La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 27, 1930, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextFriday, June 27, 1930 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER," LA" GRANDE, ORE. Page Seven SOCBjETyNjjEW J'lrs. Bohnenkamp,' ' Mrs. Ingie Give Charming Party i ' Mrs. Lynno Bohneufctimp and Mrs. j. L. Ingle entertained at it buffet supper and miscellaneous shower. In Honor of Mrs. Howard Hanscombe, Wednesday evening at Mis. Ingle's liome. Mrs. Hanscombo Is leaving with tier husband lor Wayne, Neb. where lie will be head of the music depart ment in the State Teachers college. The guests were former members of the Westminster 'Guild of the Pres byterian church in which Mrs. Hans combe was a very active member be fore her marriage and departuro from tiie city. i ... Lutherans Plan ; Outing July, 11 , Tiio i-iiuncran muies Aid met j nursuuy wicj'uouu in mo nnncx or the church when a study session and social, hours were enjoyed. Miss Beat rice Awes sang a vocal solo and play ed her. own accompanlement. An In teresting report on E. Stanley Jonc's book, "The Christ of Every Road." VR3 presented by Mrs. Fred Thomp son. Mrs. Ernest Duncan recited a group or three poems, "If Wo Under stood." Several vlsltora were in at tendance. . Mrs. Jim Schilling presided and led MAIN 759 Pleasant days and fishing and picnicking and swimming and everything else that makes up a wonderful summer. And with this is the food, and how necessary it is that it is always the right kind and always fresh. At Joel's yon find your meats of the best quality, vegetables crisp from the gardens, milk and cream each morn ing from one of the highest test dairys, in fact everything as an exacting housewife would want it to be. And prices? Well on this day and age ours must be right or pur business would not show such a steady growth. Lettuce, four heads 25 Potatoes, 10 lbs 35 String beans, lb. 1Q6 Tillamook Cheese, the best; per lb r ...30 Sardines, imported in olive oil, 2 cans 25 Potato Chipps, crisp and fresh, regular price 10c; 3 for 25 Shredded Wheat biscuits, 2 pkgs. 25 8C Texas Ttomatoes, lb - 15 Shoulder Beef Roast, 11) .- 24 Hamburger, fresh ground; 11). ... , 22 Frys and hens dressed and drawn. i VHlLIAH,"(:0LL!P PAIJLInHtAMI ST-A-T-E Theatre I tHtll I I II . i ft nVta i I SMrll fW IIS I lf 111 nh. fi - Srrt - -. t ,tr v' c Msacs;!!m7-?pr in the devotional. The society de cided to cooperate with the church, the choral society and the church school In the hold the Riverside park, July n. The vaca tion Bible school wilt present a pro gram at the nicnte. wi.h vtvai m.m- bors by the Junior class and drama- u-auon or stories by the others. Nearlng the-close of the afternoon potluck refreshments were served. . Club Members In Pleasant Trip The Work and Smile Home-Making club of the 4-H clubs enjoyed a pleasant afternoon Thursday when Mrs. R. c. Alexander, local leader, took the group to Island City to at tend a play at the Methodlstchurch. Later they vc-.e guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Campbell On O aVPniie Whnn rnfenQlunanta air,,. served by Virginia Campbell and Er- im-i uies. ... Farewell Party For the Scotts In honor of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Scott, who left Thursday morning for Hamilton, Mont., where Mr. Seott has been transferred from the local J. C. Penney store, about 25 employes of the Penney store gave a farewell pnrty Wednesday evening at the Cove swimming pool. COR. CEDAR & WASH. ROLL V" NOW PLAYING' ' KOMANCK THRILLS t'OMKDY The slory of an author who llveif iiis romance. See It hear it and forget your trou ble?. It lias heart appeal In terspersed with hilarious come ily, colorful settings novel sit uations and a climax that will surprise you. Novel motion- picture entertainment slllinui-t- ivtl nsnlii'-t a background of J r;Ii world glamor. Don't mKs mmmmm They are driving to Hamilton with Mrs. Scott's