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fnl CHURCHES Gospel Tabernacle Third and Jefferson Rev. Lester Carlsen, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Clas ses for all ages. Armand Pratt, superintendent. Morning worship 11 a. m. Evening worship 7:30 p. m. Meeting will open with a selec tion on the piano, congregational singing, duet, fallowed by tho message.- Young people's meeting 0:30 p- . v. Children's church 8:30 p. m. Mid-wee)t prayer services 7:30 p. m. Tuesday. Mid-weec service Friday 7:30 p. m. Come out and enjoy these serv ices with us. A hearty welcome awaits you. First Methodist Church Logan A. Pruitt, pastor. Morning, worship 11. Sermon theme, "The Human Side of Our Religion." Solo: O. Lord Most High Franck, by Mrs. Eolers. Offertory Flute solo: Nocturne, Op. 9, Chopin, by Phyllis Jean Pruitt. i!-. Young people's meeting 7. fint Baptist Church Sixth and Spring Kev. R. E. Stanley Hunt, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. The church school for all ages. Morning worship 11 a. m., "Christ's Supreme Test." Frances Vor u sv soloist. Broadcast on KLBM. Remembering the Lord ut His Table: Evening worship 8 p. m. "Three Classes of 'Christians.' " Due t: The Paroz sisters, Imbler. Young people's meeting 0:30 p. m.. The Youth Fellowship. Mid-week praper services 8 p. m. Thursday. Congregational meeting for Praise, prayer and Bible study. Special services: The women's society at the home of Mrs. Jack Jordahl, 1603 Oak street. Mrs. G. Happersett, co - hostess; Mrs George H, Marrs, leader. First Presbyterian Rev. Mark A. Talney, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. The final series in the summer pro gram of motion pictures will be shown Sunday, "Tropical Tides," a 30-minute color film of Cuba, Santo Domingo, and Puerto Rico. Evening worship 11 p. m. The last of the United Services at the First Methodist church. Services at the Presbyterian church will resume Sfept. 9. First Christian Church Eugene B. Chamberlain, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Mrs. Mary Kail, superintendent. Morning worship: 10:45 The Lord's Supper. Morning message, "The Ford at Jabbok." Evening worship 8 p. m. Gos pel song service. Special music. Sermon, "Jesus, Our Friend." Young people's meeting: The Junior-Intermediate C. E. will meet at 6:30 p. m. Sunday eve ning for Worship and study. Special services: Teachers and officers meeting for the First Christian church Bible school will be held on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the church house. Plans will be made for the winter program. First Church of God Rev. T. M. Mitchell, pastor. Morning worship 11 a. m. Ser mon subject: "Can I Live a Real Chritsian Life?" Evening worship 7:30 p. m. Special service for the Y. P. and I. Y. P. departments. Mid-week prayer services 7:30 p. m. Thursday. First Street Methodist Church Rev. Floyd E. White, pastor. Cnrl.... ..Lnl n..,e uuiiuat bliiuui a.lil d. 111. Morning worship 11:15 a. m. ouujm. inc Eitenidi springs Ul Prayer." Youth fellowship 7 p. m. Evening-worship 8 p. m. Sub ject, "Finding Jesus." Midrweek prayer services 8 p. m. Thursday Tit the church. Special services: Board meeting, 8 p. m. Monday. AUTHORITY ON DEAFNESS HERE Mr. S.'TJ.' Ripp will be in La Grande tcivconduct the new and radically -' different "Acousticon Speech Hearing Test" for the hard of hearing at a clinic to be held in the Sacajawea Hotel on Tues. StWed., September 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Ripp has had ."Specialized laboratory training on hard of hearing prob lems and takes an understanding interest in helping the hard of hearing. Hard Rearing people are in vited to attend this Hearing Aid Clinic whfcre they will be given the Acousticon Speech Hearing Test free of cost and without ob ligation. Also you may enjoy a demonstration of the new War Born Revolutionary Develop ment "Hearing Lenses" which help ears as properly fitted glasses help and rest eyes. Eve ning appointments in your own home mav be arranged fr. Acousticon World'? First Electrical Heating Aid Manufac turer. 0 Adv. Zion Lutheran Church M Ave. Near Fourth Rev. R. W. Tomeraasen, pastor. Morning worship 11 o'clock. Sermon, "From Blasphemer to Saint." Special services: Church coun cil will meet Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 8 p. m. in church annex. , Church of the Nuarene Birch and Y Ave. Rev. O. A. Crofford, pastor. Sunday school 10 a. m. Morning worship 11 a. m. Evening worship 8 p. m. Young people's meeting 7:15 p. m. Mid-week prayer services 8 p. in. Wednesday. Union Rebekahs Help to Plan for Next Convention UNION, Sept. 1 (Special) -Rebekah lodge of Union had a representative group as visitors at the meeting of the La Grande lodge Wednesday evening. They were Gertrude Kincaid, Mrs. O. A. Fortune, Mrs. Chester Nice, Mrs. Earl Hetrick and Mrs. Owen Puekett. They report a most de lightful evening, plans were made for the district convention to be held in Summerville Sept. 25 in which each lodge in the district will have representation and take part in the convention program. