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""""" " t e Page Two Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Thursday, December 12, 1940 IONE NEWS lone Lodges Elect Officers for New Year By MRS. ELMER GRIFFITH Two car loads of Durham cattle from North Powder were unloaded here Tuesday for "Slim" Emert. Influenza has made its appearance here and there are a number of victims. A good many children are absent from school, and one teach er, Mrs. Hariet Brown, seventh and eighth grade teacher, is ill. Following a pot luck dinner at the church Sunday, the Congregational people held election of officers with the following results: Clerk, Mrs. E. Markham Baker; treasurer, Mrs. Laxton McMurray; trustees, E. Markham Baker, Erling Thompson and J. A. Troedson. The street committee did consid erable much needed grading on the city streets this week. The lone high school boys were successful in the first basketball game on the home floor when they played a closely fought contest with the Echo team Friday evening. The final score, Echo 25, lone 28. Following is a list of the home games: Jan. 27, Hermiston; Jan. 14, Heppner; Jan. 21, Arlington; Jan. 24, Irrigon; Jan. 28, Boardman; Jan. 31, Umatilla; Feb. 11, Lexington. Willows grange is holding a car nival, bazaar and 6 o'clock supper at the hall here Dec. 14. Several cars were prowled on the streets Saturday night. Several householders have suspected the presence of a prowler around their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Carr and family and Mrs. Lester Britten of Tygh Valley visited the ladies' mother, Mrs. Alice Wiles, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark are leaving Wednesday for Los Angeles where they will spend Christmas with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pomerantz and their son, Lowell Clark. Mrs. Minnie Farrens is ill at her home. Mrs. Lonnie Ritchie is car ing for her. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Heliker returned home Monday from Port land where Mr. Heliker has been under the care of a bone specialist for several weeks. Their daughter, Mrs. Norton Lundell of Heppner, met them at Arlington. Mr. Heli ker is still far from well, and suf fers considerably. Mrs. Clara Kincaid has moved into her town house. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell and daughter Mildred were guests at a turkey dinner at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Drake in Heppner Sun day. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lundell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norton Lundell and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn. Morgan I, 0. 0. F. has elected the following officers: J. A. Troed son, N. G.; Dean Ekleberry, V. G.; Fred Ely, secretary; Elmer Griffith, treasurer. The Masonic lodge at lone has elected the following officers: W. M., Elmer Griffith; S. W., E. M. Baker; J. W., E. R. Hummel; secretary, A. E. Johnson; treasurer, E. R. Lundell. Installation will be held at the next regular meeting, Dec. 18. Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers paid an of ficial visit to the schools here Mon day. Mrs. C. W. McNamer accom panied her and visited Mrs. E. J. Bristow. The losing side in an attendance contest in the Eastern Star "paid off" Tuesday evening with a tur key supper. Election of officers was also held. Dr. C. C. Chick and Miss Blanche Bristow of Hood River were Sun- LEXINGTON NEWS Lexington Loses to Boardman, Arlington By MARGARET SCOTT Harrv and Dan Dinges, Bob Campbell, Henry Rauch and Ken neth Palmer attended a basketball game in La Grande Thursday eve ning. The local basketball team met de feat twice this week. Tuesday they played at Boardman and Saturday they played at Arlington. Mrs. Buel Harshman of Heppner was a visitor last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Way. Some of the local people attending the wheat league meeting in Pen dleton last week end were O. W. Cutsforth, A. ' H. Nelson, George Peck, Don Pointer, D. W. Glasgow, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Scott. The Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday evening at 5 o'clock at the Congregational church. Martin Clark of Heppner will be present. Ralph Jackson is a business vis itor in Portland this week. Marjorie Bauman spent Monday night with Beth Edwards. La Grande visitors Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whillock, Helen day guests at the E. J. Bristow home, lone will have a community Christmas tree and program at the school house Thursday evening, De cember 19. The, Womens Topic club met with Mrs. Victor Rietmann Friday after noon. "Dog Team Doctor" by Eva Greenslit Anderson was the book reviewed. The social meeting will be held at the Hugh Smith home. This is a night meeting. Breshears and Everett Crump. Ora Kistner of Heppner was vis iting here Monday and announced that she will operate a beauty shop in lone until December 22. Mrs. Ralph Jackson and daughter spent Saturday in Pendleton. Mrs. Charles Breshears entertain ed the study club at her home Mon day evening. Mrs. Laurel Ruhl and baby son returned home from Heppner Mon day. Mrs. Ruhl went to . Stanfield Tuesday to get her other son, Skip py, who has been visiting his grand parents there. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bauman en tertained a group of friends with a card party at their home Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served. Miss Dona Barnett has been con fined to her home by illness the last week. Lavonne McMillan, Archie Pad berg, Jr., and Buddy Marshall re ceived medical attention in Heppner this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Padberg went to Portland Monday where Mrs. Padberg will receive medical aid. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duvall have returned home from a stay in Mis souri where they attended the fun eral of Mrs. Duvall's mother. Joe Norton of Mt. Vernon accompanied them on the trip. Mr. Duvall re ported that grain crops of the St. Joseph section were badly damaged by a freeze just before their arrival and they were in the Missouri town where a few days before hundreds of turkeys had been lost in the cold snap. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breshears and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall visited at the . Hynd brothers ranch in Sand Hollow Sunday. G-T want ads get results. BOARDMAN NEWS School Carnival Attracts at Boardman By MRS. CLAUD COATS J. A. Howell, who has been dangerously ill in the Pendelton hospital, is somewhat improved at this time. It is reported that he will be able to return home Wednesday. His only son, Jim Howell, of Eu gene, was called last week. He left for his home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blayden and Mrs. Ethel Anderson arrived here Wednesday for a few days' visit Vith their mother, Mrs. Ella Blay den, and sister, Mrs. J. F. Gorham. On Friday they, with Mrs. Blayden, journeyed on to Seaside to visit their sister and daughter, Miss Frances Olson. They plan to return in about a week. Mr. and Mrs. George Graves re turned to Boardman last week for an indefinite stay. Mr. Graves has previously been employed at Elgin. Boardman high school carnival was held last Saturday with a large crowd attending. The beano game seemed the largest drawing card of the evening. Special feature was boxing exhibitions and a wrestling match. The door prizes were won by Wm. Lilly and Clayton Allen, Mr. Lilly receiving the blanket and Clayton Allen getting the electric toaster. Mrs. Dan Ransier and Mrs. Claud Coats were in Heppner on business and shopping Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gillespie took Mrs. J. A. Howell to Pendleton Monday to see her husband who is ill in the hospital there. The Ladies Aid bazaar was held in the Grange hall last Friday. An interesting program was presented in the evening for everyone's en joyment. A large crowd attended. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barlow and Car ma spent the week end in Heppner visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Norman of Gering, Neb., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Neill. The Norman's find the weather quite different than their home state. They are spending the winter in Oregon. Treat yourself to a Revlon mani cure. We have the latest shades. Myrtle's Beauty Salon. 37tf. BY TRUCK The Dalles Freight Line, Inc. 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