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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
6
Local notes report a Christmas ball at the Commercial Club tonight and remind readers no paper tomorrow evening. Several residents are in town for holidays, including Mr Ed Divine and Mr James Gavin. Stores will close Monday after Christmas and New Year’s.
Mrs Foley departed for Portland with her eight Kroll children to place them in a home there. She intends to stay until after Christmas with her daughter Mise Etta who attends St Mary's school. The move follows the accidental death of the children's mother near the city weeks earlier.
Union County youths at the Agricultural College in Corvallis arrived by the West train to spend the holidays at home. Named travelers include Robert Andross Harry Finn F S Ivanhoe Jr Ralph Renolds Hugh McCall Walter McLeod of Elgin and Miss Daly Whitlow and Miss Ellen Grady of this city. They will return January 4.
The Commercial Club hosts its annual Christmas Ball with all preparations complete. Reception and floor committee members include J M Church, J W Scriber, Gus Mollen, GM Ricbey, M J Buckley, Dr. M K Hall, AV Andrews, J M Murphy, Oscar Teckson, WI Ulsouet, Bark Binsie, J Van Baren, and R Hunter.
Patrons will see the new rural drama For Mother’s Sake at Stewards Opera House. The management will transport the entire production including scenery furniture and electrical effects in their own car. The cast comprises seasoned actors offering a highly finished performance this season.
Notice states no evening edition tomorrow to allow the Observer time to prepare for Christmas. Advertisers urged to use Jersey Cream Flour for best and whitest bread.
A restaurant advert describes meals designed to satisfy patrons with appetizing dishes. Each item is prepared to perfection, offering appealing aroma and taste to lure customers.
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