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Saturday, January 2, 1932 rn:flrnB(rwwimwiifWjr' : LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE. Page Five fined -For stealing coal from the rail-1 j-oad. Emerson Peets, colored, was arrested on Dec. 31, and pleaded guilty to larceny. He was fined 50 and sent to Jail in default of pay ment. Arrested Albert W. Cottlngham was arrest ed Thursday on a charge of vagran cy at the depot, and pleaded guilty in the court of the lustice of the 'peace. He was fined 810 by judge . i iu. . . i j, uvnimm, uiiu nie uacvuliuii w the Judgment was suspended and I .Cottlngham was paroled to the pourt for 60 days. Cottlngham stat ed that his wife and family live In Yakima, and that he is trying to find a Job. . Bound Over On the complaint of his wife, W1W 7 . 7 J7i, 7 Z In the court of the Justice of the i threatening to kill his wife and family, and he was bound over to ,awalt the action of the grand Jury. 3all was set at $250 but was not furnished. O. N. G. to Drill . The national guard company will hold the first drill of the new year next Monday at 7:30 at the armory and the following program has been announced: 15 minutes company (inspection by company officers; 15 .minutes close order drill, by the non-commissioned officers; 15 min utes Interior guard duty, by Jesse V. Andrews; 30 minutes care and use of equipment, by Orson Brandt; and 15 minutes personal hygiene, by Robert Swan. Dr. Bouvy Returns Dr. Lee Bouvy returned yesterday irom the East after a two weeks trio. He visited his mother, Mrs. ! Mary Bouvy, at Pittsburg, Kan.; his brother, F. J. Bouvy, at Tulsa, OKia., j and spent a few days at the Mayo j Brothers clinic in Rochester, be-t, lore returning to La Grande. He .was accompanied on the trip by his wife and daughter, Joan, both of whom returned several days ago. Er. Harry Bouvy, of Portland, for mer La Grander, was also a guest .of his mother and brother during ,the vacation, and returned to Port land Thursday. . To O. S. C. jng by railroad for Corvallls where ho will resume nis siuuaies at ure on State college. He will visit In Portland en route. Mr. Hanks Is a freshman, and a pledge of Sigma Nu fraternity. "WHY GAMBLE" Wltli your Health Wet Wash 4c, Damp Wash All flat work Ironed Sc pound. Try this service-and avoid colds. MODERN LAUNDHY PHONE MAIN 77 Books opened or closed, financial statements and tax returns com plied. FRANK L. BLACK 1701 5th St. must give Slim t lais NEEDED SUNSHINE It's easy for baby to get needed sunshine vitamins during cold winter days, if you give him Cod Liver Oil. j Thft nil wliif'h rnnfnitiR the richest f supply of these vitamins comes from one spot in arctic regions. That is Ihe oil you always get in ! 1'urclcst Cod Liver Oil. It is snld only at Rcxall Drug Stores, Glass Drugs, Inc. Phone Main 20 Dr. J. E. Woodell Chiropractic - Physiotherapy Radionic Diagnosis & Treatment If you are sick and do not know the source of your trouble. If you are interested In the condition of your bodyt RADIONICS will tell you what your trouble is, where it is, and the degree of Intensity. Examinations by Appointment Only. 11-13 West Jacobson. Bldg. (To Stanford . Clair Perkins returned to Stanford laBt night after spending the Chrlst- mas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Perkins. He Is a sophomore. Prom Portland Steven Eaton, of Portland, has .been visiting many of his friends In La Grande during the latter part of the holiday vacation. Steven 1b a former resident of La Grande, moving to Portland last fall with Vila TtafAnta MV nnri Mra Y?rtaa ITaf. i oo. Ho Is attending high school there. To California f'V A Stanford university student who has left to return to Palo Alto to resume his studies is Packey Mc Farland, who has been with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J.' C. MjcFarland, during the Christmas holidays. Packey Is a graduate of La Grande w. h lvvii .To Pendleton , Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sullivan, who have been spending the holi days with Mrs Sullivan's parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Douhan, left this morning for Pendleton where they will visit before returning to Eu gene,' where he is a student at the University of Oregon. Mr. Sullivan is a former student of the Eastern Oregon Normal school. Leave D. Abussard, of Albany, and Mrs. J. N. Duncan, uncle and aunt of Mrs. C, L. Mackey. who hove been .guests at the Mackey