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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Charles D. Rowe
Files for State
Representative

Chas D. Rowe has filed today for
the office of State Representative
from Lincoln county, subject to the
will of the republican voters at the
primary Mr.. Rowe is too well
known in Lincoln county to require
any introduction to readers of The
Western News.
a veteran newspaperman, Mr..
Rowe has made his home in Libby
for the past % years, % of which
he spent as owner and publisher
of The Western News. He has SER
we'd one term as president of the
Libby Chamber of Commerce, and
five years as a member of the or
CARNATIONS board of directors. He
has never asked the voters of the
county for an office, but during
many years of service here, he has
established an enviable record for
keen political insight, personal in
tegrity and business ability. He is
an outstanding gentleman and if
sent to the legislature will make
his county an efficient representa-
tive.
Western News readers will also be
interested in knowing that two Of
ficialS have filed for reelection. P
v. Klinke, commissioner from the
Eureka sd district is completing
his first term and has made a good
reckaa for accomplishments Amy
commissioner completing a success
full term in office is far better quail
fled to care for his duties than
when he first assumed them or than
an inexperienced man would be.
Mr.. Klinke filed on the republican
ticket.
County Clerk C. c. Earle has also
filed for reelection. Mr. Earle was
during the past year fol-
lowing the resignation of Eldon
Shuck, and has, proved an efficient
official. Mr. Earle is courteous and
obliging and has his official duties
well in hand. Like Mr. Klnke, he
files as a republican.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
james Helps Passes
At Age of SO Years

James Andrew Helps was born
March 5, 1853, in Ontario, Canada,
and passed away April 6, 1916 at
St. Johns Lutheran Hospital, Lib
by, at the age of 88 years, l month
l day.
He was married to Harriet Stew
art Feb. IA, 1896. To this union
two children were born, Mrs. Char
les Wilson, who preceded him in
death 90 years ago, and Mrs. A. E.
johnson of Libby, who survives
him. Two foster children, Mrs
Keefer of Billings and Mrs. Ned
Decker of Libby, 9 grandchildren
and l great granddaughter also sur
vive.
Mr.. Helps has been a resident of
Libby for about 10 years. He was
converted into the Christian faith
many years ago.
Funeral services were held at the
Gompf Funeral Home Monday at
$50 p. m, with the Rev. B. H.
Apologize officiating. Duets were
sung by Rev. and Mrs. Apologize.
The Pallbearers were Lew johnson,
r. Decker, ]. c. Brewington, Arthur
Martin, James Mahoney and Frank
Moody.
Interment was in the Libby Gene
terry beside the grave of his wife,
who died in April, 1912
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Services
For Holy Week

There will be two Union Services
during Holy Week. On Thursday
Avening there will be a service at
The Methodist Church at $780, At
this time the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be observed. The
Methodist Church, the Presbyter-
ian Church, and the Assembly of
God Tabernacle will participate in
this service, and all who believe
in the Lord Jesus Christ are in
yited to partake of the Sacrament.
On Good Friday afternoon there
will be a Union Service at the
Presbyterian Church from 100 to
2:30. At this service the three
churches which will participate in
the Thursday evening service will
cooperate with the Church of God.
The public is cordially invited to
worship with us in these services
together. The stores will be closed
from 1900 to 800 and the mill will
be closed also. Let US take advan
tage of this opportunity to worship
together as Christian people on that
day of our Lords death.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Work 0nU 5 !
To Begin Soon

County Commissioner Hoising-
ton states that all the right of way
for the proposed new routing of
u. S. 2 north and west from Troy
has been granted by the property
owners with the exception of one
property which is owned by an out
of state party, and this part of the
right of way will be taken care of
by condemnation proceedings.
District Engineer L. A. Martin
has advised Mr.. Hoisington by tele-
phone that bids will be advertised
for Immediately. This means that
in all probability actual work on
the highway will begin this spring.
Commissioner Hoisington also re-
ports that the county road gang is
busy on the Bull Lake road, where
they have been working for the
past two weeks. He states he is US
ing a double shift beginning yes
terday in the Troy district, which
will keep the equipment running
continuously during the daylight
hours till all the roads are graded.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Lions Waste Popel
Drive Sunday

