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7 " '" . f Saturday, December 22, 1923. THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE THREE n,,, fi Z v . 7 r j 1 r. v. 1 1 . ft v. V ;'. 1 WOMEN'S INTEREST NEWS of Annual Ghristmas Dance The unnuuJ O. A. C. Christ mus dunce will bo glvon Wednesday, evening, iJocembor 2C, kI tho Coun try club. Tho coinmlUeo In chnrge rupivscnllnff . tho Atisoclaled Stu dents, of the Oregon Agricultural collcjre nrc Waldo Hioddard. Wil liam Houfthan und Foster. Hlius. A good time Is assurretf to all who attend, wllh music furnifthi-U by Olson's nix plecu orchestra. Tho putrorm and putronetwa will bo Mr. und Mrs. Jim Dobbins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Meyers. Mr. und Mrs. Chan. II. Ileynolds, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crews and Mr. and Mrs. a. Dutton. A cordial Invitation Is extended to all hih school students, college and university students, University graduates und former students. : hYlederlkc Hchllke, prominent student in the School of Music of the 1'niverslty or Oregon, will give a vocal recital In La Grande, De cember 27. Miss He h like has been for two years a member of the, .Woman's Glee club und also sings iln the Vesper Choir. Her voice Is 'a lyric soprano, and her musical ability Is well Known on the cam pus. ' v . ' Jler program Includes "Karewell to the Forests from Tschalkow sky's "Jeanne D'Arc," ono of the (Russian's liveliest ' compositions tand. highly dramatic; a group of .mixed lCngllsli songs und some un usually melodious bujlaUs of the early French period. The French ""songs were brought from France fc this summer , by Miss Henrietta Qouy. an Instructor In French and a native of France. Miss HchilUe will give a campus concert some time in January giv ing . an opportunity to her many college friends to hear her fine volee. She is doing excellent work her instructors say and music lov- ers on the campus arc looking for ward with pleasunl untlclputlon to ward tho event. - '''". The regular meeting of the Pa-renl-Teachers' association, oT the Kiverla school, was held at 2:4fi p. in. yesterduy and the following program was enjoyed by u large number of parents and friends: 1'inno solo, Janet Hlngnor; vocal solo.. Ktithlrco Campbell, accompanied- by Mrs.v Kinman; recita tion, Donald Mctcalf; song, 7th and. 8th grades; recitation. Host Nowlln: Christmas play, Bth grade; recitation, Aiurjorie King; recita tion. Marie Huxtor; dialogue. "itentlng the Pickaninnies," by the Kill grade und un address by Dr. Lundls. "Itentlng the Pickaninnies" is to bo put on at . tho, Odd Fellows half Kuturduy night und Miss I'echln. who couched, this little play Is en titled to much credit for Us suc cess. A very clever party was planned and executed for the iiieml -rs of the Girls Friendly Hoch-fy. by Misses ton; Cllne. and Margaret Crease y lust' evening. It 'was givn In the -form of a. Movie Character parly and nil popular movie actors and actresses wcr represented, in cluding Kill Hurt, Douglas Fair banks, Mary Dlckford, Harold Lloyd, Itaymond Navarro, NiibI inova and others. Several contents ' Avere fcatiin'S of Hie evening, in cluding a guesKlng contest on pic tures of movie stars, with the prize '4Kih? to Itaymond Navarro, rep resented by Mni-tf,irel Haker. The next feuluro was a cracker eating contest wtlli Constance Talmadge eating I a, thereby winning the first prize. Conshineo wus represented by Audrey Perry. Kenneth Har lan won second prize in this con ies! by eating H. inree .impromptu plays were. given and a prlzo Riven to the best, which was representing "Zlegfleld Kollles." Those taking part In the follies were Ml Hun Gish, Hill Hart, Gloria Swam; on and Itaymond Nu vuri'd. Pr(z s wt'iv also given for the best representation. Mae Murray, by Lucille Mlllering being the best represented actress und Kenneth Hurlun by Klma Ousley the best actor. The funniest character was Antonio Moreno, represented by Virginia Itohm. Huch movie stur brought a pres ent for her partner, which were placed