home recent ly, left last night for their homes. They were entertained extensively during their visit here. From Nampa Miss Catherine Barbee, of Nampa, Ida., will leave tomorrow for her home, after spending the past week In La Grande as the guest of Mr. ana Mrs. jee weynoias, ner uncie and aunt. . To U. of W. Gene Taylor, who spent the Christmas holidays visiting his par ents in La Grande, left this morn ing for Seattle to resume his work at the University of Washington. He Is studying and teaching there. .Returns Mice Union Mrvi rlann of wnmnn ot the Normal school, returned this f, on.'rt v,r h uiuiiuiib spent the Christmas holidays Leaves j Howard Stoop is to leave La Grande tomorrow f. rv,rmnio where ho Is a student and affiliated with Beta Kappa, social fraternity. He attends Oregon State college. Visiting Mr, and Mrs. R. B". Hartenbower and daughter, Miss Patty, arrived in La Grande Thursday, and have been visiting friends. They stopped en route to Portland, from. Caldwell, Ida., where they have been visiting. Mi'.',, and Mrs. Hartenbower ' are'; the guests of "Mr! and Mrs. "Charles (Playle and their daughter is stop ping with Miss Judy Moore. They I plan to leave tomorrow for the ; Western Oregon city. They are for- j mer residents of La Grande and have many friends here. i Returns After spending the past few days In Portland, Miss Dorothy Kirby re turned home this morning. Miss Kirby, who visited numerous friends In Portland, teaches In La Grande High school. She left Christmas night. To California Miss Lois Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nelson left yester day morning for California where sho will visit in the bay region for ;tho next month. She will spend a greater portion of her time visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. K. W. Heicher In San Anselmo. Arrives . Miss Genevieve Smith, or Tilla mook, arived in La Grande Thurs day and is the guest of Mrs. H. M. Bay and son, Lorry. She plans to .remain until Monday when she will return to Eugene, where she Is a student at the University of Oregon. Return Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Towler returned to La Grande last night, accompanied by Mrs. Towler's sister. Miss Phyllis Chandler, who will attend the East ern Oregon Normal school. They spent the Christmas holidays In Portland with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Chandler, their parents. Mr. lowier of La Grande Hign scnooi. To Meet The Knlehts of Pythias will meet next Monday evening for Installation or omcers, ana wi - - I quested to attend. Installation will I be held at 8 o'clock, after which a so i clal meeting and feed will be enjoyed. Frank Tharp, Paul tfraco ana u. Berry are the committee In charge. Bpliim Mrs. Walter Reuter and son, Rob ert, returned this morning irom land, where they were among the out-of-town shoppers during New Year's holiday. La Grande, Ore. Sigma Nu Active and alumni members of Sig ma Nu fraternity were entertained at a banquet at the Sacajawea Inn Wed nesday evening. Oscar Wamock was toastmaster, and other members of, the fraternity present) were Lylo Kid- die, Merlin, Batley, Buck Knight, Tex1 Knight, of Union; W. M. Heughon. Charlton, Eldon Hanks, Lea Keffer, Tom Bruce, Evan Thomas. Maurice Baker and Foster Slmms. On Night Force Former Traffic Officer L. B. Horst- man began work as night patrolman Jan. 1, 'following abolition of the traffic officer position in the city. Robert Coy, junior member of the force. 1b off duty now, seniority gov erning the change.. Returns To Portland Miss Vida Nelson, who spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, has returned to Portland. Recently Married Mrs. Lillian Zwelfel has received word from Tier daughter, Miss Lois Zweifel, who was recently married to O. W. Norrls of San Diego, that they arrived in Honolulu on Dec. 6, where they will make their home indefinitely. Mr. Norrls Is chief elec trician on the Decatur 345, U. S. N on which the picture "Suicide Fleet" was filmed. He has been transferred, however, to the U. S. S. Gamble, a mine-laying destroyed in Pearl Har bor, T. H. Buys Apartments One of the few real estate trans- actions to take place In La Grande : recently was the purchase of the Hug apartments on rouren street oy jar. ana inre. j. c. raynuiua, wuu inn token possession and nave complete- ly renovated the building. The con- by jy, Hertzog, after which Mrs. slderatlon was not announced. j Harry