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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1928)
) Saturday, July 14, 1028 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Paw Th'tf Society News Social Affairs Numerous During The Last Week Willi (ho formal normal school Uunce, a number of Important din ner parties und luncheons und nu meroiiH lodge and club sessinntf, this last week has ruther unexpeet itly proved u -rival lo even the bustcst of the mid-wlnler Beano n. Certainly thero has been no luxity of diversion for those who like a full social program. Moreover, in vitutions have been extended for MUlto a number of Important func tions for next week, insuring so ciety folk of an another dcllgfttful series or afternoon und evening en tertaining. . To cliinux the present interesting ;Wek there is the first golf tourney in which women will participate on the beautiful La Grande Country Jclub course tomorrow. This re-presents a significant, progressive stride In the golfing activities of La G run do women and many of the en thusiasts heruld.lt Is the beginning of regulur und popular competition among tho feminine golfers. If this prophesy is fulfilled, golf will no doubt advance to the' front ranks of summer social activities. It is already on a steady growth of pop ularity with between li5 und. 30 regulur women players. Tomor row's tourney will bo pluytsl In the afternoon, und will be a mixed two ball foursome. Oolfcrsrarc looking forward to the event with keenest pleasure and the course1 will-bo tho congregating place of, La Grande society folk tomorrow. THc wom en's tournament committee, elected at a Tuesday night, meeting of women players in conjunction with the men's tournament committee, follows: Mrs. A. W. Nelson, chair man, Mrs, W. C. l'eikius and Mrs. C. H. lteynolds. (The tempo of society In La Grande was noticeably uuick'-ne-d this week with the urrival of a number of popular vlsllors, among them Mrs. Karl Stoddard, of New York, who has been complimented at a number of Informal affairs all week. Mrs. L. A. Prescott (Mar jo He Sims) of Seattle, has boon u much-entoitalnod visitor for the last two weeks, und Mrs. Ituymond Blggers. of Klamath Fulls, has been an honored guest, Mrs, G. L. Dut ton and Mrs. A. V. Llndgren arc other prominent visitors. They are both from Portland. The do part -hire of Mr, and Mrs. K. Marks and children. Merrill and Helen Sargent occasioned some entertaining this week. Among the junior sets of La Grande a Hainbow 'assembly picnic at Cove Thursday was of particular interest while they havo had a number of smaller swimming und picnic parties. . Tho city park was the scene of I the annual I'resbyterlun Mission ary society picnic yesterday, with 25 or more in attendunce. Mem bers of the society, with their chil dren, spent the afternoon at the park, their husbands Joining them a 0' o'clock. A picnic suppr was Hpieud on tho luwn shortly after 6, ,ii nd after an hour or so of visiting tho church members returned to their homes here. Mrs. A. V. Llnd gren, of Portland, formerly a mem ! ber of the Presbyterian church 'here, wns un out-of-town guest at Ulie picnic. Mrs. Robert Kakln Is i president of tho missionary society. ' ' Members or tho Women of j Mooseheart Legion havo set their 'dates for Funiuior meetings for the (first and third Fridays during tho summer months, ruther thun every Friday night. Jvoutidi icamraire IkmuotvVamps After a dayin tlic. great outiloors, you'll thrill anew to. the romance of an. evening cumpfire that sends ils smoke curling gracefully to the starlijt skies. You'll wislJ that this vacation would nev- l.ADI) CANYON (SnpBlul The member or tho GW-Toifothor club (H I. mill Cunyon wore very pious ontly ontortiilncd ut tho homo of Mrs. A. K. IVolilor, July 12. lmrlnK tho business meeting the illlli derhlod to hold u ilcnic at the imrU In l.u Uiunilo on July 20. Once u year they havo a no-host j picnic which Is looked forwurd lo with a K'eat iN-ul ol nueresi. r.aun memlier Ih untitled to bring a fc-uosl ami the long table In tho pavilion Is always beautifully. set with the Koud IhiliKS lo cat that aro pre pared on (he rarm. The picnic Is concluded by tho serving ot lec c:eim. ruinished by the club. Mrs. l'eebler served delicious re freshments at tho close of the uft-crnooa. SHE'S NEWEST MRS. VANDERBILT ; Bridge Pointers By lUlloa C. Work COXTKACT llltllKiK , Continuing tho consideration ut Slam Ulddlng which Uub been the subject of recent Friday and Sul urduy Contract Bridge articles, wo will puss today to original bids which are less thun gume-goers. There ure still a few who con tend that certuin Initial bids of less than gume should set the conttuct; but they ure not In uccord us to what .should "set" a declurntlon. the most popular Ideu is that three of a suit, either bid Initially or bid by both partners, should do so; but the vust mnjorlty of Contract play ers have found that the most lin portunt thing Is to rench the con truct thut is most likely to mako g:ime. Slam biddings Is delightful when successful; but slam bidding as u whole hns cost those who In dulge In it thousunds of points foi every hundred, thut It bus pro duced for them. There ure muny hands in which the purtner of an original bidder of Two or three feels thut some other declination Is more nit to produce gnme: und whether thut be the cuse or not, .the showing of It enables the original bidder to elect between the two. To three Hearts by South, a bid of three Spades by North would show thut North's hand con tained .the Ace ot Spades or no Spades, would keep North, from bidding Spades over bis partner's three llcurts with a hand like this. NORTH POWDER PERSONALS Announcements The 1'arkdalo club will mwl Wednesday afternoon at tho city park 11 will he u no-hostesH meet ing, with u picnic lunch. MENUS nr ml' I'r's nil a paVt of the Ipunatlian Pacifio Bungalow Camp lifel- at any one of the -ight mo derately priced va cation locale?. I 4 0V"' W H Dcacon-6Mr?f nt I'assr Dcpr 55ThlrdSt Portland Multnomah Hotel mo ty Sls-r Mary HKlOAKKAST Kugured cher rieH, reiidy-to-Hervo cereal, cream, luin-ltoiled meat calceH, creamed polatoeri, pop-overn, milk, cofree. LITN'tMiMO.V C'heeHo cuntardM, lettuce salad, rye bread, chocolate enukieM, rruitade. 1)1 NN KK Meat lor, horwerad lull cream, new potatoes In pars ley butter, slurred tomato wilad, steiimed rhubarb pudding, milk, coffee. Cheese custard Ih an unuHunlly nourishing dish. However it's u concentrated food and must be ac companied by '-plenty or lettuce or some other fresh vegetable which will furnish bulk. Chocolate cookies are another of the ice-box variety ho welcome dur ing the hot wont her. Chocolate Cookies One-half cup butter, 1 cups granulated sugar, 2 miuares bak er s chucolate. 1 egg, Vj teaspoon salt. V cup milk, 2 cups flour. Cream butter und gradually beat In sugar. Add chocolate, melted over hot waloiv und egg well beaten. Heat well. Mix and sift flour, salt and baking powder. Add alternately with milk to first mixture. Chill enough to shape Into a roll about tho size of a roll ing pin. Place In the Ice-box to chill and become firm. Six or eight hours at the least will be needed to stiffen the dough surriciently, and over niKht is better. When ready to bake, cut hi thin slices ami hake on an oiled and lightly floured cookie sheet In a mod erately hot oven. Forget Wash Day just riiouc Tlioiie MAIN 56 The Standard Laundry - K-N-IO-X-X-X A-X-X XX M try Weir Logan (above) and Cornelius Vanderbllt Jr. were both in Ueno at. tho same time, getting divorces. And half an hour after Airs. Logan divorced Waldo H. Logan, member of un importunt brokerage firm, she became tho brldo of Vunderbllt, who ut one time operated severul newspapers in California. .i i:sfn" ix mi;iixki MliDKOUlV July U (A I') Mar tin Jensen, survivor of tho Dole flight across the Pacific oceun to Hawaii, und wife, und the piano "Aloha," In which ' ho inado tho spectacular flight concluded u two (r tiiimic nt I'hiladulnhiu. are 'guests at the homo of Mr. and 'Mrs. Murven Illuko ut tho power plant. and yet tho chances for name and high honor-score wouiu oe mucn n m. ..l .i t Um.rN I TOKYO ( Al'l .lintnn Is making I . ; ... uiw...i,i n..i i,n ufioits to incrwise domestic nit iron l'ly may here 1-Ylday, when they rificed for slam bids; and when production. Contemplated projecl.s'f"l l ott for ltoseburg. Tho flier iH millle f,. less than game. Include two GOO-lon blast fiinmcesj " of J oxpectM in overculbby the partner shows in the government Hteel works ut to reach New York City in October, length and strength in the take- Yawutu und one Turnace In tho An- Jisen la giving lecturea