The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24

Baptist Picnic
The annual Baptist picnic was
held at Sophie Lake, Sunday, June
20. A bountiful picnic dinner was
served in mid-afternoon with all of
the usual goodies" enjoyed by both
young and old The afternoon was
spent in visiting, swimming and
fishing.
Kinnikinic Camp
No. 80I1 Entertains
The Royal Neighbors of America
held their annual District meeting
at Eureka on Wednesday. June 16,
in the Masonic Hall. State Super
visor Margaret GilchriSt and Dis
trict Deputy, Marie Richardson
were present at the meeting Neigh
Dor Jennie Alverson District Oracle
for the 1913 session presided over
the morning and afternoon sessions.
The morning session consisted of
registration and the election of dis
trict officers for the ensuing year.
New officers elected by the dele
gates were: Oracle. Elizabeth Green,
Columbia Falls; Vice Oracle, Nellie
Hansen, Whitefish; Past Oracle,
Jennie AlverSon, Eureka; Chancel-
Tor, Neighbor Chairman, Columbia
Falls and Recorder, Alice Patter-
son. Somers.
The afternoon session opened with
Neighbor Drake of Eureka giving
the Address of Welcome. Neigh
Dor McGrew of Libby gave the re-
spouse. A school of instruction was
held throughout the afternoon
which closed with the installation
of district officers. Neiqhbor Rich
ardson acted as installing officer,
Neighbor Leonard as Ceremonial
Marshal.
A $50 turkey banquet was ser
we'd in the Grange hall by members .
of the Grange. The tables were
beautifully decorated in the R.NA.
colors of purple and white with cut
flowers and greenery in profusion.
Grace was given by District Chan
cellor, Neighbor Sena johnson. Pep
songs were sung at the tables with
Neighbor Bangman of Whitefish at
the piano. Neighbor Bangman very
graciously acted as musician thru
out the entire meeting as the Eur
eka musician was unable to attend
due to illness.
In the evening Lodge met in reg
ular session with Oracle Rhea Peck ]
presiding. The hall was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and
purple and white streamers. There
we're one hundred members pres
ent with fourteen from Kalispell,
eleven from Whitefish, eleven from
Somers, twelve from Columbia
Falls and three from Libby. Eight
from the various camps
we're initiated. Columbia Falls ex-
tended an invitation for the next
District meeting to be held by their
lamp in 1949, the month and day
will be set at a later date Camp
,losed in regular form after which
4 program was put on by each camp
which was enjoyed by all A lunch
If coffee, sandwiches and cake was
served in the dining room at the
lose of the evening.
The Eureka Lodge wishes to eX-
end their sincere appreciation to
he business houses for their decor
tions and welcomes; and special q
hanks to Mr. Bailey for his assist
nee; and to Miss Schagel Mrs. :
Shea and members of the typing
lass who so generously helped
With the programs.
The State supervisor Margaret
1ilchrist gave special mention of
he work that District Deputy
farie Richardson has accomplished
n her district. She had written
1875, 900 in insurance since Septem-
er and was the first Montana
equity to get on the honor roll.
'Order Trail Riders
President and Mrs. Baney again
layed host to the Border Trail
iders on Sunday at their cabin
n Murray Creek The members
greed that this was the most de-
ghtful spot that the Club has rid
en- to this year This in combina-
on with the Baney hospitality
uualled a really enjoyable, and
nioyed day.
The thirty-two members who par
cipated. avidly devoured large
Quantities of fried chicken prepared
v the lady members in honor of
ather's Day. Boots Coombs ate a
BOD portion of a watermelon which
E had previously reported was
-een.
Business accomplished in the
Purse of the meeting consisted prin-