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Newspaper Page TextLA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, EA" GRANDE, ORE. Saturday, January 20, 1934 Page Four hi ;.si tl "ci le ; sj tl : ei tl i. i V t It o: ;.- E ei V I 'I . r a u , t c SOGIETYNOTES Musical Program To Be Presented Monday Evening At La Grande Hotel By Neighborhood Music Club . An artlstlo musical program, varied In Its appeal, will be presented Men day evening by the Neighborhood Muslo club at 8 o'clock at the La Grande hotel under the chairman ship of tin. A. K. Parker and Mrs. David I. Stoddard. Mm. A. L. Ora , lapp le chairman of the music club and will open the meeting to which the public la invited. The program includes: V "BayadoreB," by the Babylon Suite, bv Ell. Selection from Verdl'a opera, "n Trovatore," High school orchestra, dl rected by Andrew Loney Jr, "Yesterday and Today," Charles Gilbert Sprees. "Slumber Sea," Mary Turner Salter, . Mrs. H. E. Inlow, accompanied by Miss Jennie Peterson. Dance, Miss Kathryn Sartaln, ac companied by H. S. orchestra. "Bedouin Love Song," Clro Pinsut; "Shipmates o' Mine," Wilfred Sander son; "Calling Me Home to You," Prances Dorel, Paul Knautz, accoml - panted by Mrs. Barley Richardson. . "Going Home," "Largo" from New World Bymphony. by Dvorak, Mrs. K. E. Inlow, accompanied by Miss Jennie Peterson, . Eighth Grade Graduates Honored The eighth grade graduates from Central school were honored at a din ner at the Sacajawea Inn Friday night for which their parents were hosts. Dinner was served at 0:30 o'clock at an U shaped table which was at tractively d,-ftvAtt In daffodils end yellow, tapers. Thirty students and the eighth grade teachers, J. W. Leon hardt, principal of Central, Harvey Carter Olive Moore, Miss Blanche Speers, Miss Effle Snider and Miss Mario TlKglenecK, were invitea. Mrs. George Lock wood and Mrs. H. 0. McClay were chairmen of the com mittee on arrangements, assisted by B. P. Wylde, Mrs. Gunn and Mrs. Bay McCarroll. Students present were Charles Ab rahamson, Gerald Bates, Joel Beddes, Emmabolle Booher, Anna Breshears, Myrna Gunn, Leona May Hasser, Har old Lockwood, Marlorle Mattoon, Dar ren McCarroll, Bob McClay, Hazel Mc- SOCIAL CALENDAR Saturday, Jan. 30 . 8:00 Mohawk Bridge club, with Mrs. James Oneal. Monday, Jan. 22 -9:00 Art Tiesearch, with Mrs. Hal Bohnenkamp. 8:00 Bridge club, with Mrs. E. , McManus. . 8:00 Neighborhood Music club, at the La Grande hotel. 8:00 Royal Neighbors of Ameri ca, Odd Fellows hall. Tuesday, Jan. 33 1 :00 Bridge luncheon club, with Mrs. E. R. Qulnn. 3:00 Neighborhood club, La i Grunde hotel. 3:00 Pythian Sisters Social club, at the K. of P. hall. ' 7:30 Women of the Mooso meeting and card party, I. O. O. F. , hall. I 8:00 Sub Deb club, with Miss ' Mary Frees. 0:00 Elks dance, at the temple. Wednesday, Jan. 34 -1:00 Clio club, with Mrs. Hal Bohnenkamp. . 1 :00 Wednosday Contract club, with Mrs. Clydo Bloom. 3.00 Loyal Sisters Ale!, with Mrs. Paul Mortlmore. 3:00 Ad Delth club, with Mrs. - H. M. Bradshaw. 3:00 L, A. L. club, with Mrs. , Melvin Parker. 3:00 K. D. club, with Mrs. Lucy Wlnburn. ' 8:00 L. S. to the B. of L. P. & E. with Mrs. Ed Strellf. 