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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
6
Multiple fraternal groups in La Grande hold regular meetings at various halls. Notices invite visiting members, list officers, relief committees, and meeting times including M W A 7703, La Grande Aerie 259, Hope Chapter 13, LO O F Star Encampment 21, M B of A, Woodmen of the World, Potesters of America, Knights of Pythias, and other orders with weekly or biweekly gatherings.
The box social moves from November 27 to the 20th at Ladd Canyon schoolhouse. Women bring baskets, men bid, with votes paid by cents. Prize cakes for ugliest man and prettiest woman. Proceeds fund library books. program promises entertainment. Also stamps debut in five sizes, with 32 and 5 dollar stamps to be discontinued. In Chicago, Herman Billick faces re‑sentencing after an attempted appeal in the Vraal murder case.
Teachers in La Grande and Union County will take a week off next week to attend the Eastern Oregon teachers meeting in Baker City and to provide students a Thanksgiving holiday period. Many educators are planning to attend the Baker City meetings.
The second high school football team arrived yesterday for Joseph after playing the town’s big aggregation to a standstill last Saturday. The visitors praised their reception and returned wiser about the game after a heavy, weighty experience.
Uncle Sam's new postage stamps were released nationwide with many offices starting sales on November 16. Demand is high, causing some post offices to continue selling the old stock until the new supply runs out. Stamp books containing the new issues are available at participating offices.
A logger sleeping in autumn leaves in South La Grande was found by police after a brief afternoon visit. He was sober when spoken to, having had a harm less drunken bout earlier. The incident prompted a police notification but no further action.
The saying notes that practical doers serve as unconscious instruments of planners and thinkers, highlighting a divide between action and contemplation attributed to Helne.
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