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PAGE SIX HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1932. LEXINGTON By BECLAH B. NICHOLS. In spite of the chilly weather the usual large crowd gathered at Lex ington Saturday for the sixth an nual reunion of Morrow county pio neers. People from all parts of the county were in attendance as well as many who formerly resided here but are now located elsewhere. Many old timers who moved away years ago returned for this event and enjoye'd greeting their former friends and neighbors. The attend ance was estimated at about five hundred. The bounteous dinner at noon was thoroughly enjoyed by every one. Fifty-six people, most of whom were past sixty years of age, were seated at the honor table. The hall was filled to capacity for the program in the afternoon. Mrs. Karl Miller delivered the ad dress of welcome and the audience sang "The Battle Hymn of the Re public" and "The Star Spangled Banner." Billy Wells of Pendleton, accompanied by Marjorie Parker at the piano, favored the audience with a violin solo. The next num ber was a vocal solo by Gladys Fish er of Tacoma. The ladies quartet, composed of Mrs. Trina Parker, Mrs. Frank Turner, Miss Dona Bar nett and Mrs S. G. McMillan, sang two numbers, with Miss Eula Mc Millan as accompanist. Billy Wells played two more numbers on the violin, "Beautiful Ohio" and "Caro lina Moon." All the lights in the hall were then turned out with the exception of a dim light on the stage and Harvey Miller dressed as an old man came slowly onto the stage, singing "Love's Old Sweet Song." When the song was ended the back curtains were drawn, re vealing Mrs. Trina Parker, appro priately costumed, seated in a rock er with her knitting. The two then sang "Silver Threads Among the Gold" and "When You and I Were Young, Maggie," with Miss Dona Barnett at the piano. Judge Sweek of Pendleton addressed the assem bly after which the audience sang a number of old time songs. The concluding number on the program was a mock wedding which created much merriment Mrs. George Broadley made a charming bride with her long veU and lovely bou quet Mrs. Karl Miller was the bridegroom and Mrs. Harry Dinges the minister. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Caroline Kuns and Mrs. Ola Ward, and Mrs. Elmer Hunt acted as flower girl. Mrs. Eva Lane, as mother of the bride, was very agi tated when the ceremony was in terrupted by the rejected suitor, which role was portrayed by Mrs. Laura Scott After the program there was a good social and get-together time until time for the evening meal. In mediately after supper ex-Governor Walter M. Pierce, who is running for Congress, addressed the assem bly in behalf of his candidacy. Be ginning at eight o'clock there was an hour of old-time dancing which was enjoyed by all. At the close of the hour the pioneers adjourned for another year. Mrs. Sarah Booher, who started the movement for a pioneers' reun ion in Lexington and who always takes an active interest in it each year, was sufficiently improved from her recent illness to be able to attend the reunion Saturday. The cast has been chosen for the play, "Dangerous Men," which will be presented by the student body of Lexington high school on Fri day evening, November 18. The cast is as follows: Armanda Tilder, a wealthy spinster, Erma Lane; Nettie Tilder, her misguided sister, Rose Thornburg; Ned Page, a fa vored nephew, Vester Thornburg; Tommy Ross, his chum, Vivian White; Johnathan Ross, Tommy's father, Garland Thompson; Tim O'Toole, a police officer, Sam Mc Millan; Myrtle Heartsease, a news paper woman, Faye Luttrell; Hat- tie Storey, a female detective, Edith Tucker; Peggy Page, a young bride, Alma Van Winkle; Esmy, the serv. ing maid, Grace Burchell; Brother Wheeler, secretary of a missionary society, Dale Lane; Oscar, the jani tor, Edward Hunt "Hello, Eastern Oregon!" Thus Laurel Beach greeted his friends who were listening in on the pro gram broadcast from radio station KGW in Portland Sunday evening, Laurel was one of the contestants in the state flnal3 of the sixth na tional Atwater-Kent audition. The people of this community are in deed proud that their town is the home town of this talented young singer. Mrs. Maude Pointer came up from her home in Salem Sunday and is visiting at the home of her brother, Orville Cutsforth, Miss Delpha Merritt of Arlington spent the week end with her moth er, Mrs. Ted McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hunt