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4-Hcppncr Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon, May 1, 1947 lone flews Items of the Week Mr. Irr.'-vur V.wmry has ofH nffi u a p j ft shi p in thr j Sunnuin t'ji'uirc on Main at rf ! . Jan os Umisny's broker houw humfl Sunday. They were pet tine it roa.iy for some ha by chix. fKvirri" Klder of Tir-.bor'ino lortpp is visninf nt the Jamos Lindsay hoirr Vr. K'drr has hH n in a haspitiil in rortland for Mrnr t i mo. Gursls at thp Marion Talmer hi 010 Sunday wrrp Noah Petty John. Mr. and Mrs. Lee IYtty iohn and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. r.iul Petiyiohn and family, and y.r. and Mrs. Harold Sherer and familv. ( Mrs. Dale Ray pave a birth ! day dinner at the Rietmann ranch in honor of Otto Rietmann. The Rietmann brothers and their families were present. Mrs. Garland Swanson pave a birthday party Friday afternoon, April 25, for her son Penny. The third and fourth prade pupils The social club of the Eastern I were present. Refreshments were S'ar "ill meet at the home of! served and games played. Mrs. Walter I'orley, May 7. Mrs. Mary Swanson and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zinter went ! daughter Eva will leave for to Davenport. Wash., last week j Portland and Salem Wednesday to attend the funeral of an uncle ', to visit relatives for a few days. of Mrs. Zinter. f , J From where I sit ... Joe Marsh I Yc Got to the Fish Fry Affer All Ti ... i -ii.it y fish fry was lire a prc.it Mi'-cess. There were ,Yrdy of ajii clijinp extras, and Will P.iii'cy d'd a right wonder ful i b of fpl.-is: the fish soft r.:l f '.y in't- -htor.B and crisp ..-. cr:5 i-v c '..-(. I'v.l .e 't pet to go. Th ww!! v-as tired after wov'cir.ff in IV : r.ri, p.r.d we just didn't vrrxi l-.ve her. TI t;t ' L'.'X vie know the fish was r g. ,;? Pccaase the folks didn't f. .ji't u. They sent Skippy IIci-.J:t. -.a over with two steam- inp covered plates of fish, and a pitcher of cool, sparkling beer. And we finished them off in front of our own 6re. From where I sit, that's one of the thinps that makes our town so nice a place to live in: a spirit of share and share alike. That plate of fish and glass of beer weren't just great eoti'itff, they Here symbols of the thoughtful, ness that makes for better living! Mrs. Omar Rietmann will spend this week end in La Grande. From lone Independent, May 7. 19JG: Masonic Deputy Grand Master Frank Stone visited lone lodge No. 120, A. F. & A. M. Wed nesdv M.iv 5th. After the fra I ternal session refreshments were served. We are advised that the lone lodge has purchased the two storv remnant of the old school house and will shortly move it to another location, make some alterations and use it as a lodge hall. I Fire cr.ught on the roof of the ' Rav Barnett house on Second street during the noon hour Sat urday. thought to have been caused by a spark from the kit chen stove. Due to the quick and efficient work of the firefighters the flames were soom extin guished. The roof was damaged rnci slight damage was done to Mr. Harnett's tools. ! Mr. and Mrs. Harry Normoyle of Portland were week-end vis- ; itors here. i A number from here attended Copyri'-.!, IT, Vailed States Brewers Foundation church services at the Valby Lu theran church Sunday. Rev. Sak-1 rison of Colton conducted the meeting, also baptismal services were held for Stephen Lindstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lind strom. Miss Marjorie Peterson return. ed to Portland last week after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Ely and family of Boardman were lone visitors Sunday. Lona White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon White, Is 111 at her home. Earl Padberg and Clarence Linn of La Grande were lone visitors Sunday. Mrs. Victor Rietmann and daughter Ruby Ann, Mrs. Frank Engelman. and Mrs. Fred Nicho son were Pendleton visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ely and daughter Francine and Delmar Crawford spent Sunday In La Grande. A number from here went fish' ing over the week end. lone town team lost in a base ball game here Sunday, 13-7, to Arlington. Francis Sherrard of Arlington had a loud-speaker which made it both interesting to the fans and others in the town as it could be heard all over town. Arthur Bergstrom and Miss Betty Ryding of Portland were guests at the Carl F. Bergstrom home Sunday, Mrs. Mary Brackett, high school English teacher; Miss Rose Mary Doherty, Miss Lola Ann McCabe and Betty Ball at ex'mgton News Of 77it Week HERE'S A SWELL TRICK TO STEP UP EGG PRODUCTION" Use Standard Poultry House Spray to kill mites, lice, ticks and fleas. Comes mixed, ready to use, A dime's worth covers more than 100 square feet and stays active for days. And use Stand ard White Oil No. 9 U.S.P. to step up egg production from listless hens. Mix with feed. It's non-irritating mineral oil that helps bowel movements, STiNotao "- POUlfPr 11AIICK I L2 L. E. (ED) DICK Phone 622 Heppner, Oregon Dance Saturday Evening , at the FAIR PAVILION in HEPPNER Sponsored by the Heppner Junior Chamber o-f Commerce for the JUNIOR CLASS Music by ELY'S ORCHESTRA i I..UL mm i, i i wt"'WiJ J. bp , iv ) jimj,uii.m,,n.i..w)ii4. nimiw,.niiiiJiiimi imiaii i.n. it 1 If - V s .4 1 ' I - , ' 1 1 ssk.