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Cage Four LA (jRANI)E EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORE. Saturday, July 28, 1934 t i 5 1 ft 1 I SQGl ETY Miscellaneous Shower, Dessert Bridge at Zimmerman Home Friday Compliments Miss Jane Stange A dessert bridge with a miscella neous shower for Miss Jane Stange. a bride of next Wednesday, was given Friday by Mrs. Doyle Zimmerman and her sister, Miss Marva Lyman, at the Zimmerman home at 305 Spring street. Flowers were used about the home and on the tables where the dessert was served at 1 o'clock. With 16 guests, four tables for bridge were arranged, the prizes being awarded to (Miss Stange, guest. Miss Leah Bramwell, first, Mrs. John Ormand, second and Ml as Mildred Stand ley, consolation. Frank Bradshaw Jr. Is Seven Now Frank Bradshaw Jr. waa seven years old on Thursday and In honor of the occasion he waa given a birthday party at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bradshaw served refreshments. In were ganvsa and stories, Frank re ceived many nice gifts and hla grand mother and his aunt, Mlas Katherme , fiftadshaw served refreshments. In Yltod guests were Marjory and Mari lyn Chandler, Shirley Ann Cochran, M.ry El ten Ratline, Oeraldtne An cell, Betty McKewen, Loretta Knight, Betty Ray McKewen, Leroy Buckner, Richard Ansel), John Couaens, Tom iXf Hutchinson, Leonard Knight, Dewey Knight, Lynn Norby, Bobble Bradshaw and Frank Bradshaw Jr. Mrs. Stover, Guest Of Friends Mrs. Rachel Stover was the In spiration for a luncheon and hand kerchief shower given Friday after noon In her honor at Pine Cone by the L. 8. to B. of L. F. and E. Twenty-two memhers and friends were present and all reported am en joyable time. Mrs. Stover with her sister, Mrs. Sullivan have been here from Sacramento, Cal., visiting the past two weeks. e Club Gives 0. E. S. Shower, Party Members of the Eastern Star So TWO THINGS TO REMEMBER to obey the speed laws. REMEMBER to obey the thrift law and buy here: All popular makes in completely rejuvenated used cars at prices that won't wreck your pocketlwok. "Buying Safely Means Buying of a Reliable Dealer" 1927 Big 6 Studebaker Sedan 1932 Studebaker 8 Brougham 1927 Pontiac Coupe w3 irJoixioilr ftotat I -4 PJJlj , Quiet WV' A W Atmo.phcr. WW C iVr Convenient JTir Efrancis Drake San Francisco's Newest, Most Modern, Downtown Pinn'r in Coflte Sliop from 7'c . . . . In Miin Ihning Room from $1.2 V UnencellrJ cumne . . Pnvite girage with direct elrvitor irrvice to lobVy inj til giiet loom (loori. It', no won.lrr so tniny people "juit love It." So will you. Powell Street at Sutter San Francisco cial club gave a surprise shower for Mrs. Max iMra av uii day evening in the Masonld hall parlors. Plans for the evening in iitriAH h hnwr of lovelv hand kerchiefs, a few hours of informal viaitlnir and refreshment served bV Mrs. MJlo Smith and Miss Stella Bloch. Mrs. Turrw together witn Mr. Turn and their daughters, Sylvia and Annetta. are leaving next week for their new nome in Dacramenw, Cal. t Visitor Is Dinner Honoree Mr. Martha Acklcf entertained at her home Thursday, aerving a aump- ,nia rilnnnr tn IL (rrfttlD Of friend and relatives In honor of Mr. Buale Bruce of Kansas City, wno l visa ing at her mother's home. The guesu were Mrs. Susan Burnett, Mrs. Amanda French, of Klamath Palls. Katie Burnett, of Pendleton, jtrm Hfrrmmn. Mrs Falk. Mra. Mar tha Williamson. Mrs. Lulu Ackley Burnett, Ml&s Vivian isurnetv. naamt Atterbury, Crystal Burnett and Ruby Burnett, of La Orande, anfl the meat of honor. Pioneer visiting was enjoyed by everyone. Women's Lodge In Picnic The annual picnic party which la a part of the W. B. A. calendar came Friday evening. There were 65 mem bers of the lodge and their families who drove to Pine Cone for- swim ming and other