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About La Grande observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1959-1968 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1959)
Woman's World MAXINE NTRMI, Woman's Editor PLC QUARTET SINGS HERE The Ambassador Quar tet from Pacific Lutheran College, Tacoma, Washing ton, will appear here in concert on Thursday, August 6, at 8 p m., at Zion Lutheran Church. From left to right, the collegians include: Sidney Shelver, Concrete, Wash., first tenor; Paul Carlson, Clarkston, Wash., bar itone; Richard Giger, Canby, Oregon, bass; David Dahl, San Francisco, Calif., organist; and Gerald Erickson, Port Angeles, Washington, second tenor. flGIN NEWS BRIEFS Eutus Williams Home On Army Leave From Fort Baker, Calif. ' Euslus Williams arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Williams Tuesday morning, July 30, where he will spend a two-week army leave from H. Baker, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Sayre have purchased the home of Mr and Mrs. Larry Warren. Sayre will be superintendent of the El gin schools this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Warren will move to the house on the Dick Waller ranch on Cricket Flat. Eustus, Georgie and Curtis Williams will leave Sunday for the Church of Christ camp at Irondike camp on the Lostine river. There will be younk folks from Oregon, Washington and Idaho at the week long camp. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parsons and family returned home Sunday tvom a two-week vacation. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Osburn at Salem. Enjoyed the beach. at Salem. Ejoyed the beach and Centennial Exposition at Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Scott and daughter took his nephew, Jerry toe, to his home in Albany. They plan to visit the coast and Cen tennial Exposition. The. Rogers Asphalt company began black-topping the grade school playground Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Comstock and his mother, Mrs. Leona Lomstock of Nampa, Idaho, were weekend guests. Monday they left for Gerhart, taking Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stubblefield with them where they met a brother of the two ladies they have not seen in 20 years. They returned heme Wednesday. Mrs. Flora Golding entered the Grande Ronde hospital in La Grande Monday, July 27. Lloyd Cross and sister Mrs. Arthur Smith, returned home Wednesday from Spokane where they had been called by the death of their grandmother. Mrs. Wayne Wallace was hon ored at a shower Wednesday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Hilly Hindman. Mrs. Margaret Withcrspoon won the door prize. Mrs. Mcintosh the game prize. Refreshments were served 18 ladies by co-hostesse, Mrs. Fred Roulet and Mrs. Hindman. Mrs. Guy Sorenson of Mill City, arrived Friday to spend a 10-day vacation with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crippen. Mi's. Pearl McLynn and son of Keno is visiting her mother, Mrs. 'Nannie Gilliam and brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gil liam. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Knight and sen of Othello and Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn White and two children ol Superior, Mont., came Tues day for 8 visit with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Nelson Attending the Christian church camp at cove tnis week are Beth Hug, Rita Hulse, Bennie Hays Jr., Nancy Hicks and Rev. Lcs Wells. Janelle and Zellah Mae Mason returned to their home in Phoe nix after spending several days at the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Keefer, and other relatives. They are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. AI Mason, formerly of El gin. Walter Stringham left Monday for Salt Lake City to visit his son- in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs, Ted Wight. His wife who has been in Salt Lake several weeks will return with him and brkg the little grandson here for a visit. Mrs. Mildred Harwood is working in the Drug Store during his ab sence. Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Kennedy were her moth er, Mrs. Everett Walker of La Grande, and her stepson and fam ily, Mr. ad Mrs. Lawrence Walker and children of Seattle, Wash. Elgin firemen were called to ex tinguish a grass fire near the Stampede hall Monday P.M. About an hour later it broke out again and the firemen were recalled. Donnie Weatherspoon returned home Sunday from a four day stay in a Pendleton hospital where he had surgery on his leg'. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anson were weeker4 guests of their son and fami'y. They returned to their Stanfield home Sunday. Mrs. An son had been released from St. Joseph Hospital in La Grande, Wednesday. She spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Mabel Gray. Mrs. Tom Williams had surgery in St. Joseph Hospital in La Grande Wednesday. Terry McDowell was taken to the Veterans hospital in Boise, Idaho, July 22. Mr. and Mrs. David Hug and family of Menlo Park, Calif., ar rived Friday for a visit, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hug and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hale. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fouraker and son of Grangeville, Idaho, were Friday over night guests of her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wayt. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tucker were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Snyder during the Stam pede weekend. You'll probably want at least one set of glittering jet jewelry for late summer wear. It's per fect for dressing up trans-season cottons. Zion Lutheran To Hold Picnic The annual picnic of Zion Lutheran church will be held .lm Sunday at 12 30 p.m. at Cath rine Creek State Park, it wa:. innounced this week. A specsa1 committee of the Women of the Church will be in charge of th potlurk dinner, and will providi offee and ice cream. The MenV Brotherhood will he in charge ol the games fur the children. Instead of the usual mornini. church schedule, there will be a roinbined Sunday school and worship service, beginning at H a.m. at the church. The pastor Ihe Rev. E. W. Kasten, will bimj '.he message for the occasion. LOCAL EVENTS World War I Widows Club will hold a potluck picnic at Kiv erside Park, Thursday at 6.30 p m. Those attending bring their own table service. Rebckah Lodge will meet Wed nesday at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fel lows temple. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulltr, 1904 East N avenue, have a daughter born Aug. 4. in the St. Joseph Hospital. They have named her Roxie Miunda and she weighs seven pounds, nine and three-fourths ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Dal LeRoy Hug, Summerville, have a son born (his morning, Aug. 5. in the St. Joseph Hospital. He weighs eight pounds and 11 ounces, and is not named as yet. Tht Associated Women of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a luncheon Thursday at S p.m. The Eagles Auxiliary will hold its reguar meeting in the hall Thursday at 8 p.m. Celebrating birthdays today are Mrs. Hulda Charlton, Frances Rynearson, Mrs. Leonard Good- son of I .a Grande and Jerry liauni of Union. Union County Rodeo Aisocia Hon will hold a meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in the Stampede hall at Elgin. A film will be shown of the Joseph Rodeo. All persons interested are being invited to attend. The La Grande Garden club will hold its annual picnic lunch eon Friday at tne clubnouse at l o'clock. Dessert and coffee will be furnished. Members are be ing urged attend. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lively and children, Patty, Ira, and Eugene, and Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Lively. returned Saturday from a two weeks trip through Yellowstone National Park, and visiting his parents, Ira Livelys and three brothers of Marshalltown, Iowa. They visited his sister at Oma ha, Neb., and other relatives. Carlos and wife left Saturday eve ning for Tacoma, where he had to report for duty in the U. 5. Air Force at McChord Field. He is a radar maintenance technician. Rosella Johnson and her sons have been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Price, for the past monln. Mrs. Johnson lives at Citrus Height. Calif. Two weeks ago she got pneumonia and spent the rest of the time m the SL Joseph hospi taL She is now at her parents' home but confined to bed. Dale Johnson came and took the boys, David and Brent, back to Califor nia. Mrs. Johnson plans to fly home as soon as the doctor permits. ANN LANDERS, Answers Your Problems Dear Ann Landers: It's that :ime of year again and I need lelp. For years my husband has aken the family on a campinv rip the last two weeks in Aug i.st. We put up with it but I an't honestly say anyone enjoys these outings but him. Last year I announced I was hrough cjrting dishes, bedding and cooking ulensils and wash ing clothes by hand in an old tub. . explained a perton has to be .-racked to leave a comfortable lome and work like a truck .iorse and call it a "vacation." I told him I want to rent a cabin with running water, inside facilities, refrigerator, and com plete kitchen, lie said "O K. next year we'll do it that way." Now he has started to talk tents again. The kids are fed up, loo, and say they'd rather stay home if we can't get a cab in. What do you suggest? Mrs. Hit It And Hat It. Dear Had tt and Hate If: Tell Nature Boy you and the kids have been good sports for years and now it's his turn. Make it plain it he wants a family va cation he'll have to put up with running water, indoor plumbing and all the modern conveniences. tt he refuses. Birthday Outing Honors Johnsons Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson were honored with a birthday party held at Wallowa Lake July 20. Planning the affair were Mrs. Johnson's five daughters, Arleta Five of Tigard; llah Bookout of Salem; Lois Rambo of Milton Freewater; May Hoffman of Le land, Miss; and Clarice Gaslin from near Wallowa. Mrs. Gastin still lives on the old home ranch where she was born. There were, also 12 grandchil dren attending. Time was spent