C. McClay, contralto, will Blng , , "The Publican," by Von do Water. Accident MJso Willinms will ploy "Allo- Cars driven by Bernlce Heft and lula.. on the plpe 0(.gan to introduce Ray Griffin collided at Fourth and AprlIi and Mlss Marian Boyles will O at 1:46 a. m. New Year's day. b0 the spirit of Easter, with Owen Both reported to tho police. No one dolyn Hcrtzog as her attendant. Tho was injured. reading will . be a selection from f ' "Faith," by Alfred Tennyson, after Return Home 1 which Miss Ethel Hansen will sing Mr. and Mrs. Cecil V. Ager re- ..x Know My Redeemer Livoth," a turned to La Grande New Year's eve aoprttno soi0i by Handel, after a visit In Western Oregon. They piereon wlu represent tho were married at Hlllsboro, Ore., dur- lng tho holiday season. Mrs. Ager was formerly Dr. Lewa Wilkes, of La Grande. ( llnvo New Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Friendly Barnes. "oa Adams avenue, are the parents f ten and a half pound baby girl, hnrn In V.am rio OQ Qkn Vina hnnn j given the name Bonnie Rae. Mrs. Dudley Blackburn, a sister of Mrs. B?rncs' her niece, Arva. Dyer, who have been visiting at tho Barnes' home from Portland, havo returned to Western Oregon. Arrival Of New Year Celebrated Quietly In City V j "Tho Foundations of Peace," by ,. Old Man 103). went to his final woodrow Wilson will be rood, after resting plnco or, ' ,'!2, vigorous and ' which A. W. Nelson, Sherwood Wll full of promist over tho reins Hams, Paul Knautz and Harvey Car- of the world whi.u -juletness reigned . tor will sing "Savior, Comfort Mo," supremo in La Grande, both on New , a quartet number. Year's evo ond yesterday. Of spe-, August will be Introduced by clal Interest is 1932, since it brings ' "Love's Old Sweet Song," by Mollay, leap year ago. uisorcer was at a minimum in L,a ! daughter, Mary Ellen, will represent Grande . on New Year's eve and no , the spirit of serenity, with Miss Do arrcsts were made by city, county, ! ri Duncan as attendant. The rcad- stoto or federal officers. Only small celebrations were ln order, with the B. of L. F. and E. entertaining at a dance until mid- night, which gave way to a mid- night matinee and a public dance at local amusement places. January 1 saw the beginning of a general departure of students for ineir various colleges, ana leacners who havo been visiting ln La Grande during the holidays left for their duties. Teachers In the La Grande schools have also begun to return and it is expected that they will havo arrived by tomorrow evening. 3000 MAROONED BY RIVER FLOOD (Continued Prom Page Ono) "more than 10,000 persons" had been mado homeless by tho flood. He has asked doctors and nurses at Clarksdale, Greenville and Green wood to be ready for emergency calls. Available boats were sent through the Inundated sections of western Tallahatchie county today to rescue th,e marooned; However, relief workers said the small number of boats at hand would make possible tho Immediate removal of not more than 5 per cent of those stranded. Fresh squads of convicts from the state prison at Parchman were hur ried to the Matthew hayou and Twi light levees today. About 400 men are now working on a 14-mile stretch of dykes ln that vicinity but water is pouring over the levees de spite their efforts, Suffering on the part of refugees wac accentuated weather. today . by cold CO-OPERATION IN I N D I A IS REFUSED (Continued From Page One) on certain terms." the three nation alists leaders said ln their Joint statement. "The country has not been fight ing for repeal of this or that ordi nance nor for the right to discuss certain propositions arising out of the round-table conference, but for outright independence for India. "The .country does not want a repetition of the Delhi pact, which was abortive from the beginning, but is prepared to make maximum sacri fices for undiluted liberty." Gandhi's Mind Open Officials of the Welfare of India league, whose membership Includes many Europeans, telegraphed Viceroy ! Lord Wllllngdon that Gandhi has an ! entirely open mind respecting re- strlctive measures taken by the gov I ernment, and they urged the viceroy that he grant the mahatma an In terview. ' . CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE PLANNED ' f ageailt tO BQ tjVeilt 1X1 Methodist Church in - La Grande Monday The first La Grande candle light ing service and New Year's pageant "The Procession of Life," with each month represented, will be