Reminiscences Dinner for Mrs. Mattie McCoy at La Grande
A social column details a noon dinner in honor of Mrs. Mattie McCoy, visiting Portland resident and former local teacher. Guests included Mrs. Couch, Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Frazier of Pendleton, and others. stories of old school days revived amusement and nostalgia. A later slumber party hosted by Miss Mary Pennington featured games, a chafing-dish luncheon, and a mock “Eva’s Death” scene from Uncle Tom’s Cabin, with 14 noted attendees.
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Wriday
Fa ‘Coueh
Folkassty
Mattie McCoy
Portland
Sallenne Sue
Sister Too
Maetile McCoy
A. A. Couth
Mary Penington
C. ¢. Penington
Main Avenue
Penington
Tom
Eva
Guslts
Sarah Smith
Anna Bacon
May Neill
Helen Hart
Lillian Baker
Gladys Oesterling
Jup¢ Hume
Ethel Hunley
Serena Rohan
Merriam Smith
Phyllis Moore
Informal Birthday Gathering Honors Mrs Nelson Daughter
Mrs Nelson hosted a small birthday celebration with close friends Vida Nelson Vera Ladd Eunice Downs Oweda Lilly Verena Brattner Edna Carpenter Alma Ladd Dora Snyder in attendance. Mrs Marshall and Mrs Synhorst led the Busy Bee Club Lady Maccabees meeting at Mrs Marshall's home. Music and conversation accompanied dainty refreshments.
Gillilan Eaton Chosen Delegates For Idaho Conference
The Idaho annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church elected Dr. J. D. Gillilan and Dr. G. W. Barnes as delegates to the general conference at Minneapolis in 1912. Dr. Abram B. Eaton of Union and Ros C. Madden, ex mayor of Caldwell, were named lay representatives. George H. Currey of La Grande was the lay delegate four years ago during Baltimore’s conference.
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Calswell
Ida
Idaho
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. D. Gillilan
G. W. Barnes
Minneapolis
Abram “Eb. Eaton
Union
Ros C. Madden
Caldwell
George H. Currey
la Grande
Baltimore
Death of Huntington Druggist W M McClure
Word arrived of the death of W M McClure prominent Huntington druggist and pioneer resident. He died yesterday in Huntington at 1 p m. He was active in Masonic circles. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p m in Baker City under Masonic auspices.
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W.M. McClure
Huntington
Masonic Lodge
Baker City
Richards & Pringle's Minstrels at Steward August 23
The famed Richards and Pringle minstrel troupe promises a show at the Steward on August 23. It blends classic minstrelsy with contemporary novelties to meet public demand and entertain a broad audience.
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Christy
Schoolcraft
Emerson
Backus
Wambold
Emmett
Richards & Pringle
Steward
Passenger Train Delayed After Blalock Wreck
A derailment near Blalock halted C W R N passenger traffic after a freight wreck derailed thirteen cars. No crew injuries were reported. damage is estimated around 2000 dollars. Westbound engine 524 led by Conductor Coleman and Engineer Carter, two bridge carriages and heavy machinery are among the wreckage delaying passenger schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blalock
Portland
Coleman
Carter
Veterans to Convene With Dix Dix and City Leaders to Address Statues
In the encampment program Governor Dix Mayor Edgerton and other dignitaries will speak. The business session begins Thursday with topics including protest over the General Lee statue in the Hall of Fame. An election for commander-in-chief is uncertain though Col. John McElroy faces little opposition for the role and Women’s Relief Corps officers election attracts four candidates.
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Dix
Edgerton
General Lee
Hall of Fame
John McElroy
Woman's Relief Corps
Harris to vacate presidency in Emporia organization
B Harris of Emporia Kansas will leave the position of president. The election outcome is awaited by organization members as friends of the candidates work hard for their preferred choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. B. ©. Harris
Emporia, Kas
Organisation
Law
Cigar Industry in Cubs Employs 3342 Women
Report notes 3342 women employed in the cigar industry within Cubs, highlighting female labor participation. The data underscores industrial employment and regional workforce composition during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
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John Theisen
Theisen
First Street
West la Grande
R. W. Logan
Delile Green
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Will
Franc Wilhelm
H McCall
F. R. Bridges
Shay
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M. B. Donohue
Helen
Jane
Omae
Cherry
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Union Salts
Lontta
Thase
Gillilan
EATON
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Huntington Druggist
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Southeastern
Washington
Razui's
Barrington Hall
Pattison Bros
Georgia
van Buren
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