La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 14, 1934, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPage 'Four LA .GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE. Wednesday, February 14, 1934 SOCIETY NOT ES Formal Dancing Pdrty Enjoyed' Last Night In Shiall Ballroom Of The Sacajawea Inn Jiba . streamers, brteht crimson Jiptir(o, lu. keeping with the' valentine soason, decorated tho Sacajawea small ballroom last night and furnished a gay setting for a lormal dancing party at wmcn Misses Janet j5iiibiut, jnui Sturdcvant and Daphne Bowory en tertained a group of their Irlonds yiilrty couples wore invited for the evening. Mrs. Charles Blngncr, Mrs. J. M powery and Mrs. J. M. Sta-Jfeld were chapcrones Tor the. event, ! Punch wao served during tho eve ning. Mrs. A. T. Hill Hostess to Club Mrs. A. T. Hill was hostess, at 'a charming' dessert bildge for niombcrs and guests of the Sorosls club Tues day afternoon at her home on First street. A valentine motif was car ried out In the dessert which was , (served buffet fashion, and also in tho bridge tablo appointment, i Mrs. P. L. Meyers and Miss Mar garet Anson wore guest. Mrs. George Hill received the prize for high score and was also named as hostess for ; tho next party to bo held on Feb. 27. 1 Past Matrons Meet Thursday 7, The Past Matrons of the Eastern .Star will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Ida Cherry, Mrs. Cassle Blover and Mrs. Mary Rogers as hostesses. -The Masonic hall will be the Bcene of the meeting. ' .W. B. A. To Sponsor Benefit Party Final plans for a benefit card party to bo sponsored Friday evening at the home of Mrs. C. L. Muckey by the Women's Benefit association wero mado last night when the group met at the Eagles hall. Mrs. Mnckey is ohalrmnn, asA luted by Mosdames Elsie Clark, Nellie Charlton, Dollle Buch qnnn, Mollio Pceblcr, Mae Rlloy, Lily Nlcdorcr and Nellie Reynolds. . Plans also were discussed for the Sastern Oregon rally at Echo on May 19. 0 '65 Children Enjoy Valentine Party aixty-flva . children of tho Second Ward primary department of the h. P. 8. church enjoyod a valontlno party Tuesday afternoon at 3:40 o'clock at the church. Mrs. Leona Combs, prcsltlont, assisted by tho fcaoherB and officers of tho primary, arranged tlie event, , Qnmes and singing were the di version of tho afternoon and ench C. J. Breier Co. 1104 Admits Ave. The nilllnir liflnur ... the rlile 11(1 hi Inm . , , make iIoIIkIUIiiI new MYiicgrr luiK's. These Becoming New Spring Invite Your Every dress, hat mutor (he N.K.AV. child i.was presented with a,, valen tine. Punch and cookies were served. Contract Bridge Club Entertained A group was entertained at tho homo of Mrs. H. M. Plnlay Tuesday night when she was hostess to mem bcrs of her contract club. Prizes at brldgo wero awarded U Mro. H. M. Howard, first, and Mrs. Georgo Brace, consolation. The hostess served re ireshmcnts. Mrs. O. M. Wight will entertain tho group In two weeks at nor home. Women 6f Moose Plan Card party The Women pf the Mooso met Tuesday night at tho Odd Fellows hall and made plans for a. card party to follow their next rogular meeting on Feb. 27. . Friendship'Club Is Entertained Mrs. Myron Chandler entertained tho Friendship club Tuesday after noon at a valentine party. Guessing games wero enjoyed, by tho gueste. Mro. Elmer Ska In. Mrs. Morvll Moore, Mrs. Roscoe Clark, Mrs. Sidney Hap- porsett and Mrs. Maud Fines. Valentine suggestions wero carried out In the refreshments. Each mem ber also drow a gift valentine from tho centerpiece of tho table. Beginners Enjoy Valentine Party Twenty-six children of the begin ners department of tho Presbyterian Sunday school, all under six years of age, met with their superintendent and other workers of tho department, to enjoy a merry valentine party In their rooms In tho old manse Mon day afternoon. (James and other en tertainment with refreshments In keeping with tho season, filled in tho time. A number of mothers were present, , Mrs. Cerelda Wade Is Complimented Mrs, Cerelda Wade, president of the Second Ward Relief society of tho L. D. S. church, was complimented on tho occasion of her birthday anni versary Tuesday afternoon at the church by 43 members of the so ciety. Mrs. Ivy Stark took charge of tho meeting after tho business ues- slon, and gave a talk on the birth days which are celebrated In tho United States, Washington's and Lin coln's, during February. . ... 