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Wednesday, March 23, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDER ORE - Page Three (DDE"rywiEWir MtM Bcm Duke, Society Editor Telephone Main W4 tntU :S a. M. Miss Larson Gives Party Tuesday For Her Bridge Club Miss Madeline Larson entertained members of her bridge club last night at her home at the La Grande Mrs. P. A. Masters, of Spokane; Mrs. A. T. Hill, a former member; Miss Mar garet Carstalrs and Mrs. Eugene Mc Padden. Prizes at bridge were received by Mrs. Turner Oliver for the members, and Mrs. A. T. Hill among the guests. An Easter motif was featured In the bridge table decorations and refresh ments. Miss Alice Marquardt will entertain the club in two weeks. Mrs. Brady Leads Chapter Program Mrs. H. E. Brady led the discussion 6f German painters whei the Del phian chapter studied the two great est artists of that country last night at the Sacajawea Inn. The lives and paintings of Holbein, a portrait ar tist, and Albrecht Durer, Germany's greatest masters, were presented by Mrs. C. E. Anderson, Miss Hulda An derson, Mrs. L. L. Douglas and Miss Hilda Anthony. French painters will be considered at the next meeting of the Delphian chapter. April 6, at 7:30 at the Saca jawea Inn. Study Sculpture At Club Meeting Mrs. Emma Kiddle discussed mod ern sculpture, reviewing a book by that name, yesterday afternoon be fore the Neighborhood Art club at the La Grande hotel. She dwelled principally on French and Dalmatian sculptors, giving special praise to Bayre and Rodin, two Frenchmen. Rodin was a great teacher and during his life produced an unbelievable number of pieces, one of which is the famous "Thinker." The study of home decorations will be continued at the next meeting in two weeks, with Mrs. Faus discussing "New Lamps For Old;" Mrs. H. R. Hanna, "Little Things In the Home;" and Mrs. Joe Williamson, "Peasant Art." M. I. L. Club Meets With Mrs. Miller The home of Mrs. Charles Miller was the scene of an Interesting event yesterday afternoon when she enter tained the M. I. L. club. Mrs. Charles Playle, Mrs. Clyde Kiddle and Mrs. W. C. Williams were guests and com pleted three tables for bridge. Mrs." L. M. Hoyt received the prize for high score among the club mem bers, and Mrs. Playle was awarded the guest prize. Mrs. A. J. Van Valkenberg will en tertain In two weeks. Lions, Auxiliary Are Entertained Twenty-four members and guests of the Lions and the auxiliary were entertained last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Skiff. Easter was the Inspiration for the motif carried out in the luncheon, favors and bridge tallies. Potted plants were used in the decoration scheme. Six tables were arranged for bridge, and the prizes for high scores were awarded to L. L. Snodgrass and Mrs F. L. Tribe, first; C. L. Thompson and Mrs. Fred Henning, consolation. Bridge Party At The Sullivan Home Miss Florence Sullivan and Miss Mildred Smith entertained their bridge club last night at the home of the former. Twelve were present Including three guests, Miss" lone Jor dan. Miss Judy Moore and Miss Lu cille Rlnehart. Prizes at bridge were received by Miss Bernice Wilson, first, Miss Leah Bramwell, sacond, and Miss Jordan, guest. f They will meet again In two weeks, 'the hostess to be announced later. Dinner Party At The Klein Home Mr. and Mrs. Earl Klein entertained at a charming dinner last night at Q:30 at their home at 503 N avenue. An Easter motif was" carried out In the decorations of the dining table, and covers were arranged for five. Bridge was played during the eve ning. Surprise Party For Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Chris Nelson was compliment ed at a surprise birthday party last night at her home at 801 Cedar street. "Mrs. Ed. McManus arranged the event and Invited 25 guests for the eve ning. The guest of honor was honored by a -'handkerchief shower, after which games m-ere played. Prizes for high cores at the games were awarded to Mrs. Mabel Gray. Harold Hale and Mm. Harry Sltler. Refreshments were served at a late hour. Members of Club Are Entertained Mr. and Mrs. James Oneal had as their guests Saturday evening the members of the Mohawk club. The evening was spent playing bridge and the prizes were awarded to J. L. Brandt, first, and Jo-1 Richardson, eecond. A two-course luncheon was served at the close of the evenrnif. Twelve