Bond Left By Late
Lillian Turner To
Start Loan Fund
Mrs. Cecil Jones
Tuesday evening the regular
meeting of the Lexington P-TA
was held In the school auditor
ium, with Mrs. Jones, vice-president,
In charge. A short pro
gram, beginning with a piano
solo by Charlene Jones and oth
er musical numbers, accordion
solo by Miss Ida Buchanan, two
horn solos by Billy Steagall and
Betty Lou Messenger. After
these the Camp Fire Girls told
of Christmas in foreign countries.
There was a short business meet
ing during which Mr. Cutsforth
presented the P-TA with a bond
given to his keeping by Mrs.
Lillian C. Turner to start a loan
fund for the Lexington school,
to be used by graduates who
wish to go on. Mr. Cutsforth
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gave $25 more to add to this and
turned the two over to the P-TA.
After the business meeting a
white elephant auction sale was
held with Ed Grant as auction
eer. The money taken in was us
ed to help with the treats for
the school children. Refreshments
of sandwiches and coffee were
served in the basement.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hayes
are the parents of a daughter,
born last Tuesday at the Corda
Sallng home in Heppner.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Majeske
are the parents of a daughter,
Virginia Lee, born Saturday in
the St. Anthony's hospital in
Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Davis are
the parents of a son born Satur
day in Pendleton. Mrs. Davis, t In
former Doris Scott, daughter of
Ralph Scott, was raised in Lex
ington. Clayton is the grandson
of Mrs. Nettie Davis of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gibson
had the misfortune to wreck their
car at Pasco one day last week.
Mrs. Gibson and the children
were shaken and bruised, but
nothing serious.
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that the joyous light of Christ
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your hearts throughout all
the year
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hicks of
Prineville spent the week end
with friends here.
The Lexington Camp Fire Girls
held their Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. C. C. Jones. Before
the party the girls decorated the
church for the vesper service.
Games were played and the girls
exchanged gifts.
The Lexington Camp Fire Girls
aud Blue Birds and Horizon club
girls held a vesper service in the
Congregational church with the
Rev. Sorlien of Heppner officiat
ing. The meeting was opened
with a song, "Holy, Holy, Holy,"
scripture reading and prayer,
another song, "My Faith Looks
Up to Thee," and a short 15 min
ute Christmas sermon. After this
the three groups of girls march
ed to the front of the room, with
the Blue Birds taking the front
row and the other two groups
going on the stage. The girls
were beautiful in pastel-colored
formals. Opening, Iris Bloods
worth; duet, Jo McMillan and
Elizabeth Edwards, after which
four girls lighted candles. More
singing of the Christmas carols,
and the passing of gaily wrap
ped gifts to be sent to sister
Camp Fire Girls overseas. Clos
ing, Mrs. Alonzo Henderson, af
ter which the girls left the stae
humming "Joy to the World."
Pianist, Mrs. C. C. Carmichael;
guardian in charge, Mrs. C. C,
Jones.
The Horizon club girls held
their party at the home of Mrs.
Cecil Jones Sunday night. Gifts
were exchanged and refresh
ments were served.
Several members of the P-TA
met at the home of Mrs. C. C.
Jones Sunday night and packed
the Christmas sacks for the
school. Mrs. W. E. McMillan
made popcorn balls for the 150
sacks.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Walker
of Pasco were visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Breshears one day
last week.
Ted Johnson of Gresham was
renewing old acquaintances in
Lexington one day last week.
Spray basketball boys and vol
leyball girls motored to Lexing
ton Saturday to play. The Spray
girls won, but the boys lost to
the Lexington boys with a score
of 34-29.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Feathers will
spend the Christmas holidays in
Clackamas at the home of Mrs.
Feather's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Kellogg. Their small daughter,
Alice Irene, will be christened
Dec. 28 at the Congregational
church with Mrs. Feather's fa
ther. Rev. Kellogg, officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith and
children will spend the holidays
in Albany.
Mrs. R. B. Rice from Heppner
was a visitor at the Lexington
school on Monday.
VALBY CHURCH ANNOUNCES
SERVICES ON DECEMBER 28
Services will be held at the
Valby church in Gooseberry at
11 a.m., Sunday, December 28,
according to announcement re
ceived this week. The Reverend
Hokinson of Portland will be in
charge.
