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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-11-24
Silver Threads of
Twenty-Five Years
Ago In Libby

VIM. Boyd of Eureka was a bust
ness caller in Libby Monday.
Attorney Heath Youell of Troy
was in Libby Monday and Tuesday
in attendance at district court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J. Baenen of
Jennings were Libby visitors Mon
day.
Hans Walchli, popular Kalispell
attorney, was in Libby the first of
the week on district court matters.
Ned Joughin left Sunday for Spo-
kane where he spent a few days
looking after business matters. He
returned to Libby Tuesday.
DR.. ]. H. Morrison returned Mon
day from Seattle, Wash, where he
spent a couple of weeks with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Corbett are
spending the week in Spokane in
consultation with specialists regard
ing Mrs. Corbett's health.
Carl Gilbertson of the McGinnis
Meadows drove in number of cat
tie last Friday and took a carload
into the Spokane market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cloutier are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. Cloutier's
brother, Harvey Cloutier, who ar
rived here Sunday from Hoquian,
Wash.
E. E. Ellsworth of Ural was
visitor in Libby Tuesday.
w. F. Doonan of Troy was a Lib
by visitor Tuesday, having come
up to attend district court.
George Monio of Troy was a Lib
by visitor this week.
Calix Dugas and George Peters
Of Eureka were business visitors
in Libby this week
L. C. Jewett of Eureka was a
county seat visitor the first of the
week.
Mrs. L. w. Fetterly of Eureka
spent several days the first of the
week in Libby in attendance at
district court. While here she was
The house guest of Mrs. Judson
8ibbs.
Swamp Greek Items
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy White, former
y of Troy, but who have been en-
1loyed during the summer by w. A.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-11-24
News Notes From
Co. Agents Office
Grain Storage

Right now before winter sets in
is the time for farmers to make
sure that their farm stored grain
lis well protected from rain and
snow.
Although Montana's dry climate
is favorable to insect-free grain
storage, leaky granary can, offset
this advantage by allowing moist
ure to enter the structure with a
resulting insect infestation. That
this frequently occurs, is revealed
by the fact that in 1912 when the
last careful inspection was made of
farm stored grain in the state, about
l out of every z samples graded
weevily.
Since grain of high moisture con-
tent, over IL to Is percent, is sus-
ceptible to insect infestation, the fol-
lowing steps to prevent damage are
suggested:
l. Maintain storage bins so that
rain or snow cannot enter the struc-
ture.
2. Provide adequate ventilation at
the top of the bin.
3. Inspect the grain frequently
with a probe for signs of heating
(high moisture contenD and insect
Producers who suspect that their
grain is infested should sent a sample
TO me and l will send it to the state
college for examination.
Severely infested grain may have
to be fumigated and a number of
fumigants are available. |
they should be used ac-
to the directions of the
and the user should |
remember that all fumigants are
dangerous.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-11-24

Mr.. Kosen, second trick operator,
has been transferred to Boomers
Ferry and Mr.. Brown is taking his
place at the depot at. present.
Bud Nordtome visited with rela-
tives and friends in Kalispell Sun
day.
The tie leaders are winding UP
their work here and will leave for
Kalispell Tuesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-11-24
THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER "a

Union Thanksgiving service win
be held in the Presbyterian Church
on Thursday, Nov. "a, at 400 a. ma.
Rev. William Stearns will preach
the sermon and special music wfM
be rendered by both the Methods
and Presbyterian church choirs.
The public is cordially invited D.
attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-11-24

Fulkerson family lived here several
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Miller and
children left Sunday for Concordia,
Kans., where they plan to stay un-
til Mr.. Miller fully recuperates from
his recent illness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-11-24
RExFORD NEWS
Ethan w. Butts

