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Olitivr, I Giaittle, Ore.-.- - Woman's" World MAXINE NURMl Roman's Editor Shy College Freshman Shocks Parents With Bad Language Dear Ann Landors: Our son is a freshman in co'lege. He was always shy and we hoped college would bring him out. Last week Robert came home for the weekend. It was the first time we'd seen him since he left home Sept. 12. Now, every sentence has H E double toothpicks or a damn in it. He never used these words before and my husband and I don't know how to handle the situation. We decided to ignori it and neither of us said anything. Ro bert left yesterday. His departing words were "I had a he-- of a good im-." If he is still swearing when he ccmes homo Tor Christmas shall w say something? Small Town Folks. Daar Folks: Civ Robert at least until Easter -to return to normal. He's trying to demon strate Hist no's a grown up man now and ha thinks this is th way to do it. Robert wants to make sure you notice "a change" in him. "This, too, shall pass." Dear Ann Landers: For the past two years I've been correspond ing with a young man who lives in a foreign country. In February he is coming to the United Slates as an exchange student. I am sure my letters encouraged him and therefore I feel somewhat re sponsible for him. When I told Mother I wanted to meet him at the airport she was very disturbed. She claims I shouldn't give him any ideas since he has a different religion. Believe me. Ann, I'm not in terested in this boy as a sweet heart. I want only to give him a friendly welcome. He is going to stay in a college dormitory and doesn't know a soul in America., Would it be wrong to meet him at the airport? Please give me your, opinion Bemice. Dear Bernice: t think it would be very nice if you met him at th airport. May I suggest you -Invit a few friends along so th . greeting will be more festive and - lets "personal." Mom will fel , better at'Mit it, too. , . Dear Ann: I'm 60 but could pass for 50 any day. ,My wile .died several years ago and for the past two years I've been seeing a widow 48. We enjoy each other's company, and have similar backgrounds. There is no reason why we shouldn't marry except that she doesn't want to. She says she likes me but she doesn't love me. I know she is not seeing anyone 4-H Club News Snappy Cookers. 4-H club, organ ized and elected the following of-j f icers. during October. Officers are Cassie Gruis. president: Karen Nunn. vice president: Patty Vess. secretary; Cindy Simpson, repor ter; Alicia Bates, treasurer; and Charlene Smith and Kathy Hunts man, song leaders. ' They have met several times since organizing. They have tried recipes from their "Easy Meal Cook Book;" Eggs and how to store, fry, scramble, poach and boil; and plannirg a full days me nu to cook in their own homes. Mrs. Henry Bates as leader, dir ects these 13 girls in their pro jects. The January meeting will be the cooking and using of cereal grains. The third meeting of the Black Raiders 4-H horce club was held at Greiner's recently. Sharon Dougharity, president, presided at the short business meeting. Chuck Gavin told the gun club members some of the high lights of his trip to the American Royal at Kansas City. He then gave the members some pointers on showmanship and horseman ship. He also mentioned that 4-H club work would teach the mem bers things that would be help ful in later life. Bruce and Renae Westerfield served refreshments to the group. A potluck dinner for members and their families will be held Dec. 4, in the Pleasant Grove Grange hall, beginning at 7:30 p. m. ;j The Mt. Glenn Homemakcrs, 4 H club held their business meet ing in the Hoxie home recently. A demonstration on the care cf a sewing machine, by Eloise) Mccoy, followed the business session. A game was played and the meeting adjourned. 