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2- Sanders County Ledger, Thursday, November 24. 1977 Sanders County Ledger Published weekly at Thompson Falls, Mt. 59873, Dos 219. K.A. Eggcnsperger Publisher Gladys G. Fggensperger Business Manager Jack Stephens Printer Mona Turk Clerk Sherry I lagerman Want Ads & Compuwriter oper. Lucile Hanson Circulation & Compuwriter oper. Colleen Douglas Darkroom Technician MONTANA PRESS ASSOCIATION MEMBER iaA Jur NAL 77 1111E1IF PPER Associshon - founclod 1885 tiventidi class postage paid al Thompson Falk, Mont SUBSCRIPTION RATES I Yr. in Sanders County $7.50 I Yr. elsewhere in Montana $8 Yr. outside Montana $8.50 Vol. 73, No. 35 Letter to editor Dislikes 'sick joke' Editor: I read with interest (nay. I must admit initial shock) the North Dakotan rape joke under Ledger Lines in the Nov. 10 issue. The joke: \Two Montanans wanted for rape.\ North Dakotan: \...those Montana guys are always offered the good jobs.\ The joke is sick humor at its best. For the editor of a newspaper to print this is in extremely poor taste. Second- ly racist jokes bother me such as the Polock jokes that have been so popular in recent years. Whereas this wasn't racist, it is undermining North Dakotans. As a tea- cher, 1 continually strive to teach my students respect for their fellow man. What do you teach by paying public hom- age to sick humor? But more importantly, rape is an often misunderstood and most rapidly increasing crime. It is a crime of violence, not a crime of passion. Recent legislation, media coverage and average citizens are becoming aware of this. The victims of rape are just now being treated like a victim rather than as an offender. To illustrate: Three years ago in Chicago, an insensitive police officer stated: \Im not sure I understand rape at all. I don't see how a woman cal be penetrated if she doesn't cooperate. You just can't thread a moving needle.\ Indeed. he did not under- stand. I doubt very much that this officer would dare to make the same statement today. Six years ago, a close friend of my wife's answered the doorbell. A man wanted to use her phone to report an emergency. She allowed him to enter. She was raped. She was seven months pregnant but did not lose the child. She Is still under psychiatric care. She refuses to live in a house that is not surrounded on all four sides by other houses. She still cries some mornings when her husband leaves for work. She can't stand the Insecurity of being alone. For her, the memory will be long, painful, and costly. Just a vested interest on my part, thus the reaction? Hardly. The joke is chauvinis- tic and the type that is most often related in the shower room from man to man. (To print it publically is to presuppose a woman's body is there for any man to take. People's bodies belong to themselves. The joke is out of step with modern morality or the advancements made in recent years. Last year, there were a conservatively estimated 73,000 reported cases of rape. That is significance. Rape is one of the most rapidly increasing crimes. It shouldn't be. If we as citizens become aware and react and if law enforcers take action now, this very real and drastic crime could eventually be greatly reduced in number and women could be accorded the respect they deserve. Rill Carter 501 First Avenue Aberdeen, Wa. 98520 -.Iv c , ? ( )1)ittlary Russell Austin Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Shrider Funeral - Home in Plains for Russell Byron Austin, 53, who died at the family home in Trout Creek Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Gaylund Olson of Thompson Falls presided at the services. Interment was in the Whitepine Cemetery with arrangements under the dir- ection of the Shrider Funeral Home in Plains. Austin was born May 2. 1924 in Townsend and attend- ed schools in Sixteen and Three Forks. He was gradua- ted from Three Forks high School with the class of 1942. He served in the U. S. Navy for four years in the Pacific Theater. Following his dis- charge from the service he attended Montana State Uni- versity in Bozeman. Ile was married to Betty Knowles Nov. 22, 1950 in Great Falls. He worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway in Alberton until retiring in 1776. The family then moved to Trout Creek where they owned and operated the Lakeside Motel. Ile served on the Alberton City Council for a number of years and was an electronic's mate in the U. S. Naval Reserve. Survivors include the wife, Betty, of the family home in Trout Creek; two sons. Franklin Mark and Russell Ledger Lines by K A E Dave Sund says this has been one of those years as far as his hunting is concerned. After dreaming and planning for several years to pack into the hills and spend the opening week hunting elk, Dave and Ron Hamill decided this was the year. Saturday before the season opened the next day, they took their horses out of the pasture at Whitepine where they were keeping them and back- packed into the head of Deep Creek. It was still dark opening day morn- ing, when Ron noted that Dave's horse was missing. So Dave grabbed a bucket of grain and started after his mount. As they went after the horse, Dave said, \We practically stepped on a cow elk and a calf. But, neither of us had a gun with us.\ When they returned home, they learned to their dismay that fiv9 elk were killed opening morning in the same pasture from which they had taken their horses the day before. \That's the way it's been all season,\ opines Dave. Bumper sticker signs: \Betty Crocker Is Stir Crazy\ 'Tailgate i - ne. I need the money.