on the huge und elaborately decorated hristmas tree. Anoth er very intereiing feature was the grab bug. Troiii which each took a pacgake that was to tell her fu ture. The contents of the big were cgKs'nnd nuts. Hetween each stunt an enjoyable time va spent In dunclnir. ut the elose ol the evening delicious re fresrniients were served. In spite of ull the Christmas merriment the U. F. 8. bus not forgotten their duty und are pre paring u box to be sent to the Al bert enu Iluby home ut Portland. They also, according to former customs. hue pre pu red a package for tho county poor farm. The Girls of the IS. F. S. have also been doing their share In Iho selling of Jtcd Cross -Christ mas seals, - - St-ven girls will be udmilted totinrisiinus as guests or Mrs. Hnggs Mhc G. F. 8.. us full pledged mem-(parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Tay fbers. tomorrow morning at the lor. Mr. Hriggs Is employed here Episcopal church. An ud mission jby the O.-W. nnd expects to be aervke "HI be held ut 11 o'clock igouo about a mouth. SOCIETY 'and all G. V. 8. members are In vited to bo present, ulso to attend the Christmas tree at the Kpiscopal church at G o'clock In the after noon. There will be candy for everyone nnd u good tliuo Is as sured, i ' A recital was given this after noon by tile pupils-of Hilda An thony and Klla Nlehams, at their studio. Those who played were Sylvia. HodginH. Itarbura Coottdgc, Clair Perkins. Donald Pourch, Joan Pldcock, Veda Hngcnsotv Phyllis Peterson, Wilma Mays. Mildred Hhumate, Itulh McAllister, . Clark Ruck man, Jack Coolldge, Jean Williams und Veda. J 'rice. Mrs. Glen Campbell, a teacher In tho La Grande high m-hool. left last evening en route for Portland, where she will upend the. Christ mas holidays. ' Miss Anna Davis, the Commer cial teacher in the local high school left last evening for Pasco, Wash ington, where she will spend the holidays. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. C. Hampton and daughter, Klizabeth Ann, of Ia Grande, left last evening to spend the Christmas holidays at Mon mouth, Oregon. Mr. Hampton will also attend the State Teachers' meeting next week In Portland. ' Miss Eileen Howling, who Is a FIUST M MTHOD1ST EPISCOPAL CHUKCH "The Star Still Shines" Is the title of the Christmas program to be given at the First Methodist church on next Sunday. December 23rd. This great program will in clude solos, attlphonal singing. ho ruses, and a processional. 11 will also featured 3 new and beau tifully colored slides giving "The Christmas Story" and ten beauti ful slides Illustrating tho hymn "AngclB from the Heal ins of Glory" and sung by the congregation. 125 persons will participate directly In tho program. This will bo under the direction of Mrs. Vera Wat ton burg, superintendent of the school. H will bo noted by all who are In terested that this great service will be held us a Vesper at five o'clock in the evening and not ut 7:30. There will be no service at 7:30 p. in. 'The Kpworth Leaguu will meet al thu closi of this Vesper service. The choir will render tbeautirul Christmas music ut (he 11:00 a.m. hour of worship. The great Christ mas hymns of the church will be sung by the congregation. The fpastor will take for the Christmas theme ut the morning service, "Ho hold All Things Have Hecome iew. aii persons in La Grande not regular worshipers in another church are cordially invited to worship with us this glad Christ mas Sunday. 'A most beautiful star burst Tot'th ono night, And shorn- In such splendor und holy delight; That WiKc men from the Fast, a country ufar,' Personal Mr. and Mrs. D, G. Fritis will leave soon for Hiverside', Califor nia, where they will spend Christ mas with Mr. and Mrs. Waldnn DcLong. Mrs. DeLong is the dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Frills. Enterprise was represented ut I he Savoy last evening by Mi s. F: E. Wood. Ernest Hurtss of Pendleton, was registered among tho out of town guests at the Savoy Ins: evening. M. F. Hayes was anions the Hoise guests at the Savoy last eve ning. ' Herman Cramer left this morn ing for Pendleton, wnrre ho will spend the day on buslm-aa. . Mr. und Mrs. 1. iF. Smith of El gin, are In shopping for a short time and while hern uro stopping at the Savoy. Mrs. J. C. French b-fl this morn ing on No. 17 for Portland und Tacoma. where she will visit for some time. She will spend Christ mas with her son at Tacoma. H. li. McKissieh (f Lewis! on, Idaho, whh registered ut tin.