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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1931
BOARDMAN
ident Mrs. Waite. The two former is now on her vacation. She spent week and returned home Monday
MRS. A. T. HEREIM. Correspondent
The Fourth of July community
picnic, parade and program was
greatly enjoyed by the large crowd
at Warner's camp park. There were
two divisions of the children's par
ades, the pets and the vehicles. In
the latter division Billy and Bobby
Morgan, grandsons of Mrs. Weston,
received first prize. Their vehicle
was a little express wagon portray
ing the "Spirit of 1776" in the form
of a covered wagon. Bobby was
dressed as the man with a long
beard and wearing overalls and
straw hat Billy was dressed as the
woman with a gingham dress and
bonnet on. The two boys pulled
the wagon. Janet Gorham won sec
ond prize and Echo Coats, third.
Both of the girls had their doll
buggies, prettily decorated with
crepe paper. In the pet or animal
parade Dorothy and Donnelly Chan
ning received first prize with their
lambs and lion. Two of their pet
lambs were hooked to a small wa
gon on which their dog rode in a
cage. The large dog was sheared
to resemble a lion. Donnelly led
the lambs and Dorothy followed
carrying a bottle of milk for the
lambs. Frances Skoubo, who was
awarded second prize, carried two
baskets of little kittens, three in
each basket The baskets were
draped with red, white and blue
crepe paper. Vernon Russell won
third. He was dressed as a clown
and carried his pet kitten. After
the picnic several patriotic songs
were sung by the crowd and then
Rev. W. O. Miller delivered the In
dependence Day address.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mead and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Dillabough
and family, and Mrs. Nichols and
son left Tuesday for the coast to
spend their vacation.
Mr. Dillon was a Pendleton vis
itor last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. King nad
family and Mary Healey were
guests at a lovely dinner at the Dil
lon home on the Fourth.
Friends have received announce
ments of the birth of a daughter
to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Humphrey,
born June 22 at Colfax. She has
been named Donna May.
Another Fourth of July picnic
was that at the Dillabough picnic
grounds to which the Strobels,
Sundstens, Spagles, Bradleys, Jen
kins and Packards journeyed.
Miss Bethmyrl Miller went to La
Grande Friday to join a group of
friends and then to go to a lake to
spend the Fourth.
The Ladies Aid Silver Tea met
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Sundsten on the beautiful
shady lawn. A new feature of the
tea is the birthday table. Members
who have birthdays during the
month of the tea are guests at this
table. The table was prettily dec
orated with yellow crepe paper and
the white daisies which is the July
flower. Those seated at the table
were Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Ellis.
Presfdent Mrs. King, and Vice Pres-
ladies have birthdays in July. A
dainty lunch was served by Mes
dames Sundsteu. Dillabough. Blay
den, Gorham, J. F. Barlow, Rands,
and Wilkens. The next Ladies Aid
meeting will be Wednesday, July 15,
at the Warner camp park.
Mrs. D. W .Miller held the lucky
ticket for the Home Economics
hope chest given at the Fourth of
July celebration.
The Umatilla people who came
to Boardman for the Fourth with
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Miller were Mr.
and Mrs. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs.
Bremer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller,
and the latter's brother from Portland.
Mrs. Robert Berger's brothers.
John and Roy Brown of Mitchell,
and Miss Helen Thomas of Rich
mond were week-end vsiitors at the
Berger home.
Howard Packard spent the holi
day with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fortier and
Norma of North Powder and Earl
Cramer were guests during the
week-end at the Frank Cramer
home. Mrs. Cramer returned to
North Powder with the Fortiers
Sunday evening.
Clarence Berger was in Board-
man over the week end.
A family dinner that was greatly
enjoyed was that at the J. F. Bar
low home on the Fourth. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Barlow and Chloe, Mr. and Mrs.
Coats and Echo, Mr. and Mrs. Gil
lespie, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Mes
senger and family of La Grande
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barlow and
daughter Lucille of Heppner, and
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cox and family
of Government Camp. Dale Cox
who has been visiting in Boardman
for the past week returned home
with his parents Sunday evening.
Mrs. J. C. Ballenger of The Dalles
spent the week in Boardman,
Mr. and Mrs. Baker and family
motored to Immigrant Springs Sat
urday to visit a few days with Mr.
Baker's brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hubbel and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Agee and
Emma spent Saturday at Well
Springs.
The highway patching crew
which has been camped in Board-
man for the past week moved away
Thursday.
Mrs. Morgan and sons of Port
land came last week to spend the
summer with Mr. and Mrs. Weston.
Miss Ella Miller of Redmond
came Saturday to spend her vaca
tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
D. W. Miller.
Mrs. Ray Brown and Katherine
and Hattie Schultz returned Wed
nesday from several weeks camping
trip.
Mr. nad Mrs. Leo Root and Ver
non spent the Fourth with relatives
in Hermiston.
Ray Brown spent the week end
at home in Boardman.
Company at the E. T. Messenger
home over the week end was Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Messenger and fam
ily of La Grande, Mr. and Mrs. U.
H. Messenger of Portland, and
Miss Mildred Messenger of The
Dalles, Mildred Messenger who Is
in training at The Dalles hospital
a week in Portland and will stay J
Boardman until Tuesday when
she will resume her work at The
Dalles.
Mr. Mead's sister, Mrs. Nichols,
and her son from Michigan, are
visiting at the Lee Mead home.
Mrs. Rands and Donna Jane, and
Mr. and Mrs. Ingles, left last week
for Hood River where they will vis
it with Mr. and Mrs. Howell and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Channing
and family and H. M. Channing mo
tored to Pendleton last Sunday. Mr.
