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. U TLs iCZjk I.S ,J I I v-t' :-! It'll BUGS, FLOWERS Mrs. Erros Osterloh (center), North grade teacher from Idaho and a nun from Milwaukee, a biology class of the National Science Foundation Insti the Spokane, Wash., school ends July 24. Auxiliary Of WWI Barracks Hears Reports The Ladies Auxiliary to World War I Barracks 37, met in the Farm Bureau hall with a number of reports being given. Irna Fitzgerald presid?d over the meeting. Macie Ward reported on the corsages made by the auxiliary for the department meeting. She thanked all members for their help in this projoct. Nellie Burch, a delegate, gave a report on the department meet ing held in Albany. Department officers att?ndiing the Albany meeting were Macie Ward. Shirley Drummond and Merle Sherman. District 6 President, Mrs. Ward reported on a letter received from Department publicity chairman, Margaret Beck of Gardiner. She asked all news from the local auxiliaries be sent to her. These Conatser Leaves For-Annapolis Navy Academy ELGIN (Special) Bernis Con atser Jr., sen of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Conatser. left Sunday morning by plane for Salt Lake City, where he will vist a few days at the home of his uncle and aunt. . From there he will go to An napolis, Md., where he will en roll at the U. S. Navy academy, lie received his appointment for the academy in May. is ' V. m m -yvFT-""- 'jj, ...... . mra ' t -' " ,----. T77- . -" .--M, . 'I 'Sr.: I At Meeting will be used for the new paper "Oregon Department News." Ma terial sent her will also be used for the National News and the Barracks Bulletin. Chairman of the Memorial Ser vice reported a very impressive service for departed comrades and sisters who died during the part year. Georgia Sommers asked all mnmbers to please turn in their MJB coffee bands to her as soon as possible. Mrs. Otis Palmer, chap'ain, requested any member hearing of illness in the barracks or auxiliary please to contact her. Pendleton will be the host for the Department meeting in June of TOO. The seventh annual National convention for World War I and auxiliary will be held in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 20-23. Ann Zicgler. chairman of the picnic announced the next meeting will be an annual potluck picnic at Riverside Park, July 31. 6 p.m. Members who will assist her are Merle Shrman, Shirley Drummond and Macie Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Monty Sullins for merly of Portland were welcomed back to the barracks and auxiliary. At the close of the meeting re-frcshm-nts were served to the large number of comrades and sisters. Committee for the eve ning was chairman Eva Greiner. Elizabeth Knute. Ida Rasmusscn and Beulah Gray. World-famed for the Best Dependability VISIT YOUR I - ;-" rf., '.n ' ' . .-y::t:t,.-Zj Powder, High School teacher, teams up with a seventh Wis., to classify insects and flowers during a session of tute at Gonzaga University. Summer session classes at LOCAL Celebrating Birthdays today are Ed CounselU Billy Paxton, Charles C. Bull, C. E. ShcwmakerlMaxam, for a pollack dinner at nd Lewis Bray of La Grande; Alma Lee Merrill, Walla Waila; Dale Carlson. Summerville; Gary Lynn Holmes, Tillamook. DAV Sewing club will meet in the home of Mrs. Ella McCoy. T1U3 renn avenue. Friday at 7::i0 p.m. The local Three Links will lio'.d a picnic at Riverside Park I'aviiion, tonight at 6 30 p.m. General WSCS of the ll"nririx Methodist Church will hold a re ular meeting in the chinch to night at 7:3(1 p.m. Lowella R. Allen Dies In. Portland ENTERPRISE (Special) Lowel In Ren Allen, three vears did. of Baker, died July" 4 at thcjf" K(v- John v- Munsoy official- Doernbecher hospital in Portland where she had been patient since June 10. Graveside services were con ducted by the Bnllnian Funeral Home in the Enterprise ceme tery with Elder Wagner offi ciating. The little fill vv;is burn in Bak er May 8. lDfi'i. d-nii.ht.'r ot Low ell and Iris Allen, former rei dents of near Enterpri: ?. Sun iv ing are her parents and a broth er, Lowell Hay, of linker crandparents. Mr. and .Mr ami Ira I Rea, of Nampa. Ida , .