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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
Mite Superintendent
Dies Suddenly

Funeral services were held in
+ Bonners Ferry, Ida, Wednesday.
January 30 for Miss Ruth L. Per-
cival, night superintendent and ana
eSthetist at Lutheran Hospital, Lib
by, who passed away suddenly Sun
day morning at a. m. while on
duty
In the two months that Miss Per-
ciVal had been at the local hospi-
tai she had endeared herself to her
patients as we'll as to the hospital
staff, CHEEKY hello and smile at all
times being her contribution to the
happiness of all.
Miss Percival had IS years ex-
perience at the Boomers Ferry hos
pital as superintendent assuming
the managership of that establish
ment. In this time she gained much
worthwhile experience which made
her very competent, another factor
which will make her loss even more
deeply felt
The death Of Miss Percival came
very Unexpectedly, she and the
aide, Ethel Mae Gosswiller,
had midnight lunch together and
MISS FerctVat appeared to be III her f
usual spirits. She suggested that
Mrs. Gosswiller take a rest, but
soon after called her and said she
had a pain in her chest and felt
she had better lie down herself.
Mrs. Gosswiller called DR.. J. M.
who came right down about
two o'clock 1t was but a matter
IF few minutes after examination
when Miss Percival slipped off in
% the Great Beyond, death d re-
;ult of a heart attack.
Going to Boomers Ferry for fun
raj services were nurses Mrs. Der
ice Nichols, Mrs Hazel Graves and
YRS. Margaret Eilers.
No relatives are know to exist
Kiss Percival was born in Canada S
bout IS years age
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
Lions Add Three
More Members

Joe Fennessy, Jr., Jack White anc
j. c. Whitman Monday evening
came out from the Lions den as
members in good standing. The
three nOvitiates were initiated by
Lion Smithberger, assisted by Lions
Barkee, Thorn, Sherman a n d
Church.
The Victory Clothing Collection
committee reported the collection
OF an approximate 1500-bs. of cloth
ing for shipment to the needy Euro
peans. The collection was made
last Sunday morning with trucks
being donated for the work by Err
nest Wood, L. ]. Brown and the
Consolidated Freightways. Mem
bers of the club donated the labor
for the drive.
In a special ceremony, chevrons
were presented to two members,
Bill Erickson and Don Leach, both
OF whom are veterans of the late
war. Arch Minde was present AS
the guest of c. w. Smithberger.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
PIPE CREEK DEER
ARE HUNGRY

I've been feeding a number of
deer at my place on Pipe Creek"
remarked Frank H. Pickens to a
Western News representative last
tuesday. Pickens went on to add
that for some time now he has been
feeding hungry deer. The animals
are IN poor condition and he men
TONED one that is especially thin.
Mr., Pickens says if there are
any conservation-minded organiza-
tons or sportsmen who have ac-
cess to extra feed, it could be used
to advantage in helping the game
herd in his section.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
WALTHER LEAGUE
SLEIGH RIDE

The young folks of st. Johns
Lutheran Church held Their regu-
lar meeting Tuesday night. Eugene
Hamann and Norma Homan, as
entertainment committee, decided a
sleigh ride was the most appropriate
entertainment for this time of the
year. The abundance of snow made
the party exciting and enjoyable.
The party returned to the church
where the hearty appetites were
satisfied by the refreshment COM
mlttee, Thelma Rolseth and Vincent
Neils.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
GENEVA LOVICK is
WED TO TED DONAHUE

