The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-20

Cabinet Grange

N&Dlneg Grange
County Agent Robinson spoke to
us before the regular meeting held
Nov. 8. Bro COPYRIGHT of Libby
was guest Of the evening. He dis
tributed samples of new feeds "a
mong the members and will return
to US with additional information
at later date.
A resolution pertaining to the
coyote menace was prepared to
send to the State convention to be
held in Missoula December 3-4-5.
The Master and partner Of the en-
suing year should attend. Alternates
elected were Bro. and Sister Ben
nett State Deputy Pattie and wife
VIII also attend. This is open to
all subordinent members and we
hope others may attend.
Bro. O'Kins is taking his heated
bus to Pomona at Uraiand Grange
Hall at Warlsnd Nov. -. He will
leave his home in Troy at 1880
sharp and stop at Troy and Libby |
hotels. Anyone wishing 70 attend
should contact him. There is room
for all and good time is anticipated
The feature of the evening is the
election of Pomona officers Each |
family will take lunch.
Election of officers was held re- |
sulting as follows: Master, Dorothy |
Perkins: Overseer, Melba Redeye;
Lecturer, Nellie Pattie; Steward, I
George Parker; Assistant Steward, I
Fred Perkins; Chaplain, Eva Os-
born; Treasurer, Leon DeBorde;
Secretary, Eva Anderson; Gate
Keeper, Jim O'Kins; Ceres, Dor
othea O'Kins; Pomona, Nellie Nit h
chell; Flora, Dorothy O'Kins; Lady /
Assistant Steward, Martha DeBorde; +
Home &c. Chairman, Ella Cole; Elk
ecutive Committeeman, Bro. Fee
nan; Business Agent, Archie Pattie.
The return party for the Moose
and Changers and families was de-
cided for November 18th at the ]
Moose Hall in Troy Lunch plans
were left to the Home &c. depart
ment. Music will be furnished for
dancing. i
Special Meeting J
November 18th Cabinet Grange !
held a special meeting for the In
stallation of officers. Archie Pat ,
tie, State Deputy and Dorothy Per-
kins acted as installing officers,
Pansy Hurd as Marshal Betty Os- (
born as Chaplain, Leslie Hurd as
emblem bearer and Fred Osborn /,
as implement bearer with Floyd
Osborn substituting for Steward |
and Earl Redeye marching for Lee
turer Sister Cole was pianist Sis
ter Feenan presided as Master.
Brother and Sister Williams were
given the Third and Fourth degrees
and will be candidates for Pomona
% at Warland
Sister Redeye was reported very
i'll and committed to Boomers Ferry
hospital Saturday Nov is. We
wish Sister Redsye a speedy re-
covery. 6 ster Pattie is on crutches
as a result of a dislocated ankle.
She gamely attended meeting and
assured she'd be o. K soon but
refrained from marching We hope
the crutcheS are soon in the dis
card and forgotten.
We are glad to note as result
of a bus coming from Troy many
more are able to attend regularly
Also glad to, note that the few de-
Iinquents we had are reenstating.
Grange Calendar of the remainder
Of November and first of Deem
Der reads. Nov 22-Pomona meet
ng at Warland, Nov. 29-Moose-
Grange party Dec. 3, 4, 5-State
at Missoula; Dec. l3-
Regular meeting, pie and ice cream
featured, prizes for Hall plans to
De given. prizes for men pie max
sTs to be given
School News
Troy schools Will be closed on
Thanksgiving day and the day fol-