-md Mr. and and by one sisler, Mrs. Anna Win Mrs. Keith Allen, of B.iker. '.sion, of Asto;ia. ..4 Y,tmtf.fJh''x-tVt-fnm t TtJlt ... , ni- ,t 4 - LOC.1L AUTHORIZED C.IDllI.AC DEALER GETTINGS LYNCH KOTGR CCKPANY I EVENTS I Riverside Ladies Aid will meet i:i the home of Mrs. Gertrude 12-30 p.m. Thursday. Three Links club of'Summer ville will meet in the home of Hester Glenn. Ralph and Maurine Mackey and -ns, K'-vin and David. Everett, Wa-h., arc here visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Vrs. Rulph Gerards. Mrs. Forrestrom Dies At Age 72 ENTERPRISE (Special) Mrs S. E. Forrstrom, 72. a native of Wa'lowa county who had lived here most of her lif ;, passed away Inly 1. I!l"i9 at Vancouver, Wash., where she and her husband had lived for the past three years. ' Firal riles were Monday at 2 i) m. at Ih- Bollman chapel, with ipg. Burial was in the Prairie Creek cernclery. Mvrl J. Donnelley was born June 2(t, 1K87 at Joseph, daughter of J. M. and Elizabeth Donnelley, early pioneers' of the county. On F'brua:y 1, Kill she was married to S. 10. Forrslrom in Joseph. She was a chatter member of Cherry Chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge at Cove, She is survived by her husband. S. Edward Forrsironi, one daugh- ier, Airs. iWineva urovcr, ana one '"""ndson, all or Vancouver, Wash.: The Cadillac motor car has long been famous for its extraor dinary capacity for troublc-frcc operation. The credit should go to its fine engineering . . . high quality of materials . . , and skillful, painstaking craftsmanship. Naturally, these factors also result in great economy of operation and give the Cadillac a unique ability to maintain its value over an unusually long period of time. If these arc things you've been seeking in a motor car, visit your Cadillac dealer soon! Woman's World MAXINE NURMI, Woman's Editor 150 Persons Attend "ijnug ramny reunion ELGIN i Special There were : ,150 persons attending the 40th an Inual family reunion of the Hut Hug Clan. The affair was h-ld Sunday at the Pleasant drove Grange hall. A turkey dinner was served al noon. Ciii.nrd llulse, president, presid over the business meeting. Officers e'ected for the coming year were Gilford llulse, presi dent; Dale Hug. vice president; and Zetta Neiderer. secretary treasurer. Mrs. Norma Jean Klmer of Cove Memorial Service For R. N. O'Brien Held At Enterprise ENTERPRISE (Special) Me mortal services for Richard N. Dick" O'Brien, 53, sheriff of Wallowa county who died Thurs day, July 2, at Reno, Nev., where he had been hospitalized for five days, suffering from a heart at tack, were Tuesday, July 7 at 1 p.m. at the Bollman Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John V. Mun ey officiated. Guy Craig was soloist, and Mrs. C. C. Jacobs, or ganist. Interment was in the Knterprisc cemetery. O'Brien and his wife had left Enterprise about the middle of June to attend a sheriff s con vention in Grants Pass and then he had driven to California and Nevada on a vacation trip. As they were returning to Enter prise he was stricken near Reno, and rushed to a hospital there. He was born at Dufur, Ore., May 20, 190ti, son of Milton B. and Maude O'Brien. On Febru ary 19, 1949 he was married at La Gnndc to Rose Anna Berge ron. In 1956 he was elected sheriff of Wallowa county after !erving several years on the Oregon state police force. Survivors include his wife Rose Anna, and a young son Richard Burke, of Joseph; two daughters by a previous mam a?e: Mrs. Roy (Maureen) Plaza, of Ontario, and Mrs. Eugene (Pat) Servoss, Nyssa: one brother, Thomas, of Eugene; and two grandchildren. North Powder News BY BARBARA ERWIN Observer Correspondent Mrs. Gary Erwin and Mrs. David Cropp were La Grande visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hoffman