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yiJOcenibcr 21, 1931 ' LA .GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA flRAjgjff jtt sccnEirmiEWjr Telephone Main teo .Until a;M . ja. . -Gladys R. Kidwell An'd Dr. Mark Phy . , Married Saturday W. R.. Installation Set For January 2 Barbara Hlatt, vocalist. Dr. Mark T. Phy and Miss Gladys B. pidwoll, of Baker were married at Walla Walla, Wash., Saturday attor Jioon at 4 6'clook att the parsonage of xno Pioneer Methodist Episcopal I "Joy to the World, i-uuitu, uuuorauig to word rocoived this morning Irom the Washington city. Thg ceremony was pcrtormod '.by Rev. Robert E. Smith, pastor of the .church. - . i couple was accompanied by ytuiKinx w. woous, oi wot Lake. Dr. and Mrs. Phy will make their nomo at not mke where the formor is in charge of the sanitorium. Newly elected officers of the Wo men's Relief Corps will be Installed Helen Mary Clark presented her group held on Jan. a at a o'clock at the of dancers In a dance recital Satur- Knights of Pythias hall. Mrs. Laura day evening at 8:30 o'clock. A large Davis Is president, Miss Mabel Har audlence gathered for the event, mon. Junior vice president; Mrs. which was marked by Intricate little Wnor Carr, treasurer; Mrs. Una. Den s' ClBVer costumes- ham. chaplain; Mrs. Pranels Plank, Miss Eleanore Hicks accompanied 'guard; Mrs. Anna Roesch conductor the dances on the piano, -and Miss .Mrs. Jessie Nelson, secretary. Plans Ifnt t.h Itiatnllatlnn nrnM 1 . ... wrai meeting noid Saturday afternoon at oy to the World." an lnternmta. a n'ninnb- v r t. ..ii tlA Tln.l-I ,n . , . 1 V..-M. . null, Ul ....... metzei, aarDara Anne 1 which Mrs. R. J. Kitchen presided. Hodge and, jane Hull, presenting Refreshments win also be a feature : ' '"'lusnea a , candy stick or the Installation meeting, and a dance The DoUys House," was pre- serving committee was appointed Sat sented by Mary McNamee and Helen 'urday which Includes Mrs. Ethel Wll H?2nW Mar8uerlte iTrowbrldge cox. Mrs. Laura Rhodes and Mra. p i i Dance:" whu Miss Laura Davis. Mrs. Jessie Nelson Is In i ' ,, """ icpiraeuvea a, us- charge of tho Invitation committee, m-uij ness aancea tnn "Drum Rolls. The skating dance, an interesting representation, was presented by Jean Wetzel, Dorothy Lee Reynolds. Mar. garet Trowbridge and Dorothy Camp- miss uampoeu and Miss Reyn- Christmas Party To Be Thursday The program for the L. D. S. First Outdoor Sports Enjoyed Sunday The snow in the Blue Mountains was enjoyed yesterday by several La Oranders who spent tho day skiing at various points between La Grande and Meacham. picnic lunches around bonfires were entertaining features of a number of the parties. Among the skllcrs wore Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blngner and family, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Reynolds and sons. Miss Margaret McAllister, Dr. '-Can- ttcld Beattle, Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Hod nun .t. xi'h Z .. ,u"and the Elves.' Nelson, Miss Lois Nelson, Russell Nel- corn rt .k.JT " Jop I John Bean, Barbara Webb. Lii. son. Miss ;sally Slegrlst, Miss Bess closed with a dan. b .T.Sr? Marie Williams and Vena Mao Ward bell. olds danced the "Tango." Dressed in Ward Chrl8tmas Pty, which will bo a Scotch costume. Jean Wetzel danced lleld Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock wie mgniond. Flmg." i- " .wwnuiuii ,m,ui, was un to Indian costume .t tn ,. nounccd today by Miss Nelda Ander- bara Annn TTnHa nnri u-t-, U.'