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Haggerty had as guests this past week, their daughter and her family, the Pete Neders of Washougal, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Neder with their children Norma Clare and Bill are enjoying their summer vaca tion, they left home, drove to Taft for a short stay, then to Burns, where they visited her brother Bill Haggerty, then to Union on their return trip home. Miss Margaret Callehan who has been spending the summer at her sister's ranch near Enterprise Oregon, returned to Union for a short stay before going to Hunt ington for a visit with her brother's family, she returned to Union Thursday and will leave shortly for Oregon City, where she is a teacher in the high school. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fraught left early in the week for a two week's visit with their respective families, they will return next week as Fraught will again teach at the James Hutchinson school. Celebrate Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Norman Haskell. Mrs. Carl Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Couglan, drove to Island City Saturday for a visit with their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown and to celebrate the birth day of Mr. Brown. Mrs. Howard Pederson left Un ion Friday for Salt Lake, to at tend a memorial which will be there Sunday, for her husband. Mrs. Lou McCrae of Wendell, Ida., arrived in Union Tuesday for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Dick Benson. At Convention Mrs. Reynold Baxter, presi dent of the primary organization of the L.D.S. church, with her officers and Mrs. Irvin Westen skow, Mrs. Vernal Neilsen, Mrs. Royal Wilde and Mis. Grant Wilde attended the stake conven tion. Miss Eunice Busick will return to Lakeview, N. J., Sunday, where she has for a number ot years been employed in the schools. She has enjoyed her summer vacation at the home ot her father, Arthur Busick of Un ion. Miss Karen Miller, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Odin Miller, will return to Union Sat urday fitom a week with her grandparents, the Clyde Helmicks of Ritter. She will be accom panied home by her aunt, Mis. Glee Bacon, secretary of the Un ion high school. TRAFFIC TICKET Emmett Homer White, La Grande, re ceived a traffic summons early this morning for failing to stop at a stop street, and for not hav ing an operator's permit. He was cited to appear in city court to day. MRS. COOKE WIUS FOREST HILLS, N. Y., Sept. 1 (UP) Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke of Los Angeles, the 1941 cham pion, moved into the finals of the rational amateur tennis championships today when she blew through hard-hittin Louise Brough of Beverly Hills, Calif., 6-3, 6-4. Tavlorcraft . AIRPLANES Available teon. Place your order now. Eastern Oregon Airways PlMae 6RIJ Home Ee Club Has Meeting at Baum Summer Home UNION, Aug. 31 (Special) Members of the Home Ec club of the Catherine Creek grange, who enjoyed the meeting Wed nesday, held 8t the summer home of Mrs. Ray Baum, are unanim ous in their opinion, that it was one of the most successful meet ings of the year. This beauti ful mountain tabin has rustic finish, cozy living room, out of door fireplace running water and all combine to make it a picture long tq be remembered. There was a potluck dinner, with hamburgers cooked on the out-of-door fireplace, served on the picnic tables tinder the ever green trees, which brought to the hearts and minds of those pres ent a quietness and a calm that only nature can give. The club voted to buy a victoiy bond. Mrs. J. E. Tuijpen, Mrs. Lula Barr, Mrs. C. C. Green, Mrs. E. H, Miles and Mrs. Ray Baum are the committee in charge of the cooked food sale Sept. 1. The next meeting will be Sept. 26 With Mrs. W. J. Standley and Mrs. E. H. Miles, hostesses. Guests present Wednesday were Mrs. Leora Hildebrandt of Port land, Mrs. Kirkland and grand mother Barr, 92, of Union. The meeting adjourned with a vote of sincere thanks to their very gracious hostess, Mrs. Ray Baum. Mrs. Emma Bell and Mrs. Grant Wilde have been attend ing the refresher course given lit the EOCE this week. They both teach in the Union schools. Doctor Home Dr. and Mis. Vance Terrill are expected for a visit at the home of their parents, the L. Z. Terr ills, for this coming weekend. Dr. Terrill was recently grad uated from the Oregon medical school of the U. of O. and is now an interne in Immanual hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stevens returned home Wednesday from