La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 21, 1929, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextMonday, Octobei 21, 11)29. LA GRANDE EVEN INO OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. ' Page Three Local News In Brief ltd urn From t oulVrcmc K .l. Towler has rcturiictl from .the llip-h School I'riiU'titHls' coii ( ferenoe held in Salem hist week, t'riilay and Saturday. Mr. Towler tfa cluiirnuiu of a committee on class hW.q and efficiency, which re ported some interesting condu HiotiH, In summarizing a research ijn Hiihh size and edltloney, tt was tyuml that there is tittle rein t ion between class size and the effi eieney; that a lare clas. - can he tfniKht just as efficiently as a wual I one. Small hit;h solnmls Itnve mneli smaller classes than the larger lii-h schools, hence much hlyher cost pet pupil. . The largest classes are those in which bullish, history, science, and phv stcnl education are taught. Ad vanced nvith etna ties and special subjects have the smallest classes, it was said. The report was tmin mari'ed in two statements. (I) The data shows a greater nuinher if small classes in small hih schools than in larire hifh school-. 12) Iarie hiirh schools are hand ling their pupils in classes over "id while snuill hifih sclumls are ear tmr for their students in classes under IMl. The recommendation the committee made was that a Ktndy of the efficiency of lare ami smali classes h- conducted on . an .experimental basis in Oregon 1tih schools for the enstiinjr year under controlled conditions with these controls devised and carefully outlined by a committee from the hUrh school principal. Durim; .Mr. Towler's absence K. A. Mi-Kachran, liead of the indtisti-ini arts depart ment, was acting principal. AMcmliiif- Meet hi;: The It-v. J. (boi-jre Walz. pas ior of the I'resbyterian church, left today by auto for Portland where he will attend the meeting of the Synod's committee on na tional missions. Mr. Walz repre sents the I'resbytery of liinnde Unnde'on this committee. At this meeting the policy for the home mission churches in the .t.ite, with the financial obllm:tUn of the na tional boa rd will be determhy'd. Mr. Walz will return on Wi'dncs ilay. Mrs. "Walz, Miss Kiilil. and. Ah. Walz' father accompanied bint to I'ortland. hVM'imf Hcsidciils VM Mr. and Mrs. Kdward 1- Holme of Tacoma, and Mrs. Mary Unhurt, of I. oh AiiKcles. arrived in this city last nljcht to visit friend. They will he here- for several days and will be the l:cvse n-ist loi Mr. and Mrs. II. K. O'Brien, and Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Xurbrick. Two or 'three years uko they were resi dents of l.a tiiande. Mrs. C. It. Seitz nnd Mrs. Holmes went to Ituker today where they will be the uucsts of Mrs. Iaid 1. Stod dard. ' ' " "'" ' " Three Muri-iaue Uconses Issued Marrlaue licenses were issued to j in rep coooe- ii i nit- i'1 t Saturday. William Ctrl Curteinan and 1 tea I rice A . Hunter, of 1 -a (iianile; Frank W. Johnson and Katheron K. Church. of ln Crande; and Percy A. Kelly and Ulllan Keatin-r. or Toppenlsh. Wash., all received licenses from the county clerk. O. X. i. H Itccclvc Pay Quarterly pay checks, autfrcKat Jjik about II.imhi, wil be distributed tonight after the recnlar national jiitard drill to nteinbers of Company );. Inspection of enuipment, close and extended order drill and sut- Inj; and patrolling instructions will ( precede the issuinj: of the checks. uceonlhiK to (npt. V. A. llean. Over ihc Weekend .Mr, nnd Mi's. Don Cole and fam ily have as their i:uest this week end, his mother. M is. Cole from Knte,rprise. I YUlllni: Here Mrs. . K. -II. Casey, from Casey, Wosh.t is visit imr her aimer Itl.inche McC-trtliy for a week. LOS ANGELES X(tQ j h f Convenience A : Gomfort Hospitality You L'ill annrwiate the pxrrllrnt service and moderate rates. The . ciry'i most centrally located hotel. One block frcm Pershing Square convenient to all leading shops, theatres, financial institutions and dearie depots for all resorts. Garage adjoining. All Ouf-kle Room P.irli With Rith O.ir IVfmi - - '.0 H T IVrimo - - ' i. ti , VnextelUd FoodFrirndh Prittt Frank Simpson. J.. Dittaar Httl avcsy Sixth U Grand Taken in .Mi MlnnvHIc t. It. WalUuBford, 'who was ar rested here last W'cek (n a mo torcycle reported embezzled from Western Oregon, was turned over U a deputy sheriff from McMinn ville. tire. Sunday. W'allinjrford has been In the city jail since his urrre.