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Page Two Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Thursday, November 2, 1939 IONE NEWS Library Benefit Staged by Topic Club By MRS. ELMER GRIFFITH Nine tables of cards were in play at the benefit card party given by the Womenjg Topic club for the li brary at the Masonic hall Monday evening. Prizes at bridge went to Mrs. Clel Rea and Mrs. Carl Allyn, and Carl Allyn and Hugh Smith. At pinochle the prizes were won by Milton Morgan, Jr., and Dorr Ma son. The blanket went to Mrs. Louis Bergevin. Seven tables were in play at the party given by the Rebekahs Friday evening. Bridge prizes were won by Mrs. Lee Howell and Mrs. Milton Morgan, Jr., and J. E. Swanson and Richard Lundell, and at pinochle by Mrs. Ida Fletcher and Milton Morgan, Jr. Pumpkin pie and cof fee were served. M. E. Cotter who has been ill at his home here for several weeks is so far improved that he is able to sit up for a few minutes each day, J. O. Kincaid is ill at his farm, suf fering an attack of pleurisy.. Geo. N. Ely, Frank Ross and A, A. McCabe made a trip to McKay lake Sunday to fish, only to find the lake closed to fishermen during the duck hunting season. The November meeting of the Topic club will be held Friday, Nov, 10, at the home of Mrs. C. W. Swan son. . Mrs. Charles Jewell of Pasco, Wn., and Mrs. Wrex Fiske of Wenatchee, Put this I.E.S. LAMP on your child's study table . . . and watch his homework improve! This table model study and reading lamp supplies abun dant, glarefree light exactly where needed. It comes equipped with 100-watt bulb. Your choice of bronze or ivory and gold standard. Lovely two-tone kidskia parchment shade to match. only 445 95c down . , . 90c a month for 4 months Pacific Power & Light Company Always at Your Service Wn., spent a few days here, visiting Mrs. Fiske's brothers, James and Jesse Warfield, and putting the old McNab house in order, getting it ready for the Elmer Ball family, who will move in soon. They left for their homes Friday. Miss Emerald Padberg, bride-elect, was honoree of a shower given last Wednesday at the Congregational church. About forty persons were present and the young lady received many lovely gifts, among which was a beautiful blanket, the gift of the Womens' Topic club, in apprecia tion of her work in the library. Hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Bren ner, Mrs. Al Swales and Mrs. Terrel Benge. Another bride was honored with a shower Saturday. She is Mrs. Mar vin Hughes, nee Lola Cannon, who was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Miss Emerald Parberg and Miss Patricia Emert were hostesses. Paul Rietmann was taken to Hepp ner Tuesday afternoon, suffering from a painful injury to his leg, sus tained while playing football. It was believed at first his leg was broken. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Omar Rietmann. Mrs. Laxton McMurray and Mrs. J. A. Troedson were hostesses for the Union Missionary society Thursday afternoon and also served refresh ments. J. W. Schleevoight is seriously ill at his home near Morgan. For the benefit of the hot lunch fund for school children, the grade school will present a program and carnival at the school house Friday evening, Nov. 3. Erret Hummel attended the su perintendents' meeting at Salem this week. A fine dairy barn and milk house are nearly completed on Mrs. Emma Holub's farm east of town. Electric ally equipped machinery will be in stalled. At present the farm house is being wired for electricity. Miss Frances Stewart spent the week end at her home at Silverton. Tom Huston, who has been absent from school for a week because of an injury suffered while playing football, was able to reenter school Monday. He still walks with a crutch. June Griffith entertained the eirls of her Sunday school class at her home at Morgan with a Hallowe'en party Saturday evening. Mrs. Erling Thompson, teacher of the class, as sisted. A bonfire was enjoyed, and cobwebs and other appropriate games played. Refreshments were served. Girls present were Mary Barnett, Alice Nichoson, Charlotte Snerrv. Betty Jepson, Shirley Smouse. Iva May Fellers, Dorothy Farrens, Max- me Allyn, Doris and Laurel Palma teer and Francine Ely. Grade school children in lone en joyed a Hallowe'en party in their rooms Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ella Davidson has had her residence rewired as a protection against fire. The water supplv for lone is re ported very low, and householders are requested to curtail the use of water. PINE CITY NEWS Pine City School Has Hallowe'en Party By BERNICE WATTENBURGER Students at Pine City school en joyed a Hallowe'en party Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. E. B. Wattenburger served pumpkin pie and punch in honor of the fifth birthday of her daughter Darlyne. Mr. and Mrs. D. Neill of Stanfield spent Sunday at the Roy Neill home. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Finch, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shipley and Berl Wat tenburger are spending the week at the Bert Barnes camp, elk hunting. Ted McGreer of Redmond is spending a few days at the R. . McGreer home. He is Mr. McGreer's brother. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wattenburger visited their son Earl and family at Pasco. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Van Orsdall of Pendleton spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Van Orsdall's sister, Mrs. E. B. Wattenburger, and family. Pendleton callers Monday were John Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helms and R. E. McGreer. Ray Ayers was ill at his home here last week. He returned to school in Heppner Tuesday. Mrs. Harold Winkins spent Satur day in La Grande visiting her son Malcolm. R. E. McGreer made a business trip to The Dalles Wednesday. The Misses Elsie Rauch and Lor ile Saylor spent Sunday visiting Lilly Rauch at the McGreer home. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas it has pleased our Heav enly Father to call to her Eternal Home our beloved Sister Ada M. Ayers, who was a faithful member, of Ruth Chapter No. 32, Order of Eastern Star, and Whereas, there is a vacancy in our Chapter and in the homes of her loved ones, that will never be filled; Be it resolved, that Ruth Chapter extends its smypathy to her family and relatives in their hour of be reavement, and records its sorrow in the loss of a sister. And be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be present ed to the family, and copies be giv en the local newspaper for publi cation, and spread upon the min utes of our Chapter. HATTIE WIGHTMAN, EMMA EVANS, C. J. D. BAUMAN, Committee. EXAMINER HERE 9TH The examiner of operators and chauffeurs from the office of Earl Snell, secretary of state, will be at the city hall in Heppner on Thurs day, Nov. 9, between the hours of 12 noon and 4 p. m. All those de siring permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get in touch with the examiner at that time. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee of Portland were week-end visitors here. Mrs. Lee, formerly Miss Nor ma Frederic of this city, enjoyed greeting many old-time friends. ' What 5 u out 5cote on thi5 amulina BETTER LIGHT QUIZ? Try it on your friends! Look over these facts about Better Light and Better Sight. Select the one you think is right. Then compare it with the correct answer. No prize if you win but the advice is good. 1 1 LIGHT CONDITIONING IS: 1. Sleeping on your face. 2. Enough light in the right places for comfort and easy seeing. 3. Shaking down your husband. Light conditioning gives you Better Light for Better Sight . . . makes your home a place for seeing safely. If you wish, one of our home lighting advisors will call with a Light Meter and show you how easily you can light condi tion your home. No. 2 is correct. 1 ..Vy . I. E. S. LAMPS ARE: 1. Torches used in ancient Rome. 2. Scientifically-designed Better-Sight lamps. 3. Lost collar-button detectors. The soft, abundant light of I. E. S. lamps helps guard your precious sight and makes reading or other close work a real pleasure. They add charm to every room. Every student should have one. See the displays at dealers or P.P.&L. office today. No. 3 is the correctxinswer. a cv-ty a EYESTRAIN MAY BE CAUSED BY: 1. Looking at new fall styles. 2. Inadequate or harsh, glaring light. 3. Examining negatives in your darkroom. It's no secret that wherever you find poor light you find eyestrain and tired, overworked eyes. Guard against eyestrain by visiting an eyesight specialist regularly and by providing plenty of GOOD light in your home. No. 2 is correct. DSS BETTER LIGHT COSTS: 1. As much or as little as you wish. 2. Approximately $1,000 a month. 3. The price of a new Fall hat. There's no reason in the world why every family can't have really good light all the time! Light ing equipment is so reasonably priced, and Pacific Power & Light Com pany's rates are so low. Start light condition ing your home today. No, 1 is correct. See any dealer in lighting equipment or Pacific Power & Light Company Always at Your Service I I I M r j 1 CI cov tt k ML tlC 'fcOMP, NT Jpt Average annual use of elec tricity by the Company's resi dential customers was 1,550 kilowatt-hours, or 83 more than the national average. Pacific Power & Light Com pany last year disbursed $4,300,000 for wages, ma terials and supplies and taxes, practically all of which was expended in the terri tory served. 3,995 miles of Pacific Power & Light Company lines carry electricity to more than 63,000 customers in Oregon and Washington. Generating stations of the Company have a combined capacity of 77,617 kilowatts, or 103,489 horsepower. The Company provides em ployment for 785 persons and supports a total annual payroll of approximately $1,475,000. 1