La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 11, 1931, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextThursday, June 11, 1931 LA GRANDE EVENINGrOBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. . Page Thrf ' Miss Bess Duke, Society Editor Telephone Main 6'0 Until 8:30 a. m. Alumni Banquet Of Er 0. N. Held . At the La Grande I i' "The first alumni banquet of the Eastern Oregon Normal school tooK place last evening at the La Grande hotel with a representative group of the class of 1930 as hosts to the mem bere of the class of 1931 and the fac ulty of ' the school. Distinguished guests also during- the evening were 0. I. Starr, president of the state board of higher education, and Dr. George Rebec, dean of the graduate school,- of the University of Oregon. ,The banquet was spread in the main dining room of the hotel, where the colors of the school lue and gold, Were used very effectively In tha dec orations. Brass candelabra with tall, blue tapers, summer flowers in blue and gold, and blue programs lettered In gold were other details of the coi pr i scheme. Places were laid for a hundred guests. 1 1- A very clever program with the cen tral theme, "Seconds" followed, the banquet and was presided over by (Eugene Bowman, of North Powder, president of the alumni association. The program numbers were. i "To The Second Senior Class," Grace Geibel, '30. 'To The First Senior Class," Hazle Williamson, '31. 1. Negro Spirituals, Normal school quartet. i i (Hazle Williamson", Mildred French. William Caldwell and Austin Dunn.) "Second Sight-," President inlow, "To The Rest of The Seconds," Ed win Rogers, '31. "Second Chance" (brief remarks from former students.) School songs were sung at Intervals during the evening, and the program was concluded with short talks by Mr. Starr and Dean Rebec. The an nual business meeting of the alumni association was held immediately at the close of the banquet. ',- Mrs. E. D. Towler Heads Club Women At the second annual convention of the Fifth District Federation of Oregon Club Women held yesterday in Baker, Mrs. E. D. Towler. of La Grande, was elected and installed as president. The organization meeting of the group was held three years ago In La Grande at which time Mrs. A. C. Mclntyre, of Pendleton, was elected president. Mrs. Lola M. Smith, of Burns, was chosen at Pendleton last year. . Other officers elected yesterday afternoon were Mrs. Stlllman Demp sey, Milton, first vice president; Mis. Keller Elgin, second vice .president; Mrs. j. C. Kuhns, Baker, recording secretary; Mrs. Nat Kimball, Pendle ton, treasurer. The threo directors chosen: Mrs. Lola M. Smith. Burns; Mrs. C. E. Flsk, Weston; Mrs. Roy Conklin, Union. Mrs. Towler has not announced the name of her corres ponding secretary. DuriiiEr the mornlnc session, which began at 10 o'clock and was held in the Alpna liiterary ciuo ruums in hic library building, the routine business of the organisation was transacted. This included reports of the officers and department chairmen. A no-hostess luncheon was served In the Baker hotel and the large group present enjoyed the music of Mrs. Paul Pollman, a frequent guest in La Grande. A feature of the lunch eon was ten two-minute talks by representative clubwomen on various phases of club technique. - Mrs. H. H. Cleaver spoke on "How to give each woman her clmnce in club meetings and on programs." Mrs. Towler's topic was "The Ideal Club." The main feature of the afternoon program was the instructive and In spirational talk on "The Business of the Federation," given by Mrs. Charles N. Bilyeu, president of the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs. Prob lems of the individual clubs were also considered.. The nominating committee chalr-rr-aned by . Mrs. Florence Harvey, of Baker, gave the last report of the day. Each club In the federation was represented; the Neighborhood club by Mrs. Herbert R. Hanna. Invitations for-the annual conven tion to be held next' May were pre sented by the clubs of Milton, Pen dleton and La Grande. The district board will announce the place chosen In the fall. Delegates from the Neighborhood club who will attend the convention were Mrs. S. B. Morgan, president, Mrs. Hanna, corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. J. Broughton.