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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1934)
Page Six LA (7RANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORE. OCl ETY Miss Amanda L. Zabel Leaving Next Week on World Cruise and Year's Study Complimented at Social Events. oooooooooooooooooooooooo Miss Mabel Morton Soctetr Editor Phone: Main 000 Until Noon OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mlat Amanda L. Zabel, who I leav ing La Orande Saturday Jiuie 0 for a aabbatlrAl leave of one rear, haa been complimented at nunisrou aoclal af fair, one of Uk larsest of which was a formal reception at which the Mlssrs Helen 8. Moor and Edith Dar by were nostauea. Sixty .women were en'.ertalned at four houra Saturday evening In Mlu Uoor'a apartment be tween eight and ten. Oorgwwa flow en were wed with great taste about the room and the table at which Mrs. H. E. Inlaw poured the first hour and Mlaa Mabel Morton, the aecond hour, waa exceptionally attractive with lUfhted taper and bowl of ml led flower. Mlaa Gertrude Lang, Miss Pauline Day. Mlaa Jennie Pet emon amTMra. Roger Hill easlslwl with Ui aervlng. Mr. H. U Hull, of Pendleton waa a guest from out of town. In company with a friend from California. Mlaa Zabel will aall from Ban Franc laco June IS on the S. 6 President Coolldge on a crulae which Include atopa at Honolulu. Kobe. Yokohama, Shanghai (where eh will be the guest of Dr. Id belle Lewis Main.) and other point In the Phil ippine Islands, Strait Battlement. Oeylon, India, Egypt, the continent of Europe and then ecroe to England where she plans to attend the Uni versity of London for a term before returning to the United State. After the flrat of the year, she will enter Columbia university. New Torn, for additional advanced tudy'. i - Dept. President Makes Local Visit Mr. Ethel Andrews, of Astoria, de partment president of the Daughters of Union Veterans, spent Monday In La Orande paying an official visit to the Joanna Melton Tent No. 14. She waa accompanied here by her sister, Ura. Mabel Chrlstofferson also of Aa trtla and these with Mrs. J. R. Rhode, of La Orande, were entertain ed by Mrs. Margaret Blystone. ' At the meeting of the local tent Monday evening at Lane trhapel, Mrs. Neuklrchner, president, presided and introduced the distinguished visitor, who made a very interesting and very appropriate address, ' dwelling along Unea In which this patriotic organ isation I Interested and compliment Ung them on their - numerous and varied activities. Refreshment mark ed the close of the meeting. . The organization will have their next, regular meeting on' June 11 at the home of Mr. Lucie Buell. . Miss Vernon Has ' Breakfast Guests " Mlaa EHcarfBr Vernon waa hostess at a breakfast served Bundsy morn ing at 11:00 o'clock at the Sacajewea Inn to a group of her friends. Place cards and decoratlona were In keep ing with the season. Hbr guests were Mrs. Kate S. Hall, Mrs. J. K. Wright. Mrs. C. A. Kopp. Mrs. Ell Doty. Mrs. R. r. Tyler and the MIssn Klippel. Llllle, Babel, Doty, Stearns and Mor ton. . Church School To Picnic Sat. The annual picnic for the Episco pal church school will be held Sat urday. June a at the Ascension grounds a dove. Persons wishing to go are asked to meet at the church at 10 o'clock and transportation will be provided. Each one la being asked to bring a covered dish or a basket lunch and lemonade will be provided. Mary Jasper Is Given Party Msry Jasper, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jasper, had a birth day Just before the family la moving bsrk to their ranch from 1 Orande where they hsve been living while all the girls sttended the Ackermsn Training school. Mary has had a big year In school and she has made many friends, alx of whom her mother invited in for Saturday afternoon for the party. They played together and were thrilled at the big birthday cake which was s psrt of the refreshments served. The Invited guests were Jerry Lou Wright. Hildegsrd Rettlg. Chris tine and Basel Hurley. Reva Dale Pulp and Betty June Miller. . Pretty Luncheon On Saturday . Miss Alts Ullle. Miss Alice Kllpnel and Mrs. R..P. Tyler entertained at a luncheon Saturday at the Tyler home on First street, fourteen being seated at the two tables at one o'clock. The attractive decorations were quite In keeping with the sea son snd with local eventa ol Import ance. Backgammon and bridge were played at three tablet for the after noon, prltea going to Miss tilesnor Vernon. Mrs. Will Adler and Miss Amanda Zabel. Present were Miss Helen S. Moor. Miss Edith Dsrby. Miss Bertha Wallslnger, Mrs. Ruth Jsckson. Miss Mabel Doty. Miss Mae Stearns, Mrs. L. Z. Terrall. of Union, Miss Zabel. Mis Vernon, Mis Msbel Mor ton. Mrs. Adler. Mrs. Tyler, Mis KJlp- pel and Mlsa Llllle. ... Miss Alice Klippel Is Complimented Miss Alice Klippel wss compliment ed at a picnic dinner party given Sunday by the Misses Amsnds Zabel and Mabel Morton. 