The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-26
Libby News

WV meetings the End and 4th
Thursdays of each month at the
club.
c. B. Holland returned last week
from a weeks visit with his mother,
Mrs. Minnie Holland of Great Falls.
Lumber and Sawmlu Workers
Union No. 1881 meets the second
and Fourth Tuesday of each month.
Don Stanley came last night TO
visit over the holiday season at
the home of his uncle, w. ]. An
derson.
The Libby schools began their
Christmas holiday vacation Friday,
Dec. 20, and will not open until
Jan. 6.
Howard Thompson was unfor-
tunate enough Saturday afternoon
to break a leg when he slipped and
fell on the ice.
The Libby Fire Company made a
run Friday evening to the John
Friend home, where a chimney fire
was put out before serious damage
resulted.
Willard and Larry Swang arrived
home Friday to visit their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H Zwang. The boys
are attending Gonzaga at Spo-
kane.
A family gathering of the Swift
ger family was held Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Switzer, ST. The group was
entertained Christmas Day at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Kar-
mes.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Holz and son
and daughter, David and Susan ara
rived yesterday from Garfield, Wn.,
to visit through the holidays with
Mrs. Hollis mother, Mrs. Irene
Stevens and, other relatives and
friends in Libby.
Mrs. Earl Sage of Standpoint, and
her granddaughter, Diane Worth
ington of Soap Lake, Wn., left Sun
day after enjoying a 10 days visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Chapman. Mrs Sage and Mrs.
Chapman are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Neils are
here from Pullman, Wn., where
Richard is attending Washington
State University. They are enjoy
ing the holiday vacation with Mr..
Neils' parents, Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter Neils and family.
Miss Amerlys Dooley of White
fish, visited over the week end at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
L. DeRosia Miss Dooley remained
for the Senior Ball which was held
Monday evening at the High school.
She returned home Tuesday,
Much concern has been expressed
regarding the effect of the heavy
snow of last month, which crowded
down so many of the beautiful
trees on the City Hall grounds.
The City Council this week had the
trees carefully braced, so little If
any damage should result.
A delightful Christmas dinner
with all the trimmings was enjoyed
Christmas evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ratekin. Guests
present were the Rev. and Mrs.
Clayton M. Shotwell and infant son;
Harry Howard, E. A. Wall, Mr..
and Mrs. Give Roark, Miss Jessie
Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Littell
and Miss Billie Littell.
Pfc. Gordon DeRosia expects to
leave tomorrow friday, going to
where he will enjoy a |
short visit at the home of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Clarence Romo before leaving
for camp at San Antonio, Texas. |
is a brother of Mrs. Romo,
and has visited over Christmas at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Forrest L. DeROsia.
Len Wegner went out to Happ's I
Inn Tuesday to visit over Christ
mas with his son, Howard and fam
ily. The News Office enjoyed a |
pleasant call from Mr. Wegner, who
is one of the states "old timers.
He was born in Montana and grew
up on the East Side when it was
a hunters paradise with one Of the
greatest varieties of game, large
and small to be found IN any sec
ton of North America. Montana
IS still a mecca for sportsmen, but
the abundance of some of its early
lay game, such as mountain sheep
and the grouse of the plains coun-
try, has been sadly depleted.
Sup't o. L. Gillespie returned Sat
lrday from Helena, where he at
ended the Montana School Admin
strators convention. The Libby
school man, who served as chairman
If the nominating committee, states
hat most of the time at the con-
Jention, which was in session
and Friday, was devoted
o discussion of the report of the
Commission, and its
recommendations relative to the re-
and financing of Mon
ana Schools. The report received
he favorable criticism of the school
administrators, who are united in
avoring the proposed changes.
Mrs. Smith P. McNeill is in Will
Del, spending Christmas
With her elderly parents and bro
her, all three of whom have been
H. According to word from Will
Mrs McNeill hopes after
to accept an invitation to