The Western news., 1946-02-21
Pioneers Hold
Annual Meet

The annual Pioneer Society busi-
ness meeting and dance is always
one of the happy affairs of the sea
son for its members and last Sat
urday evening when they gathered
at the Moose Hall for the occas-
ion they were all prepared to swing
EN- round the corner, schottische.
tuxedo, three-step and all the other
old time dances that are alternated
with more modern numbers.
The business meeting was pre-
sided over by President w. E. Dex-
ter When the weather is favor
able the men are planning to move
the picnic place at Pioneer Park tos
another shadier spot within the
park and also make other improve
ments. Members will be notified
when help is needed for this pro-
Ject 1t was decided to have an
initiation fee for new members of
SOC and this will help a little to-
ward keeping the treasury from be-
ing minus quantity for the Soc
per person in annual dues does
not cover the necessary expenses.
1t was unanimously voted to re-
tain the present officers which are
as follows: w. E. Dexter, Presi-
dent; Ferd Peterson, Vice-Presi-
dent; Mrs W. w. Blew. Treasurer:
Mrs. James Reedy, Secretary; Frank
Baney Board member.
The program for the evening start 7
ed with clever skit presented by I
Mrs. Norman Risley and Mrs Leo e
Cloutler who portrayed the parts c
OF two defense workers from GLOW s
ing Aircraft" This humorous bit
caused many laughs. \
All persons who were in Libby L
IN 1900 were called to the front of 5
the audience and they were asked 7
who the first person they saw in I
Libby was, the first thing they did n
IN Libby, and the funniest thing N
that happened to them. A number N
Of interesting and funny stories Y
we're told and many names recalled f
0f people that used to be residents
If the town. d;
SIX members were present who
we're here in 1895 and they were A
Zach given a small prize. They were VI
Mrs W. w. Blew, Mrs James Reedy, ca
". E. Doak, Harry Howard, S. G. Isl
2atekin and Elmer Switzer, Sr. A
picture of Mrs. Alma Downing, a ar
ormer resident, which had been re- X;
eived by Mrs. H. w. Redfield was ar
hown and her old friends were at
'leased to see u.
One of the traditions of the SOC W
ETY. is to have a Grand March at
ne beginning of the dance part of tu
ne evening. This was led by Mr.. lal
nd Mrs w. E. Doak and greatly n
njoyed by all With the exception M
time out for fine lunch the Mt
listers and youngsters and mid
testers danced until 2 p. m. and h
eluctantly quit at that time. Music ~
as furnished by Vern Hovey, Mrs.
leason Pitcher and Bob Bigelow
I'd was very peppy.
The tables for lunch downstairs 7
ere decorated by Mrs Ray Croy, da,
rs. Elmer Switzer, Jr., Mrs. Leo anc
loutler and Mrs. Norman Risley. ron
ne patriotic motif was used and Or;
rye Uncle Sans standing by cross Lii
flags and candles of red white . .OI
I'd blue were on each table. Red. at
nite and blue were the tablecloth r
lors also. Sandwiches, salad, baked r.
ans and lots of good coffee were ae
Joyed by everyone. eT+
Committees for the evening were Riil
follows: Pm Pm
Peterson. &C. CO.
Floor manager-W. w. Blew, as II
sisted by Carl Rawlings. +ea1
Juo3no 1l.o IihI;o;. y. OeXter; III imp
p1o,,S P'''iiOl -4'li D W. w. scor
Cards-James Reedy, Mrs. Frank y
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