La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 02, 1945, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextI it 1 i X GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Phone 600 p News and Engagements ; Social Tuesday, October 2, 1945 1 Mrs. Gene Franklin Installed ll9 President of Loyal Star Lodge Mrs. Gene Franklin was in- . stalled president of Loyal Slur lodge at the- meeting held last v night in theNeighborhood club, j She will fill . .the- unexpired term j cl Mrs. C. C. Lillie. jj Mrs. Claude Puekett was in- 5 stalled as vice-president to re I place Mis.:Franklin. Mis. H. R. IJall, past-president, was the in 3 stalling officer. a Initiatory degrees were confer- I red upon Mrs. H. M. Alvers, Mrs. I N. A. Davis and Mrs. M. J. Shel- I ton. Mis. C. H. Taylor was award- cd the pot-6-gold. It was announced that the so- cial clul) will meet for a potluck 6 luncheon with Mrs. M. L. Poff I ut 2330 Madison street in Baker, if Oct. 11. Cars taking the women i to Baker will loave from 201)3 , Third street at 1(1 a.m. that day. i Refreshments were served, Mrs. Ball and Mis. Puekett acting as hostesses. Mrs. Elam Briggs poured. The table was decorated with a beautiful bouquet of pur- Calendar of TUESDAY 7:30 p. m. La Grande chapter No. 9, Royal Arch Masons, Ma sonic Temple. H p. m. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 2!l'Mi, K. P. hall. H p. m. YWEA. 7:30 p. m Neighbors of Wood craft, I. O. O. F. hall, WEDNESDAY 12 m. Rotary club. Stein club. 12 m. Hi-Y club, high school. 2 p. m., Baptist church Ladies Aid with Mrs. C. D. Cannon, 1603 Alder. 'f , ' 2 p. m. Parkdale club with Bess Scriber. 2 p. m. Circle No. 1, WSCS. First Methodist church with Mrs. Fied Patton. 304 Washington. 1 2 p. in. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, K. P. hall. 7:30 p. m City commission, city hall. 7:110 p. m. La Grande lodge No. II, A. F. and A. M., Masonic temple. 7:30 p. m. Cove lodge No. 91, A. F. and A. M., temple, Cove. 7:30 p. ni. Ladies Auxiliaiy of Union Pacific Old Timers club No. 17, giving first fall party in club rooms. THURSDAY 2 p. m. Island City Ladies Aid, with Mrs. Orlin Anson, election of officers. 2 p. m. Home Department of (he Presbyterian church at the home of Mrs. Margaret Blystone, 2912 North Fourth street. 2 p. m. Stitch and Chatter club of the American Legion auxiliary will meet in the Neighborhood club house. Each member to bring article suitable for wrap ping as a prize. 730 p. m., L. A. to B. of R. T., Neighborhood clubhouse. 7:30 p. m. B. P. O. E. No. 433, F.Iks temple. 7:30 p. m. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Eagles hall. H p. m. Men's Bible class of Presbyterian ! h u r c. h openiing meeting at home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Williamson, with Dr. Jo seph Gais,T as speaker. FRIDAY All day American Legion aux iliaiy rummage sale in the IOOF building. To continue through Saturday. . 1 p. m. L. S. to B. of L. F. and E., business and social meet ing, I. O. O. F. hall. 2:15 p. m, Fruitdale Parent Tea c h e r association, Fruitdale school. - , 2:30 p. m. W i 1 1 o w Parent T each or association. Willow school. ' 7:30 p. m. I. O. O. F. No. 1G, 1. O. O. F. hall. Baker lodge- of Perfection A. A. S. R., 7:30 p.m., degree work. BEWARE OF H-cnt mr-diml reports revenl that, n muiinc numl-r f !iiMrrn and grown vi'i may he vMitnB f Fin-Wormd- olten iUiout BusiKTtinn v.hat W wrunn I Watch out for t" warnine iiirtts that Tr.y mtSn I'in-W.. rr.ii in ' ur child or jLur-elf i.-cially the tfrnifiitirur. ' lrrsMntf rrcUl iuh. Kc-aUM! now J" - fn and nhotild do Ronu-lhinK about it. After centurit-s cf (litre cj.um-.I by I in "rrn. a Mi'hly fflVctive way U H'h1 with thim has brn made .oib:p. It U ba-ed 'n the mliciib reccrsnucii drua called J ?nr L the vital Ineredient In -W, trie Pin-Wt.rm Uhn dvi-loped in the Ja(.,rtortti of Dr. D. Jayne 4 Son. t and they jut jn a special way bo remove ro if y(-t f. nw thf vely Inrcion. Mfc T'-ur .lnu i-;at lur JATNE'S P-W and follow the il.riTii.ni. Salu!.ictiun L'U-r-.