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of muddy streets, lit
marbles, raking
brush, and day
mixture «
play mg
« burning
'Ü'inir (spring fever) diffuse
spring is coming,
snow fall and the
boys
bids
proclaim
th current
m ,, only fools and newcomers
^ e m the weather" residents
t simply say "spring's here."
(„using project residents have
ere d that it's a lot easier
° their cars on nearby
it is to force their
park
gt3 than
through project mud holes,
manage to sink deeper
into the gumbo and
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deeper
v hasn't passed that at least
'TlrfMe car hasn't been stuck. They
'IPWl travel won't help the situa
V' : bit. Rough planking forms
* sidewalks as well as trails
clotheslines.
■Fencing with rough wooden
"Bords is becoming an art for
™ No fatalities reported. Foot
1 practice is coming into style
vacant lots and 22's are being
jned and oiled for tin can tar
shooting. Girls are adding a
e more lipstick and pin curls
iater-beauty to aid spring ro
ces.
rush is being burned and ra
brought out to help clean up
yard a little Daily mails are
ging house plans and new id
to enthusiastic house plan
rs. Anticipated is warmer wea
it with its bulldozing, concrete
uring, and new homes. Seed ca
-J Blogues are being read with ar
Nigni-Br and mental gardens planted—
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ad luiti;
laus weeds.
IThe "little tots" are enjoying
laying outside for longer hours,
fcey're all drawn by an Invisible
(rce to the nearest and muddiest
lot with the inevitible "come in
the house" climax.
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[Stores are beginning to rear
Lge stock, paint a little, display
jeds, bicycle repairs, house clean
taids, mamoth 25 cent Hershey
1rs, print material, and baby bo fi
es. Not forgetting the spring
earances and first arrival of
esh strawberries and new
po
And, last but certainly not In
le background, is the spring fe
ir which rampages school stud
s and work in general. But, it is
Jy "once a year'' and spring" ne
r comes soon enough.
Mrs. Mike O'Connor and child
k and Mrs. Swede Martin will
ave tomorrow for Salmon, Ida
j. They will visit the Joye Boyle
imily there and plan to be gone a
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JELLY, JAMS, MARMALADE, PRESERVES
(in 1 lb, 2 lb. and 5 lb. jars)
MARSHMALLOW CREME & TEXAS FIGS
rail
lines
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dealers in fancy and staple groceries
Columbia Falls
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Give Your Car a
Spring Tonic
HAVE THE
Grease changed in transmission and differential
Sludge flushed out of the motor
Tires tubes, battery and spark plugs checked
AND FOR REAL SERVICE GO TO
SMITH BROTHERS
Columbia FaHs
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Mrs. Fred Richmond
ren Roly and °bild
ren, Belton, spent the weekend at
the home of her mother, Mrs Cla
ra Green.
The public is invited to attend
the Royal Neighbors card
tomorrow night, Thursday,
will be served by the
Mrs. Margaret Gibbons, Chica
fe°tte m ° ther ° f MrS ' James Maran
tette, arrived Sunday to
several weeks at her
home.
party
Lunch
committee.
spend
daughters
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snent tT' T ^ ley ' Ri ^ b y> Idaho,
week wiïh\ ^ in the Falla
week with his son. Harold Tolley
by ArkTHall 116 , aCCom P anied
y Arlo Hall also of Rigby.
Dawn Burke left Sunday tot
Couer d'Alene where she will be
employed at her former
at the telephone
position
company.
Monthly business meeting 0 f the
Baptist church will be held to
morrow, Thursday. 8 o'clock at
the church. Rev. Werner has re
ported that the church woodwork
ha s been painted, another step in
the remodeling. *
Mr. and Mrs. Julius C
Christman
Harr^o^fflaÏys will"St refaf 0 " 1
in Missoula while Julius L f ^ VGS
Harrison receTring fm^ i Äec?
up. Henry is staying with the eÏ*
ward Mattheisen family in t Sr
absence. y meir
Donald Mattheisen had the mis
fortune to cut his wrist Saturday
while cutting wood. Several stit
ches were required.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lee, Wen
atchee; Mrs . Theresa Edward
Kahspell; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lee
and Mrs. Elizabeth Greene
Sunday dinner guests
Mattheisen home.
were
at George
The Bob Lees
were here on business as Mr. Lee
plans to start
Whitefish.
self laundry in
a
Art Green purchased
ton Dodge Monday.
