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Wasco News
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FRIDAY, APRIL 22, !<W3
Hay May Be Good
Crop This Year
Miss Merry Drinkard was host
More pasture, silage and hay
ess Saturday evening at a party
celebrating her brother’s 15th bir may be the big need in Oregon If
thday. The evening was »pent dan farmers and ranchers are to take
cing and visiting. The girls cakes greatest advantage of increasing
were decorated in white with pink feed grain supplies, says M D.
and blue candles. Guests were Thomas, agricultural economist at
Hetty Haven, Carmen Royse, Vau- OSC.
In the latest “Agricultural Sit
ghna Rothery, Margaret Sherrer,
Don and DeWayne Roe, Virgil uation and Outlook" circular pre
Jeppson, Vickie Halverson, Stan pared at OSC, the economist ex
Moore, David and Jim Wallace, plains that. In time, most of this
Bob Byington and Duke Macheel. grain will move to market through
Mrs. L. L Funk, Mrs. Emma livestock. And most livestock re
Shearer and Mrs. Leo Watkins quires forage In some form.
In the past. Oregon and the Nor
went to The Dalles Sunday after
noon for installtion of the Neigh thwest have been long on forage
bors of Woodcraft held at Spen and short on feed grain, says
Thomas. Now the balance Is chan
cer’s boathouse.
The Marion Rebekah lodge No. ging rapidly. Nearly 300,000 acres
127 held its annual waffle feed in Oregon and almost 900,000 ad
April 13 with about 40 present. A ditional acres in neighboring stat
meeting followed with 12 members es that were producing wheat two
and three visitors. During the years ago are now producing bar
brief buiness meeting plans for a ley. Several thousand more acres
degree team were begun. Mrs. Vir are producing oats and corn. Sim
gil Brock was recommended for ilar Increases In feed grain pro
district deputy president for next duction are occurring In other
year and also to be delegate to Western states.
Meanwhile, Oregon’s hay acre
Grand lodge in June with Mrs.
age has barely held its own and
Leo Watkins alternate.
Pro-tems for the evening were this year’s acreage in the North
Grace Medler, vice grand; Sam west Is expected to be less than
Brock and Charlie Sicel inside and 2 percent larger than two years
ago. Unless water supplies east of
outside guardians.
the Cascades turn out better than
A special meeting of Circle 702 seems likely at present. Oregon
of Neighbors of Woodcraft was probably will have one of the
held for election of 1955 officers smallest hay crops on record.
At the same time, forage-con
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I^eo
Watkins. Elected were Mae Reid, suming animals have been increa
past guardian neighbor, Emma sing while grain consumers have
Shearer, guardian neighbor; El shown little change.
Breaking these figures down,
sie Medler, adviser; Selma Wat
kins, banker; Leo Watkins, as the economist points out that in
sistant banker; I>eo Watkins, at the season ahead, with an even
tendant; Mrs. Trace Fields, cap break from the weather, there
tain; Mrs. Matt Schwendel, flag will be a supply of more than 1800
bearer; Minnie Cole, inner senti pounds of feed grain per animal
nel; Ella Conrad, outer sentinel; In the state. That is twice as much
And there Is
M yrtle I-'unk, magician; June as two years ago.
Spencer, press correspondent; Leo plenty more In adjoining states,
Watkins, Emma Shearer and Myr not to mention the surplus wheat
tle Funk, managers; June Spencer crowding storage.
In contrast, the study of hay
clerk; Ella Conrad, assistant clerk;
Selma Watkins, musician;
Dr. In the year ahead Is not likely to
exceed 2800 pounds per unit of
Taylor, doctor.
Visiting neighi»orH from The hay-eating livestock. That is about
Dalles were Gertrude Woodruff 400 pounds less than was available
Christine Saufleld, Mary Packard two years ago and 000 pounds less
than the average.
and June Spencer.
Copies of the “Agricultural Sit
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Watkins and her co-hostess uation and Outlook” circular are
available from county extension
Mrs. Myrtle Funk.
offices and OSC.
