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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
FIRST HOME IN SHELVIN
PARK GOING UP

Much interest has been shown in
the new residence being constructed
in the old Shelvin Park across the
Kootenai from Libby.
Carlton and Mrs. Ned Joughin
are building their home there,
which is visible from Libby's main
street.
The frame house, which will COM
mand a magnificent view of the
Cabinet Range will have three bed
rooms, living room and dining room,
and two bathrooms. A firplace will
be built on the main floor as well
as in the basement A two-car
garage will be separted from the
house by a patio and will be con-
nected on the north side by solar
ium.
The new building will be well
lighted and equipped with complete
insulation of all walls as well as
between the first and second stnriss.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
WOrkStdrtSSunddyonLibby
FIOOdConfrOI; MenaCesCify

Sunday morning, November %
the citizens of Libby and surround
ing areas will meet at the Old Pow
er House near Pioneer Park at 800
a. m. to clear the channels of Flow
er and Parmenter Creeks for flood
prevention. This project is of vital
interest to every citizen in the area
and it is requested THAI every able
bodied male turn out to help in
the work.
Lunch will be served at noon by
the Women's organizations of the
community, at the Moose Hall, the
use Of the hall being donated by
the Moose Order. Local Unions and
other organizations have donated
funds for hiring privately owned
equipment, and the purchase Of
necessary supplies. Local merchants
are furnishing supplies at cost.
Bull dozers and tractors have been
made available by the J. Neils Lum-
Der Company, The Universal Zono-
lite Insulation Company, Lincoln
County, The City of Libby and
others who own suitable equipment.
Work will follow recommendations
made by War Department engineers. |
Engineers warn lily OF FiOOu
Danger
War Department Engineers Geo. |
F. Hopkins and VIM. Spearman of
Seattle, warned members of the
Libby Area Flood Control Assn,
Tuesday evening at a meeting of
the association, that the city of
Libby is in imminent danger of
floods from Flower Greek.
The banks of the creek have been
seriously weakened at several points
by recent flood waters, they stated.
Breaking of the banks at any of
these points. will send flood water
into the city, with a pos
sibility of flooding the business sec
ton of town
The engineers recommended that
as much work be done by local
citizens as is possible, prior to work
which will be done by the War De
1artment. $250O.O0 has been made
AVAILABLE by the War Department :
or emergency work providing To-
al officials will support main
enance program.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
Austin Fraser Hos
Hungarian Bride

Austin E. Fraser and Maria B.
Ban, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
mund Ban of Budapest, Hungary,
were married August 90, in Gar
misch, Germany in the German
Standesamt and the Protestant
Chapel by an American Army chap
lain. They we're attended by Joseph
]. Lahnstein and Carter Schuster,
close friends of the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs Fraser left Ger
many September Is for short trip
through Austria and Italy, sailing
for the United States September II
from Naples, Italy, on the S. S.
Marine Shark. They arrived in Lib
by, October 2.
The couple met when the hos
pital in Garmisch was taken over
in December of 1945 by an Ameri-
can unit. Miss Ban was employed
as a civilian personnel manager and
later as a supervisor. Mr.. Fraser
was over seas three years and two
months.
The Frasers are honeymooning
in the Fisher River country.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
Gov. R. Weller
Addresses The