a 12-day vacation trip, which took them for a short visit with their son Leonard at Newport. They went as far south as the California line and returned home via Redmond and over the John Day highway. Miss Margaret Busick arrived in Union Wednesday from Eu gene, where she has been for the past year. She will remain for two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Belle Busick, and her sister, Miss Doris. Mr. John Wright who arrived in Union last week to attend the grave side services held in Union for his mother, has remained over for a short visit with his aunt, Miss Georgia Wright of this city. Mrs. Emma Layton and son Rufus, of Parma, Ida., are ex pected to arrive in Union Satur day for a visit with their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dodds. 92nd Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Carroll V. Geran flew in from New York Friday in order that they be with Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, Mrs, Geran's mother, who celebrated her 92nd birthday Sunday. Geran will re main for only a short visit, but Mrs. Geran will be with her mother and other relatives for a longer period. Mrs. Lillian Cross celebrated her 80th birthday Tuesday, and she was honored with a luncheon to which some of her most intim ate friends were invited, also present were her daughters, Mrs. Hugh Berry, and Mrs. Jack Brown and a granddaughter Lil lian Brown from North Powder, Hospital Notes St. Joseph's Hospital Ad m i 1 1 e d : John Hensley, Kamela, Fred James, La Grande, medical; Mrs. L. Bucci, La Grande, surgery; Mi's. Herbert Krause, Elgin, laboratory. Dismissed: G w e n Cox, La Grande; Lester Tacey, Mrs. Jose phy Rabdau and daughter, Un ion. Grande Ronde Hospital Admitted: Mrs. Oscar Ben shaddler, Elgin. CHAS. II. REYNOLDS INSURANCE - LOANS . BONDS Phone r95Sommer Bldg. Cove Youth Shows Best Live Stock Show at Pendleton COVE, Aug. 31 (Special) Or ville Williams, a 4-H club boy, scored another victory when he was high point man with six classes of live stock at the ram sale in Pendleton, last week. How ard Gagsett, newly appointed as sistant 4-H club leader, for the county, took four of the club boys to the sale, Bannie Gassett, Johnnie Van, Jimmy Rundall, and Orville Williams. Orvitle scored 480 points out of a possible 600. Mr. and Mrs. E. Payne, and Mrs. Edna Conklin of Walla Wal la, Wash., and Miss Mae Stearns and Mrs. Stuart Bennett, of La Grande were Cove visitors Wednesday. These people were all former residents of Cove. Mrs. Mabel Ronne who has been here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Glen Sands, has gone back to her home in Portland. Floyd Robinson, a graduate from the high school this summer, has been called to the army. He left late Inst week. Is now at Camp Lewis, waiting his trans fer to his station. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hefty and son Donald, who went to Grand Valley, Colo., a week ago, return ed Tuesday. Mr. andn Mrs. J. E. Mills left Thursday for Sunnyside, Wash., to visit their daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Amundson and family. They will go from there with the Amund sons to Redmond to visit their son, Allen Mills and family to spend Labor day in Redmond, Byron and Norman Thomas, who have been visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Laird, left a few days ago for their homo in Susanville, Calif. Mrs. Clara Lund, who has been here visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Anna Lund, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Towle and family, left Tuesday for her home in Phoenix, Ariz. Miss Jane Elias, a summer vis itor at the Hills home, has re turned to her home in Rock Springs, Wyo., where she Is a teacher. Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Drydan and their two sons are visiting Mrs. Drydens parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Golay. They havoJ been here a week. Rev. Mr. Dry den is a Baptist missionary. Masons to Resume Activity Next Week Masonic an dauxiliary bodies of this vicinity are being advised of the resumption of regular ac tivities as scheduled according to word from the office of C. M. Humphries, secretary. Next Tuesday, Sept. 4, La Grande chapter, Royal Arch Ma sons, resumes autumn work. Wednesday, Sept. 5, La Grande lodge No. 41, A. F. it A. M., be gins the fall schedule? and at Cove tho Masonic lodge there also begins activity the same eve ing. Wednesday, Sept, 12, Hope; Oregon commandery, Knights: Templar, holds its first fall meet ing. Wednesday, Sept. 13, Hope chapter O. E. S. opens the autumn schedule at La Grande; and El gin Lodge A. F. & A. M., inaug urates its schedule the same eve ning at Elgin. Concurrently also on Sept. 13, Baker Lodge of Per rection of the Scottish Rite begins activity at Baker. Many local Ma sons active in that rite are ex pected to drive there for the first meeting of the fall season. 