brother, Arthur Taylor, who has been visiting here. Mr. Scott has been with the Penney store here tor a little more than two years. . . Quiet Wedding Wednesday Night At a quiet wedding service Wednes day ct the court hov.se Robena Rob erts, of Hllgard, became the brldo of Edward Yohnv. ot this city. Judge U. O. Couch performed the ceremony. Birthday Party At Himgerf oid Home At a Jolly party Thursday Miss Pern Hungerford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. X. L. Hungerford obscived her ninth birthday ut an informal afternoon of panics with nine guests present at her home. Later dellcloua refreshments were served. A number of pretty gifts as remembrances were presented the honor guest. Lodges In Joint Meeting at Union Blue Mountain Canton No. 14 of the I. O. O. F. and Blue Mountain' Canton Auxiliary No. 14 Ladies Mili tant met last night In regular sea slon at the Odd Fellows hall at Un ion. After the business sessions k social evening and games wore en joyed. Plans were made for a picnic to b& held Sunday June 29 In the Wallowa canyon, and members from Enter prise, Elgin, Cove, Union, La Grande and Imbler are expected to attenU. The next meeting will e held Jul;i 10 In La Grande.- ' t .. u Mrs. Maude Rogers, of Entorprlse, who was elected warden of the Rc bokah assembly, is a charter member of the Ladles Militant. - - - 15th Anniversary ; Of Group Observed Tho mooting of tho Women's Home Missionary society of the First Mctllo-dlst-EplBCopnl church was well at tended Wednesday afternoon "at the homo of Mrs. Robert Clark. Mrs. Htckox, who presided, has-not missed n meeting during her term as presi dent this year. 1 Mrs. Hale was in charge of tho de votional. After" the business session the fifteenth anniversary of the so ciety was celebrated with a' program under tho supervision of Mrs; H. P. Tyler and several of tho members came dressed in old-fashioned gowns. Delicious refreshments wore Borved by tho hostess assisted by Mrs. Ralph Clark. The next regular meeting af ter the summer adjournment will be the second Wednesday in September. FORESTERS END 'ANNUAL SCHOOL (Continued from Pngo One) ia grazed on the national forests, y i Fire Warden L. . C. Morohead and his' assistant. Mr. Rico, and Mr. May; the Mt. Harris lookout attended the meeting. - ' Two foremen in charge of the building of trails were also present for the session. In addition to the above regular organizations there were six., co operators at the meeting. These are outstanding men of their communi ties, selected for their ability and leadership. They havo agreed to as semble men and take charge of fires during emergencies when the regu lar protective force Is unablo to cope with tho situation. Men were divided into squads in charge of tt district ranger and were instructed and graded in tho follow ing subjects: fire fighting, compass work, policing, measurement, map rending, lookout work, caro of equip ment, camp conditions and personal appearance. Elm or Robinson, forest guard sta tioned at Bone Springs, was high man with a grade of 94.C9 and re ceived as a prize a Hamley kit. Vance Morrison, forest guard and as sistant dispatcher stationed at Ka meln, was second high man with a grade of 94.41 and Donald Rhoan, forest guard stationed at Target Meadows near Tollgate, was third high man with a grade of 94.12. FLIERS ARE ENTERTAINED IN NEW YORK (Continued from Tago One) as much as I do and she's been up with me lots of times. "My mother? She never worries about me. In fact, she seems to MYSTERY ' ABVENTUFt ROMANCE jmius iff j AI.KO fitl.ECT SHOUTS have n sublime faith in me, My father, who Is 78 years old, never worries about me either,. t "Did I jarry a picture of Nellie Stewart? You bet I did. I'm super stitious about that, and I always take It on dangerous flights' - Nellie Stewart, now 78 years old, was Kings ford -Smith's boyhood Idol, the great actress of Australia." when he was a lad.