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I ! UV GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Phone 600 4 " News and Engagements I-; Social Friday, September 7, 1945 Women's Council a To Haye Bazaar ' -it ; , Members'of the Women's Coun cil of the "Christian church met Wednesdajiaftcrnoon and plan ned (or a bazaar soon. The program committee', Mrs. ..ynn Pipes and Mrs. Eugene i ChamberlaiV.'gave a resume of the program, for the coming four ( months. Trie Hop ic selected is "The chu r'c'li among uprooted Americansl! - Mrs. A. J. Pyle led devotions, and Mrs. Chamberlain gave a re I rr'rt on tha first few chapters of 1 Die boak "Christianity Where You Live." b ' Visitors were Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Williams of Portland, former La Grande "residents. Each spoke briefly of the activities and their work in the Portland church. Refreshments were served by . Mrs. Rose Ebell, Mrs. C. W. Bunt ing, and Mrs. Leona Russell. VFW Auxiliaries i Will Meet Sunday A district' meeting of the Vet- ' erans of Foreign Wars auxiliaries ! and posts will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Union. Service officers school will be conducted, and steps will be taken toward organizing an auxiliary there. A 6 oclock dinner will be served. Mrs. Earl Courtney, district presi dent, will be present for the ses sion. ' PB of RT Enjoys Membership Drive Party, Program Ladies auxiliary to the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen met last evening in the Neighbor hood club house for a business meeting and a membership drive party. The losing sido. entertained the winning tejm. Pinochle was play ed wifh first' prize won by Mrs. E. L. Briggs, fourth by Mrs. Ar cher Antics, and floating prize by Mrs. Elzie Denny. Mi's. Stanley Arnoldus, Mrs. Briggs and M's. Denny, the hos tesses, served refreshments. During th e business meeting the members decided to have a run-.Ti;-.ie sale, with more defi nite :Jans to. be arranged later. Ladies Society to Have Silver Teas Members of the ladies society of the Biotherhord of Locomo tive Firemen and Enginemen de cided to have a series of silver teas when they attended the business session of the organiza tion held at the IOOF hall last evening. The first of the teas will be with Mrs. Melvin Walter. The date will be announced later. It was decided to have a birth day potluck; luncheon every month on the third Friday at 1 p.m. in the Neighborhood club house. DeMarlin Abel Is Bride of Soldier DeMarlin Abel of Elgin and Sfit. Carl Tracy, jr., La Grande were married Tuesday, Sept. 4, by Rev. Mark A. Talney. Rev. the First. Presbyterian church Afrs Talney read -the single ring ceremony 'lit 8 o'clock before members of, the family. Harvest Barbecue Given to 3,000 DAYTON, Sept. 7 (UP) Three thousand Oregon business men, statesmen, farmers and bean pickers were fed and entertained yesterday at the fourth annual harvest barbecue at the U. S. Al derman farms near here. Four steers, six barrels of corn, a barrel ofbeets, 800 pounds of beans, 4,500' buns and 75 pounds of butter were consumed, accord ing to thoiost. Try Hot Water Plus If Stomach Pains ou After Eating Thousands of unfortunate peo ple suffer from so-called dyspeo sia, acid indigestion, food fer mentation, sour stomach, acid stomach, flatulence, gas pains and other stomach distress brought on by excesi acid. If these people would try drinking slowly after each meal half a glass of real hot water containing a spoonful of Neu tracid, they, can usually get bless ed relief fp'in distress within a very few minutes. Neutracid will quickly help to neutralize this excess acid, and thus help more rapid digestion. You get auick relief from the acute distress and discomfort. Red Cross Drug or any drug store. Adv. ' Activities . . . Weddings Events Page 3 Society Briefs Miss Jean Burch, after spend ing the summer in college here and visiting with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. S. D. Burch, 1905 Sec ond street, has returned to Baker wherip she wi!' teach for her fourth year in the city schools. She has transferred from primary to junior high work this year. ? Western circle of First Metho dist church will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday with K. A. McCully on Albany street. Those wishing transportation are requested to meet at 7:45 p.m. at the Saca jawea hotel. Mrs. Vern Boren and son of Boise, Ida., left last night after visiting four days with their husband and father, who is a patrolman on the police force. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Morehead and a sister, Mrs. R. M. Walker, left yesterday morning for San Francisco. Lynn Morehead is at tending St. Francis academy in Baker. ' Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hascall of Union were visitors in La Grande earlier in the week. Mr. and Mrs. George Tiss are in Portland attending the Amer ican Legion convention. - Mrs. Sarah Crocker and Mr3. Lottie Bassett of Union spent Thursday in La Grande on a shopping trip. Mr. andn Mrs. Jerry Rieden of Goldendale, Wash., have re turned to their home after a short visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. R. R. Ragsdale. Mrs. Homer Jenkins has re turned from a two weeks' vaca tion in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vchrs of Grants Pass are guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. K. Wright, and are also visiting Mrs. Vehrs brother, Lynn Wright, and his family. Miss Dorothy Kirby, principal of a girls' ischool at Port-Au- Prince, Haiti, who is now home visiting, will speak to the young people of the First Methodist church at 7 p.m. Sunday in the church. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cronin and their daughter, Margaret, of Clarkston, arrived in La Grande to visit with Mrs. Cornin's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Daniels. Mrs. Cronin will remain here for several days while the other two visit with relatives in Enterprise. Cpl. Pierson has returned ti La Grande after a 10-day trip to Oklahoma where ho visited with friends. He is a guest of his sis ter, Miss Ruth Pierson. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Happer- sctt have returned from a visit to Portland which began over the Labor day weekend. They visited friends and relatives there and spent a few days at Seaside also. Social Calendar FRIDAY 6-7 p, m. Circle No. 2, WSCS of First Methodist church chicken dinner in basement of church. For reservations call Mrs. W. P. Bal lard or Mrs. R. F. Tyler. MONDAY 2 p. m. Daughters of Union Veterans will meet in the Neigh borhood club house. 8 p. m. Royal Neighbors of America hobo party in the I. O. F. F. hall. TUESDAY 8 p. m. L. A. to B. of R. T. meeting in the Neighborhood club house. 8 p. m. WBA lodge, I. O. F. O. F. hall. Boots is planning torn deviltry. Catch that glint in her eyes.' Turn to the ' comics page and im j what she's up to.; ffiftf Teachers Leave For Schools After Summer Vacations UNION, Sept. 7 (Special) Miss Dora Crouter and her sister Miss Maude, who have been spending the summer with their father, D. H. Crouter, left last week to take over their positions in their respective schools. Miss Dora is principal of Washington school at Pendleton and Miss Maude has for several years been a member of the staff at the schools in Astoria. Mrs. Owen Puckett was called to Pendleton Tuesday by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Gila Cannon. Among those from Union at tending the Baker county fair at Halfway, were Mr. and Mrs. Or- mnrrl Woairm- WoD.ur ..to I..rl.f.. ",u"" ........... ,.i.uw vvaa juufcl' i exhibits. Mir. and Mrs. Jack Crook, Mr. and Mrs. Orvillo Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Miller also attended the fair. David Johansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Johansen left Thursday for Corvallis where he will enter Oregon State college. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Williams left Thursday for a short trip to Ontario, they will return Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Egan and three children of Portland were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hutch inson Tuesday. Mrs. Egan is a niece of Mrs. Hutchinson. Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Schuster and their son Jimmie left Union Sun day evening for Santa Barbara, Calif., where Dr. Schuster ex pects to be re-assigned to service. He has just completed his 50 day sick leave, which was spent with his family at their camp on Eagle. Saturday night Dr. and Mrs. Schuster were honor guests at a dinner at the home of the L. Z. Terrills, celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Terrill assisted by Mrs. George Ferguson were host for the occasion, guests beside the Dr. and wife were their son Jim mie, Dr. and Mrs. Vance Terrill and Ensign Robert Terrill. Mr. and Mrs. Nele Morrison and two sons, Scott and Stanley, returned Monday from vacation trip. Their daughter, Laura Max ine and her friend, Eva St. Clair had arrived from Portland the previous week and the family took them back to Portland, then on to Rockaway beach, Seaside and Cannon beach, where they spent a short time. They returned to Portland via Astoria and stop ped over in Clatskanie, the boy hood home of Mr. Morrison, for a visit with old time friends and neighbors. The family spent Sun day in Portland with their daugh ter, Laura Maxine, leaving there early Monday morning and re turning by the famous Mary Hill museum, where they enjoyed looking over the exhibits there, curios from all over the world and many of very real value. They also stopped in Hermiston for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Prindle, sister of Mrs. Mortrison, and arrived home late Monday evening. S. E. Miller shipped 1000 lambs to the Portland market Satur day, another shipment will fol low later. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Miller arrived in La Grande Friday from Ft. Lewis, where they spent Friday night at the home of Mrs. Petal Tint Liquid Cwim M ike-Up, or giving completion the flawlef.fi bciuty of a Bower. 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Miller's parents, the Earnest De Longs, arrived in Union Satur day and enjoyed a 10 o'clock family breakfast at the home of Rodney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Miller, present at the break fast were Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Miller and daughter Maureen, Mr. -and Mrs. Odin Miller and daughter Karen and son Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Miller. Rodney, wife and daughter re turned to La Grande to spend some time at the Gekeler family reunion, before returning to Ft. Lewis. Mrs. Homer Ross, who has been visiting her mother Mrs. Ida Cline for the past few days, left Tuesday morning for Yakima, Wash. Here she will join her hus band, Pfc. Homer Ross, who will be at Yakima for the next six weeks , Mr. and Mis. Jack Brown left Union Sunday evening for a short business trip to Portland, return ing late Wednesday. Mrs. Ralph Bently and Miss Doris Lay of Portland, are spend ing their vacation with their father, John Lay, in Union. Mrs. Ray Baum has been hos tess to Mrs. Grant Wilde und her class, the Bee Hive club of the L.D.S. church at her summer cabin on Catherine creek. The party returned Friday. In the class are Barbara Roberts, Nellie May Robertson, Jo Wilde, Sher rill Batcman and Karalce Wil son. Arlcn Chcnaull, son of Mr. and Mi s. Lee Chenaull returned home Saturday from a camp near Flag staff lookout, where he has been most of the summer, working for the forest service. Arlen reports a pleasant summer, even if there were fires and other difficulties to be overcome. T.ipMtek and Roime, in newest, flattering bIi-iiIc to rimmatizA yrwr complexion and costume. 1 each Drr Skin Mitlur formula ror ilry itiir.lf .kin. that r.AHM u Ordinary luhrii-.lirta. cream.. $1 an.l I t Autumn Brings Renewal of Club Work at Union UNION, Sept. 7 (Special) Ac tivity among the clubs and var ious organizations in the city is becoming apparent by the an nouncements of meetings and the appointing of committees for the coming year's work. The WSCS of the Methodist church held its first regular meeting of the fall at the home of Mrs. Edith Phy Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Coutright, president, was in charge of the business session, Mrs. O. A. Fortune led the meet ing for the missionary depart ment, subject "Health around the world." About 20 were present Refreshments were served by the hostess committee, Mrs. Edith Phy, Mrs. George South, Mrs. Chester Nice, Mrs. Tony Smith and Mrs. O. A. Fortune. Mrs, Guy Goble, president of the Union junior woman's club announces the first meeting of the fall will be at the home of Mrs. Carl Posey Tuesday, Oct. 9. Officers will be installed and two new amendments to the by-laws will be presented for adoption. She also announced an executive board meeting to be held at her home sometime' duriing this month, when year book will be presented for adoption. Betty Ferguson, worthy ma tron of Grande Ronde Valley lodge No. 49, O. E. S., announces the first regular business meet ing will be held at the Masonic hall, Wednesday, Sept. 12, with a 7 o'clock potluck dinner follow ed by the regular session. Hos tesses for the evening are Mrs. Nellie Little, Mrs. Edith Phy and Mrs. Mabel Gale. American Legion Auxiliary held its first meeting of the year at the Legion hall Monday with Mrs. Nina Turner presiding. Plans were made for the work and the committee chairmen were ap pointed for the year. The next meeting will be Sept. 17. Girl Scouts of Union are help ing with the waste paper drive and were responsible for the drive Wednesday with Miss Ellen Fortune as their leader. The Youth Fellowship group led by Rev. O. A. Fortune had charge Thursday. The proceeds of this sale are to be used to