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THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE THREE Saturday-, December 29, 1023. WOMEN'S NEWS of SOCIETY Delightful Dancing Party Sheldon Hi ownluii wan host to a delightful iiu iu-1 ni, party lant wr iting Klvt-n at the Hunan hall In honor of M Ikhph Iriiui I'nderwood und I'urutyn Whitney, of I'urtlaml. One hundred young people, wither ed In an cxiulHliely decorated hall, with" Christmas wreulliH und an ex traordinary lighting effect of Xiiuih colors and two or three cleverly arranged floor lamp. Tin so con Htttuled the lighting of the room. - Duncing ivuh (In- main feature of the evening, excellent manic fur nished by l.oneyK four piece or ehrstra and during the evening punch was at-rved. A clever nov elty feature of the evening waa a Christmas tree covered with pop torn balin repretienting snowballs, ' which were distributed among I those present. At the close of a very pleasant j evening the young people departed expressing what a lowly time they! had and announcing it one of the most successful affairs of the sea son. Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Hrowtilon and Dr. and Mrs. K, P. Mossman were . patrons and pulronesses. A Very Interesting meeting was held at the Joint Installation of Hope Chapter No. 13 and l.a Grande Lodge No. 41, A. & A. M. Mrs. Nelta K. Kakln was In stalled as Worthy Matron of Hope Chapter and Kred Kiddle, her brother, was Installed as Worship- It; fill Master of La Grande Lodge. Mrs. Kmma L. Kiddle was install ' Ing officer of Hope Chapter and i" Oi-orgc Cochran. Worshipful Grand , Master, of the Klute of Oregon, did the installing for La Grande Lodge No. 41. A. K. & A. M. V. J Officers were installed us fol- e- lows: Worthy Matron, Netta K. Kakln: Worthy Patron, ('has. W. Hingner: AHocbite Matron, Maude 1 K. Kberhnrd; Conductress, Carry ' 1. Stieneump: Associate Conduet--Ji. ress, Minnie IS. llodgiu: Heerelury. Anne S. Grove; Treasurer, Li I la V. ju Jtussel; Adah. Anno Oliver; ituth, l-'rances Reynolds: Kslher, Jean Ktrnlo: Martha, Imogen ltussell; h Kleclu. hydla K, Loney: Organist. ' Nellie G. Nelll; Chaplain. Lucy Hmllh; Marohall. Kvelyn Hearn shaw; Warder, Mable Wilson and V Hentluel, Thomas Wilson. The Lucky Thirteen club will Personal J. H. and Clyde Plsk were among ihe Pendleton guests ul the Som ? mer last evening. Mrs. A. J. Turner 'was over from I'liiou today visiting imd shopping und while hefe stopped as a guest ut ihe Koley. Holse was represented among Ihe guests at the Koley last evening by V Arthur C. Tracy. ( a KninU lieaudoiu was among the .losi'ph guests at the Savoy last evening. Mlss' .i Jessie Yack and Merniee .lohnsion of Pendleton, were in this eityy today visiting friends. They Slopped as guests at the Koley. Jnlei-ir!He wh Itepri'Henled n Hie I'oley IuhI evening by I'ete Martin. . w. i I Lostine. iner le. . Itolilnmm. ilriiBKiit rrom Hlis reuislered at Ihe Soin ; evelllnff. v K. K. tirown or llermlslon. was registered among the out of town business visitors at the l-'oley last evening. V Mrs. Allen Mcftdor of St. Maries. Idaho, was registered among the t gucsls al the Wavoy last evening. Hurley Taudle came down from A l imine last evening on a short f InKMesH trip and Is slopping among.sionary. 