The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-23

at Tie uOlllG Ol MIS-. Dull BGS Ia etAAs
in honor of her Sunday School
class whose birthdays were all cele-
, brated together. Games were play
ed throughout the evening after
which a delicious lunch was ser
we'd A birthday cake covered with
candles was the center piece and
was of the most interest.
Tobacco Valley Grange
Tobacco Valley Grange held its
first meeting of 1947 last Tuesday
night January 14th.
With an impressive ceremony the
Smarter was duly draped in loving
memory of Sister Anna Rock.
Balloting on the application Of
Earl Gibson proved favorable.
State Home Economics chairman,
Jennie Alverson reported on the
dress project in the National Con-
test. Shes also thanked our home
economics committee for the splen-
did yearly report turned in.
Brother Erickson gave a detailed
report in regard to the attempted
horse herd law now in the making,
He also explained what has hap
pened to Agriculture during the
war.
Virginia Erickson of the Youth
committee asked that the young
people meet with her Immediately
following the meeting. Plans will
be drawn up for Youth Degree
team.
The Grange Coop. announced
4bok - Loe - LoIF 49, 90 r,LoerLo@o
enroute and would like for those
desiring some to sign up for it.
The Business Agent has supply
of walnuts and filberts on hand. He
urged that all seed orders be placed
early.
A communication was read per-
tanning to the March of Dimes. The
Grange voted to donate $40 to this
worthy cause.
A letter expressing appreciation
from the teachers was read in re-
gard to the pop corn balls made
for the school children at Christ
mas time. A communication was
read from State Master Weyde-
meyer explaining the l947 Grange
program.
Brother Erickson conveyed to the
Grange the information he had re-
ceived in regard to improving our
lighting system. After some dis
cussion, we decided to raise the1
lights and add two more for the
present.
Elsie Helms was elected to fill
the vacancy left by Ethel Johnson |
as Home Economics chairman. A. S.
Erickson was appointed again as
the Grange business agent.
State Master Weydemeyer presen- |
ted the awards won in the highway +.
essay contest. Marjorie McMullen
won second prize in the state, three /
dollars in savings stamps, and Jose !
phine Webb won third place, two
dollars in stamps. We are proud |
of our youth in this contest.
The serving of the Junior Senior
Banquet was put to the Grange
ladies. This was tabled for fur
tier information.
The Grange voted to organize
drill and degree teams as was done
last year. Sister Alverson presented
a display table of hand made ar
tIcles.
Sister Crawford had undergone
an operation. Wilfred Johnson and
son have the mumpS
Several patrons expressed ap-
probation for cards sent them DUR
nC their illness. The Rock, Call,
and Crawley families sent cards of
thanks for Grange kindnesses dur
ng their bereavement.
The literary program opened with
IN address by Professor Boslaugh
IN the reorganization plan for the
Schools of Montana. Pamphlets
we're distributed. The Grange sang,
'Merrily Sing" in the Patron. AL
red Peltier read New Years
resolution regarding World Peace.
Worthy Chaplain Mabel Peltier
cad prayer. The dramatic club ,
PRESENTED the play cleopatra The !
second" !.
Howard Helms read a joke which :
vas a play on the letters I. o. o. F. :
nd w. o. w. iee
Lynn Purdy read an article en- !
tiled, Ruins to Repair in the New
,ear." The program concluded with
II singing, "Auld Lang Syne." I
The Young People served a lunch !
salad, sandwiches and coffee.
american Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary
cid their raeuI1ar meeting at the Il