Next Sunday morning at o'clock
the Libby Lions plan to collect
waste paper in Libby. The trucks
will. pick up on avenues, and all
persons having clean papers suit
able for the collection, are requested
to tie them in solid bundles and
leave on the avenue parkings.
The need for paper is greater
now than it was at any time during
the war, and it is hoped that Libby
folk will respond with their usual
willingness in assisting with the
drive A second pickup is also
scheduled for early in May.
At the Lions meeting held Mon
day evening, President Don Har
greaves appointed a nominating
committee to nominate candidates
for next year The committee con-
sists of Lions Harris, Driear and
Christie. Lion Barkee, in behalf
of the club, presented Lion Jim
Christie, recently returned from
the service, with a service chevron
to be worn in connection with his
Lions Pin. A donation to the Red
A~iOSo vi I've w Cd cAoO NOLCQ
Lion Jim Harris gave a report
on attendance at the Lions Club
in Rochester, Mimi, and also thank
ed the club for the flowers sent
him while going through the Mayo
Clinic. H. P. Weydemeyer was
present as the guest of Lion Beard
sley. Dickie Wood also was pre-
sent with his father, Ernie Wood,
and sang two clever songs for the
entertainment of the club
It was announced that the date
for the zone meeting is April 90.
at which time clubs from this zone
will have representatives Libby.
One entertainment feature for the
evening will be initiation of group
of new members in the Libby club
H. S. Hepner was program chair
man and after making a short talk
regarding club work, called on
other members to take part in
brief roundtable discussion. The
meeting closed with the showing
of an interesting film, "The Alaska
Highway" by Lions o. L. Gillespie
and VIM. Erickson.
In case of rain, the wastepaper
pickup will be postponed to April
%.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Fire Dept Elects
Officers Thursday

The Libby Volunteer Fire De-
partment held its annual election
of officers Thursday evening of last
week. Fire Chief George Wood
was reelected to this responsible
position.
Other officers chosen are: 1st as
sistant, Ray Pival; I'd assistant Wal
ter Kemp; Sd assistant, Loren
Gompf; secretary, H. W. Miller.
The following officers were cleo
ted the same night for the Fire
Dept Relief Assn: Pres, E. J..
Driear; secretary, H. w. Miller;
treasurer, L. J. Brown.
The Western News in common
with all other Libby citizens in
terested in the welfare of our city,
joins with the firemen in soliciting
your support for the fireman's Ball
which will be held the evening of
Saturday, April 20.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
F. w. and Aux.
Hold installation

State Past Commander Vern
Kelly, Kalispell assisted by his aid,
Past Com. William 9i1bird Of the
Kalispell Post conducted installa-
ton services Friday evening for
the local Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post. The services were held joint
ly with the Y. F. W. Auxiliary,
installation officers for the latter
being Mrs Vern Kelly and Madge
Emheiser of Kalispell
The services were impressive and
were witnessed by a good attend
ance from the membership of the
two organizations. The Libby group
is one of the strongest posts in the
district.
The local Veterans will send 10
delegates to convention of Dist. No
l, which will be held April %
in Missoula. The Auxiliary is also
sending delegates.
Officers installed were: V. F. w.
p. Com, l. B. Flesher; ST.. Vice
Com, Jack Collinson; Jr. Vice Com,
Milo Miller; Quartermaster, Ed
Smith; Adj, I. j. Flesher; Post Ad-
vocate, Joe Fennessy, Jr.; Chap
lain, Chas. Noel; Surgeon, Russell
Officer of the Day, Yer
non Friend; Post Historian, VIM.
Stolarozyk; Service Officer, John
Ledum; Legislative officer, Gust
Adamson; 3-year Trustee, Gust
2-year Trustee, Harold
Miller; 1-year Trustee, Isaac Lud-
Guard, Sam Bartanian; Jr.
Activities, Walter Katarzy
The following Auxiliary officers
we're installed: Pres, Mrs. Clara
Sr. V. P, Mrs. Florence
Collinson; Jr V. p, Mrs. Jennie
Quien; Chaplain, Mrs. Ella Ayotte;
Treas, Mrs. Alice Flesher; Sec'y,
Mrs. Florence Jaborski; Conduct
ress. Miss Charlotte Gael; Musician,
Mrs. Mildred Flesher; No. Color
Bearer, Mrs. Blanche Geunther; B.
wear Trustee, Mrs. Mabel Solem
Other appointive officers will be
chosen later
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Boy Scouts Go
To Eureka