An invitation has been extend
ed the public to attend this ser
vice and to participate in the
potluck dinner which will be
served irr the parish house im
mediately following.
Does Your Merchant
Smile When You Say,
"Charge It"
"Please charge this to my account," said the ladv.. ."With pleasure." smiled the
merchant. Do you know of a more grand and glorious feeling than that? Confid
ence was what she asked for. Merchandise and service was the answer. So if one
is entitled to this confidence why not protect it? The most sacred trust of all is
your credit.
WHEN YOU RECEIVE A PIONEER SERVICE COUNTY
CREDIT BOARD STATEMENT FROM YOUR MERCH
ANT BEARING OUR REGISTERED TRADE MARK
EITHER PAY, PART PAY OR SATISFACTORILY AR
RANGE TO PAY AND KEEP YOUR CREDIT GOOD.
PIONEER SERVICE COMPANY CREDIT BOARD...
THE MERCHANTS' OWN ORGANIZATION.
Pioneer Service Co., Inc.
cooperating with
MERCHANTS CREDIT BUREAU
No Commissions Charged on Collections All moneys paid direct to creditor.
"The Merchants' Own Organization"
Masonic Orders At
lone Hold Joint
Installation Rites
Breakdown Shuts
Kinzua Plant Down
Ahead Of Schedule
Pioneer Service
Co. Credit
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By Echo Palmateer
Joint installation of the Ma
son and Eastern Star officers
was held Wednesday, Dec. 17.
The Masons Installed were: W.
M Kenneth Smouse; S. W., Paul
Pettyjohn; J. W., Lewis Halvor-
sen. Installing oliicers were
Mrs. Markham Baker, Mrs. Omar
Rietmann, Mrs. Earl Blake and
Mrs. Fred Mankin; Oscar Peter
son, Geo. Ely and Markham Ba
ker. Those assisting in the din
ing room were Mrs. Sam Esteb,
Mrs. Mary Swanson, Mrs. Oscar
Lundell, Mrs. E. R. Lundell and
Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen. Mrs. B.
C. Forsythe and Mrs. Francis Ely
decorated the rooms. Flowers
were sent by Mrs. Carl Feldman
from Sunnyvale, Calif., for the
occasion.
In basketball lone lost to
Heppner Friday night at Hepp
ner, 30-32, the second string win
ning, 27-24. lone was also defeat
ed here Saturday night by Stan-
field, 29-35. The second team
won, 29-24.
The grade school won from Ar
lington here Tuesday of last
week, 21-19.
The town team won from Ar
lington and Lexington here Tu
esday of last week.
College students home for
Christmas are Miss June Grif
fith, Tommy Doherty, Alfred
Shirley, Donald Peterson from
Oregon State; Miss Shirlee
Smouse and Reginald Shirley
from the University of Oregon;
Alton Yarnell, Matt Doherty, U.
of Washington; Miss Mary Bar
nett, a bible institute at Seattle;
Stuart Aldrich, Simpson Memor
ial institute at Seattle.
The social meeting of the Top
ic club was held at the Masonic
hall Friday evening, Dec. 19,
The evening was spent in play
ing pinochle and bridge. High
prizes for pinochle were won by
Mrs. John Ransier and Clifford
Carlson; low, Mrs. Fannie Grif
fith and Charles Carlson; bridge
high, Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn and
Noel Dobyns; low, Mrs. Echo
Palmateer and Victor Rietmann.
Pie and coffee were served by
the hostesses, Mrs. Cleo Drake,
Mrs. Roy Lindstrom and Mrs.
Herbert Ekstrom.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buschke
of Los Angeles are the parents
of a boy, born Dec. 14. Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Buschke of Morgan are
the grandparents.
Bunchgrass Rebekah lodge
held their regular meeting on
Thursday evening, Dec. 18. Three
members were initiated. Mrs. H
O. Ely was presented with a 25-
year jewel and Mr. Ely with a
bible as a gift for being a Re
bekah for 25 years, by the noble
grand, Mrs. Wallace Matthews,
who is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ely. Another daughter, Mrs
Berl Akers, escorted them to the
noble grand. Mrs. Matthews has
presented eight jewels during
her office this year. Mrs. E. R.
Lundel was presented with a
gifl for having attended lodge
more than any member. Mrs.
