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About La Grande observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1959-1968 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1959)
Obtcrvnr, La Grande, Ore., Woman's,; World MAXINE NURMI, Woman's Editor County Historical Society Plans For Christmas Dinner I'nion County Historical Society! met in the Sacajawa small ball room for one of the most interest ing of its rr.av.y profirans. Bernal Hue. Sr.. president, called the btis - mess nieetins to ci'ler, and alter receiving routine reports, he an nounced that a numter of histori cal papers were no in prepara tion, many of which will be read a', future meetings of the society. A general discussion of the great need of a cou:i!y museum followed, and many of those present slated tial they had items of g eat his torical Interest which they would like to place in a depository where they would he fireproof and se cure . l'lans were also made for the a mial Chris mas dinner on Dec. 14 Charley llamain. general chair man, announced his committees. The program opened w ith a half hour of enle: tamnient by Otto Wei gel. Accompanied by Mrs. Delia Shrock on the piano, he played a variety of old-time tunes on a var iety of instruments, including, the violin, banjo, flexitone, song whis tle, musical saw and a home-made instrument built on an ordinary broom. He led the audience in a number of choruses. Mrs. Lynn Hill recited the old Thanksgiving poem "Over The Riv er and Through The Woods," and Mary Ellen Hardy gave three ac cordion numbers. Mrs. Shrock urged the society to send representatives to the city commission meetings, and describ ed the plan of the Neighborhood Club to secure more co-operation ANN LANDERS Former Wife Makes Miserable Living For PresentFamily Dear Ann: I married a divorced man. His former wife is making my life miserable. First, I am not jealous. I'm sure my husband no longT cares for her. The trouble is she recently launched a campaign to get in good with my in-laws and is suc ceeding. Whenever we go to my mother-in-law's home she is there. She has sugared up my sister-in-law and gets herself invited to dinners at her p'ace. My husband's broth er's wile includes her in family parlies as if she is still a member. Last week she had the nerve to call me 2nd ask how Kd and 1 were getting to his cousin's funer al. She wanted a ride. I told Kd and he was furious. He phoned her back and suggested she hire a taxi. Twice since our marriage she has had Ed in court trying to got more alimony. We don't want to be in this woman's company, yet she is likely to turn up at any family affair. What do you sug gest? Sylvia. Dear Sylvia: If your husband's family are such insensitive clods that they don't know better. They should be told by him. He ought to explain he has no desire to dictate with whom they should socialite, but pleas ex clude the two of "you when his former wife is invited. Dear An Landers: There is quite a lot of flap around our campus about cramming for ex ams "the easy way." Several kids say they've had good results with the night-time tape recorder proc ess. Vm sure you've heard of this advanced method of learning playing a tape recorder during sleep. The theory, of course, is that the subconscious mind picks up the information. In this age of scientific progress with so much to learn in school, we studtnts are looking for any thing that will make the learning STORM DOORS STORM WINDOWS In Aluminum and Wood Miller's Cabinet Shop Greenwood and Jefferson Toys! Toys! Toys! Good selection all year at La Grande Hardware NOW! Slenderene Lo-Calcric Ice Cream Regularly 79c Sal. & Sun., 69c Also, Rich Creamy Egg Nog For Holidays HOUGHT'S 24 FLAVORS Fri., Dec. 11, 1959 by citizens in the various govern mental bodies of the reumv The historical portion of the pro gram centered around descriptio-s m pionoor iha-.kvminns. Mrs 1 ciirace IWrs described Thanksgiving feasts ui .m ai!,; at the old Dunham Wright home in Medical Springs. Mrs. rowers was allired in a beautiful black silk dress made in the eighties, very elahorately made aid t rimmed with a real lace collar, white lace milts, a velvet bonut of the sanu ero. and jewel y of jet and ca meos. Mrs. Klias Adsknn read an ac count of Thanksgiving Day, 1!8. as experience I by her grandpar ents: Mrs. Lester McCluw gave the story of the first Thanksgiving Day in this v alley in the Yoiint par ty, and Mrs. Iteiinie Hicks rea l memories of the Uekeler lamily. as compileil by Kate Hedhead and Lhc lale Velma McCall Brown. All of these papers included descrip tions of "hard limes'' that are scarcely believable in these days. The meeting closed with the sing ing of "Oregon My Oregon" by all present. PieS hrOUL'ht hv tlm mnmluir. rri-uraSSSrJiRNA Members auctioned off by Jim Wooded." Mr. and Mis. Bi'nnie Hicks