4in truest s at the Savoy. Mrs. Kdna I ul Mil .ttlil ll 1 ' Y S Bll M V i AHw Klsh- Walker of liurns, Ore-U I f I I it ll II I alter a business trio con. has bi-. n Hi.. n,iin,r ., I I mJr HM I io r-nierpris;1. A . j irs. a. Williams and family of V Vi,, Vf u.ry ni vihii lor several f 0ays- " i Mr. nml Mrs. John Kekert oClpeetH (o go Into Ihe automobile Jeln-er. I'olorailu, returned uller u trip IhroUKh OHIi'ornia. Arline IliiuariJ ni . ... J eii.iieinii. nr. i ,,, i-. wiuiiue ia.i i venlllfe- lu .ion iiiia. r.. j. i-ayion I.. T. Kt'-eples of (Vn'ralla. WV.1I1. I , "" '" iiiirinn u.,.ii t ip .1. .1 "fc - UM ma "ity iu !NI I tUI his uuy lu Sail J.ake I'lly un IjUslnt-KS. Mrs. I Ni SSill. W. I'liiller anil f Ilyor. uiti.eij 111 I..H ; uruirav li.oi cveiiiiiB un tlieir u- t nivot Thursday, December It, with Mrs. John Theisei). Mrs. l-'rances Carbine will enter tain the 1'athdale club Wednetiday, January 2, ul her homo in Kruit dale. Harding Memorial Association Asks $i(),000 iu Oregon PORTLAND (Special) The Harding Memorial Association with headquarters at Washington, D. C, Is headed by President Cal vin t'ootldge and till the members of his cabinet, anil an irieoruora tion of responsible men has been formed for Hie p impose of build ing a Harding Memorial. It embraces the three of: 1st. Acquiring the' Harding Homo with the grounds, the same to be kept always as archives for t he books, piipers. speeches, etc., of the late 1 'resident Warren G. Harding: 2nd. Ksialdishing a chair In some university to be determined. devoted to statesmanship, diplo macy and international law; 3rd. Also of building a Mauso leum and Monument in which shall rest the remains "of the late President, and . ultimately those of Mrs. Harding. This enterprise calls for .Three Million Dollars. $Gu.ouo of whleh has been assigned to the State of 'lied to the Slate or (tu ng's last weeks of . unMi! nn -1 h.. l n Oregon its its Pres. Hiinllnir' nettviltes wei-e Hiif nl. nn t he Pa- clfic Coast, and the people grew tn love him for Ills stilendid ehar- tiefer ii nil lilt liltrli blents. nnd al- so to admire, respect and love M is. Harding for hi qualities. It Is desired that contributions shall, be this fund, and that a womanly voluntary made to .ery great many people should participate the passing, world In the name of In it, that all may have a tangible the Master of us all. We will gath inlerest In the enterprise afoot. ,.r in Jlonah hall this coming Hun Contributions may be sent to tiiy for the last time with Sunday R. K. Mulkey, State chairman of sehool at !.:!!: morning worship the Harding Memorial Assocla- u, ,, nml -irHian Endeavor ul tion for the Mate oi uregon.'6 Sjlte' 403, Corbett Uutlding, Port bind, Oregon, or they may be sent, direct to beiulquarters at 14 14 K Street, NW. Washington. D. P.etv.een the Uh and 1 (It ti of January, HuM, a drive will m made in the several counties of this state to securu tho fundH but meanwhile, and dining that time, MU " u V.. 7 V I Of people will respon.l of their own initiative. Governor Walter M. taking an active interest tn this Harding Memorial lOnterprise, and has issued a Proclamation. Mention to Klgln, wher their home. thev will make . Chester (htrlly of La Grand", re- turned from Huntington on a short visit, with relatives. lb ployed by the O.