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6 Heppner Gazett Times, December 24, 1942 Hardman News . . . By FLSA W LKVTHTCBS Mr. and Mrs.' W. C. Hastings en tertained Pvt Guy E. Hastings and Pvt. Gus Steers at dinner. Those in vited were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mc Daniel, Sr.., an Mr. an Mrs. R. H. Steers and son Elmer. Guy returned to his camp in Missouri on Monday, while Gus will return to camp in Santa Monica, Calif, on Tuesday. Lt. Roy Thomas visited his par ents Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas and a sister, Mrs. Dallas Craber four days this week ; from Las' Vegas, Nev., returning Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Buschke had their Christmas dinner early so that Mrs. Buschke's brother would be with them. Pvt. Gus Steers was the honored guest and others invited included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hast ings and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Oren McDaniel and children, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Steers and Elmer and Uncle Sam and Aunt Hattie McDaniel who were unable to attend because of illness. Adrian Bechdolt is visiting his brother Archie this week. He lives at Boardman. Rita Mclntyre is spending the hol idays with her mother at the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Townsend and small daughtetr from Stanfield visited in town Sunday. Mrs. Ella Bleakman returned home with them. Friends received word Sunday that George Samuels is seriously ill in the St. Anthony hospital in Pen dleton. Mrs. Gladys Corrigal is with him. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Batty were over night visitors at the L. H. Rob inson home Sunday. Glen Farrens has been quite ill at his home most of this week. They plan to go to Portland Thursday if -' he is able. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel Jr., from Heppner visited in town Sun day evening. Mrs. Mary Whacken and small daughter are here from Salem stay ing with her mother, Mrs. Ad In skeep who is seriously ill. Reclassification, of Farm Workers Due Local draft boards have received instructions for the reclassification of farm workers and operators into classII-C and III-C under the war units plan. Production of 16 war units will provie the basis for de ferred classification. One milk cow hens, 20 hogs 45 range sheep, 5 constitutes one unit. Other exam ples of a war unit are 75 laying acres of dry beans, 2 acres of po tatoes ,and 15 acres of wheat or other grains. Crops that have no ratting include hops, cantelopes .watermelons, let tuce, squash and popcorn. Local draft boards have been ad vised to consult the county USDA war board in making determinaj tions. RETURN FROM INTERESTING TRIP TO CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs, Ray Drake re turned Friday from a pleasant two weeks trip to southern California where they visited their son Ray Jr., employe in a war plant in Glendale, and his family. The round trip was made by bus and Mrs. Drake states that sched ules were maintained throughout regardless of unusually heavy A bi-weekly British army news traffic. They had a short visit with paper with a circulation of more Mrs. Donald Drake and baby in than a million is printed in eight Portland before coming on home languages. m, HiiHiiiiiiHiiiiiiiitititti'imiiiiiimiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiiiiiiilitiiiii'; IN FROM RANCH Walter Luckman spent the first of the week in town from the Luckman Brothers ranch in the Lena section. Fall rains have made travel difficult to and from the ranch with the result that the Luckman car is stabled at the In stone ranch for the winter. Either a saddle horse or "shanks opnies" serve between the two ranches. Walter came to town primarily to attend the Masonic-Eastern Star banquet and installation ceremon ies Monday evening. IRRIGON NEWS By MRS. J. A. SHOUN Stella Doll and son Donald were Pendleton visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dexter are back from southern Oregon. The high school had their annual Christmas dinner Saturday with turkey and all the trimmings. Bet ty Acock, Agnes Caldwsll and Billy Norcross prepared it with the assistance of Mrs. Sherman. Mrs. Viva Hoagland has moved back to Irrigon from John Day. Her son Maynard and family also live here. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brownell are spending the vacation with Mrs. Brownell's mother, Grandma Gray beal. Mrs. Belle Caldwell and daughter, Mrs. Pearl Potts have gone to Eugene. Walter Caldwell of The Dalles came to take them back. Mrs. Rudolph Rada has received word that her husband is missing. He is in the army and has been gone only three weeks. She is a teacher in the Irrigon school. John Voile and son Bill went to CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all of our friends and neighbors for their kindness, words of sympathy and floral offerings extended to us in our recent bereavement. Mrs. Verl Fredrickson and family Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fredrickson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker Mrs. Belle Walker George Fredrickson Athena Monday after pea-vine hay. The J .A. Shouns moved their cattle down from the Heppner place last week. Barbara Fredrickson has gone to Washington D. C. to visit her sis ter, Mrs. Lola Berry and expects her husband to meet her there. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All Our Friends in Every Corner of the World E. G. Noble Maker of Famous HEPPNER SADDLE for 57 Years Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a New Year of Right Triumphant rver tMighf" and Liberty for all. Heppner Market A pfe "XjjtfUt N ! The Long Distance lines of the Nation are help ing to keep defense units in touch with each other ... are helping to speed the launching of ' ships ... are part of the Nation's war machine. jWar takes no holidays. Even during the Christmas holidays, please make, to the war-busy centers, only the Long Distance calls that are necessary. Help bring Peace and Victory closer by keep ing these vital communication lines clear. We appreciate your friendly help and under; standing. Buy War Bonds for Victory! 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