on avlu- m t suit The only wav In which shun works of tho Mouth Munchu- Mn and his experiences, and cur- the partner of an original bidder, riu railway. Additional smaller fur- lmssengers ulort. on tho Juunt. whose bid has been for less than nnce.s would increase total annual j pbtm uiiiiie can show slam desires is by production to 2,600, nuo . tons, or jumping the original bid to a bid about enough to meet present ro-1 of one more than game, or by bid-.uuireiiients. ding for one more than game in a take-out declaration. - I A small town newspaper la ono (This subject will bo continued In which tho editor casually makes next Friday.) ithe occasional remark that "con " ' humidity has been mln- ' gled In Hi -j local atmosphere the last few days." , NOHTH rOWDKIl. Ore., (Spe elul) North Powder and ur roundlng country wua visited by a vory sovore olectrlo storm com menclng about 7 o'clock Thursday evening und continuing until 9:30. Tho ruin which followed delayed hay stacking' until Friday noon. ' Audrey Forsstrom Is visiting friends und relatives at Union this week , - 1 Karl Gurrlson motored to Union Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Gale Gibbons and children, of Medford, Ore., aro visiting friends and relatives here und ut Baker. Mrs. Gibbous inutorod over with her brother lan Graham and family, of Bend, Ore, Grandma Calender is ugaln con fined to her bed at tho homo of her daughter, Blanche Moore. Her condition Is reported to be serious. Jim Viz was taken to tho hos pital Thursday becuuso of blood poisoning in -his. hand, Mr. Utx re ceived a 'scratch on the thumb sev eral days ago. John Cu vender and family, of Union, - visited Mr. Ca vendor's mother Thursdny. Mr. Calender, who has been -in very poor health, Is much Improved. Mrs. William Coughnaur enter tained tho bridge club nt her homo Thursday morning. The women were served a- It) o'clock breakfast. Arthur Mooro Is having his ser vice station painted. The North Powder M. & M. Co. Is putting In a concrete- brldgu und an elevator ut the mill. A. C. Hutchinson left for Walla Wulla to commence harvest. Karl Gllklson and fumly of San Francisco, Cul., who have been vis iting re hit Ives here, will leavo next week "for their home. They will stop at Portland to visit his brother Norrls. Karl is In tho employ of tho I. F. K. Co. at San Franclsr.o. Mrs. Gllklson Intends to spend tho summer with her parents, Mr. und Mrs. Sully. im;s mitiNG sm:i:i NliW YOltK. July H (Al) Itobert I. Todd, 68. of Indianapolis, president of tho Terra lluuto, In dianapolis & Kasterfi Tructlou company and tho In din mi Traction and Terminal company, died In his slcp here Friday. ' MILLINERY CLEARANCE Grouped for your convenience at these low prices - -' 2.05 - 3.95 - 4.95 - 6.95 PUTMAN'S La Cruudc's Exclusive Ready-to-Wear and Millinery BUILD It L imiCft HO ADS LONDON (AP) A company has been formed hero to develop the business of paving streets with rub ber blocks, which havo been under test for slmo time. Lower prices for rubber, combined with tho dur ability, cleanliness, freedom from vibration und sllenco of such pav ing arc believed to liuUvo tho prop osltlon now practical. SPORTING GOODS BlAllKKf BHU8SKLS (AP) The world, war and the Olympic games (lovely oped a sporting goods market lir Belgium. More than 16S.00O Bel gians now are members of the Bel gian Society of Physical Culture, which has about 2.000 affiliated: clubs. Much of tho supply of sport-, ing goods Is Imported. ' 1 1 A Bridge Luncheon or Tea? 1o you plan to pay some ut your social obligations with a bridge luncheon or bridge teu? You can do It at minimum ex pense and with no inconvonleuce whatever by using one of the privato rooms ut the bacajuweu. Whether you, plan a small, modlum, or large party we huve the room und the facilities to handle It expertly. We'll gludly discuss menu detulls uny time. J can no Kugels, Htno star, has asked for a divorce from Ted Coy.' Marrying football player Is quite u gamble, girls. Sacajawea Inn "l-oliila tho War to Better Thing." COVE PERSONALS COVIi, Ore., (Special) Mrs. J. K. Comstock, of Nam pa, Idaho, and her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Dalton, of St. Franclsville. La., ure guests of Mr. und Mrs. H. H. Comstock. Mrs. Comstock and. Mrs. Dalton were both former residents of Cove and will spend about