- treasurer, Mrs. H. H. Cleaver, retiring treasurer, Mrs, Julius Roesch and two past presi dents. Miss Margaret Anson and Mrs. Turner Oliver. So-Ne-He Meeting Postponed a Week Tht -meeting" of the Bo-Ne-He club which was to have been held yester day afternoon at the city park at Elgin, was postponed on account of the weather. It will be held instead on next Wednesday at Elgin, weather permitting. Get-Tog;ethe,r..Club. Is Entertained Fifteen members and one visitor, Mrs. Alta Winburn, were present yes terday at the meeting of the Get Together club at the home of Mrs. William Bantcm. In - the contests conducted by Mrs. Kitty Ferguson and Mrs. Mabel Grandy, prizes were won by Mrs. Bess Counsell and Mrs. E",a Beale, respectively. The short business meeting was presided over by Mrs, Ada Clark, the president, after which the hostess served a delicious two-course lunch eon, assisted by her daughter Miss Lola Ban ton. ' The club will meet again on Thurs day, June 25 with Mrs, Ethel Sher wood. Mrs. L; Z. Terrall :, Entertains Group Mrs. h. Z. Terrall entertained ft number of friends from La Grande at a delightful luncheon this noon ftt her home at union, uuests lor ine occasion were the Misses Amaiida Za bel, Mabel Morton, Mae Stearns and Mabel Doty. Mrs. Harry Sahdoz . Honored at Meet Mra- TTniv Rntiririw. frpnnrnl lresl- dent of the Loyal Sisters Aid society of the Christian church, woa" pre- With Hcireh ImMnffS. ' Iff!' Slf m ICS "Reach for a LUCKY instead" Everyone has an Adam's Apple eve ry man every woman has oho. jouch your Adam's Apple with your finger. You are actually touching your larynx this is your voice box It contains your vocal chords. When you consider your Adam's Apple, you are considering your throat your vocal chords. "TOASTING" expels certain harsh irritants present in all raw tobaccos. These expelled irritants are not present in your, LUCKY STRIKE the modern cigarette. We sell these ex pelled irritants to manufacturers of chemical compounds. Everyone knows that sunshine mellows that's why the "TOASTING" Process includes the use of Ultra Violet Rays. LUCKY STRIKE made of the finest tobaccos the Cream of the Crop THEN "IT'S TOASTED" an extra, secret and ex clusive heating process. It is this proc ess that expels these harsh irritants. No wonder 20,679 American physi cians have stated LUCKIES to be less irritating. No wonder LUCKIES are always kind to your throat. And so we say "Consider your Adam's Apple." Be careful in your choice of cigarettes. 1 w 1 . : i 1 "4 liiiifii r J',, J , r J jj V '9 '',? SAM JUAN, POBTO ftICO TUNE IN ThclMckyStrike Dance Orche5 Ira, every Tues day, Thursday and Saturday evening oi'cr N. 6. C. net. works. jtoastecf Including the use of Ultra Violet Rays ' Sunshine Mellows Heat Purifies Your Throat Protection against irritation against cough sonted with a gift by the members of Division A' t their 'meeting yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. W. Buntlnir. This gift was In ap preciation of the untlrlhg efforts Mrs. sanaos has exerted in overseeing tne work of these organizations. A short business1 meeting was held and Mrs. Bunting served refreshments at the close, assisted by Mra. oandoz who was assistant hostess for the afternoon. This Is the last me e tint: to be held until fall. '',-' Ronald Coolidge To Wed Miss Taylor Word has been received In La ! Grande of tho coming marriage of i Ronald K. Coolidtte and Frances Vena Taylor which will take place at- the towe Avenue rresoyterian enure n in Omaha, Neb., June 27. Mr. Coolidge ie the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Coolidge, of this city. He attended Vie local school, graduating from the La Grande HiKh school in 1924- and later attending the University of Oregon. At one time he was em ployed as bookkeeper on ine Observer staff, later going to Omaha where he is now employed. - Miss Taylor Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Taylor, of Omaha. j1 Parkdale Club In . Meeting Yesterday The Parktlalo club wns entertained yesterday afternoon at the homo of Mrs.