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V CLOTHING COLLECTION AIDS lion pounds of used clothing as will be conducted throughout the was the first New Yorker to rummage through h drive. Ragged Yugoslav boys, from America. Needy grbw.i-ups aid are the, tiny tots. From top Philippines, and Europe. Japs Wage Bitter Okinawa Battle (Continued from Page 1) bridgehead through the Ishikawa isthmus separating southern and central Okinawa. Other marine units on the east coast cleared the enemy from the shore of Kin Bay and tadvaneed to ,the vicinity of. Kin, 18 miles northeast of Naha. American casualties for the first four.-days of the invasion were, announced as 175 dead and 798 wounded. ;l. ."' Hong Kong Smashed ,Gen. Douglas MacArthui's aer ial force's - from the Philippines left -Hong Kong heaped with 0 RATION CALENDAR Processed Foods: Book 4 Blue stamps C2 through G2 valid through April 28. Blue stamps H2 through M2 valid through June 2. Blue sUmps N2 through S2 ' valid through June 30. Blue stamps T2 through X2 valid through July 31. Meat, Butter, Fate, Cheese: Book 4 Red stamps T5 through X5 through April 28. Red stamps Y5 through D2 valid through June 2. Red stamps E2 through J2 valid through June 30. Red stamps K2 through P2 valid through July 31. Sugar: Book 4 Sugar stamp 35 valid through June 2. New sugar stamp valid .May 1. Shoes: Loose stamps invalid. Book 3 Airplane stamps 1-2-3 now valid. Gasoline: Coupons not valid un less endorsed. 'A" 15 coupons expire June 21. Stoves: Apply local board for oil, gas stove certificates. Wood, Coal, Sawdust: Delivery by priorities based on needs. Fuel Oil: Period 1-2-3-4-5 couDons valid through August 31. Not more than 81 per cent of season's ra- , ? tions should have been used 10 ; ) date. Waste Paper: Bundles of newspapers and magazines may be left at the j storage depot, il06 Jefferson ave. I New Tkiigi tn . BABY! A New Shipment Received CUTE DRESSES MADERIA HIBS Washable Plastic F'ifnres BONNETS BLANKETS NORTON'S !&DpYo lilrti inu una "' !! .: WAR VICTIMS War-devastated a result of the U nited National Clothing Collection drive, which he end of April. Singer Irene Beasley, top left. country until t r closet for cast-off bottom left, show will benefit fr their p.easure om the drive, but h, are innocent to bottom, at rig wreckage after two days of as saults. U. S. fliers accounted for 33 more Japanese ships through the southwest Pacific. The raids, part of a rigid aerial blockade being maintained against Japan's life to the south, extended from the China coast to French Indo-China. American forces on Luzon cap tured Mabitac and Siniloan at the eastern tip of Laguna Bay, 32 miles southeast of Manila, cut ting off Japanese cast coast escape routes through the Sierra Muclres mountains. A spokesman at Gen. ' Mac Arthur's headquarters said ap pointment of the general as com mander of ground forces in the Pacific was the "green light to ciose in for the kill." MacArthur made no comment but il was recalled that when his troops entered Manila he said his command, "tried and proved," was ready to go. on to Tokyo. SPEND SUNDAY EVENING AT FIRST BAPTIST 7:30 p.m. "The Good Shepard and His Voice" Illustrated by colored pictures come TO CHURCH Broadcast on KLBM First Baptist' Church It. E. Stanley Hunt Sixth and Spring Pastor Revival Still Going On! Evangelistic meetings at the First Christian church ' continue on. A sane sensible and scriptural present ation of "The Faith which was once for all de livered unto the Saints." With an earnest plea for . the Unity of all God's people upon the teachings of the Bible Only without any Human Additions, Subtractions, or Substitutions. P.M. NIGHTLY 11 A.M. and 8 P.M. ON SUNDAYS Prayer Service at 7:.'i0 Each Evening (Except Monday) Topics: Friday Night "The Jones Family" Saturday ".Must a Man Be a Meniljer of the Church to be Saved?" Sunday Morning "The Man You Are and The Man You Ought to be." Sunday Evening "Is Christian Unity Possible Today?" Tuesday "What Crucified Jesus?" Wednesday "La Grande's Blackest Sin." Thursday "Short Bed's and Scanty Covers." Fridav "The Unpardonable Sin." Saturday "Passing the Buck." Sunday 'Morning "The True Test of Discipleship." Sunday Evening "The End of the Trail." Messages by Song leader and Soloist Evangelist B. Ros