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Thursday, February 18, 1943 PTM BANQUET MONDAY EVENING Monday evening the .Young Peoples organization of the First Lutheran church enjoyed a meet ing which was a huge success, there being over 80 persons pres ent. A banquet prepared and gerved by the Ladies Aid. was held in the church parlors: Cred it is also given the Itfdied for the beautiful decoration of the tables, 'which were done in a patriotic theme in colors of red, white and blue. The cleverly done decorations included little houses with candles in them, aV each place, which later, served to make part of the program more impressive, when ^ll the lights were turned out and only the candles burning in the small houses. The well planned pro gram included an interesting talk by Rev. T. T. Boe of Glas gow, the main speaker of, the evening. Musical numbers were rendered by a girls sextet and a boys quartet and also the two groups combining in some select ions- Sh° rt responses were given by Marilyn Miller and John Moore. Miss Twedt gave an in teresting talk on the work of the Testament League. The program closed with a “singspiration” period in which the assembly joined in singing a few numbers. Out-of-town guests present at the affair included five Luther Leaguers from Glasgow. » * * » jr. league banquet SATURDAY EVENING The members of the Junior Women's Club met Monday ev ening. Feb. 15 at the Wolf Point Case and enjoyed a sumptious banquet, in Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the club- There were 26 members present. Amy Dougherty acted as master of ceremonies. A nicely planned program was enjoyed in which Mrs. Arrivee, sponsor of the club, gave a talk; Janet Taylor reported on the history of the >. A MESSAGE ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY > WTO THE ★ * a^^ars purService Sia# To you 3433 in th& Armed Forces—our 3433 soldiers, sailors and marines—the J. C. Penney Company sends its tribute on the birthday of George Washington, our first soldier. S I You come from every sooner of America carrying the might of our democracy to the reaches of the globe, bearing arms so that freedom may ring and decency reign. Today your tools of peact are beaten into bayonets. Today you operate the weapons of war, not the machines of commerce and industry. Today you calculate not goods bought and sold, but the speed and altitude of onrushing enemy planes. So, hats off and hats off agrun uj you, our game and gallant M 331 4 % YOU’RE ALL STILL PART OF PENNEY'S! W * Every one of you is still a part of du Penney Company and of the store from which you came. Andyou and your store and your job are vital to the Amrit* TIM I^^ as well as to the Arttritt Tb*i Wm. % WE THINK OF ALL OF Y&J WITH CONFIDENCE AND DEVOTION! And we hope you think of us with trust and understanding— when the victory is won and the flags are furled we’ll be proud and happy to welcome you back to your famih "our friends and your Penney store. organization, and vocal select ions were rendered by Varian ^Grayson, with Peggy Shipman ‘is-.piano accompanist. Peggy also ftUyfefl other piano selections. The banquet room and tables were decorated in red. white and blue, a patriotic theme being carried out. A very enjoyable evening is reported. • • • * JR. ENDEAVOR HAS VALENTINE PARTY ' The Junior Endeavor members of the Presbyterian church en joyed a Valentine party last Thursday evening. A Valentine box from which Valentines were distributed to all thoge present was included in entertainment for ‘the evening. Games were played and the young folks en joyed a nice lunch. • * • • JR. LUTHER LEAGUE MET SUNDAY ' The members of the Jr.'Luther League met Sunday afternoon, holding their regular business session, and it 'being Valentine’s Day. a special social hour was enjoyed. A delicioug luncheon yvas served and a pleasant after noon is reported. * * • « BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR SHARON STRACHEN East Thursday afternoon Mrs. Strachen entertained at birth day party for her daughter Shar on. Several of Sharon’s little friends were at her home to help celebrate her fifth birthday. Games were played and the de licious lunch included a decorat ed birthday cake. Sharon wag the recipient of gifts for the oc casion and the tiny tots all had an enjoyable afternoon. • • « • FAREWELL FOR MRS. VIC MORROW The members of the bridge club to which Mrs. Vic Morrow belongs, sponsored a get-togeth er last Thursday evening in the form of a farewell party, honor ing Mrs. Morrow who. will leave soon to make her home in Bak er, Mont. A delicious dinner was enjoyed at the banquet room of the Wolf Point case, after which the group enjoyed playing The Herald-New*—Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana bridge at the home of Ada and Maytne Jacobi. The guest of hon or was pregented with a gift as a token by