- Foley lust evening. Thornton Fay of Spokane, wui. among the out of town guests ut the roley last evening. Mrs. K. E. Hurnelt tr Pendle ton, was among the out of town business visitors In this city today. Mr. and Mrs. L. li. Ilrigga left yesterduy on No. 24 for Murksdalc. Arlzonu. where thev wilt sin-nd ' .. . . - CHURCH NEWS fteachor in tho local high school, left this morning on No. 17, for her home In Pendleton, where she will spend the Christmas holidays. The regular conjoint program of the M. I. A. of the L. D. S. church will bo given at Iho Mormon Tabt crnacle. Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. About forty-five people will take part In the presentation of "A Little ChNd Shall Lead Them," und another attraction will bo the chorus of ladles voices. The public Is cordially Invited to attend and no admission is charg ed. - Mrs. K. H. Curse and daughter. Dulcinea Nancy, left for their home In Portland after spending the past month In La Grande visiting at the. homo of Mrs. W. Q. Sawyer. Miss llcryl Jones, dauiflitcr or Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Jones, arrived this morning on No. .24 for the, holidays, from Spokane, where she Is attending the Spokane, lllblu University. . , - Miss ltulh Nash, a teacher In the La Grande high school, left last evening for Dayton, Washington, where she will spend Christmas, Miss "Virginia Haynes. I a Lai Grande teacher In the high school, left last evening n route for Clency, Wyoming, w here she wilf spend the holidays. MIks GencVievc Hanna has re turned to her home in La Grande from Walla Walls, where she has been attending Whitman college. She will remain hero until nffer ho holidays.. Beheld with grout joy that beau tiful star.- That bright Hethlchem Star Is : shining yet ' Si uroso in Its beauty but never will set, And the time draweth nigh when Nations afar Will follow tho light of that beau tiful Star." CHItlST SCIENTIST Sunday morning service at 11:00 o'clock. Sunday School at It M 5 a. m. i Subject: "is tho Universe In eluding Man, Evolved by - Atomic Force?'.', . . Wednesday evening meeting al 8 o'clock. ' Heading room open to the public every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from two lo four. All uro welcome. EPISCOPAL CHUKCH . Holy communion, fi:00. Sunday School, 9:45. j Morning Prayer Sermon, 11:00. I Children's Christmas service, t p. m. j A series! of addresses on the "Christian Doctrine of Health" will be given Sunday morning at tl:00 a. m. commencing January filli. I - Christina Service. Midnight service Monday night. 11:30 p. m. , ... Christmas Vnf, Holy communion at 8:00 and 10:3u a. m. - A recital win be given -under the auspices of tho Episcopal church choir in II on an hall December 27lh at 8:15 by Miss Fredericka Schtlke, lyric soprano; Misa Jsubelto Miller, Mention li. F. Otis or Portland, was reg istered at the Soiumer last evening. Mrs. I. L. Osborne In In from Imbler today shopping and visiting friends and is stopping at the Soiu mer. Marian Gciss left this morning for Milton, Oregon, where she will spend XniRS with relatives. C. A. Johnson of Enterprise, and Archie McCampbcll of imnaha, are idown on a short btmlness trip and jure slopping nim,f thu guests at t he Savoy. L. A. Stoop, of Phy, HI itch and Stoop, left ihls morning on No. 17 for Stanfield on short business trip. . Donald E. Payne of Moscow nnd Walden E. Clark of Holse, were among the Idaho guests ut the Soiumer last evening. L. Denham In in from Elgin to day on a short business and plea sure 1 rip und Is stopping at the Summer, M is. Ida 1 trlsland and sister, Mrs. Dorothy Spencer, left