La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 10, 1945, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextBeta Sigma Phi 'Model Meeting' Held Last Night Gamriia chapter of Beta Sifima Phi enjoyed a "model meeting" last night .in the home of Mrs. Lyle Gerber. Mrs. Lewis Zocha presided OVer the short business meeting. The remainder of the evening was given to Mrs. Jack Denny, rush captain, who ex plained tl?i traditions of Beta Sigma Phi. Rptrtf.hments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Keith Walker, Mrs. Floyd Kennedy and Mrs. Gerber. The next meeting will be Oct. 23, in the home of Kath leen Rochester. Guests for the evening were Miss Josephine Hendrickson, Miss Patricia Shorb, Miss Willamine Burkcy, Mis Shirley Miles, Miss Doris McWhorter, Mrs. Don Poarch, Mjs. Arnold Hallmark, Mrs. Joe Shepro and Mrs. Harold Zurbrick.f Members ' present were Mrs. Layton Graham, Mrs. Robert Briich, Mrs! Floyd Kennedy, Mrs. Tom Kinzer, Mrs. Millard Gal loway, Mrs. Denny, Mrs. Zecha, Mrs. Henry Heyden, Mrs. Keith Walker, Mrs. Gerber, Mrs. Wil liam Hamilton, Miss June Cool idge, Miss" Kathryn, Foley and Miss Rochester. 9 Worth Epling Home On 60 Day Leave Lt. Worth Epling is in La Grande ort-60 days terminal leave prior to receiving an honorable discharge from the army. He hat been stationed at Seymour John son, N. Ci, following his return from two yeais in the European theater ot operations. Lieutenant Epling, in the army six years, has seen action in the Pacific theater also, having been at Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack. He wears eight battle stars and has seven decorations. After his release from the army, Lieutenant Epling plans to go into business with his father, F. A. Epling. : Four peiyons arc killed each hour in traffic, accidents in the ; United States. . Many Hard of Hearing Can Hear Tomorrow i with CioHnr rtrnpn nHi with n slmpl1 vHn. If I toil arr (If .ifpnnl, Imlhrrril liy rini-in tintirtR lira'1 ( not wml lie lohanlTi'vi arfo.mulutfvl win (rcrimtc n), try the OmirH Home Mctlio! If it Hint n iminy J av ha rnalilrfl tlicm lu h'-.ir writ :.HHln. on mint fj hfiif Iwitrr wlirr making llii Biinplp tr-at or yoti Rrt vour munry back uloinc. We ii-tuminciicl Uuriiie Payk'ss Drug Store 4 P J Cpl. Florence J. Marsh arrived in New York yesterday from France, and will call her mother, Mrs. J. R. Dickerson, to day from California. She entered the service three years ago, and has served 23 months overseas. She attended local grade and high schools before joining the WAC in Bend, and received her training at Fort Oglethorp, Ga., and Westover Field, Mass. Dur ing her overseas service she was stationed first near London, and later near Paris. M Sgl. Daniel E. Turbeville. jr., son of Mr. and Mrs, Daniel E. Turbeville, 120 McQueen street, Sumter, S. C, has joined the "Ringmaster" P-38 squadron of Brig. Gen. Earl W. Barnes' 13th fighter command. Arriving overseas in June, 1945, Turbeville was assigned to this well-known unit of the "Jungle Air Force," which spearheaded the advance of Mac-Arthur's for ces from the Solomons to the Philippines. He is sergeant-major of the outfit. He was graduated from Turbe ville, high school and also attend ed the Citadel. He was employed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture at Sumter. Sergeant Turbeville's wife, the former Dorothy L. Cole, La Grande, and infant son, Daniel E., Ill, arc living here. V GRANDE EVKNBSG OUSKKVEK Phone 600 News and Activities Engagements . . . Weddings Social Events Wednesday, October 10, 1915 rage 3 RNA Host to State, District Officers; Hears Talks by State Supervisor, Others Royal Neighbors of America entertained state and district of ficers at the meeting Monday evening in the IOOF hall. Guests of honor were Mae E. Logan of Portland, state supervisor, Mabel Th 0. HE CHOICE OP JOSE ITURBI FAMED PIANIST AND CONDUCTOR "Baldwin! Again I say it is incom parably superior to all others JT j, 'tin B,y "J Choose your piano as today's mas ters do: by richness of tone, effortless action, and responsiveness. Hnlilwtn and Baldwin-built Pianos will soon be available. Meanwhile we have set one aside so you can hear and play it any lime you like. Let us tell you when and how 'you can own a Baldwin. Radio Music Supply Co. La Grande Enterprise Geo. Tiss. Prop. " Phono 805 tn Fisst Lt. Kathleen Pears, daughter of Dr. and Mis. W. M. Pcare, La Grande, considers the air transport command's air eva cuation service for wounded and injured veterans one of the most welcome services afforded to army men, according to an inter view received during a stop-over of an an evacuation C-47 at Rose crans field, St. Joseph, Mo. "It's fast. That's the principal reason why men are so pleased with the ATC service. But they often express their appreciation too, for the hospitality shown them during the flights and at the stop-over stations," said Lieutenant Pearc. Asked how the men fc-el about flying home, the attractive brunette, who is ; veteran of domestic air evacu lion, replied, "Practically all of them like the idea of flying. Once in a while we run across one who objects a little, but when the trip's over, flying usually has a row convert." Lieutenant Pearo's patients were all-evacuees, from the south Pacific, being ferried to flew York City. Charles Snyder, who has been stationed at Camp crou, b. u., is in La Grande for a Ill-day furlough before report ing at Camp Adair for foreign service. Snyder, a high school student here before entering the army April 8, 104-1. is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Goss. Sgl. Tex Salkehl Is Leaving Army PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 10 (UP) Sgt. Alfred J. "Tex" Salkeld, Portland's most unusual GI is leaving the army Oct. 11, with an honorable discharge. Salkeld, former baseball third baseman and long time Pacific coast boxing promoter and man ager was rejected by the army for an old leg injury during World War I. At the outbreak of World War II, he tried again and made ft. Now, just on the other side of 50. he is accepting his discharge after 37 months duty to rejoin his partner Joe Waterman in the operation of the national boxing club of Portland. Assigned to special services at Torney general hospital, Palm Springs shortly after his enlist ment, the veteran sports promot er soon gained a record as a good friend of the average GI. TODAY'S ECHOES By Groves "For our good deed today, Mrs. Monahan, is there something we can clean up tor you r Wesleyan Circle Entertained by Mrs. William Bork Wesleyan circle of First Meth odist church was entertained last evening a' the home of Mrs. Wil liam Bork. Mrs. Harvey Carter, Mrs. Horton Andrews and Mrs. Virgil Morris assisted the hostess. Mrs. Elmer Hansen, president, conducted the session. Year books were distributed, and the group decided that the money raised from the luncheon given by Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Kcrmit Mc Cully, should be applied on the repairing of the church organ. Mrs. C. E. Wi.cman led the de votions and Mrs. Warren Lyell presented lh-a lesson on Women in the Working World. New mem bers in the organization are Mrs. Cecil Kcllcy, Mrs. Donald Gray anad Mrs. Robert McMillan. Guests were Mrs. Gene Cooper, Mrs. Clifford E.xley and Mrs. Al berta Lloyd. Refreshments in the Hallowe'en theme were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Wize man on Nov. 13. Calendar of Coming Events KTTffc for aH bakingl VrtamiA'Wirktod, Centennial Silk-Sifted feer mafcel your pet recipes belter . becauve H'l mined IrSMI feeet quebry Wettern wfieot iKk-tiffed fA-tvperflne leihire. A jrw jrer Isr Cmttnniol MkSifnd ftotr.ti'i dependable. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p. m. Crystal Relickah lodge will meet in IOOF hall. 7:30 p. m. Rifle club at the armory. 