4-H club members under the leadership of Mrs. Alan Court right and Mrs. Douglas Eustace. were guests of the Mt. Glenn Homemakers club, at the home- of Mabel McCoy. ( They all viewed a dcmonstra- tion on Christmas packaging. j The regular business meeting as hJd and refreshments wer served to the 16 persons attend-! ing. Mery - Ct. 7. 1959- r 3 : PTO S I I 1. I want a wife nm nal Shall I break up with her or keep hoping? Younger than Spring tfm. ,0ar Younger Than: Giv th itaf three months to re-tool. If ar th and of that period sh still is not interested in mar riage, tell her it's bien charm ing, then find a woman who wants to share your life. Dear Ann: My sti p - daughter married a no good bum. They both like to drink. As a result thy can't hold jobs because they get- nasty when they're stiff which is all the time. fast month, my husband took STB ' out of the bank and gave thtm a down payment for a car. I raised holy Ntd with my hus band and he said it was HIS mon ey because he had earned it. I've kept house, cooked, ironed, and nursed him in illness for 20 years. Dp I have a right to feel that half o! what he has belongs to me? Burned Up. ...Dear Burned Up: You do, in died. What some men can't get through their heads Is this: A wife is a partner in marriage and shares her husband's har ness sores even H sh doesn't bring ham paycheck. A wif who lets her husband dele out paltry sums when h fJs big-hearted is a fool. As a matter of dignity every wom an should hav soma money to call her own. She should not hav to beg. Nor should sh be s Ignorant about finances that he husband can draw $72 out of' th bank without her knowl edge. (Cuss I gave you more Information than you asked for, bot this Is on of my pet sub jects!) Miss McClure Kpnored At Bridal Shower l-BLGIN (Special) Miss Patri cia McClure was honoree at a bridal-shower, Saturday afternoon in the Methodist Fellowship center. Salidra- CarrolK Mrs. "3aner Han son and Sharon Calder, were to hostesses. Mrs. Hanson was un able to attend. - - - -i Out of town guests included Linda-'Rogers, L'nion; Sheila Hugger-ty-; Cove: Sharon Browning, Teres- sa' Rauwolf and Mrs. Ray Her- ron Sr., La Grande, i Gingerbread and punch was serv ed to 28 guests, by the hostesses. j The honored is the bride elect df, tRay Hcrron, son of Mr. and Mrs, Ray Herron Sr., with the date set Dec. 26. OES Hope Chapter Holds Meeting ,' Hope Chapter 13, Order of Eas tern Star, met Wednesday for a regular meeting. Mrs. Virginia Kubler, worthy matron and Wil liam Kubler, worthy patron, pre sided in the east. Chapter room decorations car ried out the Thanksgiving season theme, done by Mina Hutchinson. Refreshments were served from a table decorated with horns of plenty. Committee for the evening, Vada Fallows, Marion Halsey. Al ice and Ralph Gerards. Lois Thompson, Margie Harris, Elaine Smith, Stella Block and Jean Bir nie. , Square dance fun is good two ways fun to start a square and fail to sit down after it is wound 'Alpine Twirlers" dance club like most square dancers are anx ious to help others get in the swing of it. They plan a series of instruction classes for inter ested couples. Here is an oppor tynity to do something with a phone call. Consideration 1 . tin . .8 !--- tv .. .lu.. ItU tV7!. I . S. 1 I ' 1. Av Jt"vr.lJ When your call comes in your time of sorrow we strive with all our resources to relieve you of all burdens. DON DEMPSEY'S FUNERAL CHAPEL : f" i wo 3-5ij2'i TV r;; I : a II I S NA SAIL ABROAD Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bird, Rt. 2 La Grande sailed Nov. 30., aboard the SS Montmy from San Fianscisco, for a tour of the South Seas and Aust ralia. iCal Pictures) Local Union Auxiliary Holds Installation Of Auxiliary 303 of Local Lumber and Sawmill Workers 28."1 met Thursday evening at the lOOF hall. The following new otlicers were installe-d for the coming year. President. Mrs. Artie Thiclan: Vice-President, Mrs. Marge Led ridge: Secretary, Mrs. Ruth Webb; Financial Secretary and Treasur