13 friends driving to one of the lovely picnic places from Orsnde for the dsy. Between courses of the dinner Miss Klippel waa given a shower of miscellaneous gift. In the party were the Misses Mae Stearns, Mabel Doty. Anneta John son. Blsnche Heralnger. Eva Led bet ter, Katheryn Moran, Bertha Wall- alnger. Alta Llllle, Elleanor Vernon, Mrs. Fuat Tyler and Mlsa Klippel. Miss Klippel and Miss Zsbel shared Jointly In a dinner given Saturday evening by Mra. Tom McOulre and Mr. F. A. Bpling at the beautiful Epllng home near La Orande. Follow ing the dinner, the early part of the evening waa spent exploring the Ep llng grounds, snd In conversation. The guest list Included Mra. Cora Scott, Mrs. William Miller, Miss Annelta Johnson, Mlsa Mabel Doty. Miss Mae Stesrns. Miss Alta Llllle, Mlaa Mabel Morton, Mra. Tyler, Miss Bertha Wall alnger. Miss Klippel and Miss Zsbel. Besutlful nosegays were the plsce fsvora for the guests with shoulder bouquets for the honorees. Dinner Party For Miss Sylvia Turn Mlaa Sylvia Turn, who Is a mem ber of this year's graduating class at the La Orande High school, was honored at a dinner given yesterday by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Turn. 1800 Adams avenue. There were 17 guests for the delicious din ner which the hostess served at 3:00 o'clock. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Zlon and two children, Mrs. Hannah Bloch and daughter. Miss Stella. Mr. and Mrs. Max Oeller, and Mrs. Oeller's mother, of Portland, B. A. Don ham and daughter, MIm Viola, Mrs. BeaMe Crtss, of Los Angclns, sis ter of Mrs.. Turn and their two daugh tiers. During the meal, each of the guests presented a toast to the guest of honor. Miss Sylvia, Quiet Weddng Is Sunday Event At a quiet wedding in the beauti ful country home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Schnore. about seven miles south of Elgin. MIks Bern Ice, the youngest daughter. became the wife of Ivcr W. Mtr- on, a teacher this year In the Elgin school, on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. Rev. J. Oeorge Wale of the Priwhyterlan church. La Grande, of Delating. In the presence of the parents, brothers and sisters of both the bride and groom, the young peo ple took the covenant vows and pledged their undying love, and shortly departed for their home In the southwestern part of Oregon, ahowvrcd with rice and good wishes. The bride, who ts a alumna of East ern Oregon Normal school, also taught in the Elgin school this year. Auxiliary Has Honored Visitor In Wallowa and Union counties. A luncheon waa served at Enterprise at noon when she explained the eight require menu for the department cita tion at the Astoria convention in August. Unit at Wallowa, Elgin and Iniblcr were visited In the afternoon. The evening meeting waa held In La Orande, with 17 members headed by their president from Union, also Mrs. Merton Davis who Is committee chair man on constitution and by-laws of the department of Oregon. Mrs. Lilian Lansing, president of the unit at Baker with five members. Friday and Saturday all the mem bers were engaged In the poppy sale. Sunday they attended the dedication of the flag-pole at Elgin, Monday In a body they attended the funeral ot the late R. R. Huron, today they will place the crosses on the 53 graves of legionnaires and auxiliary members in the county and on Wednesday will participate In the Memorial Day par ade and assist with the dinner to be served the veterans. Entertains Guests Saturday Miss Stella Bloch entertalnd a few of her frlenda at dessert Ssturdsy evening at her home. 1606 Fifth street. Her guest numbered 12. ... Kilkare Klub With Mrs. Young Mra. Effle Young entertained mem bers of the Kilkare Klub recently at her home near Riverside park. Bridge being the diversion of ine afternoon, Mrs. Julia Sitter received Uie prise for making high score and Mrs. Mar tiia Ooit, second. A. A. U.W.Will Celebrate Wednesday Members of the American Legion auxiliary are in the midst of a very eventful week. Commencing last Thursday at the time of the visit of thn