7:30 p.m. Lodge of Perfection. A. A. S. R., Baker Masonic tem ple. Seventh to tenth degrees. 7:30 p. m. Hope chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Masonic Temple. ' 7:30 p. m. Elgin lodge No. 67 A. F. and A. M., Masonic temple, Elgin. 7:30 p. m. La Grande city coin mission, City hall. 7:30 p. m. La Grande post No. 43, American Legion, Sacajawea hotel. 7:30 p. in. Crystal Rebekah lodge in the I.O.O.F. '-.all. Note change of time. 8 p. m. Sew and So club will meet at home of Mrs. Ella David son. 8 p. m. Wesleyan Service guild, Fir Street Methodist church, meet in the church parlors. e THURSDAY 10 a. m. Telocaset home exten sion unit meeting, in basement of school building. 2 p. m. Presbyterian Ladies Aid will meet in the church. 2 p. m. Riverside ladies aiil with Mrs. Oley Knute. 2 p. m. White Rose club, Neigh borhood club. 2 p. m. Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet at the church annex for potluck lunch. Circle No. 1, WSCS or First Methodist church will serve at Do-Nut Hut. 7:30 p. m. I3POE No. 435, Elks Temple, La Grande 7:30 p. m. Fraternal Order of Eagles, La l.-anuo Eagles hall. 8 p. m. Navy mothers will meet in Red Cross headquarters. Meet Your Neighbor club with Mrs. Sheldon Hyde, Island City. 9 e FRIDAY 2 p. m. Pollyanna club will meet at the home of Mrs. Perry Loslon, 1304 W avenue. 2 p. m. OMv..-r P. Morion Wom an's Relief corps will meet in the Neighborhood club house. 7:30 p. m. I.O.O.F. No. Hi, I.O.O.F. temple. e SUNDAY 6:30 p.m. Westminister fellow ship, Presbyterian church. e e TUESDAY 12 m. Soroptimi.st club, Stein coffee shop. 7:30 p. m. La Grande chapter No. J, R. A. M., Masonic temple. A boa constrictor in a Paris zoo lived four years and one month. Ragsdale of Baker, past state or acle, Iva McKinncy of Baker, dis trict deputy; Gladys Huff of La Grande, district deputy; and members of Fern Leaf camp of Baker. A talk was given by the state supervisor. Four new candidates, Mrs. Marv Hall. Mrs. Arnold Suy- dam, Orpha Berry and Mrs. Ella M. Orion, were lniti.f.ed in a candle light ceremony. Mrs. Lo gan was presented a gift by Mrs. Huff from the La Grande camp. After lodge adjourned, refresh ments were served in the banquet room at tables decorated with orange and black streamers and white tapers and centerpieces of chrysanthemums, marigolds and poinsettas. On the committees in charge of refreshments mild decorations were Mrs. Pcrle Wagoner and Mrs. Carl Becker, chairmen; Mrs. Neal S u y d a m, Mrs. Lee Ray Thompson, M r s. George Berry, Mrs. Harvey Carter, Mrs. Art Gul- zow, Mrs. Evelyn Tutlle, Mrs. Harry Mohr and Mrs. Tom Har ris. Plans were made for a Hallo we'en masquerade party Oct. 22 with Mrs. Virgil Sline in charge. WBA Has Annual HomecomingEvening- Women's Benefit association celebrated annual homecoming evening last evening In the IOOF hall with a potluck dinner, a short program and business session. Mrs. Gordon Capps was in charge of the dining room, assisted by Mrs. Raymond Swan, Mrs. Rob ert Williams and Mrs. Roe Buc hanan. Ken Lillard presented two vo cal solos, to the piano accom paniment of Fiorina Becson who also played a piano solo .The reg ular business meeting followed, with M r s. Buchanan presiding. Approximately 50 persons were present. VERNON PETERMAN elected president of College Mon't club. Society Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Duug Holman arc from Portland for the week vis iting their parents, Mrs. Maude Holman and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baum, Holman recently received an honorable discharge from the navy. e e George Wille of Portland is in La Grande for three weeks, su pervising the installation of fix tures in Falk's store. Wille has been with his firm 32 years. e e Ensign R. E. Mohr arrived to day from Bremerton, Wash., for a few days leave