outdoor sports. Sup per was served under the trees, the company being seated at one Jong table, a Everready Class At Pine Cone Thirty-five members of the Ever- ready class of the Christian Sunday school shared In a picnic party given Friday evening at Pine Cone. Swim ming was the first, feature of the evening, then supper on the river bank, followed by a bonfire with games and singing. Arrangements for REMEMBER- del Rates, with bath, as low as $3 50 000000000000000000000000 Miss Mabel Morton Society Editor Phone: Main 600 Until Noon oooooooooooooooooooooooo the affair were In the hands of Miss Dorothy Smutz and Bennle Hicks, the class, president. Mrs. Mollitor Is Thursday Hostess Mrs. Grace Mollitor was hostess at a dinner party Thursday evening at her home on Fourth street, compli menting Mrs. Bruce Dennis, of Oak land, Cal.. and Mrs, Mae Btevens, of Portland. Gives Schedule For Playground Activity (Continued uom rtge on) Grace Dunn, Ruth Utile, Mary Fowler, June Turner, Nancy Llnd sey. Violet Peterman, Annette Turn. Beginners buttons were earned by the following: Nina Van Bibber, Lei a Pearce, Helen McLane, Genevieve Byer, Dorothy Combs, Betty June Hendrlckson, June Hanscom, Ileen McCarroll. Doris Williams, Irene Al len, and La Vaughn, Watson. FRANK COFFEE RITES MONDAY The funeral of Prank Coffee, who passed away Friday afternoon will be held from the Chapel of Walker's Funeral Service, at 10 o'clock Monday j morning. July 30, with the Rev. Mr. Lee of Union In charge. REV. RATH TO ' SPEAK SUNDAY Rev. Qharles B. Rath, D. D., of Maaain, Leyte. Philippine Islands, will speak Sunday morning In the Presbyterian church, Rev. Mr. Walz, the pastor, giving way to the visit ing guest. Mr. Rath will relate ex periences while In the Islands and announce his Impressions of the pro grams and future outlook of the church among the people of that country. CLEAVERS END EASTERN TRIP Mrs. H. H. Cleaver and daughter, Mlsa Eleanor, returned Thursday evening from an extended trip through the Middle Western and Eastern states. Mine Eleanor arrived at Loa Angeles, from Hawaii and met her mother at Omaha and from there they visited the World's Fair at Chicago, and also visited a nephew of Mrs. Cleaver In Washington, D. 0., where they remained for a week, after which they ,: went to New York City and saw several very Interesting new plays. At Providence, R. I., they visited Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Jasper and from there they went to Cape Cod, Boston, Nlngara Falls and up Into Canada. En route home they visited relatives In Colorado Springs, Miss Eleanor will spend a few weeks here visiting her parents before re turning to Hllo, Hawaii, where she has been teaching for the last sev eral years. ODD FELLOWS HOLD MEETING Frank Alderman was reinstated as a member of the Odd Fellows lodge last night at the regular meeting. A short business session waa held and only routine business transacted. Red Kerce says in the Lake Butler (Flu.) Times: "There's something new under the aun. The bathing suits get shorter every summer." One wonders If Red convinced himself of this by microscopical examination. J0ANCBCf i K iff Gang Comedy "For Pole's Sk" Here From Texas Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Oliver were registered at a local hotel yeaterday from their . home at San Antonio, Texas. From KnterprlM Mrs. W B Hall was a visitor in La Orande yesterday from her taome at enterprise. VUlts Itrot tier- Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Warnock have as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Dwaln Warnock, of New York, who are spending a few days here. Here From Seattle Stanley Root of Seattle Is visiting In La Orande with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Root. Onet at nuell'N Mr, and, Mrs. Ray Buell had as their guests over yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Oliver, of Los Angeles, who were on an auto trip. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver formerly lived here but left In 1821 for Southern California where they have since resided. While here they were shown some of the many Improvements which La Grande has witnessed In the last 13 years and were quite surprised at the progress made. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver went from here to Emmett, Idaho for a short visit and will then pro ceed to their home via Salt Lake City. Weekend Here . Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Parker, Mr. and Mrs, Roy Durham and daughter Joyce and Mr. and Mrs. George Fields and daughters Betty Jane and Helen, of Portland, are visiting over the weekend with relatives and friends here. They expect to visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. Trolllnger, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Last and Mr. find Mrs. Jack W, Rush. ' GREENWOOD A. C. LEADING LEAGUE With another win scored by the Greenwood Athletic club last night, after Its first defeat, last Wednesday, at the hands of the Lions, the club is now at the head of the list In the twilight kitten ball league. The High School Juniors, who have been tied for first with the Greenwood A. C.'s, suffered their second defeat of the season, losing to the Green wood Juniors. 12 to 11. The score of the Greenwood A. C. game was 12 against 6 for the Elks. Both of these games were played at the La Grande stadium. At Greenwood field the Firemen won their first game of the sens'on from the Normal School team by the overwhelming score of 21 to 7, and the Union Pacific team won from the Sacajawca Barbers by a score of 12 to 5. Team Ntuncllngtt W. L. Pet. Greenwood A. C.'s 4 1 .800 High School Juniors 3 2 .600 Greenwood Juniors 4 3 .570 Sacajawea Barbers ........ 4 3 ..670 Lions 3 3 .600 Normal School 3 3 .500 Elks 3 3 .500 Union Pacific 2 4 .333 Firemen 1 6 .166 ICE CREAM POWDER When In the market for ice cream powder ask your grocer for Lena Bell brand. Accept no substitute as there Is none "Just as good." ,'urely vegetable. A pure food pro duct. Each 10c package contains enough powder for use with cream, milk and flavoring to make one gallon of Ice cream. Directions on package. Put up only by Lena Belt Ward, Rt. 1, La Grande, Ore. Starting SUNDAY FORD us jini desire her ... In a rule mure glumuroiiH and lirllliunt tliHii her 'Dancing jUuI.t"! Mm nie from call (its to ILk, with linen us the !te.li.K-stoius! Sadie TtlcKee with I ItWOIOT TONE rnr ICnvmmtri Kdward Arnold KM her Kulfiiii PATire NEWS The final week of the twilight schedule next week has been an nounced as follows: Monday, July HO, at Greenwood field, one game. Lions vs. Firemen; at the stadium. Normal school vs. High School Juniors and Greenwood A. C.'s vs. Union Pacific. Wednesday, August 1, Greenwood field, Greenwood A. C.'s vs. Normal and Barbers vs. Firemen. Stadium, Lions vs. Union Pacific and Elks vs. High School Juniors. Friday. August 3, both games at the stadium, Greenwood A. C.'s vs. High School Juniors and Greenwood Juniors vs. Elks. After these games are played, the four highest still remaining in the league will play off for the cham pionship during the following week. Ultimatums Faced Today By Strikers (Continued From Page One; said, he would employ the authority of his office to open the harbor to "the transaction of normal busi ness," " sincerely hope this desirable re sult (opening of the port) may be accomplished by Interested parties, or as a result of the efforts of the president's board," he said, "but If they fail then, by the exercise of the power vested In me, that degree of protection .will be afforded which is necessary