The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-12-11
.Womon's Club Holds
December Meeting

AHelStruQelt SpIluBeAcf hoAdCucoi
/ krumkakke, rosettes, fatigmasg Take
your choicel Christmas goodies such
as these were made and baked at
the December meeting of the Lib
] by Womans Club held Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Community Room.
Mrs. Walter Neils, program chair
man, introduced Mrs. Amelia Spran-
ger, who demonstrated the making
of affelstrudel Club members
watched her stretch and shape a
small bowl of prepared dough until
it was paper thin and covered a
table top. Into this she heaped
luscious apple slices, currants, nuts
and sugar, rolled it expertly and
placed it in the oven to bake. When
finished, it furnished delicious eat
ing.
Mrs. John Finland was introduced
to show the making of several Nor
wegian foods. She baked springele
on a special iron, reminiscent of
the old fashioned waffle iron, which
made the cake with special artistic
design. Mrs. Finland explained how
Norwegian families chose their par
ticular pattern, and the irons were
passed on from generation to gem
Grafton. When the sweet cake came
from the iron, it was wrapped on
a pin to form a cornicopia. Rolling
pins for making cookies with fancy
designs were displayed. One pin,
an heirloom showed much more
beautiful designs than the other,
modern pin. Mrs. Ed Olson had
made delicious kolaches, the max
ing of which she explained to the
group.
The president, Mrs Sherman
Noel called the meeting to order,
opening it with. the singing of
Silent Night" Several visitors
we're introduced, one guest being
from Ontario. Canada
Mrs. F. c. Robertson reported as
legislative chairman on the need for
Lincoln County to raise its share
of funds for the establishment of the
agricultural experiment station in
this section of the state. The Wom-
ans club will do its part in sup
porting this project. The president
appointed Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Orlo
Johnson and Mrs John Fuller as a
committee to be in readiness to act
when the matter is brought up. Mrs.
Oliver Phillips, music chairman,
gave a short history of Christmas
carols, listing several familiar ones
as to types.
The club voted to send SIS to the
Florence Crittenden Home at Hell
ena, for a Christmas contribution
The club also purchased its quota
of Christmas Seals, and individual
members contributed box of
Christm as gifts for the Fort Har-
rison veterans.
The club room was beautifully
decorated with the Christmas out
side door decorations and table
which had been en-
tered in the contest. The members
present voted for their favorites. !
First place for table centerpieces
was given to Mrs. E. M. Slauson
who had a "cooky tree" for her
contribution She explained about
the making of the tree and told I
how it was a family tradition to I
have one each Christmas. Her 4
prize was a beautifully decorated .
tree. First prize for out 4
side door decorations went to Mrs 1
Luvia Craven, who fashioned
colorful hoop or red cellophane \
decorated with cones and green's. \
Her prize was a platter of the ]
kolaches.
Refreshments were served from 4
a table decorated in white and sill
yer in the Christmas motif They
consisted of the goodies which had 4
been baked, and more which had H
naan furnished hu tho cnr,nr,n iAfnn ii