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ill Page Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE. Saturday, December 2, 1933 i, .-IL-L- .-n.U-! SOCIETYNOTES Mlw IMh Dak, Society Edltot Telephone Main S00 Until 1:90 e. n. Miss Charlotte Lang, of Spokane, Complimented At Luncheon Here Friday Afternoon Miss Charlotte Lang, of Spokane, was complimented Friday at a one o'clock luncheon at which her sister, Miss Gertrude Lang, and Miss Edith Darby and Miss Arte, Lawrence enter talned at the Sacalawea Inn. Miss Lang Is spending the Thanksgiving vacation In La Grande with her sister and will return to her home tomor .row. Lunoheon was served at one long table decorated In bronze pompoms, Quests were Mrs. H. E. Mow, Miss Helen Moor, Mlsa Amanda Zabel, Miss Kate Houx, Miss Pauline Day, Miss Gladys Turley, Mrs. R. L. Skeen. Mrs. Elmo Btevenson, Mrs, R. L. Qui mi. Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Joseph Galser, Miss Eva Wear, Mlse Margaret Car- stairs, Mrs. Ralph Badgley, Miss Mil dred Fierce and Miss Jennie Peter son, Laura Mae Kopp Is Complimented Miss Laura Mae Kopp, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. O. A. Kopp, who Is spending the holidays here, was com. pllmented Frkqny at an Informal dinner party for which her mother entertained at 8:30 and at a theatre .party for which Mrs, Dwlght H. Jesse entertained during the afternoon. Ten . girls enjoyed the theatre followed by refreshment at the Jesse home In the afternoon. Dinner was served at 6:30 at the Kopp home followed by an informal evening of games. Guests for the dinner were Misses Elizabeth Milne, Mildred' Orcen, Mary Frees, Mary Ellen Stoddard, Mary Jane Johnson, Dorothy Lee Reynolds, Winifred Scott, Patricia Leonard, Patsy Jesse and Laura Mae Kopp, Those attending the theatre were Misses Leonard, Stoddard, Frees, Milne, Kopp and Jesse. ' Miss Kopp Is a student at St. Paul's school In Walla Walla. operas. At the close of the period the group began a study of the per iod of the Crusades which will be continued at the next meeting on Dec. 13 at the home of Mrs. Douglass. Wight, Gralapp On P. T. Program O, M. Wight, manager of the Lib erty theatre, will discuss the new mo tion picture code Monday afternoon before the members of the La Grande City Council of Parent Teacher Asso ciations Bit 3:4S nt the Sacajawee Inn. A, I. Gralapp, principal of the High school, will speak also, discussion vis ual education In the schools. A short business meeting will close the session. Methodist Ladies Aid To Meet The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. A. W. Leffei on Deo. 6, it was announced today. The assistant hostesses are Mrs. B. B. Kendrlck, Mrs, L. P. Day, Mrs. W. W. Klnzie, Mrs. Glenn Wag ner and Mrs. 8. T. Bailie. Mrs. Leffei makes her home at 001 Main avenue. LOCAL CHIEFS Return Home- Alter spending Thanksgiving In La Orande with their son andi daughter In-law, Mr. end Mrs. C. M. Wight, Dr. and Mrs. II. E. Wight returned Friday to their home In Yakima, Thoy were accompanied by another son. Bob. Visit in Han Francisco Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Perkins are visiting In San Francisco with their son, Clair Perkins, who Is a studont at Stanford university. They attend ed the Stanford-California football game on Thanksgiving day. On Vacation Harold Hoyt, Junior at Willamette university. Is here for a few days visiting his parents. In Portland O. Lloyd Walch, recently appointed deputy internal revenue collector for Eastern Oregon, Is In Portland today. Mrs. Gower Is Hostess to Club A delightful afternoon event was enjoyed Wednesday when Mrs. A. J. Gower entertained th L, A. L. club at her home. Prizes were awarded at bridge to Mrs. Charles Hlbbert, first, and Mrs. James Oneol, second. ... Ouests were Mrs. L. O. Smith. Mrs. Frank Rechlln and Mrs. A. J. Cook. Mrs. Roy Forrester will entertain in two weeks. . Medieval Romances Theme of Meeting HOUSE VOTES FOR MEASURE FRIDAY 50-10 (Continued From Page One) Several representatives explained their votes as the, measure polled an unexpected majority. Debate