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2 Heppner Gazette Times, December 17, 1942 IONENEWS NOTES By Mrs. Omar Rietmann It is reported that the lone Park apartments are to be closed. Howard Eubanks received his call to report at Portland for service in the Merchant Marine. Mrs. Cleo Drake and daughter Patricia and son Ernest left Tues day for a week's visit in Portand. Laxton McMurray, Henry Clark, Harvey and E. J. Brisbow were called to Heppner Monday for jury duty. Mrs. Ruby Kincaid returned to her home Saturday from the Hep pner hospital. She is improving but still very weak. Joyce Darst has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Carlson, the last 10 days. She left Monday for Seattle for a short visit. Mrs. Minnie Forbes returned Thursday from the Heppner hospi tal and is convalescing at her home in lone. Mrs. Ida Grabil is caring for her. Mrs. John Farris, Mrs. FJwayne Peck and small son made a short trip to Portland last week, going down Thursday evening and re turning Saturday. The lone P. T. A. is sponsoring a Christmas program, tree and treats for the children at the school audlitoiium, Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 8 p. m. Everyone is invited. Santa will be there. Billy Gorger celebrated his birth day Thursday with a dinner for a number of his friends. The evening was spent in playing games. Those present were Donald Ball, Tom Do herty, Alton Yarnell, David Bar nett, the host and his family. Cpl. Henry Buschke arrived home Thursday ,Dec. 10 for a short vis it with his family and friends. He is stationed at San Francisco. This is his first visit home in 15 months. He returned to his station Saturday. There will be services at the Lu theran church, Gooseberry, on Sun day Dec. 20 by Pastor Oscar Ro at 11 o'cock anr evening service, lander of Seattle. Morning service Chrimas tree and program at 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited. The Valby Women's Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Henry Baker on Sunday, Dec. 13. this being the annual meeting. Mrs. Claud Huston was re-eleced president, Mrs. Ben Anderson- sec retary and Mrs. Henry Peterson treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gorger and daughter Betty were . Pendleton visitors Saturday. They were dis appointed in not seeing Mrs. Gor ger's brother, Tom P. McCarty who had just been transferred from lhe east to Pendleton and was again transferred to Walla Walla before they could arrange a visit. Mrs. Harvey Ring served a din ner in honor of her daughter Mrs. Clarence Harris Sunday .The occa sion was Mrs. Harris' birthday Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Inskeep, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lindsrom and sons, Mrs1. Delia Nance and son, Mr .and Mrs. Har ris and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Ring. The lone Masons and Eastern Star held their election of officers recently. The new officers for the Masons are: George N. Ely, W. M.; H. V. Smouse, S. W.; Omar Riet mann, J. W.; Bert Johnon, Seec.; E. R. Lundell, Treas. -The O. E. S. elected: Mrs. Elaine Rietmane, W. M.; George N. Ely, W. P.; Mrs. Mil dred Morgan, A. M.; E. R. Lundell, A. P.; Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Con.; Mrs. Marjory Baker, A. Con.; Mrs. Ruth Mason, Sec.; Mrs. Ruby Rob erts, Treas. A joint public installa tion will be held on Wedneday, Jan. 6. A pot luck dinner will precede the installation. The Topic club program at the home of Mrs. Charles Carlson Fri day was very interesting and time ly. Mrs Algott Lundell gave a re port on the construction of the highway from the United States to Alaska, Mrs. Martin Cotter gave a description of the natives and the life on the' Solomon Islands, and Mrs. C. W. Swanson read an article on Atrabine a substitute for quinine. Mrs. Victor Rietmann was pleas antly surprised with a birthday cake, baked by Mrs. Clell Rae. Fourteen ladies were present at the meeting. The social meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. H. E. Yar nell, Saturday, Dec. 19. NEW RESIDENTS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hulburt from Clover ,Utah, recently arrived in Heppner to make their home. Mr. Hulburt has retired from railroad ing ,his latest run being on the Elko ,Nev., division of the South ern Pacific. Mrs. Hulburt is a sister of Robert McCullough and they will make their home with him. MAKES SHORT VISIT Ida-, where he is in training at the Howard "Spud" Furlong paid his naval training station, home town a brief visit the first - of the week coming from Farragut, To buy, sell or trade, use the U-l ATTENDS COURT Homer I. Watts, Athena attorney, attended the session of circuit court here Monday. FOOD SALE SATURDAY Ladies of the Methodist church will hold a food sale at 10::00 a. m. Saturday at the Case Furniture store. HERE FROM IRRIGON Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Houghton of Irrigon were transacting business Houghton is secretary of the West in the county seat Monday. Mr. End Irrigaion district . ATTENDED COURT Mrs. W. L. Suddarth of Irrigon was a Heppner business visitor Monday, being called here for jury duty. She stated that a new James way unit has been added to the in cubators of the Suddarth hatchery, makng 11 units in all. None To Electric Users in Heppner, Lexington and I one. Service will be off from IOA.M. toll A.M. Sunday, Dec. 20 Due to necessary repair work on the lines. Pacific Power & Light Co. REMEMBER- These Two Things This is Oyster Season ,and The Elkorn Restaurant Is the Place to get Oysters Served to your taste Other Sea Foods In Season Follow the Crowd to ELKHORN RESTAURANT Ed Chinn, Prop. lie Qvmltv Sift A drum, a little red wagon, a picture book . . . these are gifts that bring joy to a boy's heart. But you can give him a far greater gift. You can give him the right to live as a free American ... the advantages of liberal schooling . . . the freedom to follow his religious beliefs . . . the privilege of choosing his life-work . . . yes, even the unquestioned right to gain a world of knowledge and pleasure through travel. All this you can give him by doing whatever you can no matter how little to win this war so that he may live to appreciate fully the true meaning of Christmas . . . peace on earth and good-will toward men. Today, in the Union Pacific family, thousands of fathers are working tirelessly to justify the steadfast faith of their children. Theirs is the task of assuring the safe transportation of trainloads of war materials and troops. It is a tremendous job but they are doing it gladly. They know, as do we all, that only through hard work and sacrifice can we give our little ones the greatest gift of all . . . peace and freedom. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD lite ?uilefic Afutdit T&titk , fiiiiiimHmmtiHi 2 camon GEMS FOR LADY AMERICA Last Christmas Just a Dream This Christmas It's the Dream Come True! We have a good selection to choose from Pet For Victory Buy Stamps and Bonds HiiMMHMmmiHwmmMHMHiMmiimmimmHmtmmtiMHMmiimmMutimH