were invited fir the evening. Quilt Contest To Be Held March 30," dinners have been enjoyed by the group during the past winter at A niiilt contest snonsored bv St. ;the homes of various members. Pptv Altar Plprh uMlt Vw An vpnt. J March so at Honun hall, and nlans . ri t tMterria, wh(m the Altar clrce of the sccpa! cnUrch ,,,.. f Several prizes Will be given, In cluding a prize for the oldest quilt, first, second and third prizes for quilts and rugs, and others. A pro gram also will be given in the after nftrm nnH Aimnlnp Mr. T,. Mr. O W T,lr.n, tnn wont. t TTninn tnriiiv in the In- -. r.r , cnW To rals funds for securine a new rector, the Altar circle also planned PP"n a chance to make mis an Easter breakfast to be served In takes. the basement of the church lmmed- I Tner are lueeze , P1 , ln lately following the 8 o'clock com- ,wlllcl1 the defending side Is helpless munion service. against the playing of successive Children to Have Easter Egg Hunt An Easter egg hunt will be enjoyed by the children of St. Peters Episco pal church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church. A story hour and games will be the features of the afternoon, and children of all fam ilies affiliated with the church are invited to be present. Pythian Social Club Entertained Mrs. Ray Buell, assisted by Mrs. Martha Fox, entertained yesterday at her home for the members of the Pythian Social club. The afternoon was spent Informally ln conversation and sewing, and at the close refresh ments, carrying out an Easter motif, were served by the hostesses. Guests for the event were Mrs. Wren Howell, Mrs. Ed. Tuttle, Mrs. C. N. Palmer, Mrs. William Grider, Mrs. B. E. Hummelt and Mrs. Pearl Chandler. Fifteen members were alSD present. Mrs. C. L. Berry will entertain on April 12, assisted by Mrs. Don Gaily. Relief Society Meets Tuesday Sound and Fruitful Thinking." a personality study, was presented yes- terday by Mrs. Eva Prlce before the meeting of the Second Ward Relief society of the L. D. S. church. Twenty- wegt fouf nQ trump. nQrth two members were present and as- B)x nQ trump the contract sisted Mrs. Price. , J i The winning card is shown !n Mrs. Ray Cook, who has resigned squares, Tne next lead lmmedlate. from her position on the council, will ly underneath be complimented at a party at the North had fm(J twQ dlscards Bnd next regular meeting on Tuesday, shed spades ,n the beUef tnat wgt March 29. Mrs. Coo will be sue- holdlng the ten of clubg for a ceeded on the council by Mrs. Sereldi squeeze Wade- j West's discard of the eight of spades on the tenth trick contributed to that belief, as did his play of the m . . . t'ace on trick seven. If he had read SOCIAL CALENDAR . . . . Wednesday, March 23 7:30 Rebekah lodge, at the Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 Eastern Star, at the Ma sonic hall. 8:00 Sub Debs, with Miss Mur iel Webb. Thursday, March 24 11:00 Friendly Corner club, with Mrs. Henry Hermann. 1:00 Jolly Bridge club, with Mrs. Everett Keown, at the Sac ajawea Inn. 1:00 Bridge luncheon, with Mrs. John Larlson. 2:00 Poppy club, with Mrs. Stanley Lyons. 2:00 Diversity club, With Mrs. Lucille Price. 4:00 Wicas WIclnca Camp Fire, with Miss Marguerite Hesse. 2:00 Senior 16, with Misses Sally Slegrist and Virginia Bram well. 7:30 International Relations group of the A. A. U. W., with Miss Elleanor Vernon. 7:30 Easket social, Eogles aux iliary, at the Eagles hall. 8:00 Three D club, with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Noyes. 8:00 Triangle club, with Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Webb. 8:00 Fifty Fifty club, with Mrs. John Bennett. Friday, March 25 2:00 L. C. B. Club, with Mrs. Kitty Ferguson. 7:30 Westway club of the Women's Benefit association, with Mrs. C. L. Mackey. 7:30 Central P. T. A., at the high school. , ,1 8:00 Women of the Moose, card party, with Mrs. Margaret Swart. Saturday. March 26 2:00 Neighbors of Woodcraft Juveniles, at the Odd Fellows hall. 7:30 Order of Rainbow for Girls, at the Masonic hall. 7:30 United Spanish war vet erans auxiliary at the K. of P. halL .(J 8:00 Saturday Bridge Club, with Mrs. E. Jacobson. 8.00 Night Hawk Bridge club, with Mrs. James Oneal. Monday, March 28 1:00 Art Research club, with Mrs. Fred Kiddle. 1:45 San Soucl c'.ub, with Mrs. W. S. Harer. 2:00 Swastika club, with Mrs. William Gable. 2:00 Wakelita club, with Mrs. Don Cole. 3:00 A. A. TJ. W.