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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22

man and son Jack, Mr., and Mrs.
Arthur Zimmerman and daughter
Marilyn, Willard Zimmerman and
house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Murphy, of Clinton, Michigan
and Ray Zimmerman, of Tiffin,
who spent the weekend at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester DuBrie
and house guests, DR.. and Mrs.
James Crump and grandson, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tank in Elmore Thursday even
ing.
Among local club women who
attended the Lakeside Federation
of Women's Clubs last Wednes-
day and Thursday We're: Miss
Amanda Rofkar, Mrs. Arthur
Rofkar, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs.
Edward LATER, Mrs. V. A. Frye,
Mrs. George Blaine, Mrs. Earl
Newton, Mrs. Nj. Smith, and Mrs.
Ira Sexton of the l.. A. c. Also
Mrs. l.. c. Won Thron, Mrs. Rich
ard Cooper, Mrs. Lester DuBrie
and house guest, Mrs. James
Crump of Winter Haven, Fla.
The annual outing of the Gard
en- Club will be in the form of i
tour to Castalia to visit the Lewis
Estate, Tuesday, July 26. Ar
rangements are being made by
Mrs. Edward Ludwig. Cars will
meet at the Oasis filling station
at 1890 a. M. A picnic dinner
will be part of the days pro
gram, which includes tours thr,
two large gardens and grounds
Mrs. Glen Sievers and frient
of Canton, Ohio, We're guests o.
her father, Herb Grover and Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Grover over tn,
weekend.
The regular meeting Of tn,
Dorcas Society will be held o,
Friday evening in the home o
Mrs. Otto Hess, the time haviri
been changed on account of con
fiicting dates. Miss Margare
Segur and Mrs. A. Marshall vii
assist.
Mr.. ard Mrs. StenSen Segaar,
of Port Clinton are the new own
ers of the West Road property o
Franklin Rofkar. We stand cor
rected. Mrs. Segard is the for
mer Margaret Covell, forme
resident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Owen o
Huron, visited Mrs. w. H. Owe
and daughter in the Barclay cot
tage last Wednesday evening
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Frankly
Aldrich of Warren, Ohio, calle,
on her mother and sisters, Mrs
H. Barclay, Mrs. Edith Banks O
Santa Barbara, California, an,
Mrs. Willis Hooper of Seattle
Washington.
The Couples Club will enjoy
family picnic supper at East Har
Dor State Park Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Linger an,
daughters, Barbara and Carolyn
spent the weekend with his par
ents, in GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Caro-
lyn remained for a months sta,
with her grandparents.
The Queen of Hearts All Clu
will meet Tuesday, July %, wit
Sharon Christensen. A hike an
roast will follow the meeting. !
letter was written to l2-year
old girl in England at the las
meeting. Plans were made fo
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
Farm Bureau Plans
County Picnic

Mrs. William F. Sass reports
that the Ottawa County Farm
Bureau picnic viii be held Sunday,
July "a, at the Sandusky county
fair grounds in Fremont.
There will be basket picnic at
noon, and a ball game between
the east and west end of the
county during the afternoon, plen-
ty of gate prizes and contests for
young and old. The event will be
held, rain or shine, as there will
be shelter.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
NEW HEALTH NURSE

Mrs. Raymond Lieser, Oak Har-
Dor, has started her duties as
Ottawa county health nurse, sue
ceeding Mrs. Peter Butchko, of
Lakeside, who recently resigned.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22

tells US this happened recently.
We understand that beauticians
can't guarantee to make ladies
look beautiful if their hair has
been yanked out!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22

Page rates for advertising in
the national magazines Of larg-
est circulation in black and white
range AS high as $4,000.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22

CPEAKING of cats, women who
gossip in beauty shops should
make certain that the person they
are tearing apart, isn't behind the
next curtain. A local beautician
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Bow Scout Council
To Hold Comp Here

The Western Montana Council oil
the Boy Scouts of America has
promised to hold a one week sum
mer camp in Lincoln County, stated
Earl Welton, cubmaster and chair
man of the local Boy Scout commit
tee. The tentative date is set for
the last week in next July.
The program will include camp
ing, swimming, boating, and a full
schedule of scouting activities. The
Council will furnish boats, camp
equipment and well trained, exper-
fenced instructors in all the various
activities. The swimming, first aid
and boating instructors will be reg
ular water front men from the West
Coast.
This camp will be in addition to
the regular summer camp at Seeley
Lake. Lincoln County boys who
wish to do so, viii also be able to
attend this latter camp.
The sponsoring committee for the
Libby Boy Scouts is at the present
time securing a site for the Lincoln
County camp.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Modern Arts Dinner
Dance Is Success