3 Doors From Post Office Newest Arrivals in SPRING BONNETS Inspection I'itsIi. erls, mv merrlmmlisp pcrMiimlly M'lrt'tcil by our New York buyers. We hon you'll lnsieet lliviu Itrmusc n know you'll like thrm mill he nmuii'ri at their tillue. Plain Shades Pleasing Prints Colorful Comliinaiions (luality Frocks at Popular Prices and And Coat mado eoric? and labor. . Miu Bi JDuk Society &Jl(ur relphrn Main 'W Until H:9 a, m. Mrs. Jehzcll Hendrlckson . directed tho community singing pf old-time songs, and Mrs. Eva Price sang a oqIo, "pno.Fleqtlng . Hour," directed by Mrs, X;ia Reese at the organs , Mrs., ArgeutA Saulkltld ..composed and react a poem on tho 11 fo of Mrs, Wade. The guest or honor was pre sented with a friendship quilt from the society. The members made the "quilt of 42 blocks from pieces of dress material on which they em broidered a flower and their name. Mrs. Wade gave a short speech of appreciation, Tho remulndcr of the afternoon w Spent In visiting and at 3:30 o'clock Ice cream and cake wero served. I "Literature pf the Bible" Is the .heme of tho next lesson which. will be conducted next Tuesday at a gen eral meeting by Mrs, Eva Price. Pancake Luncheon EVent of Tuesday A successful pancake luncheon marked the close of the pre-Lenten season, Tuesday at Honnn hall. St. Peter's Episcopal Guild entertained tho public at the luncheon which Is held annually on Slirove Tuesday. Valentines and bouquets of pussy willows decorated the tables. Mrs. Alfred Milne and Mro. Frank Rechlln wer general chairmen In charge of the luncheon. ; Mrs. H. W. Guthrie, Mrs, C. D. Potter, Mrs. Harry Anderson and Mrs. Guy Ellis wero members of the dining room com mittee. 1 ; , Mrs. Ada Mayne. P. T. A. Speaker Mrs. Ada B. Mayne, nutrltlan spe cialist of the Oregon Dairy council, SOCIAL CALENDAR w m iveuneMHry, Feb. 14 7:30 A. A. U. W." International relations group, with Miss Helen Moor. 8:00 Amorlcan Legion auxiliary, Sacajawea Inn. 8:00 Pythian Sisters benefit card party, Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 Eastern Star, Masonic hall. 0:00 P. D. Q. club grill dance, Sacajawea Inn ballroom. ... Thursday, Fob. IB , , 1 :15 HI Lo olub, with Mrs. Clydo Potoreon. . 3:00 Hcldmala club, with Mrs. Will McCluro. 2:00 Diversity club, with Mrs. Woldon Veddor. 8 :00 Eastern Star Past Matrons, Mnsonio hall. 8 :00 Englea auxiliary card party, Eagles hall. . U:O0 Brldgo club, with Mrs. J, E. Fitzgerald, . . Friday, Feb. 10 1 :00 Chapter I, P. E. O., with Mrs. L. B. Moo. 1:15 Lucky Dozen club, with Mrs. W. W. Klnzlo. a :00 Neighbors of Woodcraft of. fleers club, with Mrs. Mary Yesko. 3:00 Fast Noble Orands elub, Hobekah lodge, I. O. O. F. hall. 3:00 L. D. club, with Mrs. Fred H. Kiddle. 2:30 World Dny of Prayer pro gram, Presbyterian church. 3 :30 Hlverla Parent Teacher as sociation. Lane chapel. 8:00 Pythian Sisters, K. of P. hall. (1:00 Benoflt card party. W. B. A., with Mrs. Claude Mackey. ... Saturday, Fob. 17 1 :00 Women's Relief Corps, Odd Fellows hall. Monday, Feb. 10 3:00 Art Research club, with Mm. Glen Thompson. 3:00 Wakollta club, with Mrs. Clydo Hoppei. 7:30 Daughters of Union Vet erans, with Mrs. Albert Nouklr Bhner. 8:00 Eastern Star Social club at the Masonic hall. ... Tuesday. Feb. 21 2:00 Neighborhood club, at tho I,a Oraiulc hotel. 2:00 Goodwill club, with Mrs. Laura Davis. 7:30 Neighbors of Woodcraft, at the Odd Fellows hall.