were the general chairmen of this meet ing. There was a large attendance, with a number of guests. All per sons interested in the collection and preservation of I'nion County History are urged to attend the meetings of the Society, and to become members. process easie r. The institutions of higher learning have so burdened us s'udents with work that there's time for anything else. 0aou approve of this academic short cut? No Phi Beta Kappa. Dear No: My heart aches for yoiTpoor overworked students who hardly have time for "any thing else." But the tape record ing method of learning while yd deep 'does not work in the way you seem to think. Information heard "during sleep merely familiarizes you with the material. This isn't the same as learning it. So for the rime being, you poor abused slaves are going to have to usa the antiquated meth od of staying up and studying which probably means cutting down coffee dates to four nights a week. Dean Ann: We moved In this awful dump two months aso be cause my dad got a good price for our nice home. I am ashamed of this terrib'e place and don't want to b. ing any of my friends here. I am alraid they will lose respect for me it they see the kind of place I live in A certain boy has been asking me for dates. Shall I meet him at the movie? Maybe if he gels real sweet on me he could take the shock of this house. Pleas? help. Living in Dump. Dear Living: If the house would turn your friends against you they aren't worth much. Invite people over and make no apologies. Conlidcntial to Sharpie: You wrila so well when are you going to learn to read? I was not born in Russia. Lock again, please. Dean Ann Landers: You ought to be tarred and feathered. The idea, advising expectant moth- ers not to marry! After I read thai advice I got my bifocals out to' matte sure my eyes Badn't played tricks on n.e. Rsniantic love is just a lot of nonsense anyway. No matter what people get married for, th?! romance doesn't last beyond a few months at best. As one wit put it "Marriage is the Kcelcy cure for the intoxication known as love.'' So, they might as well! get married to give a child a le- gal name, in a better reason than most. X-Pert Sal. E2i ftt"" tj mn ;iin..-, l '' fl the W9S. ! Jl 1 I 11 3t.uS-;j . Jd . ... 4-H HOMEiV.AKERS The Mt. Glenn Home-makers 4-H club recently hflil a baked goods sale in La Grande. The flub members met the day before and baked the items themselves. Shown here are Ruth lloxie, left, junior leader president; and Joanne Speekhart, 411 flub president, sacking some of the candy offered at tiie sa.e. Funds raised help support the club for the year. (Observer Photo! Honoring Special Birthdays Members of the hoval Neighbors ot America attended a birthdav dinner at the Odd Fellows temple Monday evening. Tables were decorated with a 'all centerpiece at the birthday table, purple tapers in holders of white anucls. surrounded with gourds and small squash. Other tables were decorated with gourds and white tapers also frosted leaves. honored guests were Rebah Hu.f. Bessie McManus, Mary Aas. Laura Bond. Annette Hoadley. Ktle Ta'bolt. .Evelyn Hagey. Maude Ilolman. Neva King, Wilma Payne, M ry DeVore, Aile-n Taal. Ueta Gaertncr, lieulah Taal, Lu cille Courtney, Kdna O'N'eil, and Clara Leavill. The dinner ;.s undi r the chair manship of Gladys Lester, assist ed by Ksther Hofmann, N-ll Montgomery. Gertrude Kisk. Ma tilda Tsiatsns, Kannit McKarland. Olga Peterson, Kdna Coats. Mamie' Douglas-, Kve'yn Borine. Hazel Case, Pearl Swm and MaUie Smith. Following dinnir. all adiou.ncd to the lodge hall. wher lodue was called to order by Kale Talbott, oracle. During a beautiful candlc'ight ceremony. Lilian Madden and Verona Miller were initiated into the order. During the ord'T of business, it was voted to donate to the TB drive, and to show pictures of cancer at the February meeting. Grace Houscr was roporhd Rain in? slowly from a fall, received win n she was hit by a car in town a couple of w.cks ago. CHURCHES Elgin Seventh Day Adventist Church Rev. Fred Wagoner Sabbath school 9 30 a m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Cove Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor Edward. C. Harms Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Sal urday. Morning worship 11 a.m. Seventh Day Adventist Church, La Grande Pastor Edward C. Harms Third and M Street Sabbath School 9:30 a m. Sat urday. Morning worship 11 a.m. Si tamflllll'ritiM-Uufia.wmrtliliU N!aWAklittJirlriial H ftsiK,MJSf m6mmmMJMJmjmiMV -fi rfs , , -s AHI1 JOnnSOu S Z-llOUr 3' SI FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL! ii 5 g W ONE GROUP Cosiumo Slips Slips adorned with dainty lace and some very tailored. Colors: Moonglow, Blue, Pink, White, Elack. 