-:. At the Holds Anion; t hose . registered at local hotels are: J. A. tturtieKb. T. It. Reavis. and I.. K. .larvan, Muter, prise: Kdjjar Marwln, Joseph; J. A. Thompson, linker: .1. I). Zurcher, Knteiprlse; K. I. McOully, Joseph: and Fred Hull. Maker. Spend Winter in Spokane .Mrs. J. ;. Mahaffey, of Kilter prise, passed through I.a fira nde Saturday on her way to Spokane where site will spend the winter with her two daughters, she plans to return to Knterpriso next sprint. Here Yesterday .Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ilrown and datiKhier, Kreidn. of 1'nion. were visitors in l,a Crande yesterday afternoon. II I'll' Saturday J. (I. Anson from near Telocaset was in Iji C! ramie Saturday on business, Xcw I jnployc ' Miss 1011a Zimmerman is n hew employe at 1 1 ill's department store.. KelnriuMl From Hoisc M I'm. I'M St r ief t ret ii med t h Is weekend rrim Hoise where she has been vlsiiljjK , friends. Front North l'mviler M rs. I,. It. M oore f rom . North Powder was in I,a Ci ramie Satur day. To Spokane Mr. and Mrs, Arthur TotUc nnd daughter, llarbura Ann, left Fri day on their way to Spokane. . From Poet la nd Clyde Morrow of 'Portland' was in I. a Cra nde on business this weekend, " ' - Poitlaml This Wcckctul Mrs. I.lz.le Taylor went to Port land this weekend to visit friends. Edison's Party Will Cost Ford $2,800,000 Sum inrrKoiT, Oct. :-i tAPi in n settiiiL,' that contrasted ' ea-iy Am erica n life, with, . -jV'TfVlV a moup of hatfop's mria"itles came to day to pay tribute to Thomas A. 1-Mlson on the fiftieth anniversary of his perfection of the incandes cent electric la Dtp. Most of t he ceremonies were held in the early American village reconstructed by Henry l-'ord at Dearborn, but throuLrhoui the city the picture of Kdison featured the, decorations in honor of the Inventor. Heading the vrroup of notables come to do honor to KdlHon was President Hoover, who was to be the j-'tiest of llenr yKord, but plan niiik ulso to make a public appear ance in Detroit. I Owen D. Ynunc Madame Curie. Prof. Albert Ktnstfin and a host of other national anil ipternatinniil fitritrcs were to take part t in the celebration. ' , The mtiiu part o ihe celebration is to Ue held tonight at f(JipVh field. Mr. I'ord'H villaLre tunseum of early American life, in which the auto mobile manufacture!" has .(fathered cimntless relics of pioneer days and remembrances of Kittson's achieve ments'. .t V 1 President Hoover will "be, the principal speaker at n dinner to-. ntKht. The president's address ns well as the remark. of several others wilt be broadcast aver the largest radio hookup ever attempt ed. Although the ceremonies formally celebrated Kdlson'n per fection of the incandescent lamp the celebration actually va h hUKC "party" arranged by Mr. Ford for his friend "Tom" Kdisonir Seem ingly no item of expense or effort had been spared by Ford to muke the "party" a complete success In every detail. Kstiinntes of the cost of the celebration run as high as S.KuU.Oon virtually all of which will be met by Mr. Kord. A steady drizzle of rain that be pran before dawn continued this forenoon and fare promise of marrim,- Home of the downtown decorations a well as curlaling: the crowds expected along1 a par-- ade route arranged for President Hoover's public appearance. In his effort to achieve im much realism as possible In reproducing conditions that existed fin years ago when Kdison wa.i worklnir on the incandescent lamp, Mr. Kord even had earth fmm New Jersey shipped to the historical village to surround the original Kdbson lab oratory, already part of the group of historical structures making up the coimmmity. "Henry's even K't the New Jersey elny here." Kdison remarked yesterday during- a stroll about the. village. Pea , $ 9.50 Nut 12.00 Stove 13.25 Lump 13.75 Broomfield & Richardson Pimm- Mi.ln T 1 1 Schools Adopt New System Of Marking: Grades I A new m-irklnir system has been : adopted for the 1-a (Iramle public '. schools which will h'wo - a more j comprehensive report to the par-cm-j. and will enable them to know 'just how their children rank with : the- others. "This marking system unil this I report card have been adopted In he hope that they will contribute i toward a more equitable judgment ; of the pupil's school work, and I wilt better indicute his progress in elucation," Superintendent, .1. r. Longfellow said. The highest possible unulc Is an A. which is uiven for superior ability n scholarship, initiative, attitude, cooperution. nnd for In dividual Improvement. A student (receiving this trade, must be alert, j active, and Intelligent. There are four other grades. It, 0. 