staged Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. .W. H. Hert zog announces the program for the impressive and beautiful service, which includes: Organ prelude, "Concert Prelude In D Minor," by Kramer. The Call to Worship. Invocation. "Tho Procession of Life." January Is introduced by on or gan solo, "Old Swedish Lullaby," played by Miss Helen Williams. Fred Hcrtzog is the spirit of religion, and Margaret Davy 1b the attendant. A selection from "First and Last Things." by H. a. Wells will be read, and the choir will sing a hymn. . February opens with an organ solo. "Battle Hymn of the Repub lic," and Miss Genevieve Adler rep resents the spirit of patriotism, and Evelyn Ballard is her attendant. A selection from "America," by Abra ham Lincoln, will be read, after which the choir will sing "My Coun try Tls of Thee." "God's Care," organ solo, intro duces the month of March, and ag,, Moats represents the spirit or prayer, with Miss Bernlta Pler- , a8 th0 attendant. "The Spirit ot Lent," by J. P. Newton, will fur njsn tne BOiectlon which will bo read 8plrlt ot manklnd for the month of Mai which will bo Introduced by an organ aolo "Sj)ring song," by Mendelssohn. - A . selection from "Face to Pace," by Tagore will be read and Sherwood Williams will ., ..p... ..... by 'To o Wild Rose," an organ solo, by McDowell, will Introduce June. Miss Clarice Taylor will represent the spirit of nature, with Miss Fern Broom,leld a8 her 'attendant. The pastor will read a selection from ..... .. -inrougn nature xo uoa," oy woras- ... .... .... . .. wortn, ana me cnoir win sing rair 1 est Lord Jesus;" a hymn. j The spirit of freedom will bo rep resented by Frank Tyler for July, prior to which Miss Williams will play on the organ, "Columbia,- The Gem of the Ocean," by Thomas Bccket. Miss Oma May Herald will bo the attendant. A selection from ; and Mrs. Olenn Wagner and her in. will be a selection from "The Task of Happiness," by Robert Louis steven60n, after which the anthem, i will Magnify Thee, O God," by F. j N. Shackley, will be sung, "The Song of the Volga Boatman" j wm bo the Introductory number for ' September, and the spirit of labor wm bo represented by Everett Hydo. , wlt, Jean McKennon as attendant, Thomas Carlvle's "The GosDel of Labor," will be quoted ond Harvey ! Cart!r will offer a basso solo, "Be strong." ! Dvorak's "Largo" will be played by M(85 Williams to introduce October, and Miss Maxlne Shellworth will be the spirit of the harvest, with Miss Florence Hansen as attendant. The selection will be read from "The Harvest Song," by Chadwlck. "Largo" will also be the offertory solo, and the choir will respond with "I Give Thee But Thine Own." November will be introduced with "How Beautiful Upon tho Moun tains," an organ solo, by Harker, after which Miss Edna Brown will represent the spirit of peace, with Miss Helen Hertzog as attendant. A selection from "Isatah" will be read, i and htXBt Thomas McOulre will sing I a contralto solo. "How Beautiful , Unon tho Mountains." "He Shall Feed His Flcciy by Handel will be the Introductory number played on the organ to In troduce the month of December. Miss Lenora Headley will represent the spirit of Christianity, and Miss Elizabeth Hesse will be the attend ant. "The Kingdom of God" from the sayings of Jesus will be read, after which the choir will sing Blessed be the Lord God," by Ash- j ford Miss Alice Klippel and Mrs. R. F. Tyler are directing the pageant, and Paul Knautz is directing the music. 1928 DEMOCRATIC FINANCES PROBED (Continued From Page One) for the last quarter of 1031 showed the big contributors as follows: Thomas J. Johnson, chairman of the Boston sub-finance committee, $25,000; tho Republicans ways and means committee of eastern Penn sylvania, 67500; Ogden L. Mills, un dersecretary of the treasury, $5000: Mr. and Mrs. James E. Davidson, of Bay City, Mich.. $5000r George S. Mahana, of New York, $2500, and Colonel E. W. Edwards. Cincinnati, $1000. Robert V. Fleming, treasurer of the Republican national congressional committee, filed a report showing expenditures of $31,569 during 1931. Harry Hughes haB begun his 25th year as athletic director of Colorado Agricultural college, although he's ! only 44 years old. Anniversary To Be Observed By Masonic Lodge The anniversary of tho marriage I of George Washington and Martha mine said today that thirty mem Custls will be observed with a fit- bers of a kidnaping gang which has tine program by the Masonio lodge in Ln