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Thursday, May 19, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Three SOCIETYNOTES Miss Bss Duke, Society Editor Telephone Main 600 Until 8:30 a. m. Bible Searchers Class Will Plant Shrubs Around Presbyterian Church; Plans Made At Meeting Wednesday The Bible Searchers class of the Presbyterian church will plant shrubs around the church In the near future, according to plans mode yesterday of the group at 2 o'clock at the church. Mrs, Harry Turner presided at the meeting, at the beginning of which Mrs. Harry Hanson, led the devotions, using the first Psalm as her theme. Mrs. Edna Halley Stonebreaker sang "The .Greatest Wish In the World" and "I Wonder If Ever the Rose," accompanied by Mrs. T. R. Maxwell. ' Refreshments were served during the social hour by Mra. H. M. Brad-shaw.-Mrs. Jennie Thompson and Mrs. Nellie Robertson. Mrs. R. S. Eakln will entertain the class at their next meeting on June IS, and will be assisted by Mrs. Tur ner Oliver and Mrs. Fred Hart. Piano" Class Will Appear in Recital r" The piano class of Miss Ida Mc Meekin will be presented in recital Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Sacajawea Inn. An interesting fea ture of the program will be the ap pearance of three pupils, each five years old. Miss McMeekin will be assisted by M'ss Ola Mae Hough, Miss Barbara Coolldge and Miss Eleanor Hicks, ad vanced pupils of Miss Hilda Anthony. The public Is cordially Invited to . attend, Miss McMeekin states, r Music Class Gives Recital Wednesday Mrs. R. J. Green presented in re cital a group of her piano pupils last 'night at 8 o'clock in the ball room of the La Grande hotel. Those who played were Miss Sylvia Turn, Miss Dorothy Wall, Bill Clegg, Miss Virginia Shepherd, Miss Marie Floberg, Bob Reutcr, Frederick Blnga man.i . Faculty Members ; ; In Swimming Party , Swimming at Cove, followed, by a picnic supper, was enjoyed by 24 members of the faculty of the East ern Oregon Normal school last night. A huge bonfire was built near the pool and after supper, songs were sung around the fire. Miss Eva Wear, Miss Madeline Lar son. and John Miller, members of the faculty dinner, committee, made ar rangements for the event. ' Grand President Will Visit State Mrs. Clara Bradley, of Columbus, Ohio, grand president of the L. A. to the B. of R. T wilt be a Portland visitor on June 11, and. plans for a delegation from La Grande to meet her In the Western Oregon city were started Tuesday evening.- The La Grande group met at 7:30 at the Sac ajawea Inn. . During the coming three months, June, July and August, the auxiliary will meet only once a month, and the visit of the grand president will be one of the major event of the summer. The next meeting will be an event of June 7. Miss Mertie Witmer Presents Study i Miss Mertie Witmer presented an enlightening study of "Japan" yes-; terday afternoon, when the Baptist Women's Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. James Stotts. Eighteen enjoyed the event. Miss Witmer was assisted on the program by Mrs. William Zlegler, who told of Japanese whom she has known. The association meeting will be held In June at Haines, and plans for the event were discussed yester day afternoon. Further arrangements will be discussed at the meeting of the Ladles Aid on June 1, at the home of Mrs. A. L. Gralapp. Miss Conkey Will. Get Scholarship A scholarship was awarded to Miss Helen Conkey to the summer school sponsored by the .Episcopal church at Cove, beginning June 13, by Bt. Pet er's Episcopal Guild, at a meeting yesterday afternoon In Honan hall. Tho afternoon was- spent working on curtains to be used during . the school, while Mrs." Henry Hill, presi dent, conducted the business meet ing. -i l'i!VU4V On June 1, tHe Guild will hold its next meeting which will be In the form of a picnic, the place to be se lected later. , - Sunday School To . Picnic Saturday The Sunday school of the First Methodist church will hold a picnic at Riverside park Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The members of the school are requested to meet at 2:30 at the church, and parents are urged to bring their cars. - . . Games, races and other entertain ment has been planned by Mrs. R. W. Lelghton. Mrs. L. W. Whealey, Mrs. Glenn Wagner, Mrs. R. F. Tyler, Miss Rosa- Sherman, George Moats and Wesley Brown ton. Ladies Society In Business Session v Mrs, Walter Young, president, was In charge of 'the business meeting which the I. S. to the B. of L. P. and E. held last night at the Eagles hall. Flans were made for the next meet ing of the -lodge on Wednesday eve ning, June 15, at the Eagles hall; and for the social club, on June 3, at the home of Mrs. W. D. McDonald. Bride-Elect Is . Guest at Shower Miss Margaret Logan, bride-elect of- Olelland Jennings, was complimented at a shower at which a large group of her friends were entertained yes terday afternoon by Mrs. Harold Chadwick. Miss Logan is the daugh- , Save VLappily i CLAUDIA DELL popular young ' NnM f tar YOU couldn't serve a more convenient and economical treat than Kellogg's Corn Flakes and milk. No trouble or work. Many servings from a single package costing but a few cents. De licious and healthful. Breakfast,., lunch, bedtime snacks. Quality guaranteed. & IL9 Main 759 Cor. Cedar. 