-W. R. Huntington. Is rm - it N. al Mrs. II. Oi. Hale of La (iian le. returned from Ourkey. where she has been visiting Tor several days, . W. C Combs arrived in town tills morning from Ifolse. Idaho. where lie has been visiting his son, Averlll and family. Mr. Combs will leave for Wallowa Monday on an extended visit. Klgln was represented among the guests at the Savoy last evening by V. F. Wade. .1. I). Hay Is down from Kntet' prlse on a short business trip and is stopping among the guests at the Savoy. H. O. Kidder of Gooding. Idaho, was registered at the Somnur last evening. Mr. and .Mrs. Ilex Moe and chil dren of Kreemonl, Nebraska, left La Grande recently after spending Xmas at the L. li. Moe. home In this city. They expect to sill In a short lime for the Philippine Is lands, where Mr. Moe has spent many Miss Klsie Walker of Horns, On ton. nas inen spending a t mivs visning in l.a Crande as the gin-st Ol .MISS lilt UU AmliTNnn -,,r- nu ,Mm. Ueorgc Ward and jCliililren left yesterday for Nyssa Oregon, where llu-y win make their no me in tin Iu nr.. Mr. vt..i Mlsa lliil, In An.leinon I, ri P:,t ieveiiniK ir I'orllmM n,r it nl,urt Huliuuy v:nil Mill, riien. ji iks .narsanl ,ns-in nlurne,) iroin rortlan'i litis moi-nlnn-. ..1. . . ... " n vimmihi,- al lite It,, in, .Mr. llllil Mm tun 1' Jlalarkey. Va)l.-r Mi'iii-liiim ..r it..i...- - tl tliruuirli l.a (iramle ihln n.orn llltr on li s .) uullie Iruiu J'uit- years its a Methodist mis- ma"" leuj INTEREST calling upon the various church es of the State to say something commendatory to the movement on Sunday, January 6th. The movement for the Mem orial is noii-parllsun, and all per sona who desire to perpetuate the name and memory of a President who verily yielded up his life In conscientious discharge of the tusks of President of ull the peo ple, ure earnestly requested to contribute to the Harding Memor ial. ' Nut, With Unbreakable Shell, Has Been Softened HVINf:V, X. H. W.. (AP) Tor many years the delicious bush nut of A ust rial la, know variously a t lie A mitral Inn, Queensland and Polar nut, has baffled horticultur ists. It had a rare and del tea to flavor, was a dish for an epicure. l but its shell was about the hardest I known to mankind. The :t small niireon's irr. puipoaiH,shinVt Oo mtKnt ilim on it ami I hummer it with one' heel without j leaving tne rat nest impression, ! rur roru atuuI PRKSRYTKItlAN CHL'RCH- to community welfare, the com Ali civilized time is dated from munlty Is to that extent lucking the birth of Jesus Christ, whose In the highest and the best, anniversary we observe on Christ- We are' hoping for the same mas. He has written a human slg- hearty co-operation In the future nature on Time Itself. Ho has that we have enjoyed In the past plaeed a human name on the cen-and, by all pulling together, we can turles, I he birth of the Havlotir . t ,, . , . . . j .Is the one event that towers high ono,'tf" ulovi the horizon of hls- ;tory to wtvc us a landmark and. itor' time-measure for nil civilized races. AB we leavi- the old year enter Into another measure ment, we wrlle HUM A. D. us a testimony of the continuance of ithe Lord's supremacy on this 'earth. May It be a happy New Year because It will be a time of friendly fellowship and service to ...,. sU,dv elans and regular meetlngs afterwards. You will find u welcome to these services. Your minister would express tho sincere (appreciation full by his family fori, me iokuiis oi esieeui uno gruui-;uiemo that the pHHlor will use Tor Inns whleh reached the manse ttt'ihe morning hour Bonn on. Pre- (he holiday time. In the closing days of this dying year let us take an inventory of our lives In order that wu might direct (hem In the coming days more fully in accord ki )ivino W1 ((( (e ' , i-i.,i, i.,. i.. ,i to a greater extent in 191'L A Hap py New Year to the community. Win. Crosby Rous. Minister. HIMN KNGLISil LITHKRAN CJH'RCH M si reet, opposite high school. Rev. Wm. K. Hull, pastor. Sunday seliool la a. in. Morning services II a. in. Ser mon: "Jesus a Sign Which Shall be Shaken Against." Atilhft-m by