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Wednesday, January 1, 1030 LA GRANDE EVENING ORSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORE. Page Three Society News Announcement Of Engagement Made During Holidays Among olhtT holiday engage ments ami ma i rlage is t he an nouncement or the betrothal of Miss J t tit ti Itichniond, daughter tit' M r. ami M rs. . I'. Cichmoud of Kugcnc io I ra i May Wooditv of this city. The wedding will he an event of lute spring. Koih are former students at the 1 ' n 1 v i'H 1 1 y of t ) rego n, w h i re M :. Woodlo was active in football ami basketball ami affiliated with Kap pa Sigma, national I raternal or ganization. Miss It ich niimd is employed at the I'm It and lhll-n Insurance agency in Kugcue. and Mr. Woodie Is athletic director and football conch at I .a (iruude high school. Delightful Bridge Party at Union .. A number of I .a (irnmle women were guests yesterday at the homo of .Mrs. Uatph Hutchison of l'n ion when three. tables id" bridge were enjoyed during the delightful aflerniiiiii. - Honors for high score were won by Mrs. Lloyd Voung, of La Orande, and second award 1 was presented lo Mrs. Walter (lurdner. also of this cily. I alnty refroHlf-iii-nls w.re served following bridge. Good Times Club In Annual Dance added In the gayeiy of the affair. and t he new yea r was heartily i welcomed. The Star Novell y or chestra furnished music. ' worn ! Watch Party Held i At I. 0. 0. F. Hall M c Klmd ry. 1 3 Kou n h st ree t . Thursday afternoon at 2:3a o'clock. All members and friends are urged to he present. ' a The regular meeting of til Men's ulnh uf the ITeshyterlun j church will be held Thursday j night, .Ian. 2 at the home, of Dr. J. I. L. Ingle on Second street. Colon K Khcrhurd will address lite mem ! hern, using "Civics," as his suh- ;j...-r. One of t lie outstanding even Is of the liood Times laueing club's program during the fall and winter season was tin; annual dinner dance, la id last evening In the La Grande hotel with about coupled present. A delightful dinner was served at tables seasonally centered with clusters of red flowers Tn the gold tooni followed by several pleasant hours of dancing in the ballroom, Inch was ati raclivcly decorated with Christinas trees. I "arty caps, favors, noise milkers Many members of the Odd Fol lows ami Iteheknh lodges attended the entertainment held last eve ning in the I. o. o. I hall to wel come the new year. Dancing was the diversion of the' evening, with the following enter taining features: a clog dance, by -Mrs. George Ilhhardsoii: an aes thetic dance, by Miss Until; and a musical number by Leslie Hale on his musical saw. A delicious buffet luncheon was served; and the new year was ush ered in with horns and nolsemuk era. The hall was attractively dec orated lor the event, C. E. Watch Party . Held Last Night Members of Christian Kndenvor of the Presbyterian church enjoy ed a watch party last evening in the church basement with a jolly crowd in attendance. (hiring iht) evening games wore played and refreshments wore on joyed. Mrs. Wasson Weds Charles Hensley An event of Monday - wa's the ! quiet wedding ceremony of M rs. Krmina l. Wasson, of this city. and Charles I.' llunsloy. uf Union, i which took place at the Maplist parsonage, with the Hcv. Marcus , C. (iodwln officiating. M rs. i lensley is st reyt commis ; sinner at Cnlou where they will jmnke their home. ; . ii,. ii. coukV ,Ai'i'tnxTi:i SALKM, Ore., Jan. 1 (AP) II. II. Corey of the state public ser vice. commission has hee;i appoint ed a member of the legislative (ommittee of the national-associa- jtion of railroad and utility com- fmlssii'iiers thpTturpose of wjilch is tit oppose Uio Couv.ona bill now ; pending in congress. This measure provides for: federal .regulation of all utilities except railroads. The committee will he in Washington by January Ii to appear at hearings 'on the bill held by the senate cum in it let on railroads and utilities. Mr. Corey has not decided whether ho will be able to attend. The legislative committee has ID niein- 'hers,' (he year. 'Die apple in the pie! portend health and happiness. To eat an apple at midnight on chtistmas eve liiHures hcnlth ami ha'pldness for the coining year. The liuKtctiK who Is 'serving a "siiitck" after the ceremony of Kve could offer her quests nothing more apropos than line apples for dessert. Leave a l-Vw Crumbs! To leave bread oil the table after the Christmas meal means that there will he no lack of bread Tor the next twelve mouths. The omission of plum pudding from the Christmas feast augurs no good, A friend will be tost luting the coming year if the pud ding Is not served. It dr. customary throughout Christendom to bake some special koi t id' bread, cake or cooky for Christmas. New Year or Twelfth Night. In olden days, u piece of the Christinas specialty was kept for a year. It was supposed never tit become sour or moldy and to he a cure for various ailments and to ward off divers ills until the next reality i;fven to the Child. 