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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-26

The Senior Choir Of the Church
Of the Incarnation will repeat the
concert version Of Bizet's Car
men" Thursday at 1912 Browning
place NE. at $50 o'clock. The
event will be given for the benefit
Of the Negro college fund. The
choir sang three performances in
May Of this version Of Carmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-26
local Ben Hur News

United Court will have an open
meeting Tuesday in Pythian
Temple. All members OF other
courts are invited. A special pro-
gram has been arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-26
Chess
Ey Doneld n. Muandae

The new chess champion Q. ihe
District. Hans Beri.ner. wAs born
20 years and 1--WE months aso al
Berlin. Germany. on January -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-26

Wssrsn 2. Johnson. orsanist
Church Of the Pilgrims
fand and r sts. NV, 1850 0'clesk
Prelude (eth Sonata and
AdaFte.furue 18th Sonata)
Joaef Rheinberfef
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Steve MihoIes
Dies by Honging

Steve Whales, Troy, described
as 81 years of age, weight l6C
pounds, height five feet eight in
ches, dark hair, blue eyes and one
tooth missing in front was found
Sunday morning by Wayne Pearson
of that town, hanging from a tree
in a nearby grove.
Charles Higgins, co-owner of Hig-
gins Hardware Store, Troy, identi-
fled the rope as one he had sold
to the deceased about 400 p. m.
Saturday. Due to this fact, acting
coroner, H. B. Wallace and other
authorities agreed it was suicide
by Strangulation.
No inquest or post norton will
be held, stated acting Coroner Wal
lace
Mr.. Whales had no known rela-
tives and the only address found
on his person was Hibbing, Mimi,
which was on his Social Security
card.
Graveside services were held
Wednesday afternoon at 200 o.
clock. Interment was made in the
Libby cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Kyser To Head
Libby's P. 7. A..

The Parent Teachers Association
met Wednesday, May 4 in the New
Central Auditorium. President
Walter Partlow called the meeting
to order.
Mayor Clay Parker spoke on en-
forcing the curfew law and the age
and time limits were discussed. A
committee was appointed to meet
with the City Council to ask to
have the law enforced
President Partlow installed these
new officers Leo Kyser, president;
Mrs. Kyle Beebe, lst vice-president:
Charles Trowbridge. End vice presi-
dent; Miss Helen Bundy secretary
and Mrs. Ted Kessel, treasurer.
Mrs. Art Sheldon presented a
program of All club work and
County Agent, Frank Robinson
talked on what All clubs mean to
the boys and girls. The club CON
Quoted a meeting which was very
much enjoyed by everyone.
Mrs. Parker's first graders re-
,eived the attendance banner.
The refreshments were served by|
the mothers of the first graders.
The meeting was adjourned till
next fall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Blotz BoWIers Are
Mon. Night Champs

Blatz bowlers carried off the
hOnOrs from a three-wav bowling
tie in the Monday Night League
at the Keglers when they finished
up with a seasons score of 5946.
Miller's Clothing and American Le-
gion tied for second place. each
team having score of STAB. Silver
loaf was next in line. accommodating
1852 points, while Forest Service
had 5055 Hotel Libby'S score was
1856, Rexall's 1857 and CANDLES
4758.
The Blatz team consists of Tom
Jewel, Walt Sleizer, Bill Darsow
Perez Baker and Ralph Roberts.
High scoring individual PLAYER in
the Monday Night League is War
rem Brist, who has a score (includ-
ing his handicap of 312. High
three games. including handicap
were bowled by Walt Sleizer with
a score of 705. The Forest Service
team had the highest single team
game with handicap, sporting l142.
The same team had the highest
three game score of 3l74 including
handicap.
Tomorrow night the Friday Night
League will finish the local bowling
season with the following teams
Tiremen, The Caboose, Libby Mot
DIS, The X. NJ, Quick Service Gar
age and BPOK.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Libby Soldier Hurt
In Auto Accident