Ihlrty-four couples enjoyed
banquet served Monday evening bv
the Presbyterian ladies at the Moose
nail, and the address given by Dis
trlct Governor Lion Ray Welter of
Great Fails. The committee for the
evening, consisting of W. j. Farris.
Fred Maurer, o. L. Gillespie ana
Dean Vinal had prepared a short
but interesting program, consistin0
Iof two numbers, Danube WavesS
waltz and Under the Double Eaele's
march played on the piano accor-
dian by Ed Edstrom, and speciaIties
on the harmonica by Lion T. A.
Ballinger. These numbers wera
supplemented by club singing led
6y Fred Maurer with Miss Mae
Greytak at the piano.
Governor Welter chose for his
evenings subject, why I am Proud
to be a Lion" holding the atten-
ton of his audience throughout his
talk. The speech was built around
three pertinent questions: "Why am
| a Lion" What did I Expect 20
Receive from Becoming a Lion?"
and What Have I Done for Lion
ism Outside of Lip SerVice?"
The Governor brought out that
Lions now have the largest service
club membership in the world with
total of $4,000 members in 10
nations. Australia was the last ma
hon to join the list. In North
America, alone. there are 1000 more
lion Clubs than any other service
hub has, which places more re-
possibility on the Lions than other
ervice organizations.
Libby should be the most i'm
'ortant town in Montana. the United
states and the whole world to To-
al Lions" said the governor. And
e stressed that it is up to Lions
o conduct themselves accordingly.
Another point in favor of Lion
SIN was brought out by Mr.. We'll
er from the fact that Lionism has
Established better understanding be-
~een the United States Mexico,
nd the Latin Americas.
The Lions have always worked
S an element for World Peace, and
le United Nations Council express
ed their faith in Lionism when
ley gave the organization a repre-
on the Social and Ec-
nomic Council of the u. N.
Two outstanding principles of
ions, as pointed out by Mr.. We'll
r, are to help bring peace and
ternational good will; and to pro.
ote good citizenship at home and
broad with emphasis on the home
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
HOSPITAL NEWS FOR
PAST TWO WEEKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Rey-
holds have a son born November
10, Mrs. Lawrence was released
Nov. 10.
Larry Schultz had adnoids and
tonsile removed November 10. Rose
Kelly was admitted as a surgical
patient Nov. 10. Harry Moe was
admitted for surgery Nov. 15 Chris
Jensen was admitted for surgery
Nov. Is. Klas Johnansson was adj
mitted for surgery Nov. 10. Frank
r. Bryant was admitted the 18th
as a medical patient.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
Pennington.
Meets Nov. II

Executive Board members of the
Lincoln County Planning Committee
met at the Community Room of the
courthouse Monday, Nov II, to dis
cuSS problems affecting the rural
people of Lincoln County and to
appoint committees to work on
problems of immediate importance.
Two of the many matters discussed
were the possibility of obtaining
q Smith Hughes Vocational Agri-
culture department for the high
school at Eureka and a mechanical
arts department for the Libby High
School Mrs Arthur Sheldon, Mrs.
Jean Rein, and Winton Weyde-
meyer were appointed to serve on
khis committee. The Planning Board
was also interested in the long range
Improvement of the county road
system made up Of the following
roads: County, Forest Service, ].
Neils Lbr. Co., State and Federal
Zelmar Moses, Coleman Fitzpatrick,
and Donald Lloyd were appointed
10 serve on this committee.
The next meeting will be held at
Eureka on Monday, Feb is, at
which time the committees will
make their reports.
Wilfred johnson was elected as
chairman of the group, Kyle Beebe, I
e-chairman, and the Co. Exten-
ZION agent as secretary. The fol-
owing people representing the fol-
owing organizations were in at
James Mahoney, County
Wilfred Johnson, T.
z. Soil Conservation District; Kyle
3eebe, Kootenai Valley Grange;
coleman Fitzpatrick, Uraland, CIR;
.elmar Moses, Tobacco Valley Or;
drs. James Rein, Friendly Neigh
ors Farm Women's Club; p T.
Gettler, Troy Business & Profess
ional Mems Club; Margaret Wey-
emeyer, the Just Neighbors Farm J
Vomen's Club; Mrs. Arthur Shell {
on, All Clubs; and Donald Lloyd |
f the Pine Tree Community Club. :
Other matters of Importance dis !
used and looked upon with favor, !
'eVe the organization of Lincoln !
o. Christmas tree cutters and grow
RS, to find out if the present tax +
ase is up to date and equitable /
, all tax payers, predator and rod /
ut control, weed control introduc {
on of new and better cash crops,
citing more irrigated land into pas
ire, determining the best varieties 2
crops for the county, and pro- +
lction of more livestock feed Z
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
SEALS ARRIVE AT
HEADQUARTERS

A pair of oxen pulling a sled
loaded with Christmas trees is fea-
tured on the l947 Christmas Seals,
which have arrived at the head
quarters of the Montana Tubercu-
losis Association, Mrs. Henrietta
Crockett, Executive Secretary, an
nounced yesterday
Reminiscent Of the scene in rural
America in bygone years, this years
Seal symbolizes the pioneer spirit
which enabled Americans to CON
quer a wilderness and which en-
ables them to fight a relentless
battle against a disease which kills
$4,000 Americans a year.
The Seal was designed by Ray
mond H. Lufkin of Tenafly, N. j.,
known free-lance artist
and typographer.
The forty-first annual Christmas
Seal Sale will be conducted through
out the nation from November "a
until Christmas. OF the money
raised in this state, ninety-five per
cent will be used within the state
for local and statewide tuberculosis
control projects, Mrs. Crockett said,
and the other five per cent will be
forwarded to the National Tuber-
culosis Association to support re-
search and other services on a ma
tional scale.
In this community, Christmas Seal
Sale funds support the tuberculosis
prevention and control projects car
ried on by the Montana tuberculosis
Association.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
LIBBY FLYERS RETURN
From 5000 NILE TRIP