The Lincoln County District of
the Western Montana Council of
the Boy Scouts of America will have
a Green Bar Leaders Training
Course at Eureka on Friday and
Saturday of this week. This train
ing course will be held for the boys
in the troops at Libby, Eureka, and
Troy who are Patrol Leaders, As
sistant Patrol Leaders, Scribes, Sen
ior Patrol Leaders, and Junior AS
sistant Scoutmasters. A bus load
of boys will drive to Eureka from
Libby and Troy on Friday after
noon after school.
The activities will be climaxed
on Saturday evening when there
will be a District Court of Honor
when the boys will receive their
badges for advancement. A bus
will leave Saturday afternoon with
a group of boys from Libby and
Troy to attend the Court of Honor.
Further announcement of awards
will be made next week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
roy Calendar of
Events Makes Bow

Readers of the Western News will
be interested in noting the new
Troy Calendar of Events which
makes its initial appearance this
week on the Troy Page. The cal
endar contains a listing of the var
ious activities of the town and will
be of interest not alone to citizens
of Troy and vicinity but to our read
ers from all over Lincoln county.
The Calendar is supported by a
group of Troy business firms, who
are interested both in supporting
the welfare of the community, and
in the returns this good advertising
will bring them.
Members of the various organiZa-
tions are requested to assist The
Western News in keeping the names
of the officers up to date and cor
recting any errors which may APP
pear.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Plan Addition
To The City
OF Libby
Forty Acre "Stump Field
North of CabOOSe to be
Cleared and Laid Out
g
NINE NEW HOUSES TO
GO UP ON MAINE AVE.

A. ]. Agather, Art Neils and
R. r. Veldman filed a deed Mon
day in the county clerks office,
showing the purchase of the 40
acres north of The Caboose, COM
monty known as The Stump Field. :"
The men plan on this area becom-
ing an addition to the city.
Present plans call for the clearing
of the stumps from a large part of
the ground, work to begin in the
immediate future. Plating for
streets, blocks, lots and complete
layout for building purposes will be
done and lots will be offered for
sale.
1t is apparent that in the growing
days just ahead of Libby, expansion
will extend largely northwest. The
fact that these grounds lie adjoin-
ing the city and that they are with
in two blocks of sewer make this
logical location for development
into home sites.
About an acre belonging to the
tract lies northwest of The Caboose
on the west side of the highway.
This, it is said will be an excellent
location for motor court.
Specifications for the Neils Lum-
Der Company apartments just north
of MILL Row, call for two buildings
sitting close together in an Il"
position One building will contain
six 2-bed apartments; the other
building will have two 1-bed apart
ments. Each apartment will have a
full basement and individual fur
mace. Application for priority per-
nit for the buildings has already
been filed. The buildings are to be
built in accordance with the Vet
Grams emergency building plan, for
the use of families OF veterans in
the company's employ.
The Neils Company has also pur-
chased a half block west of the
Hotel Libby and Kootenai Mercan-
tile Company, where they plan to
put up six small houses, and an adj
ditional three houses across the
street west. These buildings also
will be for the use of veterans and
their families. The work will begin
as soon as possible.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Car Goes In KOOtendi River;
Gives PdtrOIman a Bad NiQ hi

Wednesday night of last week
three citizens from the north end
of the county, R. P. Kearney, H. A.
Granger and Robert Ostaby, and
Patrolman R. w. Riddle of Libby,
all went through unpleasant eXper-
fences resulting from the failure
of the lights on the '38 Chevrolet
pickup driven by the Northside
men.
1t was about II p. m. and the men
were six miles north of Libby COM
ing from Eureka on State highway
81 when their lights suddenly went
out. Slamming on their brakes, the
car skidded and went over the low
bank into the Kootenai The doors
jammed shut and as they were in
four feet of water, the men wasted
little time trying to force them open
but had to get out through win
dow. They were unable to do any
thing about their pickup, so came
on to Libby and after a checkup
at the hospital, got a room in the
hotel and went to bed.
Another traveller along the road
later in the evening noted the car
in the river and on reaching Libby,
notified Patrolman Riddle. The Of
ficer hurried to the scene of the
accident and finding the doors jam
med and no one inside, feared the
occupants had been injured and
were in the river He hunted for
them in the water from 800 a. m.
to o'clock and then came to Libby
after more help. On reaching town,
he went Immediately to the hospital
to find out whether any injured
people had been brought there. In
a short time he had the facts.
The pickup was badly damaged
in the accident, but the outcome
was fortunate in spite of minor in
juries to the men and the car dam
age. One more turn of the car as
it rolled into the river would have
sent it into the swift current and
it is doubtful, according to Riddle,
if any, of the occupants would have
escaped alive.
"As it was" remarked the patrol
man, Il put in a most unpleasant
and neTve-racking night searching
for the cars occupants, and the
waters of the Kootenai in April,
are no place for wading party!"
He then added that it would be a
fine thing if persons having to
abandon wrecked cars on the road,
would inform him of the crcum-
stances on reaching town, thus saw
ing him many uncomfortable and
needless trips.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Red Cross Needs
Sewers & Knitters