Sgt. Monte Allen Petit was ser.
iously injured Saturday evening
about 1900 o'clock when the fam.
lily car, driven by Bill Williams
Jr., was forced off the road by
another car which was straddIing
the center line.
The Williams car was entering
what is known as Plummer Flats
on Highway No. coming toward
Libby when the accident occurred.
Monte suffered a broken pelvic
bone and short rib and internal in
juries and was taken to the Spo-
kane airbase at Galena, Headquar-
tiers for the 92nd Bomber Command.
Bill Williams, ST., suffered LAGER
atoms about the head and was
knocked unconscious at the time.
Bill Williams, DR., driver of the
car escaped without injuries.
When the occupants of the Will
1iams car saw the other vehicle was
not going to move to the other side
of the road they took the ditch.
Monte had come home Sunday,
May / on a furlough from Fl. Law
ton, at Seattle, and at the present
time has made some Improvement,
according to the last report and
was able to talk Tuesday for the
first time since the accident
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
TWENTY-ONE ENTERED IN
BETTER HOMES CONTEST

Mrs. Joe Kujawa, Mrs. John Full
Ter and Mrs Paul Stamschror
have been appointed judges in the
Better Homes and Yards contest
sponsored by the Libby Garden
Club.
The preliminary survey, COM
Lleted this week, showed the fol-
lowing twenty-one CID premises
entered in the four divisions of
tne contest: H. Chapman, Loren
Gompf, E. A. Rice, Merle Scher-
merhorn, Perry Rogers, James B.
Clowers, Louis Gamache, Harold
thompson, Eyra Shanholtzer, Paul
Evans, Ruben Hamann, H. o. Chill
son, Clark Hamor. Ed Dinwiddie,
A. M. Brockway, Art Sheldon, Ed
Holiday, Marion Ward, w E. Oar
sow, Mable johnson and Luella
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
RETURNS FROM MEETING
OF FISH & GAME COMM.

E. M Boyes returned Saturday
from Helena, where he attended q
meeting of the state fish & game
commission of which he is a mem
Der. Ed reports a harmonious meet
ing with all members working to-
gether for the overall benefit of
the states sportsmen.
The big game seasons were set
at the meeting and will remain ap-
proximately as of last year. Ex-
IRENE interest was felt, Boyes
stated, by both the governor and
the commission over the heavy fish
ing load this section has been carry
ing, and it was determined to do
everything possible to help the
The next meeting of the
commission is set for Monday,
June 6.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
REMEMBER THE MEN
WHO CAN'T FORGET

He was seated in a wheelchair by
the window It was still daylight
but the right side of his face was in
deep shadow Both his hands were
closed around the top of his crutch,
and his artificial leg was thrust
out on the floor He was looking
out of the window at the dying sun
but he gave the impression of a
man who wasn't looking at any,
thing outside. His brow was fur
rowed in a deep frown, and his
eyes held that far-away, introspec-
tive stare OF a man who sees every
thing-and nothing as if his
present life was a dream, and only
the past was real. For the stare
held visions of great-and terrible
things.
How old was he-this young-old
man? Thirty, forty? Hard to tell
We found out later He was Is,
Enlisted at the age of II lied
about his age in order to get in
the fight early. Trained for six
months in California. Then was
tent overseas. Participated in three
Sland invaSions. Contracted ma |
aria in New Guinea, but not
enough to keep him out of his last
light. A mortar shell exploded.
'adlv mangling his left leg and toss
ng fragments into his back. Spent
months in hospitals. Eventually the
eg was removed.
The Post Service Officer helped
i'm get job. But he couldn't hold
!. He couldn't stand because of the /
eg, couldn't sit for long periods
ecause of the wounds in his back.
nd he was too nervous to do much {
Tork with his hands. The Service
fficer got his disability reviewed, I
nd his allowance was increased. l
ut the money was a long time c
'mlng. In the meantime, the Post
ded him through with Buddy C
oppy funds. s
That's where I learned the value n
those little red flowers" this 9
'ateful veteran told US. F
Eventually an increased allow Il
ice came through-about the same
ne as hike in his rent. His 3
other had to stay home from her g
b in the department store to care B
r him and his kid sister.
And believe me, I've learned If
e true meaning of comradeship. "
having real friends They don't r;
axe it feel like charity" te
BUDDY POPPY DAY will he
turday Nav ID in Tibbv nv
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Schoffer-Borkee
Wedding Occurs
In The DoIIes