slate president. Mra. Dorothy C. Akin, of Dallas, every day has had Its auxiliary duties. Mrs. Akin ar rived In La Omnde early Thursday and accompanied by Mrs. O. B. Max am, and Mrs. Vivian Castle, of Baker, dlf-trlrt prrMdent she spent the day Members of the La Grande of the American Association of University Women are completing their plans for the final social event of their year. Wednesday they are Invited to the summer home of Rev. and Mrs. Clar ence A. Kopp, on Ascension grounds Cove. Varied sports. awlmmlng. hliin. Horse-back riding and others. will be Indulged In during the day and a potluck. supper will be served in the evening. The branch is com pleting a very successful year, edu cationally, socially and financially. P. T. A. Committees Are Announced , Ella Qtrtner. Jean Hennlng, Raymond and Henry Hess. Mary Loney. Dolores snd Ellta Roaenbaum, Marie Stltt, Maxlne Turn bow. Charlotte Werner. Roberta Winters, and the honor guest. Recital Will Be Thursday Evening The pupils of Mlaa Ethel Peach wlM be presented In a piano recital Thui day, May 31 at 6:00 o'clock at the Sacajawee. Inn. Pupils will be assist ed by musical numbers by Mis Catherine- Scully, violinist and Mlsa Lor raine Cualck, accompanist. The public 14 Invited. OREGON HAS SLIM MARGIN IN MEET CORVALUS. Ore, May 29 (4T The unexpected first p!ac power the Ore gon State college track team showed against University of Oregon today strengthened hope the Beavers would give a good account of themselves In the northern division conference meet at Eugene Saturday. The Webfoot defeated trie fast Improving Bos vers Saturday, but only 68 to 64 Instead of by the predicted lop-sided margin, as O. S. C. won eight first place. I.A GRANDE-MEN SCORE Kowland. Oregon, and Stoop, Ore gon Stat, scored points for their teams In the high Jump. Nowland tied for first and Stoop waa Uilrd. BAPTISTS WILL MEET THURSDAY The Baptist church will meet In regular business session Thursday evening at 8:00. Important business will come before the meeting and a large attendance Is desired. Following a meeting of the execu tive committee of the High school Psrent Tescher association, the com mitted to serve next year are an nounced as follows: membership. Mrs. Alfred Cook and Mrs. O. E. Lockwood: program, Mra. H. S. McClay and M. E. Huffman: publicity. Lee Reynolds: hospitality. Dr. Margaret Ingle; pub lication. Mra. Frederick Oehrlng; public welfare. Norman W. Frees; home service. Mra. W. A. Zurbrlck; social. Mrs. H. J. Leonard: musician. Mrs. A. L. Oralspp and finance, R. V. Alnaworlh. ... Twelfth Birthday Is Observed Mian Oeorgene Oletlhuber waa com plimented with a birthday party at her home at 1506 Oak street, the occasion being her lath birthday. The room waa attractively decor ated In a pink and lavender color scheme. The afternoon wss spent In play ing games. At the close of the after noon refreshments were served. Those present were: Patty Barron. ; SOCIAL CALENDAB J Tuesday. May 39 3:00 Quilt display. Mrs. Ed ILactcman. 407 Main street. 3 .00 Rambler. Mrs. J. K. Wright. Wednesday. May 30 Memorial day. Thursday. May 31 13 00 Reunion, the Elmer fam ily. Riverside park. 1 30 Thursday bridge. Mrs. Clyde Buntine and reverently dedicate this to the memory of our fathers." Among the short talk were tnosc by Mrs. Fred Braden mother of La Grande Tent for the civil war ret- erana, H. B. Coolldge lor tne span is n War veterans. Rev. Paul De P. Mortl more and A. R. McCall for the World war veterans. ' After the song by the quartette, the allegiance to the flag was given. the benediction pronounced by Rev. Mr. Smld and tape sounded by Bugler Smith. Flue-cured tobacco growers of North Carolina have been promised rental payments totaling more than 5 .000.000 from the federal govern ment for reducing their production 30 per cent this year. PROGRAM FOR U. P. JUBILEE IS ANNOUNCED Dedication at Elgin Sunday Impressive (Continued From Page One) explaining why the memorial was placed in this particular cemetery. It is the only memorial of the kind in Eastern Oregon, she stated. One of the most impressive features of the afternoon waa the raising of the nag by Mra. Lucie Buell, patriotic instruc tor of the La Grande tent, who was assisted by Ruth and John Oliver, the small children of the recently departed comrade. J. W. Oliver. The flag was raised as the "Star-spangled Banner" was played by Roy Smith, bugler, of Elgin, the audience stand ing at attention. The dedicatory prayer waa offered by W. H. Culp. of