- He wrote to her for an autographed photograph. She sent one to him, which he has car ried since. ' i One Married Man Evcrct Van Dyk, big slow spoken co-pilot on the Atlantic flight, was thet only married man among tho four.' He has a wife and family In Holland. Captain J. Patrick Saul. Irish widower whoso little eight-year-old daughter waits for him back on the Ould Sod. also has a fiancee; Miss Lena Merchant, of Dublin. Only John W. Stannage, small but mighty radio operator whose efficient serr vice was praised by Kingsford-Smlth as being the controlling factor Ih the latter stages of their flight,' could offer no romantic attachments.' . At least ten thousand persons waited through the hot afternoon at Roosevelt field for the arrival of the Southern Cross and when It ap- peared at Bunsct, throw restraint aside 'and risked limbs and clothes in a mad dash for the plane tmd the fliers. '" v- ' : Sir Ronald Lindsay, British am bassador who had flown from Wash ington to greet his co-patriots; G ro ver Whale, high hat and all; Her bert Brakes,' commissioner- general for Australia in the United States, and the other dignitaries in the wel coming party were swept aside' In the. human sea: ' Police Escort Filers Finally the three hundred Nassau county police won their way through to the plane and escorted the fliers to field headquarters office where they were photographed by still, mo tion and sound news men, and Inter viewed, between bursts of cheering, by the press. ' 1 i An hour after they had landed tho party was in open automobiles bound for New York ci.ty, a bath, a meal-. and sleep. . i Crowds, attracted by the scream ing sirens of the motorcycle escort, lined tho streets of the many Long Island towns and cheered as the motor cavalcade swept past at 60 miles an hour. - - .- t -Another enthusiastic crowd' waited In tho lobby and on the steps of the Hotel Roosevelt,1 driven Inside by a light' drtKEle-- which turned into a downpour ' five minutes after the liters had arrived. . '" ' : Kin gsford -Smith put through a long distance 'call for his Xianceo In Australia and all four men talked over the1 radio. . i . t llroadrnst Itclnyctl Tho broadcast was relayed to Aus tralia and Europe by short wave sta tions, and robroadcaet .'therei' f ' A'-porado up-'the harbor ;to pier A and then up' -Broadway to the city hnll had been planned for. the filers today but Kingsford-Smlth asked that a less ambitious program, ' bo adopted;. - . i ' 'The plans then were changed to a police escorted ride to City Hall from their hotel, a welcome from Mayor Walker and a luncheon at-the Ad vertising club. The program "at City Hall Is to be broadcast. . i" WASHINGTON, - June 27 (P) Charles 'Klngsford-Smlth and : the crow of the ocean spanning - South ern Cross aro to bo received, by Pres ident Hoover at the Whlto House Monday. at 1:30 o'clock. ' mi ? RUNNING TIME OF S. P. TRAINS IS REDUCED A general reduction of schedules for Southern Pacific coast and trans continental trains became effective June 15. Schedules of four Shasta Route trains between Portland and San Francisco and Los Angeles are re duced. Southbound time of the "Shasta" was cut 60 minutes; northbound; 40 minutes, making the run between Portland and San Francisco In " 25 hours and 40 minutes, via tho Sis kiyou line, v - i Southbound time of the "Cascade Limited" was reduced 25 minutes, making the - Portland-San' Francisco rurr In 21 hours - and 36 minutes. Northbound time was cut 15 minutes, elapsed time for tho run being five minutes longer.- Extra faro la im changed. ' . - The "Klamath" was speeded up 50 minutes southbound; northbound, 20 minutes, malting the trip from San Francisco In 24 hours. - Southbound schedule of the "West Coast" to San Francisco and Los An gclcs'Was shortened 30 minutes, mah ig the trip to Los Angeles in- 38 hours and 15 minutes League Standings Itv The Assnr lateel Press Coast I .eagtio W. L. 45 34 45 34 44 37 44 37 40 40 39 42 34 47 30 60 League W. L. 42 24 39 24 38 24 33 31 29 37 27 38 23 37 24 40 League W. L. 39 22 39 26 33 28 30 31 28 32 27 31 ..,...!. 