-P. T. A. Child study group, at the Methodist church. 8:30 Neighborhood Musle club, at the La Grande hotel. 7:30 Daughters of Cnlon Vet erans, at the Moose hull. 7:30 Royal Neighbors of Am erica, at the Odd Fellows hall. 7:30 Gleaner Girls of the M. I. A., with Miss Lcretta Stitt. Tuesday, March 29 j 7:30 V-eo I-co rl.ih. nith Mrs. j Ida Charlton. Missionary Group Dinner Tonight The Queen Esther-Standard Bearer Missionary society of the Methodist church will be entertained at dinner tonight at the home Of Mrs. E. B. Kendrick at 6 o'clock. A series of TIPS ON CONTRACT A BLITK DISCARD . By Tom O'Nell When success with a contract is dlfflcult " times to give the trumps or nign caras oi anouier sun NORTH a io 7 3 9 5 3 2 (mm; emu) g i west T EAST :gfac. fiiti fG AC154. tQ J 6 io 8 7 a J io 9 5 4- There are also pseudo squeezes ln which the enemy guesses wrong as to what to discard. A recent accomnllshment of Bill Huske, one of Ely Culbertson's right hand men, is the making of a little slam at no trump by discarding the THE PLAY- rrkitrr TRICK' NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST -5 4 10 k7 2- 3 T) Z 4 3- 2 5 1 QT 4- 7 5 4 IK 5- 2 7 3 I0 6- 2 6 J E 7- 10 J S 8- 3 B 8 9 9 - 5 9 i 10 - 9 A 4 8 11- Q E3 6 & 12 3 7 10 E 13 - Q 8 Q 6 eight of spades and then taking ttv; fiRt. t.rlrlr wlt.h tk civ ennt. alnr an onrl(,nf.nt v, His,.rrt,.rt th Herg wag the han,. The blddIng. west one spade. north t t- honPtjs. llt.h naB(1. soth,8 play of clubs correctly north could have shed his clubs and held spades, setting Huske one. INDIANA NET STARS DOMINATE BIG TEN LAFAYETTE, Ind. (IP) Accumulat ing high scoring honors in Big Ten basketball is becoming an Indiana custom. When Johnny Wooden, of Purdue, set an all-time record this year with 154 points ln a season he became the eighth Hoosier court man to hold a season's high scoring record in 12 years. Six times a Purdue player, two times an Indiana university player in the 12 years have annexed the honor. Purdue's high scorers were Don White In 1921, Blair Gullion in 1922, George Spradling ln 1924, Wilbur Cummins ln 1927, "Stretch" Murphy ln 1929, and Wooden. Indiana's high men were Art Beckner ln 19296 and Branch McCracken In 1930. Funk, of Iowa, ln 1923, Miner, of Ohio, in 1925, Benny Oosterbaau. of Michigan, In 19298, and Joe Reiff, of Northwestern, in 193D1 also have had the honor ln the period. MEASLES AT ASTORIA ASTORIA, Mar. 23 W A strict quarantine for measles has been or dered here after Astoria school offic ials announced Tuesday that more than 70 children ln one Junior high school ln the city were ill with the disease. T.F.P EARS PEKNA.MBl'C'O PERNAMBUCO, Brazil, Mar. 23 0T) The Graf Zeppelin, flying from Ger many with passengers and mall on the first of a series of spring trips, to South America, passed over Fern ando Do Noronha at 11 a. m., (8 a. mM E. S. T.,) today and was expected here early this afternoon. NEW and DIFFERENT rcutiful Cuidy I'askcts made stiietly pure in our own simp. Enjoy Novelty and Candy at the same time. Make youi Easter happy with fresh home-made and delicious candies. Your mouth will thank you and your stomach v. in appreciate our candies. U: MAKE ONLY THE T.EST Cherry Blossom Candy Shop Opposite Bohnenkanip-i' on Adams Ave. Tvyice a Queen ll too bad tlmt television hasn't yet readied the practical staife, say students lit Northwestern I nlverslty, Chicago, who point to Kuth Wenter, above. Kecently chosen t'lilrago's radio ijiieen. .Miss Wenlcr lias now ndileil to her laurels hy being chosen the most beautiful co-ed at North western. Home-sick? if T.? "Homesickness" may bring Vir ginia Dawes home smm. Khimn above In I'uris, the daughter of lirniTiil ( hiii-lrs (i. Iliiwes Is re ported to have told friends that she will sail for the I nitcd h tales. 