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.
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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.
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Clubs Hold Joint Meeting.
The Golden West Cookery club
was called to order May 2, Monday
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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
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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
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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. Each mem
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ber brought something. 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.
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