er, Mrs. Lorraine Twidwell; Con ductor, Mrs. Do-othy Keltz; War den, Mrs. Gloria Spears; Trus tees, Mrs. Viola Dillman, Mrs Bettc SK'ars, and Mrs. Marie Payne. Chairmen (or next year's com mittees were also named. Enter tainment, Mrs. Barbara Clack; Telephone. Mrs. Norma Gibson and Mrs. Viola Dillman; Publicitj, Mrs. Ruth Webb:. Historian, Mrs Marie Payne. The refreshment chairman will be named later. Plans for a membership drive were discussed. The Christmas dinner will be held for Auxiliary -members aixl VFW Group Gives To Veterans Fund VFW Auxiliary members voted to send $10 to the Walla Walla Veter an's Hospital lor a party Dec. 15 at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. There were 13 members attending. Grace Halliday presided over the business. It was decided to buy the adopted veteran at Camp White a Christmas gift. A box of articles were gathered to be sent to Camp White for their gift table to be held Dec. 9. A Christmas party for the Post and Auxiliary and their families. will be held, Tuesday, Dec. 1". at 6:30 p.m. in the VFW hall. Meat rolls and coffee will be furnished with the rest to be potluck. Each family is to bring their own table service and a small gift for their own children to be put under a Christmas tree. A program is also planned, a prize to be awarded, and candy for all children. Card Party Held The Knights of Pythias and Py thian Sisters held another card party at the KP hall, Saturday ev ening, with a good attendance. Prizes were awarded to the fol lowing: Maude Holman, ladies high: Zil- la Carlson, ladies fourth;' Charles Karther. men's high; Charles Hix, men's fourth; Bill Kirkman, 300 pinochle: Ardena Walker, five nines: and the door prize went to Zilla Carlson. During the social hour refresh ments w ere served by Lela Brown ing and Aileen McDonald. r ! "I It- T.' 1 V a tl A - -v New Officers families. L'.iio.. lac!i-lors will be invited. Mrs. Lorraine Tv.iil .vrll and Mrs Ernest Kelts will heal the food committee. Mrs. Mam Payne and Mrs. fiette Spears dee orate and Mrs. Mar;:e Le-il iil.,e a d Mrs. Barbara Clack will furnish the entertainment. Tieais be fur nished for the kiddies. Games wore enjoyed by tl.e la dies with traveling iriu-s going to Mrs. Artie Thielan, Mrs. Marge I.edridge and Mrs. IScUc Spears. Refreshments were servid to a mixe-d gathering of the Local 2851 and the auxiliary. Extension Unit Plans Party Blue Mountain Seniors extension unit met recently lor the project "Consumer Buying of Dresses." Lucille Iiamapil uml lieien Cros sen were the leaders for the dem onstration. They di'Ciivsed points to note in bu;, ni was.'i di essi s. in stiuciions on labels as to cleaning or washing, seam construction and . other vital points. A short business meeting conducted and plans made for their annu.nl Christmas P.-irtv. to be held in the horne of Helen Cros- weaker at the Greenwood PTA sen, Dec. 11. It will feature a gift ! meeting. His topic on personal in exchange and potluck luncheon be-1 iegrity was iirneiy and weu re. ginning at 10:30 a.m. ceived A contribution was made toward the excuse for a delegate to rep- Mrs- Miller directed the special resent I'nioi County at the White chorus in a group of numbers, ac House Conference in March. companied by Mrs. Lester Chand- Reireshiwnts were served by the i ,.r nostess at tne cio.se oi tne social hour. Rainbow Unit Formal Dance Held At Elgin ELGIN (Special' The Blue Mountain Assembly. Rainbow for Girls, held their annual semi-formal dance in the grade school gymna sium, Nov. 27. The gym was beautifully dccor; ated to the theme "South Paci fic." Table centerpieces were candy men on banana boats. Dick Lyman furnished the music. During intermission, worthy ad visor, Linda Witty announced the program. Linda Kennedy and Shirley Miller sang two -duets ac companied by Ma'y Anne Town send. A men's quartet from La Grande sang two songs accompa nied by Miss Evans. WHEN YOU