Ethan w. Butts
Ethan W. Butts was born August
"a, 1859 in Ontario, Canada, and
passed away at the home of his
daughter, Mrs Ralph Birmingham
in Libby at the age of 80 years, two
months and IA days.
December q, 1881, he was mar
ried to Katherine Brock of Drum
mond, Michigan. Ten children were
born to this union, nine of whom
are living. The eldest son, William,
passed away Dec. 80, 1885, and his
wife, six years ago. Three grand
children also preceded him in death
The survivors are: four sons,
James, Clarence, and Harry of near
Gateway, and David w. of Eureka;
five daughters: Mrs. Flossie Smith
of Seward, Alaska, Mrs L. Brown
of Priest River Idaho, Mrs. Clara
Scott of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Het-
tie Birmingham of Libby and Mrs.
Emma Smith of ReXford There are
also SO grandchildren, Sc great
grandchildren, and 3 great-great
grandchildren. During a SO year
period, there have been only six
ANdSAAo IA bA44o 4dAA4AAys
The Butts family came to Montana
about A years ago and Mr. and
Mrs. Butts resided in this state since
with the exception of short time
which they spent in Idaho.
Mr.. Butts owned and operated a
grocery store in Gateway about
thirty years ago.
Funeral services were held in
Eureka Saturday afternoon, Nov IL !
and burial in the Eureka cemetery !
beside his wife.
Pallbearers were Ed Arnold, Nor
ris Fleming, Walter Chalcraft, AL
fred Sumo, Clarence Dierman and |
Lem Collar.
RexfOrd Local News
Mrs. Gordon Leigh and Mrs.
Frank Bolles entertained the Eur
eka Busy Bees Pinochle Club at the |
home of Mrs. Leigh, Thursday even
ing, Nov. IT, Miss Clara Belle
Dierman won high score and Mrs.
Kenneth Gwynn received the con-
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Fred King was hostess at a
pinochle party given at her home
Saturday evening. Four tables were
in play. Fred King and Mrs. Lloyd
DePratu won the high prizes; low
went to Bruce Leighty and Mrs.
Ruby Carpenter, and a travelling
prize to Mrs Laird Byers.
Mrs. Ella Marvel went to Libby
and Troy last week for few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Fred Clark has completed his
tree activities in this To-
cality and returned to his home in
Kalispell. Mr.. Clark shipped two
carloads of trees from here.
Howard Diehl of Camas, was a
business caller in Rexford last week.
Harry Kins of Libby visited rela-
tiveS here, Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Fred Marks received a let
ter last week from her daughter, !
Nadine, who is an air hostess for
Pan-American, stating that she had |
Just returned from flight to Toyko.
She also stated that accommodations
in the hotel where she stayed were J
very good, as was the food.
Mr. and Mrs Mack Fulkerson of {
Whitefish were calling on friends
mere Saturday Mr.. Fulkerson is a
Great Northern engineer. T e /
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-11-24

Swamp Greek Items
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy White, former
ly of Troy, but who have been en-
ployed during the summer by w. A.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29
Women Rule
 PHS Students

A powerful campaign speech at last Thursdays prediction rally in the Palmer Gymnasium won the presidency of the Palmer Stu dent Council for Helen Mae Sten- wall. Miss StenvaH defeated Henry Anderson for the post.
 A nearly all-female cabinet will help her guide the destinies of student body recreation this year. Assisting President Stenvall are:
 Edison Thuma. vice-president; Marilyn Harris, secretary; Roberta Hemmer, treasurer.
 Miss Harris was a dark-horse candidate for the position of sec- retary, her name being added to the ballot by petition just before the campaigns conclusion.
 The first job of the newly or ganized student council is the planning of the Halloween Carni- val presented annually by the stu dent body of Palmer High School. This years Carnival will be sched- uled for the tWenty-ninth, since the thirtieth falls on Sunday.
 A Carnival committee is already at work on preliminary plans. De- tails will be announced in the near future, it is promised.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29
Local Teachers
 Organize

A professional organization, the Palmer Teachers Association, re- gently was activated among the teachers of Palmer School. It is the hope of the group to affiliate with the National Education As sociation.
 Purpose for the organization was to weld the teachers into a more unified group, spokesman ex- plained. It gives the instructors a medium through which they can meet and talk with the community.
 Officers named at the first meet ing included:
 Robert Critics, president; Mrs. Carolyn Miller, vice-president; Mrs. Margaret Cope, secretary; Miss Wilhelmina Luebke, treas urer.
 These officers were asked to act as constitutional committee. They will draft bylaws to be presented to the entire membership at a forthcoming meeting of the as- sociation.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29
NEW GIRL SCOUT TROOP ORGANIZED LAST FRIDAY

