La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 10, 1934, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextTuesday, April 10, 1931. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORE. SOCIETY oooooooooooooooooooooooo Miss Mabel Morton Society Editor Phone: Main COO Until Noon oooooooooooooooooooooooo attending the meetings, bring some member who has not had that habit. D. A. R. to Meet Thursday Evening Mrs. Faye Miller Is Elected President La Grande Council P. T. A. For The Coming Year Mrs. Pay Miller, prominent mem ber of the parent! teacher association in La Orande, was yesterday elected to the presidency of the La Grande Council at the annual meeting of the council held at the Sacajawea Inn. To be associated with -her in official positions will be Mrs. Lewis Wetzel, vice president and Mrs. L. A. Ken nedy, secretary-treasurer. The new officers will be installed on Monday, May 7 by Mrs. Kletzer, the state president, who will be a distinguished guest In La Grande at that time. Her visit will be the inspiration for an nil day meeting at the Sacajawea with a school of instruction toeing the main feature of the day's deli berations. In addition to the election of offi cers, reports by various chairmen of the work of the year Just closing were given. Mrs. O. B. Maxnm explained the standard blanks, which each group must forward. Mrs. Fred Read, chairman of the committee on pub licity, reported on the year's work in this direction. Included in Mrs. Read's report was the local announce ment of the great honor and recogni tion which has come to the Rlverla flEUOclation. Each association pre pares a booklet each year in which Is kept an outline, from published re ports, of the work done during the period. Out of the hundreds of books in the state each year, eight are chosen which are made a part of a display at the national convention. The book kept and submitted by tho River la school was one of tho eight chosen, for the state of Oregon. Mrs. N. W. Frees, the retiring presi dent, reported on tho progress made In the summer playground movement. Mrs. H. J. Leonard, historian, roport cd on th year's work of the coun cil. The work of each of the local committee chairman was outlined. Ackerman P. T. A, Meets Thursday The J. H. Ackerman Parent Tea cher association is scheduled to meet Thursday evening at the Normal school at 8 o'clock. An interesting and Instructive program has been ar ranged by Mra. Glen Wagner, chair man of the child study club of the association. This club has success fully conducted 16 meetings of the study groups tills year as compared to the customary five which are re quired for a standard association. Biieakers to appear on the program are: Mrs. Herbert Evans whose sub ject is "Recreation' and which 'is quite apropos now in view of tho summer playground which, project Is so much before the community's at tention at the present time; Prof. It. L. Skcen, who will speak of the adol escent child and the parents' respon sibility; Fred Kiddle, who will dis cuss the sales tax. Officers for the coming year will be elected at this meeting and the request is made that all members and officers be present and an Invi tation is extended to Interested friends. Wakelita Club With Mrs. Richardson Mrs. Joel Richardson used the spring flowers which arc so lovely now for the decorations about her home Monday, when she had for her guests members of the Wakelita Bridge club. Mrs. James O'Neal was a guest during the afternoon. Scores after a few hours of playing showed Mrs. A. E. Hug to have made high and MrB. W. E. McClure, second, and each received a prize. Mrs. Richard son served. Announcements concerning the meeting next Monday afternoon will 'be made later. Gatusi Campfire Group in Meeting The Gatusi Camp Fire group had an interesting meeting at the home of their guardian, Mrs. Ray Williams. Plans were mode for a swimming iparty Monday at the Gov pool. Miss Stella Jean Ingle presented a very good book report while Miss Jean Da vies was in charge of the entertain ment for the afternoon, Auxiliary Party Is Well Attended The business meeting of the auxil iary occupied a very short time and then members of the club were asked In for a social hour. There were ten tables for cards. Mrs. William Shade received the prize for high score at pinochle and Mrs. John Daniels, low. At