8:00 Wcstway club, with Mrs. Charlos Murchlson, 803 Spring. a Thursday, Jan. 35 3:00 Mary Elizabeth club, with Mrs. S. 8. Nyo. 3:00 Methodist Church South , Missionary society, with Mrs. Laura Wlnburn, Starts in The Observer Monday, Jan. 22 Danlels, Eugene Rochester, Nelda Smith, Bonnie Stuart, Helen Talbott, John Ward, Ray Weathers poon, Vlr. glnla Whltsell, Eileen Winn and Gorr don Wylde. ' 9 Neighborhood Club To Meet Tuesday "Design for Living," a study of the home today and tomorrow, will be presented by Mrs. i. L. Ingle, assisted by a group, at the mooting of the Neighborhood club Tuesday after noon at a o'clock at the La Grande hotel. Musical numbers have also been arranged for presentation. ' Miss Struthers To Wed Melvin Roberts The engagement of Miss Mary Struthers to Melvin Roberts, both of Pendleton, was announced at a party for which the parents of the bride- elect, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McNees en tertained on Thursday evening at their home in Pendleton. Among the guests for the evont was Miss Atha Dameroll, of La Grande. Mrs. William Arrivey Is Complimented Mrs. Lot Snodgrass and Mrs. Leona Scott entertained Thursday evening to honor Mrs. William Arrivey, the former's daughter-in-law, at the home Mrs, 3. J. Burbrldge on Cedar street. The party was In the form of a showed and tho evening was spent sewing. Refreshments were served. Guests wero Miss dna Jones, Mrs. Claude 8anford, Mrs. Fred Jones, Mrs. Naomi Scott, Mrs. Helma Pratt of Juneau, Alaska, Mrs. Frank Tuckey, Mrs. Ed Mayberry, Mrs. Clyde Leigh ton, Josstd Burbrldgo, Mrs. Dal Hudr speth, Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs. John Daniels, Mrs. A. K. Parker, Mrs. Doyle Zimmerman, Mrs. Clyde Zimmermen, Mrs. William Wilson, Mm. Elmer Reed, Mrs. J. J. Burbrldge, Mrs. William Snodgrass, Mrs. John Garlty, Mrs, Buck Davis, the guest of honor and tho hostesses. ' "" " prizes were presented to Mrs. Sanford, first, and Mrs. Daniels, second. Lucky Dozen Club Is Entertained Mrs. Lee Hanford entertained the Lucky Dozen club at luncheon Frt. day at her homo. Valentine place cards and red carnations were used to decorate the table In an attractive manner, v -. All members were presont except- Ing Mrs. J. C. Camp. Mrs..Braegor, mrs. vnmpo mowrer, was a guess, i on Feb. a. I Large Attendance At Silver Tea A largo group attended the silver tea which the women of the Chris ten Missionary society entertain td Friday afternoon at the church par lors. Mrs. Oma Lapham, Miss Flor- enco Nelson and Mrs. Clem Wallace were hostesses. A program was presented which In cluded a reading by Mrs. Fred Rob erts; vocal solo, Miss Frances Has kell; piano solo, David Mortlmoro, and a skit, "A Husband's Experi ences at Houso Keeping," by Mrs. Fay Yesko, Mrs. Frod Roberts, Mrs. Vernon DeLong, Mrs. Raymond De Long and Mrs. Helvey. t Mrs. Williamson Speaker at P. T. A. Mra. Lowell Williamson was the principal speaker of the afternoon Friday when she gave an cxcellont talk on tho subject, "Are We Teach ing Fads and Frills In Our Schools Today," before the Rlverla Parent Teacher association at the school. Mrs. Williamson discussed tho the.no' " "., , Th TJ B from tho standpoint of tho parent, "1w" " v "C n Y tho teacher ant the tax payer. m" "n Clcl Bruc- ... Mrs. N. W. Frees, president of the ln,mt """ounced the pro La Orando City council, and Horbert 8 ' .. . . . . ... MIh Bcu Dak Society Miles Telephone Mala BOO Until i:0 a. a, Evans, superintendent of city schools spoke briefly on the soles tax, after which a first aid demonstration was given by Miss Norma Maygei-s fifth grade room. Formal exercises and 0 demonstration by the children of Miss Eileen Morelock's sixth grade room followed, the children directing the work