A new troop of Girl Scouts, for girls of 10 and II years, was or ganized in Palmer last Friday. The organizational meeting was held in the basement of the First Church of God at 3:45 pm. Mrs. Carlos Driggars is the leader of this troop. She is assisted by Mrs. Minnie Clark and Mrs. Maynard Sands.
 Scouts of Troop II held their first meeting of the year on Sept. 16 in the United Protestant Church. Knots, first aid and direction-fin ing were the scouting subjects dis cussed. The troop members then enjoyed an hour of games and singing.
 New assistant leaders for Troop II are Mrs. Thomas Day and Mrs. Marvin Slaughter.
 The registered members of Troop II are:
 Virginia Boulton, Jean Carroll,
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29

Alicia Cheves, Margaret Cope. Mary Graves, Dorothy Hoffman, Margie Huntley, Barbara and Ger aldine Kindgren, Jennetta Lindsey, Leona and Moyene Lucas, Mary Ann Mears, Alma and Billie Roark, Neola Sandvik, Jane and Jerene Stephan, Veura Adams, Helen Cameron, Mary Jane Clark, Caro- line Lentz, and Dorothy Mau.
 Mary Ada Lee lacks one meeting of complete registration.
 Girls who wish to join Troop II should give their names to either Mrs. E. J. Blom or Mrs. Herman Turner, leaders.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29
PLAN WEDDING

Notice of intention to marry was filed this week with U. s. Commis- sioner Dorothy Saxton by Miss Myrtle Richards of Palmer and Sgt. Thomas Farrets. Wedding plans of the couple were unknown at press time.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29
NOTICE

Having purchased the Frontier Cafe from Dick and Agnes Brooks, effective Aug. 15, 1949, I will not be responsible for any debts con- tracted by the cafe before that date. (Signe6
 PETE LUCEY, Prop.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29
ENGAGEMENT TOLD

MT. and Mrs. Emil Larsh of Palmer this week announced the engagement of their daughter Rev. erly Babe" Larsh to Dale Roet- man, son of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Roetman of Palmer. Wedding plans for the young couple are still in- definite.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29
NOTICE

GARFIELD Boomhower, also known as George Boomhower, will please contact Mclean, Ferris, Ely & Fain, $50 Madison Avenue, New York, r, New York, relative to a legacy.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-29

Read the Classified Ads on Page 2
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-02-09
III. B. MCCORMACK & SON
LEASE ZION BANK CORNER

H. B. Mccormack and Son,
jewelers., announced this week
that they have leased from w.
j. Bicket, owner of the proper
ty, the space now occupied by
Zion Bank. They will occupy
the building as soon as the
Zion State Banks new struc-
ture is completed, which is ex-
pected to be about May LIST.
The corner building was
erected by the First State Bank
in 1909. Upon removal of the
First State Bank to Wauke-
gan, Zion Bank (now Zion
State Bank) leased the prop
erty. In 1916, w. J. Bicket pur-
chased the building.
The Mccormack jewelers.
will carry all their present
stock only in a much larger
selection, as we'll as some new
lines.
Their main display window
will face Sheridan Road. In
the large center store there
will be new, commodious, mod
ern display cases arranged to
best advantage in a westerly
direction. On the south wall
section there will be several
wall display cases; west of
these will come father and
sons work benches.
Along the 9th Street win
dows will be display racks for
Cards, with writing desks and
some easy chairs for the COM
fort of customers in making
their selections.
What is now the Banks pri-
CONTINUED on page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-02-09
ANNUAL MEMS NIGHT

The Illinois Dunesland Gar
den Club will hold it's annual
mems night dinner and pro-
gram on Wednesday evening,
February 18th at $3.50 in Zion
Hotel Dining Room.
Mr.. Harry Lynch of the Lake
Forest and Waukegan Garden
Club will be the moderator for
the forum.
Mrs. Osmund Chile will give
talk on Berries for the
Birds"
Club members are urged to
bring their husbands or friends
as guests; and are requested
to make reservations before
Monday, February 18th, with
Mrs. Anna Fisher at her store;
Mrs. Emerson Armstrong at
Fields; or Miss Cornelia
Shaw at the Library.
Hostesses for the event will
be Mrs. Paul Whiteman, Mrs.
W. J. Reed, Mrs. Robert Muir
doch and Mrs. Robert McEl-
roy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-02-09
TOBOGGANINC

