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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1932. PAGE FIVE J. O. Turner and Vawter Craw ford were in Gilliam county Satur day and attended the meeting of Pomona Grange at Rock Creek sta tion. This meeting was well attend ed by members of the grange from both Gilliam and Wheeler counties and a very interesting program was presented in the afternoon. At this time both Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce of La Grande were present ed in addresses, and other features of the program were interesting and entertaining. Morrow and Gil liam counties are looking fine as to crops right now; plenty of mois ture bringing the wheat along just as It should be, and we found the Gilliam county fanners in good spirits because of the prospects, all hoping, of course, that better prices will prevail when the crops are gathered in. Orrin Grabill and Attorney Frank Robinson were visitors here Mon day from lone. They were inter ested In the closing of the estate of the late David H. Grabill, of which Orrin is the executor. These gentlemen reported heavy showers and some hail about lone Sunday but no damage was sustained by the latter storm, while the rain reached the proportions of a cloud burst at some points. This mois ture is all to the good and wheat is prospering. Mrs. W. R. Poulson, Mrs. P. W. Mahoney and Mrs. Russell Pratt motored to Portland Sunday, Mrs. Poulson being on her way to Los Angeles where ''she will be joined at the end of the school year by Mr. Poulson, and Mrs. Mahoney and Mrs. Pratt going to the city for a short visit Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Benton mo tored to Pendleton on Tuesday af ternoon to be in attendance at the Eastern Oregon convention of Christian churches held Uiere on Tuesday and Wednesday. They re turned home following the closing services Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vawter Crawford visited over Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Spencer, near Stanfleld. A very heavy rain Sunday afternoon gave that part of Umatilla county a good soaking, beneficial to grass and alfalfa meadows. Sam McDaniel was in town Wed nesday from his mountain ranch south of Hardman. Spring is still somewhat backward out his way but there is an abundance of mois ture coming along and the ranch ers are not complaining. County Commissioners Bleakman and Peck, Harry Tamblyn, engin eer, A. J. Chaffee and Henry Tay lor motored to Dayton, Wash., Monday to inspect some new road machinery as guests of a Portland machinery company. Mrs. Blanche Watkins, who for many years was a teacher in Hepp ner schools, was in the city Monday from her home at Boardman. She reported the loss of her residence at Irrigon by fire on Friday last. Mrs. Josie Jones, who has been making her home at Pendleton for the past several years, has return ed to Heppner, taking up her resi dence in her home in the northeast part of the city. , Miss Catherine Peterson, Epis copal social worker, returned to Heppner Friday from a visit in Cal ifornia which took her to Sacra mento for a church convention. Albert Adkins went to Coquille to attend the funeral services held there for his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ralph Adkins, who died at her home there last week. The Episcopal ladies wish to thank everyone who assisted us, and helped In any way to make the quilt and antique exhibit a success. Committee in charge. - BRINGING M UtWICTtD FRIEHb HCMfc TO DNNtR ON TWt DfW THt NiSSOS DEWS TO STfcfcT SPWKG HOUSE- - " CUKHmrT) """3 -- L. W. Briggs, county treasurer, was in Portland during the past week, spending a short time in the city while having his eyes looked after by a specialist Billy Padberg was in the city yesterday from the Clarks canyon farm. Because of the rain he had a chance to lay off for a while from the spring work. G. L. Corey and Frank Marshall, district officers of Pacific Power & Light company, were in the city Monday from The Dalles, making the local office a call. Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Gemmell visited the towns of Boardman and Irrigon Tuesday in behalf of Mr. GemmeH's candidacy for county clerk. Laxton McMurray, director, and Ralph Harris, clerk, of School Dis trict No. 35, lone, were business visitors in this city Monday. Chas. Thomson of the Arm of Thomson Bros., is in Portland this week looking after matters of bus iness. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barratt of Portland are spending the week at the home of their son, Garnet Bar ratt. Jerome O'Conner, Rhea creek flockmaster, was looking after bus iness affairs here Wednesday. J. P. Louy, mayor of lone, was among residents of the Egg city doing business here Tuesday. HARDMAN MRS. ELLA FARRENS. The boards of directors of dis trict 40 and Union high school No. 1 held a joint board meeting at the school house on last Saturday and elected the teachers for the coming year. The high school board de cided to reelect Mrs. Bertha Mc Daniel. The grade school teachers Mrs. Ethel Knighten and Miss Mar jorie Montgomery were also re elected. Roy Ashbaugh is sponsoring a dance to be given at the I. O. O. F. hall Saturday night Mrs. Bud Fisk has been visiting with her mother, Mrs. C. H. Mc Daniel, this week, driving over from Arlington Thursday. Mrs. Lydia Wilson, Miss Wilma Cox, Carl Cox and Harley Matteson were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Johnson. Bernard Carlson, George Med lock and Golda and Lily Johnson were Heppner visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, John Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McDaniel were calling on Mrs. C. H. Jessel at Un ion a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hams and son La Vern were calling in town Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burnside, Clar ence McKitrick were visitors at the Buck Adams home Sunday. Leslie, Jim,' Marvin Brannon were visiting friends here Sunday. Bill Greener, Bill Johnson were out of town visitors here Saturday, the former coming down to be pre sent at the school meeting. Ernest French was a business visitor here Saturday. Gilman Dolvan was attending to matters of business here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson, Miss Zetta Bleakman motored to Portland on Thursday, going down to purchase merchandise for B. H. Bleakmans store. Walter Scott was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Leath ers Monday. Miss Jessie McDaniel visited Miss Irene Harshman in Eight Mile Sunday evening. Victor Lovgren, Gladys Lovgren, Irene Harshman, Forrest Adams brought her home and spent a short while visiting friends and relatives here Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bleakman, Bert Bleakman, Buck Adams, Ad Inskeep were attending to matters of business in Heppner Monday. Mrs. Delsle Chapel is visiting with her husband who is working at the Barratt place near Heppner. Neva Bleakman, Charlotte Ad ams, Lois Ashbaugh hiked to Glut ton falls Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fraters and son Charles and daughter Celia were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greener Sunday. , John Stevens brought his sheep home from the Stevens brothers' ranch on McKinney creek. . A group of teachers from the Joseph grade school, The Dalles, motored to Hardman Saturday to spend the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Musgrave at their mountain ranch. Mrs. Musgrave was formerly a teacher in the Jo seph school. Archie and Wayne Eieathers of Kimberly are visiting at the home of their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leathers. The Hardman school is planning a picnic for its members, teachers and patrons to be held as soon as weather conditions permit, and as soon as Miss Peterson, Sunday school superintendent, can be pre sent. Mrs. Carl Leathers and daughter Jean visited with Mrs. Jack Grimes in lone Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Steers and daughter, Grace Buschke and fam ily were Heppner visitors Monday. Wes Stevens was transacting business in Heppner one day last week. Nick Leathers returned from Rock creek the last of the week for an indefinite visit with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ow en Leathers. Mrs. J. N. Batty was up from her Eight Mile ranch Sunday, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Knighten. Adrian Bechdolt was attending to matters of business here Mon day. Howard Sweek of Monument is spending a few days visiting friends here. Frank Howell was looking after business Interests here Friday, The primary grades gave an ex hibition of their work completed during the school year, Friday last, which was successfully carried on. Many parents were in attendance. Visitors in the school during the week were Mrs. Bud Fisk, Delsle Chapel, Ella Farrens, Lucile Far rens. Pupils in the upper grade room who will receive certificates of award for reading and reporting on ten or more books 'during the year are Lois Stevens 16, Neva Bleak man 11, Annie Johnson 10, Nellie Bleakman 10, Lois Ashbaugh 11, Charlotte Adams 11, Roland Far rens 17. Roland Farrens read the most books, 17, and Lois Stevens was second with 16. Chas. Smith, county agent, and L. J. Allen, state club leader, gave interesting talks to the members and leaders of the various 4-H clubs Friday. ' Hardman has a large enrollment in the 4-H clubs, especially in the forestry club which ranks second in the state in size. Interest has been kept up and the work is very much enjoyed, no doubt largely due to the lively in terest of the leaders who have tak en up the work. GOOD PAV STEADY WORK. Several choice openings in cities and towns for ambitious men and women. Experience unnecessary. We finance you if required. Write today. Mr. Thomas, Superinten dent, 426 Third St., Oakland, Calif. Clubs Hold Joint Meeting. The Golden West Cookery club was called to order May 2, Monday nf 11 II HEW afternoon. The club was opened by giving the flag salute. Then there were suggestions for some by-laws. Doris Allstott gave the children a test over ail of the work in the club which they have done. All of them did pretty good. Doris ap pointed Maxine Howard, Joe Steph ens and Clayton Wright to correct them. Then all the