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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1908

Page

5

Local items note frost, travel, and social calls

The report lists residents and visitors in La Grande and area. Judge Wilson attends circuit court from Union. George Chadwick of Cove visits La Grande. N K West travels home from Portland on bank business. Misses Irene Murphy and Wilna Wissler depart Portland. Mrs W A Inman returns to Colfax Wish after visiting her son J P Donnelly. Mrs C B E Happersett and family plan Christmas in the metropolis. Nell DePeat resumes Western Union duties after statewide tour. W R Parker heads to Portland to visit his brother Leslie Parker, chief clerk to J T Langley. High school girls practice basketball. a Farmers Institute at Imbler. O A C lecturers attend Grange Hall. The IQC S pupils’ lantern show draws 35 attendees. Vanecore returns from three months trip. A peanut wagon conflict ends with shipment to Walla Walla. Lost carpet pieces reported between La Grande and Wm. Hunter farm. Pinder to collect at M and M Island City or by phone.

Hilgard Wilson Union Ciront Court George Chadwick Cove la Grande N. K. West New Bank Portland Irene Murphy Wdlna Wissler Mra W. A. Inman Colfax Wish J. P. Donnelly C. BE. Happersett Metropolis W. R. Parker Leslie Parker J. T. Langley Farmers’ Institute Imbler Grange Hall Institute Wm. Hunter Farm Pinder Island City T. J. Snider

Sunday at First Methodist Church Service Schedule

Sunday events include Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 subject The Christmas Story or From Wealth to Want and from Want to Wealth. Church activities continue at 12 m clubs meeting 6 30 p m Ellsworth League 7 30 p m Balancing Accounts. Monday 7 30 p m Christian Stewardship. Thursday 7 30 p m Christmas program choir special music Rev C E Denl pastor.

First C. E. Denl

Corner Spring Church Service Schedule

At Corner Spring avenue and Sixth street, Sunday School at 9 45 with Dr J K Stevenson superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon Wisdoms Tribunte to the New Born King. 6 30 Young Peoples meeting led by Russ Clara Horstman and theme Why Was the King Born. 7 40 evening service sermon The Needle Womans

Spring Avenue Sixth Street J .K. Stevenson Wisdom Russ Clara Horstman

Christmas Church Services Announced for Advent

The note from Rev W Hy Gibson of Saint Peter's Evangelical Church outlines Fourth Sunday in Advent events. Holy communion at 8am, Sunday school 10am, morning service 11am, Bible class 4:18pm, evening service 5pm. Christmas exercises to follow with a later announcement by Rev Upton H Gibba.

Ham pricing notice echoes cheaper options elsewhere

A local advertising notice compares ham prices, offering a standard ham at a lower rate than competitors while inviting customers to pay a bit more for a fancier version. The message emphasizes value and choice for shoppers.

P. S

Lav Johnny Jones Delights Audiences With Strong Stage Show

The article praises the production of Little Johnny Jones noting lively singing and dancing, fine scenery, and realistic betting scenes. It lauds the cast, particularly Johnny Jones, and claims the performance was faultless and highly entertaining for the city.

Johnny Jones Johny Jones

Pastime Theater Offers Varied Entertainment Despite Counter Attraction

The Pastime’s audience is growing with the L D P S quartet drawing crowds and strong film showings. Tomorrow night marks the quartet’s last appearance and a new selection of gongs is promised. The feature film The Blind Farmer's Daughter delivers strong drama with a comic relief Waterpro Wille. A children's matinee is set for tomorrow afternoon with Ferrin singing The List Voyage, admission priced at a half dime.

L. DP. S Ike Eerles

Funeral for 12 year old Crossen son set for tomorrow

The funeral for the 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Crossen who died last evening will be held tomorrow at 1 30 pm at the Cedar Street home. Rev King will officiate.

Oscar Crossen Cedar Street Her. O Mr. King

Justine Stewart Presides at Two Marriage Ceremonies

The article notes two weddings performed today by Justine Stewart. The first couple, Benjamin Rappin and Irene Heiland, wed, with the couple’s families mentioned. The second marriage united Ralph B. Hollenbach and Louise Bower, with post ceremony plans noting the bride’s parents’ residence and the couple’s future home in La Grande.

Justine Stewart Enjamin Rappin Irene Heiland Ralph B. Hollenbach Louise Bower Epunterprisy

Trapeacting Guests Visit Local Cove Merchants

J. J. Canley visits from Cove to day trading trapeacting goods with Le Grande merchants. Mr and Mrs T. 3. Johnson arrive from their Cove home today.

J. J. Canley Cove le Grande Marchants T. 3. Johnson

Senior Ten Lines Up Against Juniors At Night Rink

Unofficial lineups set for the senior ten and junior squad at the rink tonight. Green and Reynolds guard the wards with Borders and King as guards and J Williamson at center. The Juniors lineup mirrors yesterday. The game is to be called at 7 46.

Green Reynolds Borders King Guarda J. Williamson

Waterneers Association Plans Celebration for Deer Flat Release

In Nampa Idaho on December 19 the Waterneers association will release water from the Boise river into the Deer Flat reservoir. The Payette Boise reclamation project draws interest from adjoining towns as a large celebration is planned.

Nampa Idaho Waterneers’ Association Deer Flat Bole Payette-Boise

Installment Payments Due on Defunct Bank Stockholders

The notice states that the first 10 percent installment on the assessment against stockholders of the defunct Farmers & Traders National Bank is payable tomorrow. Growth in the assessment fund is slow, and large payments are not expected before January. The due date is December 19, with no provision for partial payments followed by frequent installments.

Farmers & Traders National Bank

Real estate transfers listed for Union county and Cove region

Week ending December 16 reports numerous property transfers in Union county Cove and La Grande. Transactions include Harrie French to Robert French 840 acres and six Cove lots, J B Hunter to Smith, United States and individuals exchanging various sections blocks and lots with values from 1 to 5500 dollars. Other entries cover transfers in La Grande Imbler and East Side additions, with prices ranging from 1 to 4000 dollars and extensions of estates and minor parcels.

la Grande Investment Co Harrie French Robert 8 French Union County Cove Davia John Sylvester Union W. A. Laldiaw W. Hansen Coggan la Grande State of Oregon C. B. Wade W. SW Range United States Frank Bridges Enoeh Deri. Pfsu Pamge

Anderson Is Now On Trial

An account notes ongoing trial proceedings with a disorderly scene and repeated attempts to introduce testimony as initial efforts proved futile.

Anderson

California legislature mulls chaplains replacing two leaders

The California state legislature may install multiple chaplains next year to cover Catholic Roman Catholic Jewish and Protestant faiths after Senator Edward Wolf a San Francisco Jew objected to the use of Jesus Christ in the Invocation.

San Francisco Edward Wolf

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