Zion Junior Guards and
Guardettes have been enjoy
ing their newly purchased to-
boggans and have made sew
eral trips to the popular Pet
rlfying Springs toboggan slide
in the Church bus.
A few weeks ago 20 of the
High School Guards Journey
ed to the Wilmot Ski hill and
tried their skill on Skis, expert
enclng many thrills and spills,
and some successful runs.
AS long as the snow lasts
more such trips are on their
schedule.
The Zion Junior Guard grade
school boys have organized in
to a basketball league and will
run off a double round robin
of games which will start Fri,
day, February 18th.
The Annual Guard and
Guardettes Review is planned
Continued on page 10Y
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-02-09
REGIONAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONFERENCE

DR.. Walter l.. Wilson of
Kansas City will be the prin-
cipal speaker at an evening
conference session to be held
in Zion February 23rd under
the auspices of the Greater
Chicago Sunday School Asso-
citation.
From among several Zion
churches who offered, Grace
Missionary Church has been
selected to act as host to those
groups from this northern Illi-
nois region who will attend.
Singing will start at 1920
and the speakers message will
be given soon after on GLOW
to Win Your Pupils to the Lord
Jesus Christ"
Following this, six depart
mental sections will be form
ed, one to class room with
an expert leader for each age
group.
Continued on page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-02-09
LEGION RUMMAGE SALE

Legion Rummage Sale will
be held on February 18th and
10Th in the basement of Don
Congdon's Store.
Donations of any kind that
are salable, including furni--
ture, children's clothing, men
or women's clothing will be ap-
preciated.
The following donations
have already been received:-
Radios, kitchen sink, baby
cloths, and men and women's
clothing. If you have any arti-
Giles to be picked up for the
sale, please call any of the
following: 1903, $50 or 341O.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-02-09

Mr.. Rocks started quite an
undertaking when he purchas-
ed a block of lots on the north
east corner of Sheridan Road
and 31st Street in the early
spring of 1916 and began the
construction of a modern Ham,
burger Drive-In stand; with
large windows facing Sheridan
Road and the building set back
far enough from the highway
and the side street to allow am
pie parking space on his four
lots.
His wife and children de-
termined that even though the
window space was large, they
would do all in their power
to keep them especially clean,
and, accordingly, "cleanliness"
became their slogan.
Mr.. Rocks wishes to thank
the people of Zion and the
Continued on page ~
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-02-09
CENTRAL P. T. A.

Central P. T. A. Meeting will
be held in the College Build
ing on Tuesday, February 18th,
at 500 P. M, which is PIT A.
Founders Day. Mr.. Petty,
County Superintendent, will be
the speaker. Mrs. Frances Mel
son, district director of PIT. A.
at Fox Lake, will be a guest.
Be sure and come out and
help make the evening a sue
cess.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-02-09

DR.. Irwin A. Moon, director of Moody Institute of
Science gets pounds of lead weights in his belt before
he ready to descend into the with his underwater
Starting discoveries that the denzens of the
sent deep actually talk whistle squawk and rumble
revealed in DR. Moons motion picture, Voce of the
Deep, to be shown at AS o. M, Feb. 49, in the Zion
Auditorium 9th and Enoch Avenue under the sponsor
ship of Zion Youth Fellowship.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-03
textile painting is planned.
PERSONALS

Mrs. George Hunt, Jr., has been
brought to her home in Redwood
from a Columbus hospital where
she recently underwent surgery
Her condition is to be very salts
factory.
Mr.. George Clark who has been
patient in the Marion City hos
pital for the past three weeks was
brought to his home last Friday.
His condition is very much inn
proved although he did not un-
dergo surgery.
Rev. R. c. Turner spent Mon
day and Tuesday afternoon in
Columbus where he was attend
ing the conference of Ohio Past
orS.
Mrs. Madge Hart was returned
to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
NEW ARRIVAL
Mr. and Mrs. Victor DIETER
known as Wisey) Lyons are an
nouncing the arrival of a son,
born in San Antonio Hospital,
Kenton, Jan. 81. Both son and
mother are doing nicely. Mrs.
Lyons was taken to the hospital
Monday morning in the Hastings
ambulance.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-03