- John Bennett with Mra. J. li. Foster (mil Mrs. Geneva Munhall as assistant hostesses. - - During the business- meeting one how membor. Mrs. -Opal Workman. was taken Into the' club. Mrs. Wi W. Holden had charge of the program which Included piano solos by Lois Jean Davis, -"MArtella" and "Spanish Gypsy Dance." Mrs; J. K.- Wright gave a . very Interesting talk on the history and 'accomplish;, ments of the La Grande Neighbor hood club, Mrs. Lynn Wright enter tained with a reading "The Mourning Veil," and an encore was "The1 Cheer ful Hostess." Little Helen Jean Webb, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Clyde Webb, sang "Every Little Child" and "Song of the Bee." Tho next meeting will be held at Social Calendar the home of Mrs. Frank Owsley with1 Mra. Victor Kokloy as 'assistant hosti ess and will be in honor of Mr MHO Blokland. a member of the club who recently moved ; j Portland: Chairman of the program committee is Mrs. Foster.-.- ' A number of guests were present, Including Mrs. Lynn Wright, Mrs. J. K. Wright, Mrs. Lillian Btmfer. Mis. Frank Carroll, Mrs. Clyde Davis, Mrs. Ethel Taylor, Mrs. Earl Roberts,- and the Misses Lois Jean Davis and Beu lah Hagoy,-'- -- - - '- i Lunah was served by the hostesses after tho meeting. , Missionary Group; To Meet Friday At the meeting of the Missionary society 'of the" Presbyterian church will be hold Friday afternoon at 2:9a In the-parlors of the churoh, the topic will be -the West Indies- and, the Philippine Islands. Mrs. Buck will be hostess and1 general chairman- for the afternoon and a good attendance la anticipated. ., Lions Auxiliary to Meet Saturday '. Tho Llona auxiliary has postponed their meeting from this- afternoon un til Saturday because of today ;being La Giande day at tho Union- Stock show. The1 Saturday mooting' will- be at the home of Mrs. Chester Thomp son and all are urged to be present to greet new members, it Is an nounced. . - :.i m Many Refused To Face Uhpteasdnt Facts During Boom Continued from- Page On) JUST ARRIVED MORE NEW, Voile Dresses , Cool, summery voiles in smart light prints and a few, darker shades. Circular skirts, sleeveless cape collars, some lace trimmed. Sizes 14 to 42 - ' iPQjTrMANir Exclusive Eeady-to-Wear & Millinery - Friday, June 19 2:00 Westway club, with Mrs. Mrs: I. M. Bramwoll, 1705 Spruce. .si 2:30 Presbyterian Missionary so ciety at the church. 8:00 Mrs. Ada Brandon to en tertain at regular card party for Women of tho Moose he art Legion, at the Moose hall; Saturday,- June 14 .- 2:00 Neighbors of Woodcraft Juveniles, at tho Knights of Pythias hall. ; 2:00 Lions auxiliary, with Mrs. C. L; Thompson, 803 N. avenue. : 7:30 Rainbow Girls, at tho Ma sonic hall. Monday, June 15 - 1:00 Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution, plcnlo for the Gatusl Camp Fire a iris, with Mrs. Kate R. Hanley. : 8:00 Gleaner Girls, with Mrs. Huth. Palmer, w' - ' ' '' Tuesday, Juno 16 '-1 2:00 M. I. L. club, with Mra. E. Jacobson. - 2:00 Benefit card party by tho Women's Benefit association, at the home of Mrs. J. E. Reynolds. 2:00 Goodwill club of W. R. C. with Mrs. Hummolt, 1412 Cherry. 8:00 Joint meeting of all aux iliaries to railroad organizations, Knights of Pythias hall. Wednesday, June 17 2:00 Blblo Searchers of Pres byterian church In church parlors. : 2:00 Loyal Sisters Aid, with Mrs.-J.