La Grande evening observer., March 21, 1914, Image 8

LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1914
PAGE EIGHT
ATTENTION
BOYS AND GIRLS
v 1st WARD PRIZE.
' To the boy or girl under 15 years of age, living
in the First Ward, in the City of La Grande, who
returns to us- the largest number of empty Upper
, Crust Flour Sacks by May 1, 1914, we will give $5.00
in cash. 1
. (These Backs can be solicited from uny part of town, but boy
or girl must live in the first ward.)
2nd WARD PRIZE.
To the boy or girl under 15 years of age, living
in the Second Ward, in the City 'of La Grande, who
returns to us the largest number of empty Upper
Crust Flour Sacks by May 1, 191-1, we will give $5.00
. in cash.
i - (These sacks can be solicited from any part of town, but boy
or girl must live in the second ward.)
3rd WARD PRIZE.
To the boy or girl under 15 years of age, living
in the third ward, in the City of La Grande, who re
rums to us the largest number of empty Upper Crust
Flour Sacks by May 1, 1911, we will" give $5.00 in
cash.
(These sacks can be solicited from any part of town, but boy
or girl must live in the third ward.)
4th WARD PRIZE.
To the boy or girl under 15 years of age, living
in the fourth ward, in the City of La Grande, who re
turns to us the largest number of empty Upper Crust
Flour Sack by May 1, 1914, we will give $5.00 in cash
(These sacks can be solicited from any part of town, but boy
or girl must live in the fourth ward.)
CAPITAL PRIZE.
To the boy or girl living in any one of the above
wards who returns to us the largest number of empty
Upper Crust Flour Sacks, we will give an additional
prize of $10.00 in cash.
(These sacks can be solicited from any part of the city and the
boy or girl can live in any ward in the city.)
We will also give 5 vents each isno jaddft jC?duia n8 PUB UB i0
Flour Sacks returned to us by May 1, 1914, so that all boys and girls
will be paid for their efforts whether or not they are lucky in winning
the prize.
Get your mamma and your mamma's friends to buy Upper Crust
Flour and save the sack for you. This flour cost your mamma $1.45
per sack and she will get a rebate of 25 cents per sack if she buys
quickly. See the Upper Crust Ad. .
Yours very truly,
LA GRANDE GROCERY COMPANY, Inc.
G. L. Larison, Manager.
THE
FIRST
"SIZZ"
The first, grateful "siz" of our
fountain will be heard on
Saturday,
March 21
and it will be a welcome sound to
ninny who have listened to its music
in the past.
The favorite beverages of last year
are still here, as delightful and re
freshing as ever.
We never have spared money or
paiiis in order to make our soda per
fect ajid never shall.
You are sure of good, pure, health
ful and delicious beverages when you
patronize our fountain.
Mr. E. J. Morris will have chargo of
tho Fountain and Candy department.
Newlin
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Drug Co.
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. Monday evening's formal opening Of
Carnegie Library, was one 'of the
week's principal society events, it
must be said that there has been con-1
sidcrable stir in a social way, Lent '
notwithstanding, this week. I he Mon
day evening affair drew out a large
number of people, many of whom had
not been inside the library before.
Libations were served to the guests,
and in every way it was a social func
tion of much importance. ' "
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Fully a hundred and fifty ladies
were present to enjoy the delightful
program prepared by the social com
mittee of the Neighborhood club last
Tuesday afternoon at the opening of
the new club room in the library
building. Beautiful vocal solos were
rendered by Mrs. Graham and Mrs.
Lockwood. Mrs. Stella Ingal read
Tennyson's "Dream of Fair Women,"
to piano accompaniment, by Miss Stel
la Oliver, her musical voice adding
beauty to the words of the poem.
The different characters were well
taken, the ladies' posing giving beauty
and grace to the pictures.
The characters were as follows:
Helen of Troy Mrs. Lilly
Iphigenia. Mrs. A. Hunter
Cleopatra Mrs. M. K. Hall
Jepthah's Daughter. .Mrs. Linebaugh
Rosamond Mrs. Bruce Dennis
Queen Eleanor Mrs. J. Girdler
Sir Thomas Moor's Daughter
Miss Kiddle
Joan of Arc Mrs. H. T. Love
Queen Elinor . . . Mrs. C. M. Lockwood
Punch and wafers were served at
the close of the program and a social
hour enjoyed by all present.