themselves. Miss Nina Kame'a third grade and the eighth grade, John Bennett's room, will share the attendance prize xor tne mcntn. Mrs, John Lane and her committee on finance are planning for a benefit card party, the proceeds to be, used for the purchase of records to be used in teaching muslo appreciation. The next meeting will be on Feb, 16 at Lane chapel, celebrating Foun ders' day. The program! will be pre sented by Robert Wakefield. Mrs. O. B. Maxam Is chairman of the silver tea, assisted by Mrs. John Bennett and Mrs. Gene Walker. Founders' Day Is Observed . Founders' day was observed by Chapter I, P, E. O., Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ray Blokland at Island City. Mrs. F. C. Smith and Mrs. R. L. Shoemaker, of Elgin, pre sented an original program In ob servance of the event. Mrs. Blokland conducted a consti tutional quiz during the afternoon also. Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock. Mrs. P. J. Lottos was named as the next hostess to entertain the group on Feb. 3. ' Missionary Group Holds Meeting The Woman's Home Missionary so ciety of the Methodist church met with Mrs. W. H. Hertzog Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. B. W. Leigh ton led the devotions and Mrs. Russell Clark was In charge of the lesson, using the subject, "Making the Road Safe for the Bairns Feet", closing with a demonstration on child labor by Paul Hyde, Mrs. C. Kelly and Mrs. Clark, i Mrs. Tyler presided over the short i business session and a play, "The Magazine Recovery Act," by Mrs, W. M. Plerson, Mrs. L. S. Hanford, Mrs. A. W. Burnett, Mrs. T. E. Plerson and Mrs. B. M. Hlckox was given after W.' hi nil nn onruifl 1 una mnila n enk. scrlbers to the society magazine. Refreshments were served after which the meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. R. W. Lelghton. Dessert Bridge At Jesse Home 1 A small group of friends were tin- tortalned at bridge Friday night by Mrs. D. H. Jesse at her home. Prizes at contract went to Mrs, E. L. Knight, forst, and Miss Elolse Wria-ht. con- eolation. Dessert was served by tho hostess at the opening of the evening. otn Anvrwvn GOLD, GREEN BALL HERE (Continued from Page One) green and gold streamers with six half open fans rising from the floor. Tho fans wore closed, leaving an entry way through which the candidates and their attendants entered. Other candidates for the throne and their attendants were Angela Smurthwolte, attended by Tom Smurthwalte, of Baker; Doris Kirk, attended by Will Facer, of Union) Nelda Anderson, at tended by Curlylo Nlbley, La Grande First ward; Marjorle Perry and Gene Perry, of Imbler; Clco Jacobs and Ern est Adams. John McManus, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. McManus, dressed In a green cos tume heralded the entry of each con- . dldate with his trumpet, and, during tne queen s moron around the ball. room the Posten-Hendrlckson orches- tra, which furnished muslo for danc ing, played "Betty Co-Ed." Six tiny girls, in green and yellowl ballot frocks, attended the queen, Patty .Adams, Nancy Combs, Betty Bean, Nona Larson, Mae Nelson and Mary Ellon Golden. - and gold colors with large festoons of cropo paper adorning the lights and hanging low over the dance floor. Punch was served from a green and gold booth by Mrs. Jack Hlatt Sr., Mrs. Roy Focer and Osmund Orton. . Mrs. Kato Metcalf and Parley Thomas headed the committee in charge and the other members were Clark Webb, Mrs. Otis