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ANN LANDERS Answers Your Problems 'Dear Ann Landers: Spring k, with us, and I wish you'd say a word about the way some women dress in warm weather when they gij marketing. My husband is a butcher in a supermarket. He describes to me the way soma women are dressed (or should I say undressed) and 11 s shocking. . Can you ...imagine a housewife appearing in a market barefoot? Well, they Do come in this way, as well as In bathing suits, short-cr-than-short shorts, . low - cut blouses, and halter tops held up by a string. They wear clinging toreador pants made of. elastic, tight slacks and sloppy blue jeans that Deiong to their teenagers. Please, Ann, remind these housewives that they have an ob ligation to people who must look a, them when they appear in pub lie The Butcher's Wife. Deer Butcher's Wife: I've said it before, but since Spring is here pernaps I mould say it again: Bathing suits and shorts are for the beach. Elastic toreador pants and blue leans are for teenagers. Slacks with standing room only and atomic blouses (30 per cent fallout) are for the birds. Dear Ann: We've been married six months and my husband has Rev. Van Loon Guest Speaker At Local Club The Rev. Ncal van Loon of the Hendrix. Methodist church, was the. guest speaker at the Garden club meeting on Friday. He gave an informative talk on "Peonies, their culture and preparation for finwer shows. Mrs. Fred . Sommer presided over the meeting. The following officers were elected to serve for the new year, to start July 1, Mrs. Fred Sommer, president; Mrs. E. E. Eddy, vice president; Mrs. J. L. Sindcn, treasurer; and Mrs. J. C. Camp, secretary. The club voted to make some repairs to the floors in the club house ta the near future. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Otis Palmer and Mrs. Lynn Hill. The centerpiece carried out the, color scheme of orchid and white in the use of lilies of the vr.llcy and iris, on a lace cover ed table. i .IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN Thursday 8 p.m., LS to B of LF and E wi'l meet in the IOOF hall. Friday . . p.m., Polly Anna Club will hieet in the home of Mrs. Grant Swalbcrg. Mrs. Jesse Hoak as hostess. . 6:30 p.m.. Union Pacific Old Timers and Auxiliary will hold a dinner in McAlister hall, honor ing retired members. Saturday 8:30 p.m., The Alpine Twirlers writ sponsor a square dance at thb Joseph Civic Center. Ross and Penny Crispin of Nampa, Idaho, will be the callers for the evening." The public is being in vited. Sunday ;!2:30 p.m., The Woodcll clan will hold a family reunion pot luck! picnic at pleasant Grove Grange. Program and sports plan ned. S. (-.ambled away his last five pay checks. He must support his mother and pay alimony to his former wife. It turns but that I am stuck with his responsibilities. I carry my lunch to work ho. vause there isn't an extra penny to spare. When" a woman makps $100 a week and can't even -buy lunches in a restaurant it's pret ty, sad, isn't it? I- knew he liked to gamble be fore, married him, but he prom ised to quit. When we were go ing together he stayed away from the track and the bookies for three months. Then he got a hot tip, won a little money and start ed 'in again. ' Last night when he came home ,without his check he was drunk and' put his fist through the dressing table mirror. He said I'd be, better off without him, and one day he'd jump out the win dow. I'm worried sick. What can I do Alberta. - Dear Alberta: You "can see that he goes to a doctor. The rest he must do for himself. A man who repeatedly throws his paycheck away is out of touch with reality. When he realizes his "dream" has turned to ashes, he gets despondent and death looks like a peaceful solution. Uncon trolled gambling is a sickness. Urge him to get professional ad vice. If he refuses to help him self, leave. To learn the knack of feeling comfortable with the opposite sex. send for Ann Landers' booklet 'How To Be Date Bait," enclos ing with your request 20 cents in coin and. a large, self-addressed. stamped envelope. (Ann Landers will be glad to help you with your problems. Send them to her care- of this newspaper enclosing a stamped, self-addressed enve lope.) Hot Lake News Mrs." Harry . Higgs' from SI, Helens has been visiting her fa ther, Charles Cleaver at Hot Lake, and other relatives iind friends in the Grande Ronde Valley. Mrs. Blanch McCiivcrn was wel comed back this week iiflcr hos pitalization in La Grande. Mr. and Mrs. A. 10. Itiswick or Astoria arrived late Suiidny for a vacation here. Nile Daughters Hold Luncheon Union County Daughters of the Nile Club met for a luncheon in Hie Sacajawca hotel. An arrange ment of painted daisies and car nations were placed on the of ficers' table Airs. IncIc Morrison was in charge of the meeting. It was suggested that an all day sewing meeting be held during the sum mar, to complete the clothing for tho banners Hospital. - . , The program for the day in cluded Marilyn Sherwood giving a reading, "The Old Galvanized Iron Wash Tub." 4- Prizes for the day were awarded toMrs. Harry McClay and Mrs. August Stange. The meeting was brought to- a close with group singing led by Mrs. George Hutchison, accom panied by Mrs. Olga Smith at the piano. This was the last regular meeting of the club until Sep tcmber. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Bovoe and children from Seattle have been visting her parents. Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Obcrt. Mrs. Bovte and son, Don, remained at Hut Lake and helped her parents celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary. She left for Boise Friday to visit in the home of a sister, and will continue her stay with the Oborts when they arrive Monday for a few days at their Boise residence. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Anderson arfrl four children visited Mrs. An derson's grandmother, 'Mrs. E'la Stone, during the week. o- Mr. and Mrs.- Ira Bay from La Grande called on Mrs. Lucy Allen recently. Vance Orchard from Walla Walla was among the hotel guests during the Union Stock Show. Plans are under way for the July 9-10 meeting of Oregon Li censed Nursing Homes, Inc., to be held at Hot Lake. Mrs .in ll.isslchhid took her H:iintlilnr Mrs Hurl Stanford, home to John Day last Thursday. While there Mrs. HussleDlacl also visuca another daughter and family. Or. and Mrs. Howard Newton. Mrs. Edilh Scars and Mrs. Vclma Pierson and small son, Lee Ray, visited Mrs. Percy Nanlz and Mrs. Minnie. Cunningham. o Rev. and Mrs. Harold Neal and daughter. Donna, were Sunday dinner guests of the A. .1. Roths. Later Rev. Ncal was joined by several members of his church and conducted .the services in the nursing home. The Nculs are leav ing Monday for a two week vaca tion, and will visit a son in Denver before continuing to Kansas to visit friends and relatives there. Mrs. Myrtle Biswell, Mrs. Ella Cunning, Mrs. Nell ('router, and Mrs. Bell Mouk from Baker were dinner guests.- o- On Thursday noon, June II, the new class of Gray Ladies and their instructor, Mrs. Lucile Liims den, will be guests nl a luncheon meeting. Later in the afternoon they will be joined by the Gray Ladies who visit Hot Luke patients each week, and the new group will visit the nursing home resi dents. These ladies have com pleted the courso of instruction required by the Red Cross for the St. Peter's Guild held the last meeting of the summer season in the Parish hall, recently. Mrs. J. R. Martin opened the meeting with the regular prayer service. Mrs. E. C. Bray read an .interesting item entiled, "Where the World Prays." A message written by Dag Hammarskjold, to the members of the Laymen's Movement, "Whose prayers and financial help greatly spurred rveation of the United Nations' Meditation Room." Mrs. Vi Rcchlin gave her re port on cards and letters sent to and received from members of the Parish that have been ill. Tray Displayed For Gladioli Show Florence Reeves displayed the tray which will be awarded the Grand Champion winner at the coming Glad Show, during the Eastern Oregon Gladiolus Society meeting. Ralph Campbell, vice president, presided over the business in the absence of the president. A door prize was awarded to Campbell. Each member brought a flow er arrangement which was then judged and explained the good and bad points. Refreshments were -served to those attending, by the committee. Woman rs World MAXINE NURMI, Woman's Editor St. Peter's Guild Jo Recess For Summer Resuming Sept. 2 In And Around Town Mrs. W. K. Ross, grand repre sentative of the State of Arizona n Oregon, recently returned from the Grand Chapter meeting of the Order of Eastern Star held a? Portland. She was accompanied by five out-of-town guests from Yuma, Ariz. Alice Miller, grand repre sentative of Oregon in Arizona; Lucy Lee Robertson, past grand matron of the State of Arizona; Mrs. Susan Odle, Mrs. Clarrissa Winsor and Mrs. Dorothy Ellison, all past matrons of their respec tive chapters. They spent two cays here touring the valley ana sight-seeing. While here they vere guests of Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Martin explained the nro gram of dinners which the SI. Ann's Guild are serving to mem bers of the Rainbow Girls Assem lily, which will be held in U Grande, June 14. 