-.'.e-.d uf Activities . . . Weddings Events Page 3 pie asters and marigolds, in keep ing with the lodge colors. The flowers were from the garden of Mis. James Smith, and were pre sented to the new president. Presbyterian Men's Club to Have First Meeting Thursday The Man's club of the First Fresbyterian church will hold their first meeting of the season at 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell William son. Guest speaker will bo Dr. Gaiser of Eastern Oiegon col lege, iyho will speak on a theme pertaining to the present world situation. The address will be followed by a general discussion. A musi cal program will be provided by Max Ingrrson, Beverly Smith, F.I lajean Cade, Jerry Owsley and Joyce Schiro, members of the Westminster Youth Fellowship of the church. The evening will close with a social period and relroshmciitfa. When the club meets Thursday ii will commence the 40th year since its inception. Karther Speaks at Lions Club Lunch Capt. Bob Karther, well-known La Grande man, who has just returned from B-29 service ove'. Japan, was the principal speaker at the Lions club Monday at the Stein cafe.. Captain Karther reviewed his early training days and experi ences in this country, both on B 17ths and B-29s, and then told of his various experiences in mak ing his 35 actual combat missions over Japan. Photographs.of bojr. bers in formation approachinH target, over target, dropping of bombs, and pictures of the dam aged areas of Japan were circu lated. He explained there were no cities remaining in Japan, at the time of the war's end, over 20,000 population that had not been seriously damaged by the B-29's and that at the time of cessation of hostilities the group was planning for bombing small er cities. In Tokyo alone an area of 5G-square miles, a square one side of which would be further than the air-line distance from La Grande to Pendleton, was de molished. Guests at the luncheon were Lloyd R. Jones, Charles Karther, Captain Karther, D. F. Berg, Rod ney Berg, and V. C. Bull. Vernon Hoyt, member of the La Grande Evening Observer staff, was in troduced as a new member. Wilmer Baer and Lynne Bohn enkamp were in charge of the program. Young Will Contest New Income Tax Law SALEM, Oct. 2 (UP) Fred erick Young, secretary - manager of Oregon Business and Tax Re- ....... , B(UU luiiuy un oenan the tax organization, he would fil. ,.nm..ln:, 1 ,....: . ..... luuiuiM, in iviui iuii coun ty circuit court to enjoin the state lumiiiiMiuii i rum eniorcmg chapter 411 of t h e Oregon law whiph piillo f,,,. ,!, n ..1 . ..'i iv, i UIC u.-,f If U M1UI L state income tax form for filing leiuins. The rnmnlninl nt-itim npen incurred when the bill was en rolled in the session laws inval idate the measure. The tax com mission last week said it is mak ing arrangements to print t h e forms. m r .....nflixM iiaw I IW ggssy cling I SECOND GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN WAR BRIDES ARRIVES IN U. S. Soiling foot for first time on homeland ot their husbands, S50 Australian war brides of Yank soldiers, accompanied by 201 children, arrive in San Francisco aboard former luxury lines USS Lurline to make their homes in scattered cities of United Slates. CAA Seeks Men, Women for Jobs The civil aeronautics adminis tration has announced the form ation of a class of 45 aircraf. communicator trainees for its Al askan service. The purpose ef this training, scheduled to begin in Seattle Oct. 8, is to provide skilled aeronautical communica tions personnel who, upon com pletion of training, will be em ployed at various CAA airway communications stations compris ing the federal airways system in Alaska. Trainees receive a salary of approximately $175 a month while undergoing instruction, and following successful completion of tin? course become eligible for promotion to a position payiiu; not less than $2,!ll)0 a year. - Limitations