3 Phones & Washington A Lower Priced Service Store Groceries arc so low that the housewife is able to cut almost in half her grocery bilL , Asparagus, 3 lbs 13c Oranges for Juice, 2 doz. 29c Bananas, 4 lbs. . 29c Spring Leg of Lamb 19c Bob White Soap, 10 Bars 25c Great Northern Beans, 5 lbs. 15c Round of Veal for Steaks or roasts, lb. , :.. 20c Fresh Dressed Springers and Hens Grandaughter of Fall to Wed Martha Fall, 18, granddaughter of Albert B. Pall," former secretary of the Interior, gave up a movio career to become a reporter and now Is going to give up reporting to become the bride of Allen M. Hunter, shown with her above. Both work on El Paso, Tex., pa pers. "I may continue to work after I'm married," sho says. "It won't take me long to cook all I know about." She expects her grandfather, soon to be released from prison, to attend the wed ding If his health permits. Brings Charm to State Bar Mrs. Florence G. Boiler, 25, real ized a lifetime ambition in pass ing the rigid examination of the California state bar and now is one of the few women authorized to practice law In that state. As Miss Florence Galentlne, she graduated from University of Southern California In 1928 and, after failing once in the bar ex amination, passed with honor the second time. ter of Captain and Mrs. Logan, of the Salvation Army, and Mr. Jonnlngs is the son of Mr. and Mi's. J. S. Jen nings. 1 Miss Logan and Mrs., H. G. Hale presented a group of . musical num bers during tho afternoon, and the former received many attractive gilt-a. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon by Mra. Chad wick and Mrs. Jennings. The wedding 1b to be an event of the near future. Baby on 3400-Mile; Box Car Trip WALLULA CUT-OFF BID IS ACCEPTED (Continued From Page One) the West Construction company of Portland. It calls for grading 7.6S miles and pavement widening of 7.01 miles of the Brooks-Salem; section of the highway. Bridge Award withheld The third large Item was for con struction of a bridge over the Ban- tlam river on the Pacific highway near Jefferson. The Clackamas Con struction company and Llasch & Taf t were low at 9X02,660. The award was held back for approval by the fed eral road bureau. The Santlam bridge will have a 24-foot roadway. The prcsont bridge is only 16 feet wide. Umatilla county was allowed $17,- 000 for money It had advanced the state In unemployment labor some time ago. The Lake county court lost In Its effort to have the state credit It for A20.000 worth of road work the county Is said to have done, without being allowed to have it apply on future contracts there. Other awards Included: Construc tion of 27 miles of bituminous macadam of the Newport -Eddy ville section of the Corvallis-Newport highway, and 4 miles of oil surface treatmont on Newport-Lane county- line section of Oregon Coast high way, all In Lincoln county, J. C. Compton, McMlnn ille, KJ2.57&. Construction of 1218 feet of con crete pavement . In the Elk creek tunnel on the Umpqua highway west When Ills Job fizzled nut In Han Francisco mul he couldn't find an other, Chnrltti llyutfc decided he'd go hack to the paternal roof nt Uiilontown, Pa., with his girl wife, Itevit, and their unity Charles, Jr., 8 months old. Broke, they started across country In box curs when they could get 'em. Here they are at Cincinnati on the last lap of their 3400-mile Journey after 37 days on the road In freight curs and hiking. SOCIAL CALENDAR ' Thursday, May 19 7:30 Eagles auxiliary, at tho Eagles hall. 8:00 Past Matrons of the East ern Star, at the Masonic hall. 8:00 Three D. Club, with Mr. and Mrs. Nate Z wolf el. Friday, May 20 1:00 Chapter I, P. E. O., with Mrs. F. J. Lottes. 2:00 L. O. B. club, with Mrs. Elliott Austin. 2:45 Ackerman Parent Teacher association, at the school. . :4:O0 Greenwood Four-H club,, with Mrs.' Sadie Lambent. Saturday, May 21 2:30 Methodist Sunday school picnic, at Riverside park. 8:00 Night Hawk club, with Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Lane. Monday, May 23 1:45 San Soucl club, with Mrs. J. E. Reynolds. 7:30 Daughters of tho Union Veterans, at the Moose hall. Tuesday, May 24 2:00 Pythian Sisters Social club, with Mrs. Jack Oliver. 2:00 Safeway Women's club, with Mrs. Eunice Conro at Baker. 