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The final event of the membership
contest of the Epworth league of the
Methodist church was held in" the base
ment of the church at 8:30 p. m.
March 17, the losing side giving a
banquet to the winners. One hundred
were seated.
Fred J. Taylor, second vice-pres:-dent
of the local league, acted as
toastmaster. Out of town speakers
were Rev. Beatty of Island City, who
gave an address on "The Supreme Ef
fort," dealing with the work of the
past in the Epworth league as an
organization; Rev. Edwards, of Ba
ker, who gave many excellent
thoughts under the heading, "The
Glory of the Conquered," touching
upon the daily life of the Epworth
league member. Mr. John H. Rudd,
secretary of the local Y. M. C. A.,
spoke on the subject, "What the
League is Doing," showing the work
of the various departments of the
league work at home. '
The work of the league is now in
flourishing condition, having the rec
ord . membership of the La Grande
district, of 9G resident members and
the Sunday evening meeting with an
attendance of 100 or more, and each
department having its own special
work to do.
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Elma Bay and Margaret Zwiefel are
not twins, but they were both born
six years ago last Wednesday and to
fittingly commemorate the event their
mothers, Mrs. Frank Bay and Mrs.
Nathan Zwiefel invited in a score of
little youngsters to make the day well
remembered. The little folks were
entertained at the Zwiefel home on
East Adams and the home was deco
rated in St. Patrick's colors. Refresh
ments that touched the spot for the
little folks were served by the six-year-old
hostesses. The boys and girls
who came to help Marsraret and Elma
, celebrate were: Vie Crawford, Mar
garet uaKer, Ketta Harlan, Frankie
Tatman, Paul Bull, Phillip Walnum,
Lawrence Bay, Lois Nelson, Dorothy
Johnson, Freda Zweifel, Marvin Mac
key, "Tubby" Zundell, Geo. Baker and
Clara Baker.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church, met with Mrs. C. S.
Allen on Alder street, this week. A
largo attendance was present and the
afternoon was profitable.
Tho South La Grande Neighborhood
club had a day at its weekly meeting
when the members were taken to the
Joe Clark ranch home for dinner, and
later in the day were served ice
cream and cake. Mr. Montgomery
hauled the society to the Clark home,
nnd took them back. Needless to say,
they were highly entertained at the
all-day session. Special guests were
Mrs. Geo. Grout, Mrs. Redhead and
Mrs. Kcnyon,
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Mrs. Frank Baker and daughter Lil
lian entertained the members of the
Aid society and Indies of the Con
gation of the Presbyterian church, n
; Wednesday at their commodious home
on Spring street. After a pleasant
hour with fancy work and conversa
tion a short, but delightful program,
wns listened to which consisted of
instrumental music by Miss Stella
Oliver, Mrs. Robinson, and Mrs. Love,
a vocal solo by Mrs. Silverthorn and
a humorous reading by Mrs. A. T.
Hill. The afternoon closed with the
serving of most delicious refresh
ments. About sixty ladies were pres
ent for this most pleasant afternoon.
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In compliment to Mrs. F. A. Elliot,
of Salem, who has been her guest this
weekT Mrs. A. T. Hill gave an infor
mal tea this afternoon. A few neigh
bors and friends were invited in for
the afternoon to meet Mrs. Elliot. Mrs.
Elliot is the wife of the state forest
chief, F. A. Elliot, of Salem, and he
will arrive tomorrow to join his wife
and spend a few days here visiting
his friends.
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Even though still in March, society
is shifting from cozy parlors to after
noon affairs at the city park. Yes
terday afternoon, the division of the
Tillicums a girls' society of the high
school in four divisions headed by
Miss Leona Newlin, entertained all
the girls of the high school at a frank
furter roast at the park. The host
esses and guests went to the park im
mediately after school was out and
late in the afternoon built bonfires
and roasted weinies.
