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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1909
Page
5
Pendleton items note Ian Sommer and Mrs. Bommer visiting from Highh and George Parker of Kamla in the city. Several residents travel to Portland and Walla Walla for visits or business. Page mentions a preacher at Towa school house and local officials returning from Baker City debates.
Mrs. D. Smith of Elgin is in the city on business. A. M. Weaver also arrived from Elgin. William Ash of Ash Brothers clothing returns home on Pennsylvania avenue. Circuit Judge Knowles came back from a Portland trip. Pat Garney of the Liligard section fore hints arrived in La Grande. Teachers plan a banquet at Motel restaurant next Thursday for Professor Hockenberry. Fireman Stafford to Baker City to relieve Fireman Cuniff. Chandler promoted to engineer. A wreck near Bingham around 2 o'clock. no serious track damage reported. Division Foreman Watson is out with the wreck.
The notice lists church activities for the First Sunday after Easter including Holy communion at 9, Sunday school at 10, morning service and confirmation at 11, evening service at 5 led by The Rt. Rev. R. L. Paddock. Morning offering supports the Bishop at his discretion. Rev Upton H. Gibbs, Rector.
The schedule lists Bible school at 9 45 a m with superintendent Geo H Currey, 11 a m communion and reception, evening services on topics Wireless Telegraphy and The Appeal of Our Necessities, plus Epworth League and prayer meetings. Central Church of Christ on Washington and Depot hosts Bible school 9 46, communion 11, evening services 7 30 with sermons Why we Observe the Lord's Day and Christ the Spiritual.
The Neighborhood club will hold a major meeting at the club parlors next Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs. Ivanhoe issued an urgent invitation to all members. The outlined program for next year and a host of urgent matters will be discussed along with other equally important items.
A La Grande Investment Co advertisement invites buyers to view a plastered two lot good and rooms cottage with a favorable location and terms. The notice promises to tell you more and show the property on 4 17.
Union County invites sealed bids for 140 cords of red fir and yellow pine wood three feet eight inches long to be piled in the courthouse basement at La Grande. Bids due by Wednesday May 5 1909. The county reserves the right to reject all bids.
The city plans to keep the lights through the summer with a push to permanent illumination. A fundraising effort faces a funding challenge but seeks to boost street appearance. The Irrigation soliciting committee reported $1,000 raised in under an hour, with noon totals at $2,060.00.
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