choir, "The Lord is King," by Chappie. It i v I n e services on N e w Hve, Monday at 8:0U p. ll uion. "The Cnfrultful l-'lg 'Anthem by choir. "Thee, O tlod Art I'ralsed in Zlon." by H. r. Hunks.'iu be held ut 0 ji. m After the services there will be a short congregational meeting and then all members and friends arc Invited to the parsonage to spend a social evening which will ter- jininate with a watch meeting when Ihe New Year commences. .,, vni iv-.ii. oU I, I 11 Sunday school Hi a. in. Preaching by the pastor, II u. i. and 7:;tL p. m. "( 'hurch Night," Wednesday, at ;30 p. in. . . N. J. Wood. I'astor. ISLAND CITY ( "O M MINI T V fHfllC H : After a long absence, the pastor will great ly enjoy being with his own people for public worship next Sunday, I We appreelale ail the kindnesses received during our enforced I in prlsonment and now we are very anxious for tin highest welfare of I he community und the greatest sucreHs of the Master's work. ' If one Individual fails In his duly' y fTl lTl I I TI ltl I1! ITI 11 I1! lTl I1! I1! 11 I1! l'l 11 l'l i ' STARTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2XD Every article of Furniture in our Enormous Slock (contract-lines excepted) reduced fro,,, 10 to 50 PER CENT '. COMPARE OUR PRICES AND SEE WHO "SELLS TOR LESS" r t r W. H. BohneDkamp Co. t cave, on the heel. One might put It In the crevice of a door .hinge, and it would bo the fulcrum to break down tho door. Something In, the nature of a blacksmith's hammer and anvil was required to smash the shell. After yearn of disappointed ex pcrinfenls in various parts of the world, official word comes now that J. 8. Waldron, who lives on the north count of New South Wales, has produced a thin-shell-ed bush nut. Several plant gen erations have demonstrated the uceag of the hew nut, according to the Queensland government botanist and the director of fruit culture, who Inspected the Wald ron fun u. The- made-over hush nut Is said to retain the flavor, und the - In destructible shell lias been replac ed by one that may be opened with reasonable facility. New Nlfly Turban. New York. The newest turban size ofi'" " affair of gracious lines, all brown andi"f'. ut plied fold on fold to make a high crown. j ne eneei is soiue- what t lint of a lam fulling gently orer one ear. surely make 1MS4 even better than . , , . ' any year which has gone befme. Sermon tuples; "Covet Kirnes the Best (lifts' and "The Old v ally The Old vcr- sua the New.1 In tho evening there will be a missionary debate, "Resolved thnt Japan offera greater missionary opportunities than China." With ull good wishes for a Hap- py New- i ear, Hull K. Wullls, Paslur. FIRST MIOTHODIST KP1SCOPAL CHI RCH The Christmas celebrations In homes and church and community have all been a delight and now we are to celebrate Hie closing of the old year. The flnul Sunday opportunity of i:23 is hery. Shall we use me opportunity to worship In God's linuse ? "What Time Is It?" will be the ludu. I'rayer. Webber offertory Pastorale In K, Stone. The choir will have special music, and will lead tho congregation iu some of tho great hymns or the church. The Sunday .School will meet In regular session at 10 o'clock with teachers and classes fur all. The "Men's l-'orum" will meet at the same hour in (he church parlor.! We are studying the "Rook oi ' Acts." , I The Vesper service at five o'clock! will iurnlsh an evening of music' and Inspiration. Heller come early ! for a seat. Ry the way all of the! Sunday evening' servieta through j January und February will be held' at the. Vesper hour. Thcru will be no services at 7:(1 1 ion the- evenings when Vespers Is Yeurn held. Tho Ki'worth League wilt Ser-'ineet at (I; 30. Tree.'