La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 07, 1934, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextWednesday, February 7, 1934 GK GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE. Page Three l society notes MJm Bm. Dote, Boctttj Editor 'ttophon. Main 800 Pntu Brio . m Miss Thelma Whaley, Director of Art At E. 0. N., Speaks At Neighborhood Club Meeting '.' ' The trend of architectural develop ment from the Gothic to the modern was presented .by Miss Thelma Whal ey, director of art at the Eastern Ore gon Normal school, yesterday after noon before the Neighborhood club at the La Grande hotel. Architecture Is showing a decided change within the last few years. Miss Whaley pointed out, from the elaborateness of the medieval style which has ex tended . through centuries, to the modern times. Miss Whaley Illustrate her talk with lantern slides In which she was assisted by Mrs. H. H. Cleaver. Musical numbers were furnished by Mrs. Leo Miller, violinist, who played "Grngronce," by Cecil Burleigh and "Harlequin," by Hooch, accompanied by Mrs.', Merlin Batley Miss Donna Cook sang "Alice Blue Gown" and "Smllln Through." Miss Vhalcy also discussed propos ed architectural designs which have been evolved by architects, and which combine beauty, utility and Improved city arrangement. 1 Mrs. L. Oenham presided at the business meeting in the absence of Mrs. R. P. Tyler, president. Art Research Club In Meeting The Art Research club continued Its study of the art of Tuscany, lay ing special stress on that of Sienna, Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Bennett. Mrs. Arthur Wight continued her acted, reports of officers received and the meeting was adjourned late In the afternoon. Those present from out of town Included Mr. and Mrs. Prank Elmer and two children, Har vey Elmer and Miss Vera Case, all of Lower Cove district. w Wakelita Club ' Entertained ... Mrs. A. E. Hug entertained the Wakelita club Monday at a delight ful afternoon party at her home. Three tables were arranged for bridge and the prizes awarded to Mrs. Alvah Crowley, first, and Mrs. Joel Richard son, second. Luncheon was served following cards. Mrs. W. E. McClure will entertain the clip? next Monday afternoon. Much Interest In Coming Wedding nlshed by Olson's orchestra. The ball room was (decorated with gay festoona of red, white and blue crepe paper. Punch yas served by Miss Kathryn Spaeth and Miss Elizabeth Ot. Plans now are under way for the leading event of the B. P. O. E, win ter season, the annual ball, which will be held Feb. 22. Julian P. Stalcup was acting chair man Tuesday night since Victor Eck ley, chairman, was in Portland. Grahams Entertain Dinner Club Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graham en tertalned their dinner olub at a charming event Tuesday night at the La Grande hotel at 7 o'clock. Dinner was served at a large table decorated with a centerpiece of daffodils and yellow tapers. Prizes at bridge, which was en joyed al the Graham heme after din ner, were awarded to E. R. Qui mi and Mrs. W. R. Winters, first, and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Williamson, consolation. Two Birthdays Oregon is the announcement of the Will UDSerVe engagement of Miss Elizabeth Steiwer. daughter of Senator and Mrs. Pred sick Stclwer, of Oregon, to R&lph Mc Elvanney, Salt Lake City, an attorney in the treasury department at Wash ington, D. O. The announcement was made at a reception and tea In Washington, D. C. on Feb. 4. Miss Steiwer Is the granddaughter study of the Renaissance which she of the late William Roesch Sr. and The Women's Relief corps will en tertain at a luncheon on Feb. 17 In observance of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Plans were made Tuesday when the The wedding Is expected to take Goodwin club met at the home of place In June, SOCIAL CALENDAR Introduced at the lost meeting. Mrs. Ira Woodle presented the history and geography of Sienna, Mrs. Glen Thompson discussed St. Bernardino, the saint of the 'town, and Mrs. Ada Kiddle described the theatre. The Baptistry was described by Mrs. Hal Bohnenkamp. Some of .the minor painters were discussed by Mrs, Harry Zurbrlck. Mrs. Bennett served refreshments. The next meeting will be held in two weeks at the home of Mrs. . Thompson In Frultdale. Colonial Silver Tea on Feb. 22 of Mrs. Roesch, Pendleton pioneers. She attended school In Pendleton and was graduated from high school In Washington. D. O. Later she attend ed the University of Oregon where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Greenwood P. T. A. To Meet Friday 1 The Daughters of Union Veterans will entertain at a Colonial silver tea Feb. 22, It was decided at a meeting Monday night at the home of Mrs. J. R. Rhodes. A rummage sale also was planned for which further ar rangements will be made later. Mrs. Eliza Neukirohner presided during the business session. Mrs. Neuku-Bhner will be the, next hostess, entertaining at a social meeting In two weeks. Dorothy Ruckman Weds G. M. Stuart A beautiful wedding took place Sunday at Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Ruck man's residence In Baker when their daughter, Miss Dorothy Coombo Ruckman, became the bride of Gor don M. Stuart, son of Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Stewart, Mr. Stewart perform ing the ceremony in the presence of tile witnesses and relatives. The bride wore a beautiful white silk crepe dress, while the bridegroom was dressed In a dork blue serge suit. The young couple will reside in Baker. Miss. Ruckman is well known in this valley. C. E. Executive Qommittee Meets About 25 members of the executive committee of the Grande Ronde Christian Endeavor Union gather ed recently at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. I. McPherson for a pot luck, luncheon, which preceded the regular monthly meeting of this com mittee. Lunch was served cafeteria atyle. During the meeting of the com mittee, plans were made for the work of the districts for the coming month, among the important matters being the decision to sponsor the In termediate dramatization contest in which other unions of the state are to participate at the state convention, and also the young peoples' oratori cal contest, finals of which will also be held at the state convention at Salem In April. Following the resignation of Miss Ruth Gelbel as treasurer of the un ion. Miss Mary Frees, who has been acting as assistant for tlie last sev eral months, was appointed to fill the vacancy. Other routine business was trans- "Six Who Paos While the Lentils Boil," a play, will be presented by a group of pupils from the 8th grade of the Greenwood school at the meetir. of the parent teacher asso ciation Friday af ternooti at 2 :30 o'clock. Mrs. N. W. Frees, president of the La Grande City Council, will speak on Founders' day. After the business meeting a silver tea will be served with Mrs. J. W. Ferdinandsen in charge , of arrange ments, . Home GuardsTo Meet. Tomorrow :.i Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock the King's Heralds-Home Guards of the Methodist church will meet In the basement of the church. The or ganization Is composed of a group of the younger girls who gather for mis sionary study. Benefit Party Thursday Night St. Mary's Altar society of the Catholic church Is planning a 'bene fit cord party which will be held at the Sacajawea Inn tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Tables will be arranged for cards and prizes awarded to the high scorers. Proceeds will be used for church activities. To Entertain Westway Club Mrs. Grace Strelff will entertain the Westway club of the Women's Benefit association Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home. The meet ing will be of a .social nature. Missionary Group To Meet Friday Thank offering boxes will be open ed at the meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary society Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. George Walz, 909 Pennsylvania avenue. In keeping with the event a group of members will present a play, "Operation and Co-operation." Mrs. Walz will be aaslsted by Mrs. L. Denham and Mrs. J. R. Griffith. Elks Dance Enjoyed Tuesday Elks and their ladles were enter tained at one of the winter series of dances Tuesday night in the bail room at the temple. Music was fur- Mrs. B. W. Carr. Mre. Bffle Helvey and Mrs. Lillian Shewmaker were named chairmen. Plans also were made during the business meeting over which Mrs. Margaret Herrmann presided to finish quilts that have been started. The remainder of the afternoon was spent In gamed and visiting. Re freshments were served. Mrs. Laura Davis will entertain on Feb. 20 at her home. Y.W.E.A. Members In Interesting Party Members of the Young Women's Educational auxiliary, In their regu lar program Tuesday evening in their room at the First Methodist Episco pal church, were first instructed and then entertained, by a program which had to do directly, and indirectly with today's most compelling topic "Money." Prof. Joseph H. Gaiser. Instructor In economics at the Eastern Oregon Normal school gave a most Illuminat ing diacusslon of the devaluated dol lar, tracing, the development , of . a medium, of exchange up to, Vhardjv! money as a basis for this explana tion of the present 69.06 dollar. The second part of the progran, was a one-act play "A Wise (?) In vestment," written for the occasion by Miss Ruth Margaret Hall, and pre sented by Miss Mildred Pierce, Mrs Gene Walker, Mrs. Roy L. Skeen, Miss Mae Stearns, Miss Patty Ann Hall, Dr. Lewa Ager, Mrs. Sherwood Wil liams, Miss Katheryn Moran. Fol lowing the presentation at the church the cast went to Miss Hall's home and gave the play again for her benefit. The committee in charge Tuesday evening, headed by Miss Edith Darby and Miss Stearns, as co-chairman, consisted of Miss Alice Kllppel, Miss Ruth Herzlnger, Miss Blanche Her zlnger, Dr. Ager, Miss Moran and Mis Pierce. They sewed a tray lunch at the close of the program During the business meeting, the president, Mre. Isls Adler t nounced the program committee for 1934-35 as Miss Annetta Johnson, Mrs. Florence Bacon, and Miss Arta Lawrence. Camp Fire Girls Hold Meeting The Gatusl Camp Fire circle met Tuesday with the guardian, Mrs. Ray mond O. Williams, at 6:30 o'clock. Miss Kathleen Williamson presided durl n g the business ses.il on after which refreshments were served by a committee headed by Miss Verna Lee Hanford. Schilling PURE No amount of bak ing or freezing can rob a cake or any dessert of that deli cate, exquisite flavor of Schilling Vanilla. That's because it PROTECTS FLAVOR is Pure Vanilla. rrom HARMFVL 1ICHT IIAYS New BOTTLE Wednesday, Feb, 7 7:30 A. A. U. W. Literature group, with Miss Thelma Whaley. 