- D. Smith.' - '- normal prosperity or moro'thah nor mal depression, facts are both hard to come by and hard to face.. Some of youmay havo-read a recent article by Alvah T. SlmondB; president of the Simonds Saw and Steel company, who frankly' said- "business, is afraid -of the truth" and that one of the un stablllzers of business- Is a' certain cowardice on the part of. business men In facing facts. He cited-examples of- wishful-thinking In 1028 and 1029 and recalled the- significant remark of Walter S. Gifford, president the American Telephone and Tele graph' company. Who said: "No re sponsible financier Will make un pleasant predictions pumiciy Decause he knows that It will earn for him the dislike of the business world." We did, of course, have some re sponsible : financiers arid business jeaciers wno mauo unpieasanc predic tions even in the days of the so-called "Coolidge" boom. Paul M. Warburg, ! tor instance, ropeatediy ws us In boom timeB of the conse1rices Which were bound to follow and of the necessity, if the effects of de pression were to bo minimized, of "sitting on the bulge" of the preced ing boom before it was Inflated too far. .;.-;: Unfortunately, however, sou fid1 reaaoning is too often drowned in a' flood of moro voclforous outpourings of an opposite nature. It Is not ar ticulate enough if not also lacking in courage to be articulate both before1 and during such a crlBls as we have lately experienced. (To be continued) Edison $ehd Word, To Power Meeting , i f; T V I f ATLANTIC CITY4 Ni J., Juhe 11 WH-ThomAS-'A:-' Edison, apUErngNt'n a two-day- broadcast from, his winter home in Fort Myers, Flaw told the convention of the : National Electric Light association, here today to stand "courageous" In the face of the busi ness depression. , . "I 'appreciate1 yoUr greeting, Bald Mr Edison ''My message to you Is:, Be oouragebtis. I have lived a long time. I hava seeii' history repeat it self again and again. I have seen many depressions in' 1 business'. " Al ways America has come out strong er and more prosperous; Be as brave as your fathers before you. Have faith. Go" forward." NEtV SEMINAR VIlX NTtlDY ' ' CHANGING WORLD IN ASIA Thirty Drowhed lh Floods In Turkey ISTANBUL. Turkey, June 11 (Ph Thirty persons havo boon drowned j In disastrous floods caused by heavy i rains in the neighborhood of Angora, j Threo hundred . houses woro evacu ated, the inhabitants temporarily taking shelter In mosques and many finding refuge in tree tops. Fields and vineyards aro submerged and large numbers of cattle have been swept away. Pepper Martin, Cardinal outfielder, got a tough break this season Just ns ho was making good an injury put him out for weeks.- - ' 3 Last Day A NEW DRAMATIC CLARA THAT WILL THRILL YOU IT'S DIFFERENT is, BERKELEY, Cnfl. P)-A five-year study of historical, political eco nomic and cultural factors In the re lations of Russia; China- and Japan will be the purpose of a northeastern AbIb ' Bomlhar sponsored by the In-' st 1 tut of social sciences. - ( The research objectives Include the history of the eastward expan sion of Russia to the Paolflc, the re lotionsMof China 'lit Mongolia 'and Manohurla, Japan's policy In north eastern Asia and northeastern Asia's problems of tho Pacific Basin. ,j X'llUlB UUIlbBIIlfJltlbtf Y1B1U) U Jinu- 1ate students- and- faculty members to tho countries under study. cAmpfire permit REQUIRED JUNE 15 (Continued from Page One) diminished during the - bad season ahead of us," Mr. Furst said today. Campflro permits for the Wallowa lorost may do ootameu in i-no wiu lowa forest office from the rangors located at Sled Springs, Chlco and Colloge Croek ranger stations and at Joseph. ' The fire guards at the vari ous outlying stations also will be' glad to issue permits, for xne con venlenco of the people living In En terprise It will be arranged to have the sheriff's office Issue them as In the post. Tho smokors code (for tho dry sea son) follows: Smoke