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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1910
Page
8
La Grande social season centers on La Grande No. 446 B P O Elk members with a large gathering featuring clams and toasts. Local society notes cover weddings, dinners, Epworth League Halloween social, Newlywed Club, Biliken Club, and missionary teas with multiple hostesses and guest lists from area families and clubs.
Dr J D Gillian has secured Rev L C Elliott now in La Grande to conduct Sunday services. Hibbiott returned from Cove meetings with over 100 conversions. Baptist Church preaches Sunday at 11 am and 7 20 pm with Sunday school 9 45 am and Young People's 6 30 pm. St Peter's notes Twenty third Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 8 am and morning service at 11 am evening service at 5 pm hour changed to 5 pm. All Saints Day Holy Eucharist 10 am and Evensong 5 30 pm led by Upton H Gibbs Rector.
A letter discusses Rev. W. S. Wasson formerly of Grace Episcopal Riverhead Long Island alleging he pursues secular pay against church canons and accuses saloon interests of backing him. The piece also mentions local school progress farm animals and residents, including two women operators at Hilgard.
The writer explains mountain sickness at high altitude, noting headaches, breathlessness, and dizziness. Early days in Cerro Peru feature repeated near suffocation and fatigue, with a shift to tolerance after acclimatization. The account contrasts harsh winter and summer conditions with snow, sleet, lightning, and thunder.
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