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Observer, La Grande, 0r., Sat., Aug. 15, 1959 Pago 3 SUMMKRVIIXE NKWS fr, " f ; WHAT A PRETTY PLATE! ; Mrs. Frances Thomas, left, received a silver tray as farewell gift from the Soropti J mist Club at recent luncheon. Mrs. Rae ma Laurence, club president, looks on. Soroptimist Club Luncheon Held For Frances Th omas t Soroptimists honored Mrs. Fran Sis Thomas at a special luncheon Thursday noon in the Sacajawea ?offee shop. ! Mrs. Thomas and her husband vwned the Grande Ronde Apts. which burned earclier this year, tjiey are moving to Boulder, Colo., r WALLOWA BRIEFS Surprise Birthday Dinner 'Honors Mrs. Hugh Doughery By H. H. BUSHNELL f-.. Observer Correspondent A group of about 20 women met lor a pot luck dinner at the pome of Mrs. Reese Sutphen on Friday evening. It was a birth day surprise for Mrs. Hugh Dougherty. Mr, and Mrs. H. II. Bushnell and Mr. and Mrs. I,ce Seherer W'ore dinner guests of Mrs. J. R. Jlorton at the Wallowa Lake lodge pn Sunday. The Schcrcrs have recently moved to Wallowa from Los Angeles. (' The Kenneth Brooks family spent the past week at the home bf his sister and family, the Dale fclillcrs at Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brines Visited friends in Wallowa in ?arly August. They have moved io Maupin, in order to care for icr mother, Mrs. Maltie ("asterl. Mr. and Mrs. N. Z. Manns drove 0 Ft. Lewis on Monday to pick ip their son, Jimmy Manns, who s being separated from the scr rice. Surprises Family Alvin Gorham, after spending ;ne and one half years in the army overseas, arrived last night trom Bussac, France, lie flew to Ft. Lewis from New York and Mine home by bus. It was a surprise for his family. W. H. Wood of Lostine has purchased 10 Shorthorn females end a Shorthorn bull from D. llugh Cameron of Centerville, Wash. The sale transfer was re corded by the American Short horn Association in Omaha, Neb., (his week. t' Approximately 70 members of he Surber family gathered at ftoneer Park, Milton-Freewater, tor the annual reunion, Sunday, Aug. 9. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Smith and family were visitors at the home bf the Charlie Smiths last Wed nesday, leaving for their home in Bcllingham, Wash., Friday morn-j frig. fci- Take your children to Sunday School and Church . . . this Sunday, and ev ery Sunday! Your entire family is in vited to study and worship with the church of your choice. ' This space contributed on behalf of churches of the atca by DANIELS FUNERAL HOME uhere they will manage a motel. Lavender and pink garden flow ers d'.-corated the head table where Mrs. Thomas sat along with Reama Laurence, president of the Scroptimists; Mable Doty and Katherine Snider. June McManus offered the bless- Charley Pullen and mother drove from Wallowa to Milton Freewater last Saturday morning, returning in the evening. They brought back with them a sup ply of tomatoes, melons and on ions. The John Burns family moved into the former Frick family house in Wallowa the first of the week. Darrcll Scott and fam ily of Promise has moved into their new home in Wallowa this week. The residence was form erly occupied by Ed Sims. Word has been received from Mrs. Rae Scarlc, visiting rela lives al Detroit, Mich. She ex pects to return about Aug. 15. Meets Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Vcrn Mason drove to Portland Sunday where they met their daughter, Judy who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fuller and their son, Bobby, of Rcnton, Wash. The Masons spent some time at the Centennial and the Multnomah County Fair at Gresham. Mason also attended the Gift Show to select stock for the Christmas holidays. The fire siren sounded at about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Apparently, sparks from the saw mill's trash burning had been fanned by a lively wind and had caught in the dry grass and climbed the hill back of the J. Herbert Bate Co. mill. It threat ened the wheat field of C. C. Conrad, and it was with some difficulty that the fire equip ment reached the scene of the blaze. Because of the steepness of the mountain it was necessary to go in by a road back of the bill. Once there, the fire was ex tinguished and the threat of loss ended. Hershel Jones broke his leg just above the ankle while work ing on a gravel truck for the Bate company. EVERY WEEK ing and following the meal Mable Doty presented Frances with a miniature red suitcase. The small bag was filled with several in dividually wrapped items that Mable said jokingly "we thought you could use." The items in cluded a "Wyalt Earp" comic book and wax milk bottles. Katherine Snider took over on a more serious note to present Mrs. Thomas with a 12 inch sterl ing silver dish, a girt from the club. Each member had signed the accompanying farewell card. Mable Doty led the group in a farewell song and the luncheon concluded with the club oath. Mildred Tiss and Mable Doty were