Grande on Jan. 6, at 8 o'clock at tho hall. George T. Cochran Is general chairman and will have the assistance of the , Blue lodge, the. chapter, the commandery and the Order of the Eastern Btar. National congress appointed a commission to arrange for the cole- oration of the 200th anniversary of tho birth of the first president. ,They decreed that the celebration snouio stari at me nrsi 01 wie your ,and be followed by a continuous celebration throughout the year. , Sub -Commissions were appointed for each state, with Wallace Mc Camant, of Portland, heading the nrocrnn rnnimluslnn nnd thev chose dates for celebrations throughout 1932. and requested all publlo bod- les to hold fitting entertainments In observance ot the days. , Jan. 6 the anniversary of his mar- rlage; Feb. 22, his birthday; April; 30, the day Washington became president; June IS. his election as commander In chief of the contl- r,onti oi-mv Rent 17. adontion of the constitution; and Oct. 19, sur- render of Yorktown, are the dates set aside for celebration in tho state of Oregon. I All the Masons of La Grande havo Joined for a program and social gathering, and Mr. Cochran an- jiouncco that It will bo held In con- Junction with a reception at which the outgoing officers of the- four Masonio branches will entertain tho jiow officers, music, tameaus 01 me 0 time Tuesday. They were return- inor, xom Jones, ana wire are man wedding, and addresses will bo In- lng nome from spondlng tho ChrlBt- lng their home now with Mr. and eluded In the program. mm season with relatives In La ; Mrs. Rees. Preparation was mado for the pro- arnnde. On0 01 the dellghtrul holiday par gram at a meeting of the Blue Mrs. U. P. Weiss hod as her guests tlos was glvon by Mr. and Mrs, 0. E. Lodge No. 41 lost night a, 7:30 ot ftt ohriBtmos hor aunt, Mrs. Phyllo, Lawson Tuesday evening honoring tho Masonio hall. Bochtel, ond Mrs. Stella Witty. Hor their doughter, Mies Lois. Five ta Famllios and friends of all Masons Mother, 'Uncle Joe" Scott, who Is bles of bridge wero In ploy, Mrs. T. are invited td the event. now ber home, Is In about tho R Conklin winning the high score SOCIETY NOTES (Continued From Page Three) Grande hotel, and tho Art club will present the program under tho dl- rectlon of Mrs. L. Dennam. ... T-,' T)rli. A 4. J-'lIlllCi J. ai lJ mu ril, J 1 XJw, J.11C jiiaiiuici Mr. ana airs. v. w. unanuier were hosts last night at a charming din- ner at ociocn uv unu dining table was decorated with a centerpiece 01 sweoi peas ana rooo K.iHb onri nlarM unrn ATmnffMl for r-. " . : ' Mr, ortrf Mm T. R. . Chonault. MTB. air. ana mrs. i. r,. uuiiuun., ,nnu, .w...,,lf n.na Tnulnr nnri l.hn v.w.c u.,v.u,., - . host and hostess. The evening was spent Informally In conversation. Y . W. Jji. A. tO TUrn i-. , - T . ,. Back tO Nineties : ;,. .. men XSXX ZZZFtiV privileged to turn back the pages of history next Tuesday evening and live again thefromantlc days ot 1890. The topic for the evening Is. "The Gay Nineties" with Miss Nell Grim- mett as chairman. An interesting' program of songs ana SKlts is oeu.B P u in the basement ot tne Motnoaist the basement of the Methodist il. . rm. Inultorl tn attttnrt Other members of tho committee are trilnnn MorMnrlc ' Mn Bteamfi. MaD6L Doty. Mrs. Faye Miller. Mrs. Homer Leffel, Mrs. W. H. Stoeltlng, Mr. Cora Scott. MINE STRIKE INCOMPLETE hakuui, .y., "i. than 100 miners wore reported on strike today in Harlan county while ln Bell county the total was estl- mated at 300 and ln K.now county at BUO- , Officials of tho National Miners union, which called the strike for .Now Year's day, declined to glvo ngurea un mo .... .reports woro not comploto. They r.n.r.H . fornlnh rpllnf for mln- prepared to furnish relict for mln- crs' families. Coal operators expressed confi dence tho men out would roturn af ter learning tho strike had not beon complete. . Obituary ,35S$.JS53J E. W. BART1.ETT A nowspaper, carrying an account of tho recent death of Edward W. .Bartlctt, former La Grander who passed away in Colton, Cal., earlier this month, has been received hero, devotlng a great deal of space to an account of his passing and his bio- graphy. Ho was a brother-in-law of L. L. Snodgrass. In part, tho account said: Judge Bartlett has resided ln Colton and Callfornla for tho post 10 yoors, 'comlnir hora from Western Oregon, 'Ho opened law offices on I street and during mis time, occamo a part of tho city's life and activity in its every branch. Ho