4-H Clubs Learn Reforestation To Restore Nation's Timberland CHICAIJO (Al')-The future ofj the fnrcNiH of America now. js In ' the hands of beys and girls. . With til million waste aeres of) land before i hem, ihotiNinds of j members of -1-11. clubs In half a dnxon states are beginning to plant j trees on what club leaders hope will soon he such a st a It1 that the. reforestation problem will be j solved. : ' 1 Michigan, which has taken a leading lu.m In thin new enter- j pilse, undertook in an exhibit at j tin recent livestock show in 'Chi- ' cago tto demonstrate just how a I boy or Kill may satisfy a longing I for woods ami streams and at thj same lime rebuild the timherlands. In Michigan, where the work is two year:: old Sim boys ami girls ul- j ready are enrolled in such work in j seven counties. In Wisconsin, lead- j ing state In Die enterprise, 1 I'un ; are enrolled. Kncli hoy and girl endeavors to plant an acre of trees iuul care for them for four or five years. Seed llngti are furnished to the club nu'inhoiM in Michigan by. the Main college of agrleulture, . .About una trees are planted on each acre In Michigan. Met weep each row of pine seedlings Is plant i d a row of spruce. The young wpruecH at the end of five years art? cut ami sold for Mhrislinas trees at a price which usually runs about $1 each, givlnur the boy or girl a prom-i.-e of fiU(i.or 0ea,'cUirn front the acre at the end of five years' worU. The pines goon growing. They are merchantable, after about forty years. In Wisconsin, community forests are being planted by the hoys ami girls, forests which in after yeurs are expected in furnish recreation grounds, game preserves or even timber and fuel for the community. Instead of being ('tilled clubs, as Happy New Year 1930 PUTMAN'S iiri tlio unit nrcnnlxiitlanrt uf t lie dlhi'r 4-U iiclivllliM, Uio 1'oroatry unllH tiro ciilU'il rUMKt'l'Icnmpri iiml lh fili'llihi'i'! 4-11 riiiiuorH . Tim 1 1'lulirt Uulltl lug onblllK lii the wooiIh I . .... ..... ii mi cujiiy rump urn ux wi'ii tin t-n ! j rlilli lll'i'. i j 'I'll' project rn lililly Ik IioihiihIiir ! mil' or lilt iiiiiKl pupulur lirnilrlii'H j I or 4-11 club work, itcconlluir to It.' A', TuriUT, floM'turonl or llio rnlt'oil ' ' ..j ..' .u..l a . u1 i ii. p. i .j .iju-ui-HtiitHK ilopni'tiiient or iiifi'ioiilliirp. who liati Iuul a grout tloiil toilo with lt promotion In north wntrul Mllti'M. The lioyn iuul irfrld li'nrn tlit urt of foiTxrry in Mlclilinin liy nolinil pxpfrlciu'o in Uio wooiIh uiuIpi tlu cyoH of tritlnod wonilMiuon uitwoil ns liy Instruction In taking onfft of tliolr. own ninhryo forintn, Orjsin of Popular Pliraie? I'.ut imioiibIi of this;. llii'i'O l sucli n viifioiy of saiiic siiriiiiilns mi lii'lori- nio. linn I am ilimnn'li'il i In' my clinlrp. nml know mil which 1 l.i follow. It Is slillnicnt to sny. i ncconliiiK ti t lie priivcih. ihni lien- i Is (lull's iilcnty. lU jilcn. "Tlic (.'mi- j icihiir.v 'Opri in"." J, . Scientific "Folliet" ! Tlip sii-cnllcd seven follies ol science lire the qil:llr:ltliro of lllc circle: liie ilunliciiiinn of ilie culie: trlsecllon of the tinglr; perpeiunl mniion: trniismntnlion of tneliiN: llMilinn of mercury; liie elixir of life. - .. . The Really Great Thins I 11ml .tlie reilt thins In this world is not so niiieli where we i stiiml ns In what, direction we lire iiiuvlui;. Oliver Wendell Holmes. Announcements MENUS The Home department of the Kirsl I'resliyterlan church - will irteet at t ho home of Mrs. T. A. New Year's Greetings May We Continue to Serve You During 1930 With , . Jotter-Merchandise at Lower-Prices Norton's Kiddy Shop Main 759 Corner Cedar and Washington RESOLUTIONS Seldom do. we ever get any place un less we plan or build air castles. To make these become a true reality it is often necessary to make a few good sound resolutions. Possibly to save a certain amount of money is one. Joel's will help you save money a substantial amount each and every mpnth on groceries and meats that you need. Ity SMer Alary i Orange, bread Is ilelictotiH to i servo Willi afternoon tea. Main I jv.ul and butter Handwlches .f tho ( j breail are dainty and most compat ible willi lea. If a mure elaborate" sandwich is . wanted,' cream, cheese and mils i maUr an excellent filling. lOlthei' yeast bread or quick j bread uan be flavored with orange. Tip yi-ast bread jieeps better, so I:' the bread must be made long before wanted this rule is more i desirable. Orange llread (Yeast .Method) Cne: r:fKeX coiH' resvutl y?il; eup orange juice- 2 tablrspoons grated orange rind. ! tablespoons sniir, li tablt:spoons melted but - ter, cuj) candied orange peel. ; 1 egg yolk. 1-L' leaspiion salt, 1-4 I crp lukewarm water, a cups flniir. ! i Idssolve yeast cake in water.! 