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With The Colors I r , x RUSSELL H. FOWLER Navy Man Returns Russell Fowler USN Returns To San Diego SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FHTNC) Russell H. Fowler, seaman, USN son of Mr. and Mrs. VV. H. Fow lor of Route 1, La Grande, return cd to San Diego, Calif:, May 29 aboard the Pacific Fleet destroy- ,er USS Hamncr after a tour of du ty with the U. S. Seventh Fleet in the Far East During the cruise, the 2,200- ton ship visited the ports of Yoko suke Japan; Subic Bay, Philip pine Island, Kaosiung, Formo sa, and the British Crown Colony of Hcng Kong. James Hutchison Visits Mother Over Weekend ELGIN (Special) Firemen third class James Hutchison arrived in -Portland Inst Friday on board a destroyer, the USS Mansfield, along with olh-r Navy craft steam ing up the Columbia to visit the opening of the Oregon Trade Fair and Exposition. Hutchison took off the weekend to come home on a short furlough to visit his mother. Mrs. Tom Sagery. He left again Tuesday to join his ship at Long B-aeh, Calif. He said his shin will r,, ik fPacific again some time this summer. W. Gorham Finishes Machinist's Mate School GREAT LAKES, 111. (FHTNO Welden L. Gorham, machinist's mate fireman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orven C. Gorham of Route 1, Summerville, graduated June 12 from the Machinist's Mate School at the Naval Training Cen ter, Great Lakes, 111. During the 12-week course the students were trained in the prin ciples and repair of main propul sion machinery aboard ships. They also were taught the operation of auxiliary machinery including re frigeration equipment, evaporators, pumps, compressors, heat ex changers and emergency electrical generators. Pvt. Courtney Finishes Maintenance Training FORT ORD, Calif. (AHTNC) Army Pvt. Robert M. Courtney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donel E. Courtney, Enterprise, completed eight weeks of automotive main- tence helper training June 12 at Fort Ord, Calif. . Courtney entered the Army last January and received' basic training at Fort Ord. The 22-year-old soldier is. a 1954 graduate of Oregon Technic al Institute in Klamath Falls. Fall Wedding Being Planned Mrs. Karce J. Fugit is announc ing the engagement of her daugh ter, Judy, to Dave Shrpherd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shepherd of Scotts MiMs. Miss Fugit is a graduate of La Grande High School wild the class of .'57. Shepherd is a graduate of Silverton High School and is now employed at the Chandjcr Hereford Ranch at Baker. The couple arc planning a fall wedding. Union Briefs By LOLA HETRICK Observer Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. LcRoy Fuller of Klamath Falls arrived recently and are at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fuller. Le Roy has been attending OTI. Erma Moore att?nded the Shcl ton reunion In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harrison at Cove Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. Royal Haefer and family and Mrs. Eunice Smith of North Powder spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Piper, at Stanficld. ' Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reavis and Mrs. Oran Fass and family of Richland were visitors in the Don Lamb home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jed MacPhcrsnn and daughter, Pamela, of Wash ington, D. C, were visiting friends and relatives in Union Friday. tfThey were former r-sidents. They left for Palouse, Wash., to visit his parents before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Baxter and family of The Dalles aro in Initiation and naming of an nut standing woman and outstanding senior were part 'of the Snrnpti- mist banquet. The affair was held in the First Methodist church. Friday night. Dr. Martha Adriv conducted the iniliatin ccYemnny for Hetty Faulkner, and Amber McKay. Mabel Doty was the toast mis tress and the Rev. Louis Samson gave the. invocation. Kaema Lau rence welcomed the members and guests. Guests were intro duced prior to the dinner. Mrs. Lucille Lumsden made the announcement of the outstan ding woman of the year, Mrs. Army Sgt. J. Markham Completes Course ""Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. (AHTNC) Army Sgt. James F. Markham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Markham, 504 Depot street, Enterprise, completed the 10-week fuel and electrical sys tem repair course June 12. at the Ordnance School, Aberdeen Prov ing Ground, Md. Sergeant Markham was train ed to inspect, test, adjust and re pair fuel and electrical system components on wheeled and tracked vehicles. He entered the Army in June 1958 and received basic training at Fort Ord, Calif. The' 24-ycar-old soldier is a 1953 graduate of La Grande High school and attended Washington Slate College in Pullman. He was employed by Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corp., in Spokane, Wash., before entering the Army. irs GOING TO HAPPEN Wednesday 8 p.m.. Order of Eastern Star will meet in the Masonic temple. Last regular meeting for the year. Xhursday :J2 noon, Frances Brown Aux iliary will hold a potluck lunch eon at the Garden Club (North Side Improvement Club) on Y avenue. Bring potluck dish and table service . 