The wedding ceremony which
united in marriage Miss Barbara
Schaffer of The Dalles, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Schaffer OF
Cheyenne, Wyo., and James A.
Barkee of The Dalles, son of Mr.
and Mrs f. j. Barkee of Libby,
Mont was held at the Congrega-
tional church at 8 o'clock Wednes-
day evening, April 81, the Rev.
Willard B. Hall officiating.
Miss Neha Novak lighted the
candles on the altar which was
decorated with lilacs and bridal
wreath.
The bride given in marriage by
~ A. Novak, was dressed in street
lsA9th blue MORE satin worn with
white halo and white accessor-
les. Her corsage was of white
roses. She was attended by Miss
Pauline Caskey as maid of honor,
whose dress, the same style as
that of the bride, was of pink MORE
satin, worn with navy accessories
and a corsage of white carnations.
The best man for the groom was
John Tudor of Kalama, Wash, and
Ishers were Joe z. Hills, brother
n-law of the groom, and Bill
Mathis, both of The Dalles.
Mrs. Barkee, mother of the groom,
lad a dress Of draped grey crepe
With light blue lowered hat and
accessories. Her corsage
yas of gardenias.
A reception Immediately after
CEREMONY was held in the Isabella !
ray room of the church, where
he bridal couple cut the first piece
the three-tiered square wedding
axe, which was topped with the
additional bride and groom figur-
les. White tapers were lighted on
Their side
Miss Alice Youngland of Salem
1t the cake and Mrs. r. Maude
ration presided at the coffee urn.
rs. Joe z. Hills, sister of the
DOM, assisted in serving and Miss
At Thompkins was in charge of
e guest book.
Out-of-town guests included Miss
lnnister of Portland, Ore, and the !
oom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. {
lrkee of Libby Mont {
The couple left during the even
on wedding trip TO Cheyenne
lere they will visit the brides 7
rents, who were not able to at {
I'd the wedding. t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Rod g Gun Club to
Offer Mony Prizes

The Libby Rod & Gun Club have
arrangements we'll under wav for
a Dahg up opening day of the 1949
fisnlng season on May % The
climax of the event will be the
annual club picnic in June.
Inc membership committee and
the prize committee report unusual
success, especially in the generous
lty OF the local merchants in sup
plying worthwhile prices for the
occasion. There will be plenty of
prizes for the various types and
sizes OF fish caught opening day.
ana door prizes to be won by
drawing held at the annual picnic.
The only entry fee needed to
become eligible for winning a val
liable prize, and to admit you to the
picnic. Is membership in the Libby
Rod q Gun Club. If you have
not already paid your l949-50 men,
Dersnlp dues, or have not been
member, contact one of the men,
oershlp committee at an early date.
The committee is still on the Job
and VIII have valuable news for
the local anglers in next weeks
Western News. Watch for it-Join
your local Rod & Gun club today. |
The club has been unable to To-
ate a satisfactory Kids Fishing
Pond as yet, and will make an at |
empt this year to have one ready |
IN opening day. The committee |
las been working during the past
month attempting to arrange for
his popular feature of opening day
tut to date no location. which meets
III the necessary requirements has
,een found
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
V. F. w. CONVENTION