4 VALUES rn cm oa Hi NOW- t3 This Special Price 7 ALL SALES FINAL No Exchanges . . . Returns or Refunds IllI .... ..v Hold Dinner The next meeting, Dec. 14, was voted to be a juvenile party at the hall at 6:30 folowed by the adult party at 8 p.m., in which there will be an exchange of 50 cent gifts, and election of o.'ficers. Aviator captains. Annette lloid leynd Wilma Payne's teams, tied in attendance, with Matilda Tsait so's team having gained the most points for insurance. . Maymie Grieves and Mary Lou Grieves of Huron were out of town members present. Evelyn Borine received the spe cial gift. The degree team in or chid formls exemplified the re tiring march, under the direction of Bessie McManus, captain. Holiday Party Set By Society I'nion County Historical Socie ty wfll hald llieV annual Christ mas party and turkey dinner. Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Saca jawea small ballroom. The dinner will be a planned po.tluck, those who have not been asked to bring specific items will please bring a salad or dessert. Those attending are to bring their own tabel service. A collection will be taken to cover the cost cf the turkey and other expenses of the dinner. There is a planned Christmas program and exchange of gifts nr.t to exceed 50 cents. All mem bers and guests are urg?d to at tend. Guy Murchison, 61 Rites Set Monday Funeral services for Guy Ken neth Murchison, 61, will be held in the Daniels Funeral Home. Monday at 2 P m. The Rev. Har old Ncal will officiate. Burial to be in the Summerville ceme tery. Mr. Murchison who died in a local hospital Thursday, was born at Summerville, April 12, 1898. and had been a resident of Union county all his life. He was a member cf the FOE Aerie 259. Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Lilly Baum, Seattle; and manv other relatives and friends. , ... To 9 Tonight Only 5 LOCAL Odd Fellows Lodge U, La Grande, will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in their hall. Grande Ronde Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revo lution has cancelled its December meeting. U"'"n Pacific Old Timers Club 17 , nd auxiliary will meet Friday at 30 p m. in McAllister hall Installation of officers and Christ mas par'y. Gift exchange not to exceed 75 cents. Blu Mt. Gem Club will hold installation. Sunday at 3 p.m. in he Farm Bureau hall at Island City. Potluck at 1:30 p.m. Christ mas party, bring own tab'e service ind gin rock. The Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Kopp, of the St. Peter's Episcopal Church, who were recently mar ried in the Ascension Chapel .rf Cove, will be honored at a recep t on. Sunday from 2 until S p.m. The event will be held in the local Parish hall. Committee in charge, invites i ll ttrir friends to call at this time. Riverside Hobby House will ho'd their bazaar and ley sa'e, Satur day in th lOOF hall basement. It will open at 9:30 a.m. with aprons. Christmas decorstions, pil low slips. candy, small Rifts and many o'her items, olfered for sale. Zien Lutheran Church Christmas program practice will be held in the church, Saturday at 10 a.m. This is beginners through grade six. Odd Fellows and Crystal Rebe- kah lodge members and families will hold a Christmas party. Satur day, at 7 30 p.m. in the Odd Fel lows temple. Gift exchange. 50 cents, men bring for man and wom-n for woman, parents for children with name included. Pro gram and Santa Claus to visit. Knights of Pythias will meet at th" KP hall, Monday at 8 p.m. Special business will be election of officers. All members try to be present. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters will have a Christmas pro gram and tree at the KP hall. Sunday evening for ell members and their families. The progrom wi'l start at 5:30 p.m. Exchange of gifts. Women bring gift for a woman, men bring for a man. and parents bring for own children Secret pals to exchange gifts and reveal names. Santa Claus will visit during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Nichols of North Powder left by p'ane for a week's vacation at Bal Harbour, Fla. They are guests of the J. I. Case Company. While there they wilt be staying at the Hotel Am ericana. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cass spent 10 days visiting in Seattle and Bellingham, Wash., with relatives and friends. They also attended the wedding of Esther Cass' niece, Esther Reynolds. She married William Booth of Seattle. The newlyweds left by plane for a honeymoon in Hawaii. Celebrating birthdays today are Darrell Lanning. Elgin; Mrs. Alta Bicklord and M.S. Ollie Zim merle. La Grande. Couple's Club of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, will meet Mon day at 7:30 p.m. Program follow ing at 8 p.m. in the Parish hall. In place of Christmas Gift ex change, everyone is asked to bring some useful and needed article for the kitchen or parish hall. Womens Fellowship of the First UIVK THE WORLD S NEW IN