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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1945)
f h Page Two THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON Monday, OctobfllHL- First Cforistfaa Church building Fund Now $8,363 First Christian church fiscal year began with a yearly meeting of the congregation, the election of officers, and the greeting of the 'new minister, Eugene 0. Chamberlain and his wife. Reports of activities showed progress in all phases of the church program, Charles Sinutz at that date had a fund amount ing to $8,383.51 toward a new building. This fund and $10U for a lighting fund. The new officers elected this year were as follows: Klders O. 1 Veahma, Henry Winburn, uaii A. J. Pyle. Deacons George Anderson, Andrew Muilenburg, Carl Stoop, Willurd Foulkrod, Willard Greene, and Ralph Rob inson. Deaconesses Mrs. Ed Eb ell, Mrs. J. L. McPherson, Mrs. Ray Prescott, and Mrs. Laura Rhodes. Church treasurer Mrs. Muriel Gragg. Financial secie t a r y Mrs. Roberta Murphey; church clerk Miss Annetta John son; building fund treasurer Charles Smut.; Sunday school superintendent Miss Norma Smith; Sunday school treasurer MOST VALUABLE THEE The most valuable tree on rec ord was a Kentucky black wal nut, which sold for $1500 alive, and was cut up into veneers worth $35,000. ' ' Mrs. Lois DcLong; Sunday school secretary Miss Fiorina iiccson. Romans used a system of short hand as far back as 63 B.C. ....... yu,. k ..... f t . , -. :o .... '" ' r, !?- !-- - e 1 " Wi T,,ese Hard-to-Cct Iten! "l tll m----.JS'i J! They haven't been in stock for u long time, but we are a Vr "TH f2ctmTlf j$gf-l,g& now pictured to tell yon that some delieveries have I Famous GnYNtette I 1, .-JT . t? I arrived. Stop here and purchase your reoiiirements. I mt.: X I I - CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHS Arrange lo Have Yours Taken Now ! For the mini in service for the friend uwny 1 for the family at home your portrait will make it perfect Christinas gift. Finished in many styles and effects to suit your purpose. ' Millie an Appointment Soon ; Frames of All Kinds for Mounting s t '-Vi ''.if PICTURED HERE it the un room on ward 41 at MacCaw hospital, which was furnished by the Elke lodge here through ih Blue Mountain Camp and hospital council. This is illustrative of the many services performed during the war by many civilian organizations. S , Many of the Photographs in this Edition Were Processed by I Ik! Photo Album 1111 Adams 'hone Klill) School Enrollment Here 106 Greater Than for Last Year Lu Grande public school enroll ment for 10-15 totals 1,803, com pared to l,fl!l7 for last year, Fred Patton, superintendent said. En rollment for total elementary, in cluding eighlh (jrade is 1 ,24U, and lolal high school is 555. High school enrollment is div ided as follows: fieshmen, MR: sophomores, 1I4; juniors, 133: seniors, 122; post graduates, 3. Grade school enrollment c clivided as follows: Central, 21111 Greenwoii'l, 272; Riv.ria, 212 Willow, 143; Ackerman, 193. Home Agent Gives Activities Ileport Indication of the work done each month by the home demon stration agent's office is given by these figures, obtained from the monthly report. During August, 38 home visits were made to 34 different homes. 1)2 calls were re ceived at the office, eight circular letters were written, GO individual letters were sent, three pressure cookers were loaned for three-day periods, with 20 homes b e i n g reached. The tin can sealer sealed 4!l cans in the office, and was loan ud twice, once for a three-day period, and once for a two-week period. Also during August, 113 bulletins and m i m e o g r aphed booklet were distributed. : CARE FOR YOUR EYES ! If afflicted with headaches and poor vision GLASSES MIGHT BE NEEDED ! ' .' ,- Come Sea ?or:m tvo examination KKiMFiMUIMt . . . VOI K KYKS Ml SI' si:k ; voi' i: fry day ok YOl'll K NT IKK I.IKK Poor eyesight is found in every njie fil'onp . . . il plays no favorites. Person al consideration demands care of your vision. If you or members of your family are afflicted with headaches ov poor visibility come in soon for an eve examination. Make your work easier anil your enjoyment of life mole com plete. Care for your vision will help your health and disposition. I'MONK KOH AN APPOINTMKNT Dr. W. M. Peari', Ojilnmclrint. with FINE JEWELRY SILVERWARE LODGE EMBLEMS WATCH REPAIRING J. H. PEARE & SON Camp, Hospital Council Has Big List of Service Union county camp and hos pital service council has a huge list of achievements for the pe riod from Jan. 1 through July 31. HI45. Listed below are the con tributions, all channeled through the local lied Cross chapter: To McCaw general hospital. Wall.i Walla: telephone fund, $l()7.