chairmen for the luncheon Norris, Hurt Married Aug. 8 ELGIN (Special) Miss Alma Jean Norris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ilayward Norris of Van couver. Wash., became the bride of John Mark Hurt, .son of Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Hurt of Elgin, Aug. 8 in Portland. Hurt is a graduate of Elgin high school and attended (lark College last year. They are making their home in Elgin in one of the Hurt apartments. ELGIN BRIKFS Hug Family Returns Home Mr. and Mrs. David Hug and family left for their home in San Jose. Calif., Tuesday afl-r a three week vacation at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs Harold Hug. Mrs. Vera Lehman of El Monte. Calif., left Sunday after spending a month with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hug. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Larson of Portland are parents of a son Brent Eugene. Aug. 1 in Tuality Hospital at Hillsboro. Grandpar ents are, paternal, Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Larson of Hillsboro, for merly of Elgin, and maternal. Mr. BRAID YOUR OWN RUGS IT'S EASY IT'S FUN BRAIDING KIT $1.00 COMPLETE HOBBY SHOP' 1113 Adams Woman's World MAXIXE NURMI, Woman's Editor Baptist Church Will Be Held For Teenagers Th time for the High School Summer camp has come fur the young people of the First Baptist Church. Their week of activities will begin Sunday aUcrnoon. Aug. 13 at Camp K.lkanah and will rontinua through the week until Saturday morning. The day at camp begins at 7 a.m., and after a full day of activities such as; classes, hiking, swimming, recrea tional activities, campfire fellow ship, and after putting away a great deal of food, they arc ready for lights out at 10:30. LOCAL Union County Jr. Rodeo Associa tion will hold a dance Saturday night from 9 o'clock until 1 a.m., in the I'nion school gym. Live western music. The Pleasant Grove Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. Kay Ruckman will give a travelogue and show slides of her tour of many of the states and the Ba lu ni a Islands that she visited Public is being invited to attend this program. Regular grange meeting will follow the program. Union County Cow Belles, cattlemen and their families will hold a potluck picnic Sunday at the Ed Miller home in Union. Everyone is asked to bring their branding irons to brand Mrs. Millers picnic table. The pic nic will begin at 5 p.m. Woman's Benefit Association will hold a social meeting, Monday at B p.m. in the IOOF hall. A Drivers License Examiner will be on duty in La Grande Tuesday at 108 Depot street, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., accord ing to announcement by the De partment of Motor Vehicles of Oregon. Persons wishing original licenses or permits to drive are asked to file application well ahead of the closing hour to assure time for completion of the required license test. Celebrating birthdays today and tomorrow are, today Maggie Arnold, and Mrs. Christine Nielson of La Grande; Elaine Bewley, Imblcr; and Mason Morris, Baker. Tomorrow Ella Zumwalt, Mrs. Hazel Walker and Burl Fisher of La Grande. Mr. and Mrs. William Carpenter, MM I2th street, have a son born Aug. 13. in the St. Joseph Hospital. They have named him Thomas Vernon and he weighs six pounds, 14 and three-fourths ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Irving M. B ram well received word that their nephew. Frank C. Bramwell of l.os Altos, Calif., died in his sleep from a heart attack. Aug. 6. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bramwell, former residents of La Grande. Frank Bramwell was born in La Grande March 7. 1!I4. and Mrs. Glenn Ititchey of Forest (irove. ' Mr. and Mrs. Don Kirkman and two children of Corvallis were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Conley. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Nedrow sM-nt a five day vacation at the High Lakes recently. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Scott and girls spent two days with them there. The better your home Something Wonderful . . . Big At Far Think of us when you think of quality for quality is all we ever think of when we think of you! MEMBER WESTERN GLOBE FURNITURE Adams end Hemlock Summer Camp Included on the staff this year is the Rev. Victor Zachurias. pa slur of the First Baptist Church, who will also be the camp Pastor for tne teenagers gathered from all out the Blue Mt. area. John Clark, physical education major at EOC. will be the recreational di rector. The camp is open to all teen agers who will be in High School this year. If you are interested in attending contact the Church at 6th and Spring, or call the Church. EVENTS Merry Mixers will hold a square dance Saturday, at Riverside Park. A potluck dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Bring own table service and potluck dish. Square dance to follow at 8 pm Anyone interested is being in vited to attend. DAV Auxiliary and Chapter will hold their annual potluck picnic at Emigrant State Park Sunday at 1 p.m.