1. and V It helm; above aver j nse, C slightly heow U, and an I average Krade which from 3C to If. per cent of the class will re ceive. 1 Is a raile below average, jyet passing: and F Is a fulllnir i Krade. The new mrade card jjives con i sid era bio - information. Kollowinn jeneh subject, the nuniber f stud ents reKistercd in that clas Is wrlt i ten. -the number, roceivhiK A's. It's, t"c. etc., b also shown. . . Consider nn arithmetic clas of Sr. It wll be shown on tlie card, for example, that two received A: 9, !: Hi n.; e: . 7',n I); ami one failure. Around Jhe! nnmlmr wtileti j includes the individual child's j -trade 'ti red circle is dra wn. So i that if in .this' arithmetic class a j boy received a it; a red circle ! would be drawn around the fiKiire' i i In the column 1) on his report. Each card contains a year's rec ! ord in scholarship and attendance. The system has been adopted in all the city schools, and these cards lieiim used In all the K'ndo schools. Report cards wilt he (riven out the first Tuesday folluwini: the expira tion of the six week period. Cards for litis last period will be (,'ivcn out tomorrow. Bi- Attendance At Services In Local Churches Church uervlcen in Iji (Ira nde were generally well uttended with several very interesting sermons and musical programs. At the Salvation Army hall. Kn sijen Pack, who- Is to leave Wed nesday for Medford, Kavc his fare well. He will be succeeded by Captain Walter, Jackson., . ' 'Aflhip trfTprisf fhnrch:"Mie-' pas tor in t ho morning- deplored the fact that so often hi pulpit and In print the prayer of Jesus in the garden 4hat the "Vup" might pass, was Interpreted to be h prayer to escape the cross. He weut on to show how unthinkable such n prayer would be. The evening sermon was a dramatic recital of the story of the trial and cruci fixion of the Christ. The II. V. P. I, held an Interesting wrviee led by Harvey St. John. A special musical number wh a vocal solo by the pnstor. The Itev. J. fieorge Wats! spoke on "The Immutability (,f Christ" ut the Presbyterian church, point ing out that Jesus Christ's omni potence is his defense. "He is the same always In the virtue of Ills merits and sacrifice; in the tender ness of I Ms compassion,' and in His fidelity to His promises," the pastor declared. The anthem by the trio. Mrs. A. U Uichardson, Airs. W. II. Hohnenkamp Jr., nnd Krnest. K. Hurley, and the organ numbers by Mrs. ;, (j. McCnll and Mra, II. X. Ashby with the con tralto solo by Mrs. Lent iluseM, were features of the service. As She ! Spoke More pruulu Hpciik lnllsh Ihnn nny oilier lanuiii;!'. 'Or, lit. loimt. irrnrp try to spcuk: It. Chiiili'stnit (W. Vn.) Dullv JMI. with YranlcCleaYinger 10 WE MAKE 9 EVERY MINUTE c COUNT 'i don't lolt'-r on 111' wiiy WVri' (Hftf Hpi-tily yoj 111 Jiy. Y,-s. Mpf-ly nnl vory can-f-il. It come iiiiturul tor tin lo lie prompt itn! obliKiiiK. Society News Members of Club . Ave Entertained At Bridge Luncheon At u delightful bridge luncheon Mrs. Hal Hohiteukuutp was liosl ckh t othe memberH of the Clio club Saturday afternoon ut her home. Luncheon wus served from a tmtull table set with or tinge cundicH. The gay Idea of Hallowe'en was the theme of the decorutiops, with large orange pom-poms arranged ultruclively. Assisting Mrs. Hohnenkump were Mrs. Chase Hohnenkamp and Mn. W. H. Casey. Honors for Hio afternoon were presented to Mrs. Itay Murphy. A guest prUe was uwurtled to Mrs. H. K. lHOn. Four tables were ut play. Larisons Return From Honeymoon After a pleasant honeymoon in old Mexico nnd n trip north through Colorado nnd I'lah, Mr. and Mm John S. 1 .a r I s o n , r ece n t bride and groom, arrived in l.a Grande this weekend, where they will make their home In the Grande Itonde apartments. While in Mexico they visited Purungo. and Tarreon. Their marriage u-iw tin event of late Septeinber. in Kl