Jr.. acompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Crawford, are leaving July 6 for a two week vacation to Ycllow- ston National Park. ; was in charge of the program which included Bernal Hug Sr. reading several passages from his recent hook "100 Years of the Hug Family." Four of the Cnion County Fair Maids performed, Kuth Elmer. Sharon Severns, l.ynne Vancil and Neta McClcllnn. They gave read- ings, pantomimes and songs. John and Barbara Horner gave a musical number, and Lorraine Ragsda'e a piano solo: the llulse girls sang, they were accom panied by their father, Gifford llulse, on the accordion. Grant Graff en:ict d a sc -ne from "Mary of Scotland." Gifford llulse sang lo h s own acompaniment on the the accordion. M.s. Jul iu Graff of St. George, I'tah. was the oldest member of 'he clan present. Bill Roulot of Elgin was. unable to attend this year. Those attending from out or the va'ley were Lydia Austin and Nona Austin of Portland; Fred Roulet of Boise; Mrs. Julia Graff and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Judd of SI. George, I'tah; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Graff. Salt Lake, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon, Lewiston, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. William Scrivner and three sons ot Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Ragsdale, Stanley and Judith. Walla Walla; Gerald Tucker, En terprise; Mrs. Nola Rae Lewis of Tu'are, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. John Chamberlain and sons of Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. Chris John son, Portland: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Horner, Barbara and John Joseph of Enterprise; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Wagoner of Milwaukie; Mr. and Mrs. George Hug of Salem: Mr .and Mrs. W. Hughs. Mark, Theresa and Marion of Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Dal Hug of Mil waukie: Mrs. Adelaid G. Polivka and Mrs. C. E. Backslrand of Portland. Charles E. Wright Funeral Friday Charles Elwin Wright, 88, a re tired business man died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held al the Dempsey-Snodgrass Funeral Chapel Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. K. Mills will o'ficiate at the- service. Burial will be in the Island City Cemetery. Mr. Wright was born Jan, 3, 1871 at Beavcrton, Wis. He was a resi dent of this cily for s-ven years. He was also a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors included his widow Ethel, daughters, Florence Smith, Beatrice lloule, La Grande; Grace Ilolman of Portland: Hazel Murray of Seattle; Elizabeth Guimond of Bremerton. Wash.; and sister, Flora Watkins. Rockford, Minn. TOYS SELLING AT COST OR BELOW GIGANTIC We need to make room for new '59 Christmas Toys arriving daily. Many toy selling at cost and below cost. Shop early for complete selection. HUNDREDS OF TOYS FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. USE OUR LAY-A-WAY PLAN PAY LATER! DOLLS Sale Priced f 3 298 Observer, La Grande, Ore., ANN LANDERS Answers Your Problems Deer Ann: My boy friend is 21 and in college. He's attending ummer session to get his. decree in three years. I'm real proud of Al. As you know, Ann. most col lege fellows don't have much money to toss around, so we've worked out a money-saving sys tem. He calls me on the phone, lets it ring twice then hangs up I call him back and of course the dime is returned to him. My dad caught on to this sig rial last night and blew his stack. He wouldn't let me call Al back Church Plans Bible School A community Vacation Bible School will be conducted by the Sabbath school department of the La Grande Seventh-day Ad ventist church, beginning Men day, Pastor Edward C. Harms an nounced today. Sessions will be conducted each morning from 9 to 12, Monday turough , Friday for a two-week period. Bible slories, songs, crafts and character building re creation and refreshments will be featured for children, ages three through 