The first semi-annual convention
of the year for the Veterans of
Foreign Wars was held Saturday,
May z, at Plains, which was
swamped by Libby Vets. Seven
authorized delegates and many
members Of the Libby Post attended
the one day convention.
The parade and banquet which
highlighted the program was spon-
sored by the Horse Plains Post of
the V F W. Libby Post No. 1913
was commended as one of the best
Posts in the Northwest. It was
especially commended in its pro-
gram of civic improvement bv De-
partment Quartermaster, William
Pilgrim
William Hilbird. well known
Libbyite was unanimously elected
as the Senior Vice Commander of
District No l for the next two
years.
Among the Libby Veterans who
attended the convention were: Joe
Archer. Commander; Walter Katar-
~, Sr Vice Commander; Walter
McCallum, Jr. Vice Commander;
Bobby Adamson, Dean COPYRIGHT,
Palmer Peterson, Bill Hilbird and
Gerald Mueller
The Libby Post was ably sup
ported by members of the Auxi- !
liary delegation which was headed |
ey Iona McCallum, president, Mrs. |
Ruth Baenen, Mrs. Marie Mueller, |
Mrs. Marguerite Katarzy, Mrs. Lee
England, Mrs. Rose Lanon, Mrs.
Jennie Quien,. and Mrs. Lorna Hill
bird.
Mrs. Lorna Hilbird was elected
from her past Srs Vice Post to be-
come the new District President, !
Mrs. Ruth Baenen will be the Dis |
trict Secretly, and other District |
officers were chosen from each Of
he other districts.
The delegates all reported a very
convention and are look
ng forward to the next, which will
,e held in October at Troy. Joe
Archer, Commander.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
DEL COURTNEY COMING
TO LINCOLN'S GOPHER INN

The Gopher Inn announces the
appearance of Del Courtney and his
fifteen piece orchestra Sunday
night, May IS.
Courtney is a well known name
band throughout the N. B. c. Net
work, hotels and bathrooms around
the nation, and is featured on Mer-
curry records, and at the Universal
Studios. The trademark of his band
is easy lifting swing, danceability
and fine musianship, and his skill
full combination of these has made
his orchestra favorite coast to
coast
Dance patrons of this area can
be sure of seeing and hearing one
of the finest bands that will be on
tour this season when Del Court
ney makes his appearance here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Libby Places
At
Poison Meet

The Libby high school track team
won the northwest district meet AZ
Poison, Saturday, May 7, with new
records set in virtually all EVENT.
for the 2-year-old meet. The daw.
perfect for track, over-shadowej
last years cold, stormy track meet
Libby scored 81 points, Columbia
Falls 81 points, Poison, handicapped
by the loss of Baker by an injury
last week, 291z, Whitefish IS, Eur
eka 81 and Big Fork l. Events
and winners were:
Broad jump-Grilley of Columbia
Falls, Potter of Libby, Luscher Of
Libby and Mclaughlin Of Columbia
Falls. Distance, 10 feet, inches.
High jump-Coppedge of Poison.
Grilley and Mclaughlin tied, MORT
geau of Poison and Owens Of Eur
eka. Height, feet, inches
acknowledgement, Madison OF
Libby, Mckenzie of Eureka. Barsa
of Columbia Falls. Distance. I58
feet, 9 inches.
Mile run-Stanard of White
fish, Vail of Columbia Falls. Eurie
of Columbia Falls and Stordock Of
Libby. No time as winner was dis
qualified
l2O-yard high hurdles-Zobell OF
Roman. Grilley, Holder of Eureka
and Mclaughlin. Time. 1862
440-yard run-Potter. Funke OF
Poison, kusomoto of Whitefish and
Wendt of Whitefish Time, 526.
Half mile race-Root Of Poison,
Peck of Columbia Falls. Evans OF
Poison and Kartheiser Of Columbia
Falls. No time.
Shot put-Havlovick Of Roman.
of Roman. Madison OF
Libby and Funke Distance, As
feet. 4 3/4 inches.
Discus-Schroer Of Roman. Funke.
Madison and Havlovick. Distance.
40 feet, 11i5 inches
Pole Vault-Tie between Nc
-aughlin and Gompf of Libby,
1urdy Of Eureka and Madison.
Height, 10 feet, 3 inches.
2OO-yard low hurdles-Grillev.
Switzer OF Libby, Zobell and Bash
I'M Of Libby. Time. 24.3.
200-yard dash-Luscher of Libby.
Wolfe Of WhitefiSh, Funke and
-ewis Of Poison. Time, %.
l0Q-yaFd dash Luscher and
Wolfe, tie Fsawke and Potter. ZINE
Relsy-Won BY Libby team after
close contest with Poison. Time
1914. Potter, Luscher, Switzer and
3asham.
Summary of Libby team:
Luscher-ist in l00-yd. dash. LIST
1 220-yd. dash. and 3rd in broad
mp. Total OF II points.
Potter-4th in lO0-yd. dash. lst
44O-yd. dash. and End in broad
mp. Total of 9 points.
Madisor-3rd in shotput, 3rd in
sous, End in iavelin throw and
h in vault Total Of points.
Gompf-1st in vault. Total Of
Ilnts. (T1ed for LIST in pole Vault
Switzerland in Low Hurdles.
1tal of points.
Bssham-4th in Low Hurdles.
)tal Of ! point.
Stordock-4th in mile Total of
point.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
DOES NOT EXPECT BAD
FLOOD WATER THIS YEAR

