La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 03, 1932, Page 3, Image 3

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    Wednesday, February 3,
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Miss Ban Dnke, Society Editor '
- - V Ttlephoiu Main 6P0 Until SJO a. n,
Bays Complimented
- At Dinner, Bridge
Tuesday Evening
- Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bayi who will
leave tomorrow to make their noma
in ' Enterprise, were complimented last
night by the members or the Alpha
club, who entertained at a no-host
dinner at 7 o'clock at the La Grande
hotel. Twenty-five were present for
the event, and presented the guests
oimonor with an attractive gift;
Bridge was played after dinner at
five tables. 'Mrs. H. E. Dixon and A.
W j Nelson received the prizes.
i Mr. and Mrs. Bay have made their
home in La Grande for a number of
years and have been prominent in
social and business .activities In" the
city.
! ,
Mrs. Pierce Will
v Speak in Portland
Much interest is being manifest in
in a series of benefit lectures to be
held In Portland for the endowment
and maintenance fund of Pacific col
lege. The lectures will be held lu
the homes of Portland society women,
and will take place on Friday morn
ing. Feb. 12, 19 and 26 and March
4, 11 and 18.
Mrs. Walter Pierce, of La Grande,
will give an address on March 4 at
the home of Mrs. Lee Hoffman on "A
Study of Greatness in Women." In
the couse of her talk she will Indi
cate what five . women rank as the
greatest in all history.
On February 12 Anthony Euwer
will speak at the home of Mrs. Aaron
Holtz on "Let's Go A'rhymingl" in
which he will discuss his recently
published book of verse. "Friendly
Firs." On February 19 Dean Collins
will speak on "The Importance of
Nonsense" at the home of Mrs. James
D. Honeyman. On February 26 Presi
dent Levi T. Penning of Pacific col
lege .will speak at the home of Mrs.
Max . Hirsch. President Pennington
Bpcnt many months in Europe lost
year in the interest of peace move
ments. He will talk about "Some
Glimpses of Our English Cousins."
"The lecture on March 11 will be at
the homo of Mrs. Hamilton. Corbett.
Henry Boyd will speak about "This
Depression and the Next One." The
concluding lecture, on March 18, will
. be at the home of Mrs. Elliot Cor
bett. Mrs. Mabel Holmes Parsons will
talk about "Some Recent Impressions
and Contacts Abroad."
Mrs.
R. J. Kitchen
Hostess to Club
Mrs. R. J. Kitchen was hostess to
the U-go I-go club last night at 7:30
at her home, with members and
guests Invited to form three tables
for bridge. Mrs. E. Jacobson was a
guest for the evening. . -.
Mrs. J. E. Reynolds received the
prize for high score at bridge.
Refreshments wore served by the
hostess at the close of the evening.
Mrs. Nate Zwelfel will be the next
hostess In two weeks, entertaining at
7:30 at her home.
Birthday Party
Honors Mr. Mason
On the occasion of the 50th birth
day anniversary of her father, Robert
Mason, Mrs. Alton Barron entertained
at a delightful dinner party on Mon
day evening at her home. Fourteen
guests were Invited in honor of the
occasion. i ;
The dining table was attractively
arranged with red carnations used as
decorations. A birthday cake with
pink candles was -also a feature of
the table decorations.
Pinochle vas played after the din
ner, and the prizes were received by
Mrs. Harry Mason and Nick Rudd,
high scorers. . i
Clever Program
Given TbyY.W. E. A.
A parody on an evening's entertain
ment received over the radio was pre
sented by Miss Annetta Johnson and
a committee at the meeting of the
Young Women's Educational auxiliary
last night, with all the features
-music, book reviews, bedtime stories,
etc. The stage was arranged to re
semble a broadcasting station and
Miss Johnson was the announcer.
- .The Blue Mountain Wrangleds
opened the evening's broadcast with
30 minutes of cowboy songs. Each
program was sponsored by a fictitious
company, and the Wranglers played
through "special permission of the
copyright owner." At 0:00, "Pacific
submarine time," Miss Amanda Zilch,
portrayed by Miss Amanda Zabel, gave
a book review, entitled "Little Ram
bles With Serious Thinkers." spon-
First in the dough. Then in
the oven. You can be turt
of perfect bakings in using
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BAKING
POWDER
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25 ounces for 25c
1932
sored by the La Grande library. In
the broadcast weekly which served as
a program, it announced "you will
nrobablv bn Interested to know that.