Miss Geneva Lovick and Chief
Petty Officer Ted Donahue were
married at the Community Presby-
terrain church Thursday evening
January 10, at o'clock. The beauti-
full double ring ceremony was solo
mnlzed by Rev Robt. +. Sanders
in the presence of friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs Jack Hafstad was matron
of honor and Mr. Hafstad was best
man. Before the ceremony Mrs.
Hafstad sang Because"
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her brother, Captain
Earl Lovick, wore a pale blue suit
with white accessories and a white
corsage of a gardenia and carna-
tons.
The altar was beautifully decora-
ted with baskets of pink and white
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs F c. Swanson. Re
frcshments We're served from a
able beautifully decorated with red
'osebuds and lighted taperS. The
pride cut tine wedding cake in the
traditional manner.
Mrs Donahue is the daughter of
Mrs. l.. Flesberg of Wardner, B. c.,
Who was unable to Attend, and the
liece of Mr.. and Mrs Jack Haf-
tad of OakSdale and Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert ST. Marie of Libby.
The groom just returned from
he Aluetians, where he served
With the Navy for two years.
The future of the young couple
vas not announced. - Oaksdale
Wash.) Weekly Reminder.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
Achievement Tests
Given Students

All pupils of the Libby Grade
School from the second grade on up
have recently been given Achieve
ment Tests o. L. Gillispie, superin-
tendent Of the Libby School, states
that the reason for these mid-year
tests is to determine how well each
individual student is progressing
and to enable the instructors to
give more special emphasis to the
pupils in the subjects which they
are having trouble.
Parents are invited to check the
progress of their children and the
teachers or superintendent will be
glad to discuss these tests or any
other problems pertaining to educa-
ton with them.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
GOOSELAW AND NOVEL;
OPERATING THE NOOK

The Nook, the attractive fountain
and sandwich shop next to the
Kootenai Theatre is in full opera
ton under the very efficient man
agement of P. Gooselaw and c..
NOVEL;. These young men have only
recently been discharged from the
service and have spend the past
few weeks remodeling and putting
their business in tip-top shape.
The Nook has a complete foun-
tam, popcorn machine and serves
all sorts of hot and cold drinks and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
ST. JOHN OFFICERS
ARE INSTALLED

The newly elected officers of St.
johns Lutheran Church for the
year 1915 were installed to their
respective positions in a solemn
ritual Sunday Mr.. Alfonso Aga
Their, Pres, Mr.. August Wichman,
Treas, Mr.. Walter Baker, Sec'y,
were reelected. Mr.. Harold Flatt
was installed as the new Elder, sue
ceeding Mr.. Martin Botchek whose
term expired. Mr.. August Wick
man has completed Is years as
Treasurer of st. Johns.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
Demos Organize
In Districts

Observation-Disclosures d e
state into l6 districts will bc one
ri the matters to be presented to.
the Democratic State Central Com
mlttce when it convcnes for a spec
lal meeting here Feb 10, Lester II.
Lobe, Helena, state chairman. an
nOunccd.
The district plan, Lobe said. has
the sanction of national party lead
ers and the districts would roughly
follow the lines of judicial districts,
each having its own executive or
ganization.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31

Miss Vernettia Agnes Johnson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed John
son of Troy, Mont, left for the east
on the Empire builder for Lynn,
Massachusetts, where she became
the bride of Milton Arthur Card,
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
E. Card.
The wedding took place Sunday
evening, November 25, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Curran at
seven o'clock with Rev. Guy H.
Wayne of St Paurs Methodist
Church performing the double ring
service. Mr.. Curran, uncle of the
bridegroom gave the bride away.
The house was decorated with an
archway of white flowers and wed
ding bells. About so guests from
Greater Lynn and Boston were pre-
sent.
Miss Johnson was dressed infor-
mally in cerse crepe with black ac-
cessories and a corsage of white
roses. Miss Muriel Wysang, the
maid of honor wore an informal
dress of green crepe with black
and a corsage of yellow
ana Whlte chySanthemumS. In the
receiving line, Mrs. Card wore
blue dress with black accessories
and corsage of red roses.
Sgt. Robert Fontine was the best
man.
Mrs. May Belle McDermott Mrs +
Sherman Card, Mrs. Warren Card +
and Miss Beatrice Curan served. T
Mrs. David Curran had charge of
he guest book and gifts. The photo
,rapher was present to take pic
ures of the bridal group
The couple took an extended trib
through New Hampshire. They are
t home to their friends at 20
line Street, Lynn, Mass.
The bride was graduated from
roy High School She has been
mployed for the past two years
t the Spokane Army Technical {
Command Field in Spokane. The ;
room was graduated from the Eng t
sh High School at Lynn, Mass. He {
erved two, and a half years over /
sas as a member of the Air Corps. X
e is assistant manager of the OIym- c
ia Theatre in Lynn, Mass. S
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
Statements On
Local Strike