3 g $ 9 PROMISE PERSONALS By Mrs. Bertha Carper (Observer Correspondent) PROMISE (Special) Thursday, Mar. 10, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gib Lyons. They are stay ing at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons, of Sunnyslde. Mrs. Oladyi Carper and daughter, Barbara, visited from Wednesday un til Saturday at C. P. Carper's. . Sat urday they attended grange and went from there to the home of C. E. Roby where they remained until Sun day evening w;ien they returned home. Mr. Roby and Edna went home with them. Mr. Potter came up from the river Saturday evening to the C. P. Carper home and attended Sunday school. In the evening he became very Ul and remained at the Carper home un til Tuesday morning when he had recovered suflicicntly to return home. Edd Denton, who has been working near Wallowa, came in Tuesd: and Wednesday he beaan moving his household goods to the Ward Hes cok place, which he has rented for u8 r v H J ! i -V v i ' Is j1- T t . i l v- 1 ; 'is T" "S n "4X-1 1 I v w I I r 5? fr -V vt 11 f - J' -f ; "J - ' t i ' ' 'I the coming year. jrvcnioc vi o . V 1 11. do aim unu imiua not a very large orowd attended grange Saturday, but several more were present for dinner and the af ternoon social hour. The dinner was in honor of the birthday anniver saries of Obe Swearingen, , Nellie Fleshman and Evelyn Moore. All those present seemed to enjoy them selves. A Washington program was given ln the afternoon. Mrs. Allie Smith returned home from Maxville Saturday after spend ing several days at the hme of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Trump. She returned home horse'oack. Charles Moore and Earl Williams went to Eden Sunday, crossing the river on the cable at the Potter place. Charles returned the same evening, but Earl remained and brought some of the cattle which had been fed at Bill Knight's ranch, out to the canyon side Monday. The oth ers he left at the ranch to be fed about two weeks longer. Charles Moore put his sheep out to pasture ln the Wild Cat canyon Friday. Mrs. Theresa Teel and small son, Vernon are visiting at Ersa Wort mar.'s on Powwatka this week, while Maurice Teel Is serving on the Jury in Enterprise. Lee Smith, fnther of Mrs. Teel, visited them Monday. Harvey McDonald has been quite 111 the last four days. He had had smallpox; and was able to be up and around but he took cold and suf fered a relapse and has been quite 111 since. Fred Carper has been in bed Xot a week suffering from the mumps. Wirt McGlnnis and Glenn South wick brought ln 45 head of cattle from Lower Valley Monday and put them ln the Mud Creek canyon. They say there Is plenty of grass there. About 80 head have wintered through there. The Grande Ronde and Wild Cat canyons are not so warm and the grass Is slow starting but some horses, cattle and sheep are out and are making a living. Tom Hawkins, of Dry creek, brought in a bunch of cows Tuesday and turned them loose in Wild creek can yon near Ord Wortman's. Fred Trump and boys, Ermal and Roy, were sawing wood for Mrs. Nellie Fleshman Wednesday. i The county caterpillar and grader have been at work on the road for the past week and have cleared the road to the foot of the summit. From there on the crew left the grader and brought the caterpillar and drag, mashing down the Toad as far as the Charles Kenworthy mall box. From there on to Promise the road had been traveled with sleds. Ralph and Henry Carper, Reuben Barton and Rollin Gorbett have been work ing with the caterpillar. Harvey Bursell went back to his ranch ln West Grossman Monday after spending several days with his wife and children here. W. W. Carper received a letter last week from his father. J. K. Carper at Richland, Wash. He lived for several years ln Promise and Grants Pass. Going to Richland last fall, he purchased ten acres of Improved land which he has cleaned up the past winter and when he wrote, was get ting ready to set out 50,000 strawberry plants and Intends to raise two or three acres of peas for the canneries there. His step-son, Rendrlck Foot berg Is staying with them. Itl'DY VA1.I.EE VISITS HOOVER WASHINGTON, Mar. 23 (PI Rudy Vallee, stage and radio' crooner, and Mrs. Vallee visited with President Hoover today. Asked about his chat, Vallee said Mr. Hoover had suggested smilingly, that If he could make up and sing a song with a prosperity theme he might "rate a medal." New Texas league umpires this sea son are Clarence Brooks from the Arizona-Texas league, Clyde Defate from the Cotton States league and Robert Kober from the Three-I league. . fiLS fsir fL'T To gladden a woman's heart To brighten a woman's heaf ih Lovely EASTER Flowers Flowers add charm to any Easter cos tume. And to any home! So be sure to remember "her" on Easter morn with a fresh, lovely corsage or bouquet or plant. To avoid disappointment, order now! I'hcne Main 11 . XK TELEGRAPH FLOWERS ANYWHERE, I. I I.lTrT5F.Rr,H TtATW CASE CLUJ23 ARE