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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 29, 1927.
Periodical of the Beppner Public Schools
Editor John Conder
Associate Editor Letha Hiatt
But. Manager RoaelU Doherty
Boys' Sportf Ones Parker
Girls' Sporta Hazel McDaid
Grade Newa Virginia Dix
Humor Stanley Minor
Reporter!: Katherina Bisbee, Eve
lyn Swindig, John Parker.
Pereonala Ellia Thomson
Office Newa Eva Hlatt
GRADE NEWS.
The children of the grade achool
looked forward to the Christmas va
cation with a great deal of anticipa
tion and pleasure. Many home parties
have been planned in which they
would take , part; aome wit to
"grandpa's house" to eat Chistmas
turkey. Children of the first and sec
ond grades with trusting faith eager
ly told what .they wanted Santa
Claus to bring them.
A happy hour was spent in the au
ditorium last Thursday afternoon
when the grades met for their Christ
mas festival. The beautiful Christ
mas carols of many lands were well
rendered by each grade under the di
rection of Miss Ede. An attractively
decorated tree stood at one comer
of the stage and under it were piled
high the gifts which were distributed
to the children. The interest of ev
eryone was centered upon the tree
and their gifts when suddenly Santa
Claus appeared in their midst, much
to the kiddies' delight. The children
of the Heppner grade school will long
remember their first assembly in the
new auditorium as this wag especial
ly an appropriate time for this happy
event. Many parents attended.
The average per cent of attendance
in the fifth grade for this month is
97.1 and fourteen and one-half days
absence. Four pupils have been tar
dy during the month, but there were
sixteen pupils who have been neith
er absent nor tardy. Also they have
had five visitors. This is the third
month that none of the five A class
have been neither absent nor tardy.
There are twenty-seven pupils in the
fifth grade at present.
Miss Case, Miss Thorpe and Miss
Phelps will be in Portland during the
meeting of the Oregon State Teach
ers' association. They are planning
to attend the sessions.
The average per cent of attendance
in the second grade for this month
is 98; there were nineteen pupils
who were neither absent nor tardy.
Also this room had two visitors dur
ing the month.
BOARDMAN
A pretty operetta, "The Old Woman
Who Lived in a Shoe," was given on
Thursday night at the school house
under the direction of Miss Henry
with the assistance of other members
of the faculty. Leading parts were
taken by Albert Boardman as Santa
Claus; Norma Gibbons as the Witch;
Mary Chaffee, the Fairy Godmother;
Alice Calkins as "The Old Woman,"
and Selma Ayers as the Christmas
Fairy. There were many children in
the play and all were well trainad
and knew their parts well, reflecting
much credit on those who supervised
their training. The boys' glee club
composed of Eldon Wilson, Buster
Rands, Alex Ayers and Ray Barlow
sang two selections.
Chas. Knowlton of Portland was an
overnight guest Thursday at the W.
H. Mefford home.
Henry Klages and family of Her
miston were guests at the Harvey
Huff home on Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman A. Fortier
extended their hospitality on Christ
mas at a lovely dinner having Mrs.
Allegra Feess and children, Paul and
Ruth, as guests.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Murchie were
guests at the Ballenger home during
the holidays.
Jay Cox and family were up from
Rufua over Christmas.
Carl Doring was a genial host on
Christmas day when he entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mead and three
children and Robert Smith and fam
ily, at the Highway Inn.
Claude Coates and family have
moved to Messner.
Caroline Hunt came Saturday night
for a visit with her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Warner. Caroline
graduated last year from Boardman
high school and has been taking a
business course in Seattle which she
has completed.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Marschat were
guests at the Hereim home Tuesday
night for dinner.
Dorothy Boardman arrived Satur
day night from Salem for a visit over
the holidays with her parents.
Carroll Kennedy spent Christmas
at hia home in Weston, going up
Saturday night. Miss Henry went
with him as far as Adams. Her home
is at Athena.
G rattan (Hi) Hoffman haa returned
from two years spent in Ohio, Michi
gan and other eastern states. He is
working on the baler with Elmer
Westerfelt.
Ad Chaffee spent Xmas with his
parents coming up from Wendling.
Mrs. Earl Cramer spent Christmas
at the Frank Cramer home, coming
down Sunday and returning to Pen
dleton on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messenger
and baby spent Xmas at the Messen
ger and Barlow homes.
