The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Tobacco Valley Grange

a regular meeting of the Tobacco
Valley Grange was held in their
hall, Tuesday evening, March g.,
with Master Zelmar Moses presid-
ing.
Sister Peltier reported that $l050
was cleared on the card party Sat
urday night, March 5. Sister Len
arr, Home &c. chairman. announced
that the quarterly birthday supper
would be served at our next meet
ing.
A communication from the To-
bacco Valley Improvement Assoc,
was read in which they extended
thanks to the Grange for the dona-
tion of $1,000 towards the cost of
the X-ray machine purchased for
used in this community. Master
Noses read a letter from Pomona
Master Fred Perkins, advising that
due to weather and road conditions
it was deemed advisable to post
pone the next Pomona meeting I'M
til April. A letter from National
Master Goss relative to the essay
contest sponsored jointly by the Ma
tional Grange and The American
Food Council, was presented by
Master Moses. This essay is to be
written on the subject "Conserva-
ton of our National Resources" and
Trzes to be awarded include Buick
and Chevrolet cars, $4,000 and
$3.50 in cash given by the Food
Council and additional cash awards
of $4,000, $500, and $4,000 by the
Grange. State Master Weydemeyer
explained that this contest is open
to all youths of the nation who are
81 years of age By making this
contest an open one If is hoped to
advertise the Grange and interest
our younger generation in the
Grange and its work. It was suq-
gested that Brother Weydemeyer
visit our local schools to explain
the details of this essay contest.
Lecturer Nell West outlined the
achievement required to enable our
Grange to qualify as an Honor
Grange" for I949 She also gave
the particulars regarding the ossa-
contest sponsored by the State
Grange open to youths of Grange
families. This essay is to be on
the subject of Should Our Schools
Teach Automobile Driving" The
winner of this contest will be
Grange Convention in California
this fall.
Chaplain Mabel Peltier announced
that Sisters Roe and Stevens are
i'll with colds and flu
A vote was taken to hold another
card party in the near future. Mr.
and Mrs Gustafson were conducted
TO the altar and given the obliga-
tions of the First and Second de
grees. with Fred Anderson acting
as Master.
The literary program was under
the direction of the Agricultural
Committee with Brother Fuller Of
ficiating.
The song Smile, Smile Smile"
was sung as the opening number.
Henry Lenarz read a paper about
the treating Of fence posts. Broth
er Green told an amusing fish story.
Glen Helms read his essay on Soil
Conservation which was awarded
first place in a recent contest. Fred
Anderson recited a poem about
contented farmer.
Sister Elsie Helms and Maye
Roose sang Sweet and Low &C
companied at the piano by Sister
Swing. Sister Jennie Alverson read
extracts from State Master Wey-
demeyer's address at the State Con-
vention. Sister Fuller read an
amusing story Henry Lenarz and
Howard Helms presented a skit-
Making Out My Income Tax.
Brother Fuller spoke about the Soil
Conservation program to be given
Saturday, March II and urged all
who possibly can to attend.
Program closed with the inging
of twilight is Stealing. -
Lunch of sandwiches, pickles,
cake with whipped cream and cot
fee was served, with, Sisters Pom
eroy, Pluid and Weydemeyer ser
wing