this morning ror Salem, where they will spend Christmas with Mrs Heixland's daughter. Mrs. If. A. West, formerly of this city. Miss Hultle Pratt, of Enterprise. is In Lil Grande today shopping and visiting friends und la slop ping ut the Foley. J. Kurnh r of Ia Grande, left for Portland, where bo will spend tin-week-end. Evunelinc Jennings and Mrs. A L. O'Kllcy and two sons of Cald well, lduho. pussed through I At Grunde on their way to Sakm for Christmas. reader, und. Mrs. Geo. Uirnio, ac om pan 1st, ' ' ltec. S. W. Creusey. Hector. ISLAND CITY COMMUNITY CHUItCH Mr. Moe. returned misalonury from the Philippines, will apeak at 11 a. m. Subject "Conditions in tho Philippines." At 8 p. m. Mr. William Crosby It oss of Ia Grande, will speak. - Sunday school at 1 1 a. m. Kp worth League and Intermed iate League at 7 p. m. Hall K. Wallis, Pastor. THK SALVATION AltM Y Wo wish you ull a Merry Christ - mus and a Happy New Year. May the' blessing of God rent upon the cltixens of La Grande and may the future bring to you all many bless ings. This is the Christmas sea son, the happiest time of all the year, not merely in a sense of re ceiving gifts hut because of what It means: the birth of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Sunday School It: 30 n. m. All the children to be In their plucea promptly. Good teachers for all ages. -:t'0 p. m. Cbrlslmas practice for the young folks. , J 0:3n a. m. street serviced 1 1:0 a. m. Holiness service. 0:30 p.. m. Young people. They an taking quite a stand. Let us all encourage them. 7:30 p. in. street service. 8:00 p. til. seaiuon by Adj. Pet- herson "The Mirth of Christ." It will be announced later the flalo ami place of the Christ mas tree for the poor of the city and' program. UAPTIST CHDKCH f Song. "Tell Mo the Story of Je- us." No. 1 9. rayor. by Itev. Sitton. Christmas Gifts That Will Last 50 Years USED PIANOS FROM $150 in $300 We have several good organs we win sell at $10 Each The World Famous Brunswick Phonograph COME SEE US AT OUR STORE IN LA GRANDE Eastern Oregon Music Co. ! tending of Scripture; Luke 1:26- 35. Luke 2:1-7. Song, iioly Primary Department.1 1 Living picture, Joseph, Mary und manger. t Scripture, reading, Li'ke 2:8-20, I Living picture, Tho visit Nof the Shepheids. Heading. Matt 21-12. Living picture, Tho Wise Men. Song, "Joy to the World." by Miss Lovett'a class und congrega tion. It -Riilar offering. - Offering of giv a by classes. Vocal solo, Itay.noiid Willi mus. The Light Hearers, Miss Love 1 1 'b cki-a. With Tlm J.Itti i To;vn of Helh I. hem" 111 theiriiiudN. the V. V. G.'s will present :ui original drama. "The Meaning of Missionary ..Mrs sage." Mary Snider - lllanche Hansen Mildred Lowtl Flliel HarrNoil Louise French Adeline Norton Kldora Hansen Nellie Hawkins Marjorio Magnlre Oilel Holmes Selinii Whlttenbuig Verba. Mink ; Nell to Curl email Mildred Con way iMIldred Mtilhttllaud Marvel Ithine Kdna Mulholland Jean Chandler 1 tegular services Sunday eve ning. Services from iO a. m. to 12 a. in. ION ENGLISH LUTHEKAN CHUKCH M street, opposite high school. Kev. Win. F. Hull. Pastor. Sunday School lo;no a. in., 1 Morning service il:oo a. m. Ser mon, "How to Make Straight Away for Jesus." Autheni by choir, "Hless the Lord." by J. li. Fenny. Children's Christmas Festival j Sunday evening at 7:00 p. m., un der the auspices of the superin tendent of Sunday school, Mrs. I ownds. Christ mas tree. Gifts ,to the children. Heeltatlons by 'scholars and remarks by (he pas tor. Anthem by choir, "There Were Shepherds," by Klchard Earle. Christmas church services on Christmas day. early morning at 0:00 a. in. This early service is a coneeNsinn to' the SwedeH, Nor ggg Never before, in the history. of the world, has educa tion been so essential as it is today. . This is a 'day of specialists. .Men have found the one thing, for which they are best adapted, and have edu cated themselves to the highest possible degree in that . line. ... Have you a child whose natural talents are musical? Jf you have and are not doing all in your