The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-24
Grange Barbecue
ReoI Success


Cabinet Grange met July II witt
} all officers and a good attendance
present.
, Reports were made on the bar.
becue held July Fourth. It seems
that the experiences of last year
lent to better food, program and
concessions. Music was donated by
a four piece orchestra consisting Of
grange members.
Besides the prizes furnished by
the Grange and individual mem
lbers, the following business people
of Troy donated to the fun:
Higgins Bros. of Marshall Wells
and Co., a knife; Kensler Market,
candy; Art Mcneil, two fishing
lines; D. F. FewkeS, a Jack Knife;
Kootenai Valley Garage, a flash
light; Ed Weidner, two boxes of
candy; Wallace Hi-way Market,
candy and a flashlight.
These articles were greatly ap-
preciated both by the Grange and
the prize winners. We also wish
to thank all those in anyway help |
ing to make the Fourth more pleas |
ant and enjoyable It was noted |
that the Master of Libby was assist
ing with the races. Besides people I
from immediate and surrounding
communities there were also those
from Idaho, Oregon, North Dakota,
and Washington in the ever chang
ing crowd.
The afternoon program consisted
of:
Sack race for boys under twelve,
,Uop hy Rohar4 Eo4&;,. NJ: -4:.. =
contest for girls, Ellen Ventley of
Warland; Pie eating contest for
boys, Dale Johnson; Women's SACK
race, Dollie Stapley; Foot race for !
boys under II, Dale johnson; Girls
race, Ellen Ventley; Boys under 10, {
Erwin Winslow; Husband calling 7
contest, Beatrice Shields; Egg race,
Gloria Hartsock; Rolling pin throw, s
Mrs. Ventley; Rolling pin throw,
William Perry; Foot race, Carl Cole: 4
Shoe kicking contest for women, Z
Mrs. Millineau; Little tots race, Kar- i(
en- johnson; Boys sack race, Joe e
,olligan Ia
The shooting stand and refresh !
nent booths were busy all after s
ioon. Iii
Plans for combining with Libby
or the Fifth Degree team were d
iScussed. Our Master will meet e
nth Libby the 18th to assist in y
his work. la
Brother Parker reported that the5S
eenan home had been saddened3E
y death and(a card of condolences
TO be sent them. Sister PerkinsY 1
ranked the Grange for the card ,
sceived at the time Of the death 4
Bro. Perkins father. y
1t was voted to exchange Neigh
prs Night with Treasure Grange
Leonia. Our Lecturer is pre- Ii
airing a program and all attending ST
III take lunch. Sister Bennett is m
aking arrangements with Leonia IL
Id notice will be in the West Ter
n News as to the night and place tn
meeting. Eureka Grange is ex- ur
scted as a visitor to Cabinet Oh
range in the near future. liv
Sister DeBorde thanked those az
no assisted her in the refresh
ent booth. A vote of thanks was ior
ven Bro. Cole for wood furnished. In,
The Lecturers Hour was high be
'hted by grab bag of Jokes vary lat
g IN topics from Appropriate to
lsic" to Mothers are Funny" and vol
ad by all members as a roll call. MI
he Average Woman" was read fur
Sister Thomas; why Vacation of
IS given by Sister Shields: Sister tin
Borde gave can Ode to a Horse. he
e program opened with the sing me
by ali of Its a Good Thing to will
a Granger" and closed with esp
hen was a Granger" ers
Troy Morrow of the Troy Drug for
mated number of magazines and
sc were placed on a table for 70
members to enjoy during the ME
ial hour, take home and ex. y
lnge. There was reading mat nv
for all tastes We wish Mr. NV
rrow could have witnessed the non
husiasm these were received nae
ne h,,ving 30 or c-.. III, side
followed by plans for improv- INT
IT. Since the piano was pur- No,
sed some six weeks ago an or
stra has been organized consist A
OF piano, violin, guitar, drum, scht
trombone to date. INN
IT. and Mrs. Jim O'Kins and who
NY new owners of the Holaskic prot
&c were guests of the Grange hav
lunch and the social hour. Bro. begi
man brought one of hin beauti-
regal lilies to the meeting. It
10 big blooms and 2 buds on
foot stem.