La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 28, 1931, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextSaturday March 28, 1931 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Three (DcniEiryNEWir Miss Bess Dukei Society Editor . Telephone Main 6M) UntU 9:30 a. m. towler- Speaker At Meeting Of . P. T. Association The high school Is attempting to teach "doing of things" and an ap preciation of things that one is not able to do, E. D. Towler, principal of Hhe La Grande High school, stated yesterday alternoon when he discus sed Informally how the high school is trying to meet the needs of education before the Central Parent. Teacher as sociation In -Miss Effto Snlder's room at the school. He discussed the four things which the high school is try ing to do and illustrated the way in which departments of the school strive to carry out the alms. The purpose of the meeting was to give tne mocners 01 prospective uign sohool students aft Insight into high school organisation. The four alms of the high school, as outlined by the principal, are to give a student a command of his own language both' In Its use and In ap preciating literature written in the language; and to teach a child to understand and appreciate the history of the foundations of the American nations, giving special emphasis to the civic attitudes. 1 Another aim Is to direct the youth toward some way of earning a living, either in the commercial department and the shops, or in stimulating him to pursue his education further. The high school also nlms to teach con cerning the scientific world In which everyone lives. However, Mr. Towler states, the high school is still emphasizing the funda mentals of education, and laying a practical and useful foundation. . The children of Miss Sniders room sang "Song of the Lark" and "Snow Dreams" after the discussion. They were -directed by Mrs. Ruth Patten. The attendance picture for the most parents for - the past month was awarded to Miss Snlder's room.' ' During the business meeting a nominating committee was appointed Which Includes Mrs. Charles Binga mdri, Mrs. O. B. Jbhnson and Mrs. E. A. McESchrah. They will report at the next meeting on April 24, and the new ofilcers will tie elected and In stalled at that time. Mrs. W. C. Crews Is Hostess at Bridge Mrs.'-WC.-Crews entertained h?r ' club yesterday afternoon at bridge. Two tables were at play with Mrs. L.' M. Hoyt receiving the prize for high score. Cut spring -flowers were used about the rooms for decorations. Refreshments were served by the hostess late In- the afternoon. Mrs. Horry McKlnlay will be the next host ess In two weeks. K L. Club Meets r . At Grimmett Home Mrs. Grover Grimmett entertained at an interesting event yesterday at her country home, when the L. L. club met for an afternoon of bridge. Guests for two tables were present and .Mrs. Albert Wardell received the prize for high score. . ' A one-course luncheon was served by the hostess late in the afternoon. They meet agninin-two sweets? r ?; let ' ' 1 jj Joint Meeting Is .. v- Monday Evening ' The Neighborhood club will meet Jointly with the Neighborhood Art, Literature and Music clubs Monday evening at 7:30 at the La Grande hotel. Mrs. Lynn Wright Is general chairman for the evening, Mrs. Lee Reynolds, music chairman, and Mrs. Thomas Walsinger is hostess chair man, assisted by Mrs. Everett Wal singer. ' Among the events on the program are a dance by Miss Helen Clark: t dwM g A IT T& : - I - J"", 'hJ I THE FAMILY THEATRE K , ,w wi : v- 1 'T - -Mwyi! v . );.., .vmyj.j , rrv-.i II w 2! SHE IS IRRESISTIBLE AND PERFECT TEAMED WITH FARRELL Here's a Lineup of Coming Shows! "JUNE M00X" with JACK OAKIE , , .. v "THE BACHELOR FATHER" with MARIAN DA VIES "ONCE. A SINNER", with DOROTHY MACKAIL "SEA' DEVIL" STRANGER THAN FICTION numbers by a women's quartet com posed of Mrs. W. W. Nusbaum, Mrs. A. It. Stoddard, Mrs. Verne A Ins worth and Mrs. Lynn Wright; piano duet, Mrs. Lee Reynolds - and Mrs. Lynn Wright. - Mrs. H. N. Aehby accom panied by Mrs.