-n, play leader, and the Drlmarv of. presented an Indian dance; Montuer- I'cc.re- ThB P""1 will be opened lte Trowbridge donopd nn nril. the Cradle Song," after which tho number. Evelyn McKeccon represented ?oun8cr ""P- between the ages of "Snowrin -in - j ,. four and six years, will offer thn name; and Joree Eames was "jack In "A Happy Tlmo You-' ThB ine box." ) ..v. wv uuiiw, two primary Patrical Wetzel. Barbara Anne , "ii "'.f"1' "The Shoemaker Duke and Mrs. H. M. Bay. Forming another party were Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Ingle and children, Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Murphy and family, Mrs. Lea Miller and daughter, Marcla, and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Batley and son. Christmas Dance Event of Tonight An Informal Christmas dance, the Marguerite Trowbridge and Dorothv u P"1" recltat'ons. "Jolly Old St. Lee Reynolds. . ' Nicholas ' will be presented by the . . . ju"Kr group; miss von Clel Bruce wl" lurnisn a dance, and Vodls Box All Doit-Vi ninl-v 'er and Natellla Samuelson will slnir. , V"v;mV ! one of tho features of the evening as -xntertained "Ul 00 l. arnvai ' sapta ciaus. o u.ci Wlllieu ( who wl bo wclcomcd by a ..rjanj.n The Ah Delth club enjoyed a. no- r!!. f . M to 8nta' by th0 ta" hostess luncheon at the toto. ""I"8 "- The gifts will bo Inn Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. C18c".ute.d' arter whlch Jeai Buchan- o juncneon marked, the end of a v uiius prayer. second of a scries of about four wIIUh,' , . ,,7 wmcn nas "' neItl T7i- , , be an event of this evening Tt S ! thB IM- durlnS which accu- EpiSCOPal Church Ik r,rn,i i,t.i r.k, , - -iiiuiBMve scores were recorded fori i i bridge. Mrs. William Barclay won the ! AJmlOren In jf arty first prize for the season, and Mr. L. M. Hoyt received second, and the ' The children of St. Peter's Episcopal other members received awards ac- church school wore entertained at a cording to their scores. Christmas party Saturday afternoon The luncheon table was decorated at Honan hall. It was the birthday with a centerpiece of flowers. Brldtrn anniversary of Jack Camn nnri Eimixo I was played during the afternoon, Meldrum, and two birthday cakes tjti ...... ...uiiuu mutiaj was in charge "eir nonor were tne main featuro of of arrangements for the event. Jan. the refreshments. Tho refreshment 13 Is the date of the next meeting, table, at which all were seated, was tho hostess to be announced later. decorated with Christmas tapers and . ravors tor tne guests were placed at Three D Clufe In A large Christmas tree decorated Enjoyable Party I Mrs. G. N. Tarklngton told the story of "The Golden Cobwebs," and At a delightful 6:30 dinner, Mr. games were played, after whloh and Mrs. Nate Zwelfel entertained Christmas carols worn sunn- i Saturday evening for members of the Mrs. John Camp, Mrs. Fred Cross at the La Grande hotel. Dancing will 'lost uniii ii:3u. Decorations carrying out an appro priate motif will be used In the ball room. College students, at home for the holidays, ore expected to attend as tne guests of their parents. Dance Recital At Local Hotel Before a charming setting In tho ballroom of the Sacajawca Inn, Miss Mothers! to reduce your faasiSJy "Colds-Tax" use the VI ck Plan tor Better "Control-E -Colds" in your Home. ' P AN ATTRACTIVE HOME l i ""ij .' T'HMtt 1 c J DO RM , I E TT ( iiwl j I . 1 J Paw Thrr 76 MILLIONS IS NOVEMBER TOTAL Building Peiinit Figures ,For 579 Cities in United States Received. .,Uy Oie (!Woeutctl press Tho cost of construction of this hoiiso Is a little more than that of ,the plain square type, but the peaked iwi una . varying levels save the owner from the boredom of the too simple life. It Is Interesting to everyone when building his home to decide as to tho type of house, the stylo, whether thero should be a stecn roof or one low pitched or even flat. The main issue Is to have the whole thine a homogeneous mass, with garden,, terraces, roof, walls all harmonized. Tho house pictured hero Is small but beautiful ;ln line and mass. The terrace Is Just as much a part of the design of the house as the .roof or wmdowa The genetal aoDearance In low. We.athervone and .bird house, help to add Interest. Tho plan Is very compact, with' plenty of light and ventilation. Tho: only large room missing is the din ing room, and the alcove Is meant to take Its place. Thsre are three nice bedrooms and two baths. ,Ono bedroom, over the garage, has the bath adjoining and would mako an excellent guest room. 