a week hero renewing old acquaintances. Mrs. Dulton's home at St. Francls ville Is right in the area of the floods and she can "A tale unfold." Mr. aud Mrs. Herman Lund and two daughters, of Phoenix, Ariz., arc guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. Lund. They hopo to spend about six weeks hero. Miss May Bell, of Los Angeles is a guest ut tho home of her par ents, Mr. und Mrs. B. F. Bell. She expects to be present ut the wed ding of her niece, Miss Fay Goer, of Wulla Wallu, to Dr. Vernon Frkenbeck. of Los Angeles. Miss Geer is tho daughter of Mr. and MVs. Blaine Geer, of Wulla Wulla. The- murrlago will take jilace at the Advent church at Walla Walla at eight o'clock Sunday evening,' July 16. Miss Fern Horseman, of Wulla Wulla, will be maid of hon or und Misses Klva und Laverno Robinson. also -of Walla Walta, bridesmaids. Little Shirley Brass file, of Cove, will bo flower girl and Barbara Jean Conley, of Walla Wulla and Kdward Kellog, of Los Angeles, .ribbon bearers. lr. Erk enbeck recently graduated from a CullfornhtTmedical college and will be connected with the Los Angeles hospital for his internship. Mr. and Mrs. Kurl Landers, or La Grande, arc here harvesting their cherry crop. Miss ltuth llaynes, who has made her homo ut Covo with her Mend, Miss Alice Puyno, for tho hist year, lert a few days ago for her home at Chchalls, Wash. Miss Kdna Conklln and daugh ter, Miss Clarice, of Wallit Walla, catno over Monday and arc helping with tho cherry hurvest. Tito annual cherry fair bail will bo held at the Maccubec hall on Suturduy evening. July 14. Mr. and Mrs. George Blake, of Baker and their duughter. Miss i'orothy Blake, of the conservatory THIS NEW G.U'NTLKT ulnvg fey Hermes features a dog collar motif In a studded band around the rit. want to make smite me a good offer. You know -we own the en tire block of land over by the city artesian wells known us the old 'Hurtling estate, and we purchased .this with (he thought, in view or putting in a swimming ikjoI aiul wc haven't changed our minds alto- 'getlM-i but we Just liuven't the iiimucy to go ahead and develop It. J j Tin-re Is no doubt I Ills propcrl y j jcoiihl be made Into a $20,000 swim-, ,iuing pool, athlclle field ami Ice .skating rink. We havo paid $1700 Ion tin proiK-rty which leaves a bul-i nncc or assessments or around $700; 'and If someone, wants to give its. Itho 51700 and lake, the property (over we won't exactly be glad lo let vou bate li hut hi: will be willing jto let someone else go ahead and: put in the swimming pool or on the other hand If .someone lias (he jack j and want.s to go ahead and develop 'It wo will Ih glad lo ret u In our In- ! 'teii'st in ihc property and slrure in Ithe earnings of I lie swlitiming pool. There are stin-es of men in low n , thai would be willing to put In ! r r in i xmn of c.-.nti itit im ifii.t 1 but (! necr ilid inanugt; a co-op-! era live business of any kind and we! m-t! tKi old and fat to try lo begin ; Miiiiethiitg new lies ides co-opciatitc' pi-ofNi-sftioiis uiirk soinet lines find i sumet lutes they don't. You had heller not delay o.s Iho iKirmiil school Ih going In now und when 1 1 was a si iiden t hi the common schools I Has, very fond of bathing. lloweer, I neer saw a bathing suit until 1 was almost as large u.s a mule, but oh. Imy, Unw I iis'd lo lot to mud crawl. '.Many a lime I huo rulleii off a root log Into the water and thought I ncwr was go- i ing lo come up. 'I'lien theiii usitt lo bo quite n sleep hunk made or clay along sldr I be ofcd suhmulng liole in St lllu aler creek mid we made a slippery ditch by thinwliig ualer iimiii the bunk and Ihc way we would slid1 down I hat sllpHwy Itanli Into the wntcr tvan'l slow. It worked alright till one time mhiic of our Hllle playmates dnmr some wutaleit Mgs In lite hank and right three Is where I lot my Idetillty ami learned lo ell bloody murder, Claude C. Pratt Lumber Co. Wo Sell Vor Cash 'The I'oor ilan? Friend" Near Foundry I'lnas Main 218 No buiuUj BtuliUM "RED TAG'9 Electric Range Sale Now Going on at All Our Offices Tremendous Slash In Prices Hotpoint Westinghouse Universal All Models in Our Slock Reduced Keduclion.s ;is inuch as .'!() per tent Come in and get our special installed prices today , Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company ; 1 "Cook by Electricity" , ;'