- Merlin Batley,- will present a vocal Solo, and Miss Kath arine Wlssler will play A- piano bo!o.- Mrs. Lynn Wright will toll 'Inter esting foots about 'Scandinavian music- Mrs. S. B. Morgan- Is to bo a vocal soloist for the program.- Miss Madeline Larson will have on exhibit ' of Scandinavian articles, J which she will explain the use of. The program was planned espec ially for members who are unable to attend the regular afternoon meet ings. Social Calendar Saturday, March 28 7:30 Ladles auxiliary to - the Spanish American War Veterans, Knighta of Pythias hall. 7:30 Rainbow Girls, at the Ma sonic hall. . - 8:00 Coterie Bridge "club, with Mr. arid Mrs. O. P. Hutchens. 8:00 Saturday Bridge olub, with Mrs. Grace Moltter. 7 ' Monday, March 80 2:00 E. Z. Bridge club, with Mrs. Lee. 2:00 Mothers Self Culture club, with Mrs. Merlin Batley. 2:00 Wakelita Bridge club, Mrs. J. R. Brandt. - 6:00 Supreme Forest Woodmen entertain at banquet for State Manager Beard at their hall, 707 Grandy avenue. -1 7:30 Gleaner Girls of the M. I. A., with Mrs. Floyd Davis, 7:30 Neighborhood club meet ing Jointly with the Neighborhood Art, Muslo, and Literature clubs, La Grande hotel; Tuesday, March 81 r " 3:30 Riveria Study club, at the school. 6:30 Dinner club, with Mr. and Mrs. George Hill. v 7:00 Dinner club, with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ravenscroft... , " Wednesday, April 1 " 10 :00-4 :00 Women's : Christian Temperance Union Institute, Sal vation Army hall. 2:00 Parkdale club, with Mrs. R. A. Wilkerson. 2:00 Methodist Ladles Aid, with Mrs. Melvln Golbraith.. ' 2:30 American Legion Auxiliary at the Sacajawea Inn.: 7:00 Dinner club,, with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fitzgerald, 7:30 Bridge club, with Mr. and -i Mrs. Fred Yotincr. T Thursday, April 2 12:00 Friendly Corner club, with Mrs. Orn Lovan. i 1:00 3. B. club,-with Mrs. Henry Hess at tho Sacajawea Inn. 2:00 Dtveralty club, with Mrs. Lester Klngsley. . ' ' 2 :00 Poppy club, with Mrs. Har old Lyons. 2:00 N, B. B. club, with Mrs. Will Pidcock. - 2:00 Thursday club, Mrs. Vll Ham -Sal-ley.,.!. K. 73 8:00 Bridge club with Mr. aid Mrs. Vernon Hole. 8:00 Bridge club, with Mr. and Mrs. George Walker. , ' Friday, "April 3 . 2:00 Baptist Women society, at the church. 2:00 Island City Bridge club, at tho home of Mrs. Gilbert Hunter. : 7:30 Post Noblo Grand club banquet at the I. O. O. F. hall. 7:30 Bridge club. Miss Dorothy Kirby and Miss Marjorle Condlt at the SacaJaWea Inn.1 8:00 Pythian Sisters, at the Knights of Pvthlas hall. A WOMAN AFLAME with tho secrets of love and a man. who was still a wide-eyed boy., Chanco brought them together In on embrace no force could port. REGULAR PRICED, A. A. Ij. W. Plans . Session at Union Union members 61 th ' American juBucmtiuu vi uiuveroiby wuuieti will be hosts for 'the- associations ' which lneludeeworneri rom -Wallowa, Un - Ion, Elgin and La arande, next Sat-J urday at a fioon luncheon at the Unldn-hotel in Union. Election of off leers win be an event oz inc annual Business meeting so 09 held then. - Reservations for transportation Way be made with Miss Madeline- Larson at the Eastern Oreeon Normal school or the La Grande hotel. Name Committees. - To Plan. Banquet Committees' were' appointed and plans mads for a 'banquet-which will be held next month at a recent meet fng of the -Women's Homo Missionary society 6f- the Methodist church held at the home -of Mis. H.