7:30 Crystal Rebekah lodge, at the Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 Lions and Auxiliary, bridge party, with Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Gils trap. Thursday, Feb. 8 1:00 Mary Elizabeth club, with Mrs. H. M. Bradshaw. 3:00 Riverside Ladles Aid, with Mrs. Everett Chadwtck. 2:00 Lutheran Ladles Aid, with Mrs. L. J. Ebert. 4:00 Kings Herald Home Guards Methodist church basement. 7:30 Delphian chapter, with Mrs. H. E. Brady. 8:00 Benefit card party, St. Mary's Altar Society, Sacajawea Inn. Friday, Feb. 0 1:30 Dessert -bridge, Ladles of 433, Elks temple. 2:00 Past Ouardlan Neighbors, with Mrs. Mary Yeske. 2:00 Westway club, with Mrs. Grace Strelff. 2 :S0 Presbyterian Missionary .society, with Mrs. J. George Walz. 2:30 Greenwood Parent Teach er association, at the school. 4:00 Valentine party, St. Hil da's club, with Mrs. C. A. Kopp. 8:00 Eastern Star Social club, benefit card party, masonic hall. Saturday, Feb. 10 2:00 Neighbors of Woodcraft Juveniles, I. O. O. F. hall. 7:30 Rainbow Girls, at the Ma Bonio hall. Monday, Feb. 12 2:00 Pythian Social club, with Mrs. C. L. Berry. 2:00 Wakelita club, with Mrs. W. E. McClure. 2-5 Patriotic tea, American Le gion auxiliary, at the home of Mrs. J. P. Stalcup. 8:00 Royal Neighbors of Am erica, Odd Fellows hall. Tuesday, Feb. 13 8:00 Women's Benefit associa tion at the Eagles hall. REV. PLUM ME R RETURNS HOME Rev. Carloo A. Plummcr, of the Church of God, returned home Tues day afternoon after a weekend trip to Baker, where he spoke at the Church of God there both Sunday morning and evening and visited some of the sick. ATTENDS MEET IN PORTLAND Dr. and Mrs. Frank. Eames are In Portland, where he Is attending a dental convention. Thoy play to re turn to La Grande Monday. Menus Of The Day lly Mrs. Alexander (leorne "HUM KAMI);" lilCllKiK IMU'KH When you are having Intimate friends at your afternoon bridge party and if you know that many of them , do their own housework, no more de- slroblfi prize can be "won" than some I home-made delicacy. Cookies, calces, salad dressing, Jam, Jelly or confec- tlons can be given and the prize can j be put Into Immediate use at the I evening meal of the winner. Guesta I will ilke this. j TO SET TRIAL NEXT MONDAY George T. Cochran, attorney for the state of Oregon In the case involving the water rights of the Walla Walla river, has been called to Portland Monday, Feb. 12 for a conference with a special master, William W. Ray, of Salt Lake City. The conference will set a particular time for the trial In the case of the state of Washington vs, the state of Oregon. MEN'S CLUB TO MEET THURSDAY The Presbyterian Men's club will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the home of C. R. Eberhard, 1401 N avenue. The program has not been announced. BERT BURKE HAS OPERATION Bert Burke, 2602 Spruce street, tin- derwent a major operation yesterday at the Grande Rondo hospital. His condition Is reported as satisfactory. SUGAR AM) FLOUR PORTLAND, Feb. 7 ffl Sugar Cane, granulated, $4,55; fruit berry, $4.70; beet sugar, $4.45. Domestic flour Selling price mill delivery, 25-bbl lots: patent, 49s, $6.50$$7.2O; blended flour, $6.16 $6.70; blues tern, $6.30 ft $6.40; soft white pastry flour, $5.80 $6.90; bakers' hard wheat flour, $5.90 ff? $6.95; rye, $5.60($6.10; whole wheat, $6.60; graham, $5.40. MUALS VOll A DAY Itrmkrost Grapefruit Heady Cooked Ceral doan Soft Cooked Eggs i Buttered Toast Coffee LtitU'hruil . Salmon Salad Sandwiches Tea Fruit Cookies Pears Dinner Baked Fish Baked Potatoes Eticalloped Tomatoes iBran Muffins Butter Celery Deep1 Dish Apple Pie ' Coffee Deep Dixit Appita Pie 4 cups sliced apples. 1 cup water , 1 cup sugar. 1 tablespoon flour. teaspoon suit. 1 teaspoon cinnamon. 1 tablespoon lemon Juice, 3 tablespoons ibutter. Mix apples and water. Cover and cook 4 minutes. Blend sugar, flour and salt, add to apple (mixture and add remaining ingredients. Crust -1 cup flour. . teaspoon salt. 1-3 cup lord. 2 tablespoons cold water. Mix flour and Bait, cut In lard with knife, slowly add waiter. When stiff dough forms, roll out thin, arrange on top apples in buttered pan. Make 4 slits In top, fboke 25 minutes. One and a half billion tons of soli an washed out of fields of (the United States every year at an annual loss of $400,000,000. SH0RTE COLDS PROVED BY 2 GENERATIONS IT'S COMING! ESftlfflO 4Sk Permanent Waves Includes Shampoo, OA PA Haircut. 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