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6 Heppner Gazette Times, July 27, 1944 IONE NEWS NOTES By KTSS. OHAB BXBTMANH Bombardier Lost In France Former Resident of lone First Lt. Alfred C. Emert, son of Mrs. W. A. Emert of Hermiston, has been reported missing in action in France on July 4 according to a telegram received by his brothers, Delbert and Beacher Emert of lone. Lt. Emert is a bombardier on a B-24 liberator bomber, and recently received the air medal. His wife lives on their farm near Seymour, Tenn. Alfred lived at lone for sev eral years and attended school here. Tom Huston S 2c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Huston of lone, ar rived home from Farragut naval training center where he has just completed a semaprore course. Mrs. Frank Lundell underwent an operation for goiter Monday at the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland, according to word re ceived by relatives here. Mrs. J. D. Darst and son, Dick, have returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Carlson of Gooseberry. She has spent the last several months with her husband at Gearhart and other coastal points. Mr. Darst, who is a pharmacist in the navy, has again left the states. Robert Rietmann of Fullerton Calif, arrived Tuesday for a visit with relatives. Accompanying him were his cousin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Leutwiler of La Habra Calif. Both men are citrus fruit growers. Norton Lundell of Los An geles also rode up with them, and will remain for a longer time. Patricia Drake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Drake, is slowly im proving after a serious attack of rheumatic fever. The lone school board announces the following school bus routes con tracted: Lone Tree route to J. Eu banks; Gooseberry route to Mrs. Herbert Ekatrom, and the McEllig ott route to John Bryson. Miss Jane Huston returned Mon day from Portland, where she at tended the first session of stimmer school. Mr. and Mrs. John Eubanks and Donald returned from Portland on Monday where they purchased a station wagon for a school 'bus this fall. Alice Kay and Judy Mason came back with them and will visit at the Louia Halvorsen home for a while. Sttrs. Jack Forsyfche and Miss Bet ty Befgevin spent several days the first of the week visiting in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. Viator Rietmann and family were hosts at a family dinner Sunday. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. David Riet mann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar Leutwiler, Robert and Otto Rietmann, Mr. and Mrs. Werner Rietmann and Omar Rietmann and son Gene, : Charles Chick of Portland spent two days of last week in lone look ing after property interests. He was a guest at the Frank Engleman home. Mr. Chick is in charge of siu?plies at the Kaiser hospital in Vancouver. Wesley McNab arrived in lone Saturday from Seattle where he recently underwent an operation. He has been doing longshoreman work, but will remain here for har vest. First Lt. Jack Forsythe has ar rived in New York according to a telegram received last Thursday by his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Forsythe. During his 11 montlis in England Lt. Forsythe has completed his bombing mis sions as a navigator and has spent three months in the courier com jnand. Following the H. E. 'club Friday at the grange hall, Mrs. Walter Cor ley was given a personal sho wer to help replace the things she lost in the fire at the Delbert Em ert ranch last week. Hostesses were Mrs. H. E. Heliker, Mrs. Leroy Tur ner, Mrs. John Bryson and Mpb. Ralph Aldrich. : Ed Bergstroma have stored their furniture in the vacant Yarnell house. Mr. and Mr. Harry YwrneU were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Petersen in Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. John Eubanks and Mr. and Mrs. Art Stefani made a business trip to Walla Walla last week. Dale Ray has gone to Lyle Wash, to assist his sons, Claude and Bill Brashears with their harvest. The outside of the Garland Swan- house warming. Ice cream, cookies and punch were served at the no host affair. The following day Mr. and Mrs. Corley left for Portland to visit relatives. Mrs. W. H. Zinter returned Pvt. Walter Corley Jr. is here Thursday night from Willets. Calif, from Louisiana visiting his wife. where e visited her mother- Mrs; On Sunday a group of friends gath- E. S.- Cowan. ered at the Corley home for a Sgt Fred Ritchie arrived Monday son office building is receiving a new coat of paint. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Preuse of Portland are helping with har vest at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beckner. for a two day visit with his sisters, Mrs. Clifford McCabe and Mrs. Franklin Lindstrom. Mr. and Mrs. CliSford McCabe drove to Pendleton Sunday to visit Mr. McCabe's mother, Mrs. A. A. McCabe, who recently underwent a major operation in that city. 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