Evans George Whipple Jr. . You Are Urged To Attend ,1 o u FIRST CHRISTIAN; CHURCH o countries will receive 150 mil- clothing to contribute to the at getting new clothing outfits even more worthy of Amtrican victims of war in China, the Hospital Note Grande Ronde Hospital: Admitted Lewis Peterson, John Senter, Barbara Pellett, La Grande, surgery; Baby Janet Hawkes, Imbler, William Skull, Samantha McKinney, Mrs. Hor mel Hawn, Earl Davis, La Grande, and Hans Nielson, Un ion, medical; Benny Lawrence, Mt.. Vernon, surgery. . Discharged Kay Dalil, Union, Mrs. Vernon DcLong, and Mat tie McCambridge, both La Grande. St. Joseph's hospital: Admitted William Cruik shank, Elgin, Loren Kay Carver, Pendleton, Mrs. Nellie Collins worth, Joseph, Mrs. Helen Smith, Cove, Charles Tarvin, Johnny Hochne, La Grande, medical; Walter Dfumm, Elgin, Mrs. Mat tie Street, Summcrvillo, surgery. Discharged Mrs. Gene Payne and daughter, Mrs. Virgil San derson and daughter, Mrs. Mar tha Cook, and Joyce Graham, La Grande. on the screen. Special Vocal and Instrumental Music 9:15 a.m. The Church School 11 a.m. "Prophecy is a Light" Miss Marian Nelson, Soloist UiU'DE EYEfllNtf OBSBYR Phone 600 News and Engagements Social Friday, April 6, 1915 Society Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Kelley will leave La Grande this week end to make their home in Salem. They have sold their home at 501 Fourth street, and will live near their daughter, Mrs. H. Carter in Salem. For the past, two years Kelley hss been employed in a Portland shipyard. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Simmons returned last night from Boise, where they were called by the death of her brother-in-law, W. E. Leitner. Miss Minnie Holman has as her guest, her aunt, Mrs. Gace Mat son, of Kelso, Wash. Social Calendar SATURDAY 1:30 p. m. AAUW, Neighbor hood club house. MONDAY . 2 p. m. St. Joseph's Welfare society, St. Joseph's hospital.. 7:30 p. m. DAR, Mrs. F. J. Lot tes, TUESDAY 8 p. m. Wesleyan Circle of First Methodist church, Mrs. W. E. Adler. 1604 Portland street. Ceiling Prices Are Set On Strawberries WASHINGTON, April 6 (UP) Ceiling prices for Oregon fresh strawberries this year have been announced by office of price ad ministration as follows: County shippers ceiling, 13 cents a pint, 27 cents, a quart, 18 cents a pound, F. O. B. country shipping point for entire season. Highest wholesale ceilings, 16.3 cents a pint, 32 cents a quart, 21.3 cents a pound. Highest retail ceilings, 20.3 cents a pint, 44.8 cents a quart, 28.5 cents a pound. American bison are on the in crease, there now being 4400 of them in the United States and 17,000 in Canada. To introduce fo you Primrose House 1 w y w y9rw r ejr liquid Cream Make-Up lvalue for 7 MA A I S 11 I d, I j $1.30 MTAL TlWf LIQUID If I """ ""1 1 UM MAM-UI) Both for $1.50-limited Time! Tolc odvanlags of this offer whil It lostj, anJ J what a glortout, colorful, youthful-looking complexion you eon havs with Ptal Tint amazing new crsolion of Primroi House, fomoui NwYofV ' ' . beauty salon. First apply this alluring new liquid crom maV-up, ai directed, on label. Secoid, dust over lightly wilh your favoril shade of exquiiite Chiffon Face Powder. Ttien e ho ' your make-up comparet w.th lh flowleis beauty of v flcvver! o PAYLESS DRUG STORE Activities . . . Weddings Events , Page 3 Anniversary Dinner Is Planned By Rail Auxiliary The ladies society of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen last night con ferred the initiation ceremony upon Mrs. Herbert Johansen, Mrs. Thomas Franklin and Mrs. Joe Shepro, at the meeting in the IOOF hall. Mrs. Ernest Root presided. Plans were completed for the 26th anniversary dinner and program April 19. in the IOOF hall with brotherhood members and their families will be guests. Mrs. Marvin Tate is chairman for the dinner arrangements, Mrs. Harold Wright for the decora tions, and Mrs. Marion Stoddard for the program. After the lodge meeting re freshments were served to the 36 members present by Mirs. Fred Davies and Mrs. William Gooder ham, the hostesses. New Members Are Seated As Rail Auxiliary Meets The auxiliary to the Brother hood of Railway Trainmen on joyed a luncheon Thursday in the Neighborhood club, with Mrs. J!.a Coughennower as chairman of the serving committee, assisted by