Nellie Messenger of Pendleton and
Marie Messenger of The Dalles came
home for the holidays.
A merry Christmas indeed was that
at the Brice Dillabough home Sunday
with seventeen gathered around the
festal board partaking of the turkey
dinner. Guests were Geo. Wickland
er and family, Chas. Wicklander and
children, R. C. Mitchell and Jean Min
gus and C. H. Dillabough.
Miss Alice Falk and Chas. Barnes
motored to Salem for the holidays.
Miss Beougher went to her home in
Albany, Miss Chapman to Hood River,
Miss Henry to Athena. Mist Leath
ers motored to her home in Lexing
ton with her brother Loren Leathers
and Lester White. Her brother play
ed the roll of Santa Claus to the pri
mary room on Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Gillespie remained in Boardman as
did Mr. and Mrs. Marschat.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo V. Root and son
Vernon apent their Christmas in
Hermiston at the Franklin home.
Marvin Roots were also guests. Ver
non remained for several days' visit
Mrs. Robert Mitchell will return
thia week from Portland where she
waa called by the death of ber broth'
er-fci-law, Mr. Chambers.
Mra. Royal Rands and Donna Jean
went to Hood River to spend Christ
maa. Because of the New Year's dance
the movie will atart at 7 o'clock in
atead of the usual hour. "Bachelors'
Babies" ia the name of the film. It
nromiaea to be good.
Mr. and Mra. McCarty of La Grande
apent four days at the Bates home
recently.
One of the most delightful of the
many gatherings waa the no host
dinner at the John Brice home. Each
matron contributed part and the
whole made an elaborate turkey feast
Present were the Knauffs, Nizers,
Alex Warrens and Carl Ayers'. .
The Misses Irma, Ethel and Edna
Broyles were all home for the holi
days. Chas. Dillon and family were enter
tained at a lovely Christmas dinner
at the Clarence Berger home.
Claude Myers and family were
guests at a marvelous Christmas din
ner at the John L. Jenkins home.
James Howell Jr. came home last
week for his holiday vacation.
A family dinner that brought much
pleasure was that given by Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Barlow on Christmas with
Claude Coates and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Z. J. Gillespie, Jay Cox and fam
ily gathered about the heavily laden
table. Joe Barlow, a brother of Mr.
Barlow, was also present.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Smith were
hosts at an elaborate dinner Christ
mas day. Guests were Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Johnson, Deibert and Rachel.
Jay Cox and family returned the
ealy part of the week to Rufus where
they are living. Dale, who has been
staying with his grandparents, went
home with them and will enter school
art Rufus after the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen and
small son of Arlington spent their
Christmas with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jess Allen.
Doyle Hubbel and wife were guests
at the James Howell home at a sump
tuous Christmas dinner.
The first basketball game of the
season will be held Wednesday eve
ning in the new gym with Bickleton
and Boardman competing. Friday
night Hermiston and Boardman will
play here.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Spagle spent
their Christmas at Hubbard, Ore.,
with Mr. Spagle's parents. Ray Brown
was doing chores during his absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nizer were
guests for lunch Sunday evening at
the J. L. Jenkins home. Erma Jean
Wilson was an overnight guest of
Elvira's Christmas night.
Bert Richardson has been sick for
the past several days. He has been
threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. L. V. Root and her committee
will entertain at the next silver tea
Wednesday, January 4, at Mrs. Root's
home.
John Olson of Prescott came up
for a week's visit at the 0. B. Olson
home. Ray came from Aberdeen for
Christmas, returning to his work on
Monday.
W. H. Mefford and family motored
to Condon for their Christmas and
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Macomber.
Miss Bessie Cruikshank came Sun
day for a short visit with Catherine
Brown. She went on to Klondike for
a short visit and will then go to Port
land where she will be a student at
Behkne-Walker business college.
Roast duck and guinea fowl with
all the trimmings were enjoyed Sun
day at the Paul M. Smith home. In
gaard Skobo and family and Ed Kun
zie and family were guests. Mrs. Kun
zie and children were guests at the
Smith home from Friday until after
Christmas.
R. Wasmer and Nick Faler went to
Portland Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Spring had expected to be home
but did not return in time so Mrs.
