The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-12
DISTRICT CONVENTION OF
FEDERATED WOMAE'S CLUBS
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who took them down to Loredc
Texas to start them on a most in
feresting tour into Mexico as far a,
Mexico City. One not only learned
of Mexico as il is now but of how
il had been in the past for Mrs
Conway has been travelling into the
country every year for the past u
years. The word pictures she drew
were very vivid and clear. One was
very sorry when the tour was over
Because of the rain the garden
tea which was to have been held or
the lawn of the Clarence. Brown
home, had to be held at the Moose
Hall. But because of the special ef-
forts of the Modern Arts Club mem
bers the garden was there just the
same. A pleasant hour. was enjoyed
by all who attended. Punch and
dainty cookies were served by Mrs.
Russell Anderson and Mrs. Paul
Evans assisted by other members OF
the Modern Arts Club.
In the evening three course
banquet was served to a large group
IN the dining hall at the Presbyter-
ian Church by members of Circles
B and A of the church. Tables were
beautifully decorated with flowers,
water lily nut cups, sea shell place
cards and tiny nautilus shells made
of macaroni. Mrs. r.. w. LeDuc act
ed as toastmistress cleverly using
the theme "A Modern Chambered
Nautilus" Five speakers assisted her
using phrases from. Holmes poems
as topics. Original poetry and fun
were woven into the finished toasts.
Mrs. E. E. Turpin, Kalispell had as
her topic Ships of Pearl, Mrs.
J. B. Farris, TROY, Past Years
Dwelling" Mrs. Robert Hileman,
Its irised ceilings rent" Mrs. Roy
Names, Troy, Build thee more
stately mansions" and Mrs. Luvia
Craven Till thou at length are
free"
Cara Lou Boggess was introduced
and favored the group with the
piano solo Fur Elise by Beethoven.
She was then joined by her mother,
Mrs. Gladyce Boggess who assisted
her in playing as duet Hungarian
Dance No. 6 by Brahms.
Mrs. Walter Peoples, the state
president addressed the banquet
guests on the subject, Building for
World Peace. She stressed the fact
that training for world peace begins
with our youth. only disciplined
youth must have a part in making
the regulations for society" she
said, unless we adhere to right
principles we will have universal
war not universal peace"
Members of the Troy Junior Wo- !
mans Club under the leadership of
Mrs. Roy Maness presented a par
ade of brides which showed bridal
from the year 1905 to the
present day. Each gown was mod |
eled by a member Of the club.
Tuesday morning the convention !
was opened at 900 o'clock by Miss |
and the minutes read by !
Mrs. Jorgenson. The program Grow /
Up or Blow Up" was repeated by !
Mrs. Ned Joughin. This had proved |
TO be one Of the most popular pro-
grams of the year for the Libby |
club and il lost none of its appeal |
in repetition Beginning with
dance by Miss Shirley Reise, (
accompanied by Miss Pat Gooselaw /
the program proceeded through
history of atomic energy given by |
Mrs. H. S. Hepner piano solo
"Tarantella by List played by Miss
Ratekin. who also discussed peace
time uses Of the atom. to the final
talk by Mrs Joughin on The Atom
and Civilization. The program num-
bers were used to parallel the
of the modern age through
the happy days before the war, the
frenzy of preparing for war and the
present days of a doubtful peace.
Mrs. Clarence Brown of the nom !,
mating committee presented the list
Of nominees for district officers and
since no further nominations were
forthcoming. the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. c. H.
Scherf, KaLspel; lst vice president,
Mrs. Raymond Bleich, Libby; End
vice president Mrs. Marion Zim-
herman, Troy; Rec. Secretary, Mrs
Roy Maness, Troy; and treasurer,
Yrs. j. W. Johnston Libby.
Mrs. j. B. Farris closed the morn
ng session by giving a description
If the meeting of the Troy club
which was held last November to
celebrate the clubs twenty-fifth an
liversary as we'll as the birthday of Il
Mrs. D. T. Woods, the clubs Oldest
member.
The noon luncheon was served by II
he Kootenai Grange ladies at the
legion Home under the sponsorship II