imposed by hous ing at most Alaskan stations re strict enrollment to single men and women, ages 18-39, inclusive, except that a limited number of married couples without depend ents will 'also be accepted both members to train as a husband wife operating team. Entrance lequirements include two years of college, or compen satory aeronautical or radio ex perience in lieu thereof, and a touch typing speed of at least 35 words a minute. Applicants for these positions living near Seattle should submit a standard foim No. 57 to the eleventh U. S. civil service re gion, entral building, Seattle, 4. Other applicants should forward completed forms to U. S. civil service field offices nearest them Spokane, Boise, Helena, Mont., or Portland. Hospital Notes St. Joseph's Hospital Admitted: John Crawford, La Grande, Mrs. Ray Armstrong, Jo seph, medical. Dismissed: Jack Hatmaker, Earl Bensel, Mi's. Dahlstroni, La Grande; Mrs. Ed. .Omohundro Meecham; Mrs. Boyd Hodges, Se attle; Mrs. Frank Busick, Cove; Mrs. T. T. Williams, Elgin; Mil dred Mollstcad. Helen Wilson, Stanfield; Samuel Joseph, Walla Walla. Children's Cords T ;:s4 $i.65 Sizes 1 to Sl.JI.i CREEPERS Cf OC Sizes 1, 2. 3 90 J Colors: Red, wine, navy blue and brown. NORTON'S K'DY 1114 Adams Phone 202 WMle Tlhey Last ! A Limited Number ot the Fourth niBSRal Northeastern $$re4ois Mitioii of the La Grande Evening Observer (I'uhlishrd CMoImt 1st, l'.ll.'i) Are mitt ;iv;iilablo ;tt our offirp-nt I.V per copy or rii;iiled lo addl esses you provide for 2' If per copy. L- Them ha Gvsmnie Wxvmhig Society Briefs American Association of Uni versity Women will hold its first meeting of the season 2:30 p. in. Saturday at t h e Neighborhood club. A tea is being arranged for the members. Anyone eligible for membership is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. J. E. Reynolds returned last night from a six-week trip to Anoka, Minn., where she was called by the death of her brother. Mrs. C. D. Cannon will enter lain the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church at her home at 1(103 Alder at 2 p. in. Wednesday. Rev. J. R. Ilashn, evangelist, will be the speaker. Mrs. L. E. Prouty was called to Bums this morning by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Wil liam Kurtz. Rodney Berg Hack To Direct Hands At High School Rodney Berg, who left here on leave of absence in 1942, has re turned to his position as director of the La Grande high school bands, it was announced today. Berg, who had been here a few years before he joined the army, returns after several years of war experiences. As a field artillery pilot with the third army, he took part in the battles of north ern France, the Ardennes( the Rhineland and central Europe. He completed 350 missions over the front lines. He had 800 com bat hours and holds the airmcdal with eight clusters and the dis tinguished flying cross. Mrs. Berg and their daughter will join him here as soon as he finds living quarters. Rosin-soap rubber is the latest synthetic for auto tires. It is be ing mode in Louisville, Ky. PURE l Air Marker May Be Placed Soon Following the recent announce ment by the civil air patrol that it has secured the aid of General l'elnilcuin corpurtion in initiat ing an air marker program in the lar western stales, a list of cri tical points has been compiled by General and submitted to CAP. lor aerial surveys. La Grande is named as one of the points at which the company is ptcpared to commence work im mediately on an official marker. According to A. M. Lee, stor age tanks ami waiehouse here may be used as a base for the mai kings unless (.'.A. P. 