which he will spend at the home of his parents,: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mohr, 1301 Sixth street. e e Pvt. Joe Hayes, jr., left yes terday for four months' school ing at Camp Crowdcr, Mo., after spending a 21 -day leave at the home of his parents. e e John Dooley left Monday for northern Idaho, after visiting at the home of his brother, R. F. Dooley, patrolman on the Li. Grande police force. e e Miss Jan Mclntyre has return ed from California where she spent the summer in Los An geles, San Diego and at Imperial Beach, and is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mcln tyre. She will leave next Wednes day for Seattle for her third year in the University of Washington. Loren McCallum of John Day spent yesterday and last evening in La Grande visiting with his cousin, Merlin Johnson. How To lie Rigid at the dame Ute thit morf.rn vannr nh th.t brinei 1,,1 rtim ,h, ,p,lm, ol Bronchial Ailhmi. Pull relund il Dot iitiificd. CAIlTIOM-.ef,,)vrf,-,..rf The STETSON Medalist Casual There's a warmth of tin' outdoors in its siiiirl color. A casual tone that puts you rurht whether you're out looting for the honu' team or dressed informally for town. The $7."i) Stet son that's made to put you at ease. TROTTER'S EOCE Men's Club Elects Officers At a recent meeting of the Men's club, at Eastern Oregon college, Vernon Pcterman of La Grande was elected president; Bill Garrison, vice president; George Blake, secretary-treasurer. All men registered at the col lege automatically become mem bers of the club, of which almost half are returning veterans. Lyle H. Johnson is the faculty adviser. Phi Beta Sigma, national hon orary society in education at East ern, met and elected the follow ing officers: Helen Mason, Princ villc, president; Mary Sommerer, Hermiston, vice president; Ida McCullough, Burns, secretary; POTENTATE COMING Members of Al Kadar temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., have received word George W. Joseph, illus trious potentate, will attend a Ba kcr Shrine club dinner at, the Baker hotel at 6 p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. The dinner will be fol lowed by a business meeting. Refrigeration to Be Important in Future Grocery Importance of refrigeration and refrigerated packaged goods in tho "grocery store of tomorrow" were stressed by M. L. Meeker, district manager of Hills Bros., Inc., who addressed La Grande area grocers last night at the Stein club. "Frozen foods will zoom," is the gist of his talk to the group, which is affiliated with the Ore gon Retail Grocers association J. L. Sindcn is the local president Mrs. Knight, field secretary, Portland, also spoke briefly. Be sides those present from La Grande, Clark Martin, Union, attended. Leone Cavanaugh, La Grande treasurer. John M. Miller, director of teacher training, is adviser. Apple Pickers . Wanted! Lamb Ranch, Elgin, Ore. 12c PER BOX Picking Better Than Uist Year Paytess Drug Store So Quick So Easy So Safely Sure NEW 2-SECOND METHOD For Under Arm Perspiration Protects 1-7 Days Yes . . . this dainty, lotionized pad, whisked once under each arm actually leaves you sufe from perspiration for I to 7 days, depending on you. Certainly there is no easier way to check perspiration and odor, and there definitely is no r .1 I'iwi saier, surer way . . . man these amazing little 1 3 uai unuer Arm Port. ? 5 DAY UNDER ARM PADS 35 Pads 55c Ux extra) The hum of bees is produced by their rapidly vibrating wings. STALIN ON VACATION MOSCOW, Oct. 10 (UP) So viet newspapers said today that Generalislmo Stalin nas departed from Moscow for a vacation; his fiist since 1041. Woaefer&l WAY TO KillEVB DISTRESS Of (Doubli-DutyNoscDropsC Tsh NWorks Fasti ijr Yes, you get quick relief from sniffly, stuffy distress of head colds with a lit tle Va-tro-nol In each nostril. 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