Russell Deist and Lloyd IhOmp-
son returned this past week from
a 5000 mile air trip which they
took together with W. 7. Schermer-
horn. Going down through Salt
Lake City, over the Grand Can
yon route, they stopped at Albu-
querque, NJ Mex, where Mr.. Scher-
merhorn will be employed Deist
and Thompson returned via Tucson,
Ariz., stayed over in San Diego a
couple of days They then came
through Sacramento, Reno and
were delayed in Ontario, Ore, for
three days because of poor flying
weather. A very wonderful trip
was enjoyed though, the men re-
port.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
Womon's Club Holds
Pleasant Session

The Libby Woman's Club met
Tuesday afternoon, November IL at
the Community room where they
held a combination Thanksgiving
AMI Armistice Day meeting The
club room was decorated with tall
leaves, flowers and fruits in the
spirit of Thanksgiving.
In the absence of the president
Mrs. F. c. Robertson, vice presi-
dent, called the meeting to order
She announced that Mrs Oliver
Phillips would lead the opening
of the meeting Mrs. Phillips lei
the flag salute followed by a NOM
ent of silent prayer, the traditional
Armistice Day custom. She gave
a short talk on Armistice Day and
its meaning in the light of present
day events Taking the word,
patriotism she discussed the var
ious meanings of it leading up to
tolerance which was necessary, she
said, if we would lead ourselves ana
the world to peace.
The club voted funds to 60 to
the Montana Children's Home and
Hospital and to assist the local
ladies who will serve lunch for
the IlEn VIII Will WOIh OullOdy OAl
the flood control project
The business meeting was inter
rupted that Dean Vinal might pre-
sent a part of his high school chorus.
Accompanied by Miss Pat Goose
law they sang two numbers APP
propriate to Thanksgiving.
AS the club adjourned its bust
ness meeting Mrs. Craven, program
chairman, took charge. She intro 4
duced Mrs. J. T. ShanholtZer who
read the poem Thank Thee Every
Day" Mrs. Craven told the club
of the first Thanksgiving describing
il so wildly that one almost lived
the scene themselves. She then
gave a history of the progress of
the day thru the years and its
meaning up to the present time.
I'VE are grateful for the belief we
have that we can get along to-
gether and for those who made
possible Thanksgiving and what it
means" she said as she closed her
remarks.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing of America and the reading Of
the last clause of the club collect
as a prayer. Luncheon was served
from a beautifully decorated Thanks I
giving table by hostesses attired as
Quaker ladies.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
Kootenoi Y. Grange
Meets SGT. Eve.

The All clubs of the Libby area
gave their annual Achievement
Program last Saturday evening at
an open meeting Of the Kootenai
Valley Grange held in the Ameri-
can Legion Hall The program was
followed by installation of grange
officers, Lorris Olerich serving as
installing officer Refreshments of
ice cream, cake and coffee were
served by the grange.
Following is the program given
by the All clubs directed by Frank
lin Robinson, county agent, and the
leaders, Ruth Sheldon, Nell Slau-
son and Mervin Ward:
All pledge by all members.
Group singing by Shining Min.
Breakfast Club, Rocky Range Break
fact Club and Libby All Garden
Club
DemonstT alton on preparation of
cottage cheese salad by Ilene Teske
of Rocky Range Club.
Solo by Jeanice Slauson.
Demonstration of Safety Bull Pen
by Jimmy Challinor and Kendall /
Ward of Garden All Club.
Duet by Jean Ward and Donna
Slauson
Demonstration on proper way to
;et table by Floydene Peterson
If Shining Min Club.
My All project by Leonard Oar
low of Garden All Club.
My All project by Jennie Lyon
# Rocky Range Min. Breakfast
Tub,
Summary of All Club work in
lincoln County in 1947 by B. F.
robinson, County Agent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
REPORT OF MEETING OF FOUR
GIRL SCOTT PATROLS

The four Girl Scout patrols met
together with their leaders at the
New Central auditorium on We'd
nesday after school This was the
first of such monthly get-together
meetings that are planned.
After the opening of the meet
ing with the Pledge to the Flag,
the girls proceeded to learn some
Scout songs under the direction Of
Miss Carol Johnson. They also
practiced Christmas carols and sang
other favorites.
Each patrol had a brief business
meeting. Then they all played
some boisterous games for exercise.
They recited the laws and the prom
Use and the meeting was brought
to an ending with the singing Of
Taps.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
Hudson Heads The
Tobacco Valley sc