BESIN LIFE Your Pharmacist is interested in you from infancy on . . . start his service to you by stocking a complete line of baby medi cines, vitamins, and nursery supplies. Your Pharmacist is as near as your phone GOOD HEALTH TO Exchange c I To I IK-Iicve in the I'nind Sla'cs 1 "I Vi:i':. a as a government ef the Hn;iU. by he peop'e. and for tin' p.op'e; whose just powers ar i'd from the consent of the cmrrmd: a democracy in a re rulilic; a sovereign nation o.' juiny sovereign slat s, a per.'ect union, one and inseparable: es tablished upon those principles of i idorn. equality, justice -nd hu manity f, r which American pa- tiios saint'iced their lives and i.tuni I ther"fo e believe it j my duty to my country to love ;t: to s ippurt its constitution: to "bey iis laws: to resHct its flap. "d to detend it against all enemies." The reding of this, the Ameri cans Cre.d. hv all memb rs of the Aekirm n PTA. cprned their meeting i'"ir'!' gr.-ule students, directed by Dr Lynn Bisluip, entertained by s,nmj Me:;ii "S n ("h.-mties." TH- re.-i.K.r husin-ss meeting !o"ir.ieif i:h Mrs. J:imes Voelz. president, presiding. Mrs. Sam s1 ml), secret. iry, r:ad the minutes. Sh" al-o read the correspondence anil ireasir ers report, in the- ab Miiei- of the treasurer. Mis Fred Carpenter, vice prsi- jdent. riiHrird on the Ex-x-utivc i Hi nil nutting, and announced her r- gnat nm as vice preMoVnt. due to her inning from La Grande. Mis William Hodge, member ship chairman, invit-d those pres- i.'il. who had not done so. to join Boys' Hobby Class Winners Receive Awards At Banquet An annual banque-t for boys of the Riverside Hobby House, and their piie-.ts. was held in the IOOK haU. with approximately 175 persons attending. At this dinner the awards for which the hoys have been work ing during the past 10 weeks of craft classes, were made. Master ot Ceremonies was Ray Snider, lire chief, and Galen Searles. Boys from the three groups, re ceiving gifts were: 6-7-8 year olds, Lom ie Mardis, received the sleep ing bag as first place winner. Ricky llamelion, second; Steven Hoag, third; David Rogers, fourth; Leonard Carlton, fifth; Jimmy Mc Mahon, sixth, and runners up, Leigh lihoads, Charles Rhoads, liavid Durfee. Jimmy Stone and Mr T Rpnnott GlJSSt ' WCIIIICII wUCSI wJSpeaker At PTA Dr. Frank Bennett was guest Mrs. Joe Baker, president, ex pressed her thanks to all who worked and donated to the Green wood Gaities. She announced that in addition to the Gaities, which was the largest success in its his tory, another project is planned for the spring. Due to the many things that will be needed when the new school is completed, the PTA will not finance a school project this year. Room count was won by Mr. Rye's grade. Refreshments were served by ll.e first grade mothers, in the school lunch room. The next sched uled meeting will be Jan. 22. Brownies Hold 'Meeting Imbler Brownies held thvir mieting for the week in the home of Sally Frizzell. Refreshments wer? served. Alt FROM R E X ALL Student PTA the PTA. A nution was made and c.-rned. to contribute toward expense In send Harvey t arter, Junior High Schor-1 p.incipal. to Washington. V C. as a representative to the Wlii'.e Hous? conference on chil dren and youth, to study priority needs of youth in all areas of the lulled States. It was also decided to ask e9ch family to donate $l, and io ho'd another proje'et. as a means o rais ing funds to carry the accept d budget. Joan Berrvman and Thavl Homme, two recipients o. PTA scho'arships, spoke to the g.oup about requirements of receiving scholarships and the growth in the number givn. These are given by the Oregon congress of PTA to future students in education. The first and fourth grades won the room count. Mrs. Go. don Clarke, program committee, introduced Miss Ca milla Oerley. exchange stud 'nt from Austria. She spoke on school days in her home town. Vienna. She also answered ques tions asked by