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Page 4 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, January 1, 1953 Many Christmas Programs lop Events At lone By Echo Falmateer The play"The Old Woman In The Shoo" was given by the grade school In the school gym Tuesday evening Dec. 22. The characters were Loy Keene, Santa Claus; Foggy Allen. Goody Green; Billy Serhafer, Mother Goose; Leann Padberg,' Fairy God Mother; Dl- anna Pettyjohn, Sleep Fairy; Bob Akers, Pickahnininy Pete; and Linda Ilalvorscn, the French Doll. There were also dolls, toy soldiers, brownies, fairies, toys, children of the shoe, a negro chorus of boys and a chorus of girls. Mrs. Frank lin Ely was the pianist. The program was proceeded by the school band led by David Raskin. Santa appeared with treats for all. The i'-TA supplied the treats. A Christmas program followed the regular grange meeting on Saturday evening December 20. It consisted of recitations by Elaine Gaarsland, Sherry Corley, Mar lene Griffin, Joann Turner, Mrs. Lewis Ilalvorscn and daughter Linda; songs by Virgina and Nina Griffin, Janet ad Judy Howton, Linda Ilalvorscn and Frances Mc Leod; baton twirling by Mildred Seehafer and Barbara Sanders and Christmas carols by a group of girls. Mrs. L. L. Howton was the accompanist. Mrs. Santa Claus brought treats for all. The meeting was proceeded by a pot luck supper. Guests at the Donald Ball home Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. Hod Thomson of Heppner and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sovereign of Stan field. Oliver Loney is visiting rela tives in Portland. The 4 II Camp Cookery club mot at the home of their leader Mrs. Garland Swanson Sunday. Dec. 21. A dinner was served at noon which consisted Of weiners roasted in the fire place, spagheltl a salad, dixie cups, cake and hot chocolate. The following officers were elected for the coming year: John Swanson, president; Bobby Rice, vice president; secretary. Kenneth Smouse; song leader, Wayne Hams; game leader, Den nis Swanson; News reporter, Jack Crum. All the lone 4-H club members i-ninvoil .i ClirUtmns D.'irlv fit the v ",J"J " ' 1 J Films were shown, games were played, grfls wore exchanged and refreshments were served. Around 100 attended the party. Mr. and Mrs. Klvin Ely and fiv,11.. .f l!!if,lmjn vlcltml bis Kiimiy i u' i, ' ... ........ -1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. u. My one day last week. Mr. and Mrs Lewis Ball and family and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ball and family wore visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Loy in Hcrmiston last week. Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Harrison and sons of Cascade Locks spent Christmas with her brother, Mar ion Palmer and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Palmer of Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole of Wasco spent Christmas with their son and family Mr .and Mrs. Earl McKinnoy. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tullis and sons spent Christmas at the How ard Bryant home in Heppner. Guests at the Carl Bergstrom home over Christmas were Cdr. and Mrs. Arthur Bergstrom and daughters, Beverly and Tatrieia of Everett. Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Bergstrom and daughter, Donna Kay of Echo; Walter Berg slrom of the U. S. Navy and Mr. and Mis. Arthur Stefan! and children Jerry and Theresa. Mr. and Mis. Roland Bergstrom spent the holidays in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lundell and sons of Portland spent a few days last week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Algott Lundell. Mrs. Ruby Nichols and sons, Louis Padborg and John Bryson spent Christmas with the Leslie Roundy family in Kennewick, Washington. Morton Lundell of Bremerton, Wash., spent last week with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lun dell. Billv Lundell, of the U. S. Navy i hump on a leave from near k'drpn find is at the home of his nn rents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lun dell at' Milwaukie. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell and Mrs. Arvilla Swan son. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Lundell flew tn Roise. Idaho last week to spend the holidays with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. uariana Lundell.. Henry Osibov and son Gregory spent Christmas vacation wnn i mnther In South Dakota. M Osibov and daughters are visiting her parents in Hood River. Mr and Mrs. Clarence Wiete- meir spent the holidays at their home in Milton. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gehrke and son are visiting her parents in Portland. Students home for the holidays nrn- University of Oregon: n mnih Hermann and Leeta Lin Oregon Slate: Bruce Smith, Joh Rristnw LeRov Brenner, bii Rmmmfeind. E. O. C. E.: Ruby Ann Rietmann. Oregon Tech at Klamath Falls: Donald LutianK.s. phi iinhhard and Gene Doherty. Washington State College: Ronald Baker. Whitman: Ross Doncrty. Pacific Lutheran. Gerald Peterson. Blind school at Salem: Lyle Kincaid. Dates to remember: Jan. 2 Extension Unit meeting at the Community church base ment. Subject Gooil Food for Good Health, time 10:30 a. m. Sack lunch at noon. Leader Mrs. Maude Casswell. Jan, 3 Pomona Grange at Wil- lr.i70 nrfinfTO jan. r Auxiliary Meeting at the Walter Corley home, jnn, 7Eastern Star Social club meeting. , jan, 9study meeting of the Topic club. jan i3r,ardon Club. Jan. 14 Maranatha Club at the Members are urged to bring used clothing for Salvation Army and Korea. Clyde Crawford spent Christ mas with his father Rodney Craw ford Sr. in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Rod Kvistad of Astoria are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson. Services were held at the Valby Lutheran Church in Gooseberry Sunday with Rev. Horny Hoken son of Portland officiating. Kris tine, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. n,n-.id Peterson was christened. Mrs. Peterson's mother and sister Mrs. Verna Hanson and Dolores Hanson of Portland were here for the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dobyns are fiuhinnr rpl.itivps in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heimbigner and children are visiting relatives in Odessa. Wash. Holiday guests at the Raymond i nmiP home were Mr. ann mis. Charles Ingalls and A. A. McCabe of Adams and Mr. and Mrs. How ard Eubanks and children of Ar lngton. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crowell entertained the following at a dinner Christmas day: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breshears of Lexing ton, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Crowell and daughter, Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crowell and children and Otis Young of Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rowel I and Art liowell of lone. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree and children and Mrs. Hattie Crab- tree of Salem were holiday guests .it the Lewis Halvorson home. Mr .and Mrs. Donald Munkers and children of Heppner were Christmas guests at the Harold Slwror home. The pupils at the school were served a sticcial Christmas iiini'ii Tuesday Dec. 23. Those having charge were ftirs. jonn mumuh Mrs. Earl McKinnoy and Mrs M.iiinn Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Seehafer and fnmilv of Sunnvsidc. Wash., were guests at the Walter Corley home Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne White were called to Portland Friday of last week due to an accident to iu cousin who was injured in a fall. Mrs. Gordon White and children Gerry and Lona are visiting in Portland. Mr .White has boon in Portland for some time studying rulintnr renair WOl'k. Guests at the Cecil Thome Locker Meat Government Graded Grade A Locker Beef Lb. Comm. Beef 40c lb. Dressed Hogs 30c lb. Including Local Grown Cattle -CUSTOM KILLING -WHOLESALE MEATS Heppner Slaughter House Former Heppner Sale Yard Location Phono 2642 Harold Jhnston State's Champions Are Winners Of National Wool Sewing Contest wrr,'-Tlf ?9'JV j' ' flfrW. "fT"'T I ihw, M rm J: mr ij ' -If, . U-. A - to t i '" . , f" :i if) ' ; , i Y 'A f ' (Wool Bureau Photo) Miss Nona Jean Nelson (left), 22, of Portland, and Miss Jean Margaret Smith, 17, of Corvallls, the state's senior and Junior home sewing champions, are seen after each had won the third place award in her class at the National Finals of the sixth an nual "Make It Yourself with Wool" Contest in Chicago. CHICAGO, III. Both of Oregon's state champions have won National Awards m the finals of the sixth annual "Make It Yourself with Wool" Contest. Miss Jean Margaret Smith, 17, of Corvallis, Oregon's younger champion, is the third-place winner In the contest's Junior Class, while Miss Nona Jean Nelson, 22, of Portland, the state's senior champion, Is the third-place winner in her class. The contest is open to girls between 14 and 22, and offers prizes in two age groups, Junior and Senior. It Is designed to create Interest In the art of sewing at home with virgin wool fabrics. Selection of both Oregon girls as National Champions was an nounced following the National Fashion Show, held December 8 in Chicago. Miss Smith, who receives a $100 Savings Bond presented by I. A. Wyner, Inc., entered an ivory dress of all-wool crepe, suitable for wear both in daytime or evening, which she wore with accessories of bright wool plaid. Miss Nelson's winning entry was a fitted coat of Jet black wool gabardine, with detachable trim which makes it, too, suitable for both daytime and evening wear. Her award is a $100 Savings Bond presented by The Wool Bureau. Wearing their winning-entry fashions, the two young Oregon women appeared with other top-ranking home sewing experts from 13 Western states in the final event of the $25,000 prize contest. As State Champions, they received all-expense-paid trips to Chicago, to be guests at the 88th annual convention of the National Wool Growers Association and to participate in the National Fashion