12 noon. The Soroptimists will hold a luncheon and board meet ing in the Sacajawea. Friday ,2 p.m.,, Polly Anna Club will meet in the home of Mrs. Grant Swalberg. Julia Sitlcr as hostess. 2 p.m., Dedication of a stone to commemorate first LDS Church in. La Grande, corner of Fourth and N streets. Open to the public. 5-8 p.m., Hcndrlx Methodist Church Youth will hold a spaghetti ferd at the church. 8 p.m., Order of Eastern Star Hope Chapter 13 will hold their in stallation ceremony in the- Ma sonic hall. Open to the public. Union for the summer. He will go to work for the Forest Service, as headquarters fireman for the Union Range District. Kendall is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Baxt-r. TAN I IV rituit FASTI SUNTAN CREAM FOR THE WORLD'S FASTEST TAN! CONTAINS CABOTACTIN i EXCLUSIVE TANNINQ BOOSTER. Woman's World MAXINK NUUMI, Woman's Editor ' Soroptimist Hold Initiation, Name Outstanding Persons Hot Lake News Mr. and Mrs. Percy O'Neil and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith and family from Seattle visited their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Susie Knapp, during the week. o Visiting Mrs. Rowena Davis this week were her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, from Greenville, Mich. The Davises were former residents of Union. Many of the nursing home pa tients attended another auto trip around the valley Thursday after noon. Others who were unable to drive were provided with special entertainment. All reported a vcryj pleasant altcrnr.on, thanks again to the Gray Ladies! T. A. 'Wylie from Walla Walla was a Hot Lake guest this week. Rev. George llorlon, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, conduct ed Sunday services at the nursing home. Two guest pastors were also present Itev. Calvin Meyers from Keokuk, Iowa, and Rev. Russcl L. Finchcr from Denver. Colo. Several members from Un church were alst present anil assisted with the music. J. A. Nice from North Powder drove down Sunday ufternunn to visit his sisl-r-in-law, Mrs. Percy Nanlz, and Clarence Wicks. o c Ml, and Mrs. Bob llohznaglc and son, llnns, called Sunday to renew acquaint .nice with Hot Lake friends. They had be-n spending several days at the home of Mrs. Holznaglc's parents, the Gilbert Courlwrights. Mrs. Fred Tuveson Lake friends Sunday Mr. and visited Hot afternoon. o Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carey attended a two day camping trip at Wallowa Lake this week. They report a fine catch of trout. o Mrs. Laura Pierco from Fresno. Calif, has recently joined the sraff here. lune McAlamis. Her activities in clude organizing the Newcomers Club in La Grande,' ' responsible for organization of the Youth Ac tivities group, which is one of the first in the United States. She s a member of the governor's committee on youth, was chair man of the United Fund Drive fur 1D5H for La Grande; at pre& i-nt she is chairman of the United Fund organization of La Grande. She is the first woman to hold that office. Mrs. Ida.McIIalcy announced that Marilee Meppcn was select ed as the outstanding senior. She was chosen for her balanced ac tivities and personality. She was a junior class president, mem ber of the student council, vice president of Girls League, Tri-Hi-V, International relations league, a member of the girls chorus and ensemble, a past worthy advis or of Rainbow For Girls, and was selected this year as Miss Mimir. She is well liked by her classmat es and the faculty. Her plans are to attend the University of Oregon this fall. At present she is working as life guard at the local pocl. Mrs. Louis Samson was the guest speaker of the evening, her topic, "A Challenge to Women." Mrs. Grace Chambers, of Boise, ".as presented a past president's nn. Installation of officers was con ducted by Mrs. Etta Cunning of Taker. Those installed were ftacma Laurence, president; Lu cille Lumsden, vice president; Miss Charlotte Ward, recording secretary; Fern Roth, correspon ding secretary; Irma Zimmer man, treasurer; Mrs. Eva Miller, Miss Anna Johnson, and Dr. Margaret Morris, directors; and Dr. Martha Adcjy; regional dele gate. . . Look Who's Here GRANDE RONDE Mr. and Mrs. Don Michael Youncc, La Grande, have u daugh ter born this morning, .lune 24. Site weighs seven pounds, 14 ounces and is not named yet. . ST. JOSEPH ' Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Young, I-'MM Penn, have a son born June 22. They have named him Carroll Duaync and he weighs nine pounds, five and a half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ryan, l:i04 J avenue, have a son born June 23. They have named him James Theodore and he weighs six pounds, 10 and a half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Berry, 2007 First street, have a son born June 23. The father is in the ser vice. They have named the baby Lee and he weighs six pounds, nine and a half ounces. 