'Thunderhead Son of Flicka Pnrkpft with nptinn eii.irt c the wind, "Thunderhead Son of Flicka," 20th Century - Fox's glorious new technicolor hit, based nn Man, fYH!ca', had. loved best-sellers, and featuring Koaay McDowall, Preston Fos ter and Rita Johnson with an outstanding cast, is srhpHntprf tn open Sunday at the Liberty thea- xer. Thrill-filled with a now ting- line screen excitement "Thim- oerh.ead Son of Flicka" is be ing acclaimed everywhere as greater in every way than the sensationally s u c c e s s ful "My Friend Flicka." Marine First Lt. John T. Jones, whose wife, Maraguret, and their 10-month-old son reside at 1304 M avenue, recently completed a short leave and is now enroute to the marine corps air depot, Miramar, Calif., for overseas as signment. The 23-year-old lea therneck, a former student of eastern Oregon college, entered flight training In June, 1942 and received his wings and commis sion In September, 1943. Prior to his leave, Lieutenant Jones was stationed in Kinston, N.C, as u fighter photographer. , Carl M. Wheeler, CM 3c, route I, La Grande, Gro., is a member of this construction battalion of the Pacific fleet ser vice force which was working on its third major project when the announcement of Japan's capitu lation came. Just completed wfas a super highway, carved out of jungle and mountain coral which linked two islands of major im portance. A dock, extending over 4,000 feet, which can berth eight cargo vessels, was almost- finish ed. Completed and successfully operating is a waterline with over five miles of pipe which runs from two mountain falls both higher than Niagara to the naval supply area. The Sea bee unit dug through jungle and over mountain; fighting insects, tropical ruin and mud.'and cut ting trails by hand, to supply two ami a half million gallons of fresh, clorinated water a day for the U. S. forces ashore and afloat. The officios awd men of this outfit saw combat in the Solo mons, New Guinea and the Phil ippines. Corporal Haefer Guest at Reunion UNION, Aug. 31 (Special) With the many returning men from various branches of the serv ice, Union has enjoyed several very happy family reunions, not the least of which was the one observed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Haefer Inst Sunday, when 28 relatives gathered to welcome the return home of Cpl. Royal Haefer, who served with the 87th Mountain Infantry and has been overseas for the past two and one-half years. Sunday, too, was the birthday of another son, Pfc, August A. Haefer with the 53rd AAA Infantry Battery, in Hawaii. To him went a "round robin" w i t h a specjul message from each attending relative. At tending were many relatives from out of town, among them, being a sister of the corporal, Mrs. W. H. Moore, her husband and daughter Judith from Seattle. Corporal Haefer will spend his 30-day furlough with family and friends in Union, and will report' to Camp Carson for re-assignment. l Via - I &M Get a head start on 2' 90 Farewell Party Given Olsons And Griffins Many old friends and long time associates were present at a fare well party last night lor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griffin and Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Olson. The party was given at the home of O. C. Cade on Main avenue with large at tendance from the B. of L. F, St E. and auxiliary. The. evening was spent at cards and visiting. Short talks in which regrets were expressed ot the departure of the two couple were given by C. M. Humphries, W. Parker, C, MeNully and Mrs. Ed Moore pre sented gifts to them. Refresh ments were served by Mrs. Moore, Mrs. H. M. ' Bradshaw, Mrs. L. Bickford, Mrs. C. C. Bull, Mrs. Lena Hillman and Mrs. T. J. Stef fins. 'Both men are retiring railroad engineers. The Griffins have liv ed here 36 years and are moving to Long Beach. The Olsons are moving to Emmet, Ida,, after 40 years here. Pvt. John Eldridge Married at Spokane' Marriage of Pvt. John L. El dridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Eldridge of La Grande, and Cpl. Helen Otis of Minneapolis was announced here today by Pri vate Eldridge's parents. The marriage took place July 24 nt Spokane, .at the home of Vent Jersson, cousin of the groom. The ceremeny was performed by Rev. J. M. Nelson, pastor of a Baptist .church in Spokane. Private Eldridge w a s in the south Pacific 37 months and has been in Baxter general hospital since last December. He will go to Santa Barbara Sept. 17 for re assignment. He is a brother of Dual Eldridge of La Grande high school football fame, who is now in the navy in the south Pacific. City News In Brief CAUTION URGED State and federal forest rangers today urg ed that the motoring public be careful of the use of fires, par