Receipts as of today are ST, 1O3.-
SIS" said Mrs. H. S. Hepner, chair
man of the Red Cross Fund Drive
when reporting results of the Drive
at the monthly meeting of the local
chapter held Monday night This
covers only the Libby and War
land districts, said Mrs Hepner,
and the Troy district was still to
be heard from at the time of the
chairman's report. Mrs. Hepner
further said that receipts come in
nearly every day and will probably
continue to do so for some time.
The quota for the South Lincoln
County chapter was $85000 and thus
it can be seen that the contributions
of the public have far exceeded
the amount asked for. Because of
the faithful, successful work done
by Mrs. Hepner and her helpers,
the Red Cross officials present voted
a unanimous vote of thanks to them.
Should View Window Display
Mrs. Bernard Schlumm, produc
ton chairman, reported on the ac-
tivities of her department and said
there is still need for many sewers
and knitters. The Red Cross is
calling for hundreds of thousands
of articles needed by our hospitals
and elsewhere throughout the world.
To give the public a better con-
ception of the fine work being done
by the local chapter, Mrs. Schlumm
volunteered to prepare a display
showing the various articles made
here. This display was shown at
the Tuesday afternoon meeting of
the Woman's club and was moved
from there to a window in the Clay
Parker Studio building. The pub
lie is invited to view this display
and learn what the local Red Cross
CHAPTER is doing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
ATTEND BREAKFAST HOP
SUNDAY IN MISSOULA

Sunday morning Harold Gompf
and George Driear flew to Missoula
to represent the Lincoln Flying
Club at the Breakfast Hop, an early
morning breakfast and get-together
for Montana airmen. The men re-
port very pleasant breakfast and
gathering, but Gompf admits he
"iust about" ,froze to death flying
through the early morning air at
some 5000 feet elevation
The local club members are in
hopes of being able during the COM
ing summer months to hold SINH
lar affair in Libby. Such a meet
ing will receive the encouragement
of all Libby folk, regardless of
or not they are themselves
air minded.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
CABINET GRANGE
MET MARCH %

The Cabinet Grange No. 1872 held
their usual meeting Marth % with
a nice attendance.
It was voted to give $500 to the
Red Cross drive. Sister Savage
presented an oil painting to Sister
Osborne for the fine work she has
done on the &c. Committee.
The lecture hour was postponed
to give members a chance to at
tend the v. F. w. dance.
Lunch and visiting were enjoyed
by those remaining.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
21S VOTE AT LIBBY SCHOOL
ELECTION LAST SATURDAY

Showing an interest in the
election of over IA to / above that
shown last year, 218 patrons of the
Libby Schools turned out last Sat
urday afternoon for the school cleo
ton and 3-mill levy vote. The lat
ter issue authorizing the raising of
approximately $4,000 needed for
teacher salary, was approved with
159 votes for, and q voting against
the necessary levy.
DR.. Sherman received 207 votes
for reelection as 3-year trustee. j..
F. Hendrickson received 161 votes
and Mrs. LeDuc SIS for 2-year trus-
tee
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
HOSPITAL HAS ADDED
MUCH NEW EQUIPMENT

St. Johns Lutheran Hospital has
installed a great deal of new and
modern equipment during the past
year
There is a new Oxygen Tent, a
Hanover Alpine Sunlamp, a new
Kromayer Infra-red Lamp, a Car
bon Arc Therapeutic Lamp, the new
Infants Incubator, a new Resusci-
tator and a new Sanborn Electro
cardiograph.
This new equipment is all of the
very latest type and makes a deci-
ded improvement to the hospital
and a real benefit to the commun-
ity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Presbyterions Will
Celebrate Fifty
Years Service