to complete opening of ur waterfront." A few hours earlier. Mayor Joseph K. Carson of Portland issued an ulti matum of his own In a letter to Conrad Negstad, president of the Portland local, International Long shoremen's association. Carson In formed Negstad strikers were Inter fering with neutral persons, that beat up" gangs were touring the city and that the situation was be coming Intolerable. He warned the union head that today at noon, only a "proper" number of pickets would be allowed near the waterfront, that number to be determined by the police. In a second message to Negstad, the mayor said Burgard avenue, a street near the embattle terminal No. 4 would be cleared of pickets. Meanwhile, 1900 non-union men were reported to be working on the Portland docks, but virtually no mer chandise was moving to or from them, since union truckmen had re fused to haul It, At the same time. 1100 national guardsmen at Camp Wlthycombe. near Portland spent most of their time drilling. Continuing their drive against communists, police raided a meeting of about 150 persons near the water- front here last night and held four men for Investigation. Five others 1 were questioned and released. The I raiding officers said much radical ! literature and papers and about 10 banners were confiscated. One of the men held was Dirk De Jonge, 43, j one-time communist candidate for j mayor of Portland. Complaint 1b made that too many dollars are not working, but we're not to blame. The few that come our way develop wanderlust. Speaking of fan dances, It Is strange one never heard of rolling pin, dish pan or broom dances. tJL YOU EXPECT some improvements in any new car : : : But double your expectations! You'H still fall 'way short of the wealth of beauty and improvements with which General Motors has endowed the 1934 air-stream Oldsraobiles. Knee-Action Wheels! Each front wheel, cushioned on its own flexible coil spring, moves up and down like a knee "walks" over bumps and holes without jarring the car or the passengers. Center-Control Steering banishes shimmy and shake. The slightest finger touch holds the car to its course. A built-in Ride Stabilizer prevents sway and roll on curves.There is a steadiness and a clinging-to-the-road almost unbelievable. Stopping? The new self-energiziog Super-Hydraulic Brakes do it quicker, surer, safer. These new brakes are a tremendous advancement over the conventional type of hydraulic brake. More room? It's there. Quietness? It's there. Oldsmobile's Syncro-Mesh Transmission is quiet in ALL speeds; body and engine are cradled in rubber to absorb vibration. Power? 90 horsepower in the new Straight Eight ... 84 in the new low-price Six. The priceless year-round comfort of Fisher No Draft Ventilation. Precision-built throughout with all the ruggedness, performance and economy for which Oldsmobile is -famous. Come in. Whether you plan to buy a new car or not, give your self the pleasure of looking at, sitting in, driving a 1934 Style Leader Oldsmobile. Sixes priced $640 and up. Eights $845 and up, f. o. b. Lansing. Spare tire wich lock, metal tire cover, bumpers front arid rear, and rear spring covers built in alt cars at extra list price. PRICES EDGE UP IN WALL STREET Closing figures Include: Air Reduc - 97 Al Chem and Dye 127 American Can M American T and T - 108 Bethlehem 8teel 27 J. I. Case - 37 Chrysler - 34 Col Q and E - 9 Continental Can 7714 General Motors 26 Johns Manville 42 Ubbey-O-Pord 28 Liggett and Mrera B - 95 Motgomery Ward 23 Nat Distill - 1814 j. c. Penney - 5514 Hub Ser of N. J 31 14 Southern Paclflo 16 St. Oil of Cal 32 St. Oil of N. J 41 Union Pacific 103 United Aircraft 15 United Corp S U. S. Indus Alco :.. 