STYLE! NEW IN SPEED! , NEW IN SPIRIT! This Year's Christmas Gift Awards: 2 PARKER "41" SETS To Be Awarded In Our Store Dec. 24 I NEWEST PORTABLE EVENTS Baptist Church will hold their Christmas party and program, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p m. in the church annex. There will be be 50 cent gift exchnnge and special Mis sionary silver gift offering tak en to be used fi r mailing White Cross packages. Anyone interest ed in attending is invited to do Merry Mixers Square dance club will hold a dance Saturday at 8 p.m. in the lmhler Legion hall. All square dancers wel come. R)yal Neighbors will hold a junior Christmas party, Monday at 6 p.m. in the IOOF hall- Santa to visit. Adult party following at 8 p.m. with 50 cent gilt exchange and election of officers. ' ' ' ' Rockwall Grange hall will be the scene of a dance Saturday at 9 p.m. in Elgin. There will be a three piece combo nlavinc for dancing. Admission by the cou ple or single. Ladies Auxiliary 30S, to the Lo cal Lumber and Sawmill workers 2851, will hold a Christmas dinner Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Odd Fel lows hall, for auxiliary members and their families. Youth Activities will hold a teen age dance Saturday from 9 until 12, in the Armory. Small nominal charge. Club Members Plan Holiday Luncheon La Grande Country Club mem bers held a potluck luncheon Wednesday. A Christmas party was planned for the women with a gift exchange of $1. This will he held Dec. 16, beginning with a social hour at 11:30 am. fed lowed by a luncheon at 12:30. Reservations should be made at the clubhouse not later than Dec. 14. Mrs. James Bush of Ashland, was a guest of Mrs. Fred Kiddle. Afternoon bridge winners were Mrs. Ed McCanse. Mrs. James Bush and Mrs. Treve I.umsden. Gladys V. Hays, 66 Dies In Hospital Mrs. Gladys Vera Hays, 6fi. an Elgin housewife, died in a local hospital, Thursday, following on extended illness. , Funeral services will be h-ld in the Drniels Funeral Home, Satur day at 2 p.m. The Rev. Wa'lace Hastings will officiate. Burial to be in the Summerville cemetery. Mrs. Hays was born in -Miles City. Mont.. S"pt. 23. 1893. and had been a resident of Union County for 25 years. Survivors are the widower. G?orge Hays, Elgin; three sons, Henry C. Hays, Milton Freewat'T, Leonard and Bennie Hays, Elgin: four daughters, Mrs. Ada Craig. Summerville, Mrs. Vera Du(l:h. Athena. Mrs. Beryl Thacker. Mil ton Freewaler. and Mrs. Wanda Doud, Elgin; two brothers. Ben Ostrander, Seattle, and Val Os strander. Issaquah, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Betty Ackey, Issaquah. Wash.; 26 grandchi'dren and right great grandchildren. FREE G,FT WRApp,NG and guaranteed CHRISTMAS EVE delivery (iff ordered by December 21st) No costly installation-just plug it in! Rolls to table for easy loading! - jf Double-flushes, scrub-washes,"tf3ub!e-rinses, dries and stores 9 place settings . NEMA STANDARDS $900 as little as .'a week alter small dows) payment With the purchase of S10 or more, buyer is eligible to win $50.00 worth of tors. No payments 'til Ap ril, on approved credit. Auxiliary Plans I Christmas Dinner Auxiliary 305 of the laical Lum ber and Saw mill Workers 2H51 met Doe. 3. at the IOOF hall Fif teen members attended. Plans were completed for the Christmas dinner to be held at the loiiK hall Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. Dinner will be lor the auxiliary members and families only. Further plans were discussed for a membership drive to bettin in January and continue until March The living team will pro vide a putlmk dinner for the winning team. The Mihieel of having a dinner for a lortlnoming Safety Ctnven !ion was broached and met with enthusiastic approval. Prizes wer awarded to Gloria Sp.ars, Wlma 1'i.Tson and Lor raine Twldwrl). Next meeting will be Jan. 21. HiCO. Christmas Party Planned By Club Park blf ( lub m, t recently in the home ( Mis. ( larenee Veaeh. with Mis. Pearl Lloyd, president, presiding ' over ihe altern: on session. ' . ' '. Plans were made for a Christ mas niooiitm.o be held in the home of Mr. Eva Shafer. Dec. 16. There .-Rill be a 50 cent gift exchange,' V The aitcnioon was spent visit ing and placing games. Winners were. Pearl I.lojd. first; Fay Howell. siCtud. and Eva Greincr, low. . f The hos1es served refresh ments at Uu; close of the after no. n. - Elgin firemen Plan Christmas Party . KLGIX Special! The Fire mans Auxiliary met recently in the home of Mr. Kenjamen Hays. Plans were made to hold their annual Christmas partv in the VFW hall, Dec. 12, wi'yi a potluck dinner at fi Hi) p.m. Meetings will be held the sec ond Tuesday of each month. r F93 BOY A Euscher t. Saxaphone Trumpet Trombone We Give S.&ll. Green Stamps Radio A Music Supply Ceo. Tiss, Prop. 1st Nat l. Bank ISIdg. 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