-. GRANGERS SHAPE THE PATTERN off OREGON'S DEVELOPMENT Would you rather have the goose that laid the golden eggs or Oregon'! chickens and turkeys? Grangers would take Oregon poultry any day. The U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimate! the annual value of the state' poultry and poultry pro ducts alone at $34,000,000. That is farm wealth which poultry raisers fed into Oregon business and some of it got to you. It bears out the old Grange story that every one gains from solid, prosperous agriculture. Thirty thousand of the state's up-and-coming farmers are Grangers. They are directed by these common motives better living and working conditions; a very real desire to continue shaping the pattern of Oregon's development for the good of all. Gnnga tchlevements that hive made Oregon i better stale la which to live rR.F.0. Routes Direct Election of Senators KCooperatlie Marketing Better Roads Improvements hi Education Graduated Income Tai Improved Marketing Kiow-Cost Light and Power OREGON STATE GRANGE 1135 S. E. SALMON STREET PORTLAND 14,OREGON J 72 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OREOON FARMERS tended a Girls League confer ence at Moscow, Idaho, over the week end. Rollo Crawford took them over in his car. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dobyns were Portland visitors last week Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Roundy and family of La Grande are spending a few weeks in lone while Mr. Roundy is wiring the Jordan elevator. The PNG club of the Rebekahs met at the home of Mrs. Milton Morgan Friday, April 25, with 20 members and three guests present. After a delicious lunch eon an exchange of plants was held. The next meeting will be at Mrs. L. A. McCabe's, June Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bates (Freda Ball) of Modesto, Cal., are the parents of a boy, Robert Bryant, born April 19. Elmer Ball is the grandfather. Le Roy Brenner, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brenner broke the bone in his right hand just below the joint of the little finger while playing ball at school Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Johnson of Pasco, Wash., were week-end guests at the Ida Coleman home. Mrs. Mabel Cotter visited her brother, Jesse Mason, at The Dalles last week. Mason has been quite 111. Dorr Mason of Portland was a guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mason for a few days The social meeting ofthe Topic club was held at the home of Mrs. Omar Rietmann Saturday afternoon with three tables of bridge at play. Prizes were won by the following: High, Mrs, Paul Pettyjohn and Mrs. C. W Swanson; low, Mrs. Ella David son and Echo Palmateer; jack 'ugh, Mrs. Cleo Drake; 100 hon irs, Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn, and Trand slam, Mrs. Paul O'Meara The prizes were in keeping with 7Prdening and flowers which as the subject of the club this onth. They were garden tools id vrses. The hostesses, Mrs, crt Lkstrom, Mrs. Clell Rea :d I.Irs. Rietmann served ice errn, C'l'e and coffee. I.Irs. Ada Connon is spending pv dr-ys m Heppner this week j ir:3 V; 1 Jenn Clark of Pendle i is srending a couple of c':s vrrntion with her parents, 'v Mrs. Henry Clark. . Lcho Palmateer is hav 7 some cement sidewalks f'e on her property. Dntes to remember: Mother "t'ghters banquet, Saturday, ry 3, at i o'clock, sponsored y the Maranathas. All mothers id daughters of the commun y are inviated Study meet ng of the Topic club, May 9, at ongregationai church. This will 5& HAPPY wash BAY HARMONY 3&J children of Lexington at theieoine to disabled veterans all Community church. These were ,hrnliph the winter and snrinE." the doddv chairman said. "Mon- Mrs. Clarence Hayes Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. James Wren on the 12th of this month. Mr. and Mrs. Wren were old-time residents of Morrow county, hav ing moved from here four years ago. Mrs. Wren died at her daughter's home In Dallas. Mr. Wren has returned to Lexington and plans to make his home here. Lincoln Yocum, former resi dent of Lexington, was seriously injured by a gasoline explosion while returning to his home from his mother's, Mrs. Wren's, funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Art Hunt made business trip to The Dalles Tuesday. Peter A. Manson, from New- berg, was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cliff Yarnell, and family tnts weeK. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Edwards received word of the birth of a daughter, Marcia Elaine, to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Marrs In San Diego, Calif., on April 19. Mrs. Marrs Is the former Gerrlne Ed wards of Lexington. Mrs. Emma Breshears and daughte, Mrs. Carl Whillock of Heppner, were shopping in Her- miston one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Warner and family of Portland were vis iting at the Earl Warner home the fore part of the week. Orville Cutsforth, Oscar Pet erson and Kenneth Smouse flew to Portland on a business trin Monday. . I Mr. and Mrs. George Peck spent last week In Portland and the Willamette valley. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Peck's sister, Miss Etta Mil ieu of Corvallis. The Amicitia club was enter tained by Mrs. Archie Munkers and Mrs. Randall Martin at Mrs. Munkers' home Tuesday evening. The evening was spent playing pinochle with Mrs. Clar ence Hayes winning high prize. H. G. Garfield of Portland spent several days at the A. M. Edwards home the past week. He represents the Pacific Pump ing company in Portland and was here helping Mr. Edwards install a turbine pump at the Stanley JTucker ranch on Butter creek. During the past two weeks bible classes were held for the conducted by Miss Vades Koonst and Miss trances Foster under the auspices of the Young Chris tian Business Women's associa tion. There were three classes a day, one for pre school children at 10 a.m. The first and second graders met at 2:30 p.m. and at 3:15 p.m. the remaining school children had a class. In the eve nings Miss Koonst and Miss Fos ter gave illustrated talks and told stories to the young folks, followed by preaching services by Rev. Moreland. On Thursday evening the children gave a pro gram showing the community what they had learned. Awards were given out Friday evening. Miss Kitty Wilmot and Miss Jo Follett of Portland were vis iting friends In Lexington Tues day. Poppy Brings Help to Disabled Veterans Help and hope is being brot to thousands of disabled war veterans throughout the country by the American Legjon Auxil iary s memorial poppy program, Mrs. F. Unrein, poppy chairman of Heppner unit of the auxiliary, reported at the unit's April meet ing. Plans for the annual distribu tion of poppies here on Poppy Day, May 24, were outlined by Mrs. Unrein. "Help from the poppy has been ths ago the auxiliary went into the hospitals and convalescent workrooms with materials for making crepe paper poppies and gave gainful employment to thousands of veterans. These veterans have been making pop pies ever since, with more than 25,000,000 expected to be com pleted before Poppy Day. Next meeting of the American Legion auxiliary will be held at the home of Mrs. Otto Stelnke on Aiken street at 8 p. m., Tues day, May 6. o Brand new Jaeger concrete mix er and rubber tired wheel barrows for rent. O. M. Yeager, Phone 1483. Have the Following FLOWER & VEGETABLE PLANTS Ready for Planting Now Asters Pink Cabbage Agaratum Phlox Cauliflower Alyuum Snapdragons Egg Plant Carnations Sultona . Peppers Marigolds Shasta Daisies Tomatoes Lantona Solvia Pansiest Violas Petunias Zinnias (Singles & Dble) Also Have FERTILIZERS & FEAT M3sS LAWN SEEDING and LANDSCAPING GRADY'S GREENHOUSE Complete Garden Service HEPPNER PHONE 2193 OPEN SUNDAY also be a "book shower" for the public library. MAKE YOUR CAR NEW WITH A RUN LIKE COMPLETELY TORN DOWN AND REIUILT TO PRECISION STANDARDS WORN PARTS REPLACED WITH GENUINE FORD PARTS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Rosewall Motor Co. 4 Why we are asking for increased telephone rates , . . have our experts tune up your washer Yes, it's a lot easier to keep clothes clean, when your washer is humming pleasant ly. Undue noise tells you It's time for an expert check-up, adjustment and lubrication. Avoid serious trouble. Phons Us today. We service ALL makes of washers. Heppner Hardware & Electric Co. TUie responsibility of furnishing telephone service in communities and territory in which ws operate in Oregon carries with it the obligation to see to it that the service shall be adequate and dependable. Now, in order to fulfill our obligation properly, we have found it necessary to apply for Increased rates In Ore gon. We would like to tell you why they are needed. Present Local Rates Wert Set Many Yesrs Ag Charges now being made by this company for local telephone service in Oregon are based an rates that were established many years ago ... in most cues ts far back as 1921. Today these rates are Inadequate. Our Costs Have Soared Since 1940 The cost of furnishing telephone service has risen greatly since pre-war years. Total wage expense in 1946, which represents two-thirds of our operating ex penses, more than tripled that of 1940, due to higher wages and more employees. Our business in Oregon has grown and revenues have more than doubled in this period, but costs have climbed even faster. Costs of buildings, equipment and supplies have gone up tremendously. We Are Not Seeking Large Profits In asking our customers to pay more for service we are not seeking large profits. Our policy with respect to earnings and service will continue to be: "To fur nish an ever-improving telephone service at a cost as low as is consistent with financial safety." Present Intrastate Earnings Are Low Our earnings on intrastate plant investment, which were never high, have dropped rapidly the last half of 15 being 45 below 1945. There la every indi cation that without rate relief the earnings would be even lower in 1947 than in the last half of 1946. m. m 11 . m There Is Big Job Ahead To meet unprecedented demands for service and to keep pace with Oregon's growth, we are engaged in the largest expansion and Improvement program in our history a program which will cost $25,000,000 in this sut during 1947 aloe. 'Adequate Earnings Are Essential We have waited ae long as we could to ask for higher rates but mors money i essential now. Mil lions of dollars of the savings of thrifty Americana must be invested to finance the necessary increases in plant and equipment Thrifty Americans, being good business men and women, will invest these millions, if, and only if, there is reasonable assurance of a fair return. The Increase in total revenue we ask is only what is required to maintain sound credit position and we feel it Is moderate and in the public interest. We would fail in our responsibility if we allowed further time to elapse before applying for rate relief. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company