Heppnsr Gazette Times, January 21, 1943 3, I ONE NEWS NOTES Albert F. Palmateer Answers Summons By Mrs. Omar Eietmann Albert F. Palmateer, prcmin?nt Morgan farmer, passed away Thurs day, Jan. 14, at the family home following an illness of two-weeks. Funeral services were conducted hy Rev. Martin Clark of Heppner, assisted by Rev. J. Fred Stilwell of lone, in the Cooperative church in lone at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning and the body was taken to Estacada where interment was mads at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Both services were in charge of the I. O. O. F. of which he had long been a member. Albert Franklin Palmateer was born June 12, 1887, in Clackamas countv. He came to Morrow county with his parents in 1898 when they acquired farming property near Morgan, and he lived on that farm continually. In 1916 he was united in marriage with Echo Githens at Estacada. To this union three chil dren were born, Ted, a mechanic serving with the navy and stationed at Memphis, Tenn., and two dau ghters, Doris and Laurel, both at home. Other survivors include a brother, W. G. Palmateer of Mor gan, and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Ely of Morgan, Mrs. Miattie Mor gan of Portland and Mrs. Lillie De shazer of Nama, Ida. Drake; Ada, Kathryn Lindstrom; Ruth, Orral Feldman; Esther, Mable Krebs;' Martha. Ann Smouse;Electa, Fannie Griffith; Warder, Lena Lundell; Sen., H. V. Smouse. Mrs. Carl Allyn received word that Mr. Allyn has purchased a house in Portland near Svan Is land. Mr. Allyn is employed in the Imperial barber shop. Mrs. Allyn and Maxine will move the house vacated. hold goods when the house is The Topic club study, meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. E. R. Lundell Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23. Several of the little folks in lone have been quite ill the last week. Among them are Betty Gorger, Clara Ann Scales, Clyde Ritchie and Larry Rietmann. Mrs. Chas. O'Conner, the pri mary teacher has been ill for more than a week. Some of the high school girls are helping with her classes duringher absence. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blake of Grass Valley, Merle and Ted Blake of Portland and Kenneth Blake of Heppner were called to lone when their father, Willard Blake became seriously ill last week. Mr. Blake's sister, Mrs. Ida Moore of Portland accompanied Merle and Ted. Mrs. Harriet Hunt has resigned as third and fourth grade teacher. Mrs. Chas. Carlson is temporarily in charge of that ro-m until a new teacher can be t. cured. Ray Bamett drove to Arlington Monday to rn2t Mrs. Bcrnatt who returned from attending a church conference at Salem last week. En route home she visited relatives in Portland. The thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero Sunday night. Ihis is the lowest mark so far this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morgan cf Portland accompanied Mrs. W. E. Smith, formerly Mrs. Vela Eubanks of lone, arrived in lone Saturday. Mrs. Valjean Swales is suffering from a severe cold that has settled in her ears. IRRKiOX m:ws By MRS. J. A SHO"' The Irrigon basketball team de feated Stanfield 43 to 20 Thursday. The Irrigon grade players won 22 to 10. Miss Jean Stephens and Master Sgt Wiley Bene fie 1 were married at Seattle according to a telegram Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Stephens. Sgt Benefiel has been stationed in Alaska. Jean has been and still is employed in the warehouse of the Boting factory. Carl Haddock, Frank Fredrickson and Walter Grider were Heppner visitors Thursday. Ihe g.-ound is bare and the wea th.i is ccld with pipes and water systems frozen up. This country has so few cold days. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bediwell are 1: "ivir.g Irrigon to go to Hebo, Ore. Impon had a basketball game with Lexington Thursday with the ng.ton team winning 32 to 16. Mrs. Melton Amos and baby ar lived Friday from Kellogg, Ida., to ' ;i 'he Ruckers before her bro ther leaves for the navy. The Irrigon basketball team won f n T.cxington 16 to 9. Leslie Rucker came home from Wallowa where he had been visit irr The Jared Whites have bought th L-waze house near the water of fice, Robert Waters has been ill but is improved so he can work at the ordinance depot again. Adren Allen has been making 3 barn into a turkey brooder house at the C. W. Acock farm. Betty Acock and Ella Mae Grim were Pendleton visitors Monday. It was 15 degrees below zero and a good many cars were unable to start so the workers in them could not get to the ordinance depot. PFNE CITY NEWS By BERNIC3 WATTRNBURCSER Frances and Betty Finch of Hep pner spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Finch. The girls attend high school in Heppner. It was 18 below zero on Butter