The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-31
Tobacco Valley Grange

Tobacco Valley Grange
The Tobacco Valley Grange open
ed Tuesday night, January % with
the singing of God Bless America. -
Sister Alverson gave the supper
report OF the free dance given Jan
uary II.
Sister Jean johnson appointed her
committee of home economics for
the ensuing year, namely, Elsie
Helms, Mary Quirk, Rachael Helms,
Ruby Stevens and Elizabeth Roe.
Each was assigned her duties
for the year. Sister Stevens
gave a hint on caring for small
boys trousers. When CORDS" fade.
she dyes them. She always runs
them through the wringer properly
creased. She displayed a sample
of a splendid method of mending
SUCH
Business Agent A. S. Erickson an
nounced that he had cheese avail
able
Balloting on the application of
Glen Helms showed foV3rable. The
application of Donal1 Patton was
put to committee. Marie Richard
son asked our Grange for a dona- |
ton toward the purchasing of |
respirator for this community.
Sister Jackson explained the rules
and regulations in regard to the
Highway Essay Contest for 1916.
She also announced that films on
the Alaskan Highway action shots
OF the war, and a farm picture
would be shown at our regular
meeting February II. These are
interesting films and we hope every
Granger makes himself present"
Bro. Erickson will be in charge of
the films.
The Grange voted to sponsor
county fair this fall as was Gus
tomary in pre-war years.
Master Klinke and Overseer An
derson appointed the committees
for 1916. !
Sister Jackson appointed Mae I
Webb as Dramatic Leader, Helen
Sicily as Recreation Leader and
Mary Quirk will be Song Leader.
Plans are underway for organi-
zing new degree teams. !.
Ivan Ingram is convalescing nicely =
at his home. Fred Anderson thank
ed the Grange for the card they d
ient him during his recent illness.
The literary program opened with d
roll call on the highlights of the
National Session held at Kansas
Iity, Mo
Maye Roose and Elsie Helms sang L
duet, Shadow Time" with Sis ii
er Harvey at the piano. b,
Helen Sicily read an interesting NJ
rticle entitled, Insect Impresario."
Zelmar Moses and Ray Frost took ID
art in play, Telling Bad News" u;
Our part time county agent. Mr.
ones spoke on organizing a All club bi
! our community All children d5
'om 10 to 81 years of age who are
lterested in All work, are urged to tn
9ntaet Robert McMullen. Brother da
IcMullen has. consented to organize sa
club in the Valley. Children need te!
OF be from Grange families. The
ub should be ready to work some an
me in March SCI
Bro. Ray Frost sang an Irish Mel tlr
iy Aaron O'Barugh' and dedica-
d it to Bro Tom c. Quirk Sis Eu
+ Jackson gave the first in a SER Ca
5 of reports on the National Mas soC
RS Address.
A pageant, "The Old Family AL "a,
m under the leadership of Nell the
est was very impressive and well 4
ne. Bro. Rich and Sister Patton Mr.
ere united in marriage last week. at
len Sicily, recreation leader, in mes
lived these two in a handicap GER +
eating contest, honors going finc
the groom. We observed the con
thdays of the month with the min
Ial birthday table. dro
Bro. Howard Helms announced a j
ace for Saturday, January 26. is
Grange closed in regular form. entS
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