bridge, Mrs. Charles Gump made the high score and Mra. Alvln Crowley low. Refreshments concluded the evening. D. of U. V. Meets At Mrs. Blystone's The Daughters of Union VeteranB met In regular session Monday at the home of Mrs. Margaret Dlystone, the president Mrs. Neuklrchner presiding. Arrangements were made for a min strel show and program to be pre sented Friday, the 13th at Lane chapel. A report was given ot the meeting, of the interesting party held at the homo of J. W. Oliver, Civil War veteran on the occasion of his recent 80th birthday anniversary. There was an Immense birthday cake decorated with candles, American flags and candles which was pre sented to him In behalf of the Daugh ters by Mrs. Neuklrchner. There were other cakes also and many flowers. A number of Daughters were present to enjoy the affair. The next meeting or the society will bo held on April 23 at the home of Mrs. J. R. Rhodes. - Baker Women Attend R. N. A. Meeting Tho meeting of the Royal Neigh bors of America Mondays vening held unusunl interest for those attending. Special guests were district deputy Mrs. Rngsdale, Mis. Fryar; Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. . .McFarlan, H from the lodge at Baker." The busi ness meeting was very short and was followed! by the .fepecial program which consisted of a one-act play "Aunt Susan Jones." The five women from the local grop who filled the several roles were Mines. Velma Ved der, Effie Young. Bessie McManus, Reta Gaertner and Lucille Price. Sewing Club Has Meet Scheduled Tho Sewing club of the Senior class of the L. D. S. church will meet tomorrow evening ot the home of Mrs. Clark Webb at 8 o'clock. Ladies of 433 Will ; Have Dessert Bridge Liullc-j of No. 433, auxiliary to tho B. P. o. E., aro armnfflns a dessert bridge which they will give at the Elks temple Friday altornoon, April 13. , . Country Club Has House-Warming The social activities tor the La Orande Country club were formally opened last evening by a house- warming at the club house witn me hours from 8 to 10 o'clock. There were 70 members present and the event was delightfully Informal with light refreshments served during the evening. The social committee In cludes Mrs. A. J. Stange, chairman, Mrs. P. h. Ralston, Mrs. W. O. Wil liams, Mrs. O. L. Larlson and Mrs. Ray Murphy and this committee to gether with the officers, Mrs. Fred Spaeth, president. Mrs. E. McManus. vice president and Mrs. Harry Mc Klnlay, secretary-treasurer, were re sponsible for the arrangements last evening. Auxiliary Expects 40 Pendleton Guests A very special meeting of the Am erican Legion auxiliary is being an nounced for tomorrow. Wednesday evening, at 8:00 o'clock at the Saca jawea Inn. At that time there will be about 40 visitors from Pendleton, members of the post and the auxiliary at that place. Following the meeting, there will be dancing and refresh ments. The request is included In the announcement, that each mem ber who has been in the habit of SOCIAL CALENDAR Tuesday, April 10 7:30 Meeting W. B. A. 8:00 Union Co. Historical so ciety at Sacajawea Inn. Wednesday, April 11 2:00 W. F. M. S. Methodist church, Mrs. Russell Clark. 2:00 Ah Delth club, with Mrs. Roy End berg. 2:00 K. D. club, with Mrs. Mar tha Graham. 2:00 Parkdale club at the home of Mrs. Tom Carpenter. 2:00 So-Ne-He club, with Mrs. Reta Gaertner. 8:00 Sewing club. L. D. S. church, Mrs. Clark Webb. 8:00 Hope Chapter O. E. S. Masonic hall. Thursday, April 12 1:15 Gulling Bridge club with Mrs. Donohue. 1703 First st. 2:00 Helomnla club, Mrs. Harry Hansen. 7:30 D. A. R., Dr. Margaret Ingle. 1507 Second St. 8:00 Ackerman P. T. A. at Nor mal school. 8:00 High School Parent Teach er association at High school. An evening meeting of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution will be held Thursday evening, April 12, at the home of Dr. Margaret Ingle, 1507 Second street, with Miss Mabel Morton as assisting hostess. Members arc invited for dessert at 7:30 o'olock. moAs Iteturn m- oh xt e. O Drawer, accom- i.. , tra nrntwr'a mother. Mrs. Surah Blue, spent the weekend at Parma and Caldwell visiung irwww and transacting business. From l iilon cedrlo Gale, erf Union, spent tne day in La Grande Saturday. Hum )iKratlon Mrs. Frank Stever. or union, un- rifrvL-int a natal oucmtion at the Rnuvv hosDltal lout Frlduy. She Is reported, to be recovering1 