/ In a meeting held last Saturday.
committees from the J. Neils Lum-
/ Der Company and the local unions
failed to get together on a settle
ment. The Sunday meeting of the
unions was subsequently cancelled.
NO statement in the form of a
news release has been made by the
j. Nells Lumber Co., but a state
ment in the form of half page ad-
Vertlsement by the company appears
on page 9 of this issue, which will
be of interest to the public.
Statements from both of the local
unions furnished by Harry Moe and
A. G. Role of local 1881 and Ed
Button of local 1862 are printed
forthwith: The following report is
given by the negotiating committee
from local 258l
a meeting was held between the
J. Neils Co. and Local 1862 and
258l Saturday, January 26 To
clarity the unions position for the
strike continuing.
The proposition offered to the I
union by the j. Neils Co. was twice .
turned down in the Spokane area.
II was also turned down in Central +
washington. 1t was finally accepted
IN Central Washington and also in
portions of the Spokane area. The
reason for its being accepted is that
adjustments were made in brackets
n skilled classifications; and also
promise OF future increases if the
OPA granted an increase in the
)rice of lumber
The union and company com
nittees were not far apart, and had
he company been willing to grant J
he same l5c straight across the !
'oard, together with the same
adjustments as in other !
reas, the union committee would I
ave accepted the proposals and I
ne whistle would have blown last !
londay morning" a
The following statement is from &
ne negotiating committee from the r
oggers Local Union No. 1862 "
DO you think this is an Unfair D
emand by the union? In the t,
BRING Of 1914 the War Labor Board q
It up set of wage scales to be @
and IN Montana and Inland En- ii
ire. In July of that year the local
mon asked the company to meet r
ie- wages set up by the War Labor =
oard in five of these jobs The "
'mpany would not do this. Nego-
atoms between company and labor F.
ent on until November 90, 1914 &C
hen the local union called concil- W
ton on this question. Cancellation tn
as unable to settle this matter be-
'een the company and union. They ar
rned it over to the w. L. B. which ca
Id a hearing in the Peyton Bldg. I6
Spokane February %. 1915 m
lere the local union and company in
in on this hearing with their re- TO
ective attorneys The panel voted
favor of the union unanimously. wi
d up until the present strike the SCI
npany wouldn't pay these wages. tn,
at IS the present difficulty be-
cen company and union. tn,
Job classifications and hour cal
ges: thu
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
Libby FireCO.
Now Has New
ReSuSCifdfOr
Trained Crew is Ready to
Go out at any Hour to
Any Place in County
LIBERAL DONATIONS
RAISE NEEDED FUNDS