ried life has been spent in or
near Redwood. They bought the
home they now occupy in 1914, at
which time they left their farm
Mrs. Pierce had arranged a
display of a number of wedding
gifts that they had received for
their wedding so years ago. Dur
ing the afternoon and evening
friends and relatives from Marion,
Cable Worthington, Essex, Phar-
iSburg, Prospect and Redwood
and vicinity called. Dainty re-
freshments in keeping with the
occasion were served to the guests
by the granddaughter.
Many happy returns of the an
niverSary were wished for the
happy couple.
TRAY DEMONSTRATION
Mrs. Mary Alice Diehl, Union
County Home Demonstration
Agent, will meet with any of
Redwood or vicinity who wish to
make aluminium trays at the High
School cafeteria on Wednesday
afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
Any one is invited to attend.
Bring your lunch or plan to get
it in a limited time as only time
off for eating is taken at a given
point in the process of making
the trays. Each person will please
bring along some feathers, a glass
tnot metaD measuring cup; some
cloths and papers; two water
color brushes, one very fine and
one larger. The rest of the equip
ment from As cents to about 81,
depending on the size of the tray
desired.
The trays will be finished
after about five hours, including
time out for supper.
AT recent meeting in the Bap-
tist church basement about 80
women made trays. Many of
them want to make more trays
and others have asked for the op-
portunity. The time was set on
Wednesday afternoon to accomo-
date the women working in stores
uptown and the teachers who
might be interested.
On March 25 a meeting for
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-03
. West Leesburq
BY MRS. L. F. DEGOoD

Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy DeGood
and daughter, Charlotte, were
Sunday dinner guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Predmore, in
Broadway.
Edwin DeGood received a nice
card the past week from Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine Clevenger, who are
vacationing in the South. The card
stated they were in Corpus Chris
ii, Texas, and had been on the
road five days, before reaching
that city.
Hickey Spain, little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Spain, is sick at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Owens and
granddaughter, Roberta Boerger,
spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Tommy DeGood.
Mrs. Harry Clevenger spent the
past week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Clevenger She was
caring for their children while
Mr.. Luther Clevenger was in
Doctors hospital, Columbus. She
is improving nicely.
Mrs. Eunice Rinehart spent last
Friday evening with Mrs. Beryl
PhippS, while her husband, Jerry,
and Beryl Phipps attended the
basketball game at Byhalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Allen and
son, Jerry, were Saturday eve
ming supper guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. DeGood
Other callers at the DeGood home
were Mr.. and Mrs. James Schert-
zer and sons, of Broadway, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Smelzer and
family, of Redwood.
North Doudna was a business
visitor in Redwood Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Draudt
were recent callers at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Groome.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-03

Mrs. Marine served delicious re-
freshments. The group is planning
dinner to be followed by a
theater party soon.
HOSTESS PARTY
"A group from Redwood and
nearby attended a Stanley Hostess
party in the John Simpson Junior
High School in Mansfield last
Monday evening
The group included the driver
of the car, Mr. Robert Mather,
Mrs. Mather, Mrs. Rodney Boda,
Mrs. David Griffith, Mrs. Homer
Van Buskirk, Mrs. Harold Anson,
of Prospect, Mrs. Harry Ruth,
Waldo, and Mrs. David Rengert,
of Marion.
The party was given by the
Stanley Co. for its many hostess
es. Fine entertainment was pro-
vided. One of the prizes offered
was brought home by Mrs. An
son.
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Pierce OBJ
served their golden wedding at
their home on North Franklin
Street, Sunday, Jan. 80. They
were at home to their many
friends from 2 until and from
z until 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce received
many lovely gifts and many bask-
cts of flowers.
Mr.. Pierce was born in Marion
County, the son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. William Pierce. Mrs.
Pierce was born in Taylor Town
ship, Union County, to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bell. Mrs. Pierce has
one sister, Mrs. w. w. Daniels,
who lives in Redwood.
Mr., and Mrs. Pierce have four
children living, Mrs. George Cow
gill, Mr.. William Pierce, Mr.. Will
bur Pierce, and Mr.. Harvey
Pierce, all of whom live in or
near Redwood. They have eight
grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce were mar
ried in the Redwood Baptist
Church by the late Rev. ]. w.
James and went to housekeeping
on 'Blagrove st. Their entire mar