The First Presbyterian Church of
Libby will celebrate its 50th An
niversary on Friday, April 26th.
The Rev Clayton M. Shotwell, min
lister of the church, announces that
there will be a full week of activity
beginning with Easter There will
be a service every evening during
the week.
The Rev George McCleave, Field
Executive of the Boards of Chris
tan Education and National Mis-
sions for the Synod of Montana,
will preach at the services from
Monday through Wednesday. You
will want to hear this fine speaker.
The Rev Russell J. Prentice, min
lister of the First Presbyterian
Church of Kalispell and former
minister of the local church, will
preach at the service on Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Prentice's many
friends will welcome the oppOr
tunity of hearing him again.
The actual anniversary of the
church will be on Friday, the Goth.
On that day there will be- an An
niversary Dinner in the basement
of the church followed by a service
at which there will be a time of
some "reminiscences of the old days
of the church here in Libby. The
Male Quartet from Whitworth Col
lege will also be here.
On Saturday evening two Cath
edral films will be shown. The
public is invited to all of these SER
vices. Further announcement will
-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
NOTICE

The third and last in the series
of clinics for the innoculation a.
gainst diptheria and whooping cough
will be held Friday, April IL, at
/ o'clock, at St. Johns Lutheran
Hospital.
The clinic for vaccination against
smallpox will be held Friday, May
3 at D. m. at St. Johns Lutheran
hospital. Private vaccinations can
be had at any time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Cleanup Week
April 22-27

The annual city cleanup week
will be from April % to April o..
In order that our city may be
one that we can all be proud of,
and also for reasons of sanitation,
all residents are asked to clean up
their premises and put their rub
Dish in the alleys. All refuse so
placed will be hauled at city ex-
pense.
Let's all get busy and make a
good job of this, so our city will
be one we can boast of. Remem-
Der. your rubbish cannot be hauled
away unless it is in suitable con-
tainers.-By order of the City Coun-
ell and City Health Officer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
Business Houses to
Close Good Friday

Libby business houses have de-
cided to close from IL o'clock Noon
till 800 p. m. on Good Friday, April
19.
Merchants Committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11

Mrs. Bob Hugill and Miss Eleanor
HugilI were Kalispell visitors Tues
day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-11
NOTICE

The Rod and Gun Club will meet
April Is at o'clock in the Com
munity Room at the Court House.
Montana labor news., 1946-10-31
LEGAL NOTICES
ALIAS SUM MONS

40. i2213
In the District Court of the Second
Judicial Distiic t Of the state OF Mon
tan. in and Tor the County OF silver
G0Ll,IE MoTARl, Plaintiff,
PATRICK MoTARI, Defendant.
IN, State Of Montana Sends Greet
ines to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which Is
filed in the office OF the clerk OF thls
court, Il copy of which Is herewith
served upon YOU. and 70 file your an
swer and serve a copy thereof upon the
PLAINTIFFS attorney within twenty days
after the service of this summons, eX-
elusive Of tn. day Of service; and IN
case of your failure To appear or an
swer, JUDGMENT viii be taken against
YOU BY default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
This action is prosecuted for the pur-
pose of diSSolvinE the bonds Of matrl-
mony heretofore and now existing be-
tween plaintiff and defendant, ana
plaintiff alleges as cause of action that
the defendant has been guilty Of ex-
IRENE cruelty upon, TOWARD and against
his plaintiff. his wife, for a period OF
more thar one year Immediately PRIOR
"a the commencement Of this action. IN
that said defendant for said period has
naegcd, found fault With, struck the
body Of plaintiff, and threatened and
cruelty treated his plaintiff.
Plaintiff alleges that she is now and
has been for a period Of more than one
year Immediately prior to the com
menccmcnt Of this action, to-Wlt: octo-
her 9Th. 1916, an actual bona fide resi-
dent of the state OF Montana; that
plaintiff and defendant i"ntermarried at
l;utte, Montana, 81 January 4, 1914, and
ever since have been and now are
husband and wife; that there is one
HID. the issue Of this marriage, to-
wit: Patricia Jean Motari, aged years,
months.
Plaintiff seeks 4 decree Of absolute
divorce from said defendant and also
seeks the care, custody and control Of
Patricia Jean Motari, the minor child
OF plaintiff aud defendant.
WITNESS my hand and the seal Of
said Court this 9Th day Of october, y
/, 1915.
u'uurt SeaD El-MElt SHEA, clerk,
Ey j. +. LoWNEY, Deputy Clerk
r J. DAVIS, i0l-2 Metals Bank
l'ldg., Butte, Montana,
ATTORNEY for Plaintiff.
First publication oct. Il. N9iG--4t