'The garage and guest bedroom are at different levels from the rest of the house Tho thought kept principally In mind whllo designing this cottage wao to make It meet -all rcqulre .mento of a young couple, and to do tho almost Impossible tiling of mak ing a small houso beautiful. The finished' building will bo a pleasure to .the owner. Planting of vines and shrubs serves to blend tho house Into the landscape. - Tho size of tho lot should bo COxlOO feet, or preferably .larger. Tho cost Is approximately $6000 to S8000, varying with local labor and material prices. HAVE YOU EVER ' Used Standard Coal? 1 If not, now is the best time to.--find out how it will hold the heat up to a standard at night. Lots of heat, and very few ashes. HOME LUMBER . & COAL COMPANY 1802 Cove Ave. Phone Main 248 j Three D club. Dinner was served at and Mrs. David Meldrum were mom. mm nuge taDie wnioh was attractively oers of the committco on arrange decorated In Christmas colors. , ments. Pinochle was played after dinner, ' and tho prlze for high score was irpi, ' T Wll awarded to Mr, and Mrs. til. 'Hoyt. i llie JiarOll Will " ' Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Douhan will en-1, mi Tlv tertaln at a New Year's party on Dec.'1 ' 13.6 liljTniTiPT ! Place With Ely By Tom O'Nell , NEW YORK, Deo. 21 un Having pyertaken tho opposition $vlth Jo as imibiier aim vuuii acquired -a icau with Tcddle. Ely Culbertson will team up with Waldy when his 160 rubber match of contract bridge with Sidney S. Lenz and Oswald Jacoby is resumed tonight. Later he expects to have Harold as partner. Baron Waldemar von Zedwltz will play tonight Instead of Theodoro A. Lightncr, who has been Culbert Bon's partner since Mrs. Culbertson withdrew In order to do her Christ mas shopping. Tho baron was sched uled to play somo of the match from the first arrangements. Ho is going away .on a vacation tomorrow, hence his substitution for Llghtner tonight. Llghtner will be back In tho game .tomorrow night to con-, tinue until the holidays are- over. Men Mrs. Culbertson will return to play at . least 27 rubbers. She Is sup posed to compete for one-half the .match. She has .played In 48 rub bers. 1 Culbertson has Harold S. Vander bllt, his wealthy amateur friend, In mina tor the last stages of the match. Vanderbllt, the originator of contract, devised bidding methods when tho game was young which dif fer from Culbertson s, but will play sno uuioerisoii system. He Is re garded by Culbertson as without a superior as a player. Tho baron, son of an Austrian father . and an American mother, . Is a naturalized American cltlzbn. Hb has renounced his Inherited title of tho holy Roman empire, but bridge players all call him "tho Daron." To Culbertson he Is "Waldey." He usu ally has played with Mrs. Culbert son In competition. Culbcrtson's team, will bo 7D16 points plus when hand 373, the first of rubber 64, is dealt tonight. The total points are 64.846 and 46,030. Culbertson and partner have won 34 rubbers compared with 29 for the opposition. No expert regards the lead as at all decisive. It might be overcome In one session. -It was largely accumu lated in 15 rubbers. Lenz and Jacoby think it Is based principally on favorable cards and expect a turn snortiy. Thero will be sessions tonight, to morrow and Wednesday nights and Daburaay aiternoon. Alonzo Qllllam is spending somo time at Elgin transacting business. , Ernest Kohler, Bulon Edvalson and Vetnon DeOraw, of Union, wero speakers at -church hero Sunday. Building permits In 579 cities and towns of the United . States during tho month of November amounted to 970,004,339 acccrdlnB to olflolal re ports made to S. W. Straus & Co. This figure "represents. a 16;5 per cent decline' Stan October of this -year, when tho volume for theso cities was $87,891,621, as compared with a nor mal seasonal decline of 8.5 per cent. Pormlts issued during November, 1031, fell 42.2 nor cent below tho same month of 1930. As a group of 25 cities reporting tho largest volume of permits lor tho month show a decreaso of 17.8 per. cent from October of this year, a decline . of ,45.5 from November, 1030, and a decline of 61 B from No vember. 