suusiacww lly and expects to return to her home tomorrow. Visit Hero Mrs. Martha Philips spent the weekend as the guest of Mrs. Nellie Harrison, Irani her homo at Pendleton, From rcnilleton Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Carden attended the meeting of the V. F. W. in La Grande Saturday and visited with friends. The Gardens make their home in Pendleton. Kcrovprli.fi A. B. Davis, of Union, is reported to bo recovering satisfactorily from an eye operation which ho under went last week at the Bouvy hos pital. In Malheur County H.L H. Cleaver, who is appraiser for the Home Owners Loan corporation, Is spending several days in Malheur county on business in connection with that office. At Ilosral Mrs. A. C. Bailey, of Burlcy, Idaho, is at the Bouvy hospital for eye treat ment. Visit Here Among the out-of-town visitors In La Grande Saturday were Cedrlc Gale, of Union, Mrs. Paul Sadler, of Elgin, and Joe Tracy of Palmer Junction. EDWARD ISOM'S EYE REMOVED Edward Isom, who suffered an In- Jury to his eye recently in an occi dont while in tho air service, has been a patient at the Bouvy hospital for several days. Ho recently under went an operation for the removal of one eye and Is now reported to be recovering satisfactorily. . . JJIUJ There was a splendid crowd at the party given Monday evening by the ladles auxiliary to the Old-timers club at the club rooms at the depot. Permanent Waves Including; Haircut tffl ,5 and Fingerwave Jti Includes Shampoo, fcg CO Haircut and fWV Flngernuve - g(M Others ot 53.30 and sr.00 F I N G E R W A V E S Wet, 33c Dry, 50c Cinderella Shop All Work Guaranteed Phone Main 250 1113 Adams The Clean Compressed for , ipMr "" ah Irm JH-' SEASON'S JFfJrt I In 1 1 '-.rf'm FIRE PLACES - HEATERS - RANGES - FURNACES Now Handled in La Grande No Dirt . No Smoke No Soot No Sparks No Odor Iinpr Burning Steady Flame Full Combustion High Heat Value Practically no Ash Try this new delightfully clean fuel. It's made from clean dry shavings and sawdust under a ter rific 105,000 pounds pressure to form logs having over three times the density of regular wood. Pres-to-logs are the modern fuel the economy fuel the lest solid fuel ever produced the ideal fuel for all seasons use. Sold in any quan tity. Try them. PHONE OPvSTOP IN AND SEE US FOR PRICES 'lOSS' 1) vN- Inland Poultry & Feed Co, Phone Main S26 1415 Jefferson Liquor Control Law 1 Is Scored By Group (Continued From Page One) liquor problem. "Everything the wets promised us has proved a fraud," Dr. Mcllrldo said. "They gave ub only one thing," ho declared. "They said they would bring liquor out in the open and they certainly did." By unanimous rising vote the dele gates requested preparation of a bill for the next legislature "requiring the liquor traffic bear all expense of crime and damages associated with the traffic." They also requested a law direct ing "the state to tabulate crime stat istics associated with liquor traffic In Oregon," and requested publica tlon of these figures annually. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Anti-Liquor League. J. P. Newell, of Portland, was elected president of the society. Other of ficers will bo chosen within two weeks. The convention authorized appoint ment of n committee to draft a bill banning liquor advertising by manu facturers, wholesalers and retoilers. An Intensive drive for temperance education among the youth of tho state was planned. Compulsory insurance of oil auto mobiles was advocated. C. C. Chap man, of Portland, said "that Is tho only way wo will get protection from drunken drivers for property dum-agc." COVE I'tltSONALS Tho school children entered in the oratorical contest, Thursday with great Interest, and of the 3d, 4th and j 6th grades, Jean Williamson was first in tho humorous readings, and Inez Towlo In non-humorous. For tho Oth, seventh and eighth grades, Geor gia Lindsay won first place In the humorous and Wlnnificd Baker in non-Humorous. Mrs. L. J. Chad wick and Mrs. L. E. Anderson were hostesses to the Ladies Guild at tho Chad wick homo Thurs day. Thla was tho first social meet ing sinco before Lent, and the party was greatly enjoyed. Tills was tho annual meeting and officers were elected: Mrs. Erma Barker, president; Mrs. A. G. Conklln, vice president, and Mrs. Louis Presto, secretary-treasurer. The secretary reported tho year's