were businesa visitors in Pendleton one day last week. Mrs. William Smith, sister of Mrs, Ed Kelly, is ill at the Kelly home. Orville Cutsforth, accompanied by Norman Nelson, drove to Port- land Thursday, taking with him a truck load of hogs for the Portland markets. While there they attend ed the Pacific International Live stock exposition. They returned Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierson and son of Milton are visiting at the Thornburg home. Guests last week of Mr. and Mrs, Ted McMillan were Mrs. McMillan's father, Thomas Spence, and her brother, John Spence, both of North Powder. "The Christian and the Law of Our Land," will be the minister's topic Sunday morning in the Church of Christ; this in keeping with the International Sunday School lesson, Let every member and friend re member the Bible School at ten o' clock, and the eleven-o'clock hour for morning worship. Though many things are forgotten, don't forget to love God and keep appointments with Him. Mr. and Mrs. . Charles Cox of Hoppner were guests at the Lucas home Friday evening. At the meeting of Lexington Grange on November 12 the enter tainment committee will serve six o'clock supper. All members are urged to be on time as the business session will begin promptly at seven o'clock. Officers for the coming year will be nominated at this meet ing. At nine thirty o'clock. Imme diately following the business meet ing, there will be a card party to which the public is cordially invit ed. A charge of twenty-five cents will be made to all those wishing to play. Miss Eva Wilcox has returned from the mountains where she has been visiting with her brother, Charles. Mrs. Earl Warner and daughter Peggy have returned from Portland where they went to visit relatives last week. Joe Clark of Arlington was a guest at the Ted McMillan home Thursday. Among Lexington people who at tended the Flamo cooking school in Heppner Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening were Mrs. John Pieper, Mrs. Chas. Marquardt, Mrs. Arnold Pieper, Mrs. Rufus Pieper, Mrs. Maude Pointer, Mrs. Alta Cuts forth, Mrs. Beulah Nichols, Mrs. J. F. Lucas, Mrs. S. G. McMillan, Mrs. Trfna Parker, Miss Dona Barnett, Mrs. Mary Hunt, Mrs. Ralph Jack son, Miss Betsy Asher and Miss Eu la McMillan. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tucker of Black Horse were Vera Case and Elsie Tucker of Ali cel, Harold Schraeder of La Grande, Dick Wightman of Heppner and Evangeline Phillips and Fred Bus chke of Rhea creek. Ralph Phillips came in on the train Thursday morning from Port land where he had been for several days while having some dental work done. Last week Randall Martin lost a tire and rrm from his truck trailer while hauling wood from the moun tains and was forced to leave the trailer when he failed to find them. Later in the week when he return ed for the trailer he found the tire and rim with the trailer. He is very grateful to the finder for returning the lost articles to him. Tuesday evening twenty -seven Rebekahs from the Heppner and lone lodges visited the Lexington lodge. After the business meeting the Lexington ladies served refresh ments to the guests and a pleasant social hour was enjoyed. ' Claude Wilcox went to Heppner one day last week to have some dental work done. Miss Clara Holey of Colton, Ore., spent the week end with friends in Lexington. Miss Holey was a teach er in the school here last year. Heavy frosts have visited Lexing ton the past few mornings and many people are seen bustling about getting in the winter's supply of wood and coal. Mr. and Mrs. George McMillan of Cherryville came up Friday in order to be here for the pioneers' reunion Saturday. Miss Alice Palmer of Cascade Locks spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Palmer. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Stephens, also of Cas cade Locks. Miss Lorraine Thompson of Mor gan visited with friends in Lexing ton over the week end. Beulah Nichols and Alta Cuts forth motored to Pendleton Tuesday. Miss Hazel Ritchie of Hermiston was the guest of Miss Naomi Mc Millan over the week end. The Freshmen will give the up per classmen a return party Friday evening. The girls volley ball teams play ed a game Wednesday and the Co bras won with a score of 39 to 33 In the game Monday the Pirates won 2 to 24. So far this season the Pirates have won three games and the Cobras two. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ingles and Mrs. Charles Inderbitzen were din ner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Blakely in Heppner. They remanied for the evening and enjoyed the radio pro gram from KGW in which Laurel Beach sang. The high school girls will start basketball practice next week. Mrs. Galey Johnson, Mr3. Charles Inderbitzen, Mrs. Sarah White and Mrs. W. L. Copenhaver were guests at a venison dinner Tuesday at the home of Mrs. R. B. Rice. The first, second, third and fourth grades will give a Hallowe'en pro gram Monday evening, October 31 beginning at seven-thirty at the high school auditorium. The ad mission will be five and fifteen cents. The proceeds will be used to buy curtains and other things needed to fix up the first, second, third and fourth grade rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Neil White have moved from Ukiah to their ranch north of Lexington where they will spend the winter months. Mrs. Golda Leathers is having an attack of flu. Mr. and Mrs. John Graves have been visiting In the mountains with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilcox. IONE (Continued from First Page) Mr. and Mrs. Sorber were visiting relatives in Heppner. They now make their home in Vancouver. Twelve members of Bunchgrass Rebekah lodge paid a surprise visit to the Lexington lodge on Tuesday evening, October 18. They were Mrs. Lee Howell, Miss Norma Swanson, Mrs. C. W. Swanson, Mrs, Frank Lundell, Mrs. Ernest Lun dell, Mrs. Ida Fletcher, Miss Maude Knight, Mrs. Blaine Blackwell, Miss Geneva Pelkey, Miss Marguer ite Mausey, Miss Florence Emmons and Orren Grablll. Eighteen mem bers of the order were also pres ent from Heppner. The self-lnvlt-ed guests took refreshments with them and pot luck dinner was serv ed following the routine lodge work. Ernest Shipley and his brother Harry motored to Lostine Saturday and on Sunday returned home ac companied by Mrs. Ernest Shipley who had been enjoying a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen. Harlan McCurdy took a truck load of lambs to the Portland mar ket Sunday and on Wednesday took a load of cattle down for Ture Pe terson. Eight ladies were present at the regular meeting of the Legion Aux iliary Tuesday. The time was spent in sewing. lone was defeated for the first time this season when they played Pilot Rock on the Pilot Rock field Friday, the score being 2-7. Thus far the football team has won three out of four games. Next Friday they play at Moro. Chas. M. Wagner, real estate man of Portland, was among those reg istered at the Park hotel October 20. He was here to visit his daugh ter, Mrs. Algott Lundell. John Bruce, buyer for the Port land Inter-State Horse and Cow market, was transacting business in town last week. From here Mr. Bruce went to Burns. Among those from here who at tended the 22nd annual Pacific In ternational Livestock exposition in Portland were Bob Lowe, Carl Troedson, Herb Hynd, Bill Lowe and Harry Peterson. Bob Lowe and Carl Troedson wrove on down to Corvallis for a brief visit with Francis Troedson who is a student at O. S. C. Irene McClintock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McClintock, and Arthur Dalzell, son of Mrs. Florence Dalzell, were married on Wednesday, October 12, In Condon. The young people are both mem bers of prominent families of the Dry Fork district After ten days spent in Portland and Vancouver the young folks returned to Dry Fork where on Saturday night they were given an old fashioned chari vari by their friends and well wishers. After the serenade which was at the home of Mrs. Florence Dalzell, the party repaired to the Dry Fork dance hall and everybody danced until morning. Until after the fall seeding is done Mr. and Mrs. Dalzell will make their home with the bridegroom's mother. La ter they will live on one of her farms in Dry Fork. Plans are underway for the an nual high school carnival which will be given at the school auditor ium November 18. Mrs. Virgil Warren and grand daughter, Dorothy Nelson, of Dry Fork spent Sunday in lone, the guests of Mrs. Jane Collins. Eighty-one were in attendance at the Union Sunday school Sunday morning. Rev. Williams of Condon conducted the religious services at the Congregational church a3 usual Sunday evening. He was an over night guest at the Paul Balsiger home, going from here to Portland Monday morning to see Mrs. Wil liams who is in the city receiving treatment for a broken arm. REGAL RECEPTION GIVEN STUNT NITE (Continued from First