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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1934)
Tuesday, March 20, 1934 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Pasre Three SOCXETYNOTES Mrs. Rilea and Mrs. Allen Are Complimented at Dinner Monday Evening at Sacajawea Inn mm. niomu E. Rllea, of Salem, wife of Brigadier General Rllea, and Mrs. Hubert A. Allen, of Portland. wife .of Colonel Allen, accompanied their husbands ti U Grande Mon day and wen, :ted last night at a dinner for which Mrs. Walter Bean and Mrs. Robert Carey were hostesses at the Sacajawea Inn. General Rllea and Colonel Allen were honored guests at the anniversary banquet of Company E, 186th Infantry, Oregon national guard. Other guests were Mrs. Wallace Bones teel, of Salem: Mrs. L. p. Allen, of Hot Lake; Mrs. P. S. Robinson. Mrs. Victor Eekley and Miss Eileen Morclock. Dinner was served In the card room, at a table decorated with pink snapdragons and green tapers. After dinner the guests Joined the men In their program and presenta tion of medals. Miss Bess Duke Is Complimented Mrs. George T. Cochran and Mrs. Dwlght H. Jesse invited guests for a dessert-bridge last night at the La Grande hotel to compliment Miss Bess Duke who Is leaving April 1 to make her home In New York City. Dessert was served at 7:30 o'clock in the main dining zoom at an attrac tively appointed table. A centerpiece of many hues of spring flowers and tall tapers in pas tel shades decorated the table. Col orful balls of spun candles, In vari ous tints, were arranged at ' each place. Contract bridge was played on the mezzanine floor during, the evening and the prizes were awarded for high scores to Mrs. Ray P. Murphy, first, and Mrs. P. Stanley Lyon, second, . and Miss Duke received the guest award. The guest of honor was presented with a number of gifts at the close of the evening. Miss Kathryn Sartaln assisted the hostesses. Enjoy Your Easter Wave! We have Just Installed the latest permanent waving machine. Each heater on the wave machine is thermostatically controlled, assur ing you of a cool, comfortable wave. Our new Hair Dryer is so equipped that no heat goes on your face and dries your hair In about 25 minutes. Phone Today for Appointment. REYNAUD'S BEAUTY SALON. Phone Mnln 789 Across from P. O. For a beautiful LAWN ickt 9 U A LAWN of deep, rich green smooth, velvety I One that will increase your home's beauty and value. 2,000,000 home gardeners now beautify their lawns with Vigoro. Vigoro is the complete, properly balanced plant food. Clean and odorless. Easy to W A product of Swift Complete olantfoodjor latent, inn lh S4.00 50 lbs - 2.50 25 lbs 1-50 (ill! (It Read simple Broadcast Vigoro Wet down directions evenly. thoroughly V!OK City of. Padua : -Subject of Talk1 . The city of Padua. Italy, was the theme of the program presented Monday afternoon when the Art Re search club met with Mrs. Hal Bohn enkamp. Mrs. George McDonald told of the city, which Is one of the small ones of Northern Italy, and also de scribed some of itho buildings there. St. Anthony Is the patron saint of Padua anct he was discussed by Mrs. K. A. Zurbrlck who also desorlbed the cathedral of St. Anthony. Donatella, the sculptor, who was unjustly overshadowed by Michael Angelo, was the theme of th. study presented by Mrs. Bohnenkamp. She described a group of his works. , Frescos by Giotto, and the life of the sculpture were presented by Mrs. O. M. Humphreys, after which Mrs. Fred H. Kiddie discussed other palnt rs or tlie city of thej 16th century. Llvy, the "historian who has no history," was the theme of a study presented by Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Mrs. John Bennett. The club will meet again In two weekB, the hostess to be announced later. . Mrs. J. G. Ormand Hostess to Club Mrs. J, G. Ormand arranged a de lightful evening for members of her club Monday at her home. Mrs. E. L. Kntght was a guest and completed two tables for bridge. ' Prisses were awarded to Mrs. John Larlson, first, and Othella Gray, second. Mrs. E. McManus will entertain the club in two weeks. Coming Wedding Is Announced - Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Sherman an nounce the coming marriage of their daughter, Miss Vera Mae, to Floyd Plumer, son of Mra. -Lula Carlton. The wedding will be an event of the near future. D.of U. V. Plans ' Entertainment The Daughters of Union Veterans made plans for an entertainment to be held in April and Mrs. J. R. Rhodes, Mrs. Ethel Wlllcocto and Miss Blanche Yeck were appointed on the program committee Monday night when the group met att the home of Mrs. Putnam Yeck. Mrs. Eliza Neu kirshner presided over the meeting. The program will .be held at Lane chapel and further arrangements will bo made later. Mrs. Margaret Bly- stone will entertain the lodge on April 9 at her home. Art Ramblers Club Entertained "The Reign of the Trappers" In the period of early exploration in America, was presented in an able manner by Miss Lula Huron Mon day afternoon when the Art Ramblers club was entertained by Mrs. Ed Kid dle at her home. Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian ex plorer from whom America took it name, will be discussed by Mrs. J. K. Wright when the club meets again f easy apply. And inexpensive! It will bring you finer flowers, leafier shrubs and trees, better vegetables, too. Vigoro comes in 100, 30, and 25 lb. bags, and in S lb. packages. Also in the new 12 oz. package. Use it for everything you grow. & Company Slower; gardens, shrubs, trees 10 lbs. 85c 5 lbs. 12 oz. ... 50c ... 10c VIGORO Lawnl Mis. 0cm Daks, Society Kdlloc Trlephon. Main 800 PntU tt:8 . M. on April 3 at the homo of 1 George Blrnle. Mrs. Claude Berry Entertains Club Mrs. Claude Berry entertained the Wakelita club Monday afternoon at her home, arranging three tables for bridge. Awards were made to Mrs. W. C, Hoppel, first, and Mrs. Clyde Charl ton, second, after which the hostess served refreshments. Mrs. Jack Brandt will entertain next Monday afternoon. Auxiliary Will Meet Thursday The Prances Brown auxiliary to the Sons and Daughters of Union County pioneers will be entertained Thurs day afternoon by Mrs. Ella Ry near son at her home near La Orande and Bhe will be assisted by Mrs. Claire Scrlber and Mrs. George Rynearson. The meeting is announced for 2 o'clock and all members are urged to attend. To Entertain ' Bible Searchers Mrs. J. H. Cummins will entertain the Bible Searchers class of the Pres. byterlan church tomorrowi afternoon, at 3 o'clock at her home at 3008 Oak street. Installation of newly elected officers Willi b onej of the features of the afternoon. Camp Fire Girls Hold Meeting When the Gatusl Camp Fire Girls met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. O. Williams, Mlsa Eleanor Chandler was a visitor. Miss Chand ler lives on the border line between SOCIAL CALENDAR Tuesday, March 20 7:30 Neighbors of Woodcraft, Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 Bridge club, with Mrs. R. E. Williamson. Wednesday, March 21 2:00 L. A. L. club, with Mrs. Walter Lane. 2:00 St. Peter's Guild, cup shower, Honan hall. 2:00 Poppy club, with Mra. Wal ter Palmer. . 2:00 Northslde Home Improve ment club, Second Ward L. D. S. chapel. 2:00 Women's Home Mission ary society, M. E. church, with . Mrs. T. E. Plerson, 1206 M. Ave. , , 8:00 L. S. to B. of hi F, and E., -Eagles hall; " s"" "' 8:00 First Ward Sewing club, with Mrs. Otis Veal. Bohem ian Club Beer a BEER Bon..""''" "'" Bohemian Breweries,M Spokane, Washington Nevada and Oregon and presented an. m teres ting account aether town Miss Adelaide Zwelfel gave a piano selection and also presented her pu pil, Miss Mary Ingle, -in a group of piano numbers, in conjunction .with the taking of the former's torch bear er's rank. Baptist Women's Society to Meet The Baptist Womert's society will hold 1U annual meeting tomorrow afternoon at the ohuroh, beginning at two o'clock. Mrs. fi. M. Godwin will have charge of the program.' the sub ject of which will be ''Our Home coming Ship." As this meeting will have,1 unusual significance, all women of the church and congregation are urged to be present. RILEA SAYS PEACE TIME . ARMY NEEDED (Continued From Pag One) It has made during its decade of life, and also congratulated the com munity for the support given the company. Also, he said that -since the company was formed March 16, 1924, it has brought more than 108, 900 In actual cash Into La Grande, most of It federal money. The general, who drove to La Grande yesterday from Salem accom panied by Mrs. Rllea,. presented five' and ten -year service medals to a number of officers of men of the national guard following his address, as the closing feature of the evening. Colonel H. A. Allen, senior U. S. army instructor of the O. N. G. with headquarters In Portland, also paid a high tribute to the . company, point ing out that he had noted progress each year daring the five yean he has been watching the La Grande unit. ' - Four legislators, Fred E. Kiddle,' president of the state senate; State Senator Henry Hess and Rep. Victor Eckiey, all of La Grande, and Rep. W. F. Allen, formerly of Wallowa but now of Hot Lake, spoke briefly, touching upon many phases of na tional guard legislation, etc. Senator Kiddle, a close friend of the company since Its organization, again assured La Oranders that when ever the state saw fit to begin building armories again, this city's claim for an armory topped the list. . Two former captains of Company E were present, Colonel Ralph R. Huron, now commanding the 186th Infantry, and Major G. L. Dutton,. of Portland, now assistant adjutant on Major General George A. White's 41st division staff. Captain Walter A. Bean, present commanding officer of the unit, spoke briefly. First Lieutenant- Jesse V. Andrews served very capably as- toastmaster, also introducing two entertainment numbers two vocal solos . by John WllllamB, former guardsmen, and quartet numbers by Corporals Walter F. Chadwlck and George Plank and Privates Garth Cross and John Hcnd rlckson. - . .. Besides the personnel of the La Grande and Union companies pres