25 38 23 36 Pet. .670 .570 .643 .543 .600 .481 .420 .375 Pet. .638 .619 .613 .610 .439 .416 .383 .375 Pet. .639 .600 .641 .492 .467 .466 .3D7 .390 Sacramento Los Angeles Oakland Ean Francisco Ml&fttons Hollywood Seattle Portland Amerlf-tin Philadelphia WashlnRton New York Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Chicago Boston National Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston ... Cincinnati Philadelphia Several Teams To I Enter Swim Meet Plans are formulating rapidly for swimming meet to be held here at 7:30 p. m.- July 9. it was learned to day, t So far swimmers and divers have entered representing tho fol lowing team: J. C. Penney Co.. Orunde Ttonde Meat Co.. Mt. Emily Lumber. ' Co..- Skaggs. Bowman-Hicks Lumber Co., U. P. Athletlo olub aud the . city employes. . A number of contestants are working out now. All - entrants . are .asked- to register thelr names and ' events with either Jimmy Rosenbaunv or Bennle Hicks. No charge 'isi to be made for tho event. which will be held at Crystal Plunge. . -. - IiOCAti MARKETS Spring 1836o lb. Heavy hens -20o lb. Light hens Ho lb. Stags So lb. Flour Hard Federation (hard wheat) JO.OO bbl. . .. Soft wheat J5.S0 bbl. Hard Federation $1.70 per 49 lb. sack. . - LA GRANDE RETAIL MAItKETS Sugar 100 lb. sack JO. 10. Vegetables , Netted Gem potatoes J4.50 sack, 6o lb,' Tarsley 5o buach. Cubbngo 6c lb. ' Lottuce 10c. . Hadishos 5c bunch, S for 10c. Yollow oi:lon;l 3o -lb. Green peas lOo lb., 3 for 25o. Walla Walla new potatoes 4 Ibsi 25e. Carrots 5c bunch. Parsnlns- 6o lb. : Spinach 3 lbs. 19c. Cucumbers. 10c. Green onions 2 for 5a. Caulitiuwet lbo Id. Celery 20c v ' Celory heart -20o. Turnips 6o lb. Green poppers 35c. ' Hadishes-r-5c bunch; 3 for 10c. Tomatoes 40c- lb. . Rhubarb 5o lb, . ,: ; Asparagus 15c. l' 1 Dairy Butter, creamery 3Do, lb,, 2 lbs. 78c ; " :, ;,'. .: Kggs 25o dox. Choese 400 lb. Honey Comb, 25c a square. i - - Fruit!) . Islo ot Pino, grapo fruit, Cuba, 206 each. . . llananas 3 lbs.- 25c. ' Cal. strawberries $2.25. Apples $1.60$2.76. Aprlco(s-i-2 lbs. 1 35c- HnspborrlcB S for 36c. Clark scoillliiB benloS $3.00. Lemons 60o doz, . Oranges 60c$l.00 doz. . Meats oral Fisli Beef boll 1620o."1' Chops, and slpaltoir-30c40o lb Cherrlos-Bulkj -2 lbs. for" 250 to' 36c."'.-. ' .' : ' 7' !'; Watermolons H4q a lb. Gasoline 23c. i'.-,.' ILL MOTI1KKS IMPROVE . PARIS, Juno 27 (n Both Mrs. Ed win Langortof . Oshkosh. Wis., and Mrs. Annie Raymond, of Rlversldo, r.. I... American, gold star mothers who underwent blood .-transfusions earlier in the week In efforts to Bave their lives, were said today at the American hospital to have passed a good night.- .... - ' - ' : km:ix okts ioo hits CHICAGO. June 27 OT 'Chuck Klein of the slugging but errant Phillies' -Is 'the -first major league playor - to hang up -100 hts In tho 1030 campaign. . Klein got three hits for his 100 yesterday, in a 1 losing double hoader with Pittsburgh while Torry of tho aiants fell short by ono when he got only one blow In a winning game against St. Louis. Hodapp; of Cleveland, has the most hits in the American league with 06 yet neither ho nor Klein lead their leagues In hitting. - 1IAI1Y DAUGHTER CIIItlNTIiNKI) OSLO, Norway, Juno 27 UP) The baby daughter of Crown Prince Olaf and Princess Martha was christened Reginald Alexandra in tho royol chapol today. , , SCORES LOSE LIVES DUE TO EAST STORMS (Continued , from Puko One) , Several holes hod been drilled In the rock and filled with dynamite, and the day crew was drilling addit ional holes to place more dynamite when an electrical storm broke over tho river about 4:30 p. m. Many of the night shift were asleep below the decks. Kellogg Honored AMociaica frett riioto Frank B. Kellogfl, (ormer secre tary of itate, was made a doctor v laws by- Brown university at Iti 162nd commencement, III 'I h A At ( Witnesses said they saw n flash of lightning dart down to the boat, fol lowed Immediately by a terrific ex- . plosion. The air was filled with deb irls and the drill boat had dlsappear !ed. Some reports were that there had :been n, largo' ftuantity of dynamite aboard the craft which had been- ex ploded by the flash.