ticularly of cigarets and camp fires during the Labor day week end during which many take out ings. Conditions are' favorable for fires and may be serious if the fires should break out. - INTRODUCE DOUGLAS Henry Hess, La Grande attorney, will introduce William O. Doug Ins, associate justice of the U. S. supreme court, who will speak here next Tuesday noon at the Elks lodge at a public meeting. Chamber of commerce officials announced today admissions to the luncheon will be sold at the door but urge ail who expect to attend to make reservations by Tuesday morning if possible. M Vl Vtr'HI 4 3 In a NW FAU HAT Wt autumn in lite fabioa KerM . , , and autumn fur you tin A&f you wear oiir new ittil io? Clamorous veiling of loiianti sailors echo your cutunut need. . tJk. USAflDS EYEKINU Obafc-HVKK fhonetOO News and Engagements Social Saturday, September 1, 1945 Society Briefs Charles's. Gibson of Tacomn arrived here today to spend the Labor day weekend with his sister, Mrs. Boa Bayliss, Mrs. Harold Borine, employed at tie Dra. Ingles' office, is spending her vacation visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs. Roy Mil ler at Oakland, Calif. y Un. Elizabeth Aim Hum phries, now of YklrrtBi formerly of La Grande, arrived today to visit Mrs. -Nora Brown, 1302 V avenue. Their friendship began in J9S$ when Mrs. Humphries, a. nurse and a pilot, nursed Cpl. Jack Brown through a serious case of lobar pneumonia. During her stay here, she plans to visit several friends,' including Miss Grace Snook, her sixth grade teacher. ,,.. Mrs. William Cool, of. Drain, will leave this evening after vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, : Lucien Whealy, 803 M avenue.; Mrs, Cool has been attending the ; refresher course at the college. : Mrs, Cool's daughter, Martha, and Mr. and Mrs. Whealey's daughter, Lois, were sister in the Alpha Xi Delta sorority at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Mrs, James Wilson and daugh ter, Janet, of North Powder were shopping in La Grande today. Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Brown will leave tonight for Twin Falls, Ida, where they will visit Mr. Brown's aunt and cousins, Mrs. Mary Clark and family. Misses Shjlrley Miles, Jean Miles, and Mildred Gomez will leave tonight for Pendleton. They plan to return Monday. Mrs. Herman Siegrist, Mrs, Chase Bohnenkamp, MJ-s. W. C. Perkins, Mrs. Charles Reynolds, Elizabeth Donnelly, Mrs. Mable Graham,, Mrs. Fred Spaeth and Mrs. Martin Fitzgerald returned last night from Baker where they played golf against', the Baker women's club. . ' . These Are . Collection Dates SEPT. 1-2-3-4-5 for Your LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Little Merchant Carriers SCHOOL STARTS SOON and your carrier will again be a student with regular assignments, ad justments to new classes and iiome work to do In addition to carrying a newsjsaiser route. It will mean a full day of duties. You can assist this boy or giri by having your fl.OO ready for September delivery on the above dates. THEY WILL APPRECIATE IT IP YOU PAY THEM ON THEIR FIRST CALL' EXTRA COPIES OP THE NORTHEASTERN OREGON EDITION of he I.a Grande Evening Observer Can be Ordered from Your Carrier While each subscriber receives a copy of this Oct ober 1st Edition, extra copies to be sent to friends can lie ordered from your carrier. They will de liver as many extra copies as you desire at 15e each, or we will mail them to any address at 20c each. Copies must be ordered in advance . . .PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW WHEN YOUR CAttRiKR CALLS EOK THE SEPTEMBER COLLECTION. La Grande Evening Observer Activities . . , Weddings Events Page A- Jolly Janes Club . Has Croquet Game Croquet was the diversion of the afternoon when the -Jolly Janes club, with eight members present, met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. George Driskeli. Prizes were won by Mrs. Stowell Wei mer, Mrs. Reuben Hogg and Mrs. Ernie iaioot. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the end of the af ternoon. The next meeting will be Sept. 14. Social Calendar MONDAY 7:30 p.m.. Loyal Star lodge, Neighborhood club. . TUESDAY SdQ p.m. YWEA picnic at Riverside park. 8 D. m. L. A. to VFW weiilnr meeting in K of P hnll. WEDNESDAY 2 P. rn. Circle No. 1 "WRPR f Firts Methodist church will meet with Mrs. David J, Ford, 140S T avenue. 2 D.m.. Parkdale eluh at nir- side park for watermelon feast. Members will bnna their uwn table services. Wesleyan circle will furnish the food at the Do-Nut hut. Stated Convocation La Grande Chapter No. 9 ROYAL ARCH MASONS Tuesday, Sept. 4 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting, la Grande Lodge No, 41 A. P. & A. M. Wednesday, Sept. S, 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple Ci M. Humphreys, Secy. Important . ;. . 4