The April meeting of Wasco
West Wind riders was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Van 4-11 HEWING < l.l lt MEETS
Gilder with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie
Diana HcnrletiH
Chrlstohperson, Mr. and Mrs Leo
T
he
4-H
sew ing clubs met
Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Kel
logg and Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Deal, A pril 19, 1955 at the school cafe
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Roe, Mrs. Tom teria. T he girls are finishing th eir
Moore, Fred Dormaler, Betty Ha projects for the year. T h ere w ere
R efreshm ents
ven and Merry Drinkard present. sixteen p resen t.
Two board directors, Fred Dor w ere served by Joyce Edw ards
maler and Shorty Deal were elec and A rlean DeMoss.
ted to attend outside meetings.
It was decided to have peacock
blue shirts, white buck stlye hats
and white leather ties as the offi
cial dress. The ties are to be made
by club tnetnlters.
Fred Dormaler presented the
club with a check with which to
buy an American flag and club
members are going to make tbeli
club flag.
The Chrlstohperson» offered to
sponsor and play for a don-e to
raise funds for the club. No de-
dlnlte date was set.
Mrs. Kellogg gave a resume on
Jimmy Fox.
honored wa3
Bobby Byrd who was the manager Wasco lYomens Study
for the team.
Mrs. George Fox
Lyle Pettyjohn, coach of The
The I*TA of Rufus honored Let- Dalles high school, was the guest President and Visiting
termen at a banquet SaturtSy at speaker who spoke on what sports
The Wasco Woman’s Study club
the Rufus grange hall. The tables do to help build character in our
was
called to order by the presi
were covered in white with red young people «Then he showed a
dent, Mrs. B. Estreile Hailey, at
napkins using centerpieces made film on baseball.
the little Legion hall, which had
from peach fruit blossoms. About
been elaborately decorated with
eighty were present for the din
Mrs. Bill Macnab entertained spring flowers, the theme color
ner which was of baked ham.
the Community card club at her
John DeFigh, principal of Rufus home Monday evening. Three ta lx;ing pink.
Guests were Mrs Ernest E. Hall,
school, was master of ceremonies. bles of pinochle were in play. Mrs.
Mrs. Joe Morris, president of the Ira Fridley was a guest Mrs. president of the Oregon Federa
PTA, spoke a few words. Larry Frank Beid won the traveling tion of Womens’ clubs; Mrs. Mar
Cagle, coach at Rufus, presented prize, Mrs. George Fox high and ion Weatherford, state chairman
letters to El win Peterson, Randy Mrs. Pat Macnab low. A gift from of minerals and wildlife under
Pearson, Lyle Craig, Chester Pet the club was presented to Mrs. the conservation department; Mrs.
erson, Neal Eaton, Russell Blake, Tom Macnab. The party for May Hildred Zell, federal transporta
Jerry Brackett, Mike O’Brien and will be at thehome of Mrs. Dewey tion committee and chairman of
Thmoas. Late In the evening re
A drivers license examiner will freshments of strawberry whip, white for Its spring formal April
be on duty in Moro Tuesday, April cookies and coffee was served.
23. Beechler’s Be Bops will fur
26 at the courthouse lietween the
The Rufus high school will de nish the music.
hours of 10 a. m. and 3 p. m.
corate the Rufus gym In pink and
There were quite a few out to
see the demonstration on how to
care for materials. Tommy Thomp
son, county agent, assisted the
demonstrator show the correct
way to wash nylon and orlons.
Save up to 50% with a
After the meeting Mrs. Sam
Brock, Mrs. Holland Johnson and
Mrs. Joe Morris served cake, ice
cream
and coffee.
You caa erect this amazing new Wonder *H IJ-
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pearson and
ing yourself with only a wrench. No complicated
their children, Gary, and Judy,
blueprints. Factory-drilled panels 2 fees wide
• He From Ceestrwctioa simply bolt together to assemble weather-tight
recently left for Portland to move
machinery storage. N o trusses—no rafters—no
into their new house which was
F O e O Q u ilv w R B v w w U
posts. Only one size bolt used throughout. W in
Just completed. A house warm
• Mo M a t ta Drill
dow» and skylights quickly installed at any
ing party was given for them Ea
• No S mc I o I Tools Needed
now or !**•*- W ide sliding doors accom-
ster Sunday. Pearson retired from
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modate largest farm machines. Any size easy to
the navy a year ago.