Miss Zilch did not receive one cent
irom cne local intelligentsia lor this
I endorsement. Miss Zilch has been a
reader of books for five years." :
At 9:10, " bed time," Gertrude Talk!
ing-6n, who was represented by Mrs.
G. N. Tarkington, told the bedtime
story, "Tales For the Tots," and her
programs was sponsored by the La
urande Mattress works. At 0:20, "no
t time like the present," Miss Dorothy
' DiX CflVP "nrfvli In . tho Involnrn
sponsored by the La Grande Minister
ial association. ' Miss Mabel Morton
was Miss Dix. Dr. Lewa .Wllkes Ager,
as Dr. , Ager Ager, told of the "Hu
man Body Its Core and Prevention,!'
at 0:30, "hardtimes," and the pro
gram was . sponsored by a mortuary.
Mrs. Manley Arant presented a pro
gram of vocal solos and whistling at
0:50. -i ',: ... V ; '.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the evening by Mrs. Tarking
ton; Miss Johnson, Miss Blanche Her
zlnger( Miss Ruth Herzlnger, Mrs.
Robert Carey, Mrs. Beatrice Young,
Miss Sarah Williamson and Mrs. Nel
lie Harrison.
' ' -
Oregon Musicians
Inspire Program
t
Oregon musicians furnished the in
spiration for an unusual program
presented yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
H. E. Inlow at' the Neighborhood club
meeting at the La Grande hotel. Mrs.
Harriett Mac Don aid, pioneer muslclav
of La Grande, played a group of num
ber on the- melodtan, prefacing the
group with a brief talk on melodians
and tno music of. her girinood days.
Miss Gladys MUler outlined the
high lights of musical development
in Oregon from the pioneer era to
the present day. '
Miss Helen Williams, of La Gnuide,
pianist played "Serenade," by Dent
Mowreyi and then presented a num
ber, .of her . own composition called
"Barcarolle." Miss Williams described
it as. her little boat song, inspired by
the drifting canoes which float with
their youthful occupants alone the
mill stream at Eugene. "Barcarolle"
was a surprise to the audience and
met with hearty response.-r : -
t SOCIAL CALENDAR
Wednesday, Feb. 3 -'. ' --
' 7:00 Clio club, with Mr. ana
Mrs. A. J. Stange. .
7:00 Potluck dinner, with Mr.
and Mrs. Williams Perry, for their
club. v v.-
. 7:00 Rebekahs, at the Odd Fel
lows hall. . ,. .
7 $0 Literature group of the
American -.AssoclationvOf Unlver-:
slty Women, with Mrs.-. Ralph i
Badgley. - " -
. 7:30 Sub Debs Bridge club, with
Miss Jean Sturdivant.- 1
8:00 Bridge, with Mr.' and Mrs.
Weldon Vcdder; -
8:00 -Lions auxiliary, with' Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Flnlay.."! '
8:00 No Hostess Bridge club,
with Mrs. W. M. Heughan.
Thursday, Feb. 4 '
1:00 Thursday club luncheon,
with Mrs. P. A. McDonald, host
ess, at the home of Mrs. M. B.
Donohue. .
2:00 Home department of the
Presbyterian church, In the com
munity room at the church. ..
2:00 G. I. A., at the Sacajawea
Inn. ' - .
2:00 N. B. B. club, with Mrs.
Wesley McDonald.
2:00 Missionary society of the
Methodist . church, at the par
sonage. ; - ' " - -;
2:00 Ladles Aid of the Metho
dist Church South, at the par
sonage. 4:00 Wlcas Winlna Camp Fire,
with Miss Marguerite Hesse. ..v
7 :00 International Relations
group of the A. A. U, W,t with
Miss Elleanor Vernon.
7 :30 Eagle auxiliary, at the hall.
Friday, Feb. 5 '
1:00 Chapter I, P. E. O., with
Mrs. F. A. Epling.
1:00 Bridge -luncheon, with Mrs.
E. C. Stephenson. . ,
2:00 Lucky Dozen club, with
Mrs. H. E. Richey, 1202 I avenue.
2:0Q Hl-Lo club, with Mrs. C.
L.Thompson.. - ;
2:00 L. S. to the B. of L. F. and
E., social dub, with Mrs. Gar
field Simmons.
2:00 Baptist Women's society,
with Mrs. J. Stotts.
2:30 Willow P. T. A., Founder's
day sliver tea, at the school.
7:30 Women of the Moose heart
Legion, at the Moose hall.