The Board of Supervisors of the
Tobacco Valley Soil Conservation
District met at Eureka on Friday
November IA. Supervisors present
were Horace Hudson, Wilfred John
son and Lloyd Maize. Others pres
ent were Frank Robinson, Co. Ex-
tension agent. and Allen Erickson
and Louis Moos of the Soil Con-
servation Service
The board was reorganized for
the following year with Horace Hud-
son elected chairman; Winton Wey-
demeyer, vice-chairman; Frank Rob-
inson, secretary; and Bert Roe
equipment supervisor.
Louis Moos discussed the meet
ing of the Western Association of
Soil Conservation District Super
visors to be held at Poison on Nov.
25 and 26 and also the meeting of
the Montana Association of Soil
Conservation District Supervisors to
be held in Great Falls on Dec. 10-11-
II. All supervisors are urged to
attend these meetings.
A report to be presented at these
was discussed.
An application for assistance in
developing a conservation plan was
received from E. NJ. Slauson of
Jennings. Conservation plans for
John Gibson, W. R. Gibson, and
kennie Bernhard of Eureka and /
George Hollenback of Rexford were
presented by Mr.. Erickson and ap-
proved by the board.
The next meeting of the board .
will be held on December 5th in
eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
BoeppIe Flock Top
of Mont. Class B

Figures released by the Exten-
sion Service at Montana State Col
leges BOZeman, show that a pen
of rs Single Comb White Leghorns
hens entered in Class B flocks by
0. W. Boepple of Libby, led the
state in class B competition during
the past year.
Class B flocks are those flocks
numbering under 100 hens. The
Boeppie flock laid a total of 1888
eggs or an average of 215.6 eggs
per hen. It would seem there is
wrong with the Libby coun-
try for intelligent poultry raising
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
Hunting Season
Ends Last Sat.