was a native of Wisconsin, having been born at Eou Claire. Graduating from the school of law of tho University of Iowa In 1887, ho camo west to La Grande, Ore., ln 1888, where for eight years ho was registrar of tho United suites land office. Following resignation from the lond office post, Mr. Bartlett prac- tlccd law for a few years ln La Grande and later at Portland and Estacada. From tho latter place, ho moved to Colton ln 1921. In 1804 he was married to Miss Jess Snod grass. of La Orandc. Prominent ln fraternal circles, the iato attorney was proud of his rec ord as a member of tho B. P. O. E., he having been charter member No, J of the La Grande, Oregon, lodge, and he was the first exalted ruler of that lodge. He was also a mem - ber of the Knights of Pythias and was affiliated with the First Pres - .byterlan church of Colton. He was the law classification member of the Rotary club of Colton and a mem- ber of the chamber of commorce. Kidnaping Gang I Of 30 Arrested ! In Chicago, 111. - CHICAGO, Jan. 3 vn The Trl spread its activities ail over wie middle west during the last two 1 years are in the custody of the state's attorneys Investigators. ; Prom the suspects, the newspaper 1 said, five confessions have been ob- ,talned which lnvoivo seventeen kid- apings and demands for ransom. The Tribune said Pat Roche, chief of tho state's attorney's Investlgat- ,ors, refused to give the names of those held or of the persons who jua a .m " .however, that twelve of the captives jiaa oeen nem ior ruusuin. mi, ,were women and the whole num.- ber were gathered in raids In Chl-i cago, Peoria and St. Louis. . !4tg . ironcnMAT O ELGIN PERSONALS t 6 I V V V e v v v v v v By Mrs. L. E. Hill (Observer Correspondent) ; ELGIN (Special) Columbua Pish- or and George Chandler left last Snturdav for Portland. Thoy drovo down and will be away for several days while transacting business In tho city. Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Pollock were Elgin Monday. They were tak- ing tholr daughter, Elizabeth, to La aranclo to take the train for Vale Whero she has a position. The Pol- family is living in Wallowa. 1 M,., ond Mrs. Tom Williamson, of Wallowa Lake, stopped In Elgin for some condition as for the past few or women and R. S. Comstock for weeks. , Ho Is confined to his bed, fho men. Mrs. O. E. Bertsch and but Is very glad to see his frlonds. , i Morris Spaeth were awarded conso Mlss Gonevieve Crum Is spondlng latlon. The guests were Mrs. O. E. tho holiday season with her parents, Bertsch, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Barker, Mr. ond Mrs. Jess Crum. She Is a Mr. and Mrs. R. B., Comstook and freshman at the University of Oro. John, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Conley, gon. Mr. ond Mrs. John Shelton had a .... . . . j . . family reunion on unriBtmao unj. , Thoir iruesis were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mil- iet and son, Kenneth, ond Raymond Hheiton. . ----- ; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Barnes spent Christmas with the William Miller ,.. p-iovcf. mnt. nnd" ' , m,t daughter and family. Mr ..rt Mm eh combos visited relatlves ln Elgin. Mrs. Cos Ray is . . . , a daugnter 01 airs, uomoca aim wi. i..rA- is also grandmother ; or mo .... .. Bert Bandore cmiaren. . and wimam smith en- tcrtaiea Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilt- n0, their sons. Richard and Carl, and Charles olltner at dinner on Ohiistmas day. onristmas oay. Mr. and Mrs. uornai nug gave a OM.t dinner to Mr. and 1W. Lynn Hill.: their sons. Frederick and Tuttto. who left on. Thanksgiving to spend at least the remainder ot the winter In Southern Oregon, tells that she "V the .trip saf oly. H-r i J-l J?JZ SSL to" ' T T . " " . Mr. ond Mrs. George Gorrott, hor bro- , rnrinhllrtrfin. Bhirlov -- - - -"- , Mtori, tnwltAh Mrs. A. R. McCall, who Is now ... " ""Unrov.'n. Z that Mr. MCUail IB improving un ..mil.. t. ,n h n,ti fmm tho very serious Illness of about a ... ' . .r..n k. v.n m th() Veteran8. hospital ln Portland ,.u v.. . rT .... since the first of November. Each of the three churches ln El gin hold appropriate programs on Christmas eve and these lnciuaca, of coure(!i Christmas trees bearing candles, nuts and oranges for tho cnlldren, 'rt f!i,lrt wnlhrnok and aaughtori Donno, of La Orando. woro Sunday guests ot tho Bornai Hug homo, Chandler j Mr.