Page) J. G. Barratt and H. A. Cohn re turned the first of the week from Browning, Mont, where they dis posed of the remainder of their sheep which were on summer range there. They reported that the se vere storm of the midwest last week did not touch Browning tho there had been light snows. The sheep sold consisted of old ewes and ewe lambs, market stuff hav ing been taken off earlier in the season. ing. Mat Kenny, Ralph Forgey, Francis Nickerson, Billy Cochell, Wrex Langdon, Billy Schwarz, Claire Phelan and Marvin Morgan composed the octette, and the first four named the quartet, accompan ied by Charlotte Woods, instructor. The Elks presented "Casey at the Bat," with action in pantomime lo the poem read by J. O. Turner. Cast: Gay M. Anderson, Casey; Al Rankin, umpire; D. A. Wilson, cat cher; Mark Merrill, pitcher. They made a hit, though Oasey struck out. Two well executed tap dances by Betty Asher and Gwendolyn Evans of Lexington in duet was the offer ing of Neighbors of Woodcraft Eu la McMillan of Lexington accom panied at the piano. They got a big hand. Charming in its appeal was the medley of southern songs sung by the American Legion Auxiliary trio in sun bonnet costume of cov ered wagon days. Mrs. R. B. Fer guson, Mrs. C. W. Smith and Mrs. Walter Moore composed the trio, accompanied by Mrs. J. O. Turner. They were well received. Anyone can believe the "Business and Professional Girls Ain't What They Used to Be" after seeing their skit, participated in by a majority of the club members. Clever cos tumes portrayed old-time and mod ern business girls and modern sheiks. A well-acted skit, working in lively club songs, and depict ing good comedy, it went over big. Participating were Mrs. W. O. Dix, Mrs. Frank Turner, Eula McMillan, Gwendolyn Evans, Betty Asher, Ann Merrill, Marjorie Clark, Dor othy Straughan, Mrs. C. R. Ripley, Adelyn O'Shea, Madge Cppock, Ev elyn Humphreys, Lvelle iWhiite, Audrey Beymer, Leta Humphreys, Beth Bleakman, Carol Ingles and Juanita Leathers. Capping the climax was the school faculty offering, "Didhedie, Didhedie, Didhedie!" Harodl Buh man as wailer and George Mabee sympathizer. A night setting in a cemetery, with realistic scen ery and realistic storm by light ning and sound effects. Wailer, leaning over grave: "O, why did he die, did he die, did he die?" Sym pathizer: "Who was it, your wife?" "No. O, why did he die, did he die!" The sympathizer questioned further, each time receiving no sat isfaction but a repetition of the wail. Finally, the wailer: "I didn't know the man. He was my wife's first husband. O, why did he die did he die, did he die!" make her home here again. Lorena Isom and Delate Chapel were visitors in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burnside were visiting here Sunday and Monday. Martin Lovgren was here from his Eightmile farm Monday attend ing to matters of business. Mr. Lovgren has been seriously ill but has sufficiently recuperated to be about again. Mrs. Ada Cannon and children were Burton valley folks here one day last week attending to matters of business. Misses Irene and Delsie May Harshman were visiting friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday, riding up horseback from their ranch home in Eightmile. Roy Ashbaugh was a business visitor here Thursday. Mrs. Hiram Johnson visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wayne Beard In Heppner. Mrs. Lotus Robison and son Richard spent the week end at their ranch home. Mrs. Bert Bleakman and children spent the week end at Tupper ran ger station where her son Kenneth is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hams and Herman Nelson were business vis itors in Heppner the last of the week. Mr. and Mra Verl Farrens came up from their farm home near Rhea creek for a visit at the home of their parents Friday remaining until Sunday. SERVICES AT PINE CITY. There will be services in the church at Pine City next Sunday nignt and for several successive Sundays, conducted by Charles A. Sias of the Church of Christ of Lexington. Found on street near laundry, a carpenter's level. Owner call at G. T. office. ' 33. HARDMAN MRS. ELLA FARRENS. Mrs. Beulah Emerts spent a few days last week visiting Mary Ellen Inskeep from her home near Con don. Mr. and Mrs. Max Buschke, Mrs, E)ick Steers were shopping in Heppner Saturday. Mrs. Chester Saling who is mak ing a protracted visit in the com munity spent a few days last week in Heppner. Mrs. Saling also en joyed the pioneers