. 8:00 Bridge club with Misses
Lois Nelson and Bess Duke, at
the latter's home.
.
Saturday, Feb. 6
2:00-5:00 Parent Teacher As
sociation Founder's day tea, at
the La Grande hotel.
2:00 Women's Relief Corps,
Knights of Pythias hall.
7:30 Rainbow Girls, at the
Masonic hall.
MondaV, Feb. 8
2:00 Art Research club, with
Mrs. H. H. Cleaver. -
2:00 Wakelita club,, with Mrs.
Cheater Koyle. ' -
2:00 Art RamblersV with Mrs.
P. S. Robinson. -
7:00 Royal Neighbors of Am
erica, meeting followed by card
party. I. O. O. F. hall.
7:30 Daughters of the Union
Veterans, at the Moose hall.
7:30 Gleaner Girls, with Elva
Burke and Irma Turner, t
-Tuesday,
Feb. 9
1:00 Mltzi club, with Mrs. C.
R.Eocrhard. ,"
2:00 Neighborhood Art club, at
the La Orande hotel.
2:00 M. I. L. club, with Mrs. E.
Jacobsen.
2:00 Pythian Sisters Social club,
with Mrs. Walter Jones.
7:30 Women's Benefit associa
tion at the I. O. O. F, hall.
7:30 Delphian chapter, at the
Sacajawea Inn. , .
8:00 Berean Bible class, at the
Baptist church.
LA
OUT OUR WAY.
Mrs. Jessie. .A. vHosklns,, of Baker,
presented a- - group t of - soloists whose
numbers were all by Oregonlans. Mrs.
T. R. Maxwell, accompanied by Miss
Barbara Hlatt sang "Evening .In
Japan."by Olmstead, "Mr.. Robin"
and. "The Mountain Linnet, . by
Kathryn Glen. Mrs. Miles ' Ed gill
sang "Tears of God," by Dent Mow
rey, "Twilight," by Kathryn Glen, and
"My Love Rode By," t by Mary Cal
breath. Mrs. Eaghill was accompani
ed by Miss Helen Williams. ...
Mrs. H. N, Ashby,. accompanied by
Mrs. . Merlin. Batley, sang Marion
Bauer's composition, "Only of Thee
and Me." . "Song of the Moon" and
"In Woodeti Place," by Gene Bnyson
(Mrs. Ralph Walker) were sung by
Mrs. James McNamee, accompanied by
Mrs. Merlin Batley.
. Mrs. Hosklns gave some Interesting
bits of information about Oregon mu
sicians, a number of whose' composi
tions are as yet unpublished and were
presented yesterday in . manuscript
form, . , ,
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Valentine Motif .
' ' At Club' Meeting
A valentine motif was carried out
in the decorations and refreshments
at a meeting of the Goodwill club of
the Women's Relief Corps, when Mrs.
Bert.. Carr 'entertained yesterday after
noon at her home. The afternoon
was spent socially and In sewing, with
nine members and one visitor, Mrs.
Susan Kenney, of Elgin, present.
Mrs. -C. H. Blystone- will entertain
tho club In two weeks.
;.
Plan Washington
Birthday Party
A Washington birthday party will
be the next event at which the L. A.
to tho B. of R. T. will entertain at
the Sacajawea Inn on Feb. 16. Plans
for this were made at a regular meet
ing held last night at the Sacajawea
Inn and over which Mrs. Blanche Mc
Ghean presided.
Costumes will be worn by many of
the members. The social committee
in charge of the event will be Mrs.
Oscar Arnctt, Mrs. aracia Roland and
Mrs. McGhean. ,
N. 0. W. Members
Visit Portland
Four memberB of the La Grande
Neighbors of. Woodcraft were Portland
visitors about two weeks ago, attend
ing the ceremony which was held at
the time of the Installation of nine
circles of the order. Mrs. Elmer Wil
helm, Mrs,1 Mary Yeske, Mrs. W. H.
Alstott and Mrs. Hazel Graham were
the ; visitors and reported on their
visit last night at 7:30 at a meeting
of the N. O. W. at the Odd Fellows
hall.,-. , ' i-
Plans for a benefit card party, to
be held on March 1, were made, after
which refreshments were served by
Mrs. Fanny Henry, Mrs. Hazel Gra
ham, Mrs. Ethel Carter, Archie Halsey,
Mrs. McMoster and Mrs. Claude Puck-
ett.