The Modern Arts dinner dance
was delightful affair. Ninety-fouT
sat down to a delicious turkey din
ner served by the Women of the
Moose. The table decorations, small
Christmas trees, were most effective.
The club members and their escorts
did not sit together but were inter-
mingled. Each gentleman was in
troduced by his partner as to who
he was and his occupation. Many
clever introductions were made,
which caused a lot of merriment.
The Christmas carols sung at the
tables were led by Evelyn Flemmer.
Irene Shaurette announced the
evenings program She introduced
very pretty little girl of six, Helen
Marie Bowker, dressed as an angel
with glittering wings, crown and
scepter who sang the Christmas story.
She brought the spirit of Christmas
to the party. She was lovely and
received much applause. June Hile-
man read a Santa Claus story which
was much enjoyed.
The dance hall was decorated
with Christmas greens festooned on
the walls and several large lighted
Christmas trees. 1t was a real Christ
mas party with fun-making bal
looms, paper hats and curls, noise
makers and leis.
Eunice Kessel was chairman for
all arrangements for the most sue
cesSful dinner dance ever given by
Modern Arts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Parcel Post Shows
Heavy Increase In
Libby Post Office

Postmaster DeRosia states there is
nothing in the flood of Christmas
mail passing through the local post
office to indicate a slow or dull
Christmas. In fact it would lead
one to believe all to the contrary.
The office employs 60 man hours
of labor a day which is Z more man
hours per day than was used last
year at this time.
Last year $829.50 was the receipts
at the parcel post window up to the
night of December "a. This year
up to three o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, the receipts at the parcel
post window totals 100000. This
is $3.50 more than the Christmas
eve total last year with three and
one-half business days to go.
Mr.. DeRosia states that he be-
heves Monday was the peak of mail
ing. He estimates there were
around better than three thousand
pieces of local mail alone racked up
for distribution on Wednesday
which all hands were endeavoring
to distribute as quickly as possible,
working late hours. Sunday alone
the force spent 80 man hours of la
Dor attempting to keep a clear flow
of the mail through the office
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Lincoln County
Has Touch Of
Snow and Cold
Mercury Drops Down to 6
Minus 2 Reading Last
Monday Morning
OVER 1O-INCH SNOW
CARPET ON GROUND

During the past two weeks Lin
coin County in common with other
areas has received much snow and
cold weather, though only one day,
Monday, the 18th has seen the mer-
curry down to zero. The reading for
that day showed a minus 2, which
is the lowest reading during the fall
season for the Libby area. The
warmest Glow" during this period
was % above on the 10Th. The low
for that day was only 10 degrees
below the days high" reading of
The highest reading during the
period was 80, and the coolest read
ing that same 24-hour period was
10. There were only two days dur
ing the period when the thermom-
eter did not drop below 20. The
lowest reading except the 18th, was
2 above December 20.
During the period 1912 inches of
snow fell, there being 2" Dec. 9;
/" the 18th; 212" the 10Th; Az" the
18th and one half inch the Goth.
There was a trace December S. No
records were kept for Dec. II & 10.
Following is the day by day re-
port as furnished through the cour-
teSV of the Libby Ranger Station.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
MRS. Art Sheldon
Chosen Form Club
Queen Candidate

The Grange and Farm Woman's
Club are sponsoring Mrs. Art Shell
don as Queen Of America, in a cur
rent Radio Contest Mrs Sheldon
was born of a farm family, grad
uated from Gallatin high school and
graduate from Home Economics
at Bozeman. In 1928 she made
trip to Chicago to attend the Inter
national Stock Show. In 1880 Ruth
won trip to Springfield, Mass, TO
attend a All Leaders Training
Camp. Ruth being an outstanding
girl in Montana interested in All
work. She also won check for the
best color and arrangement scheme
for bathroom, given by the Coun-
try Gentleman in their contest a
couple of years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon drew their
plans and built one of the most
up-to-date modern homes in our
community, with fireplace. walk-in
cooler, wood furnace, etc, besides
raising four sons
Ruth is a member of Circle A of
the Presbyterian Church; on ex-
.ecutive board for the Greater Libby
Association; member and officer in
the Grange and Of the Farm Won
ANS Club.
She has acted in many capacities
for the betterment of our commun-
ity. We of the Grange and Farm
Woman's Club are proud TO have
one so capable in our midst.
We are wishing her luck that she
may win this contest -Submitted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Tronsient Dies In
Troy Jail Sunday