- j. Harrison. Mrs. W. H. Hertzog presided at the meeting and appointed the following women . on committees: ' Mrs. X. V. Duncan, program; Mrs. E. C. Shell Worth kitchen, and Mrs. E. S. Burnett.-. ; ., ;: .... .: ..Mrs. Lelghton lod tho devotlonals at the recent meetlng,-using as hor topic, ''Reoreatlon Prom the Christ ian Standpoint."-' The -lesson -dealt with youth and the movies and was also led byMrs. Lelghtom t Mrs. Leo' Hanfdrd will entertain the group on April 14. :.(-... . .. ., Swastika tCltib..,,;, Is Eilteftaihed Mr. and 'Mrs. Charles Graham en tertained 4aat night at their home for 13 members or the- Swastika club. Bridge was -played -during the eve ning with-Mrs.1 Clarence Green and Hugh Leonard deceiving the prizes. 'An Easter motif was carried out-in the -decora tlonA and the refreshments, Which Were served at a late hour by the hostess. .n-, - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Green will entertain the club at their home, April 10, at 8 O'clock. Wway Sjiift $':.. W. B. ! A: In Meeting The Westway club of the Women's 1 Benefit association' woe entertained yesterday evening by Mrs. 'O. B. Max- am. Twenty-two members and. one i guest, Mrs. Eunice Oottrell, were pros i ent for- the afternoon of games and J Contests." ; " " v'' " " "- ' Awards' in the contests were mode by Mrs. Kate Towery, Mrs. Dora An- dersoii and Mrs. Edith McAnulty. ' l Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted- by Mrs,'. Lona- Hell 1 man; Mrs. John Greulich, Mrs Hazel i Jensen And Mrs. Ntda Ohai'lton; Mrs. i W. C. Howard, 1402 O avenue, will entertain the club Friday afternoon, April 10, at 2 O'clock. " ' .--. Greenwood ClasS. Presents Program ""'The CourtsHlp of Miles Standlsh." the poem of Longfellow's, was dram atizett by the students In Miss Hulda Andersoh's' 7A literature class at the Greenwood ' fichool ' yesterday when tHey entertained ttv their parents arid friends. The .parts were taken by two players throughout the course of the dramatisation. .. .'-.; " . ' - Jack ' Htfndrlckson and 'John Flesh-' rtian, who played the part :of MlleSf Ktanciisn, portrayed- weu - me great bashful warrior who wanted the hand of Prlsclllo, the Puritan maid, played by Jean Burk and Dorrls Murray, whose words, ""Speak r for yourself, John," have been -Immortalized. The part of Johh Aldeh was" played by Lewis Anscll and Jack McGhcan. Other parts In the dramatization were: messenger, John Snodgrass and Milton Rose: Indlatl guide, John Ains worth;; Indian chief, Grant Kofford: Indian -messenger, Grant Hendricksbn find Jay Soverns; master of the May flower. Norman Thacker Elder Bfew- steiv Wavh6 Smith; Puritan anny. Dwight smith, jonn anodgrass, kod- : PRESENTS : SUNDAY and ONLY . , , The Grand Star. of .. "Man Who Came Back" CHARLES PMM A neip star beamy, charm , grace words won't express it you must see ELISSA LANI)i Bl ert; Pyle, Jay Severns, Milton Rose and Billy Moore. . i Puritan women and girls were Ger- aldlne Cox. Marie Wolf, ethel James, Beverly Victor. Juanita Je&so. - Virata ! Rvasori. Lorene Patiior. Ida MaJ Am-j l urose. uoris ccnulte ana Jean xSUrKV - Indian women: Olive Bobo, Ethel 1 Btlhips, Margaret - Young,-' Thelma Hoffman. Sailors: Earl Jones, George Chadwlck,- Leonard Rahn. Indians: Richard Walker. Norman Thackor, ; George Chadwlck, Wayne Smith and IjOUIS Anseu. The dramatisation" was divided Into nine scenes, eaoh being introduced by Ethel Billups. ; The parts between the conversations were read by Ellen Tor rence, Olive Bot)d, Gerald Ine Cox, Ethel James, Grant Kofford. ' " Students in charge of the proper ties were John Ains worth, Grant Kof ford." Richard Houston and Doris Schultz. 