Mrs. Eb.a Denny. The tables were decorated wi'h sorinii flowers and yellow tapers, and the table prizes were award ed to Mrs. Gracia Hesse and Mrs. Boyd Pidcock. Mrs. Corwin Beery and Mrs. David Hutchison were admitted to membership and the applica tions of Mrs. James Fitzgerald, Mas. Victor Bean, Mrs. Gordon Spray and Mrs. William Bossett were accepted. Twenty members were present, and it was announced that the group will entertain the ladies society to. the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men at a 6 o'clock dinivw April 10 in the Neighborhood club house. ' ' Coal has been used as fuel by mankind for at least 2000 years. f $1.00 CHIFFON FACI rOWDU o Eagles' Auxiliary Plans Card Party ' The Eagles auxiliary met last evening at the lodge hall for a business session, with Mrs. Harry Steele presiding. Plans were made for a card party April 24, for which the fol lowing committees were appoint ed: Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Manuel Baker and "Mrs. Clarence WiP helm, cards wd Mrs. Ernest Case, Mrs. Lela Frazer and Mi s. Augus ta Bunton, serving. A social evening was planned for the next meeting and the com mittee in charge is Mrs. B. H. Knighthurt, Mrs. John Murchi son, Mrs. Sarah Bailey, Mis. Anna Evans and Mrs. Mary Sedar. The dues were won by Mrs. Ardena Walker. It was announced that officers will be nominated ut the next meeting, April 10. Island City Aid Members Meet Eight members of the Island City ladies uid met yesterday at tcrnoon in the Community church in Island City for the meeting. Mrs. Emma Van Blokland pre sided at a brief business meeting. . Part of the members did Red Cross work and the rest sorted papers for the coming paper drive and Mrs. Van Blokland invited the group to her home for re freshments. The next meeting will be a Mothers Day party, the time and place to be announced Inter. Church Circle To Meet Tuesday Night Mrs. Harvey Curter will be hostess to the Wesleyan Circle of the First Methodist church at the home of her muther, Mrs. W. E. Adler, 1604 Portland street, at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Assisting Mrs. Carter will be Mrs. Lester Van Blokland - and Mrs. William Bork. Miss Jean Williams, Red Cross worker who has returned recent ly from Europe will be the guest speaker. For transportation the mem bers will meet in the lobby of the Saeajawea hotel at 7:45 o'clock. Their, very Tub very liv Lib very lives of multitudes f .LI f mju depend on you! "r i r " countries depend on the filling of their des perato need for clotliing. i The demands of America's armed foroes and civilian needs are so great tbat only a small amount of new clothing can be spared for overseas relief. But all of u can spare some serviceable used clotfun to provide the 150 million pound that must be collected this month for that purpose. I ; In the clothes closets and attics of Amer ica's homes is enough usable, spare clothing to help care for the 12S million men, women, nd children in Europe alone who have UNITED NATIONAL CLOTHING COLLECTION " for Overseas War Relief HENRY J. KAISER, NdJona Chairman ? " " APRIL 1 TO 30 IMi advert litifsnt WP"mI by the War G WdHHSJ Visit Our Special "Carole King: Corner" Near Front Entrance In war-torn H ; mm Ah t nnw ' given all but II fa itself toward the samo last ing peace we all are fighting for. . j. Let's get it out-and send it off-NOW t What YOU Can Do! Get together all tlio servlccnblo used smmmcr and winter clwliinrt you enn spare. This includes: Men's, women's, children's, and infiinti' weur, and sftues. Overcoats, topcoats, suits, dresses, shirts, skirts, jackets, punts, work clothes, gloves, underwear, sleep ing garments, robes, sweaters, shawls, and all fruit floods. Also blankets, bedclothes. TANK TIIK.M TO THE COLLECTION DEPOT L. C. Smith ESssiSSing Depot Street Near Washington Advertising Council far Unhid National ft 1 Our fiow.fcnofs and fowerj, combined in a ove of 0 dreMi Printed Burma Rovon Crepe in Sweat liac, Bvllerlly Green, Toffee Beige, and I Tender Blue. ' -oj 9 la 15. $7.95 Other Carole Kings to $15. mmnmma Clothing Collation, and sponsored b fa. dr. M CaV m to iy m 'm & I nd led n- c- tiro nd in. ,o- of ig af bn p n of dt lie d !or t JBpHNENKAMP'S O 0 La Giyirrde, Oregon v G O o 0 I 1114 Adams Phoi202 00 G3 0 (.0