had waxed pungent throughout the day. Many who voted for the measure de clared it would have to be somewhat amended In the senate, but It was passed on to expedite special session (business. , J Hchoal Finances Discussed ; The financial plight of public I schools was pictured to the house taxation committee of the legislature last night. Various proposals for giv ing financial aid were suggested. "If some revenue Is not raised im mediately, schools of the state will (degenerate to such a point it will cost us 10 times as much money to raise I them to their present level," declared Fred H. Cot tell, of MUwaukle. "In the past we have opposed the sales tax but the district went on record last week: favoring a retail sales tax for schools as the only sal vation for the Institutions," Cottell said. The grange executive committee Is Medieval romances' furnished the drafting a bill to create a revolving theme of discussion recently when und 10 loftn to teachers, grange- Visits Mother- Miss Edna Turner, a teacher at Promise, spent Thanksgiving in La Grande visiting her mother,' Mrs. A, Turner. Visits Mother Miss Edna Turner, a teacher at Promise, spent Thanksgiving In La Grande visiting her mother, Mrs. A. B. Turner. , the Delphian chapter met with Mrs. Hi JE, Brady at her home. Mrs. L. l. Douglass, president, was In charge of . the evening. In theidlscu8slon members dwelt at length on "The Lay of the Nlbe lungs" which is spoken of In the Ger man as "Mlbelungenleld," the famous German epic from which Richard Wagner developed some of his finest Tonight On the Screen . . . Warner Oland Heather Angel in "Charlie Chan's Greatest Case'1 On the Stage ... Opportunity Contest 7 ACTS! 8:30 P.M. Rememlicr The Contest Finals Come December Cth mastor Ray QUI said. Oil! urged) the committee to in crease higher bracket Income taxes and to memorialize congress to pass a law authorizing the government to Increase higher bracket Income taxes and refund 25 per cent of the collection to states for school revenue. DR. HON WILL PAY VISIT TO CITY THURSDAY That intelligent nutrition and nor mally functioning glands would do away with most of our bodily Ills Is the opinion of Dr. J. E. Woodcll. of La Grande, who has secured the services of Dr. Hon, of Los Angeles, well known dlctltion to co-operate with him for a few days in making examinations of ailing people. Most people con help themselves oy merely adding the right nutri tional foods to their meals to obtnln the desired mineral balance," said Dr. Woodcll. "Lack of accurate informa tion on the missing food elements In their bodies Is hampering the efforts of thousands of ailing people to re cover health and maintain It. The purpose of this event is to supply this valuable Information to as many people as our limited, time will per mit. More Important, perhaps, than nutritional Information Is the tho rough physical examination included which will Inform applicants upon their body's condition, what is wrong with them, the location and severity of any disturbance present, and whnt is causing it. "Inasmuch as these examinations Attention! Citizens of La Grande Christmas will soon be here. There will be parcels and messages to deliver. Packages and bundles to take home after your day of shopping. When you are too tired or arms too overloaded to carry them home Why Not Call Main 765 and let us help you deliver your parcels to their des tinations. We offer quick, courteous and efficient ser vices at low cost to any point within reasonable dis tance from town. We Are Members of the N. R. A. T A PTfG Motorcycle O i-VVyXV O Delivery Prompt Messenger and Parcel Service Phone: Main765 Day or Night are offered gratis to the public In the Interests of an Intelligent appre ciation or modem health methods, appointment will be necessary, and promptness essentisl. "Our visitor will be here on Thurs day, Dec. 7 and until Saturday Decem ber 9 and examinations will be made dally." . THANKSGIVING PROGRAM HELD BY CHILDREN A Thanksgiving program was pre sented before a group of parents and friends by the little pupils