14. The theme for this year's school is "God's Loyal Friends." Closely-graded materials and activities planned to emphasize this theme have been worked nut by a committee headed by Mrs. Leonard Spears, director. No charge will be made for in struction or materials, including handicraft. All boys and girls of the community are being invited to attend. Edward Birchfield Dies At His Home Edward William Birchfield, 70, 1705 Cove avenue, died Tuesday at his home following an extend ed illness. He was a retired farm er and a resident of the city for the past two years. Services will be held in the Lanicls Funeral Home, Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. E. C. Harms will officiate. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr. Birchfield was born Oct. 14, 1883 at Rome Mountain, Tcnn. He was a memher of the Seventh Dav Adventist Church. Survivors include a son, Earl Birchfield, Hillsboro; two daugh ters, Mrs. Olive Dabl, Sumner, Wash.; and Mi's. Ellen Parker, Central Point; two sisters Mrs. Millie Gutridge, La Grande: and Mrs. Anna Churchill, Portland; two grandsons and two great granddaughters and several niec es and nephews. Hot Lake News Mrs. Minnie Childers from Walla Walla spent a few days visiting her mother, Mrs. Elvira Bailey at Hot Lake. SALE STARTS TOMORROW NDS JULY 16 GAMES DUMP Sale many to choose from Sale Ore 98 price to TOY PIANOS Sale Prices 250 gSO 1 J DRUMS Sale Priced 69 Wer! July 8, 195? Page 5 land said he was a (heap chiseler to try to beat the phone company r.ut of a dime. T more he talked the madder he ('ot. Final ly he said Al probably has a crooked .'freak that might land him in jail. He didn't ask me to stop see ing Al. but intimated I could do a lot betler I like Al a lot. and now I'm all confused. Please tell me what lo do Betty. Dear Betty: Right is right and wrong is wrong. And chiseling the phone comoany out of dimti it wrong. Al ap parent doesn't tee it th it way because h s been r'ared in an era of compromised morals and petty ctvteling. A let of peo ple, these doys, think it'i OK to try to outsmart the govern ment, pad the company's ex pense account, and put one ov er on the train conductor. Your day it being a bit too tsugh on suggesting you break up with Al over this. Simply tell Al that ire signal tystem it not to be used in the future then set up a 't;eci(ic time for you to phone him. And, incidentally, tell your dad Diogenes it look ing for him. Dear Ann: I'm writing about my 13-year-oiu niece, tier par ents permit her to take babysit ting jobs in the apartment build-. ng. I think she's too young to- be given the complete responsi bility of attending to small chil dren when their folks arc away. I don't want to butt into their family business, but I feel the child's parents should be set st-aight. May I have your opin ion, Ann? Shall I tell them or pot? Aunt Kitty. Dear Aunt Kitty: Obviously the girl's parents feel she't capable of handling the re sponsibility and the folks who hire the young lady must have j real confidence in her, too. I can't tee that you fit into this picture at all. Some girls at . 13 are reliable and highly com petent. Other girls at 13 art ; bob in and they need titters to sit with them. Emma J. Conover Dies At Payette Emma J. Conover of Payette, Idaho died Monday following an extended illn ss. She was thought to be about 90 years of age. Funeral services will be held in Ihc Payette Funeral Chapel Thurs day morning at 11 a.m. - Mrs. Conover was born near Imbler, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pharis Wade, a pioneer family of the valley. She had made her home at Payette, Idaho for the past several years. Mrs. Conover is survived by a son. Gillard Conover of Payette; nephews Dick Hihberd of Imbler and It -id Hihberd of Elgin, and other relatives. RANGE 2.4? Refrigerator 1.50 SINK 1.95 TRUCKS Priced HOLSTER SETS & SIX GUNS c J4 to Sale Priced ESe,0 3 CO PLUSH TOYS Sale Priced r up c up 1602 ADAMS AVE. PHONE WO 3-3431 Up