(i0: record fund, S10: WACs day room. $12; refurnishing of ward 21. $135; electric phono graph, S4I1; radio, $37.50; Elk's sun room, $300; magazine sub scriptions, S5; gifts for overseas chest, $15: 10 birthday parties, $11)0; 100 gold fish; 41) records; 475 books; 27 pocket edition books, 20 golf balls; 12 golf irons, one bag; 75 Mother's day cards; 25 vases; 14 afghans: 43 pillows and covers; 30 pillows, one rug loom; 18 bed lamps; one goose neck lamp: two fishing poles; two reels; radio; phonograph; electric train; record book: 40 hound stories; 25 decks of playing cards; magazines; games; candy: base ball! glove: handcraft mnteriai; beads, yarn, pins; crochet thread, knitting needles; rug hooks, clocks, and jars. To veteran's hospital. W a 1 la Walla: nine record files; three baseball mitls: two card tables; 23 , scrap bonks; three cushions and cuvers; 12 afghans; pocket editions; magazines; 30 books, and hand craft material. To Walla Walla air base: two card tables; $10 record fund. To Pasco naval air station: SI7 record fund; three baseball mitts. To Corvallis n aval hospital: afghans and pillows. I Scottish Rite Plans To Confer Degrees On Candidates Soon Scottish Kite Masons of this vicinity hav? received Ihe calen dar out lining work in the Scot lish Kite bodies at Baker, to which many local Scottish Rite Masons belong. The first degree work lor the ensuine vtar gins at Baker next Friday at 7 i p.m. when tho fourth, fifth and ' sixth degrees are to be conferred A degree team compiised of; members Ironi La Grand.- and I vicinity will confer the fourtii j degree. Wednesday, Oct. 10 the ninln' and tenth degrees will be con ferred, Saturday, Oct. I.'ith, 30tii degree: Friday,- Oct. 28, 14lh d;--giee: Wednesday, Nov. 14th, .'list degree; Wednesday, Dec. 12, :;2n. degree. S e v c r a 1 Masons from La Grande and other Union county Aiusonie lodges are in the class beginning the Scottish Hite work at Baker next Friday and others already launched into the work or the rite are computing their woik in accordance with the above calendar. A new airport lighting system that would make landings possi ble when visibility is as low as 230 feet is now under consideration. 'r--S m - .m ! i : I """vUi rf - Blue Blades Cologne 49c f ; Ml- i SiarlZe Plus I with r, Blue niad Hi-, ' v.. v r Bin w i . i m Iff ' II H Tax rum nif m- 4 1 Tweed, Shanghai I Men's Lentheric I H Razors Cologne I Lotion ' bL, 39c 95c McjT f I Warner Precision Made prescription Service ) I LIGHTERS $.65 i Uj You Can Count On 1 fMammmmmmmammr C Filling prcscripiions is the Rexill Drug Store's i SHOWKH UVI'H I I full u nice, we arc proud to share with your I K "J I doctor the responsibility of providing you with I SOP l?IC ; medicines. Your doctor can delegate a pan of yjf ('di-J 1 . professional responsibility so confidently " ;,1 i .".ause he Itnows the training required of 1 . ' j I . ; l... , I ' J J " f B IIAIK & SCALP ( ONDITIONKK j ' A.i ! your doctor knows that the ktest drugs ztc ; -liable here... rdy to be dispensed exactly I I gHONTEX A fa i c; he orders. The next time your doctor write; a 1 2 07. J'U' (pills (ax) r jS 1 prescription for you bring it to the RcNall jj Drug Store. Our Prescription Service is faKaammm i a service you can count on. JtsmjH S SULFUR CANDLES VSaaiP fcur"i i5c 10puni 35c GLASS(SDRlJGS Union Pacific Oct. 7 Broadcast Canceled Union Pacific railroad's "Your I America" broadcast, which was j to have featured the dramatic story of :i war hero and of a vocn- j lional a g r i culture scholarship ; winner from Wallowa county, ha been canceled because of the j world series, it was announced today by Joe Jarvis, Union T'aci I to supervisor ef agriculture de velopment. '1'he program was to have been at 1 p.m., Pacifir war ; time. Oct. 7. m vr ''f vr 1 vi.HsBEi -X UkriiA IrJ .ill i $m Mlml 4V" It's silly to be chilly. Be wnrtu and snug! Relax nml iikivc freely in June com fort with Shell Heating Oil. It's economical, clean-burn-ing, and dependable. Just call the Shell num ber below nml talk to your local dealer today about your heating problems. LOCAL SHELL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER SHELL mm IIK WILL APPRECIATE T!?AT YOU HAD THEM Pet'oiv that happy day arrives send !ii- "civics" to us because he will be anxious to it.uiiin yet bai-k into his street clothes. Iluve them "l.ustorizt'" cKar.ed and ready for list-.' Your thought fulness will lie appreeiiited. Careful measurements are taken of the elothiny Ix-fore and after ck-jiiiiiitf to avoid misfittiii:. Thi eliminates the nossibility tif Rtn-t-chitijr or slirinkinjr. Kxelusive "l.usterize" Cleaneis in I'ninn County CLIEANIEID5 & DyiEIP HAVE IS CLEAN YOUR Blankets, Drapes, Slip-Covers! Mori" of your time is spent indoors in the winter. Have everything sparkling clean. Summer Clothes for Storage ! Perspiration and dirt dc--t;oy summer apparel when .-torerl for any length of time. Pre-storage cleaning will lengthen their life. .1 i:VKI. FHS OPTOM WHISTS l.a (irande 1 li7 W ashingltin 1 (irande Phone 701 Adams Phone .".111 e