Veal, Marlon Stoddard, Mlw Beatrico Warden, Fraukle Baum and Mrs. Jack Hlatt Sr. Just os woll bo proud of our no tional debt, the biggest In tho world. Now that Mao West has been mndo a Kentucky colonel, -wo Ruspeoti that not a few Kentucky colonels will be trying to "make" Mao West. Books Opened or Close Financial Statements v: tax return oompiltf FRANK L. BLACK 1101 Sth St. Attention Trappers Raw Furs All Kinds of Legal Caught Furs Bought I Pay Best Prices CHRIS MILLER 1510 Adams Ave. BROWN STRETCHES JACKIE BRIGHTON IN SECOND ROUND Portland Boy Chalks Up 26th Ring Victory; 4- Round PrPlim PlpflSPS Junlor ywelght amateur cham iwuuu xricinu JTiectsts plomtllp. He knocked out Hoy Olt- r ailS Xiere liner "Buzz" Brown, of Portland, made a. brief appearance In La Grande last night, something like four mln- utes. At the end of that tune he had county fighter to win a champion his gflth win to his credit, a clean- ship. : out knockout of Jackie Brighton, featherweight fighter of Seattle. .. Elmer, fighting m a scheduled ten- round main event of a boxing card stoged at the Sacajawea Inn by Pro- motors Leo McCarthy and Martin Fitzgerald, landed a right hand smash to the Jaw early In the second canto and Jackie hit the canvas but came up again at the count of nine. - But Elmer "buzzed',' in and Jackie faded out before his two-fisted onslaught. The first round of tne scrap was about even, with both boys showing plenty of stuff, but -also somewhat feeling each other out. It was a nice scrap while it lasted. Crowd Liked Prelim Next In importance on the bout from a point of Interest was the sec ond preliminary of the evening, with Young Flrpo Ford and Ted Bowers, local featherweights, engaging in a slugging match that hod the fans on their toes for four full rounds. Bow ers went down for a count of nine In the third round, but came bock strongly In the last round to even the fight. - Dynamite Murphy, of Baker, won a decision over Jim Museler, of La Grande, In a slow six round semi final. ' The crowd boohed frequently, and Referee M. D. Geller was busy most of the time urging the: boys to fight. In the fifth round, it was 28 seconds after the bell before either attempted to strike a blow. Museler was reported to have broken his band but Dr. F. L. Ralston, boxing com mission member, examined .the swol len member and found no fractures, he said,- A four-round bout that was popu lar with the fans saw Don Stevens, of Twin Falls, Ida,, Bcorlng a deci sion over Joe Palooka, of La Grande. In spite of the weight advantage the loca) boy had, the Gem Stater clear ly had the edge. Don McHugh and Billy Young, Im pounders, met In the curtain raiser, and McHugh got a decision. The fight was not so hot, but the fans found a good many laughs In -the melee. -.. ....i ST. PAUL MAN SLAIN BY ONE OF KIDNAPERS (Continued From Page OneV , $200,000 ransom. J. "Bring mo' back my boy please the money la waiting for you--bui hurry we want him bock," pleaded Adolph Bremer, personal friend of President Roosevelt as he paced the floor In the of floe of the Jacob Schmidt Brewing company, of which he is principal owner. Ho contact had been made by the abductors, though the family was hopeful some sign would be made to day telling them how and when to deliver the ransom In 6, no and M0 bills, - Far from tho brewery property, eight-year-old Betty Bremer, daugh ter of the missing Commercial State bank president and owner, yester day returned to the exclusive Sum