work. In the absence of the president and the vice president, Mrs. Conklln presided eiyl led tho dovo tlonals. Bridge was played at four tables with Mrs. A. G. Conklln win ning high score and Mrs. Mangren low. Guests of the club wero Mrs. Ernie Miller, and Mrs. Virginia Bauer. Two members who have boon absent for some time were present, they wore Mrs. Mclntyre and Mra. Lawson, Daf fodils were used ror favors. Mia. Price, Mrs. Dunnlgan and Mrs. Lin coln will be the next hostesses at Camp Yew Bow on. Friday, April 30, Mrs. Helen Lincoln, who went to Portland several weeks ago to stay in definitely, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. B. S. Comstock was given a "surprise" party Tuesday evening, the occasion being her birthday anniver sary. The guests wore Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hefty, Mr. and Mrs. T. B, Conk lln. Mra. A. G. Conklln, Mr, and: Mrs C E. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Bees, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mills. Mrs. E. E. Coad and Mrs. Chris Bertsch. Bridge was played at four tables, Mrs. Mills and Mr. Lawson winning high, scores. A birthday cake was a feature of tho refreshments. Thursday was the annual meeting for the Dorcas society at the home of Mrs. Lee Ohlldcrs. an all-day meeting with a potluck dinner. Mrs. Chllders was elected president, Mrs. Allco McClaln. vice president, Ruth White secrotary. Mrs. Jos, Hoatson treasurer, and Mrs. Earl Baker, chap lain. The work of the day was sew ing rags for rugs. In the afternoon a missionary meeting was held, with talks on missions by MrB. Earl Baker, Mrs. Eddie Hartley and Mrs. Childcrs Some special muslo was furnished by Mm. Iola Robinson and Mrs. Louise Robinson. Guests for the day wero Mines Geo. Miller, Morris, Mary Gray. George Gray, White. Louise Robinson, Edna Hartley, Do Horde, Golay, Alice Allen, E. F. Con ley, Iola Robinson. Hagcy, Baker, Liold, Misses Ruth White and Laverno Morris. Some omissions were made from the list of Easter baptisms. The list should have Included La Von Smith and Ronald Baker. Mrs. Louise Rob inson was also received Into the church. A birthday surprise party was given In honor of Bessie Golay Thursday evening by Mrs. Ernest Bell and her daughters, Gertrude and Roberta. There wero 20 guests and the guest of honor received many lovely gifts In commemoration of her 17th birth day. Those present wero tho honor guest, Bessie Golay, Ardetto Seaburg, Pearl Lindsay, Mildred Hagey, Velma Richards, Eleanor Ogllvle, Helen Lloyd, La Verne Houx, Kathorine Davis, Lovene Hallmark, Margaret and Tllllo Aas, Helen Van Vlack, Ruth and Bertha White, Velma Richardson, Mrs. Clyde Robinson and daughters, Violet and Phyllis, and Ermal San ders. Novel and delicious refresh ments wore served after an evening spent In games and singing. Miss Phyllis Hancock was operated at Nompa Saturday. She was oper ated 'for appendicitis over a year ago, but has been lit a good deal since then and it ts thought that much of i her trouble was caused by adhesions. ! Miss Hancock and her mother have ' been In Nampa for over a woek. Mrs. Gilbert Miller left for Baker Wednesday where she Is with her slater, Miss Jane Daniel, who Is 111 there. Jane, who Is well known In Cove, Is a nurse In the hospital at Baker. She is reported quite 111, the trouble being a complication of rheu matism, heart trouble and anaemia. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mills wont to Walla Walla last weekend for their daughter, Dorothy, who is spending the spring vacation at the home of her parents. Miss Dorothy is taking post-graduate work and doing part time teaching in chemistry at the Whitman college. Mrs. Clydo . Romnson and three children Phyllis. Violet and Clifford, of La Grande visited in Cove the last of the week. They brought with them a friend, Ermal Sanders. Mrs. Robinson is with her mother, Mrs. B. F. Bell, who has been ill for some time. Many Covo peoplo are tuning in on the seven . 