Hill and son looked after the ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bown presided
at a bountiful dinner Sunday with
Robert Wilson and family as guests.
Mrs. Lily Stevens and daughter
Ruby McCallum left Sunday for Cam
as, Wash., to reside. Mrs. Stevens
has been housekeeper for Alec Wil
son for some time.
The student body of the high school
gave a dance Friday night in the new
gymnasium. The Twilight Quintette
furnished the music. There were a
number of interesting carnival con
cessions in the basement that brought
in about $16. The students cleared
$39 on 'the dance. Proceeds will be
used for purchasing equipment for
the new gym.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bates had a
number of guests during the holi
days: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Baker of
Raymond, Wn., the latter a sister of
Mr. Bates; W. T. Gent and bride of
Longview and Robert Becker of Long
view. "The Spirit of Christmas" was the
program given Sunday evening at the
church, in charge of Mrs. E. T. Mes
senger. The younger children took
part in the first half of the program
and the larger ones in the last. The
decorations were especially pretty,
and the beautifully trimmed tree was
the cynosure of all eyes. A sack of
candy was given to all children at the
close of the program.
Jess Agee and friends Oscar and
Elizabeth Lindy of Newberg spent a
few days at the home of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Agee, dur
ing the holidays.
Alec Wilson spent Christmas at
Heppner with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pruter were en
tertained at a lovely dinner Christ
mas at the Peter Farley home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goodwin and
Caroline Hunt were guests of the
Warners on Christmas.
One of the most delightful of the
numerous dinners given on Sunday
was that given by Mr. and Mrs. C. G.
Blayden. A beautifully decked tree
graced the table. Covers were laid
for eleven. Present were Mr. and
Mra. Jack Gorham and family, the
Hereims, Fred Koskey and the host
and hostess.
Mrs. Brice Dillabough will oc host
ess January 11 to the H. E. club.
While returning from lone last
Thursday J. C. Ballenger turned out
to pass another car and hit the soft
dirt. The car turned over and was
pretty badly damaged. The occu
pants were damaged somewhat C.
Foster Smith received a few scratches
and Mr. Ballenger had his arm hurt
and a couple of his ribs injured.
Macombers motored to Pilot Rock
for the holidays.
On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Gorham entertained at a delect
able dinner, having Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Fortier and daughter Norma as
guests. All attended tie show in the
evening.
Mrs. Elva Perry of Hood River
came Thursday to spend a fortnight
with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Barlow.
H. B. Calkins was pleased to have
his son with him for a week's visit.
He is a lad of 16 and has made his
home in Colorado with his grandpar
ents for several years.
Mrs. Joe White of Willow creek
spent Christmas with her parents,
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with the best wheat producers in
the United States and Canada, was
crowned wheat king of North
America. He is the third vof Un
cle Sam's wheat growers to win'
the cup in 17 years of competition.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. .
The Attebury's spent a quiet Sun
day together with Ben Attebury
with them for dinner. ' Mrs. Chas.
Attebury went to Portland on on Sat
urday with W. A. Price to spend
Christmas with her daughter, Mrs.
Nottingham and family. Prices and
Mrs. Attebury came home Monday
evening. Mrs. Price and Billy have
been in Portland for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. King were hosts
at a lovely Christmas dinner on Sun
day with C. S. Calkins and family as
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Skobo and
four daughters were guests Sunday
at a lovely dinner at the Nelg Kris
tensen home.
Mr. and Mra. Ralph Davis and sons
Junior and Billy, and Jasper Sarkin
son of Castle Rock were guests at
an elaborate turkey dinner at the B.
B. Lewis home on Christmas day.
Lillian Brice spent the afternoon
and was a dinner guest of Caroline
Hunt on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goodwin and
Jasper Sarkinson were guests at a
lovely dinner at the Ralph Davis
home Monday evening.
There will be a joint installation
of officers of the Boardman, Irrigon
and Willow Creek Granges on Mon
day evening at the school hfluse. A
full attendance is expected.
C. Astor Smith and Everitt Duggan
and family motored to the valley for
the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Flickinger spent
Christmas at the Messenger home,
going over Saturday. That evening
a tree was enjoyed and gifts were
opened. The next day a lovely din
ner was enjoyed. Nellie and Marie
were both home for the festivities
as were Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messenger.
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