1 -' y . v. s'. . . . Benefit arty At : . . K. P. Hall Friday -A benefit card party wasdn lntr e'stihg event- last night given :b'y the Pythian Slstew at the K. P. hall at 8 o'clock. About 80 persons were present. ' : - ' c Both bridge and 'pinochle were played during the evening with Mrs. Sally McClure and Harley Stoneklng receiving the prize for htgh score at bridge, and Mrs. Clnrft Moss and Al vah Crowley, consolation. At pinochle Mrs. Tuttie and Georgo Fox rocelved first prizes, arid Mrs. Irene McCarthy and Ray Biiell, low.' Kefreshmerita followed the 'cards with .Mrs. Vella Jones in choree.' As sisting her were Mrs. Flora Rll'ey, Mrs, Allene McDonald, Mrs. Mildred Drow- ley. - - ' - The regular lodge session will be held next Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the K. P. hall. Friendly :Co):ner, Club Organized The. newly- organised Friendy "Cor ner club met Thursday afternoon for a la o'clock' luncheon at the home of Mrs. Waited Swart. -The evening woe spent in needlework. rtU - Guests for the ofteriioon w'ertj Mrs. Orln Lovanr Mrs1. Murray Hoffman, Miss Mildred Huffmani Mrs.1 Hubert Walters, Mrs-. Gerald Leavitt and Mrs. August Hoffman. : v Mrs. Lovan will be the next hostess on Thursday, April a.- - t-r- Menus Of The Day By Mrs. Alexnntler r.eorge SLNDAY'H MGALS 'Hrcnkfnst '- Grapefruit Hdm and Egg Omelet Bran Muffins, Toasted Apricot Conserve Coffee ! - rxnneir - ' 1 Roast Beef and Browned New Potatoes Buttered Carrots and Peas Current Jelly Celery Bread - ,; Butter Chocolate Burprise Pitddlng1 Coffee Supper1-(Company) Lobster Newburg Toasted Squares Pickles ' Olives , Sugar Cookies Tea Bran Mufrins 1 Cups flour 1 cup bran - - -4 taulespoons-sugar. teaspoon' soda.-' "'I' j -'-'i -u l'fteaspdon baking powdoh - l lA teasiroon salt. 1- 3 cup molasses. 1 cup sour milk. 1 egg. 8 tablespoons fat melted. ': Mix all ingredients and beat three minutes. Half fill 'greased muffin pans and bake 15 minutes In moder ate oven. When muffins are to be toasted, they should be cut in halves and toasted until well browned on all sides.' " Cliooolnte Burprise Pudding 2- 3 cup sugar. 0 tablespoons flour; 2 Squares chocolate, melted. . 3 cups milk. MONDAY Last Night COLUMBIA picTURESW5 ICKJONES ,J)ESERT rVENGEANCE LOUIS KING IA V 3 egg yorttsoeaien. 1 teaspoon vanilla. $ teaspoon salt. . 3 jegg whites, beaten., : , , . , '6 tablespoons sugar.; ' v ,. 1-9 cup blanched almond. - ' , ' ' Blend 2-3 cup of sugar with flour. Add chocolate, hiilk and yolks. Cook in double ' holler uitll ' thick and creamy. Stir frequently. A'dd vanilla and salt!.' Pour into buttered paklng dish. '. Beat whites and odd slit table spoons of BUgarl Fold In almonds. Spread on top the chocolate mixture and bake 15 minutes In very slow oven. Cool and chllL " Lobster Newbrg, Serving- 6 4 tablespoons butter. 6 tablespoons flour. 3 cups milk. .1 teaspoon sart. ' " y teosnooh paprika.' ' "' 2 table-spoons chopped plmciUos, . 2 eggs; beaten. Hi cups lobster. 