children joined in the club yells and songs which they practiced. Then sides were chosen for a word writing contest, Anice Lieuallen and Almon Lieu alien being choosers. The following words were used: pithecanthropus, automorphaganatic, neanderthali tic. Anices side won. The other side is going to give them a picnic. Don Allstott and Clayton Wright were appointed to give the demon stration on achievement day. Each child decided what they wanted to exhibit. The rest of the afternoon was spent in playing games. Eight Mile Club News. The Eight Mile Poultry club held their third meeting on April 24, at the home of their leader, Mrs. Floyd Worden. The weather would not permit them to have their picnic lunch. They met at 2 p. m., and held their meeting indoors. Those present were Jean Adkins, Kathleen Furlong, Gordon Akers, Myrtle Green, Wilbur Worden and Nola Keithley. Joe Stephens was absent. The visitors were Hazel Adkins, Doris and Dorothy Wor den. President Jean Adkins called the meeting to order. It opened by singing Achievement song. All of the members reported their chickens doing fine. Gordon Ak ers spoke briefly on "proper feed for baby chicks." Two committees were appointed, one to furnish games for the recreation hour at our next meeting and the other to submit possible subjects on which our demonstration team might be gin work. Questions were distrib uted on topics to be discussed at the next meeting. The meeting closed by singing 'Cheer! Cheer!" The vice-president led several yellS, one of which was: "Randy, dandy, handy Pete, Eightmile Center's where we meet; we're the club that's hard to beat; rah! rah! Eight Mile." The members then engaged in a lively game of baseball. Ev eryone enjoyed the meeting im mensely. Next meeting will be held May 15 at the home of Mrs. Floyd Worden. The club members are all working very hard and hoping to have a one hundred per cent club again this year. Reporter, Nola Keithley. Club Meets. On Friday, April 29, Hail Ridge club members and leader went to join the Eight Mile club members so they could practice their dem onstrations and songs. Gladys Lovgren and Hazel Adkins are go ing to give a demonstration show ing what colors each type of per son should wear. Buel Harshman and Boyd Redding are going to give a demonstration on the making of a door stop. Later in the after noon our handicraft leader brought Nola Keithley, Boyd Redding, Wil bur Worden and all of her pupils back to Hail Ridge school house. Mr. Smith and Mr. Allen came to look at some of the things we have made. Mr. Allen gave us an Inter esting talk on how to take care of our tools and what and how to ex hibit our things. Mr. Smith told us how to square a board which we think has helped us very much. We only wish it had been earlier in the year before we had finished our club work. Our final reports have been sent in and we have received cards from Mr. Seymour. We hope to be able to receive our cards or pins and achievement certificates on May 22, the day of our achieve ment program. Nifty Stitchers to Get Charter. A 4-H club charter was given to the leader of the Nifty Stitchers club Saturday. This charter will be presented to the members at their next meeting which is to be held on Friday, May 6, at the office of the county agent. In order that a 4-H club may be presented a club charter, a program of work for the ensuing year must be made out by Don't overlook GILLIAM & BISBEE for your needs in gar den seeds, grass and flower seed3. Plow Repairs, etc. Sherwin Williams' sheep marking paint. Lamy Black and Oil. Everything for "Clean Up Week' in Paints, Varinshes, etc. Don't forget that prices have declined. GILLIAM & BISBEE We have it, will get it or it is not made. the leader and sent in to the state club leader at Corvallis. If the program is accepted and. approved a charter is then made out and signed by the secretary of the U. S. department of agriculture the state superintendent of public instruc tion, director of extension and state club leader. Club Reporter. Thrifty Stitchers Progress. The Heppner sewing club of di vision III has selected for their name "The Thrifty Stitchers." Their motto is: "A stitch in time saves nine." As yet the club yell has not been chosen. There are seven members in the club: They are Mary McDuffee, Lucille Bey mer, Beatrice Thomson, Mary Thomson, Marie Scrivner, Edna Jones and Vallis Jones. Louise Moyer plana to join at the next meeting. The following officers were elected: Lucille Beymer, pres ident; Mary Thomson, vice-president, and Vallis Jones, secretary and news reporter. The first meeting was held in Room 3 in the high school with Mrs. C. C. Patterson, our able lead er, and Mrs. Rodgers to advise and assist in the organization of the club. Meetings are held every other Friday. The following meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Patterson. Two of the girls laid their patterns and cut out their dresses, one of whom was making a renovated garment and the other a print dress. Those who had their dresses cut out sew ed on them. The subject of quilts was discussed along with other sewing work. Mrs. Patterson dem onstrated