- and Mrs. Earl . CnonrfieI. woro dlnnor gucsu on that day also. ; a4 wvwvvvw'v ALICEL PERSONALS I Ily Mrs. Otis Buchanan (Observer Correspondent) i ALICEL (Special) Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Mcgenlty, who havo ' . . guests at tho w. A. Bucnonan noma ln Alice), went to Imblor Sunday to visit at tho Roy Redman home, Mr. and Mrs: Otis Buchanan and son, Junior, went to Imblor Satur- 4oy night where they attended a party given for Mr. and Mrs. John killings ln honor of their 20th I wedding anniversary. After a pot- ,luck supper at six o'clock, pinochle ,was enjoyed, Otis Buchanan wln- Jllng tho high score. Other guests woro Mr. ond Mrs. T. Conrad, Mr. .and Mrs. Alvln Wcstenskow, Mr. and wrs. jonu muma, mm. uuo. ubw,. and Mr. Case. I A gathering of unusual Interest was held on Christmas when Mr. ,and Mrs. Wt E. Ruckman entcr- tolned at their home near Imblor. Besides being Christmas It was also ,Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman's wedding anniversary and Mrs. Ruckman's birthday anniversary. A lovoly din-' ,nor was served, tho guests besides Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman being Mr. and Mrs. Bam Ruckman, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ruckman and Mary, ,Mr. ond Mrs. Ray Hayes and Elenor, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde euinvan ana Joan, Andrew Paroz,, Annotte and Leon, Will Neville. Mr. Kirkoff. Mrs. Hattlo Frlswold and John Dee, Mrs. Cleo Endlcott and Billy, Walter, Phillips, Omar Ruckman. Mr. and Mrs. prank Stewart leit Monday for Irrlgon, where they will , visit relatives until after New Years. 1 Little Annette Paroz, of Imbler, Js visiting at the home of her grand- 1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ruck- j man. W. W. BInford returned home Monday from Portland- where he had been spending Christmas. Collegians At Cove End Their Holiday Season By Mrs. A. G. ConkUn (Observer Correspondent) COVE (Speclal)r The college folks " JZ,t U i... ir who have been, home for the holl- ' ,.riou schools and colleens lr VClan n Imfructor fn "J M,' dy , p0Xnd f yi hjortland , d to Krt . h" Mtaa Thalm. 'i.. 1 to Ine , n LTL iZ Universlty at Eugene. Carl and Rob HHV. ' .',... ert Coad, of the U. of O.. will leave of p', 'tn been 111 during his visit here ... Bn,,. , ,,. ... rt,.... -..i. h. ' i John Comstook wul leave Batur- day. travelling with a friend who ( Frances will' leave Sunday. They both will visit briefly with their sls- . ,? ' Zl? K '-1 Y Pent hospital, Portland. . . ' "7 f??? ?8Pa' paW ,hort vlalt to old ftlendg here , Wednesday. She and her sister. Irs. Homer Leffel, of La Grande, .were luncheon guests at the home of ttielr brother, R. 8. Comstook, and she also visited Miss Besse Kelly. Miss Comstook, who now teaches at Meridian, Idaho, was renewing old friendships as she was English t1" "ere for four years several BBo. , , ' Rolex Prllllman, of La Grande, visited at the O. G. Stackland and L. E. Anderson homes. ' Miss Edna Jones, of Everett, Wash., was a guest at the home of Jier aunt, Mrs. ',E. O. Rees. Her bro- Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Conklin. Mrs. A. P. conklin, Mrs.- E. B. iOaa, carl flnnrf ,,ra rp XT.. t T, II. av.,4 . Mrs. J. E. Mills and Dorothy, Mr. and Mis. Morris Spaeth, Miss Lola Mnrun. a aainiy lunon was servea at a lote hour. ;Bud Hallmark, of Walla Walla, haa beon a guest of his brother, W. J. Hallmark. of his Mrs. Lillian Allen, a teacher at " Bn' J' "enh0tt, ot es : King Hill, Idaho, and daughter, Iva 1 co"' waa.n- ' . . r June, aro spending mo nouaays with Mrs. Allen's parents, Mr. and Mr. IKnrV DnM . c. . ...... . Mm Mlna now anri rimiohtM. in, ?u?"'" " Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Peterman. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LaVlolette, who went to Portland for Christmas, vi.iwug ai, mo nome oi ner parents, ""J". and .Mrs. Grant. Conley left ZLZT ' -...j w . onv Lvons of Namna Idaho "'f M,,. Conley';a ther Me. Marshal. , time, with her .sister, ;M. ji B " ' A' Polytechnl visiting Joseph Felk at his home. ii , ' Mrs. . Emily Zaugg entertained M and Mrs Hlllard Brown, of . aftornoon ftt ft , ulltlng "iM, d 2 ' home. The women of th. Lou'l.e Co.staS !? ".?'tJ!rn t . Starkey and Mr. Brown Is a stu- dent at E. O. N, Mrs, Earl Landers, her three chll- dron ond Mrs. Blaine Trevey, all of! Tn.orint Mr. and Ms. L. E. Anderson were hnet. -. a nYit tn nk.i.MA. The T gest Tlsrncluded M end n .v ... . Mrs. Harry Myers ond Rolex Prllll- man of La Orando. Lexro Prllllman, Portland. Mrs. Theo Johnson. Trout. - I-1". Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Millet and family of Union, Karl Stackland Jr., O. O. Stackland and Bob Jacobson. Mt Glen Personals. By Mrs. E. I. Whiting y ' (Observor Correspondent) MT. OLEN (Special) The Chrlst- "luo opi"" wtwi unjuuu in various ways dur)nK tn8 h'ollday season. Tho fooling of goodwill and happl- noss began at tho community enter- talnment on Chrlstmaa ovo ond has onown itsolf ln many ways slnoo. j family dinners, house parties and nelghbohood gatherings soemod tho goneral way Christmas day was cele- hratod. The Elks lodge of La Grande . GARNER ONCE BASEBALL PLAYER nd othors generously helped in CLARKSVILLE, Tex. (P) Old providing Santa with funds to pur- timers of this vicinity, recalling boy choso good things to cheer the needy hood days of John Garner, now in the vicinity. I spoaker of the house, tell of his Tho community Christmas pro- nnm WM holrf hnm ChHslmai .v. t LA GRANDE BOOK & STATIONERY CO. NORMAL SCHOOL Textbooks and Supplies for the Winter Term are now in stock Canvas Ring Binders, size 11x8 .'....'. .$1.00 Imitation Leather Ring Binders, size 74x4i4....$1.30 Imitation Leather Ring Binders, size 8&x5V& $1.50 Loose Leaf Notebook Paper, size 11x8', per 100....30c Prang Tempera Show Card Colors, 16 colors, box $2.50 Ilarmatone Art Papers, assorted package... ...30c Camel Hair Water Color Brushes...-.- ..5c and 10c Bogus Paper, 9x12 or 12x18, per pkg 5c La Grande Book & Stationery Co. "Strvice Station for Home and Office" 1114 Adams Ave. Main 90 DEPT. STOKES IN Tne WIST ; Store No. 13 La Grande, Ore; 72 x 8 t Wooly Blankets Made by "Nashua" most famous of blanket manufacturers. .' Heavy wool mix, ribbon bound at ends. The local school and Sunday school Joined In entertaining a large crowd of people from the neighborhood as .well aa a number of La Grande folks. Among those from La Grande .wero Mr. and Mrs, Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nebeker, Miss Ida Neb oker, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Berry and son, Mrs. Johnson and Vance John son. The program consisted of the following numbers: dialog, "The Diamond Wedding," Gertie ond Ver da Nebeker, assisted by a chorus; .recitations were "A Christmas Mouse," Kenneth Snyder; "The Night Before Christmas," Mary Gil liam; "Santa Claus Speaks," Wiley .Nebeker; "Christmas Day," Edward Wolte; "Thank Tou," Esper De ,Graw; "Christmas Cake," Clarence, Hayes; "Dolls," Bertha Hayes; song, "Star of the East," Elda and Arda Berry; play, 'Chrlstoias . Cneer! school; "Christmas Carol," Eliza. Zlna, Karl and Joseph Zougg. Just 'at the appointed time Santa Claus arrived and distributed candy and puts to all those present. . '-. Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Allen enter .talned at dinner Christmas day for Mr. and Mrs.tA. J. Felk and family. Mrs. Annie H. Nebeker ,was host ess at a family dinner .Christmas day. La Grande guests attending wero. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nebeker and Vance Johnson. i i . nnnn.. m i C " ".IT, tv.w ' ? . - . . : v.- I " rvr '-" ' .. and MrS. T lOyO. BOfry BUM WU, , T n..nriA - .-h mv. Mertnn LS QrandO, Mr. ana MXS. JUer&On 1 Berrv and children. Thelma Jean , - . . . ... ,... lrti . phrt and the Misses Elda and TSJSZ? the Misses Elda ana "? a1. been received here by ' ,tuT!. lfito-u.-w. VUbii. ,.., . c. I Phoenix, .Ariz. Ol V1BLI.1UK UO WVU M UUI1UUM. UCT. freshmonts were served by the host ess.- !! '"'' ' ""J The local' M. I. A. basketball team, ijrirsfc waiu uuyo lh0 Recreation hall Monday evening. xno I xno score was a via .ua kwu "! P1 o Imbler team next Mon . ftv-ninir nfc ft reirulsrlv sched- "? von"B " a regularly scned "7mf;hm from h.ra .ttendln Among those irom here attending th0 union Stake officers meeting at Union Sunday were E. D. Whiting, Frederick. ErneBt and Karl Zaugg ana R. 8. Allen. .'. JACK-OK-ALL-JOBS . , GARRISON, Iowa m Sanford L. Oultck, 72, aspires to three Jobs bankor, . druggist and blacksmith. If ho' ever serves ln those capaci ties, he says, ho will havo operated everything in Garrison. A snopKcepor in mis WWII lor oa 1 vears. Gullck has been a butcher. icoman, hotel proprietor, dry goods merchant, restaurant Ucopor and opora house marshal. Before that i ho was a farmer and apiarist. Now : he's cook, waiter and dlshwashor ln .his own restaurant. j .playing jith tho community baso- I nail nln. nf Cnnn Rnnn TXnllnnr w""i