5 Observer, La Grande, Ore, Wed., June 24, 1959 Page 5 ANN LANDERS, Answers Your Problems SHIRLEY ANN WILLIAMS To Wed Friday June Wedding Set By Pair Mr .and Mrs. Hank Williams of La Grande are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Ann, to Neil Campbell, stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. Miss Williams is a graduate of La Grande High School in the class of 1956 and is now employed at the Little Pig Drive In. Campbell is serving with the U.S. Army, and attended school in Los Angeles. The date has been s?t for June 20, and plans for a wedding in the home of the bride. Dear Ann: Can you help two oldsters? My husband and I have lircussed this problem dozens of times but we arc no closer to a solution. We raised six children and helped to put them all through college. Our three daughters married well. The two older sons are attorneys, and the youngest in engineer. My husband never made more than $4,800 a year in his life. All the boys make at least three times that amount. We own a small home and just vet by. My husband draws 8 railroad pension and we have no spvings, just a few war bonds set aside for emergency. This is the problem: Almost every night we have from 4 to 9 grandchildren at our dinner table. Wc love them dear ly, Ann, but wc can't afford to feed them. They can drink 4 quarts of milk with a meal. Their parents take turns drop ping them off when they go to parties, club meetings and so on. They say we are more re liable than sitters and we arc "handy." What do you suggest?- SilverThreadj. Dear Threads: Since you have such a chummy relationship with your children that they feel com fortable dumping their kids on you for dinner several times Mrs. R. Quinn Elected State PEO Treasurer Mrs. Robert Quinn of La Grande was elected treasurer of the State Chapter of the POE at their 48th convention held at Lewis and Clark College at Port land. Mrs. Emerson B. Hough, Mil-ton-Freewater was enslallcd as president of the group. Charters were presented at the convention to five new chapters organized this year. They are DA, Lebanon; DB Portland; DC, Grants Pass; DD, Sweet Home, and DE, Bend. Several invitations for the 1960 convention were received with the one being selected, BJ Chap ters invitation for Pendleton. ' During the business it was de cided to join with PEOs in Idaho and . Washington in furnishing a Pacific Northwest suit in the new dormitory at PEO owned Coltcy Junior College for Girls, at Ne-v.-da, Mo. HAPPY BIRTHDAY June 24 Mildred Cunningham, Perry June Wagoner, Alicel Lora Meroney, Caldwell. Idaho Mrs. O. C. Flcshman week, you ought to get REAL confidential with THEM. Sug gest in the future when they drop off their youngsters that they should bring along some grocer ies Your sons and daughters are thoughtless ai.d they need only to be Hid. Dear Ann: I'm 18 and coine vith an attractive boy 19. We've dated for two years. We're not engaged but wc have an under standing." Something happened and I need help I work two evenings a week in a neighborhood gift shop. I us ually call him when I'm through and he drives me home. This one night I worked until almost mid night anddecided it was too late to phone his home so I akscd the delivery boy to drive me. w hen I got to the porch my boy friend was waiting mad as a hornet. He said terrible things and accused be of flirt ing with the delivery boy. Then he slapped my face. I went into the house and left him on the porch. He knocked for 10 minutes , but I wouldn't answer. He has already called my sister and asked her to "fix things up." I really love him, Ann, but after seeing this side of his character I don't " know if I should go with him again. My parents hope I will find someone else. Please tell me what to do. Miserable.' Dear Miserable: If you think you're miserable NOW go ahead and marry a fellow who Slaps your face during courtship. I'm with your folks. Find someone else. Ti.s' Visit Parents Dr. and Mrs. George Tiss and son, Randy were visiting with Dr. Tiss'' parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Tiss Sr. Dr. Tissls a pediatrician in the Visalia Medical Clinic at Visalia, Ci.lif. lie has just returned from Boston, Mass., where he attended a pediatric course at Harvard Medical school for two weeks. He also flew to Chicago where he vis ited with Everett Hills, and to New York for a visit with Roger Grummell a classmate. k PRANG Textile Paint Colors 40c Thinner 40c Exlendor 40c Cleaner 85c Brushes 15c lo 35c HOBBY SHOP 1113 ADAMS Mrs. De Merchant To Hear Son Sing Mrs. W. L. 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