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Friday July 31, 1942 THE LA GRANDE EVENING OliSKRVEH, LA GRANDE, OK EG (5ft Page 'Jlnre SOCIETY EDIT01 Artiolt WjJiIr-n9armenh WOME N'S ACT I IT I Sociklde. PHONE 600 Of Year Activities Union News Items Cute Motifs Are Fun To Do In Stitcliery For the Gypsy Trail Husbands Are Guests at LDS Nephi Combs Bird Imitations Entertaining A varied program of concert music was presented by Kenneth Schilling at the music appreciation hour Thursday afternoon at the Eastern Oregon College Education. 1-1 Wednesday evening featured the popular cowboy and square dance on the rotunda in front of the grand stairway, Miss Lilian Sedar furnishing the music on an accordian. Nephi' CJombs gave some excellent bird imitations Monday evening at the Women's residence hall. Evening rarty A number of contest games played outdoors was the diversion Thursday evening when the members of the L.

D. Second Ward Senior Sewing club entertained their husbands at the home of Mrs. Annie H. Nebeker. The group chose up sides, and prizes were awarded to the several winners.

Watermelon was served as refreshments. Mrs. Alec Nebekar was in charge of all arrangements, assisted by Mrs. Gerald Waite, Mrs Charles Peck and Mrs. Moss Lyman.

COVE ITEMS land Monday for a 10-day yisit with his parents, Mr. and A. C. Hess. Mr.

and Mrs. Guy Levy visited Wednesday at the M. S. Levy home and at the St. Joseph hospital where his brother, leon Levy, has been for months.

Eldred Hutchinson was to report Thursday to an officers' training camp from Albany." Ha and Mrs. Hutchinson returned to Portland recently after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hutchinson. Oscar Draper arrived home from Roseburg, Wednesday, for a two weeks visit with relatives in High Vajley before entering army servicd.

Dr. LaVelle1 Baker went to Portland Thursday to remain over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Waring 6f La Pine were overnight guests' of Mr.

and Miller, Tuesday. Mrs. Stella Hansen and sisters, Mrs. John Hamlin of La Grande, Mrs. Harry Schwebke of Imbler, and Mrs.

Dyal of the La Grande district left Tuesday for California, called by the death of tHeir brother-in-law. Mrs. Maude Ballard and baby returned, Wednesday, from a visit with- her mother, Mrs, Edith Pratt of Imbler. Mrs. Pratt and Mrs.

Bertha Sommer of Elgin brought her home and visited COVE The annual confei ence of the Eastern Oregon Chris tian church began at the Ascen sion school grounds Sunday, UNION Chester Ryther, son-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Gil-more, died suddenly from a heart attack at Dayton, Tuesday, and Mi s.

i 1 and daughter, Jo'um went up for the funeral. Gilmore will go to Dayton for them Friday. Mrs. C. E.1 Lnwson of O'Brien came up Tuesday to visit her mother, Mary Woodruffs Mrs.

Harry Stopp of Portland has been with 'her mother, Mrs. Woodruff several weeks. G. 1. and Leland Hess, Ralph Taylor and Brarmvelt left Wednesday on a fishing trip to the Big Minam.

Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hess' arrived from Port- Willowdale Items WILLOWDALE Mr. and Mrs. Sam Andrews were business callers at the Burt Kail home Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Bowman and san Tommy Michael of North Powder, have returned home fol-owing a short visit with relatives here. The Misses Phyllis Robinson and Margery Rundal of Cove, who ore now employed at the Hot Lake Sanitarium, SDent the i weekend with their families at Cove. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Bates of Pendleton have returned home after a visit with relatives in litis neighborhood, and at Union. Mrs. Helen Bennett and small son liichnrd were guests of Mrs. Burt Kail Monday afternoon; Mrs.

Nell McMillan and daughters Georgia' and Betty were La Grande shoppers Tuesday. Mrs. Mildred Hblly 08 Sacramento, California, who has been a guest of her relatives here and in Wallowa county for the past two weeks, has departed for her home. Mr. and Mrs.