Readers of the Western News
nave from time to time read of
the new resuscitator which the LIB
by Fire Company is sponsoring and
manning for use throughout the
county. The many interested foIlr
Will be pleased to know that the
resuscitator. an Emerson dual port
able is now here and that il has
oeen mounted on fire truck and
Is ready with a trained crew for
"a hour service.
In addition to the resuscitator the
fire company also have a stretcher.
very large First Aid Kit and 2
blankets. The cost of the resusci-
tator amounted to $621.7l deliver
ed IN Libby. A generous response
from the public has resulted in the
donation of $6629O from various or
CARNATIONS and individuals. This
leaves a balance paid in of S41.I9.
which Ernest Wood, captain of the
flrst aid crew informs us will be
used, together with any further
donations which may come in, for
buying additional life-saving equip
ment.
The Emerson reSuscitator' is an
automatic self adjusting machine
Tor use IN all cases where natural
respiration has failed, causing as
phyXla. 1t operates equally we'll
on adults, children and babies. and
is designed for use in fire and police
in industrial plants. on
peaches, for mine rescue work, and
IN ambulances and hospitals. It's
use includes such emergencies as
drowning, electric shock, carbon
monoxide poisoning, suffocation, as
phyxla of new born babies, and
many other cases. In addition it may
be used for aspiration of froth.
mucous, or other secretions from
the patients throat. 1t can be used
also as an inhalator to feed oxygen
Or oxygen carbon dioXide mixtures
10 patients capable of breathing
through their own efforts.
The Co. plans at later date when
more of the equipment has been re-
'eived, to hold an open house in
pectlon and demonstration for the
benefit of the public, at which time
III who are interested, will be in
,ted to come out and look over the
Equipment and see how it works.
AS aforementioned the resuscita
or is now ready for use any time
ay or night, and should an emer-
ency arise where it is needed.
trained crew is ready to accom-
any it. To obtain its use, call
ire Chief George Wood or Ernest
lood, captain of the first aid crew.
neither one of these men is read
y obtainable, call local operator
nd ask for large siren, or make
rst aid call II for extreme emer-
ency have fire siren call.
Following is a list of those who
-date have made contributions of
oney for this fine equipment
SaWmill Union, Junior Methodist
id, l. O. o F. Lodge, VFW Post.
1cal Grange Members, Zonolite
VFW Club. Catholic Al
r Society, Lincoln County, Farm
oman's Club, Theta Rho Club.
E. S., A. o. u w.. Local School
lard, Lions Club, Mrs Redfield.
lymond Kujawa, George Smith.
bby Creamery, Libby Rod & Gun
ub, Donald Rice, Mrs S. N. Plum
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31

On rigging men classification we
ask Sl.02l2 which was granted. The
w. l.. B. never had that classified
ton de~h as a job but after II was
explained to them our demand was
agreed upon by them. In the truck
we were turned down.
The reason we ask for that increase
was on account of size of truck on
job"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31

During this period the heaviest
fall of snow for any day was re-
ported as 10 inches January "a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Vestre of
Troy were Saturday shoppers in
Libby. Mr.. Vestre is stationary
foreman for the Great Northern
Railway at Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31

George P. Monio of Troy was a
Libby visitor Tuesday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
UNION NOTICE

There VIII be d union meeting
Sunday, February 10, at p m All
members of both locals are request
ed to be present
A. c. Role, Pres Local 1881
Ed Dutton, Pres. Local 1862.
Harry Moe, Secretary.
The Nome nugget., 1946-09-27
Lighterage Rate Hearing Opens
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One Board, in presenting arguments, stressed their concern with the reasonableness of the rates estab- hshed by the respondent company in relation to the cost of doing business, suitable for rate-making purposes.
 After the noon recess Carl J. Lomen, president and general manager of the corporation was called to the stand to testify in behalf of the respondent company and was questioned at great length by attorney Scholl, into the work ings and administration of the company'S various enterprises and the extent of the lighterage activ- ities.
 On questioning, MT. Lomen stated that the Lomen Commercial Company established their rate as percentage of the Alaska Steam ship Company tariff on the basis of two-to-one. Their lighterage rate had been increased two times as were the rates of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, on the percentage basis.
 MT. Lomen explained in detail, to the extent of his knowledge, the workings of his company, from administrative to operational ac- tivitie, based on actual conditions
The Nome nugget., 1946-09-27