rr-irk Mmday morning. Everyone had trouble in getting their cars end trucks started. Ruth Vogler and Junior Wattenburger did not get in to school at Echo that day. School was closed in Pine City on Tuesday because of the cold weath er but started again Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Myers were callers in Pine City Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Currin l Lena spent Sunday afetrnoon in Pilot Rock. Mr .and Mrs. Garnet Abercrom b'ie were Heppner callers Monday. Mrs. Anna Q. Thomson, teacher at Pine City school spent the week end at Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young en- joyed a visit with their son Clair Young and wife of The Dalles last week. This week Lt. Leo Young and wife will visit the home folks. Lt. Young is on a two weeks leave from Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buschke and Mr. Emest Heliker left Saturday will visit Harold Mason and CpL Henry Buschke at Fresno and Mr. and Mrs. Norton Lundell and Mr. and Mrs. Twitchell of Lo Angeles. Friends of Mrs. Stena Schlev ought, Mrs. Tillie Johnston and Mrs.E. M. Baker gathered at the home of Mrs. Schlevought to help these ladies celebrate their birth day. Those present were Mesdames John Bryson, H. E. Yarnell, Lewis, Ball, P. C. Peterson, Delia Corson, P. J. O'Meara, A. T. Coleman and the three guests of honor. Mrs. Ted Blake has shipped her household goods to Portland but will not leave for sometime owing to the serious illness of Willard Blake. Mrs. William Padberg of Lexington, Mr. Blake's sister has been assisting in his care during his illness. George Ely and John Rancier have taken charge of the ' meat market in Mr. Blake's absence. Miss Helen Linsay, a senior at the E. O. C. E. visited her family and friends last week returning to La Grande Saturday. News of Pfc Tom Everson was he is attending a radio school, received from Kansas City where The pot luck dinner and meeting of the H. E. club of Willows grange was well attended Friday. Those present were Mesdames John Ran cier, James Lindsay, John Bryson, Ella Davidson, E. M. Baker, Lewis Halverson. H. E. Yarnell, Marion Palmer, Martin Cotter, Stena Schle voight, A. T. Coleman, E. R. Lun dell, Emest Heliker, Laxton Mc Murray, Lana Padberg, Clarence Harris, Wate Crawford, Ellen Reith,, Ida Fletcher, Lewis Ball, and P. C. Patterson. Mrs. Howard Eubanks is criti cally ill in the Heppner hospital. S. S. McCabe is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jessie Engle near Pendleton where he is tak ing medical treatments. The officers of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges were installed Jan. 6. The Masons, installed by Elmer Griffith, were: W. M, Geo. Ely;S. W., H. V., Smouse; J. W., Omar Rietmann; Sec, Bert John son; Treas., E. R. Lundell. Officers for Locust chapter with Installing Officer Ruth Mason and Installing Marshal Martha Dick, were: W. M. Elaine Rietmann; W. P. George Ely; A. M Mildred Morgan; A. P., E. R. Lundell; Sec., Ruth Mason; Treas.. Ruby Roberts; Con., Dorothy Smith; A. C, Marjory Baker; Chap., Jenny McMurray; Mar., Beulah Mankin; Org., Gladys During the month of December 1942 this bank bought for its own and its customers' accounts, U.S. War Bonds totaling $4 jy9s 8,99J)-5 Condensed Statement of Head Office and 41 Branches Resources dec. 31, 194 CashonHandandDuefromBanks$45,606,82UO) United States Bonds 51,988,045.17 Bonds of U. S. Gov't Agencies DEC. 31, 1942 $72,555,015.02 133,966,311.07 and Instrumentalities 2,427,193.87 877,624.47 1 Municipal Bonds and Warrants Other Bonds Loans and Discounts-MONEY AT WORK IN OREGON Stock in Federal Reserve Bank j Bank Premises, Furniture and Fixtures. . . . Other Real Estate Customers' Liability on Acceptances Interest Earned Other Resources Total Resources Liabilities Capital., $3,000,000.00 Surplus 5,000,000.00 Undivided Profits 1,840,447.58 Reserves for Contingencies 1,920,840.28 $100,022,060.14 7,303,950.01 470,387.49 62,714,982.16 240,000.00 2,754,805.77! 1.00 21,067.35 370,286.32 79.159.69 $173,976,699.93 $207,398,950.1$ 5,041, 024.69 396,658.80 54,030,792.70 300,000.00 2,710,360.87 1.00 16,214.24 666,921.99) 156,362.03 $270,717,286.48 $4,500,000.00 5,500,000.00 1,604,730.28 1,223,102.94 Reserves Allocated for Taxes, Interest, Etc... Acceptances ; Interest Collected in Advance - . Other Liabilities $ 11,761,287.86 431,742.18 22,122.15 522.053.49 68,746.49 Deposits (exclusive of all reciprocal bank deposits) ...... 161,170,747.76 Total Liabilities $173,976,699.93 $ 12,827,533.22 487,947.76 16,214.24 166,802.09 119,437.94 257,099,051.23 $270,717,286.48, There are eight Independent banks In Oregon directly affiliated with this hank, with a total deposit volume on December, 31, M2, of t2,62f,MJS mm IMIMlo MM OF PORTLAND, OREGON MiMiir riDiui oirosir insuranci eoTiYoT t i oH