36 U. S. 8teel 35 CO-KIIS T.AKINfi rOl'RSR IX IIF.SIONIXd )P HOMES AUSTIN. Tex. (IP) No longer will the male of the species have the fin al say if he ever did on archi tectural details of a home, when 25 co-eds of the University of Texas complete their education. A course in home designing Is of fered to home economics classes at the university. The girls are taught to prepare plans for an Ideal home, down to the minutest detail of floor planning, lighting, color combina tions, materials and cost. Making financial arrangements and provi sion for upkeep in the family budget are Included in the course. Oil. AIDS ESKIMOS FAIRBANKS. Alaska m Cod liver oil has been most effective In arresting and curing tuberculosis In the early stages among Eskimos and Indiana, Dr. Ales Hrdllcka .of the Smithsonian . I.nstltutlon reported after a visit to native settlements. Do You Need Grass Seed? We have a good stock. at this time. The new stock will be considerably higher. m iLDKIfS H.tKDWAKE Three-door garage hardware. Works perfectly 4.!r Corbln Mortise Locks 75e Large stock of Nails and Staples Home Lumber &Coal Co. Phone Main 17 Mickey McCoy W. O. Sawyer Farmers' Friendly Headquarters vm Ik I OLDSMOBILE OFFERS BIGGER, MORE BEAUTIFUL EIGHT. .... .AT LAST YEAR'S LOW PRICE. .. $845! " The 8-Cylinder Sedan with Bumper Guards OLDSMOBILE WILL SOON INVADE THE LOW-PRICE FIELD WITH NEW ALL-FEATURE SIX... $640! LARISON-FREES : MARKET NEWS Open ! !i'4'Ki My, 9 ...1.01 ....1.0049.01 ....1.031, V, July, old .. Sept., old New Dec., old .. New May CHICAGO CORN . jlv U -i!4 M .BOH Kept. : C0Vsl4 M -OO's .08'4 Iec .U!)09!, .11 -i -'1!4 PORTLAND WIIKAT . open High Low Cloat Jul,- w ; j . Sept . i.:.1. ."3 J .83 . . .83 Dec 8414 .81114- Mii ..8014 Charley Dressen Named Manager of Cincinnati Reds CINCINNATI, July 28 ( Charley Dressen. after all, will pilot tho Cincinnati Reds. Days of rumor, followed by days and nights of denials, came appar ently to an end last night with the announcement by Fay Murray, presi dent of the Nashville club of the Southern association .that "Chuck", Dressen who has managed the Vols j throUKh a highly successful season, would leave tne team today to Pilot the Reds In their first game of a se ries with the Chicago Cubs tomor row. Dressen replaces Bob O'Farrell who still holds the long end of a two-year contract with the Reds, in his pocket. Banks are said now to welcome good borrowers, and we claim to be as good as any If what they want is liberal borrowing. 1000 Western Farmers Voted "Yes" To go on buying high priced gaso line, or turn to low price dlesel oil ... ? Over 1000 western- farmers have answered the question by buying Caterpillflr" Diesel Tractors. Now, all over the Pacific states "Caterpillar" Diesels are applying their economy to farming opera tion .' . . 75 savings. BUNTING Tractor Co. La Orande . Bolso KNEE-ACTION WHEELS CENTER-CONTROL STEERING 11 OLDSMOBILE GENERAL MOTORS SILVER ANNIVERSARY VALUE CHEVROLET CO. La Grande, Ore. OF THE DAY I llUb Low Clow .! 1.01 14 H l.oi!4 i. 02 e i.o3 l.O27a1.03 1.05ft .mv, 1.01 'j J.01V4 1.03 1.0.1 1.0514 MV, , 1.01 1.00-4 1.0314 Just An Old Com Doctor BROOKLYN Wl The Brooklyn Dodgers call Gordon 'Ossie" Blade of, tlfe (Cincinnati (Reds "Doctor" now. 81ade's spikes neatly- ampu tated a corn from Jimmy Jordan's toe when the latter tried to steal second. Sun-Proof Paint "The Paint That Lasts" PITTSBURGH PAINT STORE Phone 152-J 111 Elm St. PURE ICE Delivered dally at your door. Prompt and courteous service. Grande Ronde Packing Plant or phone Main 880 or 91 1 C. E. SHEWMAKER ICE SERVICE Return Engagement By Popular Demand . of the Tony SfarcchSield Unit Enioute to the , . World's Fair, at Chicago ZuberHall Monday, July 30 Admission 40c Balcony 10c 10c NOTE: This is one of the fast est dance and entertaining bands ever developed in the Northwest.- M i a SUPER-HYDRAULIC BRAKES RIDE STABILIZER Plume Main 2