1030. -Right of tho cities made Individual -gains over Novem ber, 1030, namely, Miami, Indian apolis, Providence, Yonkers, Nash ville, Troy. Brookllne, and Oakland. Nino of .'these oltles reglstorcd Ad vances over November, .1929, as fol lows: Miami, -Indianapolis, Wash ington. D. O, Boston, Provldeuoc, Nashville, Troy, Cambridge and Brookllne. Tho -twelve leading -states are: 1. New York, 31il 10,047; 2. Califor nia, $7,338,646; 3. Massachusetts, 3,- 075.980: 4. Texas. 2,897,858: 6. Penn sylvania, $2,698,690; 0. New Jersey. $2,500,037; 7. Ohio, $2,300,624; 8. Wisconsin, $2,221,084 ; 0. Florida, $1, 947,719: 10. Indiana, $1,811,864; 11'. Maryland, $1,703,491; 12, Illinois, $1,-684,633 Tho twonty-flvo oltles reporting largest volume of permits for No vember, are: 1. New York. $18,310,871; 2. Los Angeles. $2,630,268; 3, Baltimore, $1, 772.040; 4, Miami, $1,373,547; 6. In dianapolis, $1,209,867; C. Son-Francisco, $1,235,040; 7. Milwaukee, $1,- 227,025; 8. Washington, D. C, $1.- 107,510; 0. Boston, $1,177,072; 10. Philadelphia, $1,060,130; 11, Cincin nati, $1,016,246; 12. Providence, $066,- 045; 13. Houston, $876,873; 14. Chi cago, $803,000; 15. Detroit, $773,423; 10. Minneapolis, $589,945; 17. Pitts burgh. $572,041; 18. Yonkers, N. Y $063,096; 19. Cleveland, $654,000; 30. Nashville, $601,119: 21. Troy, N. Y., $494,767; 22. Cambrldgo, Mass., $473,- 117; 23. Brookllne, Mass., $403,600; 24. St. Louis, $454,868; 25. Oakland, $421,359. Oregon cities reporting building permits for November lnolude: As toria $4175, Corvallls $080, Eugeno $20,760. Salem $8009 and Portland $170,740. S-P-L-tN-T-E-R-S Official Publication of TITB1 VAJT PETTEN IiTJMJJEIl CO. We sold a lot of NU W A Y Weatherstrips last week, to keop that strong win tor wind from coming In thru the doors and windows of La Grande. Did you get Rastus: What's the mattor, Moso? . You look so mad. Mosc: Who wouldn't be? Dat doctalr what oporatcdi on mo cowed mo up with white Try a load of our PEA COAL. Everybody likes It. More heat for less money, . Eminent scientists claim fthat man's cycle of llfo will soon be Increased to 100 yoars. Tills will be' a big boon to the Install ment sellers. Those hard, cold winds last week sure demonstrated the wis dom of good houso VAN v PETTEN LUMBER CO. construction. A house built with BALSAM WOOL lnsulatlo.n would save the extra - cost In a few years In lower fuel bills, , Farmer (to druggist) : 'Now, be sure and ( y mark them bottles " -' .v : plain, which Is for the ' Jersey cow and which .. la for my -wlf e,:, . J. : don't want nothln1 to . happen to that Jersey CHRISTMAS t SEVEN DROWNED IN ERGANG LAKE , (Continued from Page One) Up. A moment later the overloaded ljodt oftpslssod sending bothrescuers and rescued to their deaths. ASK CONGRESS TO LIMIT VOTE COST (Continued from Tags Ono) to For nomination and election the house, $10,000 each, Individual .candidates would bo mado responsible for all sums spent ii their, behalf , cither by their agents or by committees. Every -eje-pondlturo over $10 would have to be reported, accompanied by a receipted bill. . ' . ' ' Campaign contributions by cor porations would remain .barred. , Expenditures would, be restricted to necessary traveling expenses; pay- -ment of fees or charges fixed by law; hire of clerks and -messengers and cost of addressing and distributing literature; salary of agent and m alataats; telegraph, telephone and radio' tolls, -postage, freight and ex press charges; printing and -station-cry; producing and formulating lists of voters; rent, iheat and light of headquarters; newspaper and other advertising; rental of halls; 'loud spooking apparatus - and traveling vans. . Each candidate would be allowed . to send free through ithe malls one. , pamphlet dealing with election Is sues to each -voter in his district. lb would be unlawful for any can didate or committee to borrow ' or to have outstanding at