Sam Esteb received a gift for
bringing in the most new mem
bers and Mrs. Cleo Drake receiv
ed one for the work she has
done as pianist. After the lodge
meeting a Christmas party was
given and gifts exchanged. Re
freshments were served by Mrs
Ernest Hellker, Mrs. Sam Esteb,
Mrs. Ida Coleman, Mrs. Clell Rea
and Mrs. Wallace Matthews.
The HEC of Willows grange
met at the home of Mrs. Oscar
Lundell Friday, Dec. 19, with 28
members and three guests pre
sent. A contest was held during
the year and those receiving the
most points in the work done
for the grange and HEC were en
tertained by the losing side.
Gifts were distributed by Mrs.
Donald Heliker dressed as San
ta Claus. Refreshments of ice
cream and Christmas cookies
and coffee and candy were serv
ed.
The regular meeting of Wil
lows grange Saturday night el
ected the following officers to
fill vacancies: Jack Bailey as
secretary, Mrs. Bertha Soverin as
lecturer, and Mrs. Ida Coleman as
gatekeeper. The grange voted to
enter the community service
contest sponsored by the nation
al grange. Donald Heliker gave
a very interesting report on the
wheat league meeting at Baker.
After the meeting a program
was given by the lecturer which
consisted of a candle lighting
ceremony, "The Sacred Flame,
read by Mrs. Ernest Heliker and
enacted by the members of the
grange; the Nativity Story was
read by Mrs. Oscar Lundell
Lunch was served by Mrs. Fred
Ely and Mrs. Wate Crawford
The American Legion and lis
auxiliary met at their hall Tu
esday evening, Dec. 16. The aux
iliary decided to invite the dis
trict president, Mrs. Dolly Bow
man of Milton here Tuesday,
Jan. 6. A short program and a
tea will be given. All members
and prospective members are
urged to attend.
The 4-H club girls met at the
home of Mrs. Cleo Drake Doc. 16
After the meeting cake and ice
cream were served.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon of
the Canal Zone and Mrs. D. M
Akers of Portland are guests at
the James Lindsay home. Mr.
Bacon is a brother and Mrs. Ak
ers the mother of Mrs. Lindsay.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Thomp
kins of King Hill, Idaho, are vis
iting at the home of nor sister,
Mrs. Ernest Heliker.
By Elsa M. Leathers
A break down caused the en
tire plant with the exception of
the mill and chain to go down
on Friday evening, instead of
Dec. 24, as was scheduled, ex
tending the Christmas vacation
five days. Many people who
were going long distances left
on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Litchen-
berg went to South Dakota to
see relatives and friends they
had not seen for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Halverson
and son went to Portland.
Attending the Masonic instal
lation at Heppner Saturday
night were Mr. and Mrs. O. D.
Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Close,
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Phillips
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mau
rice Brown, Andrew Stalg and
George Dukek or Fossil.
Louis Cannic and Perk Jellick
drove up from The Dalles on
Saturday and are spending a
few days here before returning
to that city on Wednesday.
The Sunday school teachers
pesented a nice Christmas pro
gram on Sunday evening. Many
pre-school age children were in
the program with the grade pu
pils. At the close of the program
Santa Claus made his appear
ance and candy and nuts were
given to all children under 14
years.
Ross Clemmons, a student at
Oregon State college, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Harold Sellars,
and other folks here for the va
cation. Miss Doris Jeters, who is an
Eastern Oregon Normal student,
is visiting her parents and sister
during the vacation.
Kenneth Searcy, Slc is spend
ing a furlough here with hig mo
ther, Lillian Searcy, from San
Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hlnes
and daughter and Mrs. Owen
Leathers were shopping in Con
don on Saturday, also from Kin
zua shopping there on Saturday
were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Arm
strong and Mrs. Raymond Hash,
and Mr. and Mrs. H. Nistad and
children.
Tom Caldwell and son Clair
of Irrigon were transacting bus
iness at the courthouse in Hepp
ner Tuesday.
FHA Announces
New Loan Plan
In Farm Buying
The Farmers Home adminis
tration has added a new feature
to Its lending program which
permits private lenders to make
farm purchase, enlargement and
development loans with mort
gages insured by the federal
government, announces Cecil J.
Youngstrom, FHA field repre
sentative, Portland.
The authority for the insured
farm mortgage program, states
Youngstrom, is contained In the
Farmers Home administration
act of 1946 which amends the
Bankhead-Jones farm tenant act.