2:00 Box Quilting club, with Mrs. C. N. Palmer. 8:00 Bridge club, with Miss Constance Ray. ; ! : Wednesday, May 25 1:00 Ah Delth club, luncheon, with Mrs. J. G. Ormand. 1:00 Helomala ciub luncheon, at tho homo of Mrs. M. B. Dono huo, followed by bridge with Mrs. Clyde Charlton. 1:00 Progressive luncheon, So-Ne-He club, with Mrs. Elmer Case. 2:00 Loyal Sisters Aid of the Presbyterian church, with Mrs. f Arno Voelz. 2:00 St. Mary's Altnr socloty, with Mrs. Chas. Gump'. 2:00 K. D. club, with Mrs. Eula Webb. 2:00 Parkdalo club, with Mrs. Ed. Halley. 6:45 Rotary Ladies' night, at the La Grando hotel. V; 8:00 Order of the Eastern Star, at the Masonic hail. LETTER REGARDED AS KIDNAP CLUE (Continued From Page One) som. "They are all sorry and afraid. There is three more left now. We already stayed In this place eight weeks. I must soon catch the train, I love tho Lindbergh kid. I don't want to see him hurt. "I don't know, where is the name of the street or tho road, but not far from Elizabeth, N. J., when we took the crip we road 56 mlnlts and not very fast because somebody would see it. "I quit the fellers because they don't agree. Follow tho Lindbergh telephone wire and you will find the baby and tho three fellers. The fell ers were pretty nervous. "If I did not like tho baby I would not wrlto this secret. These fellers have a radio and Reed plenty news papers. If you catch the fellers and the baby will you let me go free." The lotter was signed simply "thank you" and bore no name. It was print ed with pencil. The paper was blue lined and of a cheap grade. The let ter was postmarked Buffalo, N. Y., March 10 at 6:30 a. m. Tho printing was similar to that on a postcard mailed from Newark a day or so af ter the kidnaping. - S nK " lhe Iua,ily' BtrenRth iL tj"!3f3??P t2 an " avor fr which Tf-SiwSwWrtT' Buckeye has become fa- 1 I r"w""""J'"TTl T f mous PLUS the pnlutc- 1 lM F 1 I l I I l 11 teasing flavor of fresh, L Js!bllwwl-J CoLoJuiSiF' new, selected Oregon 8$fliiM wS 1 ""P8' Yu can't beat fefefffi$Jgft. I .that combination. And WpaM' 1 H'b VACUUM PACKED AJiaoSkSrf to keep all the goodness 'Wiililllllli i'v jwg there for you to enjoy. FPLAIN OR HOP FLAVOR Exclusively American The raccoon Is a strictly American nnlnml, native to no other part of the world, of Drain, Odom as Durette, Salem, 6,024. Oiling project No. 10, involving construction of 6 miles of road mix surface treatment on Terrebonne - Redmond section of The Dalles-Calt-fornla highway, and 11 miles of oil Burface treatment on Mltchell-Day-ville section or Ocooco highway, J. F. Forbes, Olympla, 942,505. Pending the decision of tho Jose phine county court, the award on the low bid for bituminous macadam project No. 11, Involving construc tion of 20 miles of macadam and 5 miles of oil surface treatment In the vicinity of Grants Pass, Drain, Ban don and Denmark, was held up. Among the projects to be adver tised June 9 were: cottsburg-Para-dlso creek, surfacing 11 miles with federal aid; Tangent-fShedd, pave ment widening 3 miles, federal aid: Reedsport-Scottsburg, . three bridges, federal aid; Otls-Slletz river, oiling 12 mtloB, federal aid; Klamath Falls Terminal City, paving 3 miles, fed- jeral aid. VOTE FOR KITCHEN THE MAN WHO CAN WIN FACTS THE PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW The city of La Grande paid $1,321.50 for assistant counsel in Fowler case. There was assistant counsel in recent Owens' case and Sullivan case. Union county is now and has been paying $600.00 ier year since Jan. 1, 1926, to district attorney in addi tion to his regular salary. I agree to try all criminal cases without assistant counsel to be paid by the taxpayers. . I will not ask the additional $600.00 a year now re ceived by the district attorney. Taxpayers should not be required to pay this. A vote for Kitchen means Efficiency, Economy and Impartial Law Enforcement. ' RODNEY J. KITCHEN ' (Paid Adv.) Prices Effective Friday & Saturday May 20-21 EDWARD'S DEPENDABLE Coffee A real value in Canned Coffee .29c S-........57c Lb. Tin AIRWAY Coffe A quality blend. - Economically Priced Lb. 23c 3 lbs. 59c Strawberries I Lettuce Lucious, Ripe I Cri3p, Firm Now is Short Cake time. I Heads 3 Baskets . . 25c I Head Wax Onions Sweet Milk Flavor ; 5c 3 lbs. . . . . .19c Crisco 3 63c Shredded Wheat PkB 9c Butter '2Lbs .45c Bicarbonate Soda 3i-ib. PkKa 23c TOILET TISSUE ZEE 750 Shoots, a real value and higher quality. 4 Rolls 19c 2 I'IIOCp Cans Del Maiz Corn Salmon MILK SOAP Pepper IN OUR NEW SELF-SERVICE STORE YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF AS HE FORE CHOOSING YOUR MENUS AT YOUR LEISURE FROM OUR APPETIZING DISPLAYS. No. 2 Can, Fancy Gold 3 07 alaska pink Cans ' ' C Tall Cans - f MAXIMUM IV " kJJK c 10 -29c ' 2 OUNCES C black Can .