in Mrs. John S. Hodgtn's kindergarten Wed nesday afternon. Each child sang two songs and additional program numbers were furnished. The story of the Pilgrims was given by Lorna Leffei who told of their life in England and Holland; Wallace Huffman who told the story of the embarkment from Holland; Lois Jean Shanks who described the landing and the first winter. Miss Leffei closed the story with the description of the planting and harvesting and the first Thanksgiving. , The children came In costumes to carry out the Thanksgiving story. Allyn Plnlay was dresecy In the role of Squanto, the Indian; others tak ing part were Laurel Shanks, Wallace Huftman, Lois Jean Shanks, Lorna Leffei and others. The program was taken from the regular class work and a great deal of It, with the exception of the songs, was Impromptu. Duck Dinner Is Enjoyed But The Gravy Was Spurned A belated Thanksgiving dlmner was enjoyed by persons unknown late Thursday night after they had taken three duck carcasses and one bird from a roaster on O. M. Wight's back porch. They took the ducks from the roaster and left the gravy. JOHN WINN DIES EARLY TODAY AT HOME ON C. AVE. John Winn died at his home this morning on O avenue after a short Illness. He was born In Utah on June 24, 1873 and was 61 years, five months and eight days of age at the time of his death. He has made his home in La Grande for the past 35 years. He leaves one son, Evan; and the fol lowing sisters and brothers. Thomas J. Winn, of Antimony, Utah; William Winn, of La Grande; 8. S. Winn! of Paul, Idaho; Mrs. A. R. Young, of Mectford, Ore.; J. A. Winn, of Chico, CHI.; Mrs. E. z. Dossett, of Husum, wash.; and Leo W. Winn, of Rob lnette, Ore.; besides other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held In the Snodgress and Zimmerman mor tuary tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. lodge of which he was a member. now Is In Athens. Greece, where he waged two successful court fights against extradition. . , Martin InsuU has been living In Orlllla, Ont., more than a year since he left Chicago shortly after the fail ure of the Insull enterprises. The present legal contest, by which he sought to avoid return to Chicago, where a grand Jury had indicted him, has been under way most of the time since he has been in the province. The gray-haired man was token In to custody Immediately after the Judge announced his decision. NOT MUCH DOING IN WALL STREET NEW YORK, Deo. 3 W) Stocks yawned their way through another longouroua session today and turn over approximated only 276.000 shares, the smallest Saturday's total since early In September. Price changes were limited to f motions. The close was steady. Closing figures Included: Air Reduo. (unquoted) Al. Chem. and Dye 144 14 American Can 98 American T. and T inu. Bethlehem Steel .', 33 j. 1. uase ...... 09 Col. G. and E '. 1114 Continental Can 73 General Motors 33 jonns Manvine 6714 Libbey-O.-Ford .. 33 J Liggett ana Myers b. 85 Montgomery Ward 3354 National Distill. 28 J. O. Penney .... 6214 Pub. Ser. of N. J. 34 'A Southern Poclflo 18 14 St. OU of Cal. . 4114 St. OH of N, J. 48 !4 Union Paclflo .. . 108 United Aircraft 33 '4 United Corp. 4 U. S. Indus. Alcohol 60 U. 8. Steel 44 AIRPORT TO BE REPAIRED UNDER C.W.A. (Continued From Page One) PORTLAND LIVESTOCK EX-CHICAGO UTILITIES , HEAD JAILED (Continued From Page One) Cook county sought his return to face charges of embezzlement and grand larceny growing out of the col lapse of the Midwest Utilities cor poration last year. Insult's brother. Samuel Insull, Sr.. PORTLAND, Deo. 3 UP) Cattle: 880, calves 243 for week. Trade In steers was 35c higher, with other cat tie 16 e 35c higher in spots. Top steers were 15.00 with others 3.254.75; heavyweight cows topped (3.25, with others 2.503.00: heifers S2.50 m $3.50; bulls 1.60g2.75; vealers (6.50. with bulk $4.004.50. Hogs: 4061 for week. Trade In lightweights was fully 50c lower dur ing week, with; packing sows 250 low- Lightweights down to 4.00; heavyweights S3. 