Rodney Miller of Union were callers at the E. H. DeLong home Tuesday. J. C.

Bedingfield and daughter, Hazel arc enjoying a visit with their daughter and sister, Lorraine who is here from her home in Idaho. Miss Jeanne McMillan, who was employed as housekeeper in La Grande, has finished her work and returned to her home here. Practically all of ljie first crop of alfalfa hay In this com-muniiy has boon stacked or omarwiso harvesiod. Most farmers plan to start the second cutting in a few days. relatives in Union.

Mrs. Walter Cock has been getting about with urutches this week as a result of a fall, Monday. She slipped on wet linoleum and injured her knee. Mis. Nolly St.

M. Littler attended a meeting of the Hospital Canip association at Red Cross headquarters in La Grande. Tues day evening. She is chairman-for Union. There were 248,000 pua owned trucks in use 'on U.

8. highways at the close of 198.. 7- ucr besides the faculty there are 31 in attendance. The director of this conference is the Rev. C.

F. Swander of P6rt-land, and other faculty members are Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Stanley, of La Grande; Dean Rev. Dudley Strain, Salem; Rev.

Cecil Warner, Hermiston; Rev. Avril Hurt, Wallowa; Rev. O. D. Harris.

Pendleton; Rev. Joe Jewett, Milton; Mrs. Effie Ritchey, Free-water; Miss Faith McCracken, a missionary from Africa, and Mrs Grant Herman of Enterprise. The program of this conference is, classes in the morning hour, recreation in the afternoon, and Vespers and a social hour in the evening. Mrs.

Warner of Hermiston, Mrs. Carpenter of La Grande and Mri Foss 'and her daughter are in charge of the kitchen and culinary department. The young people attending 'from La Grande are Frances Pyle, Arleen Krauso, Mona Miller, Marion Snider, Betty Miller, Betty Wallace and Ruby Jane Pyle. The sixth annual reunion of the Koger family was held at Emigrant Springs Sunday, with an attendance of 18 persons. Among the number were Mr.

and Mrs. August Erickson and daugh-, ter, Linda of La Grande; Mr. and nr jtfrs. John Koger, Mrs. May- Wil-tHSis and Wilkinsr all of Walla Walla, Washington, Mr.

and Mrs. Charley Farlow, and son Harold of Womack, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gordon of Wallowa; Mr. and Mrs.

Dun Lawler of Pendleton; and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Koger and Homer Love of Cove. This is their sixth annual reunion and they report each gathering is more interesting. Mrs.

Dean Puckett was hostess at a dinner party Saturday evening, complimenting the birthdays of Mrs. Robert Laid, whose anniversary falls on the 23rd. and Mrs. Mack Rees, who cele Barbara, above, wears expertly tailored light gray tiannel culottes, a white silk blouse ana navy pullover lor easins, lisle hose, By PRUNELLA WOOD i Fruitdale Items FRUITDALE The Parkdale club met at Pine Cone Thursday in regular session with- Mrs. Grace Lofton, presiding at the brief business meeting.

Refreshments were served by those holding the even numbers, and they served weiners roasted over a campfire. Those holding the odd' numbers served refreshments at the previous meeting. Nine' members and four- visitors were present. The next meeting will be at the park August 5 and will be a no hostess1 meeting. Mrs.

A. Carbine, who has been seriously' ill at her Fruit-dale home with scarlet fever, is reported to' be recovering. Mrs. Tom Carpenter has accepted a position in the office of the Van Petten Lumber Company. Mis.

Gladys Crouser and children, Bobby; and Jerry, of Elgin, have been recent guests of Mrs. Johnnie WarrenstalV Haying of the second crop of alfalfa is in progress in the Fruit-dale sector. The hay is heavy and of good quality and although some shortage of help is experienced, it is not enough to delay work to any great extent. Mrs. Nellie Harrison, sister of Mrs.

