The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
LOCAL news ITEMS

Columbus Clark, sawmiIl opera
tor from Eureka, was business
visitor Monday in Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. LeDuc wen
to Spokane yesterday where they
are transacting business. They ex
pect to return home Saturday.
Mrs. G. E. Closer is recovering
nicely from recent triple opera
ton in Seattle hospital.
Mrs. Willie Smith who has beer
here since November visiting hel
brother, Frank Ayotte, and two
sisters, Mrs. Victor Larson and Mrs
Albert Peterson, left Tuesday even
ing for Turlock, Calf, where she
will stay until spring. Mrs. Smith
IS from Langdon, N. D.
Sam Vinion, many years residing
on his place just east of Libby
that is now owned by Pearly Vot-
land, was a Libby visitor Wednes-
day. Mr.. Vinion took a trip thru
the East after selling his property
year ago and is now settled in
Boomers Ferry.
Lumber and SawmiIl Workers
Union No 1881 meets the End and
4th Tuesday of each month
Miss Ramona Wiedenheft returned
home Tuesday evening after visiting
for the past two weeks with friends
in Plains and MiSsOIlla
Word received by Frank Hen
erickson from his father, E. C. of
Eureka, states that he is recovering
nicely from the blood eliot in his
leg. Mr. Hendrickson has been in
Memorial Hospital, Missoula for
over month.
The Sr. w. S. c. S. will hold a
Food Sale at Parker's Studio Febru-
airy IA, at 1900 o'clock. st
Mrs. Smith Mcneil has returned
to Philadelphia, for continued treat
ment under DR.. H. M, Ebarhard,
renowned Observation-Disclosures. Word
from Mrs McNeill states that she
looks forward to the day when she
will make her permanent home in
the Northwest.
Lloyd A. Bowers of Meadow
Mountain Ranch by Thompson Lake,
was pleasant caller Friday at The
Western News office. Mr. Bowers
states that he has observed a strange
fish recently in Thompson Lake.
The fish resembles a whitefish but
has brown stripes.
Leonard Haugen of Alemo, N. D.,
came Wednesday of last week to
visit at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Howard, and Mr.. and Mrs Carl
Storbakken. Mr.. Haugen is broth
er of Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Stor
bakken.
Miss Barbara Reed of Missoula
is visiting this week at the home
of her sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Baeth.
A Brush" party was enjoyed at
the home of Mrs. Jessie Fagerberg
Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Ray
Mills, Mrs. Ira Miller, Miss Jose
phine Octabec, Miss Carolyn Grey
TAX, Mrs Taig, Mrs. E. M. Slauson,
Mrs. Andrew Sauer, Miss Edith
Baeth, Mrs. T. A. Staudacher, Mrs.
Cecil Rice and the hostess. A very
pleasant afternoon is reported.
A farewell party was rendered
Miss Lillian Friend recently by lady
of the courthouse and
other friends out at the Caboose. !
Miss Friend has been granted
leave of absence from her position |
in the County Clerk & Recorder
office, with Miss Helen Swimley |
taking her place while she is gone. |
A marriage license was issued to
Robert E. Wynan and Betty J.
Seliger, both of Columbia Falls by |
Clerk Fred Clark. They were mar
ried January "a by Justice H. Hep
ner.
Sr. Womans Club are hav-
ing a Food Sale at Parker's Studio
on February z, starting at 1000 a.
m. 1t
Mrs. George Baeth, accompanied
by her brother, John Parks of Malta;
on Wednesday from Sand
point, where they had been called
by the death of their brother, Dave
Parks. Another sister here, Mrs.
Hansberry, was unable to
attend the services.
B. V. Nevins associated with the
Curtis Fire Fighting Equipment Co.
Of Seattle was Libby visitor Tues
day.