Paso. Texas, the home of the bride, who wns for merly Miss Km my h'notts. Yakima Couple Married Saturday At a Mulct Impressive wedding Saturday ijfternoon the ring cere mony was performed by the itev. J. George Wula uniting MIsh Lil lian Keating, and IVrcy A. Kelly, both of Yakima, In murrlugc. at the Presbyterian inan.se. Miss Olive K. Teats, maid of honor, and C. A. Kelly, brother of the bridegroom, best matt, ut tended the newly weds. Mr. ami Mrs. Kelly of Itivcrside, purents of t he bridegroom : n sister of the bridegroom nnd her family; and Mrs. Walz, witnessed the ceremony. The couple will make .their home in Yakima. Mrs. Grimmett Is Hostess to Club Members of Island City bridge were guests of Mrs. tl rover Orlm niett last Friday arternoon at her home with three tables ut play. Mrs. Albert Vardell wonjhlgh score. '' ' ' Kail flowers formed an attrac tive decoration. Cl.tsters of fall flowers were at tractively . 'nrrungod about the rooms. liuring the afternoon the hostess served a illanty two-course luncheon. Miss Alta Lillie Sunday Hostess Miss Alta Llllle entertained a few friends at a delightful two. course breakfast yesterday a I the home of M r. ami M rs. vlt. L. Poarcb. The Hallowe'en Idea was carried out in the table dec orations with covers for eight. Misses fieri hn Wullslnger, Mabel K. Hoty. Mae Stearns. Alice Klip pel, Mabel Morton. Mrs. Kiln K. Doty, M rs. Cora I larding Scott and the hostess were present. All Star Cast Also "CHINA NITK" Sport and Girls Fur Trimmed Coats Aj.fi 1 to 10 S2.9N to 21.95 I'.oys' Ctiats Ajrn 1 to 12 ?2.H to' H 12.93 NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP Attend Golden ! Wedding at Salem - ! The following atory Is of inter- est to friends of Mr. and Mrs. I I TullluN llelamniy who attended vthe golden wedding of their pur .enlK, Mr. and Mrs. James Bellamy tin Salem. This is a clipping from (Saturday's Oregon Statesman; J Mr. and Mm James William j Mcllainy are today celebrating the 1 fiftieth anniversary of their mur riage which occurrey in Krunkliu comity. 111., on October 1 !i. 1 s?;t. j In March. l3. Mr. and Mrs. j Bellamy were members of u irnity I of thirteen that came west from I Illinois uud settled in the Salem j district. Since that time they i have lived either in Salem or in the vicinity of the city. Today a ha tut act dinner will he served at five o'clock to the faul tily and friends who meet to hon tor the golden wedding annlver jHury. j Children of Mr. and Mrs. Uel I lainy are Tulius of La Grundo, William of Salem and Mrs. Clnud- ins Pnrvine of Stiver. Mrs. Olgn j Kagg,, another daughter, passed . away in I VI '1. j : Among those attending the d'n i nor tonight will lie Mr. and Mrs. iTulltus llellamy of La Grande. !..,.. j Grand Inspector, I Guest of Lodg'e Tlie grand inspector of the western division of G. I. A. of H. 'of L. K.. Mrs. H. I. Chambers of Portland, visited the local lodge Inst week. Was a guest at a lain- 'uuet given In her lionr, ami gave i Instructions to the members dur-1 ing a ldogc session. The hamiuet wa s held at the Sacaja wea 1 n n with covers for 24. A hounuet of flowers was pre sented to the G, I. A. by the 11, of L. K, and K. at the lodge meet ing. During the buiuiuct Mrs. Cham bers wns presented with a gill for which she expressed her appreci ation. In order that she might view the beauties of the valley, a motor trip was arranged Kridny after noon. M rs. Chambers will next be in Spokane, 19;Girls Hike To ' Top of Mountain Saturday morning at seven O'clock. 1 girls met at the Nor- j mal school for a hike to Itoos'.er 'p-nk. They were accompanied by' ' Miss Larson and Miss Wll 1 llnmsi normal ' sehool Instructors. I "-lldway trp the mountain, nev ; er.'fr of I he girls stopped to pre t pa re bren Ic fast w hlle t he rest ! proceeded to thf to. The girls Iliad such an enjoyable time that they are planning a "weenie roast" 10 be held sometime dur ; ing the latter part of the week. - Announcements M'ht' NiN-H" fllll) will liiri'l. 10 mprrow ul'ti'rnoou ut lll lionio ol .MiM. 