Marvin Calvin Wray, SO, former
ly employed at Troy by the Great
Northern Railroad. was found dead
Sunday in the Troy Jail where he
had spent the night Death was
believed to have occurred at about
three o'clock in the afternoon.
According to authorities here,
very little is known about Wray,
but it is believed that he has a
brother in California by the name
of Leonard, who is thought to be
employed by the Standard Oil Com
pany in or near Creston.
Wray had been employed for a.
while on the Great Northern main
tenance crews, but at the time of
his death was unemployed, and re-
ceiving unemployment compensa-
ton
Word has been received here to
inter his body in the Libby ceme-
terry with the Rev. w. C. Stearns
conducting grave-side services.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
State Imposes
Added Tax

In consideration of the right t
use the highways of the State o.
Montana from and after the LIST day
of January, 1850, there shall be i'm.
posed upon all trucks operating
over and upon the highways of tbs
State of Montana, tax based upor
the following table:
Trucks of one ton capacity OF
under, $500; trucks of over one ton
and up to and including one and
one-half ton capacity, $1,000; trucks
over one and one-half ton and up
to and including two ton capacity,
$3.50; trucks over two ton up to
and including three ton capacity,
$3.50; trucks over three ton up to
and including five ton capacity,
S6O.OO
$4,000; trucks over five ton capacity,
$4,000.
There shall also be imposed upon
all trailers and semi-trailers oper-
ating over and upon the highways
of the State of Montana, a tax based
on the following table
Trailers and semi-trailers of one
ton capacity and under, $500; trail
ers and senai-trailers over one ton
up to and including two ton capacity
$500; trailers and semi-trailers
over two ton and less than three
ton capacity, SOS; trailers and semi
trailers of three ton and less than
four ton capacity, $4,000; trailers
and semi trailers of four ton up to
and including five ton capacity
$500; trailers and -trailers
over the five ton capacity, $4,000.
The size of the truck, trailer or
semi-trailer mentioned in the fore
going shall be determined by the
model or other designation or CLASH
fication put on said truck, trailer,
or trailer by the manufacturer.
There shall also be imposed on
all passenger automobiles operating
over and upon the highways of the
State of Montana, a tax for highway
purposes of $500 per
vehicle. The above mentioned use
axes" must be paid in addition to
he usual property taxes and license
ees.
In consideration of the right to
(COpfipued m Page Cnvopl
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
.238Cdr Loads
OF Christmas
Trees FronnCO.
Totals AZ Carloads More
Than Shipped in al and
Ten Less Than Last Year
PRICE AVERAGES ARE
ABOUT soc A BALE

Frank Robinson, County AgemR,
reports 238 cars of Christmas Trees
were shipped from the county tkasE
year. This is 10 cars less than lan@
years shipment of 248 cars, but r.
40 more than were shipped in 1874
the year that the trees were ga
badly affected with blight. Thw
spring was rather dry and was um-
favorable for the spread OF the fun
gus that causes the needles to b.
come discolored and fall from the
twigs Although new growth On
the trees was not affected by tlR
blight for the most part this yeaw,
a large percentage of trees in some
areas was not marketable because
of the naked spots on twigs repre-
senting the growth made in 1877
and 1913. Although needles VIII
never grow back on the naked
twigs, in a few years new growth
on the trees will cover up the makes
spots, and the trees can then be cut
for market.
Prices received by producers this
year were not as good as prices re
ceived last year Last year, prices
averaged about Sl00 a bale. This
year, trees sold for Csc a bale in
the Eureka area Trees brought a
little better price in the Libby
Troy area. Some buyers paid nm
to $1.25 a bale for exceptionally
good trees.
Tree shipments from the County
were as follows:
Eureka, l4l cars; Libby, So; Troy,
27 Warland. 8; Fortine, z; Rexford,
2. Total 238 cars.
Most of the trees were marketed
in the midWestern states.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Make Effort To
Secure Co. Nurse