any one time loans in excess of 10 per cent of the aggregate ,. amount of the expendi tures authorised for -it. The Incp. Mpdallifm Jhttfa-n 1st Word in Tableware -Featured now! or the first time at this sensational price. Ifo Glassware with the GoldenGlmy Dividends This year has been one. of much re-adjustment and much has been added to the experience of investors and speculators in general, however there is one con dition that remains unchanged and still offers the assurance of good fortune. This applies to the depositors in the savings department of this bank. On .. and after Jan. 1st your 4 per cent in terest will be available and may be added to your savings pass book at any time when you call. SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday, Dec. 21 7:30 Pythian Slaters, at the Knights of Pythias hall. 7:30 Central Parent Teacher aa--soclation, at the school. . 7:30 Christmas party. Gleaner class of the M, I. A., with Mrs. B. E. Anderson. 8:00- Swastika club, with Mr. and Mrs. George Tlss. United States National Bank La Grande, Oregon MEMBER OP FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Tuesday, Dec. 22 11:00 Friendly Corner club, .with Mis. Mary Hoffman. 2:00 Island City Bridge club, with Mrs. Grill Kerr. 2:00 N. B. B. club, with Mrs. H. W. Riley. 2:00 St. Peter's Altar 'Guild, With Mrs. O. O. Bull. 2:00 First Ward Relief society of 'the L. D. 8, church, at the tabernacle. 2:00 Second Ward Relief society of the L. D. 8. church, at the church. 3:45 Primary department of the Second Ward L. D. S. church, at the church. 7:30 Women's Benefit associa tion, at the Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 N. O. W. Christmas pro gram, at the Lane chapel. Wednesday, Dec. 23 2:00 River) a Parent Teacher as sociation, at the school. 7:30 Odd Fellows and Rebekaha Christmas tree, at the I. O, O. F. hall. 8:00 Order of the Eastern Star, at the Masonic hall. Thursday, Dec. 24 Friday. Dec. 26 - Christmas day. i Saturday, Dec. 26 7:30 Christmas party. Order of Rainbow for girls, at the Masonic hall. Meaning of "Letter' Our word better" 1$ derived from the Latin root meaning "to smenr." m ancient days letters were smeared or scratched on parchment Instetul of being cut into a tablet. SchopI, Church Plan Christmas Program Dec. 24 Ily Mrs. E. I. Whiting (Observer Correspondent) MT. OLEN (Special) The Mt. Olen school children and their teacher. Miss - Genevieve Nelson, are planning tneir Christmas program in co-op cmtion with the members of the local L. D. S. Sunday school. This community entertainment which will bo held Thursday evening, Dec. 24. , On account of such an early win ter and the necessity for heavy feed' 1113, local farmers are predicting a hay shortage before spring unless cat- t'o can be turned on pasture earlier tnan usual. Due to tho heavy snowfall in the nearby hills, it is expected that there will be sufficient moisture for next summer's, crops. Clifford Lyons, of Nampa, Idaho, is spending some time at tho home of his aunt, Mrs. J. A. Leak here. Mr. Lyons Is convalescing from a recent serious Ulricas. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Leak entertained a number of their neighbors and friends Wednesday evening at a danc ing party at their home here.. Re freshments were served at a late hour. Mr., and Mrs. Del McCoy were host and hostess to about 25 guests re cently at an evening of dancing and games. A delicious two-course lunch eon was served during the evening. Mrs. Davis, of Marysvllle, Idaho, in spending the winter with h?r son, Luther Hayes, and his family. Honoring her mother, Mrs. Clara Richards' birthday anniversary. Mrs. J. A. Leak entertained at dinner Sunday evening. Mrs. A. E. Mcintosh and family, of Island City, visited at the Alonza Gilliam homo Saturday. Paul Rohr, of Pendleton, was a business visitor In the neighborhood last week. While here he purchased , a number of hogs to be shipped toj his market. y GLASSWARE SALE STARTS TOMORROW MORNING AT NINE (9) O'CLOCK AT RICHARDSON'S ART & GIFT SHOP