\ ' Instead of wheat, let's sell the Rus- sians liquid protein.\ \Ban Heinorhoids. - Despite all the problems this nation has, and the world too for that matter, we can all find something to be thank- ful for this Thanksgiving. Nowhere else in this world are so many opportunities, such a high standard of living, so much freedom and such a bright future for anyone willing to work for it. Have a happy Thanksgiving. What local financial wizard with a vivacious wife and two attractive kids, wasted 24 shots shooting at a bull elk Sunday? One of his hunting compan- ions is considering purchasing some stock in an ammunition company be- fore he takes the financier hunting with him again. FS rules imperils future for gypos by Sam Gilluly, Secy.-Mgr. Montana Press Assn. HELENA --Montana logging contractors -- sometimes known as \gypos\--have a high risk business akin to a crapshooter in Las Vegas. Now, they say, the \house\ rules being imposed on them by the Forest Service will make operations even more risky. The loggers say the trouble is starting in the Kootenai National Forest. Its headquar- ters is in Libby. Recently, without prior notice, the loggers say, notices were posted by the federal agency that tighten load and speed limits. \We can live with these limits --even though they are tougher than state law. But we are afraid of what the future will bring --more regulation,\ said Kenneth G. Neils of Bigfork, who represents the Montana Logging Assn. Loggers who haul in western Montana in most cases operate a pa and ma business. Not only is it economically risky in an up-and-down industry; it also requires heavy investment in hauling equipment. \They (the loggers) lead a 'sandwich' existence --squeezed between two 'bosses' with absolutely no voice in matters affecting Mike Carter weds in Idaho M&M Felix Carter have announced the marriage of their son, Mike, to Christine Ochsner, daughter of M&M Pat Curdy of Great Falls. The couple were married Nov. 8 in Sandpoint. They are making their home in Thompson Falls. Bruce, both of Bozeman: a daughter, Kerry, Trout Creek; father. Franklin, Three Forks; two sisters, Mrs. Freida Park, Manila, P.I. and Mrs. Frances Fetherston, Helena. Memorials may go to the Trout Creek EMT team, Bud Linderman, Box 248, Thomp son Falls. Building Supplies. Hardware - Plumbing- Electrical • Paints EMPIRE BUILDERS .4P PIAMOOkft.o.% 040 \ TURKEY SPECIALS 3 1 / 2 \x15\ Insulation 70 sq. ft. roll. .$9.20 15, 30 & 90# Felt Roofing $10.80 Insulation Board 4'x8' $3 73 Asbestos Board 4'x8' $27.75 1 / 2 \X4 ft.x8 ft. Slieetrock $6.18 1 / 2 \ CDX Plywood $9.17 ( /used /hank s r eivink• /My. Open Fridar All Fuller-O'B(ien Paints. 2GY0 off Complete linv to) Fuller ()Prieto Paints WE DELIVER! One Mile West on Hiway 200 hUP Ph. 827-4781 Now Open 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday Saturday their fortunes,\ Neils said. The bosses are, first, the company that contracts the logger's service, and, second, the Forest Service. \We fear that the Forest Service regulations, soon to be imposed in full on the Kootenai National Forest, will have a serious impact on the fortunes of independent logging contractors throughout the states of Idaho and Montana. A large portion of the economy of Western Montana will be affected,\ Neils said. \We also fear a possible fee scale for load and other permits.\ Neils reported a recent meeting with USFS officials in Libby. It is obvious from the report that the federal agency is under pressure from environmental groups. The USFS told the loggers that the new regulations will eventually be posted in all national forests in Montana and Idaho. From the loggers' standpoint, Neils said that \If you cut both the load and the speed limits, you cut the income of the truck and cause it to operate at a loss. At that point, the prime contractor, usually the mill, must increase the amount paid for the haul. That increases the mill's cost, which must be passed on to the consumer, the American public. That means inflation.\ SET:VS/ - 10MS Falls Chapel PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Of GOD Coy Haley Ave & ChLuch St Sunday Sinless — Sun Schl (all ages) 9 45 m Manila Worstup II 00 a.m. Youth Service 113-351 6 00 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7-30 p.m. Wed Prayer 11 Bilde Study 7 30p m. Raw. Georg* Wayne. Pastor Phone 827-4477 Christian Church At MASONIC TEMPLE in Thompson Falls. A New Testament Church Bible School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Lord's Supper offered each Lord's Day. Visitors are cordially welcome. Bei 33, 227-33001 Thompson Fah Christian Center (Full Gospel) Assembly of God Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday eve service 7 p.m. Bible Study. Thurs. 