mit Girls school for the first time since her father was abducted about 8:30 a. m. Wednesday. - Reliable sources close to the family sold she had not been told her father had been kidnaped and threatened with death; nor that ho might be seriously Injured, or worse, following the finding of Bremer's automobile, the Interior profusely blood splotched a few hours after he had left his daughter at the school W,ednesday morning, i POST OFFICE FILES GIVEN UP BY BROWN (Continued on Page Four) them, and added thoy must have boon placed there either carelessly or by Intention by some member of his staff. Or, he said, they might THE LA GRANDE HOTEL SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 1934 Table d'Hote Dinner De Luxe NOON TO 8:00 P. M. 75c Chilled Tomoto Juice or Shrimp Cocktail ' ' Chicken Consomme Celery Hearts Mixed Olives j Grilled Now York Counts, Tnrtare Sauce Skllleted Pork Tenderloin, Sweet Potatoes , Broiled Baby Beef Sirloin Steak, Natural Chicken Fricassee, Asparagus Points ' Roast Leg of Lamb, Mint Sauce Potatoes Gratln French Peas Rolls Lettuce Hearts "Vinaigrette" Cherry or Imon Pie Layer Cfeike o la Mode Melba Peach Halves In Syrup Butter Scotch Pudding Strawberry Sundae Coffee Tea Milk Delightful Surroundings. Distinctive Service ' . Corault our Assistant Manager and Hostess, Mrs. Alice Castle, In regard to your Bridge Luncheon or Dinner Party. She .will assist you In preparing your menu and making your afternoon or evening oedlstlnct success, ' ZIVKOVICH WINS IN JUNIOR HEAVY CLASS AT BOISE Home from the Interstate boxing tournament In Bolee, Bill Zlvkovicll, of La 0 "ide, brought with him the ' ver, of Boise, In the meet spectacular f bout on the final program, winning In the third after both had been stretched on the canvas several times. i Zlvkovlch, was the .only Union 1 Dave Tripp, of Union, lost to , Frankle Arego, of Boise, on a decl- slon in the finals, vio Tarter, or Union, won a decision over Herb Mc- Dowell, of. Warren, In the seml-flnals but did not f lghtt In the finals. David Larson, of La Grande, won by a technical knockout over Bert Brim hall, of Nampa, In a flyweight match, but not for the title. hove been placed' there by "someone who was engaged In a conspiracy of character assassination." - Schmeling Back In America For , Go With Hamas NEW YORK, Jon. 20 (P) A re freshing young man from Germany, Max Schmeling, rolled Into New York today and picked up the heavyweight business Just where he left off last June. ; . just turned 28 years old, a former heavyweight champion, knocked out LCat!!f fistic ueu uf 1933. Schmeling re- turned to the ring wars seeking but one thing a chance to get another shot at Baer. ( ; "I'd like to fight Prlmo Camera and win back the heavyweight title yes I'd like that," he said. "But more I want to fight Baer.- Then to fight Oarnera and beat him, too.". Instead of a match with Baer, the song and - dance man of pugilism, Schmeling has been signed to fight Steve Hamas, former Perm State foot ball star, In Philadelphia, Feb. 13. Returns Home Mrs. R. J.