Last Saturday ended a hunting
season which will 60 down in the
annals of Libby deer hunters mo
good Many bucks were bagged,
and several hunters stated at the
Rod & Gun club meeting Tuesday
evening, they'd never seen so many
bucks before This was a state
ment however, that very few local
nimrods could make.
Just what caused the poor sea
son is mere or less a question to
decide around the firesides this
winter Some say, too much rain,
others, not enough snow, some main
tain that the heavy bag of a year ago,
the long. cold snow-bound weather
of last winter combined with coy
otes and maybe some poaching
proved too much for the herd and
it was too greatly depleted to give
good hunting. Another lady sports !
man aVerred that you can't have
good buck hunting with buck law
which kills off all the bucks and |
ruins the fawn crop. Just what (
caused the shortage will probably +
prove a source of many an argu-
ment during the coming months, but
regardless of the cause, most of
the boys (and gals, tool will break
down and admit they saw very
few, if any antlers during the re-
cent season.
However many fine bucks were
bagged, and some with surprising
ease. One of the best Whitehall
heads taken in the county, was
killed by Earl Thomas of Libby,
the very last day of the season.
Thomas shot his buck along the
Pleasant Valley Fisher just south
Of Loon Lake and not more than !
300 yards off No 2 Highway. One
Of the largest mule deer killed in
the county was shot in the Bristol
Creek section by Elmer Luedecke.
Another last day" buck was bag I
ged in this same territory by Don I
Bill who got a nice 3-pointer Sat !
friday. A man and wife to each !
bag a nice mule deer were Mr.. I
and Mrs. Richard Clarke who hunted I
he West Fisher country. A big I
mule deer was also taken from this a
section by Earle Zingleman and
Ross Greason. John Kelly, the BAR 4
Der slso killed a big mule deer I
buck Charles Haschke killed his (
irst Whitehall this season, and also :
lided deer conservation by bring
ng down a big coyote
The last week of the season L
brought a bit of snow which speeded il
Up hunting considerably, and as I
lsual, as soon as the season closed,
he weather became perfect, and a
,elieve it or not, bucks are being v
cen in the old haunts again and s
he snow is crisscrossed by the deli
ate heart shaped tracks of old n
dovitch. Now all deer hunters are G
boxing forward to a good season r
n 1913. a
r. w. Goddard of Conrad, was ar B
ested by officers Diest and Spind- a
er of Kalispell, and pleaded guilty 2
n Justice of the Peace Fred H. h
daurer's court, Tues Of last week to n
aving in possession an improperly il
jagged deer. Goddard was fined $50
nd costs the buck confiscated, and Ii
is hunting license revoked for the II
emainder of the season. b
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
LIBBY GARDEN CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Libby Garden Club was en-
tertained in the home of Mrs Janet
Littell on November 10, with Mrs.
Luvia Craven as co-hostess.
The business meeting was called
to order at two o'clock by the
president, Mrs Rose Robertson. Roll
call was answered by naming our
favorite winter evening pastime.
Many and varied were the answers,
with reading as the general favorite.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read by the secretary, Mrs. Mar
ian Johnson. Mrs Grace Nelson
reported on the food sale and fancy
work bazaar, and proceeds from
same were turned over to the sec
urer, Mrs. Nina Barkee. The pro-
ceeds from this sale amounted to
$3646.
Mrs. Eta McCallum reported ON
the new garden project It has
been decided to wait until early I
spring to finish seeding the plot
Mrs. Doris Chapman reported that
Mrs. Irene Peterson, Mrs. Marian
johnson, Mrs. Kappa Rice and her
self had met at the old garden plot I.
and cleaned off all dead, withered
flowers and weeds, and that Mrs
Jean Thompson had hauled away
the debris. II
Mrs. Redfield reported that she
had assisted in buying a gift for
Mrs Luxa's new baby A thank
card was read from Mrs. Luxa.
An interesting letter was read
from Mrs. Pearl Ripley, who now {
lives at Arlee. Mrs. Ripley also ,
sent money for dues for the COM S
ng year II
A revised constitution and by h
avs was read by Mrs Rose Robert Il
on, which was voted as satisfactory Z
md accepted by the club IL
Mrs. Eyra Shanholtzer reported
N the work day for flood control {
The Club voted to give $500 to- z
ward helping buy food for the men \
Who will volunteer their time and b
elp for this worthy cause. n
The club members were happy 10 s.
ave Mrs. Weydemeyer of Fortine d
s a visitor. Mrs. Weydemeyer gave v
n interesting report on work she d
ad accomplished in her flower o
arden this summer. The Club as
whole are looking forward to Ct
visit at the Weydemeyer home "
ONE time next summer. Mrs. Wey- &
is still a member of the 81
Tub even tho she has moved TO b
ortine tc
The following members were 81
Iected to office for the coming Ii
ear: president, Kappa Rice; vice 4,
resident, Marian Johnson; secre- Il
Try. Doris Chapman; treasurer, of
ina Barkee. a
The Surprise Package" was won
= Mrs. Stella Redfield SLAB wasf Nv
allied from this sale Mrs Doris
napman proposed that the money
srived fro the Surprise Pack "a
-e" be used to buy books to be IN
ed as a Garden Club Library. 1t ne
as voted faVorably to use the IN
Oney for this purpose. va
The December meeting will be ia
the home of Mrs. Doris Chapman OF
December Is at 8 o'clock in the ye
ening. Mrs. Louise Slauson will I'M
;ist Mrs Chapman. Each mem
+ is to answer roll call by giving
r birthday friend a gift with her
me attached. The new members
10 have no secret pals are to take on
lift so no one will be overlooked. me
t is hoped there will be a record me
at this party. mig
At the close of the meeting, the
;tesses served a delicious lunch
seventeen members.
drs. Walter Johnson came as
itor and signed her name to the
] before the meeting adjourned
reporter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
Union ThankSgivingSerW
Presbyterian Church II I'm.

A Union Thanksgiving Service
will be held at HOO a m. next
Thursday, Nov. 81, in the First
Presbyterian Church at Libby,
Special music will be presented by
the choirs of the Methodist and
PRESBYTERIAN churches, and the SER
mon will be delivered by the Rev
VIM. c. Stearns of the Methodist
church. The general public is in
Vited
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20
notice

Due to the prevalence of con-
tagious diseases, diptheria, whoop-
ing cough and scarlet fever in
neighboring cities it is recommended
that all children who have not been
vaccinated for small pox nor i'm
munized against whooping cough
or diptheria within the past ten
years should have these services
immeditely.
Signed.
DR.. J. M. Cairns
DR.. Paul J. Seifert, Jr
The best health authorities rec
the above services at six
months of age, again upon enter
ing school and again on entering
high school, said Dr. Cairns.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20

Clay Parker drove his mother,
Mrs. Rose Parker, TO her home in
Kalispell last week, she having spent
a few days visiting here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20

Ar. and Mrs. F. G.. Sund were
Libby callers from the TOY district
Saturday.