15, and IB. Plans were completed and mem bers appointed to assist the St. Ann's Guild in the serving of the various meals. ine annual Parish-wide picnic which is always held at the Cove Ascension grounds, the last Sun day in July 26. This is sponsor cd jointly by the St. Ann's Guild, the Couples Club, and St Peter's Guild. All members of tho Parish are asked to attend The Rev. C. A. Kopp closed the business meeting with a short prayer. , ' wrs. jane Ford, hostess, serv ed refreshments from a table covered with a lace cloth, and centered with a large bouquet of vari-colored Iris. Mrs. Julia Mctzler, and Mrs. Gilbert Bar run poured. The next meeting of the Guild will be held in the Parish hall the first Wednesday in Septem ber. Gayle Osburn i Gets Honors At University ELGIN (Special) Gayle Os burn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. !tay Osburn, was doubly honored it the University of Oregon, r.u ;rne. She was named to Alpha Lambda Delta, .freshman Wo- rens scholastic honorary, for 1.5 grade average for their first wo terms. i Miss Osburn was also named by her dormitory. "Hendricks Hair , as their out-standing "Woman of the Year." She Is a first ycai ducatiun major. Observer, La Grande, Oro., Thurs., Juna 11, 1959 Page 5 Mrs. Bechtel Feted By Party ELGIN (Special) Mrs. Ada Bechtel was - honored on her birthday with a party in the home Jf her daughter, Mi's. Fred Davis. Those attending were Mrs. Hester McColm, Mrs. Nannie Gil liam, Mrs. Jennie McDowell, Mrs Hannah Thomas, Mrs. Stella Wit ty and Mrs. Bertha Withcrspoon. Mrs. Davis served a birthday cake, ice cream and coffee. HAPPY BIRTHDAY June 11 Lois Jean Kirby Jimmy McBath 1 Mrs. Florence Marie Trommald Lester Carlsens Will Make World Evangelistic Trip The Rev. and Mrs. Lester Carl- sen left last Sunday evening for a world speaking tour and an en gagement as guest speaker at the annual Formosan convention of all Pentecostal faiths. Ho is now 2 Candidates Receive Degree UNION (Special) The Rebckah Degree was conferred on two candidates at the regular meet ing of Mt. Gem Rcbekah lodge. Delia Posey, noble grand, was presiding at the meeting in the lOOF hall. The Noble Grand announced that Friendship Night would be held the first meeting in Septem ber, and asked everyone to come dressed in centennial attire. Past Noble Grande night will he held June 17, and will be formal. The committee will be Lola Hetrick, Ada Cantrcll and Derothy Titus. The tea table was set with a lrrgc bouquet of red and white peonies and red tapers. Refresh ments were served with Delia Posey pouring. There were 37 members and two. guests from Cove present. pastor of the First Assembly of God at Springfield. The' Carlsons arc former resi dents of, La Grande, and he was pastor here fcr 23 years. They left in April of 1053 to take up pas torate at Springfield. The couple left Portland by plane for Korea, where they will vij.it with the Itev. and Mrs. Rich ard Johnson in Seuul. While in Formosa, Rev. Carlscn will be the feature speaker at the Formosan convention, followed by a city-wide evangelistic meet ing, held in the capital city. He was selected by the Taipai Evan gelistic committee on Formosa, and began his engagement on June 9. They plan to conduct services in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indo china and possibly in Palestine, Rome andOslo, Norway. While in Oslo they will visit relatives and leave from there for New York in September or October. Accompanying the Carlsens on Ihe first part of their trip will be Miss Hattic Hammond of Hag crstown, Md., and Mrs. Charles Buttorficld of Seattle, both evan gelists of the denomination. During their absence from the pulpit, the Rev. and Mrs. Elwin Junes, missionaries from White River, Ariz., will fill the pulpit. Couples Attend Dance Festival At Denver, Colo. UNION (Special) Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wulf of Yamhill and Mr. .ind Mrs. Lyle Bennett of Eugene, spent the weekend in the homes of Clifford Wulf, Lo!a Hetrick ;-nd Mr. and Mrs. .Lonnic Wil liams. They were returning home from Denver, Colo., where they ; Iteniled the fifth National Square Dance Festival. It is an annual affair. There were 8,000 square dancers in attendance. 1 Each of the couples took deliv ery of a new car and were driv inii home. They all left Sunday for their own homes, , after re porting a very enjoyable lime. volunteer Services program, and arc now ready to join tho group corps ol workers wno ore uuhib such a fine service for the hos pitals and homes for the aged in La Grande and the Hot Lake Nurs ing Home. Mrs. Georgia Johnson of Cove visited Mrs. Lottie Bassctl this week. You can throw away your, too, now that Dr. Noles' modern-miracle con fact lens service is available in Eastern Oregon. Dr. Nojes' Pendleton office, withim easy" driving distance oF La Grande, will be glad to fit you with these , ultra-modern, tiny- ' ss-a-teardrop, tissue-thin, , unbreakable and nearly invisible contact lenses. So, if you dread the thought of wearing ordi nary glasses, visit ur. .Notes Pendleton offices. No appointment needed! 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