power to de velop that talent,, you are robbing the child of the one thing that would make it happiest and make the world a better place in which to live. ' The Eastern Oregon Music Co. has specialized in high-grade instruments and will be glad to offer you these instruments on terms that will enable you to de velop that talent, without noticeably depleting the funds of the family. Due to the fact that we deal exclusively in musical merchandise, doing a greater volume of business than Any other dealer outside of Portland, we have been able to secure this famous line, which gives you greater value a for less money. The World Famous Mason & Hamlin The (,'onover The Cable The Ludwig The Euphona Reproducer wegians nnd Dunes who are nerns tomed to Chrlstm;; services before breakfast, and who will come many miles to attend such. Sermon "The First Christmas Servlco on lhe Hills of Bethlehem." Anthem by I choir. "Glory to God li tho High- eat." by Alfred Helrly. i CHRISTIAN CHUKCH The pastor will preach ut both tho morning and evening hours. Morning sermon: "Emanuel." Eve ning: "Jesus in tho Kible." The Uiblo School meets ut'l:45. There Is a growing and conatrue tlvo work; a class and a work for everyone. Tho Hlblo School will hold Us Annual Christmas enter tainment on Monday evening at 7:30. All C. K. societies ilieet at Oi-IO in tho evening. e Tho Senior so ciety will furnish the chorus for the evening preaching, service. The morning service will be the special 'Christmas service of the church. , rO. W. Jones, Minister. PKHSKYTEKIAN t'HUKCll Christmas Is humanity's birth day.. Jt marks the coming of God iu human form as Christ was born In Hclhlehem. It Is the emanci pation day for mankind, for on that day (he' Saviour amo to earth. It was the-start of the giving spirit as our Father so loved thai be gave the supreme gift to his chil dren. There aro many ways in which to observo I h Is holy day but we may learn In tho story of how the shepherds "Praised," Hie wise men "Gave." tho angelic host "Sang;" and Mary "Kept." We too may praise our God, we may give ourselves to the Lord: wo may sing our carols: but .let us keep the thought of Christmas until the rtics sage 'and meaning of tho day be comes permanent in our lives. Catch tho spiritual significance of Christmas and thu season will be an Inspiration to our hearts. Our Sunday school meets tomorrow in Honan hall at 10 o'clock for tho study period to be followed by the annual Christmas entertainment and treat al 10:30 to whleh all aro The Solo Carola Inncr- playcr The Kinirsbury The Wellington .The matchless Milton Player Invited. Our Christian Endeavor will hold a special Christ mas pro gram following the study hour at for all the young people. We wish 9 SILK I10SK SILK BLOOMERS BOUDOIR CAPS HAND BAGS COMBINATION SETS SILK BLOUSES r, ' LADIES READY-TO-WEAR AND MILLINERY Only One Shop- ping Day Left BEFORE XMAS " ' v - We will do" our l)est to serve you on that day and we take-this opportunity to wish all our customers and, friends a Very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. , , . . , :; BIRNIE'S Jewelry of Quality At the Sign Special Holiday Shoe Sale Is an Event of Fashion Importance The IJootcry stylo leadership adds 1 still further in terest to the lowered prices prevailing during this sale period. It means that y. you can Kelcct at substantial savings the very shoes that are in style now, and will be worn well into the Spring Season, at least. The Bootery is always so far in the forefront of the style procession that even at clearance time "style" is as important a feature of the event as "price." A shoe for every foot and a price for every purse The Bootery Inc. 206 Depot Street Phone Main 118 "A Paradise for Tired Feet" Home of the Arch-Aid Shoe : GROVER SMITH, Mgr. ' you all a Merry Christmas ts w strlvo to be of Increasing service to tho entiro community. Win. Crosby ft oss, 'Minister. (Mis , One. GLLx2&s GLriothjEP' WOOL SKIRTS I'ETTICOATS DRESSER SCARF LUNCH CLOTHS ! BATH TOWEL SET HANDKERCHIEFS - of the Clock i A 8