!. Herewith Is a detailed program for tho Vesper, music und service 'CSHT S4TVICC.S l lc O'Uwk Cantata by the choir, entitled "The Light Eternal." Text by Ilenc Uiouiier. Music by H. W. I'etrie. IMrected by Mrs. Sherwood Wil liams. Mrs. A. J;. Kinman, organlsl. I'relude Mrs. Kinman. "J 'raise the Great Redeemer Choir. La Grande Mattress & Weaving Works Mattresses of all hinds cleaned and rebuilt. Feather . jHenovaring, Hag und Muff Rugs made to order and for ale. Uarpct mid Itug Cleaning Licensed lumlgntor Factory J'honc l!.:t-W CJIAS. UIAVARDS, 1'rop. January "It Speaks to the World" Mrs. George Huntington Curry and cho rus. "God Hath Given a Son," solo Paul Knautz. "While Shepherds Watched" r Miss Campbell, Mr. Dutloh and chorus. "Star of llethleheni." Trio Mrs. Williams, Paul Knautx, Sherwood Williams. "The Dawning," Solo Ray Wlll iama." ' "He Cume to Give Salvation" Mr. Duttoit and Quartette. "Horn In a Manger" Mrs. Dun ning nnd Chorus. . "The Light of. Glory." Solo Sherwood Williams, "The Message," Duet - Puul Knautz and Sherwood Williams. Address, "The Gathering Twi light." Klmer Grant Keith, "The Light of the World," Choir. "Angel Voices,' solo. Mrs. Ray Kuller. "Lead Me," final chorus. Klmer Grant Keith, Pastor. CHRISTIAN CIll'RCH A "Merry Christmas, Uncle," cried Scrooge's nephew. "Mali! Humbug." said Old Scrooge. Hut the spirit of Old Scrooge Ik not tip spirit of La ramie, ami as we ex press our sincere desire that all of Lit Grande has experienced a Mer ry Christmas ami to them will oome u Happy New Year, we feel sure that the sentiment is in the heart of all. The church would make this spirit universal in bringing to every man of the woi'ld the story of Him. who was born In Rethlehem. Preaching by the pastor at tho regular hours. Illble sehool at U:4ii. C. K., junior. Intermediate, senior, at (i:30. EPISCOPAL CHLMtCH Morning prayer and address, 11 a, in. Sunday School. lc45 a. in. No evening service. lleglnning January ilth, a series of addresses on "The Christian Doctrine of Health" will be given at the morning services. Rev. S. W. Creasey, Rector. 11 RHT RAI'TIHT CIH RCH Sunday School at in a. in.: Mrs. K.., llappersetl. superintendent. Subject.: "The World lor Christ." Interesting and growing classes. At the morning hour for wor ship we will lie favored by a ser mon by Rev. Mark Noble, of Cort land, w ho Is visiting his dt lighter. Mrs. C, H. Happerselt. At the evening hour the pastor will preach. The annual business meeting was held Thursday evening. Tin re ports were good. Mueh has been accomplished in a finaneial way and we enter the New Year wlthi bright hopes. Our new members are putting new life Into the al - l-.rn.lu !...'., i.- A. R. Slltoii, pastor. ' French occupation of tier many Is Just, an incident, after all. Tho lOngllsh oneo owned France, you will remember. Olson's ORCHESTRA Olf;nillC'(l In Hprliitf, 1U23 I'tTMOIlllfl A. Lt. Oluun Mrs. JI. I( French K, McMumiu JO. Ituyifitbiium C. I'J. Ways K. Illlli-w O. Ilumplin'y I'. K. JIii.v.m, Mur. I'll. il-H-AI It. SlM'.H-l'l' ASM(. I'll. :i:il-it !UBr. I Send Mine to the Modern Laundry It conies hack cleaner than I can possihly get it, ironed just as good as I could iron it, anil the cost is less than I can do the work myself. Try it one week amfyou will never again do your own washing. odcrn Furniture O. A. C. TO HOLD, SHORT COURSES FOR APPRAISERS COR V ALUS. Special) A far mer may know what his