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2 Heppner Gazette Times, August 27, 1942 IONE NEWS lone Schools to Open Monday, September 1 4 By MRS. JEL.MER GRIFFITH Rev. J. Fred Stilwell will attend the Tri-State Conference of Con gregational and Christian churches at Forest Grove August 28 to Sept. 3. This is an inspirational and train ing conference and will be attended by outstanding national religious leaders. There will be someone to fill the pulpit here next Sunday dur ing Mr. Stilwell's absence. At a meeting of the school board Monday night it was decided to open school on September 14, thus giving a little more time for stu dents to help with farm work. The board has just received , word that Reuben Fischer has been inducted into the army, and it will be neces sary to find someone to fill his place. Willows grange will hold its reg ular meeting on September 5th at 8 p.m. The third and fourth de grees will be exemplified during the evening. Mrs. H. D. McCurdy of Heppner and her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Gil man were dinner guests of Mrs. Mc Curdy's mother, Mrs. Ella David son before the young lady left by plane Thursday for her home at Chula Vista, California, after a month's visit with her parents. Mrs. John Krebs of Cecil is en joying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Sommerfeldt of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn of Hermiston brought home Mrs. Pet tyjohn's nieces, Delores and Patri cia Drake, Sunday. They left their little son with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell while they enjoyed a five-day vacation trip. Richard Lundell, who is with the armed forces, has been returned from Missouri, and is now stationed at Yakima, Wash. Mrs. Hiram Werst and daughter Mildred of Clarkston, Wash., arriv ed Friday to visit for a few days with Mrs. Werst's sister, Mrs. I. R. Robison, and her brother, Laxton McMurray. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lindstrom left Tuesday morning for a trip to Port land. Ted Palmateer of Morgan left on Sunday for Portland. Recently he enlisted in the navy and left for his examination and induction. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Palma teer, drove him as far as Arlington. Janette Renoe is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Robert Buchanan. Miss Hazel Burrell and Carl Mar tin of Portland were house guests of Miss Eileen Sperry at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sperry this week. The young peo ple left on Sunday for their homes. Paul Tews, who has been work ing for his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smouse, this summer, depart ed for his home in Seattle Sunday. Mrs. Bert Mason and Mrs. Fred Mankin and son Buddy left Monday on a trip to Spokane. Walter Roberts made a business trip to Walla Walla on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Turner of Pondosa spent Monday visiting their aunt, Mrs. Elmer Grifith and fam ily. Wallace Coleman had the mis fortune to break his right arm on Sunday. The accident occurred when the horse he was riding stum bled into a hole and threw him off and stepped on him. He is the son of Mrs. A. T. Coleman of Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller and two sons of Salem are guests at the home of Mr. Miller's sister, Mrs. Garland Swanson. Mrs. Swanson met them in Arlington on Saturday. SERVICES AT IONE Mrs. Neva Wells will conduct ser vices at the lone Co-operative church Sunday morning in the ab sence of the minister, J. Fred Stil well, who is attending the Pacific Northwest regional conference of Congregational and Christian chur ches at Forest Grove, August 28 to September 3. Buy War Bonds and Stamps. PINE CITY NEWS By BERNICE WATTENBURGER Elroy Moore has gone to Seattle to visit his mother. He has been working for Russell Moore all spring and summer. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moore and sons, and Miss Betty Finch spent from Wednesday until Monday at Lehman hot springs. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilkins made a business trip to Dayton, Wash., Wednesday and Thursday. Misses Katherine CBrien and Patty Finch were overnight guests Thursday and Friday with Lucille Wattenburger. Jasper Myers and son Jerry were Walla Walla visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Finch and daughters, Patty and Frances, were Pendleton callers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ayers and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Myers and family spent from Fri day until Sunday at Lehman hot springs. Morris Rasmussen of Boardman called Wednesday evening at the E. B. Wattenburger home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogler were callers in Pendleton Wednesday. Bobby Morehead is attending a church convention for boys at An thony lake. Mr. ad Mrs. Elden Kinten of Kemmerer, Wyo., are the parents of a baby daughter, born August 20, weight 7V2 pounds. Mrs. Kinten is known as Alma Neill. The young lady is- the first grandchild of Roy Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bartholomew of Bingen, Wash., is visiting his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bar tholomew. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Finch and daughter Patty spent Sunday at Lehman hot springs. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ayers of Her miston called Monday at the Clay ton Ayers home. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Abercrombie and family called Sunday afternoon at the E. B. Wattenburger home. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Struthers call ed Sunday afternoon at the A. E. Wattenburger home. LEXINGTON NEWS By MARGARET SCOTT Mary and Clair Hunt have re turned home from Portland and Sa lem. Bobby Gray of Stanfield is visit ing relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Ritchie and Garnet Williams spent Sunday in Stanfield and vicinity. A group of friends gathered at the aid room Wednesday afternoon to honor Edwina Breshears Gibson with a bridal shower. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were serv ed and many lovely gifts were re ceived. Delbert Vinson returned from Spokane Friday to get Mrs. Vinson and Richard and they will make their home at Spokane. Mrs. Ralph Jackson and daughters returned Saturday from Ritter hot springs. Mr. and Mrs. Gus McMil lan, daughter Eula and granddaugh ter Jean are remaining there for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Farris moved to Florence, Saturday, to make their home. IRRIGON NEWS When Eating in The Dalles REMEMBER JEFF'S CAFE GEORGE COOK, Prop. (18 SCREENS You can help keep our army inter ceptors and navy patrol planes (lying. Every fire is aa Axis fire. Don't blind the eyes of our de fense. Use care in the woods. Help keep our skies clear. ITS UP TO YOU IN '42 Ym cm J i tUw . . . HW By MRS. J. A. SHOUN Mrs. Grider of Portland and her grandson, Glen Schaffer, are visit ing her son, Walter Grider, and Mrs. Grider for two weeks. Schneiders of the Wilson camp went to Yakima to spend the week but had car trouble so did not get back until Wednesday. They work at the Umatilla ordnance depot. Mr. Frederickson is taking a load of melons to Pendleton Thursday. Mrs. Jack Browning has two ne phews visiting her, Buddy McRob erts who formerly lived with them, and Warren Walker. Lloyd Aldridge who resides here and does carpenter work in Walla Walla is home from a week's vaca tion at Tillamook and Crescent City. He took his little son Allen with him. Rev. Walpole is taking his vaca tion working in the harvest field, so there are no services in the Pres byterian church until he returns. Rev. and Mrs. Loree and two children of Hermiston called on the Walter Griders Sunday. Keith Walbridge left for Wood land, Wash., Monday after spending a week with his grandmother, Mrs. Nora Wilson, and family. Cecil Goodman left Irrigon to join the army the 26th. The Pentecostal church had an all-day meeting in his honor. He was their Sunday shool superintendent and choir leader. He received a leather soldier's kit from the members, and his fellow workers at the Umatilla ordnance depot presented him with a wrist watch. He was married in March to Miss Delight Brockmeir. The Herman Duus family return ed Sunday after spending a week at Estacada and Gresham with their aged parents, and on the coast from Depot Bay to Astoria and back to Portland. Mrs. Suddarth and Mrs. Stephens and daughter Janet went to Her mison Thursday. The Ladies Aid met in the Pres byterian church basement and quilt ed. They served refreshments. Robert Brace left for the army August 26. Carl Alquist and Fred Reicks of Vale are here to see about Reick's place. Ray Cosner. has been the renter for the last year. Women of the Pentecostal church met at Mrs. Tom Caldwell's and or ganized a missionary society Thurs day. Mrs. Ruby Alton is visiting at the Coulters and Don Kenny's family. She is the women's sister. Mr. and Mrs. Russell McCoy and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coulter and two children and Mrs. Don Kenny went to Portland in a car, and Mrs. Alton returned by bus. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Grim were Hermiston visitors Thursday. The Rev. Hezelrig left Sunday for Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Goodman took him to Boardman where he boarded the train. His mother is very ill and they sent for him. Mrs. Lulu Parkins is visiting Mrs. J. A. Graybeal. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Munden anci two children spent Monday in Pen dleton. Mr. and Mrs. Potts and Grandma Caldwell visited the C. W. Grim family Sunday evening. Earl Terry cut off the forefinger of his left hand while doing carpen ter work at the ordnance depot Tu esday. Mrs. C. D. Whitney and Mrs. Ag nes Lentze went to Stanfield Tues day. Rev. and Mrs. Davis have moved to Arlington trying to start a Pen tecostal church there. Frank C. Frederickson and so.i made a trip to Heppner Tuesday. Earl Stewart spent one night with his mother. He is a soldier. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Ruggles of Pocatello spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Elmer Rucker. Mr. Habelin's nephew, Buster Whitman of Yamhill, is visiting them. Mrs. Stella Doll who has been resting up at Wallowa lake after a serious illness was an Irrigon vis itor Monday. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Whitney and Mrs. Lee Smith went to Yakima Tuesday after peaches. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Allen and lit tle daughter, and Charles Acock, Sr., and Charles, Jr., went after a load' of peaches Sunday. They brought back 25 apples boxes full. The melon raiser (the one who raised any) is surely making the money this year. Don Kenny and Mr. Frederickson are about the largest raisers. The melon stands are doing a big business as just a few started up this year. THE BOTTOM Of AN ELECTRIC IRON SHOULD BE KEPT CLEAN, BUT NEVER PUT THE IRON IN WATER If YOU WANT IT TO LAST TOR THE DURATION. WAIT UNTIL THE IRON IS COOL AND THEN WIPE Off WITH A VAMP CLOTH. If NECESSARY, USE SOAPSUDS OR A MILD SCOURING POWDER. 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