H. M. Channing returned home to
Tacoma Monday.
Last week some one entered the
school house by breaking the lock
and forcing their way into the en
gine room where they used a heavy
instrument to break up the gas
pump. No motive could be found
for such actions.
Little Cecil Channing was severe
ly burned on the face, hands and
back Sunday when he tipped a pan
of hot water off of a table over himself.
Last Friday Mrs. Arnold stepped
on a spike, running it deep into her
foot Mrs. Ves Attebury has been
dressing and taking care of the
wound.
Mrs. Ayers who has been very ill
for the past week was taken to the
Heppner hospital Monday. Mrs.
Wilbanks and Mr. Ayers took her
over in I. Skoubo's car.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Smith of Port
land vsiited several days this week
at the J. R. Johnson home.
The cooperative creamery at Her
miston started operating July 1. A
truck will come every other day to
collect the cream from the Board-
man project.
Miss Ella Miller and Mrs. Martha
Titus motored to Pendleton Mon
day. Tom Brew who had his hand bad
ly cut in a sickle of the mower last
week is still in the Hermiston hos
pital but is getting along fine. One
hundred and fifty stitches had to be
taken in his hand.
W. A. Price spent Saturday and
Sunday in Portland.
LEXINGTON NEWS
morning.
Mrs. Ola Ward entertained a
number of folks at dinner at her
home in Lexington on the Fourth.
Those present were Dallas Ward,
John Drager, Edward Cummins, J.
E. Gentry, Buster Gentry, Keith
Gentry, Mrs. Eva Lane, Vester
Lane, Dale Lane, Emm Lane, Vel-
ma Bunton, Wilma Leach, Axel
Sundquist, Tom Barnett Ray Mc-
Auster, and the hostess.
Vernon Warner, James Valentine
and Vernon Scott went to John Day
Saturday, the Fourth, and returned
home on Sunday.
The dance given in Leach Mem
orial hall by the Cecil orchestra on
the Fourth was largely attended by
folks throughout the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eskelson and
daughters, Beulah and Zelma, mov
ed to Heppner on Wednesday, July
1. They will make their home there
as Mr. Eskelson has been promoted
to the managership of the Tum-A-Lum
Lumber company in Heppner.
HARDMAN.
MRS. ELLA FARRENS.
Independence Day was celebrated
in various ways here. A picnic,
sponsored by the Hardman Sunday
school, was much enjoyed by those
who attended it at the Blue moun
tain home of Harry French. Many
people attended the Rodeo and
dance at Wm. Greener's. Other
families joined for reunions or went
camping in the mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Devore and
son spent the week end visiting Mr.
Devore's father, B. F. Devore.
Mrs. John McDonald and sons,
Raymond and Lewis, Mrs. Kenneth
Bleakman, the Misses Jetta and El
vira Bleakman celebrated the 4th
at Ukiah this year. They report a
very good time.
Everett Harshman, Earl Redding,
Al and Vic Lovgren, Chas. and Tom
Fraters were Eight Mile young peo
ple visiting Bill Johnson, Saturday,
the 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harshman
were visiting friends and relatives
here Monday. Mrs. Harshman was
returning home from a week's va
cation, camping in the mountains
at their sheep camp located near
the Harry French ranch.
Herbert McDaniel was visiting
here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burnside were
visiting friends and relatives here
Saturday and Sunday. They spent
Saturday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Saling were
calling in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Johnson spent
the Fourth at the home of Mr.
Johnson's brother, Nets Johnson, at
Dry Fork.
George Samuels departed for
Echo Sunday where he expects to
find employment.
Carey Hastings left for work one
day last week.
Max Buschke left Sunday for
work.
Goldie Johnson spent several
days at Ukiah last week, attending
I the celebration there.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bleakman en-
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McDaniel and
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McDaniel as
guests.
Miss Mary Ellen Inskeep accom
panied Jim, Edith and Alta Stevens
on a picnic in the mountains on the
Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Harshman
were attending to matters of busi
ness here last Tuesday. '
Mr. and Mrs. Jim McDaniel were
business visitors in Heppner Mon
day. Rho, Everett and Clifford Howell
were visiting friends and relatives
here Sunday.
Mrs. Floyd Adams and Miss Lois
are spending a few days in Hepp
ner this week.
Harlan Adams left Sunday for
the Martin Lovgren ranch in Eight
Mile where he will work through
harvest
Forrest Adams has gone to work
for Floyd Adams during harvest.
John McDonald and crew have
begun harvesting at Mac Biddle's
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Knighten of
Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Batty
and family of Eight Mile were vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Neil Knighten
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd .Harshman
were out from the Rood ranch near
Heppner and took dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Adams.
Wes and Jim Stevens went down
to Nelson Johnson's ranch to work
Mondav.
Run a G.-T. Want Ad.
By RUTH DINGES.
On Thursday, July 2, Dallas Ward
accompanied by Dale Lane, John
Drager and Buster Gentry went to
Pendleton to attend the baseball
game between the Morrow County
American Legion Junior team and
the Umatilla county juniors. The
score was 13-9 in favor of the Mor
row county team. Dale Lane and
Kenneth Warner, another Lexing
ton boy, are on the squad.
The following people spent a plea
sant day at the home of Mrs. A
Reaney on July 4: Mr. and Mrs,
Karl Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Dinges, Mrs. Sarah Booher, Olivia
Baldwin, Gladys Reaney and Danny
Dinges.
The Misses Mae Gentry, Peggy
Warner and Gwen Evans motored
to John Day on Thursday of last tertained at dinner on the 4th with
ill
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