contractor, president of the VIVA Chamber of Commerce, was asked by attorney Scholl for his opinion on houisng and household equip ment and furnishings relative to the present lighterage rates. He stated it was practically impossi ble to build or furnish a house comfortably at present transpor- tation costs, and that there was nothing to attract permanent set tiers in the area while this was the case.
 w. Boucher, owner-publisher of the Nome Nugget, and officer of the former Nome Harbor Light craze Company which operated in the Snake River Harbor from 1883 to 1886, responded to ques- tiOns on administrative and oper- ational costs of the company dur ing the period mentioned.
 A Polet, Nome merchant, and Second Division member of the Alaska Development Board, was called upon to give his opinion re- garding the fact that the Alaska Development Board was instru- mental in having the hearing take place in Nome for the purpose of letting the merchants and individ- uals testify in behalf of or against the hghterage rates charged at Nome.
 MT. Polet testified both for and against the status quo of trans portation rates, laying the blame of the high cost of living on the cost of merchandise and equip ment FOB. stateside. He added that if the Lomen company were shown that their rates were exor- bitant they would be willing to lower them accordingly, but that in his opinion the rates were high.
 The economic price structure he stated was to blame for the un- settled conditions in the Territory and that even though the rates were reduced the two or three dollars a ton it would not mate rially help relieve the situation, more reduction all along the line would be necessary.
 The hearing went on with a statement by the OPA and the Alaska Development oBard, in- tervenors in the cases on the light craze rates along the Boring Sea and Arctic Sea coasts of Alaska lighterage companies, in the plac- ing on record the case of the Kot- zebue Sound Lighterage Com pany, Kotzebue, Alaska.
 The hearing was declared ad-
The Nome nugget., 1946-09-27

are Donald, British political agent, kidnapped by tribesmen June 21 and later released, had been found shot to death at Tank, in the DerS Ismail Khan district of the north west frontier province. The dis patch gave no details of his death
The Nome nugget., 1946-09-27

during peacetime as compared with wartime costs of doing busi- ness.
 Sam Wettrick, attorney for the lighterage company, brought out in questioning that the company estimated the increased costs of operation were in direct propor- tion to the increases in successive tariffs and were in no way out of reason to existing living costs.
 The case was rested until it re- opened this morning at nine o'c.ocK With several of the Nome businessmen called to the stand to present whatever informa t O n could be obtained which might have bearing on the reasonable ness of the present lighterage rates charged by the respondent lighterage company.
 First on the stand was Edward M. Seidenverg, owner of the Bon Marche Store, and former Nome mayor, testified as to the type of service rendered Nome merchants during the war years, also stating that the present service this year has been much improved through the efforts of the present freight manager who knows his busi- ness"
 Mir. Seidenverg stated that the high lighterage costs are directly reflected in the cost of merchan- disc to the consumer, and that any reduction in rates would be imme- diately realized in consumer saV- ingS.
 Henry J. Miller, chief mechanic of the Wien Alaska Airlines, was questioned relative to freight and lighterage costs represented on Alaska Steamship Go. expense bills to the Wien Alaska Airlines for transportation of a tank truck and two separate used tanks which were billed at the going tariff of the steamship company and the lighterage company's rel ative percentage of one-third. This testimony was seemingly for the purpose of getting the incident established as a matter of record in relation of original cost to landed cost and a basis of ques- tioning on the heavy lift penalty charge, not distinctly specified in the lighterage company tariff, but was explained fully by MT. Lomen in later testimony as a charge made for the extra labor and ex- pense involved in the moving of excessively heavy pieces of equip ment.
 M. s. Mitrovich, an electrical
The Nome nugget., 1946-09-27
THE NOME NUGGET

journed to meet in Seattle at a later date to complete details and testimony by the Lomen Commer- cial main office in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1946-09-27

LONDON, Sept. 27. R}-Reu- ters reported in a New Delhi dis patch today that Maj. John Stew
The Nome nugget., 1946-09-27

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Laurel outlook., 1946-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Foley are
the parents of a daughter, born
Tuesday, March 10, at the st. Vim
cent hospital in Billings.
In compliment to DR.. Josephine
Stickelberger, who is returning to
her home in Oberon, N. D., Mrs.
o. N. Vadnais entertained at an
informal afternoon Tuesday and
and served a luncheon. The guests
were Mrs. L. R. Stickelberger, Mrs.
j. E. Thorne, Miss Neoma Thorne,
Mrs. Charles Staiger, Mrs. John
Allwyn, Mrs. Harold Collins, Mrs.
j. E. Galusha, Mrs. Clayton Orr,
Mrs. Ned Murphy, Mrs. Demo Gary
and the honor guest, DR.. Stickel-
berger.
Mrs. R. H. Sterrett left Monday
for Tracy, Mimi, where she will
spend some time visiting her moth
and other relatives.