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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1911
Page
5
Gaumont presents a film featuring wild plants in natural colors. Misa Garrick and Mr. Ferrin perform the featured song as La Grande audiences are invited to hear it tomorrow.
Dr Povey, specialist for eye, ear, nose and throat diseases, operates at Over Selders store with glasses fitted. Hours 9 to 6, 1:30 to 7. Hunting ban on Walter M. Pierce land posted by A B Johnson. Geddes Bros. advertising and remodeling note signals.
Various local notices include Mrs Ed Kiddle inviting attire for a Bobby reference, Mrs Coombs opening an electric and steam bath parlor at 1620 Sixth Street, Catholic Altar Society social at the K of P ball with music and refreshments, machinists dance at I O C F ball, Altar Society chicken pie dinner during fair week, sale on handbags with progressive prices, Silverthorn's Drug Store, St Peters Guild cooked food gate at Grande Ronde Meat Co, Mrs H R McDonald reopening a home business, Neighborhood club yearbooks, Pendleton Business College opens Sept 5 with discounts for early enrollments and job placement assistance.
The Presbyterian Society will serve a cafeteria meal in the K of P hall this Friday the Union county day. The event promises a fine meal at a moderate cost and invites patronage from the community. Tomorrow evening at the Methodist church Dr Gillilan will address all Sunday school workers on Use and Misuse of Privileges.
Multiple brief notices list visitors, moves, and health updates. Prees Lewis transacts business in Union. Carberry visits from Portland. Pete Belver and wife return from Portland. Dr. Posey treats Halston for throat ulcerative catarrh. Building work and staffing plans discussed. Mevers family plans Portland move. Various residents travel, visit, and plan relocations, with several heading to Salem, Willamette University, and Imbler for fruit land inspection.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church plans a cafeteria dinner during Union County day fair week. Chicken potpie will be a principal feature served at the event. Details on the venue will be announced later.
Friday next a meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers is announced in the page notice. The brief item states the group will convene to discuss lodge matters and upcoming activities.
Frank Chatas recovers from typhoid and resumes work at his restaurant following a spinal adjustment by Dr Darland that broke the fever.
Fresh shipment of kraut and pickles arrives at Grande Ronde Market and Grande Ronde Mercantile Company. The notice notes product availability at both markets with the date 9 21 tax or tag line.
Sealed bids are invited for filling the hospital ground according to plans and details. Bids may be sewn at Dr. Molitor’s office or at J. L. Mars at the quarry, 1066 cable yards. Deadline is tomorrow noon. J. L. Mars.
A brief notice states all members are urged to attend as called by president W W Kinzie. The terse message gives no further details on purpose or time beyond the attendance request.
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