Flood COordinator Ira MilleI
stated yesterday, it is his opinion
this section is not apt to suffer
from severe flood damage unless
rains should begin falling during
the present period of warm DAYS
and warm nights There has been
and is plenty Of high water in the
creeks but with one exception he
does not consider them as threat
ening to property.
Threatening log jams on the
Echo and Rambo farms along lower
Libby creek could easily send
water over some of the fields.
stated Miller, who added that some
dynamiting in a few locations
would help prevent danger from
this source.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Cancer Drive
Nets S982.94

The following article by Mrs. E. J.
Driear. County Commander ano
Mrs. D. A. Bollinger, Unit Chair
man expresses appreciation to the
various ones who assisted in the
recent cancer drive and also gives
a breakdown on the results:
MRS. E. J. Driear, County Com
mander and Mrs. d. A. Bollinger,
Unit Chairman of the Lincoln
County American Cancer Society
funds drive wish to thank the West
ern News management and en-
oloyees for the generous way they
have helped us in this campaign.
We also wish to thank the people
of Lincoln County who so gracious
ly opened their doors as well as
their hearts to this worthy cause.
We also wish, to thank all the faith
full chairmen and their workers who
were: Mrs. Richard Clark, solicita-
ton charm an and her teams of
solicitors; Mrs. Phyllis Campbell.
Eureka chairman; the Eureka
Study Club; Mrs. Margaret Tuxill.
ReXford chairman; Mrs. Jerry
Fritch, Fortine chairman; Emily
Wolff. Fortine chairman; Robert |
Woodward, Warland chairman and
all others.
Eureka gave $1l1.36; Troy $70.O3;
Rexford $56.35: Fortine $3.50; Ural
$3.50; Libby $704OO.
ITO date the returns have not
been received from Warland. The
above makes a total of $982.94.
although April is Cancer Con-
rol month, any contributions will
,e thankfully received at any time.
Again we thank everyone in the
for such loyal help, for
Iollars and sense will conquer can
or"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Street Lights
Up This Week