which to remember her Wolf Point friends. I•. • • DINNER GUESTS AT . PRICE HOME Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Clayon Jr., and Mrs. P. M. Feda were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Price. A delicious dinner was served by the host esg and the time was spent so cially. * • * « SILVER WEDDING PARTY FOR MR. AND MRS. PEDIGO Sunday evening, Feb. 7th, relatives and friends gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pedigo at Macon to help them celebrate their Silver Wedding annivresary. Rev. A. H. Cropp held a short song and prayer service and in a few words spoke of the deep regard and and affection for Mr- and Mrs. Pedigo, whose home he compared to an "oasis” and refuge to their friends in the years gone by. Mr. and Mrs. Pedigo were married Feb.. 7. 1918, in Great Falls at the home of -Mrs. Hattie M. Towns, by the Rev. “Brother" Van Orsdol, Methodist minister who was an old friend of Mrs. Pedigo. The happy couple have made their home at the same place during the 25 years. A fine lunch was served, in cluding a wedding cake dec orated with silver motifs. They received a purse of silver from their friends and other gifts. Th. departing guests promised to come back to celebrate their Golden wedding anniversary. ♦ *' * ♦ MORROWS HONORED BY PENNEY PERSONNEL The personnel of the Penney Store honored Mr. and Mrs. Vic Morrow last Monday evening with a dinner .party held at the Wolf Point case. Later the group went to the Eldridge home where they enjoyed playing cards. The honored couple re ceived a gift from Mr. Morrow’s co-workers, and take with them also the good wishes of the group for success and happiness in their new home in [Baker. Montana where Mi-. Morrow is being transferred to be manager of the Penney Store. * • • • |THURSDAY CLUB MET ।AT JACOBI HOME - | Mrs. Bill Jacobi was hostess to the members of the Thursday evening bridge club, last week- , Mrs. Arlie M. Foor received high 1 score, [Mrs. Jesg Silerud, low. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. » » » • BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MRS. FRIEND RUSH The Matron's Birthday Club invited a few friends to the home of Mrs. 'Martin Mitchell, to help Mrs. Friend Rush cele brate her birthday Thursday afternoon, the 11th. The time was spent playing whist and j Chinese checkers. Lunch was served. The Valentine motif was used in the place cards and j favors. Mrs. Rush received a number of nice gifts. Fourteen - ladies were present. Mrs. Effie Kellogg of Fort Peck, a member of the club, was a welcome guest. * • • • JUNIOR LEAGUE NOTES Jean Taylor and Amy Dough erty were hostesses of the Junior Women’s cldb, held at the Modern Case last Monday evening "Let the People Know,” and “Guadacanal Diary" are the new books recently added to the library. Jean Taylor gave a short re port on the TB tests recently given in Roosevelt county. Mrs. Charlies Rathert received the prize awarded for bringing the most nylon and silk stock ings for the salvage.. The last club meeting was held at the Wolf Point Case on Fob. 14. A dinner beginning at 7 o'clock observed the club's 10th anniversary. A CORRECTION In regard to last week’s write up. of the party for Mrs. O. N. Rue. I wish to correct names of hostesses, who so ably assisted me—as chairman. | Mesdames M. L. Anderson, S , Evenson. pV J. Lsachsen, H. i Fredrickson. Sig Lund and H. C. Nedrud, and will all kindly note.' this waS strictly a Ladies Aid party and only members were invited. * I —Mrs. C. Moe, Ch. ; Mrs. Orville Shefelbine was shopping in WoM Point Monday afternoon. I - x American Legion * AUXILIARY NEWS K— x w The American Legion Auxil iary held their regular February Americanism meeting at the H. B. Cloud home, Monday, Feb. 15 at 8 p. m. Sixteen members turned out. to enjoy a well-pre pared program. Mr g Listerud read a fine paper on "Ameri canism” and Mrs. Porsborg and Mrs. Cloud gave a dramatization on an Essay on America. Mrs. Jack Greenwood held an inter esting Quiz contest on American ism and also gave a demonstra tion on "How to Fold the Flag.” The program concluded with group singing and coffee and cookies were served by Mrg. Cloud, Mrs. Listerud and Mrs. Sanford Mahlum. At the business session of the evening. War Activities Chair man Porsborg reported having sent 150 pounds of gilk, nylon and rayon hose, and wants to keep them coming in. She also reported that we will participate in the Victory Book campaign. She asks that each member bring a "book you think your soldier would like to read” to the next meeting, which will be next Friday, Feb. 18 at the Ray Hansen home, for the purpose of more Red Cross sewing. The Li brary will 'be the center for col lection of books and we hope every citizen can dig up a good book to add to the “kitty” so we will have a really fine box. to gend to our soldiers and sailors. This drive ends March sth, so hurry! (Further business included a donation to the Youth’s Nite Club; appointment of members to help with Rationing registra tion next week; discussion of the National Defense window to be shown all next week at Bryan's Federated Storg. Plans were gotten underway for some function honoring the Mothers of all boys in the Serv ice, to be held in the near fu ture. And please don’t forget the hope chest tickets are on sale and the chest will go to a lucky Delivery Hours 3:00 Week Days Saturdays 10:30—3:30 GRAPE FRUIT Arizona 80’s 14 Case $1 .89 z 2 1 10 for 4P C NAVEL ORANGES 150 Size — Juicy Case $2 29 Per Dozen 39 c APPLES C-Grade JONATHANS 2Q lb. Box SJ.I9 C-Grade WINESAPS 2Q lb. Box $J.39 Dehydrated BANANAS Approx. 