- Luther Kuckon ,becker, superintendent In charge, of Once Again Breier's O f f ers aChain-Wide ROUSING! SMASHING! ' ? : ''- Once again we concentrate all energies on a real shirt special, The kind the public talks about, the kind that is lonj remembered by the shrewd shopper.' ' Our last shirt offering-was a knockout' but we plan that this shall be greater. DRESS SHIRTS BUY NOW FOR ALL SUMMER Dress Shirts 50c Here is a good looking broadcloth or p e r c a 1 e shirt that js entirely suit able for hot weather and vacation wear. Well made1 neat fitting collars; The colors are commercially fast. ': ' "''-' ; ' Dress Shirts $1.49 Here we offer the finest of ' -materials' generally shown in shirts' of hot less than $2.00 value, we include such 'Values as Black 'Hilt-and Ncustad ter shirts. - ' ' - BUY NOW FOR ALL SUMMER Dress Shirts 98c Including such shirts which have been retailed up to $1.4!) guaranteed colors and careful tailor ing enhance the value. ' Big " . ' ... 1 . - frfffiS?ii.',,''.'' " '" ' ' ""ri'y! " ' iltJJ.Oii.U'ii-ldjhX'.) I' ..-:-' ;.'. :'. .'j.i --and m M El n n w tt N M PAY'N Progress, always demanding something belter,' is' respon sible for the Payn Takit system of merchandising foods. ' Pay'n Takit, with its clean, attractive blue and white colors'neat, convenient shelf arrangement and m IBS' ss H M H SUGAR A Necessity at a Real Value 25-LB. BAG aimit) ........ ..1.39 m m FLOUR NEW PEAS Green, Well Filled Pods. LB. 5c m a ,m In ' Mi I CANTALOUPES Ripe Firm Yellow Meat n H EACH 1,1 H OAYTPTIITVr C3 A n? n tT I? V the work, who was ashore at the time said there was no dynamite aboard the boat.. - ... .. . He eald the explosion was caused by lightning following the steel drill, which were working In the rock or wires leading to ohrges which had beon placed. '. . ' Leo Marlon. Inspector of tho pub Ho works department at Ottawa, who was one of those -rescued,-estimated thero were three tons of dynamite In Starting Saturday CONTINUES 70 JULY 5 .' BUY NOW TOR ALL SUMMER Oregon -Beauty 24-LB. 6c PKG then TAKIT the drill holes and expressed the opinion that -there also was s con-; slderable quantity In the boat. He" charged- that an unidentified boat passed at the time of the explosion, but did nothing to aid in the rescue., Tho explosion was witnessed by the;, crew of U. 8. coastguard- cutter SUv which was passing in charge of Cap- ' tain O. B. Lok, with M. R. Rosmus.r sen, chief inspector of the Buffalo district aboard. , - aJle WORK SHIRTS BUY NOW FOR ALL SUMMER Work Shirts 39c These are cut from light weight chambray and are the ' ideal hot weather shirt, well-made and1 re inforced, two pockets. ' Work Shirts 65c The ladies like this soft fine1 chambray for it is easy to wash." Full cut coat style and two-button three pockets. , BUY NOW FOR '. ' ALL SUMMER ; Work Shirts 98c Our best, heaviest . and longest weai'ing shirt. Blue or grey fast color chambray 1 or old fash ioned hickory stripe. These are $1.25 values. Boys' Shirts 49c -59c Made of same materials as Dad's light' easy . Washing chambray. came i cheerful, courteous attend' ants; incorporates the latest and, best in fodd shopping. Rest of all, of course, is the well-known quality groceries that are sold for less. Come in and investigate there is no obligation to buy. BAG , : . . . 83c NEW BEANS Green Tender, Stringless. LB. - 10c FLAP JACK FLOUR t s i 1,1,. Albers, all prepared, use it . for a camp breakfast. . . 21c 17TnPTIT vn II II II ii II II II II II II II II II U I II II II u II a ii 11 era EH m m m n w n m m m n n H M rt t.' v