The two
0 MNOWtoly riroproof
lengthen anytime you need additional space.
children were pupils In Rufus
Como in to d a y For com p/ato cfetof/s.
school. Pearson is a brother of
Mrs. Harland McDonald.
FR E D M AU SER
Also leaving Rufus school was
P hone 2248 T he D alles
Shellah Adamson an 8th grader
who moved to The Dalles.
After being so warm for a week
it turned bitterly cold over the
weekend. Ice on water has formed
In some of the higher places. It Is
the west wind that is so cold here.
Rufus Personals
Put Up This Steel Machine Shed in 2 Days!
WONDER BUILDING
now for
h a sh and lift.”
Hostesses To State
Clubwomen
state gerontology’; Mrs. H. B. Pin
kerton, state chairman status of
womens’ division and vice-presi
dent of the 4th district; Mrs. Carl
Johnson, president of the 4th dis
trict-- Mrs. Vernon Miller, presi
dent of the Moro club and sixteen
members of that club.
Mrs. Hailey introduced Mrs.
Hall, who gave an inspiriational
talk on women working together.
There are over ten million women
in the Federation. Each club is a
team to carry out the ideas and
theme of the federal club. Loyalty
is a test of service. Then Mrs.
Hall spoke of the Be's for mem
bers;
Be— at the meeting.
—on time.
willing to accept an office,
watchful for new members,
prompt in paying dues,
prompt in answering ail mail.
Mrs Hall ended her talk with How
ard Walter’s poem, "My Creed”.
“I would be strong, for there are
those who trust me,
I would be pure for there are
those who care.
I would be strong for tasks that
lie before me.
1 would be brave foP there is
much to dare.
I would be a friend to all, the
foe, the friendless.
I would be giving and forget the
Mrs, Weatherford spoke ci the
responsibilities of women, how
they can pool their strength for
good. Many doors of opportunity
are open today because of the
courage of women fifty years ago.
She spoke of “Keep America
Beautiful”, a program every club
should have.
Mrs. Zell spoke mostly of her
duties on the federal transporta
tion committee. It sounded both
complicated and interesting.
Mrs. Clyde Fridley and Mrs.
Leroy Belshee sang “Midnight
in the Garden”, accompanied by
Carmen Royse.
Mrs. T. L. Fields gave a de
lightful reading. “The Purple
Hat”, by Esther A. Canter.
“Dancing Leavea” was played
on the piano by Carmen Royse.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Johnson
were then asked to pour at the
tea table, which was beautiful
with a pink cloth, a large black
vase holding white Baby’s Breath,
pink cherry blossoms and yellow
daffodils. Pink candles were In
black holders. Mrs. Hugh White
and Mrs. L. E. Kaseberg were
hostesses. Refreshments were Ice
cream, assorted cookies, tea, cof
fee, candy and nuts. After Infor
mal visiting the meeting adjour
ned. Forty-three ladies enjoyed
the afternoon.
Civil E n g in e e rin g
L a n d S u rv e y in g
W ALL & TEN N ES0N
gift.
I would be humble, yielding self
to service. »
I would look up, and love, and
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The group voted to Incorporate.
County Ramblin’s
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Springtime Is cleanup lime, re
moval of trash and fire hazards
will help to reduce the lives lost
and amount of property damage
each year by fire. If every family
would conduct a cleanup cam
paign at home, Inside and out. It
would help to eliminate fire and
accident hazards and make home
a safer place to live. Now Is the
time to get rid of the winters ac
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Spring sown vegetable s e e d
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treated to prevent infections from
seed decaying and damping off
organisms.
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A small amount of either ma
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seed surfaces with a uniform coat
ing of fungicide. In larger field
plantings a level teaspoon of
Arasan or Spergon per pound of .
Heed is sufficient when placet! in
a hag with the seed and shaken.
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