18 Bananas Package 40 c LETTUCE — CELERY Parsley — Cauliflower Endive, etc. WHITE KING Toilet Soap 3 B *": 18 c LADIES’ IMPROVED HIGH TWIST RAYON HOSE—Pair 79c PERCALE — PLAIN and PRINTS Per Yard 27° MEN’S and BOYS’ SWEATERS *1.48 to f *3.98 ALL FOODS COVERED BY O.P.A. POINT RATION PLAN WILL BE FROZEN FEB. 21st Thru FEB. 27th—BUY FOR A WEEK!! guy^onMaicfclT' at’flre^Segfoii card party and dance at (the Rec reation Halt - , The Auxiliary thanks everyone for their past assistance and begs your cooperation in thege fluture activities, knowing that we are all out for Victory Serv ice. AT THE LIBERTY Friday and Saturday February 19 and 20 Big Double Feature Program—' ‘‘Down Rio Grande Way” with Charles Starrett and Russell Hay den; “Friendly Enemies’’ star ring Charles Wininger and Charles Ruggles; “Riders of Death Valley” with Dick’ Foran, Leo Carrillo and Buck Jones; Cartoon Comedy, “The Big Build Up”. Matinee Saturday 2:30. Sunday and Monday February 21 add 22 “Somewhere I’ll Find You ’, H. D. MEETING HELD MONDAY A meeting . sponsored by the Home Demonstration club of Wolf Point was held in the courtroom Monday afternoon. Miss Irene Graybeal, county home demonstration agent and Raymond Kelly, county exten sion agent gave talks and dis cussed matters pertaining to farm work and home production conservation. They also outlined plans for the 1943 meetings. Next Friday afterppon, Feb. 19. there will 'be a meeting at the home of Mrs. Lou Green for adults who are interested in 4-H work. Any adult wh o is inter - estetd from the standpoint of 4-H leader or. from the stand point of a parent of 4-H workers are requested to be present. HOME ON FURLOUGH Sgt. Magne Hammer, son of Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer, ar rived Wednesday of last week on a ten d^y furlough from Camp Claybourne, La. He is with the Motor Transport and has been hospitalized for some time past. RUTTREYS * THE FRIENDLY STORE CHERRIES Red Sour Pitted So Called Gallons No. 10 Can. 89 c SALMON Choice Pink 2 —1 lb. cans'... ^OO PINE APPLE JUICE President—Unsweetened 46 “ 33 c SARDINES Mustard or Tomato Sauce 2 —Ova! Cans - GRAPE FRUIT JUICE Adams—Florida 46 ’*• 29 c HEINZ CATSUP None Finer 2 Bottles 49 c CRYSTAL WHITE Laundry Soap 10 49' DRY GOODS DEPT starring Clark Gable and' Land' Turner with Robert Sterling; “Hedda Hopper's Hollywood”;' Latest War News Events. Mat inee Sunday 2:30 P. M. Tuesday, Wednesady, Thursday February 23, 24 and 25 Cash Night Every Tuesday Night, “This Gun For Hire,’, with Veronica Lake, Robert Preston and Alan Ladd; “This Is America”; Latest War News, Cut Rate Matinee Tuesday 4:10 p. m. Admissions: Adults only 20c plus tax, children 5 and 10 cents plus tax. Coming: You will rollick with adventures of two small town girls trying to gain recognition in New York in “My Sister Eileen” with Rosalind Russell, Brian Ahem e and Janet Blajr. Don’t miss i,t FOR SALE! TTie Four-Room Dwelling house located Lot 3 Block 44, Fair weather St. between 4th and sth Ave. South, Wolf Point Price $1,200. 25% cash, balance payable at 4%% interest in (Monthly payments as low as SIO.OO which includes Taxes and insurance. Immediate pos session will be given. Aslo the Six-Room and Beth, all modem I dwelling house located on cor-i net of Lot 1 Block 34, N. E. Corner Edgar Street and sth Ave. Wolf Point Price $2450.00. 25% cash, balance payable al 4%% Interest in Monthly payments as low as $20.00. which includes Taxes and Insurance. Sale will be subject to tenant in possession. If interested write to or call at office of OTTO M. Christinson Laud Co. GLASGOW, MONT. Contract Sales and Management Brokers HOME OWNER’S LOAN CORP. 4-2tc cottage Cheese 2 Cartons . 29* Strictly Fresh Halibut, Walleyed Pike Salmon, Northern Pike Black Cod, Oysters Buttermilk PORK STEAKS {Lean Shoulder.... OQc Per Pound OO MINCE MEAT Rum Flavored Aged in Wood 2 Pounds .. 29 C TREAT HIM WITH A DELISHUS STEAK SUPPER! BULK SAUER lAc KRAUT—Ib...... PALMOLIVE Toilet Soap 3 23 p BOYS’ TROUSERS — SixM 7 to 17 *1.48 *3.98 CHILDREN’S Cotton STOCKINGS 19 c 25 c 29 c Page Eight Thursday Friday and Saturday ONLY MEATS TANG and SPAM CANNED LUNCH MEATS