Camp Fire Girls
Name Their. Group
Hewokete, an Indian work has been
chosen as the name for a group of
Camp Fire girls who held their sec
ond meeting yesterday afternoon at
3:30 at the Rlverla school. Officers
were elected as follows: Marlon Geh-
rlng. president; Madeline Garrett, vice
president; Harriet. Becker, secretary;
Loratne Burnett, treasurer; Betty
Stein, scribe.
They will meet again next Tuesday
at Rlverla school.
Bertha Garrett and Alladlne Schil
ling are also members of the group.
Relief Society
Meets at Church
Twenty-two members of the Sec
ond Ward Relief society of the L. D.
S. church met yesterday afternoon at
the church and Mrs. Ada Fullmer led
the lesson on "Human Personalities
With Relation to God." She was as
sisted by members of the class.
The work and business meeting will
be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the church, and the after
noon will be spent In quilting.
' TUAR THfeT PROVES. mO -,I O-AiM. .. 1
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GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE.
ASKS DIVOllCE MORATORIUM
SALEM, Feb. 2 . A divorce
moratorium was asked today In two
divorce cases on file in circuit court
here. Attorneys filed motions ask
ing that the proceedings be con
tinued for a year, The motions state
that the plaintiffs, in, each cose the
wife. ' were amply able to finance
Gi.
e way
TT'S just what you'd expect. Pcoplo who
X enjoy the good things of lilc.are con
stantly looking for something belter to cut
and drink ... and smoke. Something that's out
of the ordinary. . r
"In cigarettes this better taste can come
only from finer ingredients. Chesterfields uro
more satisfying to tho cultivated palate...
because there's never any attempt to skimp
on Turkish leaf. ..
These more expensive ...
vored lurkisu tobaccos
generous hand... and 'choosey pcoji
everywhere.. .like the result..
In fact Chesterfield's new way of
iiiLa ' j Z .1" " .'1-.., jr,m .vi.-.
THEY'RE MILDER r THEY'RE PURE THEY TASTE BETTER tC4 CCitf
By J R. Williams
prosecution of the coses when they
were Instituted. .But. .the depression
has reduced them, .to a .financial
plight which requires thein to ask
for continuance of one year. At that
time, state the motions, It is expected
the plaintiffs will have sufficient
mtfney to pay their lawyers and go
ahead, -
oosev
more richly
are added wi
'2 ' M; iY"'
ORE.
Scoff Funeral
Held Sunday Af
Elgin; Fairview
t-. By Mrs. Lynn Hill
.- (: (Observer. Correspondent)
ELGIN (Special) The funeral of
Joseph Scott was held Sunday at
12 o'clock at the Presbyterian church
with Rev. B. Marcus Godwin, pastor
of the La Grande Baptist church,
In charge. He was assisted by Rev.
L. B; Wllllnms, of the Presbyterian
church. A brief history of Mr. Scott
was glvon, following the journeys of
jthe family from their eastern home
to the little community, now known
as Fairview, which the Scott family
has settled. There remain "Grandma"
Scott completely paralyzed for more
than 23. years, seven children, .Mrs.
Quint us Witty, Mrs, Thebdosla Weiss,
John and Overton, of Elgin, Albert,
of Haines,, David and .Thomas, of
Wallowa,. There are also more than
70 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
- During tho last several
weeks, .-'Unoie Joe" had been at the
home of Mrs. Weiss and- during the
last three, the " son, Tom, has also
been assisting in his care. Following
the service at the church, the, funeral
procession started on the long . trip
to Fairview. They were able to go as
far as the Summit. near Mlnam hill
by car.. There, they transferred to
sleds and made the remainder pf the:
Journey In an hour and a half.1. At
the little church - there, which had
been Mr. Scott's very especial pride,
a great crowd of . neighbors ; and
friends had gathered and : another
brief . servlco was . held. Interment
was made in the little cemetery uoar
the church. In the pines, The pall
bearers wero J. E. Wltherspoon, D. I.
Kennedy, Willis Culp, O.- C. Gates,
Bernal Hug, and Julius Hug. i.
J A number of friends and neigh
bors gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Vandervort on Friday
afternoon to help celebrate their 12th
wedding anniversary. 1 It was a total
surprise to the boat and hostess. The
afternoon was spent In visiting with
a potluck supper at the close of the
afternoon. The '.guests were Mr, and
Mrs.. Herbert Graves, Mrs. Godfrey
and children, " Mrs. Davo Townsend,
Mrs. Ellen Butters, Mrs. Herbert and
daughter, ' Cora, Mi's. ' William. Eck-J
I co pi c like
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stein, and Mr. and Mrs. Vandervort.
t Dorothy Lee Bechtel spent the
weekend with'hejrt grandparents', 'Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Goldlng. She returned
to her home in Wallowa Monday,. ,
Eugene Garret has returned from
Idaho, where he has been for- the
paBt few months. Ho will make his
home with ; his aunt, Mrs, Sarah
Brownell. f " t " .