own farm is worth but when ho offers It as security for 'a federal farm loan he must submit Its appraisal to someone else. An unjust valuation will work tt hardship either. on him or the government, yet it has prov ed exceedingly. hard In many cases to get u just ami fair appraisal, hecuuso o many technical points tire involved. , To meet this condition and train competent appralhcrs of land val ued a short course In hind classi fication and uppralMils hus been put on at O. A. C. for the week January 7 to 1 Requests win made by II. Ashley Kly, vice-president u ft ho Portland Joint Umd Slock bank, and granted by Dean A. U. Cordley In ehargo of the short courses. The course has been approved by the supervisor of federal apprulsera for the Pacific coast, Not merely hind banks but pri vate banks und mortgage compan ies, stale and federal veterans' aids, state laud board, large real .catnto firms, dealers in driitnugo and Irrigation bonds, directors of reclamation projects, .county asses sors, chamber of commerce sec retaries, agents of lusuracno loan eoinpanies and others interested in clussif lea tion and valuation of lands, arc Interested In the course. tn addition to farm appraisals work will bo given iu soil and farm business upprutsals and eco nomies of appraisals. The techni cal work of the college men will bo supplemented by the practical work of experienced appraisers. The why of high and low apprai sals on similar farm types la dif ferent counties will bo gone Into, ami practice lu judging farms and appraising lauds will bo given. Insured yes, but for how much? ,. ,um,i r i.nw mueh 111- I t MUraIu.t, you Hhould carry can- !?nnt .... ,,nW,.red jntll your In- . , u I Hunincu ain'iil kiiowh i"v . ' nuicli II woulil cohI to iviiIiivo , your iinipcrly. When you luivi" I willli rt llmt f-t y l'uvu ! nri'il-. yuuP'-.tiotloiv.f tni .1. I Adf'Hllutt' tltsunilH;o iih'HIIH I sum indemnity In '. w'11 J known i-oniimny. This uiti ney , I ri-iri'HnlH the JlurU.onl Kile I In.iut-iinee t'otntiany. I''"!1 over f J u eenliiry thin comiiiiny h" lieen nuvlne Uie- vlethns of flro J J from flnuuelul ruin. ' , I, l'or snfo nml Siiid j lii.iuruiiL'C-, Cult i Security Insurance ! Agency CIIAS. II. Itl-IYMH.IW. Mjtf i n (aiimiii. oivkiiii "lllsiirninii Willi Keivlrii" Laundry ? ? ? ? ? y f y y y y y y f Sale Y y s The Closing of 1923 - Ts almost here, ami we wish to take this oppor tunity of thanking you, our customers, , most cordially, for your splendid support; we are sincerely grateful. ' , . . . " May The Year Of . 1924 ' Do bright and prosperous for us all. Ifes LADIES READY-TO-WEAR , AND MILLINERY Never Were Slippers More Lovely Than These How perfectly they meet a taste for daintiness, fine quality, and exquisite design! Nor is the practical side of .shoe making overlooked; that trim,- snug fit about the top is assured. . (Discriptions and Prices) , The Boqtery Inc 2(10 Depot Street ' .'. ', ' " Phone Main 118 "A Paradise for Tired Feet" J Home of the Arch-Aid Shoo GUOVER SMITH, Mgr. , , J. V' USi lw'lu't than you C I ;Aj3u r11" aml our hm1cii Ifi'ii- M jiiftk tic, ihoHiiiKli washing . and dry- ' it m,,Pi"'i''t Insures uniform- a 5iJV work. r jP. A Trial I'rovcs VSLT ( S Our Better Values In Better Merchandise Is Well Known The Skala Hardware Co. always gives preference to (iiiality when a slight ad dition in cost insures a big increase in service. The Name Skala Hardware Co. attached to any merchandise is a safe and dependable guarantee as to (iuali(y and service. 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