's survey shows that another location would i,e moie desirable. La Giande marker will be sub mitted to the civil aeronautics administration for approval as soon as aerial surveys have been completed and the site of the 'marker approved. Markers will all be official. CAP afficials here said that the site will probably be approved soon. Three Injured in Car Accident Here 'Mildred Mollstead and Helen Wilson, both of Stanfield, and Samuel Joseph of Walla Walla were injured Sunday when the automobile in which they were riding collided with all automo bile driven by Lcland Johnson, La Giande. The accident occurred oh Eighth street and O avenue ut I p.m. as Johnson was driving west on O avenue and Sgt. J. E. Holt, driver of the other car, was driving south on Eighth street. The cars collided broadside, and minor injuries were sustained by Miss Mollstead, Miss Wilson, and Joseph. They were taken immediately to St. Joseph's hospital, and were leleased later in the day. Schilling Vanilla adds such delicious delicate flavor .Mail Them Ohservei Social Activities Start Fall Season For Union Women UNION, Oct. 2 (Special) Indications are the club activi ties for 1945-48 are going to ex cel anything offered in the last few years. October is usually the initial month for club meetings, but already there have been sev eral outstanding events in Union. First, Tuesday evening, the Young Fellowship group of the Methodist church gave 'its annual reception to the teachers of the Union schools. Business Women's club held its first meeting of the year Mon day evening, plans were discus sed for the years work and no doubt b u t there will be some very interesting announcements concerning their program within the next few days. Tuesday 13 members of the Re bekah lodge of Union motored to Summerville to attend the an nual Rebekah convention. Ger trude Kinkaid, noble grand, Union lodge won the award in the un written work and os a result the Union lodge has that banner for the year. Mrs. Hester Nice was appointed outside guardian. Dinner at the city hall at 8:30 was followed by the evening ses sion. There were four state of ficers present, Ethel Bailey, Rose burg, state president; Mrs. Mary Rossini, Baker, state musician; Miss Louise Smith, Baker, state secretary, and Mrs. Comstock, Baker, state warder. Slate pres ident gave a talk on the work of the order. Union was honored by the appearance of Mrs. O. A. For tune on the program. She gave two readings. Mrs. Bernice Billerbeck was chairman. Mrs. Mabel Anson was elected conven tion chairman for the next annual meeting which will be in La Giande. Those from Union who attended the Siiiumerville meet ing were Gertrude Kinkaid, Clara Ferguson, Cora Griggs, Hester Nice, Zclda Puekett, B e u I a h Meade, Lola II et rick, Ernia Moore, Mary Minnick, Edith For tune, Cinda South, Alfa Dim ford and Viola Titus. Grand Ronde Valley lodge No. 49, OES, at 8 p. m. Wednesday at the Masonic hall. Belly Fer guson, W. M., and Wayne Fer guson, W. P., were presiding. The regular meeting was followed by the initiatory service, when George Ballard was initiated into the order. The service at this meeting was unusual, in that Mr. Ballard had the honor of being initiated by his daughter, Betty Ferguson, W M. All present were impressed by the solemnity of the service and by the knowledge that a daughter was bestowing this service on her father. Deli cious refreshments were served following the meeting, Mrs. L. Z. Terrill, Mrs. Odin Miller and Mr. Nelo Morrison acting as hosts. Point Reward For Used Fats Doubled 4 points instead of 2 for every pound! rVERYone of you housewives in America, inyour own kitchen, can speed the return of larger sup plies of soaps and all the peacetime things you have been waiting for so long. You can do it by saving more used fats . . . every drop you can scrape or skim. It's as urgently needed as ever. So keep doing it, won't you? You Women Of America have done a magnificent job of saving used fats during the war, but vic tory has not ended the need. The fat supply for the manufacture of soap and other long-wanted products is millions of pounds less in 1945 than it was in 1944. That is why the government offers four ration joints instead of two for every pound of used futs you turn in. TltS fats Sara4 in your kitchen