'Add orange juice, hull the sugar.; .-alt i. mi 1 cap flour. Stir with n' spoon until smooth and let stand covered- in a warm place until bubbly and doubled In hulk. Add reiiialnln' sugar, butter, orange rind and fhu-iy chopped candied j.eel and egg yolk. Mix well ami add remaining flour, t'so as little; flour aw possible. Knead until ' tiiiiootil and elastic and put into I mixing luiwl. t 'over and let rise In a warm place until double in hulk. Shape into a loaf ami let rise again. When double in hulk , hake one hour in a moderately hot oven, Oi-nugc 1 1 read (Mull k Method) Kour cups pastry flour, ti tea ypoons baking powder, I teaspoon salt , 1 - cup suga r, tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons grat ed orange rind, 3-1' cup orange marmalade, 1 egg, ! l-II cups mllk.i Mix and sift flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Heat egg until light and add with remaining in gredients to dry mixture. Mix thoroughly and turn into a well- ' oiled bread pan. I.el rise 1 .1 mill-j uteK and bake , minutes m a , moderate oven. Features for Thursday Only Mazol.a or Wes son Oil, (t Swttnstlown Cake Hour .. Netted Gem Po tatoes, 10 Iks 49c 32c 29c Large Head Rice, 3 lbs OC A. & I., solid pack to matoes, 2 cans Large Dill Pickles, doz. Just Try Them 28c 40c We wish to thank our many patrons and friends for their loyalty during the past year. It is to them that we owe the largest year we have ever had and we know we have vnjoyed the pleasure of the friendship with our customers. We wish you all health, wealth and happiness throughout the -coming year. , Christmas foods as well as Christmas decorations are made more Interesting by some of the quaint superstitions which cling to I hem. Kadi nation observes Its cherished customs and trail it ions and we have borrowed many of ihem that could be adapted to our: particular needs. Home of the cus toms come down through the ages since before Christ was born and the day Itseir, December was orngiiiiilly the beginning of tlx- win ter festival of ancient Greece. Holly was used as ft symbol of rejoicing at paKan festivals. Later the Kngllsh believed that tho sharp holly leaves represented the thorns Christ wore upon,lh'' erosn and th little red berries the drops of Ids blood. This giving of gifts to the poor at Christmas is tiaVed to the folk tale that among the beggars who came to the doors at Christmas time was the Christ child in dis guise and that whatever was given to the poor at this time was in reality given to the child. Other Vuleilile Symbols The boar's head and the Christ mas pea cock were delicacies of medieval days which are used to day only on Christmas cards, as symbols of yah tid' . M inee pii' were originally pi'x r,I pork. I'lon-s of pork and bits if flesh of the hour slain In honor of the Kim god were nuked In a paste. In the Middle Ages, th shred pfes of mutton replaced the pork pies. Utter the crust which held the MhrcdN of mutton w.is shaped like a manger to commem orate the manger cradle of the cliridt. Hpiccs wero used gen erously In memory of the frankin cense and other up ice given by l he w ifn- men. ftuperstltlon still dim: to mince pie. To refuse a pletfej CfH4iuV pit at Uv .Chriflt-, man dinner in'an that "had luck" will attend one tlirOUKhOUt iisra In the Entire Valley Practically Everybody Reads the Observer No one realizes better than the Grande Ronde valley farmer that the agricultural news service of The Observerthe "Over the Valley" feature edited by Miss Morton is the most extensive and most successful ever attempted by any news paper in Eastern Oregon. Constant contact with the producers of the v valley daily calls on wheat farmers,.,, poulfocy raisers, orchard men, stockmen, farmers special izing in dairying, small fruits and vegetables these personal contacts in all sections of the val ley are the source of an ever-interesting volume of farm news not found in any other paper in Oregon. ; The natural result of this unique service has been universal interest in The Observer through out the agricultural sections of the entire valley. Double the Valley News and Double the Valley Circulation Of Any Paper Circulated in the La Grande Territory Farm readers follow farm news the superior Valley News Service of The Observer has been followed by a steady voluntary increase in the number of farm readers the last two years a greater number by many hundreds than ever be fore in the history of the paper. La Grande Evening Observer , "Eastern Oregon's Leading Newspaper"