runion at Lex ington. Elmer Steers spent the week end with his father in the mountains where the latter is making cord wood. Billy Leathers returned home from Baker Sunday where she has been attending high school for the last six weeks. Bily is now enroll ed in school here and expects to LEXINGTON FARMERS WAREHOUSE CO. NEW LOW PRICES ON ALL KINDS OF DAIRY AND POULTRY FEEDS HI-HEAT, 8-inh lump Coal, $11.00 on car at Lexington StarTheater ''LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCT. 28-29: PatheNews -:- Serial "BIG SHOT' With EDDIE QLII.I.AN, MAUREEN OSUIXIVAN and KOSCOE ATES. Packed with laughs from beginning to end. SUNDAY AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 30-31: Pathe News "You're Telling Me" "UNASHAMED" With HELEN TWKLVETKEES, LEWIS STONE, JEAN IIER SHOLT and KOBEKT YOUNG. This screen story is the picturlzation of an Incident which ac tually occurred In Pennsylvania and Is mounted in such fine style that you forget about being fed up on murders and court rooms. TUES., WED., TIIURS., NOV. 1-2-3: "Iceman's Ball" -:- "Color Scales" "HOLD 'EM JAIL" With BERT WHEELEK, ROBERT WOOLSEY, EDNA MAY OLIVER and ROSCOE ATES. WHEELER & WOOLSEY at their nuttiest. The story is built around football, but football which by no stretch of the most mirth-maddened Imagination could come within the meaning of any term describing the great gridiron sport. "Whenever I see you I think of Jones." "But I am not a bit like Jones." "Yes, you are. You both owe me $10." Rough pine lumber for sale. In- quire Albert Adklns, city. 30tf. For JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Position No. 2 HENRY J. BEAN of Umatilla County PRESENT CHIEF JUSTICE Candidate for Re-election on Nonpatisan Judiciary Ballot "JUSTICE TO ALL" Asks Your Support ELECTION NOV. 8, 1932 Paid Adv. CIIUCH OF CHRIST. JOEL R. BENTON, Minister. Mrs. J. O. Turner, Director of Music - 9:45 A. M 11 o'clock Senior and Junior C. E 6:30 o'clock Evening WorsliiD - 7:30 o'clock Choir ehearsal. Wed. at 7:30 P. M. Church Night Thuri. at 7:30 P. M. Bible School Morning Worship All Saints' Episcopal Church. Sunday, October 30. Church Echool, 9:45 a. m. Holy Comunion and sermon at 11:00 a. m. Rev. M. G. Tennyson. As this is the Sunday nearest All Saint's Day, those who wish to give Memorial Flowers for their De parted Loved Ones, to be used on the altar, please bring them to the Church early, and if you wish the names read at the altar, phone or give them to Mrs. Pruyn. EXAMINER COMING. C. M. Bentley, examiner of oper ators and chauffeurs, will be in Heppner Wednesday, November 2, at the Courthouse between the hours of 11 a. m. and S p. m., ac cording to announcement from the office of Hal E. Hoss, secretary of state. All those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get in touch with Mr. Bentley dur ing these hours. Tillie Mary says she compares very favorably with the statue of Venus de Mllo. Millie I suppose she means in weight I. M. SCHANNEP Present County Judge of Umatilla County CANDIDATE FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE of the 6th Judicial District Asks your support on NON-PARTISAN JUDICIARY BALLOT 30 years a Lawyer Judge for 12 years "Impartial Justice" Election Nov. 8, MARK 15 X Paid Adv. This is the Season of the Year for PRESERVING AND CANNING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Let us Know Your Needs 1 OUR GENERAL GROCERY STOCK ALWAYS FRESH AND UP-TO-DATE V HUSTON'S GROCERY Ssr by Fo FSfe Hilarious 3-act comedy will be pre sented by an all-home cast under the auspices of the Heppner Lions Club Heppner School Gymnasium-Auditorium TWO NIGHTS Friday-Saturday, Nov. 4-5 $100 in merchandise to be given away FREE at the big COUNTRY STORE on both nights, and other between-acts features. With prelude by Heppner School Band each evening. CAST OF CHARACTERS FOR "SAFETY FIRST" Jack Montgomery, a young husband James Thomson, Jr. Jerry Arnold, an unsuccessful fixer Crocket Sprouls Ma. McNutt, defective detective Earl W. Gordon Elmer Flannel, awfully shrinking Hubert Gailey Abou Ben Mocha, terrible Turk C. J. D. Bauman Mabel Montgomery, Jack's wife, pity her .... Mrs. Gerald Slocum Virginia Bridger, her young sister Madge Coppock Mrs. Barrington-Bridger, their mama Juanita Leathers Zuleika, tender Turkish maiden Josephine Mahoney Mary Ann O'Finnerty, an Irish cook lady Mrs. Walter Moore AN ALL-HOME SHOW NET PROFITS GOING TO COMMUNITY WORK Curtain at 8 o'clock Prices: 40c Adults, 20c Children