- Kitchen has returned from Portland where she visited her daughters, Mrs. Ray Hall and Miss Etta Belle Kitchen. Permanent Waves $2-50 SCHOOL GIRL PERMANENT WAVE With Service. $1.75 All . Work Guaranteed CINDERELLA BEAUTY SHOP Phone Main 250 ..LsEl Send In Jour Fur Trimmed COATS For Mld-wlnter CLEANING Our process safely cleans and re stores new life to your garment. ODORLESS DRY CLEANERS 1107 Washington Main 701 ntZju 1 includes: vBfcwXi&tfc j 3hampoo, SSJUS jf Flngerwave ' 6thers $3.50 to '$5.00 FTNGERWAVES, ., WET : -35c DRY -1 50c STOCKS STAND UP WELL IN MARKET NEW YORK. Jan. 20 W Stocks waded through a large amount -of profit taking In today's brief session and emerged with only a few relative ly Important casualties. The steels and alcohols displayed the greatest resistance. The turnover was the heaviest for a Saturday since last July, transfers approximating 1,000, 000 shares. The close was Irregular, . Closing figures Included: Air Reduction 1034 Al Chem and . Dye 162 'a American Can .. t 100 American T & T H8'4 Bethlehem Steel '., 44 J. I. Case 70 Col Q it E 14 Continental Can 7814 General Motors 38 Johns Manvllle 83 'A Llbbey-O-Ford t Liggett & Myers B Montgomery Ward Nat Distill , J. O. Penney Pub Ser of N. J. , Southern Paciflo ........... St. Oil of Cal St. OH of N. J. .: Union Paciflo ' ...j - 43 83 2814 26 6814 ; 4oi4 27 ' 14 ' 4814 12214 34 i 8 59 66 United Aircraft United Corp ,.:.. . li. 8. Indus Alco U. S. Steel . PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND. Jan. 20 UP) Cattle: 2561; calves 268 for week. Trade about steady; top steers tonbed 8.00 for some 1172 lb. offerings; bulk fed ,ooo.oo; neifers 3.664.65; beef COWS 2.76ffl3.76; bulls $2.25-2.76: choice vealers $S.50s8.50; medium $4.006.00.. , Hogs: 4707 for week. Final Quo tations showed lOo 15c advance: bulk and ton S4.7S? nwtlimu a r. . ,Welght 4e4.0: packing sows $3.25. She . una Sunday ."I ! J? LAUREL Olivet HARDY with CHARLIE CHASE - In their new feature length laugh panic! The Password is Fun ! So come win a laugh membership in . . . rS OF THE Of JFRT SPECIAL!! , . Take This Thirty Minute Trip with Father. ' Hubbard, "The Glacier Priest" to See AWDALKCIHAIK L3C WALT DISNEY'S All-Color Cartoon 66LLOJLLLALBy LLAWLD" Remember VThe Three Little Pigs"? This One Matches it in Every Respect! GRAHAM McNAMEE Newsreel Reporter of Interesting Events CONTINUOUS FROM 1 P. M. SUNDAY Ends Tonight .' "GOING HOLLYWOOD" with CU BING CROSBY - MARION DA VIES : MARKET NEWS OF THE DAV : . CHICAGO WHEAT . Open Illgb Low Close May ., UKM .0!4 - .0014 July Mi9 . 1 sept, ... .U054 , .110 - .81)1,4 M CHICAGO CORN May ; . .6214 J M M9 54 July M!4 -63 .54 Hept, i' . JWtS0Hi MH ' MK M . , . PORTLAND WHEAT ' Open High Low Close) , Mny . , .78 .75 .75 .75 July ..- 74& .7414 7414 -74H trading about 50c higher. Good lambs 0.75(7.25; shorn lambs $0.OO6.25; medium grade wool class $8.006.60; yearlings topped $6.00 with best ewes $3.00. . 1 . I Seven Convicts Still ' At Large; Man Freed (Continued From Page One) Carthage, 111., today, and approxi mately $3460 of the money taken in a robbery of the state bank of Glrard, 111., was recovered. Four of the quintet, with arms up raised, marched out of a woods on a farm near Basoco, 111., last night and Into the waiting arms of the posse- men. The fifth was captured short ly afterward. - A Complete Printing Service Quality Counts . NELSON pT Mercy's Monday The Theatre Audience Flys into the Fiery Crater of This Active Volcano and Lands in the Seething Pit! PENDLETON HIGH WINS PENDLETON, Jan. 20 UP) The Pendleton high school basketball team defeated Helix high school at Helix last night, 39 to 23, Pendleton will play Walla Walla high hero tonight. Spend For The Home First It's still your best ; Investment . WEATHER STRIPS ; '. For All Conditions Home Lumber & Coal Co. Phone Main 17 ' (Mickey) McCoy W. G. Sawyer I y