50; packing sows 2.76(3.00 with slaughter pigs (3.50; iceaers (3.25. Sheep and lambs: 1959 for week. Trade was steady. Wool lambs (555 (5.50; yearlings (3.0O(3.75; slaught er owes (1.001.75. -1 slbiltty of another allocation of fed eral funds at that time to continue the work longer. Every man, how ever, he pointed out, is expected to work, and foremen have the right to dismiss any man not doing his part. projects to receive the most favor should provide 80 per cent for labor and only 20 per cent for materials, he sale). Carlsen also -explained that a man must show six months continuous residence In a county to receive C. W. A. work there. The first 168 in this county are taken from the relief rolls, the next group from the re employment agency, with war veter ans with dependents given prefer ence. There will be no favoritism or politics concerned with giving of Jobs, it was emphatically stated. Those attending the meeting in cluded J. H. Peare, chairman; Cora Scott Harding. secretary; E. A. Sayre, county school superintendent: S. B. Morgan, county road master; County Judge U. Q. Couch, County Commis sioners W. R. Ledbetter and Tom Johnson; School Supt. Herbert Evans, H. E. Inlow, president of E. O. N.; City Manager Angus McAllister; School Clerk Raymond O. Williams; H. M. Finlay, member of re-employment committee; H. A. Scott, member relief committee; F. L. Meyers, dis bursing officer of C. W.- A.: Floyd Sherwood and W. B. Hamilton, re employment service. ' Several attempts to have a state drivers' license law enacted In Mon tana have been unsuccessful. I MARKET NEWS OF THE DAV CHICAGO WHEAT Open Iiigh Low n"- -- .83.8J!(, .82" .80 May 85 0 .8.1 .83 July 84 "4 54 MM JS2 Close .81 '4l4 .83.83& Dec. ' May July . .' CHICAGO CORN 43J4a4 . .43I14 .4274 ,43 .40'A -w--jj .Any. .so.soy, .52 J5y. .S2.52V4 Slay Den. PORTLAND WHEAT Open High Low Close '4 .74 .73 .73 6H .0814 m One Tree- is NOT A FOREST-- A Safe, Soundly Reorganized Home Bank for Home People A lone tree may snap in a high wind. A thousand trees make a forest that provides protection for every tree and for the man who seeks shelter from storms. One or two savings deposits, made and then forgotten, can offer small protection for the man who needs reserve funds. But many deposits, made regularly, will guard the saver from the winds of adversity. We Pay 00 00 Compounded Semi-Annually ON SAVINGS . The FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of La Grande OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS David I. Stoddard President !'. I.. Me.vers, Vice President A. K. Parker, Cashier II. A. Zurhrlrk, Asst. Caslilrr l II. Ilrnmwell, Asst. Cashier David I. Stoddard K. I Me.vcnt Martin Kins Oro. II. Harnhart . V. Perkins DIRECTORS Ernest Define Harry MrKlnlay R. J. (Ireen ' A. K. Parker See The 1 " Movies J. , . GIRLS- Scoop The World . , . See The Heavyweight Buttle Be fore It Actually Happens! There's a New Passion in Your Life! Max Baer is the Screens New "It" Man He Dances, Sings, Makes Love as well as any of Your Screen Idols! A Picture Made FOR WOMEN Myrna Loy-Mas Baer Walter Huston - Primo j. .. Camera - Jack Dempsey yb. Otto Kruger - Vince Barnett y(s Muriel Evans Jean Howard Qirts! Dancing (Jayetyl 3W rfrN in V. PmMMIB UA This Picture Is Playing Ia Grande Day and Date with the First Pacific Coast Hun In Portland. JUST IMAGINE! He was young, virile, strong She was sinuous, alluring, desirable ' He wanted her and all the guns of gangdom and all the fists of fightdom could'nt stop him! Twenty Thousand People Yelling Screaming Crying for. Blood And Their Idol Smashing Smashing Lunging at the Gigantic Camera Seeing only the beautiful face of his woman praying for him to win ! Co-Featuring- WALT DISNEY'S SENSATION . OF THE SCREEN ! ! The Amazing All-Color Cartoon "ITLHLE TJMRLEIE ELDinriLIE LP DOS" V The Animated Presentation of the Song V "THE BIG BAD WOLF" a- Not Being Content With Giving You This For a Whirlwind Program We Have Added . . . i.'i All-Color Musical Revue "Nertsery Rhymes" Graham McNamee Newsreel Reporter stakttit QJ tal LD Ay gji; NO ADVANCE IN ADJUSSI0N PRICES Continuous From 1 P. M. Sunday Telephone Main 83