- enjoy up-to-d.itc smartness, comfort, convenience and central location at the MAY FLOWER. $25,000 worth of Improve ments and New Beauty but No Increase in Rata A Hotel In which you'll love to live. Formerly tho BERQONIAN P. W'jtd. Msr. XllAMOt usimn.w-awviNitMi pi ioii.w A Complete Printing Service , . . Quality Counla , , , NELSON ?T Hi life wU bo tho. principal speaker at a meeting of the Rlverla Parent Tea- oiier association Friday afternoon at 3:30. o'clock at Lane chapel. Mrs Mayne will discuss tho use of dairy products, . , u ;, , ( A Founders' day play, In three acts, will, be given by "the children of the school, directed by Robert Wakefield. A specla) Invitation lu 4 been, ex tended tq members 0 other parent teacher associations in the city to attend the meeting. .,,. . u. : Sliver , tea will be served In honor of Founders' day. ... Westway Club Enjoys Social Tho Westway club was entertained at a delightful afternoon party re cently at the home of Mrs. Ed Strieff. j Thlrty-ono wero present, including eight visitors, and spent the after noon in cards and entertainment. Mrs. Lena HJllman, Mrs. Nellie Charlton and Mrs. Minnie Pike wero In charge. The program Included a whistling solo by Mrs, Mauley Arant, vocal solos j by Mrs. Ferris, and also a vocal solo by Mi. Arant. Prizes at card- wero presented to Mrs, It. E. McAnulty, first, and Mrs. Ethel Donohue, consolation at bridge; and Mrs. L. B. Kennou, first for pi nochlo. 1 Refreshment were served. Talent Assembly Will Be Held At L.H.S. on Friday The sophomore talent assembly to be given FrfdRy afternoon In the K!gh school gymnasium promises to equal tho high standard set In other assem blies of that nature presented this year, according to the reports from High school officials. The program includes: vocal solo by Ray Hendrlckson; tap dnnce, Mar gucrlto Trowbridno; violin solo. Coth- jerlne Scully; flute solo, Hart Rechlln; piano solo. Dorothy Lee Reynolds; reading, Idon Chadwlck; dance by a grqup composed of fie fuel Baker, Ellen Torrence, Mildred Green, Patay Jesse, Patricia Clark, Mury Frees, Vndis Baxter, LaVcrnc Carbine and Kathleen Peare; trio. Wlnnlfred Scott, Helen Hendrlckson and Viola Rogers; numbers by a sextet, Henry Stoddard, Gene Shu Hz, Gen Graiuly. Blllle Gelbel, Howard Webb, Lloyd Davy and Knox Parker. Accompanists will be Lorraine Cu 8ick and Mary Jane Johnson. BANKS TO Itl'ILD TOWEIt COPENHAGEN (P) A tower 65 feet highor than the Eiffel tower Is to be built on the shores of Pebllng lake, Copenhagen. It will be 1,040 feet high and will contain a skatlmr rink, club rooms and a restaurant 080 feet up. CIIIMIMNZrXS PROTECTED LEOPOLDVILLE, Belgian Congo" W To afford greater prottlon to the declining number of Congolese chim panzees, the export duty on live ani mals has been raised from 180 francs (normally $5) to 1,000 francs (nor mally $:i7.80). , Lieutenant Jack Harmony, boxing conch at the University of Maryland, fought 20 collegiato bouts while a cadet at West Point and never was defeated. 'til- WM. IiwsiT Mvuu Tomlco Co. i vy. 1 REVENUE MEASURE WILL BE BEFORE THIS WEEK 1 WASHINGTON, Fob. 14 W Avow edlyiout to extract more from what it called the "Incorporated pocket book", by taxation, the house ways and means committee has mude pub lic its report on tho revenue bill which tho house will, get to work on Uiis week, . . Tho notice (telf took Tuesday af ternoon in leisurely manner. No agreement was reached on tho dis puted relief-CWA appropriation,- Explaining how It wanted the in come tax law tightoned. tho ways and means committee said the "incorpor ated pocketbook". mode it possible, for example, to cut from 4571. M0 to 137,500 the tax of a man who has $1,000,000 a year Income., from tax able bonds. He would bo doprived of the cliance if the proposed law should be accepted. A trimming of federal sails on the bank deposit lnsuranco law began, j uub Wilfiitua OH 11 1UU1 UU bill? MVIH after It finally enacts more urgent bills such as that putting more mil lions into relief and tho