HELD VALUELESS (Continued From. Page One) He was accused in 19'l5 of instigat ing the slaying of I'atsy Boyla, rival gangster, and was sent up for 20 years for manslaughter. Paroled eight years later, he wrjs recently accused of breaking his parole after Investi gators of1 laundry rackets unearthed testimony he erred in calling himself a laundry operative. . .' Ttiire Others' Fall Three others working Independent ly of authorities also, have failed to get the baby tack thus far. They are Salvy Spit ale and Irving Bitz, authorized by the Lindberghs to deal with the kidnapers, and Morris Ros ner, who anc ounced the baby was safe and woxild be returned. The announcement Was made more than ten days ago. The police continue to press the. hunt. In Nei York they Beek Harry Fleischer, former member of Detroit's Purple gang. Detectives ready to shoot raided a Bronx flat yesterday. In the place were two women and Walter Conn, who said he had a friend who k lew Fleischer. None of the three was arrested. Then New York pojee turned their attention to a 'tip" the baby was with a family ln Queens. That pet ered out. .' H. Wallace Caldwell, former presi dent of the Chicago board of educa tion, called, at the Lindbergh home with lnforniation he believed of value, but Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, head of thb state police, said it was of "no Importance." Caldwell said the "situation is ex tremely critical" but refused to ela borate. Nothing came to light to sub stantiate reports the kidnapers had irt in touch with him and tfave him lnBtructlon, to to the Lind- berghs. "Leads" still poured in one from as far away as Bogota, Colombia. The newspaper El Pais received a re port from Manteales that a "reliable authority" there knows the baby is held on an island near Buenaventura, Colombia. AN'XIOI S TO AS.HIST BOGOTA, Colombia, Mar. 23 (IP) Major Benjamin Mendez, one of the best filers in Colombia and a friend of Col. Lindbergh, received permis sion from the war office today to fly to Buenaventura where it was reported the kidnaped Lindbergh baby was held on an Island near the coast. The flight will not be made, however, unless the American lega tion requests It. Major Mendez, the father of a two weeks old son, said he hoped he would be able to help Col. Lindbergh and he would do anything to assist ln the child's recovery. A direct flight between the two cities never has been made and at eome points the trip Is extremely dangerous, for the plane must be lifted to 20.000 feet over three ranges of the Andes. SCHOOL (ilKL KIDXAJ'KD BOSTON, Mar. 23 lP Mary Dl Battestl, 13, was kidnaped yester day from- a school In Eaut Boston by others! to reduce your family "Colds -Tax" use the Vlck Plan for, better "Contrbl-oS-Colds" Use Together La Grande, Oregon aman who drove away with her ln . autuMiuuuB uettrmg new jersey teglstratlon plates. The man appeared at the school and informed the teacher the girl's mother was 111 and had sent him to ' bring her daughter home. The man drove away with her and they were not seen again. The.'glrl's mother was not 111. HOME I NDER Gl'ARD DURHAM. N. C. Mar. 23 (.mTh. I home of Mrs. John A. Buchanon, daughter of C. W. Toms, vice presi dent of the Liggett and Myers To bacco company, has Been under heavy police guard because of death and kidnaping threats, police said today after 10 days of secrecyi I Costs no more than ordinary brands. CHOICEST ORANGE PEKOE or GREEN JAPAN. L O ; '4 P'ffgcnoN.; sTniobT junior erovTTV T7 1 O LAST DAY ffl IffS fpl x m& Ms wM with V 1 CAROLE LOMBARD RICARDO CORTEZ PAUL LUKAS and "RT jULIETTE C0MPT0N rii-ert iugiies O STARTING ri in i f i i r mi x i iHuumnmTKiM 1 1 ..tki urns Ay lis. . . - i i .: . ,.; Coming Soon Not an air t.hw . . But an air v how In the jESir'". making: "y - J ' Releasing James Enoch, former city fireman who had been held for ques tioning ln the case, authorities said Mrs., Buchanon had received two telephone calls and five letter de manding payment of HO.OOO under threat of death for herself and kid naping for her two children. Changed in Meaning The -word risque Is the pnst par ticiple of the French verb rlsquer. Its original meaning was bnzardous of risky. Its figurative meaning Is "verging upon Impropriety or inde cency," and it is in tills sense that the word is now employed. J B333SEX33!9ERSEa 4Z3 iIumiii limnim ii i rrn n Richard Dix