Mgr E. J. Driear and his crew
have done a nice job of installing
the new lights in down town Libby.
Extreme care was used in getting
an exact lineup of the poles and
the results are most gratifying.
Thirty-five foot poles were used,
six and one-half feet of the ends
being underground. The light
mountings are placed % feet above
the sidewalk, the heighth adding to
the size of the lighted area.
The lights, themselves are of the
latest design in modern street light
ing and are termed mercury vapor.
1t takes 25 minutes Driear stated
for the lights after they are turned
on to vaporize the electrodes to full
lighting capacity. When the in
stallation is completed, a colombo
switch will synchronize with the
switch for the old system, turning
all the lights on simultaneously.
AS stated in last weeks edition
Of The Western News, each light
will have $4,000 lumens, which is
the equivalent of 400 watts. The
light is highly amplified by the
type of reflectors used, giving the |
street light almost equivalent to |
day light.
Mr. Driear states that the light
ng of the main business blocks will |
De completed this week. This will |
include three lights to the block
rom lst street south to Lincoln |
Boulevard on Mineral Avenue. and
N California from Second Street
o Fourth. Lights will also be in
tailed at the intersections of Min
raj and Ninth, and California and
Ninth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
1T. SEIDEAIANN AND FAMILY
RETURN FROM GERMANY

1t. Herman J. Seidemann and
family are visiting in Libby, hav-
ing returned from three years of
duty overseas. They made the trip
from Germany in 5 days. Leaving
Frankfort by airliner May 3 they
arrived in Troy Sunday evening via
the streamliner. Mrs. Seidermann
was formerly Betty Erhard and
they are visiting her mother and
other relatives in Libby.
They also expect to go to Cali
tornla for a short time, after which
the Lieutenant will report for duty
at Fort Lewis, Wash.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
LOCAL COUPLE WED IN
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Presbyterian Church was the
setting of simple wedding at 800
o'clock Saturday evening, May 7,
when Miss Marjorie M. Rebo,
daughter of Harry Rebo and Mrs.
Wilbur Cole, and Mr.. Delbert J.
Wilkes, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
Wilkes all of Libby repeated the
marriage vows. Rev. James David
son read the ceremony.
Miss Ida Garrison was the brides
only attendant and Carl Rebo,
brother of the bride, acted as best
man. Mr. and Mrs Wilkes are at
home with the brides father. Harry
Rebo on Michigan Avenue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Will Hold 1880
Poison Meeting

The Cabinet Grange and the
Troy Rod & Gun Club in coopera
ton with the County Extension
Service are sponsoring a program
Saturday, May IA at 900 D. m. in
the Moose Hall in Troy.
A representative of the U. S.
Fish and Wildlife Service will give
a talk on the use of the new poison
1880 in the control of coyotes and
gophers. Biologists of the State
Fish and Game Department will
give report on the work they are
doing in the county, and the County
Agent will give a report on the
State Weed Law.
This is a free meeting and the
public is invited to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
MURDERED ALIVE" THIS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Murdered Alive" a fast moving
mystery comedy in three acts will
be presented this Friday and Sat
urday, May 10 and IA in the Junior
High Auditorium by the Parent
Teachers Association. This viii be
a play well worth seeing so be sure
to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
SADDLE CLUB DANCE MAY ID
AT GOPHER INN

The Libby Saddle Club will hold
a dance this Saturday night, May
IA, at Lincoln's Gopher Inn. The
proceeds from the dance will be
for the purchase of land to be used
for club house and other facilities.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12

Tuesday evening Mrs. Cliff Hav-
den entertained four of her daugh-
ter, Genevieve's girl friends at a
waffle supper in honor of Gene
vieve'S 18th birthday. Following
the supper the girls enjoyed a party
to the Dome Theatre.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
SEVENTH g. EIGHTH GRADERS
TAKE EXAMS MAY 1917

The seventh & eighth grade state
examinations will be held in the
Court room at the Court House in
Libby and Miss Isabel McGrade
will give the tests.
In Eureka the tests will be given
in the Lincoln County High School
by Mrs. Blanche Salter.
Thirty EIGHT seventh graders and
thirty eighth graders will take
the tests
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12

Mrs. Gleason Pitcher returned
home from Everett, Wash. Sunday
where she had been called bv the
illness Of her mother Mrs John
V. Hovey on April IS Mrs. Pitcher
states that her mother is improv-
inc