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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1943)
Heppner Gazette Times, December 23, 1 943 5 Joint Installation Colorful Affair For many years one of the im portant social events of the sea son has been the joint installation ceremonies of the Masons and East em Star. Changes wrought by war have affected this function but little) the most notable being the person nel. This was evidenced Monday evening when gavels of the two or ders changed hands in the formal exercises enjoyed by lodge people and guests alike. . Preceding the installation, some 200 people partook of a bountiful turkey dinner which belied any current advertising of food shortage. The salads, sauces, pies and other accessories combined to form a most excellent repast. Assembled in the lodge hall, lodge members and guests firstt witnessed installation of officers of the Royel Arch chapter. Harry Tamblyn acted as installing officer and inducted Archie Ball, high priest. J. O. Turn er king and Dr. L D. Tibbies scribe. The Blue lodge installed the fol lowing officers: worshipful master, Dr. L. D. Tibbies; senior warden, John Lane; junior we. .'den, Loyal Parker; treasurer, Frank S. Parker; secretary, Ray McAllister; senior deacon, Gordon Banker; junior dea con. Terrill Benge; senior steward, Oscar Rippee; junior steward, Rob ert Grabill, and tyler. A. L. Ayers. The Eastern Star employs a for mal setting for the installation of officers and dignity and charm is added to the floor work by the love ly gowns worn by the ladies. First to be inducted was Mrs. Claude Graham, who succeeds Mrs. Emma Evans as worthy matron. She will be assisted by the following officers: Worthy patron. Blaine E. Isom; as sociate matron, Mrs. Archie Ball; associate patron, Ray McAllirter; secretary, Mrs. Frank S. Parker; treasurer, Mrs. Edna Turner; con ductress, Mrs Beulah Barkla; assoc iate conductress, Mrs. Tom Wells; chaplain, Mrs. Mabel Hughes; mar shal, Mrs. Blaine Isom; organist. Miss Kathryn Parker; Ada, Mrs. Frank Connor; Ruth. Mrs. Roger Thomas; Esther, Mrs. Noel Dob yns; Martha, Mrs. Oscar Rippee; Electa. Mrs. K . A House; warder Mrs., Harley Anderson and sentinel, Harley Anderson, Several gift presentations were made, Mrs. Evans receiving a past matron's pin; Archie Ball a fountain pen from his five daughters and a gift from the officers' club; Dr. Tib bies a gavel made from Morrow county sage brush and presented as a personal tribute by Ray McAllis ter; and two beautiful bouquets for the new worthy matron one from her husband and two little daught ers, the latter presenting them to thir mother, and a gift from her worthy patron and his wife. 1 w Good Will Toward Men I i May the glad Spirit that fills the air ' be yours throughout the happy holiday season and the coming years Heppner Garaqe DR. STRAM OPTOMETRIST Wishes You and Yours -the' Season's Greetings and may you enjoy Good Health and Good Sight for the coming . Year! STRAM OPTICAL COMPANY Pendleton, Oregon At this time we want to say how much we appreciate your patronage this past year and to wish you the joys of the season. .ed or White mtmn m n mtf mi m limn n iJimimmiiiiiiiHifh'' J JOYOUS EzucT rjT r-i rr TtJ CHRISTMAS LET EVERY HEART BE GLAD! Carry on the tra dition that is America. Be thankful for the many blessings God has bestow ed upon us, and hope for Victory in 1944! Best Wishes for a Joyous Christmas Ferguson Motor Co. 'i v. S To the farthest corners of the world . . . our wishes go this Christmas To the one hundred and thirteen men and V women of our own organization who are serving with the armed forces a To the sons and daughters of our friends and neighbors who are shoulder to -shoulder with them in this war -u -u And in the same measure to all of you here at home & x go our good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. PACIFIC POWEIl & LIGHT COMPANY 3 3 years oj Public Service.)