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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1937. PAGE THREE IONE By MARGARET BLAKE Miss Minnie Tontz of Portland, a missionary from South Rhodesia, Af rica, who is spending a part of her furlough visiting churches in Oregon telling of her work in that land, was a speaker at the Baptist church last Sunday morning. Miss Tontz is a very able speaker and held the in terest of the large company who at tended the service. A part of her time was given to showing an ex hibit of curios and work done in her mission. Miss Hazel Padberg returned last Wednesday from Portland where she has been with her niece, Miss Guyla Cason, who is convalescing from a recent operation for the removal of goitre. Miss Cason is making satis factory recovery and will come here to the home of Mrs. Lana Padberg as soon as she is able. Mrs. Bert Mason accompanied Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McCurdy to Portland Friday night. They returned Sunday. Miss Minnie Tontz was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bal siger on Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday evening she spoke in a Heppner church telling of her mis sionary work in Africa. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Howard of New- berg were guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Laxton McMurray Satur day night. Mr. and Mrs. Howard were residents here a few years ago and still have property near here. With the Howards were Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Baker also of Newberg. Mr. Baker is a real estate dealer there. W. F. Honey and his son, John Honey, of Gresham were registered at the Park hotel Saturday. Mr Honey, senior, is the owner of the ranch which is farmed by A. E. Stef ani and the gentlemen were here to plan for the building of a house to replace the one on the ranch recent ly destroyed by lire. They were accompanied by Geo. A. Vorpall who is working for them. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Timm of Pen dleton were business visitors here last Wednesday coming over to ar range for some spring seeding on the ranch they vacated last fall. The senior benefit dance given at Cecil last Saturday night was well attended and a financial success. Mrs. J. E. Swanson went to Salem for a visit last Friday evening. She was taken to- Arlington by Mr, Swanson and went on from that point by train. Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker were week-end visitors in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Swanson have returned from Sumner, Wash., where they had spent several weeks vis iting relatives. Mr. Swanson is re covering nicely from his recent ill ness. Mrs. Roy Brown spent the week end at her home in Hermistin. I. R. Robison was a business vis itor in Walla Walla last week. He was accompanied as far as Pendle ton by Mrs. Ralph Harris. E. R. Lundell and son Norton re turned last Tuesday from Portland where they went to consult a phy sician regarding Norton's eye which was injured in his recent accident. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Smith and son Phillip returned Monday from Port- and where Mr. Smith has been re ceiving medical treatment for the past three months. He is greatly improved. Lee Howell came from Pomeroy, Wash., Tuesday to assist with mov ing his household goods to the Wash ington city. Mr. and Mrs. Howell have secured a house there and will move Thursday. They will be great ly missed in this community where they have lived for a number of years and taken an active part in church, lodge and civic affairs. The Women's Topic club library committee has just received a num ber of new books which they pur chased with the funds received from their stunt show last winter. Many volumes will go on the regular shelves and the following will be placed on the rental shelf: "Gone With the Wind," Mitchell; "An American Doctor's Odyssey," Hei- ser; "Green Light," Douglas; "The American Flaggs," Norris; Fight ing Angels," Busk; "Folded Hill," White: "Long Rifle." White, and "Ranchero," White. Mrs. Dorr Mason has returned from Heppner where she has been employed for two months in the sheriff's office. Mrs. E. G. Sperry and daughters Eileen and Charlotte were visitors in Portland Saturday and Sunday, Mrs. C. F. Feldman was a Pen dleton visitor Tuesday. Mrs. H. O. Ely has moved to her farm home. The lone Women's Missionary so ciety met in the Congregational church parlors last Thursday after noon. Fourteen members and sev eral visitors were present. Mrs. Carl Allyn and Mrs. J. E. Swanson gave readings of religious interest and Mrs. Lee Howell and Mrs. Paul Balsiger read a part of the book, "Congo Crosses," which the society is studying this year. The usual devotional and business time was observed. Refreshments were served by the committee, Mrs. J. E. Swan son, Mrs. Paul Balsiger, Mrs. Carl Allyn and Mrs. Delia Mobley. Mrs. Fred Mankin and son Buddy returned Thursday from Heppner where Buddy had had his tonsils removed last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Blake were over-night visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blake on their way from Freewater to Kinzua. The Women's Auxiliary will have a St. Patrick's silver tea and apron sale in their room at the Legion hall on Wednesday, March 17. The carnival announced for the high school last week has been called off. and Mrs. John Jenkins, Saturday. Mr. Jenkins is the coach of the Ru fus basketball team and had a group at the tournament held at Arlington. Mrs. J. F. Gorham and Janet spent the week end in New Plymouth where they visited friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ingles spent Sunday and Monday in Portland on business. Many Boardman people attended the tournament held at Arlington on Friday and Saturday. Boardman played Hermiston Friday afternoon and was defeated by a score of 36- 26. This eliminated Boardman from the tournament although several went Saturday to see the champion ship game between Hermiston and Athena, which was won by Athena. Silver tea was held at the home of Mrs. Ingles Wednesday afternoon. The color scheme carried out was appropriate to St. Patrick's day and a large crowd attended. Mrs. For- tier, Mrs. Guy Barlow and Mrs. In gles were hostesses. Several men made a trip to Hepp ner Friday to se about the grazing land that is to be opened. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Carpenter have moved on the Glen Carpenter farm. They are from Kansas. Glen Carpenter will live in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Collosso of Barnhart spent Sunday in Boardman visiting friends and relatives. Miss Jessie Petruzelli spent the week end in Pendleton where she visited friends. Victor Petruzelli left Friday for Portland where he spent the week end. A bug party was given by the al umni last Tuesday evening. It was well attended. Echo Coats and Pat Healy won the prizes. PINE CITY By BERNICE WATTENBURGER Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ayers spent Friday and Saturday at Hot Lake. Mr. Ayers visited his brother Frank who is very ill. Callers at the Marion Finch home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Young and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ayers. Mrs. Ray J. Pinson spent the week end in Pendleton. Those attending the show in Her miston Saturday evening were Mr, and Mrs. Lon Wattenburger, Mrs. Violet Allen, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wattenburger, Bert Barnes and Ger ald Rood. Mr. and Mrs. Reid J. Buseick and family from Long Creek spent Sun day and Monday at the home of Lon Wattenburger. Mrs. Joyce Smith spent the week end at Inigon with her home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helms and daughters were callers at the C. H. Bartholomew and the Jim Daly homes Sunday. Roy Neill spent last week in Hepp ner on the grazing committee. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Neill received word that their son Hugh was mar ried to Mary Jane Hammer of Her miston last Sunday. Hugh works in the barber shop in Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Woods are the parents of a ten-pound baby daughter. Mrs. Woods is better known as Evelyn Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Wattenburger spent Sunday afternoon at the Otis McCarty and Joe Foley homes. Mrs. William Bucknum, Marie Healy and Joe Farley visited at the John Healy home Sunday. James Daly was a business visitor in Hermiston Tuesday. Give G. T. Want Ads a trial. BOARDMAN By LA VERN BAKER Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russell and family of Hood River visited at the Russell home over the week end. The Pattee children of Pendleton are visiting their grandparents here, Mr. and Mrs. Olson. Shirley Peck was taken to Pen dleton last week where she had her ear lanced by a physician. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lubbes made a trip up around Baker last week. 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