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10a (tkrnfi Stmtwg ftew VALLEY NEWS WANT ADS VOLUME XXVIII, LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929 NUMBER 100 r OVER THE VALLEY Mabel E. Morton, Valley News Editor Phonea: Reaidence, 826-J; Office, Main 87 IMcM't Tomorrow County Hchool men und 'women itiuot tomorrow nt 10:30 o'clock in tin! courtroom at the courthoimo for un Important meeting to dl cush timely top leu nnU problems. o . Piny Tonight lmidcr hlffh school Htudcnt body pn -Hunts a threo-uct comedy druma fhls evening ut Wade hall. Jin blnr high school plays huve always uttractcd lurgo crowds, - the stu dents there doing very good work. In the cast for "Ylmmlc Yonson's Yob' tonight are Charley Lew Ik, 3,ylo J,eduettcr, Kxford Smith, Carol Wagoner, Harry Munson, VHian McKali; Dorothy Redman. Gladys Croumtr, Do.slila Uruybcal und Lydlu Yorlt. o GtM'K to lilaluh K. If. McOonald, who hu been vlHlling with his daughter. Mrs. Kd Jasper, In the Valeria district, left this week for Payette, Ida... to j visit at the homo of another daugh-j ter before returning to his home in' Albany, Ore. . . I'urclinsccK Farm J. S. Me An inn. who with his par on l.s and sister have been living on what Ik known as the George Chil dress farm, across the river In the Imbler vicinity, has purchased the farm of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W.' Lytic In the Valeria district und have already .taken possession. The farm home has not been oc cupied for some time, but Kverett Wullslnger had fanned the place , while Mrs. Lyllo was still living. It consists of 120 acres, with fair ly good improvements. o Cuming for "Whiter Mrs. C. K I'roclor and hep two sons arc expected In the valley In the near future and will spen'd the remainder of the winter with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. 13. Dan iels, at the Cove. Ill of Flu The Missus Irina and Irene Clark or Alicel, bettor known us the "(Mark twins," have been 111 at their home. II. was bad enough not to be ublo to go to school, but to have to sluy In when all tho rest of the children within some, exten sive rudlus were at the Christmas pifcrly yesterday at tho hall at Ali cel, It was just not very pleasant. . . . y oi Cluistnuis J'rojjrnms - . ' . Kneli year-. a. number of com munity Christmas programs are held over the valley events look ed forward to from one year to the next. Tho dates for two have al ready been announced. Tho olio ut Hummervillo, to bo held In the Ma sonic hall, is to be on Katurday evening. December 21." pry Creek will have theirs on Monday cvu in'g, December 23. Taken to Hospital Frank Green, who bus been working for Mrs. K. D. Gasklll on her farm neur Alicel for the-" last two yeurs, has' been taken to tho hospital, where ho Is receiving medical treatment for rheumatism. Visits In Country W. S. McMillan of La 'Grande was a weekend visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wells In tho Valeria neighborhood. Mrh. Wells Is u grand-daughter of Mr. McMillan. . Move- to I taker Mr. und Mrs. Nathan Duron and family of tho Lower Cove loft this week for linker, where they will muke their home in tho future. To Return Suililav Miss Ruth Conk fin of 1 tuber, who has been a patient In Wallowa hospital following un operation for appendicitis, will be brought back to her home next Sunday, accord ing to present plans. o Meetings Attractive The meetings of the poultry short course being held at the Ru bier .high school under .the' spon sorship and direction of I'rofessor Don Hie wart, "tiave kept up a splen did attendance and, from all re ports, the meetings havo been worth while. Nine lessons were In cluded In the orlginul course, the last oneto be .given next week. Subjects discussed have been feed ing, housing, diseases, baby chicks and culling. o Most Well Again Mrs. Maude Johnson or 1'leuH ant Grove, who following an acci dent to nor foot was obliged to re sort to the use of crutches, Is near ly well again