ire urgently reded to help get peacetime goods back into production , . , and back to you... more quickly. So won't you keep up the good work even though the war is over? You'll help to fill your own needs for aiia and the civilian fjpods you're dreaming of. Remember, evety drofi of latcdj fax m till vitally important. Keep o o o o Your i'M fats help make the Peacatims Ptto tdgHflt 0 Curfew Blows an Hour. Early Sunday The nation is back on standard time after three and a half yeais on a stepped-up war time sched ule. Only untoward incident in La Grande was the blowing at 8:45 p.m. Sunday of the 'teen-age cur few. Police. today gave no reason for the premature curfew, saying only' that "someone got mixed up," but promised 9:45 curfew fiom now on. Blue Mountain Grange Observes Booster Night GRANGE HALL (Special) Blue Mountain Grangers observ ed Booster night Saturday eve ning at their hull, with about 75 persons in attendance. Dinner was served at 7:30 p.m. and followed by a program and social hour. C. J. Shorb was the speaker on "Past accomplishments of the grange." Other numbers were: Address of welcome, Clarence Carter, master; piano solo, Anna bele Bates; greetings from Al bert Goss, national grange mas ter, read by Minnie Holman; group singing, led by Mrs. Gar net Ruckmun, state grange lec turer; historical sketch of Blue Mountain Grange, by Mrs. Elba Hill, daughter of C. D. Huffman, the first master of Blue Moun tain who held the office for 13 consecutive years; accordian solo, I Oley Knute; violin and piano i numbers by Mrs. Aneta Pipes and i Ethel Hansen. Ehrman Bales, the grange recreation chairman hud charge of the remainder of the evening. The harvest theme was used for decorations of the hall and the tables. Mrs. Ethel Sherwood, lecturer, was general chairman; Mrs. Lucille llamann and Mrs. Cecilia Dodson had charge of the dinner and Charley llamann, dee orations. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steinherlt and (wo sons have moved to the Nick Holy place on Kekeler lane. SPECIAL PLATE LUNCH 5( Served 11:30 to 2:I!0 Mont, Potatoes and Gravy. Dread, Butler, Vegetable and Drink CLAYT'S LUNCH By skimming, scooping and scraping every last drop of used fat, you can help increase your own home supplies of soaps, soap flukes and powders more quickly. And not only soaps. But the nylons, cottons, electric washers, irons, refrigerators, auto mobiles and hundreds of other peacetime products we've all been wailing for. aaving, won't you? Salvation Army to . .: Have Box Social Salvation Army harvest fes tival sale and box social will bo held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Salvation army hall, 211 Fir street. Fruits, vegetables, chirksns, candy, cakes, and pics will be auctioned, it was announced, and anyone having any produce to donate for the sale is urged to call or bring it to the Sulvation Army. The public is invited." 'Sistie' Goes to College at Reed PORTLAND Oct 9 fHPi Eleanor Da 11 Rnettinor nrnnH. daughter of the late Fra'nklin D. noosevelt, and known affection ately as "Sistie," to the chief ex ecutive, is a member nf thn fraul,- man class at Reed college in Port land. Miss Boettieer. who snnnt munh of her childhood within thouniic of the White House, is taking a general course recommended for all freshmen. While at Reed, she Will be illSt nnnlhpr etnHnnt lege authorities have banned in terviews and pictures. NEW ARRIVALS! M-2, 12-2 and 8-3 . : , Loom Wire No. 8 and 10 Weather proof Wire Cone Wringer Mops G. K. Mazda Lamps in cluding the Prewar 75 Walt Size. Schick ICIcctric Shavers Large Metal Waste linsketa M-qt. Navy Type Heavy Galvanized I'ails Galvanized Ash Cans Galvanized Garbage I'ails and Covers Hip Hoots Golden Star Dust Mops Golden Star Fabric Foam Cleaner Flashlitc Batteries Swing Can Openers 26x2.12.-) Bike Tubes and Tires F!:ishlite Holders Hike Enamel Kick Stands 38-inch Copper Tube Bohnenkamp's 3 mi m A U'i ea7 to rcuetubcr : f -W for Pm-Worm !