those attending. Refreshmonts were servrd from card tables se-t up about the room and decorated in the Thanksgiving theme. Second grade mothers were in charge. The January me ting will be a no' luck dinner held in Hoke hall. Jan. 18. The dinner will start tt 6:30 p.m. with a program of fami'y fun to follow. Chris Jenkins Intermediate winners were: Ron nie Carper, sleeping bag: Mike Babic, second; Jimmy Mahon. third; Peter O'liourke, fourth: Alan Rhoads, fifth and Frank Woatherbee, sixth. Honorable men tion were Alex Payne, Danny Harmon, Richard Burliy and David Keeler. Senior class boys receiving aw ards were, Glenn Mcintosh, the sleeping bag; Robin CarH-r. see ond; Jim Ritchey, third; Hon Lovelace, fourth: Lonnie Carlton, fifth: and Chuck Weatherbee, sixth. Runners up were Robby Burby and George Longacrc. Robin Carper also received an award for selling the most tick ets. This ends activities for child ren at the Hobby House, until af ter the first of the year. The an nual Queen Contest for girls will then start. Boys who have not received their things made during this class are asked to call Mrs. Romine. The annual toy sale and bazaa will be held Dec. 12, in the IOOK hall. Toys to repair are still needed. I Speaking of Chrisimas Gifis.. I . ..hitm 0ne f Stile and versatile many typ"& .STANDA,r:; type style. An extremely vv Give3 E . , r A dltinev, r50nal that is ide.altLUndence. inters ana MB1MMT.M A large type virtue ot easy . . - tifA ARTISTIC MANY OTHER STYLES AVAILABLE Pifa ond Elit. ond ofh.r popular typ fact or. yourt ot no extra coil. Many othr typt ityltt or. avoilabl. ot a alight odditionol charg.. 1 This Year's Chrisimas Gill Awards: i 2 PARKER "41" SETS jj 2 To B Awarded In Our Store December 24th E Hills Office Machines LOCAL M 59. W. f. Lillis, L'nted States Army Recruiter, will be in I.J (iiaiule luo days a week, Tues days and Fridays, from 10 a.m. :nti 3 p m lie w ill be in the selective Service oi't'icc located in the pu,t oifice building. Mjry J. Pridson, Dead ' s it. ,s here for the win ter She wi! be visiting with her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs William Harvey, and with a sislu- and lainily, Mr. and Mrs Henry Gore. Firm Ej-eu will meet at the Ci.e S; iit.ni.a's Club, Tuesda) at 7 iii I p.m. I'.rtluck, bring tablt service b,-n Kobinson, speaker on Function of F'arrn Bureau flout l ta! center through tin federal Grinddj'jghters of Union Coun- 'V Pa nieis will nu-ol Tuesday in the home c f Mrs. De Long, for a 12:30 potluck luncheon and Christmas gilt exchange. World Wr I Widows club will meet in the home of Shirlej Drum nand.srt; Main Street, Mon day at 7 p in. Christmas din tier, bring own table service covered ili-h and gift to exchange Three Links Club will meet Wednesday- at 8 p.m. in the t'luL raoni at the odd Fellows tem pie. Christm.is party, gift ex change 5:) to 75 cents, doners name to he included inside pack a;;e. K. eel ion of officers. American Ltqicn and Auxili ary will hold Hi .nr Christmas pot luck dinner. Wt-dnesdav at 6:30 p. in in the legion building. Bring table service. Hum. coffee and rolls tit be furnished. Also bring aimed goods for the Christmas baskets for needy families. Meet ing to follow at 8 p m. Celebrat ing birthdays today are Henry Film. Aubrev F'ruitls, Judv Holmes and leel It H.hbs, La Grande; and ( lieri Gay Kennedy. Elgin. Mt. Fannie Gran? will hold installation of officers tonight at H p 111. in their hall at Cove. Clar ence Carter of the Blue Mt. Grange will be installing offic er. Band Alumni, La Grande High School, W55-5H, will hold a re union at the band room, Wednes day at 7 p ni. Those attendiing are to bring an item of food for the potluck dinner to follow. .Robert L. Dunn, aviation elec tronics technician third class, lt.S., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. Dunn of 2008 Cedar, La Grande, serving with Attack Squadron 212, returned to Alameda, Calif., Dec. 4, aboard the attack air craft carrier USS Lexington after a seven-month tour of duly with the U.S. Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. Crcwmcmbers of the squadron viisted Hawaii, a pan. Hong Kong, aand the Philip pines. PICA faSes. Fills 1 a fectly. ; f -"ace, yet .a appearance. s iauc nw. face. r EASY TERMS EVENTS Myron L. Strong, nuclear wet. ponsman third class, I'SM, too of Mrs. Mildred Strong of 2110 Third St., La Grande, returned to San Diego. Calif., Dec. 2, aboard he attack aircraft carrier CSS .exington after a seven-month our of duty witth the U.S. Sev enth Fleet in the Western Pacific, fr Squar Dane practice at 209 Fourth Street, Wednesday ,t 7 p.m. Jerry and Artie Can jon, callers. Blua Mt. Cam club received nvitation from the Stonecrafb era of Enterprise, to attend a Christmas party meeting, Mon day at 6:30 p m. in the Clinic casement at Enterprise. Those ittending are asked to bring a alad, dessert or cold dish for t tctluck, their own table service tnd rock for gift box. j A Drivws LicMtt Examlnwi .vill be on duty in La Grande on IMesday at 106 Depot Street be ween the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Persons wishing original licenses or permits to drive are asked to file applications well head of the scheduled closing hour in o.der t'o assure time for completion of the required license test. GIA to B of LE will hold a pot uck at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, in he Odd Fellows Temple. Meat lurnished. Lodge to follow at 2 p.m. t Association for Childhood IdV ucation, fjnion County branch; w ill hold a December meeting in the home of Mrs. Merle Smith, 2018 Adams Avenue, Monday at 7:30 p.m. Wasleyan circle will hold a Christmas party In Fellowship hall, at the First Methodist Church, Tuesday, at 7:43. St. Peter's Episcopal Guild will hold a Silver Tea, Wednesday at 2 p.m., in the Parish ball, corner Fourth and O Streets. There will be a gift table, mincemeat and candy for sale. Open to the pub lic. Wahanka Extension Unit will hold their Christmas Party in the home of Ruth Roe, 1708 Y Avenue, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Bring Christmas decorating idea, recipe and samples of Christmas goodies. Gift exchange. . Eayles Auxiliary Sewing club will meet in the home of Neva King, 701 Washington Avenue, Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Potluck at noon. Free Square Dance practice at 1209 Fourth Street, Wednesday at 7 p.m. By Laenard Crai The feeling of the approaching Christmas season is already generating a lot of excitement These are hub uays, with all ofQj the shop ping, card mailing, tree hunting and as welt a s visiting a n. d party ing. In the midst of all this bustle, we want to drop a gentle re minder: don't forget to have the family "best" in the way of clothes put right for the festive occasions ahead. It can be Drettv alarming on the night of a party to take out your best cocktail areas or gown and find you forgot to have it cleaned and pressed. And Dad can be forgetful about that drink that was spill ed on his best blue suit So check over those better dresses and suits now, before its too late. Incidentally, here's a thought for husbands buying gift cloth ing for their wives: be careful in buying blouses, sweaters or other garments with a lot of tricky ornaments or fancy novelty fabrics that are tougn to clean. Be sure to ask the salesgirl pointed questions about cleaning, so you'll avoid getting a pretty thing that won't be much use after one wearing! So look ahead . . . there aren t many cleaning days before Christmas. Better call us now for quick service on your best suits or dresses. We pickup and deliver. Look to your clothes others do! REMEMBER Inspect The garment after Wear ing If If Is too sol led for Iht nxt wtarinf. It It loo toiltd to hant beck In th clotttl CRAIG S NU-VYAY CLEANERS 1708 Sixth Phone WO -23H ' 121 AVt Adams WO 3 3531