and, while the mem ber has to be shielded, still Mrs. Johnson can walk ((Uite comfort-, ubly. '. o III of Pneumonia U Is reported that Terry Kill pock of .west of Suinmcrville has been quite ill of the pneumonia. o. Ixmisc Ranch Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sullivan of On "Old Oregon Trial" and Jji Grande-Wallowa ljukc Highway HOTEL .... x ",-- z iM Grande have- rented the Hrad shaw place, south of Pleasant Grove school, and took possession this past week. Tho securing of this placo pf "SO acres realizes an ambition of tho Sullivans to some day live in the country. Mr. Sulli van will drive back and forth each day to his work In La Gruude, this new humo being on tho graveled road. o Mr. Huron J teller Hugh Huron of Itrooks Lano Is reported as being much better. Mr. Huron has been 111 at his home suffering from quinsy. Mrs. Huron Is also much better ' following an uttack of tho flu. ' Returns Home Miss Mertha. Westenskow, young daughter of Lamar Westenskow of Rubier, has been taken to tho Wes tenskow home following an opera tion for appendicitis performed in La Grande. ' " 1 , o " v c , On Hush less Trip I(V-11. Hidwell and Silas Simmons of Island City went to Pendleton yesterday, where .Hiey spent the day on business. . i o Teaches This Week Mrs. Carmen Miller, Who has I been detained from her teaching duties at Alicel first by Infection land then by. a case of the flu, wan jback in tho schoolroom this week.' Has Meningitis ! j Kriends in tho valley of Mrs. j Phoebe Williams, formerly of Raker, but now residing In Klam ath Kails, will be very sorry to know that Mrs. Williams Is suffer ing from spinal meningitis at her home there. Mrs. Williams, who is a nurse, had hud a patient suffer ing from the disease and, shortly aflor being released from tho case, contracted it herself. The last word received by friends was that she was some better. Mrs. Wil liams visited In the valley as a guest of Mrs. John Wagoner of Summervllle. Sho was prominent in Hebekah, Kusl.ern Star and other fraternal circles in JOasturn Oregon. . o ' Glvn Splendid Party Kollowing their custom, the La dies' Aid society of Alicel gave their annual Christmas parly to the' children of that section of the vnlleyV yesterday nrternoon, 'with Mrs. Tom Wallslnger, Mrs. Hay Fuller and Mrs. Louie Slandley as the hostesses. The children of the Aliri'l and Valeria schools had been SEASONABLE .RECIPE ; Oatmeal Mucmoun " Two cups oatmeal. Two cups brown sugar. Two cups flour. One cup melted butler. One cup cocoanut. One teaspoon soda (scant). One-half teaspoon baking pow der. A pinch of salt. Two eggs. Drop yolks of two eggs Into tho melted butter and sugar anil beat well. Add tho cocoanut and salt. Dissolve soda in one-fourth cup hot water. Add oats and one and one-half cups of flour -with the baking powder sifted, adding lust one-half cup flour sparingly. Add the whites of eggs well beaten. Rukc in a medium oven. invited as guesls and these, to- i gether with the younger children! of Alicel and from homes repre- I sentcd in the Aid, thcro was a ! large attendance of youngsters, as well as adults. The party was given in tho farmers' hall at Ali cel, which was very pretty with Its Christmas trees, properly udorn ed and Hghledi other pine bows and branches, and quantities of the beautiful Orepon grape. It made the setting just right for tho event, j The business meeting was held first, presided over by .Mrs., Stand ley. Then followed the' program given by tho children of both , schools under their teachers,. Mr.1, Howell and Mrs. Miller. Sickness among the "Alicel pupils' detained ( many of them, but they gave some I reading's, supplementing a' varied and clever program of tho other j schools, whose pupils were all able ! to be present. While the whole j company was busy Hinging carols Santa Cluus drovo up and ho had on the two trees a gift for each child present. Tho afternoon con- 1 eluded with the serving of a lovely tray lunch by the hostesses. o Dinner Guests Mr. and Mrs. Iioutli McKonuon and daughter, Kvelyn, of Alicel, j nuu lor dinner guesls Sunday Air. and Mrs. Frank Melvennnn of lin bler. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Webb and daughter, Helen Jean, and Mrs. Jennlo Thompson ot La Grande. , K; -0- ITns Rlrtlnlay While James Moss actually lives in La Grando, he lived for so many years in the valley and still has so many relatives and .frlcndH there, that an account of his recent birth day surprise parly properly be longs here. Mr. Moss was 7G years of age, - certainly an event not to be overlooked. Thai night was lodge night Odd Keltows and (Continued on Page Tim) CO. HEALTH NURSE FILES INTERESTING REPORT FOR YEAR The La Grande Hotel ul Iju (jrantJe, Oregon. "Your Homo While Here" On or I lie finest NliW liuleb in Eastern Oregon. Wining ltooni Cofree Slioppe W. C. Becktcll, Owner and Operator. .C. II. Devlnc, Assl. Mgr. Oirl W. Ilejl, At. Mgr. Auto Electric Service Latest Test Equipment for . Generators, Starters, Magnetos No Guessing We Specialize in . Auto Electric Service and Willard Batteries Automotive Electric Co. Curtis W. Sine, Mgr. 213 Greenwood , . Phone M. 520 Across from U V Weeks, Chrysler dealer. j MIsh Alice Miir(tiardt. public ; liejilih nur.se for Union county, has I Just submitted the lltli annual re- port of her office, the year endinf? j with the month of November. Ah MIsh Marqtiardt' HtaleH In her in- troductory reinurkH. thu greater part of her work and probably the most Important part cannot bo covered In such a rwport the very nature of her work demands con fidence if the work is to bo of the ! highest value. Miss Marquardt's j ,11 port follows in detail: I In submitting this, the ll.lh an- nual report. I wish to stale that a jbaro report covers only t lie statls- teal side of the work, while the I human side must be left unsaid. I Kxperlenee has shown that two of the most productive fields for 1m ! parting the knowledge of health I fill living are the. school and In die j home. Sympathetic and intelligent co-operation In the home Is neces t sary for a successful public health program. I To secure the co-operation of the parents the nurse makes va ' rions types or vIkIIh. Some nre I remedial in mittire. in eive mlvfee and Instruction in case of Illness, and visits aro made where out standing social condilionfi exist. OlherH are purely educational, so to modify the homo environment, ns to make possible tho carrying out the health instruction. Statistical report of tho school I worlc Is ns follows: Number of schools vislied. rfi; number of visits to aehools, J !H ; number of children inspected, ;32(i; number of Hanllary Inspec tions. rC: number of water analy-l I sis, JT: number of nnt-s sent to j ! pure nl m, 846; number of homo vls ! Its. 234. Hefeeis found: defective vis i Ion. 12.1; defective throats. 04 2; , defective hearing, 3; no.su 1 oh-' Ht ruction. 'ZUT, enlarged elands, t ll.ir; carious teeth, 7,'tn; skin dis 1 ensejj, :t7; communicable dis'-asi-K, ' .61. V4 children were found who ! h;id above corrections made. f I The pHrent-tenclnT associations of the various schools in the coiin ! ly are Inking an active part In the school health program. Pre-sehool chairs are sponsored by this group ; each ycnr with the MKjiiMiinee of ithe public h'-ullh nurse. The local ' phytdchins und den tints cxiiuiiuo I he children. I l Child Welfare I Investigations of cuwh have been carried on where children havn I been neglect' d. delinquent, luenl- ; ally or physically defective. Num ber of coses on file, number of vintta to mum, 478. Tuhrrrulo-lM Since tho completion of the Kusturn Oregon Tuberculosis hos pital lovuted at TUu Lulks, jju- tienls that make application for sanatorium care are admitted within a short time after tho ap plication has been filed. Tuberculosis patients on file. 2'.l; visits made in tho Interest of same, 85; number" of applications for sanatorium care, B; ,miiuber of patients sent to Hunatoriums, 5. CJeneral This classification covers all pn tifnts not specifically jncnUntied. Number of cases on file. Oil; visits made, 218; number Hent to hos pitals. 