2 Heppner Gazette Times, November 8y 1945
IONE NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Echo Palmateei
A party was given after the Re
bfekah lodge meeting last Thursday
night in honor of Mrs. John Gerdis.
A gift of two lovely pictures was
presented the honoree. She and Mr.
Gerdis are leaving soon for Covina,
Calif, to make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Martin and
sons of Moro spent the week-end
at the home of Mrs. Martin's moth
er, Mrs. Anne Smouse. Carl Troed
son of Hermiston, a brother of Mrs.
Smouse's, also was a guest over
Sunday. "
Mr; . and Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom
are the parents of an 8-pound boy
born Nov. 1 at The Dalles hospital
The young man has been named
Roland Keith.
Some dates to remember:
The Maranatha auction and sale
Nov. 10 at the Congregational
church parlors starting at 10 a. m.
Chili beans, crackers and coffee will
be served at noon and doughnuts
coffee and orangeade in the after
noon. ; The P-TA auction Nov. 16 at the
school house. The ladies are urged
to bring pies and everyone to con
tribute something to sell at the
auction. The sewing machine clin
ic at the Congregational church
parlors Nov. 13.
H. E. C. of the Willows grange
will hold an all-day meeting at the
grange hall Nov. 16 with a potluck
dinner at noon.
A miscellaneous shower was
given Mr. and Mrs. George David
son wo recently lost all their per
sonal and household belongings.
They received many lovely and
useful gifts. Sandwiches and coffee
were served to the more than 20
guests.
W. G. Palmateer left Friday for
Hot Lake to spend a week or so.
A Hallowe'en party was given in
the basement of the Church of lone
Cooperative which was greatly en
joyed by all. Games and stunts
were played and refreshments of
doughnuts and orangeade were
served. Rev. and Mrs. H. N. Wad
dell, Mrs. Kenneth Smouse and
Mrs. Markham were the committee
for the party.
Word has been received that
Mrs. Lester Brattain of Tygh Val
ley underwent a major operation at
The Dalles hospital. Mrs. Brittain is
a daughter of Mrs. Alice Wiles.
Mrs. Mary Swanson is leaving
this week for Salem to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Elmo McMillan. .
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Long are re
modeling the Victory cafe which
they recently purchased from Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Lieuallen.
The week beginning Nov. 11 is
National Education week and par
ents are urged to visit the schools
during that time.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rietmann
received word from their son Bob
in the U. S. Army that he has ar
rived in Japan. He is stationed near
Yokohama.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Christoph
erson and children of Donald visit
ed friends and relatives in this vi
cinity last week. Mrs. Christopher
son's brother, Melvin Brady of the
U. S. navy, is here on leave.
lone school district No. 35 has
given the old school bell to the
Church of lone Co-operative and it
will be installed in the church bel
fry soon.
Clarence Linn is helping A. C.
MOV. 21, 145
AN IMPORTANT DATE FOR
thousands of ARMY VETERANS
NOW IN CIVILIAN LIFE
B
etween now and November 21,
thousands of Army veterans will
reenlist in Uncle Sam's new volun
teer peacetime Army. Because
men who have been discharged be
tween May 12 and November 1 of
this year and reenlist on or before
November 21 will be able to return
to the Army with the same grade as
they held when discharged.
Men with six months of satisfac
tory service discharged as privates
will, on reenlistment before Novem
ber 21, be given the grade of private
first class.
Men now in the Army who apply
for discharge after NOVEMBER 1
for the purpose of reenlisting in the
Regular Army will also retain their
present grades, if they enlist within
20 days afVr discharge and before
FEBRUARY 1, 15)40.
"BEST JOB IN THE WORLD"
These special privileges are typical
of the new law recently passed by
Congress. Few opportunities for a
lifetime career oil er as many attrac
tive advantages.