Show. They traveled as guests of the F. W. Woolworth Company. The "Make It Yourself With Wool" Contest Is conducted each year throughout the Western wool-growing empire by The Women's Auxiliary of the National Wool Growers Association and The Wool Bureau. Mrs. Floyd Fox of Silverton is Oregon Auxiliary President and Mrs. Peter Obiaque of Burns Is State Contest Director. home were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grassi of Walla Walla and Mr. and Mrs. Win. Eagle and son of lone. The E. M. Baker family spent Christmas in Walla Walla with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crum and family visited relatives in The Dalles Christmas. Delhert and Donald Brashers of Lvle. Wash., were guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ray last week. Donald is in the Marines and will leave Camp Pendleton Jan. 2 Thev were ac companied by Gary Burche of Lyle. Mrs. Grace Ware returned last week from a three weeks visit in Olympia and Morton, Wash. Mrs. Joe Gaarsland and son. Joseph Melvin returned Wednes day of last week from Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Engleman and daughter, Judy, spent Christ mas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Engleman and other relatives. Mrs. Carl Linn, a teacher in The Dalles schools and daughter, Leeta, student at the University of Oregon spent the holidays at home. Several from here spent the weekend skiing at Tollgate. Guests at the Ida Coleman home Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ilealy and children and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams and daughters of Heppner. A Christmas pageant was pre sented at the Community Church Sunday Dec. 21 in the evening. Mrs. Ida Coleman was the story teller and the nativity storv was in pantomime. The Juniors sang the songs. The program was pre eeeded by songs and choruses by the beeinners and primary class es. Mrs. Fredrick Martin and Mrs. Charles O'Connor were the pian ists. Mrs. Edna Yarnell of Portland spent the holidays with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O Connor. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Haugen of Portland spent last week with her mother, Mrs Fannie Griffith and other relatives. Mrs. Mattie Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders of Port land spent Christmas with rela tives here. Miss Alice Nichoson of Portland was visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Edith Nichoson dur ing the holidays. Mrs. Maureen Nelson and Hu bert Thoreson. high school teach ers. left Tuesday of last week for their homes in North Dakota to snend their vacation. Guests at the Herbert Ekstrom home Christmas vacation were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wilkins of Alhanv. Virginia McClaln of Port land and Ed Malone of Astoria. Bill McElwain is visiting rela tives in Arlincton. Calif. Mr. and Mrs. David Bamett and daughter of Umatilla spent Christmas with relatives here. I Mrs. Donald Heliker and daugh ter, Sharon of Walla Walla are snendinc the holidays here. Word was received that Mr. New Year's Eve 2) IONE LEGION HALL Wednesday, Dec. 31 GENE RIETMANN'S ORCHESTRA Admission $1.00 Person - Supper Served Lex Rebekahs Elect New Noble Grand By Delpha Jones The Holly Rebekah Lodge met last week in the hall with Noble Grand Mrs. Maxine Cox in the chair. At this time election for Noble Grand was held to fill the chair left by the resignation of Mrs. Alvin Wagonblast At this time Mrs. C. C. Jones resigned the Vice Grands chair and was elect ed to fill the Noble Grand's and Mrs. Audrey Ansted was elected to fill the V G. chair, There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Ziegler of The Dalles are spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Smethurst. Guest at the L. A. Palmer home on Christmas day were their children and grandchildren; Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Harrison and family of Cascade Locks, Mr and Mrs. Marion Palmer of lone, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Palmer of Hepp ner and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Palmer of Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whillock and daughter Sandra of Brookings are visiting friends and relatives in Lexingon, Heppner and Spray. Roy Knighten was a dinner guest on Christmas day at the McRoberts home in Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Christian and family spent Christmas day in Ukiah with Bob's brother Lee and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Majecke entertained at their home on Christmas with the following guests, Mr. and Mrs. K. K Mar shall, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Majeske and Mrs Audrey Ansted and son Steve, and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Stone. The Lexington Cafe is closed and Mrs. Ralph Coates of Quincy, Wash., lost one of their motels by fire last week. It was the one they were living in and they lost everything. Mrs. Coates is Walter Corley's mother. Gene Heliker of Lexington is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heliker. Bridge and Pinchle were played at the social meeting of the Topic club at the Masonic hall Satur day evening. Those winning the prizes in bridge were Mrs. Mary Swanson and rev. A. Shirley high; Mrs. E. R. Lundell, low and Mrs. Arvilla Swanson, Jack high. In pinochle. Mrs. Victor Rietmann and Adon Hamlett, high; E. R. Lundell and Mrs. Adon Hamlett. low; David Rietmann, second high and Victor Rietmann 300 pinochle. The hostesses were: Mrs. Omar Rietmann, Mrs. Her bert Ekstrom and Mrs. Mabel Cot ter. Mrs. Mary Emert is with rela tives in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsdell of Port land are visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Alfred Nel son. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kirkelie of Tacoma are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holtz. Mrs. Elmer Holtz and John Jep- sen spent last weekend at Prine- ville with relatives. Their sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Newton and daughter Judy of Coos Bay met them there. for a few days. Mis. C. C. Jones was delightful ly surprised Saturday night when members of her family dropped in tnr o cnrnrise hirthdav party. HJt w ' - - Those attending were Mr. and Mrs W. E. McMillan and aaugn ter Pat and Mr. and Mrs. George Irvin. Refreshments were served later. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breshears were dinner guests Thursday at the Howard Crowell home in lone. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Messen ger and small daughter of Avenal, Calif, are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs. T. E. Messenger, also visiting his parents this week is Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Messenger Jr. of Hermiston. Christmas day all the children of Mr. and Mrs. Mes senger were at home. Also there for the day was Mr. and Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt and children and Betty, Jerry and Caroll Messenger. Wallace Gray, airman third class, who is serving with the air service is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Reed. Friday Wallace and his brother and sister Keith and Cherry motored to Mackey, Idaho, Patty Majecke who is in nurse's training in Portland is spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Majeska. Mr. and Mrs. Gomes, 7th and 8th grade teacher, is spending the holidays in Portland Butch Saw yer accompanied them as far as Portland on his way to McMinn ville where hels spending the holidays with his mother and his grandmother. The Lexington Campfire Girls held their party at the C. C. Jone3 home on Monday. At this time thero was an exchange of gifts. Games were played with the main entertainment being bingo Later refreshments were served to the following girls: Lucille and Mar earet Kendall. Dora Sue David son, Louise and Peggy Botts, Charlene Jones, Barbara bteagaii Nancy Wright, Pat McMillan ana Mickey Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Henderson had as their euest on Christmas, her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Claude White of Hardnjan Mr. and Mrs. Oris Padberg and son Charlie and Mr. and Mrs. El- don Padberg ware visitors at Monument over the holidays. Thp vniinn adult of the Sunday school held their Christmas party at the Homer Hughes nome At this time eifts were exchanged by the following: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marquardt. and Carl Marquardt, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Price, Mr. and Mrs. Don Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Messenger and son and Mr and Mrs. Franklin Messenger. The high school class had a short party at the church with an exchange of gifts Sunday morn ing. Don Campbell is their teach er. Thp Junior Endeavor's of the church invited the Senior classes to an evening of caroling on Tues dav pvenlne. After a verv suc cessful and enjoyable evening they retired to tne cnurcn wnere there was a party at which time Mr. and Mrs. Price of Heppner and Mr. and Mrs. Wetzel were hostes ses. Sunday mprning treats were given the youngsters at the Chris tian church. Miss Edna Bloom, third and fourth grade teacher, had the misfortune to sprain her ankle one day last week. She is recuper ating at her home in Portland. She plans to return to her job here on Jan. 5 and until then her niaep is beinz filled by Mrs. Fred Hnskins of HeDDner Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bates are spending the hnl davs with her parents ur. anu Mrs. James M. Bennett of Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. James Vanover and family were guests of Merritt r.rav and family in Heppner on Christmas eve. On Christmas day they were guests or ftW. ana Mrs. William Furlong and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ogletree in Hepp ner. Thp Lexington schools will end their Christmas vacation on Dec. 29. They will close again for the New Year holiday Jan. l ana z. 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