ent, . off leers j from both1 Baker and Pendleton units of the. Second Bat talion were guests at the banquet, sponsored by the local Enlisted Men's famous You will like the fine mellow flavor and the distinctive B o h e rriian tang, created from that rare Old Bohemian formula. The favorite of beer drinkers everywhere. Distributed by Valley Beverage Co. 1112 Jefferson Street rhone Main 122 club, of which Corporal William Run yan as president welcomed the guests. Presentation of medals by General Rilea were made to the following: Ten-Year Medals Colonel Ralph R. Huron. Major G. U Dutton. . Captain Walter A. Bean. First Lieut. Jesse V. Andrews. ' Five-Year Medals First Lieut. Adrian Good b rod. Second Lieut. William Campbell, Sergeant William G. Bean. Sergeant George D. Oliver. Sergeant Vernon R. Hale. Sergeant Bernard Shanks. Sergeant George Van Houten. Sergeant Robert Cox - 1 Sergeant Ralph Connor. Corporal Nolan Skiff. Corporal Jess McMasters. The banquet last evening served as the last asembly of Company E this quarter. Regular Monday drills Will be resumed on April 2. FAITH IN GOD HELD BIG NEED "Faith In God," said Rev. Paul De F. Mortlmore at the Central Christian chruch last night, "Is what saved Daniel when he was cast Into the lions' den, and faith In God will save people today." A fair -sized and In terested crowd of people heard the sermon last evening. The revival is being conducted by home forces, with an orchestra prelude each evening. The sermon topic - for . tonight is "Asleep In the Lap of the World." The public Is Invited to hear- this serine n. 76 Boy Scouts Will Receive A Wards Soon , .(Continued From Page One) badges are: WlUord Johnson, Wayne Smith, swimming; Hal) Carter, Bob Kelly, safeyt; Bill Brock, Wlllard Hall, DarreH MoCarroi, Bob George, Charles Brooks, Keith Patten, Lloyd Llnnvllle, Donald Kelfer, flremanshlp; John Busey, Rex Lowry, Jack leonhardt, Glen Kelly, Jock Murphy, John Ral ston, Bill Brack, Gordon Wylde, per sonal health; Bernard K&apcke. oiv- Ics; Eugene Partett, Earl Rosenbaum, Bill Frees, pathflndlng; Dick Worrell, pioneering; Charles Brooks, . stamp collecting. Jack Murphy. Wlllard Hall, Darren , McCarrol, . cooking; - John Ralston, horsemanship;' Wayne - Williamson, lire savuLtf; John AieManus, bod uow, music; Keith Patten, Bob Kelly, Bob George, Lloyd' Llnnylile, wood carv ing; John Kopp, .bookbinding; Ken neth Lilly, Dwight Smith, Dan Brlggs, Ernest Rostock, Bulie Pieper, first aid to animals; Ernest Rostock, Donald Delfer, animal Industry; Blllls Pieper, beef production;. Blllte Koaah, con servation; Dwlght Smith, photogra phy; Lynn Salkleld, carpentry; John Busey, leathercraft; Bob McClay, cycling; Wayne Smith, Wood work. - Following repeal, publlo schools of Springfield, Mo., Instituted a com prehensive course in temperance as part of the curriculum, l,lves'tock tests have proved calves can be weaned from' milk at SO' to 60 days of age without handicapping Boise, Idaho PNEUMONIA TAKES 11-DAY-OLD CHILD Robert Eugene Walker, the U-day-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Xi. A. Walker, died at their home at Watson and Umatilla streets Monday,-his -death being due to pneumonia. Besides his parents he leaves five brothers' and sisters. ;.- Funeral services , will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Snod grass and Zimmerman mortuary. Rev. B. M. Godwin, of the Baptist church, will be in charge of the ser vice. .Burial will take place In the Masonic cemetery. - "Unloaded Gun" Cause Of Death of Boy, 6 (Continued From Page One) in play with an 'unloaded' 33 -caliber rifle' V' according to the report re ceived' here by relatives. The two children are sons of Mrs. Belle Christ -ensen and Win ton Chrtstensen. - The boys had gone home from school and were alone In the house when the tragedy ' occurred. Robert had gone upstairs to change Into his "play clothes" and Billy followed. The two began playing In the bedroom while. their mother was at a P. T. A. meeting. They . were playing 'Jail," according to Robert. He seized the gun which belonged to his. uncle and' which,. he sold, he had been told never to touch. He pointed the gun at his laughing younger brother shout ing he -was his "prisoners." He or dered him Into the "Jail"; a small place behind the bed. Laughing, the smaller child backed Into the "cell" with the rifle pointed directly at his breast. : "Then," the horrified older broth' er sobbed, "the gun went off," ac cording, to the report. The bullet went directly through' billy's heart, -he fell -upon the edge of the bed. and then ' rolled to the floor . with ' a smothered cry, the brother reports. Seattle authorities said after the accident and after talking to the family. ; "It was an accident that could !have hapened to any family." SPEED UP PROSPERITY : By romodellng, repairing, or re shingllng that long ;, wanted Improvement the. best:. and ' most complete : building mato- . rlol service available at Home Lumber & Coal Co. Phone Main 17 - Mickey McCoy -' W. O. 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