- Coffee and ice cream will be furnished. Mem bers to bring their own table ser vice. Blue Mountain Gem Club will meet Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baum, Union. Members to bring own meat for barbecue and their own table service. Junior Old Timers will hold an annual picnic at Riverside Park at 1 p.m. Sunday. Members are asked to bring table service, pot luck dish and friicd chicken for their family. Army Pvt. Francis E. Berry, It, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Berry, Wallowa, completed the 16-week automotive equipment repair course July 31 at The Ordnance School, Aberdeen Prov ing Ground, Md. Berry was trained to inspect, repair, adjust and replace auto motive equipment parts. He entered the Army last January and completed basic combat training at tort Ord Calif. A 1958 graduate of Wallowa High School, he was employed by the J. H. Bate Co. before enter ing the Army. Robert L. Radomske, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Arthurs of 1501 S avenue, La Grande, and Thomas S. E. Johnson of 15(12 Oak st. La Grande, graduated from re cruit training Aug. 14 at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. The graduation exercises, mark ing the end of nine weeks of "boot camp," included a full dress pa rade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries In nine weeks of instruction, the "raw recruit" is developed into a Navy Bluejacket, ready for duty with the fleet. Wesley Peterson, the .son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Johnsen of 1502 Oak street in La Grande, has been accepted for admission to Willamette University this fall A June graduate of La Grande High, Peterson was student body yell king and a lettcrman in skiing. He plans to major in science in the pre-mcdical school program. the better your living Events Globe Not Off! If you've been waiting for that "something wonderful" to happen at Globe, you don't have long to wait . . . end you'll be glad you waited! FURNITURE STORES Phone WO 3-5614 I 1 ' SHARI LEA WESTENSKOW Hans Scpti-mbcr Wcihlinj; Westenskow, Lund Plan Fall Weddina Mr. and Mrs. Lester Westen skow of La Grande announce the engagement of their daughter, Shari Lea, to Lawrence Edward Lund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lund of Warroad, Minn. Miss Westenskow is a gradu ate of La Grande high school. .Mended EOC, and is now em ployed at Nell's 'In-Out. Law lence Lund is a graduate of Wil- li;.ms high school, Williams. Tinn., and is presently employed with O'Neil Construction com pany. The wedding has been set for Sept. 5. BridgeWinners Named By Club The La Grande Country Club regular luncheon was served to about 50 womn, Wednesday noon. The committee in charge of the luncheon was Mrs. Charles Binger. Mrs. Kenneth Flanery, Mrs. Earl Thibeau, Mrs. Fred Otten and Mrs. Ed Walts. Six week bridge winners were announced. They were Mrs. Fred Kiddle and Mrs. A. M. Lee. After noon bridge winners were Mrs. Charles Binger and Mrs. William Peare. It was decided to postpone the Working Girls breakfast ACK &m " " n tVfa..i, . si -.. -.Vwijw The Even! You've Been Wailing For! Starts MONDAY, Aug. 17th PLAN TO SHOP VALUES SHOP ; Mr. Irwin Siern MASTER FURRIER ( will hold one of the greatest August Fur Sales in our hislory SOON ALL THE LATEST FUR FASHIONS! PRICES GREATLY REDUCED! FREE ESTIMATES ON RESTYLING ! Take Advantage of the Low Summer Rates! Arm Johnson Correct Apparel For Women Qreatest - T0 - SCH00L DOORS OPEN AT 9:30 A.M. We Will Remain OPEN UNTIL 9:00 P.M. MONDAY NIGHT! THIS EVENT FOR BACK-TO SCHOOL THAT ARE UNSURPASSED FALK'S I.D. STORE NellineTuck Leaves On Trip : NELLINE TUCK Z Observer Correspondent V Nellinc Tuck went to Hillsboro Friday niibt by bus to spend a riiuplc of weeks with her sister " Mrs. Kerry Newman. They will Z also spend a weekend at the -beach. Mr. and Mrs. Newman will bring Nellinc home and vis- -it in the John Tuck home and in Uiker with the Armund Fuehs. Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Smith and children are spending the '. weekend at Wallowa Lake. They - will do some fishing while there. I.eelloy Tuck was brought home from the P'lidlelon Ranger Sta- lion as the result of yellow jack- 5 et stings. He was with the For- Z ert Service fighting the (ire on the mountain near Meaeham 5 when he got in their nest. His Z hands, the side of his face, and above the eves were badly swol- len. lie also sprained his knee and neek as he dove over the bank liyinjj In gel away from Z I hem. - Pfe. Robert E. Tuck and his wife Haroldine are home on a 2(1 , day leave. At present they are -staying with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Tuck at Summerville. He is working for Tuck Brothers on the farm. At the end of his leave he will report to Fort Lewis, where they will ship out fur a year's duty in Korea. 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