the making of a boudoir pillow as a special feature. A short business meeting was held after which dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. The next regular meeting was postponed for the following Wed nesday. Those present were Marie Scrivner, Mary McDuffee, Lucille Beymer, Mary Thomson and Vallis Jones. Mrs. Patterson wishes to resign as soon as another leader can be chosen to take her place, A few of the Thrifty Stitchers have completed their dresses and are preparing to begin on a new ar ticle. Due to the fact that only a few girls could be present for the reg ular meeting on Friday, April 29, a special meeting was called for Thursday, May 5, at the home of Mrs. Patterson, to select a new leader and start on new projects. Club Work Completed. The last gathering of the Wee Six Cooks club being at the lead ers home, will be the last of the cooking club meetings of Alpine. Cards have been handed in and the report book stories are being written. Some of the Wee Six Cooks club songs are: "Club Work," with the tune of "Jingle Bells," "4 H Clover," "Achievement Song," with the tune "I'm Forever Blow ing Bubbles;" "The More We Get Together,' and "Wee Six Cooks of Alpine Are ," a song composed by the song leader, Rhuey Ann Senter with the tune of "We Three Kings of Orient." The words are as fol lows: "Wee Six Cooks of Alpine are, preparing dishes we travel far, milk and eggs and meat; don't you like cur treats?" The names of the club yells are "Chickalie," "Nigger, nigger" and "Chief Yell." The members that have been working on extra dishes are thru with their cooking groups. One member made a little cake and brought it to school Friday, April 22, to be served. Peggy Kilkenny and Dorothy Doherty demonstrated sandwiches also. Demonstrations made by the club members during the year are: an egg omelet on March 8 by Rhuey Ann Senter and Reitha Howard; March 18, It was cocoa by Peggy Kilkenny and Doris Klinger; April 1, was a fruit salad by Reitha How ard and Gene Senter; April 15 was Life is a gamble but we all play our own cards. This bank is a Financial Service Station for you and all the people of this com munity. Our ofHoers are eager to ad vise with you on money mat ters or business problems. If time is money many are rich and don't know It Don't put your problems off put 'em OVER. Farmers and Stockgrowers National Bank There Is No Substitute for Safety NEW ACCOUNTS peanut butter and lettuce combina tion sandwiches by Dorothy Doher ty and Peggy Kilkenny. The members have all been active in their club work and are looking forward to their final meeting which they hope to make a success. Rocky Bluff Club Electa. The Rocky Bluff Handicraft club elected officers April 29, with the assistance of Mr. Allen, state 4-H club leader, and Chas. W. Smith, county agent Miss Alena Redding will be our leader. Members are: Clifford Carlson, president; Clar ence Baker, vice president; Joyce Carlson, secretary, Merle Baker, re porter, Henry Peterson, Jr., and David Baker. Gooseberry Cattle Club. The Gooseberry Dairy Cattle club and other clubs had a very enjoy able time by having a picnic din ner and stock judging at the home of Mrs. Harry Cool April 30. Mr. Smith, county agent and Mr. Allen state leader, were there also. We started about 11 o'clock judging four jersey cows. We were shown how to clip the cows when they are being fitted for the show ring. Mr. Allen and Mr. Wightman judg ed the cows and showed us the main points in judging good dairy cows. Then we judged sheep. Mr. Allen and Mr. Smith showed us the good points in sheep judging. Din ner was served by Mrs. Cool and Mrs. Algott Lundell. 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The dif ferent clubs present were: Three children from Heppner calf club, Mr. Wightman as leader; six chil dren from the Boardman sheep club, Mr. Krlstensen, leader; five from the lone sheep club, Mrs. Cool, leader; seven from the lone calf club, Mrs. Cool leader; three from the Boardman calf club, Paul Smith, leader; two from the Hepp ner rabbit club; four from the Gooseberry dairy cattle club, Mr. Wightman, leader. After dinner we had a club meeting with Ray mond Drake acting as president. The roll call was read, and some of those answering gave a report about their project they are carry ing on. Laverne Baker who be longs to the Boardman calf club, led in the club pledge. Mr. Allen and Mr. Smith each gave a talk and the leaders of each club re ported about their club. The Goose berry dairy cattle club will have their next meeting the latter part of May. The meeting was then ad journed by the president Then all the children went out to the sheep shed and Mr. Allen and Mr. Smith demonstrated how to fix a sheep for the show ring, which was very interesting. The Goose berry dairy cattle club has just re ceived their club charter for this year. Mr. Wightman handed out our second report cards. Three of the members were absent We want to thank Mrs. Cool very much for letting us meet at her place. Reporter: Joyce Carlson. Everybody's Wearing COTTON DAYTIME Pajamas Newest Models splashy prints! contrasting colors ! bolero effects I L.
