auditorium, prov
ing once more and conclusively that
Llbby's proposed new gymnasium
with Accommodations for public gath
erlngs is very real necessity for
the community.
Each number was well presented
and proved interesting to the aud
fence which was appreciative and |
generous with applause. An extra .
number presented by the Girl
Scouts scheduled too late for adj
Vertising, brought the total number
OF entries up to Is. The high school
Pep band was on hand and filled
IN all waits between numbers with
plenty of good snappy two-steps
and old favorite "populars." This
ensemble is we'll balanced and did
a nice job. An exceptionally fine
showing was also made by the girls
glee club which appeared as a num-
Der on the regular program
First prize was taken by the Sen
Tor Woman's Club, which presented
Opportunity" The stunt, which
was written by Mrs Roy M. Sher-
man, proved to be both humorous
and entertaining and included two
duets, burlesque number of the
Cay Nineties" style, and wood
land Dream" arranged by Gibbs,
and adapted to Artiti's beautiful
Valse Song, III Bacio" (The KISS.
The wonders of the clubs new inn b
proVement machine which not only f
personality and appear I
ance but also makes over the sing is
ing voice and adds many other at t
fractions TO those who patronize it, is
were brought out and its services n
offered to the community for the il
Slight sum of S.. 000n which is with a
N OPA ceilings. Those presenting fl
This winning skit include Mrs. Sher- le
nan, Mrs. LeDuc, Mrs. Hepner, Mrs.
Walter Neils and Mrs Phillips, with b,
Miss Inez Ratekin at the piano. bl
Second prize was awarded to the eC
Presbyterian Circle "A" which pre- sc
ented Madm. Carmen in rendi- ri
ion Of Bizets famous Habanera H
rom the opera Carmen. Madam's tv
'olce was superb but it was the in
rank display of her beautifully
nodded legs which made an arts WI
&c voice superfluous, especially ia
yhen performing before male jud- st;
esl wi
The Libby Ski Club took third by
rize with clever skit arranged on
y Miss Ratekin. The members APP of
caring in the act, skiied out from tn,
ne wings onto the stage where they Ca
ave an interesting discussion of the DR.
Lub'S plans for future recreation tn,
evelopment. Those taking part in ev
lis number were Mrs. John Finn
md, Mrs. Gladyce Boggess, Pete str
amlo, Jr. and Carleton Joughin. cal
Two honorable mention" awards era
ere made, one to the Junior Wom- We
rs Club which had worried out a ma
lmorous and attractive railroad tor
ossing slit; and the other to the ing
Ibby Lions, who presented Fritz fir
aurer in couple of his popular l
'deling numbers. Av
Many other numbers crowded the pos
lze-Winning skits in their popu- hay
rlty and worth, but space will Bro
It allow a detailed description of pla
the good numbers; and anyway n
IL should have been present and fro
en- them for yourself! Sta
The grange will have to secure a Mr.,
rger auditorium for their next pttr
mt night. Co