Last year. Lincoln County raised
S2.O89 from the Christmas Seal sale
launched under the direction of
Mrs. Chef Hoisington of Troy, as
chairman. Since $4,000 from former
sales is now held in trust at the
state office to use for health work
in Lincoln County, an effort is be-
ing made to secure a public health
nurse who will visit schools in rural
and urban districts to examine
children and adults for health de-
fects and promote good health
habits in nutrition, personal care,
and disease prevention. We'll baby
Clinics" are also a popular project
where babies are examined regular
" to keep them well. Demonstra
tions in care of the sick in the
home, general care of babies and
first aid are also a part of the pro-
gram.
The public health service is di-
rected and supervised by the State
tuberculosis Association and the
State Board of Health. Twenty
five counties of the state have this
service, and the program is being
developed in other counties as
rapidly as possible by these organ
iZations.
In Lincoln County in l948, the x
Ray Mobile Unit examined 2,743
persons, over IL years of age, find
ing 10 cases of tuberculosis as well
as cardiac and other chest diseases.
The Unit will reach the county
eventually on its second round,
when free X-Rays will again be
given those who apply.
Your contributions will assist In
this good cause.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
COMMITTEE MEETS TO PLAN
BOY SCOUT EVENTS

The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
/ sponsoring committee met Wednes-
day, Dec. IA, to make plans for the
coming activities for scouting. The
next pack meeting will be January
q. Mrs. Switzers den will present
and retire the colorS.
The Scouts of both troops are
planning a Circus. The date for the
circus will be about April IA at the
high school auditorium. The COM
mittee to help plan the circus is Ell
mer Switzer, John Horn, Earl We'll
ton, o. L. Gillespie, and Raymond
Hokanson.
Mr.. Welton and Carlton Joughin
are planning to attend a boy scout
meeting in Missoula in January.
John Horn gave a report on the
Boy Scout cabins on what they
have accomplished and plan to do
The cabins will be used for week
end camping and day camping. The
plans for the grounds around the
cabins are very beautiful and will
have outside fire places and places
for tent camping. The Boy Scouts
said the cabins may be used by
OlllGL yOutH VI BdiA4EdtlOtLo
There is a committee to contact
to make arrangements for the use
of the cabins and grounds.
There will be a contest among
the Cub and Boy Scouts to find a
name for their. cabin camp.
We are making a plea for Den
mothers. There are aboltt-thirty
boys ready for clubbing and there
are no dens or den mothers for them.
If there are any mothers that would
like to work with the boys, get in
contact with one Of the den moth
ers or Earl Welton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
HOSPITAL DONATIONS CONTINUE
COMING IN; REACH $4,000 BY
FIRST OF THIS WEEK

Contributions are still coming in
for the Hospital Fund Drive. R. W..
Smithberger reports that the total
to date is $4,000, of which $35, 900
is cash and $4,000 in pledges. There
are 696 contributions and pledges.
It has been the aim of the Drive
committees that everyone in South
Lincoln County have an opportunity
to give if they wish. If anyone has
not been contacted for any reason
and wishes to make a contribution
he is requested to call or see one of
the committee members or stop at
the First State Bank to make a
pledge or cash gift Members of the
Drive Committee are Donald Har-
greaves, Ed Dutton, VIM. Shawl, AL
Flint, Kyle Beebe, r. l. Hileman,
j. o. Baker
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Fire destroys Olson
Hog = Thursday

Last Saturday morning, about
1870 a. m. fire caused by the young
son, Lester, throwing high-test gas
oline on a slow fire, resulted in the
entire interior of the home of Leon
ard Olson along with its contents,
being destroyed by fire.
While the mother who IS en-
ployed at Eleanor's Cafe, was away
at work, the son trying to make
the fire burn faster threw the gas
from a jug onto the fire The jug
caught afire, the boy dropping it
to the floor, where it Law on its side
gas gurgling from it. Opening the
door the lad tried to kick it outside.
However the severe kick on the jug
only spun it around shooting the
gas all over the room, spraying the
walls and furniture which ignited
almost instantly Mr. Olson, who
was home at the time got the child
rem outdoors, telling one of them to
run to the nearest phone and call
the fire department. He tried to
smother and beat out the flames
with bedding, and suffered burns
about the face and ears. When he
saw that he was losing the battle,
he rushed into the bedroom intend
ing to throw the clothes out doors,
but by then the flames had reached
hat room also and his escape
through the door he entered was
He broke the window
With his hand sustaining a cut, but
vas able to escape through the win
low with his good suit and top coat
and a suit belonging to the oldest
ION. Outside of soiled articles of
clothing in the washing machine,
md some sheets on the line out
loors, this was all the personal be-
ongings saved from the home. |
Some of the children were not |
dressed yet and were huddled in
he wood shed clad in pajamas
when the firemen arrived.
The department responded as |
Don as the alarm was sounded and |
brought the fire under control, but |
Continual or, pana GixA
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Libby Rebekohs
Initiate Is