The original law specified that
only direct government loan
funds could be used In the FHA
program.
The farm ownership program
is designed to enable farm ten
ants, sharecroppers and farm la
borers to buy and operate fam
ily type farms, and to enable
owners of undersized and under
developed farms to create ade
quate family farm units.
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'surance for mortgages of private
lenders is intended to extend
the benefits of the program to
larger numbers of people and to
encourage private enterprise to
make the loans.
Each insured mortgage loan is
based upon a normal earning ca
pacity appraisal of the farm by
a federal appraiser. This apprai
sal must be approved by the
FHA county committee made up
of three persons, at least two of
whom are farmers. The commit
tee also considers the qualifica
tions of applicants.
This type of loan Is only av
ailable to applicants who are
unable to get the necessary cred
it at the rates and terms prevail
ing In their community, Young
strom adds. Veterans are given
preference for all loans.
To protect the government's
interest, the FHA assists each
borrower to deve.op sound oper
ation methods.
Twelve county FHA offices are
operated in Oregon, located tn
the cities of Albany. McMInn
ville, Salem, Oregon City, Hills
boro, Eugene, Grants Pass, Kla
math Falls, Madras, Redmond,
ILaGrande and Ontario.
Cleo Drake about shoe scrapers
sponsored by the auxiliary.
Wallace Matthews attended
the funeral of Archibald Muir in
Portland last week. Mr. Muir
was a brother-in-law of Holmes
Gabbert.
Miss Gwen Coleman Is work
ing in the Pilot Rock Lumber
Co. office.
Miss Eva Swanson, who has
been in Salem, Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mary Swanson.
The Ameca club met at the
home of Mrs. Donald Heliker on
Wednesday, Dec. 24, with Mrs
Heliker and Mrs. Larrie Fletcher
as hostesses. Christmas gifts
were exchanged and their "se
cret pal" was revealed. Refresh
ments were served by the hos
tesses.
From the lone Independent,
Dec. 23, 1921: 'The nomination
of Miss Ruby O. Engelman to
be postmaster at lone was sent
to the senate last Monday by
President Harding. Miss Engel
man is one of the most popular
young ladies in lone, -and her
appointment will give universal
satisfaction. It will probably be
two or three weeks before for
malities are completed and she
assumes charge of the office."
The Cooperative church gave
the following program Sunday
evening: Christmas song and re
citations by the beginners, led
by their teachers; a Christmas
pantomime telling the story of
the Nativity, of the Shepherds
and the Magi, the actors being
those of fhe primary, junior and
intermediate class. They were
assisted by the choir and choral
selections by . the high school
girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Algott Lundell
had a Hammond electric organ
installed in their home last week. 1
Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Spain'
and sen spent the week end at
the Esmond Bristow home. I
Dinner guests at the Al Hultt
home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. j
Lee Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank 1
Davidson of Heppner, Mr. and
Mrs. E.nest Heiker and Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Heliker. I
Lyle Van Dusen and his aunt, I
Mrs. Mirtin Bauernfeind went to'
Chehalis, Wash., last week and)
brought back Shetland ponies
for tho Bauernfeinds.
The I.O.O.F. lodge at Morgan
elected the following officers at
a recent meeting: noble grand,
Howard Crowell; vice grand,
Martin Bauernfeind; secretary,
Fred Ely; treasurer, George Ely.
The Union Ladies Aid gave a
tea at 1he Congregational church
parlors Thursday afternoon, Doc.
18. They also sold food and fan
cy work.
A "blue and pink" shower
was given at the grange hall
Saturday afternoon in honor of .
Mrs. Donald Ball. Mrs. Wm. See-)
hafer and Mrs. Walter Corley
were hostesses. Mrs. Ball receiv-1
ed many lovely gifts. Refresh-'
ments of cake and coffee were
served.
A watch party will be held at
the grange hall New Years eve.
Dates to remember: Eastern:
Star Social club at Mrs. Walter
Dobyns, Jan. 7 Watch party
at the grange hall, Dec. 31. Ev-1
eryone invited and are to bring
sandwiches and cookies. ... Aux-'
lliary meeting, Jan. 6. '
n i;rrVt shine down
Shis year, may au my &
On happy home,..both farm and town,
ToaUIserve,bothfarand near,
A Christmas wish of peace and cheer.
Mh
AVERY
MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO EVERYONE
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