'William Kwtrr ut 1115 Cn- " Tars used vearlv VapoRub OVE! ILUON JARS USED YEARLY TUKSDAY ONLY THE Now 1'Liying luini l.al'lanle "THK I-OVKTKAI'" GIRLS' Sport Hats street hats of crochet, felt,' is etc. Special Price ?l.69 to ?2.)S dar street with Mrs. Kern Free- ! man ussistanl hast ess. This is not u bridse club. The Community Women's HI hie class wll) meet tomorrow at 2:1ft o'clock In the gold room of the I. a Grande hotel, Hlble study will be: St." Mark, flint and second chapters: memory work: IVut. II: II. There will he a reuding from llasil King. Visitors are welcomed. MENUS IV SIKTKK MAUY Velio w tomato preserves are particularly good with tea and loast and ur not a heavy sweet. Hamson preserves are rich nnd heavy. They were a great favor ite with our grandmothers for their excellent keeping qualities. Yellow T-wit I'rcMH'ves Klve pounds tiny yellow mum-; toes, 4 pounds granulated sugar, 2 lemons. Scald tomatoes nnd slip off skins. Squecj juice from lemons and cut rlml in narrow strips. Add juice to ttugur nnd about one and one-half cups hot wnUr. Put over a low flvo In preserving ket tle and bring tu the boiling point. Atld tomatoes nnd lemon rind and simmer very gently until tuma-. .Loos are clem or transparent.. The tomatoes should remain whole. Pour Into sterilized Jars and seal while hot. A small bottle of preserved gin ger can be added or candled gin ger can be chopped ami added. Two tablespoonfuls give a pleas ant flavor. Ilaiusou rivrvcs. Wash plums through several waters, Itenmve pUs taking care not to Hcpnrn-to the halves of flu fruit. Weigh. I'so pound for pound of fruit nnd granulated su gar. Weigh sugar and put Into preserving kettle. Add l-'i cup of hot water for each three pounds of sugar. Bring to boiling point and add prepared fruit. Simmer until plums are clear and seal In slerUWed jars. Three pounds of sugar to four pounds of fruit cau he used and i a U Ins and nuts added to mat a conserve, lse one cup seeded raisins and one cup nut meats. Add raisins with fruit and nuts ten minutes before removing from the fire. Invention of Nighlbawk UeCiielhiii In lUulii Is Koinelli'iHS the nl-hiiuiu k iuveiiicd u Ions time ml'o. . ! I mmmmiW- PUTMAN'S La Grande's Exclusive Keady-to-Wear -and Millinery W. C. T. U. Opening State Convention t PKNDLKTOX, (ire., Oct. 21 i (AP The annual slat eonven ' tion of the Women's Christian j Temperance Union opened here to j day with about 150 delegales pres 'ent from nil oi-or tho stte. Mrs. I Klla Poole, national president, wi j to arrive this afternoon. A ban- tjuet this evening wfts to he a fea i lure of the first day's session. Buy Car In noting (he references la linuvo Ipss persons in pnrls of Kimipe. lliv fUHce Slouch snttl : "Thoy could buy nutomoliile unil then they wtiuUi it need homes." Sioux City Tribune. Hear her sin ir and talk in Muvietont Act John McCormlcK PiriMHl PLAYING ftMI LI NG jRISH EYESl lllii . . Uamms Hall ' v Could You Get Extra Gash In An Emergency? If you suffered an accident and. were put out of work, oi' had a long expensive sickness in the family, or you had n chance to buy u house and lot at a Imr l(nn could you raise the necessary cash in such an einerjfency ? If you have saved a little of your income rinht alonjr, if you have accumulated a few bonds or other good securities, if you have invested in a good piece of real estate then you'd naturally expect that you could borrow a little extra money when needed. I'ut if you have never saved anything, if you've al way spent everything you could make, if you owe iruue bills than you can pay under those circumstances, you'd hardly blame anyone for refusing you a loan. Your credit is a very tangible asset that is built or destroyed by the way you handle your financial affairs. Your banker can advise how your credit can best be strengthened. We are glad to have u friendly talk with you any time on reasonable plums for saving and investment. Member Federal Reserve - Resources "Forty-first Year of Friendly Anatomical Discovery Th human shin h one uf Hie tnast riih fully tender part of lln lwnl, hut IK w:!Hd noticed much III) hrlilu luH'aine general. Ai Icin is -thfeito. $ Beautiful Women! UseMello-olo HeauMes who Ktiard their e ntexionH .ise MKI.O-fll.O I Powder only. Ianious for pttr- ! tty Us coloring matter is approv- ed hy the tlovernment. The s kln , never looks pasty or flaky, 'spreads more smoothly and i It I duces a new youthful bloom. M;do t by a new Kreneh process, M llL- !f.O-OLO Km Powder stays longer. Glass Drugs, Inc. sVjgv her first all talking picture. Pathe Sound News Over 2 Million. Service", 1 .