Can you think of any other job
that would give you good pay, your
food, clothing, quarters, free med
ical and dental care, world-wide
travel, 30 days' furlough every year,
education and training in any of
nearly 200 skills or trades, and
enable you to retire with a life in
come any time after 20 years' service?
There isn't any! That's why a
job in the Regular Army has been
called "The Rest Job in the World."
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEW
ENLISTMENT PROGRAM
1. Enlistments for IVi, 2 or 3
years. ( 1-year enlistments permitted
for men with 6 months' service.)
2. Men reenlisting retain their
present grades, if they reenlist with
in 20 days after discharge and before
Feb. 1, 1946. The same applies to
men discharged between May 12 and
Nov. 1, 1945, who reenlist before
Nov. 21, 1945.
3. An increase in the reenlistment
bonus to $50 for each year of active
service since the bonus was last paid,
or since last entry into service.
4. 20 extra pay when overseas.
5. Paid furlough, up to 90 days,
depending on length of service, with
furlough travel paid to home and
return, for men now in the Army
who enlist.
6. Mustering-out pay (based
upon length of service) to all men
who are discharged to reenlist.
7. Option to retire at half pay for
the rest of your life after 20 years'
service or three-quarters pay after
30 years. (Retirement income in
grade of Master or First Sergeant up
to $155.25 per month for life.) All
previous active federal military ser
vice counts toward retirement.
8. Benefits of GI Bill of Rights.
9. Family allowances for the
term of enlistment for dependents of
men who enlist or reenlist before
July 1, 1946.
10. Choice of branch of service and
overseas theater in Air, Ground or
Service Forces on 3-year enlistments.
PAY PER MONTH
ENLISTED MEN
In Addition to Food, Lodging,
Clothes and Medical Care
(a) Plus 20 Increase for
Service Overseas, (b) Plus
50 if Member of Flying
Crews, Parachutist, etc. (c)
Plus 5 Increase in Pay for
Each 3 Years of Service.
Starting
Base Pay
Per
Master Sergeant Monf''
or First Sergeant 138.00
Technical Sergeant 114.00
96.00
78.00
66.00
54.00
50.00
MONTHLY
RETIREMENT
INCOME AFTER:
20 Years' 30 Yeart'
Service Service
Staff Sergeant .
Sergeant . . .
Corporal . . .
Private First Class ,
Private . . .
89.70
74.10
62.40
50.70
42.90
35.10
32.50
155.25
128.25
108.00
87.75
74.25
60.75
56.25
SEE THE JOB THROUGH
u. 9. ar&w
BE A
"GUARDIAN OF VICTORY"
AIR, GROUND, SERVICE FORCES
REENLIST NOW AT YOUR NEAREST
U. S. ARMY RECRUITING STATION
123 MAI!! STREET
Swanson in the store.
The Birthday club held their
regular meeting at the Congrega
tional church parlors Friday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Ernest Hel
iker and Mrs. H. E. .Yarnell. They
received many beautiful ifts. Mrs.
Norton Lundell became a member
of the club. Hostesses were Mrs. Ida
Coleman, Mrs. Steena Scleevioght
and Mrs. Wm. Seehafer. Ice cream,
cake and coffee were served.
Ralph Aldrich purchased the
house formerly occupied by Matt
hew Ball and has moved in.
Mrs. Harry Yarnell presented
Continued on Page Seven
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A BIG DIFFERENCE
IN YOUR HEARING
THE NEW
SONOTONE '600'
Come in for service or a
free Audiometric test
T. C. Downs will be at the
Heppner Hotel
Heppner, Oregon
Thursday, November 15
Willard and Goodyear
Batteries
For all Cars and Trucks.
BATTERIES RECHARGED
New Fast Willard Safe Method.
RENTALS
Richfield Service
Phone 1242
Heppner, Oregoi
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John Saager, Owner
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Women's
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GIRLS PATENTEX
SANDALS
REDUCED
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25c
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A Group of
INFANTS SHOES
Reduced to 50C
Sizes 1 to 4 White only
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