'clock program from the Boise radio station to hear the Ore gon Trail Buckaroos three of whom aro Cove - boys, and the others are from Grande Rondo valley. The Cove boys aro Ernest and Hughes Gray, who are known as Zibe and Curly, and Eugene Gasset, known as Larry. These boys won in several contests early In tho winter and were singing in Portland for a time. A crew of men replaced the old wooden flume along tho Mill Creek canyon road last week, with a gal vanized pipe flunio. The flume. which belonged to tho Caldwell Ditch company, was taken out when tho road crew were working there during tho winter. It Is hoped the pipe flume will eliminate the standing water In the road along that place during the summer. C. A. Smith and sons, Claire and Don, have rented more space In the building where they havo their meat market and aro installing an ice making plant to replace tho old etyle refrigerator which thoy havo been using. Mr. Smith roccived a groat many more orders for horns thon he was ablo to fill for the aftor-lonten season. County School Superintendent E. A. Sayro visited the Covo school Wednes day. Another visitor of the week was Mr. Dixon of tho Willamette Uni versity who visited at Cove Monday. The first baseball game of tho soa son was ployed betweon Cove and La Grande High schools at Cove Fri day afternoon and Cove won by a score of eight to five. When Lewis Hallmark and Glenn Robinson wore unable to find a slide rule which they were to explain to their clous In mathematics, they sol ved the difficulty by making one which Is rather an undertaking for two freshmen in high school. The rule is now almost completed and tho explanation will be given some time during the coming week. ELU1N I'EIISONALS After having practlcod medicine In ElKin for the past two years, Dr. Chas. A. Ault, has returned to Enter prise. Ho will reopen his office there this week. Mra. The od ob In Weiss ts spending a week or ten days with her son Zena and family and visiting with other relatives. Her home at present is at Falrvlew, in Northern Cricket Flat- Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shaw and baby son, Jerry Boy, are moving to La Grande this week. They have lived In Elgin for the past several months. The Loyal Women of the local Christian church held a work day on last Thursday. , They cleaned the church andt finished some sewing began last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Blanchard, of Baker, who wore married last week. re visiting the Harold Blanchard family for a few days. Mr. Blanchard Is with the orchestra that furnished muslo for tho masquerade tall spon sored by the "Young Democrats" on Friday evening of lost week. Tho Methodist Ladies Aid met this week with "Grandma" Bills. The Aid Is at present interested in furnishing tho house Into which the Oolames havo recently moved. Mrs. Cecil Co tea, vice president, was in charge of tho business meeting in the ab sence of the president, Mrs. Stella Witty. Dr. J. L. Russell plans to move bis office soon to the house recently va cated by Dr. Ault. The house l be ing redecorated and some changes will be made in the Interior of the house. Keno Weiss is doing the car penter work. The new home Just west of the highway which Mr. and Mra. "Brig" Blumcnsteln aro having built, is noar lng completion. This new house Is on the location of the one owned by C. E. Bean, which was destroyed by tho flro of several years ago when tho entire block was burned entirely. Mra. Ray Cope lias toecn 111 for sev eral days but Is now recovering. Bay Wickona and Francis Olosson were fishing on the Wallowa river Thursday. Thoy both report a limit catch of trout, including) some 14 In ches In length. Under a now labor code, business concerns in Mexico are compelled to employ 00 per cent native help, and in some categories the quota la even higher. A fow oat to livo, more live to oat. mmMl mm wtm ? 4 t T W LUGKIES air APs land to your throat . so roimc, so firm, sofufy packed 7io loose ends ' .vrty.--.-lkn . . w "It s toasted" Ltickies are all-ways kind to your throat Wc like to ti ll alioiit the finer to hiiccos in l.uckies the choicest Turkish and dnmcstic, and only the mild, cleanccntrr leaves they taste better then "It's toasted" for throat protection. But we're just as proud of the way l.uckies are made. They're so round and firm, so frco frnmloosc ends. That's why Luckics always "keep in condition" do not dry out. Luckics arc always in all-wavs! kind to your throat. NOT the top leavei tkty'n unJir- devtloped they art harsh I Only the Center Leaves -these are the Mildest Leaves Cofjrlfbt 1934. Tlw American TubKco Cotnpuij. rikXcif They taste better 1ZL iNOT thebottomlcave-o'"''rtr In quality oaru and tandj I)