Elgin. The presentation was made by Mrs. Eliza Neuklrchner. president of the La Orande tent, who expressed the hope that the memorial might Instill in visitors a new patriotism and a memory of the heroic deeds of the comrades for whom the memorial had been placed. Mrs. Martha Russell, president of the cemetery association received the gift In a gracious man ner. The Elgin male quartette. Messrs. Calvin Plants. Lester Da vies. Nile Gra ham and R. L. Shoemaker sang Tent ing Tonight", and later In the after noon "Just Before The. Battle. Mother." Mra. Ethel V. Andrews, of Astoria, department president of the D. of U. V.. In the dedicatory address, re ferred to that army of men who ser- i ved through four long years of j gravest hardships and dangers that these United States might be pre- I served to posterity a perfect Union. 1 one and Inseparable. At the close of the Civil War. they left behind many thousands of their comrades who had made the supreme sacrifice for the preservation of the union. In May, 1868. General John A. Logan, then commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. requested all posts to set aside May 30 as a Memorial day. dedicated to the memory of their fallen comrades . . . For 66 years our fathers have faithfully obeyed the command, ar ranging and taking part in the exer cises . . . The Sunday preceding Mem orial Day came to be known as Mem orial Sunday ... It Is Indeed fitting that this group of Daughters chose this particular Sunday to dedicate a memorial to the Grand Army. and. now. In behalf of Joanna Melton Tent No. 14. Dept. of Oregon. D. ot U. V. of the Civil war. 1861-1863. I lovingly (Continued xrwan Pag On. A summary of the program la at present being distributed throughout Hie territory served by the Union Pa cific system, and La Grande people are mailing copies also to friends in out-of-town points, urging them to attend. The program follows: Thursday, July 19 9:30 a. m. Arrival of replica of the first train in Eastern Oregon; repro duction at depot of celebration which greeted It; Pioneers' parade down town. 11 a. ro. Homecoming Jubilee for former La Oranders, and Pioneer as sociation picnic at city park. Admis sion free. 2:30 p. m. Ben Jory presents his rodeo of thrilling entertainment, ex citement and action. . 7:30 p. m. Coronation of celebra tion queen as climax of an outdoor children's festival and a regal cere monial, supported by the La Grande Ladles Triad choir of 30 cultured voices. Admission free. 9:00 p. m. Union Pacific Old Tim ers ball with delegates from all west ern states and parts of Canada to the western union meeting of locomotive t-ngineers and their auxiliary con vention, as honor guests. Friday. July SO 9:30 a. m. Downtown parade, par ticipated in by Union Pacific Old Timers and presenting floats symbolic of present-day business and culture; headed by the queen's equipage; drum corps and bands from Pacific ! northwest states. . 10:30 a. m. Preliminary games be tween Union Pacific division baseball teams for the championship of west ern unfLa. Beginning of trap shoot ing and horse shoe pitching tourna ments. Rodeo program. 3:00 p. m. Public speaking over sound equipment at stadium grounds by men of national prominence. Ad mission free. 7:30 p. m. Drum corps contest pre senting northwest's most spectacular corps, followed by elaborate and col orful firework seta, depicting the story of transportation. 9:00 p. ro. Dancing for old and young. Saturday. July 31 10:30 a. m. Finals In all athletic contests. Rodeo. 1 :30 p. m. Historical prologue em bracing gorgeously costumed Indians monlal: impersona- uons of men and women who p.aywt important part. In the dlov7. ex ploration and colonization of Eastern Oregon; coming of missionaries and immigrants. 215 p. m. Pageant of transporta tion presenting In dramatic form ol chronological . order the numerous methods of transportation from primitive type to the streamline train; supporting music by A Cuppella choir and La Orande band, cowboy bands and vocalists. (All episode. on the stadium stage to be synchronised with loud speaker explanations ) Ad mission free. 8 00 p m. Presentation of leading boxers and wrestlers of the Pacific Tuesday, May 29, 193 1 coast in open arena. Bach day and evening replete with down town entertainment. Schilling Riprilca y- - Rct reel. Delicate Jlavor. Clear Pine Siding i" and &" clear pine bevel sid ing in thre grades from 3c to 4c per foot B. M. 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