CWA. Presidential advisors, it became known, started .drafting recommen dations expected to favor replacement of tho present unlimited liability of the deposit-Insured member banks with a limited provision when the permanent fund takes effect in July. LUTHERANS TO HOLD LENTEN SERVICE AT 7:30 Lenten services at the Lutheran church will begin this evening and will continue until Holy week, meet ing each Wednesday evening at 7:30. Tlie themo for the whole series of meetings will be "Recovery Through Prayer," and will be in the nature of prayer meetings. AH will be welcome who wish to attend these mid-week Lenten prayer services, , . The subjects of the meditations will be as follows: Feb. 14: "Prayer;" Feb. 21: "Great Need;" Feb. 28: "Great Work;" March 7: "Great Op position;" March 14: "Great Living;" March 21: "Great Giving." Lent may become a period of special devotion in the church, and these prayer ses sions will help to deepen the spiri tual life of those who attend. HOARD OF CONTROL TO MEET SALEM, Fob. 14 P) A special meeting of the state board of control was called for Friday afternoon by Governor Julius L. Meier, upon the request of Rufus O. Holman, state treasurer. Holman stated ho had sev eral administrative matters ho wish ed to p recent which wero deferred during the Illness of tho late Hal E. Hoss,-secretary of statej This will be the first session to be attended by P. J, Stadelman, Hoss' successor. . mi (ii; iiKinrjR i RANGOON M One nf the Inrrst. bridire in India and t first '-hokum the Irrawoddy river hs been opened at Sagaing near Murln.Iay.u. The bridge has 10 spans, is three-qaurters Df n mn lohtr and cost (1.125.000'. 5 T,y-:-ty-SXf' V t 1 f the cigarette tliat MILDER The uliovu drawing fcatmrs the sturs of "Lady For a Ihij". Center i Jeuit I'lirker und Barry Norton; others, May llobwtn, Warren Wil liam, (iuy Klhhee, Ned SpjirkH, (ilendu Furrell and Walter Connelley. Baker Re-elects School Leaders; Larson Honored BAKER, Ore. (Special) One year contracts for Hugh Coleman, super intendent of schools; Troy Walker, principal of Baker High Gchool, and Tter Harris, principal of tho Junior high school, have been approved by tho school board hero. Salaries of the three executives will be aa high as last year, possibly more after the tax situation is studied. Earl "Tlge" Larson, formerly of La Grande, who has been teaching in the commercial department, waa ap pointed by the board to substitute for Principal Walker, who captain of tho Baker national guard will leave next week for Fort Bennlng, Ga., to attend infantry school there from Feb, 25 to May 25, inclusive. Captain Walker will be he only Oregon na-j tloiial guard member making the tri to Georgia this year. EDGAR FREED, , TO GIVE TALK Edgar Freed, national emergency council, director for Oregon, will speak over radio stations KGW and KEX, Portland, at 9:45 p. m. Friday, Feb. 1G, according to word received by R. Z. Baxter, local N. R. A. cair man. Mr. Freed will have a message of importance for Oregon people, It la said. i , . - a MEXICO PLANS COFFEE BANK VERA CRUZ. Mexico WV A-bank for coffee producers Is to be opened here with funds advanced by the national agricultural credit bank. . WATEITtONT EDITOR DIES . PORTLAND,-Ore Feb. 14 (jP) Wil liam E. Ma honey, 66, veteran marine editor of the Oregon tan, died at his home here today. He had been 5l several months. Moloney covered the waterfront In Portend for about 30 years. wnest AT THE LIBERTY ' : I Distinctly in a class by Itself as regards motion picture entertainment and possessing a story so .universally appealing that It Is Impossible to predict anything but outstanding success for it, "Lady For a Day," the Columbia super -production starring Warren William with May Robson, J started its local run today at tne Liberty theatre. i "Lady For a Day" Is like a fan tastic fairy tale, yet It 1& real and human; Its appealing humor and touching dramatic scenes make the laughs and tears