Ella Rynearson wbp is ill at the Grande Ronde is reported slightly improved. Mrs. June Blockland'has been suffering from a sprained back. During her illness her sister Miss Jean Ann Conrad of Imbler, cared for her and attended to household duties. Harvesting will soon begin in the Ousley canyon and larger places in the Fruitdale district.

The recent hot' weather has hastened the ripening of the grain; Imbler Items IMBLER Ruth Hale is traveling with her aunt, Perle Arnol-dus, who plans to attend the clinic in Portland. Mrs. J. A. Arnoldus has been ill for quite awhile.

i- Mrs. C. E. Cleaver and daughter, returned Monday evening from a weekend visit with husband and father, Charles (Chick) Cleaver, and friends at Hermiston; jacK McGoidrick left on the branch line train Monday for a week's vacation with his aim' and uncle, Mr, and Mrs, Clyde Smith of La Grande. The branch line slock cart-from Waliovya stopped here for two single deck cars of 78 hogs, 44 sheep and 13 cattle shipped by the Blue Mountain Livestock association ti Portland Saturday.

pedalling will take a girl on tour through beautiful scenery, toward welcoming inns and tourist houses. JF YOU are lucky enough to own a bicycle, you'll be tempted to join the rag-gle-taggle gypsy trailers this year who achieve a well-balanced summer of work and play by wheeling forth on r.holiday.,- '-Nearly-any of the resort centers and the hamlets Just beyond city suburbs have paths and parks where consistent Experts say that a raincoat, change of underwear and an alternate costume for riding are enough items for a. knapsack bundle, plus toilet articles. Pictured here is a fine basic costume. Joy Thorp by Alice Brooks 1 You can stitch these adorable animals with your needle am! bright floss in less time than it takes to tell! Put them on nursery linens and kiddie's clothes.

Pattern 7221 contains a transfer pattern of 18 motifs ranging from 5x5 inches to S'ixl)1 inches; illustrations of stitches; color schemes. To obtain this pattern send 11 cents to the Evening Observer, Household Arts La Grande Oregon. Write planinlv NAME, ADDRESS and PATTERN NUMBER. Sociaf ar MONDAY St. Joseph's Welfare- Club at St.

Joseph's hospital at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Ctura Leonard, pvesident, urges members to be present. Mildred Douglas Has Houseguest Mrs. W.

O. Douglas and two children returned to the cabin at Lap-Over late Monday afternoon. Miss Mildred Douglas took Miss Rvplvti W.nllnpn nf T.n'rit'nndp ns her hnusntfiiost- Thev will snond this week at the summer cabin while Justice Douglas is in Washington, D. and will return to the valley Sunday afternoon. Dinner Guests At Walter Parker's Mr.

and Mrs. B. A. Van Wor-mer and Dr. and Mrs.

A. L. Rich ardson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker Thursday evening.

Mr. Parker showed moving pictures of scenes of many of the gardens in La Grande, and of the trip they look to Vancouver, B. later in the evening. Arcturus, in the constellation Bootes, is the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. La Grande News her cycle trip.

Brown moc complete the costume- Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tutlle and small daughter of Seattle, are visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Janette Tultlc, and other relatives. i Hospital Notes Grande Ronde admittances' Darwin Harvey, La Grande, me-lical treatment.

Discharged: Mrs. Dora Graybeal, Elgin; Mrs. Ida Armstrong and Frank Lohff, La Grande. St. Joseph's admittances: Steve Coulas, Hilgard, medical treat-Tient.

Discharged: Lancelot Ken-ledy, La Grande; Elvis Trump, "illgin: Waldo Ross, Mencham; Vernon Smith, Baker; Ruby Scar-'rough, Wecoma. Men's Straw Hats William Siegrist, manager of Falks Qi.par.inent store, Mrs. John Theisen, head of the millinery department, and Mrs. M. L.

Nelson, buyer for the ladies ready to wear department, returned home Thursday evening rfrom Seattle where they attended Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Fleshmar have had as recent houscguestJ their daughter, Mrs.