only 1; While stopping In a safe' place clear of nil Inflammable material, or 2. During or right after a heavy rain, -or ' " , 3. Inaldo a vehicle, provided with an ash receptacle, on two-day high ways, or 4. Abovo timber line, and 6. After smoking, put out all lighted material. The law prohibits throwing away any burning matches or tobacco, or other lighted material In a forest re gion. - CONSULS REQUEST BATTLESHIPS BE SENT TO FUKIEN tertm on the many occasion when the'mllitary Bltuntion1 In th B4tern RepubUa has left his representing virtually no government. It1 wa'iK)t known whether Yung Kwal would follow the minister In iMlgnlngC, -but doutt wa eioreMed In. dlplomatlo circles that- he .would do SO,' ' ';' -- v: i .1.-':t Minister' Wu nsd 4ft appolntnfent wltlv President Hoovor today to tell him good bye. . . ..... n . :t..l rr . ; 3 . ,'. ;i ' riniK' iMtfnrrs pimsuiiDD' " Shanghai, June li p)-Aotiviu Widely circulated reports said today General y Ho Ylng-Chlng, , nitloaaltit .government minister ol wan partlol-. patlng in the military campaign against bnndlta in Klangsi protlneS had been the vlotlm of an attempted assassination at Nanchang. capltaJ of Klangsi, and was In a serious condition-there;- 11 .( i. i -v - Nationalist military headquarters) here denied the reports, however, terming them groundless., v. ;j. .! ': - .il " - -.-; Vi '"' -." : . OIKT.8 BANDltS PlIRStlCT, ? ? 1 M SHANGHAI, -June 11 -WAotltltles of girl bandits In various parts of Central China have become so wide ijpreat that troops have been sent from Hankow to round them rip. The most - dangerous - of- these : bandit lenders Is Ho Yinva pretty bob-haheff girl,-, who -claims to bo' a slBte of China's- notorious outlaw, Ho Lung, Educated at the mission - school, Miss Ho Yin heads desperate 'band of -so-called communist emarons hoae oollcv Is robbery with vlolenee, Two othor dangerous cominSnders at the afnazona are Miss ho nsiang ma and Miss Hu Chun,, who have been operating In Northwest China., - -. Look Yotihg WUhMello-gto t m ... u: ,.,'. . Beautiful women, admired f of youthful comploxlons, use: MELLO GLO, tho new wonderful French pro cess face- powder: Purest and smooth est powder known. Stays on longer. No flaky or pasty look. No grime or grlt - MELLO-OLO prevents large pores and never smarts or feels dry Blends naturally with any- eomplon lon. Demand Mello-glo. Glass Drum, IhC. '!."' '-.'. Mtt THE VAMPIRE THRI mi LLER WEIRD -WILD-BREATH TAKING SENSATION OF THE CENTURY FRIDAY -SATURDAY ALSO CHARLEY CHASE COMEDY (Continued from Poge One) stnfidlng Exponent of abolition ' qf those privileges, which accord to Am ericans in China :n effect tho same rights they would lmvo were they in. tliair nntlvo cotintry. How much his failure to secure somo definite Chinese - American agreement to abolish tho privileges ' Is reflected In his resignation Is not known. . Careful Scrutiny Tho growth of tho now Cantonese movement against the Nanking ad ministration's forces has been watch ed carefully by the legation here and especially tho going over to tho Can tonese of a number of prominent Nanking officials and tormor sup porters. The resignation of - Minister Wu leaves tho legation again in charge of Yung Kwal. attached to tho lega tion for-moro than a quarter of a century and charge -d'affaires ad in- Your Birthday? Send your, mothpi' rioters, on your birthday. There isn't A mother in this whole woria who would not cherish a srift of flowers from) one of her children. ; All Kinds of Cut Flowers . and Potted Plants ROHAN'S Flower Shop Phone Main 136 New Foley Bldg. WHY NOT SPEND THIS WEEKEND AT WALLOWA LAKE PARK Comfortable Beds Good Meals Fine Fishing Invigorating Air Moderate Prices Expert Swimming Instructor BEGINNING JUNE l5th COVE SWIMMING POOL 10 LESSONS O GUARANTEED TO SWIM Complete change of rlear, sparkling, worm mineral water KVKKV MKVKN HOIillS In Cove Pool "Fountain of Youth"