Imogen Harding Brodie, a 'vocalist
of Portland, under whom several of La
Grande singers of prominence have
studied, is coming to La Grande April
16, to render a recital in the Metho
dist church. The Methodist choir is
looking after the details, and expects
much of the recital, for Mrs. Brodie
is well known throughout the state as
one of the most skilled and gifted
singers of Oregon.
Engagement of Elmer Stoddard, son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Stoddard,
of this city, and Miss Florence McAl
lister, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
McAllister, of Logan, Utah, has been
announced. The marriage ceremony
will be performed some time "late in
April. Miss McAllister was a La
Grande guest last summer and in the
brief stay here, many became pleas
antly acquainted with her.
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Miss Ethel Rieth, who, during the
past year or more, has been promi
nent in society circles among the
The choice O'Connor Posses
sions are now on the market
at very low prices.
C. C. PENINGTON,
at the Security Land and Savings
younger set, has gone to Portland,
She was forced to resign her posif
tion in the law office of Cochran &
Eberhard on account of failing health'
and is now connected with the law
department of the O.-W. at Portland!
where climatic conditions are more
propitious to her health. :
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Mrs. W. R. Jones entertained the
Bridge club Thursday after
noon and the event was characterized
by special effort toward making it
"out of the ordinary.".. Elaborate re
freshments, were served. Honors at
cards went to Mrs. W. H. Bohnen
kamp. St. Patrick day color schemes
were carried out with fine effect.
$ 8
The Pinochle club helped Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Sigrist celebrate their
fifth wedding anniversary Tuesday
evening, St. Patrick's day. Guests
left wooden remembrances commem
orating the wooden anniversary. At
pinochle, Mrs. A. W. Nelson won high
score.
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Prizes are to be offered next Tues
day night at Rex hall for the most
graceful exemDlification of the three
step, one of the artistic dances that
has been popular for many years. Two
-The Ladies' Show-room-
1212 Adams Ave., next to Hill's Drug store, upstairs.
Phone Black 3261. .
. Before you buy your Easter Suit, Coat or Skirt .
Visit our Ready-to-Wear Show Room.
If you want a Suit or Coat made to the present fash
ion bring it and we will remodel it for you.
LADIES' TAILORING AND DRESSMAKING.
Jones and Rabone
200 acres of choice land most of which lies close
to the heart of La Grande, is being cut into.
ACRE TRACTS, HALF-ACRE TRACTS,
FIVE -ACRE TRACTS AND TEN- ACRE
TRACTS.
And is offered to the public at very low prices.
You will never have such an opportunity again
to get close in acreage at such low prices.
Call and let us explain these attractive offers.
orizes are to ha mu..jnj
and second best couples. ' nrst
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Mrs. George Palmer and n
Bacon will entertain the Social club
of the Eastern Star at the lodge room,
next week.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Thiesen enter
tamed the Sans Souci dub at its reBT
jar bi-monthly meeting this week
Honors at cards went to R. W Low
for the gentlemen, and Mrs. ' n u
Clark for the ladies. . 1
".rei.iTOii nccuuil oi tne Kafro'
Klatch Friday afternoon. The next'
afternoon meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Jay Van Buren.
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Mr nnfl Mla P.liao TV..... . ...
- , -M.m will on.
tertain the Sans Souci club two weeks
'hence. -
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A musical and a comedy farce is to
be given in the high school auditorium
March 27. The mdsical is to be a
pjrt,rayal of high school student body
musical ability and Miss Bn-liiin-
HMUUy
tJie' musical instructor, has been drill.
ing the parts diligently. The music
portion of the program will consist
bf'high school choruses, girls' and
boys' trios, double quartette glee club
numbers and solos. It promises to be
the biggest musical production that
any hich school student bodv
attempted. Following the musical
numbers comes a farce called "Billy's
Chorus Girl," featuring a half-dozen
girls and boys.
FOUND Black wallet. Owner can
have same by proving and paying
for this ad. Red Cross Drug store.
Adv. 3-21-tf
Trustee
Co. Offices,
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