William Holly of Rosevillc, California and another daughter, Mrs. Mel-vin Courtney and two children o. Troy, Oregon. Miss Reggie Rauwolf of Chi cago arrived Tuesday for a visi with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony Rauwolf. They plan to lfcavc Sunday for a few days outing at Wallowa Lake. James Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Klein, and Larry Leonard son of Mr.

and Mrs. H. J. returned home this week after working the past six weeks in the peas at Athena. W.

R. Beechinor of Baker is replacing L. V. Prather as manager of Standard Stations in La Grande. He formerly had the same position in Baker, and assumed his duties hero Saturday.

As soon as he finds a house he will move his wife and two children here. Miss Jerre Kimmell of Portland arrived Thursday evening or a visit with Miss Harriett Turner. Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. Hanm. iave as a housegucst her sister Harry Grant of Pendleton. Bill Taylor and Stewart Wyld etttrnecl home Thursday froH-Vlilton where they have beer working in the cannery. Mrs.

Madeline Moore, daugh of Mr. and Mrs. William Sie grist accompanied them home from Portland Thursday evening. Roy G. Forrester, engineer on the Union Pacific railroad, is fishing this week on the Imnaha.

TOO! One Ut Men's STRAW formerly priced from $1.45 Special lit All other Straw Hats lU off Kate Greenaway May Belle Prints and School DRESSES Sizes 3 to 14 Special $1 $1,25 $150 NORTON'S 1114 ADAMS Fashions for Ladies, Miss and Infant's Wear HATS $J00 to $.1.50 Shirts $I' $.75 Cvenv ,5 Sport nstall Armstron Linoleum One Lot of Short Sleeve SPORT SHIRTS Values lo Special at One Lot of Short Sleeve SPORT SHIRTS Values to at BROTHER, I'M ONE, brates her's the 24th. The three i Robert families Mr. and Mrs. Laid and two children, Mr. and Mrs.

Mack Rees and three child-ten, and Mr. and Mrs. Puckett and two children made up the party. The decorations were season's flowers; and a lovely dinner was served. Mrs.

Karl J. Stackland, has been ill and under the doctor's care, is now greatly improved and almost well again. Mrs. E. C.

Rees left Monday 'morning for La Grande to spend a few days with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Rees, and other Riends in La Grande. AND CLUB Members of the and Club enjoyed a swimming party at Cove Thursday evening and a weiner roast afterwards. Miss Ruby 'June McPherson wife a guest of the club. 8 THAT HEAVY, BURLAP BACK PRE-WAR KIND THAT IS STILL AVAILABLE! Be a Be Smart! Brown erby Man! Sport Shoes One Lot of Men's Sport Shoes oe Priced Regularly from $8.50 V.

Special Now All Other Sport Shoes ..20 OKI Tennis Oxfords rfeU Iff Free We can install new. beautiful linoleum in your kitchen at a surprisingly low cost or in any other room in the house. Fortunately, we still have a supply of the fine prewar Armstrong's Linoleum for those who make purchases early. It's wax-like finish cleans easily and always looks neat. Stop and see the many patttrns offered in our TS refreshing Pilsner your favorite, too? Then put jSES5 J.

your lips to delicious, crystal-clear Brown Derby-the Pilsner old-timers say is the equal "Imported, 'lj IM DerbypMij ESTIMATE GLADLY GIVEN ON COST OF JOB! ,0 I Try the "Party Pitcher Test" Buy and slightly chill two quarts of Brown Pilsner. Invite several friends over. Serve tl jrant brew from a pitcher the way old-time Pilsner was served and pass around tndwiches er potato chips. It yos nd your guests don't agree equals the finest Pilsner you ever tasted, return the iptic to where you0bought the beer and your full purchase price will be gladly r- One Lot Priced Keculurly Special at Tmb SjoBE For Warm weather is the ideal time for laying linoleum! Have it ((hie now! 0 tlCadaQ. It Ill crown uerny mani OO III 0 93 Xci cith.rtM Quart Sovtl 2 Mltol ipl for OO in i 4)20 daflis ifve.

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