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To Present School Play
"The Mysterious Rosalind" will
be presented by the junior high
Wednesday, tonight, at 8 o'cIock.
it will be m the grade school aud<
itonum with proceeds to buy
school equipment. Mrs. Vi Carter
is director of the two
During intermissions
school twlrlers
band will perform.
act play,
the grade
and high school
Entertains Baptist Ladies
Mrs.
Edwin Harder
wae , . .LaSalle,
was hostess at the Baptist miss
ionary society meeting today. The
women have been collecting pic
ture cards to send to
work has been done
China and
on clothing
missionary fields. Mrs. E. R.
Rutherford drove Columbia
women to the meeting.
granges will
present one act plays at the La
Salle grange hall April 10. The
8:30 program will consist of plays
by Eastside. Bissell. and Lower
Valley granges. The plays will be
followed by dancing. Grange lad-1
are asked to bring cake.
for
Falls
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WASHING MACHINES — RADIOS — GUNS
STOVES — CHROME FURNITURE
MATTRESSES
Anything in the line of furniture
Master Violet Ray
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COLUMBIA FALLS
SEE THE NEW 1948
Gibson Refrigerator
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PARK MERCANTILE CO.
Columbia Falls
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Col. Falls o
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A hike and
supper meeting is
planned for the Boy Scouts Fri
day. They will meet at scoutmas
ter Ben Finstead's home at 6
o'clock. Boys are asked to bring
food to cook and
badges. Any boy 12 years of age
or older is invited to attend.
Present at
pass cooking
the organization
meeting last Friday were Alfred
Reese,
Wilbur DeFlyer, Larry
Carlson, and Willis Loveall.
Eastside Ladies Meet
The Eastside ladies club met
last Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Pearl Brunelle with Mrs. Martha
Nelson co-hostess. Several
were played and prizes awarded.
Mrs. Mickey Crum received the
door Prize. During the evening Ap
ril F ° o1 jokes were played on
members present. Refreshments
were served at the close,
Next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Jean Marantette with Mrs
Esther Finstead co-hostess, April
games
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P.T.A. Hears Objectives;
Talk on Recreation
Mrs. Morris Blake, P, T. A. dis
trict president, Kalispeil, spoke at
the P. T. A. meeting Tuesday ev
ening. Objectives and programs of
the P. T.
"Boots' Schoenberg was present
and explained work that had been
done and aims of the local
tion center.
A program was presented by
A. were explained.
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INDIVIDUALIZE
YOUR NEW SPRING WARDROBE
With
Costume Jewelry
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Earrings, Lapel pins, Ensembles, Necklaces, Chokers
You will be delighted with the many fine numbers
on display in our windows
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CROUCH JEWELRY
Columbia Falls
YOU DON'T JUDGE A MAN BY HIS CLOTHES
Don't Judge the Big Store
By It's Outside Appearance
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ITEMS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
25 to 50% Discounts
Dry Goods Department
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grade school students from the
classes of Mrs. Grace Hall, Mrs.
Lucille Olson, and Ralph Magmi
aon. Mrs. George Watt and Mrs.
Ruth Morris led in group singing.
Refreshments were served at the
close by Gloria Bugli, Mrs. Clara
Blair, and Mrs. Lillian Dougherty.
Final meeting before the sum
mer vacation will be held May 4 in
the high school. Clarence Lee and
Dulane Fulton will conduct the
discussion on the hot lunch prog
ram and high school dormitory.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Plummer
visited in Columbia FaUs Monday.
They were en route from Wash
ington to Thompson Falls, where
tm-y have rented a ranch.
Enjoy A
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Evening Meal
Six Nights a Week
(prepared by Mrs. Nordes)
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Columbia Falls
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