assist in the building of a cabin at Wal lowa lake for the Youth Fellow ship group of the Methodist church. MEMO TO ADVERTISERS A. B.C. "AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS Hospital Notes Si. Joseph's hospital! Admitted: Arthur Ladd, Hunt ington, surgery; Miss Crcsta Shaw, La Grande, medical. Grande Ronde hospital) Admitted: Florence M. Rollins, La Grande, Mrs. Harry Slater, North Powder, medical; Jolaine Ken-ins, Izee, surgery. Dismissed: Mrs. Ray Formnn, Patsy Stephens, Cove, David Bar ney, La Grande, Stanley Robert son, Union. Union Schools to Open Monday; One Teaching Vacancy '. UNION, Sept. 7 (Special) Union schools will open Monday, Sept. 10 and already pupils and teachers are arriving and getting settled for the year ahead. The staff for the elementary school is complete. Frank Fraught in addition to his duties as principal will teach the eighth grade, Miss Edna Stevens of Pendleton, seventh; Mrs. Emma- Bell, sixth; Mrs. Grant Wilde, fifth; Mrs. Olga Smith, fourth; Miss Dorothy Bu sick, third; Mrs. Elizabeth Vogel, second; and Mrs. Wm. Miedinger, first. The high school still has one vacancy caused by the resig nation of Miss Bess Clough from Willow Springs, Mo. Miss Ma rian Westenskow of Union will teach home economiqs, Manuel Lopez, Illinois lnaryuol arts; James Boyland, Hollywood, coach and social science; Mrs. Mardell Allen, H a, Ij f w a. y , commercial teacher and ba'nd instrudtor; Weaver, Smith Hughesi instruc tor; and Wm. Miedinger, super intendent, completes the high school staff. During the summer, the school buildings have been renovated and the roofing of the gymnasium completed. Norman Haskell and Allen Wicks will continue as cus todians of the buildings and Mrs. Glee Bacon will agan be secre tary in the superintendent's of fice. Plastio is being used in the manufacture of some milk bottles in England. Taylorcraft AIRPLANES Available soon. Place your order now. Eastern Oregon Airways Phone 6R13 How you can be in a lot of places It you could make regular, personal calls on your best customers and pros pects and talk to them about your mer chandise and service, that would be the most effective kind of selling. Of course that is not possible but you can give a friendly, newsy talk about your business to the best families in our community through the advertising col umns of this newspaper. You can describe your merchandise or service, quote prices and sell to a lot of people at one time. But you wouldn't make a lot of per sonal calls at random, would you? It's just as important that you know where your advertising goes. That's the reason this newspaper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, so we can give you audited facts and figures about our circulation where, how much, how ob This newspaper Is a member aj the Audit Bureau of Circuhlltni. of our latest A. H. C. report Hiving audited fuels and figures akput 83 Pupils in Cove Grade Schools, 32 Register for High School This Week .COVE, Sept. 7 (Special) School opened with an enroll ment of 83 in the lower grades and 32 in high school. The morning: was given over to registration and there was no school in the afternoon. Mrs. Lee Reynolds of La Grande came and got her music class established. She has one full day in Cove. . . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbell and baby of Milwaukee bpent three days with their aunt Mrs. Julia Wilson here. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jenkins of Reno, Nevada, were in Cove last week. They came Friday after their small daughter, Judy, who has been here with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Laird since the middle of January. Mrs. Bertha Proctor who left Sunday with her son Richard, to visit her daughter Mrs'. Del- Eskimo Slayer Dies for Crime WALLA WALLA, Sept. 7 (UP) His wife's last appeal for a stay of execution denied, Joe Bill, Eskimo sex-slayer of five-year-old Irma Irene McGough, of Seattle, died on the gallows of the state penitentiary today, the 59th man executed at the prison. Bill, claiming he killed the Seattle child "in a moment of drunken madness" April 12, en tered the scaffold room at 1:00 a.m. PWT. The trap was sprung at 1:08 a.m., and prison physi cians pronounced him dead 1,7 minutes later. The Eskimo's white wife visit ed him for the last time yester day and during the day made a third and last appeal to Gov. Mon X. Wallgren for a stay of execu tion. , Boys' Overcoats With Caps to Match $1145 Sizes 4 to 6.i Tweeds and navy. Warm and durable materials. Boy's 3 -Piece Coat and Legging Sets, sizes 1 to 6. 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