Three state assembly officers were
present at a meeting of Medora Re-
bekah lodge SO Monday night to
witness the initiatory degree given
for a class of 49, The class was
presented in honor of Mrs. Mayme
Henderson, secretary of the Rebekah
assembly of Montana, who came to
Libby from Missoula to attend the
ceremony. She was accompanied
from Kalispell by Mrs. Gladys
Fisher, assembly treasurer, and was
Joined in Libby by Miss Mildred
Buck, assembly marshal.
Those initiated were. Ida Evans,
Ethel Hamilton, Gladys Dickinson,
Halle Jenkins, Verda Wilson, Peg
gy Moe, Helen Moholt, Irna Walsh,
Jacqualine Gompf, Carrie Williams,
Charlotte Becker, Phyllis Nelson,
and Naola Munsel. The last five
named were all members of Theta
Rho, junior branch of the Rebekah
lodge.
Corsages were presented the five
Theta Rho girls through the cour-
tesy of the Libby Floral shop. The
other candidates were given cor
sages by the lodge as were all as
sembly officers. Mrs. v. F. Pad
dock, district deputy president, pre-
scented all lodge officers with cor
sages.
The tables were beautifully ap-
pointed, and a delicious lunch was
served.
After the initiation, Mrs. Hender-
son addressed the class and pre-
sented each new member with a
gift A Christmas party and gift
exchange closed the meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
The Libby Schools
Music Department
Presents Concert

Libby Public School music de
partment presented the annual win
ter concert in the new gymnasium
Tuesday night at o'clock The
entire concert was under the direc-
ton of music director, George Bow
ring, and was attended BY about
300 people
The common concensus of the
public is that the entire concert
was well prepared and put on,
both from the angle of directing
and close response from the chorus
and band. The costuming and the
stage arrangements were excellent
and received a good response from
the public.
Now that we have the gymnasium
it is hoped we viii be privileged
to witness more Of these excellent
concerts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-22
Bert Davis Has
Weather Facts
Western News
Libby, Montana
Dear SirS.

Dear SlrS:
Knowing that you are always on
the lookout for material for your
paper which is of interest to the
people of Lincoln County and be-
lieving that weather data, espec-
tally comparative data, is inter
esting to most people, / shall en-
deavor to furnish you with such
facts as would seem to be of greatest
interest concerning the weather in
general over the state of Montana.
Mark Twain said everybody
talks about the weather but no
body ever does anything about it. !"
Well it seems to me that a great
many people do kick about it and
the more one kicks about it the
worse it seems and the more one
feels that he is being injured by it
and the sorrier for himself he be-
comes, the worse he feels.
On the other hand. if he could
know what the weather was in
other parts of the country or what
it was one, two, or more years ago
he would say, We'll, gee, guess
it could be darn sight worse, and
Gets out into it feeling much better
than if he were thinking how bad
it was.
Unfortunately a month or more
is required for the weather bureau
to assemble the local reports, pro-
cess, print and distribute this infor- |
nation so the inform alton sent to |
YOU will always be more than a !
month behind. Data for May, en- |
lire state since 1895:
Highest reading: los in 1887; 1O4
n 1885, 1884, 1901. Lowest May |
0 in 1917 and 1895; in
I946; 3 in l945; in 1909, 1943.
Wettest May, 1927, 476 in; 1948,
..69 in. Dryest May, 1927, 81 in.
Greatest May snowfall, 81 in. in
902 Estate ave); least May snow
all, trace-l928, 1894, 1887, 1910,
947..
Statewide data for May l949
Highest temp. 100 at Westby, 18th.
Highest temp, Libby, 81 on HIP.
Highest temp, Yellowstone Park 70,
g. Lowest temp. IA at Loweth.
Greatest precipitation, 478 in. at
Gibbons Dam and Lakeview; least
precipitation, Rexford Ranger Sta
ion 432 in.
Precipitation at Libby O.97 in;
Pleasant Valley NAP; Fortine .86;
Iaugan 1876; Missoula Airport III;
122; Butte liza; Helena
10; Great Falls 312; Billings Its;
glasgow 139; Yellowstone Park
II; Summit 4.19. State Ave. 1.94; !
tate Ave. 1895 to date (May) 2.09.
Data for September, entire state
ince 1895: