La Grande evening observer., June 22, 1932, Confidence Edition, Page 2, Image 2

Wednesday, June 22, 1932
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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE.
LOCAL CHURCHES TOTAL FOURTEEN
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Local Churches Show Increased
; Activity During The Past Year
, Mussolini says in his autobiography: "The British Empire
seeks hinds everywhere throughout the world; the Russian
Empire seeks lands everywhere throughout the world; but'
there is the Christian Empire, having no lands and seeking
hone, but possessing nn idea that glows like fire, in which
over five hundred million, scattered over all the world, are
agreed. Of these three, the little ship of the Devine Hebrew,
Jesusi floats better than any other on the stormy sea of his
tory,'! At this time of investigation and a widespread feeling
of uneasiness and apprehension, we present to the public this
great organization, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, with
its' superstructure fixed upon the Book written many cen
turies ago. This general knowledge of the church, composed
of many denominational families, will illustrate her persev
erance,' and answer the question "Is the Church dead V The
BUinors 01 me iuwnig una yi
lllav ouiiie limy mm ncic in
and defend the walls of this,
tonfinn
First I'rcKbyterliin Church
J. Ooorgo Walz, minister.
; Among thd churches of Christen
dom the Presbyterian denomination
. takes no mean place. Tho following
presentation of the church at large,
and the church locally, is made to
answer many questions that have
been asked, to fortify the faith of
her supporters, and to offer facts,
that a general knowledge may be had
of the nature history and sanction
of the Presbyterian organization and
creed.
Tracing her form of government,
and' her faith, Bho can reach bock to
the tlmje of tho Apostles. Terms as
used by tho Presbyterian church to
day, ''general assembly, presbyters,
elders" are Scriptural terms, so that ;
th. historical origin may bo traced ;
along the ages of tho Church of
Jesus Chriat.
The doctrinal system of the Presby
terian church Is known ns Calvinism
not because It originated with Calvin;
It 'originated with Qod; but because
Calvin, after Paul and possibly Au
gustine, was Its ablest expounder.
The 'doctrinal standards are three:
The Westminster Shorter Catechism,
the Westminster Longer Catechism,
and the Westminster Confession of
Faith. They are not thrco creeds.
They .re three staUmonts, varying In j
xorm, luuness, ana purpose, or one
1-M Jul L ".T 1
and. tho same creed. Each Is complete
In 1 Itself. Each contains all the es
sential truths of tho Scripture. Of
her office-bearers she requires doc
trlhal soundneas, although her only
condition of church membership Is
. nrnrtlhl. nrnfnoel f flfli In 1m..b
a credible profession of faith ln Jesus
Chriat aa Lord and Saviour, and In
i. " i" . .
" inir oV1,nWLttnJ"r 1
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uaDini.au uy now, yr, xv. onicuiB, wini
a membership of six, two were
Immediately elected and ordain
ed to the office of eider. Two weeks
later another mpmbor was added, and
from this small beginning has
grown to a resident membership or
400, a Sunday Bible school with on
enrollment of 416. with a comnlcte
orgonizatlon of all department as
required by tho general assembly. The
present organization has a session !
composed of twelve selected men as
"T1 uu 01 ,u" ""aeons; nmo
irusices. iM) Koynoitis is chairman 0f ground, tho building facing the; and is affiliated with the other B. Y. exceptional treat ln music,. Tho vocal
of the board of trustees. Tho Sun- weHt 0n Washington avenue at Sixth P. U.'s of tho state and local asso-.flolol8Ut of the community have Sun.
day school has a full quota or 14 or- street; tho maiwo Is located at 000 elation. They present a religious pro-tlfty rter Sunday rejoiced the attend
Ilccrs and 23 teachers. Pennsylvania avenue. I gram each Sunday evening preceding with their selections. Tho choir
Tho Homo Department of tho Hov j, George Walz, present min-'tho preaching service. Once U year ns provided cantatas for a packed
school has an enrollment of 48, all , JsU,r. assumed his resjjonslbllitics as they entertain the Grande Hondo B. j lionse on three different occasions
of whom g(vo time each week to the pi,Btor of tho church on May l, 1027,jY. P. U. organization at a banquet. Ba will and fellowship have re-
; whwiuumi w
tno finance or the school. The '
v.hu.w uu ui-pui wilful, Kutucrs in
tno namrs oi bnblos or the homos,
and at present counts 31. Tho Be
ginners' Oopnrtmont holds Its sop
nrnto sosslons In the old ni(ino Just
east or tho church bullcllUK, occupy
ing tho entlro lower floor, with nn
enrollment of 67. Tho Primary group
of 61 meets In scpnrnto session ln
tho basement of tho church. The
main school assembles In tho audi
torium of tho church, thrco classes
of Junior boys holding their clnss
sessions ln rooms of tho upstairs in
tho old mnnno; and ono clnss moot
ing In tho bolfry ot the church. Tho
heads of tho various departments
nro: Harold Klulay, superintendent or
tho ontlro school: Mrs. w. B. Pick
ens, superintendent of tho Homo De
partment; Mrs. Itay p. Murphy, sup
erintendent of tho Cradlo Koll; Mrs.
J. George v superintendent of tho
Beginners: Miss Alma etisick, sup
erintendent of tho Primary depnrt
mont. Thoro Is n woman's mlnsiimnry so
ciety with 4(1 members, Mln. Lewis
Dcnham, president, holding regular
monthly meetings, raising several
hundred dollars ench year for home
and, foreign missions, devoting month
ly afternoons to the study of condi
tions and needs or mission fields, not
only within tho parish bounds or
this particular dcnomlnntlon, but of
all tho world. A number or the mem
bers of this local ortnnlv.i.tioi, r,.
holding offlco In tho presbyterlal as
well.
iius orgnnmutlon in co-oporn-
lion witn ino session of tho rhur,h
hnvo for tho past five years conducted
an annual church school or missions,
covering a period or six Wednesday
nights during January and February
each year. Stewardship has been a
part or their curriculum. This soci
ety Is also In co-oporntlou with
church leaders In providing training
In organisation or young people, sen
iors and Intermediates, us well ns
children.
Tho Ladles' Aid society, Mrs. J. P.
Morclock, president, devotes Its time
and ctrort to tho raising ot funds
for the local work of tho church. The
annual bainar always nets them! a
cpnsldorabte sum tor their treasury.
Tho threo departments, home, mis
sion and aid, have busied themselves
with sowing and other efforts to
supply qulltd and other useful art!-
cles for dlftrlbutlnn by the bonrd of
deacons to thoso In need. Mrs. Jen
nie Thompson, president, so many a
home has been made happy, and j
many a cold body made warm.
The Presbyterian Men's club, an
organization of some SO men, is or- !
ganlzcd tor the muial help and so-1
elsl uplift of tho membership and :
other men who are Invited to enjoy
V-' - - I
nn- v w.n
as 'many believe, Divine organ-'Godwin,
tho fellowship and profit by the pro-
grams. Many different speakers are
invited to appear upon the pro-
grams during tho winter
months. This organization has been
functioning for more than a quarter
, , , 77 "V 10 "v 'a Junior sermon given onco a month
ly elected president. ;by t)o pa8lor TJll3 mum ,fl alw(iy8
' Dr. Margoret Ingle and Mrs. Lynne ftn nitrated one In which usually
Bohnenkamp havo be-n promoting ono or moro of tUo juniors assist. It
IhVwdrk of Junior Endeavor among ,8 lirobnbly tho most popular flermon
tho children, a large number enroll- of tno month It lff given CQCh see
ing and others attending the meet- onU 8lllKiuy ln tno month.
lngs to receive tho benefits of the! Th(J mWo acnooI( Mr j, jordahl,
insiruction. xoung peopje nave ucuu -
uiyuiwtru uitu uiu biiiuu (jiwiiijii, oi.ii-
lor, Intermediate and young people,
with Miss Hulda Anderson, Mrs. I. C.
Bowser and Miss Mildred Stoddard
ferv'8 " dv'sc- M!'
; V. ., : . 7 y . 7 , 1 .tendanco pennant 1b awarded each
in tho district and. state organic- m ' c, tlmt 8h0ws tho
tlons. conferences, and conventions. p(,rccntll(!0 ot Uon(lnilce on
Many of tho Sunday school classes tno church services,
oro organized with n corrfploto roil Xno wo,non of tho church have a
of officers. The Blblo Soarchors 8Uong and actlvo missionary and aid
class, composed of women, Mrs. Harry organization. Mrs. Mervlllo Moore Is
Turner, president, and Mrs. B. S. Ul0 president. They havo two meet
Eakln, teacher, Is perhaps outstand- lngs encll m0Ilth alternating tho min
ing because of their perfect orgnnlza- slonry nll(1 nld work. Ono prominent
Hon and tho splendid attendance at'Icntur ot t,)elr mteiionary work Is
class, and tho work that Is done by fum,8hlng white cross supplies to
them at other times, for tho benefit . ,,, ,, ,., ..,. lBO
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A troop of Boy Scouts meets regu-
larly in tho basement of tho church,
with Dr. Hay P. M-urphy, scoutmas
ter, and a competent commit too to
""Ki h'rhnrrh "nf if' t
" ,!,., ,!t,,i,i i,Bi lf
UUCICU regUUUiy. OpteiKUU niUHIC OI
various kinds, add much to the wor-'
ship hour. Tho service hours are
.Sunday, 0:46 a. m., Blblo school;
worship; 3:00 p.
m., Junior Christian Endeavor;
0:16,
m..
other Christian Endeavor
groups; 7:30 p. m., September l to
May 31 evening worship.
'1 Hituni-iil iinnru mm linn 11 ( I f 1 1 1
church ec,iflco Wrt8 orcctC(,;' well fur.
nlshcd, beautifully carpeted, with
splendid pipe organ and accompanl-
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donees or tho city was purchased
four venr8 n(i0 to be used as tho
,mu)80 or residence of tho minister
Tno church bulIlIlnB i8 BlUmte(, x U
oll n centrally located trlanglo block
imVlng spent over eight years ot his
f ormcr pHstorato in Iowa.
Durlng
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tho flvo years tho membership has
been substantially Increased both In
tho church and Sunday school.
This church nlnv to present that
grcnt theme "The Believer's relation
to unrist and tno various stages of j
gcnulno Christian experience," In
compact, yet complete; pro-
found
yet crystalllnely clear man-
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
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Ihe I Irst l.:ii1ls( (hutch cmsli in led litis ml brlik liullillni; In
IIMMi at hip curni-r of siMli nml Spilnn Mm-ls. The iun-uiine Is
n( (he rear. The luiM'inciit was rm'iilly mundi'lrd nml decor
i:liil, and the hiilMIn nun provides muple .spare for all the ac
tivities of the (lunch.
ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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This Hue Klriirturp of Mime series the need, or the nincn'isiillon
of St. IVtiTN Kfiiwiiul churili. nml l limited nn the turner of
I'oiirth ,irrrl nml o nvrmip. The church Is nill hut noil citilr
iril. iCnl hu n fine urgim. The rcclnr,i mTtipIrs the mljululni; Int.
her, constituting tho true tfoc
trJno of tho Christian life as
held substantially by evangelical
Christendom and tne uuijject-matter
of the best evangelical preaching of
this and preceding ages. Tho stand
ards of the church were born, not
of controversy, but of consecration.
Tho primary uppual Is not to the emo
tions but to tho Intellect, The chief
purpose Is to define truth, not to ap
ply It. A leading characteristic is
p. prayerful deponoence upon God for
light and guidance. We gratefully
acknowledge tho faithful find unfal
tering testimony which our church
has borno throughout hor entire his
tory on behalf of the divine inspira
tion mid authority of the Word of
God; of which she has been the mag
nificent defender. A test endorsed
by the common sense or Mankind
and tho authority of Christ, is the
test of practical results.
IfciptlKt Church
T.,o B.ptl.1. church under the lead-
eremp 01 ino pastor, cv. u. Marcus
is currying on the various
departments of church activities in
co-operation with tho Northern Bap
tist convention and tho Baptist
w,irlrt Am... n,.iinr m-nin nnn
CVDmn prcncWng wrvlces are held
8u thtf mmJL nnd ft
r mcctl aervico each Thursday
evening. A regular feature of tho
Sunday morning preaching service is
y B weU orKnnlzcd m uPl tlepnrt.
ments and in addition to paying its
own way nslls frequently in meet
ing missionary calls and other church
nnnilj Dnrnn lrlti1 nf mltslrinnru rtrrt.
gram 1-3 given each month and an at-
"M"?J
iu mo cnuruim hiishivhui y uuugut,
Ar(B ,mi ,
I After each meeting a social hour is
onjoyed.
They tnko on active part in tho
reading contest carried on oy tno wo-
"cn of tho 3tnt0 nml lhl3 yenr rend ,nS of Eaucnon." and "What Can
R" aggregate of 652 books selected byiWo do about a Better World Order."
..,,, niaannnrV rnmmlttAO Tn L-.r, nnnnM i.Hfli ii.nK m,Kitn
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and ranked fifth ln the state.
Tho World Wide Guild Is a mission-
ary organization of the young wo-
men. Mim Jennie Nlelson Is prejl-
dent. Thoy hold one meeting each'
monm at wmcn tune s(uay pi huh-
slons, white craw work, and other
christian work la done, A social hour
follows. Tho namo of the local or-.
gnulzatlon Is tho Lilllo McAdory
Chapter. The members also assist in
I the rending contest.
Tim mimic of tho Church Is under
tlw supervision of Mm. W. H. Park- j
Inon, with Mre. H. L. StJohn, pianist,
n,ul 18 of a vcrv order.
The young 1)1!Op,0.fl onsanlBaUan is!
tho Baptist Young People's Union,
with a program and address by homo
outstanding speaker. Usually about
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160 young pcoplo attend
Ench yenr a class ln leadership
lrnlntng Is conducted by tho pastor
or by denominational specialists rur-
nlshcd by the stato convention.
This year n unlquo
evlval mect -
lug" was curried on by Rev. C. W.
Cutter, chapel car evangelist. Tho
chapel car. "Messenger of Pence" was
v'. i
oaslgned a place on the siding And
served through the week days as audi
torium for boys' and girls' meetings,
and for preaching services ln the eve
ning. Tho evangelist and his wife
make their home ln the car which is
a largo sized railroad coach equipped
with living quarters.
Methodic Church
Tho First Methodist Episcopal
church of La Grand?, located at
Fourth and Spring streets has car
ried on a very successful year's ac
tivities ln spite of the financial de
pression. More and more has its mem-
ben come to realize that the real
church of Christ Is not a material
thing to be measured by material
standards. Tho average attendance
at its aer vices has been the largest
for a number of years. Tho acces
sions to its membership has more
than repleted the ranks of those
moving away and dying.
The different departments and aux-
have had
correspohdlngly
successful year. The Sunday church
Bchool has had tho most regular and
capable leadership thruout this past
year than for many! and is marked
by a determination tot continued
growth and Improvement.
Tho" missionary activities center
around four separate group organiza
tions and each have had exceptional
leadership in Miss Lenora Headjey,
Miss Art a Lawrence, Mrs. E, B. Ken
drlck and Mrs. W. H. Hertzog.
The distinctively soclaj organiza
tions, the Ladles Aid, Mrs. w; E. Ad
ler, ' president,' and Young Woman's
Educational auxiliary, Mrs. A. W.
uiuuii, piKBiuenif, nave tins year putt
n linlfilin ntntino4u unnn flint .ru.lnl
activities ln making them Interesting
ly educational and cultural. The
program chairmen, Mrs. Sherwood
Williams for the Ladles Aid and Miss
Blanche Clark for the auxiliary, were'
unusually successful In providing!
such interesting activities that ln-1
creasing attendance marked always!
every meeting.
And now about the youth organ-'
(stations. Starting in the fall with
but a! smalt group and with many
discouragements tho Boy Scouts un
der Dr. James J. D. Haun, scoutmas
ter, assisted by Harvey Carter, havo
built up one of the best and most
aggressive troups ln the city. The "' '" 1 """"
Young People's society, the Epworth thy Smutz Is superintendent, has an
League, has likewise had an unusual enrollment of nearly 300 members,
year not so much ln Increase in 250 of whom are in regular attend -numbers
as ln character of work ! ancc. This school is a thoroughly
and study. Week after week these
young folk havo coma to grips with
such problems ao "How to " Know
Moro About God," "Raco Relation
ehlps," "International Peace," "Mean
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jthc league has maintained a high
.type of social and recreational actlvl-
ties that have consistently brought
good attendance. Just now as a cul-
mlnatlon to tho year's work the
ijjcagucrs ap, faying. 4ien; pjiuior,
arp, (jiylng. theli; pfowa. , f or, ft ,
egatlon t'p attend, hQlr fluii
;ltute at Wallowtl Lake 'July
large delegation
mer institute
18 to 24.
The success of this year's program
of the Methodist church, thus far is
readilv attributed to the commendable
co-ODeratlon and helnfulness of so
largo a group of people. From early- In. musical matters this church Is
fall a large volunteer chorus uhoir, taking a leading part in the city,
directed by Paul Knautz with Miss The chorus choir has been training
Helen Williams at the organ hawjJ n",?"! j?VS
Pvmea encn worsnip service witn n.:l'7h,; "' "7'"
BUIin 1,1 11 ""-'r rcmuon
11 's thereforo to us a roo! pleaauro
I1n cnu 'Minul? uii nH olt'
Lutheran Church
Tho United Lutheran Church In
America, tho largest English spcak-
lng Lutheran body In this country,
hu 1)00 mission congregations scat-
tcrl throughout the United States.
lon English Lutheran church. In La
vtiiiuuc is one oi mil'su missions wmcn
I Is meeting tho needs of American
I Lutherans.
In 1887 Zlon church was organized
os a German congregation. but by(ninB to nftVe a cnolr thtlt will be an
ioh tno oerman population was so.
(much diminished that the congrcgo-
tlon was almost disbanded. With the I
Influx of Scandinavians there aroso a
nerd for an English Lutheran con
gregation In La Grande, and the pre
sent church was organized in 1911.
blnce that time It has been minister
ing to oll branches of Lutherans ln
the English language.
Tlu church at tho present time Is
enjoying a period of growing Interest
and Increased attendance at the ser
vices. This Is evidenced by the fact
that on May IS. when a clnss of
oung people were confirmed and
mode members of the church, the
church was filled almost to capacity.
1 he auxiliary organizations arc also
carrying on greater activities In their
work. A growing Sunday school is
helping parents to bring their chil
dren up in tho Christian religion. A
Huccessful Ladles' Aid society Is doing
o great denJ to benefit and develop
the church property and equipment.
Tho young peoples' society, the Lu
ther League, gathers all tho young
folks ot the church Into Its devo
tional and social meetings, which are
held regularly. This group Is one of
tho most active In the Columbia dis
trict of the Luther League, and are
competing successfully with the other
leagues in the attainment of the dis
trict efficiency goala. In Ita reading
coutve, missionary and life service
work the league Is engaging the at
tention of Its entire membership.
Rev. Edwin W. Bracher Is tho pas
tor or the church, which Is located
on M avenue between Third and
Fourth street.
The Central Church of Christ
Tho Central Church or Christ situ
ated at the corner of Seventh street
nnd Pennsylvania avenue Is one of
the largest congregations meeting ln
Ia Grande having a membership at
tho present time of over 400. Dur
Ing the past two years this church I
has Included In lt Activities all of
tho regular services common to evan
gelical churches and enjoyed nn at
tendance of over 200 people at each
service. The Bible school which Is
maintained nnd of which Miss Doro-
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
The home of the irn Meuioujst church is one or- the largest
uhurcit 'buildings In La Grande' and Is located at the corner of
'' Fourp street and, Hprlng avenue.
MTHODiST CHJJRCH SOUTH
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Thu above photogniph shnu-H the Imme of the Methodist ( hurch
houth, uliltli is liHiitcd on the corner of Mr street and I' aveniiL.
It Is a frame structure well adapted to the needs of the congregation.
graded one with an efficient corps
of officers and teachers ln charge.
An unusually large per cent' of young
pcoplo are found to be ln attendance
at this church and Bible school. -
Christian Endeavor activities are
carried on. The three societies at
present Include all ages ot young
folk' from Junior to adult. This
church furnishes the president for
tho Vnlon' Christian Endeavor as well
other union officers. Mtire than
ono huridred young people take part
fiu.r - 'IS. b"i. , . ,
xne laoieti or tne cnurcn inrnisn
the varlbus organizations comnipn to
ohurch work and comprise a largo
and active part of the church. The
main organizations and the mission
ary group and the general aid group
comprise the three divisions.
regular church services. An orches-
tra of twontv nieces comoosfld of
some of the outstanding musicians on the third Sunday in July, 1864, Previous years. The Primary organ
or La Grande produces an unusual by the Rev. H. Michael Fackler. The Nation fr trio children or the ages
musical performance for the Sunday I some clergyman held services in most j to 14 have had a successful year
evening service. . I of the towns between the Cascades ! nnd have put over their Primary May
The cvcnlnK services have lame, and Boise from time to time. The festival, and are now working on their
audiences contrary to the prevalent
condition found In many churches at
present.
Church of the Naznrenc
Tho Church or the Nazorene has
this distinction, It has the newest
pastor or any local church. Tho
new pastor, Rev. Swartz, Just moved
May 25, rrom Boise, Ida., where he
In
has spent two years in the ministry,
Already the church board has met
and outlined a tentative program for
tho coming year. Under the lead
ership of Louise Swartz we are pian
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pects for a good orchestra. Tho Sun-
"' scl,.l ' ' organized with
cuisses i or mi ages, ocginning me
new quarter we are expecting to
launch something entirely new In
tho Sunday school field, we hope
to tell you more about this later.
The Nazarcnc Young People's so
ciety under the leadership 'or Thorn-
ns Crodcr Is moving forward, the
weekly meetings ore of great Interest, 1 northwest. It Is equipped with
they also have other activities during j ample church school room in tho
tho week. The womon of tho church ' basement, conveniently arranged and
nro Improving their time by keeping-'well equipped with furnishings, Tho
the missionary work in the front. ! rectory, which is located on the lot
In spite of the money problem, tho adjoining the church Is a good sized
Church of the Nozarene has not ' modern house comfortable and con
backed down ono bit ln their mis- I venient. The parish house. Honan
alonnry work, but ore even sending Hall, is located two blocks north of
more missionaries out than ever be-,tne rectory, near the center of the
fore, and It Is because the women j city and Is all that could be desired
or tho church are keeping at their 1 "TT
job.
M. K. Church South
The M. E. Church South Is pro
gressing. They have made substan
tial gains and the Sunday school
has many new interested scholars.
Superintendent William Elom has
tho work well In hand. The church
has been organised under the new
policy of threo divisions, the chil
dren's, the young people's and the
adults.
Tho young people ore progressing
In their department and the adult
Hlble class is an outstanding one.
Tho church services are well attend
ed. Many new members have been
added to the congregation.
A new parsonage is being built
adjoining the old house nnd will be
completed in July free from debt.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
First Church or Christ, Scientist, is
located at the corner or First and
Washington streets. This church Is
a branch of the Mother Church, the
First Church of Christ, Scientist In
Boston, Mass.
Sunday services are held at 11 a.
m. and 8 p. m. except during the
months of July and August, when
the evening service Is omitted. The
Wednesday evening meeting is held
at 8 o'clock and Includes testimonies
or healing, also experiences and re
marks on Christian Science.
Sunday school convenes at 9:45
o'clock where pupils up to the age
of twenty years are mfl.de welcome
A free reading room is maintained
by this church in the West-Jacob-
son building, corner of Adams ave-
nue and Elm street. Here are Bible
and oll the authorized Christian Sci-
ence literature may be reod, bor-
rowed or purchased.
(iosiiel Mission
The Gospel Mission, one of the "s the ward. The word mem
ycung churches of our community is bershlp has Increased about 40 since
now enlovine success under the able the beginning . of 1032. - There has
leadership of Rev. Lester Carlserr."lbeen . 12t baptisms of children and'
From a small oody ot worshippers .- wan, i urumuuons in tne priest
thelr leader has developed the mis- hood. The, Sunday school organlza
slon into a moving power serving tion, which meets every Sunday at
their community. They have com
pleted their new house or worship
during the administration or the
present pastor. The mission Is o
cated at 2201 North Fir street.
St. Peter's Church
From the early records of St. Peter's
church the first service of the Epis-
i
1 conn 1 ehnrrh wns hold in Tji. rirnnrin
j Rev. L. H. Wells, later Bishop Wells,
of Spokane came to Walla Walla ln
1872 and from there- Journeyed across
the Blue mountains to hold services
at La Grande and other places in the
Onlirio Pntuli nnrl Dmnrlnr TJIt.n,. ,,nl
leys. The parish was organized on
May 18, 1873. and has continued
without interruption until the pros-
jenfc tlme. A church building was
erected and consecrated ln July, 1875,
by Bishop Morris assisted by Bishop
Tuttle. In this building the con
gregation worshiped until 1924 when
tho present building was completed.
In 1011 Honan Hall was built and
opened for the use of the parish.
St. Peter's parish now has a com
plete equipment as to buildings all
of which are in fine condition and
very usable. It has about 200 com
municants with all or the usual or
ganizations common to the organiza
tion or Episcopal churches.
The church building Is cenerallv
recognized as being one of the fin-1
rst. nnrl mnct nnmnlntn In tUa Anilnal
cst and most complete in the entire
CLEANING &
PRESSING
We Call
for and
Deliver
RUBE ZWEIFEL
' 110.T ADAMS
ln such a building.
The regular services on Sundays
consist of a celebration of the Holy
Communion at 8:00 a. m a fully
graded church school meets at B:45,
the morning service and sermon is
at 11:00 o'clock and a young pea
pie's meeting at 6:30 p. m. Tho ser
vice are well attended and enthusias
tically supported.
St. Peter's parish is a thoroughly
modern religious institution, offering
all of the church advantages that
can be had ln any community.
Catholic Church
The Catholic church, located on
Fourth street opposite the High
school Is one or the lorger houses
of worship In La Grande. The church
has a seating capacity of approxi
mately 6C0 people. In addition to
the main auditorium,, there la a small
chapel whero mass services are also
held. The Rev. O. Nooy has been
tho presiding priest for the past nine
years, having succeeded the Rev. A.
F. Losler.
Island City Community Church
Numbered among La'Orande's neigh
bor churches is the Community
church located ot Island City, "un
der the supervision of Rev. Maud
Cone. Regular church services are
being conducted, while the Epworth
League holds their meetings at 7:00
p. m. each Sunday night. On June
6 the daily vacation Bible school was
Inaugurated for the' coming season
and the attendance indicated the In
terest and enthusiasm' which their
young people are displaying in this
work. Their staff oi instructors,
Misses Bowery, Chad wick and Prouty
are handling tho classes in a most
efficient manner. The Ladles Aid
society which meets every two weeks
has been carrying on the usual ac
tivities during the poBt season. The
local society was highly honored by
the selection of Mrs. Orlln Anson
for the position of president of the
Ladles' Aid society of Union county
at their annual meeting held at Imb
ler during. tho month of October,
1031. Plans ore under way at the
present thrte' for their meeting to
bo held at Union during the com
ing year.
Church of. Jesus Christ r Latter
. . Day Saints
The La Grande second ward has
: accomplished more in tho post year
than any previous year In the history
of the word. The remainder of tho
indebtedness and incumbrance or the
ward was removed lost Thanksgiv-
lnB time by a successful bazaar and
chicken supper given by the Relief
Society ladies under the leadership
of their evident president. Argenta
Salkleld. The $15,000 building now
being entirely paid ror and the ward
out of debt, the ward Is progressing
very nicely In all of the organlza-
10:00 a. nt., has Increased In size
until tho seating capacity is crowd
ed. The young ladles' and young
men's Mutual Improvement associa
tions have had one of the best years
they have ever had. Their activities
of parties, dances, and dramas have
been successfully carried out and
both organlzotions had a much lareer
enrollment than they have hod In
i fnl1 Homecoming program. The ward
teachers quorum has been octive and
regular in their monthly visits this
year and to them is given a good
deal or the credit for the increase
111 attCIldfUlCD to thp Vfirfftim mnt.
j ,"88' ' Evert, -though tho building is
used ror recreation as well as a ninno
or worsfilp'at'j has been dedicated to
the Lore) 119W and tho people or tlie
Ward feci very happy in their ac
complishments. Latter Day Saints First Ward
The first organization in La Grande
of the Church or Jesus ChrlBt of
Latter Day Saints was perrected about
June 17, 1900. It being a branch of
tho Baker district or the Northwest
ern States Mission. On Mar. 2, 1902
a stoke organization was perrected
and a ward organization was made.
The ward continued to grow until
September, 1925. at which time it
wns divided and the second ward
Wns organized.
III the VPfir 1002 fho nrnciiiif
on O avenue and Fourth street was
purchased and since that time the
Tabernacle and Recrention hall have
been constructed, which are some of
Flowers For
ALL OCCASIONS
Our large flower baskets are suitable for
banquets, dances and private parties. VVe
can furnish flowers for every occasion. We
if
falso have a good
flowers
the accomplishments of the menv
bers of Eastern Oregon and La
Grande.
There la now a membership or
about 400 ln the first ward, 04 of
which hold offices ln the different
auxiliary organizations. The main
objective of our work is to develop
physical, mental and spiritual growth
and to be true and loyal citizens.
As our 12th and 13th articles of
faith state:
We believe ln being subject
to kings, presidents, rulers and
magistrates; ln obeying, honoring
and sustalntlng the law; ln be
ing honest, true, chaste, benev
olent, virtuous and doing good
to all men; indeed we may say
that we follow the admonition of
Paul; we believe all things, we
hope all things, we have en
dured many things and hope to
be able to endure all things, if
there is anything virtuous, love
ly or of good report or praise
worthy, we seek after these
things.
Church of Ciod
Tho Church of God has been es
tablished In La Grande for many
years, and is now functioning under
the leadership of Rev. . Carlos A.
Plummer. The church building is
located at the corner of Spruce street
and X avenue.
The regular worship service of tho
church is held on Sunday morning
throughout the year. There 1b at
present no evening service. The
Sunday school provides' classes for
persons of all ages, meeting every
Sunday morning, .'
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ONLY KADIO STATION
PORTLAND, Ore. P) Manager
of Alaska's only broadcasting plant,
Mrs. James Brltton of Ketchikan had
to ccme to Portland to buy equip
ment for a new radio station. '
KGBU, her old station at Ketchi
kan, was destroyed by fire while she
and her stofr were out to lunch.
Mrs. Brltton had Just finished In
stalling a new frequency control and
was away from tho station 'Just a
ihort time when It burned. The fire
wan of incendiary origin, she ' said.
;aki)i:ns piiovide wouk
FOR OUUtAIH) JOItl KSH
FORT COLLINS, Colo.' iP Plant
ing or emergency gardens to provide
work for unemployed and Vegetables
for the needy has been started ln
several parts of Colorado. '
Tho Colorado Agricultural college
extension service has co-operated
with Industrial concerns which have
mado plans ror such gardens to aid
Jobless men.
Alabama Polytechnic institute's
track tsam has lost but two' dual
meets ln ten years.
Joe Jiidenhojjn
TAILOR
SUITS
MADE
TO
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REPAIRING
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ALTERATIONS
1319 Jefferson St.
SHOW CARDS
Commercial
Artist
C. C. Hyde,:
Next Door
to Observer
variety of potted plants.
Wired Anyplace
ROHAN'S
Flower Shop
"SAY IT WITH FLOWERS"
Just Phone Main 136