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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, April 10, 1952 Page 5 FiftyFourlh Wedding Anniversary Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allstoft Social Happenings Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Allstott, Sr., observed their 54th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Mar. 23, with a family dinner at the Civic Recreation Center in Hermiston. The tables were beautifully deco rated with spring flowers and candles. Robert E. Allstott and Mary E. Wardwell were married in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wardwell, on Mar. 20, 1898, at Beef Creek, Indian Territory, in what is now Okla homa. After a short honeymoon by horse and buggy to Purcell and Paulsvalley, they settled down on a cattle ranch which Mr. All stott managed for several years . In 1903, the Allstotts came west with their three children, Dollie, Robert Jr. and Elizabeth, and set tled in the Eight mile district west of Heppner on Jorr. AUslott wnoat ranch. They we- very act'vj in the community in socia', i;ltj;'oas and school activities. Allstott was one of the stockliuldors an promoters of the Jordan Siding Grain Elevator near Ion,?, He was DR. EDWARD K. SCHAFFITZ OPTOMETRIST Heppner Clinic Bldg.,,103 Gale Street Heppner, Oregon TELEPHONE 3373 OFFICE HOURS: Mon.Tues. Wed. Fri. 9:00 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. Thurs. Sat. 9:00 A. M. to 2:00 P. M. Evenings By Special Appointment ANALYTICAL VISUAL Broken Lenses Duplicated EXAMINATION Glasses Fitted also chairman of the Rocky Bluff school board and Mrj. A'stott: was active in the literary meet-! ings. Eight mjro children wori? born to this union, Sue, Otis, Gladys, Tressie, Mary June, Do.-ris an 1 Don, making a total ol eleven. In 1920 the Allstotts expanded their holdings by purchasing the Henry Gay ranch on Rhea creek where I'u-y engaged in ex tensive stock and hay raising and also dairyng. Due to a short age of help and two floods in one year which washed out the crops and fences. Mr. Allstott turned to turkey raising and was at one time the second largest turkey growers in Morrow coui'ty. All but three of the children had married by 1935 when the Allstotts moved to Hermiston whore they purchased the Pat Sullivan ranch south of town and engaged in the dairy business. When the Umatilla Ordnance De pot was being constructed, they converted one of their bluegrass pastures into a trailer court to help accommodate the influx of workers. Due to Mr. Allstott's ill health in 1942 they retired from the larm and purchased a home on West 5th where they still reside. They are members of the Chiistian chAirch. After a short retirement Mr. Allstott started working at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot and has been employed there fur the past nine years, All of their children arc living and attended the celebration with a large number of their children and grandchildren. The following children, their husbands and wives were pre sent: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Allstott, Jr., Mrs. Archie Padberg, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Allstott.Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burnside, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. John Bray, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Meek, Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Spencer and Mr and Mrs. Don Allstott. The following grandchildren attended: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sires of Ordnance; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kelley of Kimberly; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Despain of lone; Mr. and Mrs. Marvn Kennedy of Hermis ton; Robert, Shively, Jimmie and Darlene Allstott; Jim, Ronald, Gary and Barbara Jane Allstott; Joan and Judy Allstott; Mary, June, Tom and John Bray; Rhea Gale and Karen Spencer; Clar ence and Sharon Carr; Lola Pad berg; George Burnside; Warner and Janice Meek and Robert and Otis Wilcox. Heppner Soroptimists To Attend Convention In Denmark Plans to attend the 33rd regi onal conference of the Northwest Region of Soroptimist Club at Wenatchee, Wash., on April 18-20 were made at the meeting of the local club on Thursday noon at O'Donnell's Cafe. The Heppner club will be represented by Mrs. Clara B. Gertson, Mrs. Pearl De vine, Mrs. Claudien Wightman, Mrs. Etta Parker, Miss Leta Hum phrey, Mrs. Elaine George, and Mrs. Ethel Adams. The annual birthday party of the Soroptimist club will be held on the evening of April 10 at the home of Miss Leta Humphrey. The local club will be represented by two mem bers Mrs. Clara B. Gertson and Mrs. Pearl Devine, at the nation al convention in Washington, D. C. from Julv 20 to 25, and at the international convention in Cop enhagen, Denmark, August 10th to 16th. They plan to sail from New York on July 30 on the Queen Mary and will spend some five weeks in Europe during which time they will visit Londan, Paris, Brussels and other places of in terest on the continent. They will return on the Queen Elizabeth. Coming Events Friday April 11 Ruth Chapter No. 32. OES. Saturday April 12 Lexington grange. Monday April 14 Chamber of commerce, noon at O'Donnell's. All Saints Episcopal Card Party at 8:00 m. Fire Meeting. Tuesday April 15 American Le gion Auxiliary, 8:00 p. m.. Le gion hall. Wednesday April 16 P-TA, school at 8:00 p. m. Thursday April 17 Soroptimist noon at O'Donnell's. Elks. Friday April 18 San Souci fie bekah lodge, potluck at 6:30 p. m. for all Rebekahs and Odd fellows. Saturday April 19 W. S. C. S. tea and food sale from 2 till 5 p. m., at Methodist church. ham home north of Heppner. Present were Mrs. Frank Wilkin son, Mrs. Harlan McCutdy, Mrs. E. R. Huston, Mrs. Walter Rug gles, Mrs. Frank Connor, Mrs. Floyd Worden, Mrs. Tom Wells, Mrs. Archie Ball. Refreshments were served. LEXINGTON GRANGE TO MEET SATURDAY The Lexington grange will meet Saturday April 12 with the II. E. C. giving the program for the Lecture's hour. A surprise number will be featured, two skits, a monologue and an Easter Tableau. 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Past Noble Grands Meet Wednesday Mrs. John Bergstrom entertain ed the Past Noble Grands Club at her home on Aiken Street Wed nesday evening. Plans were made for a progressive dinner to be held on the evening of April 23 for all club members. Mrs. Pearl Devine and Mrs. Clara Gertson will be the hostesses for the first course at the Devine home; Mrs. Robert Dobbs and Mrs. Bergstrom will serve the salads at the Dobbs residence; hostesses for the main course are Mrs. J. R. Huffman, Mrs. Lester Doolittle, Mrs. R. G. McMurtry and Mrs. Frank David son at the Huffman home; dessert will be served at the Sigbee home by Mrs. A. J. Chaffee and Mrs. Sadie M. Sigsbee who will also entertain with canasta. Following the business session, games were played with prizes in the Easter motif, being pre sented to the winners. Present were Mrs. Robert Dobbs, Mrs. Pearl Devine, Mrs. Margaret Thomas, Mrs. Leste Doolittle, Mrs. Sadie M. Sigsbee, Mrs. A. J. Chaffee, Mrs. Frank S. Parker, Mrs. J. R. 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