blend wholesomely with an emotionally agitating effect that Is. at once overpowering and heart-warming. vS A revelation to picture audiences will bo' the magnificent perform ance of May Robson as "Apple Annie.'' The complete cast, from, the star down deserves praise for match leti inspired performances. EAST OREGON MUSIC MEET ON APRIL 14 (Conynued Prom Page One) certs, one in the afternoon and ano In the evening for which, ra small charge is mode to help defray ex penses. Mr. Petri will attend both concerts and will furnish Che schools with criticisms of their presentations although no attempt will be made to rank them. The purpose of the event la not competitive, Miss Peterson points out. ; Each school will enter -two num bers, either vocal or instrumental, tho only requirement being that one of them be a group event. . Letters received from High, schools of Eastern Oregon lncato that they aro much interested in the festhCl whlcft Is helthls wirer for the sec ond time In Its present form. Indi cations aro that the festival will again enjoy a .rgo participation. The five firsWTrlngers of the state champlonbosketball team of '.orn ton High, Harvey, 111., wero all born in-different foreign cou;rtes FrancT, England, Germany, Poland and Scot- c .-- .... - . , Same thing with a good Cigarette or a good wood-fire. Aft you need is a.ligiit. enie tlie cigarette that LARGE AUDIEIJCE 1 AT "HOBGOBLIN" A largo audience shivered during tho presentation of "Hobgoblin's House," a play presented last night at the Methodist church by the Ep worth League fqr the benefit of their summer camp at Wallowa. The play abounded with thrills and humor and was an, enjoyable performance well presented, The cast of characters Included: Darius Krupp, the old caretaker of Hobgoblin House, George Moats: Miss Priscllla Carter, the present owner, Fern Broomfield; Marian Carter, her niece, Marguerietto Hesse; Jill Carter, Marion's young sister, Jeannette Blanchard; Frank Harlow, Marlon's fiance. Lenn Pier-son; Jack Lorlng, Jill's fiance, Fred Hertaog; Susan Per kins, the ''Hengllsh 'ousekeeper," Ber netta Plerson; Henry Goober, 'the darky ' gardner, Steve Fletcher; De lilah Warts, the dar-ky cook, Louise Leigh ton; Bluebeard Bronson, an' es caped maniac, Frank Tyler;. Bill Wll klns, his keeper, Everett Hyde; Pa tricia Arnold, Helen Hertzog. LA GRANDER IN C.C.C C AMP ON RADIO PROGRAM PORT ORFORD, Ore. . (Special) rr Cllfford Brlggs and Earl Ashman.have taken . up new duties at tills camp, the- 061th Co., O. C. C. They are now working as dining room orderlies, - . . . Ralph Roby, of Wallowa, is getting along very nicely. He will be able to take up his usual work In a few days. Henry Yohn, of La Grande,- sang several songs over radio station KOOS last Saturday evening, during a C. C. O. program., ..Randall En berg was cut and bruised the other day when he was knocAxl from one of tlic'orestry trucks. Ho only lost ono day's work, however. CELEBRATES HER 88TH BIRTHDAY 1 Mrs. E. fl. Clark, pioneer of tho valley, who has made her borne In La Grande since 1872, Is reviving congratulations mi tho occasion of her 88th .blrthda anniversary ftdch she celebrated on Sunday. Mrs. Clark makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Barron, Cod? AuthorityIfads jNamed lor Union (Jo. (Contlrjicd From Page One) " ' " ' temporary chairman. H.i M. Howard was electi president, Harley Stone king vice president, and GeorgiBarn hart s;toiy. . Wholesalers are efljected to organ ise' soon' and elect officers also. Permanent Waves Includes Sham, - 6 ft J t Haircut. Flngenvivvo Jii.)u Alters (3.60 to 5.00 A')rays Guaranteed CINDERELLA IIEAUTY SIOl'. Phone Main 250 . people 'know it! And all you want is a ciga 'rette that keeps tasting rigjjt whether yu smoke one or a dozen. That's what people like about Chesterfields. You can 1 count on them. They're milder and they taste better. in two words, they satisfy. That says it. 6 tastes BETTER v 'V