7 p.m. West Preston Ave. Rev. Tim Row, Pastor Ph. 827 4611 ST. WILLIAMS CATHOLIC CHURCH Thompson Falls Week -end Masse - Saturday - 7 p m Sunday- 10 a.m. Daily Mass - 9 a.m. Confessions Saturday -6:30 p.m Sunday - 9:30 am Father Bernard Sullivan 827-4433 Take Your Family To Church Our Savior's Lutheran Church Sunday School 10.15 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Youth group riptides 7121 meets 500pm Junior Confirmation class Tuesday 1:15 P.m A t. C.W. as scneouieo Intern: Larry Cudmore Michael Borg., Pastor Mono 126-31a$ YOU ARE WELCOME , Seventh Day Adventist Church Services in Trout Creek Sabbath School. ,.10 a.m. Church Services -11:30 a.m. Call 827-4490 The Community Churches ()him 827-421i Child care provided TROUT CREEK: Worship Service 9:00 a.m. THOMPSON FALLS: Adult Bible Class 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. We urge everyone to worship God. . .and invite you to join us if you have no other church home. The living Christ is at the heart of our ministry. The Way It Was Lorraine Dufresne TEN YEARS AGO, NOV. 23, 1907 In a ceremony at the Thompson Falls High School, four juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society. Donna Riffle, Jennifer Cuddy, Tom Eggensperger and Lin& Voiles were given certificates by Gene Jones, chapter sponsor. The ceremony stressed four ideals of the society --service, character, leadership and scholarship. John DeLong of Thompson Falls, former Blue Hawk grid star, was named to the Frontier all -conference defensive football team. He was picked for a linebacker position. Ile is a senior at Carroll College in Helena and has been a four-year letterman for the Fighting Saints. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, NOV. 19, 1952 Mrs. John II. Brauer returned from Helena after spending a couple of weeks with her daughter and family, the John Caseys. While there she was taken to a uranium mine for arthritis relief and according to her it was very beneficial. The home of Mrs. Lyle Smith was the scene of a bridal shower for Miss Janice Hanson. daughter of M&M Brian Hanson of Plains. Guests were Mesdames Tom Ryan, Roy Hanson, Phil Enderlein, Rennie Wells, Lloyd Johnson. .1 , mpc Smith. Kathleen Smith, Wally Klockler, Clarence Heiman, Rose Flemming and the mother of the bride-to-be. She received many lovely gifts and the hostess served a delicious lunch. NOX()N- Perley Diver had the misfortune to shoot himself in the leg while hunting. He went to Sandpoint for medical attention and is progressing favorably. FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO NOV. 22, 1933 R. R. Hoyt has just landed a contract from the N.1'. Railroad for 40,000 ties. He estimates that will afford employment to 20 men all through the winter until late spring. The amount of benefit that a payroll such as this for the town during the winter months is unest Unable. The Tuscor store burned Sunday morning. The fire was supposed to be caused by a cigarette thrown in the woodshed during the dance the preceding night. Walter Roe discovered the woodshed on fire and woke up the Smith family just as the store section caught fire. The boy, Clayton, ran back in the place and his father brought him to safety. The entire building including the store, post office, dance hall, woodshed and Smith's living quarters were burned to the ground. The commissioners were in town Sunday finishing up the buying of a right-of-way for the Eddy-Weeksville road project. The new survey is to cross the tracks at the Waldron place, cutting across the Woodland Flat on the north side of the N. P. tract, crossing Thompson River on the south of the Stanton ranch, then through two sections of A. A. Ainsworth land and through a corner of the Munson farm at Eddy. It will cost the county, we understand. beween $5,000 and $6,000 to buy the right -if-way from here to Weeksville. Ledger to issue Pictorial As has been the custom for the past seven years, the Sanders County Ledger again will publish a Holiday Pictor- ial presenting pictures of scenes, wildlife and activities in Sanders County. The pictorial, printed in blue ink, will be mailed Wednesday, Dec. 14 in order to reach readers with the traditional holiday greetings from western Sanders County firms prior to Christmas. The Ledger has already received orders for many copies to be mailed to readers in other states. Additional copies may be ordered mailed in advance for 50 cents each. Single copies will be available Column width changes due New, wider news columns will greet Ledger readers next week as a shift to a six wider columns per page is made. The change has been necessitated by mechanical changes made at the Kalispell Daily Inter Lake, where the Ledger printing plates are taken to be printed each week. However, readers should find the wider columns more pleasant and easier to read. at the newstands for 35 cents each. Persons desiring to have the Ledger mail the copies should send names and addresses as soon as possible to the Ledger, Box 219, Thompson Falls. The Holiday Pictorial is made possible by the holiday greeting messages carried for merchants and business es- tablishments. The greeting messages are kept brief in order to devote maximum space to pictures. BURIED TREASURE MERCANTILE New & Used collectibles? Bought & Sold hours Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday - Friday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m 1 3 / 4 mile east of Thompson Falls sat ion of former Falls Iinilding Suppl Are you working, but not covered by a retirement or pension plan? Do you need a tax deduc- tion now and a retirement income for future years? Stop in and ask about our KEOGH and INDIVIDU- AL RETIREMENT AC- COUNTS. You would be amazed how rapidly your own retirement fund will grow with yearly tax de- ferred contributions. Plans should be set up prior to the end of your fiscal year. OUR 71st YEAR 'k FIRST STATE i . BANK OF MONTANA \ -, - - 1008 MAIN ST THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA Member F.D.I.C. 9