fishing, boating and taking pic tures. They all surrounded a table set with a bountiful meal. Congratulations to ANN JOHNSON'S on the instalation of comfort-giving LENNOX REFRIGERATED . AIR CONDITIONING . throughout this modern apparel shop Jones Bros. Healing & Air Conditioning ISLAND CITY HIGHWAY tell him you'll be waiting at home with the mstquito lotion when he's finished tenting on ti e old camp ground. Dear Ann: I'm one nf those boobs who got married too i u:ig. 1 doped at 17 against the advice of my parents. Three years later 1 found myself with two sons and a divorce. My ex husband remarried and loon me Doys because he said thev'd be better off with him t couldn't offer them anything so i agreed. Three weeks later he Drought them hark. His new u-if Jidu't want them. I was desperate. My parents cflei'td to adopt thent and it stemrd the best way out. Now the bovs are 3 mi K vpum ii i'd thev are eettina nut nf hnH Th"y talk sassy to everyone and no one corrects them. When I try, my father says t should mind my own business because they :.re his children, not mine. What C'un I do? I am heartsick nvnr tins. Foolish Mother. Dear Foolish: What a price to pay and you may hive to keep paying for years to com. When you permitted your par ants to adopt the boys you forfeited your rights as moth er. Your only chance is to get Black Family Holds Reunion : The home of Mr. and Mrs. If N. Black in May Park was the scene Saturday and Sunday of family reunion. Those present for the two-tiay .jet-together were the couple's five suns and one daughter and llieir families. They are, Mr. md Mrs. Herbert N. Black of Lodge dra.ss, Mont., granddaugh ter Kathy accompanied them; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Black and children Joe, i'mnalil and Margaret Ann of Quincy. Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Berton F Black and son Bradley and Mrs. Black's father. George Kite, ail of Sali nas, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. George w. lilack and Jams and Ronald of Cheyenne, Wye; Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Black and child ren Gregory, Jeffrey and Kimber Lynn of Granada Hills., Calif.; .Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Spencer and Gary, Marilyn and Raymond of Stayton. Twelve of Mr. and Mrs. Black's IS grandchildren were present, but their five great grandchild ren could not attend. This is the first time in 26 years that the family has been together at the same time. Obtervar, La GrtnoV Ore., Wed., Aug. 5, 1959 Pag 5 Battle Of The Dress Hemline Continues In World Fashions By PAT HERMAN UPI Staff Writer PARIS i U J i Dressmaker Guy La Roche unleashed a no holds barred campaign Friday against baring the kneecap a move by the House of Dior that sent the fashion world into acrid debate on the length of skirts. La Hoche left skirts at the mid across to your dad that lack of guidance and disciptin Is bad for the boys. He undoubt edly has no respect for your views so ask your clergyman to talk to him for the sake of the children. War Hero Runs Gas Station BARRE. Mass. (L'PD To see him now, manning the pumps at his filling station, you'd never think that Basil Q. Uii was once the central figure In a saga of the sea. It happened in 1942, early in World Wr ff, when tal, then a 19-year-old sailor, was set adrift along with four shipmates on a nine by -eight foot raft after their boat was torpedoes in the South Atlantic. tiiie was one of three to sur vive the ordeal of 83 days aboard the raft, with only ihe fish and birds they could catch for food and only rainwater for drink. A simple black crepe sheath is a wardrobe must for (ate sum mer. It helps to bridge that gap from cottons to early fall woolens. calf, thus falling lata step with every other designer In the Pari fall showings except Yves Math ieu Saint-Laurent who became the sensation of the season by decree ing hobble skirts and above-knee hemlines. La Roche also went along with the ethers of the Paris pack by showing suits with long jackets. Some had fur-trimmed collars, one doubling as a hood. One hip length jacket in lilac plaid had a button panel down the right side of the back to emphasize length. The models wore pale makeup, some of them hardly any lipstick, and wore high fur hats. A debate on the Dior hemline raged through Europe and In the United States almost as violently as the debate over Christian Dior's "new look" of 1947 a style condemned by many and worn by all. The Duchess of Windsor, peren nially one of the world's 10 best dressed women, was reported in favor of Dior's "I960 look" though she did moan, "How will 1 get in and out of taxicabs?" If you were male and French, the reaction was "excellent!" If you were female with pretty legs the reaction was coy but af firmative: "The short skirts are lovely if you can afford to wear them." You Are Invited io Ann Johnsons YOUTHCRAFT Trunk Showing of and COATS -THURSDAY- From 10 a.m. io 5;30 p.m. In Our Store Showing to be directed by Mr. Albert Shevalier FASHION COORDINATOR OF YOUTHCRAFT "Mm, r VI . if w . Fir fjM j. 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