Mrs. William MUler was taken to
the hospital In La Grande Sunday.
She has been very ill for the. post
several - days and her friends , are
anxious to hear of Her Improvement.
Mrs. Avis Whittle is recovering
from a week's Illness,
1 The American Legion held Its regu
lar meeting In Rex hall. Monday eve
olng. Routine business was gone
through. A feed was enjoyed by the
members after the meeting. In the
absence of Commander .Beem, , Lynn
Hill, . vice commander, presided. -y
; William Eckstein spent last' week
with his family, here. He has been
on their farm in Palmer valley since
the conclusion of his duties as fire
warden. . - .....
I Charles GUtner has returned to
Bend where he will make his homo
with his parents,. Mr, and Mrs., Fred
GUtner. He left on tho motor bus .
on Sunday evening. !
. The American Legion auxiliary will '
hold-Its regular meeting on Wednes
day at the home of Mrs. Bruce. Pettoy,
I Monte Witty, of Pendleton, spent j
tho weekend with relatives at Wal-!
Iowa and Elgin. He attended the
funeral of his grandfather, ' Joseph
Scott, Sunday. ... -
Leonard Cates -spent several days
last week with the C..C. Cates fam
ily,' at their liome on the1 market
road north of Elgin.
Mrs; Stella" Witty - has ' recovered
from a ten days illness and Is now
able, to be out of doors, .t' ,
Mre.: WUllam' Russell' is making
satisfactory 'recovery with Iter broken
arm.' She is now at' her own home.
YiCKS COUGH DROP
... All you've hoped for in a
Cough Drop medicated with
gling tobacco flavors and aromas is really
equivalent to creating an entirely new kiiid
of tobacco . . . one that combines tho best '
qualities of Turkish and lino Domestio leaf.
Perhaps you've noticed that tho papor ih
Chesterfields ia whiter... purer. Thousands ,
of dollars were spent on research to perfect "
this paper. .It burns, without' any taste -or
odor of its own. A detail, of course. But it,
adds immeasurably to your enjoyment. u:) :
iBinoke Chesterfields whenever you like... ..
They're mild and pure.. Thoy'll never, tire'
you as au over-sweotened cigarette might:
easily do. Duy in... day out... Chesterfields
tastucright... Light up and see for yourself. ;
They Batisfyl . . . .t.
Listen in . . . Ilcnr the Cliulcrflclil Radio Program;
Not Shilkrct'a brilliant .orchestra and Alex Gray,
popular, baritone, livery night, except Sunday...
Columbia Broadcasting Syeteru ... 10:30 Ij. S. T.
Page Three
Little Albert Robinson, who Im
attending school here, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his' tather, Jfrank
Robinson,' at Palmer Junction. (
y Mr.tand Mrs. Myron Hug"went to
Enterprise Monday. Mrs. Hug visited
with her sister, Mrs. Dale Burnett afl
Wallowa While Mr;. Hug J and ;.Barl
Chandler, , whp accompanied!;, tnenw
transacted business at Enterprise; .
Mr. and Mrs, Jay Follette announce
the birth of a five-pound daughter
on, Sunday, , Jan. '24.; 'The Fdllette's
live at. the head or Mlnam, hUl,
' The entire community will Joirf
in a program commemorating the
Washington Bl-oentennialM.,Xhe en
tertalnment will be given In the
opera house and will be arranged by
a committee appointed bv Hanford
Refed. , Mrs, Nels Rasmussen is chah
man and will be, assisted by, Mrs.
O. I. Hazen, H. J, Sanders, Rev. L. B,
WlUlame, and Dr. H. R. Smith. j
- Jack Eckstein came in from Palmes
Valley to attend the Rockwall grange"
at the hall Saturday.' He returned
the following day with his father,
William Eckstein- , I
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La Orande'a Own Stare ,
FINAL CLEARANCE
it'.:- .'SALE c"
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Winter Coats
'Dre88egK"
M Miner y ..
. ' . At Less Than
This store 'Is now under per
sonal supervision, of Mr. end
Mrs. M. D. Oeller, ... ...