1 . - cup diced cooked celeVyv ' Melt butter and add flour. Blend and add milk. !. Cook until ore amy Bftuco forms.' Add rest of Ingredients, stirring constantly. Cook slowly two minutes. Serve at once. WomanXeils Ofi , Gunman' 8 (f Hobby" " KANSAS CITY,, Mnr. 28 (ffj tlons of Fred Burke, notorious ginmnn, arrested .Thursday, to', establlah a suburban 'horrie here to further his "hobby of gardening" was told by Mrs. Lovno McLanhant a widow, yestorday.- , 1 . ;"" ' Mrs. McLhnnh'an said Biirke, whom she Identified from .photographs, in quired, last Sunday about 'hor home, which was for sale. He said his name was Richard P. White and that he was an amateur gardener seeking a place where ho could grow trees and flowers. He was accompanied by his bride,- whom he called Bonnie,- and explained they had como early so they could attend church. The Whites, Mrs. McLanahan said, seemcdtoJlke the place. The pros- 41 I M l pective purchaser commented on its quietness. The next day they met in ;ft lawyer's office and drew up a pre Umlnary. contract under'' which he was to take possession next week. ' . Mrs. McLanahan , told bin) she 'would dislike to have anyone In the liouse, ; "who wouldn't be happy there." , 1 "Don't worry abotit that," she was reassured, as Burke placed his arm about his wife, "we'll be happy there." Women In Industry " In mrtst cities of nmre thnn 100, 000 poind in Ion more Minn :t0 per n 1 of wnnum si xt pen ven rs of J nge or more nre omployetl. PIERCE DOUBTS x WISDOM OF PLAN (Continued from Page One) to the production of wheat If It is to find profitable domestlo markets for tho products of Its farms, the former governor advocated development of sheep, cattle and hog raising as one possible solution of the depression and over-production problems farm ers are facing. : Polnta Out Difference ' "In the wheat raising area of tho Middle West two-thirds of grain pro duced ls consumcrt in feeding, milling arid seeding, leaving only one-third to be absorbed by the general domestic markot." said Plorco. "Hero In the Northwest Wo consume but one-third of the wheat we produce and must, look to oxports to consumo our sur plus. ' Something must bo done to more evenly balance our consumption with production before wo can expoct relief.'.' Pierce said that he was Informed that federal farm board wheat had been sold In tho Grande Ronde val ley during tho past week for approxi mately 30 cents a bushel, represent ing a loss of 17 cents paid by the farm board for the same wheat. DIPCCTION SPh4IOR MmmnsmttmtlrmmBmtmtmHmtuw n m Mm f II He Who Lauffhs Last Laughs Best! TONIGHT Is the Last Time to Laugh with STARTING SUNDAY - You'll Enjoy This it's Light and Joyful Real Entertainment : - , 1 Made by tho producer of B tf "H) " HA ' 'Whoopee,' 'Raff lcB'.ond. JL J' jTm.jQ. lU Jir wi LOfUETTA YOUNG "'I fT" f''. - UNITE AWim- nam WATCH FQK "Girls Demand Excitement" bbn'i forget Easter Sunday is only one week away and Easter Sunday means clean curtains. . ; And don't forget with our modern machinery and; experienced . operator, that your curtains are washed and stretched to mathematically rectangu lar shapes. ' . . ; , . We Know How MODERN LAUND The House of Personal Service PHONE MAIN 77 Maiiy Bargains Listed ori Want Ad Page !tl' JUNIOR MERCV. rjWE kind of romance the wholo world lives for! The kind of man men admiro and envyl Adored by women! Oay , . . audaclouA . . . carefree, utterly charming . . , who did everything wrong, but wa alwaya right In a woman's eyes, Oay devilment .;. . polite Improprieties . .' . with nonsense by Frederick Lonsdale, famous author of "The Last of Mrs. Cheney." "Parlor, Bedroom ...t . -iSi i JDS -,, . .;. ' 1 and Bath"