38. I're-nalnl and Maternity This work Is carried on by in structive visils. Number of cases. 2i; visits made to same, 70; lay ettes supplied, 7. Social I'nso Work Under the Sheading of Km'hil service comes the Investigations for the cQunty court In eases of re lief, widows' pensions, patients who are to be committed to hos pitals and Institutions, and In gen eral aiding families and Indlvld ujils to rendjust themselves. Social servico caseH, 171 ; visils made, 478; money dispensed, $11, 700.70. This covers clothing, gro ceries, rent, fuel, hospital care, drugs; all authorized by tho coun ty court. Miscellaneous This classification covers all cor respondence, talks to groups, of fice conferences, office, work per taining to records, etc. Thin work Is statistically catiilogued herewith: Talks lo groups, J 1 ; meetings attended. !(; orrico conferences, 9iM; letters writ (en, 2KB; miscel laneous visits, 446; mileage cov ered, t 0,000. The t'nion County I'ubllc Health association und the L'nion county court are valuable aid to the nurse, because of their strong ami loyal support. I 'pon t he reeom- nit'iidalion of the nurse, corn-e-ttons have been made for children where parents were unable to pay for same. The association, in co nporation with the state board of health and I tie local physician, are taking an active part In th diphtheria immuniwiilon program. 1'p to date toxin anti-toxin hn b'-rn furnished by the association lo 8 S children, parents of these childr n being unable to pay for this tf-ai-nrrnt nm! local physicians givimr the nt-mm. Ah nearly as have been abb to ascertain, clow to 3eno persons In 1,'nlon county haw had diphtheria toxin anil-toxin administered, which fs the pre ventative ugaliisl this dread dia eusi;. IletmecHtilly submitted, AUCK MAlttjUAUDT. I'Mon County i'ubliu liculth Nurfac. DECEMBER'S EXTRA-VALUE SJjiil '' Here they are! December's big extra-value food days! Crammed to the brim with value-g-iving, these specially-selected foods and household items show: you real savings and assure you real satisfaction. And, remember every item is GUARANTEED at MACMARR'S. . Extra-Value Prices SATURDAY and MONDAY BEST FOODS Mayonnaise .: "Fresh Eggs Plus a Secret'" Pint Jar .. .... ..38c Shop Early For Your M Christmas Foods Weather may be worse later! Be safe and , avoid the last minute rush. BEST FOODS NEW Salad Dressing in the square jar 12-oz.Jar .. .... .20c BULK DATES New Golden Hallowi, 2 lbs. 29c MIXED 'NUTS Good Clean Quality, 2 lbs; 7.7?:. fc FANCY FRENCH CREAM MIX 2 lbs 49c CHOCOLATE CREAMS 2 lbs. . . . . ....... . . . . 35c PEANUT BRITTLE 2 lbs. . . . . 35c SHORT ENDS Asst'd. Candy, 2 lbs. . . 20c MARKET DAY RAISINS 4-lbs.. 29c OLEOGemNuUlbs. .. ;. .. . .. . .. 49c 49-11). Sack .. Per Barrel MacMarr's Best Blend FLOUR .: $1.75 $6.89 MACARONI Bulk Ready Cut, 5 lbs. . . . 45c MILK Darigold Brand, 3 tall cans ...... 25c WALNUTS CaL Diamond No. 1, 2 lbs. . . 53c SALT Leslie's Shaker, 2 cartons . . ..... 19c Fancy Assorted CHOCOLATES Holiday Decorated Box 5 Pounds ..... $1.49 MacMarr Coffee Start the day right with a cup of hot coffee. 1 Pound 45C 3 Pounds ...... $1.29 Preserves KERR'S Pure Strawberry 3-lb. Glass Jar ." 59c Rice Fancy Blue KoBe or ' Natural Tuce 5 lbs. 39c Beans Fancy Bed Mexican None better for Chili 5 Pounds .. 35c 10 Pounds ... 69c BUTTER Fancy Fresh-churned Creamery, 2-lb. Roll ..... . . ., 89c SUGAR Pure Cane Fine Granulated, 17 lbs. for . .. .. .. .. . $1.00 KARO Ked Label for the Taffy Pull, No. 10 Pail . .... ......... 89c MOTHER'S OATS With China, large pkg. , . . 39c PINEAPPLE 8 Ige. slightly broken slices, No.' VA cans, 2 f or . . . 49c SUNMAID RAISINS Nectar Seedless, 3-15 oz. pkgs .29c Fresh Fruits and Vegetables VAN AN AS CRANBERRIES Fancu Golden, 3 lbs 25c 2 Quarts 39c LETTUCE SWEET POTATOES 2 Lai fje Heads 23c 4 Pounds 25c I p
